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IIANE constantly on hand full assortment Of sta
/ j pie and fancy groceries, Wines, Liquors, ctc.i

We are in continual receipt Of large and fresh nd
ditious 20 stock and purchasers are assured they
can always find % full and complete assortment.
which, we offer low for cash. igly '7lu
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WhiSkey,

40 bSls, and half bbls Of good Whisky,
~ at Wholesale only, at
mar l.'n VI LYNCH.
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Badget Of SciSsOriRsS.

TT The following is apropos 10 the
state Of the weather lately
II shines il rains
Then shines again
What does the weather mean
1t laughs in doubt
The sun shines out.
With driEgling msts between.
Now dark, now light
Lake day, like night,
lis changing, hckle weather.
II miSts at times.
Then -&ins or shines,
And sometimes all together.
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Radway's SarsaparilIian ResoIvor

Has malo Che most astonishing cures, so quick,
SO rapid are the changes the body uniergocs, un-
der the influence of his truly wonderful medicine,
1hut every dug oH increase in .fesh and
meigbt IS seen and tH
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER.
b Eoycry drop of the Sar,aparillian Resolvcnt
Communicates through thg blood, sweat urine agd
other fluids Of the system the vigor Of life. for it
repairs tac wa-fas Of the body with new and sound
material Scrofula. Syphili Consumption, GLAND
uar disease ulcer. in the throat, tumors Nodes in
the glands aud other pars Of the system sore eyes
strnmorous discharges from the ears, and the worst
form Of Skin diseases, Erurtious Fever sores,
Worms, Salt Bheum. Erysipclas, Tumors, Cancers
In the Womb, are within the curative range Of this
wonder Of Modern Chemistry, and few days
use viii prove 20 any person using it for either OF
these forms of disease if, potent power 60 cure
Them. If the patient daily becoming reduced by
the wastes and decomposition that is continually
Progressing, succeeds in arrcsting these wastes,
and rouair, the sumo with new material made from
healthy blool-ani this the Sarsapgrllian will
and does socure--a cure is certain for when once
this remedy commences is work OF pUridcatiou,
and succeeds iu diminishing the IossoF wastes, its
rtnars will be rapid, and every day the patient
will feel himself growing better and stronger, the
food digesuug better appetite Improving and flesh
and weight increasing. Not only does the Sarsa-
rarilIiau R.soIyaut 'Ncall all known remedial
agents in tbo cure of Chronic Scroiuious Cousti-
tutioua and Skin Diseases; but it is the only
positive cure for
KIDNEY AND BLADDER COMPLAINTS,
Urinary and Womb Diseases Gravel Diabetes
Dropscy, S'oppagy Of Water. incontinonceof urine
Brights disease, Auumiumia, and in all cases
Where there are brick dust deposits, or the water
is lhick, cloudy, mixed with substances like the
white Of an egg, etc.
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ISIduorS-
A Large Supply

n Largo SUPPLY
nF Perfumeries. HAIR Oils. Pomadcs. Toi-
~ let Soaps fine white CASTLE Soap, &c. at
July {. f. HARNEl'S.
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CRIME IN VIRGINIA.

Alleged Attempt at 1nccndinrism I'M
Richmond with a View or Securing
tho Insurn nec-The Impudent Thief
Champion Indicted for Robbing tho
New York Merchant Mt Rockets.
- RICHMOND, Va, Dec. o. 1872
most diabolica attempt was made here this
morning to insure the destruction OF grocery
and dwelling by fire, occupied by Denis O'Day
1909 Main street, between Nineteenth and Iwen-
teth streets, for the purpose of obtaining the in
surance on the building, stock and furniture. The
house is owned and occupied, as stated, by O'Day,
the lower floor being used as grocery store
O'Day and his family went to Washington few
days since, leaving the premises In charge OF
George, his nephew, who slept up stairs. Early
this morning Benjamin Bragg, who lives next door
discovering smoke issuing from the premises
Immediately gave the alarm, and upon
forcing the door fire was discovered
on the moor and playing around an empty
kerosene barrel which had been turned upside
dow near the spot. The flames were eXtin-
guished by plug stream, and upon examination
the shelves were found almost bare OF goods and
the flooring burned through Up stairs in the bed
room were three or four mattresses which, with
the floor, were completely saturated with Oil, there
having been apparently no less than twenty gal
Ions OF that material poured upon them. lighted
candle was burning upon one OF the mattresses,
and portion OF the plastering OF the stud parti-
ton & knocked away; and the nierstices between
the laths were llled with light wood 80 that II the
bungling incendiary had not attempted to
fire the house on the lower story he would
have had a terrible conGaglarlon as the
result or his careful preparations up stairs
the Mutual Assurance Society OF Virginia, and the
stock and furniture for 81, 900 In the Andes Insur-
ance Company. The attempt created the most
intense excitement in the vicinity, as but for the
timely discovery Of the fire, large number OF
buildings might have been destroyed, or the city
itself might again have to pass through another
disastrous calamity. George ODay, the alleged in
cendiary, was committed 10 Jail this morning until
Wednesday, when the case will he investigated
BY the Police Justice, before whom twenty-five
witnesses have been summoned to testify on be-
half OF the Commonwealth.
Zack Champion, the highwayman, who robbed
and assaulted man named Henderson, from New
YORK, on Friday last, has been indicted by the
under the laws OF the State being death for that
offence.
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SOUTH CAROLINA sENATORsH1P.

The Balloting to Commence In the
Legislature To-Day-Scotf, Elliott and
Patterson Each Actively Engaged I'm
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 0, 1872.
The contest for the Senatorial seat, to be made
vacant by Y. A. Sawyer on the 4th OF March next,
is being earnestly contested for There are three
prominent candidates in the feld-viz., Ex-Gover
nor r. X. Scott, Congressman y. b. Elliott and
John J. Patterson. The two first named candi-
dates have oil chances, except those that can be
gained by the lavish use OF money. Patterson
asserts that he will be voted into the
United States Senate, and that by
fun vote too. Scott relies on his personal
friends. In the General Assembly there are those
who say he viii not get twenty votes on the 1rst
ballot but from close examination senator mas
set the number at sixty, and believes that t0m0r-
rows Developments will justify this figure, as the
ball0ttng commences then. Elliott, who has been
re-elected to Congress from the Third district, Is
running purely upon question OF color, and he IS
strong In thatqueston. II Patterson does not act as
many OF his enemies say he will the race Will be
narrowed down TO Scott and Elliott and II the last
named is not elected upcn the first ballot then
scott goes to the Senate. sawyer, who is acknowl-
edged to be more than the peer OF all the candi-
dates Is virtually out OF the contest, because he
appears to be entirely unaDnrcc'ated hara
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markable because the season had been unusually
long, ana because New York audiences are
iond OF novelty and are apt to get tired
g even OF good thing when prolonged.
me truth IL that ImccA grows IN public
lavor, and that whenever she performs people
WIN go 10 see and hear her. 'sMignon" has been
repeated several times still il attracts. II Ia un-
necessary to discuss the merits OF the opera or OF
tue performances az they have been pretty fully re-
viewed heret0iore. Without mentioning the per-
formers individually II may be said that they i'm
prove by the repetition OF their parts in this opera
aud no doubt the same experience in others would
produce the same results. On Wednesday we are
to have anew opera and novelty 'rhe Merry Wives
or Windsor" IN German. with Lucca as Mistress
Page
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A BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.
A Series OF Contests for tho Cham pion-
ship Of Massachusetts, nd the Dia amond
Cuc-The First Games In Boston Ycs-
terday.

Cuc-The First Games In Boston Ycs-
terday.
Boston, Dec. Q, 1872.
The Massachusetts billiard tournament for the
champion diamond cue OF the State was COM
menced in this city to-day The players who have
entered are Messrs. X. +. WilmarLh, Edward
Kendall, G. L. Wilson, Frank Dennison Jonn Peck
and X. T. BullOck-all at present residents OF
this city. The rules adopted for the playing pro-
vide that the games shall be 600 points, American
caroms, on table donated by Governor Briggs as
the second prize In the tournament. The affair has
created considerable interest In billiard circles,
and the attendance at the opening this afternoon
was quite large, and in the evening the audience
was larger and included quite number OF ladies.
During tue tournament, which will continue lour
days, 1t Is expected that Cyrille Dion and other
celebrated players, from New York. will be present
tion OF the science OF billiards.
The first game this afternoon was between Peck
and Bullock and was comparatively one-sided.
Peck winning by a majority OF l55. In the second
game Kendall run the game out In nine innings,
averaging %, Wimarth scoring bus i4l.
The first game OF the evening session was be-
tween Wilmarth and wilson. and was well played
on both sides, Wilmartll beating his opponent 81
points, averaging 49, The second game was be-
tween Kendall and Dcnnison, who MAS the last
champion OF the State and resigned the cue TO this
Congress, and in this Kendall again showed his SUI
periority by taking the lead and winaing the game
in fourteen innings, Dennison's score amounting
tn only 2l3.
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The Last Frcights OF the Season Being
Rapidly Towed to Port.
P0UGHKEEPsrE, N. Y, Dec. 0. 1872.

POUGHKEEPsIE, N. T., Dec. Q. 1872
The weather 10 growing cold fast. The river Is
filled with floating ice as far south from Albany as
Tivoli.
The steamboat Isaac p. Smith bas gone into Win
ter quarters at Rogers Island, between Catskill
and Hudson.
The steamboats, ontario, Sunnyside and Redheld
passed south this afternoon.
The ontario Is from Albany and she had large
number OF loaded barges and canal boats in Tow.
The Sunnys is from Catskill and has a.loaded
barge in tow.
The Redield is loaded with freight from Cox
sackie.
Athens and Schenectady Railroad. are closed Tor
.ie winter.
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f r "A n @ e.
Ministerial Proclamation OF Cabinet Com
missions and Present COncilia-
ton Of the Public Crisis.
Transitional Expedient Of the Chief Of State
Probable Reunion Of Parliamentary Power.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK nesALp.

PARIS, Dec 0, 1872.
The executive appointment OF M. Goulard to the
Cabinet portfolio Of Minister OF the Interior; OF NJ
Leon Say, Minister OF Finance; NJ. Fourton, Minis
ter OF Public Works, anu M. Calmont, Project OF the
Department OF the Seine, are published this morn
ing in the oficial journal.
Though the Theirs Ministry. az now formed, Ia
regarded as transitional. the above named commits
sions indicate termination of the public crisis
and secure to the government the support OF the
Right Centre and Left Centre In tue National As
sembly.
POLICE ACTION AGAINST THE RIGHT or oITIzEN PErI-
TION IN PARIS.
The police entered several wine shops yesterday
and seized copies OF petitions for the dissolution OF
the Assembly, which were circulating there for sig
natures.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Idaho will leave this port on
Wednesday for Queenstown and Liverpool.
The mails for Europe VIII close at the Post ONCE
at halfpast eleven O'Clock A. M.
TuE New YORK Naturalization for Europe
viii be ready at halrpast nine O'Clock in the morn.
ing.
Single copies, in wrappers for mating. six cents.
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ENGLAND.
The Hor ace Greeley In Memoriam Meeting in
the Metropolis.
TELEGRAM 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Dec. 9, 1872.
The meeting which was held at the Langham
Hotel on Saturday night to take action regarding
the death OF Horace Greeley was well attended
Mr. Dorshcimer presided, and among those present
were Messrs. McCulloch Rody, Altman, Bates,
Stephannis end Digby Seymour
Mr.. Dorsheimer, on taking the chair, paid feel
ing tribute to the memory Of the deceased, whose
death he lamented and whose private life he ex-
tolled. He deprecated criticism in the newspapers
at the present time
Resolutions OF eulogy and regret were adopted.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10
FIRE IN GREENE STREET.

fire broke out last night in the third n0or OF the
building No 50 Greene street that caused damage
OF about one thousand dollars Bish a Abraha. ms,
dealers in hats and caps, occupied the bouse.
They were insured In the Pacific Tor $1,000; st.
Nicholas, 81, 900; Safe Guard, $4,000 The building
is the property OF Gustavus Gam9iecht and was
injured to the extent OF $3.50. Insure /. Fire Mar
sial McSpedon will hold an cxampiati0n into tue
cause oil the Ere to. day.
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STORM IN EUROPE.
Sweep OF Terrific Gale Over England,
Ireland and Wales.

Pedestrians Lifted from the Earth and Sud-
denly Frustrated on the London Pavement
War Ships and Merchant Vessels Parted
from Their Moorings-Imminent Peril to
Life and Immense Destruction Of
Property-The Sanctuary Rendered
Unsafe and Miraculous Escape Of
Church Congregation-Tele-
graphs silenoed and Unable to
Tell the Disastrous Tale.
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. o., Dec. 10-1 A. NJ.

WAR UEPARTMENT, I
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, d. o., Dec. l0-1 Am.
Probabilities.
In the Northwest diminishing pressures calm and
partly cloudy weather, followed by increased tenn
perature and winds veering to southeasterly to-
morrow; on the Gulf and south Atlantic States
northwestcriy winds, veerng to northeasterly
with clear, cold weather and high barometer; on
the Upper Lakes and thence to the Ohio Valley
northeasterly and northwesterly winds and clear
weather. with low but steady temperatures and
high pressures; northwesterly winds and clearing
weather, except occasional light snow on the
Lower Lakes, in Canada; for the Middle States and
New England northwestery winds, shifting to
northery and possibly to northeas erly with clear
weather, increased pressurcs and low tempera-
lures.
Warning signals continue at Buffalo, Rochester,
Oswego, Portland (Me), Boston, New London, New
York, Cape May and Baltimore.
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LETTER FROM An ACTUARY.
NEW YORK, - BEAVER STREE

NEW YORK, 81 BEAVER STREET.
December o. 1872. !
]. notice an attack upon the Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company In saturdays press, by three OF my
distinguished professional brethren, bun calculated
TO make the public believe that its action is con-
demned by Actuaries In general. This may be the
case with those in the employment Of rival COM
panies but !, Tor One think favorably OF the meas
urc as, an dependent Actuary.
You may perhaps recollect that, in 1852 similar
attempt was made by the International Company
To use great names in support OF had cause, and
that was one Of the Actuaries who assisted, with
others, In breaking that bubble.
lSee First Annual Report. State Of New York,
page 4l2.l
am the oldest Actuary in the United states.
having acted professionally in London and else
where since 1926, and having been Actuary OF one
or the New York companies from 1861 To 1863 Dur
ing this experience OF over i0rty-tfve years have
seen more Of the inside troublcs.of sick companies
than perhaps any one else, and have professionally
studied the causes which have Ted them into their
difficulties.
am convinced that, in the high position Of the
Mutual Life, a reduction Of rates would, in their
particular case, be generally beneficial. Respect
fully yours
N. @. De GROOT, Consulting Actuary
"a Beaver street. New York
rHR REDUCTIONS IN LIPE RATES.
To TnE EDITORS or rHg i
The attempt Is made to lead people TO believe
that change in the tates or charges or life com.
existing policy holders.
Nothing can t,e less true than this Several OF
the companies have made changes In their rates
changes, and decreased its rates, not only in its
earliest days by the advice OF It's first Actuary,
Mr. Gill, but later, by the advice OF Mr. Sheppard
Homans, Its second Actuary; and the following
note from Mr. Edward r. Bates, OF the Hrm OF
Vanuxam, Rates & Lambert, general agents of the
Mutual Lille in Philadelphia, recalls to recollection
the fact that Mr. Homans, who now 10 STORMY dis
approves the lowerinG oil the Aulual's rates, Was
The New York herald., 1872-12-10
THE OHIVALRY AGAIN.

Two Fcr0ci0us Editors In Mortal Combat.
AUGUSTA, Ca. Dec. q, 1872.
James &. Hayward. editor OF the Times, and NAL
COIN j. Browning, editor or the Ne,os. two weekly
papers published at Orangeburg. 8. c., fought
duel this morning at Sandbar ferry. After the ex-
change OF two shots without b0odshed the parties
saluted and lett the field.
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A High Testimonial.

High Testimonial.
The Rev. Dr. PRIME'concludcs the account Of his
Of Laughing the Cotton Dental Association as fol-
lows;-"The Doctor has . big roll Of manuscript Q.
in this to subsc rbe his Thew numbered
regularly, and my opposite 40.509 now 6lS71-
This the noble army OF martyrs exactly but OF lv
ing witnesses to the safety and enicacy Of the process
teeth removed at single sitting, not an ACCIDENT has
occurred" q. q. COTTON.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Astonishing.-The Progress Made By
the WILSON UNDERFEED SEWING MACHINE. In
ventivc skill has taxed to its utmost and the result
is and desirable machine for general
and family use yet produced II Is simple and easy to
operate, s liable to out OF repair its work Is tho
best shown by the first premiums awarded Il at
the Northern Ohio Fair and Is sold at less price than
way, New York and In all other cities In the United
States. The company want agents In country towns.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

salc OF an Entire
Stock Of JEWELRY, DIAMONDS OORAI.S &Ce
Must be closed before January ii, 1873
VICTOR BISHOP, Fifth Avenue Hotel,
RIGHT HAND SIDE (NORTH HALF) ONLY,
Of the store lately occupied by Bishop Rein
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

A.-Herald Branch Office, Brooklyn.
corner OF Fulton avenue and Boerum street.
Open from A. M. to r. NJ.
On Sunday from to y. NJ.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

A.-Hcrring's Patent
CHAMPION SAFES,
25l and 252 Broadway, corner Of Murray street.
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A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY.

burnetts Miniature TOilcts.-Elegame
AAssokrED Asa coLoRED BOXES. containing a compiete
Toilet Appendage admirably adapted to the Toilet Table
ana traveller's portmanteau. ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY
PRESENTS. Wholesale by druggss sundry men every
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

A.-Royal Havana Lottery. Grand EE.
traordinary Drawing j. B. MARTINEZA 4 co, Bankers
10 W all street. Post Office box 4,685, New York.
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..-~--.~ fasrInr s~s l-
DRUNKENNESS Curcd.-The Clinton Medic
cal institute 147 East Fifteenth street. has engaged Dr.
Enriqgc Frpon irset hpbitaa inyeterate drunken
perfect cure In every case by the Of his Mexican
Vegetable remedies without any subsequent injury to tho
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INSURANCE..
while Actuary az TIT company. OF quite diGerens

WHHb NCVudTy q UNIV usnoHO0b
mind Mr.. Bates wKte>s'-
SEw YORK, Dec. g. 1872
MY DEAR SIR-It may be matter OF interest to
you to know that the late Actuayy Of the company.
OF premium rates az a measure that this company
could adopt with perfect safety. In the course Of
conversation with him two or three years ago.
when urging q reason (or hasse In the declara-
ton OF the years dividends, the fact that other
companies were using the delay agalust US In
soliciting risks his reply was, that, II they pushed
It to far .'rhe Mutual Lifs would at once lower ts
rates thirty per cent. and thus declare the divt-
dend In advance. 10 my inquiry, "Can you DO IL
saieyf" he replied that the experience Of the COM
pany showed, up to that time that it could be done
with perfect safety Very truly yours,
EDW. P. BATES.
Mr.. H0mans' belief In the safety OIL reduced rates
In the Mutual Life some years ago Is very welb
known to its officers these were not then entirely
satisfied that there had been sufficiently long
experience. But surely the public will want to
his iormcf. decisions.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Bachelors Hair Dye.-Is the Best In
the world the only and perfect dye; harmless rcii
able instantaneous. At all druggists
The New York herald., 1872-12-10
THE HUDSON RIVER.


Average temperature Tor corresponding date
last year.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2S
The New York herald., 1872-12-10
Italian Opcra-The Last Night of
0NfCnOn.v

Although the subscription season OF Italian opera
for thirty nights ended last week and the manager
venturcd upon giving three extra nights and
matinee this week without subscriptions and de-
pending entirely upon the public, there was a
large and fashionable audience last night TO hear
.sMigpoup for the last timc THIS was the m. .re re-
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

A.-This Cold Wind Brings Winter.
For WEATHER STRIPS go TO ROEBUCKS, So and CD
Fulton street. Cliff; same office for ten years.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

The following record will show the changes in
the temperature for the past TWEEN -four hours in
comparison with the corresponding day of last
year. as Indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's
PharmaCv HERALD Buildiup:-
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A.-The Lungs arc Strained and Racked
by a persistent cough, the general strength waste0
ami an incurable complaint established thereby Dr.
JAyNE'S EXPEGyORANT Is effective remedy for
coughs and colds and q beneficial effect the
pulmonary and bronchial organs
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Bnrker's Aurora Will Change Any
harmless 1875 Broadway, near Thirty fourth street
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Cheapest Book store I'm the world.
ls7 432 magnificent HOLIDAY BOOKS and JUvE-
NILES Catalogues free.
LEGGATT BROTHERS. No. 8 Beekman street
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Burke's Holiday style Dress HatA
ready at popular prices Sealskin CAPS in variety
So BURKE Manufacturer 2lo Broadway.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

A.-For Stylish and Elegant Holiday
HAT 80 direct to the manufacturer ESPEHSChIED lib
Nassau street.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Furs Mt Popular Prices.-Can Before
purc ff4fi1Q BURKE, Manufacturer,
2l0 Broadway, corner OF Fulton street
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Tynff Horse and Half Mnn.-RheuA
matis sweIlings Lamcncss and any kind Of esh bons
muscle ailment upon beast cured by CEN
TAUR LfNIMENT, the most wonderful discovery OF
ancient and modern tnrs
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ITALY.
TELEGRAM TO TINE NEW YORK HERALD.

TURIN, Dec. 8, 1872.
The foods in the north OF Italy continue to
spread.
Some OF the larger towns are threatened.
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erich and Rare were the Furs W0
wore. ."-They were bought Mt KNOxS. His stores, 21
Broadway and Fifth Avenue Hotel, famous
for beauty his FURS and the decided superiority
HATS
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Pimples and Cutaneous Affections Re-
moved by using JUMPER TAR SOAP manufactured By
CASwELL, HAZARD CO., New York.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Royal Havana aLOttery.-Circulars ana
information furnished. r. oRTEGA, No. 9Wan street.
Post Office box l,S46,
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SPAIN.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

MADRID, Dec. Q. 1872.
The state OF siege at Bejar has been raised, all
signs or disorder having diappeared.
The New York herald., 1872-12-10

Public Speakers and Singers will Find
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHEs beneficial In clear
Ing the voice speaking singing, and relieving
the throat after any exeron the vocal organs For
Coughs and Colds the Troches enectuai
The New York herald., 1872-12-10
Suecfal Notice.

Special Notice.
The Inman ste amshp CITY OF MONTREAL win san
for Liverpool Thursday, 12f inst at
2P M from pier As North River instead OF Tuesday.
10th inst. JOHN q. DALE, Agent, Is Broadway.