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wn an upright piano, diminutive in size as compared with present styles. It was enclosed in a case of inlaid wood of most elaborate workmanship. It is said to be the first upright made, and the most valuable in the collection. We thought we had succeeded in our quest, but a second visit revealed that we had more to learn. By the courtesy of the manager's office we were shown the real instrument in question and presented with an elaborate Catalogue of the Exhibition, Horticultural Hall, January 11-26, 1902. This exhibition was under the auspices of Chickering & Sons, and totalled 1,346 distinct enumerations, mainly of musical instruments, ancient and modern. The catalogue filled seventy-eight pages, and among its illustrations (facing page 18) is a view of the piano of which we write, and which was numbered I (one) in the exhibit and catalogue from which we quote:— I. Square piano. Made in London by Christopher Ganer for Princess Amelia, youngest daughter of George III. Sh
[Associated press dispatches]important from the Rid Grande. Charleston, S. C, Jan. 11. --Late advices from San Antonio, Texas, state that an express from Brownsville had brought information that 4,000 French troops had landed at Matamoras, Mexico, and taken possession.
Additional from the North. Petersburg, Jan. 11. --The New York Herald has been received. It says: To-day we have to record another Fredericksburg affair. Sherman had been repulsed at Vicksburg, on the 29th ult., with a loss of four to five thousand men and five pieces of artillery. Among our killed is Gen. Morgan, late of Cumberland Gap. Gen. W. L. Smith was mortally wounded. We had to contend against an overwhelming force under Gen. Joe Johnston. Gen. Holmes's army arrived at Vicksburg on the 30th. Banks's expedition is en route from New Orleans to rent force Sherman, who will remain under cover of his gunboats until a junction of his, McClernend's, and Banks's forces. Gen. Grant's army is still at Holly Springs, Miss. The Wheeling intelligencer, of the 6th, reports the defeat of Imboden and Jenkins at Moorefield. The Yankee Congress has tendered Butler Gen. Twiggs a sword. Rumor says Butler returns to New Orleans. A Nashville dispatch, of
From the Rapid-in. Orange C. H., Jan. 11. --Mosby attacked a picket post of the enemy near Warrenton on Wednesday night last, capturing eighteen prisoners, and killed and wounded 18 or 20 more, and brought off forty horses, and all of the arms and equipments of the party captured. Mosby lost none in killed or wounded.
Ran away --From my premises, on the 11th January, my negro boy Galahan. I will pay a liberal reward to any person who will bring him to me at the Second Market. He is of black complexion, about 6 feet high, and 19 years of age. John Kaiser. ja 13--3t*
Loss of a Steamer — a Yankee Steamer reported to be blown up. Information has been received here that the Steamer Dare, owned by the Richmond Importing and Exporting Company, in attempting to make Wilmington harbor was beached near Georgetown, S. C., and the vessel and cargo entirely lost. The crew and passengers escaped to the shore. The following official dispatch from General Whiting gives the particulars of the loss of the Dare: Wilmington, Jan. 11th. To Gen. S. Cooper: The steamer Dare ran ashore near Georgetown. After landing the navy officers near Lockwood's Folly she was chased off by the enemy and broke down. The crew landed safe, and report the capture of twenty-four Yankees. There was heavy firing all day at Lockwood's Folly be eight steamers of the enemy. One Yankee steamer is reported blown up. The explosion was heard in town. Details not yet received. (Signed,) W. H. G. Whiting, Major General.
From Charleston. Charleston, Jan. 11. --Three shells this morning and six this afternoon were fired at the city. Nobody hurt. Some firing was heard in the direction of Lighthouse Inlet, believed to be our batteries opening on the enemy on Block Island. Nine shots were fired yesterday, from a 30-pounder, on Sumter, of which seven struck. The fleet quiet.
From East Tennessee. Russellville, Jan. 11. --Nothing whatever transpiring in this department. Weather clear and cold.
Ran away. --From my promises, on the 11th January, my negro boy Galshan. I will pay a liberal reward to any person who will bring him to me at the Second Market. He is of black complexion, about 6 feet high, and 19 years of age. John Jaiser. ja 13--3t*
Ran away --From my premises, on the 11th January, my negro boy . I will pay a liberal reward to any person who will bring him to me at the Second Market. He is of black complexion, about 6 feet high, and 19 years of age. John Jai ja 18--3t*