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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-21

fFrom tho JaDfSylllc WE Democrat, sept IL
b. teegraph n September l5 learn that the regr.
lar pafsenTer train bound west the Racuc and Mssis
fipll r. lead iart Friday evening, having board
ctYsion4as returning from the county fair nj Ekhorn,
place AZ fcavrn, into Wy an extra fregb, Train
sLeh vas following one car was Smashed In pieces
and nvc rerrcrs Killed and ltecn more or lsm In
urea fhe following u a llst q the ALLIED
scaman, sgti ncen, Of narien; Mrs. Davis q shuon;
ron q Nr Catln hardware dealer neavsB, and Of
Mr. g,copful, farmer, Dcavan The o. tho wounded
We have bc unable yet 70 learn.
Thc Gdfss OF saturday evening learns that Mrs De-
vie n Aeas Grove, found ceaf under the wreck Of
TIE car ard that Mr. johnson, n Johnstown Ccnrc
had hs rxull ard leg broken, and ~s supposed 70 oe
mcrta.iy soundcd.
Zoe ntornan, q ,he case,s gives tina, raper the rO
lowirf accent OF the socdent-
tpon arriving N the village N Dcavsn the train storrcd
ic get water, about twenty rods from the depot ey
bad Ect been there than mute before the neght
train from Efshorn round the curve In he rosd,
which 10 rather sharp at this point and ran INTO the ps
senvfr train TIE wood Ger rstfoym ws crowded Win
rs,o ard ysre ,hsrnselvrs ne wood car wss thss,
driven forward into the rear pssseneer car csas through
H. ard . portion cf penetrated The passenger or
beyond u iu passage jsss slessea ~ we ooor sna "a
ard crowed the passage she sdes and top Of the and
ed he wreck into the space between the and upon
ae rear the next passenger ahead Upon ths top
o this wreck The wood car reared itself with s wheels
snd the wheels of the passenger car which had bean do
mcfsted Underneath all this were some seventy ave
or eighty human bcingseome killed instantly, others
wounded fatally, and SIN others wvhhing In Agony
earsed ny horrible Injuries Our Informant says y ~
80 closely we're the materials Of the dewosbed cass
isnned together that II was half an hour bef1re tbs
wreck could be cleared % that the people could cs eo
out
This accident bss evidently been The result sf sss!s
ness and those having tbe trains In osArs nesA - 80
70 tie strlctest ACCOUNTABILITY.
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but Il vaeo Xs1ect beAuty ~ - eut ~ rainbow
huee vi 01ly ne1lens UhHo Is ~ anothsv nsckla
q NE 49, ~ W have ubs MAI y win
maks ~ QoEance - the Aoads u Nusio o. tn
x.sils 55!l.ss vial ~ .sw, saoush lss. oosty, :
ssssry1l g = ~ words u was eenpnssd q three
diamosdp Wnieh spssk]s1 1ns - many dswdropa Ihs
erect y1oe4ea ~ The biending q the diamonds and
Pssse - M4 ssse - beantifuL
Or ths v@S = yaa19.e. Arsvoiution, ve undsrstsnd,
has ak4 q taking p1nce, II the styls % Mat
stead 0ftkt 1Ioat5V, or lImpls button, which Il now
gs.srai!y ve2, ~ 3: e have ths pendant ms =
earrs ~ 1bg1sA q a hlsds Of precious stones and
are cut svy form, om tho round y ths pear shaped
fo bvasslss woud BE- psxA 10 impossible 70 speak
Of ali - vwieoee, but n nothing ese = The exacting
some ssslS lhai w NV we're valued 4 ffom one %
two thusnn4 dollars each, and one = The last named
price hno gGm. both Ia nppcayance and In
its meyfs ~ wosk Of m. We have ssm pearls
and n suoh perfect harmony. On The
froat - :. ezqsslts carved caneo ses round With
syoundlhe hoeelee ware squares Of pearls atsInAsing
with bnda e d.anonds,
cotbnG1ton Of The bracelet and aymlet, which ws
saw, W. q nore than Oriental masnincenca Tue two
were u4e4 ~ golden inks which intended 10 fall
loosely ~ ~ arm. A lady wearing this orramen. would
be the @ssgyed Of all observers
The btocons are - usual Of every sye and range up
~ high - mree and four thousand dollars, whno the
same m be said Of the headdrses. OF the last named
articles ere vas one-a tara-formed Of leaves buds
The buds and towers reSpencens with jewels and,
they swayej on their stems with every mooo, they
emitted In sparkling brilancy those vari colored rays
that only the diamond Of the purcst water posaeseee
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we have sivicas from tho Brazil squadron 70 the sib
u he uniiet states fgasc Congress was preparing 10
leave s. Cahari6es Tor RIO, where she would rcuiain
monihs. no steamer Argeutns of the Exr.cring
Fxpedicn arrived at Bncn1s Ayrcs the 1st Mt. n
supposed The cccra Of tho party about leaving
FOR The United StAee. The Dolphin vas bonding sa at
Brorcs Ayrcs. where there were seven mcn.of NJ
anchor there United states naval vessel a Won.
tcvidco The Pulaski steamer, route 70 Paraguay, had
ben hard from no The rivcr. The brig Blnbridgn,
Com Woodhull sailed from 10 Janero Tor 81 Cltharlnes
Brazil, On the 9Th ult
The following officers have been ordered - report On
The TiA of October FOR irty board the Untci
States soopof war Cumberland destined tte aarrhip
of tho Home Tquadron Captain john Narsicn; licu
tersris Alexander Murray, John Maury, ~ Rochelle
Cnaries II Greene, Charles E. Fleming. Lieut.. Oscar
Badger has been ordered 10 The United States receiving
ship Alcghany, at Baltimore.
Surgeons James Palmer william Crer and Charles
Fversaeld have been detailed as the Medical Board FOR
the payscs Examination OF candidates for admiU On
10 The Naval Academy between The Goth and 3o,h Sep
tember.
ne storeship Release Lieut. q W. Harrison command.
rg, arrived at Boston the fTh inst from Aspinwal
The following are her oncers -Lleutcnants r NJ Brai
ord, q. r. Bier and Joseph s. sherret. r. Burke Cap
tain's Clerk, W. p Bagrove, Paymaster's Clerk.
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Aclnrxr or nrsrc.-The "Traviatap was given last
night, with FabbrI, sisoli and Ferria very good ds
trbuion which should have attracted larger audience
The Aa5gs OF the Academy have, however, been accus
toned 70 70 The Opera only upon VIA, havs been nrc
a. The regular nights ADDED 70 THIS circumstance there
was very rain storm last night and sn operate
performance elsewhere However, the Irving place per-
formance excellent opea The srtsss singing ID
mrsbiyFsbbr earnest, in,ense and elective ever
ssise singing with bis wtsio soul, and rsrr ou,doins
al his former Efforts. 1hs evening The "siosn vsspsrs
win 30 rvsn, and 70 morrsw evening "Dcs eicvsnriD
Thsrs wiz be no matinee.
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he huowrg characteristics address presented By
The raen Of Upper Canada 10 the Prince OF Ws'cs dur
ing hsshort stay at Arnprior;-
To H. X n. rK PRScx oF WALES
We, e rafsmen Of the rrper ottawa, constitute BODY
OF 1900 men, the bone ana sinew OF Cannsa
wetse advantage or meeting your Royal Elghnessurca
rat c1tr you our hearty welcome, and 70 express
loyalty, our devotion and slecton FOR the C1ccn
God blcss her.
Nay your Royal Il ghrsss long remain lhs Frirce u
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There Ia mere variety In the sleeve Than In the cor.
sage We have All The old shapes, and some old enough
70 be new for hshcs possesses she power without any
hbse Of renewing ber youth. she alone d the "reai,
genuine, original" Pbcsiy zss old novelty 70 which we
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-15

CABUS' HAIR TONIC,


ME the undersigned hereby certify that the
w Tonic Of Geo Cabus IL worthy oil the conf
dence Of the community. We having tried the
same, recommend il TO the public for It's great ex-
celence Ii turns grey hair to its or einal color
1t removes the dandrua and scurf, and keeps the
Hair moist nd soft. cHAs. sNlTa
r. d. PARARLEE. j. W 0TLKY.
WA. FuNK, keosauaua. b. ARAaosr
Having witnessed the eff OF of this Tonic. con-
cur in recommending 1t to the public
j. A. GRAHAM.
Sold by the following Druggists. A. j. Nilkin-
son, j. II. Hooper j. 4. Wilkinson, Bartlett, Eays
/ Co., s. b. Vowel, ard I'm. Striblen.
Aug. 2s-dAw
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LcWai Notice.
To ANDREW RINGLER:
VoU are hereby notified that there Ia now on file
J. in the office OF the Clerk Of the District Court
Of Lee County, Iowa, Mt Fort Madison a petition Of
G. w. Barry, claimin Of you the foreclosure Of a
mortgage given by You to Jsmes III. Hickman but
since transferred to said Barry, which mortgage 10
upon the property known as the Eagle Tav srn
stand, In Charleston, Lee County, Iowa, and is
given to your notes to said Ill ckman for the
sum Vt $725, due in ten and sixteen months from
ds tie.
Unless you appear aud answer thsreto on or be-
fore the I'd day OF he next term of said Court to
be begun and held at Fort Madison in Decem
next, said petition will be taken pro confesso. and
decree prayed for rendered against you thereon.
FRANCIS SEMPLR,
Nov. 9, 1850 Atty for PItf.
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EUItuIgUT Iul
October 10, 1860 dim
Or.wsnat Norice.

OFsKtnMI NOI1C0.
To l.. w. Buell., WIN. II. Buell., N. A. Day, Miller,
Mayhem Co, JAS. Il. Bruce, VIM. d II. l.. Rud-
dick, State Of Iowa for the use of the School
Fund, tDefendants)t
N0U are hereby notified that on or before the
l. 9Th day Of Oct, 1860, there Will be on file 10
the Clerks Office OF the District Court of Lee Co.
Iowa, at Fl. Madison, petition In equity by Vim.
IL. Williams, praying for tho sale of lots aud A,
block 1875, In keokuk, Iowa, under foreclosure Of
mortgage thereon made to him by Mary A. Pol
ser, dated 4th Of March. 1856, recorded May 10th,
of same date, upon which is due $500; praying
also for the extinguishment of all interest you
any of YOU may have acquired in said lots. and
for costs and general relief.
And you must appear and answer aid petition by
noon Of the second day Of the next term of said
Court to be held on the LIST Monday Of Dec, 1850,
decree viii be had therein by default, "a prayed
for. III. SCOTT HOWELL,
Oct. ~, 1860-d Atty for Petitioner.
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nfAit - % Hoo. hiAN agent.
VACCINE %tAES.
LsREsH VACCINE o1ABS, alwsgs on hand and
L. for sais at the
apledaw KS0KUK DRUG STORE
ifNE SRN.
RRANDY, Wines, j "a. aiea Rum Holland Gin.
II 4e. warrantedp9rr for medicine use at the
aplsddw kKpKuK DRUG STORE.
COMPOUND AsYIfgpHasRnETE OF
IaNG tNESE.
NERf celebrated as a remedy in Pulmonary af
fections, highly recommended in the Medical
Journals ne the most valuable MEDICINE vet scoy-
cred for obstinate and distressing Coughs. For
sale at tho
KE0KtiK DRUG STORE,
ATlPdfw Fifth-st bet Main Il Blondeau
improved HIasttc sxtensiGn syringe
| ENls Richardson's most beauti-
~ tai and convenient apparatus yet invented for
sale al the hl0hIkD DRUG STORE.
/ Yny26d
FANCY ARTICLES,
EMBRACING Colopnts. Toilet Soaps tvery fnel
/ Ia Ninaigre Rouge, Pink Balls, Aromatic each.
Gus, for the breAth) fef ale Al The
apIsdaw kE0klk DRUG STORE.
pHOIussENE.
A VERY superior article of Cincinnati COAL
"A OH for sale al 81 = gallon, at the
apladdw kEOkIk DRUG STORE.
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original Notice.

Original Noiace.
To - A. Day, Jeremiah Day, ], G. Parrott Co,
Vim. X. l.. Ruddick, q. w. aarretts0n james.
Burrows, Kendall. Howe A Co., tdefendxnts1:
NOu are hereby respectively notified that there
IL now on file ID the Office OF the Clerk of the
Dstrict Curt OF Lee county, Iowa. at Ft. Madison
apetition Of Chas. Il. Alien, ciat ming judgment
on ioreeiosurs OF u mortgage sgsinst said ID.
Day for the sum OF three hundred and twenty
I'VE dollars with ten per cent. interest from the
10th day OF December, 1855, and against all
said defendants praying also for the foreclosure of
mortgage given by SAID ID. A. Day To Chas. x.
Alen, upon lot four 90 in block tweniysix 26l in
kiibeurne's addition TO Keokuk, Lee county, Iowa;
he sals OF said mortgaged premises, the extin-
guishment of all equity OF redemption therein,
for costs and x snorai relief.
Nowyou are notified to appear and answer said
petition on the morning Of the ID day Of the next
term OF said Court, to be holden the frst Mon
day Of December, 1869, decree will be had therein
by default.
III. SCOTT HOWELL,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
October 10. 1850. dim
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KEUklk
Shirt ana corset Manufacture.
Thtrd-st., bet. Main a. Johnson
A.
SHIRIs, COkaEIs, BRACES, SKIRT sup
~ POFTERs, &C., kept on hand. and made to or
der on the shortest notice, and warranted to fit or
exchanged
Gentlemen and Ladies' underwear made up to
order.
dentlemen y Linen altered ard repaired.
stamping, Pinking, Machine Stitching &c.
Octsd Mrs. SHEPHERD
I fhANBEkklES--5ust resolved. For sale by
~ oetid GOLFERS ROBERTSON
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A LARG Il assortment ~ Drugs,
II Chemicals, iuxtrumer IL and
Fancy articles Just receis cd u
the above establishment com
prising all he new Chs mica
Preparations, TildeT 'sflnid TX
tracts, Irusset, A bdominai Sup
porters. pessaries spe, uluus vi
all kinds Seth scopcs, cathe
tiers, Sper matorrhus Eings, ans
some splendid cases Of Char
riere's superior lnstrun. nts.
These articles having !, n sc
lected with special relcl rec /,
the kRown wants 81 the protc
the best terms to physici ,nf Al
April isdsw IIi0
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M ayers OF THE GREAT CITIES

| We the undersigned MAlOhss hereby s&r,
that the Druggists, Apotk ecaries and Physician
our several cities have signed a document Of
| snrance to Us that the rems Of DIR. j.. 9, All
| b CO., of Lowell, lAYER'S sAhSAPAkILi
PILLS, A6uE CURE, and CHERRY PkCToRA
have been foand to be medicines of great sxnallsn
&as worthy the confidence of the community.
HON. JAMES C0og,
Mayer of Lowell.
hon. ALpIE BEARD,
Mayor of Nashaa, n. I'll.
HON. z. W. HAARINGIoE,
Mayer OF Manchester, NH
HON. JOHN ABBOTT,
Mayor of Concord, N. Ii.
HON. A. II. BULLOCK,
Mayor of Worcester, Mass.
non. NATHNL sILsBEg,
Mayor OF Salem, Mass.
HON. II. W. LINCOLN,
Mayor of Boston, Mass.
HON. W. Nj. R0DMAN,
Mayor Of Providence, r. |.
HON. AMOS w. PRENTICE,
Mayor of Norwich, CT.
HON. ]. N. HARRIS,
Mayor of New London, CT.
HON. CnAs. S. D0DIER,
Mayor of Montreal, @. 4.
non. D. r. TIEMAN,
Mayer of New York City.
HON. II. Nj. KINsTRHY,
Mayor OF Hamilton, G. w.
HON. ADAM WILSON,
Mayor of Toronto, @. w.
hon. h. M. BISHOP,
Mayor of Cincinnati, o.
HON. l. II. CRAWFORD,
Mayor of Louisville, Ky.
HON. JOHN SLOAN,
Mayor of Lyons, Iowa.
Aos. JAS. McfERTREs.
Mayor of BowDanville, C.W
HON. JAS. w. NORTH,
Mayor of Augusta, Me.
HON. HENRY COOPER, JR.,
Mayor of lallOwell, Me.
non. JAS. 8. BECK,
Mayor of Frederickton, N. B.
HON. WILLARD NYE,
Mayor of New Bedford, Mass.
HON. J. c. BLAIsDELL.
Mayor of Fall River, Mass.
non. W. IL. cRANsIoN,
Mayor of Newport, r. |.
HON. FRED. sTAHL,
Mayor of Galena, III.
hon. JOHN HoDorEN,
Mayor of Dubuque, Iowa.
non. THos. CR0TcHFIELp.
Mayor of Chattanooga, Tenn.
HON. X. u. BAJaH,
Mayer VI Memphis, Tenn.
lion. HFI.MAN L. PAGE,
Mayor of Milwaukee, Wis.
hon. W. VAUGHN,
Mayor of Racine, Wis.
non. A. FAIR,
Mayor OF Kenosha, Wis.
non. John c. HAINEs,
Mayor of Chicago, Ill.
HON. A. J. NOBLE,
Mayor of Montgomery, Ala.
non. W. H0LYBAD,
Mayor of Columbus, Ga.
HoN. THos. FpENcH,
Mayor Of Burlington, Iowa.
HON. WI. LEIGHTON,
III Mayor of keokuk, Iowa.
w NY that the resident Druggists have assure
them
sr tify that the resident druggists have assure
them
srsify that the resident Druggists have Assure
them
AYERS sARshPARILLA
AYERS sAasAPARILLA
AYERS sARsAPARILLA
an sxcellent remedy. and worthy the confdens
OF the community.
an excellent remedy and worthy the eonndsns
OF the community.
. an excellent remedy, snd worth, the confdsns
Of the community.
AYERS sARsAPAHILLa,
FOR Spring Diseases,
Fer Purifying the Blood,
For Scrofuls or Kings Evil,
For Tumors, Ulcers and Sores,
For Eruptinns and p..A,tna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-29
Political RejOicings.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, June 2s.-A large rati ncs-
ton meeting took place here last night, in favor
Of Breckinridge and Lane. Great enthusiasm was
manifested in favor of the nominations Mr.. A.
X. Smith addressed the meeting, eliciting great
applause. He was followed by Col Goodwin and
}. r. Croker who were also loudly applauded.
BISGHAMProH, N. Y, June q On the recei pt
here OF the news announcing the nomination OF
Breckenridge and Lane, a salute Of one hundred
guns was fred by the National Democracy, accom-
panied by the ringing of bells, the lighting Of
honfres, the letting of Of fire works, and other
demonstrations.
CHICAGO, June Alone hundred and we guns
were fired here this evening by the National
Democracy in honor Of the nomination Of Breck-
inridge and Lane.
SCHENECTADY, N. ", June 27-The Science
t4dy Daily News this morning hoists the Breck-
inridge and Lane ticket
RUTLAND, VT, June 1.-THE friends Of Doug
las and Johnson fred one hundred guns here To-
nigh in honor Of their nomination. Speeches are
being made, boDhres illuminate the streets a
band Of music is playing, and great enthusissns
is manifested.
CONCORD. N. H., June 27.-The nomination Of
Douglas and johnson 10 being ratified tonight
both in this city and at Manchester, with great
enthusiasm.
At Manchester two guns are being fred. inter
spersed with fireworks, and speeches by Hon. E
w Harrington, Ira A. Eastman and others.
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GRAND FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION
Piney Point, Point Look Out,
Norfolk, and Portsmouth.

The Fine. Sac and commodious Steamer BAL
TlMORE. Capt CHARLES Z. NIT IT,
SSa and having been thoroughly over
santial manner with one hu dred berths and four
teen state rooms, will bs placed regularly on the
line between Washington and Norfolk, making
two trips % week. Thi. desirable and delightful
summer route will commence on Tuesday the Sd
Of July, with an excursion to the above named
place. ~
The steamer Baltimore viii lesye her berth foot
of6th street on TUESDAN, Sd of July, 81 O'Clock
.. M, arriving at Old Point early merit morning,
then proceed to Norfolk and Portsmouth, where
ing she wil toach at Old Point to enable the pas
ssngers TO witness the and splay Of Fire Works,
ton at II O'Clock on Thursday, the 5th. =
Fare for the round trip including meals
10 Marshall Peviiiion ----..-..-.. $500
10 finey .fointe.-- .....- 500
roint LOOK -Out.- -. ----- ----....-... 500
Old Point, Norfolk and Portsmouth. go. 500
The Bsltlmofe VII eommerce her regular trips
Mondays and fharsdsys. and Norfolk on Tues
on board aSa % csv chs 20 spRl
s SsSSngssS 0Ss sS M e rs11 corner
General rist.s sS FosSsaa,rsd sIS ssaS9a.. O.
tsSsldtuS Intel. and Alsx. Gszstts.i
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THE LATEST NEWS
The Latest Foreign News. BY the Steanship
Grent Easteru.
ELEGR APHIC.

PANS, Saturday The Moniteur announces the
arrival OF the Emperor az Baden. He was re
SelVed oy the Grand Duke. In passing through
20. .on .1Ssn the Emperor met with sympsthetc
NAPLES, June I2.-The government wa, s.id
TO be organising military manifestations in favor
OF proclamation Of a constitution.
MEssINA, June l0.-A secret committr, Of th,.
town IL in correspondence with Garfb.l
The insurrectiOn In Calabria 10 denied Cat.ni,
is evacuated. Several officers and party Of Nes-
politan soldiers deserted and returned 10 Palermo
whence they have been sent 10 Calabria. The
state OF the soldiers was wretched.
vienna, Friday The Austrian Gazette says
the Prusslan Ambassador has officially announced
70 Count Rechberg the approaching Interview OF
the Prince Regent with the Emperor Napoleon at
Baden and made such a declaration az % iu OBJ
Jects that all fears are removed.
FLORENCE, June 10 The report 10 current that
Baron kicasou Is about 70 assign the Governor
Generalship Of Tuscany.
TrRIN, June l6-M Thouvenel 70 concerting
with Count Cavour the line Of policy 10 be fol-
lowed by the Governments Of France and Sardinia
In common, In reference TO Sicilian Affairs IL 10
said that dispatches received in Paris from Baron
Bremen, state that revolution 10 imminent In the
Kingdom Of Naples.
The mission Of the Commander Demartino %
the French Cabinet has completely failed
MADRID, June The Senate has una nimously
decided not 10 discuss the manifesto Of Don Juan
The cholera is confined 90 Malaga.
The uafriendly feeling between the Moors and
s paniards increases
LONDON, June l6.-The weekly paper, the Press,
makes the following statement:
First. That the great Powers nave discovered a
scheme on the part of Russia and France TO give
the Danubian Provinces TO the Grand Duke OF
Leuchtenberg The discovery Of this secret ar
rangeInent had great influence In occasioning
The cold reception given TO Prince 6ortsc hakofSs
proposal Of an Intervention in Turkey.
Second. Prussia and Austria have refused %
recognize the annexation Of Tuscany 20 Sardinia
Prussia has escaped the obligation Of a refusal by
M INaanuF.f
ton officially.
Third. That the Emperor Napoleon, Il appears,
IS about 20 claim as compensation due 70 Frranse
In consideration Of the new territory which the
success Of Garibaldi will add 70 the House Of
savoy, that Genoa, the province Of Nice and the
island Of Sardinia should be annexed 20 France
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-06-29

\ PLEASANT EvENTNG.-The closing exercises
cf the Metropolitan Collegiate Institute, 464 f
street, by Mr.. aud ~ Il .Havenner were marked
by some very pleasant incidents. The principals
Of the institute considering that in school where
nearly all were meritoriOus, the presentation of
medals and premi ums would be matter too gen.
eral 20 constitute an evidence Of special merit,
determined, on consultation with the pupils them
selves to limit the marks OF distinction and SUBJ
stitute a social party In which all could particle
pate Accordingly parents and friends Joined
the happy throng Of fair ones, and several hours
passed on la the interchange Of congratulations
interspersed with well-chosen music on the piano
and sweet youthful voices In the course OF the
evening the following presentations were made
by Rev A w Wilson, Of Baltimore and Rev
J. VI Macauley, Of Washington the former ad-
dressing the recipients Of the we'll inherited honors
in brief but happy terms: % Miss Laura Thomas
Of washington, gold medal for excelling in
mathematics; TO Mis- Rachel Garrett, Of Wash
ingtOn, silver medal for the best composition;
to Miss Mary r. Rowe, Of Triadelp hia, MARYLAND
and Miss Octavia Israel, Of Clarksburg, Mary
land, rewards Of handsome books for proficiency
Ina physiology. &c. These testimonials were
Gracefully received, and seemed To afford grafih-
cation TO the associates well 70 the successful
pupils, for all seemed TO pronounce the honors
wOrthily won and well deserved. The EVENING"
entertainment was closed by bountiful supply
of ice-creams. water-ces nd other refreshments
suitable to the season, and the company separated
with the hope that another year would bring
them aud Others together under equally pleasant
and happy auspices We may remark that the
institute mas been eminenty successful in its past
years labors-