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MAYoR's CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by the Mayor yesterday:
James Taylor, charged with stealing 4
pot from Lewis Walsh. Case continued un-
ill to-day.
Hubbard Powell (colored), arrested for
stealing pictures from Rees &c Co., was ac'
quilted.
Montgomery cambridge (coloreO was
fined $3.50 for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct.
Case against Sam Smith (colored), for
having in his possession one gold watch and
twenty-five pounds of licorice supposed to
have been stolen), was continued till to-
day. Smith baied for his appearance.
The accusation against Charles Robinson
(colored) Of stealing u pair Of ten-dollar
pantaloons from John Goode was dis
missed.
Mary Perkins, charged with essaulting
Mary Sullivan with stick, was acquitted.
n. Banks (coored) was sent on to be tried
for misdeIneanor for stealing an eighteen
dollar box of tobacco from Boyce & Tai
bott.
William Barlow (white), charged with
breaking up his own furniture while drunk,
was dismissed, the loss Of the furniture
being deemed sufficient punishment.
Lewis Williams (colored), charged with
throwing rocks in the street aud striking 6
and dangerously wounding child OF Jo-
hanna Mehegon, was fined $3.50.
Two local sans culoHes, named William
and Joseph Deyine, were up on warrant
charging them with cutting John Jones
(colored) with hatchet, with intent to use
up said party SIS member Of the body
polite. William Devine was sent on for
felony, and Joseph was held to bail to keep
the peace.
james Currie was sent on to be tried for
misdemeanor for trying to cut Armistead
Fauntberry with an axe.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

LYME BROTHERS, o'clock-.Three vac; n
lots ON the west side of Maple street oppo. its
City Gas Wc,ks.
COOK & &IAUGHTON-lo Il. M.--An assortment
Of household furniture, bottles, &c.
SHERIFF SMITH Will sell at P. M., at the farm
Of Mrs. Shine, plano, dressing-bureau corn,
cabbage, turnips &c.
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AFFiDAvITs FOR GETTING OUT EXECUTIONS
WHERE THE INTEREST HAS NOT BEEN PAID
We have had form Of affidavit, required by Cen
eral Orders No. 81. prepared and printed. This
form has been approved ut headquarters. The al.
fdavit is required before any execution can be
issued by n clerk of court
We can furnish these forms at q per hundred.
or fifty cents per dozen, or Ave cents apiece, to
the cities and country. Liberal discount to the
tr,I
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TO TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS.--A per-
IN sous who paid one. half OF city taxes III june
20 discount Of ten per cent. and those who nave
paid none OF their tax viii be liable 20 twenty per
cent. additional unless paid Ia this month.
payers from A. NJ. 10 p. 81. from this date 10
The 3lst OF December.
da aI-lm City Collector.
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The Experience of the Largest Advertiser in
the United States.
ADVERTISING DEPARrMl

ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT.
LABORATORY OF HosTETTER'S STOMACH BIT |
TIERS, Nos. 81. IS. 90, and 90, WATERAND FIRST {
STREETS, PITTsBURG, PA, Nov. q. lsea. J
.Hessrs. Griffin G. Hoffman, Advertising Agents
No. st. Paul street, Baltimore, Nd.
Gentlemen,-The prompt and satisfactory man.
ner in which you are fulfilling our contract Of DC.
tober 2e-the largest we ever made at one time IN
cluding papers from New York city 10 Texas-in
duccs US to avpil ourselves still further Of the su
perior advantages secured by your agency
Herewith we beg TO hand you another contract
in conformity with your estimates on fl'e In thi:
office, TO which we invite your immediate atten
ton. We remain very truly yours,
HosTETTER & SMITH,
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LOOK LOOK Ladies who wish to keep in the
fashons1for next year Cls7o) must not fail to get
Godey's Ladies' Book for January, 1870, just re-
ceived at the Old Market News Depot, No. 17lJ
Main street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth.
M,o York ledger, Neto York Weekly, Chimney
Corner. and Harper's Basdr, have also been re-
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LIST or UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING
~ TIE RICHMOND PosT-OFF1oE DECEMBER
6, 1S69.-Mr. John .McChey, 81 Eighteenth
street; Southern Mutual Insurance Com
pany, DR.. Thomas Pollard. Mr.. R. NJ.
Manley, DR.. J. L. Archer. Mr.. Thomas L.
Peasants. Garland Harris, Mr.. Bruce,
Richmond, Va. Messrs. Raleigh, McCrerry
& Co., New York; Mr. Charles S. Michener,
Philadelphia, Pa; Edgar Richter, New
York, n, Y.
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CoRRE N.-Samuel Smith (colored)
says that we were mistaken in our statement
of yesterday that he offered the detective
who arrested him his gold watch on condi-
ton that he would release him. Sam says
that he would not give his watch away for
anything. He claims to be an honest man,
mans property.
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HANDSOME PREsESTs.-Now opening for the
holidays, n superb stock of rich diamonds, pins,
and ear-drops ladies' watches, chains, bands,
Observation-Disclosures, medallions, neck-chaiIs,
sleeve and bosom buttons, amethyst and moss
agate slgnet rings, diamond engagement and plain
gold wedding rings, superb new patterns of rich
Silver In cases, and 4 choice assortment Of rare
goods imported direct from foreign factories.
NowbAN & Co., Jewellers,
corner of Main and Tenth streets.
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EMBRACE THE OPPoRTUNITY.-Mr.J j. 3. WAT
K1Ns, I'LL Main street, Informs US that ne is dis
charging to-day cargo of very superior red ash
anthracite coal, and to avoid the expense OF yard
ing 1t offers to cash consumers and dealers un-
eaualled advantages In price. Order a. once.
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BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. This dcmulceut ingre
dIents allty pulmonary irritation: and. after
public spe. king or singing, when the throat is
wearied and weakened by too much exercise, their
use will give renewed strength TO the vocal organs.
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Why will YOU give one dollar and twenty-five
cents per gallon for Norfolk oysters when you can
get the York River at WILLIAM II. Cox's, Frank
lin street between Seventeenth and Eighteenth,
and at SHIELDS, STEVENS & Co.'s, 500 Broad
street. for one dJllar?
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FREE TICKETS TO MEMBERS or GRAND
LoDaE.-Au Of the railroad companies ir
the State, as we'll as the James River steamers,
have kindly consented to convey over their
respective lines the delegates to the Grand
Lodge of Virginia, (Ancient, Free, and Ac-
cepted Masons,) which convenes in this city
Monday the 18th instant, for one fare only,
each delegate presenting to the conductor
q certificate from the Grand Secretary setting
forth he was in attendance as such to entitle
him to return free.
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PORT Of RICHMOND. DECEMBER 8, 1869.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ellie Knight Geoghegan, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, u&rTeys u VII
liams.
Steamer Isaac Bell. Bonrne, New York, mcr-
chandise and passengers, ". G. Durham & co.
Bark Richard Pease (Br.), Rathbun, New York
schooner J. B. Myers, Elwood, Woodbridge, N.
j.. brick clay. II. 5, Klmball.
Schooner Elite, Woolford, Philadelphia, coal
z. Dillon.
schooners Hamburg. Wescott and w. e.. Leg
gctt, Porter, Philadelphia, coal, B. Hardweli.
SAILED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, msr-
chandisc and passengers, J.. u. Tatum.
Steamer Ellie Knight, Geoghegan, Baltimore,
merchandise and passengers, Harveys Will
liamS. "
MEMORANDUM.
WEST POINT, December t.-Arrived, steamer
Kcnnebcc Freeman, merchandise and passengers,
Richmond and York River Railroad Company,
and allied on return on the 9Th :,
new TcRE, December 3.-Cle2rod bark o. VI.
Hume, Hume !; brig Fairlina tBr.', De GrnGhy Iciy
Tooker all for Richmond.
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ALMOST FIRE.-Yesterday morning at
about II O'Clock it was discovered that the
residence Of Mr.. Walter D. Blair, near Sc
venth and Leigh streets, was on fire. 1t
was put out before there was even neces-
sity for an alarm,
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NJ. ELLysoN& Co. will insert advertisements In
the principal newspapers in Virginia. North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, and the northern cities, at pub
lishers' ratee. for cash. Apply ut this ofice.
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MANCHESTER FIRE CoMPASY.-An ad-
iourned meeting of the Manchester fire
company was held on Saturday night. -,
the Board Of Trustees reported that they
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-12-07

TIE VivAErosc0pE will be exhibited at
Virginia Hail tonight and tomorrow night
for the joint benefit Of the Broad-Street and
Centenary Methodist Sunday schools.
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THROAT AFFECTIONS AND DHoARseEEss.--An
suffering from irritation Of the throat and hoarse-
ness will be agreeabiy surprised nj the almost ina
mediate relief afforded by the use OF BROWNS
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8icIlmond 1ispatttr.

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DIsPATCHr
is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEW s.
PAPERS OF THIS CITY.
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OLp NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE DY THE HUN
DRED nj the Dispatch Office.
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HO! FOR THE SiIa

FOR PALATKA,, FLA. VIA SAVANNAH,
VILE, and all LANDINGS on ihe' ST. JOHNS
RIVER.-SEMI-WBEKL LINE.--The elegant
and flrst-class steamer DICTATOR, Captain W.
T. McNELTY, will leave Charleston. 9. c., for
the above places every TUESDAY EVENING at
O'Clock.
POINT, Captain GEORGE @, MCMILLAN, will
leave Charleston every FRIDAY EVENING at
O'Clock for the above places. 2tt ~,
Through tickets to be had AZ railroad offices. No
extra charge for meals and staterooms.
For freight or passage apply to 81
j. II. AIKEN & Co., Agents,
South Atlantic Wharf, Charleston, 3. @.
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BAKERIES,


40 TO GILL'S BAKERY,
VI $50 BROAD STREET.
Go 10 GrLL,s Bakery for the best BREAD.
Go to GILL'S Bakery for the best ROLLS
Go to GlLL'S Bakery for the best BUNS,
Go 70 GILLiS Bakory for the best Coffee CAKE.
Go to GILl,,S Bakery for the best PASTRY.
Go 60 GILL's Bakery for the best MlNCE PIES.
Go to GILL's Bakery for tho best G QCoASCT
PIES. 49,
Go to GILL'S Bakery for the best Pound CAKE.
Go to GILL,s Bakery for the best Sponge CAKE.
Go TO GILL,S Bakery FOR the best FRUIT CAKE.
Go to GIEL'S Bakery for the best Cream PuFFs.
Go to GILL'S Bakery for the best PLAIN CAKE.
Go to GILL'S Bakery for the best ICED CAKES.
Go to GILL'S Bakery for the best ORSAME NE.
ED CAKE.
Go to GILL'S Bakery for the best CRACKERS
Go to GuL's Bakery for the best variety OF small
CAKES. ceS
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NOTICE TO SHLPPERS.-aHeaMa
~ the boats OF the JAMES RI-aA. A-.szz7 z7
YER AND KANAWlIA CANAL 'UUIfANY
win leave the dock IS usual promptly It u M. on
Freight and tolls on goods for Lynchbrs and
beyond collected delivery, or prepaid ft the
option OF the shipper. Every facility possiblewflI
ba afforded cUnsignees but no obligation 10 as
sumed to deliver down freight elsewhere than at
nv Office on the Dock without special agreement
Way freight III not be delivered TIL charges arc
paid.
Boats locked and insured.
10 II EDWARD DILLON. Aren't.
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THE GERMAN OpERA.-The troupe per
forming opera in the German language ap-'
peared here last night in Flotow's gentle
opera of Martha" All of the principal
performers have before appeared in Rich
mond, but last night they were sustained
most admirably by both orchestra and cho-
rus, and made & far better impression than
upon their former visit. All won new lau-
rcls, but we may particularize Nine. Fried
erici, who most assuredly has greatly im'
proved since we last saw her. Her Martha
last night was one Of the most charming and
arch performances we have seen for long
time. Mime. Johansen's voice is very clear
and accurate, and her highest notes are rung
cut free from doubt and draw back.
The male voices were very good. Habcl-
mans is full of melody, and though we have
heard tenors of greater force, we have not
listened to any that sung in sWeeter tones.
Steinecke is little excessive in action, but
has full, manly voice, and is bold and
spirited vocalist. Formes had but little OPP
portunity for display, but has evidently
studied capacity.
Well, then, for the talent Of the principals,
the strong chorus, and the full and superb
orchestra, the entertainment Of this com
pany is one of the finest we have had. We
were especially struck with the fine chords
Of the duets and quartettes. They were re-
markable for unison and richness of melody
Tonight the company gives US Der Frey.
schuetZ, very difficult and brilliant compo,
stion. which has seldom been presented
here. We are sure twill be well performed
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THOMAS BRANCH & CO.,
i No. 101s MAIN STREET. RICHMOND VA
THOMAS BRANCH 4 SONS,
OLD STREET. PETERSBURG.

BRANCH, SONS & CO.,
BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA. GA,
BANKERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
ALLOW SIX PER CENT. INTEREST
on deposits, subject TO sight checks ne8otiate
LOANS, bay snd sell SECURITIES On commisslons com ..a
SDd draw SIGHT sTGRLISG BILLS on ali ci1ies o1
grost Britain aud the C0ns!reot fos any sums Jun
sVLa Il, ocN-6M
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SHIPPING.

TOR NEW YORK.-The ele- SETf&
Z giant steamship ISAAC BELL,SSsSaeE
Captain BOURNE, will leave her wharf &c Rockets
Freight received until =. NJ. MONDAY. Fare,
S12. Stcerage, SO. For freight or passage apply
to WILLIAM G. DUNHAM q co.,
de 0-2t CORNER Maln nnd Eleyenth streeta.
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rT'HE GRAND ANNUAL COM g.
4 MUNlCATION of the NJ. w. GRAND Xxx
Masons' Hail, in this city, on MONDAY, 18th day
of December next.
BY order of the NJ. VI. G. M.
JOHN DOVE. Grand Secretary.
|. no 23--Tu&FtDecG&dtd
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Ticket can be procured from the bookstores Of
", ii. Eeinsngham, Bates & Waddy Brothers,
Woodhouse & Parhain, and G. 1. Bldgood. They
nav also be bought Ut the door.
Price. 3sc. for adults and csc. for children.
Don't fail to witness this new attraction before
IL Is removed from the city. dc 7--V
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RESTAURANTS.
VETELLE,

ZETE1LE' -
REsTAURATEUR, ~
No. 1902 MAIN STREET,
90 ~ begins the cold season with renewed
$Nk$Y energies and Increased resources. The
WHE~ public will find In his larder every
luxury that is produced within the United States.
He offers everything In season here. and delica-
cies Of the tropics. TAME and WILD FOWL
of water and land Of all sorts, VENlSON, OMIS- M
TIERS, FISH, TERRAPINS, and DOMESTIC
MEATS, Of the very best, selected with skill and
care.
He has the best of cooks, under the direction Of
q French artist, master of the profession: His
Ia blcs in the main saloon and his suit OF dining
rooms for parties supplied with dishes to order
from the palmer sorts to the most elegant equal to
any prepared In Paris. Parties entertained with
entire privacy and comfort.
He win supply parties and families promptly
with Meats, Fish, oysters, Game, Pastry, Dessert,
and Wines and Liquors.
He win cater for those In town and country who
desire uncooked supplies, ensuring the best the
market affords at the most reasonable charges.
his Bar Is supplied with the chofcess LlpgUiss
and WINES. This he warrants. Mixed drinks
prepared by the most .skilful brewer IN the city.
Grateful for past favor, he invites the public to
continue its patronage, and promises the most
faithful and prompt hlling of orders. oc?o
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ANUs E.uESTS.

lt Lessees and haHaGeTs' 81 F1NID1.'' L y ~ -
GRAND oEhhAN o1GnA-
'oN'un - 80
pHf' ne % "'
with the ccieoraeeo nlcanta'ioh Seen' w"
With the following GRAND ARTISTS:
r-..ans,,,
Agathc Marie Friederlc!'
Annch.n Sopia Dezuba
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MASONIC NOTICE.-The MEM
IYl 0ers of RICHMoND LODGE. No. Xxx
10, ara requested to attend q stated meeitng/ "
on THIS Tuesday EVENING at O'Clock
BY order or the w. M.
JAMES e. RIDDICK, Secretary.
December Z, a. L. 5se9 q, D. 1889. de 2--lfe
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER 7, lsas.
Sun rises ..,..... lis Moon sets... 90
sun sets s.... Las High tide. rs
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From information received here by tele-
gram last evening, it appears that Bowler
was seen at Gordonsyille on yesterday, and
took passage for Philadelphia.
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MEETINGS.

THE GRAND ANNUAL CON- ssNsg
i vOCATI0S Of the NJ. L. GRAND sRN8
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF yIRGt- EAMN
NIA Will be held at tho Nasons' Hall, In 1lessCs
this city, on THURSDAY the leth December, ~
9 O'Clock I. ii. q
BY order II. Z. G. II. p.
de It'd JOHN DOVE Grand Secretary.
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RICHMOND AND DANyrLLE RAILROAD Cot
RICHMOND, November s. isR.
TNHE TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL
Il MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE RICHMOND AND DANVLLE RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY will be held In this city, at the
exchange Hotel. on the SECOND WEDNESDAY
In December next tsthI NJ j IL. .ss1se.-l-.
The transfer book viii be closed on the 10th OF
November until after the meeting.
J. d. BLAIR, Auditor.
FORM OF PROXY.
RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD coMPAN7.
Knoto al men by these presents: That ----y
the undersigned, do hereby constitute and appoint
attorney - for - and in name
to vote on all questions that may be brought before
the meeting OF the stockholders of the Richmond
and Danvile Railroad Company to be held atsa---.
on - the-- day Il. or at any ad1ourned
meeting thereof, hereby ratifying oil the acts OF
-, said attorney In the premises, fully rs IL
-. were present and voting In person. 80,
In testimony whereof - have hereunto amxed
hand this - day of - nos-eodfd
Whig and Enquirer and Examiner copy. -
NHE GRAND ANNUAL CON- g.
wv - = n
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and too far distant from it to be of any military
use, while Prussia has three lines parallel to the
northern frontier of Poland and two at right
angles to 1t. The InUdlide Russo concludes
from the above facts that it is absolutely neces-
sary for Russia to complete her network of rail-
ways on the west and southwest, and that she
should begin with the latter, as a conflict is 10
be expected with Austria and Turkey sooner
than with Prussia.
The intellectual activity OF a certain class of
lunatics is curiously illustrated in the report on
the lunatic asylums in Ireland which has lately
been printed and laid before Parliament. A man
named Joseph Langfrey escaped from the Cen
trail Asylum with two other patients, none of the
party being looked upon rs lunatics by the med-
cal officers, although confined there as criminal
lunatics. Mr.. Langfrey was the leader of the
fugtiyes, and is described as being of an extra
ordinarily clever and ingenious mind He could
do things quite beyond what men in general can
perform, and his cleverness was even exceeded
by his versatility He was good shoemaker,
tailor, weaver. He made from a scrap of iron
a key by which he could open the door OF his
division. lie put together a wooden sewing ma
chine of his own contrivance, with which he
made clothes for himself and his mind
just before his escape seemed so in
tent on improving his machine that there
was little apprehension of his attempting to
escape. His career, it is stated, before he came
to the asylum, was most extraordinary. He had
been in the British army, in the French army,
and in the French navy; and had been in British,
herman, ana russian prisons. lie nad 1alr
grammatical knowledge of French, knew some
thing of German, and was completely self
taught; his age, although he had passed the
various phases of existence above described,
was only twenty-seven. He spoke well and rea-
sOnably, the great defect in his character being
a fickleness of purpose, He had that rambling
disposition that is never sated with travel and
adventure; and if his principles were good and
upright he would in all probability have had a
distinguished career in life. Langfrey was, in
fact not unlike one of Ouidas heroes. No trace
of him has yet been found.
In an account of some recent international
pigeon-shooting, u reporterstates that the Prince
OF wales looked well, and evidently enjoyed
the slkilful and harmless pastime" All that we
question in this statement is the applicability
of the epithet harmless to pastime in which
242 birds out of 1853 were killed. Even among
the III who got away there must have been Il
good many who had reason to consider that, in
regard at least to themselves, the proceedings
had not been altogether ''harmless."
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NEWS auNG WARY.
CITY AIairs.

Patrick McGugan. residing in Milton street,
near Eleventh, was stabbed yesterday afternoon
in the left breast above the nipple, by man
named Francis Malone in Milton street. 1t tap-
pears that McGuigan was engaged in selling
some produce and entered the residence of Ma
lone, where he committed an aggravated assault
on Mrs. Malone woman about twenty-three
years of age. Her husband was lying on the
settee at the time, and noticing the conduct of
McGaigan, sprang from his resting place, and
after contending with McGuigan a few moments
plunged a knife in him. inflicting the wound rs
stated. Both were taken before Alderman Col
lins and, after hearing Malone was held to
await the result of the injuries inflicted on
McGuigan, aud McGuigan was required to enter
security in $500 for his appearance at court to
answer for the assault on Mrs. Malone.
The alarm of fire last night about half-past
o'clock was caused by the partial burning of
stable in Chant street, below Tenth, occupied by
Mr.. James S. Earle, picture-frame manufac-
turer. The property IS insured. a horse and
wagon belonging to Mr., Earle we're rescued from
the building.
The alarm of fire about I o'clock last night
was caused by the burning OF the roof of
house No. 14l6 South Eighth street. The fire
is supposed to have been the work of design.
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Inasmuch as my pursuits and training have
not qualified me for speech-making, or for soli-
citation of votes, IL viii not be expected that
shall undertake the performance of active du-
ties In the canvass about to begin But my life,
conduct, and character are before my fellow
citizens for their examination, and they will
afford them better means of Judging of my fitness
as n candidate for popular support than anything
that l could now say
am, gentlemen, very respectfully, yours,
ASA PACKER.
To Hon. G. r. Buckalew, Lewis G. Cassidy and
r. +. Monaghan, Esqs., Committee
Answer of Mr.. PcrsIIng.
MERCHANTS HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA, July
D. 69.-Gentlemen:-You note of the 21st
inst. has been received, informing nae of my
nomination as the Democratic candidate for
Judge of the Supreme Court by the State Con-
vention, which met at Harrisburg on the l4th
inst
This distinguished honor is the more valued as
it has been conferred without solicitation.
accept the nomination, and, should the action of
the convention be ratified by the people, ] shall
endeavor to discharge the responsible duties of
the position with impartiality and fidelity.
CYRUS l.. PERsHING.
To Hon. Charles r. Buckalew, Lewis c. Cas-
sidy, and K. Emmett Monaghan, Esqs., Com
mttcc.