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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-06

TO THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND, VA.-Thc large
business we are now doing with the South, and the
constant inquiries being made for our excellent
CLOTHING, necessifates the opening OF an office at
Richmond for the better accommodation OF our Gus
toners and for the most economical distribution ei
our goods
Mr.. C. EUGENE STOKES, OF long experience IN
our business In Philadelphia, will make his home
in Richmond. The license we have taken out as
resident merchants and sampe-merchants covers
business transactions by our own and other agents
who may desire to act for US throughout the entire
State Of Virginia.
Our southern Office Is at 908 east Main street,
where we will be prepared 10 show full line OF
CLOTHS and CAssISfEREs for fine merchant tailor
ing; also, furnishing and other goods
In attendance will be found competent person
ITO take orders and measures.
To those who are uuinformed 1t seems proper 10
say that our house Is old one and we'll tried by
the people of Philadelphia by sixteen years OF hon.
orable dealing. The extraordinary facilities OF
capital and large business enables us to supply our
goods at very moderate prices.
Inviting call, yours truly,
JOHN WANAMAKER,
Oak Hall and Grand Depot, Philadelphia.
c. EUGENE STOKES, manager at 9O8 Main street.
Richmond,
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It is now argued that it is unnecessary to
kill troken-legged horses, and case IN
point is stated: Twelve weeks ago the nigh
hind-lee was broken of Mr.. Williams's
valuable and favorite mare in Utica by q
kick from another holse. The fracture was
half way between the fetlock and the gam
brel Joints, and was complete. A yeteri-
nary surgeon undertook to set the leg. A
canvas sling was arranged, and the mare
suspended in such way that she could oc-
casionally rest upon her uninjured limbs.
The fractured leg was then set, bound
with hickory and leather splints, with a
heavy leather boot outside Of all. The mare
did well, and never missed meal. After
three weeks a plaster-of-Paris bandage was
substituted, and in seven weeks "Nelie u
was walking around the stable. There was
no sirn OF the fracture, and it is thought
that she will keep her 2:4O gait.
Another claimant for the honors OF tele'
pbone discovery. This time it is Indiana
that is heard from. Mr.. G. B. Havens, "of
the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago
ra1lroad,'' is the inventor. He makes his
telephone by wrapping wire around COM
mon tin-can, such as is used for preserving
fruit. The can is set upon block OF wood.
Near the bottom Of the can is piece OF
brass. attached to another wire. The de-
scription is not very clear, but the sounds
Droduced are said to be, and the latter, by
means OF tin-cans at each end, were sent
over ninety-two miles of wire, and included
several pieces Of music. Improvements are
promised by the inventor.
A burlesque funeral over the remains
OF miner, in which clergymen and MOURN
ers were personated, is the most recent act
OF profanity recorded as occurring IN the
Black Hills.
Pinchback was at one time good barber.
WHY wouldn't he make a good Whlg!-
Wash;a,qton Star. Well, you must none
IN that he made pretty close shave OF II
when he tried TO get into the Senate. But,
after all, why razor discussion OF this klnd
Comnercia, Advertiser. The man VINO
comb-menced it ought to dye.-Bosto'' FoSs'
The New England undertakers are re-
ducing their rates in hopes that the NUMBER
OF funerals will be greatly increased there-
by. Their prices have been so steep mere.
tofore that very few persons OF ordinary
means had the courageto die. They couidn't
afford it.-Norteich Herald.
Mr.. Alger says 81 woman opens book,
sees a dried Leaf, and sheds tears.o Aud IT
is pretty much the same way with man.
He opens fay0rite book Just returned by
q borrower, sees q torn leaf, and feels Ike
shedding tears-or the borrowers blood:
Norrtsto,cn Herald.
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CHEAP SUMNER REsoRTs.-The New York
Times deyotes leading editorial article to
this timely topic. in the course OF which it
says:
We suggest to people Of moderate means
who are now beginning to think OF where
to pass the summer trip to the mountains
of Virginia, so celebrated for their mineral
springs. This charming country, away up
in the heart.of the Alleghanies, possesses in
comparatively limited area almost every
known description of mineral water. There
is, for instance, in many particulars re-
narkable resemblance between the waters
of Wilbad-a celebrated German spa-and
those OF the Warm Springs. At the Hot
Springs, five miles distant from the Warm
Springs, we find the new Schlaugenbad
Spring, so called from its resemblance IN
temperature and hygienic effects to the Wa
ters of the German spa of that name. Three
miles further down the valley are the Heal
ing Springs, with an imposing hotel, ela6o-
rate grounds, and comfortable cottages.
This system OF cottage life obtains at all the
Virginia springs. One lives quiet and apart
from the crowd-subs bstantiallv in ones cas-
tie or log-eabin- situated within short dis
tanee OF the main hotel, where meals are
taken.
Grouped within space OF elSnC OF tei
miles are the Warm, Hot, Healing, and Bath
Alum Springs, each capable OF accommo.
dating about two hundred or two hundred
and fifty guests, Bath Alum, a wild, beau
tiful SPOT, with fine brick buildings and cot
taces, is no longer resorted to; it is the very
type OF a neglected watering-place, and
would die a natural death were it not that
the stage g sups and sleeps there on its
wav from Milboro' depot to the springs IN
the Warm Spring Valley. A few hours ride
from the Warm Springs we find another
eroun-the Greenbrier White, the Sweet,
the Sweet Chalyb ybeate, the Rockbridge Alum,
the Blue Sulphur, the Salt Springs, DC. AL.
these springs were greatly resorted to, and
infinitely better known to the people OF the
North forty years ago than they are to-day.
MANY suppose, on general principles, that
Virginia must be warm in summer. The
valley OF tue Warm Springs is about 2,40C
feet above the level Of the sea, and the gar
of the mountain where the road crosses to
descend into the valley $500 feet. The all
| is pure and invigoratiDg, the average tenn
perature from June 1st to October lst Is
about 69.9o.
The Times points out also how a trip to
any of these springs and back, with two
months board bill, will foot up only $50.
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A Just Estimate OF Grant ns u Soldier
bV a Northerner.
from the Chicago Times, 29th.

The Tribune on Sunday informed the
country that Grant never lost battle. AS
Grant was licked at Belmont, and again at
Shiloh, and suffered two disastrous repulses
in his assaults in May, 1868, before Ficks-
burg, it is seen that the Iribune'S assertion
ia somewhat ut variance with the facts.
The strategist OF that sheet also asserts that
Grants "theory was that battle should
always cost the enemy more that 1t cost him."
and vet it is the fact that just the reverse is
the truth. Grant was always willing to lose
three men in order to kill one OF the enemy,
basing his Willingness upon his celebrated
utterance that his "cat's tail" was the
.Hongest." Had Grant not been possessed OF
mere than twice as many men rs Lee the
latter might have taken Washington in place
OF the former taking Richmond. 1t was
four to one that drove Lee back; and even
then Richmond would scarcely have been
taken had not Sherman commenced moving
from the South. Grant was not strateglst
in any sense of the word. All he knew OF
war was to keep "hammering" away, con-
scious only OF the fact that in the emu SUI
periority in numbers and in supplies must
give success. In truth, our late war, out
Side of Shcrman's Atlanta campaign, had
very little strategy in if. In nearly all other
instances it was simply case OF give and
take, in which not gameness but weight
had the best OF it.
Won Moltke is credited with saying that
our war was simply the mad contact OF two
armed mobs. Always except Sherman's
movements, that is pretty much all there
was Of it. The soldiers OF Europe VIII
certainly look on Grant with much curiosity
as man who lost more lives and accom-
plished less for the sacrifice than in any war
known to history. They certainly cannot
have any admiration for his military genius,
for the reason that they will not be apt to
regard mere stoldity, mere willingness TO
lose three men to kill one OF the enemy,
as any evidence of ability. He will
undoubtedly attract much attention;
but, as said, it will be rather curiosity than
anything else. Grant, as shown by history,
lacks in all the purely intellectual qualities
OF 6rst-class soldier. He has no culture
to recommend him in other respects. 1t Is
very wel-known fact that the men with
whom he has associated since the war, who
have been his friends and intimates, have
not been men noted either for their social,
moral, or intellectual worth. Hence, Grant
has not had that opportunity which is at.
forded by contact with the more rehned
elements to acquire polish. Ee IS yet as
uncouth, or nearly so, as when he left bis
tanuery at Galena to take charge OF an Lii
nOiS regiment.
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4 1OSS
l0C.

certain asylums, homes, and associations.
"being one quarter Of their appropriation"
I venture to ask the President OF the Coun-
Gil to give the public more specific informa-
tion as to some of theseapprop priations. Are
not some Of these asylums, homes, and as
sociations sectarian institutions? Are they
not exclusively under the management and
control of certain churches or religious
sectsp Has the Council any legal right to
inquire into the disbursement Of the sums
appropriatedp Are these homes, asylums,
and associations, il sectarian or religious,
in any manner legally responsible to the
Councilp Does the Council purpose the sup
port, total or partial, OF denominational in
stitutions? A TAXPAYER.
.Tn1p K 1877
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THE FRENCH It TOBACCO CONTRACT T
AwARDED.-A cable telegram was received
in this city yesterday from Paris announcing
the result OF the adjudication OF the French
tobacco, which occurred at noon yesterday.
The contract was awarded into two parts,
the successful bidders being Messrs. Hutier
& Co. and Weber & Co., both OF Paris. The
former house is represented here by Messrs.
B. C. Gray & Co., and the latter by Messrs::
E. o. Noting d Co. The whole amount OF
Virginia tobacco contracted Tor is 2.oO9,ooo
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COLLEGE CoMMENcEMEgTs.-Tb CON-
mencement exercises OF the twenty-fourtn
session OF Roanoke College will begin on
Sunday. June 10th. The baccalaureate SER
mon will be delivered at II A. NJ; address
before the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion at 8 P. NJ. by Rev. Processes 8. A. Re-
mass. D. D., Salem, Ya. Monday, 11th--
Contest for medal in oratory at s ?. NJ:
Tuesday, y12th-Address before Alumni
Association at II A. M. by Rev. Professor
7. B. Greiner, Marion, Va. address before
literary societies at p. NJ. by Hon. Clark
son N. Potter, M. c., New York city. We'd
nesday, June 18th, 0 A. M.--Addresses by
Graduates Latin salutatory, q. l. Renlck,
Virginia; Greek oration; j: D. Fray, Vlr-
ginia. Orations L. F. Smith, Tennessee; D..
". Eberly, Virginia; C. 81. Scott, West Vlr-
einia; T. w. Dreher, South Carolina; i.
H. jarrett, West Virginia; Q. 81. Robinson,
Mississippi; W. Remington, Mississippi; !;
JIG. Russell, Texas; Mark jarrett, West
Virginia; j. W. Peterman, Virginia; >: 3.
St. Clair, Virginia; J. F. Kiser, West vlr-
ginia; G.. v. Younce, Virginia; >. W.
Ownby, Texas. German oration, asa W.
pope, Texas. Valedictory, Luther smith,
Maryland.
The final celebration Of the Philologian
VI wiz .ohN pi'>NS
June Goth, at P. NJ. President, c. q. Bar
glebaugh, Virginia. Orators: w. W. Field,
B. w. n. Simms, Virginia. Committee: b.
r. Davies, Virginia; E. E. Holland, Vir-
gnia; r. E. Glover, Virginia; S. NJ. Page,
Pennsylvania; C. W. Warren, Virginia; w.
T. Hutchings, Virginia; George W. Cone,
Virginia; L. G. Catlett, Virginia; L. O..
Drewry, Georgia; J. NJ. McManaway, Vir-
ginia; w. J. Bell, Virginia.
The final celebration OF the Washington
Literary Society, University OF Virginia,
will take place Monday evening, June 25th.
President, F. P. Parrish, Virginia; Vice
President, F. Carr Morris, Virginia. Me-
dalist, John F. Ellison, Virginia. Orator,
Junius Rochester, Kentucky. Committee :
T. S. Wilson, Virginia; George r. Lock-
wood, Missouri: W. B. Thomson, Missis-
sippl; n. j. Williams, Delaware; George
j. Leovy, Louisiana; William Eubank,
Virginia; A. L. We'll, Pennsylvania; Bas-
com Mcdaniel, Texas; ) j. G. Gunter. Az
kansas; Porter King, Alabama; W. I.
Braswell, North Carolina; w. B. Hill, Ken
tucky; L. B. Bernei, Maryland; L. P. Wat
son, West Virginia; j. A. Anderson, Vir-
ginia.
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Dull Tfn,es.-Of all OF our mechanics the
stone-cutters are at present doing less. By
the suspension Of the Government works
above and below the city most of them arc
out of employment. 1t is reported that
there is prospect OF resumption at no dis
font doy
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Death of Mrs. WeHs.-Mrs. Andrew j..
Wells, one of the best-known and most estI-
mable residents OF the city, died Yesterday
morning at her residence, on Fifth street
between Hull and Decatur. The deceased
had long been sufferer from consumption,
was the daughter OF the late Willard Bourne,
and leaves several fatherless children.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
MARROW ESCAPE OF A LITTLE CHILD.

MARROW ESCAPE OF A LITTLE CHILD.
On Monday afternoon little daughter Of
Mr.. William Cox, who lives at No. 2115
Short street, Union Hill, narrowly escaped
death by falling into we'll on her fathers
premises The little girl had been 1f playing
balance and fell through the trap-door a
considerable distance to the bottom, and
into the water. Her uncle, Mr.. John Ram
sey, happened to be in the basement OF the
house at the time Of the accident, and being
told of what had happened. ran out and
started to 60 down into the well. He had
scarcely gotten through the trap when l; he
however, within few feet OF the water.
As he recovered himself he saw the child
with her head in the water and her hands
raised clutching at the stock OF the pump.
He was not long in rescueing her from the
perilous position she occupied, and in =
Short time succeeded in climbing to the top
and delivering the little girl safe, with the
execution of q few scratches, into the arms
OF loving friends andfelatives.
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A LOST CH1LD.-A little boy calling him
self Johnnie, and evidently not more than
three years of age, was found wandering
about near the brick-yards on west Leigh
street Yesterday evening. He said that his
fathers name was "Pa.' and that he lived
"at honle." That was all the information
he possessed. He was kindly cared for by
alr. John A. Tyree, OF 304 west Clay street,
where he now is If he has not before this
time been restored to his parents. Mr.. Ty-
rec notified the officers at the Third station
house.
Persons looking for lost children ought
always to apply first to the police, and after
getting possession Of the wanderer ought to
proceed to teach him or her first his fathers
name. and second the number and street OF
his fathers residence.
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afo,,o,.,c Q To,,rt -Thp following

Eayor's Court. The following cases were
disposed Of yesterday:
Bill Stephens and Fred. Robinson were
arraigned for fighting in the street. Fined
81 each.
Andrew Adams, tramp, was ordered to
leave the city.
James Hart, for creating q disturbance,
was bound over in the sum OF 800 to keep
the peace for six months.
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RaIance In hand.

Which amount will be retained to meet
some additional necessary furnishings and
repairs. 49,
1t is hoped that the friends OF this Asso-
citation in Virginia will interest themselves
in collecting still more relics for TINS nal
lowed spot, and thus most enectually aia IN
the restoration and preservation OF the
home Of Washington. -,
Persons desiring to aid in any way VIII
nlease communicate with Mrs. Charles Ball,
Vice-Regent for Virginia, at Leesburs, Lou
doun county, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-06

GRAEs' CELEBRATIoN.-The Richmond
Grays, one OF the best volunteer companies
in the United States, will celebrate their
thirty-third anniversary by street parade
and target practice and dinner at the Pump
House on Tuesday, June 18th. The Com.
mittee OF Invitation consists OF Lieutenant
J. E. Phillips, Sergeant William Gibson, U.
A. Hankins, and NJ. T. Phillips.
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CLOSE OF THE FINAL EXAMINATIONS
The final examinations in the Richmond
sh-School-the last OF the public-schoo
xaminatons-were concluded yesterday
On Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock the
closing exercises and distribution OF medals
and diplomas to the proficient pupils OF the
Valley School (colored) will take place at the
First African church.
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AIeeal Question.

Editors of the Dispatch
Tn one column Of the Dispatch is a per-
emptory demand for the payment OF el.y
will he added In case of delinquency. In
another column 1t is stated lnat Lne Soni-
mon Council have made appropriations for
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MEETING OF STONE -CUTTERs.-A meeting
OF the stone-cutters Of this district was held
last night in Old Market Hall. The advisa-
biity OF sending a delegation to Washing
ton and dealing directly with the Govern
ment, instead OF getting the work through
contractors, was discussed. but no action
taken. 4 movement was made to establish
a branch of the National Union here. After
an interchange Of opinions the meeting ad-
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Alert Fire Company. The monthly meet
ing of this company will be held tonight.
Notice has been called in the advertising
columns. A captain is to be elected uice Ii.
G. Ferguson, resigned, and other important
business transacted.
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Sanitary Condition Of City.

Messrs. Editors,-Please let us know
what the Board OF Health are doing to pro-
tect the city from pestilence during the
coming summer. Do they visit jackson
Ward? Do they know the condition OF the
alleys and by-ways of that section OF the
city; and if 80, what are they doing to en-
sure the safety and healthfulness OF the pee
Io x
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Fire in the Countu.-A small house be-
longing to I. C. Zimmerman, at Roslin,
about one mile from Petersburg, was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday night. Loss, about
$3.50. Insured in the Liverpool. London
and Globe Insurance Company.
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uov to EIect Delceates.

Messrs. Editors,-H we are to have pri-
mary election to choose delegates to repre-
sent the city in the State Convention let us
get the best plan possible, and give to each
aspirant for Governor the number OF dele
gates the popular expression entities him
to. For instance. suppose that Marshall
Ward is entitled to ten delegates and that
500 votes are cast directly for the aspirants
with the following result:
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Music IN MONROE PARK THIS EVENING.
Kessnich's band will give the second OF
their free concerts in Monroe Park TINS
evening, commencing at O'Clock. A hne
programme will be given, and IN conse'
quence Franklin street will look unusually
gay this evening.
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F1RE-ALARM STATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tcndent R. NJ. j. Paynter, OF the city ire
alarm and police telegraph, yesterday, by
direction of the Council committee, moved
tire-aIarm station II from the corner OF Ihlrd
and Duval streets to the corner OF IWenty-
ninth and Clay streets.
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OFF TO THE SEA-SpE.-Messrs. Curtis,
Talbot, Todd, and party, accompanied by
Mr.. FL. D. Whitcomb, left Richmond yes
terday for Hampton Roads in the city's
steamer William P. Craighill. They Will
return on Saturday.
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To get what you want you must know what you
want to get To know this, is often difficult In mat
tiers of dress. Time, trouble and money are saved
to ladies by competent and critical advice such as Is
given in "Andrewss Bazar," the fashion journal par
ezceklence w. r. Andrews, Cincinnati, publisher.
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1t seems to me that this plan Is practica-
BILE and fair, aud that the apportionment OF
delegates In any ward could be easily made,
and thus every candidate would have given
to him the number OF delegates his strength
in the ward, as exhibited at the primary
election, entitled him to NOuANsAAN.
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Tie Muitary.-Those interested in the
formation OF military company are re-
quested to meet at Nunnally's Hall tonight.
Nearly O sufficient number have signed the
call for the meeting to organize company.
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FINE CHANCE for nioe suburban residence Is
offered I'm the advertisement of W. GoDDIN, an
nounclng the sale of the property Of slrs. J. ".
Lewcllen. 1t is one Of the sweetest places In the
neighborhood of the city, being well stocked with
choicest flowers and finest fruits. We kno" OF no
residence SO convenient to business which Is more
desirable.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done al the
DISPATCH PRINTING-HoUsE. Good Work, low
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
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A GRAVE CHARGE.-Justice Larus, OF
Henrico, yesterday sent on for indictment
Crawford Alley, charged with making an
indecent assault upon Mrs. Dora ILLS,
vo11no lady OF twenty.
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Funeral ServiceS.-The funeral Of young
Tatum, who was drowned Monday evening,
took place yesterday from the residence OF
his father, on Thirteenth street.
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In BAD ORDER.-The police telegraph was
in bad working order last night. Commu-
nication between the Second and Third sta
tions was suspended.
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Observation-Disclosures Of deaths for week
ending June Cd, 90. Number for May, lO3-
white, 80; colored, 64.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RIcHMoNp PosT- OFFICE JUNE 5, 1871
Miss Banton, Richmond, Va; Miss Lillian
Bagby, Richmond, Va; I aranvlHe Gou1Sen, GoaISen
Rappahannock Academy, Va; Osbon Haw,
Richmond, Va; Miss Mary KING T..o..
Malinda Perkins lcolored), Wen Matea' Wa
Va; Miss Hattie Vaughn, hichmond' Sa'
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CAPIToL-SoUARE WALKs.-The shoe trade
in Richmond will continue brisk as long as
the Capitol-square walks are kept in their
present condition.
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Orders for PIZzINI's creams, &C., may be left at
FITZGERALD & BRoTHER'S, Third and Mali
streets;
j. T. GATEwooD'S, Second and Grace;
JOHN LAIRp's, Grace near Henry;
G. NJ. LUMpKIN's,' sol Twcnty-ffth street;
and will receive prompt attention.