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FIRES.
FIRES IN BROOKLYN.

Yesterday morning FIRE broke out in the chemical
factory Of VIM. Bailey q; the foot OF Centre-ii.,
Which was speedily extinguished by Officers Bias
chaek and Mcnamara before much injury was occa-
stoned The night previous fire broke out in the
upper part Of an old building No. 10 Fulton-ay,
which was extingushed without much damage.
CHURCH BURSED DowS.-Yesterlay morning,
about o'clock, fire broke out in bailding corner
of Second and North E.eyenthsts., Eastern District
formerly used a cGrFenter-shop but recently fitted
up as place Of worship by the Methodist residing in
that vicinity The FIRE bad gained such headwey that
the frenen were unable TO the building II was
owned by Jesse Brown. Loss 5000 insurance
There can be no doubt bat that the fire the work
Of an incendary, as no fire had been lighted in the
stoves for several days. Thiss the third inceniary ire
in the Fourteenth Ward during last week.
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LIBEL SUIT.-Itis understood that VIM. f. Wood
Of Quebec has instituted suit against John NJ Francis
Of The Troy DAILY Times for libel in the publication
Of an article in which it was asserted that Henrietta
Robinson, now in the Troy Jail, convicted of murder,
was the sister of said Wood and that the said Times
could substanate the fact if necessary. The article
in question appeared in the columns of the foregoing
paper the next day. at least but few days after the
publication of Mr. Woods affidavit in The Troy
Wig wherein the said Wood denied that the said
Henrietta Robinson his sister. The damages are
laid at $4,000. 1t is understood that Mr. Francis in
tends to justify in other words prove that his state
ment was the truth and not libel.
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TuEATKcAL-TLe opening Of warm weather be-
eius TO reduce attendance al the Theaters, though
y.ry good houses are still mlintainei Benefits are
now the order Of the day, preparatory to the closing
of the Winter Season.
A grand complimentary benefit TO II. Wallsek Is
the most prominent future event. l. i 10 come on
Tuesday night, 18th, next week. at the Academy Q!
Music. NJ Forrest, Mr.. Davenport, Fanny Vinins,
all of Mr. Waseks COMPANY, ard many other artists
have volunteered and IS probable tast tbs benefit
will be the grea:st affair Of the kidd ever known IN
New-lork.
Mr. II. Jordan has benefit tonight st Burton ;,
when " The Upper Tea and Lover Twenty will be
played Mr.. Holland OF Olympic memory, viii com
mence an engagement here "a Tuastay Mss Rly'
uonds benefit Is set down ~ Wednesday, nth " Inc
Ladies Battle for the pTiaciPal piece, the first time
ever played in this housA
Mr.. Brougham VIII have beneii, this Monday
evening at Wallace 3, when " The Fast Man VIII De
given for the inst tine, and The Irish Heiress Tor
the last time Mr. Blake has his benefit set down Tor
Thursday evening OF this week, with The hoaa %
9uin" and other entertainments. including BAKE
md Brougham, a. Richard the Third and Richmond
Mr.. q. L. Fox, s.sge manager At the Ssaonsi' hs'
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AZ ACT or JrsrIcr.-The Detroit Inqrirer states
II At w II. Goodwin, citizen of Richmond and na-
tive Of Virginia, has been stopping OF the Michigan
Exchange during the past week, and LEFT there la-'
evening for home. He brought with him four slaves
two OF whom are children. their mother who IS mar
RED to free colored man, and Their grandmother,
who was his own nurse in infancy. He gave them
their liberty and bough. hosse and 10; for 500 on
Mscomb-st-, which he decided TO the oil woman ana
Ie 800 To their credit in bank This is but an act o:
Justice stA as the world goes especially the Southern
part of it belonging to U.s. it "a deed thai deserves
honorable mention.
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lAdFeuisemcni.l
GREAT AUCTION SALE o. CITY LOTS

4 DUBUQUE, IOWA
I will sell on the 18th. 3cth and 3ist May,
$50 CITY LoTs,
situated in the RAILROAD ADDITION to the City OF Dubuque
Terms Of payment fourth cash; balance on long time
This property situated in the very heart Of the city and o.
fer. ast Inducements TO all Of those who desire purchase.
either for business locations private residences IL the only
conspcucus sleysted plateau Of ground combining hehhu
mess Of location with front both sides Of tbs river Tbs
r OTIS fon,ns On the lake are admirably calculated Toe
ma nufleturiug purposes
Eastern people are invited to attend the sale
T. Cox, Alctilaser.
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Adve-i!semf ut
VfrCaSr pARIOR PAPERS.

SvrrHrx BsEED Importer. Manufacturers and Lobbsn ~
vs.. PsD~rs their sad spsci0H varehoss> No 10
Broa1vsy receiving and VII eosfiD1s 70 receive BY
ys1u. arriving foash the season. ne atss snd not
.scfiv, wticn European SKIN can prodns IN M
I.te Of pan Gold and Ye,yct DECORATIVE WALL fAskG
eeeap, or with very -h and ELssoRArL AsSssS siap,sa
70 Cot.,e Hal Pa.cs are invited 20 can va s1Aa9S Ia
IN an Attractive sock Pro 1A BE- saSfs t1o and Al con-
trss., han ts exocIied with prpmp'n.s sA arSe skl
M.rchsr. implied ~ AIaeresn Sooh Il io"est P'sss
rricse
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Advertisement
P.x,s ZrpnYR MERINO UNDRR GARMRNTS-

yor Spring and summer composed ola material very
i.b so and ialaje; and for gently ahornng pee
n they equal and easnot be 100 strongly recon-
meudef.
D. the sfrons nal ssfety; al health and comfort
D. V.Ly1TfNE Morris ndation Ia They are lin1t-
af.p I'd f iuyals prevent them tuns The DO,
on ou "a sudden cbaoys- Of ys.lsbe cns'e
49, 49, Jas No.
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advertisement.
nty yeors of oblivion has not been the fate o.


DE,rLERs FyyrR And PILLS Though before the pub
lie ite more than year. they tho standard remedy.
hecsue Of their aston shng ard uniform The demand
for them already heavy and rapidly increasing Sold by alt
dealers end by C. d. DEsHLEE Agent the Wholesale Depot.
No sfl Broadway, y. Y.
The above popular successful remedy Is sold ct Wholesale
and retail BY CH.s H. RING corner Broadway and Johnst
sso by C. v CLTcgzKER Co.. No. 81 Barclsysi STEPHEN
PAUL Co.. Me- If9 Cbsmberss,.i and =. C. WELLS CO..
No rs Franklll-st
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fAdyerfisementl
Amono the novelties received BY the lsfa

steamer AZ Coumbisn Hall No. 81 Grlnd-t ~ " largo
assortment Of Paris MASrLLas comprising every style VI new
raiterus also invoice Of heavy plain ard
Embroidered Cation CRAVE SHAwLs n low prices y r:
TowLE sellng low prices rich satin, plaid and
strued silks the designs lace and muslin Curtains.
lace Drapees Comics and Bands pces les than bsas
In the tiade Jaeones Lawn Bsrezes Of ths choicest
stvles. recently bought ~ auction.
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kos-s,ssss sr ACirr CAR.-Dennis Barke, Of No.
WA s sehe rro<y iDexcsted on Saturday rlrht fan
sve c. The 1dss Railroad In Soafhst- ssd Wa run
a. a1ss t ths SsrkHes Of the night having prevented
's'sd nd - V IL Ssw.Ycsi Hos,ais wtt AZ srm rse.
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pasi-idenlizing The rough sc.uai;es OF the moie'-
sent forth the creations which have ,de them famous
1t would appear indeed though the occupation o.
tho image-y ender was not without its purpose
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CITY ITEMS.

There can now be no complaint, in this oe.shoof-
hood at east Of lack Of rain. Since Saturday noon
there have been twelve or - rainy hours during
most Of which the water fell copiOusy and heavily,
driven forward by brisk northeast wind. The
ground is now thOrous hy mois,ened and consequently
the growing crops secured against an early death
BY drouth. Everything now looks well for harvest
Of unusual abundance.
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lAdvertlseIncnt.l
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE PAPERHASGSGs.-

Ps.rr H.RDsssERcH Manufacturers and Importers No 10
Bosdway between card and FrAnksts nYs attsni,os
10 fbeir ,xfen-ve which unsurpassed By any THE
country Faithful and workman sent 10 any part
be city or country shor notice and then "ok ~sfAntoo
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BALM cP THOUSAND FLOwRng-For beatty
he cczplexion and aing AL pmpss frscks
tie see. kgrEIDsr Co.. Prank tn--IuAo, He~-fUkS
FOR s<.e b {. IL. REC. 3rosdwKy and al Dfugybtz
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WoNprnruL! WONDERFUL The swIs

BEARDED LADY, now BARNUNs MUSEUM, Is wondsr. But
her child two years old, the BEARDED INFANT with s rbis-
kers &C. still marvellous. They and all tbs other CO.
o.tes are 20 be without charge Tho ecinerooa,
euettaIme MS take place at , o'clock and O'Clock p. ~
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fAdyeuisemen;l
ArlTlON Goods "A great rush may be expected

Tar, Day &c A. O. CoLsYs No. ~ 5d-sy very bar
s.us viii be offered the public IN French Needlrvok CO..
i.fs sleeves Habit shirts Hsod1srchef, Skirts, Draper
blask sax Mating, kG
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GAS FITTING AND FIxTyREs.-Storcs, Owen
iDg Fsots AID Pubic BsGdnzs promptly d1ed viii Gss.
pres and sI,us cheaper ban say Cher house, .pea14
sSsorpsrt " Chan5een Pendxnts Bscks's kc d tbs lseSs
de.iEns he xholssae retail Ga, fixture Msasf.sry
JANIS q. NoSrEr Mo- lib aud Ia Pdaces., ID block wss
Of Broadway.
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rAavenise,nsatl
Novelty CASHMERE SUrrS

tul sUts e from 1oafnp
r. - g. n s5o,s 4 zen delr h-l ibct
ic o. 'tn foa csfy EvAsSs C.,hsrs WsseGsase,
NJ. % I'D - s-ittn-s'.
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TEAs-The best assortment Of FINE TEAS win
be found the CAxrox TIA ConPlxrs new ocecss< -
elegant rore No LIS Chsfb.ns, between Psad snd ksosa
veitz the Oldest Tea estsbhmsst IN he city We s<ws
rssde they do bsstss hsrs thea elsewhere. s4a
wholesale o., t-ssc- Ne bxach screa
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RoBBED BY FEsALE.-John Cook, OF No. IS
Aiantic-st Brooklyn Saturday night en,iced into
home II m fame In Anthonys and there robbed OF ~ Yea
ierdsv Sin Mary Kelly arrested and locked up I"
being the thief
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BllKE's PATEsT FRE-PisoO7 PASr, No. ll9
P.Arl-ss.-sss g4ses hesd Of Psisl
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CH,Rey oY BuRGLARY.--A man named Jacob
edenhrbs was Yesterday arrested charged with having
COMPANY with accompce Saturday night entered burss
ously the dwelling Of Adm. Hedeahcner, No - Columbia
st. which they bbcd god watches jewery, money add
clothing 10 the value Of $50 The thieves surprised Ia
the house and both he'd but Ledenhsbes stopped and ar
ested by Officers Elder and White Ills secompce escaped
with the booty. The prisoner taken before JUSTICE pre-"
nan and c. mnifted 20 await examination
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ApsoN.-A woOdhouse IN the rear OF the dweiunR oi
John Dixon ia hst Tsnthav, bred at
O'Clock SATURDAY morning by some ncencary Inc nsms'
were by the police before much damage vi" aons
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ATTTMrr AT BURGLARY. 1.-Two men nainod FRANK
Merritt aud John Brown yesterday detected the act Of
breaking into the house Of Mr. Weeks fwenfeths by pJ-
OF he shutters basement window. la their posle>sios
mmy several skeleton keys box Of matches aud other
tic such burglars found and they were taken Do
fore Justice Brennan and committed fog examination
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to be worthless and Mr.. OHM made complaint
against the two men. Paly was arrested sad locked
up by Justice Connolly FOR examination. Rcsenbssm
is yet at large bu. the police the lookout for him
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FATAL FhII.-Coroner Hilton yesterday held an
ons, up he body Of Mgare. Elmer sgcd Is years whose
death was caused ~ compression Of The brain produced ~
fs while Intoxicated IL stated that the husband OF Do
ceased had ruck ard caused the fall bat invesi
YVES proven to been accidental and the jury rendered
verdict 10 that effect
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FouxD DRowNED.-Ihe boly Of an unknown
ahout TWENTY-FIVE years Of yesterday found IN
The East River Tcl No - sni ingues; held IL
The had calico fock and black velvet bonnet sud
appeared been about months in the water Tia
jury rendered ver,ict q Desh BY Drowning.
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SELLING Liquor WITHOUT LIcESsE. - The adj
ourred cases of Walker and Lehay, for selling liquor
without license, cnme up before Judge Mech, at the
JeGerson Market Police Court, on Saturday morning.
Mr. Haskn Corporation Attorney appeared forthe City
and Mr. Tomlinson for tile defense On motion of Mr..
Tomlinson the case was postponed to 10 O'Clock on
Wednesday morning to give the defendants time Tor
preparation.
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AMERICAN INSTITUTE FARMERS CLUE.-lnquiries
are made frequently about the conditions Of member
ship of this Club-what sort of initiationhow much
fee, SC.
We answer: There is no membeTship-no initiation
no fees. The American Institute furnish room and
extend one universal invitation to all who choose
to come and speak listen to DO 80 freely. At this
season the Club meets every Tuesday; at other times
upon every first and third Tuesday of each month.
question generally fixed upon for discussion. One
now pending is root Crops without any limit to
the range of discussion. Another question is upon the
Cultivation of the Vine"
One hour is usually devoted to miscellaneous bust
ness and one hour to tho question before the Club.
Frequently matters are brought forward interesting
to others than farmers, and machines introduced
to notice; seeds gratis and cuttings observation-disclosures
tasted-and methods of preserving food tested. The
average Attendance is about fifty sixty gentlemen,
snd were generally known that there is always plenty
Of room and that strangers welcome, we presume
that the number in attendance would be double, and
It would be seldom that any could be found to say
that lie had not spent hour proftably at the Farm
els Club.
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THE PoLIcE PARADE.-Atthe review Of the Police on
Saturday next the Mayor intends thoroughly to inspect
every member of the Department present, so that he
may hereafter be of the proper men for psrcu-
lar duties. The Judges of the several Courts, MEM
bers of the City Government, Army and Navy officers,
Mayors of adjoining cities and many distinguished
citizens have been invited to be present The new
Medal of Merit will then be awarded to such members
as have entitled themselves to it.
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We requested 10 state that the estimates as TO
tie stock Of breadstufs in the country to which we
referred the other day as given by TIE Prize Current
were not those of Tie " y. Shipping Lit, but Of
another publication.
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TAXING TOO MUCH SSUFF.-Compiaint is made of
tie snuff factory at No. l43 BOwory IL said that the
whole neghhorhood is supplied with snuff gratis willy
nily, and that disease is caused By s constant inha
alton At any rate nobody say that this is not
hing to be sneezed az.
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benefit on Friday evening next. when four attractive
pieces are announced.

CoScERrs.-The rain on Saturday must have pre-
vented many from attending the complimenth con-
cert given by the Philharmonic Society at Nio'os
Theaier, to Mr.. Eisiei, whose illness for some time
back has prevented lin from acting as their eaier
Mr. Eisted evidently the worse for suffering presided
and the entertainment well received. Miss Leh-
man sang. and Messrs. Kiefer, Schreib,r and Hof-
man. seyerally played solos, with much applause.
The second part was devoted to Becthoyens symphony
in minor
This evening at Dodworth's Saloon, soc Broad
way, one door above Grace Church, the Harmonic
Society give concert, for the details of which see
advertisement.
ENGLISH OPERA At NIBLos. - On Wednesday
evening next an English Opera Company viii CON-
menee a series Of performances, Miss l.. Pyne being
tie prima donna. and Mr. Geo. Bristow leader of the
orchestra
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FoUND DRowNED.-Coroncr Hilton held an inquest
on Friday upon the body unknown about - Of
eye found In the River the foot Of Eghtht Deceased
about inches in hight slightly bald aud wore e1as
psnts and overslis
Coroner ODonne on Friday held inquest upon he body
of an unknown man about p years ouud drowned
the for Of Thrt, ffh.f East River Deceased about
feet inches hight roundabout belt black pants and
bro sus and had been about months In the water
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-03

GREAT BANK FRAUD IN BosToN.-Investi
cations were made Friday into the affairs of the
Grocers' Bank, Boston, when it was discovered
that deialeation Of S2J0,000 had taken place.
kilbourne the Boston merchant who disappeared,
was one OF the clerks in the Bank, and Mr. z. +.
kingnan, the cashier Of the Bank, has also disap.
peared There is an over issue Ct 100000. No
thing has been heard of either kilbourne or King
man. full investigation, it is said will show the
dcfaloation 10 be Si0J, 600.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-03

NokFoLk AND PORTSMOUTH. AT meeting of
inc seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company, in
portsmouth, Saml N. Wilson was elected Presi.
dent Rev Thos. Hume Director. and Alex A. wor.
rell Superintendent Tho Company's affairs were
reported to be in iiourishing condition 3
Yesterday, Bishop Meade was to preach in Nor.
folk. DR. Jesse +. Simpkins has been elected
Treasurer OF the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad
Company. Oysters were selling at 10, cents per
uuart
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GOLD MEDAL FOR COMMANDER lEGRAHAM
The telegraph has announced the completion of the
gold medal for commander Duncan Ingraham The
Ledger says The medal is four and one SIX teenth
inches in diameter, and is the largest strnck in
the United States-of greater dimension than the
celebrated Jefferson medal, struck in 1906, which
was less than four inches. 1t is made of fine gold
and weighs nearly 81 ounces Its intrinsic value
is upwards of $500. On one side is engraved the
American and Austrian vessels Of war at anchor
before the city, with Smyrna in the distance,
rounded by the shipping, hills, and Notifications,
while below is the scription-'Smyrna
can sloop-of-war st. Louis; Austrian brig of-war
Hussar." The other side contains the following
inscription: Presented by the President of the
United States to Commander Duncan N. Ingrahan,
testimonial of the high sense entertained by
Congress OF his gallant and judicious conduct on the
I'd of July, 1853 Joint resolution Of Congress, ku.
gusi 4:h, 1854. -
The inscription is encircled with wreath, in bold
relief ofiaurel and oak, within the lower part Of
which, beneath diverging columns Of rays and a
constellation of thirty stars, is the Ameri
can Eagle with expanded wings grasping in its tai
ons an anchor. The whole affair is most tastily
and satisfactorily executed. Before forwarding
this magnificent testimonial to President Fierce, for
presentation to the worthy recipient OF a nations
gratitude very rich made for it with the
name of Commander Ingrahan inscribed thereon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-03

LAUNCH OF TIE IISNEsoTA.--The l.. States
steamer Minnesota was launched ON Saturday,
from the Washington Navy YarL Four or five
steamers loaded down to their Utmost capacity with
spectators were i'll the river, uIar the point of at
traction. Al the wharves surrounding hills and
housc-lops were covered with people The Presi-
dent his Cabinet, and many members Of Congress
we're trCsIut
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VIRGINIA. iNrELLTCFNcae.

-. N'.s Sios 81 NkNhfs--A correspondent
"rising from Henry CO., Nov. 9th, says: 49,
= gan inform you that great many crops OF 70
.aeeo 49, nave been sold recently In this county Z
purchaser were manufacturars az al, aud ~ =
inas, ,,....ss ..a ,Hehfy cocnfy produces tn
n-as 90. . tooaeco N the world Th,
t;ty far IT , an average one as to guam
cetiing years Eo,,.;,hs.aaua " any oI tne pre-
e,nsrsr,' "a. r,wanstandnR reporss TO tn,
haccn ~ ..un there y ouI luie frost bitten to
QUANTITY ~ xvbaat th.s - -. Wy larg'
TO the Richmond market Nv tba p;h,,S,.s E s1n'' =.
Danville Railroad '-' A>.e'u'onu '' = n @n'
Cosrp "a f e. ss...s
yer "a va sba, .o,no ona.- me Caipepper Ooser
that co.,. .". some contracts nave been made II
will not a;ya pJsA Ut =. ss, pat tnat buyers nov
ponx s.r. M r.. "N.utcu
FRIDAY ona'iottesYiiie advocate o
The drora-s ~
to the coun,ias ~, tha a ",e sonmng their nogi
where n Is ra,,@r,aa ,a srls OF James River
slO oSv;ny 20 r.. 50, sa pu - seiimg al SSoo AMI
from az @ s:'a. tne,r annual supplies
short of the demand ~''u Aeh1aeAy ''l "hi iai
Succrssr,rr E,D,.r r.,
Clarke connt,- h,sAnona:.-, a-SoL y. ware o
Fairs tb;s I'll, eu az tnree A8r:cntura
horses and sheen niuAis 1 amounting 10 sSss, fol
- = 2'1 as +"
HCsND1ARIsN--Two negro women. Emily
owned oy j. Y. Moore. and Jane the property o
II. .. biaekfort, have been placed in the iail o.
oSl.ison county, TOR burning the blacksmith and
carpenter shops of j. Ciimer on the 22d inst
CoTToN BuRyr.-A ear at tho so,,.,... n -
depot in Petersburg conto;n;nI, ~. -
DESTROYED by fire Fridav morn.no VI ~ Oo'.oil ~
500 s' A'''' 81 :
p,,,po' . .t.%
virona C,en,rai p.;-aaa ne see,ent tram on the
Tbnrsdav 3 ,;Ias aLn,sa an 4n tus track on las
two Of tie cars No othar uamaglna G
passenger train On W. 80, ro nguly "as cone. The
half an hour behnd time IN cona, .eu wS1oonsyliis
~ D'AAu ''iiie III consequence
.r;aJ ~. III Nchiso.-a case OF petty larceny was
..s. ~ at INV 'ho sst term OF the hoanoke quarterly
mleii m resuited IN verdict from the jury o.
sixty days imprisonment In the iail--to which the
au"eu tue laying on IN good style on the pri
~ ni s oach Vi zen iishoS at the expiration
-. ,,' ,o4 ~ "a ,nipiis'Ilinen' ....
CRiaiNAL MAiTEhS.-At the last term of the
Kana"ha county Circuit Court, just closed, Henry
Johnson and JoIn Miller were sentenced 10 three
years iinpriaaimeat each in the Penitentiary fol
morse ana watch stealing; and negro man wa
sentenced TansI oftation for attempted rape On
young girl e- fs
METHODIST CaNFEREAGE-Wo take from tn
Petersburg Express OF Saturday, the followin,
proceedings of the Methodist conference in sesso,
in that city: IS, . .-s-.s.e
Tic Conference took up The matter of admittin,
min listers into full connexiou, aud the foliowin
were elected to Deaeous Orders; Paul Whitehead
Charles H. Hall John z. Woodward w ~ lind
k;ns Juo IT, I,aureps Jobn u ;ttIa,o,. Char,o
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-03

GREAT FIRE AT CHICAGo.-The immense ware
house of II. O. Walker, at Chicago, FL, which WAS
destroyed by fire Monday, erected hast
year, and valued at from $50, 600 to S50.000. The
upper stories contained large amount OF wool,
owned by Allen Yane, Esq, and the cellar was
about half iilled with barrels OF whiskey. The bins
for grain were between these, and only partially
filed with oats, that all portions of the building
were on fire at the same time, making grand and
fearful sight The total loss is estimated at from
100000 to $50 000 ~. ~ i--s-s -'zF