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New-York tribune., 1872-11-09

Tn 1sss he was candidate for member OF Assembly ior
The With District but was defeated by small MAJOR
ty In 1864 he became q clerk the surrogates ONCE
which position he still holds .,... =, a
Henry Wiser German carrying on the business on
ooachaker in reene-st s the successful oandldate
the With District He acknowledges no party ties Mf:
Hayemeyer will receive his support for the reduction OF
taxation reform in the city governments ana
Michael Healy returned by the Vlth Dlstrls is
Tammany Hall Democrat. and builder by traae In an
support Mr. Havemeyer In the judeious expenditure OF
money for beautiying and improving the elty anu III
all 10 insure honesty and einciency ia Tue a
ministraton OF city affairs. -, ~ ,
The With District has for its representative r. L.
Thornel Secretary of the American Fire insurance
Company He was for some time Secretary OF the NnIh
Ward Council OF Political Reform. BE Is RepnOncsn,
and will support Mr. Havemeyer in all measures tnat
will tend 20 elevate the character OF the city by DsuTng
honesty and efficiency in all public officers aud udleous
economy in financial matters. -,
G. 3 Coddington OF the IXth District is an Od-ime
Wing and Straight Republican This will be his second
term in Office
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
FOREIGN NOTES.

The number of sailing vessels wrecked or
lost during the months July August ana September
Is72 said. amounted viz LAG English, SO
French Is American Norwegian 10 German, 10 putch
8 Danish Italian, Austrian, 4 Russian, Swedish,
Portuguese Spanish, Greek, and Brazilian IN this
included IS sailing vessels reported missing
The number of steamers lost during the same period
belonging to the following 1ags tnatlon-
alties 20 English, Ameneans Spanish Portuguese,
German, Norwegian; this number includes steamer
reported missing.l -.
The Mexico TicO Republics in correcting the
statement recently published here that the attitude OF
the Mexican Government is unfriendy TO the United
States says Mr. Lerdo is not only friendly TO the
OF the United States but desires TO cement
the most cordial relations with the American Govern
Inent and people. Mr.. Lerdo s highly mbued with tne
ana appreoates the genius 81 Am2flcan ntIOhs.
we believe that President LerdO has object or inter
est in disturbing the friendly relations with the Uted
states; and nothing in bus policy indicates suen III
ufi ion
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS.

A PALACE CAR wRECKED-THREB PERSONS IN
JURED.
BALTIMORE, Nov. Sat little after 10
O'Clock last night passenger train from the West. on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, into Pullman
palace coaeh which had detached from train from
washington and left standing side track at wash
ingtOn Junction, Relay House. 10 be taken up oy
regular train for the West. ILt Pullman c0acn was
wrecked three OF the six passengers In 1t being Injured
Charles Marsh OF Woodstock, Na, was badly cut anu
bruised about the face, aud his srrvant, white man.
was injured internally aud probably fatally. Henry
Jacobs OF No. 80 SecOnd-st, New YORK, was injured
about the head and face, buf not seriously
THE srARRooK pIsAsrHR-vERDICT OF A CoRo-
NER's JURY.
BosroN, Nov. s.-The coroner's jury at New
hurvpor IN the matter Of the death OF George NJ. Hay
ward ted In the seabroOk railroad disaster, ind that
the switch causing the collision misplaced by
unknown person, and acqu the Eastern Railroad Com
many and its employees Of all blame.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
THE VICTIM OF THE CHARLES RIVER MYSTERY
IDENTIFIED.

BosroN, Nov. S.--The human body found in
two barrels floating in the Charles River has been iden-
taed this morning as that OF AbJah Ellis OF NO. ~
novsrst in this CITY, CorOners inquest IS now hold
ing but thus far there Is no dstnct eue 10 "o i"u
LHfER-Further developments leave no doubt m Tas tna
ts SVss murdered with robbery as the OBJECT on luos
IH NIGHT Iast He was formerly peddor' empIoylns
several teams and made considerable money for ndr
os mast he has been real estate broker ana eh1sI VI
gne, an collaterals and was known TO carry TAR
sums OF money about his person ne was 1d bo1or
e in nisiness matters lie was last seen awe agou,
O'clock on Tuesday evening in Washln 81, So
m he Teasonnble probability that his murderer' VIII 10
nlacnNeTnd.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
THE VOTE IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l

ST. LOUIS, Nov. s.-Complete returns Tor TINS
county give Greeley, 1s4SS; Grant l6oso DIeeiey
1ssta,,.r o-ss OCouor pored sSs votes. WOodson
DEM Tor Governor, 1902 Henderson Rep:l 10y t
Woodsons majority 20eo Of the county ~ Nh
PaBc AdInnstrstOr, Assistant Circuit Attorney super
in1snSeot @ ~ EcbOols one County Judge, one state
s1atnr ont of three and I'VE Representatives out OF
~ The contest for sheriff very close IaylSr pem
C. Sistriets In the county stand thus: Ist stan
GSfd Gsp 57I Grosyepor Lo1 I2i Sig Stone ae; eS @S
Dem, s26s Bryson Rep) lsN liid, h S'VI9 On" to9
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
LOUISIANA.
1.rFsT RFTrRNs-THE LIBERALS AHEAD.

LATEST RFTURNs-THE LIBERALS AHEAD.
l6ESERAL PRESS DlsPATCHl
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. s.-Returns, mostly un-
oeia from "A parishes outside Of Orleaus give the
Repubhcans net majority Of CATS The same parshes
- 1o ave NET Repu blican majority Of 194s9. The re-
naming eight parishes in 1870 gave net Democratic
majority Of l92. About 0netcurth OF the cry sCs is
counted and gives the Liberals net majority OF 5s5S4
M ISbeTal STATE ticket Is undoubtedly elected.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
VIRGINIA.

GRANTS MAJORITY PROBABLY ABOUT 5000
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
RICHMOND, Nov. s.-Sixty counties and
cities have been heard from, most Of them officially
The Democrats lose In these l7OSO while their gain Is
only go showing Republican net gain Of 1880 This
leaves only about $500 Of the Conservative majority OF
1869 TO ne overcome in the remaining thrtyfour conn
counties Grants majority will be about 5000 Ihe pres
ent estimates elect for Republican Congressmen; snnh
Ist District who opposed by Braxton TDe CONSERVE
tives elect Hunter, Harris, White, ana Bowen
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
SPAIN.
CONSPIRACY AMONG woRKSIEN-A NEW CAPTAIN
.r GENERAL FOR CATALONIA.
MADRID, Friday, Nov 9, 1917.

7 " NJ : MAUHIII IIIN"FI 4NV'' Q, IeTT'
The BpOca publishes letter from Cadz re-
porting the discovery conspiracy incite an nsu
rection among the workmen OF La Carraca, the royal
dock yard and arsenal situated about six miles from
Cadiz. The movement OF serious character and
was actively fostered by the 1nteTnationalsts Upon
the discovery of the plot large number of persons were
arrested and 1t is believed the woud-be insurgents will
make further efforts to carry out their design.
Gen. Ganinde has been relieved Of his command as
Captain-Genera OF Catalonia, and Gen Balerieu ap-
pointed his ...
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
CUBA.

TWO GENERALS ORDERED TO RETURN TO SPAIN
AFFAIRS OF THE SPANISH BANK.
! HAVANA, Nov. 7.--Gens. Ampudia and Men
duna commanding the military districts of Holguin
and Bayamo have received orders 10 return to Spain
The Spanish Bank made loan of s6O0OoO 70 the City
OF Havana The merchants complain that the Bank ~
doing exchange business which is prohibited by It's
charter.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
ARKANSAS.

A PROBABLE ADMINISTRATIONS NICIUhl'
lGBNBRAL PRESS DISPATCHl
LITTLE Rock, Nov. S.-The election of Asa
Hodges ep in the Ist District Is conceded by 1850 ma
jorty Snyder epD in the I'D District is reelected by
1900 majority Gunther DEM Is elected IN the the, 1ba ia
State give Baxter (lepl 25OO majority. His election Is
thongt GO also that OF the entire Republican
ticket with possibly one OF two exceptions Ibe
Legislature is Republican.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09

morning Elias W. Dusenberry, Of the I'D Westchester
District printed Grant Republican. He Is
Democrat
From the Ist District Of Cattaraugus Commodore +.
Vedder, Grant Republican. reelected There are no
changes and the total stands Grant Republicans
81 Liberals 81. 80
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
OBITUARP.
DEATH OF A CARDINAL.

DEAIH UF n NhNDH4NfI7'
Cardinal Luigi Amat died on Saturday IN Nice,
Itav He was born in Cagar Qtaly June a. 1916, and
vas made Cardinal in 1881 He was appointed Bishop Of
Palestine in May 1882 and held the Office OF ViceChan'
cellor Of the Holy Church the local church OF The
CITY n Rome
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09

appropriation under the direction OF Gov Washburn,
who has personally Inspected the portions Of the
burned regions Capt LanRworthy was also authorized
10 purchase lots and build buy houses for few dest
tate widows and others crippled by the fire TO an extent
which prevented them from earning livelihood For
fe nearly cOmplefpd,
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
GERMANY.

GOLDEN WEDDING OF THE KING OF sAxoNY-
FESTIVITIES AT DRESDEN
DRESDEN, Friday, Nov. 8, 1917.
The festivities attending the celebration of
the Golden Wedding Of the King and Queen Of saxony
continue. There have been religious ceremonies Of
imposing character at the Church and State perform
ances at the Opera House, which we're attended by all
the imperial and titled guests here. Deputations
from the army, the City Government and the Diplo
matte Corps to-day waited the royal pair and ten
dered their congratulations. The people testify their
loyalty and affection by sending magnificent gifts from
all parts OF the country.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
ITALY.
FLOODS

RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERS BY THE FLOODS.
LONDON. Friday, Nov. 0, 1871.
Steps have been taken IN London to send
relief to the sufferers by the disastrous foods In the
Northern part Of Italy Subscriptions for that purpose
has been opened aud large sum of money has already
been received.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
MISSOURI.
u,,s ,IopITv-r4F LEGISLATURE.

cREFLEY's MAJORITY-THE LEGISLATURE
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
ST. LOUIS, Nov. s.-TAe Republican says the
ofbcial and reported returns OF II ieounuea give
croslev "a majority Of 1924, ana that journal
1900 mat The remaining As counties Will IN
Cresse n not less than 10000. The Des,ocsdt TINS
SoTnfng estimates the Legislature as folloWs
Rsrmbliesns 1S; Democrats 18; Liberals 8 House-he
n1bIicsns ss Democrats, "a; Independent j. unueteT
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
THE sEABROoK DIsAsTER-vERDICT OF A C0Ro-
NpRis IrRY

A FACTORY BURNED AT BosToN-Loss soF LIFE
BosroN, Nov. s.-The oakum factory of Cor
ham, Train q Co., ON NOrfolkave., burned this
morning workman named Callahan perished in the
flames. and his severely injured by jumping from
an upper window. The value the property burned is
-malL sheriff q Co.'S brush factory at Dedham
badly damaged by fire this morning.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
ILLINOIS.

GRANTS MAJORITY IN CHICAGO NEARLY OOOV.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
CHICAGO, Nov. S-The full vote In the city
gives Grant majority Of s776 0gesby Republican Tor
Governor 400; while Beveridee Republican. for Lieu
OyernOr beaten in the city by Black IADera
who has 800 majority. The full vote OF the state Is not
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
MINORITY CANDIDATES.
he remaining eandidates received support as follows:
TILE REsrLT IN KINGS COUNTY.

The manner in which the canvassers ap-
pointed by the Brooklyn Board Of Elections have kept
back the Of the vote for local candidates
attracts considerable attention Returns have not yet
been made by eight ten OF the votes cast
in their districts and 1t is alleged that the official re-
turns in two instances had been ntrused by the
to other persons and never been delivered at
Police Headquarters. The matter has been brought to
attention Of United States Commissioner Jones' the
Chief Supervisor OF Elections, who will cause, 1t is said,
the arrest and prosecution Of the who have
failed 10 make returns.
The attention Of the Commissioner has also been
directed 10 the allegations OF friends of Mr. Coahan
Democratic candidate for Congress in the IVth District
10 the effect that the inmates OF the county institutions
at Flatbush taken TO the polls in that town on
election day in body, and compelled 10 vote for Philip
g. Crooke the Republican candidate. 1t is claimed that
these not legally entitled to vote not having
registered Mr. Crooke denies that the paupers voted
for him as a body. The Police Board has not yet com
peted its canvass and cannot DO until returns from
n districts are received The full vote for number OF
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
GEORGIA
REDUCED GREELEY MAJoRITY-sIX CONGRESS
.... ......... MEN CHOSEN.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl

ATLANTA. Nov. s.-Seventy-fOur counties,
polling 6OOOO votes give Greeley majority OF ssh
Ine vote for OConor the "A counties only reaches
l6e4 Glenn Dem for Congress, is defeated in the Nth
gress is elected. Young Oem for Congress- is eeeted
frcm the With District; Bell DENY from the IAth
Wright (Dem) from the With; Harris lDemJ from
the With: and BlOunt DEM from the IVth. Rawie
DEM probably elected in the lSt District Inc otheI
are not certain.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
MAINE.

GRANTS MAJORITY, 2o,320.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcH]
AUGUSTA, Nov. Sat The KenRebec journal
once Official returns from sl6 towns sho" n''oriS io
Grant Of 2s375.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
CALIFORNIA

GRANTS MAJORITY NEARLY 11,000-THE con-
GRESSMBN ELECT.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHI
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.--COmplete returns
have been received from only seven counties Grants
majority thus far is 1851. Clayton Page, Lutre and
HOaghtOR elected ~ Congress.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
INDIANA.


GRANTS MAJORITY ABOUT 2E,VVV'
GENERAL PRBss DIsPATCHl
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6.-Ofhcial returns from
"a counties with reported and estimated msores rom
the other y, give Grant H,lO4 majority
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
THE ADMINISTRATION VICTORY.
GENERAL PREss DfSPATCH.l

MONTGOMERY, Nov. s.--Grant carried Ala
lama by from 1900 TO 6OOo majority. The entire Repub
loan state ticket is elected by small majority -Four
and probably tive Republicans are probably elected TO
Congress Toe aspect Of the Legislature s donbuu out
four votes viii cover the majority either way
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
NEW W-HAMPSHIRE.
: or RETURNS FROM ALL BUT TEN TOWNS.
Total. .2q4 as1o1.. .sl,l99 $685. asa

Grants majority in 1868, 6O67; in 1872 Greeley.
b,T62; over ALI 5Is4 The ten towns remaining TO be
heard from about IO votes, and win give about 200
majority for Greeley.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
HlSHINGT0N.
ANNUAL REPoRTs--THE FIFTH AUDITORS FIG
URES-A HEAVY CLAIM.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUHKi

ANNUAL REPoRTs--THE FIFTH AUDITORS FIG
URES-A HEAVY CLAIM.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TBs TRBUsEi
WASHINGTON, Friday, Nov. 8. 1872
N..,. y, .ho annual reports of bureau officers have
been finished and some of the reports Of the heads
departments also They will all this year possess very
little interest Mr. Ela the Fifth Auditor reports tnat
his office has settled 1900 accounts involving over
s72OOOOOOO During the year l,0l2 destitute American
seamen sent from foreign e0pntres ~ lne nIEeu
States thus involving cost to this country OF QySr
$40 600 Many OF these seamen were forced ron the YES
sells they were engaged by bad treatment u QrHer
that the captains OF merchant steamers might secure the
wages they had earned and thus forfeited ana that they
might ship new to be treated in similar manner
on the other side Of the water
The salaries Of Internal Revenue Supervisors for this
year were STss5L The cost OF clerk hire furniture
rent and stationery raised this amount TO t69S The
salaries and expenses OF detectives were $685. OF sur
veyoTs of dstieres, s2S4s4 The drawback on run ana
alcohol enormously assessed ana collected
funded reached the OF 81 23,00. The amount pad
for printing stamps and for the paper was S6O9O99
Secretary Boutwell, heard to-day, committee OF in
terested persons heretofore referred TO- in relation to
the claims Of the Government on the Richmond, Dan
Vile and Piedmont Railroad having been property OF
Confederate States. The committee claim that the Con
federate Government owed them over 100000. The
secretary las granted them un the st OF January next
in which 70 file their proofs and IN the mean time, has
ordered stay of proceedings until that time
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
LOCAL POLITICS.
THE LATEST ELECTION RETURNS.
VOTE FOR ALDERMEN.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

The following is list of the successful can
ddates for Aldermen in this city, with the for
each the last four being supported by Tammany Han:
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
CoNGRATULATING THE PRESIDENT-GEN. MEADEs
sUCCEsSOR-ENGINEER KINGS REPORr-D-
NOR NEWS

UCCEssoR-ENGINEER KINGS REPORT-M-
NOR NEWS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
The members Of the Diplomatic Corps at noon to-day
called in body upon the President 70 tender their con-
ordinations upon his reelection They received In
the Blue Room by the President and Mrs Grant, Miss
Nellie Grant and members OF the Cabinet ana the ades
OF their households President Grant Will leave here Tor
Philadelphia, Sunday evening 10 attend tne IuheraI
OF the late Gen. Meade ON Monday.
It's rumored In army circles that BrigadierGen. o. o.
Howard will be promoted to the grade Of MajorGeneral
vice Meade deceased and viii be retired immediately
with the full grade OF MajorGeneral account OF long
and faithful service and wounds received therein The
retirement or Gen. Howard will still leave vacancy in
the list of which, as said yesterday VIII
probably be filled by the promouon OF cen Ierry or
Gen. Candy and thus reduce the nunper Oh brlSauer
Generals TO SIX.
The annual report OF ]. W. King Engineer nChief OF
the Navy has been submitted to the Secretary. IL
braces several subjects OF importance 10 the Navy aud
10 Marine Engineering: First The economy and results
obtained from compound engines recently applied to
ocean steamers at home and European waters with
statement Of plans OF machinery designed for vessels
be built Second: Che results OF trials OF various
kinds propeer vessels OF our own ana other
nations with the reasons OF failures Ihrd The SUBJECT
of the internal corrOsiOn OF boilers in steamers
using distilled instead or sea,water WIN statement OF
The kind and extent OF the engineering works in the
Navy-Yards, compared with those In foreign dock
yards. Comments are made and improvements and ex-
pansiOn recommended.
The Cabinet meeting, to-day was attended by all the
members excepting Secretaries Belknap and Delano.
The Interior Department represented by Gen.
Cowen.
Lewis Watkins of the Contract Office has been APP
poined Chief Clerk OF the Post-Oice Department in
place Of Mr.. Childs. deceased.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
NOT HEARD IRON
ALABAMA.

TeIas-Elght votes The fourdayt' election closed on
Thursday evening.
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
THE CITY'S FUTURE.
PROBABLE CHANGE IN THE LOCAL DE-
PARTBIENTS.

HOW THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION IS REGARDED
BY THE CoMMIssIoNs-ASxIoUs EYES TURNED
TOWARD THE LRGIsLATURE-A EEoRGAH-
IZATION OF THE PUBLIC OFFICES APPKE-
New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
THE ASSEMBLY,.

IN the table Of AbsembIymen, yestcrdaY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-07

TOR RENT. BRICK DWELLlNG M=3
4 No. COS Ninth STREET, IL nice OIL
der. three large rooms oh each floor;
and watri-cioset; gts batrohe ncatef @c. o'se'
sion lgt OF September. Apply 70 :.
S''.' W. y. ROBINS.
lila Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-07
The Naming Of Children.

One of the most common, foolish. and mis-
chievous habits is that Of naming babies afte
historic characters, or persons who have
achieved contemporaneous distinction. Tht
smaller the chance the children have of evei
achieving any resemblance to those with
whose title they are crushed from the first
the greater the likelihood of the beStowal oil
such titles. narrow and ignorant man,
living in some rural and semi-ciyilized re-
sgloD, Is more inclined to call his boy. born
Under every disadvantage of circumstances.
after some celebrated poet or scholar, than d
wealthy and cultivated citizen would be
on whom fatherhood had fallen. A wo,
man to whom fate has always been unkind,
whom poverty and toll have narrowed and
rnlgarized, blindly reaches out toward the
ideal by stamping her graceless and commons
place daughter with a name acquired from Il
popular romance. 1t may be said TINT fair
names may exercise a favorable influence,
and serve as models and patterns for the
snamesake. So they may, ii there be any
similarity or concord between the two; but
when there is not, when the two natures are
,posite, perchance antagopistic, the heavy
.eapaal oYerWeigh and Weakens the slender
column. Names, to be beneficial and in
spring 10 their bearers. must either find or
stesgset coiTespo ling tendencies.
Tie injury William Shak espeare John
MitoD, George Washing 0s,, Daniel w ebster.
and D hundred 0llierss have done at the ban.
stisnlaI font can never be reckoned. IT is
doubtful which would have been betterh
that they should not haYe been born, or d -
the nominal yeayers of their donors 81,
not lase beer. sure HUNDRED
Promising and natarallY clever
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-07

Mr. w. NJ. Bernard, blacksmith and wag-
on.inakcr, of Salano county, California, pro
poses to exhibit at the California State Fair
al road cylinder which he is confident viii IT.
yclutize the construction of wagons. 1t is a
combination of barrel within barrel, and,
like an ordinary carriage, is destined to be
drawn Ivy horses. The shell perspective
looks like Il winc-vat lying on lis side.
Within this is placed another cylinder
closed at the ends, and upon the outside OF
which are three tracks Of iron, conforming
TO three within the other cylinder. TO the
centres Of this inner cylinder the shafts are
attached. The freight is placed i'll the inner
cylinder and the machine Is ready to 90.
The force required to move it is Just equal
to the force that would be required to slide
the inner cylinder on three rails well oiled.
1t is in one sense a sled which lays a track
for itself us il goes. Experiments have been
made with one roughly constructed. only
four feet in diameter, which WAS lrcightcd
with 1900 pounds Of iron ana seven men on
The outside, which WIS carried easily over
level roads by one horse. The tracks Were
rough. and tho entire model imperfect. but
the experiment greatly encouraged the III
vcntor, who has applied for Il patent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-07

A PIG NINE MONTHS UNDER STRhw-SrACh,
YET CONES OUT AL,vE.-Iho Ashland TO-,
Times vouchcs for the following incredible
story Of pig that had tasted for nine
months
"The hog belongs to David Hrghs, living
four miles west Of nliScsbtilg, on tho road
leading to Mansfield. Mr.. HuShs missed the
hog, Us near as he Gun recolcct. about tn"
18th or Goth of last October. 1t waa Ill good
order at that time, and would Weigh in the
nciyhborhood 81 TWO hundred pounds.
There WIS Ail old stlaw-stack PEA; the barn,
under which the hogs were in the habit OF
going, and il * supposed that this one, born
to fans, was under it at the time they
t,reShcd, and hence got so completely Gov
cred up that it could not srt otlt. The straw.
stack was very largo one, and during the
winter and spring Mr.. Hughs permitted his
cattle 70 run to the stack. They have grad.
TALLY eaten and worked it away, and on the
Inst of June had so fitr reduced it as to re-
lease the unfortunate hog. 1t made its ap-
pcata.CG through very small opening eftGi
fast of nearly nine months. in witch time
it had neither food nor water. How il sue.
ceeded in retaining the vital spark we are
moi able to say, but must confess that it is {;
story almost too incredible 70 ask any one to
believe. Yet we have it on the hest author.
ity and from iiien who are reliable. Our re-
porter says that he saw the hog. and f,uG
genera! appearances he would Cenclude that
it would have to he fed about two months i;
order to make II good skeleton.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-08-07
By Wellington Goddin.
Real Estate Agent aud Anesioneer,
CORNER Of Eleventh tn,i Bank sirtvts.

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