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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
A. @. MATTHEWS. AUcF BALTIMORE NJ


A G. MATTHEWS. AucF BALTIMORE. KID.
ENRsrHALL TRADE SALE
Il 1859 Cases Boots Shoes
49,. 100 Ca son PIs and Wool HAS
All resi- prime and De ab and direct from manufae
rshg Mems, Wonens, Misses, Youhs Boys and
BOOTS SHOES BRoGASs, CATERS, Slippers. ETC
AZ e Ag aaortu tnis aud b. COLE elton strictly prime
uoyas ever offered ~ any lie In this city.
Sale to take place on
TUESDAY MORNING, Aug. 2stb,
Oommenlg at 10 oco second ami thru OF stores ~
and ~ SCUM Cfarl street.
TERMS -four months credit
hR-oats CUES will be ready Coos arranged and open
Tor examination whtn sity and country
buyers are ay asked TO cell and and
sPeaaid Inc OF Goods. A O. MATHEWS
Ie-p- - Auetonetr.
A UCTION SAL. or STOCK will be sold It aucio,
"A at our flee WEDNESDAY the lh day Of September at
~ O'Clock IhouSsnd DOLLAR Flor d. Railroad Conpsny
York ~ ~
aa20-id. JOHN A. LANCASTER SON.
900 BAGS RIO COFPEE AT AUCTION
[fOo Richmond, Va.
ON FRIDAY 9th August, Si sell Auction cling
al os,o AT the store Il Mesrs DenoP, Co.,
npore dir Ct from Flo Ja.elr0 Fannie Cren.baw
TFRNs Under 800 cash. sl00 credit for Approy
ed paper. cRENslIAW Co
COFFEE, SUGAR AND BACON,
AT AUCTION
ON FRIDAY the 2lh August At o- store Al batna.t 10 ~
" At.r M ss OF oree by Mesrs Or nsaw Co. W.. IN Ell
1850 reg. crop REb COFFEE In double eacis mpoed
per Ba K Fannie Or nshaw
70 hhds Porto nieo Sugar, prime quality
80 DO con Sides and snou'ders
TEys Under $ifO cash. 500 months credit FOR approv
aui5-tds Anc,Io,.s,.
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WINS. ROYSTER,
REFERS. ny PERMISSION, To

Lewis WEBB Tsl Dunlop, Moncure Co Mess-s. Ed
0nd Davenport Co Msssr' Bacon Bl ktrvie Richmond
ssr n Tasley a Ines. MeIsFs spence Red, BAti
more: Tvs5 Co.. Philadelphia; 1hos. MonAh.n, Esq
V5rE Au6-8m
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MR. LEEERYRE'S SCHOOL.

MR. LEEEBVRES SCHOOL.
TVNHE NEXT SESSION Of school begins tie FIRST DAY
1897
In consideration Of the almost unprecedented that
attended efforts expressing thank
friends and patrons, and think be
psdoaed for briefly referring Of the advantages a
ord, which the permanent prosperity Of oil such Institutions
e buildings are large and eommodou planned for the wants
and Requirements Of large nss nsigion-and anOrdng al
Advantages for the comfort and convenience Of
pupils 0ny ladies will occupy the same chamber
except when three may pre- er 10 room together.
TIE Principal has made female daeon The study and business
Of his life and has nov been engaged IN successful teaching for
upwards Of wnty bis assHsn are well qualified and
prned selected especial reference the branches under
her charge and suenty tried In this institution 10 be referred
70 with entire Confidence
facilities Afforded for perfection In the Accomplishments Of
female education the greatest care Insure the acquire
OF sound practical lrang the reason and judgment
exercised In preference to memory and tue latter while not Who'll
Ignored made subsidiary to ana dependent on the former
aons careful explanations and familiar lectures The plan puF
many years instruction IN the French department has
successful 1t the language Of the family and
much tine attention ven-indeed every facility afforded
&c pupils boarding with acquire
knowledge o. speak with Guency
conversation, In this respect think school
advantages which only be eqused by few Institute ms Of
the kind In the country.
Music Vocal instrumental Drawing and Painting both
from models and from nare under the charge Of Professors
eaineniy qualified In their various branches Most OF these n
uctors employ exclusively 10 school, that by
dsgoilng their time AID senon entirely TO our pupils every ad
vantage be Afforded for the Gequ son OF these accomplish
neuts.
such rules and regulations are calculated pro-
mote the welfare and int crest Of an the pupils.
A w. Principal Natural Philosophy, Ltera
ture Moral and Mental Philosophy, French.
WN a. WILLIAMS A. B. Vice Principal, Autonomy Mathematics,
Chemistry History, Latin.
EDwAso aowAED LnFTsh Literature History. Reading.
Mrs GRACE BENNETT, English Branches
" - MARY Q. GoRnOS Engkh Branches.
Senior Carlos CARDuyz MIRA, Sps' ish and Italian.
SGSuRiNA ASToSIETIA ERBA, Vocal Music.
SGSoRiSA MARIETTA ERBa, Piano
JUHN A. CALYo Drawing and Painting
WV GBABAU, Piano. Organ, Sacred Music.
O. W. THIOw, Piano.
HSSnCH SCHNEIDER Harp.
o. EACssJS, Guitar.
The GEo wooBHpoE and the Rev RNASE BLE have kind
ly taken charge Of the Bible Glasses
TRIMS FOR tar SCHOLASTIC YEAR
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sPALDING'S PREPARED GLUE
meets al such eaergene household Asord to be
without L. L always ready up the sticking point There
longer necessity for mplng eha sPinered VeneerS,
Aeaess dolls And broken cradles just the article for cone,
shell work. popular with the ladies efre
anenent and taste
This Aduabls preparation used cold, being chemically held
N louton and possessing the valuable qualities Of the best
Glue may used IN the place % ordinary
nuelAss being vastly adhesive.
USEFUL IN EVERY HOUSE"
HB-A Brush aeeouPanis, each bottle. Price IS cent
wholesale Depot, No. as Cedar-st., New York
dires. HENRY g. SPALDING 4 co.,
BOX No. 5000, New York.
Pat up Tor Dealers IN Cases containing Four Eight and Twelve
Oos-a-A beaus Lhographlc shoEcad accompanying each
package.
EE-A single bottle o. sPALDING'5 PREPARED GLUE win
ten times its cost annually 20 every household -Aa
sou bv an prominent Saoners Druggs Hardware and Fur
nitu-e Dealers, Grocvrs and Fancy Stores -
should make note OF SPALnlNGS PRI-
pAREp GLUs zhCa making heir t Il sn tand any CD
el2-deAuJ
INNcLISH ALE AND PORT ER, FROM THE
h ANCHOR BAEAEA.
100 llerceS -
Imported direct Per ship "Susan RiHk," For sale by
sa2l-st l. g. D DAVENPORT
DTRF SPANISH LIQUORVCE.-
40 C's "YNURRIA" brand imported direct from Spain,
saaiHe, LAG. b DAVENPORT
mEKICAN GUANO.-loO tens sAryls Islands or Amer
n lean Guaao warranted genuine for sale os 70 close
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MRS PHILIP MAYO will reopen her SCHOOL a
WI sycanor Church. llth between Bread snd Mar
shall Monday in October she will receive few small
boys. Terms gao per session o. 0 months. jyS-u
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ria. nOFkAr's VEGETABLE LIFE Pills
~ and Phoenix Bttters have been thoroughly testo,
and pronounced sovereign remedy for dyspepsia nsuleney
heartburn and head ache cosveness diArras ver OF all
complaints salt rheu eyspelas common colds and Influenza,
reguArity ell Of the fema system, pts and
which the human frArse nEbe
sale BY the proprietor, DR. W. B. NoFFAT 800 Broadway New
York. aud By Druass generally all over the country.
..iT-Akvi.
I, HIKIS ANss COLLARs-A fr'sh 'uppy Of 6ns
- shit Collars which end 1T and
ell. ORDER received and good o. guartneed
waniI KEEN, BALDWIN4 wTLrIAMs
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EDUCArrON.
oTR nOMTNION INSTITUTES,

TIME session OF ts for Young LADIES' located the
me corner on I'm and Franklin Streets kchmond Va viii
begin on the M day Of October $780, and close on the Soh OF
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CAsTLETON INSTITUTE.

fTWfE NEXT session of this Institution will
L open on the FIRST Of October, 1880. The r..
Guilty consists Of
Rev. Doctor SAMUEL MCKINNEY, Of New
River. President
Miss MARY 3. JAMES. PripejpsIs
Miss ELEANOR MCKINNEY, Teacher Of gss-
lish branches.
Miss ELIZABETH MANgUM, Assistant Teacher.
miss MAhGARET Y. JAMES, Teacher Of Organ,
Piano. Guitar and Vocal Music.
Miss CAROLINE o. HgigHBEY, Teacher Of
Piano.
Miss LUCY A. JAMES, Teacher Of DrsuipR.
Painting, Wax Flowers, etc. aug Is
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James .Mc VNU,
BU ILDIr Il


bEGs leave respectfully 10 inform his friends,
and The citizens Of Baton Rouge and It's yciai,y
generally, that he Is prepared tat short notioe) 10
execute any orders In connection with the cree
ton of, or repairs Of Buildings with which he may
be entrusted. He villslso furnish 10 Contractors,
Builders. Planters aud others, sash (rssdy primed
and Giarsd " dssired) vENITIA SHUTTERS
with stationary or pivot Stats, Inside Rolling
Blinds Psnnel Doors, etc, ofspy required size, 81
as low rates as they can be- obtained elsewhere In
the South, and OF the best style OF workmanship.
lie has also established In connection with the
sbeys, JoBBINg DEPARTMENT. wherein any
orders will be executed promptly. CISTERNs Of
any required capacity made 10 order.
lie would also respectfully suggest To those who
may contemplate building, that he is prepared to
got up Designs and Plans Of Rural Cottages and
other Residences, with detailed speoiacatfons,
Bills ofqusntities Of materials, estims tes of Cos
etc., on reasonable terms. Orders for any Of
the above named workmanship. or services, left
In care 81 Msssrs.
DAN'L- IiiCKY, West Baton Rouge,
JORDAN HOLT, Roasdais. To-
ALFRED DUPLANTfEH, Manehac, Y. n. Rouge,
u. E BALE, Springfield. Ia,
through the Post once, will meet with with
prompt attentios.
NV Shop on North Boulevard street, opposite
the state House, Baton Rouge, La.
August 9Th, 1869.
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TN ORDER TO prepare for fsll arrangements.
i will sell the balance Of my Spring and Sum.
msr Goods on hand, at cost-for Cash. Ladies'
IN need Of Millinery aud Dry Goods, would do
well 20 purchase In time.
II is my intention 10 have y choice and exten.
Hive assortment Of Winter Goods; therefore the
stock ON hand will be sold without reserve from
this date. FANNIE r. 0'C0N0R,
North boulevard st., near the state House.
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STAPLE GOODS.

OUCH ~ Brown and Bleached Cotton
- Shseting, Dsmask Table Linen, Towls
and everything in this line at reduced
prices n. NJ. ASHER.
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+ II A N X II UG y Il 7.
TO THE MIBBIONi

THE geaersI encouragement which hsve me,
with In my new business, induces the return of
many thanks 70 this generous public for their
patronage, and q solicitation for them 70 again
net'os announcements day 70 the additional
supplies to my already large and fresh stock Of
all goods belonging 70 my line u business, aud
IN doing so feel sfullassursnoe that thsywIll
call and sac me, they wlilbs satisfied that my ear.
nest efforts is 10 give entire satisfaction and will
await the pleasure Of showing my stock and ssrv.
ing "au vhO moy girs me q can."
FRANK HUgUET,
nov23 Corner Of Third and Laurel street.
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TO sIrGAR PLANTERS.

STRAIallT and crooked bssdle Cane Knives
- with and without hooks, Copper and Timed
Rkimmers and Ladels; Cane shed bantherns E.
sugar 1iouss Lamps. Wicks, OIL Cans, large and
small. Engineer wfeuches, ~ to fs In Hwan's
Faucets for Bi-aulphite; q lions and half Gallons
FOR Bi-sulphite: ssoharometer's Thermometers,
Couplings Gusge and stop Cokcs. Packing ~ every
descriptionat LARgUIER a kbANCUEs,
oot27 Cor. Lafayette aud Florida sts
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Houpe Furnishing oooda

DRUsuBS Of all kinda, Feather Busters, Coffee
ID Mills, Keclers, Buckets, sieveH, Dust Pans
Old Dominion Coffee Pot (at reduced prices) and
the Old French Coffee Grecqus-aii sizes. Smooth
Irons. Preserve Kettles, Ensmeled and Brass hit
chen Saw Knives, Spoons, &c.
may2i FRANK HuGUET.
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MORE SECARS.

HAVE just eeceived IL, 900 more Of those nns
Havans sessrs, which offer for sale at New
] ans prices. Call and examine them.
y ii NJ. PRENDERGAsr.
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D0BiNs0S's SILVER soAP-A now supply of
IL this Indispensable srtisle-just received
Try Ito be had only at the Drng Store OF
Gugl II. u. DAY.
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BACON.

lust received, FIVE casks clear bacon
- sides, for sale low, by
mRyl =. BENJAMIN.
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.VesU Shoe Store!
A. FL II u q u Il T.

a. FL FL u q u Il t.
LAUREL STREET. BATON ROUGE. Ia,
TUE undersigned begs leave re-
specially to call public atten 0My
ton to the fact tiat he has openodY
In the new brick building Of John -
Huguet, Esq., on Laurel street, In tho city
ofBaton Rouge, n very extensive stock Of
nOOTs, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS.
A my entire attention will 30 devoted TO
this line of business, shall keep com
pletc assortment and great variety. GENTS
SHOES and BOOTS, LADIES SHOES,
SLIPPERS and BOOTEES; also Boys,
MisseAa, Children and Infants SHOES
together with all tho varieties and sty les o
HATS AND CAPS.
I am determined TO koop every article in
my line of business, 40 M TO mako tho
"LAUREb STREET STORE" head quar-
ters, for goods In my line, and by unre-
mitting attention to business fair prices
and disposition TO please tho public, com
mand a iibcrorat share Of patronage.
tG Orders from tho country aud from
West Baton Rouge, will meet immediate
attention. A. ii. HUGUET.
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GHNsi GUNsif GUNsiff
SEGARSl SEGARSii

I1bR steamer Cahawbs, received q large sssort
i ment Of the most favorits brsnds--for sale
. v. UEUDE a co.'s
jups22 Drug stare.
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MILLINERY.

I HAVE just received an assortment Of very
i beautiful Velvet, SIX, straw and Hair Bon
nets. TH0S. u. 0C0NoR,
oct3s Corner Third and Laurel streets.
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l. A re UIE X n NOU IL

AK IiSi AK ESN
~ DOZEN Chopping Axes of COLLINS, Brurs and
oU other good makers. Light, medium, heavy
sud srtrs heavy, always on hand at the Hardware
establishment Of bARgU1ER dLANoUE,
MARI Corner Lafayette and Florida SITS.
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NOTTCE-

NOTICE.
HAVING removed from our old stand, 10 the
III large brick building West OF iIeude 4 Rhodes
store corner of Africa and 81. Ferdinand streets,
we take pleasure 70 inform our friends and the
public generally, that we are now prepared 90
supply them with any article In tho
GROCERY LINE;
PLANTATION SUPPLIES, ETC.
We shall also, keep constantly on hand large
HAY, CORN, OATS, BRAN, ETC.
We return our thanks 90 our friends and GUS
toners for the liberal patronage heretofore and
solicit n continuance Of the same.
So Orders from all parts Of the parish, West
Baton Rouge and Crosse Tete, shall be puactusl-
ly attended to.
sugl9 3td&3tw TRAHAN a LANDRY.
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LAIRD OIL.

on BARRELsLsrd OH, peebles Ice pressed.
~ Dov28 FRANK UUgUET.
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HIST RECEIyI,n.

"A ND for sale low ~ the trade. Lard In Kegs
III do. In bbls Crushed and Powdered Sugar
lot Of hne family Flour, Beef Tongues. Sheep do
Hog do. y. BENJAMIN.
mar
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nAIR DYE.--12 Dozen each, OF Chriata
IL dora's, Bachelors, Jules Hausl q
and others, for sale by
july2l Ed. 81 WV. BOGEL.
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DRESS TRIMMINGS.

A MPLETEassortmsnto OF Dress Trim
n mings of all colors and kinds,-just
opened. W. ID. PHILLIPS.
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HATsi HATsii

HATSi HATSil
A MOTHER large lot OF these goods have lust
"A been received at the Clothing Emporium
very handsome Boys and Mems Cloth Caps, for
so and rs cents.
oct2l W. ID. PHILLIPS.
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PIANO TUNING.
LADIES DRESS GOODS.

FINIE undsrsignsd will attend TO tunipg of
l. Pianos. w. HERR, care " a W BOGEI.
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Ladies' Bonnets and Misses Flats.
WILL receive In few day. large stock Of
J. SILK, Velvet and Winter straw Bonn also
the hsndsomest assortment Of Misses Flats to be
found anywhere. W. d. PHILLIPS.
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LINEN SHIRT FRONTS.
"TEH HAVE just opened a very large assort.
w ment OF these goods, at the
mays PEOPLES STORE.
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Manila Cordage

Manila Cordage.
lust received per ship Horison, rs Coils Grass
j Rope, assorted, from Clothes Line to Steam
oqat's Gable at LARGUIER d LAN0UE's
oct29. Hardware Esiablishraent
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CUTIERYi CUTLERYii

SEJEOT MEDICINES, A dpe assortment Just
- soeivea by ED. q WIN. BOoEL.
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COOKING STOVES.
COTTON BACK hands.

A ssorted sizes Of ply Cotton Back
~ Bands an article much cheaper and
better than leather.
maya BARGUtR a. LANoUE'S
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NO CURE, NO PAY-TRY 1T.
MATTAN'S Apperient, a certain cure
wi fer Dyspepsia. Prepared ard for
saleat. v. HEUDE & cos.
may11 Drug Store.
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HATS AND CAPS.

I ARD OIL LARD OIL r-s barrels pure win
IL ter strained Lard on. for sale BY the Barrel
or gallon at DAYS Drug Store.
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CONTINUATION OF THE CORONER'S IN
QUEST.
LAWRENCE, Macs, Jan. is, Il

LAWRENCE, Macs Jan. is, 1860.
Al the Inquest day Charles H. Bigclow, who had the
construction of the Pemberton Mills was the most I'M
porant witness examined He testified follows IL live
In New Bedford and am civil engineer that has been
my business since 1885, before that In the Unted
States army and held the rank Of captain had charge
Of Fort Independence and the construction Of the works
there; graduated h the corps Of Engineers at West
Point In 1885; vacancies the forts the 6rst
scholars are put into hcm out Of my class entered
them; before going TO Fort Independence assistant
under Captain mayer ut Fort Warren.
wQueston. How you 10 leave the United States
service Answer.-Private reasons led me 80 look
e the civil service, and gentlemen in Boston wish
ed me TO 60 int tho manufacturing busirea
Mills n, Saoo; at that time Lawrence was about
into thor service private had before led me 10
Mr. sorrow invitation and went thore in March, 1s4s,
~ civil engineer; I had charge Of the constrac-
ton Of Vie following Nails In the order mon
tioned;-Atiantic BIs and machine, Duck Nil, Pacific
the construcn Of the dam and canal the plan Of the
dam was made before came here, before this had not
been cngagad IN erecting similar building, but had &C
qsired all hs sxperence Of land CONSTRUCTION sea walls
Company and the Pemberton Company was such a. 70
Aave the parties Free that Tho Pemberton Company
could mako contracts and employ forces and We were
such - making eontracs for the glass; for all tho shat
Ing and gearing OF the MILL Tor tho Iron columns and 10
add forces IN The carpentcfne and other departments Of
o,-Do you know why this provision VAS nader
As-TSs ESsex Company wished 10 have the
ton Of the building 70 SUCCESSFULLY their inter-
oct 10 have tbs eoustrucon IN the manner ps: advan
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City Politics.

MEETING OF THE WING GENERAL COMMITTEE.
1he delegates TO this body held meeting last evening
at Ihorp's EAl-Mr. r. Brown, of the Vice Pres-
dents occupying the chair The leading business the
report Of the committee appointed TO dram address to
she wings Of the STATE The principal points Of the ad-
Aress appear to be az follows
They beheve that the principles Of the wing party
ne only that give prosperity TO the country
country present excited and disturbed con-
ANion needs great national conservative parg like
years has slurnbered, and its organization BEEN
very nearly destroyed: but now, when the IN
under mined and oestroycd. the Conservative yoic s
II the nation calls upon resume lis old position Their
Aecaraon Of their political faith y about the same as that
be confined the exercise Of powers expressly granted
r necessarily implied by the constitution; that as the
should implicitly obey its constitution, laws and
treaties; that the revenue, sufficient for the support of
government in time OF peace, ought to be derived
from duty on imports, not from direct taxation;
Shat the Presidential service should be restrced to
., the veto power They believe that the proceeds Of the
sales Of public lands belong to the saes that they should
Of should be- met from os
and that those proceeds should be distributed among those
70 whom they rghfully belong They deprecate all fu
nance all efforts a. the renewal continuance Of such
agitation, whenever or wherever the attempt may be
precisely where the constitution leaves il, be disposed
OF by the people OF each State; and they will maintain
wing party, and the integrity Of tho Union
Tbe reerae their unccasng attachment federal
constitution. They call upon tho wings OF New York 10
their principles and be deceived by tho
Aea that the whg party dead for that party never
dc while an Everett scrtsenden, Bell anda winthrop
Mvo
The address. was adopted by q unanimous VOTE
Mr.. CLARK made lengthy speech in favor Of changing
their name the wing the Union party. The idea
received with general opposition, DIR. Dodge, and
Messrs Talmadge j. Brown, Allen, and othcrC speak
ing against IT,
ir BzMSGEz said Ela. there was something in the ad-
Arees abont sound national currency. II that meant
bank, anything towards bank he should like 70 scc
Il struck Other gcntlcnen did not understand IL 10
taken upon the subject The following resoluuo0, pre-
vented by
M Jackson was adopted aftsr commendaiory remarks
" J. Brown, and others
Resolved, That thanks be tandcred to the nembage
\, Congress- who have molly sustained our national
cocservatve principles, by opposing the election Of
- tonai candidate for Speaker
A t5onyned.
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City Intelligence.

IAo1Un, PROFESSOR SULLIVAN COOPER Iyslrfrrr-A
lecture delivered last evening at the Cooper Institute
according TO Advertisement by Professor siman on the
subject "Cbemistry Of Carbon" The audience was not
large but then the size OF the large hall in which the ec
ture delivered must be taken into consideration Aer
briefly refacing ard stating his theories the lecturer de
mopsuased his principles by practical experiments, many
Of which were very instructive and interesting The
pricing chemical changes performed very successfully by
Of mercury, elected hearty applause from tho audience
The platform at the OF the ball. which has lately been
so often uied for political purposes, was covered with all
kinds of chemical apparatus, and looked moro like
petc laboratory than stump political rostrum. Pro-
fessor sman delivers lecture to vennq when
tho same subject will be continued and elaborated
TIE snEKr LANs.-The officials whose business il is ,
lock after The condition Of the street lamps need to be it,
tie more attentive and to look closely the comfort
Of strangers traverng the city Persons not well acquant
cd with the twistings and urnings Of the metropolis COCA
sonniy experience considerable difficulty In determining
by the mere appearance Of tho the street
cy watt and therefore great should be taken In
pacirg The names properly on the gas lamps Thus TAX
ing Tie corner OF Broadway and Liberty street. the name
OF the after should be on the glass turned towards Liberty
street ana the same with regard 70 Broadway In soma
localities The lamps have been turned al right angles from
their proper POSITIONS and In many parts OF the city they
stand ciago0aly, so that green person Is actually
unable to gain any information from the intended in
dcations The painting OF the OF the streets the
lamps is unquestonably Of great importance when done
properly but when, in the above cited instances, In
properly it more likely 10 mislcad than assist one