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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-09-24
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CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA R. r. Co.,
GENERAL FREIGHT AND TIcKET AGT's OFFICE,
'...-' COLUMBIA, s. c., August 12, 1869.
H1HE, SEA-BOARD INLAND AIR LINE
IL FREIGHT- ROUTE Is again opened for
business and offers SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES
to the Merchants Of Columbia and up. country
RATE6-NEW YORK TO COLUMBIA.-First
Glass sl.35; Second Class S1.20; Third Class
81. 10; Fourth Glass S0c.; Fifth Glass Goc., per
hundred pounds.
aE Rates and Classifcations to all other
points North, same as rio the Charleston
loUte. ia
The Steamship Lines connecting with and
forming part Of the Sea-board Inland Air Line
are as follows. BE CAREFUL AND SHIP GY THESE
LINES ONLY:
Boston and Norfolk Steamehip Co., End Of
Central Wharf, Boston,. Sampson, Agent.
Old Dominion Steamship Co., Pier 81 North
River, New York-N. L. McCready, Pres't.; Of
flee 1877 Greenwich street, corner Dey street,
New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk Steamship Co., IA
North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia-W. P.
Clyde, Agent.
Annamessic Line, ria Delaware Railroad
Depot Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balti-
more Railroad, Philadelphia.
Baltimore Steam Packet Co., (Bay Line, foot
Of Union Dock, Daltmore-R. l.. Poor, Agent
~ In shipping freight for Philadelphia be
careful to mark the packages and note on Bill
of Lading whether it is to be forwarded by
Clyde's Steamers, or ria Annamessic Line.
For further information, address
E. r. DORSEY,
Aug 13 General Freight and Ticket Ag't.
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Spartanburg and Union Railroad.

CdudI5zs5Hl ON and after the Sth June inst.,
&st1tszeeS.SS2S Passenger Trains will leave spar
tanburg c. 81. Tuesdays Thursdays and Satur-
days a. NJ, and arrive Aston II 80 a. m. Re-
turning same day, leave Aston 1875 M; arrive
Spartanburg p. NJ, per following Schedule:
Dozen Train. Up Irain.~
Miles, Arrive Leave Arrive Leave,
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Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta r. R.
E@ s5a FE:i GSlEsssE4IasJ PASSENGER Trains
GIR 9sa& 9sSa keeeESsssfS will run az follows:
GOING NORTH.
Leave Augusta, at................. 7.40 q. M.
Columbia, S. c., ,at........... l.25 p. IN.
Arrive at Charlotte, y. C.......... $40 p. m.
COMING SOUTH.
Leave Charlotte, y. c., at. t.......... $50 a. M.
90 Columbia, S. c., at. ........ 1850 "
Arrive at Augusta. Observation-Disclosures. 6.15 p. III
Through Tickets on sale for principal points
North and South. Baggage checked through.
June % CALEB BOUKNIGHT. Supt.
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Nickerson House Hotel,
COLUMBIA, s. c.

Family Supplies.
CHOICE GREEN AND BLACK
MI q, 3|RE 10 cases Italian Maccaroni,
Hll q llH1H Young America and Cutting
EllY7lAl b Cheese,
Fresh Country Butter,
Primo Leaf Lard
Extra Family Flour-in bags and barrels,
Hecker's Self-Rasing Flour,
Bakers Chocolate and Cocoa,
Superior Cider and White Wine Vinegar
Java, Laguara and Rio Coffees,
Orange Sugar-cured Hams,
Breakfast Bacon and Country Cured Hams,
Jefreys' and McEwen's Scotch Ales,
Barclay Il Perkins London Porter,
Catawba Wine and Champagne,
Heidsick Champagne and Claret,
All fresh, and for sale low by
June E. L G. D. HOPE,
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Office North Carolina Railroad Co.,

Office North Carolina Railroad Co.,
r., sEz .s=1g Qsr-1ISisss- THEfoliowing is the
4x2k sche .lule for Passen-
ger Trains over this road:
Leave Charlotte. $40 pm Arrive. 5.45 p nj
&C Greensboro 1.55 nj and 11.45 z N
." Raleigh $50 a. NJ. and G.20 p. n.
Arrive Goldsboro 1920 m Leave. .2.2o p M
Through Passengers by this line have choice
ofroutes ria Greensboro and Danville to Rich
mond, or ria Raleigh and Weldon to Richmond
or Port smouth !: arriving at all points North OF
Richmond at same time by either route. Con-
nection made at Goldsboro with Passenger
Trains on Wilmington andWeldon Railroad,
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pr, JacksoR,s AnaIeptica.

A NEW REMEDY IN CONSUMPrION.-A PLY
siclan who had Consumption for several years. WIN
frequent heedings Of the lungs. cured himself WIN
medicine unknown 10 the profession when ms
.ase sppeafed hopeless. He the only physician
who has used il in his own person, who has any
knowledge OF ITS virtues and he can ascrbe Inc ue-
gree Of health he enjoys 10 PoIhing 6ul me use
Of his medicine and nothing but utter despair anu
e3tre extinction OF all hope Of recovery, ogether
,,,Ih want of confidence in all others induced hIm
10 haz rd the experiment. 10 those suffering WIN
any disease of The Lungs he PrOtfers treatment ne
confidently believes viii eradicate lhe alseaseH
Medicine sent bv express Send for circular or call
an DR. E. BOYLsTON JACKSON:
m.ve..6sIv No $50 North 10Th 81 PhIlada.
For sale by W E. VILLA Ms. Druggist. whining
ton. Del and by Druggists throughout Inc country
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THE, MARKETS.
MARRIAGES..

MATTHIAS the evening of the 10th ult by
Rev s. n Chew Mr. Charles Matthias Jr, of Philadelphia
to Miss Jennie Hamilton, of Smyrna. Del.
sTAArS-DONOHOOn the alst of December 1868, by Rev.
S. Crazy Edmond Stats and Mary A. Donoho of New
Castle Co.. Del
nNNRR-McKSATT.-On the 73d ut. by the Rev. W. NJ.
Warner, Nj Alexander Minner and Miss Mary McKnatt,
both Of 'pilOn hundred, Kent county Del.
RIS-KATTLEDGE.-0n the 23d ult., by the same Mr.
Elisha Morris and Miss Lizzie Kattledge, both this county
LUMP-DEwEY-On the 3lst ultimo, by the same at his
residence Mr. Villa B. Kump to Miss Laura J. Dewey
both Felton, Del.
SUEN-MCGINNIS the evening of the 3st ult by the
Mr. Thomas Dunn of Camden, to Miss Mary Nc Gnnis
a otWyomnQ,
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue Of writ Of directed will he
posed Sale at the Front Door Of the County Build
in the Town Of Dover Kent County Delaware on IU rs
DAY the 18th day Of JANUARY 1862 at O'Clock, NJ the
following described Real Estate, to wit:
Ali that tract or parcel land situated In Murderk Hun
drr County and State OF Delaware on the South side
the Leading Camden to S0wardtOwn, bounded
by road and by lands OF William Harris formerly
Joseph Mcdaniel lands Of William Lewis lands OF William
Elias Jarrel deceased and said tC
contain about ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TW0 ACRES
the lands and premises WHICH John
Hawkins and his wite by ndenure bearing date ht
April eighteen hundred and forty nine
Cls49 did grant the said John s. kersey
fee indenture recorded in the office for record
Deeds Dover, in and for Kent County aforesaid
in Vol Folio together with all and sfngu
lar Houses Out-hOuses Barns Stables, Buildings, &c.
Seized and taken in execution the property of JOHN
KERSEY and LIZZIE Co. his wife, and terra tenants and will
be sold for cash by = -
s. NJ COLLINS, late Sheriff.
Sheriff Office, Dover Del, December 22d, 1868. ldec233t
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RUPTURE CORRECTLY TREATED BY
&. H. NEEDLES.

q, his Office, corner of TWELFTH and RACE Sts.
PhiladelphIa.
Professional experience in the adjustment OF Me-
cbanical remedies and Supports for 10 years nc
ysv him extensive opportunities for practice IN ihls
nypt,ant hut neglected branch. To all afflicted win
HERNIA or RUPTURE, he can guarantee the sue
.essluI application Of TrusSes, special! adapted 10
Zach case and lis conditions ollen periccng radical
cure. c,. H.
,ic Belts. Randages, Syrnges, Pessaries, &c, will
SUd department adjoining his Office, conducted by
rnnpe,enl and intelligent FEMALES
91r Banning's, Braces, FItCh's Supporters, French
Iniestrucla5Ie Trusses, Elastic SOrk.ngs, Shoulder
ptIces Spinal instruments, Cruichee, &C., &c.
Feb Us lUm.
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COAL OIL! COAL or

The safest, best and cheapest oil, for Illuminating
DorOoses in the market. We guarantee 1t to be all
b,t is represented and at less cost to dealers than
c,n be purchased in this, or the Philadelphia MAJ.
ket Give us a call.
THOMPSON & CO.,
Wholesale and retail dealers in Goa OIL Lard, Sperm
Whale and Lubricating Oils, s. w. cor. SECOND
and NARKET Sis, Wilmington, Del [ap22-lyl
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18th Quarterly Statement

NOHIE
OFFIcE OF THE KENT COuNTY MUTUAL
lFsURANCE Co., Dover. Dec. 81, 1868.
w: me annual meeting OF the policy holders Of
I Aene County Mutual Insurance Company will be
4, II " s@yrna, ANU AIRY 18Th. next al II o'clock
oslng the thIfd Monday Of said month";. for the
rre ol elecnng ~ NINE DIRECTORS to serve
.COmpany for the ensuing yeat
" meeting will be held at the office Of Jesse S
~'"gVOn' ESQ in Smyrna.
,,s BY order. GEO B. DICKSON,
Al Secretary
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Errors Of Youth.

Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous Debility
Premature and all the effects OF youthful ndisce-
n cn will sake suffering humanity send free to
o ned H. the recipe direction for making the simple
y nv which he Sufferers wishing to profit by
do by addressing in perect
confidence - SSuDE-,.
noy4-lY w. "a Neuai ol Ne" AoiA'
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DEATHS.

EYNOLDSOn the 2d inst near this town. Mary j. daugh-
ter fJOs Reynolds, Esq, in her 10th year.
4fES-In Dover Friday January lst 1862 Hon. Martin
l W. Bates, in the g year of his age.
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Remember Wyatt & Garrett s shirt manufac,
% MARKET Street, Wilmington Del. apl5 Iyl
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FOR SALE.

n mooO's COMBINED REAPER AND NOW.
"'A''y new and IN excellent order
maj, 7 LUDLOW SUTLIFF,
Proprietor Delaware House.
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TO RENT.

SUuSE S.oH AND STORE. a most desirable Rusi
ID "u C.S Situation on Main Street, smyrna, p-
,Hs'f mpoell's Hotel. Apply to
WILLIAM STUBS.
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"a SAID town, and where the subscriber now resides
II Is DuIlt IN modern siyle-cOmpleed last year-1he
main building being stories. 3S by % iee. with
back building l6 by 81 feet, stories There are Two
arge waller tanks and bath ROOM with verandahs
running the entire length of The back building and
every improvement desired.
No. 2.
One New YWO-stOry Double
House and Lot.
on ST. No. j. containing 60 H. front and l4O f.
deep. The dwellings are now in course of erection
and will be completed in few weeks.
No. 3.
ONE SINGLE STORY HOUSE
one story and a.hall, situated Oh Cummin's street.
Lot 80 by go feet
A piece of Land for Building Lots, situated on
South and High sis.
A LOT AND STABLE,
situated on Union street, 3O4 by lao deep
No. 6.
A HOUSE AND LOT,
situated at Duck Creek. Lot so by lao feet.
No..
A Lot Of ground at Duck Creek. containing about
Three OurIhs Of acre. Suitable for Building Lots
No. g..
Q 2GRANARIES, Lime Sheds and Wharf. at Smyrna
Landing, containing about Acres. with cripple The
granaries are the best at the Landing
No, g.
DOUBLE DWELLING and LOT, situated at
Landing. Lot contains acres, with cripple.
No. 10.
TWO STORY SINGLE DWELLING and LOT
situated al same place, containing about One Acre
cripple included. Buildings story dwelling good
Granary, Stable, and other out buildings
No. Il.
FARM OF 1913 ACRES. situated in Duck Creek
Hundred, about miles from Smyrna known as the
'COnuOr Farm. OHe half of Farm in White Oak Tim
her, which makes it very valuable. Some fruit-Ap-
pie and Peaches.
No. IL.
A FARM OF 100 ACRES situated in West Muir
derkl Hundred, about miles west of FELTON,. One.
story dwelling, 40 by l8 leet with pOrIIcO the entre
length, Stable, Carriage House, Crib. and a Large
GranarV, now nearly Completed Good Apple and
the farm in good White Oak TmheI-best IN that
section The above properties are all in Kent Co.
No. I3
A TRACT OF LAND CONTAINING IS ACRES.
adjoining the town of MIltOn Suitable Tor Building
Lots, or fOr iruIt or truck land.
No. IA.
A TRACT OF LAND containing As ACRES of
Wood and Timber Land situated on the Junction and
BreakwaIer Railroad, three miles from Georgetown
No. Is.
A TRACT OF LAND, containing about Is Acres
situated same line No u. miles from George.
town, where a station Is TO be built.
No. l6.
A TWO. STORY HOUSE and LOT, situated in
South Milton. Lot about 20 by 2UO leet kno as
the " Daniel Curry Property
No IL.
A HOUSE AND LOT, situated in North Milton
The house two stories aud the lot contains Half an
Acre of Laid Known as the Captain Chilon Pro
perly."
The above property is in Sussex county.
No l8.
TIE SCHOONER SUSIE X. Colt fitted out in Sci
tembeT, '68. aud earry6O tons foot water. Bull
of Delaware White Oak, and fastened with GaIVan
lied Iron.
No. l9.
9 PAIRS OF MULES, and Wagon and Harness.
No. 20.
VESSEL NOW BUILDING at Smyrna Landing
with all the Material aud Tools for carrying said
business
The above property will be sold low, and on easy
terms to SUIT purchasers.
r. f. HASTINGS,
dec30- 3m Smyrna. Kent Co, Del.
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New Advertisements.

SOMETHING NEW AND USEFUL-A New Era
~ ~, IN Music. Popular Music at Popular Prices
HIichcOcks Hat-Dlme Series of Music for the MIDI
lIon NO. l now ready. Music and words of the
comic song, CAPTAIN JINKs OF THE HORSE MARINES"
Others to Follow rapidly. Price cents each Your
Newsdealer has 1t or will get il for you Mailed on
receipt of price, Address BENZ w. HTTCHCOCK,
Publisher. 80 Spring ST., New York dec23 4w
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ro,o+e XNTootoJ TO sell New Book
A HSNAlC0 w UllICN pert0inIng 10 Agricnl-
ture and the Mechanic Ars. Edited by GEO. r. WAR.
ING Esq the distinguished Author and AgrIo utmral
Engineer OF ihe New York Central Park. HU!hlug
like it ever published; 300 Engravines Sells al sight
TO Farmers, Mechanics and WOrkIugmen OF all class
es Active men and women coming money
Send for Circulars Z. b. TREAT Il CO PubiIsher re.
654 Broadway, N. Y,
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To the Working Glass.

I AM now prepared to furnish constant EN- ployment
10 all clusses at their homes for their spare
ments. Business new, light and profitable. Fifty cIs.
to SIS per evening is easily earned. and the boys and
girls earn nearly as much as men. Great induce
ments offered. All who this notice please
send their address and the business for Them
selves. If we'll satisfied will send 81 pay for
the trouble Of writing Full particulars Free
Sample sent by mail for ten cents. Address
dec234w +. c. ALLEN, Augusta. Me.
Smyrna times., 1869-01-06
NOTICE.

fspAsv" sIectiOn Election for officers Of the SMYRNA
Ity No.. ASSO:lATION will be held al the Ii.
Iaoet I'm On THURSDAY, JANUARY I4Ih, at 7
By order.
IIau,,v s,L ,o. JAS. p. HOFFECKER.
- - 'ooS'-Jan6 Secretary.
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HOUSE aAasI E.Of

situated on SOnih ST, in the Town of Smyrna. Kent
county, State Ot Delaware. The lot contains ONE
ANRE ms Is one OF the m st des rable residences
IN SAID town, aud where The subscriber now resI,es
II is built in modern siyIe-compIeed last year--1he
main building being stories. 3S by % ieeI, with a
back building l6 by 80 feet, stories There are two
large water tanks and bath room, with verandah.
running the enIlre length Of The back building and
every improvement desired.
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CARPETS.
W VNIIE HIGHEST PI(NEC
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT!!
CASH SYSTEM!
Ward 81 Phillips

" dEu AZ 4 IIIIEIIDS
ould especially notify their friends and the pub
lie in general that they have commenced Positively
the Cash Business. We receiving and
Fresh Stock of Goods from the Phiadephi market,
and we know that by selling exclusively for Cash
we can offer greater inducements than did
before, and all we ask is examination Of
stock.
All persons indebted to the late firm Of Phillips &
FAIRIES are hereby notified to come forward imme-
diatrly and Settle as we want the money and must
have it. We hope those indebted to the late firm
will bear this in mind, and act accordingly.
Sept. 90 lS68-tf
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
AT
Private Sale.

The subscriber, wishing ID close his business offers
Ut Fl'a'e Saie' The following property, to wit:
No.
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MONEY EASILY MADE,

| Win our COMPLETE STENCIL AND KEY CHECK OUTFIT.
Small capital required. Circulars free. STAFFORD
| MANF'G co &C Fulton Street, N Y. dec234w
The New York herald., 1869-04-03
CONNEC

Serious Accident on the Connecticut River
Railroad-Thrce Cars Wreclked-FOurteen
Passengers Injured.
HARTFORD, April 2. 1892
serious accident occurred to the express
train from Boston for NewYork at Hayden's
station, ten miles above this city, to-day
Three passenger thrown from tho
track and are a complete wreck. The only
serious injuries to passengers far reported are
Colonel James NJ Thompson, Of Springfield, Mass,
injured in the head and left hip; Mrs. Norton, Of
Springfield. shoulder broken; an emigrant woman,
name unknown. injured in head and neck; brake
man named Henry Harris badly injured internally
and otherwise. Colonel Thompson and the brake
man were taken to Springfield. Mrs. Norton
Is being cared for at the Allyn House in this city.
and the emigraht woman at the City Hospital.
Several other passengers whose names are un-
known were bruised and Jammed in the general
crash, but not seriously. The cause OF the acct
dent Is unknown. The passengers not seriously IN
jured have gone on to New YORK. The express train
to Boston has passed the scene Of the disaster. The
two O'Clock accommodation train for New York
from Springfield Is held above the wreck OF the ex-
press train until the track can be cleared.
The New York herald., 1869-04-03
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKEr.-LoNpoS, April 2--i:so
p. M.-Consos closed quiet at 92ys for money, and
e27s a 90 for the account United states nve-twenty
bonds quiet az s3,s. Stocks are quiet. Eries, 24A;
Illinois Centrals, 81; Atlantic and Great western.
33Is.
PARIS BouRsE.-PARIs April 2--Bourse stringent.
Rentes 20 francs ~ centimes.
FRANKFORT TBoURsE.-FRANKFoRr, April 2-United
States avetwenty bonds are rm 81 X for the issue
OF 1862.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEr.--LIvERpoor. April
2-4:30 p M.-The cotton market closed nat at IL I'd.
a 12xd. for middling uplands and 12kd. 12Ad. for
mddling Orleans. The sales OF the day have been
5000 bales.
uAvRR CorToS MARKEr.--HAvRE, April 2.-The
cotton market closes dull at 146hf for low middlng
anoat.
LIVERPOOL BRsADsruFFs MARKEr.-LrvERpooL
April 2--2 2. M.-Flour easier at 23s per Dbl. for
Western canal Wheat es Cd. per GENITAL for Califor-
mia white and 81. 1fd. for No. red Western. Corn
sos. per quarter for new mixed western.
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LrvBRro0I,
April 2Bacon, 62s Cd. per bbl for Cumberland cut.
LIVERPOOL PRODUOE MARKEr.--LrvERPoOL, April
2.-Turpentine, 30B. Cd. q SIS. per cwt
LONDON PRODUCE MARKBT.-L0NDoN, April 2-430
r. M.-Tallow, 46s. 90. per cwt Refined petroleum,
II. 10kd. per gallon. Fine rosin 14s. cd. per cwt
sugar, 2ps od. per cwt. for No. IL Dutch standard,
TO arrive.
PETRoLrum MARKRr.--AnTwxRr, April e-Petro-
leum, nrm at 64f. aWkf for standard white
The New York herald., 1869-04-03
THE PACIFIC COAST.

Another Earthquake Shock in California;
Rush Of Miners to the White Pine Silver
Observation-Disclosures and Sickness Among
the SettIers-Indian Troubles Anticipated
silver Mine Discovered Near San Fran.
cisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, April l, 1899.
The most severe shock Of earthquake we have had
since the great shake in October last occurred this
evening at forty five minutes past five O'Clock. AS
far as ascertained no severe damage has been done
to buildings, but the people are somewhat alarmed
The shock was felt with considerable force at San
jose, Stockton and Petauma. No damage was
done TO the buildings In this city.
New Ind rich developments in the White Pine sill
yer regions are reported, and people are nocking
tn ither in great numbers There are now 10000 to
$4,000 persons already located there. The weather
continues stormy, and the roads are almost impassa-
BILE for the whole distance between Elks and Hamil-
ton. The way is lined with "staIled" teams and
wagons loaded with merchandise and nearly buried
IN the mud. Pneumonia prevails to an alarming ex-
tent and several cases OF smallpox are reported at
Hamilton. The Indians in the neiRhborhood are be.
coming hostile, and it Is suggested that the mill
tary authorities should establish post In Snake
White River Valley to protect the miners. band OF
Indians recently attacked party OF pr0spect0rs and
killed and soaped two Of them IN the Snake Noun
tains.
Admiral Hastings has received orders from Eng
land to leave Victoria Vancouvers Island imme-
diaiey. for Valparaiso, with the ron-ciad frigate
About 100000 acres OF land have been sold during
March at the land office in vasaa, California.
Silver mines have been discovered near Sonora,
about seventy miles from San Francisco, and people
are rushing there and stalking OF claims They
have already held meeting and established mining
laws.
Flour duh and unchanged. Wheat quiet at las
165. Legal tenders, 77A.
The New York herald., 1869-04-03
PENNS vAN!A.
Application of Counsel for Reprieve of the
Murderer Eaton.

Application Of Counsel for Reprieve of the
Murderer Eaton.
PHILADELPHIA. April Q, 1859.
Another effort, and one that is likely to succeed
was made to-day to induce Governor Geary to grant
reprieve for Gerald Eaton, sentenced to be hanged
on Thursday next for the murder Of Timothy Heenan
In Philadelphia IN June last, by Charles W. Brooks.
his counsel. Three documents were submitted In
support OF the application. One was signed by eleven
OF the jury who convicted Eaton setting forth that
In the evidence presented the trial and the charge
W the Court they believed that, technically, the
grade Of the Oense was murder In the first degree,
and that they were required to. and therefore did,
and upon reflection that belief Is strengthened that
the circumstances attendant upon the commission Of
the offence relieve 1t OF the character Of impera
lively requiring the inctOn OF the extreme penalty
OF the law, and they further believe and so respect
fully present to the Governor, that the ends
Of justice will be fully answered by q protracted
term OF imprisonment. Another document con-
slsts OF the aiiidavit Of DR.. Shapleigh, coroners
surgeon, which speaks Of a second gunshOt wound
In the left groin OF Keenan, the knowledge of which
for the first time given to the public The third paper
Is signed by members OF the bar who represent that
having listened to the when trial, they be-
lieve that 1t not Of that character in which the
Legislature ever contemplated visitation OF the
standing the last legal sentinel the rights OF
the citizens, would be dlscharging his duty in
framing from committing Eaton to the severest
punishment OF the law. Governor Geary assured
Mr. Brooks that ne would give the matter his earil
est attention.
The New York herald., 1869-04-03
TtlESaAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

The Rutiaid, W., incendiaries were sentenced TO
imprisonment In the state Prison for ten years
each. -.--
Nearly the entire business portion OF Rodney,
Miss was destroyed by fire the night OF the 3lst.
Loss $500, ,ooo partially insured.
The machine shop OF the Memphis and Ohio Rail-
road at Memphis, Tenn, was burned last night.
Most all OF the machinery was saved.
Genera, Buchanan at New Orleans on Thursday
relinqushed command OF the department to General
Mower. The district OF Louisiana Is discontinued.
Ninety thousand acres OF college land scrip be-
longing 10 the State OF Delaware were sold at auc
ton on Thursday to q. f. Lewis, OF Cleveland, OHIO,
for $4,000.
orders have been received at the Navy Yard at
Portsmouth, N. H., reducing the wages OF all per
diem w0rkmen and clerks twenty per cent from last
months rates.
The projected railroads from Decatur aud Mont
gomery, Ala, 10 Nashville Tenn, were let out at
contract yesterday, and work will be at once COM
menced. The contractors are principally Northern
capitalists.
Andrew Price was hanged yesterday at Ironton,
Ohio, for the murder OF Halgenbcrg In October, 1s6S.
He alleged that Andrew Spears, his confederate,
who was sent to the Pcnitentary for iife was more
guilty than he
the Ohio river, at Louisville, KY, has been rising
at a very rapid rate for several days. The water
Yesterday reached the sidewalks on the lower wharf
and 1t is feared that the inhabitants along the
will soon be driven from their quarters by the
approaching n0od
No action has yet been taken by the New York
and Gettysburg (Pa.l Spring Company In reply TO
the forcbie re-entry or the owner and his pr0flu-
ctdn,einto abrogatng the lease for breach OF con.
employees during the day and by watchmen at
night.