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WASHINGTON, April SIN the Senat. Mr. P..,r. NJ
Md. reported bill to remit the dutie. on v,o. and ,.,
ehandse destroyed by fire The bill ~a. n.-...d NJ,
Summer reported bill supplementary to the act to resi,
the liabilities OF ship owners, and Mr. Mason reported
bill making further satisfaction for Virginia L,nd VAR. nj.
Mr. Grer resumed his speech on Kansas Affairs When
be concluded III. Senate adjourned.
l" the house pending the consideration OF the Dehcieu
ey Bill hr Zolicoher replied the remarks Of Mr. Smith
Jusiylny his vote in favor Of the American platform
ct the Pnilaielphia Conyention
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THE BlSE 90 KASAwuN-Since the rr-charteriDg of
the Bank OF kaawha tb Bank OF Wheeling several of
the State Bank Cd" Ohio the Ohio Life insurance aud Trust
Company Bank u this city and other banks A. dank
cr-' have placed iis apers footing with other par
currency and j. received and paid out over the conn
ter OF these Institutions The Bank Of Kanawha is pre-
ssd over by g'ltlemtn WHO stands high both as re-
CARDS integrity aud capacity, in the community where the
bank Is located AID the Board Of Directors is also compo
sed Oi good This being the case and the bank
having been maIined against heav run sustaining it,
credit throughout ud it, charter having extended by
the Lcgsature which body condition and the char
aoter o IT. nian closely scrutnizcd there l.
nothing that woi justify banks longer refusing to
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EXTENSIVE RnpRPpY

NEW YORK, April s.-The je~elry store OF Me..r- Ball
Black Co was robbed this morning of diamonds valued a,
soro The theft supposed be employee at the es
'ao'hment who has been missing since the robbery sas
discovered -
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PREsRYTERf OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Presbytery of the District Of Columbia met on
wednesday evening in the Second Presbyterian Church at
Alexandria, and opened with appropriate sermon
from Rev. w. I. Eva, Moderator. Rev Noses Jewell
vas unanimously elected Moderator
The Presbytery again met O'Clock on Thursd.v
morning. and received statistical reports from and
examined sessional records
Rev Andrew q. Carothers Pastor Of the Asseu,bly's
Church IN this city, elected Commissioner TO the Gen
eal Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church be- held la
the city OF New York in Maynext and ELler w %
Knowles, Of Baltimore also elected
The Prcsbytery made application and received from
the southern Aid Society $500, which was ordered TO
be distributed between four missions in Montgomery
county viz; Poolsvie Quarries RdgeviTe and Harmo.
ny.
TN Friday morning, after the consideration of some pri
'aie matters the Presbyery adjourned to meet in Rock
vile, Nd, on the first Monday in October ns1t-Naf
ItL 49,
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COMMERCIAL

NEw YoRX, April s.-Flour has again declined s,ls.
to-day of common s637a675 Ohio at s7a7 so south
ern sI25a7I5; do fancy brands at 81 What
has also declined Sales of Southern red at Al 60 white
SsI Corn has declined to SO cents for Southern mixed
Pork has likewise declined. Ness is quoted TO-DAY AT
$3.50 Beef Lard and Whisky unchanged Virginia
skies 80 l2; Aissours 81 II. Stirling firm at ssa
sI2.
BALTIMORE April s.-Wheat unchanged Prin. white
I5al sO-very choice 81 90; fair to good ned Al Goa
l-1a Corn Is dull cargo received and sold AT 4ss50
Tor white; yellow at 54a56 Mes. Pork sI7 Bscon
-shou'ders LAS -; Sides S-sa9 l-2; Hams liza
IL l-2; Lard is unchanged.
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ELECTION RErI.RNS EpnM rurmrs.a

ST. L"vIs, April s.-Home, the Democratic ca.did.t.
'or Mayor has been elected The whole Democratic tick
e. has been successful by large majority
CLEVELAND April s-rhe election yesterday, resulted
generally in favor Of the Democrats
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UNITED STATES SUPREME CouET.- W.akis0ton Anil
The following were before the L. $ snnr,m.
Court to-day
No 6s Euphrosine Fourerque ct al vs. the city of
New Orleans. Judge Campbell delivered the opinion of
te Court affirming the decree OF the Circuit Court of the
Inteu states Eastern Dis rct Of Louisiana with costs
No o. Michael Aliens executors ct a. vs. David AL
len ct al Judge Catron delivered opinion of the court
Affirming the Judgment OF the Circuit Court of the w..
tern District OF Pennsylvania with costs
Nos. ~ andI ArguAlo ct al, claimants and apn.I.
ants w. the United States; and the United States VI.
guelo ct al, claimants OF Ransho dc Cisco Bay who al
ege title Under Of the original founders of Csorn
Don @ Jose Argueiio The argument Commenced by
VIM. Carey Jones for the claimants and continued nv ~
sls'ant Attorney GENERAL Get for the United States
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few days ago the body Of Young Miss Haskell of Port,
land, Maine who suddenly killed in a perous sled
slide with company OF her friends n Freeport last win
Ter was recovered She about II wears old was
from the frozen ice looked fair as when she met her
death ~ wv
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ho>rhEAL, April AT three o'clock yesterday morn.
ing e PURIFYING house OF the Montreal Gas Works blew
ly.
me explosion was caused by workmen entering the
ohhg WIN an unguarded lamp search for an escape
o. gas Ihe machinery escaped without Injury The works
were stopped tor five hours
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fArL AccnESS.-fhOs Woodbridge Ezu OF Catt,-
hoochee county formerly representative u The Georgia
State Legislature thrown from his buggy on Thursday
afternoon, mile or two from Columbus Ga and kled
The horse became unmansgeable and threw Mr. w
sgainst fence.
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MAINE ELECTIONS

CALAIS, April s.-The municipal elections took place
mere YESTERDAY Lawrence, the Black Republican cand
date for Mayor was elected by 200 majority
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Accounts have been received Of the total destruction
by lire Of the schooner Lousne which left Savannah fr
New York on the 23d ult The L. was loaded with cot.
ton captain and crew saved by taking both boats
bli owing TO the raPdiiy with which the flames spread n
a parts Of the ship property Of any moment was say
ed ~ NV
The total number Of deaths ia the city and county e
New York. last week was al -
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION RETrRys

HARTFORD. April s.-There has been no election OF
State officers by the people.
Mr. Saunders made speech on the Defcienc, Bill AMI
many political speeches made a. will a, o,b.r On
various subjects OF no importance. Adjourned
NEw HAvEs, April s.-one hundred and MIN. town.
elect 6s opposition and 6o Democrat. to the uoa.s-
torty-iour yet iohear from. The Senate il doubtful
SECOND DEspAroH
HARTFORD, April p. M.-The Senate il fusion and
the Hoas is close and doubtful There is no choice of
State olIicer- hx The r,.nnl.
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NOMINATION OF MAYOR

PHILADELPHIA, April s.-The Democratic Convention
nave nominated Richard VauI their candidate for Ma
yor of this city.
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fARpoN o' DR. GRA"AN-From the following state
men'' which We copy nom Albany Evening Journal
1t appears that DIR, Graham parloned chiefly on the
ground OF impaired health. The n Y Times insists bow
ever, that when he left the prison ON Saturday accompan
led by two ladies' he apparently excellent health
and spirits
Gov Clark. on learning from the highest medical An
thority that DR. Robert Graham who was convicted
more than year ago, OF Killing Mr. Loring in a personal
re;cone at the St. Nichols Hotel is III that Longer
imprisonment would have resulted fatally granted par.
don YESTERDAY With l knowledge of all the facts and
circumstances connected With this application We have no
hesitation IN saying that It just enlightened aud be
nehc"nt exercise of Executive clemency Indeed though
participating IN the senn. which demanded DR. Gra-
haWs conviction, We have armed enough Of the trans
action since, aud OF the resp cye characters of tie un
fortunate parties to say rt the Governor would hay.
been JUSTIFIED ia int2rposins at earlier day
independent OF the aa, which resulted so fatally and
OF the excitement which OccasiOled IT, DR. Graham hal
lived the life Of good tizen sud Of an eminentIy useful
physician His pardon earnestly asked for by many
hundreds OF persons hong the highest official aud social
posiiiOns-persons who's, could never have been
obtained by unworthy OF the respect and friendship
OF the highest aud best IN our country
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nhOOkI.NN CITY
STEAM ENGINE WORKS
ID. +. BURDON a GO.
Water Street, B'ooklyn. New York,
MANUFACTURERS or STEAM ENGINES WITH BURDOSs
rATESr CUr nOILERs
The subscribers only the
of their ESsIsH wl
with the surface of boiler
than other United
maintaining equal -p Ehou, regard power ap-
piled engine.
Also from their lohg experience and immense facilities they
kuOsl-ixc no competitors la the manufacture Of
SCoAR MILs, saw iEf-T Mus.
MiSNg PUaP-. GsAHISG MTSss
AND PUIIiE-, HkAsT LIGsr AsTISGs
MnL MAcuSkEN UEScsPTbnS.
Southern Planters attention u particularly directed
mill The simplicity Of
durability renders decidedly superior
la use.
Orders 10y attended With prompness and
despatch.
D HuRos, ID. n. ntRDON 2 co.
~.
y. Gt-3m Il
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ANDREWS a. JEsUP,
COM MMISSION NJ MERCHAN NTS,
COTTON AND WOOLEN MACHINERY,

HsITSs, ETC.,
Importer, aud Dealers in Manufacturer Articles,
No. "a PINE STREET NEW YORK.
N ~ Agents tlc Works Steam
Engine- nj
sN Exclusive agency New YORK for Lowell Shop
hschntsS Tools.
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NEW BOOKS.
A DEED OF GIFT. and other new Books, at
ptIsl

4 DEED OF GIFT, and other lei Books at
- J. W. RANDOLPHs
T,--, l2i Main
Ihe war IN kansas; Rough Trip the Border among new
homes aud strange people. by q. Douglas BreWerton
nunoolts Island OF Cuba. By = :. Thrs.her. sl2s.
Ihe 1rern Mountain Girls. Tale Of Vermont. tl25
The Courteses Of Wilel Life. second Marriage
BY Mrs. Madeline Leslie. 81.
tl25 ' '''' -
Parsons, VI. u. o.. ~ N'"'
sp'rtua4m the healing Of the Nations By Charles
sl5O. - " - A'se
Spirituasm scientifically demonstrated By prof R.h,, H.
t15D. - 7 -'' 't"'''
Stray Leaves from the Book ny schee Deyere
DEED Of Gni9 Dear Capt Matt Page with pre-
ToinF and Hoping the Story little Hunehbaek BY Jenny
An Auto Philosopher Paris. peep lhe World from
2tH vol. ~ -
Documentary History o the Of
ter nnd Paper. relating the Liberty chiefly u ~
Carolina. ny II. W. Gbbes vols,
The Mind Of Jesus by the Nght watch
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NAV uEDICAL AND uISCEILANEoUS


boOkS-Phyc Explorations aud
ircng The respiratory Organs, by Austin Pint VI D-{3
Manual of Chemical Physiology German of Professor
q Lehman " d, Translated and additions. hy
Shssion Morrs D. sh an introductory Esay Vital Forec
~ samel Jackson " D. Illustrated with flry
heoceion' of he Table Tat Of samuel Rogers Vhch
dcd Porsonana-tt
collection 81 Familiar Quotatous compe lndes Of An
thors aud subjects, New Edtiou-ti.
Fdith Hale A Village story, BY Thrace Talm0n-i.25
Appeons Cycopacia, of Bogrp series Of or
gna Menors Of he most distinguished persons,
can edition Ehedh BY Francis D. Hawkes. D. D. L. L. D.. nu.
mcrous iiiustraons-tf
ALSO large supply Of other Nev Books, for sale At
A. MORRIS,
Huak sfnra y. " a
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GRiSt MuLiON NRE-M'me. Giula Grisi Is at the
prescut day, the richest ina donna in the world Mali.
bran, Pasta, Soniag b, collin, Lagrange all Of them
infinitely superior to her point Of art far from hav.
ing becu successful a, bee in pecuniuy point OF view
hthran Who tor ten yrs together drew
died worth barely bity tb sand dollars Pasta wisely re-
tired before her fortune bgan her villa on the
banks OF Lake Como with income of five or sx thou
had the slenderc.t o marriage portions when she narr
Count Ros. anu shen, driven by painful but honorable
poverty, she subsequently resumed career which she
had abandoned o' hastily 10 figure what she wrongly
thought rougcnial stage t was only by inccsssn,
labor that she could iced her hungry Children and Death
sill found her bending 10 her task rsi is millionaire
although she las Just accepted engagement $500
night
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Stopping going aud returning they onr
London and Havre advantages
.othe route, Tor the economy time aud money.
sOUTHAHPTos BREMEN.
First Main Saloon tlso First Cabin Lower Saloon to
asc. nd do $50.
letters and through the Post Once
No hills OF ladng will be signed parcels received on the day OF
sailing.
,y- An experienced Surgeon attached to each ship
b., freight or passage, apply 20 q. w. SAND,
II William New York,
HEINEKEN A CO. Bremen,
CROSKEY 4 CO, Southampton
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II HARDWARE.
SPRING IMPORTATION, 1886

HARDWARE.
SPRING IMPORTATION, 1856
- 4; uOORE 4 CO., Anloyters and - %
HESIIC HARDWARE No. - Pearl street, on. NSO
losNe H. W Frys, Ri'A1HOHd Va, received $NI0<
direct from the manufacturers in England, And~ "
Sonps'e assortment OF Birmingham aud sheffield HARDWARE
rom TIE In thi- country full supply OF American
Goods Their stock large couTte la par of
"ksdgrrs' and Wosisnhoms hnr Pocket and Pen
Pocket hnivrs Of ., 3 { and blades
Buck BONE, Ebony.
Ivory Handle KNIVES and Forks, In u 81 pes
RAHors Of Wade Butchers, Rodgers Greay-.
manufacture, Of every style aud quality
scissors and shear, Of various mak q stylr
single a1d Double Barrel Guns very
Pistols Ride, Ride barrels and Mountngs
Trace Halter, Log Well, f1nh aud TOngae Chains
ANr> Of Collins simmons, Virginia
Hand aud Panne saws, Hammers Hatchetts
MIL, Pit, Cross Cut and Circular
Spades aud Shoyls Of Am.s
Anvls, Vices. and Smiths Bellows
Slrge and Hand Hammers Dies and Screw Plate.
Shear and Cast stesl, square aud octAgon
Castings Horse aud Mule Shoes, aud Horse
Wire Selves and Siiers, Corrr Mills M
Briile Filings, wosted R.ins md Girths
Horse and Mule Collars. Iames, Sc
Locks Hinges and Screws, eve description
Planes Chisels Augers and Files, all Kinds
Platform aud Counter Scales, Pat Balances
English, American and q. D. Percussion
Hay and Manure FORKS, :, 3, and prong
Hiing and Wedding Hoes, all siEes
: ythe Inades. Snatls Sckles, &c
Tea Trays aud WArsand all other usually found In Hard
" $3.50
As goods have tn ON the
terms aud .-c exclusively for the Virginia
tennessee Irai Ss frt eouhdent
70 merchants visiting this city aud
animation Of stock determined low any
REGULAR house In this, or aut Of the Northern
u All orders carefully and promptly E2S
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ID. n. WILLIAMS
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT,

PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANT
ENERNL AGENT Receiving Forwarding Manufactured
N Tobacco Goods SC No SHOcEoE sur
bags leave To return his thanks his friends aud the puc
for tie liberal bestowed
connections with Mes-rs Booker Watkins, Of this city,
specially ocis continuance his Ia thus
the theatre ~ business
hu.ues qualifications that the o eonsEnees will
faithfully represented.
s Liberal cash advances made Of produce
hand
REsEes Messr- Lewis Webb Con, orh
Snd Jhs hooker. Esq Richmond John NJ Oey, Chsw-u
Dabney hs Mers Peters Spence Co.. and Ms-rs McCoklr
Jones, Va.
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ELLETT, WALLER, DREWRY L CO.,
SIpECT

RICHMOND VA.
AVE In receiving beautiful Of
the following Goods. selected Europe, by Of hrm
English Prints
Manchester and scotch Ginghams
Printed Lawns Jaconet- and Challes
White and Figured Brllianes
Psn Coorei, Black and Printed Mouselns
do do P,r,ans and ChAlles
Plain Coored Raek and Satin Striped Bareges
Colored Grape d. Esptgncs
Jacouct, HNrege, aud Tissue Robes.
Black aud Colored silks
BAck Alplcas aud Italian Cloths
White Cambrcs, Jaconets, and Swiss Muslns
Cloths, Cassmers, aud Ne<ting4
Iri-h Linens Bay Linens II Hands Damasks,
DoElas, Linen Ducks and Drills
Glazed Cambrics, BLACK and Colorri Cambrirs
Hosiery Gloves Gauntletts, Mis Threads, 4.
with varty Of other Virginia
and North Carolina Trade.
We also and will always hand
American fabrics such as Prints Lawns eached and Brown Sheet
ng and Drings Dcnns Cotonadc Conns
0snaburg Heavy Ducks Dsggng Kentucky Jeans Tweed
Checks, Flannels &c, sc.
The facility afforded by having house New
Die all times 10 offer the
generally, equal to any house in this country
mh2 ELLErT, WALLER DRURY A co.
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ScHLtEN MANuscRPrs The iorgor Of the Schiller
manuscripts has been trc Wemar and sentenced 10
two years imprisonment II developed on the trial
shat manuscripts hi been cold by him and Of these
but sS genuine Being asked by the Court hoW he
came in possession of s large number Of autographs he
said that lis father had 'l number Of years bees col
lectng them. aud that had devoted iouteen hong vear
20 the business To the question how they came
n hs hands he gave be oi three persons; Ger
tain Miss Nc.s who bad been for soue time
10 ihc house Of schiller trader Of old hooks from Jena
by the Of Ro,tgk and that of ioFmer servant at
the library o, Weirnar Rcmhild Two of these per
sons dead, aud the hri he said had gone to Amer
rn
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FALL SUPPLY.
SUP.
u ply Of HARDWARE CUTLERY, \~lS-----S
direct from the manufacturers England, consisting
In Of ~ ,<st.sH
"ROgers'" "wo.ienhom'." and w Bu,ch.r' PorI- ,n5
Table Cutlery ~ anu
" bqieher' celebrated Filr, every variety size
Do Frmer, Socket and MiIwrigi,s Cli~,is
Patent Enameed and Timed Tea Kettles sauce Pans
Chains Of every ind
MoTiics, Rim, Chest aud all lnhe Locks
spear JAckson's saws, Of
Together with OF
Farmer, ousekeeP~rs and others. which prices Tor
cash or TO punctuA customers. C. J. ISTON A %
sell Sim 81 Cir.,.r
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JOSEPH LAi1L.T EpVaEp 7 Robinson
- ltIDIEN & ROBINSON,
GRADUATES or THE PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OP

PHARhAcl. PRACTICAL CHEHLSTS AND
- PHdRbd 'ETTINTN
ufFhR 70 country physicians aud families perfectly
~ SEN and TRSH stock % pure MEDICINES g.
together With SusGuS's iNstEvsNrS PssFuprv F,xoT w
ICONS and All other things the Drug line, which they u
s-l n fhe hesite
tW Chemical aud Pharmaceutical mad.
snd sent TO any part Of the country.
- LAIDLEY ROBINSON,
oc1 New Drug Store 9Th Frankin streets Rchmobd
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FUK THE I,UUU,UUU.
THE a. y. PATENT MARuIE COMPANY.
CAPITAL sIG5,OUO.)
No. 3g- Brt-TdtcIv, ". Walker sfreef, Nec York,
RE all MANTLEs TABLE TOPS
N COLUMNS, PEDksTAIS, PILASrERs SI.ABS
tion Of sESSA, BK and all
bes equal strength beauty and durability marble,
At less than half the Unlike
sahiriIed iron, wood sa wholly free from all objections
which against surface paint
nh Ac form the polish
Ties from . go Builders cabl2s
solicited and satisfaction the
cities treated with. PETER RENSIE, Pres.
JcsEPH L,HH. Sec. Lowell q. MiCKLKS V. Pres.
'oc2S-iy-syas1
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STATEN ISLAND.
FANCY DyEING g:SrAHIISlI
OpfICf. No 3 JOHN srRfFT,
BHoADu,r, Nsw YoRK
TuvE undersgnei. propri.tors this
long Che senior nrm, Barreti,
or 81 yeasJ been prosecuting their business Iaad
Tbey have spared efforts
excel. h all the branches
attaining high Improvement the
maehnery and APPARATUS for dressing goods
practical artistic skill In dyrnx and finishing Ladies'
aud Merno Drcsss great In
hIsr proportion 81 cases these article. made and
. nearly equal In goods
Coaks Manilas, Velvet Garments,
SILKS AND SILK DRESSES wATERED.
Lace and Muslin Curtains
sed Rshnishel. Damak aud Moren Curtains Beautifully
Also, Ribons, Hosiery, Gloves, A..
Orders executed with re despatch.
GOo-ls received aud returned by Express.
Good Kept subject Ia this claim of the twelve months
BARRETT, NfpiEwS a CO,
5JOhn street, 2 doors from broadway, n. Y.
jaI4-d6m-lPl -
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LARUS SHINE.
AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
- Main sfreef, RicbmoHd, IA
AATILL give their undivided
w Pcrsona E.ia sale ~ Household Furniture stock Goods
Ae, &c also special attention to sales on SATURDAYS of ,
Cows, Carriages, Wagons, &c, Sc
Also Keep constantly the and to ~
Furniture to D. found In this market consisting in part
Msliogauy and Rose roo,lw Wardrobe
d. 10 Marble aud Mahogany top Cabinets.
Sidehoards and Wash-tanIs
Splendid Spring Sofas Tes Divans snJ Louny.,
Spring sat Parlof Cane aud Windsor Chairs
Spring Curd Rockers. Sociahes whatnou
Alsu hcautful assortment % Chamber
general sssornent Of ou.csecpnE Goods ~
The ald county trade examine our collection
=. o. LAEus IANps n sutxy
w. 1870
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merrill 4 JAQUES.
li2 Centre street, New York,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS WROUGHT IRON
w Pipes Fittings, Tools,
connected with steam, Water Gas heating lighting
Steamers, Churches Hotels Private Dwengs Ho,pais Village,
Factorie. Halls
Aso-Vave- Cocks Pumps, Guaz.s, Boilers Boiler Piues
made a order
Our Screw Cutting
Ia do double OF AMI 9th
Orsrs solicited from acons the
tended IAIi--ly-lPl
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ANorHFR THEtrRE BrRVr.-The drama in Rio de Jan
Giro is received bloW n the destruction OF the
magnificent theatre, which ahout the size OF the A.
Tor House of Nes York which was discovered To h. on
IRE about three O'clock tho murning st the 3Gt, Of
January. THIS Theatre known under tNe name OF Siu
fcfa do Alcaniara. bult thry.two wears ago and
until The building OF the Opera Hou.c some Eve years
sncc u was used both or the drama and the opera This
j. the t time this theatre has been burnt and the walls
renan when first built being four feet IN thickness
The hrc vas no doubt the work Of inceudiary and
suljrct ~ deep regfet 70 this entire citv
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NEW YORK, BREMEN & SOUTHAMPTON
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.

W. HE SHIPS cow PRISING fICzrD
II this are WASHINGTON, Captain y. ,/JHslIE
CAvESDV; HERMANN, Capt. EDs ARD IGGiSs -<<IIlJsI
Thes< at Southampton both going =-1'----
~ pRoPosyp DATES or sAILING-lssB
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"INSIHANCE On IIFE.-
MUTUAL BENEFIT COMPANY
ONce at" STA TTONER'S man," No 2f Psrri areef
Bw KNOWLES, Agent.
Or A. sNEAD, Medical Adviser
Capital January It, tsh6 ........... .t2g5i, $50
Paid dividends during year iS ...... ttt ssl ~
balance January isi i,aG. t22soO5 q
Total amount Of dividends paid 10 date q ItSfg2 66
Total amoun u claims By desth TO date. ijs5cs9o -
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Company feIs
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-09

CARPET WAR EHOUSE,
522 BROADWAY, YORK.
NEW MARBLE BtfIIDINGS,
OPPOSITE rHE ST. NICHOLAS HOrEL-
w MRS ~
CARPETS, CLOTHS, &C.,
Bes respectfully nfsrm their friends and
they have removed from r. their New
stor- Jx2 BROADwAy where they ~ b, exhibit
them their purchase O all that Design,
Fabric, and Style aud ~hh
and Home Markets,
could command aud which they determined prices
will defy competition. Comprising
NAV AND CHOICE STOCK
BILE aud Piano Covers Cor Mating and Mats shevp
Skin, pzin SKINS
Gle connected sth iheir business. which
sell
THE LOWEST CASH PRICES.
They have set aside . distinct department for
CoIR MATING AND MAT
Ia which their celebrity
lug Of
ter the whole
sale or Retail -i6-an-lyA