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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-29

A STRANGE INCIDENT OF THE LATE VAR
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.-Whilc our newly
appointed register of the land office here
Mr. Maxwell, colonel of the First Michigan
cavalry during the war-was busily en-
gagged in his Office, a tall, military looking
gentleman walked in, whom he instantly
recognized as Mr.. Henry E. Lee, nephew of
General Robert i. Lee, and colonel of the
First Virginia cavalry during the rebellion.
The recognition was mutual, and called up
bitter and painful "reminiscences of events
that occurred during the terrible conflict
Southern Confedcracy.
1t appears that during the rebellion the
First Virginia and First Michigan cavalry
happened to be arrnyed each against the
other, and the feeling of animosity between
the two regiments was as bitter as that en-
tertaincd towards each other by two single
persons who are deadly enemies. At the
famous battle of Gettysburg the two regi-
mcnts fought face to face, each learning to
respect and hate the other for blows given
and the courage displayed.
Between Colonels Maxwell and Lee, the
leaders of the two regiments, the hate en-
tertaincd by the respective members of each
regiment seemed to concentrate, and when
the contcnding armies we're engaged on
James river, the two coloncls met face to
face, and there swore to fight it out in a
personal conflict. The resolve was no sooner
formed than executed, and determined
and deadly conflict Immediately ensued, the
two regiments for the time being mere
spectators. The result was that Maxwell
received a sword thrust in the groin, and
Lee had his shoulder disabled.
Since that day up to yesterday VIC sup
pose that the two men have never met, and
it may we'll be supposed the meeting was. a
strange one, and that singular feelings were
evoked on the occasion. They both bear
the ineffaceable marks of hard service.
Colonel Maxwell has lost one leg and has
sustained other serious physical injuries,
while the left arm of Colonel Lee is dis
ahlcd by the wound received in his conflict
with Colonel xwcll.-DeScrct (Utoh)
Nclrs.
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GRAND EXCLUSION TO NORFOLK. - On
Sunday next there will be grand combi-
nation excursion TO Petersburg and Norfolk
over the Richmond and Petersburg and
Petersburg and Norfolk railroads. The
cars will leave here at 1885 A. NJ, making
close connection with the Norfolk cars ut
Petersburg. Returning, they will leave
Norfolk at I 2. Nj. and Petersburg at 1880
P. NJ, reaching here at II o'clock Sunday
night. Excursionists to Petersburg will
only be charged fifty cents for the round
trip, and those to Norfolk the low price of
two dollars for the round trip. Those who
stop at Petersburg can return by another
train at ) ?. NJ. if they desire to do so.
This is cheap excursion, and deserves to
be well patronized.
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SUMMER RESORTS.

TUGUENOT SPRINGS, POWHATAN
Ill COUNTY, vA.--This old and popular water
inr-placc tlccatcd iirc miles from CoalfcId sta
finn on tho Richmond and Danvillc railroad has
been thoroughly rciitcd and furnished, and offers
unusual inducements to visitors.
Thc waters arc sulphur chalyheatc, and alum
and are Of acknowledged efficacy. The sulphur
baths tarrangcd for either hot or cold, plunge or
shawcr,l are In perfect order.
Tho location is very dcsirabic-in an airy,
healthy country. The lawns aud walks arc we'll
shaded and cool.
Thc proprictors pledge themselves that the
FARE AND ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL BE
rNSIErASSED.
lis iow rates Of charges, convenience to Rich
ruond and the facility with which II can hc
reached will recommend 10 10 those desiring y
SIMMER residence FOR their families.
Round-trip tickets from Richmond 10 the Springs
and return can hc had q; the ticket Office of the
Richmond and Danvillc railroad. Price, Sl.T5. 4
comfortable omnibus always in waiting upon the
arrival Of the trains.
CHARGES: /: 50 per day, 81? per week. or $40 per
month. Children under twelve years OF age and
colnrcd servants haIf-pricc.
iv.a-lin NORVEII.. COBB & co.
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ToBACCo STATIsTICs.-The Assessor oi
Internal Revenue has furnished the follow.
ing statistics concerning tobacco shipped
from this city during 1868 ahd 1869 Chew
ing tobacco shipped in bond during the yeal
1868, G,742,5 pounds; smoking tobacco
shipped in bond during the year 1868, 3D..
92l pounds; chewing tobacco shipped il
bond from January lst to July lst, 1869
3,sl4, ,137 pounds; smoking tobacco shipped
in bond from January lst to July lst, 1869
II, 79S pounds. The tax on smoking TO-
bacco is nearly al paid by the manufactu
rer before shipment. The shipment O
chewing tobacco averages little over ;
half million Of poiiiids per month
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most skeptical of the superiority of this
fuel for domestic purposes. The careful
manner in which it is now mined prevents
it from being mixed with the hard, popping
COKE so much dreaded by housekeepers, and
enables the miner to guarantee pure,
clean article, which burns steadily with in
tense heat and very little fame end smoke;
in this respect being hardly distinguishablc
from anthracite coal, while it surpasscs that
coal in being more easily ignited. 1t is also
celebrated for its lasting qualities, the small
amount of cinder produced, and its freedom
from sulphur. The public should give this
fuel trial. It will prove itself worthy of
the patronage of all. 1t can be obtained of
most of the dealers in this city.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

COOK & LAUGHTON will sell at 10 O'Clock, al
No. 4I5 Sixth street, near the market, Il select
stock of family groceries.
THOMAS W. KEESEE will sell at 10 O'Clock 4
fine lot of genuine diamonds.
LYME & BROTHER viii sell Mt O'Clock some
valuable lcaschold property on the north side
OF Marshall street between Ninth and Tenth.
WELLINGTON GODDIN will sell ut 81 O'Clock
n valuable thrcc-story brick store and dwelling
at the southeast corner Of Canal and Second
streets.
THOMAS W. KEESEE will sell at 10 O'Clock AT
his store m assortment of furniture, &C.
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OuH VEGETABLE MAREETs.-Thc drought
which has existed for so long It time has Sc
rously intcrlcrcd with our vegetable mar
kcts, and the supply is limited and the
quality rather inferior. y good rain would
make rapid change.
Yesterday morning. the retail prices prevail
ing at the First Market were as follows To-
matocs, ten cents per quart [this vegetable is
not half so plentiful as it would be were it
not for the drought; Irish potatoes, five
cents per quart; cabbagcs, ten cents per
head. though as high as fifteen cents has
been paid for very fine ones; green corn,
very good, brings twenty-five cents per
dozen, but imperfect ranges lower; egg
plants, twenty cents apiece: cantclopes,
one dollar per dozen for very good water
melons, twenty-five and fifty cents apiece,
according to size !; apples, for eating, ten to
fifteen cents per quart-thc latter price for
the best; cooking apples, five cents per
quart; eggs, twenty cents per dozen ;
onions, one dollar and fifty cents per bushel ;
black-eyc and grey-eyc peas, twenty-five
cents per quart; butterbeans, twenty-five
cents per quart bccts, five cents per bunch q;
pears Qarge oncs), for eating, sell at fifty
cents per dozen; smaller ones, ten to fifteen
cents per quart; peaches, ten to fifteen
cents per quart-supply not good yet.
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Sound SLEEPERs.-On Tuesday night
last Colonel Egbcrt was informed by police
man Foll- that he had found a store left
open by the owners on Cary street ncal
Eighteenth. The Colonel proceeded there
and after vigorously banging with police
mems clubs upon the door of the room
which contained the sleeping proprietors fol
about fifteen minutes, he succeeded in
arousing them, and getting them to close
the store. From the difficulty caused il
awaking them, the store with its occupant;
might easily have been carried off.
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HUGUENoT SPRINGs.-This old and popu-
lar watering-place offers great inducements
to visitors in unsurpassed accommodations,
a tempting table, sulphur, chalybcate, and
alum waters of acknowledged efficacy, con
venience of access to families from Rich
lnond, and low rates OF charges. Its loca-
ton is airy and healthy. Round trip tick
cts issued by the Richmond and Danville
railroad at one dollar and Seyenty-fve cents.
All who have visited the Huguenot this
summer are loud in their praises of its at
fractions and excellent management.
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CIVILIZATION IN ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT.-
Alerandria, July ,3:-If civilization htre
is hot On level with that in Europe, it is
not Ishmael Pasha who is to blame. His
Highness' harem may often be seen driving
out dressed almost entirely in the European
fashion, with the exception of very thin
veil, through which, however, the features
afe distinctly visible, and with Englishmen
in scarlet and gold liveries as drivers and
footmcn. Another bold step toward doing
away with old customs is that the Viceroy
has telcgraphcd from London ordering tho
removal of all diyans from Egyptian Go
yernment Offices to make room for chairs and
small sofas on the European style and
what is still more important, clerks an(
other employees are henceforth to be deprived
of the pleasure of both smoking and coffee
drinking while in Government premises.
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THE Hoo STEALING CASE. The con-
tinucd case OF George Williams (colorcd),
charged with stealing two hogs from F.
Frick, was called before the Mayor ycscra
day. Some time since there were two other
negroes arraigncd on this same charge, and
George was subsequently arrested as being
third party. Since that time one of the
ether parties has died, and none of the wit
ncsscs could identify George as having any
thing to do with the robbery. The Mayor
discharged George.
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S;oningtcn, CT, have passed resolutions dis
approving of the introduction of Chinese
lahorcrs into The United States, and have
prepared a petition on the subject 10 tho
President, which is 10 be signed by all the
laLoring mcn Of the country.
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NOTICE TO SURVEYORS OF PUBLIC

y
~ ROADS IN TIE COUNTY OF IENRlCO.
Pursuant 10 my duties AS Commissioner Of Roads
ofsad COUNTY, and pursuant to other public duties,
have travelled the roads Of the county generally
within the last month. From my own observation,
and information derived by complaints OF other
citizens yGtDdbte TemissHeSS-ln many instances,
iRt0lerdGle negttJence--is apparent. Surveyors OF
the county roads are hereby informed that shall
make report to The court III It's next term lAugust1
and request order requiring you, The said Sur
cey0rs to come fDrtrard aud sh0tn cause Jor snch
ntgtect If duty and To require OF you respectively
10 furnish an account Of your services, with that oi
the hands allotted 10 you yomr action against such
abscutccs from service when called npop 10 work
on your respective sections :; the amount Of money
collected from sach absences !: how such money
was disposed Of by you. aud all other matters per-
tanning to your accountability, the law directs.
Advising you put your roads In good order forth
with, and prepare yourselves. 10 answer the order
referred tn by the nth Of August next, subscribe
myself your friend JACOB ,. AILEE,
Commissioner Of Roads IIcnrlco county.
The county levy will be laid on the lith day OF
August ut which time your cia!ms VIII be con-
sincrri. ~ 24--St d. -. n.
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PROHIBITION FoLLY-The animosities
aroused by the new prohibition act are
daily becoming more bitter and intense in
Massachusetts, threatening to oyershadow
all party affiliations and to make distinct
temperance issue. Judging from the wide
spread dissatisfaction which manifests it
self we infer that were ballot to be had
in the State now the prohibition act would
be voted down by large majority. The
Boston transcript says: "Unless all signs
are false the temperance alliance in this
State and similar organizations elsewhere
will be so soon shoisted by their own pc
tard politically annihilated by an appa-
ratus of their own suggestion-that these
sciolistic dabblers in morals and politics
combined may begin to realize that they
have mistaken the method for advancing
the cause of temperance in the community
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TuE CHINESE IMMIGRATION SCHEME.-Thc
Memphis lppcni intimatcs that the sub
scriptions towards the Chinese immigration
scheme set on foot by the late convention
do not come in rs rapidly as expected. OF
100000 necessary to make up the capital
Of the Society, however, $60,00o bad been
subscribed up to the 2lst.
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WHAT THE WoRD CooLIE MEANs.-Most
Americans and Europeans, who arc unac-
quainted with Chinese life, imagine that
the word cooie embraces in its meaning all
the population of the Chinese empire which
is devoted to agriculture and the. various
departments of productive industry. This
is an error. The word coolie is Bengali,
and signifies laborcr, and is not Chinese at
all. 1t is used by the populations of the
seaboard towns, who, for the most part,
speak, in common with the foreign resi-
dents, what is called Pigeon English to
designate particular class OF employees.
There are "coolie riggers," q coolie car
penters,' "coolie deck hands, " house
coolies,' &C., but they form separate class
from the population around them. In like
manner the word mandarin is generally
supposed in this country and in England to
be Chinese term, but it is not. 1t is also
Pigeon English, and is derived from the
Portuguese word "mandar," to command.
Being accepted by the foreigners of the
seaboard rs entirely satisfactory, the Chi
hese themselves, who take kindly to the ab-
surdities and facilities of the Pigeon Eng
lish" !" for the transaction of business, have
adopted it into their yocabulary.-Ae1o
York Herald, July 9th.
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BAGS.-FIFTY

ID THOUSAND GRAIN BAGS for sale or rent.
Having made arrangements with some OF the pest
manufacturers Tor The sale OF their GRAIN BAGS
at manufacturers prices, we are now prepared To
sunpIy commission merchants, shippers, AMI
farlnrrs with all qualities and sizes two or four
bushcD from the cheapest secondhand or new
BrRLAP SHIPPING BAG 10 the very best Enc
iiSu LINEN, hand-scwcd, with double-row
stitching. ,
ALSO. TO REST.-Arc prepared To supply the
NIX" BAG rent In any quantity Oh terms
laid down by the Chamber Of Commerce. which
shall regulate our prices.
WOOL. wanted III any quantity.
LEATHER BETTING; agents for Hoyt Bro
Tiers. WINSTON * foNCRS
i,i
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REVENUE SEIZUREs.-Collector Burgess
on yesterday seized two and half barrels
of spirits not stamped or branded, and on
Tuesday two thousand cigars not properly
stamped or branded.
The articles seized were bought at the
auction sale at NJ. Wallis on Tuesday, and
subsequently offered for sale without
stamps.
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7
Arrived,
Steamer state OF MARYLAND, Baltimore, mcr-
chandiSc and passengers, lIarseys & Williams.
Schooner Caroline Hall. Nickcrs, Philadcphla.
coal, :. L. Lathrop.
SAILED,
Steamer Eliza lIaucoN. Clifford, Norfolk, mer
chnndsc and passengers, u. u. Tat,im.
Schooner " mans, Morgan, lower james, light,
Curtis 4 Parker. h.. ,
Schooner j. III. Rapp. Gale, lower James, To load
MEMORANDA. -.
WEST PoIST, July ?..-Arrtvcd, steamer kenc-
bee Freeman. ltimor6,LmeSc handfSe' and pas
scugcrs, Richmond and lorh River Railroad, and
sailed on return.
LoHDoS, July li.-Entcrcd for loading, Joshua
:. Jenkins, for City Point aud Richmond.
BOSTON July -. Arrived, schooner T.. Nickcr-
son, NickcrSun, from Richmond.
NEW YORK. July .G.--Clcarcd, schooner j. Mas
ser. Cubbcrly, for Richmond.
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Is General Candy clothed with the power to hold
new election? That Is question for legal gem
ticmen. The question, however, that touches the
pockets of every man Is, Where can be clothed
best and cheapest? And the answer on all hands
is, ut BALDwIS's, corner OF Tenth and Main
.tr tr.afg
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Mrs. SUSAN II. ASrDY, the wife OF Robert Ash
by. who lost his lie ut Vauxhal's Island, desires
to take In sewing to aid In her support Those de-
string To assist her viii confer Favor by calling at
Mr. S. Woods tin store. 1874 Main street.
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ZETEILE has been to New York, and he
was announced there by the press rs . the
Dclmonico OF, Richmond" OF course,
coming from Ncr Iork paper, this was Il
compliment; but it would be equally just
to say of Dclmonico that he is "the Zc-
telle Of New York;
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DISTRICT CUNFEEENCE-NlETHO
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SorTH.-Wc arc re
qucstcd to state that all delegates who wish
TO attend the District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, to be
held in Mathews county, commencing Au-
gust Ith, can travel on hal! fair rja steam
crs from this place TO Norfolk, and thence
to Mathews. Leaving here on Monday morn
ing next, they will reach Mathews on Tues
day at II o'clock.
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MEADE MEMORIAL CnuRCH-LAYING OF
THE CORNER -SToNE.-Thc cornerstone of
the Meade Memorial church, to be built in
Manchester, will be laid this afternoon.
The Manchester Masonic Lodge will assist,
and delegations from the Richmond Lodges
arc expected to he present. The public arc
invited to attend. The ceremonies will be
very interesting.
The ceremonies will begin at s.! o'clock
p. NJ
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NJ. ELLYsoS & Co. will insert advertisements In
the principal newspapers In Virginia. North Caro-
lima, Tennessee. and the northern cities, Mt pub
lisllcrs' rates, for cash. Apply at this Office.
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Asa Packer gives the Pennsylvania De-
mocratic State Committee 100000 for the
privilege OF running for Governor of Penn
sylyaniu. -ltt3 E
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8irt1mond 1ispattt,

THE CIRCULATION OF THE "DISPATCH'' -
is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
pAPERS OF THIS CITY.
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CANE ForND.--A policeman took II silver
headed cane away from II negro boy in the
marbet-housc who could not give a COOL ac-
count Of where he got it. 1t is marked 81 &.
F." and the owner can get it by applying
to Captain Parker, at police headquarters.
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TnE CnINEsE.-Th San Francisco Herafd
says there were lately three thousand Chi
ncsc in one house in that city-the old Globe
hotel.
The hotel is rented by DR.. Low CT Jab, a
Chjnaman, and it is supposed he has never
less than 1000 persons lodging i'll it ut one
time. Men, women, and children, arc hud-
died together without regard to sex, and as
many as ten or twelve perhaps different
families arc to be found in one room.
From the filthy, smoky condition of the
house, the continual accumulation Of foul
air, and the dreadful stencil arising from
the yard, which is directly in the centre of
the building, the wonder is that Its occu-
pants have not become, before this, fit sub
iccts for the coroner's jury.
The Herald complains of the character
of the Chinese, and of the attempts Of
American demagogues to make politicians
of them:
There is q growing feeling of indignation
in this community at the utter disregard not
only of decency, but of all our laws, re-
Gently exhibited by the Chinese. 1t is hor-
rible to reflect that politicians nre pursuing
a course that renders it even possible for
these creatures 10 ODtdlu Silaie Ill our
Goyernment-perhaps controlling interest
in our elections. For long time past
they have exhibited peaceful, al
most submissive spirit, rarely COM
hitting any graver offence than pilfer-
ing exposed trifes butsuddenly they have
changed their conduct, and for months
past the courts have been burthened with
Investigations of their crimes-investiga-
tions that come to naught; for these people
have no regard for the sanctity of an oath,
and perjure themselves by wholesale: They
have introduced into our Christian city all
the barbareus practices of their native
land they do not hesitate to hatch conspi-
racies, abduct and assassinate, and what is
worse. they employ an organized band OF
bravos to slay their enemies or rivals, and
gauge the reward according to the punish
ment that may be inflicted upon them. A
Chinaman can be hired to assassinate, even
with the death penalty staring him in the
face. and can coolly stipulatc for the price
Of his neck to be paid to his relatives in
case he is hung.
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4 SEASIDE RESORT.
C0BB'S ! : l. 4 y ID &.

This popular resort Is NOW OPEN FOX We
TTnRS and has been rendered more comfortable
and attractive than ever, and the plcasure-loNlnE
and hcalth-sCcking public arc assured that every
effort will bc made Ia please.
The surl-bcthing is unsurpassed, ana perfectly
safe.
The fishing is mequalled.
The game Is abundant.
The table Is supplied with thc finest fish IN the
world, a. vel as game and has every laclhl! lor
dcri wing supplies. -, .,
The traveller, after reaching Norfolk, VIII take
the steamer - y. L. Banks on Monday euhes-
,lav and Friday. or the steamer Sue on Iuesda!
and Friday for Chcrrystonc, on the Eastern shore
or Virginia and thence by steamer IN. w. A.
Cobb. - FOR the Island.
TERMS S3 per day; SIS per week. .,..
COBB BROTHERS.
10 coa3tuwlm Post-oilicc, CherryStonc, Va.
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MARINE INTElxEGENCE.

OLD NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE BY THE HuE-
BRED at the DiSpdtch Office.
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A fault has been discovered in the At
lantic cable of 1866 about l90 miles from
Valencia.
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OFFICE BOARD or EDucATIoS,l
RICHMOND. VA, July IL, lsos.
,,urI,,sr IIs lII, nn'k pn nt

ID EDUCATION, ! hereby give notice that ap-
plcations for appointments rs teachers VIII be re-
cciycd BY the Secretary until July g, lse9. Appn-
canrs are requested q state preferences oil grade
and color OF school. also II willing TO teach eiher
color together with qualification and experience
i'm teaching. and such recommendations rs lhes
may choose TO offer. -
' ANDREW YASHBURN.
Superintendent: Schools,
ty 2Ord fe oifcio Secretary
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NOTICE TO SIIIPPERS.-sS9s sS9s-sa5TIIut,
~ The boats Of the JAMES RI--1z---.--..lr.---ss
YER AND kANAWllA CANAL CUblPAAG
will leave the dock ms usual promptly at Y D. oil
Freight and tolls goods for Lynchburg and
beyond collected on delivery. or prepaid. at tie
option of the shipper. Freight received and dt-
liYcrcd at my Office, on the Dock
Way freight will not be delivered till charges arc
paid.
Boats locked and insured. ..
dc II EDWARD DILLON, Agent.