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WARD wNDEs,
BROKER, No. 4 BROAD STREET,

Buys and sells on commission, Bonds, Stocks,
Bank Bills, and Securities OF all kinds. The high
est market prlcas obtained.
ANY Information desired, by lottcr or otherwise
Will be chccrfully given. Apply rs above nt No
Broad street. or through Postonlce Box 307.
VIII also attend to the investments OF money In
large and small amounts.
DavIs, q. A. Trenholm, ( Son, W. O. Rec % = Co. q
Thomas F. Waring, Cashcr South Carolina Loan
and Trust Company; Pelzer, Rodgers 4 Co., j. d.
Aiken and Co., George II. Walter Il Co., Cohen,
iiancxei Oo., Andrew simoads, President First
National Bank. sept21 2mos D&o
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THE CoRDIN CLAIM TO BE JuDIcIALLY In
yBsTlGArED.-Messrs.D Duryea & Cohen, acting for
Sheriff F. w. M. Mackcy, e. p. Wall. L. F. Wall, J.
D. Geddings, w. Il. II. Hampton, p. NJ Thorne, T.
J. Mackey, VIM. McKinlay, Robert Howard and
others, have filed bill In equity praying for
writ OF injunction against Mayor Pilsbury and 8.
Thomas, Sr., City Treasurer, to prevent the pay.
ment Of Corbin's claim for s3ooo Subpenas
were Issued for Pillsbury and Corbin to show
cause uhy the writ should not be granted. The
Injunction prayed for IN perraf"ai. and requires
that COrbin shall return any order on the City
Treasurer that has been given him by the Mayor.
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CRuABs.-The Washington papers notice tho
presence in that city OF General James Simons
and Chief Justice Moses, OF South Carolina.
Henry s. Tew has been appointed by Governor
Scott magistrate for Charleston; Elijah Dill for
Spartanburg, and Jesse Smith for Collcton. John
Epton and Samuel Lancaster have been removed
from their magisterial offices in Spartanburg
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Ur To TIME.-Aftcr three days tInkerlng of
the town clock, the City Sheriff has at last sue
cecdcd In producing some semblance OF time. AT
r. NJ. yesterday, the hands went scrcncly to
work, anu tho hours at last were struck correct
y II Is TO be hoped that hereafter 81. Mlchael's
clock may prove as OF yore. u faithful monitor.
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Cock FfoHT.-A cock fight took place yes
terday between some Charleston and Georgetown
birds Three rounds were fought. In the first
Georgetown was victorious. The second was be.
tween two Charleston cocks and the third be-
tween Georgetown and Charleston, In which the
latter was killed. A considerable sum OF money
changed hnndS.
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THE SECURITY LIPE Insurance. And ANNUITY
UohPANY.-We publish this morning the adver-
tisement OF this 1rstclass New York company,
which offers peculiar and varied Inducements to
persons wishing to insure their lives. The care
which Is exercised In the selection OF its risks
the freedom from restrictions on travel, the Iibe-
raj treatment OF the policy holders, and, above
all, the sound md safe business management Of
the AFFAIRS OF the company, all combine to render
1t ono OF the best insurance organizations repre-
scented In our State. Mr.. Louis Sherfesee, the
agent for Charleston. who ID careful, energetic
and courteous business man, may be found Mt his
office, No. 40 Broad street.
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TIE LATE FIRE-IHCrDENrs-A CHEESE
SToRY.-The Gre was still smouldcrlng last night.
and tho Etna Steam Plre Company were on duty
In tile vicinity. A small portion OF Mr.. wohlt-
mann's stock was saved, hut In damaged condl-
ton, as the roof and both noors had fallen In.
Tho roof OF Mr. oNelii's store caught are, and tho
stock In the front OF tho building was consIdera.
bly, injured by water and smoke. There was n
frIghtful loss OF whlskcy; very little OF It was
saved In the shape OF drinks. At ono time, when
the fire had reached that part OF Mcssrs Klatte 4
Co.'s store where the whiskey was kept, the
hamos assumed the most brilliant huca and shot
up far above the roof OF the building. While NOV.
Ing the furniture or Mr.. Metz, feather bed
caught on broken shutter, a Jerk tore It open,
and In minute feathers were dying through
East Bay like snownakea. During tho progress OF
the fire some OF tho watchful Gremcn secured
mammoth cheese, and, attacking It with their
axes, were preparing to serve out ratIons, when
interrupted by the Chief OF Police, who demanded
the cheese ns private property. 1t was delivered
nnmIrmnring,y AMI given In charge OF some DO.
noemen to guard. 1t is noted AZ q singular fact
that later in b. evening cheese was abundant,
and every policeman was working his molars
into huge hunk.
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Auction snIos This Day.

Niles Drake will sell at 10 o'clock, at his
store, boots, shoes and hats.
william Mckay Will sell at 10 O'Clock, at his
store, household furniture, &c.
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h5- Persons depositing letters In the Postoflse
Will please place the stamp near the upper right
hand corner OF the envelope and they will also
please to remember that without the stamp let.
ter cannot be mailed, but will be sent 70 the Dead
Letter ONCE.
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TuR CHEAPEST YET.-Thc News Job Office Is
now printing blll-heads In the best style and on
fine paper, at 81 so per thousand Merchants. think
OF ltf
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nus xEss Nor1Css,

FLORIDA LAND PoR sALE.-A desirable plan.
tation OF eight hundred and eighty acres, In
Floridn, is offered nt prlvate saio by A. 3. Null
gan, factor. See advertisement
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A NOBEL EsTABIIsIiuENT.-We invite the at
tentien Of the friends Of THE NEWS In the city and
throughout the State to the excellent facilities
which our Office enjoys for the prompt execution
OF all kinds OF Book and Job Printing. Fully pro-
vided with new type aHtl machinery OF the latest
and most approved pattern, and having large
and carefully selected stock OF cards, envelopes
and papers OF oil qualities, THE NEWS Job OGice Is
now prepared to I'LL orders for every description
OF plain and ornamental printing In the very best
manner, and at rates at least Us low as any other
establishment in the Southern States Call at
THH NEWS building tup-stalrs) and examine our
scale Of prices and specimens OF our work.
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REAL ESTATE SAIE.-Mcssrs. Lcitch Il Bruins
sold yesterday plantation 1t st. Johns Parish,
Uolleton, known as Raccoon Island, for $4,000.
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Jnsnranre.
p R 900 YN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Jnsnranre,


Assets over. .............".$1,so 81, 800 900
Issues all kinds OF Life and Endowment Poll
cies. Dividends annually In cash. Only Com.
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Value Plan Policies, worldwide. Second to no
Company in the United States for stability, ube.
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ONCE No. 141 Broadway, New York.
CHRISTIAN W. BUCK. President.
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State Agency No. IS Broad-street, second noor.
Local and Canvasslng Agents wanted through.
out the State.
Apply In person or by letter to
JAMES G. HOLMES, in,
General Agent for South Carolina.
July12 mwf8mos
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p E o A Il e f u
WHAT MEDICINES
you TAKE.

When yon are exhausted by ovcrwork Of head
or hand md fuel the need OF something InvlgOrat-
Ing, don't drink whlskoy or any Intoxicating
thing, whether nndor the name OF Iltters or other.
wise.- Such articles give just AZ much strength
TO your weary body and mind rs the whip gives
to the Iadcd horae, and no more. Alcoholic HtiIn-
uianN are Injurious to nerve HEALTH and arc oil.
ways followed by depressing reaction.
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9topes, Ranges, &r.
TovEs AT Wholesale

THE UNDERSIGNED, SUCCESSORS OF HoR.
TON SHEPHERD, HAVE RESUMED THEIR
TRADE IN STOVES, AS WHOLESALE DEALERS.
IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR OTHER BUsi.
NESS. AND ARE NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY
OTHER DEALERS, FACTORS, MERCHANTS AND
ALL THE CUSTOMERS OF THE OLD HOUSE
WITH THE MOST APPROVED DESCRIPTIONS
OF COOKING STOVES, RANGES AND HEATING
STOVES AT A CLOSE APPROXIMATION TO
FOUNDRY PRICES.
TIE COOKING STOVES AND RANGES ARE
SOLD WITH OR WITHOUT rURNITURE-soME
OF THEM ARE DESIGNED TO OPERATE WITH
OUT TIE AID OF cnIMNEYs IF NECEssARY-
AND ALL ARE GUARANTEED TO BAKE PROP
ERLY, IP SET UP AS DIRECTED.
THE RANGES ARE UNUSUALLY LOW IN
PRIcE-HAvR SIX BOILER OPENINGS AND
DOUBLE OVENS, THOUGH BUT SINGLE
PIPE, AND NEED NO BR1cK-woRK TO BET
THEN UP.
THE STOCK OF HEATING STOVES EMBRACES
CAsT-IRON AIR-TIGHTs, RUssIA-IRON RAIR.
TIGHTS. sIx-PLATE OR BOX STOVES, DO.
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES AND PRICES
WILL BE FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION.
WIN. SHEPHERD & CO.,
No. "a HAYNE STREET,
CHARLESTON 8. O.,
JAPANNED WARE
AT WHOLESALE
VIM. EPHERD CO.,
No. "a nAYNE STREET.
STA AMPED TIN-W ARE
AT WHOLESALE.
WM. sHEPH ERD & CO.,
No. "a HAYNE STREET.
FRBNCH RETINNED IRON WARE
AT WHOLESALE.
wM. SHEPHERD & CO.,
No. "a MAYNE STREET.
u VILE COPPER
RoL LING MILLS
AGENTS IN CHARLESTON:
WIN. SHEPH HERD A CO..
No. "a HAYNE STREET.
GHAAPOOING AND HAIR CUTTING.
LADIES AND CHILDREN
Attended at their rcsld ,noes promptly and al
reasenable ratea.
". &. MARSHALL. Barber,
aprin4 No. 81 Broad stroet, fup stairs,
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CIT Y AFF RS
Meetings This Day,

La Candcur Lodge, ut z a. M.
Landmark md Strict Observance Lodges, at s
p NJ
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By ]. & w. KNOX.
by HUTS0N LEE,
HrIcfTnnacr
VALUABLE RICE PLANTATION

by virtue OF an order O: sale to me directed by
the Hon. George $. Bryan, Judge OF the United
States District Court Tor the District OF South
Carolina, will be offered for sale at public auc-
tlon, ut the Old PoSt0nlcc, foot OF Broad street
on TUESDAY, November 3oth, 1860, at IL O'Clock
All that PLANTATION OR TRACT OF LAND in
the Parish OF st. Thomas and st. Denis on the
eastern branch OF the I OF Cooper River, known
as inc Hngan, containing one thousand four hun.
dred and eighteen acres n large portion OF which
is under cultivation-ihc whole forming one OF
the most desirable Rice Plantations In tho State
Terms-Onc.third cash; balance In two equal
annual instalmcnts, secured by bond Of purchaser
and n mortgage OF the premises. Purchaser to
pay for papers ana stamps.
nOve tVitn7 LOUIS MCI,AIN AssJonce
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BY WARDLAW & CAREW.
VALUABLE SEA ISLAND COTTON
PLANTATION.

Will be sold on TUESDAY, 23d instant. at II M
in front OF the Old Poatofflcc,
That VALUABLE PLANTATION, known az the
CAPES, situated on Johns Island about eight
miles from the city.
This Plantation IL about two and half miles
from the Stono River, anu contains about seven
hundred across, more or less; two hundred and
forty OF which are cleared. and OF excellent Quail
ity; haTng the finest reputation for the produc-
Terms made known on day OF sale.
nOylO wfm6tul
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BY JAMES s. MEARES.
j. Il. James, Auetioneer.

j. Il. James, Auctioneer.
NOMPREss FOR COTTON AND OTHER
" MATERIAL FOR SALE IN wlLMING-
TON, n. q.
Description.-Thc COMPRESS il comparatIye,-
ncwEonly one In the ciiy-wns put in thorough
repair and placed In position last spring (too late
removed from the city II il worked out by TWO
horses, but steam can easily he appllcd-capacity
II not otherwise disposed OF, we win aell the
same Mt public auction in tho City of Wimin gton.
on WEDNESDAY, November II, during Fair
JAMES 4 MEAREs,
AuctiOneers and Brokers,
noVl0 wImt Wilmington, N. @.
CLERK's SALE.
IN EoUlTY-ANDERsoN coUNrY-p. FRANK
SLOAN ys. WILLIAM II. ID. GAIILARD AND
oTmERS.BILL TO PARTITION REAL
ESTATE! !sLoSss. aSs;s 6EoEAsEb. 9E hESIShiS F.
By virtue OF an order to me directed from tho
Honorable Circuit Court Of tho Eighth judicial
dleton Village, Oh FRIDAY, tho 10Th day Of 40.
ffh@e RRaB}1gE AND LOT, known a, TIM ,... r.s,
dence OF said deceased, situated In the Village OF
Sharp and Blue Ridge Railroad. d oonsatning 5 n nins a.
acres, more or less.
The BRICK sToREnoUsE AND LOT, situate Ia
ealG pnn Yiiiage and on the public square thereof,
Terms OF sale-One. e.fourth Of the purohssa
money cash; the remaining tree.fourths on
credit OF twelve months, with Interest from day
least two approved sureics With mortes9e aSe Of Of
tne premises. Purchaser to pny for stamps and
Clerk or Court Anderson County
oct27 wfmloD&G
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Austin, Mrs q.
| Alston, Cornc.
| liR
| hlkman, Mrs ]
| Adkins, Mrs
! Andrews, Mrs
| Mary
Baker, bfrs
| Henry
| Beath, Miss z
| Bell, Mrs Diana
Bentley, Mrs !
Blake, Bfrs Fran
| Bland, Mrs
| Frances
| BrOssier,.'Mrs l
\ Il
| Bryant, Hrs Sa
| Bryan, Mrs II {
| Bytllwood, Miss
| q
Bollwinkle, Mis-!
Calwitte, Miss
| He'll
| Campbell, Mrs
Wm
Chase. Mrs. j A
Channels, Mrs
III J
Coffee, Mrs Mary
Corhct, CntllriII
C9.dcs, y SlisA {
Cremcr, Mrs Z
IL
Grafton, N T
craven, Mrs
Cuthbert, Mrs
Dr Thomas
Davis, Miss Ella
Dcntz, Mrs Len.
Doran, Mrs FL.
len
Dunbar, Miss ii
Is
Elliott, Mrs
Jane
Ellie, Mrs George
Fclkin, Mrs $ A
ftZ2cralu, MISS
Payette, Bcll In
Feenty, Mrs
Eliza
Fclker, Mrs 8 A
Fish, Mrs Betsy
Finck, Mrs Re
becca
Ford, Misses
Friendly, Mrs II
Frost, Mrs II II
Green, Miss
Margaret
elliott, Mrs Ell.
20
Greason, bIrs Al
Gran. MrsEmnm
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ONE OF DIoxEHs' or seott's Works is present
ed to overy annual subscriber to tho XIX Cen
tury. ooto
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BUSINESS ENvELoPEs.-TrE NEWS Job ONCE
ls now prepared to furnish good envelopes, with
business cards printed thereon, at 81 per thous-
and. Send your orders. Every merchant and
business man should havo his card printed on his
enyelopes
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DIARIES PoR THE YEAR l87O.-Just received
n fine assortment OF Diaries for the year 1870.
EEUPYILLE & HANNAH,
nov1o2 No. Brond street
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ht1iSCuip aciliJk1
Aldcrs, Is s III
Alexander, Jas II
AlStOn, q q Ia
Augcll, Hugh III
Andell, CJ III
Anderson, Mr. in
Archer, jus lil
AntlasOn, p liz
Barren, Joseph LII
Barton, John S liz
bailey, + I. III
Bell, ia Il i'll
Brant. MO |
Brown, b II
Brown, ] II liz
Brown, VIM Jo-lit
sepsl II7
Brown, Ash..onlJ
Brown, SharperJ j
Brown, VIM
Brewer & Daily j
Britt, I'll X
Bryson,. VIM TX
Pcnn Tx
Carpenter, w g X
Carroll z J X
Capers, EtlwardlK X
Chaplin, 'Baltl- TX
more lK,
Chapman, NJ NJ l.
ID IL,
Cotlcran, Jcf- IT.,
fer5 Il Co IL,
Coded, Juan flLi
Jose NIL
COnElin, Sam'l
Conroy, d IL
Constant, Paul III
Crcnsa, Henry
Cross. Wm In
Cummings, Jas
Davis, John n
darby, T hi
Douglas, Robert n
Doog, G NJ
Douglas, W M
Druelle, Leon
Edwards, Julius NJ
+ IN
ElSenbach, G ii hi
Elliott, Sip lM
Erwin, Jas Ihi
FaIr, VIM II ihi
Farris, Oscar lAi
Ferrell, ID T lM
Fields, VIM laI
Plemmlng, Robin
Forbes. J T IN
Frlpp, Jas r Ihi
Frnsi icr, WIN
Frasicr, John
FraSier, Julius Isl
Gnrilncr. Lo-
renZo 7 IN!
Garcia, Juan g In
Govantes. Rn- In
mon
Graham John Ia
Grant, JeTry
Green, Geo 10
Guerin, DR. n O
Gum, Edward F
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CHRoMos! CHRoMosi CHRoMos The cheap
eat Chromos In the city at Charles O. Righter's
No. 161 King street.
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Gi1lanrlnI.
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ENIRST MORTGAGE TWENTY-YEAD
SEVEN PER CENT. BONDS
OF TuB
SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD
COMPANY.

PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYABLE IN NEW YORK.
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jO'Brlcn, Mrs
Timothy
l0'Brien, Mrs v
lO'Connor, lIrs
Parsons, Miss +
Pope, Miss Ellen
lRadlich, Miss
j Lcttic
IRamm, MrsMar-
| gRret
lReid, Mrs Mary
Reilly, Misses
Richardson, hrs
IN
Roach, Miss NJ G
IRohifison, Miss
| Nj
lSoXbey, Mrs
| Smiley
Smelling, Miss
Nancy
simmons, Miss s
simmons, Miss
Agnes
simmons, Mrs
Jane
lSlInuy, Miss
Mary
Small, Mrs Sa-
/ rah
Scbyt, Mrs II u
|Scliginaii, Hra l.
Scott, Miss J X
Seymour, Miss
Sheppard. Mrs
Skinner, Mrs f
|SInkler, bIrs Ju-
lln
.SInollay, Mary S
'SpcrniIl, Miss
susan
Stclllng, Mrs Sa.
rah
paylor, Mrs . u
Tomlinson, Miss
Thomas, Mrs @
Townsand, Mrs
Sophia
Warn, Miss Jane
.Worthphalc, s
WaringpMrsS A
warIng,' Mrs
Theodore
Wcthcrs, hrs
Webb, Mrs Eliza
Whilden, Miss @
Wilson, Mrs
Ward, Miss + II
Whlghtman,
Miss A
Winner, Miss T
IA
Winter, Mrs SA
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By WM. MCKAY.

FURNITURE OF a FAMILY LEAVING
u THE CTY-I,hRGE COOKING
STOVE, &c.
THIS DAY, friday at No. 1875 Meeting street.
ut 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Auction ut night at half.past O'Clock
nOYl2
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COMPRESS FOR COTTON AND OTHER
~ MATERIAL FOR SALE IN wILMING-
TON, n. q.
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By the moro liberal allowance bestowed since
that date upon those who in the line Of duty
were wholly or permanently disabled. Public
opinion has given an emphatic sane on -
these measures VI Congress, and it vii! BE- con-
ceded that no part Of our public burden is more
cheerfully borne than that which is imposed
by this branch 90 -, service. Il necessitstes
for the next tsc.. year. in addition TO the
amount justly chargeaole to the naval pension
fund, an appropriation OF $50 600 OC0
During the year ending the 30.h of Septe:a.
Der. 1869, the Patent Office issued Is 762 patents,
and its receipts 6a6 $50 dollars, being 2l8 e.
926 dollars more tha1 tho expenditures.
l would respect J." FL your attic ton 10
the recommendation 30 ;ar Sccrelary of the In
terror for uniting tho iutIr- u supervising the
education OF fire., o.. "A ~..l the o.hcr duties de-
volvirg upon IT, Missioner of Education
If Is the desire .: e. ress to make the cen
sus which mus. DC taken during the year 1870
more complete I'd perfect than heretofore, !
would suggest 'riy action upon any PLAY TIA;
may DO agreed .pon As Congress at the las:
session appoint Il n committe, 10 take into con
sderation sucn measures ~ MIGHT be Geenci
proper in reference TO tna coA-u'. all - .epJrt
u ,lan. desist from Say ing more.
recommend TO your fayorable consideration
the clsims of the Agricultural Bureau for lib
eral appropriations In q country so diversified
in climate and soil as ours. and with a popula
ton so largely dependent upon agriculture, tho
benefits that can be conferred by properly TO-
terlng this bureau are ralcuIaOle
l desire res pecttuily to call the attention 81
| Congress 20 the inadequate salaries of d number
of the most important officers OF the Govern
ment In this message ! will not enumeFs.s
them but will specify Only the Justices of tho
Supreme Court No charge has been made IL
their salaries for fifteen years. Within tha,
time the lsbols Of tho Court have increased.
snd the expenses of living have a. least doubled
During the same time Congress mas twice found
it necessary to increase largely the compensa
ton of its own members; and tho duty which
it owes 20 another department OF the Govern
ment deserves and will undoubtedly receive
It's duo consideration.
There are many subjects hot alluded to n
this message which might, with proprlety' be
introduced, but abstain, believing that you'
patriotism and stste:manship will suggest the
topics and the legislation most conducive I,
the interests of the whole people. on sly par
l promise rigid adherence to the laws. an
| their strict enforcement U. ). GRANT.
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MEMS OF The DAY.
" 10 sao,s The uery age and Iodv the Times

About clock yesterday afternoon, while
the bulldog of the Commercial Exchange, III
Philadelphia, was being lighted up, the large
chandelier in the upper hall fell, allowing an
Immense rush of gas to escape, which took
nre, and in few seconds the whole STRUCTURE
was a mass of flames, and soon burned uo%n
1t was q magnificent edi6ce, only compieteu L"
March last, and cost $3.50, 900. a iar6c uuui-
Der of persons in the building made Mario"
escape. some leaping from the windows. Inc
telegram operator OF the Western Union Com
nanv was unable to save his instrument or
books. and escaped from the second story win
dow The insurance was $lO0,OOO.
A collision between a passenger aud freight
train occurred yesterday at Manor Station, on
the Pennsylvania Central railroad. The brake
man Of the freight train, was killed. Mr.. Nc:
Kim, passenger, was mortally wounded, ana
four other persons were slightly wounded. The
collision occurred on account of the passenger
train being delayed on the track beyond ITS
time.
At the meeting OF the Stockholders ol the
Pittsburg and ConnellsviIle Railroad on Mon
day, at Pittsburg, Mr.. Hughart was rejected
President, ard several citizens OF Baltimore
Directors. The portion Of the line now opcrat
ed has been brought into high condition, aud
the construction of the Baltimore connection,
ria Cumberland, will be completed in the ensu-
ing year.
The Credit Mobilier has failed in the at
tempt to procure new trial in its SUIT with
the State Of Pennsylvania.
Tammany was victorious in New York yes
terday, and Mayor Hall will continue in office
for two years more.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
have made another reduction in tolls.
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VIRGINIA MEMS.

At meeting OF the Board Of Trade ot.Nor-
folk Va, held in that city on Thursday, De
cember ., 1869, Colonel VIM. Lamb presiding,
and NJ. Glenmau, Secretary, resolutions en-
dorcing the Mediterranean and Oriental Stream
Navigation Company of New York, aud favor
ing the establishment of their line OF steamers
from Norfolk and other Southern ports, were,
on motion of Colonel j. w. Hinton, unani'
mously adopted.
Now that the completion OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad is assured, the Roanoke
Times calls on the friends OF the Valley Road
to bostlr themselves and get that work under
way. Rockbridge has subscribed 100000 to
wards it, and the Times calls on Botetourt and
Roanoke to make subscriptions.
Rev. Melzi s. Chancellor, of Spotslyv ania, had
quite press Of business, in the way Of tying
the Gordiau knot one evening las, week. He
had no less than four couples TO we'd, all the
same evening.
Under the Code of Virginia, and the laws,
there are Commissioners OF the Roads whose
duty it is to report once year on the condition
OF the ihoroug hiares under their Immediate con
troll Has the law been complied with?
The Bristol News announces that Judge
John A. Campbell has entered the field, in full
blast, as a candidate for Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals
King George Court discussed the Fence Law
last thursday, but postponed the decision uutiI
next month.
The members OF the National Board Of Trade
made an excursion from Richmond yesterday,
down the James, up to Petersburg and down to
Norfolk, and were feasted literally at each
stopping place and on the way.
The Ecumenical Council OF the Roman Cath
Ole Church will assemble 10 day at Rome.