GIBSON PEACOCK Editor.
Ski VOLUME XVII., NO. 300.
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B idlest Silks imported;
Shawls ol exclusive styles;
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MARRIED.
MoCAFFREY —BISHOP—March 24th, 1864, at
Pittsburgh, by Rev. Thompson, Mr. Richard Mc-
Caffrey, ol Pittsburgh, to Miss Melissa Bishop, of
'Connellsville, Fayette connty, Pa.
PRICE—LONG—March 24th, at the residence
of the bride’s lather, East Liberty, by the Rev. H.
O. McFarland, Lient. Wm. P. Price, 77th Regi
ment Pa. Vole, to Miss Jennie Long, all of East
Xiberty, Allegheny county. Pa.
RAYMOND—FARRELL—In Jefferson City,
La., on the 30th of January, at the residence of the
bride smother, by Judge Payne, Mr. A. H. Ray
mond to Miss Elenore H. Farrell, of Jefferson
City.
DIED.
ANDREWS—At St. Louis, March. 26th, Sarah
D. Andrews, wife of the lUe Joshua Andrews, of
Philadelphia, Pa , in the 74th. year of her age.
KELLY—On Sunday evening, 27th instant,
Charles Kelly, ol Kellyville, aged6Lyeat3.
His relatives ana friends and those of the lamily
are respectfully invited to attend his luneral from
bis late residence, Kellyville, Delaware coanty,
on Thursday morning March 3Lst, at 9o’ clock. *
KLETT—This morning, 30th inst., Mrs. Rachel
JUett, relict of the late John Klett, in the 60th year
of her age.
Due notice will be given of tbe funeral. *
LITTLE —On Tuesday morning, March 29,
Elizabeth G , wife of the late Robert A. Little,
and eldest daughter of the late Jos. Solms.
The relatives and friends of the family are in- -
Tiled to attend her funeral, from the residence of
‘ber mother, No 124 South Eighteenth street, on
Enday morning at 10 o’ clock. , 2t
MoARTHUR—On the 30th inst., Mrs. Sarah B.
McArthur, in the 84th year of her age.
Funeral to take place on Friday afternoon at 2
O’clock, from No. 618 North Thirteenth street. **
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Its COMPANY OP COLORADO—Subscrip
tions will be received at the office of the Sub
scriber,and Pamphlets descriptive of the same can
be had on application to E. S. MOSS,
mh3o-2t* No. 219 Dock Street.
n>=> CIRCULAR TO LuANHOLUEBS.-
U 3 OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH COAL AND
NAVIGATION COMPANY, Philadelphia,
Biarch 19, 1864.
To all holders of Certificates ot LOAN- or
FUNDED DEBT of “THE LEHIGH COAL
AND NAVIGATION COMPANY,” secured by
-their Mortgage of March. 7, 1842:
The LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION
-COMPANY have determined, under authority
conferred by Legislative enactments, to issue a
Slew Mortgage Loan, having twenty years to ran,
Jrom the first of April, 1864, and bearing interest
at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable quar
terly:
Notice is hereby givbk, that holders of the
present existing Loan of the Company will be per
mitted to exchange their Certificates for Certificates
Cf the new Loan, at par: Provided, notice of their
intention to do so is given on or before TUESDAY,
the 19th ol April, 1864, at the Office of the Com
pany, where a subscription book is open, and
Where all information desired will be given.
By order ol the Board of Managers.
EDWIN WALTER,
Treasurer.
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THE GREAT OENTEaXi FAlE—Office
ttg oi tie COMMITTEE ON LABOR, IN
COMES AND REVENUES, No. 118 South
SEVENTH street, Philadelphia —The under
signed will be at the office,-as abOTe, TO-MOR
ROW, from 10 to 4, to furnish information and
receive subscriptions. [mhlO-lm-rpc
JNO. W. OLAO-HORN, Treasurer.
It . may-be proper here to state'that these sub
scriptions for>one day’s “labor,” one day’s “in
come, ” or one day’ s “ revenue, ’ ’ are to
furnish to the valiant seamen of our navy
and. the brave soldiers of our armies dis
abled ih service those comforts and necessities
hot supplied by ihe Oovernment. It may also be
proper to suggest that the Principals, Clerks,
or men of different institutions, mills, factories,
stores, Ac., in Pennsylvania, and New Jersey,
organize the movement in their re
spective establishments, and present the matter to
all those therein engaged, and by getting up a sub
scription paper more readily afford each one en
gaged m the 1 ‘establishment, ’ ’ an opportunity to
contribute to an object so deserving. Let all ac
cording to their means voluntarily and cheerfully
eend in their subscriptions. mh39-tts
Subscriptions and remittances by mail duly
{receipted for and acknowledged in Philadelphia
newspapers. .
»==» COMMITTEE FOR A DAY’S LABOR.
US OBEAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR.
Committee on “Labor, Incomes and Revenues,”
Office No. 118 S. SEVENTH Street.
JOHN W. OLAGHORN,
Treasurer.
This committee has a special work, to wit, to ob
tain a day’s “labor,” a day’s “income” and a
•day's “revenue” from every citizen of the three
States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Dela
-ware, for the benefit of our sick and wounded sol
diers. -
The committee is now fully organised at the
Above address, and calls for the co-operation of all
Classes in the community.
We want to show what the industrial classes can
<do for their soldiers 1
What the people can do in their separate trades!
What Pennsylvania can do!
What New Jersey can del
What Delaware can do!
What each connty can do 1
"What each city and town can do!
‘" What each profession can do I
What each-trade can do!
What each occupation can dot
6 what each manufactory can do 1
What each bank, insurance companyand- rail
cotd can do 1
What each mine can do!
What each workshop can do 1
What each family can do! ,
What each man can dot
What each boy and girl can do!
We want to show the world what American
freemen are ready to do for their soldiers.
Whaf labor can do for humanity f
There is a great work and the time is short. The
*way to do Is to ORGANIZE! ! I Organize in
your workshops—in yo ur families. Let the men
•organize. Let the women organize. Let the
"trades organize. Organize everywhere. Let the
•wloftheh^worSnen teir J ers > the employers
It- is easily done. if the workmen will authorize
their employers to de duct one day from their week s
or month’s earnings, and the employers will add
'to It a day of their profits, the whole will be ac-
Iknowledeed together to the credit of the establish
ment. We say to all. go to work at once with us
•an this great work. Hurry forward your contri.
buttons. Every acknowledgment will stimulate
others to foliow your example.
Circulars, with full instructions, will ba sent
■upon application, .by mail or otherwise, to the
•undersigned To work! To work!
L. MONTGOMERY BOND, Chairman.
MRS. E. W. HOTTER,
Chairwoman of Ladies’ Committee.
JR. J. Mitohrson, Secretary. mb23-3trp|
p ail|) (Ebemtifi fklktw.
»✓==» KEV. HENRY WARD BEECHER.-
113 A few choice seats for Mr. Beecher’s great
leciore may still be had At 724 CHESTNUT st. 2t*
.*==. LADIES SOCIABLE, IN FAVOR OF
111? Fourth Ward Bonnty Kund, takes place
tiiis evening at National G-nardß Hall. Tickets 50
tents. Ladies Refreshments found. It#
A STATED MEETING- OF THE
INCORPORATED PENNSYLVANIA
SOCIETY, for promoting the Abolition of Slavery,
Ac., will be held :on FIFTH DAY EVENING,
31 si inst. at 8 o’clock, at 109 North TENTH street,’
second story. DILLWYN PARRISH, President.
Jit., £ Secretaries. mh3o-2t*
THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR—The
L|Jy Committee on Benefits, Exhibitions and
Entertainments requests that the proceeds of all
Benefits, Exhibitions, &c., public or private,
given for the Great Central Fair, be remitted to
Mr. GEORGE GILPIN, Treasurer, 227 Dock
street, by whom they will be properly acknew
ledged. GEORGE 'f’BOTT, Chairman,
323 South Tenth street.
Fbancis Wells, Secretary,
124 South Thirteenth street. mh3o-4ts
PERSONS HAVING BOOKS, AND
UkJj MAGAZINES to send to the 25th United
States Colored Troops, for their instruction and
entertainment'during their voyage, will please
send them to Headquarters Supervisory Commit
tee, No. 1210 CHESTNUT street, on or before
Thursday morning next.
mh29*2trp4 ROBT. B. CORSON, Gen’lAg’t.
U. S INTERNAL REVENUE Second
Collection District of Pennsylvania, com*
prising First, Seventh, EigMh, Ninth and Tenth
wards of the city of Philadelphia.
NOTICE’.
The erimal assessment for 1863 for the above
named district, of persons liable to a tax in Car
riages, Pleasure Yachts, Billiard Tables, and Gold
and Silver Plate, and also of persons required to
take out licenses, having been completed, *
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That the taxes aforesaid will be received daily
by the undersized, between the hours of 9 A. Iff.
and 3 P. M. (Sundays excepted) at his office, S-W.
corner of Third antj'Walnut streets, on-and after
MONDAY, the7th inst., and until and including
Saturday, the 2d day of April next ensuing.
PENALTIES.
All per&ons who tail to pay their Annual taxes
upon Carriages, pleasure Yachts, Billiard tables,
and Gold or Silver plate, on or before the aforesaid
2d day of April 1864, will incur a penalty of ten per
centum additional of the amount thereof, and be
liable to costs as provided for in the 19th section of
the excise law of Ist Jnly 1862.
All persons who in like manner shall fail to take
out their licenses as required by law, on or upon
the 2d day of April 1864, will incur a penalty ef
ten per centum additional of the amount thereof,
and be subiectto a prosecution for three times the
amount of said tax, in accordance with the pro
visions of the 59th Section of the law aforesaid.
All payments are required to be made in Trea
sury notes issued under authority of the United
States, or in notes of Banks organized under the
act to provide a National Currency, known-as
National Banks.
No further notice will be given.
JOHN H. DIEHL, Collector.
mhs-tap2s S. W. cor. Third and Walnut streets.
Iffiii HOWARD HOSPITAL, NOS. 1518 AND
K 5 1526 LOMBARD Street, DISPENSARY
DEPARTMENT. Medical treatment and med
'<«•« mtvitnnalTtntb* eul3
PEBSO27AL.
Rev. Byron Sunderland, lor eleven years paster
of the Foux-and-a-half street Presbyterian church,
in Washington, has received an invitation from
the American and Foreign Christian Union, to
fill the present vacancy in the American Chapel
at Paris, with the understanding that the appoint
ment is for four years, unless earlier terminated by
unforeseen providential circumstances. The
matter was presented at a full meeting of the con
gregation on Monday, and a resolution was
adopted granting him leave of absence for the
period designated. In the trying times of 1861,
when m,any of his members went off with the
secession tide, he stood srm upon the side of the
Union.NDonstitution and the Right, and he dis
tinctly stated in his letter accepting the call, with
relerence to the rum'i of the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy by France, that he would
not stay in Paris a single day after such a recogni
tion took place.
A private letter from & prisoner m the Richland
jail at Columbia. S. C., states that Acting Ensigns
Williams and Porter, of the Navy, who were cap
tured in the attempt to storm Fort Samter, have
been released from irons and restored to the usual
liberty of prisoners.
Among toe prisoners recently released from the
Libby Prison is Capt. E. Szabad, formerly of Gen.
Frepiont’s staff, and later of Gen. Sickles* s staff..
He was captured on the 26th of October last, by
the 2d Virginia (rebel) Cavalry, while reconnol'er
iDg our advance at Bealeton Station. The rebels
being clad in our uniform, C&pt. S. took them for
Buford’ 8 cavalry, who were drawn up a short dis
tance to the rear.
The steamer Harvest Moon left Washington yes
terday for Fortress Monroe with Admiral Dahl
gren on btard, who, it is understood, will await
the arrival at that point of the next flag of trace
boat, in hopes that the remains of his son will be
sentdcwn.
Senator Hicks has to far recovered from his lata
illness and from the effects or the amputation of
one of his ankles as to enable him to be taken to
his home at Cambridge, Md. He hopes to resume
his duties in the Senate before the close of the pre
sent session."
Intelligence has been received of the death in
Nuremberg, Germany, of John P. Schenkel, of
Boston, of consnmption. Mr. Schenkel was for
several years a gunsmith in Boston, and the in
venter of tbe now celebrated ordnance shell which
bears his name.
Capt. Thomas O. Snllivan, Commissary of Sub
sistence at Baltimore, has been ordered to San
Francisco, and Capt. Giliman will, for the pre
sent, occupy the position.
The Washington correspondent of the Norristown
Fret Prttt, states that the fall-length portrait of
Ex-President Franklin Pierce has bean removed
from the rotunda of tbe Capitol, and east among
tbe rubbish.
Sam Cowell, the well known English comedian
and comic vocalist,died on the 11th Inst.,at Bland
ford, .England, from consnmption.
Capt. B. G. Wihon, of tbe 93d N.Y. Regiment,
died at Hart’s Island, last week, from the effects
of the bite of a rat on one of his fingers.
Col. Carlos A. Waite, of the Ist United States In
fantry, who has been in command at Annapolis,
for a year past, has been relieved, and Col. A. R.
Root, theformer commandant at Oimp Parole, su
persedes him. Captain Thomas Watkins, of the
Parnell Legion, has been appointed Provost Mar
shal of Annapolis, vice Capt. Francis J. Keffer,of
71st Pa. Vols., who has been relieved and ordered
to his regiment for duty.
THE DEATH OF THE KING OF BAVABIA.
Tbe sudden death of King Maximilian ot Bavaria
has produced a most painful impression on his
subjects, by ■whom he was both loved and
esteemed. On the 6th of March, His Majesty
scratched the left side of his chest with a pin that
was attached to an order which he was fastening
to his coat, and on the 10th he was a corpse. In
the forenoon of Wednesday the King was closeted
with the Archdnke Albrecht, and during their
conversation he Complained of a shooting pain at
his chest. At 5 o’clock in the afternoon the King
felt very ill and went to bed, and in thTee hours
later his physicians declared him to be in great
danger, Theperso*t who went after midnight to
inquire alter the health of the illustrious patient
were told that “no change was observable: ”
bnt already at that time the medical
men knew that the case was hopeless. At five
o’clock in the morning King Maximilian received
the last sacrament, and shortly afterwards he had
an attack of lock-jaw. Towards 8 o’ clock His
Majesty began to doze, and at 10 minutes before 2
he was dead. When first the medical men were
called in they found a small abscess on the left side
of their patient’s chest, and in the course of the
day the adjaeentparts of the body were violently
mfiamed. The telegraph tells us that the imme
diate cause of the King’s death was “pycßmie”
a poisoning of the blood by means of pus. At
4 o’ clock in the afternoon of Thursday, the 10th,
the eldest son of the defunct Monarch was
publicly proclaimed as Louis 11. of Bavana. One
of the last public acts ot King Mw-xi rail fan was the
sending of instructions to his representative in the
German Diet to move that the Estates of Holstein
be immediately convoked for the purpose of ex
pressing their opinions and wishes in regard to the
right of succession. It is believed that the new
King will go ahead in the Schleswig-Holstein
question, and it is very probable that he has
already expressed his inability to act in concur
rence with Austria,- as the Archduke Albrecht has
to-day retumi dto this city. The King of Wtirtem
berg, who is in his 83d year, is so feeble and ill
that the persons around him are disposed to think
that his days are numbered. The ex-Emperor
Ferdinand is also very sick, but for some unknown
reason the iact is kept from the knowledge of the
public. s
OUR (IWHOLB, COUNTRY.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1864.
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
AN ATTACK NEAR PORT ROYAL DEFEATED
THE EXPEDITION TO PILATKA.
[Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune. J
Hilton Head, S. C., March 24, 1864.—About 4
A. M. Sunday, March 20, a rebel attack upon Jen
kins s Island and Spanish Weils, Hilton Head
Island, was made and frustrated. It had been
anticipated and provided for.’ No sooner was the
rebel flotilla of eight boats discovered than arocket
ascended, which called to the sjene the gunboat
Chippewa, and tbe picket-boats Croton and Thos.
Foulks. After they were fired into, theories and
groans of the wounded were heard, aud the sur
vivors, aided by the dafkness, escaped. No loss
occurred on our side.’. Ample preparations have
bf en made by Col. Howell,our Post Commandant,
to repel the enemy, wherever they shall appear.
' From Jacksonville it is announced that the Sum
ter, a small sternwheel steamboat,laden with tur
pentine and cotton, has been taken. Two others
known to be lingering in the creeks hear the St.
John's River, between Pilatka and Jacksonville,
are probably’ taken or destroyed belore this date.
[Correspondence of the New Souths]
Pilatka, Fla., March 16, 1864.—0 n the 9th
ibst. an expedition left Jacksonville for this place,
arriving the following morning. No enemy-was
found here. Our forces are now intrenched and
hold the town, awaiting patiently for the enemy to
come and 6ee us.
Reports fiom deserters and refugees say that
Gen. Patten Anderson is between here and Gaines
ville, with 10,000 or 12,000 Confederate troops
These reports must be taken with a large grain ot
salt, as the credibility of Floridacorn-crocfcer* notis
wholly reliable. And yet the enemy’ may be in
considerable force in our front, and also along the
line of the Fernandina and Cedar Keys Railroad.
We learn of a diabolical atrocity that Cham
bers’s Cavalry committed on two negroes here,
something like a year or more ago. These negroes
nad run away from Orange Springs, had crossed
the St. John’s, and were trying to get to St. Au
gustine, for Union protection. They were un
questionably running away from tbeir m;.sters,
and were in pursuit of freedom. Bat they were
captured, brought here, and hnng on a tree near
the town. They had no civil or military trial: had
committed no crime, but were executed—simply’ to
* ‘put down the nigger’ *in Florida. One of these
poor fellows was cut down before life was extinct
—buried alive, as it were, and afterwards his head
beaten to pieces with musk«ts. Such is life in the
peninsula of the Confederacy. •
The scenery beie is beautiful; orange groves,
banana trees, pomegranates and other tropical
trees and shrubs abound. The bay south of the
town is magnificent, and the noble St. John's is
here full three miles wide.' Only fonr families
were living here when onr troops
took possession of the town. They were too poor
or too lazy to move elsewhere. Pilatka had 500 in
habitants, and four large hotels. It was tbe head
of steamboat trade in the interior of Florida, pre
vious to the war. <>
On the lith nit., one of our gut boats captured at
Lake George a small steamer called Sumter, with
a small quantity of cotton. rosin, and turpentine.
The Sunnerhas been unloaded and sent up to the
lake again in pursuit of a other Confederate
steamer, said to have a large lot of cotton upon
her.
Our command, under Col. Barton, will advance
this morning to leel the enemy, and ascertain the
conectness of reports as to his being in force
Nothing else new’ or strange.
Jacksonville, March 22, 1861.—0 n Thursday
night the enemy’s cavalry made a raid at Mag
nolia, & watering place on the St. John’s river,
distant from Jacksonville about 30 miles, and fired
all the buildings in the place. Among the build
ings were three large hotels, two of which were
capable of accommodating 200 gnests each. In
quiet times Magnolia was a popular resort for the
elite of ’Florida, many ot whom repaired thither
for tfc e benefit of their health.
Shortly after Gen Seymour occupied Jackson
ville, a small Torce of men -was sent to Magnolia
on the steamers Nelly Baker'and Cosmopolitan.
They made a. landing without opposition, in
spected the buildings, took from one of them a
quantity of .snpar .and turpentine, and then re
turned to Jacksonville. . Medical Director Swift
has for some time contemplated establishing a
general hospital at Magnolia. It offered nume
rous advantages for the sick and wounded, one of
which was a magnificent snlphur spring, which
was carefolly encircled with a wall of stone. The
buildings were large, airy, and in good condition,
and in every respect suited for tne reception of
patients. The rebels, doubtless, had been made
aware ol Dr. Swift’s intention at d destroyed the
place accordingly.
Last week the rebels sent a flag of truce to our
lines at Jacksonville. The object was to gain per
mission for two citizens who had been living at
Lake City to enter Jacksonville where they had
formerly resided. The request wa* granted.
Sergeant Finney of Company B, and Private
Patterson of Company A, both of the Independent
Massachusetts Cavalry B&tt&l on were captured
by ibe enemy while making a reconnolssae ce
within his lines. The same parties had twice be
fore been on a similar scout, and after having
passed through and around the rebel cimp. suc
ceeded in coining away safely, bringing with them
much valuable information. Finney and Patter
son are shrewd, capable men, and their capture
was an unfortunate circumstance. The rebel
officer who came with the flag of truce, remarked
thatthey. were the greatest he had
ever met with. He could not get a word of infor
mation from either, and ooe of them iuvaritbly
limited his answers to a short * ‘yes’ ’ or * i no.”
FBANCB, MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.
[CorretpondenCe of the N. Y. Commercial.]
Losdow, March 16.— With regard to the future
relations of Mexico with foieign powers, and es
pecially with the United States, some interesting
features’ may be relied upon. It Is believed that
toward the end of the present month the new mon
arch will send a circular to each power announc
ing his assumption to the throne and inviting the
nomination of Ambassadors, Consuls, Ac. That
this circular will be lavor&bly met and responded
to by President Lincoln is stated to be a matter of
certainty. According to report ene part of the re
cent mission of Gen. Forey to Washington was to
sound the Washington Cabinet on this subject—the
result being thatit was intimated to turn the United
States would accredit a Minister to Mexico pro
vided tbe new empire adopted no policy directly
or indirectly antagonistic to the Union.
This account of the present posture of affkirs
coincides with some recent manifestations toward
the Confederate representatives in Paris and Brus
sels. Mr. Slidell, it ls°said, asked an audience of
the Archdnke, to which a ready assent was given,
with the proviso that it met the approval of the
Emperor Napoleon. That approval, however,
was immediately and distinctly refused. At the
same time. Mr.~ Dudley Mann, from Brussels, con
templated seeking a similar favor, bnt seeing the
turn matters were taking, he abstained, and went
back to Belgium.
In explanation of tbe course adopted by the Em
peror Napoleon, his organs In the'Court have
reasoned with the Confederate partisans to tne fol
lowing effect: « 1 You have seen how France has
been hampered for two or three years past by her
commitments in Mexico. It has occupied the re
sources alike of her array and navy and treasury.
Tbe consequence has been that she has felt com-
Jelled to shape her course with regard to Poland,
taly, and elsewhere, so as not to add to ex
isting difficulties. The prospect now exists
of terminating this condition of affairs, and
she will not risk it by adopting any step
that might plunge her into war with the United
States. If England had consented, or would now
consent to her proposals for recognition, the oase
would be different, but as it is, a policy of strict
neutrality must be the one for France, and conse
quently tor the new Empire of France
has undertaken to support the Archduke on his
throne, but it must be contingent on his not at
the outset dragging her into|new complications.
If the United States had gone against Mexico, the
Emperor Napoleon would at once have recognized
the Confederates. All danger of that event having
passed, all probability of recognition has passed
with it. ’ *
It is further reported, in harmony with the fore
going, that Mr. Preston (formerly United States
Minister at Madrid), who is now xm his way to
Mexico on & mission from the Confederate Govern
ment to General Almonte, will not berrecelved by
the Archduke Maximilian on his arrival to as
sume the throne.
Under these circumstances the Confederate
agents do not conceal from themselves that, for the
present at all evpnte, their hopes from France are
lower than at any former period, and not unnatu
rally they throw fresh blame on England as the
cause of thfir ill-fortune. At the same time they
have no choirs but to admit that England is en
titled to their respect from never having cajoled
them.
p. S.— A statement has been published in one of
the morning papers to-day of the conclusion of a
£ix per cent. Mexican loan for twenty-eight mil
lions sterling by Rothschild, Baring and others,
but it is destitute of foundation.
CITY BULLETIN.
STATE OF THE XH\fc.KIttUMETEH THIS DAY
„ . , T AT THE BULLETIN OFFICE.
9A.M. i 37'-... ....12 JJ4 39® \\l p M 4l»
Minimum Temperature during last 24 hours, 36°
Weather rammg—"Wind Northeast.
Sale of Beal Estate, Stocks, &c.— Thomas
& Sons’ sold at the Exchange, yesterday noon, tUe
following stocks and Real Estate, viz:
SU2 Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, 107
per cent.—s.ll9 64. *
51*200 Schuylkill Navigation loan, 99 per cent.—
51,168.
S6U) Schuylkill Navigation loan, 99 per cent.
8594.
.1 share Mercantile Library —sB 50.
1 do do. do ' SB.
1 do dp do 37.
Four-story brick .dwelling, Twentieth street,
between Cherry and Race streets. 16 feet 4 inches
front—36, ICO.
Four story, brick residence. No. 1815 Pine street,
of Eighteenth street, subject to a yearly
ground rent ot 3330, 37,100—312,1U0.
Two three-story’ brick stores and dwellings,Nos.
722 and 724 Arch street, with stabling, Ac.; lot 35
•feet ii0nt—534,90(1. *
Two lour.siory brick stores, Nos. 813 and 815
Mai ket street, west of Eighth street. 33 feet front—
sS2,UU *
Modern three-story brick residence,. No. 515
Franklin street, south of Spring Garden street—
57,410. * 6
Lot, 6 6-1 G acres, Ridge road, northwest of Mif
flin street, 81,250 per acre—37,soo.
Lot, 6 acres, Ridge road, adjoining the above,
31,900 per acre-39,500.
Two lots, io acres, adjoining the above, 31,625
per acre—Sls,2so..
Lot, 4 acres, adjoining the above, 31,550 per
acre—36,2sU
Lot, aboat 6 acres, Nicetowh lane, west side
Geimantown Railroad, 81,200 per acre—S7,2oo.
Total over 8137,000.
The sal* of the 45, ill acres of land was postponed
until the 2Gih of April.
A Sad Case—One oy the Results of the
Rebellion.—Officer Boyd Adams is about to send
to ,the Northern Home for Friendless Children,
two interesting and respectable children—a boy
and a girl, aged about five and six years. TUe
biitory of these children is another illustration of
the misery produced by tbe existing rebellion.
The children formerly resided in Richmond, Ya.,
with tbeir irnndlather, who was quite wealthy
and owned a large saw mill. Some eight months
ago the mother ot the children was compelled to
leave Richmond. She was furnished with funds
and forwarded North with her children. The
grandfatherof the-latter expected *> follow them.
He made the ’ attempt but was c&Qgbt by
tne rebels taken back and forced
to work in bis ovtn mill for the rebel government
In the meantime the money of tbe unfortunate,
woman ran out, and she beeame quite destitute.
Her disappointment weighed heavily upon her
mind, and the finally went into a rapid consump
tion. A number of benevolent persons, who be
came acquainted with, tbe circnmstances of the
case, provioed for the lady for some time, but It
was thought best to send her to the Pennsylvania
Hospital, and she is now lying in that institution
at;the point of death. The children, having none
to properly care lor them, were handed over to
officer Adams, and. as before stated, will be taken
to the Northern Home.
Clerks op Markets.— The following ap
pointments of clerks of Market Houses in tbe city
have been made: Wharton and Washington Mar
kets—Georgs W. Shaffer. Eleventh Street Mar
ket—Malcolm Martin. South Second Street Mar
ket—Mablon Webster. Eastern Market—Richard
Blaney. Western, Union, and Western Farmer’s
Markets—John Ackley. Franklin and Farmer’s
Markets—Thomas Lewis. North Second Street
Market—William'Weyant. Callowhill Street Mar
ket James Parks. Girard Avenue, west ot Sixth
street—G- W. Metzger. Girard Avenue, ,fro<n
Sixth street to Frankford road—Lewis M. Green.
Girarc Avenue, east from Ffankford road—Wil
liam Eager. Spring Garden Market—Daniel Clark.
Markets in f Uteenth Ward—J. H. Munn. Frank
ford Market—Abel S. Stokes.
Enlistments. — The warrant* for,‘the payment
of the city bounty signed by the Mayor this morn
ing amounted to £17,000. This would indicate the
enlistment of only 6S men, a considerable falling
off from yesterday. The quota of the city has not
yet been filled, and our citizens should redouble
their'exertions to obtain the requisite number of
volunteers. On tbe Ist proximo, according to the
proclamation of the President, the government
bounties cease, with the exception of SIUO, and
those who desire to avail themselves of the large
inducements tor volunteering and at the same time
avoid the draft, should enlist at once.
The Fiftiixtb Ward.—The citizens of the
Fifteenth Ward will hold a meeting to-morrow
evening at the Baptist Chapel, at Eighteenth and
Spring Garden eireeu, to take farther action in
regard to filling the quota of tbe Ward by volun
teering. Some three hundred men are yet required.
All the citizens of the Ward are deeply interested
in this movement and these who are able shonld
contribute liberally to provide the necessary
bounty. It is to be hoped that there will be a
mil meeting to-morrow evening.
Dlfll CRBAKCE AT A COKCRRT SALOON.— H. W.
Wilson, hailing from New York, was arrested las
sight upon the charge of having created a distur
bance at a Concert Saloon on Arch street. It is
alleged tbat he assaulted one of the musicians and
also threatened to use a pistol which he drew from
hi* pocket. Wilson was committed this morning
by Aid. Dougherty.
The FiRRMEH.-The Presidents of thirteen Fire
Companies located In the Thrid and Fourth District
held a meeting last e vening, at the call of the Chief
Engineer, to take action in regard to the great fair
to be held by the Sanitary Commission. A com
mittee of three was appointed to confer with simi
lar committees from the other districts upon the
subject.,
Railway Accident.— Alexander JfcPryon
was admitted into the Pennsylvania Hospital yes
terday afternoon with a compound fracture of the
leg. He was riding out Market street on a passen
ger car on Monday night, and at Thirteenth street
attempted to jump off. He fell and the wheels
p&Fsed over his leg. His recovery is considered
doubtful.
The Gas Works.— Thirteen ballots were
taken yesterday afternoon for Chief Engineer, by
the Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works. The
candidates were Frederick Graeff and Thomas S
Siewart, and each received six votes. As there
was no prospect of au election, the Board ad
journed.
Explosion at a Paper Mill. —A telegraphic
•despatch announces that the boiler at Jessnp A
Moore’s Paper Mill, on the Brandywine, near
Wilmington, exploded last evening, about six
o’ clock. No particulars are given In the despatch,
bnt it is rumored two or more ol the employes in
the mill were injured. '
Over plowed. — The heavy rain of last night
and this morning, and the-high northeast wind has
caused the water In the Belaware to Tise to an
unusual height. Many of the wharves along the
front of the city, were overflowed this, morning.
As far as ascertained no serious damage has been
done.
Rev. Henry "Ward Beecher will lecture to
morrow evening, at the Academy of Music, on
“Power—The Law of its Distribution.” It is a
new discourse, and has never been delivered here.
Like all of Mr. Beecher’s lectnres, it cannot fail
to draw a vast audience to the Academy.
Fire.—Abont half-past eight o’clock this
morning a fire occurred at Scaitergood’s store
house on Ton Alley, near Delaware Avenne. The
flames were soon extinguished, hut a quantity of
sumac and other articles were considerably dam
aged by water. The losb U estimated at $5OO.
Reoeiving Stolen Goods.— William Spiane
was committed yesterday by Ald.Beitlerto answer
the charge of buying castings alleged to have been
stolen from the shop of the Water Department in
Cherry street.
Appointments.— I The following appointments
have been made in the City Treasurer’s office:
David Jones, Paying Teller; Thomas D. Stiles,
Transfer Clerk; Robert G. Pidgeon, Stock Clerk;
Francis M’Canley, Warrant Clerk.
Disorderly Housb Case.— John R. Loep
and Mary Brown were before Alderman Jones this
morning, charged with keeping a. disorderly
Candy house at Ninth and Maple Streets. They
were held in $ l, 000 bail each to answer at Court.
Liberal Conduct. The clerks' and mes-
sengers of City Councils have agreed to devote one
day’s salary to the U. S. Christian Commission, in
aid of the great fair to be held here in June next.
The amount will be abont $22.
Consecration The Church of Oar Saviour,
on Reed street nesr Seventh, was consecrated yes
terday by the Rt Rev. BlshrpjStevens. Rev. G.
W. Shinn is the rector of the church.
The Tonavtanda.—This immense iron-dad
BULLETIN BUILDING 112 SOUTH THIRD ST.
was moved about 100 feet yesterday. The bad
weather of to-day interferes with the work, or she
would have been upon tbe dry dock this aiternoon.
Best' Quality Flour.— Messrs. Davis &
Richards, Arch and Tenth street, have just
received a fresh invoice of Wheat Flour of the
finest and most approved brands, fresh ground
from the choicest Wheat, to which we invite the
attention of our readers.
A Great Household Blessho Indepen-
of the great advantages in an economic point
«°/ -f Tei X fa ™ily possessing a sewing
machine, the fact that it is the highest promoter of
health a.cd;|preserver of fife ever vouchsafed, to
woman, renders this invention incomparably the
most important of this or any former age Still
general as this praise applies to Sewing Machines
as a whole, there are points of difference between
the various machines in the market that are of the-*
utmost importance to buyers. For all/amily
poses, for example, the popular Grover & Baker
instrument, sold at 730 Chestnut street, is unques
tionably the best. It not only performs a greater
variety of work, with tbe greatest neatness and
durability, but it accomplishes what noother Sew
ing Machine attempt /, prominent among which is its
capacity ioi fine Embroidery. The Grover A
Lake, machine, we may state, has taken the
highest premium over all competitors wherever it
has been exhibited. The Stitchingßooms now con
nected with tbe Agency are a great public conve
nieuce, as the sewing there done, being executed
on the Grover A Baker instruments, is superior to
all oihers in strength and elegance of finish.
Magnificent Stock of Spring Clothing.
Messrs. C. Somers A Son, No. 6*25 Chestnut street,
under Jayne's Hall, have this season greatly in
creased their facilities for meeting the wants of the
public in the way ol elegant fashionable clothing.
Tbeir importations are not only the largest that
they have ever nude, and the most exquisite In se
lection, but their increased force of the most
talented cutters in the country, and their determi
nation not to be outdone by any rival establish
ment in the United States, cannot fail to secure for
them a very large increase of patronage. We have
had an advance glimpse of their elegant stock,
which will he formally opened on the Ist of April,
and can commend it to gentlemen of taste as emi
nently worthy of tbeir attention.
The Improved Elliptic Lock-stitch Sew
ing Machine is the embodiment of all new and
late improvements which years of experience have
tested andproven to beofthe most vital importance
to the Operatcr in sewing fine materials or fabrics
of family use.* It is no new fancy experimental
machine but of thoroughly established reputation,
making a light Lock-fetich, alike on both sides of
the work, which cannot be raveled.
They stitch,hem, bind, fell, run, braid and gather
without basting.
They sew equally as well the lightest and
heaviest fabrics
They sew over the heaviest seams without chang
ing the tension or breaking the finest thread.
They use any No. of Cotton, Thread or Silk,
directly from the spool.
They run easily, and are almost noiseless.
Of a rotary motion, thereby going at great speed,
durability, strength and ease.
All reversible movements carefully avoided as
being fatal to any good machiie. Past experience
undoubtedly settles these pq}pts.
Office N0.*701 Chestnut street, Northwest corner
oi Seventh.
Card.—‘WarburtoS’s Hats The new
shapes Jor Spring wear are now ready. Gen
tlemen are Tespecttully invited to call and examine
them. It is believed that the styles now being of
fered will prove very pleasing. The brims are
made narrower than heretofore, conforming
in this respect to the best fashions
of London and Paris, and m com
pliance with the exp Tessi d wish of many
who give attention to matters of dress in this city
as well as m New York. Broader brims will be
kept in stock, or made to order for those who desire
them.
The prices of silk, as well as felt hats, have
necessarily advanced. Nearly every article en
tering into their construction being either prepared
or produced abroad, can consequently be bought
omy with gold or its equivalent. Such is the en
hanced cost of material and labor that the very
lowest grade of silk hat (when made of new stock)
cannot be retailed for less than five dollars. Every
endeavor has been made to maintain the quality,
and to keep near to the prices of the times pre
ceding the rebellion.
Present prices forjlne dress hats are now 88 and
37. For blocking or reftmshing hats an increase of
price Is also made neccssatY.
WM. F. WAR'BUKTON, Halter,
Chestnut Street, next door Jo the Post Office.
Sfbikg Openings are the uppermost thoughts
in the minds of tbe multitude. One great place to
be visited at the present season are the two magni
ficent stores of Charles Oakford A Sons, Conti
nental Hotel, where will be found a stock of Goods
for Ladies, Gents and Children, that stand un
rivaled in this city.
Gents’ Silk and Felt Hats for Spring
season, at the great Hat Emporium o I Uhas.
Oakford & Sons, Continental Hotel.
Brown's Bronchial Troches are recom
mended for public speakers and others, for the re
lief of colds and to clear the roice. Their efficacy
is strongly attested by Congressmen, Clergymen,
Military men and others who use them. .As there
are imitations , be sure to obtain the genuine.
Deafness and Blindness. —J. Isaacs, HJD-,
Professor of the Eye and Ear, treats all diseases
appertaining to the abOYe members with thi
utmost success. Testimonials from the mo6t re
liable sources in the city and country can be seen
at his Office, No. 511 Pine street. Artificial eyes
inserted without pain. No. charges made for an
examination. Office horns from Bto 11 A.M.,2 to
6 P. M., No. 511 Pinestreet.
Best and Purest Coal in the city; none
better; please try it. Samuel W. Hess, Broad
street, above Race, east side.
Foil Clothing, Beady-made and made to
order, in the best manner and most fashionable
styles. The subscriber is able to offer to the pub
lic the strongest inducements to purchase clothing
of him, and will guarantee to all his customers
entire satisfaction. 'WILLIAM S- JONES,
r Successor to Robert Adams,
S. E. corner Seventh and Market Sts.
Seasonable Clothing. —As blustering,
dusty, nerve-penetrating and chill-prodncing
March is about to leave ns, preparations for a
change of attire becomes necessary. In lien of the
heavy overcoat, "we shall need as a substitute one
of Hockhlll & Wilson’s light and dashing fabrics,
and the sombTe style of the present mnstgive place
to the brighter hues appropriate to the season. To
learn just what changes are necessary, it is advi
sable to visit the Brown Stone Clothing Hail of
Rockhill A Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut
street, above Sixth.
“Maryland Hams,” “Maryland Hams.”—
Just received, another lot of those extra Hams, the
best m the world. Also, Newhold, Jersey and
Cincinnati Huns. For sale by
WM. PARTIN, JR.,
1204 Chestnut street.
Just as tve Anticipated.—The establish
ment ot our young friends, C. O. Dittrioh A Ce.,
Merchant Tailors, in the Continental Hotel, is be
coming more popular everyday. Their stock is
the finest in the city.
Pound Cake, Lady and Almond Sponge, Bft
cents, at Morse’s, 238 South Eleventh street.
Corns, Bunions, Inverted Nails, Enlarged
Joints, and ail Diseases of the Feet cured without
i>ain or inconvenience to the patifent, by Dr.
Zacharie, Surgeon Chiropodist, 921 Chestnut
street. Refers to Physicians and Surgeons of tin
Ice Cream and Water Ices, at
40 cents per quart, Morse’ s 233 & Eleventh street
COURTS.
Nisi Peius— Justice Agnew.—Barnes vs. The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Before re
ported. In this case the closing address to the jury
is being made this morning. The defendants have
asked the Court to charge the jury as follows:
1. That the duty of;keeplng the canals in repair,
imposed by the sth section of the act of May 16 th,
1857, is discharged by keeping them in as good
condition as they were in at the time oftheir trans
fer by the Commonwealth to the Railroad Com
pany, and if they have been kept in as good condi
tion by the Railroad Company, as when received
from the State, the plaintiff is not entitied to re
coyer, damages alleged to have resulted, from such
condition of the canal.
2. That the act of Assembly of 16 May, 1857, re
qulring the defendants so to make their ordinary
repairs upon the canal as not permanently to sus
pend the navigation, hut on the contrary In such
manner as to keep open and in repair for the use
end enjoyment of all parties desiring to use and
enjoy the same, and if the jury believe that the
B ailroad Company, acting under the opinion of
comnetent engineers, did bo gradually make their
repairs and Keep open the canal for |the use and
F. L. FETHSRSTON, Publisher.
enjoyment of the public, and finally brought them
into abetter condition than when, received from
the State, the plaintiff is notentitl*>d to recover la
this action for any delay* or detentions.caused in
the adoption of Bnch mode of repairs.:
3. That if such breaches as occurred in the canal
and, such failures of locks, aqueducts and. other
mecbanicaLstractores, asocrurred and are coat--
pjlained of in this case, were repaired by the Bail*
road Company with reasonable promptitude and
eflicieDcy after their occurrence, there can be no
recovery in this action for injury resulting from •
such causes.
That it was the duty of the Railroad Company
to keep up the Canal for the passage of boats, and
not for the convenience of traders carrying oaths
business of buying and selling goods from boat*
Mopping for longer or shorter periods, for their.
own cenvenience in trading along the line oftho
Canal, and therefore plaintiff’s cannbt recover for
any in jury alleged to have been sustained by him.
in the transaction of such business.
5* —That the damage alleged to have been suis*-
tained by plaintiff, in the business .transacted by
him is too remote, and cannot be recovered in this
action.
6.—lf the Court should submit the question or
damage to the jury, under any count of
declaration, we request the Court to instruct that’
there are no circumstances of aggravation. •
IHTEEEBTING DECISION—THE ADMISSIBIL.
ITY Of COLOSKD WUSESiZS.
Sylvester Leeds, Quartermaster's Sergeant, la.
SL S. M. battery, charged with murder, tuts
recently been on trial at Jefferson C/ityi before a
general court-martial, convened by special Qc ,
ders No. 22, Headquarters Ifistrict of Missouri.
The court found the accused “not guilty” ax
charged, but guuty otmurder in the second degree
and sentenced him to be dishonorably discharged,
from the service, and to be confined at bard labor
lor ten years.
This finding and sentence have been set aside by
the Judge Advocate of the District, Capt. A. S»
Conklm, for the reason that one of the defendant’*
witnesses ■was excluded on the ground of being *
person of color. In the decision Capt. Conklin is.
we learn, fully sustained by Major Dunn, thy
Judge Advocate at the department headquarters.
Following is Capt. Conklin’s review of tne case;
The proceedings in this case are disapproved.
Cpon the part ol the defence, one Ducy Jack was
introduced as a witness, and upon a member ob
jecting to her competence upon the ground
she was a negro, her evidence was ruled out by
the Court. ThernlingoftheCourtwas wrong. Xtis
a general rule of evident e that all persons are com*
petent witnesses who are capable ol understand*
ing, and may be presumed to feel the.obligations of
an oath. Heretofore the extreme sensitiveness
ol the American mind has been so fax 2 biased as to.-
forestall a judicial decision-on this-point and pro*
eluded the opportunity for full action upon th»
part ol Courts. In the case of Dr. 1 ellohs, assis
tant surgeon in the army, tried at Fort Niagara*
the question arose, the witness was admitted.
the action ol the; Court approved. It may be
argued that the local statutes of Missouri exclude
the witness. This is true, so far as her local
Coumare concerted. The re viewing authority is
not aware of any Federal statute which renders a.
negro incompetent as a witness, but, on the con
trary, the practice of the Federal Courts, recog
nizes them as competent. A court-martial
and military commission are Federal
Courts, and whenever the local
statutes conflict with the general or Federal laws
and rules, the former must bend or give way to
the latter. The excluding of the testimony of this
witness throws a doubt over the whole proceedings
in this case, and the prisoner is entitled to the
benefit of that doubt It is impossible to approvs
proceedings, unless it clearly appears from, the
record that the prisoner had a fair trial and every
opportunity allowed him to make a full and legiti
mate defence. The prisoner will bq released frost
confinement an 1 arrest, and returned to duty.
AMUSEMENTS.
The Chxetkut.—la company with as many
persons as came early-enough to get inside of the •
last evening, we sat ont “The Octo
roon. ’ 1 It was one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments ever givfen in this charming theatre, and
was played with a spirit which did honor to every
one in the. cast. Hiss Gimber as Zoe was tender,
touching and beautiful; Miss Ward as Oora.was &
real Southern girl, fall of the fire, affectation,
generosity and carelessness 'which make up
singular class of beings, while (he-vrest of the
ladies of the company played, admirably. Mr.
Mordaunt made the character of McOluskey Tint
feature of the piece by the intense force and wild
passion he infused into it; Mr. Pearson as the In
dian displayed equal power, but with, a quieter
tone; any delineator of Indian characters could
learn many *‘points* * from Mr. Pearson's ex
tremely able persona'isn; Mr. Ijennox as Scndder
did his part just precisely in good taste—not In a
single instance oyerstepping the bounds;. Mr*
"Ward’s Pete was good—the acting being better
than his “make up; ’ ’ Mr. Whiting walked,
quietly through his character of George Peyton,
and was only heavy where.fire was needed—we
should like to see him in parts where he could dis
play the peculiar talent he showed in the inter
view with Dora just,previous to the sale of Terre
bonne. The other characters do not call for any
sppcial notice, though they were all fairly played.
1 ‘The Octoroon* * will be repeated this evening.
Sihhohs, THU Cohjubob.—Washington Sim
mons, the conjurer, who created such a furore im
the principal European-cities a few yean ago, and
who has recently returned from Australia, China
and Japan, is abcut to give a series of his siante*
magiquet at Concert Hall, in this city. From bis
advertisement which will be fonnd in another'
column, it will be seen that his entertainment is of
no ordinary character. His feats are all per>-
iormed without the' aid of apparatus or confeder
ates, and many of the strange things he accom
plishes are peculiar to himself. Among them is th#>
wonderful “Blood Bed Writing upon the Arm.**
Another remarkable feat which he learned in
Japan qs Le Sabot Japanese, in which he spins a
large top upon a single silken thread,, making it
move up and dewn and gyrate at 1 will, without
losing its centre of gravity. He came to Philadel
phia by the overland route from California, stop
ping at Salt Lake City, where he gave his enter
tainment under the special patronage of Brigham
Young and other Mormon dignitaries. Ho com
mences at Concert Hall on Monday evening next*
Thb Wautut.—Last evening “The Wives efi
Ireland” and “Ici l*en Parle Francais” were
played at the Walnut to a good house. Miss Keene
did not appear, owing to a slight indisposition.
This evening “The Wives of Ireland*’ and “The
Browns and Smiths” will be played by the full
force of the double company, in Hie'first piece
all theprominent artists appear, and in the atter
piece Hemple and Peters play Smith and' Brows.
Thb Abgh. —We think with regret of the termi
nation ol the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. Barney-
Williams, at the close of this week. To-night
Mr. and Bfrs. Williams appear together in “AH
Hallow Eve” and in “The Latest From New
York.” These plays.exhibit the finest qualities of
the genius of both, and cannot fail to draw an im
mense house. “John Wopps” closes the enter
tainment. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. > Williams
take their farewell benefit, and after Saturday
night they depart for scenes of triumph in other
cities. '
Thb Mn*stbbls. —This week’s range ot enter
tainments at the Eleventh street Opera House id
unusually varied, and to-ni£ht’e bill is one tf
the best.
Thb Pahobaha or thb Biblb will be exhibited
this evening at Concert Hall. This admirable ex
hibition will soon dose.
National Hall,—The Circus will be very at
tractive this evening, as all the members of the
star company appear.
iCoKOBBT To-mobbow Evbhihg.—At Musical.
Fund Hall to-morrow evening a concert will bn
given for the benefit of the poor, under excellent*-
auspices and with a varied programme. -
Quota op chbbtbb Ooubtt, Pa.—The quota*. .
of this county under the last call for 900,000 men, i»
estimated at abont 750. It is said that'under the
call lor 600,000 there was an excess of about9oO
credited to this county, which will count forour'
quota in this call. Mr. Beuben Bernard, the agent -
of the county, has had an offer of one hundred men,
which of course will be accepted, reducing thw
number to 450. There has as yet been no re-entist-u
lhgfrom the 97th Regiment, Col. Guss, now in~:
Florida, for the reason that there , has not been.,
until recently a mustering officer m that region* I
But as this is.now remedied, U to fhovght the*
number yet required lor this county may be made*
up from that regiment. The commissioners con
tinue to pay the county bounty.
Thbbb Childken Bushed to. Death.—t)it
Wednesday afternoon last, the wife of a Uuua
named Seer, who lives at Walnut a mile
or two South of Erie, Pa., left her three chi ldren
at home alone, and locked up,the house to visit a
neighbor. During her absence the house Vook fire
in some way, and burned down. The children
perished Ixl the flames. The oldest but’.lour
years of- age. We cannot conceive of anything
more batrible than an occurrence of; this kind. It
ahowwsow careful mothers in. leaving
their Stole ones aion® ■with uro them.