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Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07
NO.l 10.
How to KNOW the Age Of Horses,

The colt is born with twelve arinders-
Nhen four front teeth have made their an.
nsamnce, the oell Is Il days old and when
the ueS, I come farlhilis weeks old When
iha corner teeth appear, the colt is : months
nj when the latteF have attained To The
heighi of the front teeth, II is | wear old
fha tWoyear old eul, has the kernel i,ho
middle Of the t5atli CROWN ground on, Of
81 the ir1nl teeth, in the third wear the
mddle fron, tooth arc being shifted; and
naen three years all these ara substituted
BY baru teeth. Tn next four teeth ara
shIlled in tue faafth year and the corner
ieHih ia the flh. 4, the sixth year the
safnel is worn uat 4 the lower middle front
iesih, and the birdie teeth have now attain.
a lbeir ull growth. At I years hook
has been iormel IN the corner teeth Of the
nIpar jaw the kernel oi the teeth mex, the
milile is worn OF II years Of age tho
Kernel Is worn oat Of all the lower front
tze.h. and begins 10 decrease in the middle
ffIag iionts In the ninth year, the kor.
asi has wholly disappeared FROM the upper
m.iile iuut teeth Tia hook on the corner
iraih has increased in size and the bridlo
ieelh lpose tleIf faial. In the tenth year.
= kaHul is WIN ont Of the teeth mex. the
iai4dla fronts Of lie upper jaw; and in
lie eleventh yeaf the kernel has entirely
vanished from lie eafaer tcc,l uf the same
IHH AZ T. Years I'D the croyn II all tha
ffaal teeth in the laRar jaw has become iri.
angular and the blilIe teeth aro maeh worn
aaWn. A, tha hafss advance, in age. tho
Hams shrItl, asay from the teeth. which
subsequently receive a long harrow appear.
aaaa ami their kernels become meiamor.
n#a#al into laf.ish point gray hairs in.
gIssss 'n lhe forehead. over the eyes. aud
IL ehIa s,amss Lie iarn Il an angle.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07
ATanHur,c-scycn Feet c Inehe,
gAiNU PRODUCTION.

The Maine e'lHiesa Siia Hardy. has
iecu JrHei ly Mr Covert 90 travel with
hisc.rwr troupe. She T. native oi VII.
in1 in Franklin county, &c.. is 7 feet six
inche 'n haillt--is rather lean than f,shy,
ytt v,'-hf $50 ruund.-is nearly 80 year,
q a1e, and Is .iill growing She has here.
ta.ou maintained her-eli chiefly IN the ca.
Isiy uf auurc. h8riu, ,he reputation Of
hyiug most excellent one but igr a few
mmh,yr her health las NOT been good
enough Wr h.r,5 5pmoiioo this vocation.
Her mahrr Is -gid to have bgon below
medium size, and her fl,hrr not above
it She was twin. aud at birth weighed
lut ihrt, and a half pounds Her mate
did nu, i've. She has been an una uaIly
small n'or md accustomed to labor.
Her rmro is NOT cr1gl Like too many
tall plI.o, .hn seem. to strive to appear
shorter rs assuming something more than
thc "Grreian toer' which has the usual
effect Of making her look taller Than She is.
Her complexion is lair Dor eyes blue. and
the very modest and mild expression Of her
couutauaucc is said to be a true iuiex Of her
character
We are assured TINT be never, rs nurse.
takes an mhnt in hcr arms, bat always
holds ii in Der hand placaelho head up.
ON Che end of her fingers, i,s la, extended
towarla tho wiit. and wiih th1 thumb and
little duccr elevated. sho forms nn ample
and admirable cradle, the length Of her hand
being quite equal 10 lhe whole length Of an
infant
She - unable terass ordinary doors with.
out IuViug lugA rgri Hui 81 ,y sMd, uat
ior convenience she usually puts har thin.
Bic and other little articles upon the easing
over the door instead Of upon any lower OBJ.
ioci, as o table or desk
An amusing incident is told Of her which
runs in this wise, and which is said to be
strictly true While she was passing thro'
She ki,ehcn Of arm house one day with a
large pan Of milk on each hand. her hair
caught upon a boah which projected two or
three inches from lhc ceiling. and held her
H.t She could neither stuop to vet the
pans down. nor raise her hands to discngarc
her hoir, and was compelled thus TO remain,
until her cries brought others to her assist.
auec- Po1tlud Argiv
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

Jrsray TAytnR's INA or a FEEsp.-
4 friend shares nay sorrow aud makes 1t
hal a moiety but ho swclls my joy, and
makes il double. For so two channels di.
side the river and lessen It into riyulets,
and mlkc Il forlable aud apt to be drunk
up by the Gr.t royeli Of the Syrian star
but two torches do not divide. but increase
.ha aomo aud though my tears are the
sooner dried up when they run upon my
friends in the furrows ot compassion, yet
when ms almo hath kiudled bis lamp we
unite the rlorios, and mako them radiant
like the eoiion candloaicks that burn be-
fore the throne of God, boeauso hey shine
by numbers. by unions, and considerations
Of light and harmony
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07
Tae Fighting Powers Of Different
Nations.

The French, proycrhhl'y a bravo and
axdt'b.o people, are brilliant and iouijl.
ble in he attack. Ii rcpui.rl revolution
sluIly yioleGt usually. ulnl uhcc, and
-r.fl2 giirn prove afai ID it W"fo uat fir
3e pFaraniiou of rHc'ug reserves. Whom
dee are no; wanting. ihcy arc capable Of
Aing easily rallied and O. ir lively spirit
i,nm restored The Eu.ians a5e lys ey-
clb'e; but, rryrTthelp... ia an at'ack are
uS to be surpassed in bravery aul letc.
ylcuee by the troop. Of any European ua.
tIp, with thi' advantage, ihl' try rpp1ar
tdic incapable oi panic. aul thHrl they
uty 30 repul.el and defeated. they cannot
biforccl 20 mu iu can.u.i .lum The dnil
oahaulc. The pru-irn armies engaged
nhesc campaigns were ucg tr ihc most
ptt, very young soldiers: "a spirit Of cn.
10 siatm Irrvated ,lcirfmlk.. which ron
3AJl them capable of De must brilliant
a1.oyemouis IN c1s's Of lo'aai. the of
~ Of m9manlary hurry arl confusion, io
wlch all young troops afo liable wc0 loss
yi,lclt with them than ths frrnch; in,
iliueh easily rallied, and tloir patriotic eu.
thtism soon restored. they could uui rival
llt Russian ,l,ic.sm IN alyrrsiiy The
ApHian., properly so called. were highly
d'pillined aud baye but the mhuiry of
iht ruo appeared dcicicu, To energy when
cunrutd with the French or pm..lus.
aud neir physical powers could not ha com.
rlrcdto tho.cofthl sturdy Russian .oliicry.
Ip 3ohemaus appeand n be somewhat
muchgallby and robust. bui did not mate.
riily differ iu paiD, Of national chanctcr
from heir Austrian brethren in arms Tie
Hungarian iniauiry were decidedly nreriur
t,hots in poin, " energy aud physical pow.
20 AMI the select corps Of rrenaliors fur
ribed by Ibat nation were equal, 20 not su.
!frior to any in the fcli
lion. Gc0rg1 CdficqR.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

IrruEAN LyMryr.-This name is CIV
on by DR. Tilman Douglass, to liniment
made IN the following manner Digest a
bar Of fresh turpontino soap aud four oun'
ces Of gum camphor in a gallon Of alcohol.
for two yeoka, in the heat Of the sun. Ii
i' then bottled mp while hot, and one dracbm
Of chloroiorm added to every four onces,
set IN o cool place and shaken occasionally
while coaculalinr. Tho mode Of applying
70 Is to cont the par. veil. aud cover it i'm.
meiiatelY with paper, which will adhere
firmly. aud produce a ron,le burning, ting.
linz. mnw'iin. which in neuralgia, rhouma.
fifm. irrial.'ily Of stomach, cramps, collie,
Ec., 1. perfectly delightful.
Hoiici Reporter.
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

which uniles the sovereign of this country
to the men to whom our laianse is entrusted
Il would he hieh.graeiau= in her, and at
any rate it is the bounien duty Of her min.
islaf7 Ia notice the recent seena az Ports.
mouth as eIieelaally to provide for The I'm.
name and careful reception Of the next car.
90 Of hnmah misery which the blast of war
may aius ufan the coasi Of England
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

IN "Bbck.Eyed Susan" Wood, Of the
Boston Theatre gets oil lha following good
utt
William is telling a sailors yrrn 20 the
hnl.mcn, and in the course yt 10 is de.
ar.bng tho capture of @ huge shark which
h.l been hanging round lhe ilget TOR some
t.ma.
"Whrt do you think we found 10 iin 90
says William.
"Bsmgm's Life says Wool. a Gnai.
brain.
why so!'
"Bccausa thc public swallowed it, and !
thought shatl, might
"Wcll, 20 Nys William "pardapsh1 might
but he didn't Guew 1gain Do
"Lots Of ladies' bonugi-'
"And why o.
because | haven't seen O bonna. on a
Iad,s head for six months"
The audience rolrcd and the play went!
On - Post
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07
Il IFaf5ie in tn, Evening.

Oga o. iAa ssos . neslecls n youth.
producing IuHsIsnahc mischief end ruin.
Is ide .IanaIas Of biz evening Dartue-s
Is 'Ho temptation 90 misconduct. sul.rius
che youth IN b ont. when tia Iahi of lay
dn no. rs=fI#Ia lhcu from nj alHlue, #
training them tp VI, We hfv. alr,alr nn
aba1aan. hryt', Of th.s seeding RIOT.
mnhs, Grim giving fearful n-eiol.nt aro
thr uu.i. of youth becoming tt er.uts o,
ou,mrr Is running, uncare1 ior. 10 ihr
cysuiue' Ntet wo sec IN the-c respect.
ia lnrln-ahla Hr6iHh' bnt vlas ;s this eo,n
rIrrl VITA What $50 DO u0' see-muii q
tulrg making themselves miserable 1nl ulA
ions 10 the world. anl what Is that 90 COM.
20 = Parents should lock al The Truth ihs,
T'c1wrr. and r11raa'ions arc r5en dearly
furrhn.cl-tAa price of their oan impaired
comfort, and the b'.h.el prospcriso' their
aT.prinr II lmr-t be ohyiou. il4, IN Ills
m'.er them ou h' no prescribed rnlas.-
Ilerr r5u be un interior Of go 'hs evening
recreation sul employment. ytt ihorc is 90
evil ult only destructive to youth. bni plant.
iue thurus iH many paths, and covering ma.
MS lives with dos1l1tion. Thf information
demanded must proceed from iai-me1i ani
uu.c.onee-m1.i De enlightened Head.
OF nmi..rs mgj Iram TIN. tbo place on
earth bosi adapted 90 ba . Messing !, a0mc
all by example aul vho' 1ma restraint
they must teach this truth u all under
iAam
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

Poor rnlc that wont work both ways
Some Of thc Mormon women believing in
the alaea that "wht is sauce for the goose
Is sauce lar the eander," demand 4 plu'
rolity Of husbands The malo saints OBJ
icct
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

"Sali" said one girl to another. "l am Sd
glal lave no beau now
"Wlg so 90 asked the other
ooh cause, eau eas as many onions al.
| please
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

LONGEVITY or LlrrBAEy WogEN The
following examples, .1ys the New York Lea.
der show that devotion 20 literary duties y
not ucc---,r,'y destructive TO the health aud
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

II cannot bear children said Mrs
prim.
Mrs ParliBgiou looked over her spccta-
eles mildly before she replied
perhaps if you could you would like
them better
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

Wouy-A, ,hc dogc viii clip its w'n-s
on is side, aud coycr and conceal thc arrow
that is pfey.ng on i's gimll. 81, 70 Is doe 100.
iure of woman 20 hide from iio world tho
psnr. o. wounded affection With her tho
datu of the hlnrt hls filled. Tho great
charm Of existence is at an end she neg.
leci. a'l the cheerful cxcrcis,. .ha, r'all.n
ihe spirits quicken tho pu.e. ani aul tho
lille OF li'c In hoalth.nl currents through iho
veins Her rest is broken, The saoal ra.
freshmen, ol sleep is poisoned hy mahn.
chOly dreams, dry sorrow drink, Der b'1I.
until her enlerblol franc sinks under he
las external as-lilant Look Cor her after
o little whila. anl you find friend hip wrop.
ing over har uelimcly grave. aud wondcri1z
that ono, who hr' lately -lowei with all .ls
radiance Of health and beauty. should noV
.7 brought down To darkness and tho
voun' You will Boz tod of s1ma winiiy
oi,ill some slight indisro-it'an ,hat hid her
lng, but mo- enc knows the mental mahdy
tua' previously npped her strength, aud
made her ~ easy prey to the pailor
lN J. Le8ir
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

To remove dirt from lucn--Jcrk dan.
dy out Of his shirt
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

The best thing to give your enemy is
forgiveness; TO your opponent tolerance
to a friend, your heart; to your childa good
ezampIo to your uthcr dc.ercnce loyour
mother, conduct that will make her proud
Of her SON to yourself respect to all
men, charity, to God, obedience
Washington telegraph., 1855-03-07

GETTING EycuED-The editor Of ihc
Portsmouth Chronicle thus commences a
leader
The signs Of the times arc ominouR-
The world is turning over very flt Wis
dom sprouts out Of sap h5ala like toal-
stools from a manure heap. We shall soon
see ioujrB. Won't il be a glorious time.
when an tho girls wear brooches and 60
courtmg! Jolly will be that joyous day.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
Vanderbilt on OCEAN STEAMERS.

DEAR SIR: Your favor of thu 10th is received. l
am greatly obliged for your kind expressions reiaVe
to the matter Of the proposed weekly line oil mai
steamers between Newt ork ana LA'erpVoi' lno
Cupad line being in good part Withdraw, by reason
of the existing war; and frequent and RAPID com
municatioR with Europe being SO eesen,a 70 Ine n'
terests of our commerce detern'hed On n spP.-
stance this: That | would run semi niohthiy Hne,
which, by alternating with the Cohns iDo Tou. '
form weekly communication and thar wouia per
form the proposed mail terVee ior tue sum vi Si''0'0
the voyage out and home. :,
have ell considered the subject, and am well sat-
isfed that If my proposition be accepted the enter
prize col be with great advantage to the
country and without loss to myself. l would not AJAX
for the protection of 900 per voyage, were 1t
not for the considerable compensation nov allowed 10
the Cunard line by the British Government, and the
still more stupendous protection afforded by our Gov
eminent to the Collins line.
The effect OF the protection thus afforded 10 the ex
stDg lines while their propretors are drawing such
large sums from the Treasury is TO entirely annhil1te
the enterprise Of own cizens, and render II MA
for private individuals TO thitk of entering into
competition against such overPoweriDg monoPoes
Whenever the Brtfh Government and our own
afternoons the policy which bligkts individual enter
prise and which dees every ed, ri OF individual com
petition, will cheerfully consent that my proposed
compensation shall be withdrawn The Ocean IL, IN
my Judgment free for ALL and there Il nothing so IAN
gerous in irdv dual enterprise, or 30 losgnihcent IN
the benefits il confers upon commerce, as shoud rem
der the National Legislature unwilling TO permt thst
description Of enterprise 10 enter upon the field from
which gated and protraced capital have hither.
to almost wholly excluded it.
i have had some experience IN ocean Navigation,
and am satsfed that the care and economy which at
tends individual enterprise is essential TO its success
while the extravaganza and peculation which eats up
the substance Of corporations require larger pro1ec-
ton from the public treasury for their support
have never till now been in situation TO propose
the establishment of European line of steamers and
for that reason have not done So Should an oppor
tupity DOW be afforded me, | will attempt it, and
should / incur peounary loss, thall nevertheless
feel sustained snd gratifed IF sha DO enabled TO
aid and advance the interests Of American commerce
AID Individual exeron, and promote the convenience
Of our citizens.
am your very obedeni servant
ktv. York Jan. is. 1856 c. VANDERBILT.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
TIE CHESTER CONsPIRATORS.

The trial Of sundry individuals charged with burn.
ing barns. dh6guring hercs, and blowing up meet
ing-bouse and grist-mill, at a place known rs
"Chestcr Factories" Mass, was held at Springfield
last week, and resulted In the conviction Of tho nc
cured VIZ. Lewis Gibbs, Benz. l.. King,lcy, Edmund
Hubbard, I'd, Samuel o. Hamilton, and Almon l..
Richards Theindictnent charged them with conspir
scy and contained the following among other counts;
To blow up tho Methods. meeting house al Chester
Faefofiss. 10 burn a barn belonging TO David Can
pop 81 Chester 10 dishguro by shearing two horses
belonging 10 William Is. Turner, Of Beckett 70 dis
figure another borrs Of Turner's. by painting to burn
a barn belonging 10 Samuel Chapman OF Beckett. to
blow up tho dwelling. house o. " ID. Wlcor, q,
Chester tscbrins ~ attempt u blor up his grist
Mill. 10 disEgufs horses belonging b. Henry Ds~ry
and ~ means ~ usss various onsnsss 10 hinder and
obst,pri the enforcement 81 tho Mains Liquor law.
In Fsbfssfy Last, tho Msiiodis, church al Chester
wee blown up, snd that outrage was followed by
sshs,s ~hob we're regarded by tho tsrson League
in TIA, psn aes 81 retaliation tbs part II per
cans Supposed a. Tie a<ten 81 tha League. Steps
tALss " sstset Tho oIssasrs. aud inspbsr VI ths
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
FIRES.
YrRE IN pELAScKI.T.

YiRE n pELANtkI.sr.
At q O'Clock yesterday Forming, fire "" dis
covered IN the basement .i honsc No. las Delsncey-
st. The flames were speedily subdued. Damage
sight.
FIRE IN rHIRrY-FIRsr-sr.
The sane morning FIRE broke out in the match
factory of Mr. Lscour, No. So Est rarty. hrst-st,
but il was soon eAiinguished. Los about $50.
FIRE IN FIFrr-sEcoSD-sr.
Yesterday morning, at Il o'clock, a fire occurred in
the dwelling house of Ludwig Myers, in Ehysecond-
It., near Broadway. Damage triaing.
FALSE ALARM.
The alarm of fire in the With District, yesterday
afternoon, proved 10 be false.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31
LIEUT.. HUYTERs DEPENSE.
IRE. rz> Jgg,,,.o.~ ga, Jan n.

y,ss TAe Ws.sssgte~ sta,. Jan ~
On ne day bsfoss yesterday ss rsesivsd through
W 49, 49, hssn New York City. manuscript oopy 'i
NE 'epsssx pstsr. Dbdsrstsndpx tbs' oibss copies,
sscsveH 'n'sstb The SAINT channel are In the hands
~ more ~ ls<s rssslsmss IN Washington, 10 have
eeeefnsse kssleh ~ a. bsisg disposed u keep IN
ts hohi fsHs 70 shs sss,ssr sf furnishing eou-
s<yniDg ns1sStohs 70 sss ystlie sf5isss 90 should
a<vssee 81 ia skrssssses ~ TIE Ma, Ifss, Han.
tsy With I'll k.s afs qssiss ~ssss. ~. b,s, 40 1s
svvssiy tsse fsver',s. ssssss \. &C. es,ssiaiy 10
~ ssse, " bsyt sys'isstss, u . sisxts bsara. Ill
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-31

BrGnwAY RoBRERY.-John Ryan, Of No. 227 West
Thirty ninht while riding through Forty fourth st..
Enth- Monday rish,, seoos,ed BY two men, ~ho
sshsd him for money BE told them be bad Ore Of
then, then eas,h the horse BY the bride -be the other
Iroslsd Ryan Of his Both then made o. o. them
t.trs the horse with him. The Twenty seeond WGd Police
sTusd and succeeded Ia the fellow shoGt
the hoss bo fsvs bic Patrick Kelly. Re tahen
bser. Justice P,es, and kstsd up for ual The ether fe
w s.esytd -h the horse ED Lss net been ar;essed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-19
The Ladies' Fair Of thc Ger,uau

lnC IIHUIeS FaIr OIL tue German
IT, Eyang. Lutheran Congregation on 9Th Ct,
between Clay and Leigh Streets will be
opened, Providence permitting, on MONDAY EVE
MING, 18th instant, ut o'clock and be kept open d
ring the week from 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. till 10 O'clock
L. M. The inhabitants of Richmond and vicinity are
respectfully invited to attend and this
enterprise. The Church was organized about three
years ago. and, owing to circumstances of d peculiar
character, has experienced many trials during this
br1ef period II is now however, in very flourish
ing condition and has the most atterne prospects for
the future, and the Sunday School as well as ay
school connected with the Church. increased very ra
Pidiy, 1t was thought necessary by the Vestry to
buiid Schoohouse for the letter accommodation of
both day and sabbath school, which they were for
merry Obliged to hold in the Church. TO defray the
expenses OF this Schoolhouse is the object of the in
tended Fair, and we confidently trust and hone that
the friends of every religion and of the Sabbathschoo
chnse, VIII literally patronize undertaking The
exhibition will be Fair, and consisting of the great
est variety of articles admirably shifted for Christmas
and New Year Presents. refreshment table, with
all sorts OF Cakes and Jellies will be spread and we
teei persuaded that no one who win honor us with
cell, VIII leave the Fair without satisfaction
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-19
DIED.

IN the nth inst.. At the residence Of Mr.. w. r.
nil. Mr. JOHN ARCHER formerly of Chesterfield
county. see = g5es - s
Ms funeral win take place this morning from the
Monurnen entail Church, at 10 o'clock The friends and
scqusintancrs Of Mr. Archer and o. Mr. mrs fsniiy
are respectfully invited to attend. afrs 8s s
On yesterday, 18th Dec, Mrs. NANCY JONES
wife IL John Jones' in the Gath year Of her age.
The friends and acguaintances Of the family
quested TO attend the funeral this afternoon, at
o'clock from tho reside &c of her husband, Byrd
and 9Th streets, without farther notice. =
~ Frankfort (Ky.b papers please copy.
CY- FUNERAL NoTicE.-Tbe funeral Of Mr.. no
BERT M. SULLY will take place fran St Jamei
Church, this afternoon, at O'Clock. The friends snt
acquaintance Of the fanny arc requested TO attenf
without further notice. z'41 -
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Congressional.

WASHINGTON, Dec, ls-Sena,e-The Senate
in session this morning, but transacted no Blu.
siness Of Importance.
Hoase-In the House Mr.. Walker. of Alabama
defended the Southern Americans against the at
tacks OF the Press. the Democrats and Republicans
He was follow ed by Messrs. Jones, of Pa, Allison,
of Pa, Washburn, of Me-. Orr, offs. c., and Camp
bell, of Pa .r IRE
Joshua Giddings. of Ohio, delivered his views on
the Free-Soil question ut full length.
Humphrey Marshall, of ky- defended the Amer
lean party and said they had no terms of compro-
mise to offer accept s...
Mr.. Smith, of Va, defined his posit ion, and the
House adjourned without a ballot.
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Eighty-nine rice field negroes, were sold in
Charleston, S. C., at an average of $506.
Shoceo Springs, n c., were sold on the 18th in
slant to David s. Sessunus, for So, SOL
Rev. s. G. Hillyer has resigned his Professorship
of Bellies Lettres. in Mercer University and re-
moves to Rome, Ga
The col weather of last week closed the naviga.
ton of the Connecticut River for the season.
Mr.. Henry Tow, merchant of Palmyra n V,
was robbed of 81, 600 while in the cars on the n
YEentral Railroad, Saturday night.