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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

The following is the amount of coal receiv'
ed from Clover Railroad Company, Rooer1
Marks. and Old Dominion Coal Company
from 1st February to 1st july, 1874: Clover
Hill Railroad Company, 1892 (2,140) tons al
$3.50 per ton, S13, ,16l.225; Robert Marks
SIG (2GOj tons ut $3.50, 81, ,S3S.63 Old Do
minion Coal Company, 597 Il ,lOO) tons at 30
S2,9S7.45. The works paid last year lul
Glover Hill Coal sc per ton, for Marks Goa
SG.25 per ton, and for Midlothian, which i;
the same quality of coal as the Old Dominion
SG25 per ton.
The committee have Oh hand at this time
sufficient quantity of coal (paid for) to lasl
until the 1st of October, and have contracted
for supply for the balance OF the year. Inc
quality of the gas is excellent, and we may
fairly eypect that it will not deteriu1ate du'
ring the coming winter.
The auditors books show that for the past
five months the expenses of the gas-works
have been less by about Sl,434.51 than lor
the corresponding time last year, out the
receipts have been less owing to the facl That
the Church Hill tunnel is not now Lighted by
gas. -u
In this connection we give the following
figures TO show what tue Chesapeake anu
Ohio Railroad Company paid to the city lof
sas consumed in tue Church Hill tunnei from
April. 1878. to February. 1874: April, 81 4.39
May, Ss5S.GO; June, s9l9.50; July. S1lo.oo:
August, S7S0.GO; September. S3s2 90; Octo'
ber. s5a2; November. S252; December
sol 80; January. $3.50; February, 800 20
Gross. S4.97O.G9 Discount, ss4s.53. Net,
S4,722.1G.
But, enough of the Gas-Works. When
the Committee had completed their inspcc'
ton. Dr. w. FL. Scott, Of Jefferson Naru,
was unanimously elected chairman to fiji
MIR. Higgins's place while he is absent in
Europe. He will sail on Saturday week and
will be absent about two months. The party
then left the Works, and, by invitation o
Mr.. Higgins. visited his delightful residence
on Nineteenth street, where they were mos
Hospitality and cordially entertained, the lady
members of his family joining in, makins
the visit most agreeable and one long to b'
remem bered by all who were present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

TRIToyIA UvARIA A beautiful lot OF these
gorgeous flowers was left at our office yesterday by
Mr.. JOHN MORTON, florist. They were really SUI
perb specimens. Mr.. MORTON has been very sue
cessful In his propagnting gardens, and has fur
nished our citizens with many beautiful flowers and
plants. His gardens teorner Of Main and Reser-
voir streets) despite the extremely hot and dry
weather of The past few weeks, are the admiration
and delight of all who visit them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

ANNUAL SESSION OF TIE GRAND GROVE OF
DRr,ps.-The Grand Grove of Virginia
limited Ancient Order of Druids, closed its
animal session ut Odd Fellows Hall evening
before last. a large amount of business was
transacted Of interest to the order, most
pronliucnt of which was the recommendation
Of an endowment plan to the Grand Grove
Of the United States. which meets in Albany
in August next =.
The following officers were elected and in'
stalled for the ensuing year : z. n. G. A, DR..
james il. Patton; \. G. A., A. Pohlig; d.
G. A., II. rurkhardt: Grand Secretary, John
IB. Vaughan; Grand Treasurer, Thomas
Rudd Grand Marshal, R. Haltzback; Grand
Penrcsen.atiyc to the Grand Grove OF the
lTn;ted States. G. W. Volkman. The reports
of the Grand Officers show the Order to be
in more fi3urisbing condition than 1t has
been since the war; with an encouraging
prospect for the future.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

THE NEXT ELECTIoNS.-The next elections will
be of absorbing interest, but the next Grand Gitt
Concert Of the Public Library Of Kentucky VIII be
of still more absorbing interest. S2,ho0OOO 10 be
distributed in cash gifts will interest icke-holcerS
more intensely than ever the elections The chance
for 10000 gifts, aud among them such gifts as
$3.50, 900, 100000, $4,000, $4,000, &c, Is
more personal thing than ordinary election re-
suits. For tickets, apply TO A. 2. L'EcuYER, 900
Rank street. Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

THE EXCURSION TO WAsHISGToN.-Several
hundred citizens, including number OF
ladies' and children, left the city yesterday
morning on flying visit to Washington and
Baltimore. The eXcursioniSts returned last
night a. 1890. The excursion would seem
to very popular, although the accommoda-
tions were inadequate tor the large number
who desired to go.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

ARR BRokEN.-On Wednesday afternoon a
little daughter of Mr.. The. Gibson, who re-
sides on Union Hill, while playing with q
number of other little girls, fell and frac-
tured her right arm between the wrist and
the elbow. DR.. Bryant was called in and
rendered the necessary medical assistance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

SPECIAL NoTICE.-Fromthis datssE. B. SPENCE
& SON will sell their summer stock at greatly re.
dnced prices. Those want Of nice clothing at Low
prices arc invited to give them call hey still
have nice stock of inen aud alpaca goods at very
low prices
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

SAMPLE MERCHANT ARRESTED. - Yesterday
the police arrested L. Wolf, sample mer.
chant, upon the charge of violating the State
revenue laws by selling goods without
license. He was bailed To appear before the
Police Justice this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

NARROW EscAPE.-During the heavy rain
Yesterday afternoon Shockoe creek became
considerably swollen, and two youths, who
were playing in the creek near where Broad
street crosses it, accidentally slipped into the
water, and were carried down towards the
river BY the tremendous current. Their
perilous situation WAS discovered. however,
and they were rescued somewhere near
Franklin street. A very large crowd of per-
sons was attracted to the scene Of danger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

Police COURT, THURsDAY-JusticeJ j. j.
White presiding.-Flnes were imposed as
follows: Peter Newby (negro), charged with
assaulting Angeline Tyndall (negro) with an
axe, was fined $3.50; james Granger, $3.50
for an assault upon Thomas Sager (uesro)
William Butler (neero). for threatening to
shoot Julia johnson (negro), s. so; William
Hanford (negro), for beating John West, a
small white boy, s.; B. z. Owen. for OF.
structiug the sidewalk on Twelfth street be-
tween Canal and Byrd streets with lumber,
81.
William Lapgford, guilty of using vulgar
language in the street, was sent TO Jail for
thirty days.
Josiah Jackson, a negro vagrant from
Ashland, was ordered to leave the city at
once.
Henry Ragland (negro) was placed under
bonds TO keep the peace for twelve months
and to keep away from the premises OF
George Fisher (negro).
James Murphy, yagrant, was committed
for sixty days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND PosT-OFFIcE July 16. 1874
Mr.. J. A. Belvin, Eighth near Marshall
street. Richmond, Va; Kipps LinkoDs;
Charles C. Tompkins, 4S4 Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington city, D. c.; r. N,
Richmond post-ofiice, Va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

A WELCOME SHowER.-A fine shower ol
rain fell between halfpast four and half-past
i've O'Clock yesterday evening. The day had
been up to that time very hot and sultry,
but Il made the atmosphere much cooler
and no doubt was quite acceptable to farm
ers and gardeners Of this seGGion, who have
now had about enoughrain for present uses.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

JULY II, 1874
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

The ALARM OF FIRE turned in at box No.
4, Third police. station, about IL o'clock last
night, was caused by the oyerturning or ex.
plosiou of kerosene.oi lamp in Mr.. Pull
Iiam's house, at the corner of Clay and Mon
roe streets. No damage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

PERsoNAL.-Hon. r. A. Coghill, Of AM
herst, and Captain John A. McCaull, Of
Roanoke, are at the Exchange.
j. NJ. Hudgins, Esq, member Of the
House of Delegates from Caroline county, is
in the city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

LEVY BROTHERS, Ia the place to purchase your
Dress Goods They have Large stock, and are SELL
ing ut prices TO suit the times Cost Is not taken
into consideration now. The main object Is 10
close out the stock. They have also reduced the
urIce of ready-made suits.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

FOUND AT LAST-The long Sought-for place
where youcln get money loaned on your diamonds,
watches. Iewelry silvervnre, &C. Call 1t A. HAIR.
RIe's Loan Office, 322 Main street, and you will
'eara all about it, All Transactions strictly conh
tial.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. YEsrER-
DAY.-Judge Ro. W. Hughes, presiding.-fn
the matter OF r. II. Moss & Brother, bank
rupts: Order made confirming sale of bank
rupts' property to w. ?. Webb, and direct
ing them to deliver the same to him. All
other questions reserved.
In the matter of W. Fl. Judkins, bank.
rupt: Order directing the assignee, after
paying his attorney $50 and the officers of
the court their costs, to exempt to the bank
rupt the entire property surrendered by him.
In the matter of T. D. Jefrress, bankrupt !:
Upon petition Of the assignees an order was
made authorizing them TO sell the chooses in
action surrendered by the bankrupt, at pub
lie or private sale, as they conceive to be TO
the best interest Of the estate. The sales at
auction to be made at the courthouses in
counties where majority of debtors live.
In the matter Of Isaac Oyerby, bankrupt !:
Order directing Isaac j. OVERLY to pay the
assignee S432.66 and interest in settlement
of his Indebtedness.
In the matter of Elizabeth Powell, alleged
bankrupt: Common order.
In the matter of George Tyler, bankrupt:
Decree.
In the matter of John A. Walker, bank
rupt: Sale of the bankrurt's land on the
2lst day of December, 1872, set aside, and
assignee directed to resell the same under
present rules of court.
E. NJ. Garnett, assignee of Engel & Son,
Us. S. Lisberger and ais: A motion for re-
hearing not having been decided, the petit
TONERS waived their appeal from the order
entered on the 10th of June, 1874,
John James Lark, native of England,
took out his final naturalization papers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

WILL be to your advantage TO purchase your
dry goods st LEVY BROTHERS,. They keep large
and well-seected stock at all times, and sell their
goods at very low prices. Money can be saved by
making your purchases OF them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH.-Mr. Samuel d.
Pulliam, of Monroe Ward, has been elected
chairman of the Joint Committee on Health.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

Tng WEATHER To.DAY.-From our re-
ports thts morning the probabilities are that
The .ueaher today aoiN be clear ,cih light
rains
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

THE August numbers of Demoresfs Fash
ion Book, Peterson's Magazine, Frank Les
| he's Lady'S Magazine, and Harper's Weekly,
from J. L. ElIyson, 1ll2 Main street, are 10
hand
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

scHEUTzEN VEREIE.-The regular shooting
exercises of the Scheutzen Verein COM
menced yesterday at O'Clock z. w., at the
James River Park.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

IMPORTANT SANCHEsTBR ITgM-W. 7. LITI-
COW, Commissioner of The Revenue, Hull street
opposite the courthouse tupstairs), is prepared to
issue licenses and all requiring them should call 1T
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

RANGE OF THERMOMETERS in the Dispatch
ceunting-room Thursday, July 10th:
sam, SPIN. 6P.M.
SO 9S gu
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

BUY YOUR BLACK GRENADINES AT LEVY BRc'
THEIRS. They have large stock, and are seiiine
them ut closing out prices
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

WIDE. CHECK MUSLIN, just the articles fol-
aprons, dressing and wrappers II Is worth
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17
EftIIsNORk. de.

\ NoNOfOLI, No E&rORTION,
III, nINrD Ao OTHER hUMBUG.-WILLIAM
!lt'it'' >R,--1Z7 BROAD STREET 327-ESTAB-
Ilmttp ~ !SJi-DEALtR AND MANUEAC-
ti,r -. ,,Pf II Man HAiRW Okk.-The atten-
'''% H!i:@ Is ;ied 10 The facts: That sell
th,t 80 ''fG' IL thcS are SOLD al any other place;
aat "',"eh nay long experience In the business
in.. I Inv ,.'' h"" advantages for working uE comb
.I..i'i'.. i'i'. ""iy To satisfy my customers that Hair
N,,rt - "tt3 mute bg ne an This city; that AL
.,i "a! u''c Will be done a. short notice ano In
"'i@r manner. je 23-lm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

SCARF SLIDES can now be had at LEVY BROTH
Frs ut 10c.; nice fan chains at &c.; also, bar
gal rs in Jet ieNelrY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

GOAL AND WOOD.-T am now prepared
" TO furnish best ANTHRACITE, CUMBER-
ISND. SpLINT CLUYER HILL. QUlNSI-
MONT, and COKE COAL oil LEES han It can be had
anywhere else "a this city. OAK and PINE WOOD
exiortion. Quantity ard quality warranted equal
10 any In the city. Nineteenth and Gary s!reets;
Ia Ne ~. fh6E.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17
r1y- MALTHOPTONIQUE.

We have Just received another ana full supply
pr;pTeS,S ENGLISH EXTRACT OF MALT aud
HOPS which has been so favurab!y prescribed by
our besl physicians as Il tonic in general debility,
wakefulness, nervousness, &C..
MEADE & BAKER,
Dispensing Pharmacists,
anil 9l9 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

n~7g- LINEN DRILLlNGS, LINEN DUCK,
COTTONADE TWEEDS, JEANS, CLOTHS,
and CASSIMERES are NOW 10 otcr al great
bargains Ut -v ,nor,-p..
iy IL LEV DhoA iEnS'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

STATE TREAsURY.-The balance in the
State Treasury yesterday was s327 ,S35.25.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

REaoyAL--A. HARRIs'S Loan Office testablisheo
In 1861 has been removed 10 1922 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

TEACHERS INSTITUTE IN MANCHESTER.--The
teachers of Manchester and many of those
of Chesterfield held an institute at the Bap.
ti>t church in Manchester Yesterday. The
occasion was made most agreeable and pro-
tiabIe By the instructive addresses Of School
SuperintcndentS =. A. Hancock, Of Chester
field; J. j. Lsdd, Of Staupten J. Ii. Bill
ford, Of Richmond, and Professor Ii. II.
Smith, Of Sbeiuyyile, Tenn.
At the afternoon session, after Professor
Hancock had delivered the opening address,
EyNfeSSor Ladd presented luminous eSpla.
cation OF the objects and management Of
Teachers Institutes.
He was followed by Superintendent Bin
ford, who is entirely familiar with all mat:
tiers relating to the teachers art, in valuable
suggestions as TO the best mode of teaching
a child to read. This closed the afternoon
session of the institute.
At night addresses were made by Protes-
sor Smith on Methods Of Teaching" and
Professor Ladd on "The School Teachers
Calling;" and Mr.. BiDford continued the
subject he had commenced in the afternoon.
The Institute will assemble again to-
dav, and the following topics will be treated
in a manner doubtless highly interesting TO
those who may chose 10 attend: At $3.50 A.
NJ. "How to Teach Grammar to Begin
ners," by Professor Ladd; at 1880, How
to Teach Reading and SpeliDg," by Mr.. Bin.
ford; at 1880, "Truancy and Tardiness,
how Remedied," by Professor Smith: at
1890, "rhe Qualifications Of Teacher" by
Professor Ladd at 1:30 2. NJ, " Early IL
struction in Arithmetic" by MIR. Binford
Upon the conclusion of this address there
will be q recess until 7:30 P. NJ, when adj
dresses will be delivered by Messrs. Clopton
Brooks, and Walker.
Professor Ladd will close with his view:
upon Normal Instruction the Need Of th'
State"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17

ESCAPE OF WHITE FEMALE CONVICT IN
| MALE ATTIRE.-About / O'Clock yesterday
morning Jennie Beattie alias Irish Jennie,
| white woman, who was sent to the penl-
| tentiary from Norfolk to serve out term OF
| seven years for murder in the second degree,
| made good her escape. Owing to the crowd.
| ed condition Of the buildings of the penten-
tiary proper, the female conyicts have TO be
| kept in two frame houses outside the prison
walls. These houses were not constructed
| for the purposes to winch they are now ap-
| piled, and their windows are barred only by
| narrow strips Of plank nailed to the window
| frames. An ordinary close fence, sixteen or
seventeen feet high. surrounds the houses,
and gives what little security there is to this
| department.
Jennie came TO the institution In 1870.
| having deliberately killed woman in Nor
folk by shooting her with pistol. On ac.
| count Of her quarresomc temper she was
| confined in cell to herself, and, as it now
| turns out, occupied her spare moments in
making suit of male attire out of her bed
blankets. This she put on in place OF her
| striped garments, and with an old hinge
easily priced one of the wooden bars from her
| window, which was on the second foor.
Then tying bcd.quilt to another bar, she
| without lGOuDlc let DclSell OtiI uuO ioNSiSu
herself into the yard.
The guard on duty at that hour was out
of sight Of her movements, and she went to
| corner of the fence, where she was shell
| tered from observation when he made his
rounds. and with trowcl made an cXcava-
| tion under the fence large enough to admit
| her body. Through this hole sbe crawed
| from the yard directly into Belvidere street.
A gentleman who lives in that immediate
neighborhood is confident he heard the
sound Of carriage wheels on that street
about the time the escape was made. 1t is
conjectured, therefore, that Jennie had some
gallant knight awaiting her arrival outside,
and that he had a carriage or some other
| vehicle ready to transport her to a place Of
safety. She is quite good.lookiDg, is now
about twenty-five years of age, and bad
served out four years of her term of sem
tence when she so unceremoniouSly and un-
graciously took leave Of Superintendent
Strother and his assistants.
In November, 1872, Mr.. William E. Tan.
| ner, then president of the Board OF Direc-
tors of the Penitentiarv, in report ad-
dressed to Governor Walker, called his at
teption to the condition of the female de-
partment, and recommended that new
brick building be erected for "the additional
security Of these prisoners against escape
and fire." The report was transmitted by
the Governor to the General Assembly, but
was never acted upOn favOrahly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-17
PIANOS, ORGANS, dc.
CABINET ORGANS.

Desiring to offer only superior fassruments tiie
subscribers announce that they are prepared 10
furnish The
BURDETF ORGAN,
FOR CHURCH, pARLoR, SCHOOL, OR LoDGE.
They embrace all real improvements made In ihls
popular instrurGent, and the performer Will NM
that the sweetest and so!test tones, with the grand
and sublime can be brought out In all their beauty
Cal aud see them.
WOOEHOUSE & PARHAM,
jy18 Booksellers and Siadoners.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
w"rHE RESTAURANT"
WINES AND LIQUORS ON HAND

s-y~ WINES AND LIQUORS HAM
and for sale:
os bor.bcads CLARET--St. Julien ana PaLi'iac
100 cases CLARET-St Julien and -. fstepne'
900 cases GLARET-La Rose, LeoViile, Marea"A
Latte Chateau Latte ana n, MafgnnH, T9am "e ">'
: hoc>hesfs CK-Laubenhciher
900 csec. HOOK - Laubenhetmer, Nlerstelner'
H"ckhcimer, SchosS Johahhspere' of"""'-
15o cases CIIAMPAGNE Vrrzenay. Napoleon
Prem. S+rre, Mumm's. licidsieck, &c.
40 casks SlIERRY--in bond or duty paih'
O casks and so cases PORf WINE: >-nx-
40 casksand so cases James HennesseY B2ANDl'
N,dejr,. Malaga. Rum, Gin, Porter, Ale, Ginger
""' ai". EcSc. OSCAR CRAM,
ty 13-lw NO. IL uoNeIllol %. 49,
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RirIlnmlrd Dispatrk.

sGTHE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
PATCH Is LARGER THAN THE COMBINED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-29
Mary Somsrville.

There are few who have not heard OF
Mrs. Somervlle. The following is from
the GLOBES notice OF Personal Recol-
lections," by her daughter, of this good
and remarkable women:
Mary Somervllc was one of the plori-
es OF her sex III every respect. She was
lovely girl at the age of sixteen; She
was beautiful matron ut forty: she was
beautiful old woman at the age of nine
ty. Her intellectual powers were ad.
mircd by the chief scientists of t,rcat
Britain and France, but she was also the
most admirable of daughters, wives.
mothers aud housekeepcrs. At the
time when La Place thought She was one
OF the few students competent to read
and Judge his great mathematical work
She was n good a cook u, there wa, in
the United king,i, m We once heard
Mr. Everett, who met her when he wa,
Minister 10 England, discourse with all
hl> power 81 cloluencc in celebration oi
her l.eiiectipns a, houSckccpcr She
wa "A thoroughly good. tender. modest,
beautiful aud noble woman, cnduwc,.
win That KIND ot Large, >ituug brain
Whi'h J. commonly called "ml-ruliuc. =
Nhc hai. % an extraordinary degree
IN" Faculty II abstraction. aud could be-
interrupted ~ the most uIniuuud math-
eiialiral calculations, hN thc demand ui
one ct her rhllirvu 90 br assisted in
working out an ordinary ,un ln ariih-
iuctlr. without losing the thread OF mlth.
emHilcal logic. which thu, seemed tu hr
suddenly snapped. Had -hc not pos
ss~-faI ~
abirnes~ "t her feminine nature. hr.
sweet performance oi all the hUmcll
practical duties of life would have enti.
tied her 10 The hUnor~ Of biograpnN
but, In addition To these virtues, she had
one of the strongest and soundcst head,
cNel set on female shoulders. We
doubt II she ever made an enemy, even
among her own sex land IIerschel, Hum
boldt, La Place, Blot, Arago, Brewster,
not To mention score of other. were
her scientific admiretS. Now that she
has gone, no intelligent man or woman
can mention her name without an in
voluntary feeling OF respect. There was
something suggestive in the prolonga-
ton of her life, as If Nature, or Fate, or
Providence, or whatever we may call the
invisible Power presidin. over human
affairs, touched her gently. AT the age
OF ninety, she was quickencd by a con-
ver>ation with the greatest CT living
mathematicians, Prof. Benjamin Peirce,
to confrunt some OF the highest problems
OF mathematics recently started: her
mind preserved all lis powers to the last :;
and she literally did by going to sleep.
There was no pain, no convulsion: she
slept peacefully during the night, and
IN the morning was found dead. II i IL
privilege TO praise su h an admirable
women, en,-admiraule III every relali II of
liic,-admirable in heart, admirable in
mimi