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New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

AR FOR NEW YORK, first vessel,-THR
G2S< NO packet bark -. I'll. Tanning, loading OF
3Post % Second District, having nearly al her cargo
on board the bulk of barrels complete cargo
Apply to GEO W. HYNS0N i Co e
fel 81 Camp street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

kR FOR NEW YORK-THE Al AND FAST
M3#H sailing bark Golden Era, Thorndike is now
loading and will have quick dispatch. For balance
Of freight or passage, apply to
js2o J. H. BASS, 119 Common street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

leaves MONDAY, September sth, atbP.M.
St. Louis Cairo and New Orleans Railroad Line
r. FOR ST. .LOUIS.-CONNECTIN0 AT
Cairo with the Illinois Central and At s.; Loui.
with the Ohio Mississippi Rairoad-Ths nne
regular passenger packet New Falls CITY, B.
Woods master will leave for St. Louis and all Intermediate
landings above For freight passage apply board
this steamer.
H8-Ro berth considered engaged until paid for.
MA plan the cabin be and statsrooms secured
BY applying at the Companys Office 6 Camp street, Of
Commercial Place.
The above steamer will take freight for Memphis Nat
chez Yicksburg and all the Bends pay attten.
tion to all way and plantation business
VIRGINIUs C. DENTZEL,
AQ21 Advertising AYAni
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02
CALIFORNIA

Sails MONDAY, Sept s, at 8 A. NJ, precisely.
ESzh FOR CALIFORNIA, via ASPINW ALI4,
NNIKGl Navy Bay and Panama-The United Estates Mail
ssaksh Steamship Company steamer Phi lInd elphia,
e. Harrison, commander will leave the wharf opposite
passengers for Navy Bsy CONNECTING with The q 4 mail
steamship at Havana md the Pacific Mall Steamship
Copanys steamer John Stevens Panama. For through
tickets. apply at the office, 43 Natchez s,reet.
T. pOSWEI,I, CO
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02
DOMESTIC PORTS.
T E x A s

To sail on SUNDAY, September 4th at A, NJ.
FOR GALVESTON AND MATA.
ENEAKt GoRDA BAY-United STATES Mail Line-sonih.
slA ern Steamship Company-For Galveston and Mat
Bay The superior fastened steam;
sail above the T. s. mails. freight passage
having superior tateroom accommodations apply board
I. G, HARRIS. 81 Camp At
steamship Of this line will every Thursday and Sun
day mornings for the above ports
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

Leaves on WEDNESDAY, September 7, at 8 r. N.
ST. Louis, Cairo and New Orleans Rsiltoad Line
r. FOR ST. .LOUIS.-CONNECTIN0 AT
Cairo with the Illinois Central, and at st. Loni'
with the Ohio and Nissi sppt Rgroad.-Ths
fine regular passenger packet A. IT, Lncey,
Taylor master, will leave for ST. Louis and All
landings above For freight apply board.
Passengers and shippers rely the punctuaisJ
this steamer.
HS-No berth considered engaged until paid for.
HA plan OF the cabin be and aerooms
by applying at the Companys Office 81 Camp
mmercial Place.
&1-The above steamer will take freight for Memphis Vicks
burg Natchez and all the Bends and will pay strc
to all way and plantation busine.s.
VIRGINIUS C. DENTZEL,
au27 Advertising Agent
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02
N Ew YORK .

S&R FOR NEW YORK-REGULAR LINE OF
~ Psskets.Ihe Al PACKET ship Forest City, Capt
quick dispatch For balance freight passage sppy
je3 GEO. W. HYNSON 4 CO.. 81 Camp street
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02
ALAB MA RIVER.

~ FDR BLADON AND CULLUm
lsA7iS ,S sPRINGs-The steamer Advance, Samuel
Gulum Springs and Demopo Saturday evening" at
o'clock.
Returning
Leaves Badon and Cun Sprsgs Wedne day evening"
O'clock arriving in Mobile every Thursday morning, at
o'clock.
FOR passage, apply to
T. B. SMITH, 4Tchoupitouas street.
je26 Am SIMPSON COOKE. Mobile
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02
KATHMAN's TROPICAL ROOFING

4 G. nj. RUTHERFORD. COMMISSION
Agent for the Purchase and Sale of Saves.-Ohice
e& Yard. No. 6s Baronne street, New Orleans, La
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

EfSR FOR iSAFFLE-THE ENTIRELY NEW
EXAt light draft clipper built schooner 1. GAGNET
lying at the lower Pieayune tier, Second District
sailed down the river This ior craft in patc
suitable for the Havana Mexican trade
for and will be ratified the requisite number Of
chances have teen subscribed for Tickets may obtained
board the vessel at The L. p. T., or of
jyl2 If Carondeet Canal Office Old Basin.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

Leaves on sATURDAY, September 3. A.5P.M.
St. Louis, Cairo and New Orleans Railroad Line.
~ - FOR ST. .LOUIS.-CONNECT1N0 AT
Cairo with the Illinois Central and at 81. Lous
1El6h with the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad-The
regular passenger packet steamer Edward J. Cay, Bart
ate landing. above For freight through tickets
points, North East or West, apply on board.
Passengers and shippers rely the puncuallty
this steamer.
A1- No berth considered engaged until paid for.
A plan of the cabin seen and staterooms secured
BY Supplying At tho Companys Office 81 Camp street. corner
Commercial Place
aThe above steamer will take freight for Memphis Nat
ch'z Vcksburs and all the Bends and will pay strict
vIRGINUs @. DRNTZEL,
RuE Advertising Agant
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

n3-. g. .BLEAKLEY.6 SO AND 81 RAMPARs
street. manufacturer Of Carriages Buggiss Spring
So Wagons, etc. Fire Engines rebuilt Repairing II
d tthe branches done atthe shor test notice. ~
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

To SoloWinG weee the arrivals yesterday
- et Louis passenger packet New Uncle Sam,
0apt g. N. Gtswatt, With large load, and leaves
eGnin a Saturday We thank Nj. J. a. McMahon,
- clsfk, for hvors
~ Bsyou Eara packet G. D. Jr., Capt. j. McQaoid,
tlh lS 49, cotton, 90 hhds sugar Is bbls and II
~ bbls nolssaes. and leaves again this evening.
- hyou Earn packet D. F. Kenner, Capt. v. B.
sppee, With sundfies, and leaves again this
9s - lower Coast packet Empire Perish, Capt. R.
With aandfies. and leaves again on satur.
~ Fost Adams packet Golden Aee Cant. W.
Aeeonhs, with ess bales cotton and leaves AGAIN on
eatssdsy. % =
- Grend Lake Packet Grand Duke Can. San,
Aplasase, With 1915 bslss cotton, and leaves again
{ = MondAy. ''e. -e-'-
Dsnem r. Ktnnn for Bayou Sara-Tbe fa,t
expeeA .. 8. mail and passenger packet D. F. Ken.
-, Cspt. Y. B. Baranco, commander, Mr.. Alex. K.
SslAan, elerk, leaves this morning at O'Clock for
10 kndinss up 70 Bsyou Sara.
G. ID, ~, ~ Bsyou Saya. Tho fine, fast mas
( e14e pstkst @. D., u, Capt ]. McQnoid, com
n. 3. z. ostlett, clerk, leaves this evening
- csaoek ~ Bayou Sara and Ill coast landings.
zeects ~ Red Rivsr.-At6 s P. N. day th,
Z sIsurch asd liShtdrs1ght passenger packe
+ CAPT. p. Glaascock, commander. Nj
- p: Louensszcn. clark, will leave for ~ land
~ ~ liver, connectipg With she light -draugh
taskIn Edwards Il The Fails. The Minnesot.
= c1his, With sxcellent aecommodations fol
~ Ho, Tor Red river today on the Min
rgs va
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

Leaves FRIDAY, September 2, at 8 PM
~ REGULAR SUMMER PACKET
l6MH}Sks9 steamer Robert Watson, Jno. Smoker,
master, dn R place % Of steamer ste Kapides)For Alex.
Red RiveThe light and fast Iunning
ger packet steamer Robert Watson, John Smoker,
ss,er will For freight passage apply on
board. VIRGlN1US c. DENTZEL,
au29 Advertising Agent.
80 Shreveport freight taken, with privilege reahpping
a Alexandria,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02
RORGEs EXPRESS
TO LAKE SHORE TRAVELLERS.

The subscriber Is prepared do general City Express
connection with the Mobile Lake Shore packets
Pontohaain Railroad having the exclusive privilege Of the
for the transportation of baggage the office
Pontchartrain Railroad depot and Mr. Whernore, LIKE
End. will be promptly attended to. niy9 Am
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-09-02

ING neutrality-suspicious. and for sale by the sub.
sc6er Orders left 70 Apollo street, 294 Magazine
Box M Aechsnics Exchange or at the grocery sore OF
win be promptly to- All the public Il fall
trial. and If they do give satisfaction them thS
menay will be refunded. n. DAUGHERTY
u No. "a Apollo stfeet
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ALEXANDRIA.
orysspondenes Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, August 90, 1889
meeting Of the City Council was held last
night, pursuant to adjournment Mex enzie.
Esq president, in the chair H 90
Inc TWO branches met In joint convention and
proceeded to elect superintendent OF the Citv
Gas Works. to M the vacancy occasioned bv thy
resignation of Jacob Roxbury.' -E .... rsl.,1
Messrs VIM. III. HanZman, w. J Hi gdon, Thos
VIM Smith, and VIM. U, Herbert were put in
nomination. -... - D. n
On the first ballot the result was-Hanzman 8,
Higdon l, Smith Ill, Herbert D. -
Second baliot-Hanzman o, Higdon I, Smith TO-
Third ballot--Hanzman z, Smith 49,
Mr.. Smith WAS declared duly elected '-'
The joint convention then adjourned
resolution from Mr. kinzer, requesting Mr..
Caleb s. HalCwell to disc barge the duties Of CITY
surveyor during the absence of that officer from
the city, was passed 0rH.F
Mr.. Kinzer also presented an application from a
committee Of tue Baptist church for permission to
erect an iron railing in front of their church on
w ashing 81. which was read. and referred to
the streets committee, with instructions to grant
the prayer or the petitioners, if in the opinion OF
the committee ii Is advisable .-''.F
Council then adjourned
We learn that Mr.. Hugh Latham intends run
ming an omnibus tomorrow Sunday to the camp
meeting in progress on the lands Of Mr. Gibson
In Fairfax county starting quite early in the
morning, and returning at a seasonable hour in
the evening. = 's -
morning. The following is a summary: Beef.
to l2kc per ID; pork, 10 to l2c. per H.; lamb,
to nc. per lb.; mutton. TO lOc. per ID salt beef
TO lOc, per H.; salt pork, to lee per lb; sau-
sage, 12c. per h.; fish were scarce, few salt
taylors sold for 25c. per bunch sturgeon, Babe per
ID; poultry was abundant, chickens being the
staple, at aa5Cc. per pair; ducks Soc per pair
Tue vegetable market was very dull. We Quote
Irish potatoes, 62a75c. per bushel; tomatoes Ice.
Per peck; sweet potatoes, 2oc. per peck apples
2oa5oc per peck; peaches, 30a5Cc. per peck; dam
sons, lsc. ar. peck; symlins, Sal0c per dOz; cab
bage, 2a4c. per head; Lima beans, iOc. per quart;
green corn, 1Oaf5c per dozen; watermefons very
plenty at 6a25c apiece canteloupes are also album
print Bic. per lb.; eggs. 12aI5c per dozen
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TRUSTEES, SALE.-In pursuance of a deere,
\ OF TIE Circuit Court for Prince Georges county
ann ETA Sen[s 5 in the
Victoria Brent and others, we the undersigned
trustees, Will expose TO public sale, On THURS-
DAY ne ?tn Gay OF September next, at II O'Clock
the lH.0 residence of James X. Brent, deceased on
the PrerHlse that tract parcel of Land of which
lately knowo as 'tRrcAtvIlle," containing about
three hundred and fifty acres
rms property rs most Pleasantly and advantage
Susly located being within quarter Of q mile of
ton Hairoaf-e place for landing and receiving
passengers, trelg hit, &cwithin two lies of Belts
vile, and the same distance from the Maryland
Asnenlttn[al college, IN region Of country re
markably healthy, aboundng in excellent society :
10 admirably adapted to the gro With of Wheat, Corn
ana IoDacco; has large apple and peach orchard
tered. "
The improvements consist of a eommcdious frame
dwelling, and every desirable buIldiHg-nearly all
and are IN the best repair. -
The soil Is OF fine texture, naturally fertile pro-
might be rendered most valuable and productive.
HlS within twenty minutes ride of Washington
city, by railroad; and, regarding the advantages il
possesses m relation 70 location, susc Phbiity Of
tho consid ration of those DESTROYS to puTchsSe
hfst rate larm, and would snlt person eng aged in
business IN Washington or Baltimore cities:
ne tcrms CT sale, as prescribed by the decree,
are: Two Thousand dollars of the purchase money
10 De paid L. ca Sh ON the day of sale, the rst ca
ton thereof BY the Court aud the residue in equal
cured by the bonds notes of The pprcha SER with
security TO be approved by the undersigned, and
bearing interest from the day of sale
On the payment of the pufchas money the prop
erty will be conveyed 20 the purchaser In fee sim
&C. MAGkUbDsR,S Trustees.
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AUCTION
THIS AFTERNO10j-NNi-I no MoRP0V

ITO ITO ne l0hNOON y TOMORROW.
By THOMAS BOWLING; Georretovn.
kENRfUE OF A DEED OF TRUST From
-, ennL s SaAhan 10 the subscriber, and a. the
at pnh,o ~. Inc Psrrtss sscn,e theseby, will offer
'oiocx IN front Of Thsrnas Dovlin,,s S.a,;ss
nT T.1., swo dorses, two Carts, and Harness.
-, John DELLZELL. rrus..s.
~ By A. GREEN, Auctloneer.
NEARLY-NEw HOUSEHOLD Asp KIrcH
the I'd sd. . :; MSSNDa}E
gentlemau declining Housekeeping, ON 6 street
north between eth and 5th streets west st 10
a an m, good assortment Of excellent Furniture,
Handsome Bisck Walnut Tete-s -Tete, 81. -...
20. DO. Arm and Castor Chairs,
Ro! no cen. as Side ana ssPW5P ast SShar'
Walnut, French, Jenny Lind, and other Bedsteads
{ Do. Fuil Marble top Dressing Bureans,
Do. Washsink, Bureaus, and wardrobes,
Ell MiI1orl wsslS SS.tfkRs ss ,,.
Hand.ome Brussels Tapestry Carpet,
Rugs, Oilcleths, Mats. and Mating. -
Feather Beds, Bolsters and Pillows
Hair: Cotton and Shuck Mattresses,
comforts q uuts, Ceunterpanes, Is E-g 10
blankets. Sheeting, Pillow and Bolster Cases,
Een,tian Blnds, Curtain Fixtures, -
CooHsbing, p as Sd Radiator. Chamber Cook, and
EXTENSION Dining Table, Tin Safes, .... .
Walnut Sldeboard and Lounges, v.T e 20.
Cutlery, Casters, Fruit Stands. ...
Glass and Oroctery Ware, ~ O '''"'
WIN large assortment Of nearly new Kitchen
Terms: All sHms under S25, ca,h over s7s. /,
credit ofs 60 and 90 days for notes satisfactorily
I au I'D Ecl-s.A GREEN Auct
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From Havana,

BALTIMORE, Aug. 2O.-The steamer B,lt,mor..
nom Havana on. the 18th, arrived here this fore,
noon. Sugars Were heavy EXCEPT Mu.coy,do.s
which Were firm and unchanged, owing 10 The
small stoc K on hand Nothing doing in ISolss.es
trelghts Inactive. The money market was strin.
gent, owing TO the excessive tiyhtness
Bonds signed by several leading houses 10 the
extent OF ten millions reals, at an interest Of per
cent are to he issued by the spanish Bank al
Havana.
Exchange on London had advanced 20 HALLS
Exchange on New York at 90 DAYS lOaaIus.
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B1A eaSNIs-XE.-

BUILDING LOTS RATa TIE
At ROn fRibHT he Instant s shsi
ss ~ .ons ofths premises. O'Clock M, the
~, ~. Nos.7 10 and H. in Square No. 712 The
ios on north NJ aud LIST street east containing
- xu d! Geen sixty and seventy, thousand square
ise5 neh will be sold in the whole or in lots to
Terms One. fourth cash balance in 6, 10, and 10
~ LOT notes hearing interest from day Of sale.
a astu given and q deed OF trust taken. All con-
'sy ~, as ~ at the cost of the puIch,s er: ~
au ca =. - - A. OR EEN, Auct.
BY J. c. MCGUIRE & CO., Auctioneers
SmAnL FRAME HOUSE AND LOT ON
- i<In STREET WEST. BETWEEN . AND P STREETS
At A hu.c,Tinoy-On WEDN ESDAY AFTERNOON
auSTuss Sith, at Ga O'Clock, on the premises we
sEan ssu the sosth half ef Lot No in subdixi
street wet, between o and P street. north, run
ng oaek % feet to Is foot alley, with the
tben..s, consisting of . two-story Frame House,
SSonts,nIns i've rooms. Immeciate possession Will
Terms, One-thi cash; the residue in 6 and u
o With interest, secured BY deed Of TRUST on
aa2 e-d J.C. MCGUIRE 4 CO., Auct'rs.
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fR LATEST IlIs n fIII61tYI
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
-.. ArriyAl Of the Huasnri.-

FARTHER PoTNT, Aug eO.-The steam., HIM.
gsrian, with foreign advioes OF the lOth, passed
here at z o'clock this morning, and win be due "a
Quebec. very brief dispatch was received
this point. r- Fl ~.
The Liverpool cotton market closed without
any material change since the last arrival
Breadstuffs and provisions closed dull
, Consols closed dull at ga.
The subscription 20 the new stock of the Atlantic
nneiesraph Company Is progressing very favorably.
On tue long list of the takers of this stock we Ind
tne names OF Barring, Brothers. Co, George Pea
HUH 4 Co, Samuel Quincy. Arm 81 oycrepe
Quincy Co. n. Rothschild q Co, Mes. Han,
Key Co Mess Barclay, Beaver a Co. J. n
"a an,n nam Q, sonn Henry Schroeder a Co, c
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FUTURE DAYS.

! II BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
Two UABLE BUILDING LOTS,
Il FRONTING on THE EAST SIDH OF 7TH STREKT
NEAR rHB CORNER OF nj STREET NORTH Ar Arc,
TIoN.-Qn THURSDAY, the 25th instant, / shall
Seh IN front OF the premises, at O'Clock D. M two
ha IN, HsiIal9g Lots, being parts Of original
front of43 feet 5inohes 7th street west between
and NJ streets north, running back Il6 feet 1t is
9lvidra In Two handsome Building Lots, with a G.
loot alley between them running back from the front
IS feet. : :. ~
Terms /: One fifth cash; balance in 6, H. and is
months for notes bearing int from day of sale
deed given and a deed Of trust taken. Title in :
au ls-d -r.. sa-r.. A. GREEN, Auct
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The Nova Scotia Telegraph Company

Boston, August I2-According 70 the Halifax
Examiner. this Company, who are az Issue with a
large portion of the press OF the United States
nave also got into trouble with the authorities at
Halifax. The Company having decided to eN-
tend their telegraph across the city, and COM
menced To erect their poles through the streets,
The superintendent Of Streets interfered and the
Agent OF the Company YVES fined for b-eskng up
the streets withouta permit. AT last accounts tue
posts erected in the daytime were regularly cut
down at night
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BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer.

VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS AT AUG
OF August, at o clock p m, on the premises, offer
at public sale four Binding Lots south str, et
portions OF Lots numbered nine ard seven 20 and L.
In Square numbered 80; also, two Lots on said Sth
street fronting 9a by 1924 feet deep. The Lots oa
south street front the Institute grounds over
looking the city. No position could be more desi-
raDe Tor private residences. The corner lot as,
feet front; the other lots on street are IS feet
fr2pt, al of the depth Of 10 feet. The lots on st
will first be off sred.
1t rs hardly necessary to say ANYTHING in com
mendatlon OF these lots OF ground, as persons are
location. -
The terms upon which the lots will be sold are /:
One fourth cash, within DAYS after sale: the re
malnder t. be paid in 6. Il, 10, and % months by
notes bearing Interest. secured by deed of trust
VI the terms of sale are not complied with within
the prescribed tlme the lots will be -esold on FIVE
days notice. at the risk and cost of the defauItins
purchasers. J. b. HAW,
au l6-d A. GREEN, Auct.
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Sous OF MALTA.-The members of this Order
In Washington are making preparat ons for a
grand tournament near this city on the 18th of
september. The spot on which il is to come off
hssnot been selected, but will be named in a few
days 1t is Intended 10 make it one of the most
magnificent tournaments ever seen in this cou ntrv
ana Knights will enter the lists from every State
strangers to the District
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New Ysrk Markets.

NEW YORK Aug 20 -FlouT closed higher State
81 .2Oa ~ 40 Ohio q 75aSj IS; Southern 81 SOasS
Wheat closed higher; Southern red 81 2OasI 26;
do. white 81 40aSt AZ; Michigan white 81 IS
Corn closed with an advancing tendency; yellow
SlaS2c.; new mi Ked sc. Provisions steady Pork
closed quiet-mess sI3 7OasI4. Lard closed steady
al SaIIc. Whisky closed firm at 26c
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American Normal SchaoI Cnn,en,inn-

TRENTON, y. j., Aug. 19.-The American Nor
NAL School Convention closed its session late las
night, after very able discussions on the art Of
teaching. This morning the delegates visited
Princeton, as the guests OF Hon. r. ). Field.
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By J. C. MCGUIRE Il CO., AuctIoneers.
"HE ENTIRE MATERIAL Ann Ar

THE ENTIRE MATERIALS AND MA
\ CHINnRY OF THE OFFICE OF THE SOUTHERN
CITIZEN" WASHINGTON ID. c., AT AUCT'oS.-On
WEDNESDAY. August Slst 81 u o'clock m, a,
the office of the Southern Citizen" corner of Lou
lslana avenue and 10Th street west we shall sell the
tntire Materials and MACHINERY. consisting Of
One new Improved Large CylIrdsr p intlng Press
In perfect order and condition. The he'd is 81 nv
81 was purchased in New York 70? SlsN ~
One superior four-hOrse power Steam Engine ard
BOILER, oaly moths old, and IN perfect order,
Types ard other Materials row in the Office of
which la-ge quantity has never been used
unused. - -
Together with quaint ty of new Nonpareil Tvpe.
Also, the Stands, Cases, Ornamental Types and
hce.
Propositions 10 pure base auy portion of the above
at private sale viii be received until the day of suc
ton. - -
Terms: Si0o ano under, cash over that sum- a
credit Of 90 and DAYS for satsfactsrIy endorsed
notes, bearing interest
an I6-eo&ds J. @. MCGUIRE e. CO., Aucts.
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Sad Accident mt Brtdr,,ert Gem

BRlpGEroRr, Angus IA young woman, the
wife Of John Nichols, an employee Of Wheeler a
wilson's Sewing Machine Manufacturing Gonna
nv, was horribly burned this afternoon by the
bursting OF fluid lamp. The unfortunste VIC
tim died from the effect Of the injuries she re-
eeiyed ~
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RemarkabI. Cas-. Of Ab,tIn,pc.

FRANKLIN, y n, Aug. Il Mrs Betscy Dan
forth, who mysteriously disappeared on the 9th
her only sustenance having been water She 10
seventy-four years old and partially insane.
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Destruction of a Sewing Machine Establish
meut

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 2O.-The main buildings
Of Geo. Sloat & Co.'S Sewing Machine Manufsc-
tory were burned b the ground this morning
The fire was the work Of an incediary. The prem
Uses were insured for $4,000 The engine and
part az the factory were uniniured and the sup
ply Of sewing machines will not be isturbed
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DescensIon of Prof. Wise.

CIScIxNATI. August lS.-Professor Wise, who
assembled at Lafay cite, Indiana, in his monster
balloon, on "Wednesday afternoon, came down
five miles south of Crawfordsv lie In the same
State lie returned to Indianapolis this morning
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Eire nj TroH

Troy, Aug. ia fire occurred here this eve
ming at the corner OF Fifth and Albany streets,
destroying the upper porter Of six buildings. in
volving loss of SIG, 900. The Union House was
for time in great danger, but escaped.
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Later from Mexico

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 2O.-The schooner Sta,
from Vera Cruz on the l4th, is below with SlOO..
0OO in specie on freight She reports no news Of
importance up to that date.
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Baltimere Marker |.

BALTIMORE, Aug 2Os-Flour closed DULL How
ard street and Ohio, IS II. Wheat closed firm;
sales Of 10000 bushels; white 81 I5aSI 80; red
Al IOa1 Is. Corn closed firm; sales Of white and
yellow 62asSc. Provisions steady and unchanged;
bacon sides "a; mess pork SIS IS. Lard quiet ~
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