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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

EyROTON .AQUEDUCT ,DEPARTMENT--TO CON-
~ traetcrsSealed proposals. endorsed Proposal for
u the Croton Department until Monday the 10Th
lay Of March, 1854 at II o'clock NJ ~ which hour the bids
f be opened build sewer with the necessary recev
s basins and eulvsrts in North Moore street from tho
erect being length nine hundred and twenty
eet The plan Of the work be and specifications
obtained, ON application at this odhce
ELIAS l.. SMITH, Croton
THEO. X. DE,TOREST, : Aqueduct
A. w. CRAVEN, Board.
Mar YorkM Marc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
DAGUERREOTYPEs.


T ARGE FIFTY CENT DAGUERREoTYPEs-THE
IL price OF everything has risen except Hutchings da
guereotypes takes them twice the size other
for 10 cents eneoEed in fne embossed lined
with velvet A. BLEEKER HUTCHINGS, 395 Broadway
walker street.
THE NEW YORK DAGUERREOTYPE COMPANY ARE
taking the finest and cheapest pictures the world and
With the Of nve hundred daily Pictorial
NO ns broadway. Go there and cave your money.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

CORPORATION NOTICE-PUBLIC NOTICE IS
hereby given that petitions have been presented IN the
Board for the q sewers II tho
tween Seventh and Eighth street.
Eighth and Ninth Hamcrsley street. from
Houston street Hudson river All Interested in
above having objections thereto are to
once on or before W ednesday, March ., 1884.
s sa14S 5SSEHs As''s'ss Board
vor Marc A.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

CTRKIT DEPARTMENT, NO. HALL OF RECORDS
lions have In the Of CouncilmcnTo
Dag the north side Of Broome street, between Attorney
the and set curb and gutter In Attorney street,
Rom No. 80 around the corner Of Broome street the
east Of Clinton street. and from thence to No. rs
Clinton street All persons Interested having objections
thereto requested to them in writing the
dersgned 1t his ONCE before the 10th OF March,
inst. JAS. FURRY, Street ComInis sioper.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

CTREIT DEPARTMENT, NO. HALL OF RECORDS
Public notice !. hereby given that ths following peti
nag walks In front Of vacant lots in Twenty street.
tween Seventh and Eighth Aa Of
side Of Ninth between Thirty and Thirty
eond streets set curb and sutter and regulate Thirty
second street, between second and Third All
interested requested present them writing
the undersgned ct his ONCE before the 18th day
March instant: JAS. FUREY, Street Commissioner.
March g. 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

AIR II. s. CHANFRAU HAS PLAYED ABRILLIANT
Nl engagement at the Howard Athenmum and takes his
benefit this present rday evening which
indicate the theatre will be crowded
Miss Albertne Will also appear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

CT. NICHOLAS EXHIBITION ROOM, 4a5 BROAD.
~ way. on the block with tho st. Nicholas Hotel This
new and tastefuy fitted hall has been by Luke
West Matt Feel, and Joseph MurphyOrginal Campbcls
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of all turlesque dances Il cxistoncs:
whose unique classic and chaste In the principal
cities of the Union have received patronage uncquasd
the annals of Ethiopian entertainments Tickets Is
Doors at 6 o'clock commence precisely ut TX o'clock
CPRINGS AND WATERING PLACES.-A PROFRS-
- of dancing in connection with band Of the best
musicians In New York, wishes to mako arrangement
with proprietor OF rs class hotel Mt watering place
spring to give concerts and sorees during the
Address ster o; ps psosPscss 70 Mr. Hen
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

CTREEs DEPARTMENT., NO. lHALL OF RECORDS
- Public Notice hereby given that the following petit
Councmenro regulate set curb and gutter and tagging
four walss Ninth from Fifty third street TO
Broadway end the opening Of Ninety second street
fr Third East river 70 grade Fifty third street.
sidewalk Of the same widen Pearl street between White
hall and State streets correspond with tho width of said
street between Pearl and Whitehall streets TO repair side
Walk northwest corner Of Twenty street ana frst
syenue to repair sidewalk IN front Of az and 81 Third ave
nue. 70 regsate and grade Fifty fifth street between sixth
ana seventh persons ,srested having objec
ons thereto requested TO them In writing TO
The IN ders e1 ~ his Office before the x2d day OF
March nest JAS. FUBEY, Street Commissions,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

CTREET DEPARTMENT, NO. HALL OF RECORDS
y Sealed proposals will be received this until
Thursday Sth day Of March inst at l2 o'clock ~ for
eatons 70 be had the Contract Clerk Of
ths department.. JAS. FUREY, Street Commissioner.
March s. 1854.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

E,OR CHARLESTON AND FLORIDA-sEMI- WEEKLY
Unied States mail line-The and fast going
MARION, NJ Berry, Commander, will leave pier No.
s To siabt nnHv on Soss xhsrc e hi, "a 70
asnsd and for At the once Of TILES
HON ~ CO., No. 30 Broadway Through tickets Flor
AAA ssfollowi to Jacksonvlle 81 to Pflatka, $50
V0R ygRCINIA- CAROLINA, GEORGIA, &C--THR
Is United States mail stcamehip JAMESTOWN, Gsptsin
axsndy will eave pier North river Saturday narcn
= 4ossek for Norfolk Pstsrsburs ssd 1iahmo.d.
can tale che ssabosrI and RosncSe IA vii
neSon and Manchester railroads. 70 Auguss AAAlanta
Chaneston &c. Passage and fare to Norfolk 81
eszg $40; stssrase half price, Foresight
- LUDZAk FLExsANTs. 50 BroAassay
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

CORPORATION NOTICE.-PUBLIC NOTICE is HERE
W by given, that petitions have been presented in the
Board Couneilmen fer the contraction OF in the
following named Streets TO wrand street. from Colum
ba street to East river Division street. from Ludlow
Rutgers street; West Broadway from Reade to Duane
street, and for receiving basin and culvert in Madison
street. the south SIDE between Nos 1872 and 1874 Madison
street All persons interested in the above and having
jecns thereto requested the in writ
Ing to the Contract Clerk at this office, before Mon
day, March "a, 1854.
5Hxo' d i; 81 FOREST, 'r''i Gs Asn'd''s
Croton Aqueduct Department, March II, 1854
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

A HIGHLY EDUCATED AND TALENTED WIDOW
IA lady gather stoutD years Of age, desires to
matrimonial alliance with respectable and educated
teman between the IS and 45 years Ono who could
true worth and forego beauty and has sufficient
BY addressing in good faith, H. R. Union square Post or
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

OUO.UOU Harris great gift enterprise Of the Whole
World Worlds Hall, 377 and 379 Broadway corner of
lite street. Professor Woodman Hart, Proprietor
Manager f. II. Z. Brown, Treasurer; q. H. Norton Cor
responding Seer tary Ashton Hankns Editor Descrip
tive Lecturers Miss C. LIE b.. Murdock, Cantatrce and
Pianist g. Turl Leader of Band. Professor j. Woodman
would respectfully inform the citizens of New York.
and the world at large that for the Of enabling ali
his wonderful illustration Of the Entire World the
first and only thing Of the kind eyer produced and
culaton to his Book Of Travels and
tribute among the purchasers Of his tickets of admission
magnificent and valuable gifts amounting to the total
Of $500 0O0 Among these desirable gifts Prof Harris
elegant country seat; residence in New York
city, building lots; Prof Harris Book Of Travels
pianos gold watches Bracelets rings silver table and
dessert spoons &c. &C., including cash loan of $40 900
without security confidently believed that the tickets
will all be sod and the property distributed before the LIST
June This property WIN be placed in the hands Of
perfeety fair and manner to ALI concerned
admissions the exhibition and gift Of the
0O. All orders for the exhibition must be addressed
post paid, with the money enclosed to PROF. j. WOOD
NAN HART, Nos. ST. and 379 broadway Worlds Hall,
York. the tickets will be promptly forwarded
any part Of the world Any information relative to me
property may obtained at the Office Worlds Hail.
vissoher Co.. 60 Nassau street Single admissions,
rs cents children, halfprce. Open daily, from to ~
r. H. Lectures commence at 5 and p NJ
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
REMOVALS.


nR. Won MELTING mas REMOVED - NO 81.
~ Marks place,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

vRoToN AQUEDUCr DEPARTMENT.-TO CoNTRAC-
~ torsSeafed proposals. endorsed Proposals for
Mercer DO received q The once Of the Crotoa
a IL O'Clock NJ q which hour the bids will opened
build with the receiving basins and Gull
Mercer street. from the In Prince
point about 20 feet so1h Of Houston street being length
eations obtained, on application At this once.
ELIAS L. SMITH, } Croton
THEO. r. DE FOREST, {Aqueduct
A. w. CRAVEN, } Board.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
MATRIMONY.

A YOUNG MAN, MECHANIC, OF UNIMPEACHABLE
IA character, would form Q matrimonial alliance with
young lady Of respectable looks vrtuous nc
nations and who ashamed Of hanic Of refined
taste and who produce the best Of eorence ad
o note stating where mutual interview had
to Central broadway Post ONCE The sristet confidence
observed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
CTREET DEPARTMENT, NO. 4HALL OF RECORDS

CTREET DEPARTMENT., NO. 4HALL OF RECORDS
~ Public notice Is hereby given that the following petit
tions have been presented the Board OF
pave Thirty ninth street, between Eighth and Ninth
nues; to dag walks In front Of lots Twenty third
street between seventh and Eighth to
cant lots In Nineteenth street. fotwcen First Second
avenues that Thirty seventh street. between Second
nue. and Es river, and First between Thirty
ter set to widen CHI street between Beekman and Ferry
streets straight line with the northwesterly line Of
Cliff street fron John TO Beekman street. thence running
in straight line with present front OF
se store No 81 Cliff street until IL present
Gin street. to Sag south side Of Seventeenth street. be
tween First and A; to lay crosswaik
rct Of No So Canber street, grade street
roH West street to Thirteenth avenue All persons inter-
estei having objections thereto requested
themf writing TO The undersigned at his once on or be-
fore tie 9th day Of March inst
JAS. FUREY Commissioner of Streets
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

NROTON AQUEDUCT DEPARTMENT-TO CON.
~ tractors-seaed proposals endorsed 'Propasal for
In Broadway will be received the the
Croton Aqueduct Depar ment, uat Monday tho Sd
APRIL 1854 II o'clock M at which The will be
sins and cuverts in Broadway from the in Twenty
sixth point about thirteen feet north Of
fifth street being length about 23 feet The plan
work may he seem and specifications obtained applica
tion ut this office.
ELIAS I. SMITH, )r-o... .a..,...
THEO. r DE FOREST ero'op aqgeauc'
A. w. CRAVEN, Do@ta'
Nav ork Mar
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
MEDICAL.


DR. RALPH-HOURs or OFFICE CONSULTATrOH
IL from TO II A. NJ, and to p. r., except SuniayI
Houston street. n Wooster.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

pHARo-UNIoN CARD MANDATORY III AND
u Hy Grand street neat the Odd Fellows Hall. The i'm
provements made In the manufacture of cards
nuiactured at this establishment the precision Of
cut their toughness and perfection slip we'll
adapted for the use Of dealers Of Pharo.
pLAYING CARDs.-THE ILLUMINATED PLAYING
card sot up in very elaborate style made only At the
Union Gard Mandatory III and 79 Grand street
TIE oda Fellows Hall The prices higher than the ord
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

pHAR0-T0 SPORTING MENTOR SALE, AT THE
Union Gard hAnufactory, III and l79 Grand street,
small los o. extra seasoned genuine Crehore cards. least
years oA They the dealing cards In the United
states. UNION CARD MANDATORY,
and l7q Grand street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

DUCKLEYS SERENADERS, CHINESE HALL, ~
ID Broadway, near the Prescott House.
OPEN EVERY NIGHT.
The Oldest established and most talented company n e.
ience being the first to introduce harmony into an Ethis
form Burlesque Operas &c. TO- The management has the
still be conducted in its present style" fun
without vulgarity Time acknowledgements commences ~
7L O'clock Admission. - cents.
JAS BUCKLEY 4 SONS, Proprietora
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
FANCY ARTICLES.

DLAYING CARDs.-sINGLE AND DOUBLE-HEAD
PLAYING cards OF che following brands:-steamboats,
Hghlanders y Players, Highlander, Ellslers Merry
Andrews Deeaturs Henry sths Eagles Moguls and Span
l7Y Grand street near the Odd Felloxs Hall.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17

ID OPEN the magnificent panoramas Of the River Milo and
the Holy Land being the largest and most Interestingly
comprehensive paintings executed Every evening
~ O'clock and wedneday and Saturday afternoons a.
parts Of the house. The georama will permanently
close and the hall is to let
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29
STATE OF THE Markets TO-DAY.

FRIDAY, Sept. 2s-P. VI.
AsHE-The na.ke; Is quiet for Pots al g., and
Pearls a. &c IS.
Co1Tos-Our market il frm, with fair business
doins for home use and for export.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-State Flour is in fair demand,
manly for the filing Of contracts TINS being on sm al
stock. closes firm q; our outside figures; other de-
scrptons are lower, particularly tue better kinds,
which are more plenty, closing quiet at the decline
Canadian Flour is heavy and Gull al O., the nomi-
nal price fhe sales OF Western Canal are $500
bbIs at s. c ! 10; for common 70 good OHIO, mixed
to good Michigan and Upper Lake brands, and
s7l2as7 . for common 10 good State Extra Cen
esee, s. "a 80 IS.
Southern Flour in fair demand for the loS grades a,
lower prices the arrivals are larger and the saes are
so bbis. az e. 5Oa sc for mixed to good brands
Baltimore and Alexandria.
Corn hea! is lnactye &; 81 IL for State, and 81 81
for jersey; 100 puncbeons BrandywIne sold at 81
Rye Flour il unchanged and il inactive at former
figures.
GRAN-The market is quiet and depressed and
pi,es are lower. We have but to note sale of 500
bushels white Southern at 81 20. Rye is very non-
nal 81 l60sl IL.
Oats are heavy sales OF state ana Western at A. @
s3Ic Corn il lower and IN moderate request; sales
q, 900 bu-h at 10 a 76!c. for Western naked 75d
75cgc for unsound-other brands nominal.
WAIsKH-The market is dull and heavy; sales OF
1914 bbs at 42c for Jersey and i2i i2ic Tor Prison
PRoyrsIoSs-Pork Is heavy at sl3 s7i for Mess and
Prime sll s7i0sl2
Beet is heavy at sllasll rs for Country Mess
sl4 sl4 25 tor City Mess, and si50l5 50 for re-
packed Chicago. CO; Meats are quiet, but stesiy,
al 4 a &C. for Hams and y a &C. for Shoulders.
Lard is unchanged; sales at Ioi Gllc. Butter is
in moderate request Z; 2oo. for state and - NE
for Ohio. Cheese dull al 3 iO.c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29

blage Of near two thousand souls. Hi subject We
The Loot Senses the object OF which was TO demon
susie the proposition that blindness preferable to
deafness. II was discussed in agreeable, able and
earnest manner sfter which Mr.. Fem retired snid
the prolonged applause Of the audience.
IHFoRTASI MKETIs6 OF TIE CaSaL BOARD.-Ihe
Canal Board meets in Albany oday TO consider the
question Of the location Of the enlarged line OF the
Canal between Brighton and MscedOn. In ls5l they
decided TO strsighen the Canal and thus shortea the
distance between Brighton and Fs:rport By several
miles. 1.-THE new line Is carried il lesves the WI
lage Of Pitsford entirely and passes some two miles
to the northeast OF the present Canal The question
Il ore Of grea; importance 10 sn who navigate the
canals ana OF very imminent import TO the business
Interests Of Pittsiord, Bsshrens Bssin and Car
tersville.
Bulrer, the novelist. IL 6 le.:e- 10 gentleman IN
Boston, ssid: g have closed nv career as winter
/" of fiction. an gloomy AID unhappy. have ax-
"hsusted the powers Of lie, chasing pleasure where
cit il not 10 be found"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29
NEW-JERSEY ITEMS.

MONMOUTH COUNTY FAR.-The Monmouth County
Agricultural Fair Jamesbursh the [th inst passed Oh In
5000 style There fair show Of agricultural Prod1es
specimens OF work sDd Agricultural societies
Of the DAY the contest between three
fair eGuesns FOR prizes There many ladies on the
ground equipped for the trial bat er declined entering the
lis those no did Msses ConOyer Fown and BueSa
lew They ttsteally dssstd-he fret in black six
basque and PEA green skirt; the second in black medno
basque dark seen skirt the third in BLACK velvet
Sith black meno skirt; all with black fur hats
", with feathers.
dice rode IN the rug secou panied by several friends
0, h and eeIe presented to the judges Governor
p - Hon Samuel Lilly Nathaniel Rue Nm Henry
He and x. COnover. Esqrs The Judge. III n in
dic be in which the ta 20 be conducted aad
the hst together, ard then singy, 70 nde
L.orId the canier aud galop displaying al
ssces elegance peculiar 10 well pracced equestr
difficult which exceiltd the her, Dat the
Judses decide, snd they did in
the follow ing u To Miss Conover they awarded the
f to Miss Buckae the second aid 20 Miss Foxn the third
prize.
company tmhd the ground and the c0ntssans
then friends met and the przes were awarded
sLd pr Ltd by the Governor very beautiful and sPPTo
pirate speech.
The hr.t prize richly chased silver card bstet the
second elegant liver cake kniie and the third par Of
har dome silver butter knives
After ih CEREMONY the company Passed through the tent
the articles exhibition and then
separated spraresty highly dehghfed and graIihed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29

MURDER IN Princess ANNE CoUETY.-A most re-
voting and inbuman murder was committed on FRI
day night last in Princess Anne, by some fend in
human shape, upon the person OF Mr.. +. Augustus
McAlpin; his body found on Saturday morning,
about three mes from the Court House, lying on the
side Of the roe 30 horribly gashed and manged that
his lungs and bowels protruded from the wounds no
less than thiry.sx stabs and cuts were inflicted by
the murderer. That it was cold-booded and dehb-
crate murder is evident from the fact that there
no marks Of struggle the ground the pocket
book containing money and papersl OF the deceased
was untouched and his horse was found carefully tied
to fence with the stirups thrown across the saddle
about one mile from the scene of blood. We have
been informed that Mr.. Nc Alpine, unfortunately had
an alteration at the courthouse on Friday afternoon
with an individual. who drew knife on him-hgh
words ensued, but no fight took place. This person
kft the courthouse and some Is 20 minutes after
word Mr.. McAlpine mounted his horse TO return
home; nothing more seen or heard of him until
Saturday morning, when his mangled body was
found Suspicion Immediately directed to Mr..
Ewel the person referred to, and no was arrested;
the evidence however, not being deemed sufficient
by the examining magistrates to warrant their sending
him on for further trial. he discharged from Gus
tody Mr.. McAlpine was rs years of age, and has
left widow and Two children 10 mourn with agonized
besrts the loss of afectionate husband and ten
der father. lNoriolk va. news, 2'th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29
CONFLICT WITH BURGLARS.
POLICEMAN SHOT BY THEM, AND ALMOST
INSTANTLY KILLED.

This friday morning, shortly before o'clock two
BURGERS, who had broken into Mr. Logans bakery in
Ninth st., near Avenue C, were discovered by one of
the inmates Of the premses and made hasty retreat
pursued, however, by the individual who fret saw
them. He called for help which attracted the atten.
tiOn Of policeman James Cahill, Of the Eleventh
Ward who, seeing the rascas running off gave chase
and came up with them on the corner of feminist and
Avenue b. He Immediately closed in with them and
struggle ensued and during its continuance of few
minutes pistol shots discharged, when the tao
men, who had been seen struggling with the Off ,er by
fen ale FROM an upper window of Mr.. Simpsons reg
iGeDCe by, Of The reports of the pistol be-
ing he ard by ,f1icers Lake and Vermilyea, of the
same district they hasened TO the spot, aud their
associate holding TO a small tree and staggering
if about TO fall They asked him if be was shot, in
response TO which he gave groan, sank to the pave
ment, and expired in few seconds afterward. His
dead body was Immediately conveyed to the Police
station by the oicerr where it awaits the holding of
the Coroner's inqusiiion. The deceased had been
connected with the Police Department FOR about a
year. He lived il Rdge-st., where he has left wife
ard several children. He shout 50 years of age,
ard born in Ireland, Three men have been arrested
on suspicion OF being concerned in the murder
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY HARD SHELL PRIMARY ELECTIONS


TO TIE MAYoRALTY CoSYENTIOS.
Fc,tecaM Wayd-DGniel o'xesrs, David Gartwate, VIM.
FiteerM Ward William N. McIntire BEN amin II. Field,
John Gilmore. 1890 -
TuenieM Ward. James P. Damn, William Joice William
Trentv second Ward-Patrick Masterson. John Mccoy
William TuruUre.
TO TEE JUDICIARY CONVENTION.
Fouyteen Ware WIN. Iiz1atrick Thos Fay John Dowd.
Fifteenth Wayd-*Augutus Schel b. $. Hart, George c.
TpeneA Wa,d-'Peter b. sweeny, Peter T. Cutler An
drew J Dunn 49,
jamin A COllaTd.
TO THE COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Fotuteenh WGrd-James NJ. Bard, Hugh U Bren Theodore
FiteenM Wayd-*RchaId sehell John II. Brady Charles
fuefea Uard-+Jobu ". Boyce, Timothy Waters, Jr..
TSeaty second Hard-rahck Msstersen John s. Mssnes,
Patrick Mcguire
Al TO THE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.
&ou,eenh Ward John Leamey, Patrick Meehan, Michael
Toum. v John Cunui eh am Patrick Csyanah.
Fifteenth Ward s-GeOrge F. Thompson, Richard Schell,
Elijah Fisher. James Parker, John Gilmore.
TventeA Hard John w BOyce, Cornelius Ryan, John
Dusan John Huden. Bernard Tranor
John ). Hyatt, John II. Blunt George Dean.
Contestants.
HARD-sHELL EOMISATIoSs.
Chemung Co-For Assembly, John ". Beers of
Catn; County Treasurer, Levi j. Cooley is nom-
na,ed Superintendent of the Poor, Daniel Bennitt,
and CoroDCr, Mordecai Hickey.
Htstchester, Puen0m and Rockidnd Cocoon
press 9, James X. Whiting.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-29

PosrsAsrERs' -Postmasters should
remember in making up their quarterly returns for
the quarter to end on the SOth inst, says me vase
instoa Sta, that their percentage or compensation
10 be different for that quarter from what they re-
ceived for the last quarter Thus they to be here
after as follows, viz:
On any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars,
eixty per cent. but any Postmaster at whose Office
the mail is to arrive regularly between the hours of
nine clock at night and five o'clock in the morning,
NAV be allow ed seventy per cent on the first hundred
dollars.
and not exceeding four hundred dollars fifty per cent.
On any sum over and above four hundred dollars,
hut not exceeding twenty -four hundred dollars forty
And on all sums over twenty -four hundred dollars
ffteSn ner cent.