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1. A BIG FIRE
Castle Thunaer and Whitloek,s Box.
- ,tttt : Factory Destroyed. sa4 ot 2

'Es11MiAlTEn II Loss sEyEN MY FIVE TnousA,;NDi,
: DOLLARS ABOUT HALE COVERED BY, IN
L suRA&GE-TURPIN BROTHERS. JACKSON
TTRPIN & CO., AND ROBERT H., WHIT
LOCK THE HEAVIEST, LosERs-Mss JANE
KING AND;s. H. HAwEs LOSERS TO SOME
ExTETT--a 4 GEASD iLLUMrNATIoN OF
THE CITY AND GREAT oUTPoUK1NG- OF
tTHEif PEOPLE BETWEEN ! AND o O'Clock
THIS MORNING. ..-.,., i.,t.f.,!. IT,, rr..' :,
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~Meeting-Therc will he q regular meet
ing OF the City Council next Friday night
in the Council chamber. No business OF
special importance is to be done.
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THOMAS ROBERTS, wholesale grocer, Philadel-
phia, says: "BURNETT's COCAINE allays all irr!-
tation Of the scalp and Will most eectually r.moyc
daudruH and prevent The hair rrsm fsliing OUT"
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POLICE Court, MoEDAY-Justsce Crutch-
field presiding.-The following cases were
disposed Of
Willie Cheatham. charged with being
yagrant without visible means OF support.
Security required in $50 for three months.
John Patterson, charged with assaultins
and beating Laura Patterson. Fined 81.
David Wilder, charged with assaulting
Ssllie Wilder. Security required in the sum
of 800 for thirty days. -
Julia Scott and Fannie Psgram, charged
with being drunk and using obscene Ian
cuape in the street. Fined 81 each. =,
2.John.!L. Fiuuey and 'Lizzio Finney,
charged with fighting and creating a dis.
turbance in the street. The former was
fined S. and the latter fined 81. II
Philip Parsley, ". j. Faudree, Thomas
GooGe, and Henry Kline, charged Will ne'
ing drunk and disorderly and creating dls- Us
t,.rbance in the street. z Parsley hned ~,
Faudres fined %, Goode6ned sl, and Kline
discharged. .t..z,'st..,.! ~: ~ - :,
-Flemins Randolph and Martha Hudson
| were each fined S2for being disorderly anC
| creating disturbance In the street.
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a. ELLYsoN q Co.. advertising agents, insert ad>
yertsenents in all Of the newspapers Of the UnttsA
SLue 4: publishers rates. Orders feft at the Ds~
patch souutinx-roorn Will receive PR ,mpt atse1s
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A FINE CHEw-Cheapest out-1Oc. n plug, 8 to
the pound, ut p. WnIrLocK's,
] 4f5 MAin street.
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EIoP BrTTERS have more patience than Job, GU
ring thousands of patients daily. See Proverbs.
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SAVE MONEY Dy having your printing u " q attne
DISPATCH PRINTiNG-IIoUsx. Good Y cxk, low
pr,ces and satisfaction guaranteed. -
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FALSE ALARM. Some one got up ride
,ulous story Saturday night that some OF the
banks would be robbed. The information
was given TO the police, and the Main-street
force was doubled in. order to secure the
thieves, if any appeared. OF course they
did not appear, and, the precautions were
therefore unnecessary. Woe be to the
thieves who attempt to rob Richmond
bank by day or night.
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DIscHARoING BALLAST AT THE BAR.-The
bark Troas (Br.), which arrived here yes
terday from Havana, Cuba, uia Norfolk,
was; by direction OF the Board OF Health,
required to drop down 10 the bar to dis
charge her ballast as health measure. The
vessel had: already entered at the custom
house here, but it was deemed best. to re-
yoke the permit for discharging here and
require, her to so down to quarantine
proIlnds
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EDUCATIONAL.

r S. SQUIRE'S CLASSICAL AND
IL. ENGLISH SCHOOL, No. 2l3 east Grace
street, between Second and Third Streets will bo re-
suned SEPTEMBER is, 1879.
Number ilmited to 20 many as can be carefully
taught by the Principal, aided by Professors In
French and German.
For terms, &C.. send for circulars. au 26-lta
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CT. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY,
~ FOURTH STREET BETWEEN BROAD AND
MARSHALL. ....-.,
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= NOT A READJusTERs' CANDIDATE IN HAN
ovER.-A gentleman we'll informed in such
matters, and thoroughly posted in relation
TO politics in the county OF Hanover, came
to Richmond yesterday, and reports that
the few Readjusters in that county are un-
able to find a straight-out ".Forcibie" j." who
is willing to run for the Legislature on their
=; Oh a. ...-.As
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Patrons are respectfully reminded thatthe next
session will open on TUESDAY, September I'd.
su2G-l SrPod3t -'
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AUCTION BALES ruls DAY.

~ On all sdLss or Real EstatH adds oaSst4
fas lst OF JdauGru and last Of JsH sthe threS/o3
the present ysGr hdretnbe paid b5 hs pssSchase3
on all SdEeS made bstHssr, tbs Lac "a fJu!pdnd lGA
or the yeaT xhS tareS hGrpto6b JI Il by tho SeIter
This Gust Was adopted aborif fteen years aga
by all the real estate agents In f lmond, and Aps
piles 20 Richmond and rtcinftyI
JAS. MACp0UGALE,1 ,10k A. IL , household, fur
'niture. piano, earre Is, rrz0Eg &c, at No. 400
east Clay street. 80 D. -.o .s e.. ....t.rf
CHARL LES ,MtLLHfSER, 12:M. largo nuspber OF
sharesoY Mountszn Top EDnS ,lny.s stosa.
W. GOliS1hN. 8 III, subtnilssI farm On ln aast-
ern side OF the Brook tufnH re, half mile north
OF Richmond, with costwD nproyen nIeEts.
CIIAFS1E, STA9bES & Co :, S r. n. commits
sioier's sale OF truck fs<na near the eastrrp lim-
p lis Il, the ettyS aw..F ~ .'@|@ .felt -
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KENTUCKY WHIsKEY. s' .-h
FOUR ~ YEARS OLD, So ,.'..'
$3.50 PER GALLON,
AT. CHRISTIAN & WHITES.
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE, :
STAUETON, VA.

The thirty. 9th annual session will commences
SEPTEMBER 10TH. 1878, with thorough or.
ganizaton and lis usnat full corps OF Instructors
Buildings and grounds are spacious and furnished
with every modern convenience and comfert. The
sanitary arrangements are very complete and sue
esssful. - ..- - ..
Unsurpassed advantages In Music, Medern Ian.
guages, and full course OF English, &c.
Extravaganza in all its forms constantly d1scoar'
TERMS: Board, furnished room, heating BY steam
gas. washing. seat In church, physteians Zee ano
cu.lon 10 classes, Latin, or elementary French. fot
session OF forty weeks, $245. .
SUMNER SUNNI board, With Hight vacation course o.
For catalogues, address 80.
~ l5-2m REV. X. II. PHILLIPS, Rector.
CCHOOL FOP BOYS.-Next session will
- begin SEPTEMBER is, 1879, and end JUNE
TRSNS: sl75 exclusive OF washing. lights. and
,onelSl, payable In equal instaments at The bega-
Ains' middle and n% sId OF ,Sn se;sien. e9n.cv.ruury
Tsylorssile. Hanover county, Va.
:, References: Faculty OF University or yirginta,
FscnlLy OF Richmond COLLEGE. aa low
MRS. sYLVANUs REEDS BOARD
~ ING AND DAY-SCuOOL FOR YOUNG
York. reo,ens OCTOBER lsT. French aud Ger
man Languages practically taught; thorough train.
my N PrlmSry secondary aud collsglate depart,
heedle-W Work included. Each pupil receives the
per,9nsl on p a. care and supervision of Mis-. REED.
au . Ta&Th3M
HANOVER ACADEMY, Va.
~, INSTRUCTORS:
COLONEL HfLARY-P. JONES, N. A.,
aA'St m: Jaa9s aa9sAGE Il: AMsI2Ss! Ma II22sEs'
The Course OF obstruction In the Classios and
Ma,hsna,ics Is very full and complete Special zt
,saioa pad 10 the English angusge aud it, Aiera-
udn session be2ins OCH OBER lST. .-as#..
COLONEL n. p. JoEAs.
Taylorsyille, Hanover county, Va
IHEsIXTH SESSION OF THE GREEN
psssla, 1879, and close ou 1st june. 1880. It
Yprs,Ssa Young men for business, college, or uni.
edse.a.sT teaching all the branches for liberal
usas sasssss ssss Board, including everything, sl2o tut
lSsSs lSs5 Sssiaene or details address Dr. G. q. DICK.
G. K. DICKINSON, -
'oo:E. aasfSs SalzffSss' aSpRAsoa lsPasAAsses
s--soaIa e&tsi- University Virginia.
NY WINDSOR COLLEGE, essentially
Yisiaityo institutions male and female, in The same
b. e,asS,s.aho Ssho for catalogue. Rev. A. NJ jelly. d.
x 49,. - = %jna6-s,Tu&Tb2m 4
MY s,a. ERsITY SCHOOL, PETERS.
cboot F6n a',@s sfssp, sls,na sn1s, ssesHa e
gss and y, preparation fos she uniyesily Of
schoc,.sss sssSeslt{ and by Professors =. specisi
as e speS ss; stss,sas; ssSaE e
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MISS TANNERS SSCHOOL.-Thrteen
VI session Of this SCHOOL will begin MONDAY,
September !, 1879. Usual English branches taught;
also, French. Latin. aud Music. German Taught bya
competent professor. Apply NJ 7Sl west Main
street. nnnnSlIn Park. Al 2R.endtOcl
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8itl,,ll,loi,.,ltd aispattlt.
TUEspAY...... &C., 1879.
xs- THE CIRCULATION OF THE BIsPAToH
Is LARGER THAN THE CONFIRMED CIRCU-
LArioN or AL TIE OTHER BAIL r news
PAPERS OF THE ClTY: 's Sf". ti4eftF'*
awEATHER REpORr.

rEntcred at the Post Office st Richmond, Va, 'ns
>F{'f'S >>3; sec0udl lChss mitteKss stf III. .
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MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE. CON-
" CORDVILLE. PA. chartered BY the Legis-
alnre OF Pennsylvania. twenty one miles southwest
q Philadelphia on the Philadelphia aud Baltimore
Central railroad. admits both sexes. Thoroughly
fts boys for college business, for the study Of any
OF the professions. Gradutcs young ladies'. Gives
itlte boys thorough home care. au 23.d&w3m
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Travels Of EGO and Alter.

WE PART TO MEET ETAGAIN-GREENWkYC COURT
SARAToGA-ExCELsIOR 1--WE WANDERED
DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE I'VE STUMBLE
INTO LITERARY PARADIsE-A VENERABLE
NEWSPAPER.
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HIVIL AND MECHANICAL ENGI-
~ NEERlNG At THE RENSSELAER, POLY
TECHSlC INSTITUTE. TROY, .Y.-The Oldest
Engineering School in America Next term begins
SEPTEMBER STH. Tine Regi.ter for 1879 con-
tans list OF the graduates for The past f'ythree
years. with their positions; also. course OF study
requirements expenses. etc. Address
- WILLIAM Ii. YOUNG,
au l9-lm g. Treasurer.
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The boilers in IIurpin Brothers factory
exploded about 2, o'clock, making a LOUD
noise, but doj.ag no particular damage, Us
by that time, the floors and walls were tum'
bling in, ~ !! I'll %r2#i.,sl,'.j = na ~
A great crowd Of people came out OF
their'oed to lock at the fire.. From upper
Car = street it seemed that the Planters 10 OF
Centre warehouse was burning. The i!in-
!, mination OF The streets was grand. ane
ras.lamps appeared as feeble as tallGw-oan'
] dies by q big log IRE. ~ ..,.s,
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
MURDER OF An UNRNCWN MAN.
TIE POLICE OF FRfM0NI ONO. SEEKING CLUgs N
THIS sCIIY-DHsCRlPTIoN or THE DEAD MAN.
u'I,o ,oi;co of Eremont 0hio wrote IN

TIE POLICE OF FRiMONT ONO. SEEKING CLUEs N
THIS cIfY-DEscRIPTON or THE DEAD MAN.
The police of Fremont, Ohio. wrote to
superintend.nt Walling recently. seeking infor-
mauon about a stranger who arrived In that
region in May. 1878. presumably from New-York. aud
who on the morning OF Nav 22d was found dead near
Fremont coroner's jury found a verdict OF suicide
at the time the man. who had nothing abou him
b, which ideu,ity unght be established was buried
unknown. The case had been almost forgotten, when
suddenly year aud half after the strangers death.
the fact that he had been murdered for
his money was developed. The murdere;s were
arrested and OF them confessed The deed In the
lsr gusge Of the Fremont police. "r prenedaed
coldblooded murder with the purpose OF robbery which
was successfully accomplished"
The murdeiers are In jail awaiting trial. VINO the
murdered man was is yet unknown, however. aud II Is
discover this that superintendent wsllings aid Is
asked. Beyond a description OF the uian which
with rough print of his face the police red Mon
day there facts upon winch To base inquiry TIE
murderers destroyed number OF receipts, drafts ana
worthless to the that were found In his pocket
book, and only kept The money. OF which there
good deal ine rest OF Their PluDder consisted oi a
large gold huntng-case American watcn, aud
gold cnan An uncertain recollection on ihe part OF
the coniesng murderer as II the contents OF the pocket
book. makes 1t probable ,has the man 0,nS Was "a a
sfart In business But the clue ana tn minute
description furnished Of the dead man are rendered
comparatively vaueless by the lack OF system IN the
keeping OF the records OF missing that exists az
part Superintendent that provision be made Tor
an Improvement In this respect.
The dead man is described follows: Age thirty
thrtynvc years heightn ave feet eight inches weight
about $50 pounds complexion sandy. hair reddish
brown: neaVy, candy chin wniskers and nustache. A
small scar the forehead over the right eye,
and a0other scar on the night side he had
tooth broken Of The lower teeth were small and
regular lie had short round neck round face small
hands, aud dressed a froek-coat, wnstcoat and
trousers OF hne Engiish worstrd. with white shirt.
and shoes. picture OF tho deaf man can be
seen at Police Headquarters The eorlcspopden,e with
the police OF this c,ty been carried On ~ John T.
carver Prosecuting Attorney OF Fremont OHIO, aid
John T. Morris, detective. OF Springneld.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
AMY ORDERS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-By direction Of the
SECRETARY OF War the following changes the stations
and duties OF medical officers announced Assistant
Surgeon r. IL. WHITE is relieved from duty IN the De-
partment OF Texas and order 10 proceed 10 Sewlork
City. AsssianiSdrgeOn W. L. Hall Is relieved from
duty in the Department OF the Columbia aud upon the
expiration OF his present leave Of absence ordered 10
proceed 10 New-Yo;k City. Assistant-surgeon ID. NJ.
Appel s relieved from duty in the Depar ment OF the
Missouri. and upon the expiration OF his present
leave OF absence, Will proceed to New-York CITY.
These three officers instructed TO report by letter
the surgeou-Genera upon their arrival In Nrwlok
The leave OF absence granted 10 secOnd-iieutn nant
Bryrne 9th Infantry, IL extended three mOnths. lhe
extension OF the OF absence OF TO sogondLeute
ant A. l. Wagner 9th Infantry. IS further exeudrd one
month Second Lieutenant William i. Geary's leave OF
absence Is further extended fonr munshs.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
rIeEoNsHoorING IN NEw-JEEsHK.

w-BRUNswIcK, y. j., Dec. 30.-In a
match to-day at tv birds each, 25 yards rse 50 yards
boundary, for $50 sid", II. Church defeated Captain
T. Els. Score, 10 To 81.
CAMDEN, Dec. 3O.-Wnham Bayiis, OF New-YOrk, aud
Leonard Desprraux shot % match ms 100 birds each
here to-day 800 side. The match resulted In an
easy victory for Baysis. score, 81 tO 13.
TREMLEY. Dec. 3o.-The members OF the Middlesex
Gun CuD silver badge to-day. The
,iuons were fifteen glass balls each. % yauis rise,
Ge rye Peabody the winner, breaking II balls.
Lard Peltro and Thompson broke IL each aud
Williams, Cox aud Murray. 10 each.
BAroSSE CITY. Dec. 30.-lhe contest at fity birds
each. 2l yards rice. Rhode Island rules, for $50
side, between j. Sanford and = Dei.ong resulted
tie each killing 20. The TIE shot un, blrI about,
first miss out ana resulted Ia victory for Sanford ~
tue close score of 81 To 80.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
rALENpAk, rnIs DAY

srrREMF CouET-CRAnERs-Vau Worst J--Court opens
al 1920 a. calendar called Al ii m-Nos a. so. 81.
I05 26l 267 2- asa 2ss 49, 29 3Os 81, 3i. Sl8 5le,
$50. 81, a@2, 323.
GENERAL ElAf- Adjourned sine ae.
CKCLuPAkI Ivan Bs lnt Court opens az lc.iO m.
No day calendar.
NOuKf-SPEClAL IEAN--SpelE, J.-COurt opens
a Ia a. M. No day CslouGar
CoNaON pLBAs--TECiAL iEkI-Ndu EOcsen. J.-COuTt
II a. ul.-No LAY calendar.
EQuITY IElN-C. l.. aly G. Go ri opens az II .-
Case IN. No. s. -FranKluge Lilc Com s'lshy.
MAUiNEt tOURT-crNERAl IEg1-Al~er, Z j. aud sheridan
-innDttJJ CONT opens Al 40 anApreal> IRON Orders
Nos q, 9, 10. a., l.. Appeals nom JGGgneuts-Nos
!. 2, 4, G.. 9. II, 20. q. %.
iNfED STATS DISTRICT CoURT-IE ApMIHAlrY Choste. J.
No l5O-w. A. Pascal se. schooner H. B 'CLkryt NJ.
l5l-J. ,rOssan agL steamtug L. \. Packer. No l-5-J
Drny agt K; H. Williams No u ) Collins aet j. 7oay
a.; No lOJI F4vel steamboat .. h rtarnf No.
ll5-G. A Thornd &c agt steamboat j. H. starn No -
" a. Duel steamboat NiagaTa no. iul-G MatO agf
steamtug a. BPrcslon; No i26-T Gngan agt steamsap
Crescent CITY No lJ5-J Casey agt brig Nile; No lou-
J. J. Frrns agi. T. Jewet No lOW Andus agt siesm-
boat >araOga No. ll1B Kane ag Penny e. ai No -
p J. Wits agt steamship CITY Of Ausn No l3j-MlGdle-
quarry Company agt. schooner 4. MasOui No ILL.,
i. II. Powell et a. agt. steamboat Willie; No M
White agt steamtug LaveTgnrs No. lTs-M. Hendetson
oet steamship Vihe!lo No. III P j. oHoufks al.
80 OF coal: No l33-D. Berger ag steamtug Joseph
sucsney No. lS9-H Newton ei ..aat schooner Pau.
ga..et No. l52J. II. Moore - al a-t schooner ukee
Doodle No 44-J smith agt 900 teel oi pa. un. err
22S J.. r. Lowe canalDOlt G. A. IItus 40. 90
II. HeiusOAn agt J. G. Metlynan.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
WORK OF THE Dl>TRICr-AITORNEY.
District Attorney Phelps's annual report of
TIE ESCAPE OLE LINDNER.

TRENrON, \. j., Dec. 30.-'Iho case Of
Lindae. tie forger. escaped from the warden OF
the E-sr County Prison before the United States
Court lay In reference to the question whether the
wsrden o the Essex Prison should be held tor the escape
OF the prisoner, The Court said the escapes were
not indictab'e ia the United States Courts. unless
voluntary the part OF the officer having the prisoner
IN charge: and The Court wOud not presume that the
Attorney General wouG take The ground tna The
In this voluntary. The Ouly her way tn
reach the bv attachment. the nOn-appearance
OF the prisoner in court being tIken prma acc
that esrape. The warden Thea asked
that attachment might issue, he for "A
full inYesrigatnn The Court, however deciucG To do
this, as It did not consider the warden culpablc.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31

CAPTAIN WILLIAMS WORK THUS FAR-Hs CoNFI-
DENCE.
CAPTAIN Williams said yesterday that Broad-
way was swept on the previons nigot from Rowiing
Green to Fourieenihst Three sweeping machine, we're
uscd Tue work was continued up 10 Sam. who tyK
cartlo lds OF dirt Lad been removed There was no
truth he said in the statement that the
mud was WAS swept into the sewers. The only
sweeping on Broadway yesterday was AZ the cross
!ngs al TScuiy-.hird-st., where stationed to
keep toe pavement clean and another at The Poss Oco
crossn Throughout the city the labOrers were PAT TO
work throwing the snow, which had been banked ny,
into the street, where it had chance
20 DC LAwed Where there no ice, and the cutters
were cagscd UP, the accumulation hauled out into
the roadway order 10 give clear passage 10 the water
wei, how do YOU like t ss far ms you have gone e.
Captain Williams asked by The reporter.
=. First rate" the reply. " can clean New-York.
and keep Il clean, with the present appropriation, II
Am allowed TO hire and discharge my men,
can see an improvement already.
went through the Fourth. seventh. Eleventh, Tair-
teenth aud Seventeenth wards this afternoon between
3 and o'clock. These are ordinarily among the
the terementhouse districts. do not believe
there weEe two brsse' 1i ssnss 20 nsre
IexDectcd dnd the sidewalks banked up with ashes
s ov too and everythue was crtsd away from the
emped the sco"s. and taken out to sea AZ
aCan You readily dispose OF the dirt by carrying it
seaf -
We'll, that still remains the principal difficulty.
Shore Hopkins wants that the be sent
tue last OF the noodtde tie proposes that
the scows be taken down 20 Gravesend Bay one tide.
and the next that they be taken lar enough out 70
the dirt 10 be dumped Overheard without danger
OF uiurng haTboT. or this eau be done, but II
Uould very expensive. sBd what is worse. there "a
the risk tnat would De caught ia storm al
GTsyessDd Bay and lost. would not Ike 70 take tue
risk OF losing lives OF my and the destruction
OF the property Of the Department by recommending
tEie plan"
On inquiry being made at tho Department OF Public
Works. Il WAS ascertained that no complaint nha oet
10 sweeping mud INTO tho sewers. ComnIs-
sioner Campbell says that the appropriation
made by stne Board OF Estimate, and AppOrtionment
for repairing and cleaning the inadequate and
the force OF men employed for purpose 10 very
small Anything therefore, that would increase the ex-
cleaning the severe would he serious dei-
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
AN IMPORTANT SUIT WITHDRAWN.
THE SEWER CASE AGAINST MrssRs. FOwLTT
KINGSLEY AND OTHERS DISCONTINUED.

THE SILVER CASE AGAINST MFssRs. FOWLER
KINGSLEY AND OTHERS DI~CONIINUEO.
The suit brought in 1875 by Attorney
General Plitt agnnst Water Commissioners Fowler,
Lontcr and Bliss OF Brooklyn, and McssIs Kingsley y
Keeney CONTRACTORS for alleged frauds IN the matter
OF the b6 siding OF the Thrdaye. sewer, has been e.
continned by AttoueyG neral schoonmdkes, upon the
application OF number 81 prominent citizens Of
Brooklyn, including the Rev Air Beechcr ana the Rev
Dr. siorr- under belief that IL could not be
fully maiutai
Tie contract for the sewer was given out by the
members Of the Wafer Board In 1869. % the lowest
bidd r. j. " Van Wrinkle When he had half completed
the work arit found ard The contract broken and
the completion OF the work awarded TO Messrs Kingsley
& Keeney Tor sum equal 10 that ior winch Van
Winkl" agreed do the whole work n Is claimed
that IhO the city was nearly S2oo.OoO
The suit was brought IN the nRmo OF the Peop, aud
conducted bV John l.. ParsOu- for the Attorney
General the recovery OF the difference between the
r.gInal prce and the actual cost OF the wOrb The
Water Commissioners and the contractors were
charged with conspiracy To defraud the city.
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
TAXES /" SWORN OFF"

PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPT BY LAW.
CONTINUATION or THE LIST OF PRoPERTY-owNERs
wHo DECLARE THAT THEY HAVE 40 TAXABLE
Personal POSSESSIONS.
The list of PERSONS assessed upon personal
property, who have shown TO the salts
faction of the Tax Commissioners that
they own nothing properly subject to
assessment under the Personal Tax laws,
is continued herewith. 1t may lie stated
again, and in the most positive terms, that
no odium attaches to the property -owners who
thus "swear off the assessment upon
them, as they are not morally or legally bound
to pay on the possessions that the numerous
provisions of the Tax laws exempt
New-York tribune., 1879-12-31
CIVIL NOTES.

Judge Van Worst on Monday confirmed the
report of the referee recommending that divorce DO
granted Maria A. Hsz ,rd from Oliver p Hazard. The
defendant Is q sea captain.
In suit brought by Mrs. V. G.. Sanford
against a diamond broker OF NewYork named IL nch,
two years ago. judgment for certain diamonds valued
$3.50 recovered The attorney for Mrs. Sanford
william II. Hughes. got the diamonds and retained
them. claiming lien on them. An order granted
by Judge Gilbert In BROOKLYN December H. tn commit
Hughes 90 Jail until he should up the diamonds In
court yesterday he was told tnat II he had a lien
could keep the precous stones hut he had appealed
from the order of the Court he must mud remedy IN
General Term. He was released on giving q bond OF
al 900 for safe caro- OF the diamonds.