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,v.owARpIr r &HaMMERMEx.
--r-nhY MORNING. - SEPT. II. 1890

Atlantic Balloon Voyage Failure
Hsr..ins ei tac Balloon.
s# .,.,ou need Professor Lowe cou utinued
,nn,tion Of his great ba-. loon at Philadel-
an saturday, and would have started on
-,,,,sea tftp 4, ross tie Atlantic, If an ac-
E.a mot occurred that compelled him to
IN, the voyage for the present. The re-
~, me ghlladslp phia Evening Bulletin
~ tho t,uowi4g account of the occur
,ruoe
ii. ihp wind blowing very strong, basket.
- sud csineing men were raised several feet
20, ,he ground. She was now gradually
- over to the boat Down with her
,i RIGHT ""Now. men, get hold of the ropes
tcso ear Of the basket" Five ropes
= ncg stretched 70 the windward, on which
= men wen Chnging. Next the process OF
= .,.ry with gas wa begun. Another cry was
su'iI on 10 your gas tIll we get on the boat"
s 1ba great point now was 10 faSten 10 the
-, Pull lier back why isn't there more
- Oh this side ," Now get hold OF ano-
r. ,uv there" "Aii together" The basket
So uow faivly over the boat, the main rope
-, vas ias tened to the rigging and passed
tEraugh the basket, was attached 10 the four
strrf ropes which ran from the four ring bolts
u he boat
.rd here - mastering in hot haste and rush:
A. 10 aud irC AS yet there Is not much OF Il
r-'ud Hope deferred has sickened the
a. paser heart. Now is the point says Mr..
sI,e..ou. NJ he don't get off now, he won't
s-bis wear" Quarter past twelve, Mr.. Cresson
says He Iasy so IN hall an hour. can
.sud him away ia ten minutes"
A small! rope has just broken which has
<fsuses a momentary pallor. They are load
Sspr up the basAel with pillows, blar ke's, car
r. nig., and flowers. 81 tell you it's getting
1pu p. says the loader. In the boat was bas-
~, melons, reel, the drag basket OF crocke-
Nv kegs, spurges, tin boiler, fans, copper for
~.q,er cushions. oars, anchor, flags, looking
slass twIne.
= UsiEpast twelve-He has . \ tons of ballast,
Asud.s Il ton of other things which he eau
l.braw over Gas rushing III fast, though only
@.-s-fenth OF tGu force. The tronble now Is,
u here is the valve rope II is seen Just above
~, first IoIut. The guy has hold OF IL At The
h.op" There II is below" No, that's a
r-ss.s '(Trt ladder" Another stampede
ere. a small rope having broken To which the
5y IS The man on the ladder is trying TO find
,he valve rope, pun! collapse! the silkeA cur
tun falls upon the scene, and would have ial-
len upon a hundred pespe-self among the
81 IN Der, If We had not moved.
81 The immense force OF q 81 uRll OF Wind, COM
ned with the pressure OF the gus. had made
T-aL down the side of a. least twenty feet
We all fed TO Wmdward at the slight sound
~ hch tuid of The dashing of so many hopes -
liad This accident not happened, he would
hAye started n half an hour.
81 I4ere was cry raised at first that The lad.
DIR mau was under the silk, bu he soon made
MS appearance, and all that now remained
sp IS 10 clear the people from the enclosure.
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nKILEyUE HUsPITAL.-rhls Inatltuno1

DELE EVU II HUSPITAL.-Thls Instltutl0n,
> winch has been In successful operation seven
Years, is situated on Church Hill, Richmond,
Virginia, III a delightful, airy position, and Is
furnished with every convenience conducive t.
the comfort of patients and the successful treat
nent of medical and surgical diseases.
Rooms have been nicely furnished, suitable to
the accommodation of gentlemen who may find II
inconvenient to be treated at their private lodg-
trgS.
Particular attention will be paid to the iylag in
,x1rds. which are very commodlous.
Having been heretofore Literally baLronized BY
owners of slaves, both the city and country, We
can, with increased confidence, cal their atten-
Lentlon to the great ADVANTAGES afforded 10y our
= Hospital" ioT the medical and surgical treat
ment of SLAVES, and promise to spare no pains 10
furnish them proper accommodations and every
necessary attention.
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AFsetionGtr.-.John Miller was arrested and
Gagged yesterday afternoon for threatening 10
shoot his wife.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
FOR REsT-A BRICK TENRMEr

-, FOR KEnT-A BRICK TENEMENT on
Ga the corner Of Ross and Mayo streets. Tn.
c-ess. good % paved yard. with good KITCHEN,
ard Servants Room; hydrant convenient IN the
Sae Hr se ressd for
seio =. '' N''' Mks J. a. jETER.
IA Fox RENT-rwo fne ROOMS. on MAN
- newt, piinted and pApersd. and furnished
s w1s Wm na' Bsf,,ny san mS,sf ApDs e Mr. pkC
teiow the American Hotel. Sc l0-3t'-
9FscE 4REFr ON Nos4u hSF 5f EIa tSE 6E EFIH
neat coTTAGE REsIbEScE ocSted ca d Is sns sh sesy =
ado ado nj ming M the fe.Idenoe ;" Of Mr. The
lot has front Of about 100 feet. and depth of l0
besides excellent Kitchen. The premises a!s SUP
Piled with gas ard water and are new. and in the
best 0f9s S6DbS s ss'Ss afPtpRsos Auo
81. ROOMS ron RENT Corner Of Grace
s.:::s and Fonshee streets, IN the house formerly
ssh occupied by II. 2. Lelebvre Apply to HUsEKr
SET Is VIM q. WILLIAMS.
a. FOH tNT-HOUSE ON Union H H. CON
ssi tai'ins four rooms and the psaai out, hsuses @
mund cans. '' 9r1cs %IS $50 Possession N Gsa IN
mediately. [ss7 tsi RO B. LYME.
-. FOR kENTOR LEASE-Foy a term Of
I::s ears. the very centrally located LOT on Mar
deep, with an alley in common, on the north side
OF the same from Marshall to Broad. sno also an
alley IN common on the rear. through to College
street Thee is small BRICK HOUSE on the
premises. Isxt adjoining the Richmond Medical
COLLEGE.
FOX RENT-Also, two OF three good ROOMS in
the bu Ildlngs Broad anu llth streets These
will be rented To profe single gentlemeL
only, who can accommodate themselves as To their
meals &c.
FOR SALE-Two or three we'll bred NATIVE
COWS. raised at Blandnn Farm. about two miles
west of this city, Apply at the residence corner
of Broad aud 1lth streets. to
au % 2tawts p. NJ. TABB. JR.
., FOR kENTANf BIRk-The house on
E::H h street between Clay and Leigh. at present
AGAuccuyIed ny NJ Is LumpAin, Is for rent. 1t has
SIX rooms and Is in pleasant and quiet neigh
bnrhood Pos session 18th October.
Also, on tha lot, WOMAN, with one child. is
for hire She is good cook, washer and ironer.
RAWLINGS HULLADAY,
see is 18th street.
-. FOR RENT ROOMS and APART
e.. VENTS op Main street between Sth and 9th,
sa.A next door to the New Hotel.
Sc 62w o. A. CRESSHAW.
~, sOR RF%T-Two neat COTTAGES on
NJ: the corner of Clay and 3d streets. rooms IL
sEI ea, house W th fire p ace In 6rooms-al well
suopeu W tn water and gas. For ms appN to
sab-6t LACY X ALLEY.
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The POWER OF BIRDS TO COMMUNICATE
IMPORTATION TO EACH OrHER.-All birds
are either daily or nightly employee ia seeking
out their food, and some heing at times more
fortunate than Others, undo ubtediy possess the
power of communicating their success to their
own fraternity. ! have frequently observed
three or four small birds a neWly-soWn
field of oats, evidently local inhabitants; in a
fe w days their numbers would be increased
by hundreds uf strangers from Il distance. If
one solitary iackdaW discovers your cherry
tree he will most aSsuredly introduce all his
acqualntauces 10 the fruit. A rook will also,
in some mysterious way, influence large
flock TO share with him yonr early potatoes
or corp, when once he discovers the desired
treasure The alarm note of the parent will
instantly silence the noisy chirpihgs OF lis
young and large birds by peculiar mntion
of the wirg and manner OF flight when hlgh
up in the air, aud too distant To be heard, sig
nal danger To those upon the ground nncoI-
scioos OF the siealthy approach vi an enemy
~ Us 10 the eyes and not 70 their nostrils, lhat
they owe their safety upon such occasions J
anu ~ Is mistake to suppose that they either
smell you or the powder Ia your gun.
u hEEES Lizard IN THE STOMACH OF A
III Ah.-mf. y. Hainilton, of Troy, was sum-
hoheo .ast week 10 visit "A brother, ut Yer
gennfs, VI, VINO was pronounced 10 be in the
last Stages VI consumption. Mr.. H. found his
brother La very dangerous condition, but in
spite OF ihe opihions OF all The doctors he was
con WINGED that consumption wss MOI IN.
cause. lie inducrd physician To insert n
stomach pun p, tblnklng Ihat here might h.
some foreign matter in the stomach The
pump soon became cboked, and, on being win
drawn brought with II IA huge green bzsrd
alive and sprishiy. The eoasampf.es palisut
Is rapidly reco ,ering
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-. TWn yALUAHIE EARNS IN

n F,N bUJ M
-@ MILES BELOW RICHMOND FORA
SALE.-l am authorized to sell two FA K MS. SIT
mated AS descrb.d above, one contains 2l6Ia acres,
80 acres cleared. and IS we'll adapted to the growth
of tie ueua crops made IN this section; the bal
ance of the la8d IS IN woJd, so or 20 OF which
heavily set pine, with some valuable timber for
building purposes. The improvements consist OF
the Il ual uut buildings. The otber farm contains
81 acres. WI the IL uai improvements. Both OF
the farIus are healthy, and so ear the CITY to
render the IN very desirable. A bareaI can be had
IN o OF toth ofthsm and they v III be shown 10y
the Ncssrs FRENCa, livIrg upon them Further
lniornla ION can be had Of the subscriber.
KO. b. LYME, GEM Land Agent &c,
au o. dts Ofhcs Met opolitaI Hall.
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10A HHDx. PRIME WESTERN SIDES
ioo and SHOULDERS, " hhis eehoo e,' + amilv
Sides; 20 tes hb!s. and kegs No. L-ag Lari, IS
kegs bkss' No / Leaf La d, 4 wv u tuesn cir,
for sale by JuNES u GO.
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a. $40 REV ARB "A hsconded from the
- M,r.,-,,n I'D Tannasxaa n AL ,oad Com M m,

AS $40 REV AK D.-A hsconded from the
"a Virginia and Tennessee railroad COMPANY, +,
III. about two weeks since, whIle on a VISIT to
"a rIs former home IN Richmond MutAETO
x BOY. WILLIAM, who - fred OF hlss L. I
Gordon. Hs ABOUT Is or ~ ears o! sxs and
about feet 6 ar 5 ncass IN he,ght. He ls well sc
auaiated in Richmond and Is evidently uTkInG
sbout the city. The above reward OF $40 viii lie
paid for his apprehsuslCL and delivery to sald
compan, in i.y nchbuig OF for his confinement IL
jail, SO as they can get nlin again;
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MILLINERY.

~<N NaTiCE 70 MiiIrNEHAAND Ca
G2fhs LA0!ks, ~ EERalLr u ,ogA
tns m at rssb,onsb,e so,c,s ssa 4 .,.s..S is ap,
s.s le you wish. GO 10 JOHN IltL's. tho u Il ard
Sonnet cache, aud Dies Rrosd street above the
N NMILLISERY-FALL TRADE, uA
~ desirs to o.i atteutioo to nv 70 ~
niosaI from No: lt' Man "a. s,,ees 70 IN. s"mn o.
the ne Spniswood IIotsl. etv. en sth and ath ais
where am prspafea 70 i',t = lsrxsr stock of
And READY MADE MILLINERY ARTICLES,
and snan yRivgr Rf.si2rr' 'soSsfT.; Ron q yLIMEs.
Ess. sRIbAL WKEATHs. HEAD DREssE Els.
DRESS CAPS. Lsce CaPes and BeIteas, Craps
Has. and Cloa.s. Ruchss and Tabs. &c., in Iii
in connection with the general MILLINERY
and IAN fILLsso ali kinds. in the latest fash
onsble sty les, ano at reasonable prices
ton. N e. BARTON,
sel--lm 2na Main street.
Nh L.NaRY .OeDSAT WHOLESALE
~ ANDERSON, GREEN L HALVES
hsUe ."w IN tore and s' cte dS,' Receiving, large
srIsels new, aud choioe, j. the NJ I I If>EKY ii s
LIVE, which they WI sl a. the l~sst prioss
iof cash. or to punetnal SIX m Mus trade. Their
ST. O. consists BoNNsr R M @i7 RIBBONS,
h"O''fns1 We ser IND fEXTasS'sse styles
aaar rom The ossss 1T,ed 1MEsIc;AfSss MiE.lslG; Afssts r
the hn'S' iMfokFaP skfPhw GOODS
They would partcul.rl' ctlI,he attention Of tee
pd TsGs TEh9ET I" !h11T B6NSssssk sTsk oi fIR
FLATS. Blo0MfRs. sHAktK HOODS. &c,
.mhTaGing eyery styie. and uhi~h they suaran.
Northern MsTkes No Ioi s sTsfhEsT1 G'sffhs + the
an sim Richmond Va.
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a. ..aiIiE,, HEtLEt CATER,

IN.
a@sSA2S We are In reoeIpt ot aoout w pairs al
n eeieo CATERS. tT sh from the p1anutccr uTe 10,
yaT,lns IN pnce fr"m S. 20 to S25g 20. paI'
Those IN want of a nice ptir of Caters at a small
cost, be sup plied bs ca hnk ri
MARCUS HARRIS Il BR .'h,
No. s, a uee A.s.-
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jy Tt.

.NtTHE sPRiNGs.-a J. PRANK
LIN & Co, QrTiciss., l$s Main
prepared 70 supply people leaving for Tstesins
places. with their splendid MAFiNE GLASSES
slvins clear and distinct ss II Tor dista nt objects
on land OF water; sfEREOSCOPES and STE
REOSCOpIC VIEWS-the entertaining tnstru-
ment changIns the tedious and monotonoas time
At the springs to en,esmens and dsAsat-aIs ia.-
renowned PERlSCOPIC SPECTACt.ES are cor
,eesi. .nt,~A ~sr. -, . rRAkKI.IN =
DEyELENrA AnAntCA-A rev and mo.t
N delicious Enslith diet for tvsiids. at
y, T, kOBlNSoSS, tth and FIanAlin SIS.
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A WEpIiha Al A DEATH BED.-Mr. r. G.
Danning, of Harrisburg, who was injured on
tho psnnsy wanna Railroad last Thursday,
died the same night. The Harrisburg Tele-
graph says:
Tho deceased had for some time been be-
t,othed to ar est BILE young lady OF this city,
Mis-. Gray, ard both looked forward 10 n
speedy and happy union. When IL was ascer-
iaihed that MIR. Denning could not possibly
suIiyiye at the mutual req uest of him and his
betrothed. aud with the consent OF the parents
OF both, they were married, Rev. Mr.. Carson
per foT uIins the solemn and impressive cere-
mony by the bedside OF the diving man. The
bridegroom passed from the altar to the tomb.
and the devoted bride of an hour changed her
wedding garments for the habiliments OF
mourning.
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SSy NDIitF. AND PhUfiI BY H.
ss-sse~& We are still selling our stock of SHOES
at very reduced prices. rs we INTEND auctionIHs
them oh in a week ts o, and tn ne persons in
mt " al please cati, rs 1t wi be 20 their Sdvsnt
ake t. dn SO, at No. 2Sl B oRd street, next door
ab.tVs the late kfm oil t'renshaw. Quarle- X Co
w " IUk
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,sss fAhsl sOH SALE i otter for sale ny
AZ FARM, knO~nas Park Hill." Ia the county
-AE Of Hen leo, containing 1909 acres, lying two
miles east Of Richmond, and adioinins the lands
of Mr.. Ko. Z. Bra ton. Mr. J. " Randolph anJ
others. 1t ~ semed unnecessary ~ sive further
description Of the land, Improvements and sdvan
tages, presumIne CGese W shlng To purchase vi i
examine for them-elves.
Ms-iiberal. J. NJ. q. DICKINSON
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ALA The AsHLAND HOTEL.-rhi

LA The ASHLAND HOTEL.-This
hs.Es ! from RICHMOND, IN the beautiful and
thriving village of ASHLAND, on the kL.hmond
open for visitors, and is prepa ed to sccommo-
daIe families with good fare. and eyersthins desi
rahe. The head OF the family will he furnished
with q Free Ticket between Ashlsnd and Rich.
mond.
For iurther Information, apply at Superintend
ents othce Richmond, FrederickshurK and Poto
mac Railroad. or address
JNo. l.. THOMPSON, PropnetoI
Wits Ashland. Va.
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IA Ten DOLLARS REWARD Ran
63 away from opr factory about the LIST july. =
Rnexfo boy named JOHN, about 2i years oi
n are, dark ginge fDread colnr, tall anh slen
Nk>der. fhe above reward OF : l0 viii be paid
COSBY & ANDERSON,
It's Tth st.. below Cary.
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tGHDICAL no st1IrAL.-,

INFIR MARY OTSr: tRANsi> ne
| SALES, BROOKE AVhNnE, RlCHM0ND
H,.tondfuM Il ited b. ne lSahFS or GaA
PIX or any other con tagous disease. a'e rece!ved.
Wnlre persons, IN private rooms. p ~ from . t'
Sl2 per week. and IN ~a'ds So. Coiored persons
SIS per week
fES RFSoAf' D. lHoNAS' j. D. DoSSh1 Sc ST! ~
,xFiRNAKX OK rIEE MEDICAL soA-
! LEGE.- 1hIs Institution. situated az the corneI
f1r the Recommendation oi both WHITE PER
SONS and NEGROES, requiring medical treat
Waite Persons who desire it, can be furnished
with PRIVATE ROOMS. where they will enjo,
every comfort and convenience
The accommodations tor SLA V ES, as heretofore.
are ample, and the attention of owners of negroes,
both IN the 2y and cosnt[y h ts again aga ny!ted G to
the Medical and Surgical treatment Of this class
LTi iNG-IH WOMEN are also receIs ed and care
All pat enls are under the care Of the Professors
Of the Coese who visit the wards daily. aided by
an efficient corps of assistants In ca ses of diff
ouitg, a Consolidation of the Professors is held.
"fheut fRe oharses of Medoa die Board
Nursing and Medicine are as follows: -,
"'''' 'G+' II private rooms site i
Slaves and other colnred patients S5
| For less than week, Except IN private rooms,
- per day-provlded that the aggregate shall not
| exceed the charge for full week.
For &c 0Pf5GGas. T. aTe1menS wItn the
charge Will be made, varying from 81 70 StJ. &C
:ording TO the difficulty and Importance of the op
Grafton.
All charges payable on the removal of the pa
No CASE OF SMALL POX, or ony other ia
fsenons disease, nor amy case af Imsanltv. will be
admitted. ,, ..
Attending. Physclans-Prois. TUCKER CON
way and MCCAW. ~
AttendIns. s4Tss9ns1Profs. s.}s GIBSON, PETlCo
Re ass,dent Sde y Physi6iohr fjd6 rHos. L. HUNTER.
Stewards r. NJ. PARRISH.
President -Ur. L. s. J0YNES.
| Persons in the country, desirous OF sending pa-
ents 20 thr ln6rmary, may address the Presiden'
Steward, any OF the Professors OF the College.
ia lily
MAIN STREET HOsPiTAL FOR
Va SLAV ES.-This Hospital s situated near t4e
corner OF Main and 18th streets. aid IS admirab,
adapted in alrness, privacy and heaithfulness OF
position to ne purposes i III n WGeh Rnh neen IN
si'tSsB snd tfsatent Of
The rules and regulations governing this Instltu-
| ton have already been published \ circular con
may desire further information.
TERMS -Panents per week, so ess than week
| 81 per diem; but III ,,assreEats Shan NOT excssd
| fas HOSFiTAL CONFINEMENT, charged the
| regular fee adopted by the ifofesslon at large -
| cal attendance and nursing. Surgical operations
charged according TO rules of other Hospitals OF
the city. For further informati9n apply 70 the
TIC 'lu'' Frs: ". HANCOCK. N: B.,
Main st., net 81 and 4th. or No. $50 Main st
ST, GEO. PEACHY, NJ. D.,
Exchange Hotel, tsrace St, bet. 9th and sth
| R. s. VEST, Nj. ID Franklin st.,
Near Ballard House, or cor. Al ain ano 7th sits
PHILIP i HANCOCK Nj D.,
CYRUS BROOKS,
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SUICIDE.-In Norfolk, Friday, Jno Run
Lers committed suicide by taking laudanum,
in Il beer saloon. The Day Book says:
He took the Iaudahum about O'Clock, and
afterwards engaged in "A game of begateiie al
which he was playing when the dreadful sum-
mons came. That the act had been previously
thought Of is apparent, from the fact that he
wrote note 10 his landlord, to the effect thai
hi senses were leaving him aud that he could
live no longer, and requested that his body
might be Inferred in some secret place, safe
from tie spade of the resurrectionists.
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RIAL Estate FOR 4 ale

49, FOR RENT OK LEA<E-Ihe FARM
<Tfe Cccupy, containing 10 acres, near Staples
"-Ae |. There are on the premises a com {" ia
III DWeliIng an ice Hnu q and lee Pom !, and
the usual out-hui uildlngs Alec, Sood Market
Gar en- Fo9 terms, apply to
ssS 81 C NJ. TERRELL.
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<Ax, TO tue LAD,ss %, k,S,

ssssS@ MGND.- visn 10 call yuUT ttentl,.4.
my assortment of LAD'FS'. MISSES -
CHILDRtN'S SHOES. embracing a gr0aL
nety of sty les. GmoLs whi n aye taa !oil1W
Ladies Hee1ed Kid ana hutpccu Slt ,pers.
dies Heeled kId and hc-occ, Buute@s, La.
Heeled Kid Congress Boots. LADIES' iiie et -
Caters. several SuHhttes l.sd ey 6ee 81 r.
Boots, new style; ladies Morn .c't-J htd ~
without heels l.adies Morocco aul ID bIss
without heels; 81 lsses' u ee ed Mnruc - aI.,i .
Bootees Misses HeeIed Congress suu ,,ie i.a1s
Caters; Misses Heeied MOROCCO ana Kid Slip
peTs nj sses' Heeled French Boots, new sly
Chiidren's Heeed KID and Morocco SLIPS and Ar
kle Ties; Children's Morocco and coat Bootses
without heels; ChIldren's Copper TIpt Bootees
without heels; Children's French Boots, new
style: together with any other style or quail -
that may oe needed. A call 10 solicited. at the
fashionable emporium, No IS mains..
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~ AWAY trnmJ Werth's coal yard, on the
Y Basin. a MULATIO NJ an. named LYND-
- SAY. Ly ndsay Is about feet or ie inches
IL hIg h; has n goou many whip maIks his
back, of long standing, dresses badly. aud sener-
ally has dirty appearance. he cane from Essex
county and was hired ~ City Point sast Sear, at
which place ne was seen during last week and the
W Wadr esday last. ior Richmond ! will CIV. The
above reward 1t taben of the clts, or 1--we dol
lars takeu in the city or the suburs, and ielv-
ersu to me. MES NoOh T.,
aus5 Is Agent for DR.. War. Fisher.
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LOCAL MATTER 3.

Citg CoaaciI-A regular monthly meeting o
the Council was held in the Conncu Cham bel
yesterday afternoon at ! O'Clock
The following members were present
Messrs. Saunders. Grilfin, Crutchfield, Scott
Richardson, Greanur, Haskins, Denoon, ant
Hill.
Inc minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved
MIR. s. ID. Denoon, from the Committee or
Water, reported that Mr.. A. w Lam bert haC
been appointed Inspector of Hydranis.
On motion of Mr.. Hill, Messrs. Saunders
Crntchfeld, and Greanor, were appoin TED
proxies 10 attend q meeting OF the Stoekhoid.
ers OF the Virginia and Tennessee kailroad
to be held in Lynchburg on the i2'h inst.
Supdry petitions were read and appropri.
ately referred
A petition from A. Anderson and others
asking the use of the City Hall on Sunday af.
ternoons, for religious worship, was presented
aud referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings
A letter from Robert Ryland, complaining
of the ordinance which prohibits person
from tying horses 70 posts on the sidewalks
was read and referred to the Com m mss toner's OF
Streets, with authority 10 report by ordi-
nance or other wise.
Mr.. Crutchfield presented 4 petition nu-
merously signed by property holders, asking
the extension OF The Second Market to Broad
street, which, on motion, was referred to the
Committee on the Second Market:
Mr.. Hill offered a resolution, which was
Works to inquire iuto the expediency of ex-
tending the water. ipes from Ash street to the
east line of the corporate limits.
petition from the Captain and Lieu ten i
ants of the Night Watch, asking an increase
of salaries, was presented and referred to the
Finance Committee.
A petition of NJ. b. Sweeney, asking the ex-
tension Of gas into the county, was presen ted,
and referred 10 the Committee on Light.
The monthly reports of the police officers
were presented and appropriately referred
A communication from the Clerk of the
Second Market, reporting John Z. Sledd for
selling meat in the market that died, was read
and discussed at length by the mem bers
Mr.. Burr moved to refer the paper to the
Committee on the Second Market, to be re-
ported on at a future meeting
Mr.. Burr offered the following resolution,
which was adopted: THAT a committee ol
three, consisting of the Chairmen of the Com
mittees on Primary Schools in the several
wards, aail inquire into aud report upon the
efficiency of TIE present system of free schools
III the city, and recommend such alterations
in, or additions 10 the present system as may
appear 10 them expedient.''
On motion, the Council adjourned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-11
Two MEN HUEG.-The Waco (Texas) Demo
crat SAYS:

Two men named Board wright were hung, in
Robertson county, last week, near the Falls
county line. Richard Boardwright has been
for some years notorious as a horse thief. and
has been tampering with slaves. The other
was a nephew of Richard Boardwright. The
two men were tried before the Vigilance Com
mittee, and on the most satisfactory evidence
condemned.