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FOREIGN.

LONDON, January 25.-Reverdy John
son has accepted an invitation to dine
with the corporate authorities of Man
chester some time in February.
Paris, January Is 1t is rumored that
the cities Of Seville and Cadiz have pro
claimed in favor Of the Duke Of Mont
pensier for King of Spain.
HAVANA, January 25.-Dominican ad-
vices say that Bsez has sold Alta Vela
to French company, ignoring the pre-
vious sale. The American Minister pro-
tested, and has seat for q mar-of-war.
Baez has invited ex President Cabral
and bis followers to return, which would
be accepted if Baez abdicates, and a
general amnesty is proclaimed.
In Havana. yesterday, the Spanish
troops were cred upon from the house
tops. The Ere was returned, but no
casualties are supposed to have occurred.
Some volunteers fred into the Louvre
coffee house yesterday, killing several
persons, and dangerously woanding two
ladies. Several children were also killed
while leaving the theater.
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GOODYEAR & FALLS,
Druggists and ApOthocaries
PSI Main street walker BIock),
~ -, - - NJ. ai.o, 9.

-Four doors north Of Madison ST.,
ARE NOW READY TO SUPPLY THEIR
"a customers with Drugs. Chemicals. Points,
Goods. ETC., etc.
Ou- PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT Is complete
with all the necessary appliances. and ftocAed
with Pure Drugs, Chemicals. Extracts, resinola
and fuid and will be controlled BY competent
and practical Pharmaceutists. Weinvite Ply
sicians, Planters, and all persons intereste1, "a
eall and sec u.
We intend mailing the Prescription Depart,
ment, and furnishing Physicians. Plaaters ano
Families. q speciality. -, ..--o,.--
Remember the CENTRAL DRUG STORE
81 Main st.. fsur doors north OF Madison. gll
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DENTAL GARD.

mo THE PUBLIC: VIZ WOULD CALL
l attention to the Card OF DIR. A. WRSsoN,
especially TO the last clause. As the whole
advertisement. hswever. speaks for itself, and
charlatanism, and regarded BY all intelligent
and honorable Dentists Of both city ana
country as a gross outrage and disgrace upon
the profession, we therefore propose letuog u
Mas with this just censure, further thnn TO
notice the above clause alluded to. in which
the attention of the public is especially called
TO the name Of A. Wesson. and are cautioned
against mistsking the name (Wesson), or place.
etc. as others OF similar nsme nave often
of this statement we are compelled, however
reluctantly, to admit, and Tor some eight years
have most earnestly endeayored TO correct TINS
mistake. by constantly and emnhatcaly ex-
plsipine the common error with many. occs-
stoned By the similarity Of names: but We are
sorry 10 say, Notwithstanding this continued
effort on our part, we have IS yet only par,
italy succeeded, for the reason when VIC VII ~
here explain, which is this That the said DR..
A. (which stands for AbnerJ WEssoN has not
acted in reed faith with US: for, so far from
having ignored our name tWassen). srJ. d. a
WIN. WATSON, and thereby corrected this ire
quent and common mistake, when 1t occurred.
rs be should have done: to the contrary, he
has repeatedly. time and again: assumed our
nsme (Wasson), and operated for strangers,
allowing them to. go away IRON his
Office under false impressions, and with
very badly performed Dentistry. al that,
for which we aferward got the credit,
but he their money-undsr what sort Of pre-
tenses, we leave the reader to judge. But. in
conclusi n, will suggest that should this
GRYAr DocroR "a. Wesson) take occasion TO
deny the above charge, We would here remind
him that this is only ONE, OF some SIX other
charges equally reprehensible and derogaing
which were preferred :" in due form " and ALL
fully sustained against him some time since. in
the MFNPHIs DENTAL SOCIETY. and for which
he was duly. and by unanimous rote, expelled.
We, however. more through sympathy to the
Doctor than a sense OF justice TO this conmu-
nifty. determined never TO mske publicity to
these summary proceedings. provided, how
ever. tina. be (Wessonl would not continue to
disgrace the profession to which we have the
pride and honor OF belonging. and have strictly
adhered to this however, after be has been
known since to asEume our rsuie) until the
card referred TO made lite appearance, and has
Ter so loag been srrayed before the public in
msst eiaring tissue Of false representations,
and sayering Of the most stupendous humbug-
gerry. We have. therefore. taken occasion.
however reluctantly, to cali special attention 10
the said card. and propose letting this continue
AZ a standing advertise mept so long as the card
| referred 10 of DR.. A. Wesson remains in this or
| any other paper. Very respectfully.
1857 WIN. WATSON, d. D. s..
| 0ff;ca With i r. WATSON. No. 3tS Main street.
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INDIANA.

IsDIAxAPoLIs, January ga prize
fight between Mike Donovan, of Chics'
20, and John Bsuge, of Peru, Indiana,
was fought near Upton, Indiana, this
forenoon, which resulted in favor Of
Donovan on the thirty-third round.
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VIRGINIA.

RIcHNoED, January 25.-Gen. Stone
man issued an order to-day appointing
Generals Wilcox and Granger and Col
onel Franklin, to constitute q Board
which shallinvestigste and report on the
applications for any ogcss 10 Virginia
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DENTISTRY.
DR.. A. WESSON,
D r N TT S II
NO. 500 MAIN STREET,

Opposite Mansfield Il Higbee's Drug Store.
TN PRESENTING MY CLAIMS g.
i for q continuance Of patrenage tot fFyYv3
a people to whom have so long been --Il-1if
known (baving practiced over twenty years IN
this county,, / deem il. In great measure,
only necessary to awe the location OF my once.
In n word, I am able to give perfect satistac-
ton In every branch known TO the Dental Pro-
fession. at greatly reduced rates of charges;
Particular attention paid to the regulation Of
children's teeth.
The Grand Triumph Laughing Gas
No Humbug!
have in my Office now. IN successful opera
ton. one Of the latest improved n aehir i e
known to the world for producing NITkOuS
OXIDE AND OXYGEN laughing GAS;
The pure Gas emitted from this machine wiz
transport, as it were. the patient TO II dream
land while being robbed of tho offending tooth.
without the slightest pain. and is perfectly
harmless in its effects,
rs- Don't mistake the name nor place, as
there are ther names in the Profession so near
the same they have been eften taken Tor nine
No. SOC Main street. No. SOC Main street.
IQ6 I n. NESSON.
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OMNIBUS LINE.
OPPOSITION 70 MONOPOLIES.

HAVING RETIRED FROM THE FIRM
n of Patterson, Keck II Co., since October
%, 1873. we have established an independent
Omnibus Line. and will convey passengers 70
and from ali The depots, hotels and river at our
old rates TWENTY-FIVE cents). for each passen-
ger. including ordinary baggage.
Please do not buy tickets on the trains. IS we
are not allowed any privilege on any Of the
roads. Speeisl attention given to all calls left
at our Stable. No. 800 Second street, between
Union and Beal. =,
Fine Horses and Buggies for hire. We sell
hand and for sale all tho time. Sample room
for storage for merchandise Of all descriptions
in our fre-proof stable building:
I1--IH KICK ~ RKO.
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N.B.-The party. with name similar to mine,
proposes 70 let his card stand as long as mine.
All right am in for the tear. We will see
who freezes first. Blu, be sure and collect your
bills from him. Mr.. Printer, for these Yankees
have a way Of playing tricks" Do you sss
itp Ill3-fl A. w.
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FRANKLI
NOTICE.

MY PATRONS AND ALL WHO, WISH
vi to have Pianos and Organs tuned or re-
paired bv me. in q superior and workm an,lSs
manner. will please leave their orders ~
CT,ARK,s JEWELRY STORE, o. nc No. ~
Second Street, and NOT at Mr.. kaizenbsch 6
Music Store, As have no connection Whatever
WIN '"A' II. q. HOLLENBERG.
1s-1u Piaao and Organ Maker.
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THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
1 appointed Agents for the above Line, are
authorized TO grant Through Bills Lading from
tention of Shippers is called TO this Route, by
which the delays and excessive transfer charges
incurred at the large ports are entirely avoided.
Bills Of Lading contain through rates. coverine
all ch srges from Memphis to the ships dock at
Liverpool, and low rates and quick time are
guaranteed. Fifteen frs.-class Steamships al q
now in the Line, making regular trips on Sat
urday of each week. Freights loaded from the
Carson dock directly into the vessel.
THROUGH RECEIPTS eiven to BOSTON
and NEW ENGLAND POINTS via GRAND
TRUNK RAILWAY. For Rates and infer
nation apply to
THOMAS TROUT d SONS, Agents,
No. aOs front st. Memphis. 1874
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NEW YORK.

New YoRK, January 25.-It is stated
now that there is reason to believe that
the parties implicated in the murder of
Mr. Rogers have gone to Europe.
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DIR. RUssELL's
Dispensary and Imfrmary,
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

nR. RUsSELL's DIsPBNsARY AND
IL Inirmary, the largest and Oldest institu-
ton Of the kind In the Seuthwsst. established
in 1889, pleasantly located e Nos. 40 and -
North side Z Court Square, Memphis. Tennss-
ing treatuent and the comforts Of q home while
receiving the same. Patients also treated ~
the Office or By letter. il desired
Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Goui. fcrllyslsi
Deafness, Fits. Confumptiou, syphilis, Skin
Disease, Spermatorrhea. Impotercy. and all
the diseases arising from the iudlscr ton OF
youth permanently cured. Aiso. Chronic lis
eases In al heir forms eicctually cured az the
above named institution.
DIR. RUSSELL. Consulting flyfic'an.
50 Treatise on Chronic Diss--ri IA nishsi
free on application. ~ -
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except executive State officers in the
capitol, and thus enable the command
ing officers to fill the vacancies now ex-
listing, and which II is contemplated may
exist within the next thirty days. Seven
hundred and twenty-nine civil officers
have heen removed.
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SEWING MACHINES.
GROVER & BAKERS
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.

Points of ExcelIence:
Beauty and elasticity Of stitch.
Perfection and simplicity sfmachinery.
Using both threads directly from the spools.
No fastening of seams BY hand. and no waste
Of thread.
Wide range of application without change of
adjustment.
The seam retains its beauty and irmness
after washing and ironing.
Besides doing all kinds Of work done by other
Sewing Machines. these machines execute the
most beautiful and permanent embroidery and
ornamental, work.
CO. Tho very highest prize, THE CROSS nF
THE LEGION OF HONOR. was conferred on
the representative of the Grover Baker Sew
ing Machines, at the Exposition Universeile.
Paris, 1867; thus attesting their great superior
ity over all other Sewing Machines.
Send for Circular.
GROVER & BAKER 8. nj. CO..
-1s2 325 Vain street.
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IT'S ereesdinrly large circ1laion through
ant fhe Sly and State ofeT hufincss mea az
excellert opportunity 20 mare their pu.-ne ;.
his ss~tinn ~ the rouufr-
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scannell, and does not know VINO did; he uss1 no

revolver &C all.
John scanncl tho brother OF the injured man,
stated ne had no statement TO make In reference TO
the matter. as II wasa put up job on kiory 10 kill
hm." lie does not know who snot MS brother, and
states that the first ne OF him aieer they entered
the place was when he iay on tie floor at his feet
wounded and bleeding He seemed very sollcitous
concerning his safety aud many times asked while
III prison II hey had heard any thing in reference to
MS brothers condition.
There seems TO be considerable doubt az TO who
nIea inc iatai shot, ana It was rumored last night
t shat III Tying 10 shoot one oil his opponents John
scanheii kilied HIS brother There are many YER
others.
Considerable excitement prevailed last night In
the vicinty Oh the murfarous ARRAY and threats TO
strong force OF police pa,rollad the neighborhood
and prevented further nloodshed
THE POLIcg ACCOUNT.
The Eighteenth precinct uolice account Ia as fol-
lows. 1t was sent by telegraph Central Police
O1lce:-
At twenty minutes past one P. NJ. disturbance
occurred in the liquor saloon OF Thomas Donoaoe,
1893 Second avenue, IN which pistols, knives
and clubs were freely used, resulting in
the shooting OF Florence scannc In the spine; he will
not recover. Thomas DunOhoe was shot in the right
arm; not dangerously. George Johnson was shot IN
the neck dangerously. John Martin was clubbeu on
the head All the parties were arrested. John Scan
nell for shooting Donoboc, and Donoh0e, u ID
alleged, for shooting Florence Scanncl. All1nder
arrest and sent 70 court. except Florence Scannen
and Johnson, who are at Bellevue.
NO HOPE OF THE RECOVERY OF scANNELr-
At one O'Clock this morning Scannell was still
alive, perfectly conscious, but greatly exhausted,
and falling rapidly. The physicians attending him
entertain no hope or his recovery. Throughout the
evening and NJ To midnight troops OF his friends
kept calling at the hospital 10 see him, but only
few were permitted 10 cutter The chamber where he
lies. His mother ana sister, whose grief found ex-
preston In frequent soDblig, were constantly with
him during the night The unfortunate man at the
hour above mentioned fele no pain, ana rested on
hts side calmly awaiting his dissolution.
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NAVAL INTElLlGEaCs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. 1859.
The board OF officers, recently In session at the
Navy Department to determine upon the rank OF
staf officers have adjourned aud submitted to the
Secretary their report which Will be transmitted to
Congress. 1t Is understood that the board have
recommended that surgeons Of the fleet, paymasters
OF the feet and feet engineers and surgeons, pay
masters and engineers OF more than twelve years.
standing shall rank with commanders; surgeons,
paymasters and chief engineers OF less tnan twelve
years. standing, and the secretary OF the Admiral
and tho secretary OF the Vice Admiral shall rank
with llcutenants passed assistant surgeons and
first assistant engineers shall rank next after mas
tcrs; third assistant engineers shall rank with mid
ehipmen. The above ranks are on grade below
those held by star oicers for several years past
aud accord with the acts OF Congress OF August Is,
1854, and March 8, 1860. The rank nod by star OIL
during recent years was established By an order
OF March 49, 1858, but never approved BY Congress.
Lieutenant w. w. Meade and Ensgns Il. X. Moore,
L. G. IRWIN and G. W. Carroll are ordered to report
to Commodore s. r. Lee; Ensign Samuel Ames Is
ordered TO the Frollc; Master Richard NJ. Cats is
detached from the photographic Onice, EnslgnJ. u.
j. Kelly from the New York Navy Yard, Ensign Il. J.
Drake from the Frollc, and Ensign ]. b. Smith from
the Portsmouth Navy Yard, and ordered TO signal
duty. Or. Jonn j. Leggctt, OF Wakersville. Nd,
has been appointed assistant surgeon in the navy.
The United states steamer Leydcn 1s going into
the dry dock at the Navy Yard, having sustained in
Jurics IN the gale OF tue 10th ult.
Five prisoners, deserters from tho Miantonomoh,
arrived at the Navy Yard from Philadelphia Pa.
and were sent Immediately on board OF the said
monitor, which has been lying since Thursday or the
Battery.
terday under orders Tor the Caspian lying ut Aspin
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tn: lus1 sIEAhsa D C. aAsglas.

Names of the saved and Missing scamen.
The particulars OF the laundering OF the steamer
ID. c. Haskins, from New York for san Francisco, In
the Gulf stream on November II, were gwen In the
HERALD yesterday. together with the details OF the
departure OF SURVIVORS who have up to this time
been heard from.
The following is the LIST OF officers and crew OF the
vessel as shipped BIZ James J. Ferris OF No II south
street,
E. Waterman, master, saved.
John MacDearmed, iirsl iicer, missing.
Leonard l.. Finch, second ohicer, missing.
Seth 81 DeFouest, carpenter missing.
John Brown, seaman, missing.
George Geraes, seaman, missing.
Charles Johnson, seaman. saved.
John Erskine, seaman, missing.
Andrew Bonsoe. seaman, missing.
Henry King, seaman, saved.
John Williams seaman, saved.
Henry Landry, seaman, saved.
Frank Galvan, chief englaeer missing.
John +. Robinson, first assistant engineer, saved.
Bernard kerley second assistant engneer MISS
ing.
Roger Finnegan water tender, missing.
Jonn burning, fireman, missing.
James shea, fireman. missing.
Patrick Green, fireman, saved.
Michael Brennan, fireman, missing.
Joseph Kcrwin, fireman, missing.
Cornelius Creeden. fireman, missing.
Thomas Carey, coalpasscr, missing.
William Cummings, coa,passer, missing
Joseph thompson Goa passer, missing.
Henry Seibeck alasscr, missing.
John Slmons, coalpasser, saved.
John Sheenan, coaln0sser, missing.
j. G. Jacobs steward, missing.
Augustus Newman. COOK, missing
stephen d. Palmer, moss man, missing.
II. \. slower, boy saved.
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LOCAL INTelLI0Ece.

AccIDrNT-iheodore zaglacken, while at work In
Dr. jones' stables, No. 7o1 sixth street. Yesterday
fell through natchway and was seriously injured,
He was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
AN EmIGRANr RUNNERS FisHT.-Last evening
Thomas Enright was stabbed In the tnign ana hand
with knife by Richard Hurley, both emigrant run
ners the fight took place at No. rs Cortandt street
and grew out OF some old quarrel. Enright was
sent home, corner Of Cortlandt and West streets
Hurley resides at No. % Hubert street. He was not
arrested.
FIRE IN EAST Houston srREEr.--At hAlfpast SIX
O'Clock last night fre occurred at No. $40 East
Houston street, owned by q. w. Thorne, No. 122
East Twenty eighth street. The building was dam
aged s500 Insured. 1t is occupied by Henry Falk-
onsioin az O boarding house ana billiard saloon.
Damage TO STOCK ana furniture about $1,000; insured
for $4,000 In tho Pacific Insurance Company. The
fire originated IN boarder's room on the third noor
MIR. Faikenstein was nearly sunocated by the smoke
In endcavorlng to save his property.
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s,usical and Theatrical Notes.

The following matinees are announced for this
afternoon:-"Ihc Bohemian Girl,n at the Grand
Opera House; SIRE Fly" at Niblo's 'Time ana The
Hour at Booths; ''London,n at the French theatres
Daddy Gray" at the Fifth Avenue; yankee Rob-
inson," at the Olympic; "Kenilworth," at the
MUSEUM; the Hanlons, al Tammany; varietieS at the
Theatre Comique and varieties at Tony PASTORS.
The blondes OF burlesque will make another raid
on Woods Museum at an early day. Miss Lisa
Weber, Miss Ada Harland, MISS Lizzie wimorc and
q number Of other popular burlesquers are members
OF the company and will appear In leading roles in
new Duresquc imported recently from London.
Mr.. William Holston will appear at the Opera
House, Troy, next week IN q round or his coniirai
spcclaties, such as Bles and Mother WHISKY. At the
conclusion OF his provincial peregrnatons Mr.. nol-
ston VIII return to this city, appearing at one Of our
principal theatres.
Mile. Morlacchi and her excecnt ballet troupc are
the principal attractions In the "Midsummer Nights
Dreamn at Selwyn's, Boston, The house Is nightly
crowded, and the press speak or the cast, scenery
and dancing In the highest terms.
Ernesto ossi. the celebrated tragedan, Is sh ortly
expected In Paris nc drew larger audiences at his
last appearance at the Porte ST. Martin than any Of
the spectacles ever produced there.
In conjunction with tho Lingard burlesque COM
pAny at the Grand opera House those accomplished
and protean artists Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Paul, win
appear for the first time In this city since their re.
turn from Europe.
After the termination OF their engagement ct the
Grand Opera House the Rlchings operate troupe
sensations OF opera before proceeding westward.
Kelly N Icons mlnstres, feoTganized, VIII favor
the residents OF the elm city, with number OF
Leon's "Dllck burlesquer operas next week.
Marietta kavel IS French Spying" at tho New
burg opera House, under the management OF George
GRAY,
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THE ALBANY AND susoIsHsNSA RAILROAD SUIT.

ROCHESTER, Dec g. 1869.
The Albany and susduehanna Railroad suit ia pro-
crossing slowly. Some half dozen witnesses have
been examined in relation to the proceedings at the
election for directors held in Albany In September.
Tho character OF the men who appeared with the
stock certificates and voted and the doings OF tho
inspectors and the managing men OF the rival
critical inquiry by the counsel engaged IN conduct
ing the cause. The testimony Is vouminous, and 10
reported at length by the city press. The ndica-
OF the rival claimants Tor the con roll Of the Albany
ana Susquenanna Railroad Will DO thorough and
exhaustive.
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON Dec. s. 1859.
Colonel Walter S. Franklin, OF the Twenty-frst
fantry, has been assigned by the War Department
as Military Professor at Manu. Ohio, vice Colonel
Carlton, relieved.
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cuLlrs,aa n TIE HAaB1a.

At halfpast two O'Clock yesterday morning, dur
ing thick snow squat. the steamer SARAH Captain
Jones, bound Tor Philadelphia, came In collision
with the monitor Mantonomon, which is anchored
OF the BATTERY. the steamer was SO severely
damaged that she sunk soon after, near Robbins
Reef The crew were saved.