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CONTEMPT. OF COURT.
Threatening to Full tho Noso OF n North
NRrNlin3 IulHga

From ths rlnston IN. c.l Sentinel.
A scene occurred at etokoa Court on Tuesday
evening Of tho lrst weok OF court TINT was not
"A At tic fall torn, 1872, Of Btokea Superior
Court, q nogro man lnsultod ". D. Mcdlll md
sought sheltor In tho oourt-h house, VII re hloqill
followed him, and gnvo him . boatlng IN tho
ct Of the uS%S % was vas nod 6a Sl for
assault In tic sa1no, and wns flnod $50 last wook
by Hia Honor Judge Cloud. Aftor having boon
punished by sovoro dno for contempt once
A1oFi .was lnconsod oaa at the I.c Ihenvy ilae i'm
Iuet cauBo to 70 for him In regular hcathon
Chinese style, and on Tuesday evening, during
the sitting Of tho Court, ho walked up to tho
Cloud, md leaned oyer and spoke IN lov tono
to him and said: "If yon. wero not M old 1nan
Id pull your nose, you d-d old scoundrol."
Tho Judge, who was expecting = friendly mea-
eago. was taken baok at what he hoard, and,
askoj him what ho said, and McGill repeated it.
Tho Judge thon cnl1od luBtily for tho Sheriff to
como aud arrost him, and tako him away, saying
ho was drunk, and lad throatenod to pull tho
Courts n Mo yeay eoG e0i eso
Untrue that tic WAS drunk, but l,o did toll "that
old raaoal (poa,nting to CLOUDY that ho would
Tho shorin BY this time hnd reached tho sceuo
u UGLlQu HuSA tAC NAoS1 cAAu.pA AAA4 " Will j
MoGil1 to jail, and keep him tlore sixty dnYa.
An btcGill descended tho stand, ho turned to
Cloud and said " You nor any Of your party aro
houest, wlloreupon the Judge repeated his ordor
Of sixty days In jail. by this time lilo shorir
was descending tho stairs leading ont Of the
courtroom, aud ho0ill fired back at tho Judge
and said: aI1l got oven witl, you nnd your
pnrty vet, you d-d old Bcoundrol." The judge
then had MoGill brought back, and examined
tho statute to soo wlat was tho extent OF Ills
power ~ punish IN the cAse, a1ltl finally ortloroa
the Sheriff to contine hoGill in 1ail for thirty
dnys, tnod him $3.50, and to remnin in jail until
tho fine was paid, aud to give bond in tho
sum Of 81 900, with good security, to koep tho
peace with all' tho eitizons Of tic State. Tho
Sheriff, with guard, thcn started to Jail with
tho prisoner, and, when tloy arrived at rnylor'a
Hotel, whore negro was holding A1cGill horse,
ho pulled ont pistol and told them to stand
bnck, that he did not intend to go to Jnll. and
called to tho negro to bring him his horse. As
the Bhoriff nor my Of his guard wore nrrnod, and
knowing hlcaill to DO a desperate man, they con-
oluded that 1t would be Rn unhealthy business to
attenpt to stop him, and ha mounted Ills horse
and rodo slowly out OF town.
We wero preBont In tho Court-HouBo and Wit
nosBod the whole ecene, and the above is plain
statpment Of tho whole affair, without comment.
We lean that tho Judge lad D bill brought
against shorifr Gentry for allowing tho oHcape,
and that tho trial Of the caso has boon removed
to this county.
, 1873-06-30
Tho Vienna Com mission.

We have interviewed 1iaj. 4. s. Blodgett, our
returned Commissioner to the Vionua Expoal-
ton, with tho following results
Ma]. Blodgett III entirely cloar In the belief
that Gen. Van Buren, has not been guilty of any
corruption or dishonesty, aud that tho worst
charges TINT can be sustained against him arc
lack Of executive ability and iujudicious soleo-
tion Of his assistants.
individual got tho title Of aoneral, Major Dlod-
gott could not learn, nor much Of anything to his
credit) had beon "on tho make !" had sold
restaurant permits aud building contracts, aud
that he was an altogether unHnitablo person
FOL, tho reenponsble place ho was ln; Ho re-
tho last Mai. Blodgett saw Of them they were
walking, arm In arni to tho Exposition building.
lie thinks tho selection, for another aHHiBtant,
Of stiasna, an Austrian, who came to this coun-
III his native country that ho could DO recognized
by the authorities thoro, tremendous bluuder.
He thinks there was altogether too much Of such
bad management, throughout.
Ho believes Mr. John Jay, the United States
Minister to Austria, to be at tho bottom OF the
row that he Is 9 man who will ruin whom no
cannot rule, and that In procuring tho BuBpen-
sion Of tho ontire Commission III consequence OF
tho misconduct OF two or tllreo OF it's nombors,
and In tho unueccsaary publicity givon to thc
affair, Mr.. jays course was extremely inju-
dlcous, and laB had the OBJECT to bring deep and
unnecessarily disgrace OH tho American name In
Europe.
No ohargoa wore ovor brought against Ma].
Dlodgott. Ho did not arrivo ut Vienna till tla.
or two bofore tho explosion, alld VIII acquitted
by al OF any possible compltoity with tho irrog-
ularitles or malfoaHanco charged against others.
Unwilling 10 stay, however, to 6o pointed at
with suspicion aa mcmbor of tho suspended
Commission, aud immensely dsgustod with the
whole b.laIness, he reAigned and camo homo.
1n lahor-saying machinery md useful articles,
lIo believes the American dopnrtmout will pro.
sent, aftor nil, highly oredttable show, aud ono
that will bo snrpaBsod by no othor nation,
though tho american dlsplay will fall far abort
Of what It might aud ought to hayo beeu.
, 1873-06-30
The Chinese Alarmed

7TU7H . :
For several days past q placarl has been posted
r. pnnd o. sn9 c n G
is illuminated by the figure OF m immense
Bcotchmnn In full dross In the act Of bearing n
rock about tho Bize Of a watermelon. ThiB pla-
GARD has caused considerable Consideration
among the Chinese, who believo 1t to bo call
for the organization of "a United Ordor OF Cob
ble-stone throwors," whose object shall be to
pelt tho Chinese Tho Six Companies arc pro-
pairing p1uoard in their own Language, which
will allay tho apprehcnsons Of the Chinnmon.
, 1873-06-30
ELKHART, IND.

ELKHAn1, Ind, June az, 1873.
20 tbs Editor u The Chicago griouas:
H1R: Farmora will aoon begin quitting wheat In
this vicinity.
Preparations arc making for firemon's tour
namont Mt this place Oh tho Fourth.
+. b. Pratt has eight new buildings in prog
rosa Of erection horo, and will soon put aomo
moro on the way.
Work on the new paper-mill Is going on quito
rapidly.
The editor OF tho Herald Of 1t1sh j. +. Funk,
ls travelling through tho Wasteru 8tatoB with q
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INDIAN H0sTILlTlEs.
A Train Attacked by II cdsk Inns, in wy
otnluUs

A Train Attacked by II ci[akinH, in WY.
otnlngs
Special Correspo.,dtncc af Ths Chicago Tribune.
cAMr srA4nAuou, Wyo. Ter, Juno 2t, 1878.
On tho 2tst OF Juno, a train Of wagons, under
charge OF Alr. John Loo, WAS attacked by Indians
at Twin Crock, miles from Miners Delight
Wyoming TcEritory. Tho Indiana rodo down on
horseback MS tho train waa passing tho crock,
and tirol d volloy into 1t. Tho toamasore, undor
JnmoH ". Nonofeo, returned the fire, and tho
Indians moved off beyond tho hills. Word was
Immediately sont to Col. A. &. Braokott, COM
m1s!ending at Camp stambhaugh, who sent out
Frank u. RolfnAon, and Tho effective strength
Of Company B, Second Cavalry, to bring On
fight with tho Indians, If possible.
They are very we'll armod and mounted, and
aeem determined to make mischief.
Mr.. Nonofeo triod Ills boat to bring down ono
OF tho aavages with a rile-shot, aud gavo him 2
cloae call. 1t is not at present known to whnt
tribe those savagos belong, but they aro on tho.
war-pa.h, and clearly intend to mako trouble.
This ia tho second attack the Indians have made
In thla vicinity during tho prosont month. tlcy
having stolen four hotsea from Twin Lake on
tho Sd inst, near tho place whero this attack
Waa mado.
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dopntation Of Russian Monnonitcs, looking up
location to colombo. There aro In all ninetoon
Of thom. AS yet no reports have boon received
Balcony Block md Tho new school-bullding
are noaring completion.
Tor soveral days pnst, hay has boon brought
into town in abnlldanco; It Bel1n at 810 pdr ton.
On account Of the. drought, there was not such
good crop RA usual.
, 1873-06-30
A Surveying pnrty's Eight with Sioux
in DRtEOtnS

WASHINGTON, juno 26.-Tlo following official
day, having boon forwarded by Brig. .-Gon. Fray,
and Lieut. Ger. Sheridan:
FoRr AUnAttAlt LINCOLN,
DAKOTA TEnn1ToRY June 10, 1881
have tho honor to report thut the Sioux attacked
again this morning lust tho railroad onginoor8
had startod their survey. sent out my scots aud
took two companiea-H Of tho Seventeenth Infantry
and Of the Sixth InfAnsry-to Beaver Dam Greek.
Tho sour fought obstinately and hold the ridge and
rocks wcat Of Beaver Dam until forced to retreat. We
eeapod and wounded by tho scouts and two moro
killed, but wcro not left with us Five or Bix moro
Sioux wore wounded. Ono moro horses Of tho
Sioux were Killed. One of MY scouts was wounded,
but not seriously There wns no 1oBa On our sido.
{SgnedD ". c. OAnLrN,
Loutenant-C Colonel Seventeenth Infantry, Commando
lug Post.
, 1873-06-30
SENATOR CARPENTER ON BACK.PAY.

70 the Editor Of The Chicago Ifibuns:
sn think you aro entirely correct In your
estimate OF tho value, as a detense, OF Sonptor
Caruenter's defense OF the increasotl-aaary bill.
haliaye that no opposition las boon made to
, 1873-06-30

Meeting OF the Village Trustees--A
vnriety OF Business Trnnsnctel.
At tho meeting Of uydo Park Trustoea, on
Saturday afternoon, tho following bills woro
, 1873-06-30
PERSONAL,

[)ERSONAL "A LADY, AN INEXPERIENCED
l. unuhor IN Young Ladies' Bonlnary, aocusonlud TO
travelling wiBca 70 tako charge OF small party Of girls
to sEenA ho raaes on @ tie ossst OF Msn9 1n4airS In
euos, Hev, Arthur Aitohell, .S's
, 1873-06-30
MACHINERY,

foot, ~ and 2inol, sla ins With couplings md at,
hit ntnl pillar blocks fur W1le nssa sale Al
p1ico Of the Iron. Adtsesa SMITH, bt West Monrooat
Non sALE-OIIEAp. ONE NoIIEn AND I'm.
Ktno. c9'npiotg, " hns9 Eo"cr, Ansss Mnnnlaosira
toll st.
, 1873-06-30

r uNnER- AND TIMBER UlIEAT AT Blll:rAIDS
YGs1, North Pier. aoar Lighthouse, TOO NJ 1t lan8
1o1t. Nllll cut Ia otdor.
, 1873-06-30


mo LEARIs-ON LONG TIME, TilREE hORHa on
L ground, 10 dIYidud II doared, stuRtad bpck
south Of DlYs!o.ls hrRo nG1t to thU large nnnorJ,
suitable for wuod and coal Misunderstanding business.
NppIy nt ~! lYast Madison: II;
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Greti,ra State Sonrnal.
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Gloucester Herald has resumed
publication.
MIR. John B. Sisson, of Richmond
county, is dead. He was in the SOth veal
of his age, and veteran of 1872.
The Republicans of Alexandra have
nominated William N. Berkeley for mayor
and M. d. Ball for city treasurer.
The Lynchburg Press recommends
Judge Rives for place on the United
States SUI RENE bench.
The Conservatives of Alexandria have
nominated Hon. Hugh Latham for mayor
of that city, and W. d. Corse for treas
urer.
The Republicans of Petersburg yes
terday made the following nominations :
treasurer, Daniel Dyson; collector, NJ.
Farrell; gauger, M. b. Thomas street
commissioner, John 7. Chisel; keeper of
powder magazine, Thomas G. Mckenzie /;
keeper of hay scale, William Green !;
clerk of old market; j. E. Justice; clerk
of new market, j. w. Hargrove.
The competitive board appointed to
select cadet for the naval school from
Hon. James II. Platt's district, Yesterday
recommended John W. Williams, colored
boy. about 1G years of age, from Hampton.
The successful candidate was at once
recommended for appointment by Col.
Plat.
The Alexandria Sentinel, of Thurs
day, says: "The house at Mount Zephyr,
in Fairfax county, some eight miles from
this city, was burned yesterday morning.
A portion of the building was the old
farmers house," of the Mount Vernon
estate, but large additions aud improve
ments were made to it in 1858 by the late
A. Leggett, of New York. The loss is
said to be about $4,000"
The colored Baptist Association. for
missionary purposes in Virginia, met in
Alexandra Wednesday, and was called to
order by Elder r. Wells, of Richmond,
the president. The Introductory sermon
was preached by Elder Hamilton, of South
Carolina. S. Gardner was elected secre-
tary and j. E. Farrar assistant secretary
pro tenn. Fifty-six churches and socie-
ties were represented and $707.17 received.
In the afternoon the election of permanent
officers was held with the following result:
Elder r. Wells, president; Elder l..
Black, of Norfolk, first vice-presdent, FL
der F. Cook. of Alexandra, second vice.
president /; Elder G. A. Corprew, of Ports
mouth, recording secretary; Elder j. I'll.
Holmes, Richmond, corresponding secreta-
ry; Elder P. Archer, Petersburg, treasu-
rer. The association reassembed this
morning and was occupied until adjourn
ment in receiving letters and appointing
business committees. .a.- h..
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James A. Coe, the forger, has been
committed in default of $40, 900 bail. His
operations exceed 100000.
Judge Edwards Pierrepont says he has
not yet decided whether he will accept the
Russian mission, and cannot determine
till after visit to Washington.
After four years fight with the gov
eminent the New York Central railroad
has at last paid over the $46S, 900 revenue
tax on its scrip dividend issue. The mon
ey was handed to Collector Baily yester-
day, and the commissioner of internal reve-
nue. received certificate of deposit for the
amount.
The secretary of the Interior yesterday
appointed Mr.. Felix Brunot, +. G. Kimbali
OF New York, and II. +. Alvord, of vir-
glnia, commission to visit the Sioux and
other tribes in Dakota and endeavor to
secure modification of the treaty of 1868
so as TO withdraw from the Indians the
privilege Of hunting outside of their res
ervation.
The review yesterday at New Haven
by the President and distinguished military
officers was grand affair.
DR.. II. Paddock, of Brooklyn. was
elected bishop yesterday by the Episcopal
convention in Boston.
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FOR SALE.

~.
EOR SALE.--To make a quick sale, we d.
Il Will sell for less than cost of improve. k4..l
ments alone, that frst-class BRICK RESI-
DENCE No SOY College street, near Monu-
mentu church. The Dwelling contains seven
rooms besides store.rooms, bathroom, and six
most convenient closets brick kitchen, four
rooms and other out-houses gas throughout
ana water upon premises side alley and
entrance TO yard and dwelling yard well
paved, ana mas fruit trees, grape vines, shrub
berry, and wide alley in the rear.
his property is very desirable on account of
its convenience to business, being in ave
minutes walk of post-oflice.
ALSO,
A BRICK DWELLING, six rooms ; large
LOT and adjoins southwest corner of Canal
and Third stree;s. This is as desirable local
ity as can be found in the city,
To secure bargain, apply at once 10
j. THOMPSON BROWN
Real Estate Agent,
kRi0 Main street, opposite
my i6-u Dispatch office.
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ACCIDENT.-Mrs. Frances Gordon, of
Goochland county, was this forenoon
thrown from light spring wagon while
crossing the railroad track in Broad street,
near Adams, and received several severe
cuts and bruises about the head and other
portions of her person. She was picked
up and carried into store by Policeman
Rowe, who was on duty in that vicinity,
where she received proper attention. Mrs.
Gordon's husband was in the wagon, but
was not thrown out.
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4FTH

THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANI'S elegant side-wheel steamship VIVA
NOKE, Capt. Couch will sail on FRIDAY.
May 10, at o'clock ~ M
Positively no freight received after p. m
uarded with disnatcb 10 All oiyt '',i SooSls i3r
east and west. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
fdre,......'.''.... fl2 co
Nouiu IMP llSheJe''' '.....-.............. 20 60
For freight or passage, apply TO
GEO. W. ALLEN, Il Co, Agents,
my l4-St No. 5 Governor street,
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THE PRINCE OF WIzARDs.-Prof.
Philippe, the prince of wizards, will
make his first appearance at Virginia Hal
Saturday night, and develop many of the
mysteries of the wonder world, as well as
distribute many valuable gifts among the
audience. We treasured that the exhi-
bition will be free from all tricks and de-
ception, and the Professor pledges himself
to the public that fairness, impartiallty
and strictly honorable and generous deal
ings will characterize the entertainment.
Among the gifts is valuable horse, gold
watch, $50 in money, &c.
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FALL OF A TELEGRAPH PoLE.-The
pole of the Western Union telegraph COM
panV at the old Spottswood hotel corner,
Main and Eighth streets, fell down this
afternoon with crash, falling across Main
street. Fortunately no one was injured by
it. The wires of the line were OF course
badly mixed. The fall was occasioned by
the cavng in of the pavement at that point,
which has been frequently alluded to by
lis.
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NOVA SCOTIA.
The Drummond Mime Explestou

The Drummond Mine Explosion.
HALIFAX, May 16.-The names of the
men who volunteered to go down the
Drummond mine after the first explosion
are: Abram Guy, Edward Burns, Thos.
Glenwrigbt, and Timothy Howatt.
The coroner's jury attribute the calami-
ty to the use of powder by one Mcleod,
who refused to work unless allowed to use
it for loosening the coal.
NSACG CuIUSETV
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The estate Journal" VIII be delivered the
same evening of publication in any part of
the city or Manchester by reliable carriers, If
name and address is left at our office, 9I2 1-2
Main street. and in Petersburg if left with
our agent there; and can always be found on
sale in this city at q. r. Johnston's, 9IS Main
street; Wyatt & Minors, SI7 Broad street;
News stand at ford's hotel Leon Schaap's
1f02 Main street. and at our counter.
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UNITED STATES CoURT.-In this court
to-day the case of Fisher & Goldstein,
which was set for hearing to-day, was
postponed until next term of the court on
account of the sickness of witness. No
other business of Importance was trans
aetad
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CASTING SToNEs.-We admonish par
ents of boys who run loose in the streets
that throwing stones by these little fellows
is an offense against municipal law. The
habit is so largely INDUCED just now as to
be a serious evil. Much trouble and no
little expense can be avoided by properly
curbing the propensities in this repect of
the bows
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The In nuence of Sex i'm Crima

LHe fHhfelfce UI SGN HI NFime.
BOSTON, May 15.--Dr. Jarvis read a
paper before the Social Science association
on the influence of sex in crime. He drew
from the statistics the deduction that, while
the crimes of males were against persons
and property in two instances cut of three,
the crimes of females were sensual and
against themselves in ratio of seventy
per cent.
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FOREIGN.
n ESERnA.

hne Financial Panic-AtEditiouaL
FAILURES AnnOunceI-Suiciae OF II
Banker.
LONDON. May lG.-A dispatch from
Vienna says one hundred additional fall
ures were announced on the Bourse yes
terday. No important bank has vet sus-
pended. The protracted panic has created
CONSERVATION in all branches Of business.
The son of wealthy banker commit
ted suicide yesterday.
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Episcopal Convention AT H.sto,

EpiscSpas convention at Eost0n.
Boston, May l5A-The Episcopal con-
vention to-day elected Benjamin ii. Pad
dock, of Brooklyn, Bishop. The vote
stood: Clerical-Paddock, 50; De Koven.
40; scattering, G. Lay vote-Paddock,
40; De koven, 80; scattering, 2. Final
lY the election was made unanimous. ex-
cept one vote. The merits of the two cam
didates were warmly discussed. The point
which defeated De koyen was his ayowed
belief in the personal presence of Christ in
the elements OF the Holy Sacrament.
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GRAPE BOXES.

The subscriber is prepared to furnish Grape
Boxes OF the most improved pattern, and of the
various sizes needed for the shipment of grapes
10 the Eastern and Northern markets. They
are made OF the best timber and two years use
has proved their great durability and value
They will be furnished on liberal terms. Early
correspondence solicited
]. w. PORTER,
my 6-wtf charlottesville va
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Da II. COR M | q KS
MAMMOTH AUCTION
AND
COMMISSION HOUSE,
l4i4 MAIN ST., RICHMOND

DAILY SALES at 10 A. M. and IN P. M.
of Clothing Fancy Goods, Hats. Caps, Boots,
Shoes, Crockery, Glassware, and all kinds of
Furniture, Housefurnishing Goods, &C., SC.
COME ONE COME ALL, AS WE ARE
DETERMINED TO PLEASE
GENTLEMANLY Statesmen constantly
in attendance, TO wait on parties who wish to
purchase any of the above named goods at
private sale, at auction prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS offered to Coun-
try Merchants. Consignments solicited. Out
door sales pslnctuallv attended to. NH 2s--3m
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DRUIDIC. FUNERAL.-The members
of Liberal Grove No, 2, turned out to-day
to bury VIM. Evans, late member. His
funeral took place from his residence, cor
ner OF Fifth and Canal streets this evening.
His remains were carried to Chesterfield
county for interment, where. the solemn and
impressive burial service of the Druids will
be read at the grave by Past Arch G. W.
VOlkman, Of Stonewall Grove No. G.
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LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
VA ESSOERE.
The Congressional Convention,

Ths Congressional Convention.
ST. LOUIS, May 15.-Gov. Walker has
been elected president of the congressional
conference. He made q speech in favor Of
the James river canal.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
authorities and citizens of St. Louis for
their hospitality /; that the addresses be
printed in pamphlet form and copy
forwarded to each member of congress :;
that the convention is deeply impressed
with the views presented and that they
deserve the earnest and careful attention
of congress.
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO-DAY'S DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.
Miscellaneous News.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-An order on
the manufacturers of postal cards, al
Springfield, Mass, to print 1926. zoo
more cards, was given by Third A ssistant
Postmaster General Barber Yesterday.
The manufacturers are turning out about
half million per day.
A ruling of the postoffice department is
to the effect that writing paper and envel-
opes may be mailed under the rules gov
erning merchandise packages limited to
twelve ounces, wrapped so as to permit ex-
animation, and unaccompanied by any
writing other than the address. Postage
two cents to each two ounces.
1t is not generally understood that, while
letters may be forwarded without addition
al postage from one postofiice to another at
the request of the party addressed who
may be travelling or has removed to anoth-
er city, newspapers cannot thus be
transmitted, according to the recent ruling
of the postoffice department.
Mr.. Franklin Rlves, of this city, has re-
Gently purchased the well-known Payne's
Point farm in Westmoreland county, Vir-
glnia, lying directly opposite Blackiston's
Island. This farm comprises Gl5 acres,
and is so situated as to make it a GOOD
place for fishing, ducking, &c.
The vice.regents of Mt. Vernon met
yesterday at the Imperial hotel, when it
was unanimously resolved that their pro-
ceedings should be open to the public. 1t
is generally conceded that, in case Miss
Cunningham resigns, as is expected, Mrs.
James Brooks, of New York, will be elect
ed to fill the vacancy.