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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16
Arrival of the Golden Age.

The Atlantic Telegraph Fleet had left Eng
land under very favorable auspices
The difficulty between Spain and Mexico
is assuming a serious aspect
The Italian conspiritors against the French
Emperor had been found guilty and SEN
fenced accordingly.
The outbreak among the native troops Of
india remained unabated. Fears were en-
tertained of general revolt
England was preparing to increase the
army and call out the home militia. She
also proposes to seize on Canton.
We have some additional particulars rela-
ting to the race for the Good wood cup The
lead was was taken at the stand by Les
Count; the American horse bringing up the
rear. Prioress made rush for the lead
which she took and kept for some lengths.
In rounding the "clump," and when near
lost the lead.
The American horses are said to have
run remarkably strong and we'll Pryor
was ridden by Littlefed and Prioress by
Gil Patrick
On August 18th a collision took place on
Long Island between the Metropolis and
j. N. Harris whereby many lives were lost
and property destroyed TO the amount of
100000.
The New Granadian affairs were being
amicably settled.
Costa Rca and Nicaragua have entered
into n treaty by which the latter is coded to
the former Uncle Sam don't like it.
A semi. official article appeared in the
states, Aug l2th, which stated that Signor
Zascasa, of Leon, was probably elected
President of Nicuaragua in July and that
his Government will be recognized by the
United States
Private advices received from Texas at
Washington, state that ex-Gov. Henderson
will be rendered the seat in the United
States Senate vacated by the death OF Gen
Rusk.
of ali the wagon road expeditions, except
Col Nobes
Mrs. Cunningham is in prison awaiting
trial. The Bogus Baby is on exhibition in
u museum.
The troops and civil authorities foe Utah
will arrive there about the lst of November.
Gen Walker is stated to be making some
progress in collecting funds ut the South for
another Nicuaraguan expedition, but not TO
the extent anticipated by his friends.
A resolution has been offer ed in the dem
ocratic convention to appoint committee of
Conference. for the purpose Of submitting
but one constitution to the people. 1t was
voted down, but was TO have been brought
ur again
The accounts from Minnesota are to The ef-
feet that no constitution had as yet been
adopted.
The Southern Commercial Convention as
sembled at Knoxvlle-adopted IA resolution
calling upon the Government to Withdraw
the squadron from the Coast Of Africa, and
to tortify the harborS Of Mobile Alabama,
and Port II va! South Carolina Resolutions
endorsing Dudley Mann's scheme advocating
governmental patronage for southern steam
ers and repeating the fishing bounties, were
offered and relered
Election Returns.
TEXAS The returns from this State in
d,cate the election OF Runnels (Dem) } for
Governor ty 10000 majority AS far as
heard from the opposition have not elected
candidate to the Legislature.
TENNESSEE -Isham G. Harris (Dem.)
candidate for Governor. has rec ived 10 600
majority. The Legislature is Democratic.
ALABAMA has elected Tor Governor An
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16

APPolNTnENT,-L. e Granger, Esq was
yesterday appointed District Attorney for
the unexpired term, by the Board of Super
visors We are glad the Office is to be filed
by so able lawyer and so good Democrat
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16

ExTENDLp.-The execution of Lyons and
Poor, which was to have taken place at SO
nora, on Friday, SEPT. llth, has been delay
ed by stay of proceedings on appeal.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16
DIR. MYERS.

e. ID e N IT = g Ia g..
cnfrH5 OFFICE, next door to the Butte cfiaYYTs
Record bulding. Bird street, between Myers and
HuniOon streets, oROVILLE. sI.;f
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16

SrAnDINC.--An lrishman, known by the
sobriquet OF Mike" stabbed J. 4. loell,
District Attorney Of Santa Clara county, at
San Jose, on election night. The wound is
not serious, the knife having been checked
by a rib
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16
Election Returns.

TEXAS The returns from this State in
d;cate the election OF Runnells (Dem for
Governor ty $4,000 majority. AS far as
heard from the opposition have not elected Il
candidate to the Legislature
TENNESSEE --Isham g. Harris (Dem)
candidate for Governor, has rec ived 10 600
majority. The Legislature is Democratic
ALABAMA has elected Tor Governor An
drew B Morse, (Dem without opposition,
and the members Of Congress are all Buch-
anan men.
MIssoURI.-Oficial returns from 50 coun-
ties have been received. The reported vote
of the % other counties reduce Rollins ma
iority to such an extent rs to mike the re-
turns therefrom necessary to determine the
result.
LATER.-The election of ames S. Rollins
Governor is now reported by telegraph.
The returns were not ali in at st. Louis, but
his majority is estimated Mt $4,000 Unless
false returns have been reported, in order
to win bets, he can hardly be defeated.
STILL LATER in 103 counties according
to the Missouri Republican, Rollins @i3 ma
jority-5 counties to hear from-still leaving
the chances in favor Of Stewart.
KENTUCKY james b Clay's majority
fol- Congress, in the Lexington district, is
set down at from 5000 to 10000, and there
is no doubt of his success.
OHro.--The Republican State Convention
has renominated Salmon 2. Chase for Gov
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16

THc GIANT OF THE WORLD Miles Oar
den Some weeks ago we gave few facts
in regard to the weight and dimension of
this extraordinary man, and promised our
readers, through the courtesy of friend,
further items Of interest. The friend we re
ferrei to was the Rev John Brooks, whose
veracity, we believe, has never been ques-
toned by any one He writes as follows
Mr. Darden was born in North Carolina,
in the year 1898, and departed this life at
his residence, in Henderson county, Tenn,
on the 23d of Janary, 1851, in the 59th year
of his age. He joined the Baptist Church in
early life, and shortly after emigrated to
Tennessee, where he connected himself with
what is called the Christian Church but had
not been a member of any church for years
past, but was moral, and fond of conversa-
tion on religious subjects, He was an oblg.
ing and kind neighbor, and fond Of compa-
ny About fifteen years ago he joined the
order of Masons He was twice married. His
children are very large, but probably none
Of them will ever be more than half the
weight of their father He was quite lively
and active, and labor cd until about four
years ago, when lie became so fleshy that he
was compelled to stay at home, or be hauled
about in a two horse wagon In 1849 he
made a contract with tailor to furnish him
suit Of clothes for S50-the cloth was to
cost So per yard. Upon measurement, it
took twelve yards Of cloth SO the tailor
lost $40 and the makeing The tailor states
that three men, each weighing over 300
pounds, put the coat on, buttoned it around
them, and walked across the square 10 Lex
ington. In 1850 it took l3a yards of fax
cloth, yard wide, to make him coat. 1t
took Is yards of cambria for his shroud, "a
yards of black velvet to cover the sides and
lid of his coffin, l25 feet of plank to make
his coffin His coffin was eight feet long
across the breast, 80 inches; across the head
Is inches; across the foot, IA inches; he
weighed. in 1916, 81 pounds; his height, :
feet inches. His weight, when he died, as
nearly as could be ascertained, was a frac-
ton over 1000 pounds -Jaeken (Teun.)
Wing.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16

FOUND NOT GUILrY.--lienry Miller, in
dicted on on September Sd, for the murder
of II. Hilton Of Greenwood Valley, was tried
at Placerville on Wednesday last, and found
by the jury mot guilty"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-16

OUTRAGE IN SoLANo CoUNTY.-The Sac
ramento papers of Monday, contain the par
ticnIars Of most dastardly outrage commit
ted on the person of Mr.. Il. ii. Vance, the
celebrated Dagauerreotypist, by band of
rufhans near vacaville, in Soano county 1t
seems that Vance is the owner of large
tract Of land in that county, and that it is
nearly all occupied by squatters. On Sat-
urday night he was sleeping at the hluse Of
a Mr.. Collins, and about ten O'Clock the
house WAS entered by five men in disguise,
with their faces blackened, who seized him
and took him away by force. Mr. Collins
Immediately gave the alarm, and large
number of the people thereabout started in
pursuit Of the Williams. Their search was
fruitess, and they finally gave it up, sup
posing that Mr. Vance had been murdered
but such proved not to be the case, as he re
turned shortly afterwards in complete
state Of nudity, save his feet, which were
wrapped in the remnants of his shirt-the
only garment he had on when abducted A
man named Purdy has been arrested as one
Of the kidnappers. The outrage is supposed
to be in consequence of sundry law suits
which have taken place between MIR Vance
and the squatters on his land
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13
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IRON.
BY TELEGItAPH.
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AuGrsr I2-Therc is no change in the Flour
market; sales of 200 bbls. of standard and SUI
perfine old stock reported at $3.50; 500 bbs.
fresh ground from new wheat at 1925; $50 bbls.
at $3.50, 100 bbls at $7,624; 1000 bbIs. fresh
ground Supcrtine sold at 5000; small sales to
trade at $6,5Ua7,5O for common to choice; SUI
pcrfinc $7,5OaS,5O, and 5000 for extrn and fam
cy lots according to quality. Corn Meal scarce
and wanted at &c for Penn. The receipts of
Wheat are moderate, but some lots are wanted
at highest figures, about 1910 bushels have
been disposed of in lots at 81 ,6Oal,65 for ordi-
nary TO prime; red mostly at the latter rate;
81 ,7Oa1, 10 for white, as TO quality. Rye is
steady with sales at voc. Corn continues dull
and neglected, sales Of G.COO bushels yellow at
88aS9. Oats, new southern is in fair request,
sales of 400 bushels at 40a45; old oats is scarce
and wanted at very high figures. Rye Flour,
sales at 81, GO 1-2.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13
BY THE UNION LIME.
OFFICE, CORNER WATER AND MONROE STREETS.
Ann1rInNAI. MANS Ia ruR CANADA.

ADDITIONAL NEWS BY THE CANADA.
The defence Of Calcutta is n subject of much
anxiety and the government has consented to
the enlistment of volunteers, who patrol the
reefs at night The inhabitants are armed
and the public bridges, hotels and other princi.
pal places are garriSoned by the sailors belong
ing to the shipping in the river.
A letter from a highly respectable source at
Madras, dated June 9th says that information
had been received of the fall Uf Delhi.
China advices from Canton state tint on the
2Tth of May, thirteen Junks were destroyed,
and twcnty-seven5capt
600 200 men took fort and captured Or destroyed
one hundred and twenty-scvan junks, noun
ting 900 guns and manned by 0,0OO men.
FRANcE.-TEe harvest sHrpasscs all the pre-
vious speculatiuns.
Ia Bache, the famous singer is dead.
1t isreportcd that the elections have resulted
so unsatisfactory to the Emperor, that modi-
cation of universal suffrage is contemplated.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

SSaIOOTII OLD OF AfTEIt DOLIAI.o AZ PIE
- ces at par the next Sixty Days.-JAC0B STEIN
FIELD, Centre Wheeling, Va Iegs to inform his friends
and that he has returaed from the Eastern cities
ER CLOTHING, all made up by his own order and eF-
Dressiy lie calls likewise the attention Of
pubc and especially the Mechanics this city, to the
great variety in Genemenss Furnishing Goods, such
home made white fancy Shirts oveEshirts beautifully
selected stock of Necke, Cravats, Socks Of all kinds
Gloves o. F. Hats, Caps, Umbrellas, and
articles numerous to mention. E5
IhRve also made such arrangements with my BHnkcrs in
l2 cent pieces at par without lining Therefore,
Ieliow-cItizems come one, ALL With old smooth
money, to the store Of JACnR STElNFlELD,
api4 Centre Wheeling. FOR BdRGATNGS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

PREPARED ny DIR. SANFORD, IS a GREAT SClENTI.
c Medical Discovery and is daiiy working cures almost
great believe cures rs If my nagc eTes
lrihy bene and seldom than bottle ID re-
CURED to cure any kind Lirey Complaint from tie worst
jaunise or Dyspepsa headache, all Of which
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

REFERENCES: r. p. Ranney Cleveland, Ohio;
Hon " A. Kiehardsen, Quincy III nui,s EaIr.llorp
giving, St. Louis, Moi W Campbell. Wheeling, Va Hon.
Milton SutG, Warren, Oio Hon. Isaac N Norris Quincy.
Ill; Patrick Co.. Pittsburgh Pa r. Campbell. Esq.,, St.
Louis Mos p. H. staTkwather St Louis, so Patrick Co.,
Omahs, Nebraska. iy23:lW
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13
RIyER AND VyEATHER.

and Using rising. Weather clear. Mercury II.
ST.. Louis. August 12.-Thc river continues
to fall, with about { feet to Cairo. The Missouri
is rising slowly. Illionois still falling. The
Upper Mississippi rcccding with less than
26 inches in the lower rapids Weather clear
and windy. Mercury 81.
LOUISVILLE, August 11.-River Z feet in
chcs in the canal, 8 feet 8 inches on the falls
and rising Weather clear. Mercury 90.
ClNcINSNr1; August 12.-The river has fallen
30 inches since last evening. Weather clear
and sultry. Mercury IS.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

IRA YELING IFR1PfERS
WE viii open this day styles Of Travelling Wrappers
w Black cheek, the first brought to this
nnrtef. TjvSl HEISKELL SWEARINGEN.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

TnE RIVER The river is rising with 8 feet
inches water in the channel There is an in
creasing activity in the business OF the packets
plying between this and other ports.
The j. b. Ford, Capt. John List, we under
stand will leave for Cincicnati and Louisville on
Saturday. The Ford is now complete in her
improvements and is about as handsome craft
as one would wish to see.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

wmPrISG MS wIrE.-John Muldrew has, very
likely been 'area,tin of Shakespeare, and imagin
ing himself othello has been playing out some
of the stirling acts in that grand drama, and no
doubt, with tho most abundant success, accor-
ding to his own notions as to how things should
be done up But the fair Desdemona not being
willing to proceed 10 the last grand act, and
thus die inher innocence, on. yesterday brought
Johns performances to rather abrupt tcrlnin-
alton, byreporting his brutal treatment TO Aid.
McCourtney. After hearing Mrs. Muldrew's
statement the Alderman seemed to concur in
her opinion, that he was a bad John, and that
plenty Of fresh mir, aud exercise would be bene-
fetal to him in various ways, concluded to send
him out for twenty days, as chain carrier ia
chief engineer BLlger's sweltering gang, "and
may the Lord have mercy on lis soul"
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

AssAuLr wIrlI A JuG OF WnlsKY.-Somc hall
dozen Elibernians were congrcgated at Alderman
Dnlty's office, yesterday afternoon, to give evil
dcncc in the case of the Commonwealth VS..
Mulkarnen, who was charged with striking Pat
ricl; Finncgan. over the coconnut with stone
jug, in drunken brawl at the house of the for
mcr, on Tuesday evening. The parties reside
about two miles from the city on the bethany
turnpike Mnlkaner was held to bail in the sum
of two hundred dollars for his appearance at
Court
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

OnJEcrs or INTEREsT-Eight of the men en-
gagged with Walker in the late Nicarasuan cx.
petition were in the city yesterday, en- route for
their homes in the South. They were objects
of considerable interest yesterday in different
parts of the city, owing to their peculiar style
of dress, aud their adventures by flood and field
AMI hair bredth scapcs were listened to with an
Acknowledgements. They came passengers from
Central America on the steamer Roanoke. Up
on leaving the Scene of their defeat they had no
clothing but were afterwards furnished with
grotcsque looking sailors outfit from 'man.of.
war From their conversation we should take
them to be intelligent sensible men. They all
expressed determination 10 go back to Cen
trail America if it could be shown that there is
the least possible chance for the success of a
second expedition. The men are in an entirely
destitute condition, and though they were clelib.
Grating as to the best means to reach home, it
seemed to be matter of very little concern to
them.
We learn that Capt John List has agreed to
take them to Louisville, (where two or three Of
them reside) on the steamer. j. b. Ford.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

'.SERIous PnAcTIcAL JOSE On Tuesday
evening last, n couple of rowdies, supposed to
hail from this city, while returning from Bellair,
met a young man named Tunder, on the road,
and the parties, though previously unknown to
each other, being sligtly merry from drink, soon
fell into conversation. The rowdtes succeeded
in making Tundcr believe there was bawdy-
house some distance ''up the hollow" and per
suaded him to accompany them to said place.
When they had proceeded some distance from
the road, the two first mentioned men snatched
a bed cord from Tunder, which he had purchased
in town, and throwing him down upon the
ground, tied his hands behind, and his body to
tree, and left him in that position. After
making several Intellectual attempts to free him
SELF runder commenced calling for help, but for
two hours he heard 10 response but the echoes
Of his own voice.
At the end of that time he was released by n
neighbOr who was aroused by Tunder's unearth-
ly yells. Tunder says he does not know the
names Of the two serious practical jokers,' but
thinks he could recognise their faces.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13
1'IJEINDIANS

CIncAGo August, l2.-St Paul dates to the 9th
are received The Little Grow band of warriors
returned from the expedition in search of the
lnkpadutahs having found them in camp and
killed four of the murdercrs They brought the
scalps Of the slain to the Superintendent of the
Lower Sioux agency A land Of fiftec dis.
affected Chippcways plundered some settlers
about fifty miles North of St Pauls
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

Instructions have been issued to the Surveyor
General ofKansas and Nebraska to prepare n
of survey for tractof land hereto
FIRE ceded to the Presbyterian Board Of Foreign
Missions, in order that patent may be issued
therefor. The President returned this eycnins.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

FIenr IN EAST WnEELrNG.-A young man ma
med Glenn was up before Alderman Dulty last
night for committing an assault upon John Gil
lcspie aud man named Conrad, in East Wheel
ing. Glenn was sentenced to 90 days on the
chain gang, and required to answer the charge
Mt Court. lie was semitic Jail. 1-
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13
FROM FORT Laramie.

ST. InI.Is. Aug. l2.-FOrt Laramie dates to
the 22d ult have been received.
Col. Sumner had arrived at Bents fort and
would leave on the 18th inst. for head quarters
in pursuit Of the Cheyenncs.
California trains ali passed Laramie in good
health.
War had broken out between the Crows and
Sioux Indians. Several surviving parties were
seen but nothing was heard of the murders re-
ported last week.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

MELANCHOLY AcctnESr-We learn that lad
named Workman, was killed at Bealsville, Mon
roe county, Ohio, a few days since, by a falling
sled runner, which had been leaning up against
q cherry tree.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

RErrnxEn.-J. D. N. Carr las returned from
u western tour and is now prepared to attend
to business delayed.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

DrsonpEn1r. fellow named Bouden, was
arrested yesterday, for making noisy and clam
erous demonstrations in the house of Mrs. Mou-
ten on Market street He was fined by Aid
Duty, and left the city Immediately afterwards
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13
NEW YoRK MARKET.

AUGUST I2.-Flour sc lower on common and
medium grades; Superfne and mixed 81, 40a6, so;
Extra $6,GUaT,OO. Corn unchanged; Western
mixed s5l..a36c Pork steady; mess 1924, 4Oa
d, 80; prime $40, 45a10,50. Whisky 3o12aSl.
Lard firm at II 1-2a15 5.S.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

CRY corNerL-- adjourned meeting of the
City Council was held last night A resolution
providing for the laying of water pipe on the al
ley parallel with ater Wstrect from Cd to LIST SITS,
Centre Wheeling, was adopted. Two hundred
feet of curb stone were ordered to be set on lst
street, west Of Chapline street
The petition of John Reed was laid ON the
tObls. Also the petition of Henry Echols. Pc
'ition of TheObald MOretOn was referred. A
Communication addressed by D. Hammond, a
rof Council, to Mr.. Smith, the contrac-
ter on Zane street, tOrbidding him to go on
IN the Improvements ordered in that neighbor
mood was read and after series of questions
as to its import, discussions and explanations,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

HALIFAX Aug. II. The French horse Mon
argue won the race The English horse Rise
teur came IN second best, the Fisherman third
Prior fifth and Priorcss sixth.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

the resolution ordering work was read, when
the chairman announced the entire question to
be out of order and found great difficulty in
suppressing remarks
Tho petition of James B. Bingham was re-
frrred. Petition of j. Bodily was referred. Pc
tition of Wait & Bro. granted. Petition of Geo.
#. Jingle referred. Petition of s. Eosleinan re-
ferred. Petition of James Herriot granted
Petition Of Mary Ann Concy granted. John
w Browns petition was granted. S. n. Greer,
referred. Ilornbruok 4 Roland referred. Pc
tition of Mr.. Taylor, referred. Petition of Ed.
p. Zane was referred Petition of Shailcross &
Terry, referred Petition Of {. Franzell, re-
ferrcd Petition of Peter Huth and A. Laue,
referred.
Petition off, Wheat referred Petition of
Metealr & Mcclure, referred. Petition of j. Il
f. Reid, referred Petition of p. Beck, refer
red. A resolution for the setting of curbStonc
on the North side of Lindsey street, from 9th
street west to the LIST alley was referred
Rcsolcs5, That the Clerk give public notice
that all petitions for reduction of water rents
must be filed in his Office, before the LIST of Sep
tcmbcr next, otherwise they will not be coIisid-
cred adopted
On motion Isaac Cots was placed on the conn
mittcc on Water Works, iaPlace OF Mr.. Garden,
Mr.. w. S. Goshorn having been nominated
he was declared elected, to fill the vacancy Gre
ated from the LIST Ward, by the resignation of
Mr. Garden.
Council adjourned
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-08-13

EYE AND EAL-Dr. j. L. Smith, of Balti-
more, is stopping for a few days at the Monroe
House in this city, and will operate upon those
affected with eye or ear disease. His remedies
are painless, and always successful. Give him
call. a..
DIR. S. will be absent from the.city on profess
ssiOnal business until the 2lst of August, when
he will return and be pleased to accommodate
those who may be in need of his services.