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: A y Essay ON THE CAUSES or LOST nan.
a HOOD. By DR. J. EAORY Rf0Ok6, No. i1i
MIayesss street, Baltinors, Id. Cent q = ~ any
sooSesss eDfy
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Try HOOVER, Broker. No. May Building.
IT. CoLDwELL CO., Auctioneers.
SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY IN FIRST
~ r WARp At AUCTION. ,,
E.M O'Clock p. m, we will sell, at auction, ralu
100 square feet, and improved by small Frame
Also, Lot fronting 100 feet on street adjoining
Terms: One half cash; balance in and II months
Hd stamps at the N Se
to be paid on each lot e 1i%s of saIe IN
RI COOPER 4 L 4! iAa,ctiGsnsser.,
Southwest corner Penn. avenue and 18th st.
'0 TktkhNT Al tTlftBEhS X &C. 70 RES
On FRIDAY, Dec. slst, at half past
ri 5; y Wiz Il: saS s %i FIX FIX
Ohio railroad depot The Restaurant i doing good
city Can be bought at private sale up to time of
dee9-2t COOPER & LATIMER, Aucts
Rf THosi =; wAGGAMAN,
- Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer,
No. 466 eth street, opposite Post Office.
- On THtRsDAY M6RSING,N January
mYTsthh Commend eommenSing at 10 o'clock, l shall sell
housekeeping, No ZOOS Ii street, between 10th and
1lth. consisting in part Of
Piano, Green Rep Parlor Suit
Three ply and Ingram Carpets
Oak and Mahogany Bed room Sets
Dining Table and Sideboard
Glass and Cutlery, and Kitchen Furniture
de2s-7t THOMAS Z. wAGGAMAN. Auct.
RYJ. C0LDwELL & CO., Anctioneers,
- No. 30l PENNSYLVANIA avenue, between 9Th and
10th streets.
CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE,
AZ N oft ha Snn ~ 4
E%: Of the District Of Columbia. psssed in Chan.
W6i Ssr y c =, No ,ss Equity Docket J0h'
the time: d-sgnated below proceed to sell al rabIic
he SYpThng Real EStss il said D
Clock p 0, The Premises nj sef@oss
and G H. il the of Mount Pleasant
Lots are on eth street west above Grant avenue and
INN IN front Of Gen. Towards residence,
On TUESDAY, the 18th day of December. A. n
1seores stoSk p M on the premises Lot in the
front Of g feet inches on Boundary street between
pm and 6th streets est, and is improved by small
On WEDNESDAY, the 10Th day Of December, A.
as az clock p m on the premises, the east
These two parts of Lot are on Get north be.
y. and "a sfEsss Ssat pRe 8e
cry and the other-that is the western Thirds i'm
the large Brick Lager Beer brewery, on the so1th.
east corner of street north and I'd street and
Terms of sale: One third of the purchase money Of
each Lot to be paid in cash, and the residue in
spectyey and IL months from the day of sale with
interest be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser
or the whole may be paid i'm cash at the purchaser
option. A deed given when all the purchase money
is paid Stamps and conveyancing at the purchaser
cost S5 on each Lot to he Paid at the fall OF the
del3-tds j. 7. COLDWELL * CO., Aucts.
~THE ABOVE SALES ARE POSTPONED
respectiY ely, until MONDAY. January Sd, TUES
DAY, january 4th, and WEDNE SDAY, January
5th, l7O at the same hour each day. By order Of
the Trustee.
dea-d JTC OLDwELL & CO., Aucts
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR RENT-A neat one-story three roomed
water IN yard situated on Nov Jersey syenue. near
the House Of Representatives end SanderSons Res.
tanrsnt, No. $40. Apply 1t No. 4s9, corner = and
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BANKERS.

LEWIS JOHNSON L co.,
BANK Rs,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, CORNER TENTH
STREET,
DEALERS IN
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Government and Corporation Bonds bought and
sold.
All other Marketable Securities sold or bought OF
Commission. fsis-lV
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VI r. mRETL ~ 70 svw,v, ~.,
ihoi oLAsS SEWING MACHINE.
alike ON both sises Mi IN E,hn makes stitct
iesfSer 0O'n s'ues VIII sew anything, from silk q
s Satisfaction gqsssnteed eE money refunded.
above II. AonhDh nj fsnoy store 7th street
Al All j kinds ind Of Machine YORK done.
SUBSISTENCE eFFICF = : , -se.-:
B.rrrxopT NM n sanhP STEEL 51si Ia
at this ode until Il mn ON T 2 JsGeIsd
9Th s isc for farnishing 70 Recruiting Party and
the FRESH RFFF resr Amy al ba shin ND
rime as The Isl ~, or such les
diPest;;
N equal proportion q fore and hind quarter meat
rns ne Ss q the e ss Is,
Joint. and the breast Trims aa I'LL sssrtaDra.
fore quarters shall be cunt of from three a. tsSa
from x to eight a S1a 81 the hind
ieinis - V e' ."'H'' "O''s 'H' s''nOrsi or hook
kets NAV nrSnSss foT RI % % for ~ 1hs,,
stalls on such DAYS as tbose maTsets ara 6,o,
FaHf. q dc .I %ST Sss days
there 3btained not expected that any ONE day.,
d Tor BE-, one ,ohOt qgaer 81 fis sa1,
amounts at time such orders 70 b. Hi br sns
SRsf sH N to the sams by Beef
B. Bidders are reouested IN ba nr.sa,, a. $500 /,
TO their bids and ha nrenara =, psInt ~ rsSponi
fulflment Of their contract. ' 'N'
8. Proposals must be endorsed distinctly sp-o
posals for Fresh Beef and addresssI ~ ~ -,
signed who the right TO reject any or an
Conditions, requirements, paymen,s' &c As ha-s-
toiore THOMAS WILSON
oet--ot brevet Brig. Gen. and G. s., q. = A.
ID o 70 AIS
u
OF rns TS Or I THE
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A PfLicArlosw I FOB DUPLICATE LAND

A PPLicATloH FOR DUPLICATE LAMP
A WARRANTS. : -
DRrARrMKNf OF THE INrERpR,k
PEsstoN OPSIcx. july y. 1885.
been made under the act Of June ri sd, for tie res
issas OF the following descnbpd Land Warrants,
Tnicn are alleged TO have beea Lost or destroyed-
Notice is hereby given that e ths date following the
Description OF each warrant, Dew certificate war
rant q Ike tenor win be rsiSusd. valid o6jec-
Il. HH afRNAM, connisu,o.sr
No. 81 ,l06 for ~ acres, issued under thu set ~
February II, ~, In the name Of Jomee n He.M
ton, and uss granted March a, lso. tsbruary 6,
TSFIs - TO GIVE NOTICE, That he ev6.cv;6.-
49, ne o1ss1eS fFc@ tas 0Yhaas Co1rt q Web.
S Rk2okS late q y.:hiastoe county asossssid'
sScsscsca ere hseeeX varnsd e exki6it che 49,
yIn ne voaooers tAegOof. % t. Oubocriber =. =,
oseors the ltA day q pecsbsr 1sxt; tSey nv 49,
Iss oy nx Be excauded from I'll benedt Of - ~
estate. Given under my haad this ilth dar ~ ~
daix WALTEB 8. COX,
Exscstr.
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Jay COOKE q CO.,
b A N X Z r. 3,
FIFTEENTH STREET OPPOSITE rs.,su,y
Buy and sell at current Nc
constantly en- hand O fup
COVE supply Of all
-aNMENT BONDS,
.HIRTIES, AND COMPOUND
INTEREST NOTES.
fsers for STOCKS, BONDS, &C., executed and
collections made on all accessible points sel-tf
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UMBER, WOOD, AND COAL.
consisting of '''A vi III hn'
White Pine, North Carolina, Virginia, and East.
err snore Framing and Matched Flooring
Cedar Posts, various lengths ~ ~A'1'
dressed Lumber of all kinds under cover
Walnut, Oak, Ash, and Poplar, Thoroughly sea.
soned and FIRST rate quality. -
: In fact, all kinds Of Lumber usually fOsnd In .
celebrated '"e
.'Lykens Valley"
"Luke Fidler, y and
Shamoken Red Ash Goals.
Locust Mountain and other well known White
Ash Goals. '" A'''S
stick. - '1s
We purchase our stock I'm the best markets.. x.,,s
fact, together with our wharf facilities enabla . n
sell at prices that cannet fail TO be satisfactory
We deliver in any part Of the city 2,2a0 pounds IN
the ton. W
Orders by mail promptly filled.
7. EDW Id CLARK Co.
Foot Of 9Th street East
oc2-n Branch yard Va. ave. and 9th St East
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST.-Escaped from Harndcn'- Express driver.
IL ON December I'd last, black tan HOUND
SLUT. $40 Reward will be given. when delivered
70 THOs. JOHNSON. 1 street, between 18th and
10Th north. de29-3ts
4 OST-On Tuesday, 18th instant, about FORTY
IL DOLLARS, going from 4Iz to 9Th street. on +
s.-..al. Tba s..>i--.
BROW NE. corner 9TH and SITS. south, will be lib
orally rewarded. 1t
STRAYED OR STOLEN-From the subscriber
- a black and white NEWFOUNDLAND PUPPY
given if returned to Z. Z. WEIGH, corner 4th and
streets. de 2J-3t"
T'AkEN Up EsTRAY-On my premises. ON tn
Il 9th inst, ii HOGS. The owner will please come
away. JOHN SIMMS,
IT. Northeast corner Of ID and VI sts
I OST-On the 9TH instant, a ladies small PORT
L. MONNAIE, containing about S25, consisting OF
tens just issued. balance in other bills and
change date written inside. Oct 25 The finder
will receive liberal reward by addressing =. p
BROWN & SON, corner New York avenue and 18th
street. de -
TAKEN Up ASTRAY-OR the 18th instant. a
Il Red and White STEER: large horns, white
belly. The owner IL requested to come forw ard
prove property. pay charges and take him away
JOHN DADE. s-uth A street, between 81 and 81
streets, Capitol Hill. de 2-3t-
EOCND-On the I'd inst, at the depot, a small
PACKAGE, containing articles OF value: Ap
ply at this Office. deg-3t'
Il OST-On the 2ith inst, on Pennsylvani avenue.
IL between Sd and lith streets, HAIR BRACE
LET, with gold barreled clasp, highly priced Is
relic of deceased friend. liberal reward will be
paid II returned to the Star Office. DEF ST
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RRIDAL AND FUNERAL wREATHs, DO
- DUETS, CROSSES. ANCHORS and STARS
Preserved or Enaneled in Wax. All kinds Of Hair
BradiEg done, Ornamental ii lair Work on q lass AMI
Pearl By Mrs. FRIES. late of Boston, 3ss Sth 81
near References for Hair WOrk:-Mrs. President
GRANT, Mrs Admiral GOldsbOrOugh. w w CorcO-
ran, Gen Casey, Gen Tom pkins, Gen. Aiken del Iy
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DEST AND CHEAPEST
WOOD AND COAL
In TOWN,
AT STEWARDS,
Office, cerner II and 18th; Wharf, foot of Ilth
street. daIf-y,n
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X. q. WOODLEY takes pleasure In informing hi
friends and the public that he has opened . new
GALLERY for making Photographs of the bes
quality, on the most reasonable terms, Isl Pennsyl
vanis avenue, between 18th and 18th, near War De
psrtment: N.B.-yery pretty pictures can be mads
in the gallery with the Rustic Fence and Landscap
Back Ground-she ONLY place ~ the city. DEF In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27

Horace Greeley will deliver lecture in
Cooper Institute the evening OF Feb g. in behalf OF
the widows aud orphans OF the soldiers and sailors
The residence of Dr. Wood, at the corner of
Third-ave. and Oue-hundred-and-twenty irst-st,
damaged by fire yesterday to the amount of 800 Fully
insured by the American Company.
The New-Y York Skating Association, whose
situated at the OF Ninth aud Stuyvesant
ts Thrdaye. held one Of their skating receptions
last evening large number OF amateur and OF profess
sona skaters present. and display Of remarkably
fine skating was made.
Up TO midnight last night, 470 games had
been played in the tourney IN progress at Lieders
Cafe Europa Nos 10 and IA Division-st Mr.. Delmar Is
still In the lead, having won 45 and lost T. MI Randeg
won as Dr. Barnett has IS and lost 7. Mr.. De Cor
has 20 and lost S, and Mr. Perrin has won 10 and
lost4.
A meeting of the Republican General Commit
held last at the headquarters corner OF
Twenty-secOnd-st and Broadway, for the purpose OF
ton Of delegates to the General Committee for 1859
contested Nothing was done last evening except to hear
testimony, and ia probable that the investigation can
be brought to close in very short time, when the
whole matter will be published.
The bank clerks of this city, In pursuance OF
oSa Bank and s. Hart esq Of the Pacific National
Bank held meeting I'm Room No "a at the Cooper nst-
uto last evening It was proposed form Assoca-
ton for mutual benefit which should raise fund for
ei TO sick aud disabled members and provide for dest
SS families esA s re Of stated that through
Misunderstanding another meeting had been called for
the same purpose, and was agreed 10 cooperate Win
the action of that meeting
The Hon. Homer A. Nelson, Secretary of
State. Albany; Gen. McQuade OF Gov Hofiman's stan;
Judge r. Sloane, Ohio; the Hon A. Il. Able, aud Capt.
Mclaughlin Baltimore: EX-Mayor Bishop, Cincinnati
and j. Langdon, Eimira are at the ST. Nicholas Hotel
Sir A. Mackenzie, Canada; Col Hogs OF the Grenadlers
Capt Smith OF tho 18th Highlanders, and f. A Courtey
esG Royal Engineers Of the British Army, are at the
Clarendon Hotel Edwin Adams, the tragedan; the Hon
G. Il. Hulburd NJ. C., st. Lawrence County. N y, ana
Judge Moore OF Washington, are at the Astor House
w wOOlley Of Cincnua 4. B Peterson. philadelphia,
and J. W. shafer, illinois, are at the Ffth Avenue Hotel
The Hon T. s. Wilkinson Montana: the Hon. Seth War
ner Massachusetts; Col A. j. Rogers. Georgia. and Col
H. G Clark, Providence are at the metropolitan Hotel.
RK-COngressman Hubbell, COxsacke Is at the Hoffman
House.
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A REAR ADMIRAL ON PHYsIc.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The article in THE TRIBUNE on the medi-
cal corps the Navy reminds Of incident in the
sea life OF one Of the Rear Admrals who demonstrates
against Congress doing the fair thing by tho surgeons
When surgeon wants a rated nurse red tape re-
qures HIM certify to the captain Of the ship that
among Ohor things the man Is physically qualified. A
few years ago surgeon made out such certificate and
sent IL TO Captain NOW Rear AdmiraD -, and shortly
aftcrward met him deck. when the following cooquy
took place Doctor has this man ever studied physc e.
mot that am aware Of" "Well. them how the ID
can you certify that he Is physically qualified for
nursei" Lockwood laughed and will you. dear TRB
UNF unless Won feel mortified that 30 much ignorance can
ny the flag OF Rear Admiral But. Ia "a few years the
Naval Academy VIII make that all right
NCu- York, Jan. rs, 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27
THE TRANSPORTATION OF NrTRo-GLYCERNE,


To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR / notice that DR.. Harris reports to the
Metropolitan Board Of Health that there had been some
Illegal proceedings taken by person to ship or trans
port nitro-gycerine. This Company manufacture large
quantities Of this article daily, and deyert opurchasers
at the factory in EewJersey packed and marked accord
ing 10 the law provided.
In ali cases known to the Company 1t has been stored
and transported prescribed by law The packages re-
tered 10 by Dr. Harris marked Nitro Glyceune-
Dangerous" in large letters and order 20 make
OF careful handling, II seems the purchaser marked
another end Of the boxes Gasoline In pencil that article
being more dangerous than nitro-gyceriDe II II was
carted through the City was authorized by law which
also permits gunpOwder 10 be transported In like
This Company sanctions the storage transpor-
atOn OF except according 70 the Acts Of
Congress- ana the Legislatures OF States When packed
according 70 law, accident Is almost impossible IL 10
largely used through the country and tuns OF are daily
transported ana according 20 law, and no accident has
occurred although In some cases the cars nave been con-
hdefGby broken 10 pieces by collision.
Some railways Will transport nitro RycerDe and
- contractors compelled IL, they may be led
TO snugge In defiance OF law such railways but this
company will not sanction such proceedings, proferrng
~ await the spread Of intelligence among transportation
people. tai y. 6HAPFhER,
President Of HitroGlycerne Company.
hew YORK, Jan, &C. 1863.
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SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE MICRO
SCOPICAL SOCIETY.

SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE MICRO
sCOPICAL SOCIETY.
The second annual exhibition of the Ameri-
Microscopca Society of the City Of New-York was
given last evening at the Mott Memorial Library No So
Madison ave. The attendance OF members and invited
guests was doubtless much larger than had been anci
pated the excessively crowded. many being
unable gain admittance to the lower hall where the
President Mr. John T. Gayt delivered the annual address,
In the upper hall were assembled many men OF science
and large number Of ladies' Upon a long table, re-
splendant with brilliant lamps arranged about two
dozen powerful microscopes To be sure only an nfni
tessima portion OF that universe whchlthe micro,
scope has revealed could be displayed, but what was
shown well shown, and every was pleased Be-
fore all satisfied with gazing, refreshments
served in the lower hail. and. such the force OF habit
consumed in spite Of the fierce and mOnstrOus little
animals which had been shown alive and carrying
in that innocent looking liquid, CrOon water. to say
nothing OF the cannibals which ambush Themselves in
brown sugar and pound cake, the acaus sacehdr and
di.thrOpOlhd0OS.
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cowLEs-on Monday 1h tho residence Of HE brother
Henri H. Cous the Town 81 Yonkss Edward CoWe
ofths City Of NeN-fork. In the 59th year Of bis
M, rsmanI will Ss taken 10 Rhinebeek Cor nsermsnt
oARNRR-Ou Monday jan S. Jana Garner ws Of James Garner
An th. rear Of her
IN. Of th. family respectfully invited attend
ths uperai residence No ia West Twenty thrdsL
TbursiaJ the 18th isAt, ct 10 O'clock q m
uuDDI EsTOE-In Newark. j., Monday Jan s. Of typhoid
sr lennis Youngest daughter Of Henry and MARI Hudda
.red le months aud dAJA -.
Pas.T. from residence o. her p.roi. No sos.hst
morpE 10 O'Clock Carriages will be AZ lhe MAI
SsLI, Depot Newark The arrival s the o'clock uAia NJ
j. Railroad ffom hsu'fesL -
HLTMAE-oa Tus.d,y Jan &C. RsA.scs maas "a the ara pear
VI age Al. .u -. ......s-u. t.,,,.A "A .ttsaA
her hss late Teadeao No 900 has, Broadway On 'ar
dsJ Jsa a. sIs O'clock p@
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M0By. J,n N-Cotion-les 500 bales at 7ld2ici market
closed quiet holder, asking outside rates reeep T bales
26toon opened Tor Low MtffinrHi
quiet With bode akng advances sales $50 bales
WmMrSarox O. jan aSpihs Turpenfue weak at 52352ic
R6ss S76t3 80 Ge Tupsntns steady At - asa - 90
Tar active - 80. Cotton weak IS 26ic
,p ong Kong m gOs and three others for Hong
Kong Mau which will also se quantities vel as The
sLcb sails the th Of Februay Market brn,
~ 1sd rs Wheat quiet at 81 739Sl co. Legal tenders a.
sales, receipts 59 bales; 36 bales Gold.
1874 MISUNDERSTANDING 1877 Commercial lts6ltai Newlok
Sight easier; Common lO4GOc; Prime, 2a03c
Ii0sc Molasses unchanged Flour trm
unchanged Corr fm and unchanged Oas hrm at 7oc Bran
dull l0d al IS isv quiet; Prime, ga Pork has upward ten
speculative sales 81 s32a*J2 So Bacon dm
Siauh.rs 5lc Clear Sides aic Lard scve; Tree. 2c keg
WHISKY doll sd unchanged Coffee era and unchanged
SAyANNAu Ga Jan 2Cotton closed veal sales 900 bales
ep, Mildings 27ic coasise III bales
observation-disclosures active bat prees remain
6no bales receipts 63 bales Mdilugs 26Dbc
BUYTALo 26Flour dul small sales No Spring city
snd o New advanced close sales early 75c for
New track c and held az al T3 Oats dull;
sale Gle Rye du sales 100 bush at 81 IS
m store 200 bush Canada at 81 Oo delivered
FaI 10 Tor Peune Clover S1 Lard steady 2Oio
Dressed Hogs nominal at slJ d5A Hghwihe 81 in Eve aud
10 barrel lots
NrNPHrs Jan 2Colon nominal 2c receipts 22ST bales;
poit. bales FoHr quiet Corn 6saiOc Oats, Toe Pork re
Iar Buh Meats frm shoulders, Isle SIDES lIiql7ie
Dressed Hogs, Sl2a S2 81
Ioul,vE -TobaceoSas 265 bhdA New Logs 10
Cutting SS6S250 Cotton 2s Mess Pork. s3l Lard poe
M-asShoEbers, l1l qlf Clear Rib Sides lti~lc lear
Sides lie BeonShonliers. M Clear RIB Sides ItalS
Clear sides Isi dGie all packed whskvRsw free 81 Flour
Supane IS $3.50 IS Wheat 81 1901 % OAs, 6Oge2e Corn
GOd6Jc RE, Bl 1901 Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27
NETWORK LEGISLATURE

NJ, ~, SEhAIE-... ALBANY Jan d
BIT. Hubbard was appointed on the Insnra nee
COMMITTEE. vice Mr.. Bradley, resigned Ni ~NNo
BILLS INTRODUCED
mr. Creamer-T0 amend tho laws relative N IN. g.,
m1n Aederkrans OF Hew-YOrk. Mr. CaIDpbelI-Rs,sooss
ng the title Of lands In CharlOtte-st Ttica 70 pS.
Sones Mr. oraham-TO permit the South Orange ConntS
SoTetsIy Association 10 dispose OF lands III CsniI
CO. 40 eutnorlIe the opening OF q new avenue in
Saeeourgn Westebeser County also 10 IN the time ,os
oieSSon .. trustees, town officers, and Roard az
'1uuoau0n IN horrlaaniA, Weatchester County. ~
EXPANDING the time for the eolleotioD n, ta,a, A., n
and SsrsIso County TO incorporate the AmsrcS an
i've 10 he NSTYoS company Amending acts rea
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ARREST OF A NOTED FoRGEREss IN NEWARK.
o.. Mondnu rnnrninn Chief Clark of the Now

ARREST OF NUIED FOINUIsI0Isoo IN 3'IF" 1'IsIN'
On Monday morning Chief Clark OF the New
nrk Police Force arrested woman who gave her name
a. Olive g. Raymond suspicion of being noted for
gercss who recently escaped from custody In MddeseH
County Conn., where had been convicted OF forgery
Information was Immediately sent TO the Sheriff OF MID
dleseK County TO the Police HeadquareIs III neWlOrk
where she has also under arrest ana TO ueIeees
OF Buffalo who arc interested I'm her capture she was
day Beside the name sho gave In this city sue s
10 the police throughout the country 40 Jane ~ rtht
The last 10 said TO be her correct name neI pau n
operations Is TO solicit subscriptions for various PeIoa
wealthy business Being quick witted anu shiniu
In the use OF her pen, she soon makes @ anu
signs several checks which presented Dy nor eOo
crates when first arrested abe pretended W e deal anu
dumb and for ~ hours compelled the officers 70 con .
nosa with hor by writing 6he Ia aso nolhd among the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27
"QUARTER- DECK PRIVILEGES "-AvAsT THERE.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Your editorial in to-days TRIBUNE on
"Quarter Deck Privileges" will excite various comments
among naval circles, and exponent (SindiSan0 OF
the line allow me q few words its behalf The g1st OF
the matter is that Surgeons and indeed all staff officers
claim their inherent right to the quarterback, ward
room and what not. Should their demand be acceded
to Should men. who, without professional education
for the sea- without long service aboard SHIP without
approaching hOnOrs and mmunites heaped upon them
i'm q day, and for which the line has 10 undergo an ap
prenticeship and rigid discipline OF nlnd ana
body a tedious and uncOmpensated experience working
every cline subjected TO epidemcs and malignant dis
without the bearing and education necessary 10 pro-
duce dignity I'm military eXaltaOn, but niled win ILL
timed jealousy and envy. be invested with the only
mOety OF distinction which, by the grace OF Gideon
Welles, has been preserved 70 the line officers or
the navy There cannot DO two rational answers.
The line treats the staff with courtesy, and with due
Difference to its unusually high standard OF excellence
and yet the ships commander looks upon the surgeon
his clerk and likewise with regard 10 his Paymaster
Chaplain. and Engineer even as the merchant has BIS
cashier his bOOkeeper and his salesman None OF these
staff Ofcerssave perhaps, the SurgeOn-are essential
either TO the discipline the manipulation the efficient
direction any particular OF a man-ofwar: being but
supemumerares performing mostly clerical labors, ana
labOrs too, which could easily dcYOlve upon tho line
officer educated he Is TO meet any emergency In his
with singular assumption for these useless officers 10
petition Congress for additional entertainments upon the
time honOred customs OF the Nayyt Gentlemen OF the
staff you have thrown down the gauntlet TO the line,
and IL accepts the challenged 10 calls upon Congress 20
abolish the grades OF Surgeon, Paymoster and Chaplain
the malcOntcnts loose upon society These POSI-
tons require great amount OF SPECIFIC SKILL ana ther
duties would gladly be performed by the line ON the score
Of economy and 20 Congress- the public. and itself
from The incessant growls Of unapprecated genius.
Jan Is, 1869. NEPTUNE.