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NUMBER IS.

STANDARDIZATION Friday evening In Ess. Bos,on N .
urnon! OF meeting OF sprtualists was disturbed hv
insisting that his wife, who formed one of ec,
ou'n accompany him mp stairs their own chamber -
no' only expressed his disbelief in tho new 6ith I'm,
euounced those who wasted their time In what he con
'oohsh experiments. His wife obeycd reluctantly
'he departure, tho circle reformed and several
~ L were received from the sprits Tho spirI.
Sh I y iather wrote, by OF the mcdiums thai her
u "u nad dagger In the chamber and AZ a certain,
,r, 'axe her life, IL not prevented and advised
r, a' 'ree watchmen should be for without aelsy
Inc advice was acted on and three v,tcbmen s,s ~,
'sun OF tne cnamber of them armed with an .,e
ready 10 burst the door open at the sgbtes, , e h
uoener communication commanded that two more vstcb
men shoud be sent for the lady would surely ba nr
dereo' ns her husband had pistol in the room a. an
uasger. Ihe Hatshmen came and ranged themssIvs.
win the others ready for rush to tho rescue Uss,;n
voices OUTSIDE the husband opened the door and inopiS
he c.use OF such an assemblage Expianaious we're ;v
en- 10 aiiay their fears he invited the vatchman ~ g.
s. me chamber and search every part oe IL which be
u'u, OUT round neither pistol dagger The spirts
INSISTED that murderous weapons were conceaI&i
anu uigeu the watchmen to remain Unable IN ,ea.oK
e spiriiuaiists and unwilling create more excite
'ne husband permitted his wife to rpoin the msdI
s Us W another room while he retired to rest Rpt not,
"s'ah1'ng tns concession, the watchmen were NOT
Peteo 10 depart for several hours These faes ve,a
communicated to US by person who saw them ,n,I -.
STATE from personal knowledge that the family In h;.h
occurred 10 one OF the respectable In Easf uoso
ins P'u some attention to spiritualism We advise
- ~, nerves are not strong enough 20 enable them
- e eoiu shower bath in the dead OF winter r;ho,t
""'ns, 'o aSoid spiritual circles.-Bosfon nm,
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Third Glass Passengers
limited number OF third will be nom PHI
iadephiA and Liverpool, and found In provisions
From Philadelphia SIS From Liverpool $40.
Certificates Of passage will be issued here parties who de-
their spending
Drafts o the Agents from fl upwards.
An experienced Surgeon win be carried each ship.
goods the rhiladel ha Liverpool will
be with economy aud dispatch.
FOR freight passage, apply SAMUEL SMITH.
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AIOEgCE.-mL JAaEs o. HUNT is authorized to draw or
~ endorse Notes Drafts BUS or Chsekto pit for
nare, do and all Things Itb r
rnyiDg aud confirming ,uh acts that nave
taken, or may hereafter take place. HUNT A UARyEy
Hehr1ond. Na-rh q. 1867.
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THE INDIA UUBREIs COMB COMPANY
Onlcc "a GIN street, New York.
SOLE MANUFACTURERS under GooprElRs PlTESr offer 10
- the Trade large
Gowns AnEs TreE and siDE Gowns Children Cows 1e
OF the ktghosf fnf, and superior elasticity and du1I 10
combs Of other material They the head tSNn
any other Comb are not affected by moisture grease
ranted TO stand any climate, and not spli
Pr sale at the principal Comb Dealers York and at the
DhfOI OF IHk COhfAM ja9l-d9m
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Iyis-ly RICHARDSON. nRorMERs 1 Co. Liver

NHTOSDEitFUL., YET NONE TIE LASS Bk.I UIIFUL,
Wv those ivory and solid DAGUERRE0rIPES made by
wIIrRIURsr Counterfeit, yet faithful
mate, fe-like two-look but
They only breath enable them praise Of their
Arthee The exhibition and the public
ly solicited to call At Whehursts Gales generally and
erfu They made their
perfection, all OF nts-BAlt
Washington, Richmond, New York. Petersburg Norfolk
Lynchburg and Wilmington.
MEDAswhAt higher testimony OF mertea be given for the
superior Medas1 whehurst
exhibited side by de with the nrst Artists In America and
The close exhibition written
brishter Whekurs lie Galleries
In number Of operatives engaged
perfect awarded
as in this and Europe for his superior Daguerenype
than living This saying
less Il Those who wish truly be gati
hed small either OF his in
parts country Ills gallery In this
Main where ofPdent Pierce and
Cabinet de5
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NAEETAL wAHEMoIsE, aIs waIer siEeei, rec

VH I.lAI. WAt.ElIUISE, 2Io Winter SIrccf,
4Vh NEW ioRK.-yANDERvOoRr, DlCKERsoN A Co on,
Tor sale in larg. snail lots to suit purohAsers-
$500 Boxes Tin plates, third Best brands.
1850 do Roofing plates, l. O. and l. Y. Il 90
IryyO do Extra sized Tin plates.
2,p9 Bdls Sheet Iron, No. 10 to 2s.
DO do do r. q. and annealed, 30 to "a
zoo do Russia Sheet Iron, No. S to l6.
100 do Wire, assorted numbers and good quality
loo Casks Sheet Zinc; 80 spelter.
10 do Antimony 80 casks Copper. Il to l6 o.
80 Pigs nanea Tim go pigs Strait 1in
200 do Lead.
Together with full assortment Of Tinman
st e. hars Handies and all articles for Timers
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n YORK AID CUMBERLAND RAILROAD COMPANY, guar
anteed the city OF Baltimore and further
the uehAnna Railroad, will received
WAY 4 cos BANKING HOUSE AND LOAN OFFICE, until l2
O'Clock, NJ OF MONDAY, April 1854
Coupon Bonds dated January 1885, redeemabe January
1sT issued In $500 1900
1st January and July In baltimore.
1ERNsThe bids be made clear OF
Twenty OF the value OF the
purchaser paid within days made;
before the hrst Of May tveny
before the day Of June next twenty ereent before
the Of july the balance before the
August nex'; whole option
purchaser Ten percent Of the Of the
purchaser will retained security the
contract which interest will be allowed; the residue
ceyed " mhli-tIthAp
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Iihs zNN co. importers Of Hreneh and German Y,vc,
York ~ '''' "''hAm 'teeiO New
mhii-Sm
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,u,ur NEW ,rRsrT XlMC IiyC do dPAINTs.

TENRY W. KiNGMAN, late partner OF Pnrirs Ktxen,s
IL respectfully his
generally, that he has hand,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
all kinds OF warranted made CABINET FURNITURE CHAIRS
BEDS and MATTRESSES, which he offers at
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
al nnexeeptonaby low prices. No
satisfaction may favor him with their order,
mh20-dam-TPl 4sI pearI a. NJ w.,
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UD EMOyAIs-fINE RURNITURE.-The undersgn who
h0 has recently
OF 3 street. between Franklin and Man has removed his rs
tabshment 70 the building the West side Of the
recently occupied by HabOn Brother. lie
well Tor the his facilities
foturDg 70 enable him better
exhibit Of the various articles Of his manufacture
He snow happy iosate 20 his customers that he IL abundany
Accommodated With extensive business that
determined TO pains make this estabht
any the city, The location Of his
fng convenience and accessibility. lie
the kind which hes extended 10 HIM
and such additional AZ examination OF his Inducements will
command.
e has hand as heretofore, (hough more extensive
soaeD article the hncst ordinary belong
Ing 10 the Cabinet business. '' -
All kinds Of Repairing, well UndSrtnIi11 pronpty at
tended to- 4 COWIISV
S1 No. 1s Governor street Richmond Va
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LADIES ELASTIC SKIRTS. (Iouon's PA1ryT1
% BsrEelhyst opposite Astor House
" 'ne AooVe Splendid and desirable article
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SoSSEGNTHAL q BROTHER Importers Of Frspcb c,.,,,,
90, u "e'mAh FANCY Goops- No. IO9 Liberty Street
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EA ohLSAAT BROTHERS. IS Jnhn Stree, Ip,no,,. :, -.
s TRIMMINGS BERLIN Wool, FIoss srs E ssIc nr ,n
Lp AND SILVER PRINCES, GLsrs, TAssEs Brrross sI,x. I
aof
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EANCY GOODS TO THE TRADE ONLY.-siIEI-
DES, HARRIS WILLIAMS, having established agencies
France and Germany constantly receiving
their large assortment OF articles Of
ders their stock the most attractive in the city,
large 8 J.o-h
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1IIE AILNNrIU hAILING NUHhs AMI EuUNIjit,
HlSuTAcTuRE IHE wuL ESowS
nCOMPOSLrE IRON RAILINGn

"COMPOSIrB IRON RAILING"
VH1H called becauss composed Of Wrought and Cast
w on without riys jonts the ami
bsuR melted around the Wrought Iron Metallic
hpud making each panne as solid piece
Ing all crcycea uher Ins generally commtnees
ght like WIRE RAILING. heavy like CAST IRON RAILING
This Railing uncqualed Tor Cheagnes Strength and Durabl
", and peculiarly adapted TO CEhSrARY LOTS, because II
needs repairs.
Also, fy o PARN TfoE, at o. 90 10 feet easily
transported aud set, ana very much liked.
Also, all kinds n Wrought Cast Iron Vefandah
Bslcon,r, &C. Machinery and other Catings gsto order.
Designs and further IN oTmaon, 10 adde free
by GEORGE FOSTER, Agent.
mhp-d9m s29 Broadway, eorntr of waterst-N N. ".
ATOTIUE-Change n H0urs ~ Hs DeJdrfWs sfMs DdV
~ TrdfHUn sunday the q6t of March the
ming Washington, baltimore, Ac viii depot
~ 6H Instead Of !, 4. So, as hereoigre,
SAMUEL RUrH, Agent Of transportation
OGice RFAPR Il Co Richmond dateh2 2oh. iSI- rh97
CtpuENG SipPa.E az GB,UIAssNG,-,Uin 49,. a..
> ceying and shall continue tp receive sgc
bic of COhing, auh utntemsn Putnhing OCod
fr the spring and Summrr Of 1884, 20 which would cali
tenou of Merchants snd others visiting the city that
Nod stock such variety srare 70 be found
low a,simllar goods be bought for In any market
iENRY sHkfER,
mhl8 Conner Main and itth srcsts.
ttOHICE %c.-iOO prime quality, ~. and y" 100
~ se' Crushed sugar 100 obs Mol Rumi fo safe
nI@ Davenport, ALLEN 90.
SOMETHING rRA.-Iu,t received, lot Of BaliI
- more susArOursd Hams, And for sale BY -
L0oKBfT PANKEY,
-. eresers sud Oommi,,lon Merchants,
ph~ ish street, near Carr.
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CHEAP POSTAGE.

The Bill OF DIR. 0Ids raising the rates Of
postage, proposes to increase that on newspa-
pers from half cent paid in advance, to one
cent. Say that we send 200 weekly Eras 10
Philadelphia, or Io,4OO copies annually. For
these, the subscribers pay $500; which covers
the cost Of the white paper, Of the headwo on
d Of the composition, ofthe press work, Of clerk
hire, and Of mailing. But while the publisher,
for all these OUTLAWS receives only $780, the
Government for merely carrying, weekly, two
hundred papers, (which a man might take
under his arm,) from Washington to Philadel-
phia, is to receive, under the rates proposed by
DIR. Odds, SiO4 year
Were we TO send 10, 400 copies Of tho Era, as
freight, to Philadelphia, 1t would cost us about
% dollars; sending them by mail, at the rates
proposed by DIR. Odds, the charge on them will
DO more than one hundred dollarsl
Can anything be moro reasonable? What
a wise thing it is to tax intelligence Let
Congress adopt tho recommendations Of this
sagacious Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads raising the postage on newspapers
to a cont, and on letters TO FIVE cents, and soon
the Department will find q formidable compel
itor in the carrying business, in the private Ex-
press.
We are glad that the Press is speaking out
on the subject The Baltimore American well
remarks:
"The chief and, indeed, the only argument
adduced to sanction the proposed increase Is
the failure Of the Post Office Department rev.
enucs to meet its expenses But this argument
loses whatever force il may properly have pos
sessed when the fact ie known that the ex-
penses Of the Department over It's receipts are
entirely caused by tho large mass OF franked
documents that cucumber the mails The pri-
vate newspaper and letter mails would fully
meet the charge Of their transportation at the
present rates, IL il were not for the enormous
influx Of free matter, which II is sought to
make the legitimate business Of the Depart
ment pay for. Documents literally by the ton,
Of an entirely partisan character, and utterly
worthless to the country, arc sent from Wash
ington under the franks Of members Of Con-
gress, encumbering and delaying tho transport
alton Of the mails, and adding largely to their
cost. If it be absolutely necessary that the
frankisg privilege shall be used or rather
abused, to this extent, the expenses incident to
IT may properly be charged 70 the expenditures
Of Congress- and not laid upon the Postal De.
partment, to be brought forward as reason
for increasing tho tar upon private correspond
! ence.
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aThe business and social interests Of the
country, which contribute most largely TO the
support Of the post Office, are to the smallest
extent concerned in the distribution Of partisan
speeches and if members If Congress were en-
tirely cut off from using the mails as pack
horse for the dissemination Of these documents,
no substantial interests Of the country would
suffer, nor would any general complaint arise
therefrom. The rapid increase and dissemina-
tion of the public press in this country has
also rendered unnecessary, to a great extent,
this use of the ranking privilege. No import
ant movement in Congress, no speech that de-.
serves to live beyond the echo Of the Capitol
walls, but is seized by the Telegraph, and pro-
claimed by hundreds of Journals to the eople
Of every section of the country. To longer
oumber the mails with political speeches that
no one is expected to read, is of itself All abb
surdity--to make it an excuse for an increase
Of postage upon tho commercial and social in
tercourse Of the country, is something 50 far
beyond tho limits of common sense, that the
project should be contemptuousy hustled out
Of the Halls Of Congress If it is necessary for
political purposes to retain the ranking priv
lege, let its expenses he made the subject OF a
separates estimate, and paid for out OF the gen
eral treasury. We should then be able to
judge whether the cheap postage system is not
able to sustain itself"
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Another advance in the price Of printing
paper has taken place.
The State Bank Of Indiana was lately
robbed by clerk, it is alleged, Of $4,000 in
notes.
There were one hundred and sixty FIVE deaths
in New Orleans, week before last, of which
ifty-one were by cholera.
About one thousand dogs have lately been
killed by the Boston police. They use strych-
nine.
The opponents of tho Fugitive Slave Law
held Mass State Convention Mt Milwaukee,
on the 18th inst.
There are twelve brick yards at Columbus,
Ohio, and several of them il is said have large
contracts for bricks mt four dollars per thou
sand. Cheap!
Two thousand German emigrants were at
Antwerp, Mt the latest date, waiting vessels 10
take them to the United States.
No less than six physicians are Mayors OF
cities in these United States What more ap-
propriate for diseased municipal corporations :
Has the universally Of Hobbs's locks any.
thing TO do with the hghtnsss in banks and
brokers' offices, and the money market gener-
allyl
The preliminary examination Of the Martha
Washington prisoners commenced at Helena,
Ark, on Monday.
The revenue duty on sugar for the last FIVE
years. has amounted TO $36,00O,000. Over
seven millions year.
The Magnetic Telegraph Company between
New York and Washington have declared a
quarterly dividend OF per cent, payable on
the Goth inst.
Ex-senator Foote Is retained M counsel for
Col. Watkins, at San Francisco, accused Of neu-
trality violation, by participating in the Walk
or expedition.
Pigeons sell in Buffalo at three cents each.
The Cincinnati, Wilmington, and GAINESVILLE
Railroad has been opened TO Somerset, Ohio
A young girl was brutality murdered near
Milton, few days ago, by some unknown
wretch.
The adagc that there is moro pleasure in
giving than receiving is supposed to apply
chiefly to kicks, medicine, and advice.
Henry A. Hildreth, formerly reporter for
the Boston press. is now an inmate Of the Lu
natic Asylum at Utica, N. Y.
IL is said that Shelley left in manuscript n
work explaining his religious views which his
son intends TO publich.
The project OF railroad from Brownsville,
on the Rio Grande TO the Gulf coast, is receiy.
ing favor and encouragement
Hon. J. j. Crittenden has volunteered to de-
fend Mat Ward, charged with killing the
schoolmastcr at Louisville.
Please take half Of this poor apple,n said
a pretty damscl to witty swain the other
a No 4 I
better hnID Eliza blushed, and referred him
to papa"
The trial Of the brothers Ward, charged
with the murder Of Professor Butler, some
months since, was commenced ON Monday at
Ehzabethtown, Ky. About one hundred and
fifty witnesses were summoned, amongst whom
are tho Hon. James Guthrie, and Col Preston,
member Of Congress from that district
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BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.

Wreck Of the Ship Powhafm-- 1po Hun
dred LiDes Lost--.d Number Of Bodies
flushed ashore, sc.
The ship reported TO have been in a danger
GUS condition on Absecom Beach turns ont 10
DO the ship Powhatan, Capt Myers, q Balti-
more vessel, on her way from Havre 70 New
York, with 200 German emigrants ON board
Upto Tuesday night about forty dead bodies
were washed ashore on that beach, and ON
Brigantine Beach, about quarter Of mile
across the channel, consisting Of men, women,
and children. These bodies were mnch dstig-
ured.
AT the last accounts bodies were constantly
washing ashore at Absccom Beach,
A bed was found further up the beach, with
the name Of q vessel on it, understood to be
from Liverpool
Later-Thc bodies washed ashore at Abse.
com Beach prove to be those Of the passengers
Of the ship Powhatan, which left Haue for
New York between the 4th and 9th Of March
last She went ashore off Long Beach, about
three O'Clock last Sunday morning, and her
passengers and crew, 200 in number, were all
list. Not vestige Of the wreck was left. The
Powhatan was 600 tons burden, about twelve
years old, and worth $4,000.
Tho schooner Manhattan of Bangor Maine,
was also wrecked on Long Beach, ON Sunday
morning, and oil on board persisted, except one
ct the crew, who is in such condition as to
DO unable to give any particulars.
Effects Of the Recent Storm.
A letter from Lewes dated Monday, says the
storm was most furious there, unr0ofing houses,
barns &c. Seven vessels were blown ashore
one Of them was brig bound from Norfolk to
BOqk0n the crew of which moro n, tha r;r0;n.r
except one, who SWAN ashore, but was unable
to tell her name.
The schooner F. B. Alton, from Now York
with cargo Of lime took fire, and was entire
ly consumed, with the exception Of the sails
and rigging.
The schooners Senitz and Minerva were also
ashore-the latter having been but recently
got of, at the expense Of So 800. The sea was
80 heavy that no boats could live in it.
Seventy seven sail remain at the Breakwatcr.
The Ship Underwater Passengers Saved
New York, APRIL l9.-The surgeon OF the
ship Underwater has arrived in the city. He
reports her lying on tho outer bar with her
head OF shore. She went on on Tuesday morn
ing last, at half past o'clock.
All hands are employed throwing overheard
her cargo. The ship does not leak, and it was
thought sho would be got off with the assist
anoe Of the steam tug at high water.
The steamer Delaware, hence for Philadel,
phia, which has been lying at anchor inside
the Hook for two days-while endeavoring to
rcnder assistance to the Underwater lost her
boat and two Of her.men.
Two steam tugs, with schooners in tow, have
already gone down. The passcngers-60O in
number-havs- been brought to the city.
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CINcINNArI, April IA. 1884.

ClNcrssArL April Ia, 1854.
To The Editor of the National Era.
Tho annual Western Anti. Slavery Conven.
ton has Just closed its session OF three days al
Greenwood Hall, in this city. Ii was one Of
the largest and most enthusiastic Anti Slavery
gatherings ever held in the West The hall il
capable Of seating from fifteen hundred to two
thousand persons. During the sessions by day
the seats were at all times nearly FULL At all
the evening sessions, every seat and every aisle
were densely packed, and from five hundred u
one thousand were obliged to 90 away without
getting into the hall Rev. NJ Summerbel
pastor Of Christian Church in this city, was
chosen President, assisted by number OF Vice
Presidents The most prominent speakers OF
the Convention were Frederick Douglas, &. e
Burleigh, Lucy Stone, and H. b. Blackwell, Of
this city. A large number OF clergymen and
others participated, among whom were Rev
A. A. Livcrmore Rev. De. Boynton, Rev. DR..
Elliott, Editor of the Western Christian Advo
cato Of this city Rev. John Rankin, of Rip.
ley and Rev ID. Worth, Of Kentucky.
The Nebraska question and the prospect Of
the introduction of Slavery into the new Ter.
ritories tended to create unusual interest in oil
the proceedings. The denuncations OF Slavery
by the various speakers was greeted with the
most enthusiastic applause. Our city papers
reported at great length the speeches and pro-
ceedings, and thus Ant. Slavery truth will be
carried to thousands who were not at tho Con-
vention.
0oe of the most able and impressive speakers
at the Convention was Frederick Douglas. IL
is wonderful, when we remember that thirteen
or fourteen years ago he was slave, that he
has attained such cmincnce and influence in
tho country A number Of shareholders and
distinguished mon visited the Convention TO
hear him, among whom was Ex-Governor Met
calf Of Kentucky. Had there been hall in
the city twice as large as Greenwood, II would
easily have been filed, 40 eager are the people
to hear Anti Slavery truth The influence Of
this Convention at this crisis will DO attended
with great good
Rev. Mr.. Boynton, who has stood aloof from
these Conventions heretofore, gave the closing
speech, in which he expressed his most hearty
approval Of the Convention.
To-day, in our District Court, application
was made by Mr. Stanhope, Of Mississippi, for
the record Of the manumission OF six slaves,
who accompanied him. You're go,
United States steamship Massachusetts is
ready for sea at Norfolk.