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ET THE GREAT VIRGINIA RHxsDY,
AND No HUMBua.--

PETERS INFALLIBLE REMEDY FOR GONOR-
RHEA, AND ALL SECRET DISEASES.
This great American Remedy, containing no Mer.
curial or Baisamic properties, cxcels everything
heretofore offered the public, In Its curative. resto
world are astonished when told that the above re-
medy Will cure the above diseases. and confounded
whom they have occular demonstrations of the fact8.
But the proprietor, who has known of the remedy
for twenty odd years. has known OF case OF twenty
years standing TO DO restored te perfect health and
all other cases of shorter DURATION to be restored.
without single exception. aud therefore challenges
any case Of Gonorrhea which the remedy will not
cure provided the directions are carried out with
prudence the part of the patient and to any one
purchasing half o dozen bottles, and using accord
ingly, in his or her case he guarantees perfect
medicine, free of charge to complete the cure
through his agents; and cure viii be enected with
out Inconvenience to the patient. Sold by
GRUBBS b APPERsoN. Druggists.
Hr Agents for the city OF Richmond. II
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GRAND LARoENY.-John, slave to Sam
uel Jones, was convicted before the Hustings
Court yesterday Of stsaliug $50 IN money from
John Driscai, ST., and sentenced to be dashed to
the extent of the law. i
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DzoIpsD.-The suit Of Peter d. Glenn,
against the Richmond and Fredsrickshnrg Rail-
road Company, to recover damages Tor wood
busnsd in 1856, BY sparks from an engine, has
been decided in favor Of tho plaintiff. Damages
about $500.
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~ERNsH LlloHla.-I,

oeived, BY Adams Express, q fresh lot Of Swedish
LEECHES. whish will be applied upon most reason.
able terms
P. P.S.-Cupping and Leeching promptly attended
TO. Can be found at all hours OF the day. at the Hair
Dressing Room under the American Hotel and 6
night on 9th street, French Garden Hill.
my 25-ts II. @. HOHQOMe
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8-CHEAP CARD PkINTING.-The DISPATCH
JOB OFFICE being now supplied with TWO OF
RUGGLES' FAST GARD PRINTING PRE- E3SES, is
prepared to furnish this description ofwork cheaper.
and with greater rapidity than any other establish
ment in this city. The largest stock of CARDS in
the city can be found at this office.
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. PARKE PoINDBxTER.

AIIUNNE1 AT LAW,
RICHMOND, VA,
VIII practice In the city of Richmond and in the
counties Of Chesterfield, Powhatan and Amelia.
H4. Office in Lisles Building, corner of Main and
4th streets. se 23-l2m
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ANOTHER MURDERER CoSvIcrED. ED.--stephen II
Houser was last week convicted at st. Louis, OF
murder 10 the FIRST degree. 1t appears that on the
26th day Of July, 1858, Houser, 10 dispute over .
game OF cards, stabbed man named William d.
Farris. The latter died almost immediately, and
Houser escaped. He went to Texas, remained
there two or three years. until supposiDg that the
crime had been forgotten, he returned, and was
promptly arrested, tried and convicted.
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se%To THE SoUrH sIpa.-By i

se TO THE South SIDR.-By late
tariff, the Danville Railroad Company have reduced
the rate OF freight for transporting Ground Plaster
from TINS date WITH THIS PRovISo, that DOUBLE
RATE will be charged during the months of APRIL,
MAY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER.
Orders TO any extent can be supplied from the
purest Lump, but should be given early to ensure
it in time. 4
Farmers supplying bags charged one dollar per
ton less than packed in barrels.
JOHN CLAIBORNE,
ia 3-3m No IL Pearl street.
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LATER FROM Rlo.-We have Rio advices to the
18th of January. The most interesting item of
news ia the departure of the Argentine minister,
after the conclusion of the tripartite treaty bes
tween his government and the governments of
Brazil and Uraguay-a treaty involving the Co OPP
GRAFTON of those three States in the task of en-
forcing the return Of Buenos Ayres to the bosom
of the Argentine Confederation. A Brazilian
squadron had been ordered to the Plata. On the
Eth there sales of 200 bags Of coffee In Rio
The stock on hand was only 25, 600 sacks. and we
quote good frsts 70os4 900; superors 81 ,5200 per
arroba Flour exceedingly dull and low in price.
Freights 40a60 cents.
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MEDICAL CARDS
etS~ Dr.. SyLyANvs l.

e0 DR.. srEvAEus L. INGRAM having
teSntea hinseii permanently in Richmond re.ne,s
is ,aay oe ma te ehsr st his Office on Bank .tresst
near the Mechanics Institute or at the 81 Cbaries
h''e' NH s-dfms
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"a LIFE SIZE PnoroonA,un-r,

LIFE SIsE PnoroaRAPHs.-Ths
subscriber takes pleasure in announcing 10 his nm
merous patrons and the public at large that hs n
now prepared to furnish Photographs irom mint.
lures to FULL LIFE SIZE, either plain or eolored
Enlcn, Tor accuracy and finish. he warrants equal
than the usual price. Old Pictures copied and Gu
Citizens and strangers invited to call and IN.
anime specimens at GIBB1 Temple Of Art Ooyin-
tnian Han, Main street, between 9Th and 10Th.
p. e--If you want genuine Ambrotype. this n
the place to get it, where you will neither be hum
ougged IN price or work, Also, Melainotypoe or
any other Picture Ia the Photographic Art
~ STovEs, RANGES AND FURNAcls.
nette. Purchasers invited to examine the oual-
ity Of our wares. We especially recommend the
Hlchmend Portable Furnace, Bay State Cooking
Range and Harp Cook Stove.
Repairs always on hand for all leading articles sold
at the Governor Street Stove Store.
NJ Wanted Immediately two first class workmen
oc 10 GEORGE STARRETT
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EXECUTRIX NUTICE- The undersign-

2Aed having qualified in the Circuit Superior Court
Of efRichmond IS the FIecuuix ix OF the will of Col Chas
: Morgan, decd all persons having claims against
the of said de edent are hereby requested to
present the same properly authenticated for settle
lacnt; and all persons indebted To the eseate OF
the said Chas Morgan, decd, upon bonds. notes,
acceunis or otherwise, will proceed without delay
to pay TIE sane, the undersigned desires iIn-
mn LILY AICINDA q MORGAN
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CANADIAN Crown LANDs.-In Lower Canada there
over 5 900 900 acres of crown lands ssleable.-
During the year 1858 nesrly so 600 ceres were
sold for s22, ,249 something less than aa average
OF half dollar an acre. In Upper Canada the
sales of crown lands reached 12i .603 acres, the
purchase money amounting to Sl3S, ,693. Of the
clergy reserves, there remain in Lower Canada
4S2, AGA acres, and in Upper Canada 337 1876. OF
this description of lands there were sold during
the year JIG acres in Lower Canada, and %, ,Sl2
in Upper Canada. OF the million of acres set
apart in Upper Canada some years ago for common
schools, only about 25 900 acres remain nnsold-
The sum Of S5l7, 1857 has been realized on account
Of those sold. The money has been funded, and
is quite relief to the pressure of school taxation
The ordinance lands, amounting to 900 acres,
are being surveyed, but are not yet 10 market
They valuable lands North of Saut Ste Ma
rie the survey is being made. They are said to be
among the best lands remaining in pper Canada,
and the best on the north of Lakes Huron and Su-
perior.
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COMPLEMENTARY DIsHsH. WE under
stand that the Richmond bar xave Judge Pits .
Complimentary dinner q the Exohaags Hotel yee'
fartlav $3.50 af ~ 49,
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EVENING HOURS FOR MECHANICS have
evening hours done for mechanics who had only
ten hours toll! IIarken to the following facts
"One OF the best editors the Westminster Re.
view could ever boast of, and one OF the most bril-
liant writers of the passing hour, a cooper In
Aberdeen. ~One of the editors of the London Daily
Journal was baker in Egin perhaps one of the
best reporters of the London Times was weaver
in Edinburgh; the editor ef the Witness was
stone mason. One of the ablest ministers in Lon,
don was blacksmith in Dundee, aud another was
a matchmaker In Banff. The late DR.. Milne, Of
China, was a. herd boy in Rhyme. The principal
of the London Missionary Society's College at
Hong Kong, saddler Ia Huntley and one of
the best mssioGaries that ever went to India was
tailor in Keith. The leading machinist on the
london and Birmingham Railway was machauic
in Glasgow, aud perhaps the very richest iron
founder 10 England was working man in Morab
Sir James Clark, her Majesty's physician, was
druggist in Bauff. Joseph Hume was a sailor frat
aud then laborer at the mortar and pestle in
Montrose; Mr. McGregor, the member from
Glasgow, was poor boy in Rosshire. James Viii.
SOD, the member from Westbury, was plough.
man in Haddington, and Arthur Anderson, the
member from Okney, earned his bread by the
sweat of his brow in Ultima Thule. These men.
however, spent their leisure hours in acquiring
useful knowledge.
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r7AzTLIAN PEBBLE

BFAZILIAN -.
ssEs.-Ar yAHhkn =
:. !. "a. Ms,c strsss q have opersa I;,,ss = 49,
1rs concave and conssA., RSmss
Hiasses. u oeld ana With these s9ps1os
any fSssss'ss pssosn g . 1s " vision o'se'l =
piisd. ,sues,sd 70 call ssd s31,, 31,,.z = -
Ins Iunllep psr ssS 4 snd etAes 0!aSsj AHStS
nsnes. 5sk Nam sasee
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f DR- JoES d. WALTEAIL, (Homno,
rathiss offers his pro essonal services 70 the az,
Fsns OF Richmond an its vicinity ofiice st h;s re-
so i2--dly V'"'
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WATCHES, CLOCKS,
a COUNTRY SQUIRE, Just come

A to town,
n2 While walking down Main street,
He met friend Of Judgment sound.
And glad they were 70 meet
Quoth he, Dear friend have watch,
And though it 10 not new,
I much desire 10 have 10 left
With the famed BAa-THoLe NEW,
I've heard his skill Is past compare
And loving this old ticker.
No other hands bus hts shall dare
To undertake 70 fix her"
"Mine he repaired. and must say.
Though little worth before;
1t funs 90 we'll ] would not take
Its value ten times over.
True merit should be patronized,
Aud squire tween me and you.
You II ever bless the lacky day
You tried BAR-TH0-L0MkW."
Who has had an experience OF - years In London
aud America. Corner Main and iith streets, S?ge'
ate American Hotel. ~
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SABBATH SCaooLs. - An interesting
meeting of the friends of Sabbath schools was held
at Leigh street Baptist Church last Sunday night,
when reports were made by the various visitors
appointed to search out all children not attending
Sabbath schools. to get them to attend and to fur
ntsh such as were not properly clothed with suitas
Die clothing. The reports showed that a large
number of destitute children had been enlisted
Tor Leigh street school, that $S3 60 had been ex.
pended in clothing for the needy, that religious
tracts had been literally distributed and that one
lady had been called upon, who had no bible in her
house.
1t was further reported, that the members of
Leigh street church had established that after
noon, at the corner of 18th and Marshall streets,
branch Sabbath school-that II scholars were in
attendance-thst Is persons had volunteered as
teachers-and that 5 officers had been elected for
this school.
The committee reported, that they had large
teld before them, and that much good had already
been effected. and great deal mare might be an :
ticipated, by the labors of the visitors.
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SLIPPING THE GoBLET.-The stawart proprietor of
tbs Peoples Exchange saloon, corner of Cham
bers street and Broadway, yesterday distinguished
himself by drinking one hundred and tifty glasses
of lager beer! The feat was the result of II wager
of S25 and the price Of the beer. The quantity
was TO be quaffed bst Eeen A. NJ. ard II F. NJ. or
the money to be forfeited by 'mine host BY z.
N. he had swallowed one hundred and twenty
glasses, and still stood sereneiy and proudly on his
feet moderately hslIucinated. The remaining
thirty glasses he concluded to imbibe at his leisure
To give eclat to 80 monstrous performance, band
Of music was hired, and was placed, together with
barrel of lager and the hero Of the hour with his
glass, in vehicle, which then proceeded-an i'm.
posing and sublime as we'll as melihuous pageant
to New Bremen and back agaiu.-iY, Louis Dem
otru, March s.
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GEORGE B. Sr1xL, Dentist, OAio
snd resdenee, No. 2si, On Main between ssE ana q
N In--ln
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RECEPTION DECLINED Scott has de
c.ined public reception at Baton Rouge, tender
ed him by the Legislature of Louisiana, and
which be had accepted. He assigns az the cause
OF the change OF determination, indisposition and
sympathy with the community in tho late steam.
boat disaster, by which so many valuable citizens
have lost their lives, and so many families made
acquainted with sorrow,
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BRUTAL AFRsIR.-Thomas Ross, an imbecile
and deformed youth, exceedingly fond of liquor,
was recently killed, in Athens, Limeston CO, Ala
by pint OF alcohol being administered to him bv
James Charlton. The Athens Herald says:
1t was In proof before the examination Court
that Charlton administered to him alcohol. proven
to contain 81 parts pure spirits TO of water that
De oonsht plnf-that he was seen to give it to
him as many three times before Ross fe To the
grouud-that after he was down, Charlton poured
the alcohol down him-that Ross did not ask him
for the liquor but Charlton pressed it upon him
Ross died, aud it was proof by the timopy offs
erai physicians that he died from the effects of the
alcohol Charlton was ordered to fiDd bail in the
sum of two thousand dollars, in default of which
be has been committed tojaiI.
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HOMEOPATHY ABRoAp.-At grand homoe opathic
Fair held iu England recently, We should judge,
from the list oflady patronesses, that HON sopa,hy
must be fashionable creed, for it comprises five
duchesses, three marohionesses, eleven countesses
elk vscountosses, and thrty-one additional ladies
of sitle Nest of these ladies are said to be firm
disciples ofhomeopathy while the rest are classed
as "sympathizers," who almost believe in the virs
tues Of the iniutesimal science. The Fair in this
city in aid Of the Boston Homeopathic Dspensas
ry will open on Tuesday.-Boston Courier.
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HnsRlco CouSTY CouHr lat yesterday.
and dispcsed Of soms buainsss pnimposssss y Ne
public.
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DEsTITUTIoN IN CANADA.-A letter in the London
&C. W. Free Press, from MGilirray, says the peo-
pie ofthat township in sad state OF destitstioU
A great number of the inhabitants are said to have
scarcely any bread to eat, while others have been
reduced to the necessity of eating turnips and
shorts in order to keep them from starving.
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ACCIDENTAL DEAsR.--capt. Brown, Of the slip
Belle Creole fssm Charleston, 8. c., fell from The
deck of his vessel into the hold at Boston, 6aturs
day. and was instantly killed.
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fe l5-lms
p COMMITTED TO NORFOLK CITY

r. CUWMIAI InO ~ NVnxVH1AS -.
JAIL AS A RUNAwAY.-Was conpitfed
Xl Norfolk, on the 18th day OF Noyember, iaoSf
s nos 70 man calling himself TUd BAILY Ihe,sae
negro mau ID five feet seyco and cne Rail !nGnss ~
pounds, about thirty years old. Of HGnt compssz'
fou, states that be was born In S9mnyrses ceoaS, "
Maryland and claims TO be born nee; ~ ~ 49,
hat InVc M Ner fnfk
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Rey. Thos Colbert, Of Bainbridge, Ga, was killed
ON Sunday. the 9th tnsts by his horse running
away.
WIN, II. BsIseu, member Of the South caroli-
Ga Isgislsturs, died ) tsw days since from the Of
feet of GO overdose Of some anodyns,
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ES> HENRY L. BROOKE has resumed
the practice of Law in the city of Richmond.
Office in Belvin's New Building, on 18th. fronting
Bank street. la 26-ts
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The mails building Of The Warrior Ison Works
At Tuscslooss, Ala Was burnt % - 6te tnseaas
and mss named Hptlss psstahed ta.tAe tsmes.
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~ GREAT SACRIFICE OF

RICH RAGLANS AND CLOAKs.
At Il EZEKIEL'S. 50 Main street,
Selling regardless of cost TO make room for Spring
Goods. Rich HEAD DRESSES and Fancy HAIR
PINS; Extension SKIRTS of all kinds, from 70 %
Springs. Fer cheap Goods, call at the Cloak and
Mantle Depot, 60 Main street.
fel4 EZEKIEL
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aEhGIAA NS1A1EA.
~ LIcoRICE.

A. o. O. BRAND.
THE ABOVE WELL KNOWN FAvoRIrE BRAND ALWAYS
ON SALE, By JAMES 9. MCANDREW
de Sly 81, PINE STREET. NEW YORK.
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LARGE HAUL or CouSrfRyEITs.-A man named
M'Cieary and bis son have been arrested in Ale.
shany city, Pa, and nearly $1,000 10 counterfeit
notes on various Virginia and other banks found
Ia their posssssion, besides bogus quarter eagles,
aud all the apparatus generally used BY counter.
feifaIa 4.
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Dock CpERATICNs.-We are indebted
to Mr. James e. Riddick, deputy Dock Collector.
tor the following business operations of the Dock
for the month of February last.
Receipts.-33S tons coal: 1S.3 .325 bpsbeIs of corn.
1880 tons Guano; 965 barrels OF Fish; 162 tons of
ice; 32a tons of Pig Iron; 153 casks Lime; 3S4..
sol feet Lumber; 1,77S barrels Molasses: 1862 bus
Oats; oi9 barrels and 5000 bushels Potatoes: $50 f..
200 Laths; $50 tons Plaster; 277 bags Peas. 3 5l6
sacks Salt; 1l27 hogsbeads Sugar; 427, 500 Shin
gles; ll6 barrels Tar; 272 barrels Rum IL 600 bus
Wheat.
-, Mlpped Outward-31 195 bbls. Flour; 2151 bags
Flour; 451 pkgs. Tobacco; 466 hhds Leaf Tobac.
&C; 2S SS3 bush. Mill Offa 3S4 tons Iron; 2,..37
Kegs Nails Saw Mills; 443 bbls. Whiskey; 52s
bags Dried Fruit; COL bush. Wheat; IL $50 bush
Manure.
During the month nineteen packets arrived with
assorted cargoes. OF this number, we're from
New York, from Baltimore, and from Boston
In the same period of time, 15T boats aud yes.
sells arrived in the Dock; and I5S sailed there-
from.
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
Is. Prizes. Nos. Prizes Nos. Prizes Nos. Prizes


COMMISSIONERS CERTIRICATE.-The undersignedt
sworn Commissioners to superintend the drawing o
the SPARTA ACADEMY LOTTERY, do hereby
certify that the above is an accurate list of the
Numbers and Prizes "a they were drawn by us this
day, March 18th, 1852 at Augusta. Ga.
L. ?. DUdAs, Sworn Com'rs.
Sworn to and subscribed before me:
LEWIS LEVY, j.. p.
ExpLANAfIoN.-Thel left hand row in each the above
columns contain the Numbers which were drawn
from the wheel. The amount opposite each Number
is the Prize which the Number is entitled to. If
your number is not in the list, and does not end in
your ticket is a blank.
All Tickets where the Number ends in are enti
tied to $50 in addition TO any other Prize which the
above drawing may entitle it to. Halt, Quarter and
Eighth Tickets draw their proportional part.
Certificates of Packages are entitled to all they
draw over the $50 Prizes. Halves, Quarters and
Eghths in proportion.
Prize tickets and certificates must be returned to
this office for cash re-investment, with the own
ers' name endorsed on the back. Tickets that have
not drawn prizes need not be returned
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There we're 4s4 dssths In NewsYork last week
Anew measure Of distance: 4 recent tTayslsr
By the sound r,uts says Boston 10 exactly 2aclgars
snd brandy cocktails from New York.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

CRY CouHoIL "A regular months
meeting Of the Council was held yesterday n,ts.
noon. Present-Nessrs. Saunders, Allen. hin
Richardson, Greanor, Stokes, Epps. Deuoon, Has
kins, Glazebrook, arattan, Whitfield, Robinson
and Randolph.
Commissioners.-The following gentlemen wers
appointed Commissioners and Conductors to su,
perintend and conduct ths Charter elections to bt
held on Wednesday, the 9Th of April.
Monroe Ward-Commissioners, Samuel T. BayIy
Thomas Barham, s. j. Rutherford, Wm. W. Tim.
beriake and T. Bsuden. Conductor, Benjamin NJ
Morris. - =
Madison Ward-Com missioners, T. sheppersop
W. W. Crnmp, @. w. Gillian and +. j. Smith.
Conductor, C. c. Johnson
Jefferson Ward-Commissioners Lutber Iibbv
JOS. Brummell James Winston, 4. A. Smith and
Alex Craig. Conductor, r. T. Seal.
Jdmes hipeF Improvement MIR. Haskins, from
tne committee on the James River improvement,
.ea on iong report, asking an appropriation
Oh S5o,oo0 to remove the bar in James river.
on motion, the report was laid on the table. 10
be taken up and acted upou next Monday.
Iares Petitions from Virginia Fire and Marine
insurance Company, and Messsrs. Davenport, in
relation to taxes, were referred to the Finance
Tolice.-Mr. Hill, from the Committee on Police.
reported the number OF ordinance violations. re-
ported TO the Mayor by each Police officer.
Ftdgg'ng-An ordinance requiring the owners
or occupiess OF lots, where the sidewalks have to
be crossed by vehicles or horses, TO put down
hagging, WIS reported and passed.
trytnto Sreet.-A report from the Comm ission.
ers OF Streets, fAvoriug the widening of Virginia
street from Cary to the Richmond and Danyille
Depot, was read. The report asks for condemns.
ton OF the property on the West side of Virginia
street.
Mr.. Randolph offered the following resolution, -,
as substitute tor the report, as follows:
ReSofced, That the Commissioners of Streets be
authorised to widen Virginia Street not exceeding
fifteen feet, if they deem it advisable and to .pro
cure the necessary ground by condemnation, pur-
chase or reinquishment from the owners of the
adjacent property.
On motion the substitute was adopted-thus Civ.
Ing the commissioners of Streets the power to
widen Virginia street or not, as to them may seem
best.
Engine HouSeS.-Mr. Robinson, from the Com.
mittee on the Fire Department, reported In favor
OF purchaslng lot of ground at the corner of
bank and 10th streets, fronting 81 ft It on Bank
ana ~ on 10Th street, at cost of S900O on which
TO erect two engine houses, and one for the hook
and ladder company.
The report was adopted, and the lot ordered to
be purchased.
Annual Reports.-The reports of the Auditor
and chamberlain were presented, and referred to
the Finance Committee.
Keeper Of Poeoder M1gozine.-On motion, the
Council proceeded to the election of the Keeper of
the Powder Magazine. -,.--.
Messrs. L. Il. Raines and Isaac A. Goddin were
put in nomination.
The roll being called, Mr.. Ranes received ten
votes and Mr.. Goddin two. So Mr.. Raines was
elected Keeper of the Powder Magazine.
on motion, the Council then adjourned