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Union Depot.

Some wears since this paper brought oe'
fore the people Of Richmond the subject Oh a
union deyo-, at which all the railroad trains
coming into and departing from this city
should be concentrated, and where passen'
gers to and from all quarters should arrive
and depart. The subject attracted much at
tention. In commerce as well as social III
tercourse The law should always be "Wel'
come the coming, speed the parting guest"
No place is more heartily cursed than is thar
which imposes inconvenience, cost, ana &C.
Iay upon the traveller, and in no other way
could we more fayorably impress the travel
Ter than By tightening bis expenses and fa'
ci.i,atins his journey.
We therefore hail the inquiry Instituted
by General JOHNSON into the nature OF the
rights accorded to the company that built
the tunnel under Third street that leads 10
and from the Petersburg dero'. The ROAD
which passes through that tunnel crosses
fur Of the principal streets OF this city. 10
2 man Of forecast and practical wisdom such
a line so conflicting with the surface CON-
uerce of the city could not long be tolerated.
It would be q great misfortune for the
city if the company having the right to cross
and interrupt cur principal thorough'ares
should claim that their privilege is perma.
nenr or for great number of years. 1t
would be worse than the case Of the Frede-
ricksturg and Potomac Railroad Company,
which sets up the claim to perpetual rlghtto
the use of Broad street-a right which
could never have been deliberately accorded
by City Council which had three grains
OF wisdom.
1t is, indeed, well 10 know where we
stand on this subject. Shockoe creek pro-
misses the easy way for the entry of railroads
from the north side of James river without
any conflict with the movement of people
ardcommerce in the city. A very short tun-
nel to the river from Franklin street would
afford an admirable way to the union depot
for all south side roads. Such conccntra-
ton of trains would be the very best thing
for all railways and oil passengers.
It would be one Of the noblest public
works for general accommodation ever de-
yised in this community. Each railroad
Accompany would have its own freight depot
Swhereyer it would be most convenient for
the city and themselves: but all could join
lin the union passenger dero:, which would
be as convenient for themselves as for others,
/and afford world of satisfaction.
We hope the inquiry above alluded to will
be pressed, and that all other measures pre-
cedent TO the establishment Of union de.
Tot will be taken with due expedition. We
trust that in the course Of very short time
we may have this der6,. 1t will be Of
great benefit to Richmond.
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v. MI. of 1870 Speaks.
ATLANTA. Ga, September rs, Il

ATLANTA, GA, September Is, 1871. :,
Editors Of the Richmond Dispatch: {.
1t has afforded the military of Atlanta
very great pleasure to read communication
in the Atlanta Herald, from the Governors
Guards" of your city, in regard to the
"StonewalIs." The mention of the fact that
in the ranks Of the &c Stonepeals" are some
Virginia Military Institute veterans awaken
happy emotions in the breasts of some of
those veterans here; indeed, we will esteem
it very high honor to welcome the " Stone
walls and their friends to our city. We
truly hope that the State Fair will prove
worthy in its attractions the visit that Will
so much honor it.
The cold boys of Lex" will find most
hearth welcome. Y. NJ. I. OF 1870.
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"The Mississippi" says Mr.. Emerson,
"swallows the Missouri, the Illinois the
Ohio, and other rivers, and does not widen
its channel; so the Ango-American race alb
serbs thousands Of Germans, French, Irish,
and English, and remains unchanged in It's
characteristics"
A new edition of Biographies. 1t seems
that Mont Blanc is no longer to be regarded
as the monarch Of European mountains, but
that the highest peak in Europe is really
Mount Elburz. or EIbruz. in the Caucasus.
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SUSPENSION OF A BANKING FIRM-LIABTL-
TIES $4,000, 000.--Ne.o Hauen, Conn.,, Sep
TENDER 2G.-The banking firm of Townsend
& Co., with liabilities OF nearly S3,0OO,uOO,
has been taken in charge by receiver. In.
vestments in southern State and railroad
bonds, which have gradually deprecated,
compelled their suspension. It is said de-
positors will realize about forty per cent.
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ELECTION IN NAsuvILLE-A DEMOCRATIC
SUCCESS Nashville, Tenn September 90
In the municipal election in this city day,
Morgan b. Howell (Democra) was elected
over kercheval (Republioau) by $40 mljori-
ty. The Board Of Aldermen and Council
m on are Conservative.
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DEATH OF BIsnoP Lee Chicago, Septem-
Der 2e.-Bishop Lee, Of the Protestant Epls-
copal Church, diocese of Iowa, died in Da-
yenport to-day. Malignant eryslpeias,
brought on BY an injury to one OF bis hands,
received in falling down stairs some two
weeks ago, caused his death. He was in the
sixtieth year of his age. 70.
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MILITARY NOTICES.

II COMPANY.-Th members of this 4
u company will attend regular Grill TO r.
tendance required. u
Members Of other companies desiring TO parties
names with Sergeant REpFoRD, Cpl Main street,
during this week. BY order of Captain CLARKE.
Sc Colts K. II. GILLIAN, u. =.
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KELLoGG's CHECK Book TELLS TALES
Ne,c Orleans, September H.-l'he Bulletin
publishes a long list of stubs OF kellogg'>
ebeck-book, showing that Carpenter re-
ceived $4,000, Packard 400, aud Beckwith
81. 500. The Bulletin says: owe have seen
letter from Carpenter 10 Kellogg calling
for more money, as he was hard up" " r.
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DEATHS.

. Died, on Monday. at 6 A. ~, HENRY BOWEN,
of Careweut, Monmouthshire, South Wa:es, In the
ninety first year OF his age. .x>x,.-
His funeral will take place THIS AFTERNOON
ut O'Clock from his late residence, on Fifth street
between Byrd and Arch. Ills friends anu acqullnt-
ances are respectfully Invited TO attend.
Died, on the 2S,h Instant at or O'Clock A: ~, at
his residence. l Is south Adams street, ED " ARD
BOYLE, in the forfy-frst year OF his age.
His funeral VIII take place THIS (ruesdayl Ar,
TERNOOS. from Clay-Srcet Methodist Episcopal
church, at O'Clock. Friends, relatives. and &C
quanances Of tile family are respectfully Invited
Norfolk Val, Philadelphia and shippensburg
pa papers please copy.
Died. on the morning Of September 2Sth. at X
O'Clock. little BENSIE, Infant son oil Mary anu b;
A. Hazlegrove, aged two years, five months, ana
ten days.
Farewell, BENSIE, thou hast left us,
Wethy loss most deeply feel;
But tits God who hath bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
His funer:. will take place from his fathers resi-
dence, Hanover co4.4sy, Va, at O'Clock T. M
Died, on sunda, the 9Th, at twenty minutes past
7 O'Clock, of diphtheria, ALBERT LOUIS, twin
son of j. Henry and Maggie Goode, aged twenty
one months. 49,
The friends and acquaintance of the family are
Invited 10 attend his funeral, THIS EVENING al
8 o'clock, from the residence of j. L. Duesberry
NO. 1909 Grace street. r
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spECanE NOTICES
mr. September "a, 1874

Ga SEPTEMBER "a. 1871. 81
Elegant stock MOURNING GoGAs, BLACK
SILKS, &C., q Ct, just opened.
r. r. PRICE q co. are now receiving their full
stock of FALL GOODS, with all the best makes Of
MOURNING FABRICS.
FRENCH and EXCUSE BoMBAzNEs;
ga and Ga BLACK CAsHMEREs;
p~~s BLACK SERGEs and RoPLIss.
BLACK MEBINos and TAMIsE;
CRAZE CLOTHS, YELoURs;; r - = 81 = .,Es 80
MoHArRs, ALPAcAs, 26c. toS1.5O;
BLACK ENGLIsH GRAPES and GRAPE Wells. /.
Bargains in BLACK GRO GRAIN SILKs;
BLACK Tibet SHAwLs, PLAID SHAwLs;
Large stock of RUFFBISGs, GLOVES, CoRsErs,
HAMBURG TRIMMINGS, &c, &C.;
Splendid show of FRENCH and ENGLISH CLOTHS
ami CAsSIMERESi d 4 s.gg,...+- IL s.,..- o,d
Yhi 1870 o1,'' "I :. sc "a
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Care for bread and butter has not little.
to do with non.ccnamittalisln and wantof In.
dependence. How can you expect the ave-
rage man to speak his mind when doing so
may cost him and his family their liFeli.
hoods Human nature Is very weak wi hen
The wolf may indiseseetls be Reekoaed to the
dor,
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DEATH OF THE ENGINEER OF THE WATER
WoRKs.-Albert Stein, the engineer who
constructed the Lynchburg, Petersburg, and
Richmond water works, died recently in Mo-
bile. He was born in Germany in l785 or
LOO
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HARKW0RK, de.
cOl BROAD STREET. GET.
j. WILDT.
HAIR seoDs Ar REDUCED PRICES.

have just returned from the North aud brough
on The cheapest lot of HAIR ever offered for;sale
In this city. Prices to suit the times, hair
dressed for Soc, and all other work IN proportion
HAIR, 4kWELRY made at shnsf, notice, aud d
large LOT OF samples TO select FROM on exhibition.
| Sc 5-lm j, WIEpT.
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Eefter from Hunting ton.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

TCorreSpOndence OF the flcnmOno Dlspatch1
Husr1sGroS, September %, 1874.
Having recently had the pleasure Of ex-
loving "trip along the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad from Richmond to this place, stop
ing at Hinton, New Richmond, and Quinni-
mont, I have thought that your readers
might enjoy with me the trip.
RoSCEvERT.
The Presbytery of Greenbrier held its fall
session near this place" foX.skin" measure
two and half miles distant-really about
three miles, considering the hills and big
rocks. But the fine views from some points
on The road amply repay one for the trip.
This place is improving. There is now
a tirst-rate steam SaW.mill in full blast; this
is TO be supplied with splendid lumber, to be
tloated down the Greenbrier river and its
tributaries. / had the pleasure of dining at
the hotel at Roncevert, and enjoyed some of
the best soup ] ever tasted.
HINTON. LII.
This is double town, composed of Upper
and Lower Hinton. There has been quite a
contest for the location of the courthouse
Of Summers county between these two
parts of the town, but now it is decided
that it is to be built in the upper town,
which is situated on beautiful meadow
very near the junction Of the Greenbrier
and New rivers. 1t is very pretty situa-
ton, and is well supplied with good water.
Lower Hinton, round about the dep0ts,
might be made beautiful place.
On last Sunday the Rev. w. E. Hill, of
Point Pleasant, preached to quite large,
intelligent, and appreciatiye congregation.
els said to have remarked that it was one
of the most pleasant congregations he had
addressed for long time.
The growth Of the place has been remark
able. Less than two years ago this town
may have been ranked among the things of
the future; now there are between thirty
and forty families living In the place, and it
is still improving. 1t is a substantial
growth, aud you will find just as enjoyable
society there as one could desire. 1t is SO
enjoyable that your correspondent is deter
mined that he will let no opportunity pass
him of renewing and repeating his acquaint-
ance with the place and the people. There
is no church building, but it is understood
that the Presbyterians have selected a church
lot, and as soon as they are able will erect q
good building. This branch Of the Church
has an organized congregation, with about
fifteen members and o very good eldership.
Understand that arrangements will be made
to supply them with preaching once month
by Greenbrier Presbytery. 81
Natural attractions abound In and around
the place. Should you go to Hinton, do asil
did get Bplong enough before breakfast to
take a walk up the cross street passing by
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TIE GRAND MAsTERSulP OF FREEMASoSs.-
A Masonic correspondent writes TO the Lon
don Ne,cs of the 10th: "Until the Prince Of
Wales returns to this country it will not be
known whether he will accept or refuse the
Grand Mastership, rendered vacant by the
resignation of the Marquis Of R,pon but
on bis Royal Highness' return the deputa-
ton nominated by the Grand Lodge last
Wednesday will wait upon him to ask bis ac-
ceptance of the Office. If he should consent
to take it-and it is generally expected
that he villa pro.Graud Master will
no doubt be appointed, as is usually
the case when royalty is on the
throne of tbe English Freemasons. The
Earl of CarEarvon would most probably be
appointed TO this Office, and the Duke of So
Adams or the Earl of Shrewsbury to the
Deputy Grand Mastcrship. The other Off
GERS in the Grand Lodge would remain as
they are now. except that the Prince of
Wales might introduce bis brother, the Duke
of Counsught, as Past Grand Master in place
of himself. If the Prince OF Wales should
not accept the Grand Mastership he will
hold the office by virtue of his position as
Past Grand Master till Grand Lodges can
be called for tue nomination, election, and
installation Of Grand Master. Ii this case
the Earl Of Carnarvon would be uuani.
mously elected, IS he is very popular among
FceemaS0ns."
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FROM Lohisa GonntJ.
= ,nnndss,da of the Rfchsnond Dtspatch.
felLOUISA UUUBIhUUsh,. hn'ts
Senten1ber 70, 1874 u

September 2S, 1874.
81 noticed on my way. from Gooct,iand
Courthouse to this place another new churcn
erecting. a Few one has inst been hn,sneu
at YaneeysyilIe. Issw but very few crops OF
tobacco, they being very poor ones indeed.
~ The farmers are busy preparing land -tor
tho wheat. ..se.s.is ..4..s .9.a, a.. !.
The weather Is cloudy, and at the time OF
this Writing d little rain is falling. ,.i
News scarce and business dull. ~, !
-N'S,'S : 'i'-s4I{ J - OBER ON. Il
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MARRIAGES.

Married, on the 9th instant at the residence OF
Rev Richard Wells. pas tor Of EbentZrr church.
ALEXANDER HOLMES and JUSEPHiSE
SMITH; both of This city.
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Chicago is still greatly excited over the in.
surance question. The prevailing sentiment
is shat the National Board Of Underwriters
has srrogated powers and prerogstives not
belonging to it liz it's recent action recon-
leuding that nc further risks be taken in
tha! city. 1t is claimed that the business
portion Of tie city is protected exception
ally well, aud that most Of the buildings are
considered desirable risks by the local agents.
Tue fire department, though not up to the
standard, IS moi discrganized or inefficient,
while steps are being taken as rapidly as
possible to extend and enlarge the water
nains. And then the dispatch-writer, grow.
Ing independent aud defiant, says that the
withdrawal of ell companies whose faith is
pinned to the Board of Underwriters will
be looked upon with Indifference by mer-
chants and business men, who are assured OF
all the insurance they want. After the
OF such companies, 1t IS stated,
there will be enough left to furnish ample
against fre.-Battimore Ameri.
- 81 . ( y < +. I.
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sEprgLicAS QUALIFICATION MEETING bur
CESS SPEAKS AND RUNS, WHILE SMITH AN.
swERs AND GIVES HIN DosE-THE LIE
,cryeS-LEWIs LINDsAY-oTHER NOTES.
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WANTED, situation as TEACHER bv
tl gentleman OF two years, experience, r,a.
duate OF the. University Of Virginia In the schsoi
of Latin and French. and qualified 10 fns,rucs IN
Greek, German, Mathematics, and the usual F,..
lish branches. References given II required. A
dress fI.sIss va. y. r. HACK EFT
TrevI1ian's depot, Louisa county, Va.
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A GENTLEMAN, who is a graduate Of
IA. the University OF Virginia, and has had seye.
raj years experience as a teacher, including two
O college or high school. Would accept situation
In private family. Address "a. b. Mediums
River. Chesa peake and Ohio railroad.
sc 2i-eodStk -----
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WANTED, IMMEDIATELY, GOOD
w BUSINESS AGENT. with some capita.
Terms liberal Address b., No, 1926 sseth FourYl
street. OF call at same place, Riebmond, va.
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WANTED, WET NURSE, for child
w six months old. without ircGmbrance: An
ply Immediately st 400 franklin street.
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B- LARGE AssO RTMENTO OF DRESS
GOODS, in eli shades and qualities, from Zoe up, at
90 ttst52 sYCLE BROTHERS..
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

/ ET sYeLE BROTHERS have tast re-
Icelved one case Of DRESS GOODS (DRAP DE
beaudful-which they offer
lat SIC worth 62c. per yard ~ 'if5l p &c rs
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nISSOLUTION AND CO-PARTNER-
IL SHIP.-The firm of LOUIS MARCEIT1 &
co. was dissolved on Saturday, September ~ ana
Nj ana ANTONIO BEMICHl. They have estao-
lished under the firm OF BEMICHi LoSZARO-
Nj, at No. $50 Main street and corner OF seventh
and Main Streets Sc 29-St4
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NOTICE OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.-
IN GEORGE N. WILSON, late OF the frn cg
Wilson & West, has this day purchased q full liz
terest In our business, which In future win be con-
Quoted under the style OF SMASKs, BARRETT &
WILSON. SHAShS Il BARREIT.
September 8, 1874. tI
Referring to the above card OF announcement OF
eo-partuership beg to tender my thanks 10 the
community for the patronage extended to me for
the last past seventeen years. and TO solicit con-
tinuapce Of the same to the new firm.
selO-im GEORGE y. WILSON.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-25

mia, was spoken and lay alongside two
DAYS, when, thinking the fire was under
control, they parted company On the
18th the flames broke out, and finding II
impossible TO save the ship, be got out
and proyisioned the boats. but at !
O'Clock D. m. of the same day the
schooner Frank A. Howard, OF Bath,
Me-. took off the crew and all the prop.
erty that could be saved and landed
them at Pernambuco August %.
NEW York, Sept. 20.-A special from
Washington says additional news from
the Indian country is encouraging for an
early and permanent cessation OF the
hostiIities between the army and Indians
by the return Of the latter to their reser-
yations and their peaceful behavior.
The war has been waged solely against
Indians off Of their reservations commit
ting depredations, and all have been I'm,
pressed with the fact that peace and
safety were to be found by remaining
within the bounds marked out for them
with an observance of the rights OF prop
erty of their white neighbors: Hostilitie
are thought to be substantially ended 10
these reasons, and are not likely to b
renewed next year.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-25

INACCURATE AND INExPREssIvE.-The
Washington Chronicle still insists upon
calling the late Thadieus Stevens "the
great commoner.' With his death we
thought the use Of the term "the great
commoner," as applied to him or any
other American, would have died out.
Applied to any American citizen it is
ridiculous. inappropriate and a mark of
ignorance and confusion of ideas in
those who use it, The phrase was coined
in England. where there is titled aris-
tocracy and hereditary peerage compos-
ing the upper House of Parliament,
while the lower is called Commons, be-
ing the representative of the common or
United people. Members of that house
were called commoners, and generally
any untitled English subject is called a
commoner. But in America, where, as
regards titles Of nobility. there are none.
What sense there is in calling any
American citizen commoner, we are at
loss to see.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-25

Uyxny RrssEII., who has been killed
by some of our contemporaries, writes
that. although unsteady deceased. he Is
still in the flesh, and, Judging from the
lively tone of his letter. he IL as ener-
getic rs when, some thirty years ago, ne
was giving bis ballad entertainments, IN
which his Maniac. ship on Fire,
"Cheer, Boys, Cheer, and other stu!
popular songs, were sung and detained
with such yigor.-[S. +. Chronicle.
DESPITE the rumors to the contrary,
the diggings at Omineca are likely to
prove not only good. but lasting. There
will be quite number Of miners return
ing TO that section next Spring. and by
the investment of a little capital IN
bitches, q very large amount OF gold VIII
be taken OUT Victoria Guardian. l4th.
FIKo COUNTY SCHOOLS Number oil
children between and IS years OF age,
400; under six years, $40; between IL and
81. 81. Total, 79l. Number OF schools
, in the county, r. Total valuation o.
school-houses and furniture, ll,oOo.4'
L Elko Independent, 10.
= MEssRs. JONES and Stewart have es
.. tablished pony oxPross hne oe'"es'
Q San Bernardino and tue Panamin
9 mines. By means Of relays of six horse
5 distributed along the route, they expec
o to reduce the time between the two point
S to about twenty.four hours.
. MRs. T. NJ. TAMKINs died suddenly o
ia Friday morning last, while on the ives
,. ward.bound passenger train, betwee
"a Reno and Truckee. Her son, WilliaI
W. Tamkin, who was on the train with he
q, returned to this city with the corpse la
wv Saturday. yirg. Independent, 81.
d. CHARLES l.. SHEPARDsoN, the carma
S. injured at the tunnel dump, at Sutro,
a. Thursday last, died at IL o'clock p. I
in on Saturday. He was buried at DaStc
le- Yesterday, under the auspices OF u
Freemasons and Odd Fellows OF til
to place, Virg. Independent, Fl.
iis THE Society of Humboldt Ponce
Is will celebrate the completion OF their
RI, ganization by partaking Of dinner
ed the Winnemucca Hotel, Winnemuce
'rt on the 18th of October. L Humbol
n Register, 18th.
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In Lake Champlain is an island called
Valcour. That island is now tenanted
by colony of Froe Lovers. Now. conld
not Plymouth Church (not the edifce,
but the congregation) including its pas
tor, Mrs. Tilton, her husband, Moulton,
Mrs. Woodruff, Tennie and all the rest
of them, be persuaded to emigrate, with
their nastiness and their statements, to
that lonely isle, and there indulge in
criminal indulgence and quarrel as much
as they please? By that means some
slight barrier may be interposed between
the corrupting effects of their amours
and their consequent disputes.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-09-25

WEALTH OF CALIFORNIA. = From the
statements Of the County Auditors to the
State Controller, it appears that the total
assessable property in the State f for the
current fiscal year is 1907 ,232, 23o' OF
which $500, 200, s17 is charged to real es,
tate and improvements thereon, ana
S2O7, O3l, Alb to personal property, H.
Guiding money. In 1884 the total LA as
sessed value Of property was So. w.
9S2; aud in 1928 1t was 1886, 37s, IA.
These striking variations are due 10 tne
different methods of assessment IN tne
several wears. In 1879 o solvent ueo's
secured by mortgage were assessed, no
deductions being made for any liabilities
of the holder. In 1874, solvent deots
secured by mortgage were left of from
the assessment-roll altogether. This
year mortgages are assessed, and mer
chants are charged with solvent debt
that appear from their books to be OWN
them, but are permitted to deduct there
from whatever amount they can sho,
that they are themselves owing. 1t 10
lows from these facts that the asses'
ment-rolls are not worth much as an il
dication Of the progress of the State
material Wealth. San Francisco Bull
lin