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LIRE INSURANCE.
MARINE INSURANCE
incorporated 1889.
THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

+ MARINE INSURANCE.
THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
fe9 Once No. l3l Main Street, Richmond. En-
CAPITAL and SURPLUS, $3.50. 900.
This Company has the advantage OF t,centy-
years experience in the Insurance business, and
having enjoyed the favor of the public during ell
of that period, needs special reeommend dalton
to the citizens Of Virginia.
Marine Insurance to all parts OF the world.
Its cash capital and surplus are above, and its
affairs are managed prudently, but literally, and
its rates are as low as those of any other good III
WI .Cowsrdin,J J: L. Wadsworth, Patrick Cullen,
Horace I, Kent, ThOs samson, 81. winston n'
Alex; II; Parker, Jos; P; Winston, Arch. Thomas.
or 81 letter. W. I. c0wARDiN. President.
WV. WILLIS, JR., Secretary. jes-ts
As AGENT of several first class FIRE IN
"A SURANCE COMPANIES, the undersigned il
f SHORT TERM POLICIES.
to protect increased stocks Of goods during the
MERCHANTS desiring additional insurance are
solicited to call on J. d. MONTAGUE,
Sc i-stawts Merchants Insurance Co.
physicians AND sTUDENTS.-MEADE
i u BAKER offer to Physicians and Graduatas
Il liable rs Prs Re-
DUCTS, MEDICAL .sADDLE-BAGs, MEDICINE
CHESTS, Pocket aud Operating Cases OF SURGI-
CAL INSTRUMENTS. Dissecting and Dental
CASES, TRUSSES, CLAvICAL APPARATUS,
SPLISTS, and every variety Of Surgical lnstru-
ments, at manufacturers prices.
Young Physics II just commencing the practice
Of medicine, are iuyitsd to examine our stock and
estimates Of outfits before purchasing elsewhere,
a. we feel confident that We eaa supply reliable
aud properly prepared medicines GU rs good terms
as thay can get them In Fhiladeph or ~ York
MEADE x BAKER,
Manufacturing Pharmaeeutista.
lsd Maiu street, cor above Post Once
fsss Riehmand, Va.
Ill LEMON--A very pure article also. oil
~ Cassia, Cloves, Peppermint &c. lust receiy.
ed and for sale by Il. w, pOWERS
70 10 Corner Main aud 18th nia
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HMIdGAINS AGAlN-L0Ok AT OUR PRlCE
WfGH LIST Clear, nice Tumbers from 81 cts
n.y. dozen up; Goblets from ~ dozen up: Pre-
serve Dishes 10 cts. and higher, worth great deaf
more; Kerosene Lamps from IS cts. mp to some
very rich patterns-the best burners out, worth
most Nv ice the money all other Glassware in pro
portion; Dinner, Tea and Chamber Sets, bought
at great sacrifice from New York importer,
W hich W e offer at all astonishing low figure. Our
Vases Motto Cups aud other parlor Ornaments
defy competition. Whoever looks at assert
Inent of Britannia lbatt and Silver Plated Ware
As also Table Cutlery, says that are hard t.
beat in that line. All kinds Of House Furnishing
Goods, in Wooden and Wiilow-ware, Brushes
Tinware, Walters, Looking Glasses, (which We
make to order, any size required,l besides i'm
mense variety in Fancy foods and Toys, &c.
u nad and sts
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NOT1CE.-Wil be sold on the premises, at
~ auction, on FRIDAY, March LIST, 1891 ut II
o'clock, the BAR and FIXTURES Of the we'll
kaown Restaurant, Rough and Ready corner Of
l2th and Main streets, as the present occupant,
THos. wHEELEY, tAgent for Geo. II. Miuor,) in-
tends changing business, on account Of i'll health
The establishment can be purchased privately,
previous TO the day OF sale. 10 2I-3t<
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CHINA, GLASSWARE, &c.

III CHINA. GLASS AND EARTHEN-
a. WARE We would call the attention Of all
NSM who may We Mt to purchase to our large and
EsSs well-seiected stock Of DINNER, TEA and
CHAMBER SETS, decorated in the very latest
styles. Also, WHITE GRANITE and FANCY
PRINTED DINNER and CHAMBER SETS, OF
wenty different patterns
Also, a large ASS rtmeut of PARIAN CHINA
PITCHERS, VASES, FIGURES, sold in groups, by
the PAIR or by the p si4 3; one FANGY BQHE
TER BOTTLES, WINE BOTTLES, CIGAR HOLD
Frs, AsHE TRAYS, &c.
SILVER-PLATED WARE--Consisting Of Cas-.
tors, spoons, Forks, Butter Dishes, Ice Dishes,
Pickle Forks, Mugs, Goblsts, Candlesticks, Snuff,
fers and Trays, Walters, &c. of - best plate; all
of which will be sold AT the very lowest prices at
GEO J. SUMNER 4 CO.'S,
10 Irnn Front Rfi ldinpN GnUernnr u
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DICHMOND i MAIZE iNsIIIIIE--
MRS. PELLET's SCHOOL,

VA On BROAD ST, BETWEEN 10TH AND IlTB
The second term Of this SCHOOL commences on
the 18th Of February, when a few more pupils can
be received.
Parents who entrust their children 10 Mrs PEI
LET'S care, are assured that they will be THOR.
ousHLY GROUNDED In all the branches essential to
a flushed education.
Terms made known on application at her real
g.
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LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE.

II AGENT FOR TIE
OFFICE-ln Basement NJ Metropolitan Hail.
DR. POLLARD, Medical Examiner
The above well known and long established
Company continues to effect ASSURANCE or the
LIN Is OF SLAVES at LOWER RATES than any
other Company of equal standing and response
bllity now before the public. fe 2l-lm
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u lessor HOLCOMBE having resigned the chair
u Civil, constitutional and International Law,
Equity, and the Law Merchant, in the University
OF Virginia, the Board of Visitors, At their meet
ing on the 9th Of March next, will take into con-
sderation the acceptance Of his resig nation, and
the appointment Of 4 successor.
Applications for the appointment should be ad-
dressed to the subscriber, at Char ottesviI1e Va
THOs. J. RANDOLPH,
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4 CARD have this day associated with me
IA in the PRODUCE COMMISSION BUSINESS
DR. PETER Ii. ANDERSON, formerly of Amelia
county, and late of Chesterfield, under the style
and nrm of HICKS 4 ANDERSON.
SANI n uJfES
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The War I'm NItxSsuyt

RoLLA, Mo, Sept s.-Eight prisoners were sent
70 81 Louis this morning. They were captured
In skirmish between the Home Guards and the
rebels at Douglas Prairie, in 6asconade county,
Two OF the rebels Were killed, and In another
skirmish the same day ten more Of the rebels Were
killed and thirty-two horses captured At another
place near Cuba, two scouts were taken with Pro-
vost Marshal McKinstry's passes in their poskets
Advices from Springfield to Friday are 10 the
eject that no battle had been fought between
montgomery and Rains up 70 Tuesday last Ben
Mccullough was reported to be at Fort Smith.
and his troops were en- route for Fort Walker in
Arkansas Nothing definite was known OF his
future movements, but 10 was supposed that dis
force would remain near the line, ready to act in
concert with the Missouri troops as occasion might
require.
Gen. Price had gone 10 retuDrce Gen. Rains.
Their united forces were about 1900 when last
heard from. Gen. Price was about Is miles from
Fort Scott, Kansas, and a battle was expected 70
take place on Tuesday Of last week
Claib. Jacks0 left Springfield on Sunday night
to join the State forces
Gen. Fremont's proclamation reached Spring.
held on Wednesday last, and created considerable
excitement.
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THE SHARPsHooTKRs FoR OUR ARxt.-Tvo
more companies Of Colonel Berdan q shsrpshooters
leave to- day for Washington. The idea thrown
out by this gentleman has been seized upon I'm all
parts Of the country by crack shots, ard instead
Of one regiment, two are now. being organized,
and the companies az they are filed up and tested,
sent forward 70 the national capital. The test 10
TIVE hundred yards distsnt-that 10, the whole
ten shots must not foot up greater distance from
the bulls eye than hfty inches; in other words,
the sharpshooter must not hit the target further
from the central point than ave inches on an
average each shot, az q distance Of two huadrcd.
yards This 10 very severe test, and 10 suf1cient-
ly accurate for all practical put0pses. But the
com panies generally exceed this uhooting. The
Michigan company (l01 men) made q target Of
twenty seven inches, which 10 an average 81
about two and three-fourths inches each shot from
the bulls eve. Two regiments Of such sharp
particularly in the havoc they win make among
the officers and horses IN. Y. Herald.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
LATER FROM CALIFoRNIA.

Outer TKLEsRAPH STATION, Sept 1.-THE
Ponev Express passed here on the 9th instant,
with San Francisco dates to the 2sth ult
The steamer ]. McClelland expivSed her
boiler above Sacramento, killing fifteen passen.
gers, and scslding twelve others, some Of them
fatally Among the killed are Capt. Webster,
o. Gardner, c. 8. Howell; Joseph Arceya, and
Soseph Morrow, Of Sacramento.
Mr.. d. ID. Cotton has accepted colonelcy in
cavalry regiment which has been raised In Cali
fornia. The recruiting 10 going on fsvorably
throughout the State
Senotor Nssmith has addressed the Uu,opis,.
here, recommending the encouragement Of party
organizations, and for them TO vote for the Union
Democratic candidate for Governor
considerable body Of emigrants from Texas
have taken the FL Passo Route for the purpose OF
settling on the Pacific coast, in conseo uence of
the desperate condition Of Texas.
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SECOND EDITION.
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
rHE rIarNe rrsrrnnIr.

The practice firing yesterday afternoon, at Fort
Ellsworth and some of the fostfcstions north of
mat point, caused q decided sensation IN wash
ington, and all the prominent points were occu-
pied oy spectators with opers glasses. teiescopss,
and whatever could be brought 10 bear upon the
supposed Geld Of conflict across the river Tb~x
were unable, Of course. TO zee any fghtinr, a.
there was none 10 be seer, but they found con
siderable matter ef Interest In WATCHING upoxe-
ments Of large bodies Of our troops drawn out An
line at Arlington and al various points between
there and the Long Bridge.
About six O'Clock, p. m however, thee trocps
broke ranks and quietly repaired 10 their csmps
and TO the usual routine duties thereof very much
TO the disappointment Of various Of the spectators
who were cock sure that great battle was just
about 10 be fought under their very eyes.
Later In the evening The news Of the stimish
near Lewinsville reached town, ana caused con-
siderable excitement, being confounded In the
popular mind with the battery practice already
mentioned, with which, Of course, 70 had not the
slightest connection.
THE WOUNDED TN THE sKIRMIsH or rrsrKRpAT.
Our reporter has Just returned from the George.
town Hospital, and reports that the wounded in
the skirmish Of yesterday are: Moses A. Parker,
ID Vermont Regiment, Company c; Newell r.
Kingsbury, do; John Hamiltoa, 18Th Indiana,
Company d. James n. Van Ripper, 18th New
York. Company A; James Elliot, 10Th New Yorh,
comPany b; and John colgan, 18th New York,
companyF.
All are but slightly wounded except Elliot,
who received mortal wound In the side from q
fragment Of a shell or q canister shot. The
others are quite comfortable, and viii soon re-
cover.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS MADE TO DAT.
To be Paymasters-Msjor Alvin Walker, ofN.
Y; Major w. G. III. Sherman, Of r. l.; Msjor
James II. Phinney (reappointed).
Captain Frederick Harvey 70 be Assistant Ad-
jutant General for Gen. Bakers brigade.
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Frsm Fortress Monroe

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 10.-The steamer
X SPauiding 10 about leaving for Hatteras Inlet
with relnforcements. The steamer Baltimore In
stores. '
The sloop-of-war Jamestown has arrived from
the blockade of Florida, but brings no news Of
Importance.
The appointment Of General REYNOLDS 10 the
chief command at Hatteras Inlet gives entire sat
isfaction at Old Point
Vigorous measures are being IA ken for fitting
out expeditions from Old Point to points on the
Southern coast.
Under General Wool's command the army here
10 obtaining good degree Of discipline and the
troops are all impatient for more active service.
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New York Palitica

SYRACUSE, Sept. l0.-Tbe Peoples Convention
for the nomination Of candidates FOR State Officers
on decided war platform, assembled TO-DAY
The attendance was quite numerous, including
many political managers Of the republican, dem
ocratic and know-nothing parties. The harmony
OF the preliminary proceedings was marred by
rowdyish demonstrations, which resulted in the
expulsion Of WIN. ID. Murphy, a delegate from
Albany, who was charged with being secession
ist while at later stage the entire Albany dele
CATION were sent adrft II il evident that the re-
publicans have control Of the convention.
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FROM PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l2.-wm. II. winder, q
brother Of the Rebel General winder, 10 In cus-
tody here, charged with reasonable communics-
tion with the enemy. He has brother who 10
resident at Washington and who 10 the owner Of
winder's Building, in the occupancy Of the PEN
sion Bureau.
The prisoner has been the Philadelphia CORES
pendent for the New York Daily News All Of
his papers taken are being Investigated by the
authoritiex
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Between Federal and Rebel
Guhboats on the Missiksipni

CAIRO, Sept. 1.-THE U. s. gunboats Conestoga
and Lexington, whilst accommodating down the
Mississippi yesterday, encountered a battery Of
and two rebel gunboats. They silenced the shore
batteries and disabled the rebel boat Yankee, and
would have captured her had she not been sup
ported near Columbus by aid from the shore
One OF the Conestogas men was slightly injured.
The loss OF the rebels Is not known
Twenty OF our scouts were to-day driven into
Col. Oglesby's camp by 200 rebels.
There are not less than Is 600 rebels In camp at
daV
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Han Gideeu wsllss

HARTFORD, Conn Sept. 1O.-The Hon. Gideon
Welles, Secretary Of the Navy, was to-day invited
to public dinner by large number Of the promi-
nent citizens Of Hartford, including men of all
parties. The invitation was headed by Chief
Justice Williams, Judge Ellsworth, and the
Hon. II. c. Denning. The invitation has not
yet been responded to, but will probably be de-
clined in consequence Of an early return TO WASH
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Arrival Of the City Of Manchester

ST. JOHN, n. F., Sept. I0.-The steamship City
Of Manchester, from Liverpool 2sth, via Queens
town 3Oth, passed Cape Race at O'Clock this az
ternoon, and was boarded by the news Yacht of
the Associated Press. She reports having en-
countered very strong head winds during the
whole passage. She has esq, 500 In specie 81
cabin and 175 steerage passengers. Her advices
have been Anticipated.
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LATEST NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
LATER FROM FORTRESS MONROE.

BALTIMORE, sept. l2.-The Old Point boat AZ
ri we'd here this morning, bringing the following:
FoRTREss MONROE, Sept. 11.-In view Of The
Increasing importance Of Fortress Monroe a.
basis Of offensive operations against the Confede-
rates, there is 70 be large increase in the mill
tary and naval forces.
There was heavy airing this morning on Sew
alls Point. The Confederates were trying the
range Of new guns. A desertsr states that the
Confederate force there numbers about two thou
sand men.
Quartermaster Tallmadge 10 making arrange
menn to quarter the conrabsnd stores at Old
Point In comfortable wooden barracks outside Of
the Fortress.
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FLoYD,s ARMY ROUTED.

NEW YoRk, Sept. IA dispatch in the Herald
says that Government has received a dispstch
from Gen. Rosecrans, that he bad routed Eloyd's
army, driving him TO his esrthworks, and would
give him battle again to-day.
[DouBrTuL.-ED. SrARl
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ImPe. tant from Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Sept. III The House has adopted
resolutions directing the Confederate troops TO
evacuate the ., IL Of Kentucky, by vote Of II to
%. The House, by the same vote, refused 10 sus-
pend the rules to allow another resolution 70 be
introduced, ordering proclamation TO be issued
against both the Federal and Confederate troops
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The RIvER.-There 10 considerable activity
along the wharves at present. Among the vessels
discharging cargoes or awaiting their turns there
are the following AT Carter's wharf, schr. J. ]
Berrill, Dawer, with coal for Stephens; schr Rox-
Gallagher. cosl for Frazer; schr Joseph l.. Gator
-, coal for Rochat; schr. Charm, Starr COIL for
SHERIFF. At Riley's wharf, schr. Memento Mori =,
kirwan, coal for Sheriff; Fanny Stokes, coal for
Warder 4 Stewart. At Haryey's wharf, schr.
Motive, McNamara, coal for Harvey and barge
Owen Gormley, with coal for Castleman & Bro
Besides these, there are at the above wharves ave
or siI large schooners with wood, besides great
number Of small vessels.
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Ken,uc southern Rights Convention

FRANKFORT, Sept. 1O-The Southern Rights
Convention met to-day, In the ball Of the House
Of Representatives Seventy counties were repre-
sented Resolutions were offered, and are now
being acted upon. Their substance cannot be al.
ceriained until tomorrow. Nothing was done
to-day by the Legislature.
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ONE or TIE r. r. VS. GERS A "wHALIssn-
IN otcr fyss fdIs The celebrated Heights Of
6eorgetcwn range In q semi circular form from
north 70 Henry Hill on the east. In the interme-
diate localities aristocracy abounds, but at the
exfrsmities society 10 pretty well mixed, the
wealthier classes alternating with the "mud-
sils, very often inducing the latter to ruin
themselves In the foolish struggle to keep up
appearances. On henry Hill, we shall not say
where exactly, there lives Rood-for- nothing,
idling fellow, given to drink, who, like ell sucn
characters, abUses his wife Among his intimates
he goes by the name Of Tommy and by that
name we shall call him Tommy IL not hand
some, he has crooked nose; but he brides him
self on being q Virginian, and thinks that ought
to compensate for all deficiencies Whenever he
goes home eight" and that 10 pretty often, the
following programme is generally carried out.
Wife. % her sister, tM astha, he In drunkagain !"
To Tommy. "Go way from me, goway;" when
Tommy, striking an attitude a IA Forrest, hio-
coughs In deep base notes, $50 to hi, my
dear" Wife swoons, and the scene closes. But
Not many days since Tommy's wife presented
him with another heir, which being the last Of
long series Of offences Of the same nature, and
happening In these hard times was very properly
resented by our hero as downright insult, and
he treated the partner Of his bosom very hafshlv,
',just as II, poor thing, she could help IT," as
old lady remarked. One day last week the wife's
hand q stout cudgel-"W here's Tommy" said
she "Out in the shed, splitting wood, y was the
answer. Going to the back door she called Tom
my. who asked her what she wanted with him.
81 want to give you a good whaling said she.
HWbatfor 20 asked Tommy. aFor abusing my
sister, said she, $50 come right along In here"
ssYou better not hit me with that stick" said
Tommy, 81 was not born and rlz In Old Virgin
nv 70 be licked by woman-you lem me alone D."
<'You're pretty specimen Of Old Virginny, amt
YOU, to whip woman. Why don't you whip
me'" said she, catching Tommy by the collar
and belaboring him with might and main. Get
ting a chance to nnt In another word he pleaded,
"D-n II, don't hit fellow in the face, please"
"I want TO straighten your nose, Tommy" said
she, bringing down her cudgel with such force
on that organ that Ii stood good chance of be-
Ing annihilated. BY this tim(1th ighbors had
come In, and peace was restored.
The effect Of this cudgeliDg has been miracu-
lous. As soon al Tommy's wounds were healed
he went to work, and has not been on a drunk or
abused his cold CONAN" since. In fact he has
twice been seen to kiss the baby, and once heard
10 tell its ma he believed ''it some Of the rale
Old Virginny stock"
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WHITEHURsT, 43i Pennsylvania avenue fur
nishes superior Card Photographs, suitable for
sending In letters. See mis- llkenesses of distin-
gu1shed men, views Of camps, etc. Photographs
In oil and water colOrs and pastel, from mina-
ture to life size. an 17-eoIm
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NEw YORK, Sept. 12.-caPt. Atkinson, Of the
bark Venus, reports that the Venezuelan Consul
at Curacao had received sdvices from Caracas,
dated Aug Esd, stating that the pirate Sumter
had gone ashore on the Island Of Trinidad, port
Of spain, about the 10th Of August, and bad been
totally wrecked. This intelligence ID considered
doubtful.
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HABEAs CORPUS Deputy marshal Phillips has
a writ Of habeas corpus to serve in the case Of
Daniel 9. Armston private in Sickle's brigade
he being a minor and In delicate health
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% be Inserted In the BALTIMORE Sun are received
ut and forwarded nom THE sTAR Once.
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UThoagh TEE STAR h prisssd on the fasses
ssesu pre-. In use south Of Baltimore, IL edition
ID 10 large N TO require Il TO be put 10 press at an
early hour; Adyertisements, therefore, should be
sen. in before II O'Clock m; stherwise they may
no. appear until The next day.
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De,truc,iye Fire Mt Pi,,sbu,s

PITTsBURs, Sept 10 An extensive Ire occurred
here at half past O'Clock this morning destroy
ing property to the amount Of $50, 90, most Of
which is covered by insurance. A lot Of contra
band goods seized here was stored in one Of the
buildings and consumed. These goods were in
sured for SIO MOO
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ls IT POSSIBLE that any Soldier can be so foolisr
a. 70 leave he city without q supply of n ollOway
Ointment and Pills Whoever does SO will dee pl,
regret it. These medicines are the only csrtaIi
cures Tor Bowsl Complaints. Fevers, Sores am
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COMMITTED To-DAY.-Charles A. Maybe for
stealing revolver from member Of Capt Sauers
New York Cavalry Company was committed to
jail by Justice Walter, and Robert Garcia for
stealing an overcoat from John @. Reisinger was
committed by Justice Clark