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New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
ENTENSITE FIRE At LITTLE ROK. 1Rf.

A BLOCK OF BUSINESS HOUSES DESTROYED
SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec, 2S.-One of the
largest that occurred In this city has been
ing since o'clock. whole square OF buildings from
cAlmoIts corner 70 the Odd-Fellow's building. has
been DESTROYED, including The Journal printing office
The following houses as far Gun be ascertained at
me been burned out McAlmont's drug store,
McGenns clothing house, HorDbroOk Townsend gro
ceres j. o. Shepard. boots and shoes; II. Hamburger
dry goods A. Himself, gunsmth; the Southern EIprcss
office. Bcurgers saloon. Henicks livery stable. the
Journal Office and one or two smaller offices and shops
The odd Fcilows' building is badly damaged. though
1t is thought It can be- saved The fire is now lD p M
under control
Judge wiltshire aud man named Streets were badly
hurt by falling timler. All were frame buildings e1
cr,t McA luont's drug store and Horncbrook TOWNS
end. holsrs.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
ALyORp w. 3MITH-THE RAILROADS

ro N, Editor of The Tribune
SIR: The Neu- York Times of yesterday says
that Thomas t. A,urd is the candidate for Speaker Of
tho Central Railroad. This secms strauge Alvord mas
always fought Against the graSping power OF the raii'
roads The candidate presented by Ire Time. for
SNEAKER IA Henry smith of Albany. Here.
too ~ another strange thing While Mr.
Smith was member Of Assembly in 1867, he advocafrd
by speeches md by hs influence everywhere ana Ills re-
peated votes the bill the fare on the Central
Railroad, and very wroth when the biii was We
tOrd BY Gov. FcntOn. But th, IS only another
eyLiencB OF how The Times IA able To sustain
its statements made in the interest Of faction by afts
Rut Tn, Times brcunng too we'll known to inJue tho
character OF any one by such statcmonts.
Nem. lDrk. Drt. y, 81. LLtlaIAINRE
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
FE ibhENTS or WkSTERy NFWN
iBf TELEGRAPH To- THE TklRt,x,

c,. 'B' IkL&RAPH To- THE TkIBrNif
'.,e,s' v.ps, DeVSS-A Prospectus Is ont toranr
~' 1~ krsAstg Sse. 1b. pro,c,or. row
as. .i. iin a,. Dec pr e. Poster late P.cordcr
ga 80 d~d Ls HiytI " u'ansasn.' bn@if the Men
,,nkM'HIs. Dec. 2s.-A rlmor =. ,...,,.,
ave ts1~OsdseL N'" h"ef ssd Port s,Biih IA tI.d,
LsIiK ROCK Ark Dee ~ H..
.'1 C"sHf~.. 90 =. ... snooi nous at
s1e,, a. ,,I M Dsc MAYOR Brown gay, a oraud
oAs1iel ai 1.gh' D. sontl.,, 1'hu
ssnei it T.,, -L..f oi Tat descf ytoB rhh b, 49,
hr III leo, air,s en- ,h2yr ihyi'ei ~erf of.J
iLs 49, ., - , fi' 40 s'.Du, p.r'Opatr '"'" H'a
f"s ..'' 80 q. Us d.fry ia. 49,. .
:" I'D "a, t ''i.' ~. The sm,..ri = , 80, Isl
s-s.al u t,gL. -.1,-'"' VI spa~rn dena,,. '
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
OTT-DOOR SPORIS.
THE 1T RI.
NATIONAL TROTTING ACCOMMODATIONS OF
TIE BOARD OF APPEALS.


NATIONAL TROTTING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
TIE BOARD OF APPEALS.
The Board of Appeals of the National Trot-
ting Association met yesterday and continued III session
throughout tho day. On the previous evening pro-
tractcd debate ensed to the policy o be adopted by
the Board in keeping its proceedings secret or III throw
ing them open to the public T. Vail. of Hartford Conn,
StIcnuousy advocated secret session George Hail. OF
Brooklyn expressed himself "a determined opponent
OF this policy, and claimed that the proceedings of the
Board OF Appeals would have more weight and he much
more bencfcia il all the investigated In pub
lie. Mr. Walls proposal was ovcrrucd, and the follow
E'soi That the Board Of Appeals adopt the rule for It's
msn n., h 1s%na"n Of w"r..'. aid ' % Of ,a, n,
doors hut that the consultations of the members and decisions OF the
Thirty protests aud appeals were entertained ny the
Board yesterday Many cases, In which both parties had
the next meeting the Board. because of the par
ties did not attend although his opponents we're present
with their afhlavs and witnesses The following Is I'll"
result II the session of the Board:
r,sr os, h,ge. and Mat. 4" ~ R> at Sr,r. rSrn a L.
| Alter and M ant %G. M match rS a 5' s. ~ "'' % ,s' M e
,.r hefore rein,,aie ee
drive On any euI' belonging to The he Snna ia cT nI
Mae and the Bo.ri the Prospect
6y ay and "ot ' Ihr osa Of Arn
rsr b been wen aud the Board Dwer suu-n,
started the oDe "ige Mr. Van co
land, tn, starter gave tie word shr ,ao,heT Jae IL D.r ns
IT." bel ." recall ih" hose Al stopper etc'I '"" "'rn
sud james H. Coleman, who tfot'e contest 'oah "nus
h' heat Two Judge, H. Ds'er ana "fn puhhsin "'tAi' &
htIl. dib"ufh RUE -.
-hall be no recall hr Wsae refused To san hs n"t'
ss'in and The race went on without hm bruno Nnhus n
lace protests ihr h aA'
i'''S"" ,"e pps.u ,,. I,',.s nv he,i "
e fourth in consecutive onierl decided hY NE uiP's DO
"Ss itS! neat tnn us ah "e ni "a. 49," 1,or
rictl thr borsrs tnafey
TINS loht was conhhfd 10 those D
consecutive order under direction o the nses "N 10 ae o1 o
hes" ieis"ns: inst wa, csh on nm "a Lad
Ior.s, t. had sirr. been in point Of fact .nced
Tha, The mnng beats nee .ary 70 'ns asnns % Oh Oh % S @ Th.
nec,ay contest between he horse. Green snd
tahen and therefore vet To s decided
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

LATEST SHIP .NEWS.
iFor ,lber Sh.D .trrs s,e Third Pdoe.l

N.an dip CI, Of Wsshnrton Lorhe" h,'rp'" De' w. "
l5 NTH mis-. and pass 10 John " Ds''
Ctv Point. snd Hotfoih.
With Nd and ps.s l., Old Dominion st.spship 10"
Brg W Grsy.s tDf Csnsrvonl Joh"' hs's bv u '" "'
dsys, With ~ooi
DOMESTIC PORTS.
Bosros Dec 23-Afn,rd steamship S"t"u' rom Wv
Lehorl hs port h "', o o'' '.
sld Gainas"i S9r MI !"
this port pa.., f,.>
Pbsspbi; hirAs S"bs-h 20 oieA
Trr, Carl teors Nr~a.,s Don Justo IRON lor,r ".
Herman W.
su!p iIs1run-. ;or Hrr scar A,ss fof ,'1'a
- L'S' from io's
FOREIGN PORTS.
p - ,I"sI. "IunDi iron No~ io'A
SPOKEN.
Oct H. lat ,nS. lon ., 10 h. ,b' th"s"an t' ''h""' "'
pai,,I, 'or N-r fvra.
"a, ,.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
THE NEW BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Aldermen elect held a caucus on We'd
nesay evening for the purpose Of making sone preim
inary arrangemcnt and comforting with their counsel
ref to the dispute pending with the pres
cnt Board as to the validity Of the recent Alermanic
election. A committee also appointed to secure
rooms in the City Hall for the OF the new Board
Another meeting will I've held tomorrow evening Cen
John OchraDr Of the new Board. took the Oath OF
office before Judge Cardozo, in the Supreme Court. yea
tIday afternoon The mber- feel confident that
will decide in their favor reference to ths
legality OF their election.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
POLITICIANS IN COUNCIL.

y large number of the newly elected MEM
bcrs of the Legislature met at the Fifth Avenue Iiote
last night It rumored that they together to
consider the charter, but in reality they had no
regular meeting and the time chiefly spent In dis
cussinp tho events OF the coming Legislature. The Gu
riOus rnor was circulated that Cen Sckes going
to Albany take premature steps Ia secure his nOina
tion for flc L. - Senate, in place OF Mr.. COnklnS
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

stick 10 nches thick. through which there was small
and remarkably clean-cut hole. THAT hole waa mAoo
by rieba. and. after making tho hole ~ you 81" II
here tho ball went through eight pine planks In
all nine inches thick. The oak. you see has a knot
when ball to that It turned about ten de-
from straight line. nnd thence went straight on
and through the pine This illustrates Of the most
and ut the time. most wonderful improve
in firearms. The rifle from which tho ball having
such wonderful force fired Is supplied with extra
chambers ranged along the barrel which loaded and
explode after another the ball. having received
It's first impulse. passes them 1t is estimated that
ball shot from OF these rifles would at least
miles II it met with obstacle. Experiments with
heavy artillery operating upon this principle hn,r been
made in England and the results indicate probability
OF extensive changes in the construction Of large guns
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
The Committee appointed by the Secretary ~ the
Treasury to examine affairs Of the Bureau Of Engrav
ing and Printing. after thorough investigation hs'hg
a week have found everything correct.
The United States Charge dAfaircs ut ConStaniinopr
has communicated to the Secretary OF STATE "Sp''n
show ing the increased facilities for the passing W c
chant vessel. through the Bosphorus ana ,arnanecH
and also relative To measures adopted by the Ottoman
Government In regard to drawback duties OF ' e's,
and goods in transit. The only fees pad bl n'cna
vessels passing through the straits the amounts paw
able for frmans and lighthouses. lhe port cha es
nsgnlram arIonns n, n w the sultan and the friendly
powers. merchandise winch. aer having ',i ,nirn o
port duties eight per cent, IL not solu III th' 'Po'
but exported within period OF ak months must po con-
sidrrcd and treated as III transit a. ,,, 81,
Jesus Christ OF LaterDay Saints" has brought ease
before the United States Supreme Court rom ihc
Territorial Court, which went against MN tnrr; VI, m a"
count rendered against the Desoret lrrrans '%mp&H &
the Judgment being something over $500" me SUI. sun
was based on the allegation that Young roisl,ar,u @
Dcserct Irricatng Company and that the dth o' tha
concern was his own The error cianeh u ,nn, Lno
Court admitted the testimony Of the Company ihon,
edness 10 the planth without first requiring louhe
connection with 1t to be sufficiently shown me raS
is Just put upon the docket and Is not ikcly 10 m
for two three Years. The plantIh was VILLAIN -
GOdbcc.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

The Kansas papers are beginning to cast
about for candidate for Governor and vivaclous war
ON would be candidates. wngcd et wcrn the rival in'er
c.tt The Hon Thomas Osborn ir fnvorably mentioned
for the lcpublicah nomination.
A fire on the second floor 0f,No. s. Mnldrn-
lane, occupied aA "a Huscai instrument mnhnih'toiy ny
John f. sirhitun lat night dninatcd n $t"o The
sfu.L William Ester. iur GrhcI Ut thr hNl HUbi, "dN
!uiuiCd 81 800, building, t.UD
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
BASE BALL.
| meeting Of the Mutual Base

At the annual meeting of the Mutual Base
Ball Club the following officers were chosen for 1877?
President Judge Tony Hartman; Vcc-Presdent Jas
Mofet; Secretary. Alex. V. Davidson; Treasurer. W.
Mcmahon; Directors, Messrs. Hayes CORY, Kenney.
Ofrirn. and Davids. The new Mutual nine includes
two ltrhcrs--(ummngE and McMun. Branard has
been engaged or the old nine, Pearce. start. lat
hrld. Mills and Eggcr rrmaln.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

Devor'. igh-(:radr on prepsr-l rIpTes-', | sm ~"i
pure iusnat"r 4ui "Ar'n"' "'o
III OIL equal thd m"i- Tor sr IN s's'"s
cans aud b,r5-s at favorable rsi-s
Tag DEvos MA.uy,crCslsr Co.. III Fulton 'l n I.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
('t'RIING.

The st. Andrews and Empire City Curling
Clubs played their first match yesterday. on the Curling
Pond, in Central Park, near Seventy-fourth-st and
Fifth ave. and. the weather being favorable and the Ice
in fair condition. interesting contest was the result
Two rnks were marked of for the match No. having
for its skps' j. Henderson Of the st. Andrews and A.
Moore OF the Empire City Club, and No a. Dalryinpt
and J. McNesh When time called at 430 D. N. the
tally Stood rs fOllOWs:
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

IN. sbas. ,ntooded 10 "mitats against ths one ano
o,irc thc nre,tge OF the other At tho same nouI
j,9ss Tweed his late partner, wss moving very
out Of town. "The King Ia dead. L0hR ''o '"o e
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
EMPIRE CITY.

On the same pond the Caedonian Club played for its
Point medal. yesterday, the victor being g. T. Addison
There will he u match on Jan. 2 between the Paterson
aud CacdOnian Clubs in which five Kinks will he AZ
ranged.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
THE STATE OF TRADE.


LATEST EUROPEAN MARKETS c..
n.c "a Pc -. nsv-f Oil. Ej'1 4 ~ ~ "'"""-
R%' a. ~ a yn'i bee =. Evening L.n.sea Oh. GisnEDi
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
5psr,dl Notlres
Bargsin> in Fine Gold Je"rlry.

Barss,n> IN Fine Gold Je"rlry.
WHOLESALE r;lChs
lISE aoi.p kAn rIN,is ASD PiNA
tra'MAA yAhtO GaRskr A'
OSlX ASD JET AR.lN0s AND Pins
GOLD BAND AND CHAIN BRAcaiRiS
S2,p f ktSs HxHTEI Es NSisT AHR SHtSa 1SfS TOPAZ &.
nANDKERCHiEF Rings IiIVK fASrkhHGA
DIAMOND RINGS AND STUDS
,hILDRSNS GOLD AHNLGfs
tHiLDRkNS GOLD RlNGs AND EARRINGS
G9ID H9Ip MA'Si.yMs'Ts, sSp Sii.y Ha Ta,xsLss
ITt iLs AND JHwHiRY RkPAIRBD
sts PRiCBS bhsOkk BUYING.
GHO G. ALLEN, Sal broadway.
kest PssrsrntssG
Burv aims 10 Silvsrwsrs.
WIOLEsALg PM rs
dEO G. ALLEN o<i Brosivay. near tonn'enthss
Lea & Perrt,s' Sasrs.
Pronounced By Conuo,s~u~
"TIIE. ONLY GOOD SAUCE"
improves appeuls aud digestion ssd aa'ssi for Is hsvs
We AeSsra LkA PERKINS 10 prosecute ell psf~sa
making OF vending couaie,Ies%
JOHN DUNCAN'S SONS.
AGENTS. SEw YORK
Iastute. Poll sscAnc nsuca ~n mes rha
!r4. kyESXG koa q. sc:.' s. aT a:s..os .:
nss s S S,s.s; S S s.pS: T ss: Of Il. % s
HoBnnr Wsia s-cretar' o. .. 'iL,."a aN , ns''"se
iIolida, Presents.
spreoseoprs ssd fiss. Chrewos ssd Prarue..
Albums ''''Efs'"'i' T. Il !. r issnosy .cs.
ssi BrosdvS
OppoA- Metropolitan. -
Grand Mass Meeting Of rr,i.n,, property bok n hs
held Al Trree rh tYny exath and fy ninth
Reform demanding Ne~iork
Nuru COMPANY ih" the! 'la s'nA tho" tracks AMI Arch "'
the
Po,,.Oncc Notice. rns mai, Earort dunu& al
"a "a He.4r.4,, a. Ili ,iD ,ul on S.'4i 49,
ru joNta. ro,,m.,yct.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

rr,t, NJ action. and combination on inse6' .s6
m sscure The building tho best possible
IA soon further more definite ,ssy vii b. gwen
the public. Johs 1919 iAI,U"
f. Is. RABCOGk, <.,.,,,tfoA
SIDNEY DILLON. EXEC 'o"
W.T.. BLOW!ETT,
A. 4. HEWITT.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

Fayoritr with santa Claus.-,onstsntnss PISs Tan
soar ior Toilet Cb.pp-d H,Dis ~ Am It. Sold s''f"ir.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

Par.ou,s Purgati,e Pili.-B,, family physr; SnswoATs
CAy,lH, "a o>pI for iiorSs.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

Wedaisg aad Visiting Cards. iuiu. Stamping S'r Pso1.
w.. kvsxpslL's Soss FsLros oLO DsiSa IsghSa
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

,r. n.. 2t-spts Tur ,entins gust At STE k."" f""s
At ~ Is for strand Crude Iupentbe st'i al o. ~ ~ WI "
~ IS for prox Vi-gD Tar G"'' a. oE an ha H.
dull anil dfoopInz bu' - ',
WI,. 81 ,J Apl. NirLrip 81 - Corn jan avg o' H..
Sc O,t, Ile Clover seed nseivs OF 80 % Dfe'~ ''
~ Udtt S. ry,.. .... ,ou hat s,p M. I
Rod Wn., 81 a; No 3 d., 81 sos 81. Corn Nesoy ~
Ilc t,,, o,t and Petroleum ,t-ay snl
srvOp,g,ss Dee firm; snerhns - 1i"Sn -.
Io.br t.,r, ~ =; Treble EItrs SJn ~ % .o,n nm
PORK iul offering Bacon ah sues . n.," -.
r,rs,r rn.nd Trrcr Hn3ic Ksg 10. 1Htr Sufn-DsW o.,
Irter or J1,r '0unoa of1 ~ r1 -.
r,Ipdtc. pr me stnrlg PINE. y}c Mpssse. "" III
,,r ,, Par. Bic Prnr p"'l' '''v
pnny ,31,;r Wn.ky III - totee, is ~tI'e It'''S'
s,..I nv ..i iscnn.. Goi. V't ,, .,.
n -FI"ui quirt and "nrbsngh "",,.
No At hi 81. No. s lo Ozs steady No ~ So
inn d IN m t.msni Miret '0ic Rye 1u"t sn
v, / b,c R.s Dai; No Ifsl b'c hoss-"r
y ,sr hotter. jrn: 50 OhSf % P"fs ~ nt
49, firm a, 3 ~ IknAlJ Rrc-pspD bba Flour S"p o''"
Wheat, Shpments-S.Gp hhts Fh"r ss .oaas
coTn nrm an. "A o.is es.ef ~ J."'T "'
no,.t At an BoIk aeis-Sboult.rs 3 Sides oi Vc .
SAs Fx.S,O be-. 23Tbe farmers are mAGns srea.
Liant much .rsrr "f What ths than ever '"s
o t y,shr 'or sippns r'mA' ~ 1" "' ~
Su.' anr -Four. % l",,. s'el!Dg st - "oI
BALTIMORE LIVE Sf', NARKBr-Drr .x.
in hest usaiNv 81 a5.c Frst Qusmy oDSo:
x.,rnm nirpr Dc: r''ii:s. 94 h"aL si"s -" "..
n .uppls sopt gao''N At b15te mse' oSsss
,..n, ;iB h-ii Sbr"p scarcs "r" ar'.o,
hn pcr Ilii, "Dnsrleioi rHf W """s S'" -
t,ast .,i ~ jt0oi@: r-c.ipn III hn~0
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
NiRRIIU.

AusrII,, Turksb Baths Lexington kJ'h y Gnl-uoa
.,sr, 1ay ht Ladies' day Albania unrIoss
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

The many friends of the old and popa,s.
uoms Insurance Company will be glad to learn thst IN"
q, 0 900 required bc paid up to make goon iS s
,cv c,sed hy the Chicago fire. has all been pa'n u"
Ace OF superintendent Miller oh e'xn'o ps
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

Watch No, 1l,OO3, stem Under, besnnK Trade Asrs
'tuited w4th 60 MaIpn = msnuAfoel b' usfss
,1,H To 10 hs, been rd bt me
two mouths on um. - W &C. " ee
sn,,r. .ne y. Drsh - II. Il. { Is1D 80, ~ T.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
TIE SPEAKERSHIP.
WHERE THE CONTEST LIES.
- IN. 1x,., nrklo Ailh.

TN TOY wig S"
The rca, contest seems to be narrowing down
TO two mcn-Henry Smith Of Albany, and Lhoniaa 0 :"
AlvOrd OF Syracuse. Mr. Alvord has been n'o m a ,1o
member Of Assembly. viz: in 1853 1867! i~i anu i'o IT,
and held the Spcakorshp in 1853 and 1864 no I'm" @
honor not often accorded by the As5rnbiy OF has.;
been chosen in 1853 preside over tla. body me mr.
year Of his service. preference to mcmrrs WIN nr
one or terms He wac again
1884 He was chosen iruenant Governor ID aoi anu pr
sided over The senate In 1855 and 1856 In MS SIX y. ~
the Ir gi.aturc we never heard bis fairness
and ability called in question Henry smith OF A"ay
has served a single term In the Assembly 0I ino Io
ia a man OF ability and ia lawyer cDnent IN DIS pro
fession. He very popular IN Albany, ana nhs VII Vii,
been elected from ustrirtS strongly Drinocratc. In
friends in thI part Of the State are numerous hn" h
pressing claims earnestly The htc't posiIinh ,npm
on mon, for y man ~ Mr. smiths character ana q'Llu
cations would bc at the head OF the Inhicary tot
rnlttce Against Mr.. AlvOrd The Erenin9 Iost ohJ"ts
that he ~ one " the stOckhOldrr. ana directors anu
counsel OF IT,, Ononddga Salt Company There - harny
any man wealth prominence Or inuucnr" IN Syfa'S
who Interested IN that Conpdnb Inc othtr - ''u m
the salt spring, ana /, ngciY h'cro't. i -,
the manufacture ~ salt. We do,not consider rir'
4 dIsIiIairatOn IN Mr. hivori To Oe a' n' ~ "
member vi the Il Company, AMI an iI'" Il" Vi '' ="
tr' and thI-' OF the state.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29

onvysriC MARKETS

ar a.,, Errbsnge OD nii'l NA~~ ""t",
p, "NN'N. III! ,.nnn ,or 1sht. JtD3 trm mo !"
% ji 81 G orrmnn short Hsbt III oil. premium 'n '"a's
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
" roo LATE ~ THE DAT.

There il claimed to be mach opposition 10
hlvori, though 4 has not made itself very ronS'"on'
yet, b-cdse hs alegen inter, curse with rinx-n
Salt one ~ Dnoniaga and tn Tamnhny Ot Nv l"Im.
This s all claimed by the Republican party lhht parry
has shOwercd upon A,vOrd during the last 20 yoars ey' ry
honor and gift lie has hcld ITS most Important "cts.
and has l SChdg god its most hOorrd iiiStS Az t"is
late day ,hargos HIM with crime, that should d'na
hm from holding any office whatever; yet ~ mas ecci
him to prominent pOsiOn L. IL at tins late ia thii
the Rep, blic,n party - discovering the word
tho sores It hI, long Iibnred to conceal! what
object his il this Il honest why not rxo> All tho~
whom II ia known are ~ corrupt caimcd Alvord
1871 why Srort aud then IN an ihSi'ilOut mar
ncr try to fix upon HIM many sins by mean insimalnn
lf AyOrd guilty. give iiS the "OCcular proof ny uc
diSputablc facts and statclncnts and not mchhS ann
undcIhdndrdly eat unOnnird ImpniatIons upon MN
smith, sad before would do the state much honor
the Speaker Of the House. II. into his CANVASS
without charge against him, VIZ except that OF b"lhk
" COnkIIng' man. and that IL :Ir abSurdo>t one W.
ever heard Whoever wins, the state viii DE bnrltt'
Both i.?ltnt men, and either would steer tho DdrE
Di 5tts vi II jt, Srincnt.
New-York tribune., 1871-12-29
DIED.

an No.ass Of Nar,7ag,s uusi he rpdo,sed U,h hsts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-11
1fEDfCALCOLLE OFVIRGINIA
vi RICHMOND.


Twa courses Of lectures are delivercd--theu sua!
inter. commencing in October, and an addi-
tiona Spring and Summer course. The Spring
and Summer course Of 1871 will commence 81!
WEDNESDAY March I'D and continue '"n!
months.
TIL, lecture will be delivered jointly p,y tie
Faculty and Adjunct Faculty, the former glvi"s
special courses and the whole ah0rdlng COM
pc,c curriculum of medical Instruction, '!em"!!
t1rv ana practical.
CLINICS: A Medieal Surgical, Woman
and Chil.lr+n5 Clinic, AMI Clinic for the fy''
Aid Ear
Opportunities lYr rxerc>.. III Diagnosi' an'i
Prlstrihing in Operativ. ami Minor Surgery.
AMI ia Practical Chemistry, afforded the st!d~'.,
.,ndcy careful supervision.
Attention Is called II the advantages prcienl"''
ia this course for acquiring 8 practical know!
edge Of the diseases Of Warm seasons and CHM
diseases requiring the care Of the practitioner ~
the Middle ind Southern States.
The Faculty though not cNacllng attendnIi'r
,it this course ~ condition for the degree. ar
=. impressed with its Importance IL thorough
professional training, that they encourage II by
araditing the fees on the tickets Of the winter SOS
s.,n. and By employing the facilities for hoard
tho student to enjoy its advantages with u trAing
addition IL the cost Of the Winter Lectures alone
And in view of the provisions made in il for ei"-
nrntarv instruction. they dispense With the re-
.Iui~ition Of the year previous study with pre-
rcptnr either for admission H. this course or for
candidacy for tho degree" I" tho$" VIII" have 9TH
..rwi,c complied with the usual requirements.
For announcement. with details or other ia
t;.rustion. address. NJ L. JAMES, MD.
Registrar of Adjunct Faculty.
1S Fast Grace street. Richmnnd Va
I,i,.lun,,nI Va ian 2i-a,b3W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-11
THE GAZETTE.
SATURDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY H..

\ GLASS GUILLoTINE-FEARFCL DEATH
Yesterday about noon. and while Canal street
vas Ill hustle and life with the beauties Of this
city, who had walked out to enjoy 4 bit Of sun
shine, a singular accident occurred in front OF the
store Of Mr. Laurent liter, the extensive deal
CT in looking glasses. pictures, etc, in the lou
70 buildings. Five or six workmen were engag-
ed in setting up large glass plate in the frame
ofthe show window on the right of the entrance
Of the store, to replace broken one.
The plate being Of unusual dimensions. about
eight feet bv ten the operation required consid
cradle care and no little skill 4 gentleman
pa ssing near the place at the time entered the
store, and in 4 somewhat ohicous manner warm
ed the workmen Of the great dangers attending
lch operations, at the same time he exhibited
one Of his wrists where could be plainly seen an
ugly scar occasioned. he said, BY an accident re-
sulting from putting up Z similar plate. lie.
however, offered his services to assist the work
thoroughly. His offer Of services was declined
several times, but he persisted in his deter1nin
alton. and actually took hold of the glass as it
was being pushed into the showcase cdgewise.
The employees were inside the spacious win
dow while the young man stood outside and
grasped the lower corner Of the plate. Just at
this moment a large piece ofthe upper corner
"fthe glass broke, falling on the young man S
neck and sliding down to the sidewalk. The other
Workmen meanwhile let GO their hold, and the
remainder Of the plate was also shattered to pie
ces. The first expression of the young man as
he arose from the ground to which he had been
prosuated, was send for a doctor and his
life blood was seen squirting from his neck in
large quantities. He was Immediately led into
he drug store Of Messrs Frederikson d Harte.
next door, where he expired within five minutes
after the accident. -N,1r Orleans Bulletin.