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G EORG ETC WIN.

ACcEpRNT--Yestetdsy afternoon. Mr.. G. T.
Robinson, while passing up Bridge street, he
tive n High aud Potomac. slipped into n hole.
AMI IN endeavoring 10 sxtIicste himself broke
his ieg st,2ut fonT inches above the ankle. H..
was carried into the Office Of DR. Richie, who
promptly rendered him the necessary medica
aid.
OPENING or THE MARKRT SBsps.-She..s
erected for the temporary use OF the market
men were formally opened this morning with a
band Of music.
IMPROVEMENT or Hon STREsT.-The curbs
are being set on High street. from Bridge IN
Prospect. The road or carriageway will be IS
ieet wide, and the foot payemenfs on each side
. feet. The contractor expects to commence
laying the pavement next week. IL the prop
erty-holders would remove the old bricks, curbs
%c, from the front OF th Dir premises il woulI
add greatly TO the convenience of pedestrians
ana certainly improve trade.
IHE GRAIN TRADB-rhe receipts to-day
were 900 bushels red wheat and COO bushels
white corn, to h. Talbot x Son; and 700 bushels
red wheat and 80 barrels ear corn, to VIM. II.
Dougal, by the boat Seneca. Sales on Change
were, 800 bushels choice wheat at ~ OF; So
bushels do. at Sl.95, ard 30 bushels DO AZ -
MIR. q. T. HYDE received this morning ner
schooner Pocahontas 90 tons water pipe for the
Cumberland Water.works.
The BROKRN WATER NAIN.--At the close Of
our report to- dav the hTess hal not been reached
by the eXcavatOTs. Ii is thought - be tue 81
inch main. which has been pressed down nv the
great weight Of earth placed upon IL in the i'm
lrOyemtnt Of Bridge street
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il l. + X A \ D K | q .

Fatal ACCIDEST.-a colore1 man. name I
Robert Carroll, formerly "a slave. bel0us iny TO
the estate of the late Dennis Johnston. acct
dentally shot and killed himself about dark yes
terday afternoon, Will in a buggy with another
cocr.d man. 1t Is supposed lie accidental lv
discharged the gun bv touching the hammer
with his foot, He died soon after being shot
SOUTHERN CLAIMs.-The southern claims
commission yesterday heard the claim OF Mrs
General SaTina Hunter for Sl601 for wood cut
OH her farm on the line OF the Orange aud Alex
andria railroad The claims Of ten colSred men
residing in Westmoreland county, Va, were
also heard, Gil being for small amounts, ranging
from SO to $50, mostly for vegetables and
produce taken from their plots of lands.
county, near Four Mile run belonging to the
late w. I. Swami was sold to-day by f. A.
Kirby, auctioneer to ID. NJ Law renee of Wash
ingtOn for S3l per acre. AT the same time and
by the same q tract adjoining the above cover
ing about twenty-five acres, was sold to [. c.
O'Neal for S30.25 per acre.
7 A PRETTY PLAY-THIN8.-Mr. G.. f. Price =
wife gave her baby pOcket-boCk containing
$I5 to play with yesterday morning. The
until a policeman made his appearance, when
the cocred woman washing there found It in
the washtub.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS, the colored speaker
who went down to Cone river on the steamer
Wawaset last Friday, sat on the upper deck
during the whole trip, and while dinner was
served below, joined Miss Putnam, a northern
school teacher, in cup OF cold tea, bottle of
which beverage that lady carried in her satchel
THE GRADING for the double track of the Al
exandTia and Washington railroad by Mr
David Pullman IL progressing rapidly, and II is
expected that the iron will be laid in a very fs II
weeks Gazette, last srening.
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Cond ensed Locals.

HGrpsr'r Weekly for November 2, received
from Parker, is rich.
Company A, Washington Light Infantry, are
having nightly dTllls IN preparation for their
tTIP u Richmond Oh the 1ist instant.
Remember the concert at Lincoln Hall this
eytni0g iOT he Orphan boys OF ST. Joseph Asy-
ium. they are IN need OF the neCessaries of
life and appeal To q generous public for aid
Yesterday afternoon Nr. Jacob Ei-hIeman
formtriy soldier III the 9Th PennsJ lvania vol
ULtetE>, entered the War department for the
PEEitst 81 obtaining a permit to the Soldiers
Hone, and WAS taken with a 1t at the entrance.
Yesterday afternoon, ~ Mr.. Fisher, OF Mont
gCmCrS county, Md, ia company with bis wife,
was driving tOUhle team along 10Th street and
PENS wanna avenue, the horses took short
turn upsetting the wagon and throwing Mrs.
Fisher out. her arm Wa broken IN two places.
"a Ct al OIL amp expelled last night IN house
No. III = street northwest, occupied by Ed
ward li'ckeTSoD. setting trU 10 a bed. The
flames were eNJnguisaru by the inmates and
nsigl lCTs without raising ala alarm. Loss about
20.
.'Old Joe Butter. fire marshal Of PittSbrrg.
Pa, was present at the ire at SAilO'S lumber
yard ia~t right IL company with FIRE COH-niS-
SlGneI McDC witt Joe saws "the Washington
Ire iCys are too quick iOT him; lie couldn't
CatGs hold Of the machine to get ride
III taHeEa! ct The late j. T. We gman took
place from his residence On Pennsylvania ave
rue, 8eaT 81 street, yesterday afternoon, and
waS alfa-.d,d u the Washington ScluetZeU,
GeTn.snia Lodge, Knights Of Py ;hiaS, and 60.
VI, v a>hingtOL Light infantry, headed by the
nj ar ne hand.
The Union Veterans, of Allegheny county,
Pa, v DO arrived IA TIE city yesterday, AMI are
"dOlng' the city under the Escort OF the Union
Veterans OF Washington. dropped into the e.
adjustment OF a k. Shepherd aud Bros to-
day. and were severaiiy introduced TO MIR.
Shepherd, who showed them through the build
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JkSkHs, TIE WIFE MURDERER.
Preparations for the Execution.

Yesterday Afternoon the workmen who, for
week past, have been preparing the tim
beIs .UI the ScafOId or gaIlOws-tree for the
execution OF jenkins, condemned to death
on THURSDAY next, completed the job.
IL l. probably the most complete struc-
tuTe Of the Kind ever Eeen IN this section OF
the country, and III the language of one of the
hardened criminals inhabiting the "blue Jug
Lait can eie quite happily ON IL. Heretofore,
III the case OfthC death penalty by hanging, il
has been Usual IL employ two ropes. one around
Tie neck OF the prisoner, and tie other attached
10 the drop and made last de OF the iail, into
which II was jerked on the proper signal beInK
gwen. and the soul uf the cUiprIt launched into
eternity IL this maTner Nocdward, Powers,
1ueu- Gus Ford. and Grady went OF. But on
thIs sCanOid the trap Will be worked bv "a foot
trigger. aud there is but little doubt that ,Ten-
ki8Is viii he the first TO tryit.
The new scatfOi Is loo ated eNactIvo or the SPOT
the Old galiOws set-abOut 50 feet north of the
north Wall OF the jail, and - feet eastward IF
the brick walk. high brick wall surrounds
chance for outsiders IL witness the execution
eNceit from the urIer stories and tops Of the
IJSidrEcrs near bv.
TAIR WITH JENKINS.
While st the jail examining this piece of ma
cLlneTy out reporter embraced the opportunity
Of seeing Jenkins, and going 10 his cell about
5% o'clock Z. M, the heavy paddock securing
the iron bar across the door shaken by the
guard, and a cheerful voice exclaimed, A." Hold
on a minute, please, SIR" The door was I'M
locked. aid the bar removed, and in a few mo-
msDts the prisoner made has way TO the door and
looked out, smiling. his heavy leg irons clank-
ING as he came, and said: 80 You must excuse
me. SIR Looking in and noticing his pallet
tumbled. We inquired - You had retired?'' to
which he replied: .. es, 1 can sleep we'll. I'm
in hIst-rate health, and have all that mortal
man can wish" The conversation was con-
tinued as follows.
Relorter.-Neli. George, don't want TO in
truce ON you, but would like to ask about the
application for Communication OF sentence. Have
YOU heard of II lately?
Prisoner.-Nes, sir; mother told me that II
would be presented this week. She comes almost
every visiting day-MOndays and THURSDAYS
keIorter.-SCme minister is now coming to
zee YOU
PTisoner-Oh, yes; Mr.. Draper of the Bethel
Church. and one OF the class leaders.
RtTorter.-GeOrg' l DO not think the appli-
cation to the President will amount to much
The people demand an example.
PEEOnrr.-I don't feel very hopeful about it,
! all Citing myself 10 die. irving to live right
and % be !ully prepared 20 die.
'~tOrtSF.--Ne e., sou have the right spirit.
~ -. you krOY !. man il pre- pared
PrisUn,- 20 live. But excuse me, YOU
10 dls lie IL IL 're.sed. Cal Sgain, and /
see that 1 an III - viii seu. G0od-byr
want 90 have long Ia
God bless YOU. ><.sJoete.iu
The door swung too, and jenkins
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Tranhfers OF Real Esaafe.

The following tTansiers OF real estate have
been Sled since our last report, in the Office of
part lots 2 and 5, squsrs ~; eye james u Hl
james Ersser 70 p " seller, lof >. square as;
8. D niIhurn 20 MARY F lewis, parT lol s,
sguare ~; $500. W; lynch TO }. W Jupshsu-,
cctober 10 5 AnlDH to W. III. Good. subs -
tee. 10 ~ iviA A Bi,vn SAT- So sou ave rs; sisi
a SCI msdiier o. Recterbsrg, sub. 5. square AS;
sqnale 40; sac. W NJ Pumphrey to Martha z,
b vie sub -, square 800; SsyOo. E. L. white ct
close a t. att. T part or Of .aafs vest II
23; $3.50. =. II q. Todd 20 II. Lee, sub 20,
Wcst. rsrtsub 5. sGusrs iae; $50 500
October Ms. " Hopkins to n A. Blood, sub.
n ~ mn M Sa VI ,,'s sn5
square ~; sI,5a5 M Hourihan TO Johsnna suli'
10 Jalrts EFin. sub I29, square a)s; 5000. J,-
ssph burrows q 81 Ia ScbmedIie, ~; I, square
ssuare So, eco ANNA T. Rawlings e. 81. TO +
Lipsc. NIB. suh. ice. SQUARE $40: 81 500. :. J
sSG6 70 ~ 4So Ef to p1 Th6ms .u9 psrt 81
sqnsr. a; 81 30. Benz q. Gilbert TO J K Finch,
csr 20 " G. stremftz lot B, square 2l0: s6OOO.
s F,v ler to Green Williams sub. Il, ~ are 49,
ala, part TO- s sgusre 80: S4u9. y w Branden-
~ To- d. ,hr,, 500. =, square los; Z,Uo W
go, Sl.e- y. b Tocd 10 ;, K Slater, part lot Is
OCta.crI2-F Gamer 81. toJF Garner. .ub.
I, square "a; $500 4. ". Nnwum7n 81 FL 10 J.
haiGIG L'Ti - I,sqn'r- ~. $500. Jane
b1LFCw e. II BOyI IuT, sub Is. square SOS. 80.
Z. syr'ret9u 90 T" q. r tarrTr ctoa. sut. -
.r"t' = an sub 2, sQTs-" 55o g. r Der.
;g e. ~ io Charles v = Ps'ters'n in trust, west
uct. ter H-F H ,n''tG 70 Arr z. y dfl.tor,
tsIfs s.Is. arH :. Fqusrc ~. &. Susan =
A. eri n I. J. .sher - " Roach, sub Is, square
o !: So. ". n Roach u &. II. u Waite do /:
500. " u NsrI It al. "a G.. 4. SiCxeII, sob, l..
- .,Tf ~ $3.50. Cslann j. trustss,, TO Mary
Joshua Herbert, PAR. square AIS; $50. W. J..
porchn. trUs,pe. 10 Margaret McIienTy, part g,
square 7:S; : 1890. Charles Nvgate 10 Elizabarh III
Nroe srb. 2. sguare 23l; 81 92S. Jose h :. PV-cE
10 join g tanm, Gb I. .gusre sl7; 81 $50 w. b.
y c,mes 10 w. G. Phillips, sub. IT, square 6Z5;
$40.
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INTERESTING PROM JAPAN Nor

INTERESTING FROM JAPAN - Mortality an
Tedo, Connterfeiting Money, Opening Of Railroads,
dc.-Late advices from Japan are to the effect
that the government has liberated the coolies
brought by the Peruvian vessel Maria Luce;
they will he sent to China. In Yeddo the
mortality was excessive; the authorities had
notified the foreigners residing outside the
foreign settlement to return at once, and the
japanese were forbidden to lease premises to
them. The new paper money made in Berlin
has been counterfeited. The telegraph line
from Yedeo TO Nagasaki is opened. The rail-
road from Yeddo to Yokohama was to be
formally opened by the Miksdo on the 18th
instant. Sailing vessels. conveyed by men
of-war, lave been sent 10 Corea. for the purpose
OF bringing back all the japanese in that coun-
try, preparatory to further measures on the
part of Japan. Several japanese sailors ship
wrecked Oh FOrmo-a Island were eaten by the
natives. The King OF Loo Choo has sent an
embassy to Yeddo for aid to avenge their death.
An attempt was recently made To asisssinate
Hanji, one of the chief justices OF Japan.
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WEST INDIA NEws.-Corres pOndence OF the
Havana journals indicates an excited state OF
affairs at Porto Rico, and disturbances between
the liberals ana the conservatives are thought
PROBABLE. The insurgents, under Diaz. attacked
the village OF Cano, near Manzsnilo. The
fighting was severe, but a reinforcement OF
Galatians arrived and compelled the insurgents
to retire. Six rebels and three SpaniarGs were
Killed.
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AMNESTY TO FENIANs.-A large meeting in
favor OF amnesty to the Fenisn prisoners was
held Tuesday evening in M Manchester, at which
Isaac Butt, NJ. P, the leader Of the Irish home
Butt, in the course of his remarks, said that
Ireland never could welcome Gladstone to her
soil unlt s. amnesty to her sons was made COM
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rrA sealed propoeal-The engagement kiss.
HGuilt frames-Prison windows.
~.vehicular CASUALTY s the latest sanscrit
for q runaway horse.
NIn North Carolina the laries follow the
hounds in fox hunting in English style.
HTrinity College, Dublin, has made the
study OF Greek optional with the students.
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CITY TIE II s.

My ASSORTMENT Of Gentle mems Uniervesr
Is probably uneXcelled; Shirts 70 IL inches, and
drawers 10 10. GEO. T.. HsNNING,
M eth w.
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COMPETITION is the life Of trade, and all We
ask is that YOU examine our stock of Ready
made Clothing. Cloths, CsSsimeres, and Fur
nishing goods, and learn our prices, before pUr-
chasing elsewhere.
ROMAN & Cox 90 1th street.
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STEALING IN LoUDoUH.-Justice Kuhlman
had two sheep killed and skinned in the field
and carried off, one night last week. Bushrod
Fox had nearly all his bacon stolen; Grifith
Paxton had eight bushels Of wheat stolen from
his barn. A large number of chickens have
been stolen from various farmers. = LOud0us
V10 ENTERPRISE.
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The Northern Market.

Yesterday 4 meeting OF the Northern Market
Con mission was held az the Governors office,
and Mt Bond reported a revised contract, which
WAS ordered 10 be accepted, executed, and an
OfiCiaI COPY filed. The contract with james G.
MAYOR j. that lie viii within the period OF SIX
months, in good, substantial and workmsnltke
manner, and at bis own proper charge ana
tNrerse, well and faithfully erect, set up, ana
finish or cause 20 10 be cone upon tne north,
westerly part OF certain SQUARE oil ground
numbered 40, situated between - - = .-....-
north and 9Th street west, in the city OF Wash
ington- running east to a twenty-foot alley,
known as COTcOTan square, building according
TO certain plans, designs, and specifications pre-
pared by Thomas NJ. Plowman, the superin-
tending architect. The said party shall furnish
at his own expense all such materials, labor,
&c, as may be required for the full and faithful
completion Of the said building in every par
tieRlar. according to the plans and specifca-
fions. 20 the approval of the said architect and
70 lu, commission. II is further agreed that
the work shall be Immediately commenced and
a. rapidly pushed forward towards compile
ton the character OF the mason work will
allow. ard aS may be deemed safe by the
architect, IN order that the building may be
COMPLETED in the time heTeinbefOrc specified.
In consideration or the true and faithful per-
Torrance Of all tie work above named, the
conn issiCr agree to pay Mr.. Mayor the sum of
SIS ~. the following manner Payments
shall. be made monthly, on certificate OF the
architect, approved ty q ~ iOrity Of the persons
composing the commission, witch certificate
shall state the amount OF work done for which
phNI'Flt y 10 &c U1t4Cs Aldt u IA- BtGN NOllC
according "a the contract and 20 the satisfaction
OF tie architect, and shall in every cas- be less
than the work done to the amount Of twenty per
cent. and each certificate 80 issued and ap-
proved II al entitle the said Naylor, his admin
istra'cT or assigns, upon PresentatlJn thereof 10
the proper accounting officer or officers Of said
District, 20 receive the amount OF the same in
ca~t. re balance which shall become due and
be retained. a. heTe,n5eiOre provided, 10 be
paid upOu the cpEPiesiOu Ct the bC.l1ing to the
satisfaction and acceptance OF the commission.
y letter was read from the architect, Nr.
PiOwman, requesting authority 10 grade certain
portions OF the square, &c, 10 facilitate the
erection OF the market house; placed on Tile.
Nj. ?. nj offered 4 resolution requesting The
hoard Of public wOI ks TO give the architect ths
curb grade, adopted.
Mr. Campbell moved that the secretary be re
Quested 10 communicate with the board of 20
lice. and request thst body 20 authorize The
~srChmsn in the market house 20 act as specia
Police man; adopted.
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FINE PLATED JRwEIRY, with gold wires.
beautiful styles, copied from gold received at
fHggs lewelry store, No. Al Pennsylyauia
avenue between 81 and 9Th streets.
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EFFORTS or AMERICAN Coal TO GREAT
RglTAIN.-The Pittsburg Commercial" says:
We have it on good authority that parties, in
connection with the Reading railroad COM
Tany, are about TO commence the shipment OF
anthracite coal 10 Liverpool, where they eN-
pect TO lay IL down at ABOUT IS 5j per ton. Not
lieye that the trade will ultimately become
profitable.
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CONSPIRACY IN CAUCAsUs.-Advices at st.
Petersburg report a conspiracy in the Caucasus
for the overthrow OF the Russian authorities.
general rising of tribes was intended; but the
leaders OF the contemplated revolt were secured
and thrown into prison.
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LOCAL NEW s.
Amusemsuis, &c, Tonight

cone WIFE,
LaE,ssa Haa.-Concert for the benefit Of ST.
,jOseEi.'s OrVhsn Asylum.
TAeater CoBsi{ue.-Comedy, burlesque, songs,
dance, etc.
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LADIES AND GBNTLKxES: II Won wish Your
wearing apparel cleaned in a firs:-clsss msnnvT,
sent the m 70 a. Fisher. No els 9th street, oppO-
site Patent Office. The Professor will give YOU
satisfaction without fail. Q,ol3:
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

U>TIN p. BROWN,
"A Corner n. Y. avenue and 18Th street,
Washington, d. c.,
WHOLESALE DEALER IN
LUMBER. LIME, CEMENT, SAND. &c, &C, &c
LUMBER BILLS cut 10 order short notice
BLUE STONE for Building, Matchmaking and
Paving purposes delivered in any part Of the Dis
trict.
REAL ESTATE bought and sold and money in
vested. To this branch of the business will here
after give my personal attention. and will be my
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0A new word coined for the use of the
present generation Is "Apethecarelessness."
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WHO WAS TIE LUCKY MAN in Washington
yesterday? Why he, OF course, who drew the
three $40 prizes az the Photograph Hall On 9th
his way homeward with a CHEEKY counteuance
after having settled his bills at the butchers and
bakers. Happy man,
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CoinS extracted without pain; BuBions, Bad
Nails. 81 relieved and cured, at DIR. Whites,
No. 5o5 18th street, opposite L. 5. Treasury.
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The NEW MsNBER OF The BOARD OF PUBLIC
WoRKs--Ihe following letter WAS sent to-day:
OCTOBER 9th, 1872, Ad0lph Glass, Es9.-Desr
SIT; Your note of this date notifying the board
o. your appointment and eradication As a
me mher thereof Is received, and we shall be
pleased 70 have you attend the meeting to be
held on Friday at y. N. tbs hardly necessary
10 express the lgrSt hcation we feel at the APP
pointpIent of one 50 admirably qualified to per-
form the duties and so fully in accord with your
ieilow members. Very truly yours,
ALEX. Il. SHEPHERD, Vice President.
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AMICApIR SETTLEMENT OF THE RAILROAD
wAR-Yesterday Colonies cambridge and Ran
dolph, consulting engineers of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, arrived in the city to consult
with the board of public works relative to the
matter Of differences as to the change OF grade
at and 1st streets northwest. and it was de-
cided that the track would be raised to suit the
filling in, which 1t was thought would be done,
and there appears TO be every prospect OF an
amicAble and peaceful settlement of the matter.
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TIE EDWARDS TRIAL Verde. Of MaRsldugh-
ter.-The Jury in the case of Hezekiah Edwards,
indicted for the murder of Robert Humbird, in
which case the district attorney claimed a YER
dict of manslaughter, agreed on a verdict at \
O'Clock last night. Judge Humphreys and other
Off OF the court were sent for, and about Sx
O'Clock the verdict was announced, Guilty OF
manslaughter, with a recommendation to the
mercy Of the court" Gen. Henkle entered
motion for new trial.
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AT ANEzTISG of the trustees OF co!ored schools
last night the superintendent was directed to
engage the building belonging 10 Mr.. Church
on lDth street, between ID and + streets south
west, for school purposes. Also, instructed to
communicate with the teachers of the different
schools in reference 10 competing by their
scholars for the prize TO De awarded for the best
essays on cruelty TO animals. Application was
received from A L. boston, A. L. Spencer L.
Il. Schadd, s. Il. NAshOn, and T.. ID. Schadd for
position as teacher: laid over. A letter was re-
celvedfrom ID. A. Strsker, offering his services
a teacher OF mercantile law in the public
schools grstuitousy; referred to the superinten-
dent I he bill OF Robert l. Fleming for cArpen-
tiers work, amounting TO ~ .s7I37; OF n. r.
Sesrle, amounting TO slo9 80; and j. l.. Savage,
amounting to s5P.S7; were approved.
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NO HUMBUG.-L. RICK vfll Bey fAir essh
price for any hind Of Lsdiss. Seos = ssa osn'
50 8 TIN street, between and Q, south.
Eots by mat promptly attended 70. Sp
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THERMOMETERS ana Bsrometrrs are rogstred
and made TO order nv Hampler. rear ~ street
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N g. sTARKWEATHER,
EN6INEBR AND SUPEKINT1NDlNY.
All orders promptly executed. DRAWINGS 70,
bnildihR at reduced prices. Once ct the old stand
PlInts Building, corner New YsEk avenue and $50
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-26
SHOOTING AFFAIR.
On. Negro Mortally Wounds Another

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Simon Gail and John Johnson, two negroes,
got into dispute at Rikersville, near the
Three mile House, which resulted in the former
shooting the latter twice with revolver, ooih
balls taking effect In the pit of the stomach
The wounded man was Immediately
taken TO the city hospital, on wagon
procured by several persons who were
present. Johnson was quite unconscious
when he reached the hospital and was
suffering great pain. DR.. Buist examined
the hurt and pronounced the man mortaisy
wounded, both balls having entered tne caV'.y
of the stomach, and either being sulnc'enl 70
produce death. He also sald 'na. 'onu'ou
could not live through the night Inc dispute
onnpars to have originated about small sum
of money, ninety cents, which was due to
Johnson by Gail. The former Is about thlrty
wears old, and is said TO have been peacea-
tIe. Woodworking man, while the latter pears
the reverse reputation. Both had prooaoy
been drinking. Gail is said to have gone up
the Meeting street road directly after Inc
shooting. He had not been arrested al last
accounts.