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II Professor Wise leaves I.anca ster in few
days to resume his ballOOning experiments in the
West He forwarded last week to st. Louis, un-
der the charge Of his son, the balloon =. JUPITER
The father and son will make an ascension from
81 Louis in few days and again attempt to reach
the Atlantic States
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A RESOLUTION levying further front foot tax or
Prospect street

Resoired by the Board Of Aldermen nnd Board Of
Common Council Of the Corporation Of George ,ot,n
That the sum of sixty one cents per front foot or
az much thereof as may he necessary, be and
hereby is imposed and levied on all the lots and
parts of lots on Prospect street between Frederick
and Lingan streets for the purpose of finishing
the improvement on that street subject to all the
conditions of the original bill fer the cUrbing
gravclng and grading said street,
ApDroyed July I6. 1850 .. F..|
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BAPTizlNG.- "A great revival among the colorcd
population has been going on for several weeks
past, in Richmond and Manchester, Va, and on
Sunday last there were baptized in James river,
on the Manchester side, 60 persons--3s women and
~ men
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A RESOLUTION in favor of Tnos McGiu

A RESOLUTION in favor of Tnos McGiu o..
ResOlred by m. Board Of Aldermen and Board of
Common Council Of the Corporation Of GsorgetorH,
That the sum of nine dollars and twenty-five
ceEts be- and the same Is hereby appropriated, to
be paid by the Clerk to the order of Thos NcGin.
for printing for the Water Board, as per bill and
that the said amount be charged to the Water
fund. -.a (Approved July It, 1859.
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UrCclonel Braxton Bragg, to- whom Gen. Tay
Tor at the battle Of Po Alto addressed the famous
words, "A little more grape. Captain Bragg is
reported To be the Democrat cand date for local
office at I.afOurChe. Louisiana.
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IL Considerable interest is felt in the coming
annual meeting OF the American State Council of
New York, as in all probability it is the last time
the members may ever meet together in the poIiti
cal worl d.
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O-on Monday night last Unsuccessful at
tempt was made to burn the Dinwiddie street
NJ E. Chdreh at Portsmouth, Va, By setting fire
TO il in a closet under the stairway.
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LANDS FOR RAILROAD PuRPosEs-The last
clause Of the letter Of instruction from the Genera
Land Once, to Registers and Receivers at Green
Vile, Montgomery, and other local offices i'm Ala
bama, in reference to lands withdrawn for Rail
road purposes, having been misconstrued by those
officers as revocation of former instructions re-
eosnizing the right of presumption or graduation
SETTLERS, who settles before the Withdrawal to
enter their claims in accordance with law, the
acting Commissioner telegraphed to-day to the
Land Oficcr at Montgomery and Grecnville that
the last clause Of the order Of 2st of April 1857
aforesaid, IS not, nor was il intended TO be- a
revocation of former instructions recognizing the
right Of all bona-hde Presumption graduation
settlers, who settled prior to the receipt of said
instructions at their offices. Ia consummate their
claims according to law. And they were, there
fore, positively required to recognize the rights
Of all such, pursuant TO letters Of instruction of
18th Of February, 1857.
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u The Mobile papers announce the death OF
the Hon John GAYLE. Judge Of the United States
District Court OF Alabama. who died at his resi-
dence Near Mobile, on the 2Ist inst
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the Rridarc aue The (N,llo

A RESOLUTION providing for the rebuilding of
the Bridge over the College RIM
Resolved by the Board OF Aldermen, r nd BOard Of
Common Council Of the Corporations Of GeoTgetotcn.
That the sum Of one hundred and fifty dollars or
as much thereof as may he necessary. be, and the
SHINE is hereby, appropriated, to w paid by the
Clerk to the order OF the Mayor, TO rebuild the
bridge over the College run, on the road leadi ny
from Bridge street To the Little Fails Bridge the
lumber tn be used TO be of the best kind, and the
work 10 be done in a good and substantial man.
ner Prorided, Said work shall he done ny adver-
Using for proposals aud put out under contract 10
the lowest responsible bidder. ..
Approved July 10. 1859
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RESIGNATION OF AN ARMY OFFIcER.-lThe re-
signation Of Charles O.. Lee ID Lieutenant Of
Ordnance, rendered to take effect on tue 3lst Of
this month, has been accepted by the President.
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u James Gordon Benefits Or.) yacht, the
Rebecca, was beaten in the ocean race from New.
port light, BY the Yacht Restless
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PRoMoTED.-Mr. w. III. Joyner. Of South Car
olina, has been promoted from a second to a third
lass clerkship in the T easury Department, vice
Walter /, King, resigned. - sgyVC
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IL The Winan's steamer at Baltimore made
fifteen miles an hour with her new paddle wheels
down the harbor Yesterday.
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CorYRIGHTs-By an act Of last Congress the
duty OF attending to the operation of the copy
night law having been transferred to the Depart
ment OF the Interior, the Secretary has made that
ou'y branch Of the business Of the Patent ONCE
Ihe average issue of copyrights for books for some
years past, SO far as may be aecertained has been
about three thousand per annum. New York
leads III the number Of copyrights and is followed
by Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. =
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The Law OF sToRMs-A system of metereo.
iogicai observations, with a view to the further
aeveloPment OF The law Of storms, is about to be
Instituted oy the Lighthouse Board in coopera-
non win the National Observatory In tn IS city
and the Board of Trade and Admiralty. Lopdon
From the great extent of the coasts Of the Tinted
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BOARDING.

OOARDiNG.-TwO or three gentlemen can he
- accommSdated with neatly FURNISHED
ROOMS with or without BOARD in a private
family. Apply At No. 4O5. corner nth ami SITS
Jy - st =
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w ID. W.

PS. Those who keep the cook shops in Wash
inSton's Centre Market would do well to take a
lesson from their brethren in Fulton Market whose
little stalls are as neatly furnished and as well
kept as the best IF our city Restaurants Style rules
the hour In trade here, even Of THAT desert pt on
and ne who neglects it goes TO the wall ere long.
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THE WEATHER.-The following report of the
weather for this morning 10 made from the Morse
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lR ST GRAND PIC. MIC
OF TIE
Journeymen Stone Cutters.

The Journeymcn Stone Cutters beg leave to m .
iorm thsiI friends ard the pub Ic thai -
they VIII tlva their First GRIND Ar Ee8h-N
terpoon and Evening Pic Mic at Ar o201ln
iington springs on TUESDAY. August I'd. 1859
dies. ""u N
WIthcrs' Band has beer engaged for the occasion.
Cosches VIII leave the foot ~ he apiiol I'D the
Northern Liberties IL o'clat .nd 90, !,
hour durIng the afternoon from the corner Of 7t3
The packet Flying Cioud. will leave Georretowu
oE q qsnl
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A BABE CHANGE TO OBTAIN A COM

oh.rs for sale on pleasing terms the BRTCK
NV ELniNG on High street, between Real spd
West The house contains 2parIors. dI5iDg room,
ocomlortable Chambers, end kitchen. AID a. f,y'
nlsne VIII gas and has pump of good water =,
the ard Apply 90 II. WlN1ATE rchitect I'D
Builder GeOrgetnwn. " ~ :, On ~. 80 SUI
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YOU CAN PURCHASE OF THE SUBSCRJ
Der now all kinds of goods suitable for Fall nd
Winter wsxr at less than wholesale prices.
jy @3t A. l.. NEWTON, No. J2l 18th st
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MOUNT VERNON AND THE TOMB 0F
Iva WASHINGTON.
III, Iwtes Week Unsii Furti,y Notice.
Inc steamer THOMAS COLLYER viii run reg
TOMB OF Washington on TUES EaS5S
DAl ana FRIDAYS, leaving the a11x1zA8
turning at half past O'Clock m. MAJ NM 10
~ Ooecnes leave all the Hotels and the oorper NJ
trn wanna Avenue and 9TH at q. 81 a. m. Round
s.k ". ma 9n
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DON TON HAT&-I have lust reoai we'd a x,prl,
- of the above popular and fashionable stylrTI
of Hat. ly
JAS. Y. DAVIS, -
jy % 81 Todd 4 No
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FOR SALt.-i offer for vale e valuable FARM
IN Leudoun county, Virginia on most hi~rss
S rs, eontainins 2o<s sores or will exchange IL
ated IN one 81 the most improved and highly cult
vetea Parts OF the county Convenient 10 the canal
~ - ooan. BENZ. y. SMITH,
A.l
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- fsE A..
~ Is hog sheads New Qrl. ans Sugar.
a. barrels Refined Sugar, -
Is bags Rio Cof,e,
Is pockets Mocha Ccff3e,
pockets Java Cofse,
Is bags Cape Coffee, .-----a
~ hafchess Young Hyson, Gunpowder, Impe-
rial and Black Teas. 'f0
Now Landing from New York, and for sale low by
Jyll-6t IL ------ SAM'I BACON & CD.
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I f PARDON DE PLOERMEI.. Meverbeer'.
- new Opera, lust received at the Mnsic store of
~ y w. q. METZEROTT.
NEW FAMILY FLOUR at greatly reduced
l prices, and good Brown Sugar at cents Boz
ton, Pic mic, Wine, Edinburgh, 6 raham AVID other
CRACKERS, Just received j. w. DAVIS,
IT, cor. 9th and r. sts
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FOR RENT AND SALE

FOR RENT AND SALE
| EOR RENT-BRICK House. No. aasG,,
b,tyeen l7th and I8th streets, with Gas. wste,''
ant the rem, f bs TO good
| jyDS' hrf' "eA' o""f'
| HOUSE FOR RENT on CAPITOL Hill.
"a Dwelling on MARYLAND avenue, bcfsesn 81
| suu u stIeets east. cor tanning tSn rooms and a
large yard attached. Poss. ssion given imasd,
| FOE RGNr-A comfortahIc three Ftcry BRT,K
/ 4 HOT SE ON r. street north, b.twean cd arr "A
, west contalnlng elg hi rooms aud furnised
p,'H 10 sa ioHS sO sRH RsI -"
s1reet and La avenue, arposire west end ton,T. .
,.e..5,. : jy 6t'
sant sEn SE raom TWO ;io5y FRAME MorSE.
efI al st5SSS.' a. Ee1t AFPy
Northern Markets. ~ ~ ~ Sd sha
FOR SALE.-A nearly new FRAME MORSE.
sp's all .,h sooa rooms ard sum. Kitchen
within two minutes walk 81 te Capitol and 40 =
0ns tbI1d Gas. tbatTo'ilnt nsIehborhood. Terms
Eighteen moTR four s S ,we.t az. nd
hatanoe pay able tweI, i've dollars rsonth Title
or Tif FRENCH N, tho &c
S"p pi'' jy 47-6t'
For RENT OR LEASE FORA TERM OF
k1RsSp as cAILASs formerly p4e Smsss STs
Sunared ;. 2Ss'Td , %P ne RPGes B.1ch road
a ars f p.Ss s s :" public
address sS ftef f fS,I
Ian. Georgetown. ID. c. jy s-eatf
A E EtRE SSHHAhfGF r. S2GHrAES CON
pW on Hish stTset .eI bsiw tss Ick
n eSs@ SSra and d,a9s
1f w &&g%E + tSSd s9,"i nd
9,'o', "-9,se.ISh. " 2a-Aost
FOR sALE:-The upd -r.igned will sell On torn.
L TO suits HOUSE AND LOr IA y sden.huTs.
onsea to Se Mas.l es PrGD ." ,bs formers
used ss parsonage until purcha sed by the sub, CT
dhou.e aud stable. The lot ftan. ON
ana CONTAINS over 80 sore ofgronnd. Any ono wish
BIsnden,bure who vii show m. a NEMMAN,a
me-, IN GEORGETOWN, DC.
lyhkI STABLE FOR sAL.E.-The eliiGs ,
hcrses. Rurgies, Carriages Harness and hxtGTss.
~ sv s ior sse. as the present wishes
" iesse Tue CITY he lOca one pf he REST IN
IN. city, and rare uducemeIt is nov prrseited To
tno;s s ssn n to purchase. Address v-r
o., Sea1 ,Imce, --- y3u
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CITY
.n;,,PkOPERTf-A FARM contsinins IS acres,
s wn sTsls;lne and CIT soasrs' 90 Morts"Inery
from Rcsfrille s mfe f foia M'dd.sTooi-. asd
mile. from CaraL !, Is wet vstcred ard In -
b !as Is wss sRT to aEfR1
FOR RENT.-A very desirsLle r RESIDENCE
frsnfn sqnars The hSa.e Ia. al the mgdrqSS
improvements. with BAGS building, bathroom sss.
G STEWART corner Of 18Th I aud t fir' u
EoR, SAIL Offer for vale q valuable FARM
eserIs, containing 221. sore, viii s1cfsnse Il
IT. dPs ons S i fhis
veted parts Of the county. Convenient o. tie ana
an e ntfroad. BENZ. p. SMITH,
L. LOOK FOR THE .G0LD EAGLE"
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RRANDY, WHISKY, &c.-.-..,-s -.
- hall pipes Prime Brandy,
a halt pipes Medi" nj brandy, -.
5barrels of Whisky, pronounced nv Judges N
be the best In Washington,
~ barrels Magnolia Whisky,
~ barrels Old Monongahela Whisky,
~ eases Lon, worth's Catawba Brandy
Just receIvsi and for sale low ~,
Jy 29-St SAINT. BACON A. CO
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CHEESE, STARCH, AND ADAMANTINE

nj HAIR JEWELRE.
1V1 w. GAIT Il BrOTHER, MAKE TO OR
der, OF any hair furnished, ali the newest patterns
OF BroOches, Earrings Necklaces, raceiets Fin
ger-rings, Vest CHAINS, Studs, Sleeve Buttons
Charms, &c. TT"
III They invite attention to their assortment Of
new patterns elegantly mounted in gold.
NJ. w. GAIT 4 BRO,
354 Pennsylyan ia avenue,
" Est 4dooTs west of Browns Hotel
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ADJUSTMENTS,

RARBEE's BEAUTIFUL STATUE
OF THE
FISHER GIRL"
Is on Free Exhibition at
PHILIPS BOORST TORE
ma W 1872 Pa. av., between 9t6 AND fe,h ~,
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N%PHENlX BUILDING ASSOCIATION
~ Pertops wishing t. become members of
this Association can do go. without additional
charge, until the first "Wednesday Of August Iext
extended the time for this purpose. Books open
at the store Of Ed. G. Dyer, No. Pa avenue, be-
jy is eOtd I'M. HANSON. Secro,,rx
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Fox Rent OR LEASE FOR A TERM OF
tnorn al. e. hat neantful piece Of property Bo~
r. located op the PIney Branch road a few
huhofed YARDS Forth of Boundary street As re
me ground. snd rscc uf public resort ~ snrr,ssss
any place Ia tie ne,Ghborhood cfthe city. Fer Tar9
IIIaN aoaTeSs the proprietor, CHRIS. {. CAL.
o-A.Ns ktkOM u u 4
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Telegraph lime to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about 7 O'Clock: - '
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

)N THE ATLANTIC OcEAN-ATLANTIc CITY AND
BARNEGAT LIGHT-THE WREcxERs OF NEW
JERsEY-ARRIvAL IN NEW YoRk-MoRSING'
SCENES IN NASSAU STREEr-FrL1oS MARKET,
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PEREZ, TEACHER OF THE SPANISH
! L., LANGUAGE, GUITAR. FLUTE, aud NJ,
vl0L! ". For terms apply at the Music Stoi, &s.Ax
ice. b.. .... ~. /, d. -
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II VERY STA BILE FOR sAI.E.-The .Itirs
II stock OF hrst class Livery Stable, inc uainS
horses. bucgles, Carriages Harre,s and 6xturas
~ now offered Tor salel the present oyneT Ysbes
70 leave the CITY. The locso i. one at the rest m
tno,e sIshing 10 purchase. Address .tI.Ivrrs sinT
ues sum splnce. iy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-11
Ten Steamers Destroyed at Pittsl1urs--Loss
S14OOO.

The Pttsburg Post gives following list OK the sean,-
boats which we're destroyed by FIRE at that place tho
18th instant
The Henry Graf, Captain Mcclintock, stern Wheel
built at Betevernon in 1855, and owned by G. Ncn
took and j. Heilenbach She between this port aud
ST. Lewis, and was worth about Sl5 900
The Council Bluff Captain Lewis, stern wheel, 200 tons
burthep was built at California in 1882 and ~ owned oy
s. Lewis and VIM. Dilworth She in the S. IOuia
trade, ana valued AZ Sic, coo.
Tho J. u. Conn, Captain Woodburn stern Wheel built
at Shousetowu IN 1856 and owned by j. Wootorn b r.
WOODBURY., G. Anderson, Neson Crooks and j. W Con-
vers. She was in the 81. Louis trade, and was worth
about eco
dom in 1857 and oSued by W. c. Harry and ]. Gray She
ran the Cincinnati and Louisville trade, AMI was worth
$4,000
The Pamela Captain Mason, built in 1858, at Browns.
vile, and owned by J. II. Mason, j. Pringe, W. Buff
fna,on and A. j. Macdouga She was valued at Sl4 goo
or 81 900, and was up for St Louis
The James Woods, Capt. Herdman stern wheel, built
California in 1885, andlOwned by Bernard john j. Nc
Gowan, H. A. Wood and Mark Sterling. Capt. Herdman
recently sold his interest She was valued $40 OOO
and has been running TO st. Louis.
The commerce, Capt. Hendrickson, stern wheel, built
at Preston, In 1856, and owned by David aud J. 8.
Hendrckson, Charles Gavin William Parkinson f. Nevn
J. A. Robinson, j. W Rowley, Harrison Mason AID Mark
steInng. She was in the st. Louis trade, and worth
sl2 900 or upwards e,
The Cremona, Capt. Doyle stern wheel, bu1 at Pitts
burg, in 1856, and owned by Andrew Ackey and Ross
W. Doyle She ran in the St. Louis and Louisville trade,
and was worth s14 COO or $4,000.
The Belmont, Capt. Trimbe, stern wheel, butt A. Csn
lorna, ia 1906, and owned by Trimblc Bros anu ~
ney, Louehran Bros Beaver county. she ~as III 'iio
Louisville trade, and worth 50 ,00e or $iu,voW 49,.
Tue Jeupie Grey Capt Beers stern wheel pun. 70 1907
at Moroucabea civ and osnod by Hannah Beares and
Ehza J. Baron. she the LOUISVILLE raie, ana was
worth $4,000
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pain cause, only souno ave or tx members, &c pa
aeasd Themselves after waiting Till half past eleven H.
tbe PRESIDENT adjourned the meeting to IN indefinite
PROGRAMME FOR THE WEEK.

Y,
Assericdn Anti-Slasry SfeDsy.--Second d,y--in tho
uty Assembly Rooms, Broadway a. lo1. O'Clock A u y,
National Retormatyy Conrenion-second day 10 N.
lecture room OF the New York Historical sooiety, scoad
avenue, corner of Eleventh street, az ~ A. M.
meeting for election of ooers, &c, nine O'Clock a.
Public nesting al same place at ten O'Clock A n
half pss. three oSosk Adsss BY he Rev
Henry Wilkes, D. D. the Rev Theodore L. Cuyier, ne
Rev Henry Highland Garnet and others ..,o,s " .,
Church Anti Slavery Sociay.-At ten O'CLOCK A. N, N
the Church Of the Purtans Union square Addresses
by Rev. Dr. Cheever and other gsn,leln,e n. r. -
american temperance Onior.LhaI o. 'he onon' o"per
Institute, al half past seven O'Clock r.
A,saciatad AIuasni Of Me ~ r. linton Theological So
ys Hm ~ uen;s Christian tnion bod worth Hail. No.
72s Broadway, at hafpast seven O'Clock p. n. To con-
Ireyicas Home Missionary Sociey Anniversary OK.
The Church Of the Purans, at half past
o'clock p n
7ae American Society for uelioratng DE Condition Of
~ JcsFor election Of officers, at four O'Clock H. In
its ofrc., room q Bible House.
Unirersaiia Sunday Schools Of New York and vicinity,
h DR.. Chapn's church. at half past two O'Clock p n.
THuRsDAY, Hay IL.
American Bible S0cIey-Anniversary in the Academy
Of nufic, AT 10 O'Clock a. " The meeting for the ransc
zion Of business will be nea In the Bible House o'clock
An
Aaasrtcan Tract sO.y Of gosos Church Of the Por.
tans, Union square, At 10 O'Clock A. NJ
New York Ins',tstio" for he Deaf and Dumb -Exhlb-
sacn n p t1s A9 I Of fl Music, At o'clock NJ
rs a's.: House q l.assny (1f Tease S).-ASAdemy
Amrstan o6agssat.onal Union OOla.so..-oity Assem-.
by S sSS%1 Ws%sn 0Sl0s. Hail.
Broadway, at75i P. H.
FSpe PoIns House Of Iadasry.-Acsdemy Of Music, at
5hP.A
Amer Foreign Baptist Ble Society--South Baptist
church, Twenty filth street, Eighth avenue, az IA
Pm.
FRIDAY, May 13.
ADssricd,s Board Of Commissioners for Foreign NJ
sStrs.--At the Academy Of EuSo, At lG L. n
Young Mems Christian Union ColIatoA--At DodWorth's
Hall, evening.
Bopta Home Missioss Society calvary church, Twen
ty third street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues at 1O
A. n To continue three days
SATURDAY, Nay IA.
Bopsa Historical Soc.ay,-Tabernacle church, Second
avenue, at TX P.M
MONDAY, May is.
Bopi1 Publication ctsty.-Tabernacle church Bust
ness meeting, at 10 A. NJ
TUESDAY, May II.
Beard Of Managers Of he Bartiss Missionary Union.
First Baptist church, noome street, at 10 An
THURSDAY Nay 49,
Amerieon Baphs! Missionary Uaion. First Baptist
ehuscp, at l0H A. II.
CSlered HonseAt the chapel of the Institution III Sixty
NTH street, near First avenue.
THURSDAY May 28.
The Col0Ted Friends AT the institution in Sixty fifth
street.
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TuE FISHING AT SEkcoxNET POINT is remark
ably successful Soup, bass aud blue ash are taken In
great abundance II reported that the sales Saturday
reached $4,000 The fishermen get from forty to fifty
cents barrel for soup and blue fish, For tautog and
the standing price is one and haf cents pound Pur
chasers arc plenty and at slime last week nnete
ecbooners waiting TO carry the products Of the nets
New Yorf, Philaacpha aud other places OAs yessel
from Prince Edwards Island was amolg them Providence
yolsnal, Nay 10.
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Mr. JcsEr GIySAT died on the OH instant at his resi-.
dence in Gloucester county, n. j. His death was occ,
stoned by dropsy the cheat The deceased was
Freedman by birth, and whom boy he served in
the French army under the first Napoleon Within the
last year two he received from the Emperor Napoleon
III the ST. Heiena medal which given to all survivors
OF the grand army, in whatever part OF tho world they
may reside. Mr. Genat printer by trade and when
he st went to Philadelphia about twenty Ave years ago.
he worked at the case. Tie afterwards married Mrs
Dschanps, who was ut the time extensively engaged in
the omuiou. business in that city, and he assumed the
extended the business greatly and long known as
"the Napoleon Of omnibus propretors." Much Of the
prosperity of the district OF Rchno4d osng to Mr.
Gscnats line OF coaches, which he tbher when the
ds,iic. AZ very thiny settled.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-02

MORE FRAUDS IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT
In a communication addressed to the Common
Council, on Thursday, the Acting Street Com
missioner, Captain Lowell, draws attention to a
fraud recently discovered in the contract for
regulating Seventy-nnth street. 1t appears
that the contract was given in July, 1854, to the
highest Of three bidders and amounted to
SAG, Jag, according to the assessments War
rants for this rum were given to the contractor.
Slattery, respectively in October, 1857. and
January, 1858. The original bid Of Slattery rem
resented only s27,405; but by an ingenious
trick of erasures and additions it was swelled to
S46,li9--a clear fraud of $lS743 on the
property owners, through the means Of these
alterations, and q swindle in the aggregate of
S24,963-that being the difference between the
lowest and the highest bids for the work. 1t
Is evident that frauds Of this character will