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New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-08-24
POLICE JAIL---OFFICIAL.

w as brought to the City Police jail on the
w 5h of August, the mua atto boy FRANK, Says he
longs to Mr. Scion Il Jones who lives Napoleon Jefferson
county, Arkansas he is AZ inches high and has one
hrger less in the left an and mark below right cheek
The will call and claim his property according to law
E. BLANCHARD,
,,-,..., Keeper OF City Police JAIL
anll lot Y DUpLESSIS (,ar1ntroIier
MAS brought to the City Police jail on the
W S of August the black boy PRINCE Says belongs
to Mr. Becn"l who lives In the Parish of st. John ps La;
he feet inches high, and is and has
part of his upper teeth missing and large on the
The will call and claim his property according to law
Il. BLANCHARD
.... Keeper of City Police jail,
aull lot v, DUPLESSIS Cor,ptrolIer
MAS brought to the City Police Jail on the
w 8th of August the black boy GIRO TO
Mr.. Alexis Terry, who ,vss the of ST. James La
be feet 5 inches high aud has deep eyes about
22 or % years old.
The will call and claim his to law.
E. BLANCHARD,
Keeper of City Police JAIL
aull l5t V. DUPLEsSIs Comptroller.
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C0MPTROLLkR'S OFFICE. .
- City of New Orleans, July I, 1855 {
EsSSLVED. s k. That the Comptroller be, and
standing advertisement Journal that In accornoe
With the ninth section Of ordinance No. a March
50 1854 the Council will pay bill against city unsss
under authority Of order from the Comptroller.
lsigpsdl II. L. TRACY,
President Board OF Assstan, Aldermen
lsigned l.. II. PLACE,
President Board OF Aldermen,
Approved AprlS, 1855.
lSignedl JOHN L LEWIS Mayor.
The attention OF the Of and of the publie
respectfully called to thsforegoing resolution.
Iylbtf ComptroI,sr Oh = af Nv or,san.
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CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE, !
City OF New Orleans, August "A, 1869. !


{ No. 1896. I
ReSoird That the Comptroller be and he hereby author
ized after ten days notice in the official Journal to adudcato
twenty-five contracts to the lowest bidder SEPARATELY
per year. 'or three tow the
eleven Wards the CITY, for cleaning the
and repairing the pDpaved said and
conrsct for each OF said eleven Wards
nx and keeping In repair the paved OF
Wards OF the city provided that purchaser shall adud
Gated to more than two contracts Of the foregoing
ir the paved and and repairing the
sees IL and the ward Said done agree
ably to apechcaons file the Surveyors Office the
adjudication to be subject the approval rejection
Common Council Said to take effect OPP
eraon be expiration OF the with
for cleaning and repairing the streets
lSignedj CHAS H. WALDO,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
lSignedl j. q. NIXON,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved June o. 1859.
, lsgned GERARD STTTII, Mayor.
r. Cummings TO whom adj ldicated the
cleaning and repairing he streets Of The Third Ward First Dis
trc having refused the said the Cty
Notary notice hereby given that will rendjudicse the
same on Wedn sdY st nst IL o'clock NJ my Office in
accordance with the above and other ordinances sab
sc to the specifications file Ia Surveyors Office and
heretofore published ' ~
ang2It " DUPLESSIS, Comptroller.
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II s, CoMPTROLLER,s OFFICE. !,
CITY Of New Orleans, Angus. IS, 1859. !

No. 47l0.
That the Comptroller be and he Is hereby au,bor
" the lows hlddsr after ten ays notica In
X each of the four following contracts ssna
" 49, e m done IN accordsnce with specifcations
ne " IA suxyayof's cics, the SAID r., W.
sct e ne approval Or rejection Of The Common Couac Il
~ contract fof paving ST. Charles street h o...
Ing Ard raising the sidewalks s oue'o ano fesrad
"a. 4 cunsrncf for paving With vouna ston.. n ~, .
i A9m Qommouto to Girod street '' oaon street.
- contract for constructing brick sidewalks H.
sestones and wooden CUTTERS both sides Of ~
hom the New Canal to Canal street As'a s1teet
w. contract for constrncng brick sidewalks bodarad
cNrasfons! and Moodnn Euers The side Of
3 sS<eeh 1em NQ9ephne TO Washington street '"
lsignedl JOHN I. MONROE
~. I, freeiuont Board of Assistant Aldermen
lsiensdl j. o. NIXON,
55ss -, I. -. President Board Of Aldermen
~ tSIgnedl GERARD sTrT4 y
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CoMpTRoLLER--oFFICIAL

Notice is hereby given, that WEDNESDAY, 9th instant
will adjudicae at office at u O'Clock the above con-
tract. fault 6] v. DUpLEsSIs, Comprt Her.
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II. No. 46a5. !.

EesIged That the Comptroller be and be Il hersbv
10 g to the lowest ten dsys no,is
co1tract for TIE construction 81 brck a
ecdefed BY aud wooden gutter on hntb
q stEest from Goodchdren street 10 ST. inhn
Hepf steet said work to In a.corianca vith
ieyes and specific tons Of the the said
MN Council. - f5s-s,1 s'. VI ehs eou'.
au1S @igne JOHN T. MONROE
+ =. : fseiuent Board q Assistant Aldermen
So elgned) J. o. NIXON,
Approved lily ID. I'm sss'aeh' BOARD OF Aldermen
egnad) GERARD sTIFH, Mayor.
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los. u, LOGAN, 81 ST. CHARLES srBEEr COM,
81 mission Merchant and Agent for j. j. Felon 30 it
Louis Metallic Nlt and Bolt Faetory All kinds Of Su.s
set1 a4u washers ny 4; a Ooas patept Machinery.
one tbeasaat choice holssse5 Hatrels IoF Eais.
a@9 jos @. LOGAN
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\ hereby given that ON WEDNESDAY ss. inst
su7 III = ~ onces y NJ. the above contract
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City Surveyor
Approved by the Committees Streets Landings Of both
Boards Of tue Common Council
[Signed] ROBT. HUYaHE , ~,
- lsignedl II. I. VENNARD, enaitfheD'
Registered August 18th. 1859.
aul5 12t HENRY DUREL, for Comptroller
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RATHER RACY AND PERTINENT CORRESPOND
ENoE. - Mr.. Hezekiah Kiersted, one of the
Third Ward members Of the City Council, has
a penchant for exposing rsscalities and official
delinquencies. His late enterprise was last
Wednesday night, in securing around for ary
one in public trust who had not rendered full
accounts of his stewardship. On his motion
the City Auditor was directed to report if the
Gas Tax Collectors or any other city function
ary were defauiters. Prompt to his duty, per-
haps in spirit of waggery, Mr.. Emanuel
Wassenioh, City Auditor, while Mr.. K. was
engaged as one Of the Investigating Committee
within the City Council Chamber, transmitted
to the author of the resolution a note thus
addressed:
"Hezekiah Kiersted, Esq In accordance
with your own resolution, would respectfully
request you to report to me the disposition you
have made of $6,5OO, warrant for which you
received from the City Auditor, as Chairman of
the Committee on Washington Square.
(Signed,) e. WAssENwroH."
To which Kiersted replied in short order,
by the swift.footed Sergeant. .at.ar1ns-the first
Moody, Esq, who wore for this occasion white
gloves and standing collar. The following is q
revised copy Of the epistle, which was fragrant
with perfume Of cologne, and written in the
highest style Of photographic art:
"Dear Sr-In reply will here state that
my accounts are In the hands of the City Clerk,
which you are at liberty to examine at your
pleasure. With due respect and high regard,
+ subscribe myself your obedlent servant,
oh. KIERsrED."
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
At the session Of the County Commissioners, on
Saturday morning, orders were passed for an
aggregate amount of $6,068 05, Of which
$4,000 were to Wesley NJ. Cameron, on ac-
count, for labor and material on the Carthage
Lunatic Asylum; 5000 to Espsch & Brother,
for twenty-five iron bedsteads for same; $205
to @. W. Bunker, for house cleaning, excavs.-
tions, &C., at same; 1899 to John Goodrich, in
full, for superstruoture of Duck Creek Bridge;
1922 so to same, for superstruoture of Dry Run
Bridge, in. Anderson Township; 1925 for one
weeks services of Courthouse employees; 5000
to John Dorsey, on account, for sewer ON Car
thsge Road, and 1891 81 to Martin Barwick,
in full, for masonry on Roll Road Bridge, in
Milloreek Township.
They also awarded the contract for erecting
the superstructure Of bridge over Sycamore
Creek, in Sycamore Township, to John F.
Johnston, at $5 80 per foot lineal, and for ma
sonry to VIM. Love, at So 10 per perch.
The following prisoners were discharged for
want of means to pay the fines and costs
charged against them: Peter Kelly, Thomas
Adams, John L. Johnston, Winifred Mills and
james O'Nel.
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STABBING AFFRAY ON FIFTH-srREET.-
two O'Clock on Sunday morning row occurred
on Fifth-s street, between Race and Elm, which
resulted in one Of the parties receiving ave
severe wounds in tho head, mock and back.
His injuries, although not likely to prove fatal,
will be quite painful for long time.
Weoould not fully learn the particulars of the
fight, but 1t seems to have involved five or six
persons. While It was in progress, one Of
them, named Daniel Peokenbsugh, was as
saulted with bowie-knife by Charles Ed
wards, who, after half-killing his opponent,
made his escape. 1t is laid that d. would
undoubtedly have slain P. but for the fact that
he was accidently knocked down by brick,
which caused him to desist from his murder
GUS purpose.
Peckenbaugh, bleeding profusely from half a
dozen wounds, was taken to the office Of DR..
Mccarthy, on the corner Of Sixth and College,
streets, where his injuries were attended to
and he made quite as comfortable as was pos
sible under the circumstances.
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NEWPORT NEWS.

posite Odd Fellows Hall, is agent for the penny
PRESS IN Newport. All orders left with him will
meet with prompt attention.1
DESTRUCTION OF THE FREE SOUTH News
PApER.-In our issue Of Saturday morning, we
noticed an attack upon and partial destruction
of the type and press of the Free South, and a
peremptory notice to its proprietor to cease its
publication, and remove the printing material
to Cincinnati, within fifteen days.
on Saturday morning meeting was held at
the house of Colonel Jones, when it was agreed
that public meeting should be convened at
the Court-house, at three o'clock P. NJ, to
discuss the proprioty of permitting continu-
ance Of the Free South, and handbills an
nouncing the fact were posted up in oil parts
of the city. At three O'Clock the bells were
rung, and great number assembled ut tho
Court'house, who organized themselves into q
meeting, BY the appointment of Major j. r.
Hallam President, and 9. W. Kavenaugh
Secretary.
Colonel Jones offered series of resolutions,
denouncing the Free South as an incendiary
sheet, but recommending non-action at that
time. The Colonel advocated his resolutions,
and was supported by Mr.. Anderson. They
were opposed by Messrs. Edwards and Hallam.
Joseph A. Piner, Esq moved to strike out
that portion of the resolutions recommending
non action, which was carried by large ma
jority. The resolutions were then adopted
unanimously. The meeting then adjourned to
meet In front Of the Office of the Free South,
which it did in q few minutes afterward.
MIR. Baily had received some intimation Of
what he might expect, and had fastened the
DOORS Appearing at one of the windows, he
demonstrated against the proceeding with
much warmth, when the crowd broke open
tho door and entered the Office.
The greater part of the type and the two
presses were then loaded in wagons, which
were driven to the ferry-boat. A large por-
tion Of the material was taken TO Cincinnati,
the remainder was thrown in the river, after
which vigilance committee was appointed
for the purpose of preventing the Reissue Of
the Free South at any future period.
A CoUNTRYMAN IN TRoUBLE-A young man
named Troutman, who is in the habit Of Wis
iting this city for the purpose of disposing of
sundry vegetables, on Saturday morning last,
having the fear of the cold weather, rather
than the police before his eyes, imbibed 80
much of the ardent on his way hither, that he
wandered about the streets about two o'clock,
making the most hideous noises, and disturb
ing the sleep that had fallen upon our citizens.
Finally he found his way to a saloon, upon
the door Of which he commenced an assault,
which he continued until driven away by the
proprietor. His fun, however, was not ap-
preciated, and he was arrested and fined
SIS and costs in the Police Court, for his
untimely demonstrations.
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Prison, JAIL AND HospIrAL.-In the City
Prison, at the close of the week, there were
Isl prisoners, 30 of them females,) against
142 the previous week. During the previous
week "a prisoners were discharged.
In the County Jail there were s lunatics; "a
females; on bread and water; 8 on chain
gang; 70 in main jail--l31 in all, against 127
the previous week.
At the Commercial Hospital 81 persons were
admitted during the week; % discharged;
born and died-John Herring.
In tho Hospital last evening 1877 patients
were under treatment, against 127 the previous
week.
AT the close of tho past week there was but
one case Of smallpox in the Pest-house.
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Cincinnati Produce SIs rkst.


FL0UR-ue market continues dull and the de
mand quite J nlIed. The sales to-day we're unim
portant, and not exceed 600 brs at 81 70G34 81
superne and 81 sO5 for extra. 3,2s2 bIls were re-
ceiyed the las twenty -four hours
WHISkY-rhe market was dull to-day, without
change The sales were 900 brls. at 23H235sc., the
latter rate for wagon.
PR0VISIOHS-Ther was good demand for mess
Pork to-day, with sales Of 1000 brs at Sl3 75 The
demand is chiefly Tor shipment to the East Bacon
unchanged: sIuall sales Of sides at e1c Nothing
done In Lard, bulk Meat, or Bacon Shoulders.
OLA sale Of 30 barrels Linseed at Soc.
GR00ERlEs-An improved demand for Sugar,
with sales of 30 hhds at 7@g74o. Molasses steady
at 40c. Coffee unchanged and selling at lI4 @pl2Ac
WHEAT - The market Is dull and unsettled;
holders are asking 81 1901 IL for prime white, and
VI Qs@l 10 for prime red sales Of 500 bushels choice
white, deliver d, at 81 49, rlI--- n 'll17I
C0RN-The market is firm, with moderate de-
mand. at 40943c.: sales Of 600 bushels at 4Oc.
OATS-The market is firm, with good demand
and prices are steady: sales Of l5O bushels in bulk
at 46c.
BARLEY--The market Is dull and prices un-
changed sales of 6OO bushels prime fall at 6Oc.
HYE-Tbere Is = good demand, and the market is
firm nc S0l1S2c. atI.. Z II
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FIERCE ANrI-ADMISIsTRATIo SENTIMENT
In recent discourse, the Rev. M. D. Con-
way made use of the following fierce anti
Administration sentiment. In speaking of
the late outbreak at Harper's Ferry, the Rev.
erend gentleman remarked ga living dog
is not better than a dead lion, though a
thousand Solomons say so; nor is living
paltroon better than dead hero; for who at
this moment would not rather be Captain
John Brown-0ld Brown, as he is called
with the gallows staring him in the face, than
that miserable trickster and lilly-livered old
tyrant. at the Federal Capital, haggling with
Governor Wise for the privilege Of hanging
that true patriot and martyr"
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ADJUSTMENTS.

WOODS THrATER-CLoUD AND SUNSHINE
Mr.. james Il: Anderson during the past week has
played one Of the most successful Engagements We
tore contains the dramatic creations of any
age and In their representation he brings to his aid
aafge experience as an actor ue voice excellently
modnlateo and correct and Just appreciation Of the
character he porrays With these qualities it is not
the theater.
To-nightho appears In the double character OF au-
tho rand player and will now attract II possible, still
more largely. CLOUD AND SUssHINE,a play which
put upon the stage--as 1t has been done under his
own snpervison-wth care and taste. Agnes Els
worthy will also appear, and with this triple at.
traction the Theater will of cOurse be crowded.
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SUPERIOR COURT.

TIE TRUST DEED ALLEGED TO BE EXECUTED
BY CAPTAIN J.. B. suMMONs,-T testimony pro.
Geeded in this case heretofore reported) before
Judge Storer.
Mr.; McCammon resumed his testimony For sew
eral days before his death Captain s. spoke to him on
the subject OF arranging the disposition of his prop
ery on the day the trust deed was executed witness
told him 1t was prepared according to his wishes,
and deceased, without any hesitancy, took his pen
and made his mark; his will was executed about
three quarters Of an hour afterward did not hear
captain say what his personal property worth;
WORTH he said abont one hundred nd thirty dollars
u share; stock in the Little Miami Railroad Com.
pany 10 the amount of six thousand dollars;
stock in the Memphis aud New Orleans Packet Com.
pany, and some Burnet House stock
He left no books, and was so careless about his
business that he did not know the fact of his ownn
y one thousand dollar bond of the Little Miami
Railroad Company, Witness supposed his personal
property was worth about fifteen or twenty thousand
dollars: The deceased thought It very hard Of his
wife going away with his daughter (when the latter
left under circumstances which were matters Of
public noterety but witness stated that on former
occasions he had noticed that Mrs. 3. was a kind
wife, and most attentive In cases of sickness.
Mrs. summons explained the circumstances under
which she left II was for the purpose of bringing
her daughter home from kacine
The Court took the under advsement-
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MURDERoUs AFPRAY ON FRONT. sTREEr.-A
difficulty occurred on Saturday night, about
eight o'clock, in drinking-house on the
corner of Front and Ludlow streets, between
tho bar.keeper, Richard Steinbaum, and man
whose name we could not learn, during which
Steinbaum was dangerously wounded in the
abdomen with knife. The unknown indi-
vidual Immediately fled and has not been ar
rested. Steinbaum's injuries are very severe,
and, in case of Inflammation of the abdominal
viscera, will prove fatal.
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UNLAWFUL PArERNIrY.-Day before yester-
day, a man named Samuel Rosenthal was ar.
raigned before Justice Bell upon charge Of
Illicit fatherhood, which had been preferred
against him by brighteyed, Israelitish
looking girl named Fanny Baum. The Mag
istrate, after careful hearing of the case, held
the defendant to bail in the sum of $500,
to answer the charge before the next term of
the Court of Common Pleas.
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"THE ART OF ELocuTIoN. This is the title
of new work, which purports to teach the
student the art of reading and speaking in the
best, clearest and most effective manner; ex-
planning the various pitches Of voice and
qualities of mind in SO intelligent and practi-
cal manner that any one can comprehend
them without difficulty. An advertisement of
the book will be found in another column.
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MARROW EsoAPE.--A man whose name we
were unable to learn, narrowly escaped death,
r few days ago, at house on Front-street
His friend had loaded gun in his hand,
which he was in the act of examining, when it
was accidentally discharged. The contents
struck his hat and tore hole in the ceiling
through which the body of a man might easily
pass. Had the muzzle of the gun been but an
inch or two lower, his death would have been
absolutely certain.
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COMMITTED ON CHARGE OF PERJURY.
Frederick Houssman was committed to the
County Jail on Saturday last, by Esquire
Rowekamp, in defaulto Of $500 bail, on charge
of perjury. The case in which he stands
charged is that of John Guttenburger, who was
charged with shooting at Louis Houssmsn, on
the 23d of October, which examination took
place before Justice Bell.
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LAW REPORT.
HAMILTON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.

uARitiUN CuCETf DISTRICT CUUHT.
W.. W. WAsDEN vs.. SrAaBUoK & Co. The
LIBEL SUIT.-The closuR Argument for the plaintiff
was was made by Judge Jot nston who occupied the en-
tire forenoon, and apoogz.d for the length Of his
remarks by stating that he had six hours of plausible
ana somewhat sophistical arguments on the other
Judge Gholson charged the jury at considerable
length He Instructed them that the publication OF
lhe articles made out prima facie case Of libel II
the charges contained in these were sustained by
facts, then they were Justiiable il they we're not
snd they leit sting improved to the sat
II they believed they contained covert ironicai in
Terence that the plaintiff was not carrying on an
that charge would be iibeoas The piaintiff he bai
seen mt not to insert in his petition the whole but
ony part OF these publications but the jury should
consider the entire publication in order to have an
understandingof the parts that are In the petition.
ana IN view OF the intent and disposition by which
cation. fNN
iaccording TO these views, there had been either
no lloelous publication at ALL that the articles con-
as libelous; that the defendants had satisfied them
mat tnere was no malice, and that the statements
ed were true the inquiry could not pro-
Geed inrther and verdict must be returned for the
aeiehdans. But II they were satisfied on tn con-
trary there was actual malice, and the defendants
aed prove in whole in part the charges in the
publication, there must be verdict for the plaintiff
10 some amount OF damages-the actual or precise
amount resting In the discretion of the jury, who
reasonable men, n view Of the circumstances OF the
case and the conduct of the parties.
Under the latter view of the case the plaintiff
would be entitled to compensation for actual loss or
damage sustained, which could be the subject of ac-
tuai computation; also TO compensation for injury to
ms ieengs nut to this, there no precise mea-
sure and their discretion must be applied under all
the circumstances, and particularly the conduct Of
the plaintiff himself is to be regarded The law al
lows but by no means enjoins, the rendering of vim
diciye or punitive damages. Before tho defendants
could DC subjected to the LATTER there must have been
conscious violation of the rights of the plaintiff;
because II these defendants, under mistaken sense
Oh thelr own rights, or under some state of crcum
stances that would show that what they did was
without any intention to injure the plaintiff or that
tney were not guilty OF any evil intent disregard
TO the rights OF their neghbor then it would not be-
proper subject of punishment, and the Jury should
be content to give verdict to compensate the plain
pH without proceeding to punish the defendants
In that branch OF the inquiry, the conduct of both
parties in reference to the subect.matter should be
after deliberation of about four hours, returned
with verdict for plaintiff and one cent damages,
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BURGLARY ON EIGHTH srREET.-The house
located at No. 10, West Eighth-street, and
occupied by Duncan Mckenzie as boot and
shoe-store, was feloniously entered night
before last and robbed of several pairs of
patent-leather boots and congress CATERS.
The police were Immediately informed Of the
fact, but as yet no arrests have been made.
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HOME INTEREST.

DfS~ A. A. Eyster, Clocks, Watches and
Jewelry, Nos. 3il and 27l Western.row. r..
GJ- Daguerrean Gallery, southwest cor
ner of Sixth and Western.row, over Hannaford's
drug store. Pictures taken and put in good cases
for twenty cents. Warranted to plelse.
Gy- Blooms Photographs, Melainotypes,
AmbrotSpes not be excelled In beauty of art In
the city. Prices moderate at the Central Gallery,
corner Of Fifth and Western.r row.