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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-28
.RAHIHOAIp LINES
RIcHMcND. ERED'G n POTOMAC ri. r. CO..
OFFICE GENERAL TICKET AGENT.
RIcEMcND, December L. 1875.
CSTrHETsITYE@(ar0y nYr5 A TNyc - .s,-s.-

~ + = y
On and after WEDNESDAY, December ,s,,
trains VIII run on this road as follows: "'n'
SOO a. ID leaves she Byrd-Street station daily To-
eept Sunday, connecting viii, tbe h ssd-
t.m0re and Ohio and baltimore ana
Potomac railroad, due at New YORK At
+ iVI6 Z: IL; arriving al Washington
$50 p. N. leaves Byrd.street station daily, con.
meeting sc Washington With t!,e R,iti-
more and Potomac railroad, srriyIn i,
In New York at $50 A. III. Through
sleeper from Richmond 70 New Yorf:
-. price oTtbertii, H2.
43o r ID. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, for
ySss function, leaves Broad-sret station
1905 A. N. arrives At Byfdesireet station ss,,,x.
ing evening. 90 - $3.50 ' p,'s9s>'sSe
ll:30 Z. M arrives at ByrdStreet station day fex.
s:aoA!M aGeoMMSJb};Ar1oS TRAIN arrives
~ broad-Street station Sundays e..
passenger-car, which VIII be attached to freight
train, Will leave Broad-Streef depot on M0SDtYs
WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY at $50 4. II. Ar,
irving Ct Quantico at 4:40 z. 81. Returning. Win
Ss d1 e 10 A. NJ arriving at Broad.street
Through sleepers and coaches run on night train,
between Richmond and New York each way.
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad-Street station ON
TuESDAY, THURSDAY, and sATURDIY
on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRiDhY
MORNINGS. Consignees OF live stock and perish.
able articles upon giving notice at depot. can obtain
freight nj Boulton on preceding evening.
apal points North and West. E. i. b. MYEss runs
General Superintendent
G. a. TAYLOR.
de ~ General FreiKht and Ticket Agent.
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nLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP &FEfs
" COMPANY. .sszS ssSss.aesa

This company will dispatch one of their splendid
steamers-0T.D DOMINION, WYANOkE, ISAAC
REI,I. and RICHMOND-every TUESDAY, FRI
DAY. and SUNDAY at high water.
These ships are entirely new, and were bull ex-
pressly for this route.
rooms . -
Goods shipped by this line are landed regularly al
New York on the companys covered pier, 81 North
river.
with dispatch and charge made except actual ex-
penses incurred.
freight received until r. NJ. daily.
Cabin fare to New York, S12; round-trip tickets,
500 Storage, Sc and $S.
For further information apply TO
GEORGE w. ALLEN & CO., Agents,
my O Office CnmnInT:S MharveS, Rockets.
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AUCTrON sALEs..-Fufure Days. :

SILVER AND CHlNA-WAKE.
At the request of the administrator OF David j.
Saunders deceased will sell ut No. 10l west Grace
street, on FRIDAY the 29th day OF December. COM
meucing OF 101S O'Clock A. b.. all the HOUSEHOLD
and KITCHEN FURNITURE, S1LVER-and CHI
NA-WARE, of which the said Saunders died seized.
: ROSEWOOD PARLoR SUIT, covered with BRO
CATELLE and SILK VELVET:
,ETAGERE. PIER-TABLES, CHINA VASES;
Two large biANTEL-MIRRORS, French plate;
BROCATELLE and LACE CURTAINS and
ROSEWOOD PIANO, 6-octave;
RosEWOOD. MARBLE-ToP, CENTRE, and
other TABLES:
Ten very fine PAINTINGS,
HAT-RACK with MARBLETOP STAND;
OAK HALL-CHAIRS,
BRUSSELS CARPETS and MATING;
WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS,
MAHOGANY WARDROBES and CABINETS;
WALNUT and MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS;
GREEN REPS DOUBLE LOUNGE,
MANTEL-CLOCK-yery fine;
FEaTEER-BEDs, holsters, and PILLOWS;
HAIR and sHUCK MATTRESSES;
WASHSTAED BASIN, EVER, =
ROCKING.- DINING-R0OM, and other CHAIRS;
EXTENSION DINING-TABLE-WAL s.
STDEBOARD and CHINA PRESS:
SILVER and ChINA-WARE: :
Large COOKING-STOVE, &c, &C..
de "a -.' Auctioneer.
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TsoOKsANDJoB WORK NEATLYExs-
l1EuUTEn an THE Dssi' ATSst tntsshiAsa'
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81 TO $40 per ream, ut the
ID DISPATCH PRINTINa-H0UsE'
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RICHMOND. YORK RIVER AND CHEsPRAkRi
RAILROAD CoArAgY,
OFFICE or THE SUPERINTENDENT,
RICHMOND. Va, November 1s, 1875. J
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
IN EFFECT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1875 {,

. . 49, y
THROUGH PASSENGER TRAINS arrive at
Richmond SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY, and Fki.
DAY sa 10 A. n, and leave Richmond MQSDAi,
WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY at i. NJ, con,
meeting at West Point with fast and weil-eqaippea
steamers OF the line, delivering passsnxsrs al, "a
Baltimore CT A. d., In ample TINE 20 connees WIZ
the rail- lines for Phiadephla, New York, Washing
ton, Boston, and all western points.
Fare 10 Baltimore. ~
Fare 70 Baltimore aud return. S4
Fare 10 Washington -. S v
Fare 70 philadelphia. "a
Fare 20 New York. "a
Fare 70 BpStGn.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS .eaye Riehnaasc
SUNDAY. "WEDNESDAY. and FhiDAf s - I a.
DAY az A. H., aud arrive at Richmona O4Ail -h
{exeent Mondayt M A II. ii. o. ,,.,. .,,,a ,,ts
Nd tFaasiers OF sesgts TO nom sosinsrn pSsn,ss
at RichYnona. Cars run through nom " ess kslas
TO Atlanta. s., a., .,,,a ..,,,t.,ed rafes
Through balls Of la ng WIN sa gnaIass.
Sgsned 10 All northern Snd western s,,.s essr,
Ticksfs sold 10 ali northern, ~ sT
,ast,,s Ana Ia gUace checked through. ooa sx.,r
psss tissafs anuiy at A. W. safoes y SSv ~
at,.aet nj The Exebauge Hotel AnG compans w
s n, ~ srsenty-third and Dock
t'o Nh 81 ii. III saperio seadee.
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BY Philip j. Wright, Stock Auctionetr.
r WILL SELL AT MY OFFICE, ON
L THURSDAY the 2Sth December. 1875, at II
THE COMMERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE CONS
PANY belonging to the estate Of the late W. Il.
vim PHILIP j. WRIGHT,
No os-1 aw5tSdtd Auctionesr.
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81 = GEORGE W. GAisY,a,
de 2S-lws E..t.. z.1s no. q Governor street.
pLANK-BoOKs, DIARIES, &c.
CALENDARS, 1877, three sizes, without price
ALMANACS. 1S77,fn any quantity;
DIARIES, 1877, for pocket OK counting house, 2Gc.
PHYsfCfANs' DISTINGUISHES 1877, at $I.2s,
o. $3.50. and 81. rs. 49,
DO not forget to give early orders at 1918 MAIN
STREET for BLAGK-BOOKS to be used next year.
fzE4f1 RANDOLPH & ENGLISH,
Dealers In Law and Miscellaneous Books.
de 20-dSw iSg 3 Ia
VIZ, s. tsIMONS, st SO
wv. BLANK-BoOK MANUFACTURER
BO0K-BINDER.
Blnnx-books Of every description made 70 order
CORNER TWELFTH AND MAIN STREETS,
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1877 NOW IS THE TIME. 1877.
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

DEATH OF A NATIVE OF STAUNToN.-
Rev. J. H. Swoope, the Presiding Elder of
the Des Moines district, Iowa. M. E..
Church, died suddenly on Tuesday, March
30th. He was native of Staunton, born
in 1888, and had preached at various
stations in Virginia. On the day before
his death he had been on the streets OF Des
Moines, in full health, and meeting an old
friend, took him home to dinner. Shortly
after dinner he was attacked by pleurisy,
and by noon the next day was dead. He
left a widow and five children.
He had been minister of the M. E. Church
for sixteen years, and of him the Des
Moines Register" says:
1t may we'll be doubted if any clergyman
in Des Moines eyer had more friends out
side the pale of his own denomination.
Simple and artleSS in manner, with the
kindness of child and a disposition of
winning sweetness, none knew him except
to honor and respect. He was untiring in
the prosecution Of the work Oh his Maker,
laEoring continually for the achievement
of the high duty he had imposed upon him.
SELF In the home circle, the church. and
by the world at large he was cherished as
a true man and an exemplary Christian.
To such man, death could bring no ter
rors, but, sustained by a lofty faith, the
spirit swept through portals all radiant
with the light of hope to the land OF the
Great Fulfilment.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

REPORT OF THE STANTON PUBLIC
SCHOOLS FOR MARCH.-The report of
Prof. Ladd, Superintendent of the Staun-
ton Public Schools, for the month ending
March oath. shows that the number of
children in attendance was 645, Of which
504 were white and al colored. Of the
white. 2S3 were boys and 221 girls, and of
the black, II were boys and GA girls. The
whole number of schools in operation was
Is, with an average of 43 scholars. There
are 16 teachers engaged, including the
teacher of music. The per centage of at
tendance was IA, and the average atten-
dance SO. The average age OF scholars was
1928. There was. an increase of Is in the
attendance, since last report.
The schools have been in session says the
Superintendent report. seven months,
and the general interest is on the increase
hardness, without an excuse, being rare,
and truancy is not known. The average
attendance for the past month has been re-
duced by much sickness from severe colds
and whooping cough. Parents and friends
and all are cordially invited to visit the
schools at any time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

WEDD1NGs.-On Wednesday last, Gen
John Echols, distinguished citizen of
Virginia and resident Of Staunton, was
married in New York to Mrs. MaryH. Reid
of that city. Mrs. Reid had been for one
or two yers a resident of this city, where
she has daughters at the Augusta Female
Seminary, and had become quite favorite
in society. The bridal party left New York
for Louisville and will visit New Orleans
before returning to Staunton.
Rev. Macduff Simpson, pastor of the
2d Presbyterian church here, was married
in Scotland on the 5th inst. to Miss Mary
Henderson. He has taken passage for
America on the Steamship Abyssina
which sails tomorrow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE AUGUSTA AGRICULTURAL So
CIETY.-The Board of Directors of this
Society held meeting on Saturday last.
Capt. James II. Waters was elected a mem
Der Of the Board, i'll place of j. q. McClung:
Capt. VIM. L. Bumgardner was elected a
member Of the Board, in place of VIM. A.
Burke, who resigned; Capt. Waters was
chosen Secretary and Capt. Bumgardner,
Treasurer-both to act without pay.
Messrs. John Towberman, J. III. Waters
aud Asher W. Hartman were appointed a
committee to prepare correct list of all
bonds due the Society, and place them in
the hands of an attorney for collection.
Previous to this action public notice is to
be given that all annual quotas due on the
10th Of April must be paid by the 25th, and
if not paid are to be sued on. The custom
heretofore has been not to pay these quotas
until just before the fair. All the arrears
now existing, if not paid up, will be sued on.
Messrs. J. Fl. Parkins, J. II. Waters
and A. W. Hartman were appointed a COM
mittee to settle with the Treasurer.
A resolution was adopted that hereafter
the annual election of officers shall take
place on the last day Of the Fair.
An order was made that the interest on
the Coiner debt be paid.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

THE RAILROADS.&C. decision of the
Court of Appeals of Virginia exempts that
portion of the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R.
from Covington to West Virginia from
State taxation. The company had claimed
exemption for the whole line. Over $780,
600 is lost to the company by this decision.
A letter from Col. VIM. Allen, says the to-
tai debt of the Valley R. R. Co. to the B
& o. Co. is $4,000 and $26,s61; that is
according to the B. Il O. Co.'S. statement
but he thinks there is 900 and proba.
100000 offset to this debt as will be shown
ON the adjustment of the accounts of the
two companies. He estimates that the Val.
ley Co. will save $4,000 per annum by
stopping the operation of the road.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07
A nAsH OUT OF THE RANKs.-The

A DASH OUT OF THE RANKS.-The
Corps of Observation under Gen. Bryan,
stationed on our streets, was somewhat
demoralized, Monday, by the unexpected
departure of Gen. Hughes, in command of
the left wing. That officer, who was pro-
NOTED on his merits for his gallant exploits
as a polygamist, slipped his epauletts and
dashed off. He was pursued by Mr.. VIM.
Shaw. who saw the affair, and captured.
We well recollect the day that meritorious
officer was promoted. "Hughes, my gay
troubadour," said the magistrate, s'you
are going to the happy hunting-ground of
Col. Bryan. He will perhaps MARBLE you
roundelay or two, Of the orange-groves
of Florida, from whose balmy shores he
is a pilgrim. If you can stand that, you
should not object to this sentence of six
months. You are a colOred statesman,
Hughes, and think saw you assembled
in John Christians cellar. You have to
read the editorials in the "Valley Wiz
ginian.'' 1t is hard, but If you can stand
them you will find this sentence light.
From the present outlook in official circles
you will, if you stay black, soon be a gov
eminent gauger or storekeeper, and have
a chance at the new lightning distilled
hereaoouts If you are fit for that solemn
duty this sentence won't hurt you. You
will hammer the calcareous deposits On
New Court House street, in company with
the Hon. Martin Love, and the Hon.
Clarence Harris and other martyrs until
the spring. Sweet spring! Think of it,
Hughes, the gentle spring, with the birds
singing. when you will be restored to the
blessed freedom of the basement, with the
privilege of voting for Blaine thrown in.
God save the Commonwealth ~
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

AN INTERESTING BooK.-Col. Thos A.
Gordon, well-known citizen, has taken
the agency for obtaining subscriptions to
the book just published by Ann Eliza
Young, the 10Th wife of Brigham Young,
who has left Mormonism and is now ex-
posing the secrets of it's fascinating tempta-
lions. The book is a very handsome one,
and is of thrilling interest. We think
with Col. G.. that the circulation of such a
book is a work done in the interest Of NOR
atty, and bid him God speed, feeling as
sured that the moral effect Of the book,
combined with the scarcity OF currency,
will effectually stop any man in Augusta
from taking more than one wife, most of
our married men feeling, in the present
financial contraction, that one woman,
with the trimmings, is about as much
as they are able to carry.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

THE IRON FURNACEs.-At the Lucy
Selena furnace, of which Mr.. Jos. John
ston is the superintendent, they have put
in a water englne,l like which there are but
two-one in Germany and one in this
country. The company owning this fur
mace have expended 100000 in improve
ments. one of which is narrow guage
railroad from the furnace to the G. & O..
road, and another is road from their fur
mace to their ore-bank, 1t employs from
40 to so hands, and pays off promptly each
MONTH.
The Lowmoore works, of which Mr.
Geo. Weeks, of Staunton, is General Super
intendent, employs about rs hands, and
pay promptly every month.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

TEACHERS AssoCIATION.-The Middle
River Teachers Association held an ad-
journed meeting at New Hope, on Satur-
day last. Misses Bette K. Eakle, Lucy
G.. Waddell and Anna Council, Mrs. J. G..
Gochenour and Mr.. E. L. Houff were ad-
mitted to membership in the Association.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. A. H.
Towberman. on Arithmetic, and W. A.
Bowles, on Analysis of English sentences.
The speakers appointed for the next meet
ing were Messrs. E. l.. Houff, on School
Discipline; A. H. Towberman, on Deci-
mails; W. A. Bowles, on Arithmetic. and
J. S. Kerr, on Geography. The next meet
ing takes place at New Hope, on the 18th
inst. at P. NJ, at which the County Su-
perintendent promises to be present.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

MEETING OF THE VALLEY RAILROAD
DIREcToRs.-A meeting Of the Directors
of the Valley r. R. was held in Baltimore
Wednesday. Col. NJ. G. Hartman was pres
emit Mr.. VIM. Seemuller, of the city of
Baltimore, rendered his resignation as II
Director, but it was not accepted. Il was
resolved to propose to the B. & 0. Co. to
lease the road two years at $4,000 u year
and the Board adjourned to meet again
when the result Of the proposition is
known; if rejected they will determine
whether to equip it themselves or let it
remain idle
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

CHAT.-"Perhaps," said little public
school girl last week. being photographed
for the Centennial, "when my picture gets
there some great Prince will see it and fall
in love with it and write to Ma about it
and she'll write him to come to Staunton
and then I'll be great Queen" And she
drew Prince on the slate about half as
high as the feather in his hat.
So those "Sweet Winnowed Hymns:
wer'nt sweet enough and had to be stop
ped Pity!
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07
E. N. CUSHING, Au ctioneer

TRUSTEE'S SALEM PURSUANCE OF
L Deed of Trust executed by Robt B Dun
lap and wife to the undersigned as Trustee,
bearing date September %, 1875, and duly
of record in the Clerks Office of the County
Court of Augusta and upon requisition of VIM
R. Dunlap, will proceed to sell at public auc-
tion to the highest bidAer, on
S .TURDAY, THE 9Th DAY OF MAY, 1876,
in front of the courthouse, in the city OF
Staunton, tie interest Of said Dunlap and wife
(being one-sixth) in that very valuable pro-
perty situated Mossv Creek, in Augusta
county, known as the MESSY CREEK IRON
W ORKS PROPERTY, containing about $50 or
1900 acres, together with other very valuable
improvements situated thereon
TERMS. Costs of sale and executing the
Trust Deed in hand; $500 in six months from
date of SALE and the residue in one, TWO and
three years from date of sale in equal install
ments, for which the purchaser will execute
bonds with good personal security, bearing in
terest from date, and title retained as ultimate
security.
W. E. CRAIG, Trustee.
4. M. GUSHING, Auctioneer. ap7.tds
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07
MARRIED..

FLORY-FAUBER-At Waynesboro Va, April 9Th,
MI. Henry Flory to Miss Eliza Ann Fauber, daugh-
ter of Peter Fauber, esq.
BEZANSON-HARRIS-A Sat Long Glade, April End,
Mr.. Geo. ~. p. BeZanson to Miss Matte Z. Harris,
daughter of JAS l.. Harris, esq.
BRIG HT-GENTRY.-,Near Mt. Sidney, April 9th,
Mr.. Jacob Alex. Bright to Miss Margaret E.
Gentry, daughter of +. B. Gentry, esq.
ECHOLS-REID- On the 9TH inst, in the City of
New York, by the Rev. DR.. John Hall, Gen. John
Echols, of Va. to Mrs. Mary Ii. Reid, of New
York.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

NARROW PAssAGE.-Three suits have
already been entered against the Baltimore
& Ohio R. r. Co., on account of the Mar
row Passage disaster, one of them being by
the parents of a minor employed by the
company without the consent Of his
parents. In such a case the $40 1000 limit
does not apply. The company is proceed
ing with the erection of an iron bridge at
the scene of the disaster.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

DEATH OF Mr. JNo. H. TIMBERLAKE.
On Monday last Mr.. Jno. H. Tmberlake,
formerly General Superintendent of the
old Virginia Central R. R., under Presi-
dent Fontaine, died at Mediums river,
in the 10th year of his age. He was quite
an active man up to nearly the last, and
was of late frequently in Staunton, on bust
ness. His remains were inferred at Char
lottesville, Tuesday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

SPRING BoNNETs.-The bonnets are all
worn quite far back On the head, and have
an ample trimming. The trimmings are
folds; large, careless knots, and bows made
of soft bias silk. This bias silk surrounds
the crown in easy folds-not twisted nor in
set pleats-but as carelessly as if placed
there hurri edly, or else it trims only the
top, left side, and bask, while flowers or a
demi-long ostrich plume curl over the right
side. It is more stylish to have no silk
pendent loops behind, but to have drapery
of cream-colored lace or else flowers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

A LADY BADLY BURNED.-On Wednes-
day of last week, Mrs. Lambert, the wife
of Lucien Lambert, residing near Church
vile, was sitting near the fire when her
dress caught fire. Before the burning
dress could be gotten off Mrs. L. IS hands,
back and hips were badly burned, and her
face slightly injured by the flames. She
is in fair way to recover under medical
treatment
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

POULTRY. The Executive Committee
of the Virginia Poultry and Pet Stock AS
ISOLATION will meet at the Southern Plan
tiers" Office in Richmond on next Tuesday.
President Bowman Of the Augusta Agri-
cultural Society, Mr.. w. H. H. Lynn of
entity are members Of it..
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

REDUCTION OF WAGES ON THE G. q
G. RoAD.-A general order has been issued
o. the Chesapeake & Ohio R. R. redu-
ing the pay of the Company's employees
rom ten to fifteen per cent. 1t reduces
he pay, according to grade, from SIS to SIS
p er month. The order took effect on the
f rst day of this month.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07

RAIDS OF THE BANDIrrI.-Despite the
watchfulness of the gendarnaes the wild
Arabs Of the desert continue their incur
sions on that beautiful bird of spring known
as the spring chicken. Last week DR.. R.
F. Baldwin's roost was despoiled and those
of Messrs. A. S. Lara and G. D. Stonebur-
ner soon followed suit. The cornfeld
statesman don't seem to have gone home.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-04-07


A MUNIFicENT AcT.-s'L. Q. W."
writes as follows from Washington to the
Richmond Enquirer"
One Of the most graceful and munificent
acts done since the war had just been per-
formed by citizen of Rochester, New
York, in donating cabinet of minerals,
worth S25 900, to the University of Vir-
ginia. The gentleman who made this gift
has refused to let his name be known. It
had been supposed at one time that it would
be necessary to subscribe $4,000 for a pro-
per house for the cabinet, and Governor
Walker, with Others, had been arranging
to have this done, but on hearing of it. the
gentleman who gave the cabinet concluded
the structure to contain it, thus raising his
entire donation to $4,000.