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Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-23
NOTICE.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 0, 1874.
We take pleasure in introducing TO the cit
liens of Os Angeles, Mr. Geo. e. King, who Is
nur au hOrzed agent for our "Domestic
Bible" Home Life in the Bible" and what
Woman should Know"
] l5-2w-2N A. L. BANCROFT & co.
Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-23

Four hundred and seventy-four tour
lists have left MERGED for Yosemite
Valley SO far this season.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
FARMvlLLH, VA, July ., 1874.


Yesterday was ommencement-day at
Farmyille Female College. An unusual lu-
tercst was manifested in the exercises ooth
in town and country, for the capacious
church was crowded to REPETITION. me
Lyuchburg band had been secured ior the
OCCASION, and discoursed sweet music.
The morning exercises were opened ny
announcement of distinctions and the pre-
sculation of diplomas 10 Miss Gusts, OF Ac-
comac, and Miss L. Saunders, OF karmVili",
who were the only graduates of this session.
Essays which reflected very great creait
both on the scholar and the school, and when
displayed rare attainments and powers OF
mind, were read from the graduates.
The commencement address wns then de'
iyered by Rev. DR.. }. {. CRANBERRY. HIS
subject was Esther, the beautiful Queen u;
ana for beautiful imagery and gorgeous
word painting we have never heard IL eA.
cclled. He deduced valuable lessons, when
he torcbly presented in his own inlmltaDie
STYLE. We learn that the addres Will be re-
qucsted for publication.
4 fitting close TO this day of literary least
ipg was furnished by the school I'D Il COLI
mencemeu, concert, conducted by Professor
Hoffman,. If proficiency i'll music can pe
received as test Of thoroughness OF lnstfuc'
ton in other branches, then Farmflile ro'
male College knows no superior.
PETnERIsIa3.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
PORT Of RICHMOND. July 2, 1874.


Steamer John Sylvester, Post, Norfolk, mer-
chaudise and passengers, l.. Is. Tatum.
Steamer j. w. Everman. Platt, Philadelphia
merchandise and passengers, ". i. Porter
Steamer Wyanoke. Couch, New York, merchan-
disc and passengers, G. W. Allen 4 Co.
SAILED.
Steamer WestoveS, Travers, Baltimore, merohan-
disc and passengers.
schooner Fair Wind, Lloyd, Philadelphia, pig
iron, Curtis 4 Parker.
Schooner Mohawk, Tunnel, Newark, \. D., coal,
Curtis & Parker.
schooner Major W. H. Tantum, Shoe, Philadel-
phia, granite. Curtis 4 Parker.
MEIoRASDA.
Bark Tcmplar, Wilson, hence, at Rio Janelro
June 81.
NEW CASTLE. DEL. July 1.-Schooner John Z.
Kelsey, from Philadelphia for Richmond, ta,an-
chorcd here last night land her captain, VINO was
taken sick. and silt remains.
NEW YORK. June 80 arrived: SchoonerS Nj.
F. Gilderseeve. Pardee, and W. IL. Rowe Whltte-
more. hence: also. Hattie j.. Shovel; SurOtas ln-
man: NJ A. Brown, Brown: +. French, Throck.
morton: s j. Vaughan, Vaughan from Virginia.
TOTAL DISASTERS IN JUNE.
The number Of vessels belonging TO, or bound 10
or from ports In the United States reported totally
lost and missing. Is seventeen, Of which ten were
wrecked, three iOunuercd, and four are missing.
I hey are classcd as follows: Two steamers, live
their total value exclusive Of cargoes, Is estimated
ut ~ so coo.
Hy telegraph.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 2.-Passed out: Bark
Galre ston, from Richmond for Bremen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
COTTON MARKETS. JuLy 2.

aUCUSrA.-Demandm moderate; middling5, 15hc
net receipts 80 bales sales, 81 bales.
tIIAELESTOS.-Eull; middngs. 16m16sc. ::
low mihGlings, 15&c /; good ordinary, l4Ic ; net
receipts, 40 GALES exports coasLwisc PSF bales !;
sales. 200 bales.
BAL1IMoRE.-Dull: middugs, 77sc; low mid
dlngs, 1896; good ordinary. 157Sc.: gross re-
cciptS, l31 bales sales, log bales spinners so
bales.
BOSTON, Quiet; middIines, 1Sbr. Gross re-
ccipts, 1888 bales. Exports TO Great Britain, &c
bales. Sales. l 80 bales.
NEW uRLEASS.-Quict and unchanged: mid
dlng$ 67sc Net receipts. 46 bales: gross receipts,
1872 bales. Exports coastwise. $50 bales. Sales,
600 bales last evening, LOCO bales.
p1IILADELrlIIA.-Dull; mddlingS IKE. Gross
receipts, 159 bales. Exports to Great Britain, "a
bales.
MOBILE.-Dull: miGdlings, nominally 16ac Net
receipts SO bales. Exports cOastwisc. l VI bales.
SAYANSAI.-Quet: middliugs, 1GIc. Net re-
ccipt-, = bales gross, l bales. Sales 50 bales.
WILMINGTON Quiet and nominal: middlingS,
1Gc. Set receipts. 1873. Exports coastwise, 81
bales. Stock, rs bales.
GALyESToH.-E Easier but not lower; middlings,
74c good Ordinary lac. Net receipts, 29 bales.
Sales. - bales.
NoKFoLK,-Quet aud unchanged; low mid
dings. &c. Net receipts. 267 laes. Exports
coastwisc. 277 bales. Sales, 20 bales NJ.
enthusiastically and unchanged: low miuolines,
/ &c. Receipts. 2U4 bales. shipments, SO bales
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
at Earmvitie Female
College.
Reported for the Dlspatch.l

FARuyILLE, VA, July 1, 1874.
Our town has been cniYencd for several
DAYS bv the presence of humber Of persons
in attendance on the commencement eXcr-
ciscs c( Farmyille Female College.
This institution. SO memorable and useful
in The past under the management OF L.
mont. President Crawley, and others, has for
the year Just closing been unusually pros
nero,is in the hands Of Rev. Paul White
head and very able corps of professors.
The college is now under the fostering
care Of the Virginia Conference, and It's
friends are confident of a greater prosperity
and more liberal patronage than II mas ever
before enioved. Its location, so healthy ana
easy of access; its efficient management,
and thorough collegiate course, seem to war
rant the most sanguine hopes of success ID
the future.
The baccslaureate sermon was Delivered
on Sunday morning by DR.. w. w. Bennett,
of Richmond, TO i large and Interested au-
dience.
Last night was the anniversary of the NJ.
p. S." which Rev. w. Z. Judkin, the orator
selected for the occasion, copjectured might
mean the Manufacturing Society" and
then defining woman's mission, delivered
cbaste. humorous, and happy address.
The salutatory and valedictory were from
the pens of Miss Anna Bass, Of Appomattox,
and Miss Duifeld, Of Norfolk, Va, and
were very credltable compositions.
PETHsBISE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
nastructiou of Cotton Mills.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 2..The Social
Mills of Woonsocket, running fifty Thousand
spndles and one thousand looms on cotton
Goods. were entirely destroyed by FIRE yes
Ierday afternoon. The fire caught at )
O'Clock from the friction OF the main belt
about the middle of the structure, which
was six hundred feet long, built Of stone and
brick. The flames spread rapidly, but the
employees, seven hundred in number, proba-
bly all escaped safely. The loss will proba-
DIV range from 100000 to SSOo,0GO; insu'
ronca 1870 000
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
IuI e

In reviewing the tobacco market for the past
week there Is no change worthy or note 70 make.
Receipts of all grades have been liberal, ana prices
are fully up to- our quotations for all grades while
rally extra Ene shipping and black wrappers are
worth ~ so-that Is, however, an outside price,
and is VERY rarely obtained. The past Few Gays
have been very seasonable here, and IL the rains
have been general slight giving away III prices ID
anticipated, though 1t Is hard 70 yell 70 VIVA.
until l. Is definitely ascertaned The extent OF the sea-
son and the quantity Of tobacco planted.
Wscontiuue our quotations, with the addition OF
verv extra fine shipping and black wrappers at
$3.50. We quote sales al follows
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tug TOBACCO MAKkET IS REPORTED
ny THE NEW YORK TOBACCO LEAF.

V;rn;,in Leuf-The week has exhibited q m 3D.
, gy,s.ree OF Animation In Virginia leaf, the con-
Timed activlty In western sorts imparting al elias
tierty TO the market which has affected lf.goraby
h. eco trade Dealers speak OF the wester leaf mar
Set as being In state of more than ordinary fer
gor. and while there has not been II. VIRGINIA trade
circles ANYTHING hike the spirit observable in the
former locality, there has yet oeen sufficient I'm
provemen nj here to warranta passing reeosnlilon
and TO denote the preva!anc; Of new aud quicken
ing Ir,nulse In the genera leaf market.
j., Ianfuct,Eea,-rra,Ie In this department. was
az corcing thestatmcnts OF dealers, duli through
out the week. ..o,,, ,a,a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Gerna ny.

HOE0Rs TO MINISTER BANCROFT.
zette Official organ) pays warm tribute to
George Bancroft. 1t says the German Gov
ernment sees his departure with regret-a
as we'll rs official circles--and declares that
since Frederick the Great received Franklin
the mutual understanding between Germany
and the United States has never been more
profound than at present. Emperor VIII
liam has presented his portrait, llie.size and
painted to order, to Bancroft.
France.
PARIS, July 2.-The committee Of thirty's
bill continues the President, but makes no
provision for his successor in case of death
or. resignation. 1t is thought the omission
was made purposely to give the monarchists
an opportunity after the septennate ceases.
PARIS, July IN. Paul de Cassagnac and
his coeditors of lie Pays have been acquitted
of the charge OF melting citizens to mutual
hatred.
England.
LONDON, July Chichester Square was to-
day formally opened to the public. Great
crowds were present. Business in the
neighborhood of the square was entirely
suspended and the houses were decorated
with flags. In the evening there was an
illumination.
Spain.
MADRID; July 2.-The Republicans are
terrifying the line Of defence against the Car
lists that was planned by the late Marshal
Concha.
MADRID. July 2.-Tbe funeral Of Manuel
Concha took place to-day. The ceremonies
were very imposing, and the crowd Of spec
tators on the line of the procession was i'm
menSe. Marshal Serrano and all The Cabinet
followed the coffin.
The Carlst force at Estella numbers 3S,-
900 men.
General Zabaa has JOG cannon, and hopes
of his speedy victory are increasing.
The Cari,ts energeicaIly deny the charge
of the massacre and mutilalion Of the wound.
ed and prisoners as charged against them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03

We have full authority 10 stale that the
party who furnished the copy of letter TO
the Egeniny Journal. said to be addressed by
Colonel John 5. Mosby 10 cX.Goyernor
Walker, has been guilty Of an act so peril
dious that he should be excluded from the
society of ali honorable men, provided he
obtained the copy without the knowledge or
consent Of the party to whom the original Is
said to have been addressed, or the party
who is said to have a copy OF it. BY the lat
ter party we are authorized TO state that il
the copy was obtained from any letter il his
possession it was without his knowledge or
consent Wing.
This i. cool-but We forbear. The Wing
need not 20 into spaSms over our publication
Of the letter. inaSmuch rs copies OF the same
have been before the public for day or two,
and its contents been passed by word Of
mouth for much longer time. We had no
idea of being the instrument OF injury to
any one, or the medium Of ''pertidious act
so dishonora,le as 10 call forth such express
sions of dissent from the Wing. If we mis-
take no. the signs Of the times, the Wing IS
more than pleased that the letter is pub
lished, but is envlous over the enterprise
of the Journal. We will state, however,
that it was we'll known by the party who
gave our reporter the liberty of copy that
it was for publication, and that our connect
ion with it has been strictly honorable IN
every sense. If there is any violation Of
principle in its publication it does not rest
with uS.-Ecening journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
T,esterS from Lexington.

| [C0rrespondence or fhe Richmond Dispafch.]
Tug UNIVERSITY DR.. PRATT-DR. ALExAs:
!pER--HEw CHURCH, DIR. MUNsEY-pRoFEs.
soR JoHSsoN-nA THE RAILROAD.
LEXINGTON, Va, June 80, 1874. Z
The exercises of the University have
closed, and every day crowds of students
snd visitors have departed for their distant
homes. The old town is dull and quiet
again. a few Of the old students remain be-
hind to take the summer course and avail
themselves Of the advantages Of this delight
full climate during the hot months to come.
A few new students are arriving and joining
the summer school, preparatory to the more
earnest work of winter. Vacation is terri
bly, dull season in a college town. The roll
licking, singing. happy student, who may be
rated a bore by the staid old citizen, but
once gone be is greatly missed and lamented,
by none more so than the old citizens agree
able daughters.
One prospect ahead of us enlvens LeXing-
ton-the coming military commencement,
which, though brief, ia quite brilliant, and
draws tremendous crowd always. These
exercises take place this week, Saturday the
4th of July being commencement-day pro.
per.
Yesterday, at the morning service Of the
Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev. j. W.
Pratt, presented his resignation. 1t is I'M
derstood he goes to Lexington, KY. to which
place ne recently received call.
For five years DR.. Pratt has served the
church here, achieving fine reputation both
as a pulpit orator Of great power and as
scholar and gentleman. The session and
congregation part with him with great re-
greet.
Rev. Henry C. Alexander. Of the Theolo-
gical Seminary in Prince Edward, is on a
visit to his friends in this place, and preached
at the Presbyterian church morning and
evening with great acceptance.
Recently this congregation has built a
handsome little church at the river for the
convenience of many families in that neigh
borhood. 1t was recently dedicated by DR..
Preston. Of your city, and named Becchen-
brook chapel in honor Of the gifted authoress
Mrs, Margaret j. Preston.
Rev. Dr.. Mun>ey remained here several
days after the commencement, and delivered
a lecture Friday night in the Methodist EpiS-
copal church South; his theme, Man" A
very full house. and much interest mani
tested in the subject. The Doctor left for his
home in Jonesboro', Tenn, early saturday
morning.
Colonel William Preston Johnston, who
has recently resigned his chair in Washing
ington and Lee University, is being pressed
by his friends as a candidate for Chancellor
of the Georgia University, at Athens, with
prospect of success. Colonel Johnston re.
tired from the University here to complete
the life Of his father, General Albert Sidney
Johnston, on which he has been engaged for
some time. 1t is understood the work Will
soon be ready for the press.
Harvesting has already begun, and farm
ers say there is quite full crop Of wheat.
An unusually large crop Of grass is being
moved, and everybody is hopeful of better
times.
Our railroad Is being pushed vigorously
BIZ the contractors along the entire line. 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
Heavy Rain Storm.

Cn1cKlBs, Pa, July "A heavy. rain
storm which passed over this place this eye-
ming raised the streams several feet, stop.
ping the engines of the Henry Clay furnace,
flooding the stock-house and clearinghouse,
washing away sheds, endangering dwellings,
and covering the Pennsylvania railroad track
with three feet Of earth, preventing trains
from passing for several hours. Chickies
creek raised five feet an1 is still rising.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
pa;lroad Ense Decided.

New ORLEANS, july I'm the case Of the
Stote of Louisiana Is. The New Orleans,
Mobile and Texas Railroad judgment has
heen entered for the plaintiff, ordering the
road to return S750,0Oo in bonds, dated July
1st, 1870, with coupons or cash. and giving
the State the first lien on all the roads pro-
nerty west Of the Mississippi river.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
BALTImukE mAkKETs.

BALTIMORE, July 2.-Flour steady with fair lob
bling demaud Wheat dull: choice white. 81 so;
81 .45dlS1 80. corn firm anu scarce: white south
ern,, 90@91c.; yellow. Sic. Oats iirmer ana In
good demand; southern, 65lI70c. Provisions trim.
with little more inquiry Mess pork, SIS so,
Shoulders, nc. Whtskey dull at CSC.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK MaRK ETs

NEW YORK. July 2.-Southcrn -four quiet and
heayy com mon TO fair extra, iG6fs6. 20 good 70
choice, 6.75GEsf1. Wheat less active and shade
easier at s1.37@sI.40 for red and amber western.
Corn without decided change In price: export
demand: TACTIC. for western mixed; closing At
7646D77c. for good TO choice: 7G977c. tor west
ern yellow; Soc. for white western. Coffee firm at
l98@224c. for Rio. Rice quiet aud steady. TAI
low quiet at s1gS'sc for prime and city; enuntry.
SGpSac- Rosin steady Pork Hrner; mess, $3.50.
Lard firm nj II 11-1Gc. Whiskey steady at s9c.
Frelghts frmer; cotton-rail 5-l6@'s, steam 7p1
III 80 .
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
Tclesraphic summary.

Martin McMchael, OF the Philadelphia
North american, sailed for Europe yester-
day.
The lightning killed one person and Sc
riously injured two near Fonda, n. T., yes
tcrday.
At Milford, \. H., yesterday morning, tue
wife Of Major George Daniels was instantly
killed, and the Major and his grandson pro-
badly fatally injured, while attempting to
drive across the track in front of locomo-
tive.
The Mayor, Common Council, Board Of
Trade, &c., of Baltimore, celebrated yester-
day by all excursion the completion of the
deepening and widening Of the ship chan
nels between Chesapeake bay and Baltimore.
The work has been in progress several years.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
Church Matters:

NEW YORK, July 2.-'Che Church OF Eng.
land Synod and tvs Presbyterian synods
are meeting here. The question under DIS
crlssion is OH t.ne Episcopal Church union
with each other, and with the Canadian
Presbyteri".n Church.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03
ST. LOEIS MARKETS

ST. Louis, July 2.-Flour quiet and nm
changed. Corn-No. mixed SIC. on track: 5S2
60c. In elevator. Whiskey quiet at 95c. Pork
firm ut 81 9 here and up country Bacon firm; tdnly
limited jobbHg demand; shoulders, TIC; clear
rib, l0Sc. clear, 1OEc. Lard unchanged
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,,RAfLRssAs, GfEEx.
m ID lIsI b sss

Oh E l ssiaa
1890 RrcEaosD1Sn PETERSBURG RAnr1
i ffODfai EN- CLING. JI NE. 28TU, 1874, traias
~ on this road will run rs follows:
-1.t 2fsb, day). connecting for all points south
500 A. b., FEEsGHf daily iexcspt SIM
day.. with couch attached, Tor Peters
burg and stations on the Sonthside
road. LynchblirR. ana she West.
. 1:45 2. H., THBOUGH MAIL daily, connecting
rs. for all points south and West. PaS~
sengers taking this traiH will make
cIose connection at Petersburg for
$50 P. NJ, FREIGHT daily {exceps Sundiyl,
With coach attached.
LEAVE PETERSBURG NORTH.
7:45 A. ~. FREIGHT GRAIN daily Except
Sunday with coach attached.
1900 81, THROUGH MAIL daily, connecting
with Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad for all points Eass
500 P. ~, FsEiGHr daily (exeep: sunday,
500 P. ~, OUGH MAIL daily Except SIM
day., connecting With Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac ra.lrosd
for ali points East aud West. Pu.lman
Sleeper attached. running through TO
Baltimore. Also making close COTE
nection with The Che;ap, AXE and Ohio
railroad for the Virginia springs and
polnls North and West.
The MAIL TRAINS win not stop between Rich
Chester. 4-aS
Passengers from Clover Hill win leave ST s:aoA.
~, and returning leave Richmond IT 1:45'p. d.
daiit {eycept Sunday. ..ss.-
ALL TRAINS leaving Petersburg VIII start from
je27 A. SHAW, SrDerintendent.
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somewhat upon transactions In The smoking eetnrt
ment. and Tire aggregate business waa, according 10
the testimony OF dealers, rather under than oyer
the usual volume Allowance for tit9 season beingf
lnade, trade was whit mlght be called fair. -
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. CISCINEATI. July 2.-Flour dull and n shade
lower ut So. 60Ms5.90. Corn dull mixed ESQ 66c.
Pork la fair demand; closing firm at 81 s 20. LAID
trm; summer. l0c: steam, &C.; kettle, &C., with
tobbing sales at &c. Bacon urm; shoulders, 74d,
73c.; clear.ib, 9S@1 Oc.; clear, l04c. Whiskey
steady at 9Ic,
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BALTIMORE: July 2.-Cattle opened moderately
active and closet dull and heavy ut ;5GISe. lower.
Very best on sale to-day, 6M7c.; that generally
rated first quality, 4aG6c.: for medium good fair
quality, 44dt4ac. Receipts, 1874. sales. 1887.
Hogs III fair demand and steady III 7i;IlSi9c. Re.
ceip'S. .429. Sheep dull and ac lower; fair TO
extra, 415ac. Receipts, J,OSS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-03

Fatal Alfereatioaa-G he, Visit or ahe
Norfolk Blues to Richmond.
fspecihl telegram to the Dispatch.J !:
PORTSMOUTH, July 2.-William Drewry
stabbed and killed William Brownly yester.
day in Princess Anne county. The alterca-
ton originated about some cows trespassing
on the farm of the former. Drewry was
captured and lodged in Jail to-day.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues will
leave on the steamer Isaac Bell tomorrow
afternoon for Richmond.
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STATE OF vlRGISIA, COUNTY or HES RICO ST. ssn,d
A soinnnIy swear that the above Statements
pa tr,e Nc 70 The best Of my knowledge and belief
Is true !" '''e s. A. GLOVER, Cashier.
o.,,,or,bad ard sworn 10 before me this "a Lsy Of
I,Iu VA. W. T. ALLEN, Notary abie.
eoi's" / DAVENPORT, JR.,l
JOHN pURGsLL, Directors.
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The Wreck Of tho Faraday Contra
dicted.

TORONTO, July 2.-Neither positive con-
tirmation nor denial as to the reported disas-
ter to the steamship Faraday can be OBJ
tanned. There is confident belief, however,
that something has gone wrong with the
steamer; that she is either short OF coal or
o.harvise disabled,
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virginia Military Institute.
oIsT PlSAL CELEBRATION OF TIE TWO LITERARY
Snc1EriES=nRAMArIC ENTERTAINMENT.

JOINT PISAL CELEBRATION OF TIE TWO LlIhRAH1
SOCIETIES DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.
LEXINGTON, June 80.
Last night the Mess Hall OF the Virginia
Military Institute was crowded with fash
ionabIc audience in attendance on the lolnt
final celebration of the two literary societies.
The Institute band discourSed sweet music,
the ladies' added their smiles and bouquets,
and the young gentlemen acquitted them
selves handsomely. c. 7. Johnston, of Nlr-
GINA, of the Cadets, and W. r. j. CaSkie,
of Virginia. OF the Dialec,ic Societies, pre-
sided. Mr.. s. Grain, Of Louisiana, received
the Cadet medal. and s. c. Watkins, of Nir-
ginia, the Dialeclc medal. The orators were
". 5. Hammond, Of Virginia, and q. Z. Sib-
ley, Of Alabama.
Tonight, also, the Dramatic Club of the
Institute gave an entertainment. The play
was Hamlet. followed by the Lady of Lyons.
4 very large and interested audience re-
manned till II O'Clock. The several parts as
signed were very we'll acted. These dra-
MATES are becoming quite popular as Iea-
,urc CT the closing exercises OF the lnsti-
tute.
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LIABILITIES.
S79S,O22 90

STATE OF VIRGINIA, CITY OF RICHMOND, 49,:
- " Iockwood cashier of the National Bank
nj VIRGINIA do attlrn that the above statement Is
truc TO- the best oil NY knowledge and belief.
~ - j. w. LOCKWOOD, Cashier.
suhsrrihed AM, q t.rmed 10 before me this I'd day
of "InIy 1874 J.. il. MAURY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attesa:
JAMES Il. GRAY, {Birectors
r. W. MCCANCE,