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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-17

N FRENCH MILLINERY, N0
Esy AT MADAME SONS, NV
Who received the First Premium at EGk3
the Mechanics Institute My stock of MILE
merry is now complete. and receiving constant
supplies of the latest fashions from the North. |
am always provided with select assortment, and
am enabled to sell at very liberal prices.
Madame son, No. IS Main street.
Country merchants are supplied at New York
wholesl ale prices. oc 2l-dlm*
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1910 HEADQUARTERS FOR FASH
lOOC. ON ABB + CL0THING-F AL l.
Go0DS,1The sghssrbsT has Just received his
stock OF FALL CLOTHING and GENTLEMEN'S
FURNISHING GOODS, embracing every article in
the Clothing line.
Also. stock of CLOTHS. CASSIMERES, Vest
by any house in the city, which he is prepared TO
make to measure at the shortest notice, and in the
latest and most approved styles
f. B. SPENCE,
No. 10. cor. Main and 18th sfs.
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kfORTIClNG MACHINE, LATHE. CAR
Iva PENTERS' TOOLS, &c, AT AUCTION
On FRIDAY, 18th inst. at 10 o'clock, will sell, at
my store, Morticing Machine and Tools; Lathe
and Tools; Bung Machine; l Circular Saws Side
Plane; Rollers: Boring Machine, together with
shafting and Betting for the same, and sundry
other Carpenters Tools
The above articles are in first rate order, having
been used only about month.
The attention Of carpenters is respectfully re-
quested no II +. B. COOK. Auct.
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PINE GOLD AND SILVER WATCHEA,
ton Rooms, So Main street. commencins THIS
Tuesday NIGHT, and continue until all are acid.
The stock comprises large assortment Of fine
GOLD WATCHES, from large importing house
IN New York, declining business Also. a fne col
lection of fine GOLD JEWELRY, CHAINS, 10,
&c &c. Also, lot of PLATED SPOONS and
FORKS. Goods warranted and sold without re-
serve. J. r. DTf3(;S Auct.
ID. +. BOOTH Salesman. NO M-tf
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BY Richard Cauthorn, Aucf.

WILL BE SOLD, at my store. on FRIDAY,
Whisky eighth casks Brandy, 8 bbls Molasses'
!, MD. Sides; hid. Shoulders, hhds. HANG, bxs
ioDacco, Cheese. Candles, Coffee, Herrings, tie
Mahogany Wardrobe, Mahogany Wash Stand.
Tables and Bureau. Bedsteads, Safes Cane
and Wood-Seat Chairs, Cane Rocker Beds and
Bedding, Mattresses. &c. Also. / good Hall or Bar
room Stove, good Cooking Stoves Parlor Stove
OH X. CAUTHORN Anct
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ON
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barrels
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BY Goddin 4 Apper.on. Anc,,..

ExCELIENT GROCERY STAND. ON
Il - HULL STREET. MANCHESTER, AND
VACANT LOT NEAR THERETO, FOR SALE
Al AUCTiON.-At the request of the owner We
VIII sell at auction. on SATURDAY the 10Th Nov
iSsg At O'Clock. the new FRAMED STORE and
DIV ELLlNG, on Hull street, Manchester, now in
the occupancy of MIR. George A. Perry. and adj
JOINING the residence of Mrs. Halle. The house il
ness stand.
After WHICH; will he sold. corner LOT. n32 feet
'front.' on Hull street and the Manchester and Pc
tersburg Turnpike. rERMs-At sale
no IL GODDIN Il APPERSON, Auct's.
COMMISSIONER SALE OF yALU.
- ABLE LOTS IN THE TOWN OF MAN
CHESTER, 30 U NDED BY DECA T fTR
BLAKELY AND BURROWS STREETS.-Hs
Commissioners appointed by decree of the CIR
cut Court of Chesterfield, pronounced on the 9th
OF October, 1889. in the case of Winfree as. Win
free. &C., we shall soil at public auction, on the
premises. on SATURDAY, the 1ofh Dec.mher
1889. at IL O'Clock. NJ, the REAL ESTATE in
Manchester. located above. of which the late
Col. w. p. Winfree died seized. 1t will be sub
divided according to plat and survey to be ex-
limited at the hour of sale.
TERMs.-Enough in cash to defray costs of suit
and expenses OF sale balance on a credit in equal
instruments, of one and two years. for bords with
good security, and title retained till the further
order of the Court.
SYDENHAN WALKER
VIM. T. LtTHGOW. { Com r..
Sale conducted by GoDDIN & ApPERsoN, Auct's.
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BY Dickinson, Hill & Co., Auct's.

TRUST SALE OF SLAVES.-Win he sold
4 at the auction rooms of DICKINSON, HILL &
in the city of Richmond. on WEDNESDAY, the
sd day OF November, 1859. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ the
following slaves, viz Rebecca, aged about 40 her
son Joe. aged about Is; her daughter Sally. about
10; Mary, aged about IS, and her four children
Sarah Ann, about 8; Dick, about 6; Ophelia, about
8, and an infant.
TERMS at sale.
By order of the Trustees.
DICKINSON, HILL & CO.,
no l6-tds Auctioneers
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A TwO-One-Seyen.- The Public are
respectfully invited to call at my NEW and beau
tiful ROOMS, recently fitted up for the purpose of
conducting the PHOTOGRAPHIC ART in all its
varied branches, and examine the numerous i'm
proyements lately added to the ART. PHOTO
GRAPHS coiored In WATER or OIL, from min
lature up to life sig, which styles combine all the
and speak king Portraitin oil. AMBROTY taken
in every variety of style. u. w. MINIS,
- 2l7 Main st,
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nEourth Sunplx

AFourth supply
Neafe receiving BY to dav s steamer, our FOURTH
syPpLf of WINTER GOODS, now being purchss-
ed by our Senior in New York
Among which NAV be found
Eiesant Cloth and Velvet CEOAKS
IRISH POPliNS and SlLkS. in great variety
Our customers and the public generally are re
qnested TO examine our stock before purchssing
no Its sAM'L Nj. PRICE i co.
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~ HANOVER-tahout 10 miles from Richmond.
in the neighborhood of VIM. B. Sydnor, Esq. Geo.
A. Richardson, Esq, and others Pursuant to a
SUIT of Winston, &C., against Todd. &c, the un-
dersigned will, the premises on the 10th day of
December next, sell the tract of LAND, of which
John Oliver died seized and possessed. called
McLaughlin's. The tract contains 200 acres by re-
cent survey It has been divided into four lots of
so acres each-each lot will be sold separately.
TERMs.-One- third cash; the balance in two
equal instaments. at IL and IS months from the
day of sale, with interest from the day of sale the
purchasers giving bonds with approved security
and the title retained until all the purchase money
is paid and conveyan directed by the Court.
WIN. o. WINSTON,
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TOPOGRAPHIC NEWS.
rnr,ser BY the Overland Mail.

,r,r,.y,e Telegraph Line--oSfet, iSa Eagle
III Sqlars, Mdtn Street
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By Dunlop, Moncure & Co., Auct's.

SUGAR. M0LASSES, &C.. AT AUCTION.
- On FRIDAY, the 18th inst. commencing at II
O'Clock, will sell, at our auction store, an as
sortment of GRoCERI Els, &c, say
liz hhds. prime and choice quality SUGAR.
IS bbls., trs. and hhds New Orleans, Porto Rico
and Muscovado MOLASSES.
Bacon, Mustard, Whskey, Brandy, Gin, &C., &c.
ALSO,
100 cases BOOTS and SHOES. comprising desi-
rable assortment of seasonable and prime
work, direct from the manufacturers.
TERMs.-Under 500, cash, over 500, months
credit, for approved ne goiable paper.
NJ Sale without regard To weather.
no IA DUNLOP, MONCURE & CO, hucts
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it, HANGE OF HOUR AT
rEg3<STARTING TO PORTSMOUTH
Eakn1oan1R1.n9 ND NORFOLK. ANN u 4 NJ NJ
MILLINERY.

80 FIksT-CLAsS PREMIUM ~M
Cy MILLINERY. &syN
* MEs. DEM ELMAN, on Main, be ZEs0
twesn l5t5 and z, 18th sts will oPsn her FALL and
HEAD DRESSES. &c. A great many other ar
ticles. too numero to mention.
A rich selection of MILLINERY GOODS to
which she would particularly invite early call of
her customers, visitors to the city. and the public
generally. All the Goods will be sold at very low
prices.
BLEACHING and ALTERING any kinds of
Bonnets, equal to new.
oc l2-d2mN MRS DEMELhAN.
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SALE FLaNDIN HANOVER. q,

Sa$ SALE OF LAND IN HANOVER, ON
xYas THE VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAILROAD,
MOND.-At the instance of Mrs. Emily J. Lyle,
the undersigned will. on the STH DAY OF De
CEN BER 1859, tif fair; If not, the next fair day
on The premises, offer for saiea TRACT OF LAND
of SAID Lyle, immediately on the Virginia Central
Railroad, containing 220 ACRES It adjons the
others. Tha tract Will be sold whole, or in lots
of 10 acres each. This land is in good neig hbor-
hood, and adapted to the growth OF corn, wheat,
tobacco &C.. and we'll timbered Indeed the ready
sale for wood to the Railroad Company. and its in
ducements to the road, afford great convenience
to any one wishing to engage in such business.
TERMS made known the day OF sale.
VIM. o WINSTON,
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z. Is. SPENCE,
No. 10, cor. Main and 18th SITS.
THE CHEAPEST SILKS. black and oolore,

THE CHEAPEST SILKS. black and colored:
L the cheapest printed Dslaines and Poplins; the
cheapest Damasks and Towelings; the cheapest
Bed and Negro Blankets; the cheapest Full Cloth,
kerseys and Iinseys; the cheapest EmbToideries;
and Bleached Shirtings; the cheapest Hoop Skirts;
the cheapest Hosiery and Gloves; the cheapest
Corsets; the cheapest Shawls, Chesterfeds and
Coaks Competitions thrown in the shade. Ny
large stock OF Dry Goods must be Sold The price
of every article has been reduced in consequences
of the lateness OF the season. II will be to the in
terest of farmers, planters and heads OF families
wanting goods to call at the popplar house of trade
Of ALFRED MOSES. IS MAN st.
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next AMERICAN nOLei
a BOYS CANADIAN, OR HIGH
sssszAsS CUT SHOES, suitable for school Shoes.
They are neat and substantial, and Will be sold
'''' MARCUS HARRIS BRO, lzs Main st.
OFFICE OF RICHMOND pkNvILLE R. R. Coz
November 4, 1889;
L Of the stockholders Of the Richmond and Dan Dan
vile Railroad Company will be held IN Richmond,
FORM OF Proxy.
the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint
the the Of Of e
mona and Danville Railroad Company, to be held
meeting nf thereof SePeb7 rayas All
the az, acts OF said attorney in the premises,
person.
In fss%dGP Py. s.7 Of Ss affixed
SILks SILKS !--NoVEMBER I4TH, 1889.
SsISs" Silks L and SILK ROBES at the
RICH PLAID and srkPEb faks at aa9 Is css
th baYAbERE s silks al s Nos'h s sas9
Rich BRocHE DRESS SILKS;
Po f De cHEvER rs and EAIENTIAs at
fssse s soes so RcH sk and BE- cts LANES
DE LANE ROBES, from. Auction. ~ ~
Sfh hbiEs and at mi Mfs !sf gri SfoAKs
| no 15-lw PERKINS & Co. l4 Eagle Square.
with dootE ahSS Sa F5s gs IT, Ass: l0'
One G g. oil SsS ST0TE.
P. wILBACHER,
no15-ts 18th, between Main and Cary SITS.
N9TicE;cI5perspnssr having CLAIMS against the
requested to present them, properly authenticated
no I5-4t* M. MAY, Admir-.
NOW is THE TINE to purchase your DRY
who favor him with call and is offering such great
Inducements that no one can possibly fail to be
splendid article of Irish Linen at 80 cents per yard
Ii is really good bargain. and is richly worth 76
Cottons at l2 cents per yard the best in the city
for the price; 80 dozen fire Linen Shirt Bosoms at
Handkerchiefs at Is cents; Bed Blankets and Negro
Blankets, Of all qalities; ga and io,4 Bieached
Sheetings. large assortment oil Cassineres,
sa''ne JAcoB h A. IEvYs Is Main ST.
HEATERS FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and Heaters set in basement stories, with SUIT
able quantity and quality OF heat conveyed 10 each
story above. according to the purpose for which
medium SIZE Of which has been used three years
many factories without breaking. -,
Also, Self Regulating Llcorice Boilers, Tor WOOD
! or coal, all sizes.
Pipe and all factory work done in the best man
ner and with dispatch. E0RGESTARRETT.
Belvin's Row, Governor street.
THE UNDERSIGNED have formed q CO.
4 partneLshlp for the transaction Of COMMITS.
| SION BUSINESS, under the firm of LEWIS
WEBB & JOHN 6. WADE. They will give par
ticulsr attention 70 the sale of FLOUR. WHEAT,
CORN and TOBACCO. They occupy the store and
nmber- house No. 6S Main street: long occupied BY
| Lewis Webb. LEWIS WEBB.
JOHN g. WADE.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. l. 1882 no 7-dcwAswts
n OTl0 YDS. CHEAP DRESS GOODS
III, ONJU Ladies 10 want Of handsome Dress
Of the most fashionable styles now worn, can get
rrad barrain nj MAILERT'H Cheap Store, :
IL Main street.
nURE SPANISH LICORICE, for sale BY
I. + q. B. DAVENPORT.
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TWO EXCE = q MI 1RICK TENE.
~ MEMIS AND SEVERAL VACANT LOTS
AND NEAR THEkETo, Fo III sAfk Il xttcc;.:
IGN VIII be sold at auction, on the Dfenssee,
on III CRsDAY. the nth Nov, 1850 con- neine
~ aS1 o'clock, p; NJ, two excellent b RICK DWELL
ard a., located as above One has just 6sen bqilf,
o. them has six and the other has ssven Sooms-
fN ,wn,ch will DO sold fifteen to twenty BUILD
TEEMs;-one- fourth cash balance ~ 4. 4 ana n
ny. niIs. or negotiable notes, interest added, and
paid. Comm PpEHa1N WY
no 10 - ~Is:.
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R0ARRASg L0DGlN0.-Four nice rooms.
MN Il lss9s fs 4; M. = i I'D
no no lo-A Opposite Jews &, nssos1s.
ssa: !. Il. E6sESoNaff p s5.fR Rooms
between OH and 7th. Vs. MAIN ~,
no 10-ta NJ c. MORTnN
EXCHANGE HOTEL AND
In presenting this card to the pubic. " ystf
many cerdial thanks to our generous patrons lar
sope x. s oRDERs 81 hsy
initiated Sept. !. 1889, will receive the same en-
couragement that our previous efforts and isbors
Msss1s goh snd F ffS Ms With
are now the Proprietors of the Estahiisbmant
and each pledges himself TO do what The COM
demand. e"os'a
w. We dss I to keep and s maintain, what our IL
tablishment comfortable as possible with no.
lite agents, and ready, prompt and attentive ser
yants, we shall endeavor to afford Complete satia
faction to the travelling public.
N. B.-A previous card, long since M, hi sbed to
countefact the influence of a baseless rumor, ia
sufficient proof that our establishment has neyer
p closed ana that, since lts publication, we
than heretofore. All runors as to CLOSURE or in
tended closure, we desire our friends tn notice s
false and strangers intending to visit u.s. as willf
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sc Its
THE TUNSTALL HOUSE.
CRAGHEAD STREET,
pANvILLE, VIRGINIA,
With new furniture, and newly repaired we an.
sure visitors that no efforts will spared to promote
The TUNsTALL House is aso the STAGE
OFFICE, and our omnibusses will always be ne
bspoI to WsssaaEfTEff & and from the
an-lyd VI NJ i. s SIMMONS Hha6Ss f'0'ri''0r''
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- with BOARD, for young rnen Ar \. ~ bs
Mxs. II. w. JON ES, Mayo sfrset
.HV 10--St OppOaltA Jews, q, ma
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GLOVER HILL AND ANTHKACITE
" COAL and COKE-For sale by
NJ. ID. WHITING,
no l-2m Near the Petersburg Depot.
GOAL. 1.-The depot of tho New York and Rich
- mend Coal Company, situate at the upper end
of Broad street and opposite the old Fair Ground
Is we'll supplied from their Deep-R Run and SPRING
field Mines. with all the usual kinds for sale-Fam-
ly, Blacksmiths. Run of the Mines and Hard
COAL.
N. 3.-For the convenience of down town custo-
mers. orders may be left at the store of MIR. JOHN
GRHM h. 18th street, between Main and Cary
street. oc A-lm"
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by I. g. b. Davenport, Aucfse.

(NKOCERIES. &C., AT AUCTION. .Oa
X THURSDAY. 18th inst, We win ssIl a our ave-
ton store, at 10 O'Clock, an assortment OF GRO
ALSo-s 500 sides good SOLE LEATHER.
TERMs.-Under 500. cash; Slo0 and ever, four
' noM '' < dpf B. DAVENPORT, A.e....
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DENTISTRY.

A CARD
SFFSY-TssS R. N. HUDSON Il +. DAWSON.
~-NIL' DENTISTS,
OFFICE No. POS MAIN ST.
r. HUDSON will attend personally at the Office
every Wednesday and Saturday. from A. M
until P. NJ +. DAWSON may be found therea
6il times. Sc 12-3m
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wen kn0Wr fayorte Brand always on sale by
JAMES G. McANpREW,
dee-N ~ Pine stIoet, New York.
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COAL, COKE. &c.

(,HEAP Coal: Having engaged to sell what
~ Is called HARD COAL, from Midlothian mines,
have now on hand lot and will continue to re-
load of IS bushels. o W.
,,A- Office on l4th street, one door below Mr..
Hastinfs 8 grocery store.
THIS COAL makes an excellent ire.
noS-1m* e cOOK
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rlxIs DIT.
By Alex. Nett, Aaes,r.

CROCENlES, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
~ SHOES, HATS, &c.- VIII b .cl4, q suction.
ssnsrsi sssartmsni a Gsoess;ss
DRY GOODS Cl,thss CaseimeYess Casinette.
Verne shirts. Drawers, Yarn 6octSs Hto1g-uado
A.a.. sa0s 14jbsitliHf3of1f. 80
BLACKsMITHH fO0Le.-l Anvii, I Vice, ios
no II ALEX. MOTT.
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Sri WOMEN'SkIPS EWED SHOES.
city made, suitable for servants that have
out door work to attend to. The Shoes are very
durable, and the price is only $50 per pair.
MARCUS HARRIS & BRO.
MAXI A mari re- Hntpl
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CCkE.-The price of COKE, for the month OF
~ Noyember. will be as follows:
SOFT LUMP COKE, per load. .......S5 90
MOI" .sn0' si"o0S' mo + wERITiHt' 40. 10
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have
- entered into q CO-PARTNERSHIP, dating
from this date, under the name ana style Of HAk-
RIS HOLMAN, for carry ing on the GENERAL
COMMISSION ana FORW. ARD1NG BUSIN ESS,
and will give strict personal attention to the sale
of all COUNTRY PRODUCE. and the forwarding
They are located at the same business house re-
Gently occupied by Harris / Moore, on the Basin
bank, between 18th and 18th SITS.
JOHN A. HARRIS,
no lots THOS. u. HOLMAN.
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EXECUTORS, SALE OF FOUR HAND.
~ ~ SOME nj. :, Bull ~, DING LOTS. ON JONES AND
request of Messrs. L. Nunnally and b. w. Finnev.
Elk ETseentors OF r. W Fionrnoy, deceased. shall
the 18th Nov, 1852 at "a oclock p M. fonr LOTS
ocafed as above each fronting 80 feet on the west
hne OF Jones street, running back l32 feet and
bounded on the south by Decatur street.
TERAs:-One fourth cash; balance at g. and 70
months, for negotiable notes, interest added and
title retained till last nose be raid ~
no Is GOpDIN Il APpEPS0N Auct,.
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r ELICS OF MONTICELLO-WAL
~ CANES, cut at Monticell 10. and manufactured
in handsome style. by ]. P. HALBACH, at Char
lottesyllle. For sale by
JOHN POE, JR., Agent
Under the Ballard House, Richmond, Va.
HOME AND GRAVE OF JEFFERSON.
Mid Pedmont's range, with summit high,
And loftier mountains far and nigh,
Looms Monticello, proudly known
As home and grave of jefferson.
His genius barn for freedoms cause,
His Judgment true to natures laws,
His pen taught thirteen States to see
By right they ought and could be free.
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ns Your
q to 70
p<e hne
csiisnt
pc: the
and are
t-E1e
q con-
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The skins of the dogs killed in Cleveland.
Ohio. are worked in kid and buckskin gloves
by anufactory III Ltchfield, Medina coun-
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CITY SCAVENGER.-yhe undersigned re-
~ spectfully informs the clrzens Of Richmond
that he is prepared to clean out houses sinks,
and other places of deposit, and thoroughly lime
ner not in the least offensive to the premises on
which he may work. His wagon 10 90 constructed
as to be air and water ght.
Letter boxes may be found in the Mayors ONCE,
and at the drug store of Millspsugh & Johnston,
one door from corner 18th and Main streets, and all
orders left in them will be promptly attended e;
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EDUCATION.


II EMEON. Professor of the French Language,
l. and JOHN A. CALYO. Professor of Painting
and Drawing, i'll all their branches, have removed
to Marshall street. between 3rd and 4th SITS.
oc 29-lm
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MORTALITY IN NEW YORK.


The committee appointed by the Senate of the
State OF New ork, to examine the Health Depart
ment of the city of New York, has made its report
to the Legislature. The committee says:
To give proper form and method to the informa-
tion sought to be elected from competent witness
es, the questions were propounded under three
general heads:
l. As to the alleged fact that the city of New
York in proportion to its population has larger
ratio OF mortality than other large cities in this
country or in Europe.
2 If the alleged fact be established to what gen
era causes is the of mortality to be ascribed?
3. What remedies can be suggested for the remo-
val OF so great an evil?
There can be no question that under the first head
the affirmative is fully established. The testimony
IS clear and conclusive, verified by statistics that
have not been successfully invaidated. Under the
second head the causes of excessive mortality are
mainly attributed to the overcrowded condition of
tenement houses, the want of practical knowledge
OF the proper mode of constructing such houses,
deficiency of light, imperfect ventilation impuri-
ties In domestic economy, nnwholesome food, insult
hcient sewerage, and want of cleanliness in the
streets and at the wharves and piers; and, finally,
to general disregard of sanitary precautions, the
imperfect execution of existing ordinances, and
the total absence of regularly organized efficient
sanitary police. Under the third head many valua-
BILE suggestions are made. The proportionate NOR
taity of London now is in forty-ive while that
of New York is nearly great as that of London
two centuries since; being one in twenty-seyen in
the year 1857; whereas, fifty years ago it was bet
ter than that of London now-vz: one in forty-sev-
en- and a half. Thus the condition of these two
cities is completely reversed, and we are at no loss
for the reason. In one building mentioned, there
are ninety-sx apartments, and they were inhabited
when visited by hundred and forty-sic families,
numbering in all fire thousand and sepeny-sie per-
sons. Computing this aggregate of tenantry by
the area of space occupied, we find avarage of
sir persons to room of twelve by ten feet in di-
mensions. Out of seuenty-sir houses examined in
one district, the average number of persons occu-
pying them was seventy to house, or eight to a
series of buildings visited, t,co hundred families
(averaging five persons to family were confined
without ventilation, proper light, or convenience
for obtaining water. In another building exam
ined eightyJiue apartments contained three hundred
and ten persons, and all the rooms were not rent.