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NORFOLK AND BOSTON.

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers .sE-oA
of the Merchants and Miners Trans Sss2-ssssszl
portation Company for Boston, will leave her
wharf No south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY at 2 p. m, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on Tu EsDAGS,
and FRIDAYS, at 3 p. m, stopping at Fort
Washington, Glymont, Piney Point Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe. ;,
This line connecting at AIeXandra with tn the
O., A S M. and w. s. 0. r. Rs, and Mt Nor
folk with the Boston steamers, offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful Shipment o
low, the attention of shippers is particularly di,
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
free of commission, and through bills OF lad'ng
given.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
2. D. GRONER, Norfolk, }. &. WATERS,
Georgetown, or
+. A. REED, Agent Alexandria.
S. P. BROWN s. SON, Gen. Agts.,
Cor. 18th st. and New York ave-.
Washington D. G.
First class fare to Norfolk 81; round trip, So
Second class fare to Norfolk, So; round trip, %
OFF
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STEA.MBOATS.
~IYDE,S STEA M L n +

~ 70 r. . ~
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY WE'D
NESDAY and SATU RDA4, at l2s>EGfS
o'clock m. Leave Philadelphia Nv :, t.s = =
RY WEDNESDAY and SATU RDA4, from
Pier No. North Wharves, at II o'clock M =
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.
A. s. NJ. and w. & O. K. Rs, and at PhlIndel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line Tor
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadephia, and
no wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston IN
sixty five hours. Through rates and through
hills of hiding given Insurance guaranteed ut
less than usual rates
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. P. CLYDE s. CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, ID. Z.
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EDTIH TIO.NHL.
VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND Me

W
Y CHANICAL COLLEGE.
The first session of this College will open the
first of October, 1872, and close the last Wedncs
day in July. 1873.
The charges for session of ten months are:
For tuition fees $50, and College fees $40 with
out extras Table board can be had for SD per
month. Room rent in the College building, S.
for each occupant of room. Coal is convenient
and cheap.
Students appointed under he law from the
several counties of the State will be exempt from
the payment of tuition and College fees and
room rent in the College building.
For Circulars, giving full information address
CHARLES l.. G.. MINOR, President,
se22aw4w Blacksburg, Montgomery CO., Va.
\ FTER the 9Th instant | shall resume the
IA instruction in GERMAN. Hours still
manning unoccupled and of which parties may
yet ava themselves are daily from p. IN. to
p. m. Terms and further particulars may be
obtained ut Entwislcs Bookstore.
sep 2-lot AUG HENNING
MISS MARKS SEMINARY
WI FOR YOUNG LADIES ..
Will be reopcned on Tuesday, September 18th.
Competent and efficient male and female teach
ers will be provided to meet the necessities of
the School.
Orthogruphy, with the definition and applica-
ton of words (the only foundation upon which
to cducatc) is under the special of the Prln-
ciral.
Terms for English, from six to ten dollars per
session of ten weeks. French and German at
Professors charges.
Music by Professor HEYMAN. Application
can be made at 2l4 King street.
aug % ELLEN NJ. MARX.
TT University OF, VIRGINIA,
" Charlottesville
The session ommcnccs October Isl. The In
stitutlon embraces an Academic Department,
and Departments of Law Medicine Engineer
WIN. WERTENBAkEK, Secretary Of Facul-
ty, Z. o. University of Virginia.
CHAS. S. VEN ABLE, Chm. of Faculty.
Charlottesville, aug 2S--eotOl
CT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
y North Fairfax St., Alexandria, Va
Conducted by the SISTERS OF TIL ( HOLY
CROSS, will reopen Monday, I'd of September.
The course Of instruction is most thorough IN
English, the Languages, NJ usic, Sc.
Every effort will be made by the Sisters that
the children (boarderS and day pupls) entrust-
ed to their care shall receive solid and refined
education.
Music Langu ages, Drawing and Putting, form
extra charges. For full particulars address
aug 2G-2w Sisucr NJ. LEOCADlA, Sup'r.
TT F. HENRY'S SCHOOL, near the corner
H. of King and Alfred streets
This SCHOOL, FOR BOYS, established in the
year 1857, will commence its next annual session
on Monday, the 9th of September.
Terms of tuition, depending upon the branches
taught, range from ST to Sl5 per quarter in adj
vance.
Nss"The school room will be open, after the
lst of September, from . to II o'clock m, for
y 1 Ill
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POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.
THE STEAMER EXPRESS

THE STEAMER EXPRESS
Capt. A. G. NIcKLE,
This steamer having been thoroughly re-
paired and otherwise improved, will re-
sumo her old route on Tuesday, March 9Th,
leaving pier No. 10 Light street wharf, 81
D. M, for Alexandria, Washington and George
town and Potomac River Landings.
ington, EVERY SATURDAY, at u a. m, and
King street wharf, Alexandria, at Il m.
Freight taken at lowest rates. For further
j. BRODERS s. CO.,
No. II King street, Alexandria
A. NEEDHAM & SONS,
NH 2-tf No. l42 Light street, Baltimore.
.r-> LOWER POTOMAC LINE
SzIT1hoRE AND po To- RIVER
LANDINGS. Also for
FREDERICKSBURG AND RICHMOND:
The steamer GEORGEANNA will, on and
after TIL U RSDAY, 22d of February, 1872 re-
Light street every THURSDAY, att pm,
arriving at Alexandria, Washington and George
town on Saturday Of each week.
Returning, will leave Alexandra evesy
MONDAY, arriving in Baltimore every We'd
nes0Sy "0r' z. +. IRVINE, Agent,
1873 Light ST., Baltimore
HOOE s. JOHNSTON,
feb 24-tf Agents, Alexandria, Va.
RIVER ROUTE
The steamer WASET will rcsumer her
TWO TRIPS A WEEK to usual sT~
landings on the Potomac, on TU ES-sss..esasso@.ass
DAY, March s, 1872 leaving Washington at i
a. m. and Alexandria at I a. m.
Tuesdays trip, including intermediate land
ings, to Currioman.
Fridays trip, including intermediary landings,
to Cone river. s. S. HOWISON,
President Potomac Ferry Co.
S. GEDNEY, Gen. Sup't. feb 23-tf
s MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
SSGAc STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists Of the following frst-class
outside steamers:
E. C. KNIGHT. Capt W. S. johnson
JOHN GIBSON. Capt. w. Il Winters
AND
Will leave New York EVERY saturday
for this port; and, returning, will leave Alexan
1ria EVERY FRIDAY, at II o clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 9 Il. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE& JOHNSTON,
Agents, No. 2 Prince street.
Agents in New York,
GEO. B. MERkICK,
ap 20 ZIG South ST.. Pier No. 80 East river
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.4GRJrUL TRIAL.
DEED WHEAT.

SEED WHEAT
Several varieties of White including choice
Purple Straw, which natures early and yields
heavily.
Also Lancaster and other kinds of Amber and
Red For sale by
aug 30-lm Pioneer Mills.
TITO FARMERS.
i The we'll known and reliable ST AND ARD
FERTILIZERS
J. J. Turner & Co.'s Excelsior and
j. j. Turner s. Co.'S Ammoniatcd Super
Phosphate For sule by
aug3l K. NJ. LA NSON.
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Ia M - - 49,


DEPARTURE OF PASSENGER TRAINS
On and after MONDAY, April ID. 1872,
through Mail Trains leave Washington: from
Maryland av depot at Ills a. m. and 1925 pm,
for Lynchburg and intermediate stations, Sun
days included. Leave Alexandria,, from Dukr
and Henry streets, at 6:45 u m. and 6:4o p M
from Lynchburg and intermediate stations, Sun
days included, connecting with the morning ana
evening trains for Baltimore, Philadelphla and
New York.
Local Passenger Trains leave Washington,
from Maryland Avenue Depot, at ~, $50, 3
and II a. m. and l:50, $780, $50 and $40 p. III;
Leave Alexandria, from the corner OF Duke and
Henry streets, ut 4:45 a. NJ, and 800 p. m, and
from the corner Of King and st. Asaph streets
at g. s and 10 a. m, and at 1880, 2;5O and pm.
Local Sunday Trains leave Alexandria, from
the corner Of Duke and Henry streets at 4i5
M and 800 p. M. Leave Washington, from
Maryland ave depot, AT $50 a. IL: and =. ~ p. m.
Through tickets can be procured. at the office
of the Company, corner of 9Th street and Mary,
land avenue Washington, and baggage checked
through. o.. A. SIZE Ems, Gcn Supt,
w. j. PHELPS, Cen Manager. ap ls-tf
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yAyAsHINGToN s. OHIO RAILROAD
lac M n =: - -: -
SPRING SCHEDULE, BEGINNING

SPRING SCHEDULE, BEGINNING
APRIL l, 1872.
TWO TRAINS DAILY, except Sundays be-
tween Alexandria and Hamilton
Leave Alexandria at s. As H. m. and 10 p. m
pass Leesburg ut TO- So Il. M and $50 p. M; and
arrive at Hamilton at IL II. N. und 600 p. m
Leave Hamilton at $40 a. m. and 1850 p. MI
pass LceSburg at & Il. m. and LIP p. m; and ar
rive ut Alexandria ut sos III. and 800 p. IN.
The s. is u. m. train from Alexandria and =. oO
~ M train from Hamilton connect at Hamilton
with Kemp's Daily Line 1T Coaches for Purcell
vile Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester
also with Rcamcr's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Mlddlcburg
Communication tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets. $50.
Il. H. HAVENER,
NH 26-tf General Ticket Agent
ORANGE, ALEX. s MANASSAS R. R.
~ Alexandria, Va, August II, 1871.
THROUGH TICKETS
For BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, and all the GREAT WEST,
are on sale at the ticket office, corner Duke ana
Henry streets, for the regular through trains
leaving at 6. IS d. m. and $50 D. m. If bought al
the above named regular hours, these tickets
will also be recognized on trains leaving at 4.4o
a. m. and 800 p. m.
Baggage checked through to North OF West
Take the AS H. d. train for earliest Western
connections.
aug 12-tf j. NJ. BROADUS, G. T. A.
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DOTOMAC ACADEMY,

DOTOMAC ACADEMY,
/ Formerly Alexundria Boarding School,
Established by Benjamin Hallowell, in 1874.
~ complete, English, Classical and Mathc-
matcal course taught; also French, German
and Span:h. Next session will commence Sep
ten.her Is Catalogues furnished At request.
Terms: For board, tuition, washing and lights,
Sl5O per halt session, in advance. For day
scholars, $3.50 Tor tuition in junior, and SD II.
Senior Glass, per quarter, in advance. Modcrn
Languages extra Apply at l57 Prince street.
or uddr. IS
CHARLES s. TAYLOR, ! Associate
JOHN ). BLACkBURN, Principals.
i,-ol -.).t,t 4 luyunIra
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aug l4-3m 69

MRS. ROBT. A CASTLEMAN will re-
WI sumo the exercises of her SCHOOL Sep
TENDER l7th.
For particulars address the Principal, Alex
andria, Va aug ll-w1w
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w For students of both sexes in distinct de-
partmcnts, WESTM MISTER, MD.
This Institution lsunder the special patronage
of the Maryland Annual Conference OF III"
Methodist Protestant Church, but Is strictly
free from any sectaransm, either in It's course
of study or rules o. discipline. Male and female
students recite in separate classes, but all have
the advantage of instruct N from every IroicS-
sor having charge of the studies pursued.
The Vice Principal, Rev. DR.. Nichols, the
Preceptrcss Miss Hancey and several other mcm-
bcrs Of the Faculty reside III the College building
and have constant overs ight Of the boarding stu
dents. The course of study IS thorough, undera
competent corps of thirteen Instructors. The
Ninth Scmi-Annual Session will begin Scptcm-
Der 3. 1872.
EXPENSES PER SESSION OF Il WEEKS.
Board, lodging, washing fuel and ight...S9O "
Tuition in Preparatory observation-disclosures. Il %
Tuition in Collegiate ...... ~ w
instruction in Music with use of instru-
llrnLsJ ~ w
Mntriculation fee payable entering
Cocg imtc Department. ...".... ............... w
No extra charges FIR any study III the regular
course. For Catalogue, address
}. 7. WARD, d D., President.
aug 2-6w Westminster, Md
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DETHEL ACADEMY,
ID Near Wurrcnton, Fauquicr CO., Va.

- Near Warrcnton, Fauqulcr CO., Va
Session opens September 18th, 1872.
Board and tuition, Sei ~, per session of five
months No. extras. For Catalogue, &C. aI
dress A. g. Smith, VIM. w. Smith, a. NJ, }. b.
Smith Principals Warrcnton, Wa, or Col. c. +.
Lighlfoot, late Principal Va. High School, Cu-
pepper g. Il, Va Fauquier co., aug l1~lm
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Greenwich, Fauqucr CO., aug W-lm

A NGTON HOME SCHOOL,
IA FOR YOUNG LADIES,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
This Institution, so long and tuvornbIy known
throughout Maryland is now located in this
city, and prepared to receive
BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS
on the most advantageous terms. The course Of
instruction is thorough, embracing all that is
usually pursued in Young Ladies School of
high grade. Pupils entering Tor the purpose OF
Improvement will not be disappointed, ~ II" ct-
fort is spared for the promotion of that object
MUSIC of the most approved style a special
ty. Session commences September 9th, 49,.
For Circulars, Sc, address
Miss Z. p. RIVERS, Principal,
aug l4-3m 50 Fairfax street.
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4 LEXANDRIA INSTITUTE.

DAN OLPH MACON COLLEGE,
III ASHLAND
Hanover County, Virginia.
Session opens Inst Thursday in September
ONE HI DRIED AND TEN DOLLARS
will pay all necessary expenses for the half SEES
sion. For Catalogue address
Rev. JAS. a. DUNCAN, D., Prcst., or
Rev. ALEX. &. BROWN, Secty.
Ashland Hanover co., aug II CIV
MISS POWELL'S SELECT SCHOOL
lNl FOR YOUNG LADIES.
The next annual session of this School will
open on Monday, September BIRD, 1872. The
French Department will Be under the charge Of
Prof. Louis G,nbln
Tuition in English and French S52 per half
session.
Circulars containing full particulars can be
obtained ut French Book Store, or from Miss
Powell, at her RESIDENCE corner of Washington
and Duke streets. aug lG-cotOct
DREMI5ES CHANGED.
i The SELECT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
under the instruction of Miss BELLE SMITH,
will be removed to the second story Of the house
No 140 King street, and the duties of the School
will be resumed on Monday, September BIRD
Pupils will have the advantage of a large and
in every respect, convenient school room with
the utmost care to give to each one the in
structon suited to age and attachments.
1h-5u
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Ellie HAVEN INSTITUTE,

pELLE HAVEN INSTITUTE,
ID Miss 4. Is. CARRIER, pr;,.;,,.1.
Miss A. l.. TEBBS,
The English Branches are taught by the PrIn-
cipuls with competent assistants.
TEACHERS:
Miss NJ. Z. STEWART, Drawing and Paint
ing.
Miss E. HU BARD, Vocal Music
LOUIS GANBlN, French.
h. kEMPER Ancient Languages, Trgo-
nometry.
L. LOWINSORN German.
DR.. H. II. STABLER, Lecturer on PhilOso-
ply, Botany and Chemistry.
EDWIN B. HAY, Washington, d. G., Pen
nanship and Book kceping.
The l4th annual Session Of this Institution
opens September Ii: 1872. Every efor. viii BE-
made to secure the comfort and happiness of the
boarding and day pupils. The Institution offers
the advanta OF long experience anda complete
arrangement for instruction in every depart
ment of study.
For Circulars, containing full particulars, ad-
dress Miss T. Is. GA hDEh,
" 3l-tOl Box Ill, Alexandria, Virginia.
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MOUNT VERNON INSTITUTE,

No - south Washington street
The scholastic duties of this institution will be
resumed on MONDAY, September the 9th.
For prospectus, containing terms, NC, apply
to the Principa
aug lG-lm Miss vi. "A. ROACH.
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PACIFIC GUANO COMPANY'S
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUAN0
WattIes, Knox E Co.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, AGENTS FOR CO..
Capital SI.OOO.OOO.

The use of this Guano since is Introduction,
in 1864, and the annual increase of its consunp-
ton from II few hundred tons the first year of It's
use, to many thousands of tons, is the best at
testation to is value as an efficient agent for the
increase of he products Of agricultural labor, rs
well as to the integrity of it, production.
The large capital invested BY this Company in
this business, and its unusal facilities, enables it
to furnish fertilizer of the highest excellence
ut the lowest cost to consumers
1t is the policy of the Company to furnish the
best fertilizer ut the lowest price, and look TO
large sales and small profit for reasonable re-
turns on capital employed
This Guano is sold by Agents of the Company
in all the markets of the Middle. Southern and
Gulf States. Price $50 per ton of 1000 lbs
aug 2S-2m WATTLES, KNOX i co.
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EDTCH TEO.SHL.
MRS. GEORGE will reopen her SCHOOL
Il FOR SMALL BOYS on the 18th instant
A LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.

\ LEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
The Fifteenth Annual Session of this School
will begin on Monday, September =. The fol-
lowing named teachers are engaged for the
session:
JOHN S. BEACH, Principal, Teacher Of
English Branches, Mathematics Natural Sci
cnccs and Latin.
DR.. L. A. STABLER, Lecturer on Chemistry,
Anatomy and Physiology.
n. f. MOORE, Teacher Of Greek.
AUGUST HENNING, Teacher of German
Prof. LOUIS GANBIN, Teacher of French
Miss NJ. }. STEWART, Teacher Of Drawing
and Painting.
CHARGES.
Third Years Senior Class, per quarter Of ,!
Second and First Years Senior Class....... 800
Int rmedute Glass %
Junior Glasses. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w
For Catalogues, containing further inlorma-
ton, address
aug l4-tf JOHN 5. BEACH, Principal.
GREEN WITCH ACADEMY.
This Academy is situated in Fauquicr county,
five miles from the o., A. i NJ. r. r., IN II
within mile and some within a quarter of
mile of the school house, the students can GO!
board at thirteen and a half dollars (Sl3 so per
month, washing included. Tuition for Latin,
French and the English branches, including IN"
highest branches of Mathematics, fifty dollars
$50 0O) per session of ten months, commencing
September Is, 1872 and ending July ID, 1873
graduated at the Y. NJ. J., two years ago,
and have been teaching since that time. give
rs reference Gen. +. Ii. Smith, Supl. OF N.M.l,
and Faculty; Rev. q. II. Norton, Alexandria
and Rev. r. T. Brown, Warrenton,. Fauquie!
county, Va. AT Gainesville, station ol the
o., A. s ~ r. r., the students will find
hicc to take them to Greenwich. Greenwich i
in healthy negh3orhood: II Presbyleri',r:
Chlrch within few yards of the school house,
and an Episcopal Church four miles distant.
For further information apply to c. &. RAN
DOLPH Postotiice Warrcnton junction, o., y
l. NJ. 4. r., Fuuquicr county, Va
&. G. RANDOLPH, Teacher.
Greenwich, Fauquicr CO., aug N-lm
MISS ELIZA c. ADAM will reopen her
Ih BOARDING SCHOOL, on WEDNES-
DAY Sept Is As she will receive only six
pupils early applications are desired, that those
Of the same age or pursuing the same studies may
be selected
For full information address
Miss f. c.. ADAM,
aug lG-1m Alexandria, Va.
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FERTILIZERS FOR THE FALL TRADE,
NO PERUVIAN GUANAPE.
MOORE'S HALF AND HALE"
BUSEY'S EXCELSIOR.
SOLUBLE SEA ISLAND.
THOMPSON s. EDWARDS FINE BON f..
BONE DUST, warranted pure.
GROUND PLASTER, &c, &c.
HERBERT BRYAN
aug 26-1m No Is King ST., Alexandria, Va.
GRASS SEEDS! GRASS SEEDSl
NEW TIMOTHY SEED!
CLOVER, ORCHARD, HERDS and
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.
All of which will be sold at lowest market rates,
wholesale and retail for cash.
HERBERT BRYANT,
aug 26-lm No % King St., Alexandria, Va
FERTILIZER.
I25 tons No. | PERUVIAN GUANAPE
landing from schr Eclipse, Capt. Nelson. For
sale in lots to suit purchasers by
B. II. LAMBERT,
aug 22-eo6w is Union wharf.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-30
MEloHBoRIMo couMTIEs.

The hog cholera has appeared at Havre de
Grace.
Chester holds its municipal election on Mon
day next
-Pughtown has organized lodge of Good
Templars.
Another incendiary epidemic has broken out
at Reading.
"A new paper, called the Sun, has appeared
at Springville.
Water will be admitted into the Tide-Water
canal on Monday next.
The tax rate of South Chester has been fixed
at mills on the dollar.
There is no longer any danger of an ice
freshet in the Susquehanna.
The Philadelphia & Reading II. R. Co. has
refused to increase the wages Of its employees.
South Chester is not pleased with the NJ E.
Minister assigned it and has agreed to reject
him.
VIM. b. Wagner one of the propriEtors Of
the Mansion House, at Reading, died a few days
ago,
"A resolution has been introduced into the
Chester Councils to increase the salary Of the
Mayor to $500.
Daniel Nields, an old and highly esteemed
citizen Of West Chester, died, on Thursday last,
in the 62d year of his age.
The original mill at which General Washing
ton got flour for himself and army in 1777 is still
standing in Lower Chichester township, Chester
county, and does goodswork.
"A can Of gasoline, exploded in the hands of
Mrs. Grace Ogleby, of Chester, on Friday night,
and setting fire to her clothes burned her in
such terrible manner that she died the follow
ing day.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-30
New castle.

CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE INSTITUTE. The
closing exercises of the New Castle Institute took
place yesterday afternoon. They consisted of
recitations and dialogues by the scholars of the
High and Grammar Schools, Professor Hay and
Miss Dusenberry. Singing by the intermediate,
Miss Spencer, and the Secondary school, Miss
Fisher. The singing was new feature in these
exercises and quite success The highest aver
age attained during the term was 93, by Miss
Mary Vandever, and Miss Flavilla Ridings, and
the lowest 46, (this was caused by absence on ac-
count of sickness.) More of the parents should
have been present at this pleasing entertainment
and undoubtedly would, were there some con-
venient audience room in the town for the accom-
mediation of citizens, instead of small room
with $50 children packed like kesardines with hardly
hardly space enough left for twenty or thirty
other persons.
CoLoRED SCHOOL EXHIBITION. colored
school exhibition given in the church Thursday
evening, was well attended, and quite sum was
realized therefrom, to defray the expenses of the
school. The rectations and dialogues were very
creditable indeed, and 80 were the singing and
music. AT the close, Rev. Father DAILY of st.
Peters II. @. Church, made short and neat ad-
Dress urging the colored people to use their
best endeavors to secure an education, and sug-
gesting that they ought to apply to the Trustees
for portion of the Penn Educational Fnnd-
this, not as a charity but as their equal right, it
being left by the great Philanthropist, for the
equal benefit of all the laboring poor.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-03-30
New York.

MORE NG-PoLITIoAL-RELEAsE OF cRIA1-
NEW YORK, March 80.
Henry Conklin Secretary of the Market Say =
ings Bank, has been arrested in Montreal.
Letters duplicating a number of officials of
Banks in defalcations were secured, and will
be used as evidence in the suits to recover funds
for the poor depositors.
The World says it is impossible for the Gin
cinnati Convention to supercede the Democratic
Convention. Democrats will hold aloof from
this Democratic Convention, which will not be
held until after the first Of May.
If the Cincinnati Convention proves to be in
fluential, with strong Republicans backing, it is
quite possible that the Democrats may adopt
its ticket but we also must contemplate fasco
if the Democratic party refuse to commit it's
fortunes to doubtful experiment.
The Judiciary Committee of investigation
shows that oyery two hundred of the verylowest
criminals have been released by Judges Cardoza
and Barnard, in violation of the forms Of the
law.
A suit for three hundred thousand dollars
damages has been instituted by NJ. P.
Sheldon against the Russian Consul, Osten
Sacken, who made statements preventing
the sale of Russian bonds, held by
Sheldon, Sacken claims that he acted under in
structions from the Russian Government.