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numerous. Varied amusements are con-
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and, in short, Richmond is an excellent
place in which to tarry during the winter.
The climate is happy medium between
the extreme North and South, the weather
being crisp and beautiful, without the chill
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has not led the times, should cause its conduc-
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DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
ESTATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT

I
ESTATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT
OF VIRGINIA.
TO AL WHOM TT MAY CoNCERN-G RERT-
ING "
Notice is hereby given, that on the Esd day of
January, 1874, 16 CADDIES TOBACCO, 4 ONE
FOURTH CADDIES TOBACCO, 2 ONE
HALF CADDIES TOBACCO, 9 BOXES
TOBACCO, ~ CADDIES TOBACCO, .
CASKS TOBACCO, BARREL TOBACCO,
IL CADDIES TOBACCO, ONE HALF
BOXES TOBACCO. I TRUNK TOBACCO. 4
BOX TOBACCO. 9 BARRELS TOBACCO, was
seized by the Marshal ofthe United States for said
district, as forfeited to the use Of the United
States, and the same is libeled and prosecuted
in this court In the name of the United States for
condemnation for the causes in the said libel
set forth, and that said carse will stand for trial
at the courtroom In the city of Richmond, on
the 9th day of February, 1874, when and where
all persons are warned TO appear to show cause
why condemnation should not be decreed. and
to intervene for their interests.
Dated January 20, 1874.
DAVID b. PARKER,
10 0A-Jcf q oil
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nISTRIOT COURT OF THE UNITED
ESTATES for the Eastern District of Virginia.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-G GREET.
ING: .-,-a - --Hl 49, ID
Notice is hereby given, that on the Esd day
of January, 1874, NINE tO) EMPTY SPIRIT
CASKS, TWENTY-SEvEN (27) EMPTY
SPIRIT CASKS, TWELVE Q2) EMPTY
SPIRIT CASKS, THIRTEEN Q3) EMPTY
SPIRIT CASKS, FORTY-FoUR (44) EMPTY
SPIRIT CASKS. ONE ~ EMPTY TEN
GALLON KEG, ONE ~ EMPTY SPIRIT
CASK, was seized by the Marshal of the United
States for said district forfeited to the use of
the United States, and the same is libeled and
prosecuted in this court in the name
of the United States for condemnation for
the causes in the said libel set forth, and that
said cause will stand for trial, at the
courtroom in the city Of Richmond, on the
9th day of February, q. d. 1874, when and where
all persons are warned to appear to show cause
why condemnation should not be decreed, and to
intervene for their interests. $50 So -- "a
Dated January. 49, 1874. |'-- ~
DAVID b. PARKER.
ia 24-l0t u. 8. Marshal.
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OFF. OF CLERK OF HOUSE DELEGATES, 2
RICHMOND, VA, January ii, 1874.
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF
ID ASSEMBLY,, approved April I'd, 1873, 1t
is lawful for tho Circuit Court Judges of this
Commonwealth, until the times for holding the
terms of their respective courts shall be pre-
scribed by law, to fix the time for holding such
terms. The terms of the Tenth Circuit have
been fixed as follows:
HANOVER CouSTY-March lst. May goth and
November Sth.
LOUISA CoUNTy-March 10th, May 10Th and
September 26th.
CAROLINE CouNry--March Goth, May soth and
October 9th.
KING GEoRsR CoUNTY-March 30th, September
LIST and November lst.
STAFFORD CouNTY-April 9th, September 9Th
and October 9th. at
WEsTaoRRIAsD CouSTY-April 18th, June sth
and October 18th. III
RICHMOND CouSTr-Aprll 18th, June 18th and
October goth.
SPoTsYLvAsrA CoUsTY-April Goth, September
18th and November 18th.
]. BELL BIGGER.
Clerk of House of Delegates.
in l6--2aw1n1 FElf1gE lra=5
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nISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
~ STATES FOR THE EASTERN DIS
TRICT OF VIRGINIA.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONOERN-GkERT.
ING: af7
Notice is hereby given. that on the 23d day of
January, 1874, TWENTY-FIVE (22) POUNDS
MANUFACTURED PLUG TOBACCO, AND
FIFTY (5O) POUNDS MANUFACTURED
TOBACCO, was seized by the Marshal of the
United States for said district, as forfeited to
the use of the United States and the same Is
libeled and prosecuted in this court in the name
of the the United States, for condemnation for
the causes In the said libel set forth, and that
said cause will stand for trial at the courtroom
In the city of Richmond, on the 9th day of Feb.
ruary. 1874, when and where all persons are
warned to appear to show cause why condeln-
nation should not be decreed, and to intervene
for their interests.
Dated January %, 1874.
,5ae = DAVID B. PARKER,
ia 23-l0t u. s. Marshal -
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OFF. OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELEdATES,S
RICHMOND, VA, January IL 1874.
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF AS
II. SEMBLY, approved April I'd. 1873, 1t is
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CRY OF PoRTsMouTH.-January 18th and July
18th.
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NAssEMoND CoUsTy.--February LIST, May 10th
and September 2sth. sI - p
ISLE OF WIsHT CouNTY.--February sth, May
26th and October 9th.
SURRY CouNrY.-February 18th, June 9th and
October 10th. r
SOUTHAMPTON CoUsTY.--February 26th, June
18th and October Gath. f 7 ss y
NORFOLK County March 9Th, June Esd and
November Sd. - t &
NORFOLK CITY.-April 10th and November 18th.
y, J. BELL BIGGER,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-21

THRoueH THE AIR TO EURoPE-Mr. Don
aldscn, by his late experimental balloon trip
has so inspired the management OF the hippo
drome with the idea that the "westeriy cur
rent' exists that they have gone 70 the expense
Of importing cloth from Europe for the pur-
pose OF making balloon for him to 20 20
Europe in. The cloth is SAID to be the hnest
ever made for the purpose. IL Is composed OF
SIX and linen, and woven in the strongest man
ner. Eight people are engaged In sewing IN
the great air ship, and On Tuesday next IL is TO
receive its first coat of varnish, and on Thurs
day the second. Friday, the day appointed for
sailing, rs row being aDNiously looked forward
10 by Mr.. Donaldson and those who have re-
ceived invitations 10 ascend. The balloon is 20
be AZ feet In diameter, and will be inf ated with
5000 feet of gas. Its lifting power will be
2,5CO pounds, while the basket and net weigh
500 pounds. Prof. Donaldson expects to carry
nine people besides himself, and be estimates
the weight Of humanity and ballast at I.52s
POUNDS. A boat has been constructes for the
trip, as the professor intends to come back by
water, or at least part Of the way, and every
precaution Will be taken for safety that can be
thought CT. Mr.. Donaldson says that there are
three currents to contend against after the alti-
tude OF 2, 600 feet lie reached, bnt that he can 80
manage his balloon as TO take either one OF
them.-N Y. Herald, 20tk.
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The Philadeiphia child .,ea,ers

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS ENPkCrED.
A telegram from Philadelphia last evening
SAYS: There are no new developments Ia the
child stealing case. The district attorney said
tonight he had but little doubt that Wooster
and bis gang were implicated in the abduction,
and he thought that within forty-eight hours
sufficient evidence would be produced either 10
positively convict Wooster with completely in
The case or 70 warrant his liberation. The
Phlladelphis authorities are making extraordi-
nary efforts 20 recover Charlie Ross, the abduct-
ed child, and 90 bring his cAptors % punish
ment. Hundreds Of houses have been searched
and numerous arrests male In the past few DAYS,
but 20 far without discovering a reliable clue.
IL ls believed that the child Is not In Philsdel-
phis.
The kidnappers, in one Of their letters 20 the
father OF the boy, said: ave will act in good
faith with you, and we do not expect you 10 act
falsely towards us. IL you do, the cOnseq uences
will be on your own head. We DO this 20 show
You that we will act fair with you, that others
may know that we keep our werd"
Mr.. Ross further says that in their letters they
had acknowledged that they had taken the
wrong child, and il they had known what his
circumstances really were they would never
have taken his son, but some other persons
child. They demand so, 900 ransom, aud when
this shall be paid in a manner 20 be agreed
upon, the boy would be returned to his home in
ten hours afterwards.
A New York Herald correspondent says.-It
has been stated that the correspondence be-
tween the father and the kdnappers had ceased.
The detectives claimed that the newspapers
were 20 blame tor the sudden lull in the nego-
uatiOns, while they also insisted that had the
correspondence been allowed 70 90 on they
could easily have discovered the whereabouts OF
the thieves. In face OF this IL may appear
somewhat strange that the correspondence has
steadily been kept mp, and that, despite fire.
queEt letters which the father has received, the
thieves are net detected after all. The an
nouncement that the correspondence had ceased
was simply a blind, for on Saturday last the
father received a letter from the kidnappers,
urging their former claims, and threatening the
rNf nj 40.
were complied with. Their last letter was the
most cold, cruel and inhuman that has vet been
received, and the public would indeed be as
made know
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Coggta's Comes.
WHAT TIE ErRoPKAN AsTRoNoNxRs SAY On
THE STRANGER.

THE sTRANeKR.
The London Telegraph, July 6, says Father
the comet pectroscopicsiIy, and foapI eS,.
dences Of carbon and carbonic oxide. A French
astronomer has been specializing on the post
billy Of its poisoning or atmosphere II It's tan
Of osrbonic OXIDE should chance 20 come TO
near 20 rs; but al fear OF that contingency, be
admits, Is removed with regard TO the comet OF
lsa4, which will never approach very near 90
the earth. Since Dr. Tyndali's celebrated en-
periments seven years ago, the theory OF the
matter Of comets has undergone great change.
The Professor showed SUPPLEMENTARY hOs a
few ounces OF iodide OF amy, converted into
yapor, would be quite enough 20 furnish
eloud-a comet being nothing more than a
chemical cloud-of the magnitude and splendOr
Of Donaus comet Of ISIS Sir John Hsrschel
has similarly estimated that the weight OF a
great comet would lie between a few Dances and
COrsis's comet will be nearest the earth on
July z.
POSITION or TIKI ooMEr's TAR.
Prof. Parkhurst writes to the y. y. Tribune.
The end OF the tail OF Coggtas comet is stlI
visible from 2 10 III p. m, streaming upward
from the horizon like a dim auroral raw: AM
there il reason 20 believe that IN a clear sky n
may be seen daring most Of the present week,
Tonight 10 will probably have become sun.
GENTLY broad 20 cover au the stars OF the dip
per, except the last star I'm the handle, and each
successive day " will move somewhat IN a wes-
terly direction toward the south, and become
pacepubly broader, on Thursday covering
both the planets Venus and Jupiter, in the
west, and the bright star Arcturns i'm BO,tes)
above, and on Friday covering Jupiter, Arctu-
rus, aud Spics tin Virgo as on Friday the
width OF the tail VIII be more than twice the
length OF the tail OF july 18th, when the comet
was last fsyorably seen, there Is danger that Il
viii be mistaken for 3 cloud. observers should
not be discouraged because they think they see
nothing. l have known cases where an OBJ
server would say be could not see the desired
object, and yet N asked where he should mag
Inc ~ 20 be AZ he could see az would uuhesitst-
ingly indicate the correct locality. An unbiased
agreement OF several different observers In re-
cordng where they should imagine the comets
tail 10 be, IL visible AZ all, especially Ia they
located its position As definitely as possible,
would be strong evidence that they actually
did see IL -