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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-15

VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COM
PANY'S
JAMES RIVER LINE
FOR OLD POINT, NORFOLK, PORTS
MOUTH, NEWPORT NEWS, GLAZE
MONT, AND JAMES RIVER LAND
INGS DIRECT.
AND ONLY DIRECT ROUTE WITHOUT
TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF
ANY KIND.
CONNECTIONS
AtOLD POINT. closelywith ali lines for Bal
timOre. Philadelphia. and New York same af
ternoon; also. AT Norfolk fer Eastern North
Sf@ sHS III l SE%s for odd Point, Hamp-
And at CLARENONT with the Atlantic &
Danvil railroad for Wsyerly. Hicksford, &c.
ONLY ALL WATER ROUTE.
JAMES RIVER BY DAYLIGHT.
GREAT TOURIST LINE.
JAMESTOWN, DUTCH GAP, AND WAR
SCENERY.
CHEAPEST ROUTE.
RATES LESS THAN HALF CHANGED BY
RAIL LINES.
FiRS l-CLASS NtALS.
The elegant and fast steamer
ARIEL
carrying United states MaiD,
CAPTAIN DEYO.
leaves Richmond every
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY
AT A NJ. (STREhT-CAhS CONNECT IN
FULL TIME tor above named places, arriy-
ing at Norfolk about $50 pm Returning,
the steamer leaves NOrf X, Old Point, and
Newport News on alternate days, arriving at
Richmond about go pm.
Through tickets 10 above named points on
sale on steamer and at CARRIERS Agency. No.
100 Main street. Baggage checked through.
sTATE:ROOMS ENGAGED FOR DAY
Ok NIGHT.
FREIGHT.
Freight received daily for Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Smithhelc. Ham ntOn. Old Point, Way
erly. and HicksfDrd. W.; Washington, ID. G..
Newberue. Washington. and TarhOrO. ". C.;
all stations on AtlaUtc s Danville railroad,
seaDOard q Roanoke railroad. Norfolk sOuth-
ern railroad. and Eastern North Carolina
generally: also. fOr Eastern Shore OF Virginia
and al regular landings on the James river
al LOWE RATES. and through bills is
sued.
LUCIEN n. TATUM. Vice President,
No. HI Main street and Rockets.
IRvIs WEIsIGgR. Freight and Passenger Agt.
imy2su
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-15
ONLY TWELVE HOURS BETWEGh
RICHMOND AND BALTIMORE
IN EACH DIRECTION.

Correspondingly quick time to other points
Through bills Of lsden issued at low rates.
g. A. TAYLOR,
oc0 General Freight Agent.
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'D~iiy. fDaily Except Sunday.
STOPPING PLAoRe.

6fOfflN0 PLAO6es
Nos. u and IA make no stops. No. 81 STOP.
only on signal st Manchester and ChestoA
No. u stops only on signal at Chester. Centre
liA and Manchester. No. 10 stops on signal q
ell regular ststions No. o. stops on sigma. -
all regular stations. and also q. Temples ana
Port Wslthsll. Nos. 81, %, % ~, b. 81, q,
and ~ will stop &C all stations FIR passeueero.
PULLMAN CAR SERVICE.
On Trains Nos. II and % sleep ns- cars b.
tween New York and Tampa, Fla f, (via Jack
sonville). On Trains Nos. "A and 81 sleeping
cars between Washington and Charleston.
On Train No.. Is sleeping cars between
New York and Jacksonville. On Train No. 81
sleeping cars between Washington and Jsok-
sonyile.
THE ONLY ALLrRAILLINE TO NORFOLK
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Richmond. 1888 am. Norfolk. 40 pm
Richmond. 'ea0pm. Norfolk. 9S5 pm.
Norfolk. 800 am. Richmond. lI:1 am.
Norfolk, 800 pm. Ricnmo-d d. 7:59 pun.
These trains Also make close connections
for Fsrmvile, Lynchburg. and south
western points. and all stations on the Norfolk
and Western railroad. except the 1888 train.
Passengers for points west OF Petersburg
should take the 9:35 AIN. train instead
X. NJ. SULLl,
Superintendent.
x. T. ID. MYERS,
General Superintendent
7. N. EhERsON, General Passsngei Agent.
Sol HAAS. Traffic Manager. zap %
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-15
WEST POINT ACCOMMODATION.

Leave Richmond CsSd s.. depot. tst5sm.
Arrive Richmond. q" fe Is pm.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-15

DIEDM0NT AIRLINE.
RICHMOND 81 DAEyILLE RAILROAD.
SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE
TO THE SOUTH.
PULLMAN SLEEPER> ON ALL NIGHT
TRAINS.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. 30. 1888.
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'Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Depot and tfcket-office foot OF Virgins
street up Town Office, corner Tenth and Main
streets
Gene. al Manager. Gen. Pass'r Agent.
SOL. HAAS, JOB. 8. POTTS,
Traffic Manages. Div. Pass'r Agent
nol6 Richmond. Va
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RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND
POTOMAC.

THROUGH ALl-RAIL FAST-FREIGH1
LINE TO AND FROM BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK,
AND EASTERN AND
WESTERN CITIES.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22


The perjury case Of William Easley was
being argued yesterday by counsel.
Calendar for today--lS3, Austin Rich
ardson; 1876, p. Wallace McKetrick, l9l,
Pat Duffy; 272-273, Albert Scruggs; 100, Bob
Mcbride; 1880, Frank Walker; 1888, Thomas
Curron.
Calendar for Saturday, March 24-74, Il.
NJ. Dorien, failing to settle as guardian;
260, James Varby, trespass; 2l0, Charles
May, assault and battery; 1877, Jackson
Fenley, gambling; l0lA Maud Durant,
keeping bawdy. house; 50, Jos. p. Boland,
carrying concealed weapons; 263-264, FL
len Joe, retailing without license and re-
failing on Sunday; 81, Z. J. Kelly, assault
and battery; 1856, Walter Lawless, retail
ing without license; 229, l.. Robinson,
keeping gambling-house; ia, VIM. Shea,
retailing on Sunday; 46-47; Robert Snow
den, retailing without license; 90, James
W. Smith, retailing without license; 283,
$. Ware, carrying pistol 277, Louis
Brendt and Avery Chappcll, trespass; 2S3,
Walter Holmes, assault and battery; 10,
Phil. Lennon, grand larceny; 278, Charles
Smyke, assault and battery; 275, Marga-
ret Conners, trespass; 274, Margaret Con-
ners, assault; 305 Andrew Hunt, alias
Banjo"
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w. +. TAYLOR, President.
A. b. GOODBAR, Vice President.
JOHN @. ROGERS, Sc cretary.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
p RIOS PE CTU s..
]. H. SMITH.

The object Of this association Is 10 pur-
chase land and construct buildings thereon,
and Is known as the Equitable Land and Con-
struction company.
OF denomination Of 500 per share.
The stock Is 10 be paid in monthly INSTALL
ments OF 50 per share, and runs for fifty (50)
months, after which no more assessments
can be made.
But II is believed that from the profits of
the land purchased and sales Of houses con-
structed thereon that the dividends will lie
sufficient 10 pay up the stock in much less
period than fifty 1907 months.
The assessments received each month will
be Immediately applied 10 the payment OF
the land and construction Of houses. The
monthly assessment will amount 10 5000,
which, together with all sums sccruing
from sale or rent OF property, will be in
vested each month.
All investments will be under the super
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
A MAYNARD DAUGHTER.
Squire harry.
a cnrSAMAs on rur wAipsrH.

CiiiNAhAS ON TUE WAirATH
A Deputy Sheriff Murphy, of thisco
was passing Second and jefferson streets
yesterday afternoon, lac saw wah Lee, a
ward OF Confucius, in the act Of sweeping
up the sidewalk with Eddie Lane, twelve
year old colorcd lad, and at about the
same time Henry McRac, colorcd, rushed
up and seized the Chinaman with the de.
mand that he let the boy 20. The entire
party were arrested aud brought before
the Squire, who on investigation found
that several boys had been been throwing
stones into the window Of the Chinaman
and broken u. In his pursuit Of the bows
he had scixcd Lane, who was wholly limo
cent Of the oiiense, and being about 10 do.
molish the boy, McRae took hand. An
parties were mistaken, and the court, with
his usual good sense, told them 10 90
home, without costs.
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HEALTH is WEALTH

Ia X q wnu's NEEvr am nnAfx TREATMENT.
giananiocd fpcrinc he iiislcrla Disflncss, Con.
Nulslons, Pits Nervous Neuralgia. Hcadarlie, Ncrv.
Gus frsiraton cauas<l Ny the ne of alcohol 90 To-
hacco. Makcfuine.s, hcutal IMPRESSION. soitcninr
miscry, decay aud death. Premature Old Ar. Ilar
rcnncsA lyosl Of posct N either ses. Involuntary
iosscs and NrerInsiufflca canscd b. overetcrtlon
81 the brain. nrlfatusn 81 over induircnre Zach
box CONTAINS one fR6h,ts trcaimcnl SIN isnE,
ortix i.oses Dor pdp, eint by mail Iscpaid on ~
ocipt u price biod
We Guarantee Six Boxes
To cnrc any case. WIZ each orirf rcclve,i by Us
for an boxcs, aorompsnhsi with tAoo We viii end
money II tho trestuleHt dos not elltrt a etifu
Uuarsntcca issued bflly BY John &. Wet a o.
Ilowdy A 60, Dreslsts sole Ascnts. Main street.
hemphls Tenn.
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shelby C.rr.st Court

Was not in session yesterday, owing to the
illness Of Judge Estes Court was adjourn
ed over to Monday next by Probate Judge
Galloway.
A petition for divorce was fled by L. @.
Ringwald against Mrs. Il. p. Ringwald,
formerly Miss +. p. Denies. They were
marr1ed in 1887, in Memphis, and not long
since she became estranged from him, and
finally abandoned him and cohabited with
person whose name Is not given, but Is
putsfiown as III. ii. -. Complainant
prays for divorce and for all other neces-
sary relief.
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THE MAGISTRATES.
Squire flcming.
A CARPENTERS SERIOUS nLows.

| n y UIOWh.
Yesterday morning Deputy Kaiser, oil
this court, arrested Henry Dollman, white,
a boss carpenter, for assault and battery
on Bill Williams. Williams was employed
at work for Dollman on house out on
Mississippi avenue. A quarrel between
him and his employer occurred yesterday
in regard TO a piece OF work. Dollman,
us alleged, struck the negro with a brick,
knocking him TO the ground. As the
negro rose TO his feet, Williams charges
that Dollman struck him powerful blow
in the left side with a hammer and again
laid him PROSTATE. Williams is confined
10 his bed, and II may be several days be-
fore he Is able 10 appear In court. DOLL
man furnished the requisite bond and was
released.
A MAYNARD DAUGHTER
sallic Rodgers, colored, was arrested
on a warrant from this court yesterday at
the instance Of her mother ON the charge
Of vagrancy and wandering around the
streets by night and day without any yisi.
BILE means OF support. The case bids fair
TO be an ugly family controversy, and will
be tried today.
coLoRED BARnKR IN TROUBLE.
Alex. Anderson, negro barber. swore
out a warrant yesterday morning before
Squire Fleming, charging ben Evans,
colorcd. steamboat fireman, with lewd.
ness with Narcisy Cox, colored. Evans
is also charged with trying 10 seduce q
twelve-year-old daughter OF Andeson's.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
Squire Buisenberu.

Miss Ella Campbell. alias o'Neil, Nina
Georgia Larrcntree, and Ms. Hin, who
sworc out warrants day before yesterday
against Charles Nader, jsnIlor Of tho old
postohico building. aud wcro IN turn ar
rested on counter warmnh Tor thrrais.
abusive Language. etc, were all put under
a bond OF $3.50 each, 10 keep the peace Cor
the next ak months, yesterday.
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Registers Oniee.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton to Miss NJ. Il.
Caldwell, lot "a, block 60, Williams sub
division, Fort Pickering, 3Ox2l0 feet, on
west side OF Seventh street. for 81 800.
George X, Duncan 10 John b. Duncan
and others, tract Of land in section 4, range
2, Eleventh surveyors district and Third
civil district, 242 2i-l00 acres, for 5000.
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10 Acres,

Suitable for subdivision or large manufacturing
establishment COO feet frontage on railroad X mia
from city limits Bargain
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Criminal C0urf.

The chancery court stands adjourned TO
next Friday.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22

i7s Acres. on Poplar Street.
sold in ave- ten and Is acre tracts Very reasonable
terms. Call and sec H.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
CAUGHT IN THE COURTS.
AN EXPECTED DIVORCE CASE AR
RIvEs ON SCHEDULE TIME.

Proceedings in the Higher Tribunals
Yesterday and Calendars for To-day
Magistrates Who win Not starve to
Death Yet Awhile.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
FOR SALE.
BARTON & LAMB,
5 Monroe st.
Offer the following very desira-
BILE Real Estate
Rayburn Az, Additlon--ie Lots.
Sold on very easy terms. First class property.
Call and see It.
Residences.

Two new seycn-room Houses on Dummy Line.
beautifully located finished In first class style.
Small cash payment, balance monthly. Splendid
opportunity 10 get homes
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22

Kerr Az. AdditIon--25o Lots.
On high land. Dummy Line rum through the
addition. Handsomest property around Mcmphis
Graded and fenced, ready for building Price and
terms most reasonable Call and sec II before pur-
chasing elsewhesc
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What the present duty permits US to got

BmlEs, Needles Except Machine Nccdlcs),
binglass, Books In Foreign Languages
aud for Free Distribution, Essential Oils,
Curranls, Chlomte 81 Potash. Crude
Glyccrinc, Osicr and Willow for Baskets,
Feathers lundrc~-cd), Dates. Present
duty - per cent. Proposed duty ircc.
What the foreigner gives ~
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
THE MILLS TARIFF BILL.
AN OBJECT LESSON FULL OF INTER
EST TO THE PEOPLE.
What Foreigners Are Willing to Send,
What the Present Tariff Permits to be
Received. and What the Mills Bill
Allows.

From the New York Standard.
The following table is designed to show
TO the eye what, in the case Of the princi-
pal articles Of import affected by the Mills
bill, this proportion is under tho present
duties and what II would be under the
proposed duties,
Let the first line under each title repre-
sent certain quantity Of the specific
goods which the foreign producer is will
ing to exchange with an American for q
bushel Of wheat, barrel OF petroleum, a
keystone watch, pound Of cotton or 81
in money. The second line will then
show how much Of this quantity the pro
tected' American gets after the present
duty and profit Of 20 per cent. upon the
duty has been taken ont OF il. In the
section OF the table which deals with the
articles on which the Mills hill proposes
only reduction OF duty, the third line
will show how much more would be left
10 the protected American under the
reduced robbery that the Mills bill still
proposes 10 permit
~ must We remembered, however, tnAt
in this table no account IN taken OF cost OF
transportation and profits upon original
costs. These, Of course, would take fur
ther shoe from what the American con-
sumner would finally get The object Of
this table is only to show how far tho Mills
bill would reduce that robbery, TO which,
under the name of protection" we are all
subjected, in order 10 swell the profits OF
trusts and monopolists who are the only
ultimate bcneficiaries OF protection"
Dusies Abolished by che Mills Biul.
As TO the following items, which are put
upon the free list, the Mills bill would per.
init us to yet all that the foreigner gives:
TIMER, Brick, Flaxsccd, Wheel Hubs,
Jute, Soap lcommon), Cement, Garden
Seeds, Plaster Of Paris, Nickel Ore,
Granite and MI Building Stone, Potash,
Coal Tar, Naphtha, Benzine and Coal Tar
Products except Dyes Present duty 20
per cent. Proposed duty free.
What the foreigner gives us
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What the present duty permits u. to get

,noroS and Cotton Seed oil. Present.
duty 62l per cent And Chicory Root.
Present duty Is percent. Proposed duty
free.
What the foreigner gives us
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-22
Dasi-- Ase,,.hca BY sne MN. nan.

What the present duty permits us TO get
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
suocessful Organization of Department
Camp.

The movement recently made by Lee
Camp OF this city and other Conieder-
ate organizations TO form a department
has proven success. The military con
ference originally called had its final meet
ing on the 18th instant, and after formula
ting regulations for the proposed depart
ment adjourned sine die. These regula-
tions have been printed in circular form
and sent by Captain Splitter 20 the va
riOus organizations, prominent eX-Con-
federates and newspapers. Article Ill.
of the regulations provides for member
shin in the ratio of one 10 one hundred or
fraction thereof, all past commanders OF
the department and camp and all com
manderics Of camps.
The above does not have reference
alone TO the organizations now in exis'
tence, hut il intended to include any that
NAV be formed between this and the 18Th
OF next month, February, the day the Of
fcers Of The department will be elected
Its desired and hoped that camps will
be formed at once in all the cities and
counties IN the state, and they send dele
gates
While the department is designated
"Deparmcnt OF Virginia. IT'S aim IS TO
have membership from all the southern
States, and all organizations there are
cordially invited to Join.
The increasing membership o. the Con
f.dcritc veteran camps and the growing
number Of veterans. disabled and unable
90 care for themselves, caused the organ
izatiOn Of this department II proposes
TO care for these wounded soldiers. and a
department, il is thought, would increase
m mbersbip and provide funds for the
support of these valiant men. Captain
Spiizer, the secretary, says the movement
T. growing in popularity, aud indicates a
success beyond what was al first
dreamed Of
FRIDAY nigh, Lee Camp elected the fol-
loving as their representatives to the
department meeting February l3, being
i'm the ratio OF one 10 one hundred mem
bcrship J. Taylor Stratton, Alexander
w. Archer, Mormon V. Randolph, Arthur
A. Spiizer, BOyee d. Core, John A..
Meanly, Thomas A. Brander, and John
Maxwell. Past Commanders OF the Camp
Captain Charles L. Williams, Colonel
W. &. Carrington, General John x.
Cooke, Colonel John Murphy, Captain
AlOnzO J.. Phillips, will BE- members OF
the department, as also Colonel James W.
White, present commander Of the camp.
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Police Notes.

The case Of Lewis Ellis. the negro man
who settled temporarily difficulty with
Claiborne Bowles, a colored youth, by
striking bin over the head with a wagon
seat was before the Police Count yester-
day The particulars have been published
In this paper. The assault was unpro-
yoked and so thought the court, and Ellis
was fined $50 and costs, and required TO
give security for his good behavior in the
sum Of 5000 for the next twelve months.
The continued case OF Joseph Wool
bridge tcolored), charged with feloniously
stabbing and wounding Emmii BranGell,
was called in the Police Court Yesterday
The wounded boy is still unable to ap
pear. ard the case was continued until
leXt Saturday.
William Martin, the negro who stole q
pair of hoots, the properly Of ,. Liden-
burg, and "A second pair of boots. the
propety Of Jacob Cohn, was given fifteen
days in Jail for each ofIense.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-29
AN INTERESTING MUSICAL EVENT.
The National Opera Company ut the
Academy.

Arrangements for the appearance in
Richmond OF the National Opera Com
pany. with its array of distinguished
singers, instrumental and terpsichorean ar
lists. have been definitely completed, and
Mr.. Henry G. Berger, the representative
of the company, is now in the city ar
ranging the necessary details. The dates
for this important event are Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, February l3,
II, and IS. No matinee will be given.
The repertory will consist Of Gounod's
Faust, Wagners Lohengrin, and Meyer
beers The Hugenots. The operas will
be given in their utmost entirety, and
equal 20 the New York, Boston. Phila-
delphia, and Washington productions in
every detail To do this it will be neces-
sarv 10 remove from the stage OF the
Academy of Music all the scenery and
effects regularly contained thereon, as
the opera company bring here all the
scenery and effects required for the
proper and elaborate production OF the
works 20 be given. The magnitude OF
the National Opera Company can be
Judged of when il is stated that the total
number Of persons employed in the de
psriments Of the organization Is two
hundred and fifty. IN the chorus are
seyenty-iye; in the ballet forty dancers,
with four great premicres; and in the
orchestra are fifty expert instrumental
lists In the list of principal singers are
the following eminent names Sopranos-
Nine Bertha PiorsoD, Amanda Fabris,
and Emma Juch. Coniraltos-Attalie
Claire, Agnes Perring and Clara Poole.
Tenors-Eloi Sylvia, Charles Bassett, and
Barton McGuckin. Bassos and bari
tones-Frank Vetta, Alonzo Stoddard,
Andrew Black, William Merton, George
II. Broderick, and William Ludwig
On Monday morning. February &. sea
son subscriptions will be received a,
Ramos & Co.'S music store. and tickets
will be delivered at the time OF sub
scribing. Season subscribers will be
given first choice OF seats Tickets for
single nights VII not be sold unit, Thurs
day, February Q, at the box office OF the
Academy Of Music
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Mrs. Brown Potter.

Mr.. Brown Potter invited several
ladies and gentlemen 10 her private car
after the performance last night, and was,
as always, perfectly charming without
any effort.
II she is not yet a very fine actress il
cannO, be denied that she has the fascina-
ton of beautiful woman who has all
the accomplishments that make a perfect
woman OF the world in the brightest so.
ciety. with that beautiful way OF letting
4 good and generous heart show itself
freely without the restraint OF conyen-
ti1nal manners.
The criticisms on the actress and the
silly interviews invented by bOres have
to some extent given the public the idea
tha, Mrs. Potter is only n society star
using social reputation 70 speculate as
an acire.s
This is certainly not her intention or
that Of her manage. Mr. Key is gen
tleman. who in private life and in his
professional relations with the public,
always is entitled 10 respect, and Mrs.
Potter has taken tho task That needs
vcry hard labor. courage and skill We
say this, for the truth and not for COM
that the public may understand
that he career of an actress is q long
struggle that the public should sympa-
thiZe with when il j. Represented i'm an
honorable WOman's cifOr.
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steam aud Its Application.

This was the title of an exceedingly
interesting lecture delivered at the Me.
cnanics' / siitule last night b. Mr. vii
liam Simpkin, the superintendent of the
Richmoad Locomotive and Mechanical
Works, and mechanical engineer of
ability acquired by both
education and practice. His lecture was
Al exceedingly interesting one, holding
the undenied attention Of his audience
from the beginning 10 the end, snd was
especially enjoyed by the pupils Of the
institute present, who desire 10 acquire n
thorough technical educai on.
Mr.. Simpkin will soon supplement his
lecture with another in which he will
dwell vet more fully upon the develop
mpnt Of steam, and lis actual application
to the civilization Of the world.
These lectures are valuable feature
10 the scope and object of the Mechanics
Institute, which is Geslned TO become
lhe Cooper Onion o' the South The
ladies should especially attend these lee,
.ur,s, ps they would find them delightful
evening entertainments.