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A FATAL CIGAR III a gentleman mus
smoke, while riding with lady, he ought
to be careful not to let sparks from his
cigar fall upon the lady dress. A recent
fatal accident, in Winooski. is supposed
to have originated in this way. Two
young ladies were riding with friend
when one OF them remarked that her feet
were warm, aud shortly af,erward jumped
from the carriage aud ran down the road
with her clothing on fire. She was soon
overtaken by her companions, and the
flames we're subdued, but not Until both
of the ladies had hcen 50 badly burned
that on. Of them, Miss Mary Daily, has
since died, and the other one. Miss Hon
ora DAILY, is still confined to her bed. 1t
is supposed that the lady's dress was set
on fire by sparks from cigar, which the
gentleman had been smoking,
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Acc1DEST.-Sa.urday morning William
Kemp, an empIoye Of the old Dominton'
Works, Belle Isle. accidentally cut the thumb
of his left hand of while al work with raaa'
OF shears. .,Is :
ELECTION OF OFEIcsRs-Ata a meetlng OF
Henderson Lodge, ]. d o. F., held tBlaay
nieht. the following officers were elected Tor
the ensuing term 4. NJ. Findley, n y. !;
John Wilkins, V. &.: r. b. BeazleI, seefe-
tarys z. E. Morrissette, treasurer.
- sSsx.,naHy DEATH.-Hfr. D. C. Bowsfan died
suddenly at his residence, on Fifteenth street
between Baiubsidge and Porter streets, Sat.
uYday morning aboat 2 O'Clock. Deceased
pesjfed the: night before in apparent gooe
health. and his wife awoke abest The boGr
named and found her husband a corrss'
Death is supposed to have ensaed from na
tural causes.
J,wsosE BRokEN.-A few days ago fra
cas- occurred between two parties at the 70
white granite quarry, and Mr.. William L
Todd. in attempting to separate .ae Deiise
rents, received blow in the lace from Oh,
of them. which broke his jaWbOne IN tWs
| nIacas, DR.. MOnteiro set the fracture, ant
the patient Is doing well.
TN PaospgcTvs.-The City Engtnee
! fChief.of-P Police Lipseombel has been Dusli
engaged for some time past In sniveyir an
mailing Q plat Of the site Wheseon the klcl
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Smith. Bepjsmin F. GuiId-Committee on
Entertainment. - ass5 i.

The Knights of the Richmond Commando.
~ will be quartered at the Amegcan House,
one Of the fnest hotels in Boston, aud will
be under the constant care and guardianship
of the officers and members of De, Molay
Encimpment.s Several of the Richmond
Knights will be accompanied by ladies.
The Commandery will leave Boston for
Providence on Monday. 2iSt instant, and will
probably remain Ia Providence one or two
days. The programme for their entertain
meut at Providence has not yet been re-
ceived here, but it is safe to say it Will be in
all respects satisfactory to the visitors and
creditable to the Providence TemDlars..
In 1858 Richmond Commandery made a
pilgrimage to the tomb Of Warren, and were
most Hospitality treated by De Moiay En-.
campment OF Boston and st. Johns Com.
mandery OF Providence. In the following
year, by invitation, these two organizations
visited Richmond and were well pleased with
their trip. and upon their return published
book giving glowing account Of Rich.
mond, her Masons, and her people gene
rally.
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washington It.ms.

WAsHNsroN, June 12.eThe following
notice has been issued BY tie National Bank
Redemption Agency in order to facilitate the
examination Of the cash upon the retirement
OF the present Tfeaaurer:5 ~ $50
: ETH, sgeDcy viii be closed for redemptions
from the 25!b Of June to the 1st OF July next,
both days inclusive. Correspondents are es-
pecially requested not to send remittances Of
bank-notes for redemption so that they win
arrive:d during that PERIOD. but to hold up
theif Semittances until after the 1sttef July.
,Befnittances Of national ,bapk.Dotes, United
States notes. and certificates of deposit, for
credit of the Eve per cent. fund will, hoW~
ever, be received as usual. 100 Y
= (Signedlf 1nE .lF. e. SPINNER,
"Tressurer of the United States and Re-
&demption Agent, .,s ~. ..tl..s /. i ~
A telegram to the Treasury Department
announces that the first case Of Illicit dfstil-.
ation under the recent seizures was tried
Yesterday at Evansville, Ind, being that OF
Bingham Brothers, who were tried only on
one charge, that Of running their listillery ip
the absence Of d storekeeper. The verdict
was In favor Of the Government, and q fine Of
81 900 was imposed. }s.ti,'' .'s 4 fA0*E -
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Der&Fsssre sof the Charleston fS. C.j
Miatary sor Buuker Hill.

| !. CEIRlEsros, June .I2.-The departure Of
tbe visiting detachment of the Washington
Light Infantry, 6'ty muskets. for Bunker
Hill, was the occasion of marked popular
demonstration Of patriotic feeling.
The State colors giyeu to the corps by
Governor Chamberlain were presented by
bon. W. D. Porter 10 the presence OF an inn
mense eoncoarse, and The detachment was
escorted to the pier amid great enthusiasm.
4 As the steamer, which was covered with
bunting, moved ont OF the dock she fired her:
parting g,ls, which was answered By ma
tioDal sa,Re fired by q light battery OF the
First artillery. The visiting corps includes
several exrebeE, whose list visit to New
York was as wounded prisoners en- route to
Elnira * -a-
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Killed by Falling Earth.

Especial telegram to the Dspatch.I
LYNcHBUKG, June 12.--This morning,
about 10 o'clock, q colored man named
Armstead Ennis, employed by Mcnamara In
making an excavation for new gasometer,
whilst digging under a large mass of dirt
that was loosened above, was killed by the
dirt falling upon him. He hsd been repeat
cdly warned Of the danger, but failed to heed.
He was promptly removed, but died in few
minutes afterwards. i
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DEATH OF AN AGED NkGRo.--On Saturday
afternoon DR.. w. Fl. Taylor, coroner for the
city, was called upon TO view the body Of
Reynolds Sweeney. who was found dead in
his bed by MIR. Walter, on the lot No. Sl1
Broad street. 1t appears that Sweeney was
out and well on Friday morning. but at
night was taken sick and commenced vomit-
ing. Some OF his friends went to his assistance,
and finally lett him relieved. On Saturday
morning, however. he did not make his ap.
pearance at bis accustomed hour, and fears
were entertained that something might have
happened 10 him. About haIf-past O'Clock
Mr.. Walter was notified, and he went in and
found him dead in bed. DIR. Taylor viewed
the body, but could moi decide as to the cause
of death. No marks Of violence were found
upon him, and he concluded that death was
probably produced by natural causes.
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Jerome Park Races.

JEROME PARK, June l2.--F0urM Days..
The first race was for purse of $500, one
and one-eighth miles. Six started. Won
by Springbck. Time, 1:5S.
The second race was for the Belmont
stakes for three year-olds of 5l00 each, b. T.,
with 81. 800 added; the second borse to re.
ceiye $780, Distance, one and q half miles.
Won By Calvin bya length; Aristides Sec
ond Miner third. Time, 2:42l.
The third race was for The Jockey Club
handicap sweepstakes OF 9lO0 each, b. f.,
with IL 800 added !; the second borse tore,
ceiye $500 out of the stakes. Two miles.
Four horses started. Won by Wild Idle by
three lengths; Preakness second; Grinstead
third; Tubman fourth. Time, 3:3s3.
The fourth race WIS for the mem uers' cup,
of the value of s400, added to handicap
sweepstakes of $25 each, p. D., the second
horse 10 have his stake. Oneand one-eighth
miles. Four horses started. Won by Spend.
thrift; Risk second; Warrior third; and
Coronet last. Time, 2:O3.
The fifth race was for purse OF 5000.
Ten horses started. Won by Survivor; /;
Leader second; Cariboo third. Time, 8l1&.
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FINED BY THE Police JUsTICE.-The FOL-
lowing parties were fined on Saturday by the
Police Justice: G. r. Rees g. Co., Joseph u.
Mettert, Catbarine Whiimore, Robert Flagg,
Amelia Cook, joseph Dixon, Cornelius
Smith, John Gallagher, Solomon Hechinger,
e. Scatter, Peter Thompson (agent), Dlckn-
sou & Harris, Albert Haskins, Edward LieSs,
John Krousse, DR.. g. G. Carter, and James
Hickman, s42 for failing to pay the city class
tax; Fletcher johnson (colured), 81, for as
sauiung W. Hagner; James Strange, 81, for
threatening Isaac Brown; Gabriel Carter
and Everett Jones tcolored), g each, for ot-
s.ructing Broad street by playing baseball
after having been ordered not to DO SO. ID,
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Terrible Earthquake I'm the Andcs-
Several Towns Almost Entirely De-
stroyed-Fearfu1 Loss of Life.

stroyed-Fearful Loss of Life.
PANAMA, June 1O.-The royal mail steam
shin Belize. which arrived at AspinWall to-
day from Savanillo, brings the following par.
ticnlars. published in an extra of the Baran.
dailla Shipping List May 29th, OF terrible
earthquake in the Andes
The steamer Isabel, which arrived yester.
day from the interior near our city, with her
flag at balf-mast, indicating that she was the
bearer Of unwelcome news, and while there
were various conjectures as to its import,
none had for q moment pictured the colossal
magnitude of the awful calamity which had
taken place. The information which has
reached us on the subject is contained in a
letter dated Salazar, seven leagues from
Cucuta, the 10Th of May, from which we eX-
tract and translate the following:
"At lilo A. NJ. yesterday The 18Th Sc
we're earthquake visited this city and region.
In this city large part OF church fell and
several houses were destroyed and some per-
sons killed. The city Of Cucu'a is entirely
DESTROYED, only few families being saved.
A German drugstore was set on flre by q
ball of fire which was thrown from vol
cano, which is constantly belching out lava.
This volcano has opened itself in front OF
Santiago in a ridge called FL Alto de Ea Gi.
racha. San Cayetano was destroyed, and
Santiago in larger part. In Gramolote there
was great destruction. Arboleda, Cucutllla,
and San Cristoba are nearly destroyed"
The population of these towns Is estimated
as follows: San Cayetapo, 1900; Santiago,
1000: Gramolote, 5000; Arboleda. 5000;
Cucutilla, 5000; San CrissobaI, $1,000. '.l..
The section of country referred to en-
braces the regions around about Colomois
and Venezuela, the Colombian portion en-
bracing the State of Santspder. It's in some
espects the most productive part OF this re-
public, and the coffee Of this section Is "a
nous all the world over, One Of the
cities destroyed, San Jose de Cucuta,
the city of the most importance el
auy in that section, was situated on the
boundary of the Republic. latitude de;
grees, 80 minutes North; longitude ~ de'
grees. 10 minutes West, and was founded IN
1884. It was port of entry, II an inland
town can be called port, and sere was
established the custoa house. .Tbs-popaia-
ton Of the city at the time OF the disaster
was estimated at 1s,9ee. 1t had large com.
mercsal business, and was a great delo' ioi
coffee and cocoafoa shipment. - !,
The shock was faA sharply ID DoSota aou
adjoining sections The movsment IS re-
ported to have lasted three quarters OF hi
pnlp Fss
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below the belt quite to the end OF the basque.
Grenadines, silk, wool, linen, and calico are
all made in this style.
Suits Of silk and wool frequently have the
p!eats Of the silk. The edge Of the basque
ia finished ny q piping, a cord, or hne
knife .pleating. This is the pattern by which
are made most suits for girls in their teens
or from eight years old to sixteen would be
more accurate. Ii Is especially becoming TO
slender and immature figures. ,..;,....,.,
CHLDRRN's FASHIONS. s.s'.s n
am sure that mothers will thank me for
calling their attention to set Of patterns re-
Gently issued by Hdrper's Bazar, and cem.
priSing the garments usually worn by chill
dren Of both sexes from six months to five
years of age. They are the boX-pleated
blouse, new gabrielle, yoke slip, and long
sacque. . s- .
Now that girls wear kilt skirts there is no
marked difference in the dress OF girls and
boys (except the head-gear) until FIVE or six
years OF age, and the same patterns serve for
both. The entire set in question costs twen-
ty-fve cents, and must be all bought together,
as they will not he separated. The B0zar
describing and illustrating them is No. 2l OF
the present volume. This costs ten cents
more; and paper and patterns may be or
dered from ]. T. Ellyson, newsdealer, OF
Richmond. . -.
CENTENNIAL FASHIONS.
Martha Washington caps, with high
crown and pleated fril, aud Marths Wash
iugton fichus of pleated white lawn or tlsss.
with v necks and square corners, are back
again with our hundredth anniversaries.
Old tbread-lace or crimped pleatings trim
them. Also baYe come again the folded
kerchiefs which some Of US have seen
ture, brass candleSticks, tenders, and and
irons-indeed, everything antique-are the
rage. Old glass and china handed down
from past generations is worth its weight in
silver, if not in gold, and that which can be
proven to have come over in the MayhoWer
or other colonial vessel is priceless.
s4ALL ITEMS.
Spanish scarfs are as fashionable as they
were last year. New bonncts are loaded
with flowers. '.'-.'t ,
The toque, with high Derby crown and
brm shading the face in front aud AT Tue
sides, is the favorite hat. for travelling. 1t
is less profusely trimmed than the other
shapes, and is turned up behind. A scarf
kuotted around the crown with loops. and
banging ends and modest wing or cluster
of ostrich tips, is usually the trimming.
The facing for hat.brim5 is frequently
shrred.
Ladies who dislike shirred sleeves have
them made about six inches too long, and
draw them up to fit the arm By thread run
in each seam. ShlrrnS requires such care
fu stitches that sewing-machincs are coming
into use for doing it except on very hand
some dresses. Dress-skirls cling closer than
eyer. UuderskirtS as well as drcss-skrts are
tied back, and third elastic tape is added
below the knee. making the garment ht al
most like mumEly case.
SADIE RICHMOND.
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AnnihIation or Band or Cassis
-. Thieves.

I BRoWHsYfLLE. TEXAS, June III -Trtelii.
Egenee has been received here that this morn.
Ing Captain McNeely, OF the State troops.
with few OF his men, pursued. and after i
forced march of twenty five miles, overlook
q band Of twelve atsle.thieyes about twelve.
miles below this nlaee. They showed fight,
and 10 The engagement which eDsued the
whole band OF raiders were killed tTcasSain
McNeeiy lost one man killed. He recsp..
ttred tno hundred and tifty head Of stolen
10
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Dove LODGE, No. 81, A. F. AND A. M.-At
q stated communication of this lodge held on
Friday evening last the following officers
were elected for the ensuing Masonic term !:
Alfred R. Courtney, w. 81; E. c. Wal
tball, S. W.; Charles A. Taylor, j. W.; Au-
gus1us ArselI, Jr., treasurer; Ben. T. Au.
sust. secretary. The W. ID. made the fol-
lowing appoipl meuts: @. w. McFarlane, S.
b.: /. Spotswood Crenshaw, J. D.; f. J.
Bogos. Nj. j. Michebacher, P f. August, w.
q. Crews, and j. q. Tyler, chaplains I. a.
Jacob and F. D.: S!eger, stewards; Thomas
Anupl fIler II ........ --r (.
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TRIAL OF Mr.. r. B. CRADDoCK. MIR. r B.
Craddock, Il detective OF this city, was tried
in the Hastings Court on Saturday upon an
Indictment charging him with disinterring
the body of Anna Davis, buried in Ham
cemetery, contrary to law. The circum.
stances were briefly these: Some time ago a
lady was robbed of a pair Of bracelets, aud
it was suspected that The bracelets had been
put upon the deceased before she was buried.
A search warrant was procured, after con-
sultation with q number of lawyers, and the
BODY disinterred. The jewelry was not iden-
titled, and the body was then properly and
decently reIaterred. Mr. Robert G. Scott re.
presented the Common wealth, and Mr.. a.
W. Noise the defence. After the hearing of
the case the jury brought in verdict OF not
guilty, and Mr. Craddock was discharged.
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!. New,naper MuIcted for Libel.

PirrsBuRaH; Pa, June l2.-In the libei
sn;t Of w. D. Moore rs. the Pittsburgh
Post, on trial here for several days past tne
mrv U this morning relurned verdict of sio,,
GOO daus ges for lbe piaiIt,ft. The sa',se OF Of
tns me sn,1 was an article published 10 tho Post
in in February, 1874, wherein Moore, then
chairman uf the Democratic county coDnut'
tee, was accused Of abandoning pts trust as
chairman @ and being a traitor 70 snis paEsy
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!! Is YOUR LIFE WORTH Ten .s,ESTs I'VE say
plninly no person in this world suffering WITH dys
pepsin, liver complaint and Its ects-indgsssion,
sick headache, sour stomach, heart
burn, palpitation OF the heart depressed spirits,
oiliousness-can take GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
without relief and cure If you doubt this, get q
sample bottle for 10 cents. Try It. Two doses Will
relieve YOU PURCELL, LADp &c CO., agents. ~.
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GAEzE MBBsNo oENDERsHIRTs--Bor the largest
stock OF underwear and geDtlemens, furnishing
goods In the city callon E. B. SPENCE & SoS, bier.
chant Taioss, 800 Main street. where you can find
all the designs In English worst.a eoa,iugs and
faucy eassimeres for suits. and have tepa made up
TO order in tho latest and best styles at low prices.
II You want nice clothing and Furnishing call
on E. B. SPENCE & SON aud examine their stock.
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LADIES' FNR.-The ladies connected Win
Uuion Station Methodist chnrch VIII open u
fair in the basement OF Their cnurch on aues- inl
day evening next the lolh instant. lucy
desire TO raise funds to repair and renoyate
their church. Fancy articles, ice.cream, and
other articles to please the eye and taste Will
he found I'M abundance. The fair will be
kent open every evening during The week.
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81 s1,0oo,O00-No FURTHER PosTpoNESrsNr.-
The First Grand Gift Concert Of the .Montpelier
Female Humane Association" takes place Thursday,
DULY Is, 1875. A few dollars invested may secure
you handsome fortune Tickets, $20;' halves,
81 /; quarters, $5 eixhths, $2!50-to be had asC
r, JouNsToS's music and news-store, 81 Main
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MASHED BY FAILING PoRCH.--On Friday
night while Edward Brown, q colored boy,
was playing in a yard at the corner OF First
and Coots streets the porch attached to the
house gave way and crushed him. When
taken out his face was found 10 be very
badly cut and his body bruised. DR.. Peter
field Trent was called in and seWed up the
pashes and dressed his wounds.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

D. X. WEISIGpR IL A. NJ, umbe1ed and wooded
lands near Manchester.
COOK &LaUGHTON, 10 A. NJ. for +. Currant,
No. sO3 Main street, house-furnishing goods,
notions, &c. .s..5 t.
SRUBBS & WILLIAMS, 2. ~, the co tage farm
known as 1BelmOnl, ,nabOut one NH north oi
the city. ..,..-,.r.x
ANDERSON e CO., 10 A, ~, mackcrel, bacon
butter, cheese, tea, soap, brooms, &c. 3.
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The PHILHARMONIC CoScERT.-The last
dress rehearsal Tor the Philharmonic concert,
which takes place tomorrow night, vii! be
held at the Theatre tonight. Fhe sale OF re-
served seats for the concert progressed very
Satisfactorily on Saturday. .-r 's
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LOCAL MATTERS.

TRAIN SDErAYED.-The eastward bound eX'
press train on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road did not reach Richmond until about 8
o'clock on Saturday morning, having been
delayed about one and half miles from
M,Ilboro' by the burning of about one hun.
drcd cords of wood. The fire originated, it
is said, from sparks from the engine of the
westwardbound mail train on Friday eve
Djuu.
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mond Stove. Works contemplate erecting
suitable buildings for. the manufacture of
goods pertaining to their business.

I BUFFALO LlTH1A WATER~-Attention Is called
TO he cafd or Msj,r r. P,TTKEEs, OF this e1ty. iii
ano htr column, describing the elects OF these 1e--
markable waters, Many Of The cures which they
have Effected are almost piraculous.
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NEW GooDs.-Ladies' Gold Hunting Watches at
$50, $40, and upwards TO Sl25:I GeuIemen's Gold
Hunting Watches at S75, $l00 to $500. and up
wards Ladies' Leentlnes. Opera Chains. and Neck
laces Amethyst Rings, Aqua Marine Rings, ORR
entail Topaz Rings, Gold and Pearl Glove-IIooks 81
G. GENyE1sy ,"~'... tut.,sGs.-sst| 'H'i =. .tssr
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School TRUSTEES. following school
trustees have been appointed itor Giles dis
trict, Amelia county Barthol Trueheart
vice b. w. Bailey, resigned, and Hodjah
Meade oice DR.. W. Cheatham, elected
Mn #ai.r.f
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Orr FOR THE MOUNTAINS AND SUMNER RE-
soRTs.- Quite number of persons lett tne
city las, week for tue Virginia Springs a
number also went to the places OF resort IN
The North, u,n the steamships Old Dominion
and Isaac Bell.
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yrW YORK FASHION NOTES.

..-. vnK TE>V NG-CoAMESCE'
,,.r>.t>-stMMYR WRAPS AND
rl &nEf >~E>-f'rTEENs FOR GILL GILL
....>., 1lurHi MARTHA WASHING
.,>ulu>>-SuNUEf SUGG E>TlONS.
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THE TRoTTING RACE.-The trotting race
between John Ditman's c. 8. Perkins Nor
rlll and p. f. NoIand's b. g. Captain West
formerly Toodle:) came Oft at The Fair
Grounds on Saturday afternoon. The track
was not in good condition, owing to the
rain, but the trotting was very Interesting,
and was witnessed by quite large number
Of persons. Captain West (Toodies) won
the race in three straight heats. Time, 2:42,
0.t O.J
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EXCURSION TO-DAY Marshall Lodge,
No. ~, Knights OF Pythias, will make an
excursion to West Point to-day, me tram
leaving the depo. at u o'c'ook,
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: PUBLIC ExA4lHATIoNs.--A public examl.
nation will be held in all Of the coIored pub
lie schools to-day, commencing at 10 O'Clock:
To. morrow public examination will be held
in all of the white schools.
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Anather steaner Lost.

HlarsAx, N. s., June 12.-The steamer ne
Virgo. from Hahsax for ST. Johns, y. r.,
weab ashore last night on ibe south side OF
Sc. Pierre island, and will probably be ! toal
Ioss. The passengers and crew We're saVeo.
a9ha vessel was valued at $4,000.