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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27
The Miners Prayer.


his death wound in an ARRAY, and
protrays, in vivid manner, some of
the scenes incident to the mining
regions of the far West;
81 don't want to put on airs in this
here crowd, but eff nobody else ken say
word to the Lord about Billy Bent,
I'm agoin, to do it myself Itsabiz-
ness I've not been in, but theirs moth
in like tryin', This mectin' II cum
to order to wunst."
"Hats off in church, gentlemen"
commanded the landlord,
OFF came every hat, and some of
the boys knelt down, as Nose knelt
beside the bench, and said:
30, Lord, here's Billy Bent, needs
tendin' to! He's panned out his last
dust, an he seems to hev apurty clear
idea that this is his last chance. He
wants you to give him a lit, Loru,
ant it's the opinion of this house
tibet he needs it. 'Tain't none Nv
our bizness what he's done, an eff it
wuz, you'd know more about it than
we cud tell yer, but it's mighty sar-
tin that cuss that's been in the dig
gins fur years, needs sight of mend
in up before he kicks the bucket"
"That's so" responded three or four
very emphatically.
"Billy's down, Lord, an no decent
man b'leeves that the Lord 'ud hit a
man when he's down, so there's
is one Nv two things got to be done
either he's got to be let alone, ur
he's got to be helped. Lettin' him
alone won't do him ur anybody else
emmy good, so hclpin's the holt, an
as emmy one NV us tough fellers would
help him eff we knew how to, it's only
fair to suppose that the Lord II do it
a mighty sight quicker. Now, what
Billy needs is to see the thing in tibet
light, an you ken make him do it a
good deal better than we ken. It's
mighty little for the Lord to do, but
it's meat, an drink, an close to Bill
ly Just now. When we wuz boys
NV us read some promies Nv yourn
in tibet Book tibet ives writ a good
spell ago by chaps in the old coun-
try, an though Sunday-school teach
ers and preachers mixed the matter
up in our minds, an got us all tan
gle-footed, we know they're dar, an
you'll know what we mean. Now,
Lord, Billys jest the boy-he's a hard
case, so you can't find no better stuff
to work on-he's in 4 bad fix, tibet
we can do nuthin' fur, so it's just yer
chance He amt exactly the chap
to make an A Number One Angel of,
but he amt the man to forget friend
so he'll be Il handy Teller to hev
aroun'."
Feel any better, Billy" said Nose
stopping the prayer for moment.
"a little" said Billy, reebly, "but
you want to tell the whole yarn, Pm
sorry for all the wrong I've DONE"
"He's sorry fur all his doyiltry,
Lord
CAN amt got nothin' agin the
Judge" continued the sufferer.
"An' he don't bear no malice agin
the Judge, which he shouldn't, seein'
he generally gin as good as he took
An the long an short Of it, Lord is
jest this-he's a.dyin, an wants a
chance to die with his mind easy, an
nobody else can make it so, SO we
leave the whole job in your hands,
only putin in fur Billy's comfort,
tibet we recollect hearing how yer
forgiv' a dyin' thief, an tibet it amt
likely yer are a-goin' to be harder on
a chap thets always paid fur what
he got, Thots the whole story
Amen.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

AT length this joy, these dreams,
this parting, dissolved themselves
into that nameless melancholy in
which the Overlooking of happiness
covers the borders Of pain, because
our breasts are ever more easily over
flowed than filled.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

Grants congratulatory telegram to
Hayes is worth a hundred thousand
votes to the Democracy. Itindicates
the efforts the administration will
make to perpotuatc its corrupt pow
er aud influences.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

An Illinois man has applied tothe
authorities for leave to rechristen his
eldest boy, whose name is A. T, Stew
art Murphy, Stewart forgot the boy
in his will, and now the old man
wants to call him Vanderbilt Muir
ply.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

A clerk in one of four grocery stores
fell down the cellar stairs with a bas-
ket of eggs the other day, and when
he came up the proprietor thought
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

The new belt for ladies is said to
be made in clasps, four of which go
around the waist. 1t will be diff
cult, however, to improve upon the
old style of belt, which ismade in the
shape of coat sleeve and has an arm
inside of it. We have observed, how
ever, that this kind usually requires
more than four clasps.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

The masters painted for joy, and
knew not that virtue had gone out Of
them. They could otpaint the like
in cold blood. The masters of English
lyric wrote their songs so. 1t was a
fine efIlorescence of fine powers.-Eo,-
ersOn,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

We saw a mosquito work about ten
minutes yesterday, trying to get his
bill through the skin ola man who
owes us two years subscriptions.
How we laughed at that demorlized
little insect as, with alook of disgust,
he folded up his little bill, placed it
in his pocket, and went for another
victim.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

One of the very best things to re-
member in the accomplishment of
road work is the fence corners. Too
often the sides of the road become
the nursery for the vilets of weeds,
and far better than turning over the
rail to no purpose is the removal Of
these miserable pests
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

Let Democrats clear the deck for
action, The rotten dynasty that has
disgraced the nation and Inundated
every citizen thereof will doubtless
make desperate struggle to prolong
its power. It's own corrupt acts have
created desire for its overthrow,
and the Democratic party as the
party of true reform, must do it,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

A soul that is rich in grace says:
well, ordinances are not Christ, re-
Elections are not Christ, engagements
are not Christ. They are sweet, but
he is more sweet; they are very prec-
ious, but he is more precious" And
thus those who are spiritually rich
do not outreach all others.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-07-27

ut was simply an informed affair"
wrote the editor of a little strawber-
ry party at neighbours house. at
was simply an internal affair."" read
the compositor, and that editor will
never get any more invitations from
that quarter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-14

Ell Ctonista de Nueva- York, dirigi-
do, como es sabido, por el eminente
y energico publicista D Jose Ferrer
de Couto Sc ha hecho diario sin que
por ESQ haya aumentado el precio de
16 pesos por af1o y 81 por semestre
que lleva q sus suscriptores. Dicho
colega es doblemente interesante pues
por 9l Sc saben las 1ltimas noticias de
Ia madre patria y todos los detalles in
teresantes de la Exposition de Fila
DELTA ademas de su bien sscrita parte
editorial.
Las personas que deseen snscribir-
se pueden dirigirse a la direction del
BoLEr1N acompaflando su importe.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-14
CL SIGLO XVI A VISTA DE PAJARO
POR
ALEXANDRA IHJE'IESTA-
(CcatiResdcicn.)
POR

Galileo, ell ce!ebre preparador del
sistema de Copernico, ell verdadero
creadcr de la 6Iosotla experimental
Mas atrevido que este dltimo sabio,
menos apasionado que Giordano Bru-
no, conocedor consumado del corazon
humane, segufa las huellas de los
grandes hombres y procuraba al mis-
mo tempo contentar q los ignorantes
de su epoca, pues Saba 10 perseguido
que era su sistema.
Tai vez por esta circunstancia c.
sar La Gala escribia que Gali|eo Sc
burlaba de sus mismos escritos. En-
su tempo Sc crefa que ell aire no pc
saba; el demosr6 10 contrario, y, gran
matematico, q el Sc deben los princi-
pales instrumentos mecanicos con que
sac6 de su cuna la filosofia expert
mental. Lo que sufri6, debido a la ru
deza de aquel siglo, heredada de los
otros y q la poca consideration de los
severos tribunales pol(tico-religiosos
Cd que ent6nces imperaoan 10 prue-
ba ell tener que abjurar en- pdblico de
sus teorfas, particularmente de que la
TERRA Sc movfa, hoy verdad esencial-
mente matematica que nadie Sc aven-
turarfa a poner en- duda.
Ell neo-platonismo del siglo XIV ha-
bfa desaparecido, la escuela de estos
sabios era la aristot6lica que pronto
iba q desaparecer tambien y dejar su
imperio a Dsscartes.
~ Algunos queren achacar la Iglps;a todo 10 ma
10 de los trbunaes de la Inquisicion La Iglesia no
ha condenado Calico Podlian sus doctrinas ser 6
no simpatcas los papas; pero es 10 cierto CUE min
gnn concilio ,eunio para condenar doctrinas
y los coRcilios aqueos tiempos para nosotros
los ca6licos la de la Igesa No necesitariamns
for2arEos mucho para probar que ell Tribunal de la
Inquiscion mas polii que o.ra coso; 81 ver
dad que en- nombre do la Igesa SO cometeron crime
nes eegun 81 FIBRE penrar, ambien hoy, EN- pleno 81
glo XIX SO cometen bastantes en- nomhre de 10 fater
Ridsa gpiyssat ds y la'' 'sa I d, ,dsaseho
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-14

hacer 81 experimento pdblico, dejan-
do instruida Ala Rbrica para que envie
cuantos aparatos le pidan los sefiores
hacendados- No ha perdido 81 Sr.
Jouve Rey Ell tempo que ha perma-
necido aquf, pues 10 pas6 estudiaado
las modificaciones que habfa de SUI
frir su invento para aplicarlo con buen
exito q nuestras naciendas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-14

Ell vapor ingles que sali6 aver lleva
& su boroo al Sir. Jouve-Rey quien,
provisto de fondos por la junta de ha.
cendados que Sc reunid, va q hacer
construir un aparato en- Francia. Ell
Sr. Jouve- -Rey lleva la mas completa
seguridad de que su invento es una
yerdad, y dentro de dos 8 tres meses
klo MAJ altsra s9Vt de ygsIta para
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-14
NOTICIAS DE LA PENINSULA.

Acaba de entrar ell vapor correo Cia.
dad Condal, procedente de Cadiz con
peri6dicos de Madrid hasta ell 20. Sin
tempo para revisar las colecciones de
peri6dicos, ,tomamoslomas interesante
que encontramos en- nuestro apresia-
bic colega Las Noticias de Espa5a.
DIsposIOIoNES oFIOTALEs.
-ooA--A
IsLA DE PuERTo-RICo.
NQapvand0 ingsu'ssQ isll a M
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-14

DIspos1OIoNEs oFIOIALEs. !
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-06-14

Bramante consigue que el papa
encargue los frescos de ia b6veda de
la capilla Sixtina a Miguel Angel, Ell
gran escultor tiembla, no conoce la
pintura y va a quedar eclipsado por
Rafael Resiste, pero Julio II 10 anne
naza, suplica, pero .el papa permane-
ce sordo a sus ruegos, Sc estremece
atormentado,> pero al fin Sc decide q
piatar la b6veda.
Pero dejemos por un momento la
palabra al principe de la elocuencia,
al Sr. Castelar,, en- su escrito La Ca
piNa Sirtina: "Por fin apareci6, ST,
aquella obra-siglo, aquella obra-hu-
manidad. Ell Renacimiento habia
encontrado su sfmbolo..
Imaginaos un grande trecho pla-
no, iluminado de doce ventanas y
civi lido de las paredes colaterales
por una cornisa. Ell tempo, la hu-
mareda del incienso, de los cirios le
han dado un tono crepuscular que au-
menta sus misterios. No parecen
pinturas, segun la fuerza de encarna-
cion, segun 10 sa'iente del dibujo, se-
gun el relieve de las forrnas parecen
esculturas, Els la apoteosis del cuer-
po humane regenerado. Por los fri.
soA Dc y ooTlnisa, ,lll J soble lss yeptss'
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec H. 1876
Dispatches dated late November Is, at Yoko.
hama, have been received at the Navy Department
from Roar Admiral Reynolds, commanding tho Asiatic
squadron. lie left Chcfoo September %, the Tcn-
nessec In company with the Ashueot, for the mouth
OF the Peiho and arrived or the the River
Ian on the OATH He then shifted his flag the Ashuc-
lot proceeded up the river eighteen miles and anchored
on tho town OF Yinkoa, where tho foreign consus
side Returning to the Tennessee, he stood for tho
mouth OF tho Poiho the Ashucot In company.
VISITING GREAT WALL
September IS tho vessel anchored about two miles
from the beginning OF tho great WALL Parties OF ON
GERS and left tho ships, and, landing tho very
foot OF the WALL spent tho forenoon pleasantly on
shore The wall is IN good preservation considering
that repairs been nado on IL since periodso
remote as to be unknown.
VISIT TO rEKIy.
Tho next morning the vessels anchored about ten
miles from the mouth Icho and in the rnoon
Admiral Reynolds, with such officers as desired to
VISIT Pckin, went aboard tho Asbucot crossed tho
bar next morning and, with The Palos in company,
went up to the capital Tho vessels remained n week
there. On October Is the party returned to TEN
tsin and leaving tho AshucIot there, proceeded IN
the Palos and reached the Tennessee october IL On
cobcr Is tho Tennessee sailed for Simonosek thence
to Kobc and Yokohama, arriving AZ the latter place
October 80
STATIONS vEssELS
The Yantic was IN port there the Kearsarge at Hong
Kong the Ashuclot and Alert at Shanghai and the
Paos at Nngnsaki.
AUDIENCE WIN FRINGE.
While at Pckn Admiral Reynolds had an audience
with Prince kung, accompanied by his personal stan
Commander Matthews and Lieutenant Commander
Baker
Tho interview quite pleasant and not altogether
Roar Admiral Reynolds visited the viccroy and had
pleasant interview.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, bee H. 1876.
THE MANIFKsToEs or MR. HEWITT AND sEcRE-
TARY CHANDLER BOTH coNDEMExD-A
PEACEFUL SOLUTION OF ALL DIFFICULTIES
ANTICIPATED AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The manifestoos OF Mr. Hewitt on the side and
OF Secretary Chandler the other, each proclaming
the victory Of his own party tho late election,
formed tho chief topics OF conversation in this city
today. "What DO you think Of the situation now 20
the question the lips OF nearly every one, and
In nine out OF ten, the reply n
jocuar aluson 10 the becosc attitude OF both gentle
men. Mr. Hcwtt's card was generally regarded as
bombastic and ridiculous, whc that Of Mr.. Chandler
was condemned ill-adviscd ani imprudent.
Thoughtful men In both parties censured these two
valiant leaders for what they considered needless aud
unnecessary attempt TO nname the public mind, with
out accomplishing solitary praiscwortny object.
Thc temper tho public mind In this city Is entirely
peaceabIc, and one expects other than quiet and
orderly solution OF the difficulties Of the situation
There IL even good nature about 1t which goes
far as humor. Mr. Frye, Of Maine, IN jocosely on
tcipatng civil war said when II TO 6ght, and
each republican pitted against each democrat he,
for his part going to pick out Mr.. Cox Of New
York or Mr. Warren Of Massachusetts for his antago-
MIST. The joke hes tho fact that the two gentlemen
las. mentioned ere the most dimnutIve members OF
the House.
In explanation OF the brevi'y Of tho democratic ad
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
RAJ WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
GENERAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. a. 1876
SOUTH CAROLINA MEMBRR-ELECr OF THE
HOUSE BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ELEc-
cANvAssERs AND THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SUPREME COURT.
The House Committee Elections was called this
morning. but had no quorum The first before
them is that Of c. W. Buuz. OF South Carolina who
has contestant but whose credentials referred
to the Committee Elections account OF the rc-
ccption OF protest from citizens OF his district
Mr.. Buttz has the certificate OF tho Board OF Can
vassers and regular credentials from the Governor
which satisfactory TO tho republican mcrbcrs OF
the committee, but tho democrats demanded that he
should exhibit the proceedings OF the South Carolina
Supreme Court. Atranscrpt Of these he has obtained
A member Of tho committee cmandcd to see them
this forenoon, but Judge Harris, Chairman OF tho
Committee, SAID they we're yet the private properly OF
Mr.. Buttz II is understood that tho democrats are
willing TO recognize the certificate OF tho Supreme
Court as sufficient to seat him, but no has not vet
been advised by his counsel to submit the papers,
this might be doomed an acknowledgment his part
OF tho validity OF the action or the Supreme Court In
the matter
THE POSTAL RAILWAY coMMIssIoN-A RE-Is-
TABLIsHMENT OF THE FAST NAIL SERVICE
TO BE RECOMMENDED.
The United States Postal Railway Commission,
which have been engaged for than three months
in the collection OF valuable data bearing upon the
question OF mail transportation railroads. have
commenced tho preparation OF thor report In Tits
city. They have In tho OF their investigations
visited nearly all important cities OF the Union
Boston, which IL yet to be added 10 the list
and OF the incidents OF their inquiries
has boon general and nearly unanimous expression
in favor OF tho speedy establishment OF tho fust
mall service, which brought New YORK and Chicago
and New York and 81. LOUIS within twcnty-six hours
Of zach other. The report of tho Commission will
be submitted IN tiinc to DO acted upon during the
present session Of CongresA
THE GILLIAN MINISTER TO BE TRANSFERRED
TO ANOTHER POST.
letter recently received by the President from
the President or tho Republic OF Chill, which It
WAS stated that Don Adolfo Ibanez. for some time
Minister of Chill In this country wouli be trans
ierred to another post Tho President in reply
speaks highly Of the ability ara courtesy OF tho
Ch,an Minister, and Is pleased 10 know that his
ability is appreciated at home
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
THE WEST INDIES.

FRUIrLEss SEARCH FOR THE MoCTHzUMA-
ExHUMINo THE REMAINS OF A FRENCH AD-
MIRAL-HAYr1 AND ST. DOMINGO TRANQUIL
HAVANA, Dec. IA, 1876
The French steamer has arrived from ST. Thomas
and brings advces tho eth inst The capture OF tho
steamer Aoctczuma arranged in Kingston. ia
maicn. Tho chet OF she captors, Leoncio Prado
OF President Prado OF Peru, was Kingston up to
within lev days OF tho capture, and was apparently,
there supplied with money. On the 22d ult tho Span
ish man-ofvar Pixarro arrived at Port au Prince In
search Of tho steamer Moctezuma but lefs the next
morning, having bcen unable to obtain any informa-
ton concerning her.
ExHuMrSc FRENCH ADMIRALs RrxAISa
The French man-of-war Sane. Commander Brosslet,
arrived at St Thomas November "A from Martinique,
Tor the purpose OF exhuming the corpse Of Rear Ad-
miral Benic and shipping the samc by tho mail
steamer Vile de Bordeaux to France.
VESSELS DISTRESS
Business continued dull and tho heat was Intense
Six vessels had entered the harbor OF st. Thomas in
distress, among them being the American bark Mani.
tou, Captain Frower, from Baltimore bound for Per-
nambueo, with a cargo OF -four consigned to Philips
Co. She had lost her ioremast, bowsprit and Sails
and leaking.
HArTI AND ST. DOMINGO TRANQUIL
Advices from st. Domingo to the 30th say tran
quillty rcgns throughout that Republic the ports OF
Azua and Monte Christi having surrendered. Somo
uneasy feeling however, still prevaed Throughout, the
country. Business was dull and money extremsl,
scarce. Advices from J,cme to the Goth that
perfect tranquility prevails in Hayti The coffee crop
will fall very short this year, account OF the dam
age done by tho hurricane, Coffee 10 valued at
$13 per quinta ExPrcsidcnt Gcnrard has arrived at
Port Prince. President Canal has adopted very
liberal policy. He permits Haytians OF all political do
tn thsir
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DRPARrMESr.
OFFICE OF THE CnIEr SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsnuSGroy, Dec. 15--1 A. VI.
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WAsmSGroS, Dec. 15--1 A. VI.
Probabilities
For New England, the Middle States and lower lako
region, decidedly colder northwest TO southwest
wiuds, Increasing in force. rising barometer and
threatening weather. with light snow.
In the South Atlantic aud Gulf States, colder north
east northwest Winds rising barometer of tho
Lower Mississippi, partly cloudy weather and light
local raine.
For Tennessee and the ohio Valley decidedly colder
clear fair weather during the day, light northcrly
winds shifting to westerly and sorthsriy and rising
followed by falling barometer.
For tho upper lake region, the Upper Mississippi
and Lower Missouri valleys clear fair weather and
southwest 10 southeast Winds slowly rising tompera-
turc, FILLING barometer.
The Central Mississippi will fall slowly.
Cautlonary signals continue the lower lakes the
New Jersey coast and at New York, Iudianola and
Galveston.
The display Of cautionary signals will bo discontin-
ued at tho lake stations, except at Milwaukee and
Grand Haven, on the Goth inst.
The New York herald., 1876-12-15
LITTLE ROCK BURNING.
The Heart Of the City
in Flames.
CITY HALL AND BANKS DESTROYED.
Loss One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. IA, 1870
terrible nre 10 now prevailing IN tho heart Of this
city. Tho Metropolitan Hotel has been burned, in
cuding the Merchants National Bank, Gleason's res
taurant Tho City Hail. in which are kept steam fire
engines and hook and ladder apparatus and the city
Offices now burning.
GIVEN oUr.
AT this eour tquartcr.pnst ten r. ny tho water
given out and there great fears OF the flames
tending to the north side OF Markham street.
BEGUS HorsE
The fre originated in McCabes icchouso at quarter
10 ninc \. NJ, near the river and communicated
to tho outhouscs, thence 10 the laundry and
Water street 10 the hotel hcasy
gale Is prevailing with tho wind from the
north blowing tho sparks across Markham
street to tho Denckla block tho finest building in tho
city. The Griffith block, OF Markham and Main
streets, opposite tho Metropolitan HOTEL is on 1rc
There somo hopcs OF stopping tho flames at the
Herald once building, which, with tho buildings
nearest u, are Dcng razed.
SEVERAL MEN ISJuRED.
Men are on top OF McAimont & Gibson's drug store
the stoddard Bank Building and Denckla Block, lighting
the flames inch by inch. Several men have been Sc
vcrely injured by falling bricks.
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
The loss win be fully $3.50, 900 tho nrc is confined
10 tho limits In which II was raging at ten O'Clock.
The telegraph line runs through the burning district
and IL is expected that communication Will be closed
at any moment
Owing to the early hour at which tho nrc started
all the guests escaped from the hotel; most Of whom
however, lost their baggage.
GRIFFITH DANGER
1920 r. Mt is thought that the GrfIith Block
will DO burned, and goods being removed from
stores. should this building go, the German Savings
Bank and the Equitable block, the street.
will be destroyed.
GRIFFITH BLOCK FIRE
1880 P. M-Thc Griffith and Equitable blocks nro on
re at the upper Grave fears entertained
that the flames will proceed up Main street to Second
street,
WILD ExcIrEMESr-No WATER.
1895 p. M-Thc streets filled with people, and
the widest excitement prevails II water is OBJ
tanned the est and tho greater portion tho
west sido Of Main street yet bo saved.
sKErcH THE CITY.
Little Rock Is the capital OF Arkansas ON tho south
bank Of Arkansas River, connected by ferry with
Hunersvc. Tho city is situated a rocky promon-
tory, blu fifty feet high ttho first that
ascending tho river), and commands delightful and
extensive OF tho surrounding country. Little
Rock il the most commercial town In the State, the
scat Of extensive jobbnG trade, and has all about
$50 general business firms. The Merchants National
Bank has . capital Of $780,