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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-20
By w. Goddln,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent,
corner Of Eleventh and Bank s,rces

TRUSTEES SALE OF LOTS Nos. G.
Il. 6s, AND SO In THE PLAN OF BELVl.
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY.-As trustee In ?
certain deed OF trust from WtlitaR Comack
and others, bearing date 30th March, 1872, duly re-
corded in Richmond Chancery Court, shall IN eye.
cution thereof proceed to sell at public auction on
the premises, on TUESDAY the eth January,
1874, at O'Clock P. NJ, lots Nos. 65, 8S, anu 69
now resides, or 50 much thereof as may be neces-
sary. Each lot has front OF about 100 feet on the
east line Of Cherry street, running back abOu, 100
feet. -
TERMS: Whilst the deed requires cash, yet By
consent of the creditor they will be made accomnc-
dating. GEORGE D. WISE,
in IA Trustee.
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GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. sja2Oi
TRUSTEES SALE OF LAND IN KING

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND IN KING
i WILLIAM COUNTY.-WfIl be sold at public
auction, upon tlle premises, on THU S0AY, 18th
Of February, 1874, under the deed executed ON
the 1st day Of September, 1868; by r. A. Htlyard
and wife TO George Edwards to secure to Fleming
Meredith the payment Of several bonds mentioned
therein, by the undersigned, the FARM called
MEREDITH,S, lying in the county or King WI
liam, near the Acquinton church, adjoining the
lands Of r. a. Hillyard. David Straughan, and
others, and containing 522 ACRES. 6
There Is upon the said land, about two miles from
the Pamunkey river, large quantity of valuable
TERMS: Cash enough to pay SO 3s3.33h with 8
per cent interest from ia nuary i, 1879. ana the
costs of executing the trust under the said decd
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold.
Mr.. II. a. HIllyard resides upon the adjoining
farm, and will show the property to all who may
wish to examine 1t. ~
ROGER GREGORY,
Administrator c. I. q. Of George EDWARDS,
Ia 13-Tu4w deceased.
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49,
!RYsyIKHuE 0FsA DySmF,;lrsi. -
~ Chsaeey QDgr5o M - .SV,tsTHE,
tetsd on t1e bth DE- 81 3snussys 1,eSnosd en-.
css:s styssa Bsse % nsis 3. b sSla z q.
n. si In g $40 :ses = sgeesl eosn:ssisasn
InuASDt apth Day 81 JsuusnrIp iss.s On
1assSS 49, .hs. Iaiushe IN; "A
street neH 10 the KeneSsptt, Msissed 90 Mayo
10y arsnss on The east side OF Msy.o ses.a SiM
sfkirty-one fecf end six inches sn6 y,Ha s about
hs9dred and feet 70 e sIey ss sT ene
q TERMS. one.fourth III cash. ona.sn...
s s1 q ah month"; nS 70 oneI0ua On eret IL :,
css;sr ~ sss,s ang me remaining fourth On
interest addsd % be gven for ,be S.ssys; Win
nAnta, and the title 70 be refined mil En- pay.
caase.monsy psid and conyeyxncs orse,s PR n
INC CULT - JOHN q. CCEEUy
JOHN s. &isr
{ ..,,x, . pu Special Commissons,,
LYME d BROTHER, Auctioneers. - ~ y:
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By Paine. cabell 6 Co, AuctIqpeer,,
.RY GOODS BOOTS Avn s1ro

TRY GOODS, BOOTS ASD suors
- - CLOTHING. &C.. &C., AT AUCTION 1'S,,
21sts January, We win seii,,LtO
warehouse, commencing az 10X O'CLOCK. I, ti Sar
Sersle soos seserM INVOICES os seasonabe and
STAfLE and FANCY DRY aooDs.
BOOTS, SHOES, and BALMOK6Is.
NEWS AND BOYS HATS and CAPS.
s kEADY-MADE CLOTHING.
FURHlSHING GOODS, &c, &c.
inc ABOVE sale embraces many very choice a.,
desirable goods, and will be cod whoui H.. snd
reser re PAINE, EABELL L CO.
ID 40 ~ Auctionas,-
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BY Grubbs i Williams,
Auctioneers and Real Estate Agents,
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE No. COL
Ann Lot ON THE WEST SIDE OF con-
fORDUJR RhlIROAD) STREET NEAR LEIGH
STREET, ATAUCTION.-By virtue OF q deed Of
trust from I. A.. Goddin trustee for e. O. Beal, to
being thereto required by the beneficiary therein Sc
cured VIII self at auction, upon the premises, on
SATURDAY, oath January. ae ~ O'Clock r. NJ,
The property located as above described
The house IS Of brick; with four rooms, and has
been recently repaired, and Is occupied by Nincy
Williams. Lot Is 20 by about % feet to Fifteenth
street. p
and note for $13260, with interest thereon at IL
Der cent from 26th November, l 873, and the resi-
due upon terms TO be announced at the time Of SALE
- P.W. GRUBBS, Trustee.
GRURRs a. WILLIAMS AuctiOneers. Ia 20
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by w. r.. Polk & Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auctonsers'
- No. Z Tsnth street.

TRUSTEES SALE.-At. the request OIL
she beneficiary I'm q certain deed q trust exc e.
crfed by Elizaheth Rhindollar On the 21tn Gay .,s
December, 662; and duly recorded IN .ne e!ei he
nrenrises. ON MONDAY, January 26th, 1879. =; ~
O'Clock p, NJ 10 the highest bidder thai cen"i ~
PIECE or PARCEL OF LAND, btipg ~.
STREETS and LoWndes and baldwin streets. 4,
TERNs: Cash as 10 $50 the REMAINDER ~ he he
and twelve months; negotiable notes secufsa "
deed Of trust for deferred pay menn. ,,.-.,or
I.as = for trustee. deceased.
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1874. NJ" 10 4 TO imH 1914.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE YEAR 1874.

ANY MAGAZINE OR PAPER PUBLISHED
SENT TO ANY ADDRESS BY "
.. J.T. ELLYSON,
NEws-DEALkR, No. 1112 MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER
in Newspapers, Books, Magazines, Games, Sta
donery, School Books Christmas Books, and all
articles required by the great reading public.
GENERkt AGENT FOR THE PUBLISHERS
AND THE PUBLIC.
Tie following sent by mail 70 any part or the
eountry at the following rates. which are the pub
ushers' lowest prices
DAIIES.
New York Herald. .S12 New York Tribune 81
New York SUM-. New York Journal .
Richmond Dispatch OF Commerce. 80. 1S
Richmond Whig 80. 3 Richmond Enquirer. D
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Dsvatsn beex & mons 4 egIsse1tay sseconr
s..btss NE yi<gl % DSns asn uessS,
ffion % ths Temperance sacaute sna -
des6FcA 80 adsnuee IN interest ~. Nv y,
invite md utgs 4 aa geo & - = tes,r s.
kaytsy portion os she etafe 70 49, 80.
sne Inc ssh5csa foFi themselves ne ;rom
a III big preeoneelsod opin.io o,,;
d xsonsdIess prSodice. We. isst eo sak ls,n
Il Ills d dose "a aes:en ssass &c tss 1 ,@.
paise inspired such thoso sl1 ssspe.
:. ast,i reSiye, the thanssof The needy the
, nsmedi M Of The dtstFessed and heart
| brnten Win he ours, md we can demonstrate
70 the world that tie principles for which
we contend, though held by the few ano
diaregarded by the many, deserve the sup
port Of the wise and the appreciation 81 tn'
angels, IS .zS ID. w. BoHoNoN,
~ $50 PErERFIELD TRENT,
}s@ WILLIAM HANCOCK.
Richmcnd, January is, 1874
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=: Mistaken.
BY CLARA r. GUERNSEY.
Yea saw that loyd Is strong as death;
Ye know not what ye speak.
ShaSl lave be rs the feeble breath,
The color on the cheeky
Stronger than death or woe or Ame
Is He who rules above;
i. And through the 5.ortns or ages chime
HIS own words, /" God Is tove." u
Death 10 the subject slave of love;
For love Is God on high
I. stranger than death. love rules above,
TN death himself shall die
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OFFICE CLERK HOUSE OF IlELEGATES,l
R1cHMoND, VA, December 29th, 1873.
DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF

DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF
ID ASSEMBLY approved April I'd, 1879, "
Is lawful for the Circuit Court Judges OF this
Commonwealth until the times for holding the
terms of their respective courts shall be pre-
scrjbed by law, to Fix the time for holding such
terms. The terms OF the Third Circuit have been
fixed as follows; - 1000.
Charlotte Countg-February 10Th, May 10th,
and September 25th
i Posohatan coanty.-March 9th, june 5th, and
o 1aaslia Gcounty-March 10, june 10th, and oc-
' Backingiana County.-March 2oth, June goth,
Cs,sbeyiand Cossnty-April 9th, August 25th,
and November 10th. 80
Lunenbtpg County.-April 9th, September 5th,
and November Goth. - ~
NecElen6uTg co,snty.-Aprf 26th, September
/ 9th, and December LIST. j.. BELL BIGG.tH,
de 3O-2awlm Clerk House OF Delegates. Il,
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BY w. n. Polk & Co,
Real Estate Agents and Auc.ioneers,
No. T Tenth street.
BY Grubbs Il Williams.
Real Estate Agents and AuctioneeE,
Eleventh street between Main and Banh.

THREE SUPERB BUILDING LOTS
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER VI
FRANKLIN AND EIGHTH STREETS AT AUG.
O'clock p NJ, we will sell ut auction upon The pre-
misses, without limit or reserve. three BUILDING
LOTS on the former site of the Presbytsi!ah
lO3 feet to an alley in common.
Located within few minutes walk Of the bus!.
ness centre and in one Of the most desirable sla-
tons in the city, convenient TO every point OF H.
terest 10 may safely be said THAT few such oppor-
tunities can possibly be offered for obtaining mo.
eli gibe building sites.
Full privileges and accomm Mating terms will b.
given. ..fs. sf-s GkUBBS u WILLIAMS,
IN ia AuctiOneers.
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NOR RENT, BRICK DWELLlNGs SH

nor RENT, BRICK DWELLING LING A
No. los east Marshall street, eight t1 rTe
and Kitchen with two rooms; gas anu Nc SoD west
FOt RENT, BRICK DWELLli.ssnLbe M with two
CLAW street, ave rooms, and k'cn'A
roS1RR k sssN eEo B Ms With
ciaV street. i've rooms, and ki'oA
ges and With
MARSHALL Street, eight rooms anu !.
F5E RENT Bn1cK End Eitsh sD with two
rooms; vnr BRICK DWELLlNG a at s9utn npes
corner OF 9th two rooms gas wafer, pam, &c;
and kitehe11 T W BRICK DIV ELLING 10. 10 Canal
FOR ! REN rooms, and kitchen with two rooms;
gas and ExpM !Serr BRICK DWELLING at southeast
FOX Of Canal and First streets, four rooms, and
kf EsaR RENT, BRICK DWELLING No. 517
nortii Fifth street. four rooms. and Kitchen
FOR BENT, BRICK DWELLING No. S12
north Fifth street, five rooms and Kitchen:
FOR KFNT, FRAMED COTTAGE No. 712
east Franklin street, two rooms.
FOR RENT, BRICK DWELLING at the north
west corner Of Fifth and Clay streets, fourteen
rooms: gas and water.
FOR RENT, NEW FRAMED DWELLING in
g Hopedale," with FIVE rooms.
FUR RENT, FRAMED HOUSE on the Brook
road just beyond the corporate limits, with I'VE
ia io4tp pt' GRUBBs & WILLIAMS.
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r ABOR AND EMIGRANT OFFICE, No.
- FIFTEENTH STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
WHITE or CUi.ORED LABOkERS, MINERS,
RAILROAD HANDS HOUSE-SERVANTS, &c,
on reasonable terms. Low rates made for transpor-
tation TO all points ,,. -
Persons Wishing to emigrate South, Southwest, Or
Northwest will secure low rates by calling at TINS
Office. y. I. oOSiIo,
la Ism Labor and Enigrant Agent.
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&c 80 Eos Main - street
rrrpy yaITyABIE FARKsoF Sew
MI iss MtLEs TiRQH RIGHMONp. HAA44FF-
HfIsE sEYVNb TEE nR so} s. ~ TRRaaNH fH1nnS
s ssAEE51ERsfGdk kssInIgk Ahn 81, AN
s ,sass e a e 1ss.sns
30 acres "a woods balance undT VEIL roons
FItppiess Barn. and stable Some fruit on the paoe
kISeiIert water, both well and spring; -. /,
= gsss ar sa s1sshx sas
With email outlay can be made very o,,atancc II
TERMS: Four hundred doilaTs casn pa renf ia.
one, Two, and three years. Iii It'll - q GoDDIN. 4
terest. ssrs t'.l Auctt oneers.:,r
Conveyance WIN sartfrom our office ~ ~ = Z
PosTPoNEMENT. -, =. !
The above sale is postponed NATL THl1 ID 50
Tues les At liz O'Clock 4: N. - = : -
49, BY Cook u Laushton, Aa as,,, go, &
or,e. governor and FRANKLIN s'ree's.
=, rN s-a ! 1eAssoRTMENT OF HOUSE
I TEs sdJn FuRNITURg PIANOS I,A D., n ME q
DseN sgNse Viii sa sel 4 our austion.roons q
at 10 o'c11e aa4eelent 81 OCTAVE PIANO,
GOOD e-OcTAYEP PIANOS,
! NS 2SsSaTec K4s58a 9 ssS4.
Ir-oe1,ens FEATHER BEDS and hair MATTRESSES,
EEHtISUT PARLoR SUITS, covered with reps and
haircIoth;
COTTAGE CHAMBER SUITS,
MANTEL MIRRORS,
WALNUT and MAHOGANY WARDRoBEs,
MARBLE-ToP BUREAUS and WAsHsTANDs.
CANE and W0OD-SEAT CHAIRS,
SIDEBOARDS, TN-SAFES,
COOKING and HEATING-SToyES, &C.;
lot new SASH and DOORS.
ALSO,
lot of DOUBLE and SINGLE-BARREL GUNS,
~ COOK & LAUGHTONs
TACO Auctioneers.
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s:st5ss
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EOR KENT, Fl = ~ ~ " Y. Dn..sI - I'll
.@>sr TSelfth and CsiaRe streets. ana IHvs -
tween NarsaaIl md Bred streets s..,,..n Tv.n-
! Ain: BRiCK HOUSE. Bread be1We "e. =
iiao. = FRAMED BTORE on Brosd petHesifs
.n1 IMsnty-af,h st 81 TN, ON the
eoe,,es az 81. Pail and Duvsl sreets, Da
sski.s. TWO STOKES on Aain ssTset. .,, Main
ana a., SsI Z F FAMED HOUSE On Mc.roe between
GfH &c asu RHIEsTAuRANr on Franklin between
Thsrteenti, and Fourteenth streets Ie,,,r
Mso. TWO FRAMED no USES near hfouA' isfio
Spring. aenrico. g: D. EACHO,.
APPni! 70 No. q Fourteenth street.
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DOR RENT, A HANDSOMEL1-fs:s
II FURNISHED SUIT OF, EOOms NJ, on s . FfIS-
Sna ROOM on rst door suitable for m 1aI
bers OF the Legislatures within fye minutes "AA
Is 800 = mac 49, nj Broad street,
opposite City ball.
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e OFFICE OF CLERK OF HOUSE OF DxLEGATESsl
fsl7S grf1.s. RICHMOND, January IL, 1874.
ny AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF
D4ASSEMBLY approved April @, 1873, IL is
lawful for the Circuit Court Judges Of this Com
lnonwealth until the times for holding the terms
OF their respective. courts shall be prescribed by
law, to Ak the times for holding such terms. The
terms Of the First circuit have been axedsa fol-
! CIrYoF PORTSMOUTH January 18th and duly
FENCES ANNE coUsrY.-Junuary 25th, May
18th, and September 22d. 80 I! . g -3sllz
J, NANsEssoND coUNTy.-Febrary LIST, May eth,
and September 29th. is.5asx1s..5s go
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY February s.h, May
sURaY eoUNTY.-February 18th, June 9th, and
October 18th. 4 ga. Z 80
SOUTHAMPTON CoUgTT.-FebruarT HotnI juno
Noais Fol coUsTa.-March 9Th, June Esd, and
SoRFoIK cirY--Aprtl i 6lh and November 9Th.
$3.50 So q y. BELL BIGGER, r
Ia 1S-2aw1mo Clerk 81 House or Delegates. !
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Il OFFICE OF CLERK HOUSE OF DELKGATES,l
$3.50 RICHMOND, January ID, 1874. )

DY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF AS
ID SEMBLY approved April I'd. 1873, Il Is law
wealth, until the times for holding the terms Of
their respective courts shall be prescribed by law
Of the 4econd Circuit have been liked as follows:
). Notto,oay county. February LIST, HAY ,st, ana
Prince George county. February 9Th, May 9Th,
and October 9th. t.ats s.t3sstT 1900.
! Chesterfield county. February 18th, May 13th,
DiaTiddie county March 1st, June 9th, and
November LIST. atz s5A = -: q, -.
Br,tnspick county. March 10Th, June 10th, and
Srsensuills county. March goth, june asd, and
November Goth. y. -tL. ~, s!t
city Qf Petersburg. MAY 25th and November
1i Ssuas;sescounty-Marca 2oth, june asth, and De-
seniDef ooa' q j. BELL BIGGER.
Clerk Of House OF Delegates of Virginia.
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LOST. sTRAYED. dc.

T OST. on Saturday evening, on Franklin
et-aot hat,yeen Fifth and Seventh, or In that VI
cinitV- BUNDLE Containing linen pillow
braided with letter In centre ais SIN s. a
thimbie marked - Fulton The finder VIII De re-
iwarded by leaving 1t at 104 Seventh street. ).
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nor RENT,a NEW BRICK tene G
nent witt, ali die modern improvements; ~
No. 2o5 west Grace street portion S al 1 10 D.
-, S Mr6rpSGM i an Main street. 1a lO-Ss--
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TOBACCO FACTORY FOR RENT a.
i AND FIXTURES FOB sALEPRIVATE.A I ~
LY-Haytpg made arrangements 70 move, We s a sn
lures now in the factory, No.,79 Rose alley' be,
tween Main and Franklin and Nineteenth and
chinery. Capacity about 700 pounds per day.
TERMS Liberait to good purchaser; ,-ooop
RfcHMoND, January is, 1874. ia 16-lw
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Z. .'s(1I xjI1lA

s'sEs
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w ANTED, TO SELL FIFTY CORDS
w OF HARD WOOD superior to oak wood,
ready sawed and split delivered in any part Of the
city for $6 per cord. Orders promptly attended 70
by calling upon or addressing
LINDSAY, ANTHONY & CO.,
IA l5-6tK Ninth street, at the free bridge.
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WANTS.

DOARD WANTED in private family by
ID siagle gentleman. Address L. K. L., Fo orc
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FOR the indigent, educate the young, and
ra,,se ti,s elimination from the police re.
CORDS, &c most of the crime that. now stains
onr civIiization. The demon of intempc.
ssn an, Il, annllaIiy drawing down to dishon.
n s T ersyes thousands OF the most gifted
Tonng men or the patton; those who might
=, es ,.ssone - ths best guardians Of our civil
5ihesfiss: thoee Wtle might aid to control and
1nida ~ tia flIg6Est and purest Channels orr
fterstnres and our art those who mieht
isssst,i Al wfntehmen on the walls Of Zion and
sdorn any and every exalted vocation in life iGA
Rapidly our fathers are passing away. Tbe
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FOR RENT. an OFFICE on first A.
Il floor, with SECOND STORY, suitable for III
any light business. Apply on the premiscs512l2
Cary street. ia 11-eod3tN
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w ANTED, a GOOD MAN, who under
w stands the care of horses. TO drive my hearse
Amply at oficeof ARTHUR ROONE1S
Furniture and Undertaking WarerOoms,
n 14I6t governor and Franklin streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-21

support of the people, through the legal tribu-
pals, which in the END will accomplish this much
desired result.
ties, the registrar has been enabled to collate
and arrange from the meagre and unreliable
data supplied under the old law for previous
years, he was forced to abandon his first design
to make any comparisons Of the mortality for
that period with the present year, as every eHOrJ
in that direction led him into labarynth OF En-
roIs. and must prove almost yeTy unsatisfactory.
The following is
SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT
showing the full and complete vital statistics for
August and September, the only two months Of
the past year in which the registrars Office was
HE total number Of deaths in the District Of
Columbia for the month Of August, 1874, was 3Sj,
l4o per cent Of the entire registered mortality
for the year ending September 3 lsI5. vi TINS
viz: l03 white and 145 eolored, the death rate
among white children being 26.T5 per cent. Of the
entire month, 20 per 1000 equal for the year 70
ll.2s per eOO) of the white population, ClO, 000
while the rate among colOred children Of tho same
age 81 90 per cent. of the entire mortality or
036 per 1000 tequal for the year to a p per 5000
OF the eOlored population (4O 00O) OF the District
Amount Of rain fall Tor the month OF August, LAB
inches; mean barometer, 3o.59 inches; mean Their
The Total number of deaths for September was
277, or 105 Of the entire registered mortality for
the year ending September 80, 1874, and OF this
number l57 were children under years OF Ege
viz g. white and 95 colOred.
The rate OF mortality among white children of
the above named age was 22-37 Of the entire num-
Der Of deaths for the month, or 0O.56 per 1000
(equal for the year 10 6.77 per l000) of the white
population, u1O,O0O) while the deaths among
cOlored children OF the same age was 81. 90 OF
the entire mortality OF the month, or o2.SI per
Loo equal to $3.50 per LOCO Tor the year, Of the
colored population, 60, 000.)
The report was adopted and turned over to the
president for review ana to prepare summary.
After hearing the report Of the attorney, the
board adjourned,
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BETTER HTTHOCT COWS.

The Paris correspondent of the London Stand
ard refers follows TO article Of food in the
French capital: ~ must briefly allude to the new
butter, called Margarine INQUIRIES. II We-the
world in general that is-rightly understand the
process by which this substance is made-ap-
proved by analysts, adopted by the Council OF
Hygiene, authorized by the Government for
army use, and taxed at one rate with the genuine
article-the end of all things must be at hand.
This butter is composed Of cream which never
dWelt in COW. As understand, it Is neither lard
nor oil, nor grease Of any sort, whether animal,
vegetable, or mineral. 1t is made Of things in
a chemists shop. Studying the process BY which
green grass is transformed to milk, VI. INQUIRIES
Mege has pursued the task Of simplihcatlOn until
he can dispense with the cows .unscientitc pro-
eesses. Was It not Lord Brougham who looked
forward to the time when chemists would be our
only butchers, when, with the help Of few
powders, a furnace, speetroseOpe, and element
airy education, one would turn a truss Of hay into
q beefsteak in the back parlOr? That is what VI.
Hege processes to have done, or something like
it, for butter. and his brother SGUGHts all declare
the result perfection. Though the process is but
a year old, 1t employs four hundred men in seven
manufactures. The butter-tO which that name
is not given by the inventor, but by the OctrCi Of
fcials-s sold At about half the price OF the real
substance in which the COW is not ayoWedly ig-
nOrel. -