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auCEIoa sAI.Es TmIa DAY.

CHARLES PETERS. s.I1A.M..a at nechspicsyile'
!. stock, farming tmpiements, forage % al Siaos'
&c. si5.s
i. B. DUEsBERRY. II A; H., :, n "a spySsrs ssrs
Power Hall, coraer ef Eleventh aho StS
Streets, two ruling-nachsass.
ayEHLYs q POWELL. 1o5s a. 81. snirty ave ave
. % nrstss of whf.e granite, u. anu
yellow varet and se cfaies oi
rerty on the south Line OF Waser s'ssss, ~
RoesetA . ..so,,a
4. g. NoasIs. iess A. NJ. furniture, dsy soeu'
- ciothinys&c. :. -. 3, s,,.,..
Goa Z q ELAU6HToS, 10 a, Ma nos 'c0''s. s's'-
attnrc, carpets, &N
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MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS BUILDING FUND
AND LOAN ASsoCIATIoN.-Att the annual meet.
ing of this ssociation, held last night at the
Office of C. L. Radway, Ninth street, the
following officers were elected for the ensu.
ing term: 4. T. D. Myers, president; N. D.
Hargrove, vice-president Z. D. Wood,
secretary; e. d. Eacho. treasurer. Trustees:
j. Thompson Brown, E. D. Eacho, and N.
D. Hargrove. Directors: j. 81. Campbell,
j. D. McIntire, John Does, j. c. Courtney,
w. D. Seldom, and C. L. Radway. From
the report of the secretary it APPEARS that
S21 has been paid in in cash per share; pre-
sent value, S7l.s4-net increase Of $50 "a per
share since the organization Of the Associa-
tiop, which is twenty-one months old.
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VALUABLE DIsCoyERY.-Dr. {. ". Benson,
practcing physician at l06 north Eutaw street,
Baltimore, Nd, who has paid muca attention 10
nervous diseases, has discovered that EXTRACT OF
CELERY and cIIAMoMILE, combined In 4 c, rtain
proportion, Invariably cures headache-eitl:er bll-
ious, dyspeptIc. nervous, sick headache -neural-
gia aud nervousness. This Is a triumph In meiicai
chemistry, and sufferers all over the country are
ordering by mail. He prepares IL in pills at htty
cents per box. The Doctor Is largely known ana
highly respected in Baltimore.-E Episcopal Aetho.
dist.
E,r sale by all wholesale ard retail druggists
PURCELL, LaDD c Co., agents.
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san UrATn or \ RICHMOND 1oUSG MAN
4 ,tc.ram in another column announces
Tia, VI. John II. Shields, Of this city. was
Yesterday INSTANTLY kilcd near Prospect
d,,o', On the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
raEyosd. by falling or jumping from the
wt,lr!u.houud passenger tram. He LETT this
cts yesterday morning by the Richmond
and nmyille train on Il business trip to
southeastern Virginia for MesSrS. w. 5.
ranuau x Co., hardware merchants, with
WHOM ar lived. MIR. Shields was in The
tw,niy.u'uth year OF his aye, was the oldest
son OF Colonel j. G. shields, late Of the Rich
uont Ht,g WAS a graduate OF the Virginia
Military Institute, and one OF The most esti-
ut.a.r Young men IN our community. On
Ii, .-th of Nor.mbcr last he married Miss
He,uc Dyuuau. daughter Of the late George
Uanu4u. Mr. Shields Was one OF the
iwr,c PERSONS mentioned in our church
NOTES Vt today a> having been received into
thy membership Of the First Presbyterian
church ou sunday morning on profession OF
ttrir !uta in Christ.
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THE COMMON COUNCIL.

INTERESTING MEETING LAST NIGHT-THE
CONSIDERATION OF THE ONE HUNDRED
THoUSAND-D DOLLAR RESOLUTION POST
roNED UNTIL THURSDAf-A PROPOSE
TloN TO APPROPRIATED THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A CITY HALL
THE PRICE OF GAS REDUCED TO TWO
DOLLARS AND FIFTY CFNTs PER THOU
SAND FEET-IMPoRTANT ORDINANCES
CoSsIDERED-REpoR FROM STANDING
COMMITTEES. ErC., ETc., ETC.
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IssEssIBLE.-T The police picked up q good
looking young white man yesterday on
Twelfth street, it was supposed sick, or very
drunk. The city ambulance was summoned,
and he was carried to the almshouse. His
feet aud hands were cold, and there were in
dications that he bad taken laudsnnm. The
physician tried to arouse him, but In vain.
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UNITED STATES DIsTRICT COURT, Mon.
DAY Judge Hughes presiding. In the mat.
ter of the jefferson Insurance Company
bankrupt. The petition Of the assignee
against r. T. W. Duke and others was sci
for bearing on the oh day of February next
In the bankruptcy case of John q. Bell.
bankrupt's real estate to him, and to receive
in payment therefor certain Judgment held
by the bankrupt.
In the matter of William HaDkins, bank.
rupt. The assignee wSs ordered to report
Martin was appointed special commissioner
to take an account of liens.
in the bankruptcy matter of D. G. Mayo.
The assignse's report Of sale was confirmed,
and the bankrupt declared not entitled to an
exemption out OF the fund. The bankrupt
was ordered to pay for the property pur-
chased by him, and in default that the as.
signee resell the same. Mayo is also re-
quired to insure the property, and the right
is reserved to the assignee 10 sue Mayo and
sureties for any deficiency.
In the bankrupt case Of j. J. Chandler.
The assignee'5 account was referred to Mas.
ter Commissioner Atkins for settlement and
report.
In the matter of James T. Caldwell, bank
rupt. The bankrupt was ordered to show
cause on the S.h Of February next why his
discharge should not be revoked and get
aside. ..'
la the bankrupt case Of Dalbon Light.
The assignee was discharged from answering
the order of July Is, 1875.
In the matter OF J. NJ. McCargo, bank
ILL a
assignee.
In the matters Of Joseph W. Pledge and
Weisiger Il Clarke, bankrupts. The assignees
were discharged.
In the matter of John s. Braxtop, bank
rupt. jams NJ. Matthews as appointed as,
signee and directed to make deed to pur.
chasers of real estate.
In the bankrupt case against B. Becher
The resolution Of composition was approved
and the marshal directed to deliver posses
sion of the bankrupt's property to him upor
his complying with the terms thereof.
In the matter Of B. Catogni, bankrupt
Special Commissioner Thomas S. Atkin:
was authorized to examine the bankrup
and such witnesses as may be produced ant
report his proceedings 10 the court.
Trustees Dollar Savings Bank Us. MARY
Powell's trustee and Gls.-in chaucery. Tbs
report of sale was confirmed and the com
missioners directed to make DEF tds of con
yeyasce to the purchasers.
In the bank upt case of s. H. Moses. N
N. Martin was appointed special commits
sioner 10 take an account f.liena.
In the matter of j. Il. Dickinson, bank
rupt. j. V. Reddy was appointed assignee
In the bankrupt case Oft Dollar Saving
Bank. The cashier OF the Planters Nations
Bank was directed to place to the credit o
this cause the several sums deposited In il
bank, amounting to 81. 1929.
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At L1BgRTY.-J. A. Dinsmore, charged
with passing an advertising note for fige'
dollar bill on o female resident Of this city,
vas yesterday admitted to bail on his own
recoanfz,nce. DiUsmore not being native
here and to the manor born could not other.
wise have gotten liberty.
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To WARD OFF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES use freely
for the toilet and Ia the bath the ENGLISH CAhBo-
Lie SOAP, and in your rooms use according 10 Oh
rectiors DARBY's PRoPHYLAcrfc FLUID. ihese
articles are highly recommended by the medical pro-
fessior, AND can be had at MEADE BAKERS
drugstore, 9l9 Main street.
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"wILlIss > WHISKY. w.D. BLAIR 6 co.

SAVE MONEY by having yoEr printing done at the
DISPATCH PHIsyySo-HoUsE. Good work. low
prtces and sa distraction guaranteed
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YoscHRS Il BEoTHER offer their winter stock OF
Boots, shoes, Trunks, and Valises at very low
prices in order to make room for spring goods.
500 and 6lI BROAD STREET.
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h"oWNhI - lHk UVCK.-John kuttner
~" about eighteen or nineteen years, was
U'o"h'd IL III, doch near the foot of Twcn-
"'ih 'Nect, te,wcrn $ and g O'clock
'A't night lie Ea> employed at NJ. Harri-
So" STORE, N1"-Ij9 Main street, and went
u'"3 20 =" some OF his countrsmen who
"''' >ui"r> on one OF the vessels now in
l"n. f'!y"man hecsap, who was on duty
''' '"' H'rh, >ct.ag him near Iae wates, s
''~!. .Ii'd 70 h:G and told him Of his. dan
w. o1.i ne pad httIc or no attention to hin.
- '''' =" 'e" moments he fell in. Some CT
u, 4i;:' on board schooner lying along
.,."' III, "lail ent!layOrpd TO yet him ont
w. 1"' ID ''''' 4. Iis BODY was turned oyer ito
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H., '4F+,HL.F a SERIOUS FlRE PREvENrED.-
w,,,A '''Vie . O'Clock las. night private
,iuL'"h ,i,'.1h >mitter, III going his rounds
r,.., ~,Y"sn ii!e Ltc'enth.street alley, was at
80 80 W i 'olEac of smoke issuing from
,-.' ~'.I't ile casting shed at the extensive eg-
,D.'4AeAt OF The Richmond Stove Com.
tI"' w Cary street, between Tenth and
inv i'sl'h streets. Upon further examina-
tS~I '' 'S T 'YN"d that d surge pile ef charcoal
,r,., Ia' uIo been received yesterday was Oh
,n, -, nnu Iaa' lie flames we're rapidly reach.
-; S ~ ur 70 lle shed, Without turning in an
Tn.tue H.. IL ue went TO the Tenlh.Street Hose
FpAu! house and repsfted the fire 10
,,t',-I'n 1aH 1ohusoo. One Of the reels was
t%l tt'o'Ds s'y taken over TO Il neisa boring plug,
~, '''te; stretched, aud the fire speedily pnt
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CorroSs aud LINENS at LEVY BROTHERS at
bottom prices. Also, great bargains In lie sIeet-
lngs, pi,!ow-case lnen, towels, napkins, taole-
cloths. and d0iIies.
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.nA0IhkN fIkE.-l Yesterday morning the
~, vi nae t", III ar. Parker CampbePs residence
a. a A'e 70 lGe woodwork Dear some Of The
IUos' out lhe flames were put out with
t,sG t1Ih'ts ol water before any serious damage
N'" '9sl done. No alarm was sounded.
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CUsroM thsud-made) WORK TO ordert ana guar
aanteed TO DC. Repairing neatly done By
-, BoscAEs & BROTHER,
500 ana 5ll Broad street.
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Remember that LEVY BROTHERS are the leaders
OF low pric,s IN this city. They are the f'st IN
every llstance 10 mark the prices of goods down.
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DISPATCH PRrSTiSG-HoU - Unsurpassed fs-
cihties for The prompt execution or all kinds cr
printing. Orders illed pro npaIY aud at low prices.
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THE closing sale OF CARPETS at LEVY Bro
THEIRS has caused them to move OIL lively. he-
member the last TAPEsTRYs at $a.20, the pest M
GRAIN ut 81, and others equally as cheap.
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SWEET FLORIDA aORANoES.-Nothing ~ more
delicious than sweet and juicy orange plZz!sI
has fine lot OF them.
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FINE CALIFORNIA PEARs.--Those who dssire
some Of this luscious fruit should 20 10 lIZzI.fs.
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GRAND TABLEAu ASD TRANSPORTATION
SCENE OF LEES tTATUE. Two buadred an ,.dfly
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aPRIpE OF KEY wEsT.n CIGAR. Qualify very
fine. w. ID. BLAiR W.
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CASHMERE LACEs.-The largest and bast-as-
sorted stock of these desirable LAcEs be had at
LEVY BROTHERS, who made large additions 10
their stock on yeste rday.
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CASHMERE L,css, now so fash;o-abts. can he
had In all widths and qualities al LEvY Bro
s.
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FoURTH-STREET CLUB.
LEE MoSUasyT FUND.
e RICHMOND THEATRE,
JANUAi.Y 25,h and 26tii'
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PIzzrs1 has Just received fresh lot Of TExAs
pHcAS SIrTS,
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FACTS AND FIGURES.
Information for the People from the
Auditors Report.

From the report Of the Auditor of Public
Accounts, which has just been published, it
appears that the sources of State revenue
are as follows:
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a'~ "1A, V.iiLD.-Au ipluest was held eester
1"'%"0n over 4 dead child foued onl
~" near the Madison schooi-houset
~. ;s,',I~'! ssornng. THe Coroner rep9rted
l'| '-' chhd had protEbly been pernIted
...S .o'e IeE>on unknown TO die OF geGsral
So ana ibe jury ionud verdict iH &C.
i'''e''e vita the statement, which constttil-
i''" "'Ju' AL N The evidence,
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LITBrG's LIQUID EXTRACT or gEEF isp,rticu.
larly useful In every d+psfssing disease.
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sermon win be delivered on. next Sunday

= sFrf5I4sy =
ANIMAL MEETING oP slDNEY, BAPTIST CHURcE
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
The anniversary meeting of the Mission.
arr Society of Sidney Baptist church was
held on Sunday afternoon at 9 o'clock-Mr.
Fleming Phillips, president, in the chair.
The secretary's and treasurer's reports
give statistics for the past year. The Society
has aided several destitute children connect
ed with the Sunday school. About one hun
dred and twenty five visits have been made,
thereby adding to the school membership
about forty scholars. Forty-seven prayer.
meetings haye been held, besides the regu.
lar church meetings.
The Society bas given TO the Slate Mission.
ary Board for the year 1876 S29.07, and for
other charitable purposes $18.15.
Rev. G. c. Biting, D. D.. was introduced
to the audience, and he made stirring ad-
dress.
Rey..J. N. Butler followed In behalf OF
Sidney B,ptist Missionary Society.
The meeting was largely attended and the
singing good.
ChrIstsau.
At the Seventh.Street Christian church one
person was received iato the full fellowship
of the church on Sunday, and one received
for baptism.
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. The TRADE can mad CIGARS of sfl grades 8. W.
D. BLAIR & Co.'s.
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Increase In 1875.
$2,735,154 90

*The apparent decrease in the value Of personal
property as assessed for taxes Is due to the change
In the mode OF assessing license-taxes.
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are as follows:
White capitation
Colorcd capItation
Total canitation TAX. 264,2O6 90
pc pary; = 80: %:;::::.'.... w s557,S9l so g
Tax on income......' ~ o11 ~
Total tax on per,onal m, o,c o.,
prnperly .......-.... 9oA,oAo y .
'9sa' ,sa' u'A Oh i..' .e l,2sl,1O6 o6
Total tax on licenses. ols'aoZ W
ro,,,tax s2,465. $50 40
Bv the abstract from the annual reports of
the superntcndents Of the poor it is shown
that 1881 white and 1,0!1 colored persons
| were provided for by the counties within
the year. The cost amounted to SI4 904.3O.
| The total number kept at work was reported
! to be O..
The total number of marriages in the State
during the year was 10, 1888; births, 30, ,3o2 !;
deathe, 1888.
The number of persons adjudged lunatics
was: Whites, &C.; colored, 19. Number
confined in j,il: Whites, %; colored, 8.
Number of lunatics in care OF friends: !:
Whites, SO; colored, 9. These returns are
evidently incomplete, and are certainly un-
satisfactory.
The amount of interest received on State
deposits was: From Planters National Bank,
ss43. 20; Richmond Banking and Insurance
Company, S939 S3; Union Bank, $sO5. AZ !;
First National Bank, $S59.78-toial, 3d.
44S.23.
Value of personal property In
Virginia as assessed with taxes .o,,oo oo
for the year 1873. ....:......-. Soo,ll1,cuo oo
VAL
for tsntiS she Tear N 7s942,l9s 90
*necre,se in 1s74...... s6,l70 COZ 90
bSSAS'eS ~ AS' N''''' =-----7=
Value of real estate In Virginia
Ss TesS assI5 is7s. ".. .A.. M s251,57s,6l1 %
Value Of real estate In Virginia
as assessed with taxes for the , .e, o.o m
year S74........-......'....'. zoo'7oo'ooo w
Increase in 1s74........ sl,9l2.446 ~
Value of personal property in
for the YEAR 1874 ............. $7s942,6O2 90
Valu. OF personal property IN
for fne SearIs "a Is75.............. sO.263,254 90
Increase In Is75.......... $l,32O,652 90
Value Of real estate in Virginia
Year 1874 $253,4s6,o5s 90
Value OF real estate III Virginia
as assessed with taxes for the 49,.
year r1S75.r.................. zoo 221,Z1z w
Increase In ls7o........ s2,735,154 90
-==-==
*The appdrent decrease in the value Of personal
flrf tow fs m han
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rroR OTHER LOCAL SEE FOURTH PAeE.l.
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Increase In 1875.

Value Of real estate in Virginia
as assessed with taxes for the
year 1S74...................
Value of real estate in Virginia
as assessed with taxes for the
year 1S75...................
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street between Foushee and Adams be re-
jected. Agreed to.
LAIMS AND SALARIES,

Mr., Samuel a. Puliam, from the Commit
tee on Claims and Salaries, reported joint
resolution for the payment Of the claims OF
DR.. ". 81. Taylor and others, amounting to
S22S "a. Agreed to.
Also, a resolution remitting fine of ten
dollars assessed ags inst j. T. Ford. Agreed to.
Also. a resolution rejecting the petition of
Mrs. NJ. B. Lee for damages done to her pro-
perty, corner of Leigh and Jefferson streets,
by change Of grade. Agreed to.
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81 Surgeon City Hospital, Halifax.
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Value of personal property In
Virginia as assessed with taxes
for the year 1S74...........
Valu. OF personal property in
Virginia as assessed with taxes
for the year 1S75..,.......,...
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~ -. ,.,r,..r qi ne nisrGtch Office
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COOKING. RANGE FOR THE JAIL.

Mr.. Davis. from the Committee on Grounds
and Buildings, reported joint resolution ap-
propriating 1926 from the funds OF the Com
mittee on Grounds and Buildings for the
purchase Of a cookiug.range for the city Jail.
IN
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TIER REPORT.

y 81 r,Ac< ~ 7.a3 a; ;,;.5aS "; 1ANvAKn ASS
.g,,r,nN- >fi>uroS, HINTON NHo
, 1876-12-15
ho met Will, the etcrcotypcd rcpiy, "Gona to

ho met With the etcrcotypcd reply, "tohe 10
tho wontle."
Though the c!.y is I,lst now n,anilcst'nE
mitch a.tlr'ly IN tic lngHIng business, # Is not
expected tLat much Will bn t1nnc this wlt'tcr as
compared with former years. The low price OF
lu,nicr, tho numerous business.fail,'tea., the
general depression, aud other things,
GGermcn G "''k from - so rcefc.s a a cutt!lIg
Of timber m Inns tccn practfectl IN former years.
Anotllcr thing which Mill nlsn aid In tho clirtail.
n,ent Of the supply will he the small alltt'lnt Of
burned tlI,,t,sr. Every year We have been VS.
itcl1 with extensive forcst-llres, which have 50
tlatungal stumbling timber thnt Il lad to DC cut
In order to savn It; and llcnee 1nrge quantity
was thrown upon the market which would not
hnvc ntllurws1 hccn touched. We havn been
peculiarly exempt from these fires this year, anil
1t will ,io Doubt net farorably In curtniling tho
amount put III. EoMn OF our mill-nictl, hnw-
ever, hare largo payments to meet, anil n lnrgu
nr,osint Of stanliag pine to meet tlctn with.
OF roiirso they Will have tn put In full supply
ot logs, and iunkc MI the lumber they can, iii
order to meet their Indebtedness. ThUse, how
ever, who arc even with tho world Will not
throw any moro lumber on tile market thar
lust ci,o,igh to keep up d nominal running OF
their mills. Infer, therefore, TINT the supply
of lumber from this point next summer will bo
smaller than FOR any one Of the past ten years at
lcQat,
, 1876-12-15

lry, ard entitled to hdninlttratlon In thr South
exactly a. thnk ndmln,ttrhifon Is extended n
othts pnrttous Of the country; md " aht
e,n grsth!. plain. honcri Aiu'infi.ssinn and hst m
nlnttts.tlnn AZ ths proper representatives Of the
Southern ,ntcrc.. and sentiment the slnic conn
ut,ph the South viii havc no foundation In fact.
One ihinE Ia ccrtain. tho Southern people want
pcAce. They knuw we'll Whist wnt means They Know
that civil war ia a remedy for no wronE Int an
sGsfavnsion Of Al wronFs fnc!. Ecrre'enfaeifmcs e.
tecnre pesceahle relation Of ~ their trSnolssi &
The Southern military Representatives. ttcl. anh
fcel kconly. tho enl6arrstsmcnts of the!e tltna-
tton. They arc subjee.a Of tnsrteton; This aas'
A tho rcsult OF this feeling. they are nut in
cllnctl To- make themselves prominent OF con.
splcnous in directing cYcnta: bnt y0u may rally
upon II, that they Will be easn sel!poAtesfed, snl
determined to do whatever they can for 70 secure
must come 4 VII not f. their fault md nov .n
sontle,n people will remain In tho Union and trno
to tho ts,lor. They llnso tried scrra.iot, - and
They know It bore no fruit but bitterness, They
Will never try II agatn.
, 1876-12-15
ANOTHER FRAUD.
Smash Of tho New Yor Il Security r1s.
Annuity "lnsurance Co,npanv t
Ifottrrnrss IN lie Unmarked. 'o
Sneetni DisndteA IN FAA 4-,h,.

y nj. 1f.,u V-uw :. t,---
6naah o1 I"o New a"r heeurlty rlss md
Annuity "ahsaFancc' Company Nfnrn
NottcnnrsA IN ise Unmarked.
6ptete, DtspaseA to The Tribune,
New YoHK, Dee. 14.-Another l,fo In,u-.,..
p =. ~" ,o,",s ~ nocc,ros u'sent ~. anu plaeed
IN ,'s na."s - 49," .s.s' iao security Liia
anl Annuity was organized In January, 1892.
and began business on tho hnlf.ratc plau. TIN.
h,,f in notes, Il nroyctt tn, =. r,,,,' ."sl. anu
~. ruan,. ~ on,.orr hs,.a IN, NV run oil tho
con.l,'nS' 10 oa'ss'n Ut "aVo oech a"nrc Of its
virtual insolvency iof nearly two years, hut
hoped for l'cttcr times. They were prcno,,ns
tn 20 Into voluntary hankruptcy ut ,hs Sia."s
thls month, when ActIur Insurarsassnp ~ s'ose OF
..,u.. a,.,t,, rt,.,-,, T., NJ. s,,1~e'eapes1n'
, 1876-12-15
4 DENIAL.

10 Me fsAafof 0 1hs 1F9Ruhe
CHICAGO, Dee. 14.-Wo beg you to allow US
the space to say few words to our friends and
thcpubl!c, in reply to tho charges scontaincdinthc
sensational bill filed in the United States Court
By ono Won Wcol, mud another against US aud
other gentlemen, IN abstraet OF which has been
published. All Of the statements contained IN
Tie transactions complained Of, and each and
every churge Of fraui made aEalnst us 10 that
connection, nre absolutely and ungualthcaly
fulsc and libelols. The natttra sought to hu
inquired iutu by tho suit arc not only, old AMI
stale, but Our connection with them l,as long
since ccaacd, a tull ansl anal settlement having
been made with all the pnrtlcs III interest 10rc
than year ago. Willie VIC deny nll personal
liability whntcycr, It may bo well to
state In reference to tho contractors, that
their buoss show profit of $1a0, 00J In money.
fur tho construction II tho entire roah FROM
Washington, H., to Cameron, No., as"l tho
brunch 10 Atchison. THIS prt,tft fur fuiltlIn;. n
rout nearly 800 miles long through hrohen
aud difficult country, requiring sn large at cx.
pendlturu OF TING, labor. money, hrsh, would
nut he considered exOrbitant by any intelligent
railron4l Dr business iai
We will only add that, for ourselves, VIC court
the fullest Investigation Ut all the matters IT.
vovei1, rontidcpt that nothing can be shown III
the caao Involving our contluct Of which u,tl
friends, our funiltes,. or ourselves Will feel
! ashamed. +. II. WINSTON,
UKondE G. GAMrBHLl.