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!; !; IxpoRrxHr Law tCAsE--rowERA AND Dg-
r1ns orS1vIsas HAEKs.---C ssDessssd, Janria,
~. I3.-4Ah Important usse was decided In
the United States Court In this city yester-
dny. Ma asion, sas brought against the
bondsaven 81 "a savings bank Tor alleged
breaches 81 their irond in that the regular
week OF asayiHgs, bank had not been, per
Termed, but that the business Of an ordinary
bank hid been engaged in. There was a
brilliant array OF legal talent in the case,
both sides being represented by eminent
counsel Tbs verdict WIS for the defence,
ana decides tile extent Of the Obligations OF
fusrties on the bonds Of treasurers OF socie-
sies for savings. The Court. held oa its
charge that the sllreties are not responsible
for any money going unto the hands OF the
society In Tile way Of ordinary banking bust
ness sEss.i f..s -, f.rys., 4 ~ f' .-a-
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RICHMOND. FRED'G & POTOMAC X. r. COL
OFFICE GENERAL TICKET AGENT.
RICHMOND. December IL, 1876. }
= SCHEDULE OF TRAINS,

On and after WEDNESDAY. December 18Th,
trains 1irrun on this road as follows:
6:U3 A. n leaves the Byrd-Street station daily ex-
..,.: cept Sunday, connecting with the Bal
tnore and Ohio and Baltimore aad
{ ~" =, Potomac railroad, due 1t New York at
;.re s.t" 1O;l5 7. b.; arriving at Washington
S:3S ?. NJ. leaves Byrd-Strcct station daily, COLI
'<'tI#..- nectingat Washington with the Balt-
...rs., more and Potomac railroad, arriving
IN New York mt $3.50 \. II. Through
sleeper from Richmond to New York;
EeEs price OF berth. 50. .le.
4:3o p. NJ. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN. for
Junction, leaves Broad-Sireet station
! &a.3. rs Sundays eyceptetil.
700 A. VI. arrives at iSyr-SlIect station daily
! .......l leaves New York at 900 the preced-
ing evening.
HOO p NJ arrives Byr,l-Strcct station daily Tex
$40 A. NJ. ACCOSiM0DAT1oN TRAIN arrive
@.-i at Broad-Street station Sundays e1-
: ...u.E ceptedl.:
passeDger-cir, which will be attaCh he'd to freight
train, will leave Broad-Street depot on MONDAY.
WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY ut 500 A. NJ. ar
irving It Quantieo at 4:40 p: Dr. Recurring will
SATURDAY at % A. NJ, arriving at Broad.Strect
deDOt at q L. M. .l-.. : .-.; So. - p. ..-r
Through seelers and coaches rui OIL night trains
between Richmond and New York each way.
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad-Strcct station on
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY
on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY
MORNINGS. Consignees OF live stock and perish
able articles upon giving notice at depot, can obtain
freight at Bouton Oh preceding evening.
Through bills of lading and rates given 10 all prin.
clpal points North and West. J.. T. ID. MYERS.
...a General superintendent.
- G.. a. TAYLOR.
de IL .' General Freight and Ticket Agent.
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.sAnEs-s,utnrssI.D ays.
re sBy Richardson &,G0,r Fs5sfs
Real Estate hecnta and AaStioneeTs,,
". -. No 1J72 M,in utroo4 IS y.

= X
rFRJJSTEEs,f SALE Of TWo NEAT
FRAME DWELLINGS AND
LOTS ON CHURCH HILL BY AUCTIoN.-By
virtue OF the provisions OF deed Of trust, bearing
signed trustees, duly recorded tntbe clerks Office Of
the Chancery Court Of the city OF Richmond. we
shall as trustees In said deed, being thereto required
on tho premises, on THURsDAY the 25tn day OF
January, 1877, at, 4 O'Clock r. :M.s TWO NEAT
TWO-STORY FRAME DN'ELLINGS.swith Wings
In the rear con tanning fverooms, and kitchen EACH
with lots fronting 33 feet each and ,runuinS back
between parallel lines 100 feet, more or less, 70 IN
alley In the rear If feet wide, on the west side OF
Twenty.eighth street between Clay and Leigh
streets va. ft,.... So, tj..s ijttG5 t5tsit
executing this trust, and TO pay OF the sum OF
81 1924 10, with interest thereon at the rate Of II
Der, 1870, nntlI paid. More liberal terms may he
o. 80 - w. L. COwARDIN,. ),
3 >Ii5fr H*Hyti $40 - j. A. RICHARDSON. =
h15 Trustees. Z
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A CoIlIsioS AND Two HORSES KsLLEn.--
PoHqlskeepsie, N. T., January l2-puring
the trettfng carnival on South avenue this
afternoon two. trotting horses, owned BIZ
Leason HoiGridge and Charles Phelps. came
In collision, when the shafts Of each sleigh
penetrated the breast. of each horse, killing
both Instantly. The loss IS $500. 80
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A PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER TAXES ORDERS
IN THE episcopal CMURcH.-Neao Pork,
January l4.-Rev. Robert Saowden, forty
years Of age, formerly Presbyterian min
lister, was, ordained to-day at st. Johns
church, Brooklyn, by Bishop LAttle1ohn, as
an Episcopalian minister. Rector Rev. L.
S. Packard preached sermon on the duties
of the pastor. =. -. ...ss...'y. S$.,.,
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!. By Richardson & Co, )" ..a
Real Estate Agents and Auctioueers.
.-.., lib Main street. t'r @.rH=

TRUSTEES SALE OF: A. VALUABLE
lFRAME DWELLING ON THE EAST-SIDE
OF TWENTY-EIGHTH STREET, SECOND
HOUSE NORTH OF CLAY STREET. BY AUG
TION.-By virtue Of the provisions Of certain
deed of trust bearing date the Gath day OF OCTOBER
1874, to the undersigned trustee, duly recorded In
tho clerks Office Of the Chancery Court Of the city
of Richmond, in d. b 104 G, page I6o, to secure
SHALL as trustee In said deed, being thereto re-
CURED by the holders Of said note, sell by anciion,
on the premises, on THURSDAY the Sth OF JAN
uary, 1877, at O'Clock +. ~, the real estate de-
scribed in said deed, consisting of desirable TWO
STORY FRAME DWELLING In thorough repair.
containing five or six rooms; kitchen, stable and
lot 33xl26 feet, with an alley in the rear ~ feet
wide OH tue telst-Side OF Twenty-eighth street,
between Clay and Leigh streets. ...
TERMS: Enough to defray the expense Of execu-
ting this trust aud to pay of the OF 81 000 With
interest thereon from the Oath october, S76, is
required in cash: but the following terms may be
given-to-wit one-third in cash. balance I'm six and
twelve months, negotiable notes given for the defer
red payments, with Interest added and secured bya
deed OF trust. - -.tss .s5-
II 8 j. A. RICHARDSON, Trustee,
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A Norfolk dispatch says thirteen shops in
the nayy-yard were closed Saturday night
and several hundred workmen discharged,
appropriations having become exhausted.
There are only few workmenun' the yards
and docks. ~ ~ ~ -, .l
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BY Robert u. Lyme,
(successor Of LYME & Brother,)
Real Estate Agent and Auctlonecr..
. 1910 Main atraaf

TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND IN HEN
i RICO COUNTY, SITUATED AND LIZ
ING in SAID COUNTY, ON IN, NlN ISiN Or
SHADES. AND NEAR TO NEW-WBRIDGE
CHURCH. BY BIlBLICI AUCTION, AT HEN
RICO COUNTY COURT-HOUSE.-As trustee In a
nfnes dated 21st day of December, 1875, Of record
in the County Courthouse, D. B., page5, shall, by
in said dced-default having been made in the pay
ment Of the note therein securcdproeeed to sell at
Henrtco County Conrt-honse. on WEDNESDAY
all the PROPERTY conveyed by said decd, which
is one undivided fifth interest in the TRACT OF
". D. Jennings resides; and the other TRACT,
rs described, contains ONE HUNDRED AND + OR
TY ACRES, and Is opposite Rural Shades, immedi-
ately on Newbridgc road ...t... ~ In. go. l..
TERMS: VIII becash as to suffciency to pay off
the note secured for &23537, and interest from the
penses Of sale: residue OF terms to be announced at
sale. ia 81 a. r. COURTNEY, Trustee.
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sAuCraon.isA
4r, BY Bron.ugff q TayIor,cE
Real Estatet Areutsh1Id AuctioneerB,


Real Estate Agents Ind Auctioneefs,
ONCE opposite the court house, Manchester, Va.
iTRUsTEEs SALE OF ENGINE AND
IL BOILER.-By virtue Of = deed OF trust execu-
sq se propa On
and Danviile railroad, on THURSDAY, january
Err efshty-horse power. -
sale snsh
:. -, .'s, . JAMES A. CLARKE, Trustee.
- BY Augustine Royal ...f-ygH
~ - Isuccessor to Moody & Royali), ,,-
iii Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer
{ n. ONCE corner Seventh and Hull streets, -
ftlt,,s- =. Manchester Va, .f E5+H1' "a.
TRUSTEES SALE or VERY vALUA;
I i BILE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE t!!Sr, THE
CITY OF MANCHESTER, ON PERRY =, s., STR EEL
sTREETs on TT TE ED DAY DAY OF HNU1RY
ia97. AZ .sS O'CLOCK P. III, on THE PREM!
IsEs-gy virtue Of deed Of trust ex scated to inc
her. s55, and duly recorded In the Hastings Court
for the said city d. b. vol. page e7O) and being
required Sc to d. ts peRfasig EG S s al int at
lime and pIdce above mentioned. TIE LQI fronts
II feet on Perry street. aud runs back 1872 feet
e ss f Fhsss hEf ' ToUsE 1sT The saa
Splendid well Of water on the lot, with new pump
This Valuable property should attract the attention
of those seeking good investments, so attend a
sale. ~. ...., g -, III. III -, off
note das S Sos aS IT, isSs Tor ss5o IN
balance upon such terms as VIII oe annonneea
sale sale. a,.i co,t, 7" T. I. h RoYahk,,
IA III Grf:g tsA. 1,!on t:s,# = Trustees.
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8 8 ~ LARGE S NO c. OF LADlEss,
, NsaRs, CHILDREN's, and IM MAN
slsoEs cheap ssa and & s ~ III. street
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.RITnnOAD IrNEs
&
RtCHMoND AND PETERsBUaGls
$50 ,ss.sl,.5ss.gal.. kAILEoAD CoMrANT.
i COMMENCING JANUARY I, 1877, trains
NJ on tits read win run as follows r

LEAVE RICHMOND SOUTH.
725 A. H., THROUGH MAIL daily. connecting
rs rs. fpE EksSiestoD, Augista, Columbia "a.
sMsaRss hasi hob A'a Ssg MissSa,
and an points. South and Southwest:
,: III ALSO connects at Petersburg with The
Atantic. aississigpi and Ohio railroad
I'll 10 a. local statiops on that road This train
1aoP.m, AGC6Msi daily, any '' Pnaeu-
rrHf<SfT gers taking this train Will make close
-. i,4l connection at Petersburg foI Norfolk,
ana at Norfolk With splendid Bay-line
sA's& steamers for Baltimore, Philadelphta
YflH..gi..2 and New York, and with the Old Do
1919. sf:rf-, .mlnloI steamers for New York. stop
500 p daily except sH ssn Sa jjs Wi1
1l:iS P. Il. THSoUGM MAIL daily Except Sun.
80 800 day., connecting for Weldon. Raleigh,
70 .|::ytH wilmington Charleston, Savannah
and ail points IN Florida. Pullman
IN 6r, s s1esiPPing'car for Wilmington aud tho
-tt" LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
6:33 "A II, THROUGH MAI, daily Except sun
-, ia H. day., CONNECTING with Richmond, Fred
. ericksburg an6 Potomac railroad for
,. :, I'LL points. , ., Mer1li; Fast "a and West
HOO A. B1., ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN, with
80 passenger coach attached. .'|
7:O5 p. NJ. THROUGH MAIL daily, connecting
with Richmond, Fredericksburg and
go Potomac railroad for all points East
# and West. Sleeper attached. running
through. Also, making close connec-
ton with the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad for the Virginia Springs, and
all points North and West. This train
; ~ stops only IT Manchester and Chester.
This Is the only line, running double daily train
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersbur. will start from
de 29 A. SHAW. Superintendent.
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FOR RENT.

IN addition to other adv this is the regu-
1 F.'lIE~-i't +'t:i'. 4. IfisEt-ff -...a-z.'
lar house for meals the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road Apply to -. s. A. PLUMMER, Fl
ja1e.st*. ~. -, l.,,,..., r Petersburg, Va.
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. Accommodation leaves Richmond at $40 +. M
and arrives ut Gordonsyille at 7:30 r 81, and ar
'rIyes ut Washington at 1855 N.
Mall trains run daily Except west OF Gordonsyile
on Sunday. =. sa-g -.
Noers Treyillian's, Gordosyille, charlottesville,
Staunton, Goshen, Mllboro', Coyinston, and al
regular stations west Of Covington. 4,.-t..
Accommodation trains run daily Except Sunday,
and connect at Gordonsytlle for Washington.
Mail and express trains connect At GordoEsYie
Cor Washington, a,id malt train ut Charlottesville
FOR Lynchburg and the South. e!
Express train connects at Cincinnati with the
trunk lines for all points in the West Northwest and
Southwest, including California, Oregon and Texas.
Mail train arrives at Richmond ut $3.50 Z. ID.
Express train froui Cincinnati connects at Cor
louisville with the Virginia Midland railroad, AZ.
irving at Washington 1t 7:30 A. IL, and arrives as
Richmond u. $50 4. IL, connecting with the Rich
mond and Danvilie and Richmond aud Petersburg
trains for oil points South.
Through coaches from Richmond to washington.
Accom- mo datioA train arrives Ut 9:10 4. 81.
Siccping-cars run on nigh.-trains.
Through tickets sold and baggage checked to all
principal points.
- :. 90 CONWAY X. HOWARD,
= General Passenger and Ticket Agent
~ = r''I u is<stI w. II. 8. DUNN,
paorS nd SUPERINTENDENT,
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AUCTION aAtEs..rnis Day.
- ~ Es i5s Took. Anctioneef
Ma atye,npf stfeees ~ Siss

- 81. 4, 81 Uoof. Anctiopssr
.sstss aNasd9 gSytrnor streess ~ '.s'
(AD ERAI AssoRTMENTso OF HOUSE.
~ ss,FHToID FURNTTyRE.Lf,a RPETs. STOVES,
20. Al AUCTIoN-rH His DAY at 10 o'clock
viii sell ct my nrction-rooms an assortment OF
yWga neab5sSShkEEs $50 SR6 SssaFshissabDs q
sSoK sss g .ss
G4Sk ss e %op asAElse cHSIks
LOUNGES CRIBS te'i z! ~ ~ - ~ i.
CHILDRENs CARRIAGES, s,,1,rrs f:.,es :
BHUssEEhs ana as TssE PfFf{R GAapht
cR0cKERY, GLASSWARE, &C., &c.
~ ~! .ii!tH stGl ALSO, 2 80
for account Of the administrator Of E. Rrebbs,
deceased, ;. iyIj: = Ha'i5Ifnlf.5'
.,:lha III q Ind aan sHTuk9 EXPRESSES, u
!, g gIlAs1EsIfE At RGRPlIN sAar,Es ~
RYUBLEoAsE s22LR E S55S, eas SaN
- - By W. Goddin, ..s4 tg.,
3ai Real Estate Agent ana Auctioneer,
.;j!ofice CORNER Eleventh and Bank streets !
GALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
sSBooKs, &c.-At the request OF the adninistra.
tors, with the will annexed, of the late james =
ayfor shall sell at BIS hate residence. ut the sou,n.
east corner Of Franklin and Shafer streets on Tues
DAY next the 18TH ins1an msnSRNfTURE
BOOKS, &C., belonging to the decedenty CON
| TERMS: Cash. w. .GoDDIN,
sn 10 Aucioneer.
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xxrANTEi,, TO RENT or oBEIY, Q small
fEfDWELLE With laoderS M ltr,ssta ne,
tween FIRST sd Ninth streets Rent .,nnss no! ex-
coed sSiJo. address Il .sMANUFAGTGkEIhs'
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ny INTFD.a pom Yn-a,''sse r and gentle
1ss,sr,e for "a lady te srsvr. GiyeL age eblor,
ntI,stss. and praoe. faress 81 Cisire A9tsi,
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WANTED, TU SELL TWENTY-FIVE
Ys w sA pnnTATnEs. $50 BBTTERr LARD, ana
HONEY; an of which WIZ be sold cheap to make
anick sales. - w. R. POLK, 101S Cary street
: IN s.2ta between Tenth and Elerenth STREETS.
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AJ0TICE.--My connection with the Rich.s
IN lnond Chemical Works terminated on January
l,.la77. JOHN M. YANLEW,I
RICHMOND, January lie, lS77, ia ls-eedSt Il
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VTTANTED, a sERvANTTo'DO GEN
!. wv .EahL HOUSE, without incanihrance.t Must,
come we'll recommended. Apply Y j. !, rts II;
lEsa gtreet..
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MEMS CHRISTIAN ASs0cIA-
TON OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
lCorrespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.I d
~ 2 - 7 Ar, nv TX r OFT
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HAVING, MORE H0USE-ROOMHs "a
III than is nov needed tor his family the un. z:l
dersfgned wishes to rent,the ROOMS on the middle
floor 20 small family without children, to single
gentlemen who may desire the comforts of quiet,
commodious laDsse: References required: Apply to
~~ 49, al ,. III. S. KEPLER,
Ia 1R-2tx -. ~ g IA north Seventh street.
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LADIES', Gentlemen,s, and Childrents BOOTS and
z - No. alax Main street,
de 2o.lm Rlchmond, va.
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3,w',,J'6'NIrl,1N.I.

vTANTNs ya x,
7ITAFTfDs 2TuNpE, q WHITE GIRL
Ef 60 do The work for esfamiiy Of go bSft6trs.
Aufsfy nt if6 second aud Main =
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TEACHER ,:WANTED.-The Board Of
tho coimrS Or Hanover, desire TEACHER fd~ a.
free school lat said institution. Applications ADJ
dressed to J.. II. TIMBERLAkE. Secretary, 81 Z
= a II.sSssst ~ Atlee's post.ofiice. !
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WANTEp sY,,,lsij ATIoN, y It az J,
W, .nt,s Nave had ten s ear O.:
E.sn fsi re ssaoseass q a sssella
lnesk Gsfman Ago twenty -lo. ,s.i IT.
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Tides WANTED-DRY.G GREEN, and
nv mr. which the highest cash prices will be PAID
by IL 10 j - 8, %. II. CHALKbEY d CO. G%
80 w., y.,,.,f,., IiPather-Deaaers, I,
/ noa 80, - Thirteenth street
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,nLD DOMINION. BOOT AND e.
" SHOE COMP y -
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MADAM. Observation-Disclosures is at
present in Baltimore, and everywhere she
has been is said to have played up TO the
maximum of her power. The papers every
where represent her as being at her best;
that Deborah is the most profoundly emo
tional Of her interpretations, and is weird
ly fascinating beyond any other role she as
sumes. Our people in Richmond well
remember her-in the depth Of her love,
the ferceness and fire OF her hate, and in
the wonderful tenderness which supple
ments the display Of her passion. The
great actress has been warmly applauded
here. and she will doubtless again receiv e
as hearty welcome as has been accorde d
her before
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THE ACCIDENT PRED1cTED.-[Special dis.
patch to the Glo6e-Demo ocrat. Blooming.
ton, Ill.,, January 2.-To-day your CORE
spondent was informed by NJ. II. Jameson,
a prominent and reliable gentleman of this
city, that while travelling over the Lake
Shore road in Ohio twenty days ago he was
told, while in conversation with gentle
man residing at the first station west OF
Ashtabula, that the iron bridge on the above
road at Ashtabula was considered in very
unsafe condition, and the people residing
in the immediate neighborhood had for
some time predicted that some terrible ca
lamity would result from the insecurity OF
the bridge unless the necessary repairs were
made.
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IMPORTANT CLOTHING FACTS

First That WILKINSON & WITHERs, 1907
Main street, having positively determined to 20 OH,
of the clothing business the expiration Of their
term Of partnership, March IA, 1877, will from
this date sell for cash. at and below cost their stock
Of Mems, Youths, and Children's Clothing and
Furnishing Goods.
Second. That WILKINSON & WITHERs are going
out of the clothing business because they have other
business claiming their time and attention, which
they prefer to follow in the future.
Third. That having Inadvertently gotten into the
clothing business, WILKINSON & WITHERs deter.
mined to prove that they could run it successfully,
and having satisfied themselves and the public, as
they believe of that fact they willingly retire and
leave the business to those who prefer it, with best
wishes for their honorable success.
Fourth. WILKINSON &c WITuERs invite all to
come and get the benefit Of their eosng-out sales
and wishing all q happy New-Year,
They are YOUR FRIENDS.
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THAMES FROM THE FIREMEN.-We men,
toned Yesterday the suffering that the tire
men had to undergo at the fire on Thurs
day night. Several of the members desire
MS to return their special thanks to Mr..
Clendening, who lives opposite to the nre,
for his entertainment that night. He sup
piled them with hot coffee, de-, and was, TO
use the expression OF an old fireman, "nn
firing in llis efforts to alleviate their suffer
ing from the cold.
Yesterday the members Of Companies 4
and G. were engaged in thawing out their
hose, which was frozen hard.
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ROAT TTPoy THE SSOW-MARISERs

A BOAT Upon THE SNow-MARINERs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE Seasonal no.
table event Of the sleighing season was the
appearance on the streets Yesterday evening
OF handsome boat (the Undine), mounted
on runners, abundantly decorated with
flags suspended by lines from the mast to
the Prov and stern, and drawn by fol- r
stout horses. Fourteen young men-mer-
chants, capitalists, philosophers, and states
men-occupied the seats. Two cornets,
played by members OF the amateur band,
who were of the party, and three or four
highly-tuned cow-bells attached to the
horses collars, made inspiring melody to
keep apace with the vigorous heart-beats OF
the adventures. Large crowds assembled
on the street-corners to see them pass, win
dows were raised by lovely hands, and
there was a general manifestation OF sur
prise and interest.
The boatmen found Franklin street
crowded with sleighs, most Of them filled
with beaux and bellies, and the elegance OF
various turnouts were admired and dis
cussed till this new candidate came upon the
scene. The result was as il a Triton had
suddenly entered school OF minnows. In
preciousness Of freight, in gayety OF colors.
in dash and style, to say nothing OF novelty,
none could compare with 1t.
Upand down Franklin and Grace streets
the boat moved, gliding over the snow as
smoothly as ever she sailed upon the water,
the cynosure OF all eyes, the admiration Of
many beholders. But, alas! like all things
great, it excited envy, and from
several street-eorners showers OF snow
balls descended upon the boat
men. With the fortitude and pa
- o1l ~ n
these assaults long, but at last, when their
endurance was too severely taxed, they de-
termincd to give the assailants ball for ball.
At the corner of Adams and Grace streets
they leaped over the bulwarks and put TO
flight small army. The latter rallied at
the corner of Franklin and Adams, but
was skirmishing all down Frank IN to
in the balance. Sometimes the bt ltmen
would email" a wretch, and then 'retch
would "nail" |" boatman. Near the corner Of
Third and Franklin the wretches made their
last grand stand, and with heroisim worthy
of better cause endeavored to dispute the
passage. The boatmen once more stopped
their horses, and jumping upon the ground,
gathered IL, ice and snow, and with hearty
good will poured few volleys into the
ranks of the enemy, finally dispensing them
and gaining an open road to the centre Of
the city, where, after the dangers and de-
lights OF the evening had been duly can
vassed, the party dispersed.
The driver won the chief honors. He
handled the team admirably, while his pos
tllre, at the prov with the flags floating be-
hind him, made him look as heroic as Wash
ington crossing the Delaware.