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AUGUSTA (GA) RACEs-The races at Augusta,
Ga, commenced on Tuesday last. The entries for
the first day were D. McDaniei's b. +. Carolina,
John Campbelps b. C. by Wagner, w, H. Gibbons
c. +. Miss Julia, and w. Woodfolk's b. c. Kansas
I. 81 4a 2
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JNO. w. HOLT & SONS,
BANK or VIRGINIA.

Richmond, January 2, 1885,
'J'HE President and ID ire q tors of the
Bank of Virginia have declared dividend of
per cent out of ne profits of the Bank for the last
SIX months subject TO deduction of per cent boz
nus to the State, which leaves three and three qunr
ers per cent, or 81 6zA per share payabIe to 1the
Stockholders and after the 7th inst.
Ja3-d2w SAbrL MARX, Cashier
0W, ~ BROWN WINDSOR sOAps--
- Honey Transparent, in cakes, barr. and balls;
Palm, In bars; Yankee and Military Shaving and
washing and shaving, tor sale by 5.,....,.,
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FRJnAY Inn 11fh 1876

Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. HoaE
A communication from the Senate announced tho
passage of sundry bills already noticed in our re-
port Of the proceedings Of that body, which were
read first and second time and ordered 70 be re-
ferred. A message from the Senate sunounced
the concurrence Of that body IN the resolution Of
me House for the regulation Of the compensation
Of the Clerks Of the two Houses.
Committees were called for reports, and mum.
her of bills were reported by them, which win
come up in order.
c.ticn frn., the Secretary Of the Board Of Public
works covering report from the Chief Engineer
OF he Blue Ridge Railroad, giving certain infor'
NATION asked for by resolution Of the House with
regard 10 the progress Of the Blue Ridge hoad
and the manner Of the disbursement Tor the con.
which. on, snotion OF Mr. IMBoDEA, was laid on the
table spd. ordered to be printed
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The SPEAKER laid before the House communities
lions from the Cashiers Of the Branch Bank Of
virginia at Norfolk and the Branch Of the Ex-
cnange Bank At Salem giving information In reply
70 interrogatories OF the Legislature referred to
the Committee on Banks
The (Senate) bill to incorporate company to
construct . Railroad from the Montgomery White
sulphur Springs to the Virginia and Tennessee
naiiroad, was read a third time and passed
MULATTOEs.
:, 6ia TO amend the Sd section Of chapter 103 Of
the Code OF Virginia SO as to declare all persons
having one-sixteenth or more Of negro blood in
.nem mulattoes came up on its passage. discus.
sion arose, In which the bin was opposed by Mr..
FLOYD and sustained by Mr.. GREGORY. Before
the discussion was concluded the hour arrived for
the order of the day, viz:
THE SHORT TRACK TO CHARLOTTESVILLE.
ana the House took up the Senate BILL s.authorfz-
ing the Virginia Central Railroad to construct q
straight road from Chariottesville to Richmond"
Mr.. IMBoDEN addressed the House in explana-
ton ana support of the bill He was followed by
Mr. JOHNSTON, who asked sundrv questions an To
the effect Of the road if built on the States inte
rest In the present Central Road, and the Canal
with other questions relating to the financial view
OF the subject. Mr.. LEE opposed the bill on the
ground that he could not see the necessity of the
ROAD at this time; but declared himself the friend
OF the measure, when that proper time came
MT. kEMPER addressed the House in very decided
nostity to the measure, chiefly on the ground that
would destroy tho present road from Gordons
Vile to Richmond.
MIR. GARNETT moved to- amend the bill by strik-
ing out the following from the I'd section:
w itnm two years from the passage of this
act, the said short track shall be commenced and
the company shall complete the same SO soon az the
Covington and Ohio Railroad shall be finished !:
Provided, that the said company shall not appropr
ate to the construction of said short track any
FUNDS, except such as may be especially raised for
the purpose of this act until the Virginia Central
Railroad shall'be completed to Covington.
=
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going North are hereby
informed that ON and after SATURDAY, s1st OF
September the trains of the Fredericksburg Railroad
Company will always stop At the SLASH COTTAGE
HOTEL sufficient time to allow those who desire to
do 20, to obtain Breakfast or Supper. Blythe
PROPRIETORS.
Slash Cottage Hotel, Aug. 81, 1856. su3I
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FAST SAnING.-The clipper ship Andrew Jack
son, which arrived at San Francisco, Nov Goth,
ran from Cape Horn to within seven hundred miles
of her port in thirty days. ~ $3.50
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GENERAL AssEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

4s.f- FRIDAY, Jan. IL, 1856
A communication from the House of Delegates
was read by the Clerk, and the various bills trans
mitted read and referred. s--s 4
The resolution providing for committee to re-
gulate the pay of the Clerk of the Senate and
House of Delegates, was concurred in.
On motion of Mr.. THOMAS, a resolution was
adopted, which authorises the appointment of a
committee of five on some subject on the part of
the Senate-Messrs. STEENRoD, BALDWIN, HAR-
RIs, JOHNSON and WHITE, were named as the
committee
The President announced the following commit.
tee on the resolution of Mr. DOUGLAS, adopted
Thursday, to consider the expediency of changing
the time of meeting of the Board of Public Works :
Messrs. DOUGLAS, WHITE and WEIGH.
.a. "a, BILLS REPORTED.
Authorising the county court of Albemarle to
purchase the roadway, rights, &c, of the Rivanna
Rockfsh Gap turnpike Company incorporating q
company to construct canal from Elizabeth river
at Norfolk, to Tanners Greek and Little Creek in
Board of Public Works; to provide temporary aid
to the Penitentiary institution and other matters
of local interest. -
l. RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. MoNCURE, of Incorporating the Young
Mems Christian Association of the city of Rich
mond (Mr. MoNcURE presented memorial on
same subject) -
BY Mr. THOMAS, requiring the Secretary of the
Commonwealth to furnish the Senate with list Of
the Directors of the several Banks appointed by
the Executive for the last four years.
BY Mr.. THOMAS: Of providing by law for the
issue of new certificate of debt of the State, for
81, 900, with the unpaid coupons thereto attached
to G. Buckingham & Co., in lieu of certificate, No.
679 which has been lost or destroyed, upon such
conditions as may be necessary to indemnify the
Commonwealth, and aid others against loss in con.
sequence of such issue.
By Mr.. JONES For amending the charter Of
Petersburg.
A bill to incorporate the New Garden Turnpike
company, was, on motion of Mr.. MCELHENNY,
taken up, and ordered to be engrossed and read
third time. EsA .i
COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEYS FEES.
The bill in relation to the fees Of Attorneys for
the Commonwealth, was, on motion of Mr.. TAZE-
WELL taken up, and after discussion, in which
Messrs. TALIAFERRo, TAzEwELL. CAMPBELL,
STEENRoD, REGER and AMBLER participated was
passed-ayes 81, noes 10.
Various appropriation bills were laid on the ta-
BILE and made the order of the day for the 14th inst
A bill Incorporating the Kates Mountain Turn.
pike company was passed
Various bills were advanced a stage.
A bill for the voluntary enslavement of free me-
groes, was on motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, taken up.
and after a discussion of various amendments, in
which Messrs. JOHNSON, AMBLER REeER and
CAMPBELL participated, was ordered TO be en-
crossed and read q third time
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, a bill to incorporate
the Appomattox and Nottoway Turnpike, was
taken up, and after discussion in which Messrs.
THOMPSON and CAMPBELL participated, was laid
on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES, the Senate adjourned
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- rAdvsrtissnsnts rsbliahsd sntil furhiA, viii bs
Insertion. md 3 eenfs for each ecnf1nosnee 20
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IA n. WILLIAMssP Predace Cemmlsslea

n IT. WILLIAMS, Produce CommSssiea
~. Merchant, General Agent for receiving and for-
No. S Shockoe Slip. Richmond, virginis, bess
leave to return hs sincere thanks to his fierds 8
and the. public for the very liberal patronage
with Messrs Booker Watkins Of this city, and rs-
spectfully socits continuance % hs new house. In
% Il my
that the interest of conssnees win be faithfully rep
Liberal cash advances made ON conssnments Of
RErEss To-Mssrs Lewis Webb 4 SON, Wade
worth, Turner Co. nd ,pd John Bccoksr E'9s Eiehr
Esq., Messrs Peters. Spence & Co. and Mossrsss
McCerkle 4 Jones, Lynchbus We. j. lr-ts
TsRUsTKR,s NOTICR...WM. a. BUT-s
TIERS, Bookseller and 6tati0ner, No. Isl Main 81 -
hss b hs deed bearing date ths sI't day Dsssmbss e
in trust for the benefit Of hs creditofA al of ~.
stock Of goods and ixtures and debts and eseds Of
Hs il. as my agent for the present, authorised 20
collect any debts due to ~ trustee, ana 70 msk
sale of the stock ss retail for cash
and Stationery line, and Piano Eoste. So vii siud
il 10 their interest tocall WM y. WATSON
jain So 1850.
TRON, sTKEI.. TIN PLATKs. Sfs.s-k.
I 4. skINKEA 9 co, No. 50 Cary stIsst have 'a
III Easiish md Americas Rolled ,.a u
3. ssas:s .;:s q Issl:s s1a.,,... H.up...s NON
~ Ovai sna half sOund 40
baud, HooP sns acr.s-Snos re s.:. irsS sS..t Inn
Nos~sy Nasa Nj kods : sss =
I'm Plskss assosted ezes ~
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FATAL AcCIDENI.-Col E. r. Doyle, the u. s
Marshal for the Territory of Nebraska instant.
ly killed on the 28th ult, by falling from the stairs
at the City Hotel, in Omaha city. ~
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modated on the most favorabIe terns Ja3-b s
EXCHANGE no r T. l., KichIn0ud, Va.
T0EIM RAIT.ARn propriafor-ra ra Mrx :

lEACHANGE HO u Il, h!chmOud, va.
Ia JOHN r. BALLARD, Proprietor.-To MEM J
BERs OF THE GENERAL AssEmBY, AND OTHERS WISH
ING TO SPEND THE WINTER IN THE CITY: The sub
scrber begs leave to say to all persons wishing TO
spend the winter in the city that he has been engaged
much to the comfort and convenience of mis- Hotel,
(the Exchhnge,) and besides which, his new Hotel
(Ballard's) is nearly completed which will enable
him to accommodate about rs members of. the Gene
raj Assembly, in addition to his former numbers,
style and manner that he has before been able
to afcrd and having paid much attention to the plan
and arrangements of his new Hotel, he can conf ;
IDENTIFY say, that the rooms he win have to offer
members this season, are greatly superior to any he
his business II TO make his guests comfortable and
tented, he pledges his best exertions 70 that end
Being thankful for past favors, which have been 90
generously bestowed upon him, he asks continuance
of the same. JOHN p BALLARD,
no 2l-ts Proprietor Of the Exchange Hotel.
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HOTELS.

NOTICE.-TO PASSENGERS ON THE
Y RICHMOND AND DANvILIsE, AND SOUTH
SIDE RAILROAD CARS, GOING EITHER TO
DANVILLE OR LYNCHBURG: 81 50 & 5as
Breakfast. Brealkfast.. Ample time given
to ea1.
The subscriber 10 now prepared to furnish the pas
sengers daily, with BREAKFAST, at the junction of
the Richmond and Danvile and South Side Railroads
Immediately on their arrival on the cars
my 17-l2m SAM'L D. BURKE
DERSONS visiting the city during the
IL winter, will find the POWHATAN HOUSE q
very pleasant agreeable and convenient Hotel to stop
Its location is in the agreeable part of the
city. Being convenient to the Capitol and the me}t
business parts of the city, also places of amusement
offers inducements that cannot fail to please.
: de II 1880, JOHN DARRACOTT, Proprietorl
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MARLBORO, HOTEL, @
IvG JOHN H. SEAYRES, PRoPRIETCRy
WaH street, between DInin aud Franklin,
RICHMOND. VA,

This Hotel, formerly known as the WALL STREET,
having been thoroughly repaired, greatly enlarged,
and newly furnished throughout, is now epes tp tho
within one minutes walk of Main street, few rods
from the Post Office, and in the Of the princ
pal marts offers superior advantages traders gene
commodious STABLES are kept P connection with the
House, iafi ai Ses saa4 ssYf
The TABLES will at ali times be supplied with tho
beat substantials the markets afford. The BAR will
also be supplied with the most choice brands Of Lii
quors Cordias and Cigars imported expressly for this
House, and pains will be spared the part of the
Proprietor render this the best house. for the prices
charged in the city and to give perfect satisfaction to
all who patronise him,
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ROGERS, the Poet, and author of Pleasures of
Memory" is dead, in England. He lived far be-
yond the years allotted to ordinary life, and was
probably the richest poet in modern times. He
was born In 176O, and was a young man at the pe-
riod of the American Revolution. He was famous
for his hospitality and his wealth. .
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A LLEGHANY sPKINGs. w q q q K :--

LLEtHANf SPhlN9E w a = = IA sss
n THE BEST MINERAL WATER KNOWN.
We have now. and will constantly keep on hand
the Water of the Allegheny Springs in the following
ctes: Richmond Messrs. Purcell, Ladd Co.; Peters
burg, Messrs Lyon Rives; Lynchburg, John b.
Seay-other Druggists in any part of the Union can
get supply by application to PURCELL, LADD q
CO, Richmond -.
This Water is considered sovereign remedy IN all
cases of Dyspepsia and will relieve any derangenen
0f the digestive organs. 1t will be found upon trial
worth all other medicines in restoring TO heath and
sound condition the lost tone fthe stomach and bow
els and putting in healthy action the liver. f,s
We refer persons wishing to gain farther informh-
ton of the sanitive properties f this Water, to the
following gentlemen y
Messrs. John J. London, Robert C. stanari, Doctor
i. ). Joynes, Robt. Ridgway, VIM. semple, Samuel
Rutherford, VIM. H. Haxall, Quinn Word, and DR.. r
H. H. Christian, Richmond; John W; Syme, Dr.. Thomas
Withers VIM T. Joynes, and Chas. Kent, Peters
burg; DR.. Robt. Early, c. L, Mosby, III. .. Schools
held, Jno. Wyett, j. d. Gregory, DR.. Jne. Patterson
Lynchburg q ''~yF
These Springs viii DO opened orsiators the lst day
OF June next, when we will be fullvprepared 10 re-
ceive alwho may wish to use the Water at the foun
ain. -
no2i--s JNO, w. HOLT g. SONS,
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PORTABLE GAs.-There is a gentleman in AL.
lentown, Pa, who makes his own gas and from
small beginning in letting one neighbor after an
other have gas from his tank, he is now laying
pipes all about town. He also makes regular de-
iiyeries 10 families out of town of gas, which he
supplies to their little reservoirs from gas wagon,
which is driven around fe
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A MAIL BAG WASHED AsHoRE.-A small can
yass mailbag was washed ashore from the wreck
ed schooner Excelsior, on Barnegat Beach. It
contained couple of dozen letters much injured
by the water. 1t appears to have been mailbag
from the u. s. sloop-ofwar Saratoga, sent home by
the Excelsior, which was on her way from Port au
Prince to New York, when she was wrecked
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MaRprAeE OF FANNY FERS.r-OR Saturday
last. Mrs. Payson Eldridge was married to Mr..
James Parton, Of New York. Mrs. Eldridge is bet.
ter known 10 the public at large as Fanny Fern :
The bridegroom Is the biographer Of Horace Gree
lev and contributor 10 the periodicals OF the day
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Board of Aldermen of Washington city have re-
jected a resolution proposing to send delegation,
on the part of the corporation, to this convention
which assemblies in Richmond Va, on the 30th IN
stant
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FINANCES OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Governors
message of Massachusetts, does not give very. ia
yorable view of the finances Of the comnonw ealth
For a number of years the annual deficit has been
growing larger, and the excess OF expenditure I'M
provided for increasing, until now the sum of $62
dO0 Is necessary beyond the probable receipts, 70
enable the State to cancel its floating indebtedness
A. the close of the present year.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.

r IFE URANCE.-MUTUAL BENR:
IL FIT COMPANY. e.
Capital, July lst, 1855. ......$2, ,l25 1852 IA
Losses paid in Richmond, over. 800 90 i'e
This Company is purely mutual.s and Is paying an
nual dividends to the insured sf 55 per cent
Office at "Stationers Hail." No. 2l Pearl ST.
B. w. KNOWLES, Agent.
N. B. Slaves insured in the Albemare Insurance
Company from to years. b. w. K- Agt
de 22-Sm
kNIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE can
4 be Effected with the Albermarle Insurance Com
5any, favorable terms with any other compa-
NY in this State possessing real cash capital meet
losses. Apply to STOKES CO.,
Agts, Richmond Va.
WIN. T. EARLY, Prest,
JNO. WOOD, Jr., Sec'y,
Charlottesville '
limited STATES life INSURANCE
u ANNUITY AND TRUST COM MPANY, OF PHI
Mountaineering $l,240 0629-Issues poll
cies White Persons for Life, and makes annual di
vdends TO policy holders; also insures Slaves for one
or term OF years. For rates &c, apply to
o. F. BRESEE, Agent or
+. w: HANCOCK,
Medical Examiner,
At the Office If the Insurance Company of the VAL
ley ofVirginia l4th street, Richmond, Va.
e
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rF- The Daily Dispatch ia served 20 subscribers
At six AND QUARTER CENTS PER WEEK, payable to
the Carrier weekly. Price for mailing, ~ year In
advance.
ry- The Weekly Dispatch sissued every fii-
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>OMETHING FOK THE MILLION.:

1 BROWN, Jr., SIOck BroAer, nsis re
J. moved his office to No. Isl tZimmerman's) corne
Main and 18th streets. 6-eod.s
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SIGNOR u. GEORGE Professor OF Mu-
~ sIC most respectfully announces to the citizens
| of Richmond that he is prepared to make engage
Snents with parents pupils for instruction in Music
3sa the PIANO FORTE, GUITAR and SINGING.
M SIGNoR GEORGE pursues the Sofegg system of
$ocszaton, deemed the only perfect mode, and uses
Abe Instruction Books ofLablanche Cooke, Creyel
= ii, and SignOr Bora, late of this city.
~ Orders may be left at the Book and Piano Forte
store of Messrs. James Woodhouse & Co, l59 Main
street. ........-f Sc l5-ly
NrEHONIAS HOW, 2I9 Main street, Is
Il receiving his fall supply of Block Tin Goods,
Suitable for housekeepers Also of Wood Ware COM
prisng every article in that line. oc Is
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ID AEON q BASkERYlLL,
GENER AL. COMMlSSlON1 NERO

sTNURPIN, ROPER IL MURRAY, Under.
h TAKERS No. Governor street, Richmond, Va.
keep constantly hand all kinds of readynede COZ
FINS and METALLIC BURIAL CASES
jy 25-dly
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BAILooNrsa ExraAoRDIkARY. Mr.. Harvey
Moore, of Lawrence county, Ohio, claims to have
discovered q principle for which airection can Pc
retarded at the will of the engineer or piiot who
may take charge OF It, and without the use OF BAL
last or waste gas in the ascent or descent
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.RTS & SHINE, ,AUCTIONEERS AND
Il Ct,SiMiSSlpN MERCHANTS, IA Main street,
II sttand 10 al sales of Resl and Personal Estate;
n 10 the sales of House Furniture, Stock Goods &c,
L. on accommodating terms.
r. & LARCS. JAMES ~ ShiNS-
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Holm n. CLAIBORNE, G f N 4 X A l.
j COMMISSION MERCHANT, Dealer in Provi-
siors Richmond, Va.--Partcular attention given to
ihe sale of Flour, Wheat, Corn, &o, Cash advances
upon consig gnments. Win supply Richmond Ground
Plaster town grinding loose or packed) Virginia
Rome Dust and super Phosphate of Lime, Peruvian
GIr1ann Nc. Qe !
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~ II. CHA K lie Y, Leather Dealer,

~. 18th street, between Main and Gary, keeps con-
stsnly on hand an assortment of all kinds Leather,
|Oak and Hemlock Sole Leather; Russet and Wax Up
sper Kip; French, German and American CalfSkins;
French and German Patent Calf-Skins; black and CO.
3ered Morocco and Kid-Skns; Roans of all colors;
4ioat and Sheep Binding Skins; Shoe Thread; Boot
Ind Shoe Trees; Mems and Ladies' Lasts; Boot Webb;
Avis; Lasting Tacks Silk Twist, with full assort-
bent of Findings of every description of the best
8nsty. no 22-d&wts
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a. 0METHING FOR THE MILLION.-.
- KENDALL'S GUTTA PERCHA WATER
PROBING is evidently destined to have large sale.
We speak what we know, when say that it will
render Boots Shoes Carriage Tops and Harness per-
fecty waterproof soft and plant and greatly adding
10 the durability of all Leather fabrics if applied
cording directions which will be found upon each
bottle. ....-.-
The above article can be had OF O. III. CHALK
LEY, 18th street, Richmond, Va, wholesale and re-.
tall who is the only authorized Agent for the city.
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DARKER, NIiiMO 81 co. have just re.
L ceived a fresh supply of Gentlemens Travelling
Shawfs and Blankets and Lambs Wool and Merino
Shirts and Drawers Those in want of such articles
vnuih do well q give II s a call. la L
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walks, but unless we have warm rain Of some
Duration it viii take weeks toget the streets clear
of snow and ice. iss{
Ashes-We suggest to benevolent persons to
sprinkle ashes upon the ice before their DOORS 10
prevent accidents to pedestrians.
Snoao Baliag-James Allen and John Pizzini
were each fined %, for throwing snow balls IN the
street last Monday afternoon
Cruel-Owners of teams should be compelled to
Door animals suffer greatly from their continuous
falls Yesterday morning we saw not less than
four horses down In the street at one time, and
of them seriously injured
Nayyop Eseaps-Yesterday morning a. negro
man came riding down Main street at rapid gait,
the horse fell broadside with him at the corner Of
18th, and catching one Of his legs under him,
came near crushing the bones. Those who saw
the fall hastened to the assistance of the servant
but before they reached him. the horse and himself
were upon their feet, neither seeming worsted by
the fall.
Needs Reforming IN has been represented 70 Che
Mayor by respectable citizens, that boys are ~
lowed to have keys TO some Of the engine houses
and that they get together, create N alarm, and
then take ont the reels to have ) ffoie over Thil
Is certainly very improper and wefcel assured thal
the Chief Engineer and the Fire Department will
put = stop y Il q once 8
Dress BaA-The Young Mems Annual BaIl win
take place in Goddinh Hall next Tuesday night,
Wish 70 prcears sieksss ean DO - " egpasipete
Mr.. q. A. McEvoy, who win have the direct1ouo q
the entertainment and whose known tasee IN
soeh masters y he bsst guarantees hat 4 w -
Destl ~. q 1Ars.--yrs rssrst olsam that =.
was dreadfally burned % he evening u the -
Of Decemher last by her clothes taxing Ira has
since Ged q shsr injuries aad wes burlod yetef
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aXILLTAM 4. COLE,IAN 4; CO., sHIP.

iNILLIAM 7. COLEMAN q CU., SHIr
NV PING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS
kuIFoRNiA AND FRONT STREETS, SAN FRANCIS
W.T.. COLEMAN,
HENRY CARLTON,
J. FL. WILLIAMS.
Mr.. COLEMAN is in New York, and will give ship
eers every information az TO markets, shipping &c
cxs- EXCHANGE on San francisco, for sale BY
~ VIM. r. COLEMAN,
:; % ,s 81 Wall street.