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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-13

LARGE SUN IN THE TREAsURY.-On Saturday
last the United States Treasury held the largest
amount of money ever held ut any one time
since the organization Of the Governmental
wit $50, ZOO, 900, of which $lo2, O0O, 900 were
was reduced $40, 900, 900 o-day by the maturing
of the June compounds and interest, and on
the 10Th instant will be reduced 50, 900 900 more
by the interest on the Juneseven. thirties.-
Ne1D York Times.
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ne BAKER'S PREMIUM BlTTERS.-A
certain and nfallble remedy for Dyspepsia, Ague
and Fever, General Debility, &c. For sale by all
druggists in the city Of Richmond and elsewhere.
Orders promptly filed by addressing
&. BAKER, Proprietor,
Box 333 Richmond, Va.
RICHMOND, August 81, 1886

RICHMOND, August 81, 1886.
Dear sir,-I feel bound to acquaint you OF the
worst kind Of dyspepsia, which l have been az
ficted with for the last five years, which feared
would terminate in consumption. After my ply
sician became despaired, then was persuaded
to seek relief from Bakers Premium Bitters,
which did. and after the use Of the four bottles
purchased OF you, became as we'll as ever was
in my life. Ny doctor remarked it had baiiied his
skill. Nothing disagreeing with me in my diet.
believe there are remedies for all diseases, but
we all err in yielding to the confidence OF our
physicians. Respectfully, WILLIAM b. GooDE.
To Mr.. Z. Baker, Union Hill, Richmond, va.
my l5-ts
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MORE OrTRAGBs UPON THE SoUTH.-White
men having refused to accept re-appointment
to the city government of Mobile from Gene
raj Pope, General Swayne has directed the
vacancies TO be filled with colored men.
The Legislature of Texas In 1866 abolished
the judicial districts in which Union men
were elected judges. General Sheridan has
declared that act null and void, and directs
the judges elected to perform their duties
NlD York Tribune
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BE TO FAMILIES, ~, N.Y., p,prrrs
and all who love pure article Of
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM,
the very low price Of $50 per gallon!
Determined to keep pace with the age in my bu-
sness, and to serve my old patrons and the public
with the best of everything In my line at the
smallest profit, ! have this day reduced the price
OF my o, ,cn ,pp.us
10 a. per gallon, and respectfully invite the at
tention Of families, parties, pic etc. to this
reduction, with the assurance that all orders VIII
be filed with promptness and fidelity.
0'AN - ANDREW ANTONI,
ll05 south side OF Main street,
directly opposite National Exchange Bank.
je3-2m
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IHE FIRE AT TARIPFvILLE, CON- IL
were In ali ten factory buildings, twelve other
buildings, one store, and one barn destroyeu'
About 900 persons are thrown out OF employ
m'ul. The mills last mouth turned out aoo V
#'.CD Yards OF carpet. Nothing now reiltinS ,
DID 10" yilitgr hut On. or two storehohses an,
50 lew dwellings The loss will be fuliy
Q On. OUD over aud bOys the insurance tWhi
|. 4" several wears 10 rebuild the mill.
L''sr 1t Is now said that only 700 persons
""re thrown Our of employment md only
A'jp,GOO lost by the fire AZ Tariifviile, Conn.
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WADE FOR CoSrIscATIoS.-In his speech Mt
Lawrence, Kansas, Senator Wade said that
the shadow of another struggle was over us !;
that Congress, which has done so much for the
slave, cannot quietly regard the terrible dis
tincton which exists between the laborer and
employer. Property is not so fairly divided,
and more equal stribution must be wrought
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CONVERSION OF SEvEy-THIRTY BONDS
Holders of August seven-thirties sending
them to the Treasury for conversion should
understand that interest on them is paid TO
the lst of July, holders receiving in exchange
therefor fve.twenty bonds bearing interes;
from the Isl of July.
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LYYcHBrRG AND DAyvILLE RAILRoAD.-The
preliminary surveys for this road having been
completed, meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors will be held on the 18th of this month At
Pittsylvania Courthouse for the purpose OF
making a selection OF route.-Lyachbnrg Viz
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A perilouS Excursion.

New York, June l2-The raft Nonpareil,
twenty-siX feet long, made Of canvas air
tubes, and setting out Of the water only
twelve inches, cleared for Europe this morn
ing. She has three men on board for crew.
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Mrs. LINCoLS.-Mrs. Abraham Lincoln is
going TO take mp her abode in Racine, Wis,
and her effects were sold in Chicago on Satur-
day 1t would be interesting to compare the
prices received with those which the Govern
ment is in the habit OF paying for similar ar
ticles of furniture for the Executive mansion.
World.
This is hint at the story that she took the
furniture out of the White House,
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re JOHN J. WERTH,
MAIN STREET,
CORNER BELOW THE PosT-oFFICE,
Is prepared to furnish to strictly cash customers
CARBON HILL COKE,
ANTHRACITE and BITUMINOUS COAL,
and SAWED OAK and PINE WOOD,
deliverable in any part of the city.
No inferior FUEL will be sold on any terms, a
prime object being to give satisfaction in all cases.
my ls-ts
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na RATCHELOR.s HAIR DYE-BATCHE.

LOR'S HAIR DYE.-This splendid HAIR DYE Is
the best in the world. The only true and perfect
dye-harmless. reliable, instantaneous. No dis
appointment; no ridiculous tints. Natural black
or brown remedies the i'll effects OF bad dyes !;
invigorstes the hair leaving 1t soft and beautiful.
The genuine is signed WILLIAM A. BATCHE-
LOB. All others are mere limitations, and should
be avoided. Sold by all druggists and perfumers.
Factory, 81 Barclay street, New York. Beware
of counterfeit. Je IL
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New YORK, June l2.-Died yesterday, at
Jamaica. Long Island, Mrs. Kittie Francis
Blake, daughter OF Hon. Richard Busted, in
the eighteenth year of her age.
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Nc BUTCHERS LIGHTNING FLY.

KILLER will certainly extermnate these pests II
its use is persevered in. Beware OF bogus Fly
paper, which some dealers keep because they can
ge it for nearly nothing. Don't be swndled Ask
for BUTCHERS, which is sold by all live drug
gists. je 1l-lm
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ITO OUR FRIENDS AND THE.

Holm pooLEY, HAT MANUAL
Al rupsa AND DEALER, No. lsll Essis
n.s,s Main street, Richmond, Va, 10 nIv
ip rec. nj IL all the staple spd AIRY w..
OF LII. Of Virginia, Sorh Carolina, and rsnnvs.s.
Vii ant N this s'ssa n. s. ss. ,s.s.sf.s
seItc,,sa "a, sxpsrisnes OF nlwsrds ~ ,hiry
years the usds In sish ne.d e.,Isss eiH .. "
80 ~ ns me- and hA L. dsistminsd 20 keep thsn
pcnx.t sAs isiest styies received are ne sos.
,,.~srdsT "CerdoysA bIssk CsooA vw
s.yis "bArstoss." As.. @s AL
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LYYCHBURG is SURELY A STRANGE PLACE.
II is built on q series of elevated hills; the
passage from the one TO the other being made
on lofty wooden bridges .-Lgnctbny Letter "a
Ng,r E,TB Times
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GrOc,,erte,ss, DC.


GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &C.,
VI In store and for sale by ROGERS 4 Co.:
rs barrels Shenandoah" and other brands eu-
perfne Flour,
IS bags'Kio Coffee,
70 barrels Porto Rico and Demarara Sugars,
hogshsads Porto Rico Sugar,
Refined Sugars,
Is barrels Phfladelphia Syrup,
hogsheads Bacon Sides,
Sugar-crred Canvass Hams and Breasts,
10 ! barrels Family Potomac Shad,
SO barrels North Carolina and Halifax Her.
rings,
so kits No. Mackerel,
50 boxes Adamantine Candles,
80 boxes Pearl Starch,
50 boxes and chests Tsa-aunpowder. Inps.
nal, and Japan;
Eastern Dairy Cheese,
Ipure Cider Vinegar,
50 dozen Painted Pals,
10 nests Tubs.
so dozen Brooms, &c.
ROGERS CO.,
Nos. Ill and LII Fourteenth street,
je list south OF Cary.
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Among others who have recently left this
'oIurFy for Libcria, under the auspices Of the
american Goioniz ,tion Society, is an entire
'lorer church from Macon, Ga, including
he pastor and deacons.
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Stores, Iil,acal'e, dc.


GLOVES, STOVES, STOYES.-Just
p received another SIMPLY Of the celebrated
improved d OLD DOMINION" for wood or coal.
for this market something new-for burning soft
coal consumes both gas and smoke, and is q
first. elias, Stove.
refrigerator and Water. Cooler, Toilet Sets and
Tea Trays, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Fruit Cans
and Jars, Patent and Plain Cream Freezers, &c:
dar Buckets, Churns, &C.. Bird Cages OF all
kinds, Plated and Japanned Ware, and general
assortment OF HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES.
GREGORY & CO.,
lie Ism 14i7 Main street, Richmond, Va.
READ'l
have now on hand full assortment Of STOVES,
suitable for summer use, which are warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
ALSO,
a full assortment OF TINWARE and HOUSE. FUR
NISHING GOODS, which am selling Low fer cash.
GAS-FITTING,
TIN ROOFING:
promptly attended and all kinds OF Stoves neatly
JOHN r. MoUNTC Stiles,
iell No. $50 Broad street.
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Suicide.

81 LorIs. June lob. NJ. Runyon, an ola
.at until recently prominent banker Vi 'ni'
a.y. committed suicide last night.
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T5rgantal; I ,Spr5,,,0Ijs,I., !

vrHE AMELIA SULPHUR SPRINGS
i win be open Jsly Let for the accommodation
rnsas: % per ,ss 1 es ;s Is per month:
n LHll J.. A. CRRNBaAW,
Ia In IaAaaauiIlA Arnalla c0unkH. VA.
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ROBERT H. HAURY. JAMES L. hAURY,
ROBERT T. BROOKE.
NJ II. H. MAURY CO.,
ESTABLISHED IN 1881
BANKERS AND BROKERS.
No. l014 Main street,
hrst house below the post-o once,
RICHMOND, VA.
STERLING EXCHANGE, GOLD AND SILVER,
BANK NOTES, STATE, CITY, and
RAILROAD BONDS and
STOCKS, &C.,
bought and sold on commission.
DEPOSITS RECEIVED and COLLECTIONS
MADE on all accessible points In the United
States. 49,
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TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
BALLARD HousE,)
RICHMOND, Va, May "a, 1857.
REDUCTION OF RARE.

The undersigned, determined to keep pace with
the times and 10 afford every possible facility TO
THREE DOLLARS PER DAY. The we'll earned
and widespread reputation Of this fayorite hotel
renders IL unnecessary for the proprietor to say
more than that effort on his part shall be want
ing to make i equal to any frstcass hotel In this
country-NORTH or SOUTH.
1t has been recently refttsd and newly furnished
throughout, and nothing th can promote the COM
font and convenience Of his guests has been
omitted.
Grateful for past favors, the undersigned soicits
continuance from his former patrons and the pub.
lie generally. JOHN p. BALLAkD,
my 2b-ts Proprietor.
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Seeds.

Seeds.
VNURNIP SEED! TURNIP SEED!
EARLY WHITE DUTCH TURNIP,
RED TOP STRAP LEAF TURNIP,
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK TURNlP,
WHITE GLOBE TURNIP,
YELLOW GLOBE TURNIP,
GREEN TOP ABERDEEN TURSlP.
DEyONsHIRE GRAY STONE TURSIP,
IMPROVED RUTA BAGA TURNlP,
WHITE SwEDR TURNlP, etc, etc.
For sale by ALLAN JohNsoN,
ia 1906 Main street.
GARDEN SEED.-A fresh supply Of
(I ralisbls GARDEN and fLOWRR SEED Just
rsceiyed by JOHN W. RIS0N. Druggist,
mh1 Main and Third stYeets.
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.-
i The great sale of q Q ID and slLvER
WATCBBs, SILVER Plated WAhE, JkwEL.
The old established houss, No. IS Told number)
Main street AZ One Dollar Each.
pas or SALg-Ce rtiheates Of the articles with
beautifully. executed photographs, ara placed in
snye op a. and sold fer tw 5ny hVe ceniB each. On
receipt Il certificates you VIII see what you are TO
nave and th n II !. ~ yonr Cp Ion 10 send the dol
lar and taks the article or net or you eau have
ary o,hsr ~ The Same mark Certificates. 70 Ger u
HOLLAND Co.,
iali-lm No. IS Main street.
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poCKBRIDaE ALUM SPRINGS.
OPEN JUNE i.

OPEN JUNE i.
This fsvori.s and dslishtful ws,srips Place,
having undergone thoro1Eh renovation. 4 Pre-.
! every effort In the outfit and equipment to render
the place more than eyer attractive to those in
guest Of recreation while to the invalid its ned,
may be confidently claimed for them that they
| have in great many Gases relieved, and In many
ITLl. and many many e cur C1THsIo1s diseases S
G Sak9sIG faEssH
Of KfDsEr and BIa DDER s ana Pills and, IN
sonpsstipn with the Hot Baths. CHRONIC RHzU.
to aRs e an1
vailed amongst mineral waters. The proprietors
vssEY 81 81 ssSps S
oG'a Il RS Fl
both 1oG isa,e. and gentlemen will be found in
making At all the leading virginia spring. So
attracted. It shall be the aim OF the undersigned
70 keep their establishment FULLY UP TO THE
FOREMOST; and they hope to see q renewal Of
the social reuoions which In former years lent
such charm TO these mountain retreats.
Passengers BY the Virginia Central railroad get
staging over a smooth road lands them At the n
BOARD, $3.50 PER DAY; $50 PER MONTH.
WILLIAM Il. SALE, so long and favorably known
FRiziER & RANDoLPH, ProPristors
PURCELL, LADD 4 CO., Richmond;
A. B: RUCKgR, Lynehburg;
HEGEMAN s CO.. New York;
Agents for sale Of the Water and Mass or Salts.
my 4TuTh&S3m
bedford ALUM AND IODINE
~ SPRINGS will be open and In complete order
for the reception Of visitors on the LIST OF June.
Pamphlets containing icertifca from Drs. ].
P. Mefteaur, N. D., IL. D., Virginia 8. Jackson,
other eminent physicians, can be had by address,
ing the proprietors. showing the medical proper
ties Of this water to be unequslled.
conveyance will meet the trains on the Viz
ginia and Tennessee railroad at Forest Depot,
BOARD: Per week, $ls per month, $50.
10 1t-3m ROBERTSON s. CO.
SWEET SPRINGS,
- MONROE COUNTY, WEST VA.
The undersigned would respectfully inform his
friends and the public that he has IA ken the above
FAMOUS and SALUBRI0US WATBRING-PLA
and that 1t will be opened for the rec option Of
visitors on the 18TH OF JUNE, with every appoint.
msnt and attraction to render It, as heretofore,
the MOST DESIRABLE SUMMER RESORT IN
The UNITED STATES.
He need only refer to tb ose who have known his
previous career as caterer to have his assurance
believed that the cuisine, cellars, attendance, and
accommodate will be unsurpassed.
The SWEET SPRINGS are approached from
Wsshington City by the. Orange and Alexandria
Parties desiring to make arrangements for visit.
ing the Springs, or information, should address
the undersigned, until 3lst Of May, at New York
Monroe county, West Va. ,,, ~
21-tJyl JAMES CARROLL.
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will receive careful and prompt attention
Address box 9O7, Richmond post office.
10 ll-d&swtsep5 X. MCDONALp.
A CARD.-The unders gned, design
N ing to carry on a GENERAL sTANE BUSi.
NESS in this city, desire to purchase SLAVES In
any quantity, by contract or otherwise, to be de-
yered at their yard, on the sonh side OF the dock
adjoining Mayo's tobacco warehouse.
They believe that from the advantages OF tnelr
plan of conducting the business they can oter In
ducements 10 parties to cell to them.
Post. office address, box 10, Richmond.
Office opposite the dollhouse on Mayo's bridge.
' WILLIAM e. MAYO,
ROBERT II. FlTZHUGH,
ia ll-sm Superintendent.
rROCKERY.-SP TRADE, 1867.
u We are now receiving a very large stock Of
CHINA, GLASS, AND EAkTHEhWARE,
which we offer at wholesale and retail at very low
Merchants, hotels. and families supplied on the
best terms. Ill "a
n 10 their interest to call and examine our STOCK
before purchasing elsewhere.
Importers aud Dealers In
China, Glass, and Earthenware,
oil 1917 Main street.
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~ REJI,ENOT. ENGRAVER AND
BRAND CUTTER, has removed to No. N!o
Main street next door above Louis J. Bossieux's
Confectionery.
0 EaBRoIDEKY PAfTsRNSSs. curr,Ne
NoTARIAL and SOCIETY SEALS ENdfA'ho'
CaECKs FOR RATLRoAp BAGGSGE, nc NC
All work made 10 order al the shorfsvt nooee arc
nah is my authorized agent to solicit orders: leH
ESTABLISHED 1884.
IL P. ]. CREW Co.,
(sucesssoYs TO O. Crew son.l
STEAM SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS
Nos ia ilS. and III Seventeenth street.
opposite the Old Market, Richmond, sirgioia;
have now In factory large stock OF suPei'"
FAMILY SOAPS,
which We Offer b. the trade ut sncb prices ~ wiz
make Il n the interest Of AL 70 pstroniss ms
pxauhetoSy. Je n-'m
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DICHMOND HOUSE, CORNER OF
~ GOVERNOR AND ROSS STREETS, RICH.
MoND, vA.-This commodious and admirably:
located building, having been thoroughly repaired
and newly painted, is now open and prepared 10
accommodate TRANslENT, PERMANENT, and
DAY BOARDERS. The rooms large, airy,
and hands ON ely furnished the location Is central,
and combines every thing desirable Terms mode
rate. my Tits
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BANNER,

NV AND Az M ACIVnI,
No sGovernor street, between Ma and Franklin;
Always on hand and made TO order all kinds OF
REGAIIA for the various orders and societies: :,
JEWELS and complete outfits for lodges OF all
kinds.
Ali work executed In the best style, and charges
warranted to be ten per cent less than any Similar
IN anufac,ory In the United states.
will receive careful and prompt attention.
Addre,s box 9O7, Richmond post office.
is ll-d&swtsep5 K MCDONALp.
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UPPUbTtV
wewilI. for the benefit of our trade, continue
our store No. AIS Broad street, where Mr.. MARX
MIrrELDoRFgR would be pleased to see his friends.
lie IL M q W.
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EAMILY MACKEREL-Fifty kits
HULsT Il KING.
lie Ia Fourteenth street, near Exchange
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ERESH BUTTER OF SUPERIOR
T quality lust received and for sale at a re.
ducsd price. STEVENS 4 PEGRAM,
jen Gil Broad street.
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HREAT r K JIG n G IN e6p
" RICHMOND 1t Is . notorious fact
that A. GUNST CO., No. sos Broady ~
street. between Fifth and Sixth streets,
are selling the CHEAPEST and BEST BOOTS and
SHOES OF every description In the city. We are
daily receiving nsw xccesslons 10 our already
large and we'll selected stock OF boots shoes, hats.
and trunks Of the latest styles and the beet mako.
at prices that csnno fail TO suit all that are Ia want
OF such goods Just look at this price fist. and
then calf and examine our stock: Ladies' Caters
and Morocco Shoes, OF all kinda, at from $40 to
a.: BABY shoes, 3sc., and upwards; piee Morocco
Slipper for ladies, zoe /; Splendid Mems Shoes
and Caters, from % TO ss.So; Splendid Mems
Boots from 80 to "; and many other articles In
proportion too numerous to mention.
Custom work made 10 order, aud repairing neatly
done.
Country merchants will End Il 10 thsir Advantage
TO call on Us before making purchases.
A. GUEST 4 co.,
my Is No. SIS Broad stsest.
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PURCELL, LADD & CO., Richmond;
A. B. RUCKRR, Lynchburg;
COLEMAN ROGERS, Baltimore;
HEGEMAN & CO., New York;
Agents for sale Of the Water and Mass or Salts.
INV 4-TuThSS3m
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-14
STATE ITEMS.

The hog cholera is raging in Clay town
ship, Marion county.
Dubuque has a steam engine. but it does
not work well. The citizens are not salts :
fled with It.
The Waterloo Courier announces that the
contracts for grading the Cedar Valley rails
road from Vinton to Waterloo are all
let
The Burlington Argus announces that
Robert I. Lincoln, son Of the Presi
dent. passed through that city on Tuesday
last
The Denison Rerie,c states that during
thunder storm last week, the barn Of M.
John Collins, res ding near tina, place, was
struck oy lightning and entirely consumed.
five hundred dollar horse persisted in the
flames.
A man named Smith, while working on
reaping machine near Osssn one dsy las,
week, was instantly killed by . stroke Of
lightning. A BOY who was working on the
same machine felt the shock bat was no,
injured. Four horses attached 70 the re.p.
CT were knocked down, but recovered with.
out any permanent injury.
The Iowa City R.pu5iican states that ,hc
State University will open with large ats
tendance. The attendance at the Uniyersi.
", viii be less than two years past, owing
70 the action of tho Board of Trustees dis
psnsins with the frat yer Of the Prepare.
tory Department.
The Clinton Herald, speaking Of tn. ORE
parstions being made for the Fair. saws:
Hon. Peter Melendy, President Of the
State Agricultural Society, was in this ci,v
lest week on business connected with ths
- s-<Aatn-Tsis--snd after 4 su,vev
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Some facts about crime in England and
Wales have just been published in the Blue
Book OF Judicial statistics for 1866. Cons
pared with the previous year, the serious
offences show decrease, while, probably
on account Of more frcqucn, application of
summary jurisdiction, the minor offences
disposed Of by magistrates show an in
crease. We learn that We have 3,T2s po-
licemen. who cost us 81 s27,t0 beng
AIS constables and r1.s, 6i1 more than the
year before. The criminal classes "at
large are set down ct ll3, 900, but of these
33. lol are OF the tramp aud vagrant fra
ternity. Those not At large are / 6 T0S in
local prisons, 7,ols in convict establish
ments, AMI 1865 in reformatores. In
England and Wales there are 20.2ig houses
Of bad character. During the year there
were 50,549 indictsble offences. in respect
OF which -, 1870 persons were apprehended
and committed. The murders numbered
l3l, being four less than the total of 1855.
The attempts TO murder were 10, and there
were go cases Of shooting. s,abbing, &c.
.o9 cases of msnslaughtsr, of attempts to
procure miscarriage, 2ll Of concealment Of
birth, l55 Of unnatural offences, 251 Of
rape, S22 Of assaults with intent, &C.. %
Of assaults and bodily harm, 2o7 Of common
assault, and l6i Of assaults on "pesce oil,
GERS There were Asl,7.0 persons pro
ceeded against summsriy, and of these
more than one fourth were discharged.