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SHOCKING TRAGEDY.

Violent Death OF a Respectable Citizen
His Skull Smashed in by am Infuriete
Drayman.
The st. Louis Republican Of the 18th inst.
says
One of the most startling and deplorable cases
of homicide which has occurred in this city for
a long time transpired yesterday evening at the
freight depot of the Pacific Railroad. The
victim was Mr.. William III. Gray, of the firm of
Gray d Painter, grocers, and the perpetrator of
the outrage was drayman.
STATEMENT OF MR. d. II. PAINTER.
Mr. Gray, myself, and the driver went over to
load some hemp. In the depot we got truck
and put bale on IT. the driver got ahead of the
draymen, and the draymen threatened to move
our team away; we were probably 30 feet from
him; he came to where we were and get to
quarrelliHg; he had hardly got at him when he
took stake lying on the ground and just him
once; he fell towards me and got hold of and
raised him; he never spoke.
Mr.. Gray appears to have been struck when
quite unaware of any foul intentions being
entertained towards him. He was approached
from behind, and Mr.. Painter observed the
drayman hit him, but the mans actions were so
quick that he could not avert the blow. The
stake was heavy one and swung by the power
fHl arm Of q stalwart frame, came down with a
fearful momentum, aHdpcrashed in the skull to
an extent which dissipated oil hope of successful
treatment.
FLIGHT OF THE SLAYER.
There were quite number OF persons in the
vicinity ef the scene of the occurrence, and con-
siderable excitement prevailed. No one except
those immediately tending the wounded man
had an adequate conception of the shocking
character of the attack, but when the perpe-
traitor of the outrage fed he was hotly pursued.
He evaded capture and got clear of his pur-
sHers. -
DEATH OF Mr.. GRAY.
Mr.. Gray, on being removed to his residence
on Targee street. between Market street and
Clark avenue was attended by Drs. Shore,
Hogden, and Mudd. The skull had been badly
crushed in; one fracture extended four inches
from behind the left ear, and the brain was ex-
posed. The operation of trepanning was per.
formed, but all surgical aid was of no avail,
and Mr.. Gray expired at 10 minutes to s. He
did not speak or manifest consciousness from
the time he was struck.
THE ACCUSED.
The delivery clerk at the freight depot gave
it as his opinion that the man who struck the
blow was John Tracy, drayman in the employ
of Lewis Manson d Co., commission merchants
Tracy had come for six barrels of butter and
had signed for it In the delivery-book.
The police made strenuous exertions to effect
the arrest of the guilty party. There was but
little doubt of his speedy arrest.
DECEASED AND HIS FAMILY.
Mr.. Gray was thirty-six years old; he had a
large circle of friends, and had acquired con-
siderable property. He left wife heart broken
with the grief which bad fallen on her and her
four children with such appalling swiftness.
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Nss PUBLIC sALE-THoMAs & SONS, AUO-
El:m tioneers.-On Tuesday, May 2, 1871, at 12
O'Clock. noon, will be sold at public sale, at the
Philadelphia Exchange, the following described
property, VIII
No. i. Two-story brick dwelling, Sixty-hfth
street, south OF caliowhill street: All that two
story Mansard-roof dwelling, with bay window,
verandahs, ETC., and lot OF ground, situate on the
east side OF Sixtyfth street, T6 feet south of Cal
owhill street; containing in front 3S feet. and ex
tending in depth l45 feet to 10 feet wide alley The
house contains large parlor, dining room kitchen,
and chambers built in the best manner etc.
Terms-s200O may remain on mortgage. Immediate
possession.
No 2. Two-story brick dwelling Sixty-hfth street,
north OF Race street. All that two story brick Man
sar-roof dwelling, with two-story back building and
lot of ground situate the west side OF Sixtyffth
street. feet north Of Race street, the lot contain
ing In front SiXtyfth street 40 feet and extend
ing in depth 225 feet to SO feet street. 1t is sub
stantlay built has parlor, sitting-room, dining
ROOM kitchen, and 8 chambers. Terms-S2000 may
remain on mortgage. Immediate possession. For
further particulars, apply to jeremiah Bonsall,
S. W. corner Sixty-ifth and Vine streets.
M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers
415s3t Nos. 1S9 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
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NEW RvsLloATIoNs.

m III H Nj E IL o DI II,
or New York, has always been edited with marked
ability by Rev. DR.. CROOKS. Its publishers have
just added to its Editorial Corps. Rev. ABEL
STEVENS, an equally experienced journalist, and
author OF the best History of Methodism extant
They have also engaged contributions and sermons
from the Rev. It. DE WITT TALMAGE whose
success and popularity as a preacher, writer, and
lecturer are almost unexamped, and whose Free
Tabernacle in Brooklyn, with its congregation OF
over three thousand people, one OF the marVels OF
the age. Rev. II. w. BEECHER has Lecture
Room Talk every week.
THE METHODIST abounds in good things, is
dull dry, has stories for children, hints for
farmers, and something for everybody. Mrs. VIII.
LINGS great Serial Story is almost ready. They
oer for the price Of one years subscription $3.50 to
send THE METHODIST from now until July 1, 1917.
Specimen copies free. 4lTst
No. II4 NASSAU street. New York.
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fF:s REAL ESTATE-THOMAS & SONS SALE
E::t Genteel Three-story Brick Store and Dwelling
No. 1910 East Norris street, second house above
Thompson street. On Tuesday, May 2, 1871,
at IL O'Clock, noon, will be sold at public sale, at
the Philadelphia Excnange all that genteel tnree-
and lot of ground, situate No. 1910 East Norris
street, second house above Thompson street, con-
tannp in front East Norris street 15 feet inches
and extending in depth 108 feet inches, to 4-feet
wide alley, with the privilege thereof. 1t is occu-
pied q store and dwelling, contains rooms; has
gas bath, hot and cold water, range, etc. Terms
$1,000 may remain on mortgage. Immediate pos
session. For further particulars, apply to f. G.
Headman, No. 524 Arch street
M. THOMAS q SONS, AuctlOneers,
4 15s3t Nos. 1879 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
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by striking out Receiver Of Taxes aud insert
ing City Controller, was concurred in.
The ordinance for the construction Of iron
inlets was amended to read, ''that the inlets
shall not cost over $145 each, and then passed.
A resolution requesting the Legislature not
to pass the act providing for the sale of the
Lazarettc property was agreed to, and the
Chamber adiourned
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A German Liberals Blast Against Bis



Herr Virehow, one of the leaders of the Ger
man liberal party, has written the following
letter refusing the candidature to the German
Diet
'In reply to your letter, informing me that
have been appointed candidate for the Second
Electoral district of Berlin, beg to say that
do not think there is any reason for changing
my resolution to remain q stranger to the
Reichstag In my opinion there does not exist
at this moment, nor will there for long time
exist, any possibility for modifying or ame-
liorating, in the proper sense of liberty, the
it is thought that the duty deyolving upon me
would only be to keep on the qua Utoe in order
to prevent the present situation from becoming
still weree, hope that the electors will also
acknowledge that even to render good serve
as check against absolutism is impossible with
out dissolution. For ten years have been
content to render this ungrateful service in the
Prussan Parliament ] now leave it to Others
who have more time and confidence than
have, to do likewise in the Reichstag."
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OBITUARY.
Giovanni Battistn Giuseppe Patania.

Signor Giovanni Battista Giuseppe Patania,
who died in New York on the 18th inst, was a
native of Palermo, Sicily, and at the time of his
death was fifty-seven years old. He was an
artist by profession, as his father also was. He
paid much attention to portrait painting, and
among the last products of his pencil were
portrait Of Miss Nettie Chase, daughter of the
Robinson painted for the Manhattan Club. He
was famous for his grotesque figures, and capital
caricatures of Bierstadt, Ginoux, Eastman
johnson, Beard and others, still hang in his
studio, corner of Broadway and Tenth street.
Signor Patania had resided in this country
fifteen years, and his death resulted from COM
bined attacks of heart disease and softening of
the brain. His funeral took place yesterday at
the church of st. Antonio de Padona, and was
attended by large concourse of friends.
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DLACK HAWK GOLD MINING COMPANY OF
- NHM AZ rEioM SALE RY rpI1snErs

AUOIlON pALh b1 IhUoIGEO.
Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned,
BENJAMIN WHITE and BERIAH WALL OF the
City OF Providence, In the State or Rhode Island,
under and in execution OF the powers in US vested
by the deed OF trust executed TO US by said Black.
Hawk Gold Mining Company, bearing date on the
twenty eighth day Of May, A. D. 1866, and duly
corded, win sell at PUBLIC AUCTION at the Ex-
change Salesroom, No. Ill Broadway, New York,
on the eleventh day OF May, 1871, at IL O'Clock
noon, all the estate, lands, quartz lode mining
claims, mines minerals mining rights and interests,
lands and premises, shafts, levels, mills and mill
sites, stores, storehouses, dwellings, and other
buildings and structures water, waterpowers, runs
and falls OF water, water r-courses and waterrghts
and privileges, water-wheels fumes, ditches fur
naces, engines, steampowers, tracts, machinery re-
tOrts tools and fixtures, and all other estate anc
property, real personal, or mixed. OF said Black
Hawk Gold Mining Company situate in the County
OF Gilpin, in the Territory OF Colorado, and con-
veyed to us In and by the deed of trust aforesaid,
and all the interest and title of said Company
therein.
Reference is hereby made, as part OF this notice,
and for full description OF said estate and pro-
perty to said deed OF trust, which may be examined
at the office OF w. d. Whitttngham, No. II Wall
street, New York City.
place OF sale. II 10 taw t5 10
BERIAH WALL A'"''o'''
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a. REAL EsTATE-THOMAS a SONS SALE
E.'a Modern Three-story Brick Dwelling No. 1874
Master street. between Thirteenth and Broad streets
on Tuesday May 1871, at 12 O'Clock, noon, Will be
sold az public sale, at the PHILADELPHIA Exchange
back buildings and lot OF ground situate
on The south side OF Master street, west OF Thir-
teenh street. No. 1s14 containing In front on Master
street II feet ana extending In depth 81 feet Sub
jeet 10 the restriction that no building for offensive
Occupation shall ever be erected on said lot. It has
pas bath hot and cold Water, heater, range etc.
Immediate possession. Terms-S250O may remain
on mortgage. -
4s22 20 Nos 1S9 ana 141 s. FOURTH Street
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MILLINERY.

M g. R. D L 0 N
NOS. sQs AND ssl SOUTH STREET,
FANCY AND MOURNING MILLINERY, GRAPE
Wells.
Ladies' ana Misses Grape, Felt Gimp, Hair, Satin,
SIX, Straw and Velyets, Hats and Bonnets, French
Flowers, Hat and Bonnet Frames, Grapes, Laces
Silks Satins velvets Ribbons sashes, Ornaments
and all kinds OF Millinery Goods.
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PROPOSALS.

ITO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.-
j. SEALED PROPOSALS, indorsed "Propo-
sails for Building Public School
house in the Twenty-second Ward," VIII
be received by the undersigned at the office south
THURSDAY, April 21, 1871, at 10 O'Clock NJ,
for building Public School-house on lot OF
ground situate on Aliens lane, Mount Airy, Twenty
second ward.
Said school-house to be built In accordance with
the plans Of L. II. Eser, superintendent OF Scnool
Buildings to be seen at the office OF the Board OF
Public Education.
No bids will be considered unless accompanied by
q certificate from the City Solicitor that the provi-
sions of an ordinance approved May 20, 1850, have
been complied with. 81
The contract will be awarded only to known mas
ter builders.
by order Of the Committee on Property.
H. w. HALLIWELL
Secretarv
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MA REAL ESTATE-THOMAS & SONS SALE.
U.1 q two-story Brick Dwellings, Nos. Tl3 and
7l5 Pierce street. west OF Seventh street and south
OF Morris street, First ward. On Tuesday, May g.
ls7l at IL O'Clock, noon win be sold at public SALE at
the Philadelphia Exchange, all those 2 two-story
brick dwellings and lot OF groHnd, situate on the
north side OF Pierce street. 144 feet OF Seventh
street. Nos 7l8 and 715; each containing in front
on Pierce street IA feet and extending in depth Al
feet Together with the common use and privilege
OF feet wide alley, laid out and opened. They
each have rooms gas, range, etc Each subject
to yearly ground-rent Of $50. Immediate possess
sion. They viii be sold separately. Keys at No.
925 South Fifteenth street.
M. THOMAS & SONS, ,AuctIoneers,
4 4l5s3t Nos 139 and 141 S. FOURTH Street.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
THIRD STORY UNION BANK BUILDINGS
Fayette Street, near Charles,
BALTIMORE, Nd, March %, 1871
PROPOSALS are invited for dredging channel
through Fredericksburg and Spottswood Bars, in
the Rappahannock river Proposals, to be sealed, in
duplicate, endorsed outside, and accompanied by
copy Of this advertisement will be received until
noon OF April %, 1871, and will be opened In ten
inmates thereafter, in presence Of such bidders
may wish to be present. Separate Proposals will be
also received for removing one wreck in Fredericks
burg bar.
The material is easily removed. The channel is
not to exceed 80 feet in width feet In depth at
mean low water. The locality is sheltered. The
Forms Of proposal and any desired information
to be had on application at this ONCE.
The right to reject any bid is reserved.
VIM. p. CRAIGHILL.
929 Major of Engineers 81. s. A.
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G. REAL EsTATE-THoMAs s. SONS SALE.
E.il -On Tuesday, May 2 1871, at IL O'Clock, noon,
viii be sold at public SALE at the Philadelphia Ex-
change, the following described properties, viz. t.
No 1. Three-story brick dwelling, No. 1908
Thompson street. Twentieth ward. All that three
story brick messuage, with two7story back building
and lot Of ground, situate on the north side of
Thompson street, 72 feet west OF Nineteenth street,
No. l9O3 the lot containing in front 16 feet, and ex
tending in depth the east line 76 feet inches, and
on the west line sc feet, widening on the rear to l5
feet inches. The house has saloon parlor, dining
room, and kitchen on the first floor; chambers,
bathroom, and saloon sitting. room on the second
floor, and chambers on the third floor; has the gas
bath, hot and cold water, cookngrange heater, ETC.
Terms-e3000 may remain on mortgage Immediate
possession.
No. q Three-story brick dwelling, No. 1920 Amboy
street, Twentieth ward. All that three estory brick
messuage and lot OF ground situate the west side
OF Amboy street. between oxford street and Co
lumbia avenue, Twentieth ward, No. 1920; the lot
containing in front 16 feet, including the northern
moiety half part Of an alley feet inches wide,
and extending In cepth 40 feet inches House con-
tains rooms and bathroom; has gas hot and cold
water, etc. Clear OF all incumbrance. Terms cash.
NJ. THOMAS IL SONS, Auctioneers.
4S22 20 Nos. 139 and Id s. FOURTH Street.
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Hal EsrArE al AuorIon.

q PUBLIC sALE-THoMAs q SONS, AUC-
gI noneers.-ls Very Desirable Lots, Broad street.
Clarion street. on Tuesday, April Is, 1871, at IL
O'clock noon VIII be sold at public sale, at the
Fnnaosegnla Exchange, the following described
Nos.l and All those two contiguous lots Of
ground, situate the east side OF Broad street. 80
feet south OF Federal street. containing togetheriu
front on Broad street 90 feet and extending In depth
Nos. 8 and T. All that lot of ground, situate on
the west side OF Broad street, 150 feet south OF
Federal street; containing together in front on
Br9ao street 90 Feet and extending In depth l1s feet
No. g. All that lot OF ground, situate on the east
Federal street; containing IN front on Fifteenth
street IL feet and extending in depth iTs feet to
No o, All that lot Of ground, situate on the south
side OF Federal street, &c feet OF an inch east OF
Fifteenth street; containing In front on Federal
on the east line liz feet u OF an inch, and on the
west line 112 feet ION inches, to 3feet wide alley
running from Fifteenth street to Tiernan street.
Nos. and s. All those two contiguous lots Of
ground, described together fOllows:-Situate on
the north side Of Federal street, and west side OF
70 feet wide street running north from Federal
street. 156 feet inches east from Fifteenth street;
containing together in front on Federal street "a
feet ana extending in depth along the said 20-feet
wide street las feet 1x inches and on the west line
14S feet 81 inches TO sfeet wide aley which runs
eastward into the said 20 feet street.
No. o. All that lot OF gronnd, situate on the north
side OF Federal street, Sc feet inch east OF Watts
street. containing in front Federal street IS feet
line Ill feet 81 Rches and on the west line ITO feet
5ss inches to sfeet wide alley, running from Watts
street to Clarion street.
No. TO- An that lot of ground, situate on the west
side of Clarion street. 173 feet south of Federal
street; containing in front Clarion street 16 feet
and extending IN depth 66 feet
No. IL All that lot OF ground, situate on the west
side OF Thirteenth street. 1876 feet inches south of
Federal street, containing in front on Thirteenth
street 10 feet 4inches and extending in depth 100
feet to Clarion street.
No. 49, All that lot OF ground, situate the north
side OF Federal street, l69 feet IL inches west Of
Twelfth street; containing in front on Twelfth
street IL feet and extending in depth 157 feet to
Anita street.
No. ls. All that lot Of ground situate on the west
side OF 30 feet wide street, laid out and opened for
public use called Clarion street, containing in front
Clarion street 16 feet, and extending in depth &c
feet.
Plans at the Auctien ROOMS For further particu-
lars apply to c. H. & p. MUIRHEAD, No. 206 South
M. THOMAS g. SONS, Auctioneers,
as s9t Nos. 139 and 14l s. FOURTH Street.
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
L THIRD STORY. Union RANK BUILDING. !

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING,
FAYETTE STREET, NEAR CHARLES,
BALTIMORE, Md, March 20, 1sT1.)
PROPOSALS are invited for Dredging a Channel
in Queenstown Creek, Maryland, from Chester
River to Queenstown. Proposals TO be sealed, in dt-
copy OF this advertisement, will be received until
noon OF April o. 1871, and will be opened in ten
minutes thereafter, in presence of such bidders
may be present.
The material is easily removed. The channel is
not to exceed one hundred feet in width or eight
feet in depth at mean low water. The locality is
sheltered.
Forms of proposals and any desired information
to be had on application at this office.
The right TO reject any bid is reserved.
VIM. p. CRAIGHILI,
323 Major OF Engineers u. s. Army
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OUARTERMAsTRRs OFFICE, UNITED
" STATES ARMY.

A
W STATES ARMY.
PHnApEIPHIA, Pa, April &. 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS in triplcate will be re-
ceived at this office until 12 O'Clock NJ on MONDAY
May g. 1871, for the delivery OF fifteen Q5 cords OF
understandable hard Wood at each OF the following
named National Cemeteries, viz. -
Danyilie. Va. Fredericksburg, va: Fort Harrison
Va; Glendale, Va. Cold Harbor Va, the last three
near Richmond, Va Poplar Grove, Va, near Peters
Pines. Va: Wincnester' Va; Hampton. Va: York
town, Va. ;Newbern, N. c.. Raleigh, N G.. Sails
bury N. G. (; and wilmington N. O. - -
The Wood to be delivered In such quantities and
at such times as the suparintendents at eacn Of the
Cemeteries may respectively desire.
Forms for proposals furnished upon application
4b6t Major and Quartermaster U. s. Army.
TT 8. ENGINEER OFFICE,
FAYErTE ST., NEAR CHARLES,
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 29 lsI1.)
PRoPOSALS are invited ior excsyasing channel
Va.
Proposals. to be sealed sa duplicate endorsed ON
outside, and accompanied by copy or this adver-
usement VIII be received until noon OF April 20.
ISL, and will be opened IN ten minutes thereafter,
ia presence OF SUCH Ddoers as may WISH 10 DC pre-
The material to be removed is rock In h beds and
width or IS feet in depth at mean nigh water; the
S5% q aad an SssSsd
The right TO reject any OiS % N rfserTea cRhia9u1
s29 Major OF Engineers u. S. a.
TTNITFD STATES FNGTNEER OFFICE.
u THIRD STORY, UNION BANK BUILDING,
T. PAYETTE ST., ;fs SE1E M.s1s CaaGLTs,, =, as,
PROPOSALS are Invited FOR nredcine a Channel
at Cambridge Maryland. Proposals TO be sealed, ia
seSs sa aoTSs@ 9 Sse @ sp S n Dy
aoon OF April "a, Is7i, and viii be opened In ten
minutes sneresi.er ca Ia presence OF sucn pioders as
nSg The Material h easily removed The channel IL
| not To exceed one hundred feet in width or ten
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o. REAL ESTATE-THOMAS & SONS SALE
Eai Business Stand. Three-story Brick Store and
Dwelling, No. 1888 S. Fifth street, below Morris
street ON Tuesday, May 16, 1871, at u O'Clock,
Exchange all that lot OF ground with the story
brick messuage, with two-s5orY brick back building
thereon erected, situate on the east side OF Fifth
Street. 316 feet inches south OF Morris street. First
ward No. 1888, opposite depot OF Fifth and Sixth
Streets Passenger Railway; containing In front on
Fifth street 10 feet and extending ia depth 81 feet
inches Terms-tls00 may remain on mortgage.
= 80 NJ. THOMAS a SONS, Auctoneers,
llbMe&iS Nos. 139 and 141 s. FOURTH Street
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O. REAL ESTATE-THOMAS q SONS SALE.
E::i Two story brick Dwelling, No. 1882 Bond
street. between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets,
below Moore street. On Tuesday, April 26 1871, at
Philadelphia Exchange, all that two-story brick
dwelling and lot OF ground situate on the west side
OF Bond street, below Moore street, No. 1882; con-
tanning in front Bond street IL feet, and extend
ing in depth on the south line 20 feet inches and
on the north line 81 feet inches, to 2Ofeet wide
street. Subject TO a redeemable yearly ground-rent
of $50 currency. Terms-Cash.
M THOMAS q SONS, Auctioneers,
4 1b SIT Nos. 1S9 and 141 s. FOURTH Street.
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~ wARBURrON-s IMPROVED VENTILATED
~ ard easy-nsting DRESS HATS (patentedl, In al
the improved fashions Of the season. OHkSNUT
Street, next door 70 the Post once. rps