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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06
EDUCATION.
y lCIIMoND FEMALE INSrfruTE.~
II The Sixth Session viii begin October ii. isso

pICIIMoND FEMALE vNxTfrnTE
IL The Sisih SESSION VIII begin October 81, isse,
CasRtgs ii. WrxsTos. a, NJ. mceesa. Raw
MANY, Jr., as President. Under his adininsstrs 4
grand object. tes which the INSTITUTE was fenaaed. !.
snd which aew TOT h.e years il has so successfully
csrned ont. vii ever be kept in view.
These are IS follows:
!. 10 teach ersrysAins that should form part of
s,ogns isd, $ most hnerai edasssi.on.
progress. from the FIRST clements 10 the highest
r,lnt in each branch e whleb i may be desirable,
3 TO leach whatever taught tAo,ovsAiy a.d
rst;; rcsti;;,w1rsH wfNsfTSGhNS.k, fShNSk M..tuniy. of Va,
rresldrni and Prof ol Neral Science and English
iss1H'of''I Rev J. l.. BURROWS, D. D., Evidences of
o9IfNi'ffS' 91IkNfS iETGH JONES. A. NJ, UNIV. of va,
Ms'hs"ff,GwS wfS f2d II Han b. n'Sss Ss,nrs Sciences.
FfGof Of EMioN, tef PARIS! French.
\ 3, CLAPr, PRINCIPAL Of Musical Department
Mss MARY l.. sEFTWIcH. Drawing. Paint
ING, scsoS @ CARLOS c. MERA. Spanish and Italian
John IS. RkEVE, Pepmsnship,.
Miss : 7. RsYAL and Miss n. :. VALENTINE
VI. o"ntinae 70 % tsseh tae hnsslsh brasehss IN ths
r. MALLORY, and Miss MaRy G. LarHRoP. IN the
rreparatols Department. Some Assistants VIII bs
lie PRESIDENT will hear the recisa,ons Of all tAe
classes az regular intervals. giving special at.en-
ton 20 the PnmarS pupils
trer session of n.ne months, half payable in sd-
vance October /. lS5S-remainder, February IA,
ISSl.}
EneEeh Tuition in Preparatory Department. $50 %
Freutp IN Preparatory Department, 10 90
EnLlish TuItuu 10 Colieeiate Department. ~ W
Ancient ard Modern Languages, each. "a 90
Music on Piano, with Vocal Music........... so 90
Aiusir on tfaitxT " ........... 40 90
Use of instrument. Observation-Disclosures. SEQ
Vocal Music alone, taken by all IN eiasses,) %
pfawiag Neeaiework or Greciau Painting. % 90
Oh Painting. ..-........ ..........-....... 50 60
Board neludtng ever, thing except washing. 100 90
KsSl.ns ....... 20 90
A.iHiSiers' GG4gh,srs will lie received 1T reduc-
tion of oae fourth, on all the above charges.
IA No extra charses. Pupils provide Books and
Stationery at their own expense. In case of pro-
trscted sickness, q deduction Will be made Tor alb
II will be noticed that the Price ef Board has been
fsancsd from 500 to SlG0. No chanee is contem-
plated IN It's quality. With our ample sccommo-
dat.ons, il thoaghi the reduction could he af-
for1ed. and that t ou. ht, therefore, to be made.
bo1rcers ara regarded as members of the Presi-
ce1t iSin.ls. Noney Ia meet their incidental ex-
peuses should t5e deposited with him, and all let
tcIs iur them sent to his care.
tups should be present, If possible, on the a,st
d1y oi tla session.
Fo. Catajcs ues, Circulars, or further informa-
ton, address CHAS. IL. WINSTON,
presldent Richmond Female Institute,
~ @5-2ssin Richmond. Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

TEE CnSsnlnu MAnoauIAus-.e.n 9. n1eey.
stand that the Hon. NJ. Stanley, el6eas - o3
Lord Stanley, Of Aidsrisy. Wh6 = ~ te1ays
turned Noelem, and y now tyavelfnG - -
East was enseitaised - MA1 - Z. xeaMys
ia Ceyion. BY ths Mahoneten tae9s(seeSs I. s.
w. laia in ths Engfisk ssyIe A1.1s ~ -
ths principal Moslssnss al e1sanoe - = - -
-, down % dinnsz. psiHg kntlss - 1s&a ~ -
Tie Europesn manner. Ss,ss - ~ ~
p,.es Tsss ras sss spassslsiy 80 = is1'sSA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

Eseosrasiag.-About tan ds-- -. .se
gar woman called on lady 81 sS..sS !se ~.
and after telling pisiful Sats. 49, ~ Ill
oid o, sioths: S e mass hsr.sh And shiidssa -. -
woman TWO very good dresoSe that ~ ~
worn but little, and seemed to.fsertt tSex ~
had not more 70 give. On Sundav iSst -
lady = ser.ant-maid sppearetlin sew ecvA
know where il came from. The eervnnt vsrv
promptly stated that she Asd purchAsed two
drssses from woman who bsueht saeond-
hand clothes, and on examining tie mske e-rp
and trimmings, found that the drsss<s she had
given 10 beggar had been sold 70 hef ssf.
want At high price. OF course she fit most
amlable on making the discovery, and promieed
the next begsar different kind Of dreea.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

A PRIVILEGED REGINYNr.-Amonr the
austrian prisoners at Paris at this moment
says the Court Journal) is one belonging to
regiment which claims a singular privilege
that OF encamping for three days whenever
they pass through Vienna, in the Court OF the
Imp Emperor, and OF receiving the most regal en-
Is allowed by law to pass to the Emperor
cnam6er without question, no one icing per-
mltted to stop him. He knocks thrice. and de-
mands orders Of his Majesty, when the Empe-
Tor invites him and his to remain three days.
reganng at his expense in the palace, assigns
tne Colonel room next to his own, the stand
aros OF the regiment are piled at his doors.
and guard and lords in waiting attend him
the same as the Sovereign. The origin of the
custom Is thls-In 1853 Leopold /. was sud
denly waited upon by is barons, with charter
which they were on the point of forcing him to
sign, having, as they thought secured the ab-
sence OF all the troops from Vienna. when
suddenly Colonel, who received Information
from secret source-it was never discovered
whence-knockeda at the door thrice, and to the
great JOY of the Emperor demanded his Ma
lestys orders for his regiment, which were
tnat the sixteen barons should be at once be-
headed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

- p. STANARD viii resume the dutics Of
~. hs CLASSICAL and MATHEMATICAL
on FRIDAY, the s0th September next.
TERMs-t Pay able, half ip advance, j from 10 to
S6a All the English, Mathematical and Classical
branches taught. Modern Languages, 90 extra.
All I8-t1stO
DRIMARY SCH DOL mrs. JULIA {.
and tirls. sr her house, on Third street betwean
franklin and drace streets. on MONDAY, 18th
Heptsnabers 1859, au lj-tw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

THn AuRoRA BoRKAtIs AND Tn1 TILE
oRArH.-Dufing the auroral display on Thur
day niehtfu Boston, some curious phenomena
were witnessed In connection with the tale
graph wires Ths following conversation,
says the Boston Traveller, between the Bost0n
and Portland operators on the American tele-
graph line, will give an idea Of the effect Of
tne aurora Borealis on the working OF the
telegraph wires: zs ~
Boston operator, Ito Portland operator.)-
please cut on your battery entirely from the
hne Tor nfteen Minutes
Portland operator-4Will do 30. It Is now
disconnected.s
Boston--aMine Ii disconnecte ted, and we are
WORKING with the auroraI current. How do
you receive my writing ~
Portiand-.Better than with our batteries
on Current comes and goes gradually
boston-"My current Is very strong at times,
ana we can work better without batteries as
tne aurora seems to neutralixe and augment
cur Iaieries alternately, making current too
strong at times for our relay magnets. Sup-
pose we work without batteries while we are
anected by this tronble.''
portland-slery well. Shall 60 ahead
Boston-sYes. Go ahead,
Tne Wire was then worked for about two
hours without the usual batteries. on the
anroral current working better than with the
batteries connected. The current varied in
creasing and decreasing alternafely. hut BIZ
slaeuating the adjustment to the current a
the line very we'll. This is the first instance
on record of more than a word or two having
neeh transmitted with the auroral curranf e
Inc usual effects OF the electric storm were
also manifested, such as reversing the poles of
the batteries, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

John Randolph Tucker, DR.. D. H. Tucker, Rich
r. M. Hunter, toyd's, Essex CO., Va; Hon.
James NJ Mason, Winchester, Va; Rev r. v.
Johns, ,AexandTls, Va; Rev. chas. H. Read, b. pp'
Hon Henry A. Wise, RICHMOND Va; Judse II. H.
ham, Winchester Va; Rev. Peyton Harrison.
CaTtersyile, Va; DR.. Gessner Harrison, Dr. Jas
K. I, Daniel, Richmond, Va; Gen. A. A. Chap
man, Mr.; Allen I. Caperton, Mr.. Oliver Bierne M.
John Echols, Union, Va. ''
For further informatl9&9i & &sdsress ,,noo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

A9ytsslssre5 Fdsrs--Tnoa prvmiur. nsr1 ~ .. /.
Virginia Central Agricnitursl sociesv III, - ~
found in this mornings Dispasek Ths rules
and and, regulation. which preceds i viii 8 rssd
It amongst the sgricuItnraltsfs Of the STATE a
will ensure q grand exhibition. The city ol
Rfchmond. in its corporate capacity, will u
called ppon to aid this Society, by . loas,
and It 10 to be hoped that no niggardlines6
will be manifested by any member. Our tax-
payers-business rnen-hAve contributed more
than $2o,000 10 the purchase Of the gr0unds
and the city should not withhold Its aid, In
not choose to give towards the objec, she may
at least make loan, and take deed on The
properly to secure herself. Already the land,
Il forced into market, would pay hack more
than double its cost, and in five years will
sell for ef,000 an acre, II we are to Judge BY
The improvements making in that direction.
Heretofore the City Fathers have been liberal
to the Agricultural Societies, and our citizens
have reaped the benefits. Lat them not give
they wish to beaedt Richmond and advance
the interests of her business mon.
Easily AdjEstsd.-In yesterdays Dispaseh we
made q brief notice OF a row that occurred on
board the brig "Amy warwick lying in the
dock in front Of Edmond & Dcvenport's ware
house, on Saturday last, and gave the names
of the participants, as follows: Milton B.
Frank, Oscar Frank, John F. Frank and Chas.
DTOWB. All IOuf OF tae COLI Ddtaat9 are mrs
ters of vessels, and the difficulty 10 said to
have originated about the right to a berth,
Brown having given the place Of the sAmy
Warwick to Milton Il. Frank, the comrnan-
der of the schooner "Hope," and Frank having
refused to hau3 out" when requested to do SO
by Brown. Who was to blame for the affrny
has not yet been made known; mt certain II
is. that the public peace was very much dis
turbed by the f1ght-that two or three hun
dred persons were attracted by it--and that
messengers were dispatched on foot and on
horseback, for policemen to quell the distur-
hanee, before order was restored. Captain
Moore, it Is said, was beaten and bruised while
on board his own vessel, one of the Franks was
afterwards beaten by Berry Amos, and all of
hem were put under bail to appear before the
Mayor yesterday, but none OF them were pres
ent, that we saw. The three Franks were each
fined 81; and Amos and Moore were marked
for continuance. Richmond has long borne
the reputation of being the most orderly city
81 its size in the Union, but il non-residenfs
are allowed to get into broils, and to fight like
wild Indians to the disturbance Of the whole
nelghborhood in which they happen to be, and
then to escape all punishment save the mere
payment of fine of 81, her good name will
soon be soiled by disgraceful rows
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

EDWARD E. BRADBURY, A. NJ Principals
This first class Institution will reopen SEP
TEMPER 18th with rare facilities for the thorough
For circulars, ETC., apply personally or BY letter
as above, BROOKLYN, N. Y. au 24-SWt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-09-06

THE FOURTH SESSION OF MRS BEN.
i NETT'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS will CONNIE nee
on MON the Sd October, at her school -room
on 9th, between Grace and Franklin streets.
All pupils entrusted to her care will be thorough
" instructed and prepared tc enter advanced class
es in the male schools.
TERMS, PER SESSION OF NINE MONTHS:
Under 10 years of age SIS 90
Over 10 years of age 80 90
Latin or French. 10 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
Aggravated Case OF Poisoning.

ArSe"jr in IN IPphe.-Iircat excitement
prevails in Newark. Conn, in consequence
of tn" announcement that Frederick b. Brig
ham. until within Il few months since, Prince
pal in that place IF the Union School, had
been arrested on a grand jurors complaint
for an attempt u poison his wife. The testi-
mony vent to show that the prisoner had
administered poison to her at various times
since sh" gave birth to an infant, by means OF
her medicines and food. and more especially
By an apple. which she did not eat, but, with
out his knowledge. conveyed To her physi-
clans. by whom. and also by Professor st.
John. at his instance, It's contents were sub
j"ctcI to various chemical tests, and found by
each To contain Il large quantity Of arsenic
say from ten to twelve grains. Thceyidence
was listened to with GREATNESS attention by
"A crowded and most interested auditory, and
at its conclusion the ease was submitted to
the Justice without argument. save very
briefly 81 the single point Of the amount of
bail to be required Of the prisoner for his APP
pcarancc at the next session Of the Superior
Court Of this county. 10 be held in March,
when it was promptly fixed ut 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
Singular Accident.

.SmoLing ont Il Foy.-Thc Ashville y. c.
News. SAYS that Il young man named Rhodes
was instantly killed Oh llomomy Creek, i'll
that county, on Monday week, under the fol
lowing circumstances
lie and some companions We're engaged
ina fox chase. and had run the animal into a
hole in Il bluff OF rocks. Unable To force il
out otherwise, they built fire at the entrance,
with the view. in hunters language. ot
smoking it out From the heat Of the fire,
or some other raI-c. the ledge of the rock,
above the hole was seen to crack and give
way. when in order To save themselves from
the descending rocks, the whole party. consis-
ting Of three or four young men. sprang from
their pcrilous position on the ledge To the
ground below. some % or 80 feet. Mr..
Rhodes, unfortunately, did not spring quick
enough. or far enough, for a huge stone fell
upon him As he ,track the ground. crushing
him to death instantly. Others Of the party
were considerably bruised. but not seriously
injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
German Professors.

The editor of the Utica Herald, ROW in
Heidelberg, in Il letter To his paper, says of
two"f the most eminent professors in Ger
MANY:
Professor Pitt, who is lccturing IN the
Gospels. commences, by taking his >nut-boX
out IF his pocket. opening it. placing it on
the desk directly before him. examining both
~nostrils full with the nauScating stuff. taking
a second pinch between his thumb and fore
finger. and then bawling out N'j," H~yrem.'
As he warns with his subject. the thumb
and finger make u series of dives into the
snuff-box. and up to the nose. until the lee
turer becomes enveloped in Il cloud of dust.
Bunscn, the distinguished chemist. comes in
10 the lecture room with the stump of cigar
in his mouth. which he Jerks ont * he com
mcnces to speak, and puts back again the
moment he has finished. While he is speak
Ing. he walks rapidly up and down til" plat
form. like Il Polar bear in a m~enagcric.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
Robbery-Caution.

On Monday morning last, Il yagabond, call
ing himself Vim. ChiyercsS, stopped at the
door of Rev. f.. p. Wilson, asking for money
and something to ear, whercupOn Mr.. Viii
son invited him into his parlor. that he might
warm himself. after which he sat him down
10 the breakfast table. and gave him as much
a. he could cat-hc then left.
On Tuesday, about ; o'clock, he walked
into the passage and took Mr.. Wilson "ycr-
coat from the rack. and departed without any
one in the house hearing him. Mr.. Wilson
little son. however. III returning from school
saw him descending the steps with 1t. and
ran and Informed his father of the fact; Mr..
Wilson, stick in hand, accompanied by Mr..
Warwick. Immediately started III pursuit,
and after some time saw him going up to-
wards the Basin. Mr.. Wilson walked up to
him boldly and charged him with taking it,
telling him to 60 and get it. ChlvcrcSs fear
ING that ne would be struck, said-do not
strike me sir. | will 90 and get it: will show
YOU where it iS-lIc then led them into Nh.
Warwick's back ward and pointing 10 the hen
houSn-told them the coat was III there
Mr.. Wilson looked and found it >nugly slowed
away in the corner. ChivcrcsS then wanted
u leave ana NOulu nave D'cn pcIlHltl'u "
have done 50, but Mr.. Il. :. Rowe. who was
present, on hearing the facts insisted that he
should hc taken before the Mayor. Mr..
Rowe then sent for an officer, and failing 70
ful one, marched him down TO the counting
room IF McsSrS. Waite x Scn-r. where hc was
held in custody until the Mayor was inform
Ell Uf the facts, and u warrant issued. Chi
vcrcSs is now in Jail until the session Of the
grand Jury i'll July next.
Persons cannot be- t." cautious with these
strolling yagahomdS.-Fr'I. RccorIeJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
Giants.

The bed Of o. was p feet long and : feet
broad The height ofGoliah was II feet, hi,
armour weighed 80 and his spear 10 pounds.
The body Of Orestes, son Of Agamemnon.
leader Of the Greciam expedition against
Troy, was ii! feet high. and a woman ten
feet. Maximus, a native of Spain. the Ro.
man Emperor. was nine feet high. Maxi.
mus, originally from France. another Roman
Emperor, was :! feet high. His wife's
bracelets served him for finger rings. His
strength was such that he could draw a load.
ell wagon, break a horses Jaw with his fist,
crush the hardest stones with his fingers,
and cleayc trees with his hands. His voraci-
~ was equal TO his strength, eating II lbs.
flesh and drinking - bottles Of wine daily,
Byrne and OBrien. Irish giants, were eight
feet high. \ Tennessee giant lately died.
:! feet high, weighing near a thousand
pounds. ~ The Kentucky giant was : feet
ten inches high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
The President Excited.

Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier says: The President is much
excited on receiving confirmation of the state
ment that the Emperor of the French is dis
patching troops to cooperate with Nlcara-
qua in defence of the operations OF the COM
panv who have undertaken to execute the
Belly contract for the opening of the Transit
route. A large Cabinet meeting was held on
this subject last Saturday, extending to a late
hour in the afternoon. at which the President
is said 10 have expressed deep feeling at the
evidences of a hostile French policy towards
the United States. recently elected. state
these facts upon the authority of a well infor,
med party, whose connection with Central
American affairs and whose reputation as a
diplomatist make him the recipient of intel,
ligence before its publication through official
channels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
A Fredericksburger Married.

A correspondent of the Baltimore Sun
writes:
AT Annapolis Junction this afternoon.
the passengers Of the $40 train from Wash,
ington, We're aSrccably surprised by the en-
trance Of several Methodist preachers. each
accompanied by a lady. 1t proved to be a
wedding party. composed of clergyman and
ladies from the cities of Baltimore and Wash
in-ton. who had met ut the dwelling Of Noah
Dorsey. esq. near the point referred TO-
There the Rev. B. P"yton Brown, one Of the
Preachers OF Fayette street station. Baltimore.
was united in bonds Of holy wedlork 10 ii
daughter Of Mr.. Dorsey, Rev. Mr.. Hurst
being the officiating minister. The entire
party were in fine spirits, and seemed 70 have
Il very pleasant, evenings entertainment in
prospect
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17
Arab jealousy,

4 Ease submitted three days ago to the
military tribunal at A gicrs presented Il curl
Gus example of Arab manners. Ii is the
custom Of itinerant Arab musicians at .teteS
t. introduce. generally in the way of compli-
mcnt, the names of women in their songs
On the 2Gth of July last Il band of them head
ell 10y one Mahommed. Il noted singer, went
to the village of Ait Xian. in the circle of
Til Ouzou. which is occupied by a kabile
tribe: and a. the men of the place are noted
for jealousy, the caid prudcntly recommended
the musicians 10 abstain altogether from men
t%ioning any woman'> name. They promised
to follow his counsel and, for time did 80; but
at last Mahommcd began singing the praises
of one Fatima. and the burden of his song
was 'Fatima | wish ! could possess thee;
| would give money to embrace thee
He was continuing when the report Of Il
fire arm was heard and Mahommcd stag
gerel and fell dead. a man named FL
Had stood forth and said, 1T was | who
fired the fatal shot. and am not sorry for what
| have done. Any other man in my place
would have done the same. | killed the man
because he spoke of the charms Of Fatima, my
wife. and thereby outraged me in my honor"
lie was taken into custody, and was subsG-
l~ucntly tried by the military tribunal. 1t
was stated in his defence thar he was a very
rrspcrtablcman but drcadfully Jealous, and
that he honestly believed himself entitled TO
kill any man who admired his wife. He was
declared guilty with ~extenuating circumstan-
cr~. and wa. sentenced 10 five years imprisOn-
nlpnf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Lexington Gazette, whilst 1t mas u
warm personal regard for Mr.. Letcher, never
,beless, does not, on that account, the less
urge a Wing State Ticket in opposition to
the Democratic nominations. If a Democrat
is to be elected, it prefers Mr.. Letcher-but
does not on that account yield its desire to
see the Wing Party revived and reorSan'zcd'
and its candidates triumphant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The gallant lead of LorDorN, in this sec
t;on of the state, will be cheerfully followed.
The question is not, whether we can or shall
now obtain a political triumph, but whether
we will abandon all political organization and
Weld, without a struggle, to all the cxactions
and all the policy of the leaders of the
Democratic party. And to that question
there can he but one s "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Loudoun County Court, in the case OF
the Commonwealth against Joel Osburn'
enlarged with having caused the death of a
negro man from mal-treatment,) has dis
charged Mr.. Osburn, there being no evidence
odduced TO proye the allegation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Bishop of Victoria. Missionary Bishop
of the English Church in China, reports to the
Archbishop Of Canterbury details Of the reli-
gious aspects of the late negotiations with the
Chinese Government. and ascribcs to our Min
lister, Mr.. Reed, a paramount share in the
attainment of the concessions granted by the
Chinese authorities to the cause of Christian
missions in that vast heathcn Empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

In tho Massachusetts House of Rcprcscr-
t~atives. on Tuesday, an order was offered in
curing whether there does not exist Il vacan-
cv in the l.. S. Senate for Massachusetts,
beside that occasioned by the expiration OF
Mr.. Wilson's term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

Almost every institution in the land diver
sites it's labors with eating and drinking
The Young Mems Christian Association OF
New York, have just held their second annu-
al festival at Mozart Hall, about one thou
sand ladies and gentlemen participating
Mayor Tiemann, Chancellor Ferris, Prof.
Mitchell, and other prominent persons were
present and made speeches. Coffee, tea.
and water. sandwiches. cakes. &C.. were han
ded round and toasts were given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-17

The Board of Directors of the kanawha
River improvements, have entered into Il con-
tract with Major Henry S. kupp, of Penn
svlvania, to improve the navigation Of the
river bv sluices, aided, where necessary. by
winged dams, at rates amounting in the az
grcgatc to about S25O,Ooo.