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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
Latest News from Washington.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, D. c., February Ii, 1874.
The Army to be Reduced.

hhe ATmy 10 Dc Reduced.
Notwithstanding the declaration of almost
every officer of prominence in the army that
it Is exceedingly impolitic to reduce that
branch Of the service, Congress is In a mood
for making active warfare against any pro-
position to let the army remain at it's present
standing. In these piping days of peace the
military has no friends outside Of its own
organization. Reductions areto be wholesale
In their character, and even the practical abo-
lition Of the West Point Military Academy
Is mooted. In the reduction of the infantry
regiments the probability is that the negro
regiments will have to 60 by the board.
though the representatives of their race in
Congress will fight nobly for them.
Equalization of fNational-B Bank Clrcu-
latiOH.
Senator Sherman's resolution to equalize
national.bank circulation, which was de-
signed by the Finance Committee as
measure OF relief to such States
in the South and West as are suffering
for want of circulating medium, seams to
have been made test question in the Senate
as to whether there is to be any imitation of
the currency. The southern and western
senators have arrayed themselves against
New England in determined and per-
siStent demand for their rights. As
the debate started of, there was every
indication of the immediate passage
of the bill, but Mr.. Merrimon, Of
North Carolina, Jealous for his section,
fred bomb.she|l into the New England
camp by moving to strike out S25.000, ,oO0-
the amount fixed by the committee to be
withdrawn from that section and relssued to
those States having less than their proper
tion-and inserting in place thereof seventy
five millions. New England raised the cry
of having come to the aid of the Government
in distress, and with its capital built it up.
The West combatted this assertion with the
declaration that they furnished the men,
which was of more importance at that time
than money. This led to an extended de-
bate. While there is every prospect that
Merrimon's amendment will be adopted, the
New England senators will make q strenu-
Gus opposition to it, and the matter will
probably occupy the attention of the Senate
for the balance of this week.
The investigation into the affairs of this
district by the Joint Congressional Commit
fee will commence very soon. Everybody
here is anxious for an early commencement,
and will not rest until everything and every.
body is Investigated. Pending the delay the
business interests of the city suffer terribly.
TIMoN.
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FINE SILK UMBRELLAS at cost at p. WElSlGER
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-12

CIRCUIT CoURT.-ln this court yesterday
no business of public interest was trans
acted
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CaL1FoRS1A APR1coTs and CURRANT JELLY at
CHRISTIAN 6 WHITES.
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uoors, SHOES. Ae. ]:

RIO MAKE ROOM FOR sPRiNt3A
| STOCK l Will saii my Heavy kooisH
snd Rroeans for Men and Boys at cost, hndv
q FedasSr q ,sa nss ssss saS
sioea - ,eh as n,ay be found only In hrsteis1
1ns' and shoe store Larse assortment o1 IsHsks
&C. SoIe-Leather Trunks for gentlemsn q Y2ss: -
ta IA -------- ". : - !. :. - --> :.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

nR. E. w. FINCH.
OFFICE CORNER FIFTH AND CARY.
fa 6.ood0wk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-12
ByJ. Thompson Brown'
Real Estate Agent aud Auot!oneer.
nix H.,n street, opposite Dispatch.


TOR RENT, FRAME HOUSE, fyeGg
Il rooms, very large garden more land II De- ~
sired, on Brook road, In view OF hEhin'HN. W
per annum. s, 49, p~ook rosd
HOUSE, 1--we rooms nine acres, on Brook nnn rUnu
south OF and near the toll-gate. ~ ~ psnu
Applyto, - J. THOMPSON sAo"s'
TOR RENT, 1.-THE MONTICELLOR
Il HOUSE, on Main between Fourteenth H1
and Fifteenth streets. 1t contains tSenty;aye
rooms and IS one Of the most desirable locatons
IN the city for a large clearinghouse. sn anu
water on the premises. Apply 70 r,,ue' 5.
fe 6-1w GRUBBS WILLIAMS.
GTORE FOR RENT. e
Until about March 1st we VIII sell az our -
DROAD-STREET STORE. corner or Firth, QUIZ
..#.ss Ms + stock Of Ez.-. r-,a ~
PRIME BOOTS, SHOES, AND TRUNKS
49, AT COST; --t 5rZ
after which we Will consolidate our two stores py
disseminating our Broad-Street store To any ons
wishing to engage in the shQs, haninsss tlns - Iu
extra CHANGE Us We will sen the stock and rent lhe
store on very reasonable terms, II is one Oh the
best locations OH Broad street.
De's MARCUS HARRIS & BROTHER, ~
corner Fifth and Broad and 1921 Main street.
ia 22-1m
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30
A Frog Deyours an Alligator.

Mark Twain's jumping frog has been
outdone by huge specimen of his kind
in this city. Persons in the habit of
walking along Charles street, near Ba-
con, are familiar with the tank in Snow s
apothecary store, with its numerous
goldfish, which, with a monster frog,
two alligators, and turtle, formed
what seemed to be q harmonious and
happy family. But appearances in this
case, as in SO many others, were de-
ceptive. The huge frog, whose swollen
figure was SO conspicuous at the side of
the tank toward the window, was most
voracious monster, devouring other
frogs, as well as making a dainty meal
off the delicate goldfish. A few days
ago one of the alligators, eleven inches
long, was missing, and, after search
had been made everywhere else, it oc-
CURED to the owner of the tank to ex-
anime the inside of the frog, though it
hardly seemed reasonable to suppose
that he had swallowed the alligator.
But on opening his mouth it was clear
that this was the case, and by putting
the finger down the frogs throat the
body of the alligator, somewhat soft
ened, but not decomposed, was brought
up from the unbounded stomach of the
huge croaker. We are glad to be able
TO state, for the satisfaction of mothers
with small children living in the neigh
borhood, that the frog is to be sem
away.-BoSfo7a Globe.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30
Two Gentlemen.

There are no distictions of rank when
people are in need. Here is one Incl
dent of many which pleasantly illus
trate this An old Scotchman was tax
ing his grist to mill in sacks thrown
ACROSS the back of his horse, when the
animal stumbled, and the grain fell to
the ground. He had not strength to
raise it, being an aged man, but he
saw horseman riding along, and
thought he would appeal to him for
help. But the horseman proved to be
the nobleman who lived in the castle
hard by, and the farmer could not
muster courage to ask favor of him.
But the nobleman was gentleman,
also, and, not waiting to be asked, he
quickly dismounted, and between them
they lifted the grain to the horses back.
John-for he was a gentleman too
lifted his Kilmarnock bonnet, and said
"My lord, how shall 1 ever thank
you for your kindness ?"
every easily, John, replied the no.
bleman. Whenever you see another
man in the same plight as you were in
just now, Lelp him. and that will be
thanking me.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30

Thus it appears that there are 141,-
683 acres more under wheat than last
year, with a proportionate decrease in
the area under barley and oats.
The increase in the wheat acreage is
somewhat over four per cent, but to
this apparently must be added an uncer-
tain increase in crop from improved
yield, for we have no confirmation of
the reports sent by cable a few days
ago, that the yield was likely to be def
cient, and it is not easy to imagine how
such reports could have been sent here,
for we have had nothing by subsequent
| mail accounts to countenance such q
statement. On the contrary, we find
| Mr.. Card, admittedly the highest of
grain authorities in England, assuming
an increase of yield, in the following
strain &c Between the increase of acre
age and the increase of yield and quail
| ty, I estimate the wheat crop of 1874 as
at least 3,000,0 900 quarters better than
| the deficient crop of 1873. Taking the
crop at thirty bushels an acre and then
deducting for seed, home growth avail
able for consumption will probably ex-
ceed 13, 900, 900 quarters. As the potato
cr0p, both in Ireland and in this coun-
try is very promising, the consumption
of wheat is not likely to exceed %, ,000,.
900 quarters. The foreign supply re-
quired will thus be 9,Ooo,o 900 quarters,
The general reports of foreign crops
and especially the abundance of that O.
France, lead me to the conclusion thai
we shall get this quantity at probably
45 shillings quarter, or for abou
e20, 900, 900. The home crops of 1877:
and 1878 required to be supplemented
by an importation of Il, 643, 900 ant
II, 1872, 900 quarters respectively, or al
average of 12,250,0O0 quarters for eacl
year. The price of this was nearly 6
! shillings a quarter, making an outla,,
on foreign wheat of upward of e36,
600, 900 as the average of each of thes
years. There is thus every probabilit
that the good wheat harvest of the pres
ent year will save us between ELS, ,0O0
{ 600 and 916, ,000,00 in the cost of fol-
! eign corn. +"
These remarks so fully work out th
7 bearings of the enlarged wheat crop q
!, to call for no further comments. On
fact, however, is not mentioned by Nj
2 Card, which has an important bearin
on the prospect of English demand fc
wheat, VIZ, that the British granarie
. are empty.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30
A Joke on Ben Butler.

The General spoke his piece for the
second time in the Essex campaign on
Saturday evening, to an audience OF
about 400 citizens of the fishing and
building town of Essex. The Cen
eral proceeded to discuss the financial
problem, and, while he was holding all
men to pay their honest debts, spoon
was lowered by means of string
through the scuttle of the roof, and
hung like specter in mid-air. A giggIe
was heard from the audience, and it
soon assumed the proportions of a roar.
The General tried to continue, but was
several times interrupted. He failed at
first to observe the Objectionable arti-
Gle of table use. Gen. Butler finally
placed his eye upon it and gazed from
right to left, without a word to say.
He again attempted to proceed, but
only again to be interrupted. Finally,
he shook his handkerchief and straight
ened himself, and remarked, 'tWe1l,
should think that is about az good an
argument as can beopposed by" The
spoon wiggled in the air, and the Gen
raj continued, 'There must be some
opposition in this town" Laughter
and applause. Boston Transcript.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30
CiyiIities in japan.

It is most amusing to see two Japa-
nese acquaintances meet. The amount
of scraping and bowling gone through
at such times is something tremendous.
When within skirmishing distance
about twelve yards-each one endeav-
ors to put his head between his knees,
blowing away like a porpoise all the
while. This operation they repeat as
they approach each other, and then
stand looking at one another's toes for
about three minutes with the iveliest
satisfaction depicted on their counte-
nances. Suddenly brilliant idea seems
to strike one of them, which he commu-
nicates to his companion in tones of
gracious condescension. The other is
of course so much struck th the orig
inality of the remark that heis perforce
obliged to bow TO the ground in admira-
tion of his friends genius. After an in
terval of three minutes devoted to grin
ming at each others toes, it is now the
turn of No. 2 to have an inspiration,
which. as in the first case, electriies
the listener. Then follows another
round of bowling, and SO on, od lib
Stetna.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30

We have been married nine long
years. and live in our own home at Wal
nut Hill but Godfrey travels yet, low
him at home or abroad. There are no
children in our home, but we do not
miss them, having no love that is not
all my husbands, he caring for no affec-
ton but mine. We try to do good out
of our vast wealth, keeping a charity
fund ever in active circulation, and
never closing heart or purse to those
poorer than ourselves.
Long ago my husband burned the
photograph of the grave over which he
had dropped bitter tears but he still
keeps and cberishes the green purse ]
knitted so long ago for keepsake.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30
How They Dissolved.

Senator Jones, of Nevada, tells the
following incident in the career of a
queer character of the name of Poke
bury, who some time back dwelt in Ne
vada-a lawyer of some promise, who
came to nothing through drink. Los
ing all his clients, he went to mining,
and joined rough miner by the name
of Spokes. At the end of week Poke
bury appeared in town with black eye,
swollen nose, and lacerated garments.
OF course we were anxious to know all
about it.
ss Well, you see" said he, "Bill and
I were partners, and I like Billy, for
he's eI1-meaning man for an unedu-
Gated cuss. But Billy and I dissolved
partnership, we settled and struck
| Ieastwise we struck each other, and Bill
settled. Our first little difference was
of an astronomical character. We d1-
vided the day different. Billy divided
on six a. M, and I divided on ten a. M.
and Billy, instead of allowing for as
Economical difference, said was lazy
dog. But didn't mind that for Billy
was my partner, you see, and had right
luton. Billy abluted before breakfast,
and said I was dirty dog, for, you see,
I always ablute after breakfast. But
didn't mind that, for people will differ,
and so long as the difference don't affect
business, what's the odds But the
third difference was just a little too
much for me- We were sitting down
to beans and slap-jacks, and Billy blow.
ing about my being greedy dog, when
suddenly the fellow said to me, I'd
| thank you for those molasces. This
was too much no man can say those
molasses' to me and live, and I just tool
him in the countenance with a right
handler that settled him and his insulting
bad grammar together. That's the way
we dissolved. I'm in town and cues:
Bill will be here in couple of weeks.
E-HGroer's DrGaOer.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30
THE WHEAT CROP.
An Estimate of the Yield for 1874 as
Compared with Previous Years.

An Estimate of the Yield for 1874 as
Compared with Previous Years.
On the important question of the
probable wheat yield in England this
year, and the prospects of an increased
or diminished export from the United
States, the New York Daily Bulletin of
the 1st inst. publishes the following
The latest mail brings summary of
the agricultural returns of the British
Board of Trade, which confirms the i'm
preston hitherto entertained, that there
is this year an increase of acreage under
wheat as compared with last. The fol
lowing is an abstract of returns, and
shows the number of acres in Great
Britain under wheat, barley, oats, and
potatoes:
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30

An EXAMPLE TO BEECHER. If Beecher
were as spunky as that Missouri preach
or he would have been out of the woods
long ago. When they started slander
about that Missouri preacher he ex-
claimed from the pulpit: s. This dia-
bolical story about me and Mrs. Pod
hammer is an internal lie, and if I can't
snatch the son-of-a-saw-horse everlast-
in0ly baldheaded who started it, then
pronounce me bob-tailed purp and
kick me ten miles hellwards. And
that slander was settled Graphic.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30

ABIMELECH JARVIS, of Iowa, has a
magnificent mustache, which comes
down, long and heavy, on each side of
his mouth, and he is not little proud
of it. He was greatly shocked at a
camp-meeting, not long since, by OBJ
serving a near-sighted old lady give her
daughter nudge with her elbow and
inquire, g Miranda, who is that there
feller with horse shoe on his face ?''
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-30

CoNrEMPr is not thing TO be de-
spised. 1t may be borne with calm
and equable mind, but no man by lifting
his head high can pretend that he does
not perceive the scorns that are poured
down upon him from above.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-14
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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-14
DISEASES OF H BLOOD.

"TlIc Blood IL the Life" When
this source Is corrupted. tho painful
and sorrow-produclng effects are WIS.,
ible In many shapes. The multihrlous
tormi In which 1t manliests itself,
would form subjects upon which l
might write volumes. But as all the
varied forms Of disease which depend
upon bad blood arc cured, or best
treated. by such medicines as take up
from this fluid and excreto from the
system tho noxious elements, 1t Is not
Of practical Importance that | should
describe each. Fer instance, medical
authors describe about fifty varieties
of skin disease, bat as they all require
for their cure very similar treatment
|lt 10 of 10 practical utility to know
Just what name to apply to n certain
form OF skin disease, so you know how
best to cure IL. Then again I might
60 on aud describe various kinds Of
s~crofulous sores, foyer sores. white
swellings, enlarged glands, and ulcers
Of varying appearance might de-
scribe how virulent poison may show
llScli iu NuIlOus iottHs W otdpttotrs
ulcers, sore throat, bone tunors, ETC.;
but as all these various appearing
manifestations Of bad blood are cured
by a uniform means. deem such =
course unnecessary. Thoroughly
cleanse the blood, which Is tho great
fountain OF life, aud good digestion, r
fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and soundncss OF constitution
will all return to us. For this pur.
pose DIR. Plercc's Golden Medical Dis.
covery aud Purgatlve Pellets are pre-.
e%minently the articles needed. They
arc warranted to cure letter, Salt
Rheuin. Scald Head, st. Anthony's
Fire, Rose Rash or Erysipelss, Ring
Worms. Plmples, Bl0tclies, Spots,
Eruptlons, Pustulcs, Bolls, Carbunclcs,
Sore Eyes, Rough skin, Scurf, Scroll
ulous Sores aud Swellings, Fever S0res,
White Swellings, 1'umors, Old Sores
or Swcllings, Affections Of the Skin,
Throat and Bones. anu Ulcers Of the
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys aud Lungs.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-14
az THE CABLES.
The Ashantcc Expedition En- HoNt'
for IIo,ne.

Tho Ashantcc Expedition En- ItoStc
for Home.
LONDON, March IL. "A dispatch
from Cape Coast Castle, dated Febru'
AIRY 22d, says: All troops, except tile
Hlghianders. have embarked for home.
General woolsoly will leave March
7th. Capt. Glover, with 1000 men,
entered Coomassi five days after Sir
Garnet woolsely occualed the town.
Death OF the Duchess OF Richmond.
Dowager Duchess Richmond Is dead.
The Popc's Letter.
RoME, March LITTLE letter OF the
Pope to Catholic Bishops Of Austria,
exhorting them to combat tho peading
ecclesiastic bills In the Relchstag, da-
ted the 9TH inst. Ills Holiness says
these measures are calculated to place
the church In q rulnous servitudc, aud
takes occasion to renew his protest
against the rupture OF tho concordat.
The Pope la, also written to En-
pcror Francis joseph adJuring him to
protect the church within his dominion.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-14
STOCKS n MINES.


STOCKS nave shaueu o" shg"l'y 'o-
day from what they have been the last
day mr. two. The sale, OF Ophir
-, ,..,, hr, ,h,o,cho,, IN.
"e''' ~ -
balance OF ihe lst ratuer n,gnt' ahu
D market does NOT close WIN 'eLy
declining iooS or u olu prouhI>s 20,
next week. money p'en1y' anu
reauy ,or .n.estuhens "no'e,e. ~
oa u heaItny a.,ahee auu app'1
me MINING un,tnnL ,nr = $500
wn TO- ,o s.rio,. falling Off ~
.ne'o f,. ,ronnIa In ,hs Onbir
.ep 10 10 ,.,ror the ali, aesrcr do.
seInn, 49,, h.,n. nro.necisI for
.e,'p"n.a, ~ ~ ~ aooJ ,s Mich,
nv ,oa.n,,hIv hc .Sner,sJ The
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-14

An immense land slide occurred last
night OH the Virginia & Truckee Rail-
road In q cut n short distance below
the Tyler mine. II 10 not known at
what hour the caving occurred. The
mass Of earth which was detached
from the west side Of the railroad
embankment wal so feet In length. 80
feet In width and IS feet Ia depth,
making 100. 900 cubic feet Of earth.
The heavy pressure on the track forced
IL up to a position nearly at right an.
giles to the Que originally occupied.
At the point where the slide occurred
there Il a sharp curve In tho road, and
the engineer OF the first westward
bound train, composed Of cars loaded
with ore, which lon Virginia at six A.
H., being unable to SEQ the obstruction
on the track, ran Into 1t. Conductor
Havenor. who had charge Of the train,
jumped or the locomotive before 10
struck the huge pile OF earth, but tho
engineer and fireman remained In the
cab. The locomotive and tender kcclsd
over sideways, and, at the time u re-
porter visited the scene Of the disaster,
were half buried up la the earthsrn en-
bankment on tho east sidc OF the track.
Luckily none OF the train men were
injured. Tho damage sustained By
the locomotive and tender has not yet
been a%scertained. Ono ore a was
wrecked and three others jumped the
track, but were got OH again without
difficulty. Mr.. Holmes, Division SUI
perlntcndent, with q force Of about
100 laberers, proceeded at once to the
scene OF the slide. In conjunction
with Mr.. Sullivan. tracklayer, and
Thomas Fisk, foreman, he has been
using his utmost sndeavors to rem0ve
the obstruction from the road. II an
other slide does not occur IL is
probable that the road will be
opened some time this evening.
A locomotive wal running hourly be-
tween Gold Hill and the obstructed
point and the passengers arriving dur
Ing the day from Reno and Carson
were promptly transferred to trains
OH this side. superintendent Yering-
ton was indefatlgable In his efforts to
raise tho blockade, which will DO ac-
complished In q few hours.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-03-14

w-,suxorox Cram R,xn The
~, h,n,,on c,,,J bavo rcason 10 be
n,ond ~ ,hs b,nI associated with the
a.. r..,..,hi, =,
y,upany' oHucI y ,e'ue's"'p ~ =,
aIo'es,or ',,' 'hv oanu mas '.1" VIZ.
ura,ieu' ahu mas alreauy Won ."c ~.
u.atl"h OF oe.pg o.o " tnc oess 1u NV
.ae'ny .o.sl. ~. LEFTY on.,s,
,u"e'"l yesterday tue oahu reee''eu
WHO r.,sne,l ~ their spIrndid playipr.
both in going to, aud returning from
Tue grave.
JusucE Wugur'. CouWr.-The par
liz, ,.,o.,., a.. .o.L a,h,,,, warn
~,.,.,"
~m Justice right ,o"r' yes'e'.
Jly, The jury failed to agree, ana
,ne defendants were discharged. Jas
walden, arrested for disturbing the
amountIn., ~ =" Mr. ordery. ar
rested for drunkenness, was found guilty
ahd sentenced to pay q fine OF $50.
Mulr,,v p,,,nv-A ,uvepils Or
c,,,5 ~
e"t''Ion' caiiea the on'o" "
P'raued on Main street to-say' lucy
wore scarlet uniforms, were well drill
Gu aud presented a very soldierly APP
sgcsran o., 'ne street; Iv' p,,,ick
Fall. ~ pyviIi,am Pol.
Ia,J .r.ma' a,eusc' ,omnosss of
mail, p,,si.n.r Is.I.ct,
school.
Quick Trur.-A special train was
.