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The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

HA- We are indebted to II Il. Stiles fol
Godey's and Harpers' Magazines, Littell's
Living Age, California Pioneer and host
OF Atlantic papers. Stiles has an extern
slve stock of goods which he is selling
cheap.
Stiles has also furnished us with a copv
of the "Life and Beauties Fanny Fern, I"
which is most interesting book, and COM
mands great sale.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

GRAND LARCENY Information was com.
menicated to officer Lewis Page, on Tuesday
last, says the Calavers Chroaic L, that al NJ.
graYated assault has been committed upon
some Chinese on the South Fork by throe
miscreants names VIM. Fleming, Charles Cieve-
land and Jos. Catron, who afterwards robbed
their victims of $4,000 IN dust. MIR. Page sue
ceeded in arrestng the robbers, who have since
undergone all examination before Judge )" il
liams and committed TO answer. The evidence
is conclusive against them.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

ssS- d row occurred at Chips Flat,
On Wednesday last, between two men
by the names of George King and Patrick
Mooney Mooney stabbed King in the
abdomen when King getting loose from
Mooney shot him in the neck. They are
not either Of them expected to live.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

n0@ The well-known San Francisco
Mlnstrels, the largest and best company
ever IN the mines, will give an entertain
ment at Frisbie's Theatre in few days.
Look out for rich treat.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

H@- 4 nugget Of gold was taken out on
Saturday last, within or near the limits of
the town of Volcanoville, by Messrs Jack
son { Co. which weighed 50 ounces. II
was found near the surface and about sew
en- feet above the bed rock.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

SrABBING-A hack-driver named Flan-
nigau was stabbed last night at about a
quarter to ten o'clock, by Edwin Sulli-
van, inficting, it is supposed, a mortal
wound. The wounded man was taken to
the State Marine Hospital. Sullivan is
under arrest.-AHq 5tA inst
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

Es2s~ picnic party came off at Oak Tree
Ranch on Tuesday last, under the management
Oh MesSrs Rosenheim, Wulff & Simmons, which
passed oil very pleasantly. The dinner pre-
pared by Mr.. Cornell was excellent AVID gave
general satisfaction.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
COOPER5S
Eye, Ear and Ogthopoedic InfrlnarI

No Il SansorAo ST. near TIE Tassette Honss
}ATENt L, aboriag under diseases the Eve the F,
and those afflicted with ali varieties Of deCornitie,
fgsort1s 70 this Institution VIII find Home
where Miners vel others cen be accommodated win
Boar and Comfortable Rooms in plain or costly slyle
corfing 20 their taste,
Dr. COOPER has visited all the important Hospitals
hhfope 'oF tA5 purpose ef extending bis knowledge
meiiate Supervision
n H-Ail Surgical operations free to patients who ~.
sent themselves at the Ciac Wednecdays snd satu-
day s.
For Particulars apply TO
September :, 1s55-sIn
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

psgr We notice by the San Francisco
papers that Mr.. and Mrs. James Stark,
assisted BY Phelps, Wilder, Anderson and
Conner, arc playing at the Union Theatre
to crowded house every night.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

"a Mr. Henry Rhodes, formerly of Port.
iand' NE, was killed few days since on Sal
mon river, while working on a aume. He fell
some eighty feet upon rocks.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
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DIvoRcE.-William j. Dolton, the person
who short time since had difficulty with a
man named Petit for improper intimacy with
his wife, applied yesterday to the District
Court for divorce, which was granted. The
Grand Jury having ignored the bill Of indict-
ment against Mr.. Dolton, he now stands free
and untrammelen, with the increased respect
Of the community for having classified scoun.
drel who had repaid his kudeness with tie
blackest and basest ingratitude.- Union.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

re- Weare indebted to the Penny Post Co.
for q file of New York dailies.
Also to Wells Fargo & Co. for prompt de-
livery of Atlantic and California papers.
To the Pacific Express Co. for full file of
California and Atlantic papers and our usual
correspondence
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
We copy tie following from the State
Tribune. Sent, 9th.

We copy tie following from the State
Tribune, Sept, 9th.
PARKER II. FRENCH By the subioined
letter, it will be seen that Capt Parker II.
French is in prison in Central America, having
been arrested Immediately upon bis arrival at
Rivas. Although his intention of joining the
Government party was well known to the of
fcers Of the Republic, yet he shared the fate
that uDquestionably awaited ell the Americans,
who they can obtain possession Of. rhe let
ter is dated July 3lst, and expresses an opiE-
ion of release, but from passengers by the
Pacific. we learn that he was in prison, Aug.
10th. We do not think he will be confined
long, however, as we do not think, there is q
Jail, Fort, or Castle, in Central America,
strong enough TO hold Parker II. French if he
was determined to be free.
R1vAs July 81.
: I am now in the city Of Rivas, but under ar
rest. walk at large, but cannot leave the
town, and viii he sent to Grenada tomorrow
under an escort. | have only time to write q
few words, and cannot say when | shall have
another opportunity Of communicating with
yon. as these people arc very much exasper-
ated against the whole American race since
the late attack on them by Walker and MS
party. They now look upon us all with hatred
and aversion.
Although | am their warm friends, end de-
sire to serve them, yet they distrust me aud
fear treachery; hence | am hedged around with
difficulties | never anticipated.
These people know all that is going on in
California as well as we do. They have SO
far, treated me with studied kindness, in spite
of all their suspicious. I am still in hopes Of
accomplishing my mission, and assisting in es-
tablishing permanent peace in the country
Enclosed send you copy of their official
bulletin. They are very much put out about
our account of the fight at this place.
In haste, P H F.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

n@- BY complete list of saw mills in
the State, in the Sacramento Union, we
observe that Nevada County has the larg-
est number ofany county in the state-34
El Dorado is the next, having 50.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-The services of
the Episcopal Church, (Rev. W. II. Hill,
PASTOR will until farther notice, be held
In Concert Hall, every Sunday afternoon,
at d o'clock.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

RAJ The Camptonville stage we observe
leaves this city daily crowded with passengers.
Mr.. G. K. George, is agent for this line, and
5 very popular with the travelling public.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
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FINE SPECIMEN. We were last evening
shown fine specimen boulder of quartz and
gold weighing 98 OF. in the Office of Wells
Fargo 6 Co. 1t was taken out at Jefferson
By Mr.. G. 4. Moore Prussian Sailor.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

Eg~The editor of the Sonora HeralE has
received samples Of 'ruolumue tomatoes mea'
suring seventeen inches iu circumference, and
weighing two and a half pound each. Hr.
Ferguson, the grower. is said to have carried
several tons to market already.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

E~ A melon of the cantalope species.
Heighing 50 pounds was raised on Gracys
7aaeh, Yuba county. We observed pumpkin
a few days since in Nevada weighing 55 pounds
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
CANTON.

FE'Hls IS TO CAUTION ALI PERSONS f.on trustinc O.
i harborinS n.v son CHARLES H. VAN% AFTER .....
Il wears, on my account win not bo responsible T.
his dettS or conduct after ili' date.
ISAAC YaNNATTEH.
sebastspol, near san juan aug 2e--3w
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

FIGHT.-Four cases OF Gght occurred dur
ing Wednesday, within one hundred yards o
the intersection of Merchant and Montgomery
streets, San Fra ncisco, Cause-too much
patriotism, politics and brandy straight. Re-
suit expedition to City Prison.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

no The anniversary of our national
independence was celebrated with consid-
cradle spirit in Santiago, Chile.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

SHOOTING AFFAIR-An Irishman was
shot in the hand at Iowa Hill on election
day. Several other shooting affrays oc-
CURED during the evening but nobody
hurt.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

rsa- Nearly one fourth of the taxable
property of Nevada is composed of ditch
stock.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
Good News from Sierra.

The aggregate returns furnished US by
Stiles Express, from Sierra County, up
to IL o'clock, Sept. 9th, are for Governor
As follows
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

sSH A grand ball is to come of on Wednes
lay Evening, Sept 26th at the Downie House
Rough 4 Peady.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

s@- A piece of gold, weighing 10 ozs. was
taken out of the Independence Tunnel, at Chips
Flat, a few days ago.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

1UBA.-The returns from the upper part of
Yuba as furnished US by Stiles are for Cover.
ner as follows.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
RENDV

nES. Il & L. " HCNr. HAVE REMOVED THEIR
- ufflCEIp fpTlERS NEW BRICK HIIlIuNG.
eoin No .. upstairs, oppcste the Metropolis Hotci
GS- d. HAEr5I EyST wl be found at his 0nice ia cs
nignt, when uotprofassi9nSlly absent.
Nevada. sept. :. iS55-tf
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

- ossr--rbo nan that took nv BLOCKS and TACKLE
II from NV Stables will please call and pay for tais
ad dvrtiserneni and return the riggin" immediately
Ancusi 3i--IS55-lw A. B. GREGORY,
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
Senli-Annual ReDorf

/ NANT1knANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF =, As
entitled IAN Act provide for the 1ncor . ~. gu -io.
me UNDERSIGNED submit the following Renort NJ
term ending Sept. l. 1855 '"u" iof thS
me present Board Of Trustees took Office on he OH d
" day al which limo the outstanding indebtedness a.
the town ....... scIness OF
- S"i Aiei-sufer was SO so
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

III -1lameda ard Butte Bigler is reported as
having an aggregate majority of 575, but we
n1'e a better opinion of Butte. SiskiyOu is
reported as zoo maj. american.
cry L4TEsT.-The whole American
'ca'e Aioket is elected beyond the shadow
q doubt. The Democratic State Jour
M0' gives 1t up in despair. We have made
almost clean swcep-the enemy is rou.
ed hors e foot and dragons Hurrob for
the American party
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
Forest CITY 1l6 American majorit

DownieyiIlo not less than 200 majority.
Gox's Bar Is said to have given $50 ma
iority against US, but it Is conceded on all
hands that Sierra b as goae American by a
handsome majority.
LArsR.-Sierra County as far as heard
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07
Nevada Precinct,
Cor Governor

The following are the majorities in Ne
vada Precinct for the American ticket.
The whole vote cast was 1420-151 votes
more than the previous year. Over 100
illegal votes were sent away from the
nolls in this CITY
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

polls in this city,
Johnson, 297.
Anderson, 222.
Murray, 1872
Terry, els.
Whitman, 269.
Bates, 261.
Wallace, 270.
Brewster, 25S.
Allen, eos.
Mckenzie, 245.
Wilson, 235.
Bell, 259.
Searls, 29S.
Waite, $50.
Mcfarland, 249.
Y. G. Bell, 224.
Reynolds, 2I2.
Butterfeld over Boring, &c.
Dustin, 246.
Marsh, 100.
Ely, 173.
Niles. IO2
Van Hagen, 297.
Brown, 90.
Hicks, "a.
Prohibition, yes, 279.
The Nevada journal., 1855-09-07

Ihe majorities of the counties SO farara
Ca. ~ Bigler. johnson
Sacramento, 10y 10y
Yolo, 10y
San Joaquin, .oo 30
Tuolumne, 2Oo O0
Yuba, very. close. 7oo
dmador, .oo
Nevada, sOo sOo
Placer. 0o0 0o0
El Dorado, 1Soo Goo
Calaveros, S0S S0S
Sierra, 0E0 900
Solano, ia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-14
ADDRESS OF GENERAL CODRINGTON o.
ASSUMING COMMAND.
THE RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE BALTIC.

The Nonee de Hamtoayy alleges that Il IS the inten-
ton Of the Russians 10 bring out their Ba, feet in the
approaching spring. and clear Themselves Of the repoech
OF naction which has been brought against them. The
following Is the letter referred to -
II seems that they are preparing to bring ont the Baltic
fleet in line of battle In the approaching spring They
find that II has remained long Inactive and they wish
psrtion Mt lenst to take 70 The being
niorced and improvements introduced into the
ment. Younger and more vigorous are, moreover,
being placed ut the head Already the former commander
Of Cronsad Lieutenant General Burmester has received
his congo Old Admiral Luka Military Governor in Cron-
sfadt and Commander Of the Baltic feet il about
tire into the Council OF the Empire and viii be replaced,
it is raid, by Admiral Nowosilssky, who made himself
known at sebastopol.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-14

Precautions are likewise adopted for the night Our
fun Of biscuit water and brandy ready and
uuskets within reach, that the moment the drums
eest or the rumPis sound the entire army foot In
lew minutes All these details Observed
the oifoers strictly attending to their sutton Our
friends the Piedmontese have done wcnier in their
ments and their installation the winter 10 exeelsnt
Our quarters have been partly modelled theirs, the
too uncomfortable ia this climate. Our sodisrs live vh
the sardinians mott intimate ton ms. Their camp IL
contiguous to and to That Of our cavalry The Eng
iish receive every day resh reinforcement They have
erected gigantic works and instructed magnificent roads
In the camp On the plateau all hands are busy at
SON carpenter. q chinnsy doctor, and even an orna-
mental painter Buildings Of every description and size
are being raised The materials drawn from sesas-
topol
Every day fatigue parties are sent into demoIish the
h0uses-that H. to complete the work Of thu artillery
all return loaded with icks tiles boards 10. Those
constructions win enable army to spend the winter
much more comfortably than last year. Loeomotion in
he streets OF Sebestop0l Is very unsafe The northern
forts determined not TO leave wall standing IN the
,own When they chance to perceive any Of posts,
sionay succeed In kndhng fires among the ruins. Ca
suaes, however, are o. Our batteries
working day and night to extend them Forts Nicholas
and Alexander viii be In condition to respond be-
comingly TO Fort Constantine and Co. The mines in
torily, and towards the close Of the month those al
gantic works viii probably DO destroyed:
peror Alexander had reviewed his army ON tina heights Of
Mackenzie The silence Of the Russian batteries that
day was ascrbed to that circumstance. We took advsn
tage OF to remove many asticles from the town. Yes
terday tho fire recommended with some intensity. We
still enjoy magI iAcent weather. It has not rained for
letter from the Crines in the 0asene du Midi of No
ysmber after giving an account of the explosion Of the
As it Is necessary to console ourselves under every
misfortune may mention that 1t Ia fortunate that the
accident took place whom it did, as almost all the men
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
City Politics.
,FT SHE'LL GENERAL COMMITTEE

The soft she'll General Committee met last night at
hmmany Hail. Robert Kelly in the chair, and Messrs.
Benedict and Chancellor acting Secretaries. On mo-
ticn It resolved to hold the soft shell primary cleo
tons on Tuesday October 2 between the hours of "a
and 6ls p NJ. Inspectors Of Election also chosen.
series of resolutions introduced by of the
Custom House delegates taking the Albany Ans 10 task
for its recent articles condemning the administration,
the Washington Uaion and claiming 10 be the State or
debate which afticpated in by John A. Kennedy
John Cocbrane George II. Purser and others. The 5s
and its course hercely denounced, aud q committee
Of five appointed TO investigate its claim be the organ
Of the party. motion made to publish the resoln
tons, which failed The committee did not adjourn until
nj hnu
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
Brooklyn City News.

INTRODUCTION or NEW SYsHw.-on Thursday after
two drove up in front Of 40. 10s Clinton street.
occupied by Mrs. Mary X Bass, AZ boarding
house. They had sprightIy horse and light wagon
One OF the men jumped out, while the other held the
animal and called at the front basement door No oue
being there obstrnct the passage he entered and pr
ceeded mn stairs made examination Of several abart
ments and took everything ot value lie could AMI
which he bundled up In careful manner. On resebing
the hail. his way out he met the landady and cooy
asked Il a man named EenDett lived there She .oli
him that no such lived there, when he walked ~,
with bis bundle, and slammed the door after him
In a moment he was In the wagon with his compani,p
and soon after both were out OF sight. shortly af,or
and verious other articles Of fem ile wear were
mi sing. An officer OF police observed the men but hal
not the least uspcon Of what they were about ngor
tle circumstances Il was most sudacous robbery
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28

humbug, a mockery, delusion and snare.
Our hopes of the millennium from the social in
situations of Fourier Brisbane, Greeley h Co.,
are thus completely dished. The bridge which
was to have carried us over has tumbled in, and
labor has not been made bit more attractive
by these Fourierite reformers than it was ten
years ago. Yet the brotherhood of the phalanx
have prepared for their successors in Office a
beautiful estate, upon which the principles of
Christianity and American society may pos
sibly flourish where the phalanx has fallen
through. So mote it be.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28

TIE DOMAIN ~ THE LAST PHAIASx UNDER
THE HAMNER.-0h Wednesday next. October s.
will be sold, to the highest bidder the domain
1913 acres Of arabic land) OF the North Ameri-
can Fourierite Phalanx, in Monmouth county.
New Jersey, situated lorty-fvc miles southwest
Of this city, and within six miles Of Red Eaak.
the head of steamboat navigation of the
Shrewsbury inlet This domain is in q high
state Of cultivation, embracing peach and apple
orchards, woodlands, broad fields adapted TO
wheat, corn, grass, &c, gardens, mines of mari.
springs aud streams. To suit purchasers, this
property will he divided in the sale into thirty
or forty parcels.
And thus ends the last Of the Fourierite
phalanxcs! The fraternity have had fair ey-
pertinent, at least in this case, aud have failed.
They have run into debt beyond their availa-
bic current means, and are compelled TO sell
out, evacuate the premises, aud dispense. We
may, therefore, safely conclude that Fourier;sm
is a humbug; for, ifit has collapsed after a ten
years trial, with all the advantages Of this
Jersey domain for making "labor attractive
and highly lucrative in is products Il Is surely
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
Abolition Mass Meeting Ia Philadelphia.

FHl-ADEPTHA, Sept. Y, Io00
Tepubli mass meeting held here this evening,
and addressed by George A. Cofey, samuel Aaron,
ard Senator Wilson The attendance small. Reso
iutions were passed acknowledging the right Of slave
holders to maintain slavery where exisng but denying
the right to further extenson condemnng the Supreme
Court for refusing writ of habeas corpus in the Of
Passmore Williamson, declaring that it IL dangerous
and anirepublican proceeding; that may arise
where aggreved person can hope for redress,
cept from his oppressor and that hesitation the part
OF the State tribunal to enforce the undoubted rights Of
citizens for fear of conflict with the federal officers,
hbs seryile, undemocratic attitude. The nomination
of the State Convention ratified
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
Fire Marshal's Office.
FIRES IN AVENUE DARKEST OF A GIRL ACCUSED
OF ARSON.


OF ARSON.
The occupants Of the dwelling house Io2 avenue have
been much alarmed by less than three attempts 10
burn the premises. On last Saturday night fire occur.
red in basket in the garrett which luckily exnguished
itself On the Sunday night following fire broke out
in The wood sheds, which communicating the
IRE 10 the dwelling and the next night tho back
sotp was found on fire. small girl Of about 10 years
age, named Jane Kane employed in the family Of Mr.
Heniity, occupant Of the the first floor
was suspected Of being the incendisry The evi.
dence taken by the Fire exhibits very strong
against tie girl At the last firing which occurred
the back stoop Of the witnesses testified TO seeing
Jane on the stoop only few minutes before thu broke
out There was found. partly burned, a piece OF raQ
which Mrs. ity recognized TO belong her. Wing
lie. taken from her bedroom only short time besae
the fire. No other person but the girl had 10 tho
bedroom except Mr.. and Mrs. Henrty and Ms. H. de-
cares she did not put the rag upon the back soop and
Mr.. Henrity lay sick in bed mt the time Upon these
facts the girl Jane yesterday arrested by officer
Church. Of the Eleventh ward police and conveyed before
Justice Brennan, who detained her in prison 10 await
further examination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
From Washington.

PRINCE JOHN AT THE CAPITAL-wHAT's IN THE
wIND-THE sOFTS IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AND THE sUccEssIoN--0EN. PIERCE ELECTIONEER.
ING IN PENNSYLVANIA, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Sept. q, 1856.
Prince John Van Buren, arrived here last evening and
has been closeted with Mr.. Marcy all day 1t is shrewd
y suspected Marcy sent for john for Gen. Pierce inform
ed Marcy that unless the sots made clean breast of it,
and atfooted for the administration they, the
softs, could not be recognized as democrats
Lorenzo b. Shepard is also here and dined with Mr.
Marcy to-day.
was informed to-day. by gentleman who is in the
secret that Mr. Buchanan has written to Forney and his
friends that he will not be candidate in 1855, and that
Forney persuaded General Pierce to visit the Pennyva
mia State Fair at Harrisburg and make speech, satter
ing the farmers and old Germans, and making tavor-
able impression, thereby securing the "Reystone for
his, Pierces, denomination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28

TIVE vEny LATEST NEws-lt is not often that we have
TO notice piece Of enterprise the part Of
bic Wall street cotcmporary and the happy
10 give him credit in the present instance. The Cor
az yesterday says
After the performance, ahou, midnight. sio Nile RachcD
received erenade and making her appearance called
upon 10 sing he "Marseae which she partly consented
do at some future time.
Our readers The projected serenado was
crushed out by rain storm. As It will probably take
place this evening, The Courier paragraph must have
been suggested in a spirit Of prophecy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
Publishers, ana Author., Feast.

Agreeahly to previous announcement, the New York
Pub,shers' Association gave complimentary fruit fes-
val to authors booksellers critics. &c. &C., the Crys
tai Palace last evening"
To this unique and unprecedented Jse received
invitation.
On arriving at the Crystal Palace at six o'clock, we
found the entrances strongly guarded by large numbers
of policemen, If the authors dangerous ndiv-
duas Entering at Fortieth street, pasteooard
duly scrutnized and passed upa fight Of stairs to the
gallery in the north nave where there already
great many ladies' and gentlemen, who had received
'tckets to look n.n The space in the north had
been closed in, to make very large square hail.
Light was plentifully distributed from Nhe great
chandelier under the dome Of the Palace and by
fifty smaller chandeliers Over the gallery, in gas light
appeared the following words:-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
The Yellow Fever at Norfolk and Ports
mouth.

BALTIMORE, sept. II, 1885.
1t Norfolk the disease continues TO abate and busi
has been partially resumed On Tuesday there
sixteen de ahs and eight On Wednesday, mp
10 noun the number NJ deaths six. DR. 1oermuler,
Of Augusta is dead the Rev. DIR. Jackson, OF the Epis
coJal church, is i'll; and Mrs Jackson conyaessent.
II fortsuouth, on Tuesday, there five deaths,
and On Wednesday nIe principally children There
have been but few cases for several days past. Dr.
Rizer, Of Philadelphia, is recovering