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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

Mr. Gladstone, in his recent speech to his con-
stitusnts al Greenwich, told them fact which IL
no; known to most Of people, viz, that his was
the first liberal ministry in England that had
ever sustained itself for three years with large
majority. In his time there have been but three
liberal governments with large nsjorities. those
of Earl Grey. Lord Pslners,on. and Earl
Russell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

The Boston City election resulted in the re-
election Of Mayor Carton By 1854 majority over
" Newton Talbot, - Rep, which is handsome
gain over his large plurality Of last year. We
are sorry the Republicans saw ft to run can
didate against Mayor CASTOR. He was an honest
Mayor, and ought to have been unanimously re-
elected. Though Democrat, Mayor Castor has
known no party in his administration of city
sfsirs The Board Of Aldermen stands Republi-
cans, Z; Democrats, g. The Common Council is
composed Of IS Republicans and 20 Democrats
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

At the Episcopal exhibition. last Friday night
the audience were kept waiting some tine for
the tableau, q" Comm thro' the Rye" and one
yo1ngster. more impatient than the rest. be-
tween a couple Of enormous gaps, and with q
Wry face exclaimed d" Mamma, are they plant
in the rye for EN- come through ?-'-Sarcfl-
oiqu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

Theie figures probably do net include the
great contributions Of the great cities Of New
York, Boston and Philadelphia. 1t will be seen
that VERMONT is third on the list. The = Green
Mountain Boys never did forget to respond to
the call Of patriotism aud charity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

OR t5wnsaaa. T41m- IL ClHds,i. Esq,
returned Sturdy sl.srn3ln from flying trip
q about four th5assaI uiles since November
70. 70 Dakota Territory, Were be has been, IS a
Director Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, to
look after the interests of the company. Here
p5rts the construction O. the ROAD 90 be pro
crossing rapidly, notwithstanding the early
setting in Of winter. AMI the cold weather in
NfBDes5t,. which has been IMPLIED since il
tses-e STATE. When he left the ned River
VALLEY. Friday. Dscdmbe- 1, the track was
within ten miles Of the r;vsr-.Eo hundred men
LAYING track at therlte o. O mile sui half per
day. Notwithstanding the snow was foot deep
and the thermometer twenty degrees baoT zero
Mr. C. r. Hobart. formerly o. the Vermont
Central Raiirosi. well known TO msuy Of our
readers fo- his energy sal peculiar g3-aaead
sstveness IN Sn emergency the Superintendent
Of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and when Mr..
CsnfeId ,ee, wss quar.erei on Buffalo River, two
hundred miles wes- O.. Duluth, 10 bic business
car. upon siIe track on the prairies, with his
telegraph operator in the csr, busily engaged day
aud night IN moving forward to the end of the
track iron, ties sni material FOR completing the
track to Red River, which is probably accomplish
ed ere this, makiuga line Of over 500 miles long
in Niunssots nov operated by the Northern
Pacific The work Of construction is now going
on ia Dlko,s TO the Missouri River. 200 miles
beyond the Rel River, a11 800 miles north TO
Iembina The company have already st Duluth
some 5000 tous cf iroa for this division ready for
l,ying early in the spring They have over 80
frs; class locomotives On the ROAR ana eln,rEc,
for % more 80 De delivered 10 the spring, an
come 100 freich, cars aud contract for $40
more which viii give IL ample motive power and
furniture To push forward Tire work of cor
strucdon. as vel s. dc ,he regular basineis
Of the roaI Tie sale Of bones ~ NsssTs Jay
Cook s. Co, ve understand. is in advance Of
the wants of che company fJr constructive
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

state of public opinion, the homeopsthis's are '"e
only ones who will make anything out Of further
proceedings, and it is therefore quite likely 'nsA
there will be an indefinite pOstponement OF 'ne
rrisis
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

That al Guy su sscri5ers lay have oppor'1A' q
d. yet ibis beautiful eozra'in- fRtE' we VIII
.-.ssa copy 70 any o. saass-i5sr who T1ne~' d.,
sBn.s-ipa5u ia- year before January la'' and
.,, ,,.t,s7il hat Is fer cne rsr''rai
Nd oBs,.sn.a. wish s. We viii furnish two
---,a. of t.e FpFr PRFss ior a year aud two pic
taxes. or
EIGHT paILAI;> WORTH FOR FOL L.
A ssttcr ss.r to subscribers was never made ana
are ...u.-s 2, make il only by tie expectation
.ftss-sby large Increasing our subscription -''''
4r1e-fla
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

90 Contributions for Chieago.

We copy from tle Chiaaeo Tribune, the fol-
loving li,t OF the contributions in money receiy-
ei by the Cbiesgo Relief and All Society. up to
November S. ifau forty s.at7s and Territories :
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
rni.es states senatorial Vaeaneies

Be- March 4. 1873, the term, Of twenty-ti1
United S.ates Seaators will expire Nine States
indicated by an ssierisk in the table below
have already chosen the Legislatures which are 10
FL the vacancies, while several other States have
partially elected those upon whom that duty will
isro.ye. The vacancies occur as follows the
I.---.-at, him NUT In itslics
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

A NOVEL GHr.-The New York Tribune
calls the attention of the committee having the
Grand Duke in charge to a communication just
received By it from small town in Connect
cut. Asworthy lady there writes that she has
several curiosities worthy Of the young Russian {
attention. and one 10 particular which she would
like to present to hin. This little work Of art is
"s large frame made Of tee nails, and the lady
adds that there is not smother enc in the world
a statement easily credited She fails TO men
ton the sources from which she obtained the
materials for this extraordinary fabric. but the
thing is plainly wonderful and must be pretty.
1t is certainly quite ss appropriate Sc s5ne Of
the honors offered him here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

The INCOME TAx.-Tbe income tax expires ny
limitation next spring, and only one more tax
nili be collected unless The Low IS rt-enaeted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

Aggravated forms Of the scarlet and black
fever are causing great distress IN quebec
Young and old are alike attacked.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
ForR DOLLARS WORTH for Two.

The Engraving is an exceedingly pretty one exc
s., in ,be hes. style Of the art, from the pen'i o.
the s.as art s; who drew tie we'll Known p.l'0'e
d. Prom sho-e to Shore" s1d though II az 'l-'''0s
different ty ie is 10 less pleasing ar- desirable '-i-
that It's priutol on heavy plate per- Is-sui ''i
aly q inches.
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e Premium Giren 10
Every One.

every a,s subscriber for the WEEKLY FREE
prs payipc 500 for year in advance We VIII
nrcs,at copy Of stuart's large am beautiful Siee
Line Engraving, entitled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

An oficial statement shows that the National
Banks of Chicago los, by the fire sl,OO5'ooo'
They are lef.. however. in condition Of entire
snIrnn.r
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

TIE President Axu SENATOR SusNEr. "A
fresh attempt has been made 70 reconcile die
President and DIR. Sumner, but. 60 far. 81 is q
failure. General Grants reply o Al appeal f.
magnsnimIty Was something ike this &C. II Sir
sumner viii ALLOW ne % msnsce ny oFn afsi-r.
ana stick 10 his own, there vii be no trouble
believe that the President errs her e. flr be has
the highest position snl can afford % d. cener-
Gus. lie is 60 secure in his Tos.u0n-so secure
Of denomination, tast msgnsniuous course
toward Mr.. Sumner could not possibly be mi;ia-
terpTete1. There never vas a case where two
great men 60 misunders.ooi lcd uulervslued
each other ss this. Ssnstor Sumner uuierrstes
the President because be i not ve-sed il public
affairs, s not a schosr aud il some Of his tastes
il no. fastiiious Ct, spite Of his estimate, the
President has some great qualities, and one O;
them ia a total lscS Of vanity snd egotisu. I
heard prominent politician say the other day
that in much inteTcol5le with General Grant
he never had heard him say enc word
OF himself Mr. Summers largest fault or weak
ness is his Eelfconsciousness sud egotism. The
President unierestima,es hin On this scc11ut,
for be is truly great 1su AID statesman, spite
Of this and other little fsilings. II Is, however,
idle to expect ihst these distinguished perslns
will ever Re reconciied. They are each too Or
ssiuate ~. ma AHeit slt prominent IeF ulii-
cans here, however, who are still lAboriu- 10
that end they have seen the President seyersl
times on the subject and Mr. Sumner also. bur
they declare that i; is the most discoursging
work. He cannot forget the terrible things
which the Senator has sGii Of him in the past.
So the quarrel will stand. Gen. Grant viii prob
ably be the nominee Of the republican national
convention, and Mr.. Sumner will escheT active
politics during the Presidential campaign
Hash. Cor. Springfield Republican.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

The story told Of witness in an English court
who testified with great minuteaass IS TO the col
or Of the wax used in sealing will, tie Kind Of
matches taken to light the taper, Snd other par
ticulars, when the seal proved TO he only va
fer. had its parallel The other day in the Supe-
rior-C Criminal Court il Boston. A noted indi-
vidusl named Spencer Petes was on trisl for
forgery, and a witness WAS produced 10 prove an
ali6i who swore that the prisoner was in New
York on a certain day in Jan. y. 1886, and
produced diary in confirmation Of the state
ment, testifying that the entries relating to the
affair we're made at the tine The 1isry being
examined By the District Attorney and the
Court, il was found that it bore the printed ds,e
Of 1869. 1t was not considered necessary to
cross-exsmine that witness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

An Arm Full
r,s rsrolar prise Of this beautiful picture is two
-, and II eapno. be obtained O. the n-i7t
- l. -. LIZ. .--.- We thus .lEe
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

u IS t- t-r " ctA-
Tie l-- gods f-o-s ofW IT, Hs--.-- sad tie
d.s. store q: B4.as s. Browning were destroyed
by fire g, Es,svl.e. mi. on Friday nigh. Tie
lo,s s55.1l1, Insurance So. 0IJ--T, ines-
lay evening a- ID O'Clock @ fire ..51s 1-. -tls
business house Of Rollins s E--54ass, Lir--s-
town. Nj. opposite the BLfus-e aal Ohio
railroad ls- I.. and rapidly f--rsi @. a-5.,,a-
tu.iiu-s Tie Episcopal church AID tie G.. uIt
House were burned to che gr-ull Tie public
records we're saved Several lives wl-e -1st BY
the falling cf the Clur, House le-e. a u1l-
be- Of persons were severely iri1-a- --Ile
brig james F-saer, q B,-.-a. rls burned
Tuesday night in Cape Breton ha5d5-. S-=-ss
total loss.--,lcRuiEat IS Co.'s rs-a- mill.
at Birmingham. Pa. burned F.iisy morning.
L1ss $1,000. insured .111.-A lte 1c-
Cured Frijsy m-rlia- ia = -o--l 1-iu- .-i dy j.
L. T,teey c S5a, shoe manufactures 81 Nsr
Y1rs. Llss $1,000, irsu-ei--Ps-ril-s Ices
block ami three dVsl1rs 20 -1-ls SIS
ton. hear E.mirs, y. B.; burned Idurs-
DAY night Loss S3l, 900 ;partial.y ins1rai---
The loss b. tde burning Oh Mcknight s., Co.'S
rolias mill az Birminghau, Friday, am. We.
machinery. $50, 600 ; buLL-g-, --I.flI
stock. So .ut0 . insurance fer S7H.UIl--
Stone IS Co.'S factory, S brush factory, skirt
factory auk Strauss store. 100 Duane s-rc--.
Fss damaged $4,000 by Ere MeiueE1lr nor
ninc.--Sil1a li1rrlslu'c barn 10 " est lrs--e,
n. j., Wss burned I1stiay. with seven horses.
nine head Of cart,e and forty tons Of hay Loss
5000 --Sluiay morning D4li-a's Sl5iig
mill, above 18th street. Pliaie.ph.a. was DE
Ftroyei by hre--I1u,er's tsunerT in New
vile Oai1, vas huraci Tleslsy with
the entire stock Log $4,000. he
ccul.srism is the Supp SD cause Of the dre.-
The ssw mill machinery and seou, forty thousand
feet Of lumber, owned by 7. B. Parker s. Co, AZ
Fraucouia, Sni the blacksmith shop oEEal ty
the Franconia Iron Company, occupied b Blake
* Be,kalp, were turuei Tuesday morning The
FIRE was discovered shout four clocs. COS
shout ST 900; insured ur 81 300. The origin
Of the fire is supposed to De the work @. an i-,el-
iitry.-Ihe explosion Of a coal Cil lamp caused
r. ere, Sunday night, 10 q dwelling in Perch
Street, in which the body o. a msn who died u
smsu pox was consumed 3 mother ans thee
children were turned out Of the house. snl Jls
neighbours refused them shelter i3r fear 1f The IN
lection. The house sud cutbtliiu-s t..oa--
ing % jacob Blterieli, il Ess. Nasslla1-1,
were destroyed by fire Neiucs iay p. m. Part
Oh. the stock vas saved; everytlin- e'.e IS s;1tal
loss. Loss. IS 900 insured for -
Fifteen THOUSAND ties belonging 90 tls Sew Js--
ssy West line railroad were burned sunday So
NeEsrk Llss from I'D % So .a'1.-A ere
a. Nstick, Mass, Wednesday forenoon, huruei
the harness shop Of b B. Isham, The upheld
stery rooms q NJ. Atwood. Parker IS Co.'S NEST
market, Pa7s,a IS Cob5's bakery, sul $50
Q.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15
From an Occasional Correspondent
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c, December s.
THE LOBBYISTS.

From an Occasional Correspondent.
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. G December 5.
The LOBBYISTS.
Congress has come. and with it crowd Of
lobbyists, bummers, ETC., whose name is legion.
for they are many They fill our streets, hotels
and places of .mutement they ornament the
sofas and chAirs in the Congressional ante-roOms.
They differ in grades. from The ex-Congressmau,
who s a. attorney for the International Trans
Continental Railroad to the "curb stone
striker who deals in " appointments - and
10 black-mail. They look decidedly prosperous
now. and dress in purple and fne linen, and
fare sumptuously every day but later in TIE
session they grow fhsbby. button their coats
higher over soilei linen, take refuge in the cheap
- hash houses. - aud finally fade away entirely.
Some Of the most successful sre women, which
opens new field for the strong minded.
THE MESSAGE.
The chief interest is centered about the Pfesi-
dents message A1l the appointment Of the
House committees. The message was business
like document not differing much from general
expectation. There is much diversity Of Opin-
ion concerning the general amnesty clause
among Republicans. i bill for amnesty will
probably pass the House, but viii, most likely,
be defeated III the Senate. The two parties
stand very differently in he tEo houses. In re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

The New York Pos says that all the talk
.bou. the lack Of elaborate preparations TO re
ceire the Grand Duke in Washington comes
dora to the point that the Secretary Of State did
not tender him Fish-bsn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

4 Chess Congress assembled in Cleveland, o.
Wednesday. contest il now going on between
nine representative men Of the American chess
--orr7
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

Pad -, .,-,u-,t Of r1hlfc debt ft-fli9Il4 81
Paid on account Of the army 800. 7-3
PAID on account Of the navy - bi4 b''-b'
Paid ou accounto %! the Interior De
r.rtmenf 4-675.1- l.1l
Paid on acco-ut .f the Treasury
PAID IN account Of custoas- I-.UF,f-s i9
Inferior 1.47a 2i7 -
rpe 9,l2slG4 2.
Paid an se,lu-t If Diplomatic Lfdl,U6- &.
.riee 7O5-47 q
Paid IN ae,ou-t If war. civil branch 92i, $50 10
Pad On q. c1lnt u the judiciary --il'''.-''
year S10s7G, ,-2.CC
Balance ia the Treasury at the
close Of fiscal year Joe 'il,tl.- ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

Governor Campbell Of Wyoming, vetoed the
bin repeating woman suffrage. not signed IL as
some blunde7ing reporter first telegrsphed ana
If isnog further announced that the democrats
have not vote. enough in the legislature TO over
come the veto.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

The Washington correspondent o.. the Troy
Times says It aot ali talk and nothing more
that which the President Gays about she civil
service reform. can tel you more than that.
This much tall Of reform is shout TO become, in
the near future, an actual ani glorious fact. 1t
will come in the shape Of the plan Shich George
William Curtiss commission il nos hard ~ work
upon The President has said that be does not
consider any further legislation necessary to set
about sweeping out cur political houses accord
ing to the method. And if he thinks this, 1t
makes little matter Whist othoI men think.
notice by the way, that the men who DO not
think the President is in earnest shout this
matter, sre pretty sure to be the men who do
not Wsnt him to be in earnest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

As Christmas approaches. children WEARING
''big stockings " are enyied by their school
mates
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

There is much feeling in the Roman Catholic
circles in New York city owing to rumor that
over 800. 900 belonging to the Catholic Found
ling Institution we're deposited in the Bowling
Green Savings Bank. which suspended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

DARlNoUru RE-UmoS The eighth Aanual
reunion Of the Dartmouth college alumni If
New York city wss held 81 Dslmouioo's, Thurs
cay night among the prominent persons pres
eut we're Attorney General Akerman, Governor
elect Noyes Of Ohio, President Smith anl several
professors 4 humorous letter il Latin was re-
cei7ed from Gen. Oliver Of Salem. Mass
Speeches were made by Richard B. Kimhan,
president; Of the alumni association, Gen. Mus
sey, Judge Noyes, Attorney Gsaersl Akermsn,
Profs Bailey and Hubbard. The speeches we're
generally quite brilliant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

Manchester drei the fret Republican gun Of
victory in the New H.mprhise campaign yester-
dsy. Our cid friend il. r. s.ayton, who is one
Of the representative from Manchester in the
legislature, telegrarhs Us ;hat the Republicans
elected their Nsyor by ga msi3rity This Is
handsome gain over Jas, year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

It i PLAN that The postal telegraph project 's
not to 20 this une The Western Union Com
psny Opposes !. with its immense influence the
newspapers sre genera " down on it and there
is prevalent feeling list al the bearings Of the
case need more consideration, beto'e any such
tremendous scheme i undertaken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-12-15

The December Term O. Allison county Court
commenced at Midilebu-y yesterday The
somewhat celebrated Shaaketi-Hamm-ni case
was taken up, Msssrs. Hsri, Phelps and stew
art appearing for the p.a.ntif, ani Aes'fs'
Royce, Dillingham; and Henry Ballard for the
defendant. Only two witnesses were ezAn'ne1'
snI It isthe1-ht che csss uay occupy nearly s.-
the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-21
ALEX A NDRIA.

THE NEW MARKET HoUsE.-The bids for
the erection of the proposed new market house
were opened last night in the presence of Messrs
Simpson, Shinn, Ashby and Corse, four mem
beers of the Sinking Fund Commission, but the
award was not made, and probably will not be
made until the return of the Mayor, the remain
ing member of that commission. In this con-
nection it is mentioned that petitions are in cir
culation praying the City Council to take imme-
date action to prevent the consummation of the
plan for the new market house, adopted by the
late City Council. and recommending the build
ing OF two large sheds for market purposes, one
on the market square, and the other on King
street, in either the 3rd or 4th Ward.
SUICIDE.-Mr. Clarke, who lived near STRAIT
ford, in Westmoreland county, represented to be
man of remarkably fine personal appearance,
and highly esteemed by those who knew him,
attempted, last Tuesday week, to commit sui
eide by hanging himself, failing in which, the
next day, he shot himself through the heart with
a gun, producing death instantly.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.-The Ger
man Lutheran congregation in this city have
purchased the lot on the northeast corner OF the
intersection of Cameron and Alfred streets, and
viii proceed as soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be completed, to the erection thereon,
OF handsome place of worship.
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGIsLATCRE-The
names OF Messrs. G.. d. Wibert, Of the county
and A. c. Kell, of the city, viii be before the
County Convention for nominating Conserya-
tive candidates for the Legislature. -Gasetts last
ereniRg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-21
GEORGETOWN.

TIE WHEAT MARKEr.-After change yes
terday the following sales were made: 1 800 bush
the only sale on change to-day: 5000 bushels at
S1.56. The market is steady and firm. No
choice offerings to-day.
Still ANOTHER ACCIDENT TO THE CANAL
1t is reported that O lock gate on 7-mile level
went out some time last night. 1t Is evident that
an accident of some kind has happened az no
boats arrived after o'clock this morning. The
collector has received 10 official information of
any mishap.
MASONIC yIsIT.-Our city was honored last
evening by visit from number of Michigan
Masonic Temple on High street, and after being
otherwise entertained, returned to Washington
well pleased with their reception by their George
;OStnr en- os,;,;a,,n S,em way over rom ash
teered the information that there was nothing
TO see here, and said they had better return.
The ANALOsTASs VERSUS THE PoToMACs.-
The Potomac Boat Club last evening received
an official challenge from the Analostan Club
for friendly race to be governed by such rules
as committee of each club may determine, on
test to take place between the 18th and 2lst of
October next. A special meeting ef the Poto-
mac Club will be held TO consider the challenge
which will doubtless be accepted. The course
chosen by the POtomacs will undoubtedly be the
Potomac opposite this city, which Is superior in
many respects to any other that could be
selected.
AT LAsT.-The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company have finally begun the repair of the
briige across the canal on Potomac street which
is TO be refloored and strengthened. The bridge
on West Market Space is also to be repaired
SHIPMENT OF FLoUR.-The Lady of the LAX
yesterday took down among her cargo 225 bar
rels of -four, shipped by our city millers.
HAULED OFF FOR RRPAIRs.-The Norfolk
steamer Lady of the Lake will be taken off the
line on Monday for thorough repairs, which will
be made in Baltimore. 1t Is expected that she
will be prepared to resume her regular trips in
about three weeks. In the interim the capacious
steamer GeOrgianna, which formerly ran between
Baltimore and Norfolk, will take her place