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Lrv1xa NuIsAncE.-Tha nrantice a

following horned cattle to 20 at large In the tree.
is the most Objectionable one which the City Conn
Gil tolerates. Almost every day we hear Of some
child or lady being injured by these animate,
while every person who has front yard, has
more or less cause to complain of depredations
npoa their shrubbery and flowers Cows are a
hundred times more Objectionable in the streets
than hogs, for the latter act as scavengers and
consume the o1al thrown into the streets. IT,
therefore, the liberty Of the highways is to be
given to the ops, We cannot see why II should be
refused the other. Both, however, should bs kept
on their owners premises at all times.
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Tlorrrso.-Lovers of fine horses and

TloTrISG.-Lovers Of ine horses and
fast trotters. viii have an opportunity Of witness
ing spirited trot to-day, on the Broad Rock
Course, between two fast ones, q: two mile heats.
best three 10 i've. We understand that both AMI
mails are 20 nearly matched, that even the trot-
ting men are unatle TO make choice between them
Sea Breese 10 known to be "cracker" at sll dis.
tances, and II the owner OF his opponent did not
think he had fair chance to take hun down. he
would not be likely to tackle him In such con-
test. II you wish to enjoy the sport, DO at hand
By O'Clock p NJ ...-
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RICHMOND, October 18th, Is

Messrs. WARTSs 4 pEARcE-Gentlemen: / have
carefully analysed the pull, given me by DR.. W Z.
Anderson. and find that ii contains small portion
OF cal0uael but mainly consists Of the sulphate OF
ontblnc. The presence Of these two substances was
aistiaetiy proved By variety Of tests. l have no
doubs that the pill composed entirely CT these
medicinal agents.
Very respectfully. MCCAw.
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FATAL PoIsoNISs.-John n Taflinger, living on Lin.
Wills Creek, in Rockingham county, Va, on Thurs.
day evening Of last week, took some strychnine
home, and for security placed 1t in the clock
A little girl, daughter of Mrs Clattcrbuck, about
IL years of age, got hold of it and took portion
of it,, from the effects Of which she died in about
half an hour. She gave some of it to of Mr..
Tshinger, aged about two years. The timely ar.
rival of medical aid, however, saved the little
fellows life.
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CHOCKOE MILL. agsFes e4F -
y RioHMoNp GROUND pLAsrrI

The subscriber has completed his new min sfbf
grinding Plaster iocated on the Dock ,At the month
Of shockoe srtsk, with enlarged and oomplsts ma
present or that may arise in many years 70 tSsls
He s now prerared 10 supply orders for PuR1
GROUND PLASTER, pulveri5ed 10 degree thst
Nova Scotia Lump, procured with the grsetsst onreI
with full knowledge that . great deal q Lump
atters himself that his long experience In tits bur
sness, with the close attention and study Gtvep IL
will enable him to supply the demand ffon this And
purest and richest state and at sasisfhctofy pIoe4
With a fall determination 70 sustain the. estee.
lished reputation Of bis brand for PuRifY AND Af0o
JOHN g 0LAlBoRHI.
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ELEPHANT BaIcE MAKERs.-A Ceylon paper con
from Colombo. The clay for brck-msking is pre-.
pared by elephants. The wild and tame work
together, and both attempt to shrk their work
by eudeavoriug to put their feet in footprints,
instead Of in the soft, untrodden mud.
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IcoRREsP0SDENcE.
nAssA np IAMrs R MCGAW Profess

Of Chemistry OF Medical College Of Virginia bear
Sir: We would feei ged if you would obtain from
DR.. Vim. X. Anderson the pill he has in his posses
sion (which Is part of the same medicine taken by
the late Mr. Woosy,} and snalyse the same for as.
giving us written statement OF its contents.
Respectfully, WARlNG PEAkCE-
NlcA AAQnd. OCT. 22d, iN8.
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HGE AZ Avn Ahs RASANy Wv
lis thai the roo. Of Your suffering is in the stomach
From q weak stomach proceeds Dyspepsia, Asue,
Lang suor. kRuses. and legien OF other tormentins
diseases. Indigestion produces thin blood, AND
therefore dss oys the strength and v2or OF the eLr
tire system. To rastore the tone OF The stomach,
aad enable ii to throw off and dismiss forever ali
these troublesome and dangerous complaints, no
thing is necessary but a psrsevering use OF Dr =
HOSfETTER's UELEBkATED sTUMACH BIZ
TERS.' 4 trial of their power cannot fail to prove
shst there is failure In their sapatiye effects
We ehesrfuliy recommend them to the public.
knowing, we do, their many exceii4nt qualities.
For sale by druggists and dealers generally. every
where no 4-lm
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a~HAnrsnoRNR's CugR-ALL-

TIE GREAT PAIN NA.SNIHlL11OR,
AND REMEOf FOR DYSPEPSIA, WEAK sTOM
ACH AND WEAK BOWELS.
PREPA FED II a CHI MIST.
BoTrI r. i2 = aud " cents and one dollar.
THE GEEAr lest DISCOVERY In MEDICAL
SCIkNCk.
HARTsH0RNES CURE-ALL Should be Kept II
ali families In of accidents or sudden sicE ness
as II frequently cd in iss time than it requires t.
gat a physician.
II crss pain in any part OF the stem and lie used
1S- As tbs freq uent changes Of the weather pro
dros n Tad Cold, Rheumatism. Neuralgia, sore
Threat Pain in the Bowels and stomach D, Jootn ano
Ear Ache Agus Jumps IN Lne Breast, ram IN tue
Iimts and Body; aiso stif AecE-eyery person
should get bettta. 1t acts upon the Nerves. nns-
cies sinews Blood aud Bones ana, by its was1nthg
elaesroagnetic power. expes all pain from the ~ g.
tea. Get bottle and trT u. nn,ron~p.a
NB.--If ye. have Cough. nse = hTsHohN NJ {
PICTORIAL SYRUP OF WILD CH HEkRf- IT'S the
bsst Cough Strap in the world 70 90. IcS S no1se
If yor are Bilious use HAkTsHOkNES ANTI
BILIOUS PILLS. they act upon & 5hc hssrf sIom IN
aeb and Bowels. carving of all File and foni 90
crations. rs cents box. rre.
Ths above medicines TO be hsd at all Drug stores
tn Rthmcna, Norfolk, Petersburg snd ali to~ns ID
Virginia. &C io-pnn
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Ard the various affections consequent upon . dis
sTOMACH OR LIVER.
Such as Indigestion, AciditY Of the stomach,
Coiioky Pains, Heett6urn Loas OF Appetite Dsspon-
ali Nervous, Rheumatic, ard Neuralgia Affections
il has In numerous instances proved highly bene0-
cial. and in others effected decided cure.
This is purely vegetable compound, prepered on
stctly scientac rriacpes after the manner Of tho
ts great In most ofthe European States its
PRODUCTION into she States was intended more espe
caly for those Of fatherland scattered here and
there over the f.ee of this mighty country Meeting
American public, knowing that its truly wonderful
medicinal virtues must be Acknowledged.
1t is particularly recommended 90 shose persons
whose constitutions may have been impaired by the
continuous use OF ardent spirits. or other forms OF
dissipetion Generally instantaneous In effect, it
ands its way directly to the seat of life. thrilling
aud quickening every nerve, raising up the droop
ing spirit. and, In fact. infasipg new health and
NoTiCE-Whoeyer expects 70 fnd this q beve
low spirited 1t will prove grateful aromatic oor
dial. possessed Of sngnn1r rsmedai properties
The great popularity Of this delightful ARENA has
Induced many limitations, which the public should
guard against purchasing. Be not persuaded TO hnS
HOLLAND BITrEkS fair trial. One bottle viii
con vince you how infinitely superior It IL TO all
these limitations
Sold at 81 per bottle or six bottles for IS, by the
SOLE OpkIkT0Rs,
BENJAMIN PAGE, JR. = co.
MANUFACTURING
PHARMAOEUTISTS AND CHEMISTs.
PITTSBURGH, PA.
ATsold by nearly all the Druggists In this CITY.
jo i4--dfs
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THl MFErIna Tn.n.rw.

.I.s MEkrINd Io-DAY.-We beg to
REMIND our readers that the members Of the Viz.
ginia Central Agricultural Society are 10 hoIa
tneir nrst annual meeting at the City Hail AZ 10
O'Clock to-day, when the officers for the snsuir1
yea. are to 90 elected. II proper selections are
will be NO difficulty ia raising means for tba nnr.
enase OF Agricultural Grouuds--bus n men nn.
suited TO the various posts are chosen, the Soeetv
VIII speedily die, and all hopes Of annual Fair.
hereafter viii be at once exfiuguished Let the
instead OF staying at homo and leaving the ejec
lions In the hands Of few, 60 to ths meetinr
concentrate on proper candidates, and Tins eIys
,ne society that Vitality which 10 30 important to
Its success and usefulness "
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Coon MovE.-An ordinanoe ha. h..,

reported tc the Council, the object Of ~hic, 4.
furnish to the Coroner Of the city a suitabls room
IN which to hold inquests, and to take care Of sas
BODIES, when not recognised. until thew can he
buried; Heretofors the Coroner has been entirely
hisjnry. while examining witnesses and maa;na
up verdicts aud In some instances have been com ;
peiied TO adjourn from place to place before com,
pieting his labors This ordinance will obviaf.
an these dificulties, and should be enforced at
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SPORTING OYFER.-The Pittsburg, Pa, Press
understands that the proprietor Of the New York
Ledger, deenaing the Presidents salary entirely
disproportioned to his services. has made propo-
siton to double IL for the remainder of the Presi
Dental term, provided he will furnish his execns
tive messages to the Ledger exclusively.
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,lF- LIyg SIzE PuoroopApHs.-T

subscriber takes pleasure in announcing 90 his nu
merous patrons and the public at largo, that he Is
pov prepared TO furnish Photographs from nliEia
lures 20 FULL LIFE SIZE, either plain or colored,
not superior to any produced in this city, at lesa
than the usual price. Old Pictures copied ans on
larged TO any size.
anime specimens at GIBBS Temple of Art. Corin
shian Hall, Mafs street, between 9th and 10th.
PEI GIBBS.
P. S.-If Won want . genuine Ambrotype, thisis
the place to get it. where you will neither he hum
ougged In price or work, Also, Melainosypes OF
any other Picture in the Photographs Art.
je lS r r. d.
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SAVING PosTAeE.-A gentleman was yesterday
required to pay $43-fne and costs-in the U. s.
District Court. He had been sued by the Post or
6ce authorities for enclosing letter in newspa.
per, and posting the same to a correspondent. The
gentleman appeared in Court, and stated that the
tn ing had been done by his SOC, but without any
Intention to defraud the revenhe. The Judge dis.
posed of the case above stately. Orleans But-
Iefin.
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Cook SHOPS are positively prohibited
BY ordinance, and yet We understand there are
several In the city kept BY negroes. Yesterday
Caroline Stubbs, free colored woman, appeared
before the Mayor to answer the charge Of keeping
one of these establishments, but a. she seemed to
be entirely ignorant ct the law, and had at once
closed business when apprsed Of her error, his
Honor let her OF with . light fne.
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IT IS stated in an advertisement to-da,

Ir rs stated in an advertisement to-day
that the new musical Hall OF the Mechsnics' Ia.
sfitute will be opened on Wednesday night next
by the New Orleans English Opera Troupe, with
grand oPeratic concert. The Hall is one of the
best Tor musical performances in this country.
acoustics having been strictly regarded In its
sfruction. and the voices of such artists 81 Misses
Durand, Hodson and King and Messrs. Lyster and
Trevor will never sound to better advantage thar
they will Wednesday night. The programme, We
hear, will be splendid one, and we expect to see
gathered in the new Hall such q full and fashion.
aole audience as has not been drawn together In
Richmond for many a day.
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AMERICAN ENTERPRISE crossing the plains
from Mendoxs to San Luis, South America, Lieut..
Strain met an intelligent American, who had
crossed the Andes, and pushed his way thus far
into the unfrequented regions of the South The
pursuit Of science, Strain supposed, had led an
enthusiastic votary to undertake this distant tour
into the semi-ciyilized region. Great was his as
tonshment to find that the traveller was an agent
for an American patent medicine.
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s&S~ DR. ACHILLES AsooLTs Ofhce, or
ON aRACE STREET, BETWEEN 7ra AND srH'

E0 ErovEs, RAs1gs AHD FURNACES.
Nov in stese full suppiy, cargo Of schr MiGniee-
netts. Purchasers inFited 30 examine tne guar
tty Of our wares We especially re1ominend Ine
kichms nd Portable Furnace, Bey State CookinR
Range and Harp Cook 6toye.
Repairs always on hand for all leading articles solo
at tho Governor Etrect Stove store.
81 tedimmediately two first class wor&kmen I'M
oc ls - GE0RGE STARKETT.
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erxAxeE-A very singular eircumstanes haps
psnsd 70 young lady n ClneinnAti, nv nights
since. The evening. or rather ell the Day prsyf
ous, che he'd bssa complaining Of severe pain d
the bead and eyes, more particularly ihe letter--
TO and the SsIloeine morning, that aarise tn
night she hsd become completely aross cred. The
transformAtion occasioned her no additional pain,
and hes been since, matter ef much specula-
tion,
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ratify dates, several changes have been made in
the mode Of computing time. For the present, or
nineteenth century, twelve days are to be deduct-
ed from the date to find the corresponding old
and for the seventeeth and sixteenth centuries,
ten days. In 1882 Pope Gregory directed ten
days to bs omitted; in 1852, the British Psrlias
naent enacted that eleven day be omitted; and in
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BAD Doc james Elicit was before the
Mayor Yesterday, for permitting a vicious dog to
was bitten on the right hand by this dog while
passing the street. Tho dog was In his owners
yard, but put bis head through hole in the fence
and caught Dir. W!s finger. The summons was
dismissed.
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LIBERAL DosAr1ox.-One or two pan.

tiemen, to whom the Virginia Mechanics' Instituta
awarded medals at the late Fair, have requested
tne secretary to appropriate the cost Of the me.
osis 20 the school Fund of the Institute a. dons.
uons from them. they being content with the An.
nonncement OF the award made them Such libe
rality 10 worthy Of all praise, and il the exsmnIe
we're generally followed, many boys, not now
the benefits Of education.
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HoGs.-The season for hog shipments opened at
Bristol, Tennessee on Thursday Of last week, and
up to Monday evening, the number shipped east
ward amounted to 1850. On Tuesday there were
near ], eco head more ready for shipment. But
few sales are made there-drosers generally asking
more than buyeys seem yet disposed to give.
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LARGE Hoes.-Mr. John W. Hurt, recently
slaughtered in Roanoke county, Virginia, Is hogs,
which averaged sos lbs. All Of these excepting
two. were not Is months old. One OF two Of the
number weighed over 400.
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sSs SPECIAL NOTICE -HurcHrNas'

VEGETABLE DYSPEPSIA BITrEEs will remove all NOR
bad seCretons purity the blood give great tone aud
vigor to the digestive organs, fortiiy the system
against al! future disease be taken with safety
sad at no time debitsting the patient being graetu
e. she most delicate stomach, and remarkable for
thtir cheering invaorating, Strengthening and
restorative properties, and Az invaluable aud
remedy for ths Dyspepsia in It's worst forms, Disor
der OF the Stomsch and Bowels, Dilliousuess Vel
lowness Of the Skin. Want nf Appetite, Debility,
Hsadsche, Nervousness, Lowness of Spi;iis P8lp-
tstion of the Heart. Costiveness, Heart burn Liver
Complaint, Disorder of the Skin. Liver and Kid
news, Acid Stomach Diarrhaa, Vertigo, Dinness of
eight, Javndice Wasting of strength, Fstn!e pce
with frequent BelehiDg OF Wind, yitisted Taste
Constipation and Uneasipess of the Bowels. Burn
ing Sensation In the Pit OF the Stomach Oppression
after Eating, Depression OF Spirits scld at 50 cts
Fer bottle FISHER & WIESTUN,
Wholesale and Retail Agents,
no s-fE Richmond vs..
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MIssISsIsPI BorfoN LANp-A correspondent OF
the Memphis Eagle mentions sale Of bottom
lands, near Columbus. Ark. The entire property
sold for $l4l 900 on tbs b!ock-that 10 the 1,6S0
acres Of land and the IS negroes, with the teams,
stock and furnishing utensils thereon. There
were purchasers on the spot from Georgia, Ala
hama, Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas. The
average Of the whois 10 equal 10 $1,000 pisce for
the terms we're very striugsnt-sqasI almost 70
cash down.
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CARELEssTsss.- lady, in crossing
Main street, between 25:h and 26sh, yesterday a.
ternoon, was carelessiy run against and knocke cd
down by horse attached to buggy driven bv :
white man whose name We could not learn, For.
tunately. she received serious injury but Gen.
tleman who witnessed the occurrence, informs us
that the man 10 the buggy did not stop moment
to enquire the result of lis rapid and carsless
wing in the streets. =
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WHrrn PARrRIDaB.-A gentleman from
King william Informs as that he was shown .
killed By one of his neighbors, while partridge
shooting. He says this bird rose VITA . covey,
and was singled ont and shot, becauss OF its
strange plumagc. The skin OF such bird, prop.
erly prepared and stuffed, would be worth good
deal ~ . natural curiosity. Do send us the next
ono for preservation. fs
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ANENfUANb IN TLtIKENCE.-In6 FIOf6nCo COrFO0s
poDdeut of the Providence journal writes from
that city under date of October 1s a. follows:
Among the Americans recently arrived here II
health Of Mrs. Pierce is improved after the brief
tour and sesourn in Switzerland and Northern
Italy They will spend short time in Florence,
and then set Oh for Rome, whore IL is their uteu.
Florence for Siena, where he will pass month.
prior to bis return TO Rome. Mr.. VIM W. Story.
the distinguished sculptor, viii aisoleays for Seps
where, with hs family, heis In the habit Of pass.
ing tho snmmer-to resume his artistic labors In
the Eternal City.
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.s,s- r.sv GR.cn. BnAUry AND Coz

RscTNgSs are combined in the PHofoGaAPTs and
AMBRorYPss executed at the large Photograph and
fine Art Galleries Of MLNSIS, l97 Main street OPP
pcsite the Postofnce, and Sycamore street, Peters.
burg, Va.
Ease and grace in position. beauty in anish. and
Correctness in poriraiture.
Those VINO wish TO obtain solnethfng really hns In
the way OF Liz eness either in Atabtoty ype Pho
tograph plain India ink water colors, oil coiors.
or Pastle of any size up to the size Of life, are
spectfuiiy soiic ed to visit his Galleries and
inc hIs various styles of Portraitures.
Galleries open and free to visitors. whether
theYdesire work executed CT not seq
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Rag HoRsoNs HAIR CUTTING, SHAVING
AND sRaNrooySa SALOON, under the American Ho-
s!-entrsnce on l1th street
n. Blot, Cold and Shower BATES can be had at
sll hours Single Bath Is cents, or tickets for one
dollar. Jes
HA- BATHS. BATHS, BATHS. Hs.-Hot,
1old and Shower Baths can be had daily at all
hours at the American Hair Cutting, Shaving, and
8hempooing Saloon, under the American HOTEL
Entrance on llth street.
Single Baths IS cents. or 5 tickets for 81 ep 10
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Youxa Mns's CHH1srIAs Assoo,Ar,o.

fouNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
orH sERMoS.-Ths 9Th discourse before the As,oc,.
uon VIII De preached by Elder J. L. Petigrew, st
the Disciples Meeting House on IIth street. h.'
tween Broad and Marshal streets, on Sunday night
At 7H O'clock. The members of the Aspociation
and the public are invited to attend.
:. The preachers Of the various congregations in
the city, are requested to give this notice from
their pulpits on Sunday msrning.
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~FRANKLIx FAPgR MILL, KIoH-
xoSp, vA.-Bsiyidere Manufacturing Company
keep cons antiv on hand ell descriptions Enveope,
Manila ana Wrapping PAPER, News and BOOK
PAPERS. Of all qualities and sizss. furnished ~
short noslce-
~ Cash paid for RAGS.
c O0pxx, 6upt. oc%-3m
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SHrpwRzcK AND Loss OF LIFE.-The British ship
Soubahdxr, 500 tons from the Mauritius, bound to
Madras, with 301 coolie passengers, wrecked on
the 1lth Of August, about four miles from the
island Of Focia, one Of the Spadan group and forty
Of the coolies were drowned. The crew and the
rest of the coolies were saved
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FATAL AccuDkNr.--At Norvalk. Ohio, on the ed
instant, two brothers ramed Mckinley, IA and IL
years old, were sufocated in we'll. The elder
went down after bucket and died and the young.
er met the same fate ia trying to aid his brother.
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ous Cow.-Mrs. 3. Lumpkin was

vIcIous Cow.-Mrs. 3. Lumpkin was
summoned before the Mayor yesterday 70 show
. vicious COW TO 70 at large. Mrs. Josss, living
near the second market, testified that her little
daughter was gored BY . COZ on "Wednesday last,
while In the ssFsst, andAhat those vhe drove tho
Vicious aaimal home, said she bslongsd - Mrs. 4.
In order 70 hays thorough examlaakfen, the
Mayor sdiourssd the case untll Monday. (
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An ApscoNDINa AaRSr.-Tbe Milwaukee (Wis.l
900 worth Of tickets aud about $500 in money
in bis possession. He was also an express agent
of3the Northwestern Express Company. He cold
tickets for nearly all the roads between the East
aud the West.
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CHARITABLE BEoUEsrs.-Miss Tomsstina Beresford,
who died last August, at Hartford, Connecticut,
left the following charitable bequests Episcopal
Board Of Missions, 81, 900; Trinity College 500,
Society for the promotion Of Christian owledge,
$500; Missionary purposes in Maine, $780, Orphan
Asylum, $500; ST. Paups Church, 500.
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SKATING PoND.-Ihe Board Of Aldermen Of
New York have passed an order, on q petition
signed by l,l00 citizens, that the committee on
public grounds flood q portion Of the Parade
Ground for public skatinE pond st an expense Of
not more than 81 200.
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PRESENT TO MeRPHY.--Ths friends Of Paul Nor
ply in New York have determined TO present to
him on his return to this country a suitable tes.
timonai Of their appreciation of his skill in the
art OF chess.playing. 1t will consist Of setI of
gold and silver chess men, exquisiteIy and slabo-
rate'y wrought, mounted on cornelian psdestals,
and accompanied with richly inlaid chess board.
In addition to this, should the fund warrant it, a
commemorative medal will be struck, Of which
our youthful champion will receive copy in gold,
and each subscriber to the fund to the amount Of
five dollars, q copy in bronze.