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The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-09-28
INSURANCE.
MERCHANTS MUTUAL INSURANCE COM.
PANY OF NEW ORLEANS,
IO4. Canal street. los


TWENTY THIRD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
In conformity with the requirements Of their
charter, the Company publish the following
statement:
Premiums received during the year ending
May 81, 1877. including unearned premiums
of the previous year
On Fire Risks. ks.,........... 1851 .296 81
On Marine Risks ks............. 24.473 90
On River Risks 25,679 81
Total Premiums. ............ a411 ,449 50
Less Unearned Premiums. 11S.115 90
Net Earned Premiums May 81.
1877. ............................. $293.S3A U =
Losses paid :
On Fire Risks. Sill. 1857 90
On Marine Risks. s.......... 1862 so
On River Risks. ........... 1886 "
Taxes and expenses less
interest. ............... 28.693 81
Reinsurances and Re-
turned Premiums. -. 1s.1O4 os- s1s3,s14 60
Profit. ............... ............. s11o,o2o 10
The Company have the following assets:
Real Estate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50. .o79 40
City Bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 11O,419 80
Bank. Railroad and other Stocks
and Mortgage Bonds. 9.23t 80
Notes secured by mortgage. 214,042 06
Notes secured by pledge. ........... 42.3O7 81
Bills receivable. le...................... 1914 10
Premium in course of collection. 49,oS7 %
Cash on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 77,O07 50
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Fred'k Camerden
j. L. Harris,
Andrew Stewart.
Joseph Stone,
George Martin.
Alfred Moulton,
L. G. Jurey,
Edward Nalle,
Geo. W. Sentell,
A. Levi
VIM. Fl. Matthews.
Paul e. Mortimer,
John V. Moore.
w. B. Conger,
Henry M. Preston.
J. J. Irby.
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IN THE MATTER OF
MRS. EUPHROSINE CONAND,
WIDOW OF THE LATE J. .. LETOREY
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The Trustees, In conformity with amended
charter, submit the following statement Of the
affairs of the company on the aoth Of April 1877:
Fire premiums. ............. .$188,068 81
Marine premiums .......... 29,315 95
River premiums .... 81,924 35
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BALLS.
M u NICIpAL ADVERTISEMENTS
DEPARTMENT or POLICE,

DEPARTMENT or POLICE,
Administrators Office.
New Orleans. February I. 1877 J
WAS BROUGHT TO THE SIXTH DIS
W trict Pound. on Jersey street. between
Bordeaux and Vaenoe streets, on tho fifth day
of February, left
ONE BAY HORSE. about 1G hands high. white
spot on for ehead and barefoot d which If not
claimed In five days, and expenses thereon paid.
will be sold mt public auction ut said pound, on
WEDNESDAY. the 14th inst, Mt IL o'clock IN.
THEODORE BLANCHARD.
fes Secretary
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SHERIFF SALES.
Snttler & Co. VS.. l.. Marine.

Snttler & Co. VS.. l.. Marine.
E1OURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
Il parish. of Orleans. No. 44.37o-By virtue Of
directed by the Honorable the Fourth District
Court for the parish. OF Orleans. in the above
auction, on the premises hereinafter designated
on WEDNESDAY,. February "a. 1877. at twelve
o'clock NJ. and the succeeding days at same
hour and place
THE CONTENTS OF A GROCERY STORE,
and all the Furniture and movables therein
contained. situate at the corner of Julia and
Rampant streets, in the First District Of this
city. as per inventory. which may be Sc n in my
office.
Attached in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
THOMAS III. HANDY,
fer Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS
Room No. IS. City Hall, !
New Orleans, eb. 8, 1877. }
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- ut this Office until Satur day February TO-
1877 at Ii m. for cleaning Ola borne Street Canal
from Orleans to Elyeian Fields street. as per
specifications on file in Office of City Surveyor
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids. JNO. McCAFFREY,
fec st Administrator
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MAYoRALY OF New ORLEANS. 1
City Hall, Jan. 80. 1917. !
mo, Observation-Disclosures ssriea.1


An ordinance providing for the payment OF the
accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following eppropr.a-
lions be and are hereby made for the month II
DecAmter, 1879, AID that tho Admins traitor or
Public Accounts war o Mt on the Administrator of
Finance in payment Of the same, whenever there
shsll be money in Tho city treasury to the credit
OF The arprt pirate fuLd for each account and not
otherwise appropriated:
James ID. Houston, Criminal Sheriff
For maintenance OF prise ners, ETC., ap-
proved. ........... ......:..... .s57Gs 30
For fees and expenses In the First Dis
trcb Count, approved. ...:.......... 79s 80
For fees and EXPENSES in the Superior
Criminal Court, approved. ......... 1921 90
For fees and expenses in the Second Ju-
dcial District Court, approved. ...... 247 90
Total. ................. :SS433 10
Adopted by the Council Of the city OF New
Orleans. January 30, 1877.
Yeas- Brown, Denis, Diamond, Edwards. Nc
Caffrey, Rengssorfr.
. ED. P1L9BURY, Mayor.
A ttue copy:
IHos. q. RArIER, Secretary.
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Southern Shoe Factory
OF JOHN HANSEN,
Do and 35 Canal street, New orleans.
TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS.

TO ALL SOUTHERN CITIZENS.
am Of the same opinion as yourselves and
am determined TO help build up the manufae-
help the laboring classes and keep the money,
which would otherwise 60 to the North, at home
About year ago started my Factory, and by
promptly, / have been enabled to extend my
business and support 500 women and children
that would have otherwise left the State. In
order still to increase my Factory, would
earnestly call upon the merchants, not only Of
the city. but of the whole country. to give me
their aid and announcement. Come and see me-
dec14 1y JEO. HANSEN.
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IMPORTANT TO GAS CONSUMERS.
Reduction In Price from 80 SO to 90 yO
Net.

OFFICE OF N. o. GASLTGHT COMPANY.
In accordance with the conclusion Of the Board
of Directors ut their last annual meeting. held
February 7, 1876 the price of Gas will be reduced
he districts supplied by this company on and
fter January !. 1877. to Three Dollars per 1000
cubic feet and further discount of ten Der
cent will be allowed for prompt payment. as
heretofore. upon all monthly bills wherein the
consumption of gas exceeds 800 cubic feet
BY order of the Board:
v. vALIOIS. Secretary.
New Orleans. Nov. II, 1876. no12 sm
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AUCTION SALES.
BY r.. nj. Il u. j. Mon conner

PLATED WARE-pLATED WARE.
and Small Walters: Glass. Porcelain and
Swing Ice Pitchers: Dinner. Pickle and
Breakfast Castors; Toilet sets; Pudding
Dishes Cake Baskets Fruit Dishes Pre-
sentaion Sets; Syrup Pitchers: rutter
Dishes Ivory Handle ogers' silver Plated
Knives, Forks ana SPOONS; Glass Shades
and other Eight-Day Clocks.
Tho above goods arc manufactured in Meridcn
Middletown and National Plate Company.
10y r. NJ. g. d. J. MONTGOMERY -- Il. NJ
I'D Montgomery. auc'ioneer-Will be sold at
auction, commencing on TUESDAY. February
g. 1877 at II Il o'clock u. m. and D. M. at No. 60
Camp street and continued from day to day
until the whole stock Ia disposed Of.
Terms-Chsh fg4 II
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WANTED - SECONDHAND CARRIAGES
wishing to dispose Of them, can find ready
sale for them by calling on Z. 7. Maddox. IS
Oarondelet street. Also. q full stock of Oar
Japanese Child's Carriage and Cradle, o most
wonderful combination; in short, full stock
in everything .appertaining to the Carriage
business-ail of which will be sold at reduced
prices to suit the times. The community is
most cordially invited TO call and examine at So
Carondelet street. ---
noa4 am L. r. MADDOX.
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MAgoRALTY or NEW ORLEANS.
City Hall, January 30, 1877.
mo. 3s2i-Administrs alton Series

An ordinance providing for the payment OF the
several pay rolls therein named
Be it ordained That the sum Of s23, y94 65 be
and 10 hereby appropriated to pay The labor and
cart Lire rolls OF tie Depav tments of Improve-
ments, Waterworks and Public Buildings, Police
asd Commeros for the month Ut January, 1877.
and that the Administrator of Public Accounts
warrant for the payment of the same, viz.
Department OF Improys,u ents~
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NOTICES.

DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
Administrators Office. !
New Orleans, February ., 1sT1.)
WAS BROUGHT TO THE SECOND DIS
w trict Pound corner of Prieur and Orleans
streets, on the 3lst day OF January 1871
ONE LIGHT GRAY HORSE, about fifteen
hands high, bare-footed. which. If not claimed
within five days and the expenses thereon paid.
will DO sold at public auction. at said Pound. on
FRIDAY. the 9th day of February, 1877. at 10
fea THBO. BLANCHARD. Secretary.
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MAYoRALYY OF EEw ORLEANS, I
City Hal. February d. 1871

MAYoRALYY OF EEw ORLEAEs,
City Hal, February q, ao7a.l
mo. 81 INSTRUMENTATION Seiies.l
Be il Resolved, That the late Assistant City
Attorney, 8. p. Bialc, be and IL hereby MI
thorized TO prosecute TO a Gnal decision encb
CAGES az may have betn in hi5 charge, fore the
expiration of bis term of office.
Adopted by the Council Of the city OF New
Orleans, February 6, 1877.
A true copy.
Tnos q. RArHE, gecre.ary.
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MAyoRALTY OF New ORLEANS,
City Hall, January so, 1877. !

mo. Administration Eerieg.l
Be ii ordained, That the following appropria-
tions be, and are hereb by ma de for the months Of
November and December, 1875, and that the ADJ
mnistrator Of Public Accounts warrant in pay
mept OF the same:
]. z. Moore, for reimbursement OF
amouns paid for repairs on Robin
street, between Tchoupitoulas and
New Levee streets, in the month OF
November, 1876. as per contract with
- Garry. and the certificate OF the
City Surveyor, that the work has been
done 70 his satisfaction. ,.......... $3.50 90
W. e. Upiacke, for painting gauge
board at foot OF Canal street, APP
proved by the City Surveyor. ....... Is 60
Total. Observation-Disclosures. S365 90
Adopted by the Council OF the city OF Eea Or
leans, Janusry 80, 1877
Ed. PILsBVRY, Mayor.
A true copy:
THOMAS O. RAprR, Secretary.
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WANTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND VISITORS
w to know that nicely furnished rooms. with
street. One OF the most desirable localities In
the city. Rates reasonable. Apply on the
premises. over the Gregg Sewing Machine
Depot and Fashion Emporium, 154 Canal street.
Iapl urp
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MAyoRALrY OF NEw ORLEANS,
City Hall, January 30, 1877.

NIty Hal, JAhuafY %, LbII. u .
mo. 2s2e--kdministration Series.1
An ordinance providing for the payment OF GER
tain interest.
Be it ordained, That The following amounts Of
interest we're due July /, 1875, to the parties
named on bonds surrendered for funding, and
on which tht re- were no coupons, said amounts
to be paid, when cole cted, ont OF the interest
funds appertaning 10 the respective series In
conformity with ordinances Nos. 800 and 1852,
Administration Series, sr
Jno. Henderson, Jr........,..............s $40 so
Tim Doherty. Observation-Disclosures. is O6
Mrs. nj. Il. Blake. 80. ................... 30 60
Le Sassier & Binder. .................... Is 90
Total. ......................... $40 so
Adopted by tho Council of the city Of Nav Or
leans January 80, 1877
- ED. PILsEURY, Mayor
A true COPY:
THos. @. RAPrEa, Secretary.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-06-26
WAR NEWS.
Russian Outrages in Circassia-ln-
capacity OF Aontenegrin Leaders
Military Movements.

LONDON, June 20.-The opinion in the
Montenegrin army is very strong against
Viskovics. the leader to whom the defense
ii Duga Pass was entrusted. lie il charged
with utter incapacily. Some baitalions re-
e~ived No orders whatever, and after the re-
treat from kristaces all sDI,esion 81 the
army seemed lost.
REPORTED RUSSIAN OUTRA6ES.
Advices report terrible outrages by the
Rn~,ia,s upon the Circassian population
III Siberia Towns are sacked, women
ravi>he,l aud men banishe,l A reign Of
terror prevails. The Russians burned the
military hospital in Arabian 500 inmates
l~ri>hed.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
Correspondents report Russians active in
the country bounded east and west by the
Rivers V~le and A!nta. They are concen-
trating nj Sin,niiza, hut the river there has
greatly overturned it, banks. The prevalent
opinion ss~n,s To point to Nieopolis "a the
crossing place. The Turks ere also moving
troops actively.
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ON THE RIO oRANDE.
Mexican Troops Fight Q Battle on
The Rsst Side OF tho Rivera
Company Of Them Arrested and
paroled.

A special di-patch to the Galveston
.Nr~.. dated Fort Clark, says: On monday
night detachment VI Mexican t;ov.rn-
ment troops cr..<e,l the Rio Gran.le Ia thi.
side At point twenty miles from here. in
order to avoid conflict with large body
VI revolutionary ir,OI-s fast closing on
them. On the same night revolutionary
body crU<s-l the river and attacked the
government soldiers killing severa: and
woundi"g many. after which they returned
tn the Mexican side. Tie United States
military authorities ut this FA,i,t made
caPtives Of the Mexican ir.~,lr f"r viola
Ii"n ii the neutrality laws in crossing To-
the American side With arms AMI havin. u
battle iLer-,". They we're brought tn this
IA,int under 4 guard OF United States
troops. They we're forty in number, and
include one colonel, three lieutenan, colo
neIs anal i've captains. They were released
"n parole. Recruiting is going on on this
side f"r the revolutionary party.
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Pedro Wlnkier and HIS Adherenta
Chased Across the Border.

From the san Antonio Express.
For 10! these many weeks have We beer
treasuring up startling headlines against
the day tn come when there would he q
terrible battle fought in Europe. and wal
Is all its terrible realities would be COM
n'enced bu, now We experience sensation
al singing in the rear, rs it were, and for
real wars, instead vi rumors of wars, turn
from the Orient Ia the Occi.isn,-in other
words, from the Danube tn the Rio t;ran.ie.
4 foreign nation has invaded our territory
and fought battle on our soil. We cant
st.ndit!
4 day or two ago Pedro Winkler and
his adherents got into fight with the Diaz
TROOPS, the first result Of which was that
f~sir' Winklcr got the grand bounce across
the Hio Gran.le. The Diaz troops, 100 in
followed their enemy tn the
American side, and overlook them at
DEVILS river, where battle was fought,
in which many we're slain. and Pedro's
band were put to flight. Three OF Wink
lers party stampr,ie,l To San Felipe, where
they made meagre report OF the affair to
Kelly, American commander at
that point, who transmitted the news here
lien Ord has gone west. AMI il We are not
he will put some ice chunks on
The knobs Of those hot headed Mexicans
before he returns
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PATHETIC.
How the Famous Mare, Flora TEN
pie. Looks in Her Old Age.

NV YoRK, June CA letter writer,
wh" attended yesterday the sale of year
lings al Chestnut Hill farm. near Phila,lrl
phia. says: There was one box stall in the
stable that was passed carels-.sly by while
yearline was heing exhibited, until y
gentleman remarked. "What have YOU
got in there" The groom opened the
'io"r aud the visitor saw a po"r locking,
decrepit old mare with every hone in her
body standing out as il the hc>h WAS grad
uslly wearing away, and sunk~n and
hlea'heh eyes-all that Was left Of the
iam""s Flora Temple. queen Of the troiiins
turf. Flora came to Mr.. welrh's farm in
October. 1854, and since then has hsd three
f"ais. The "ld mare is n"w ihic,y-,w" years
ii age and will soou pass away.
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department News - Appointment
Of County Judges onvicts Par.
doned-A New Mining Company
-Miscellaneous Mention.

JEFFERSON CITY, June l6.-The Su.
prime court sits again On the 18th Of June,
to deliver opinions, ETC., in cases pending.
Ii has been officially decided that agricul-
tural, mechanical anil fair associations are
within the provisions Of Section l2 of
article 10 Of the Constitution, and must pay
their fifty dollars in the State Treasury, to
become incorporated. AZ required Of other
associations that are not scientific. benevo-
lent, religious or educational.
I The State Auditor has found il necessary
to instruct that the assessment lists are not
to he used for ''liS,ins and registering
dogs" under the act Of April IL, 1877. but
that special blask be made los that pur-
pose. Under the law, each head of
family is entitled to one dog free from tax,
but must pay one dollar PR heal for all
Others belonging to him. To entitle dog
To registration he must have attained the
age Of three months.
The Governor has made the following
appointments a. judges, 81 the County
Court:
Iron eounty-Leroy Making, vice A. ID
Williams, resigned.
Randolph eounty-T. p. White, vice Sc
burn james, resigned.
The following convicts have been par
doned under the rule:
st. Louis coaniy--John Runeth alias
Ruth, John Higgins.
Gentry colnty--Thomas Gilkesson.
Marian county Charles Clsgs alias Bel
ton.
Perry c"nnty-Jacob Durig.
Articles Of association Of the "Comstock
Mining Company" were fled with the
Secretary of State this morning: The OBJ
iect is the purchase, owning and control Of
mining property. real estate and peronal
in the State Of Colorado and the conduc-
ting Of mining business Herewith. The
capital stock is $1,000, and the Board Of
Directors. Vim. Einstein, John w. Gil
bra;th. George B. Rockford, E. ;. Pope
and Milton &. BROWN. The place Of bnsi-
ness, 81. Louis, Mo.
In the United States District court, in
the case Of Bradburys, bankrupts, the 81.
Louis creditors opposed the discharge and
were ordered to show cause, for which pur-
pose further time was given.
DIR. Shannon has just returned from War
where has been attending the ex-.
Of the State Normal School. He
reports the graduation Of ten students in
the advanced course" and sixteen in the
elementary course" He coca to Kinks
gille next week.
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An Old Resident Of Saline Counts
Kills q Man in Kansas.
MARSHALL, Mo-, june IS.

MAE>HAIJ, Mo-, JUNG ~.
Yesterday Our entire community vas
thrown into . state Of gloom and sorrow by
the intelligence that =. VI. Hedges, for.
mer citizen Of this county, had killed .
man in Kansss. 4 thunderbolt from an
unclouded sky would mot have been more
entirrly unlocked for and startling. His
life had been 50 quiet AMI orderly and he
had hem regarded a. such a safe, reliable
and valuable citizen herr. that no one VAS
prepared for such an occurrrncr rs Is now
reported. We know, ~ yet, hut little 81
the circumstance His wife. who. like
himself. was rai-e,i within few miles 81!
Msnsball-and is the daughter IL one 81
the fs~t families IL the county
here dsv or two ago, crushed an.i stricken
under the terrible blow. Yesterday GER
ti6cate Of the good, quiet and law-ahiiins
character Of Mr.. Hedges was nnmeron-ly
>igned-and that, too, by the be~t class Of
citizens, including most, IL not all, "f tho-e
holding official positions in the county
and carried BY the father in-law Of the un-
fortunate man TO the scene Of his confine-
mcnt, with the hope that it might prove
Of some beneiit in the defence of the accused
The other party was = stranger to ''S and
We III. refore maintain strict silence ~ re-
garsi- him. More anon,
s. A. LINE
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ROUND ABOUT.

-MoberIy is to celebrate the Fourth.
The penitentiary contains thirteen hun
dred eonvicts.
The citizens Of White Rock, Carroll
coanty. were all driven from home by the
recent Hoods.
The people Of Maries county are TAX
ing deep interest in the proposed narrow
gauge road from st. Louis to Colorado. A
committee was appointed last week to RIP
resent them ut meeting in ST. Lonis.
Another Of the pioneer settlers Of
Livingston co;:n.y-Mr. John l.. I1eeper.
aged about 63 years-died ut his farm in
Samp-el township On Tuesday, after long
illness. Mr.. Leeper was horn in Hopkins
county, Ny.
-.&as Journal: The citizens Of Jefferson
especially those who attend the st. Louis
narrow gauge convention, are determined
that the city light a. y commercial center
shall be no longer hid.
McSshy Eatsrp~iiss- Monitor: John Rurk-
hartt, Of Huntsville, IL q snake charmer.
lie captured mammoth blacksnake en- the
Salisbury picnic grounds, and carried his
pet around with him all day, finally
bringing it home in his pocket.
--Sms Jomnd: Kansas City has q
novelty in the way IL lawsuit. A man
named Nolan robbed . hooking birds nest
Of two he,iglin.s. ami man named Strout,
ON whose premises the nest was found,
brings suit in replevin to recover them.
Saturday gentleman by the name OF
Vaughn, recently from Kansas. was cross
ing Little Sac river at the Linley ferry,
Cedar county. in skia, when the skifi was
overturned, catching him within il, where
he Wa held until drowned The body was
recovered SUNDAY.
-E.tnpriix Monitor: The wind aud rain
storm, Sunday evening, damaged the court
house at Huntsville, considerably. The
northeast tower was nearly blown down
and shaken 40 badly that nearly all the
Plastering fell of. The other tower was
alSo wrenched and badly damaged. The
roof leaked considerably, SO much No A. ia
ssinraie the plastering i"r distance OF TEN
ieet from the ceiling.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The wife of Charles Cradlaugh has
just died very suddenly.
The Georgia constitutional convention
will consist Of l51 members.
Ex-Secretary Chandler has started for
California for atwO months visit.
-Ex-;ov. Seymour is expected to de-
liver the Fourth If July Grafton in Oneida.
John Adams, am al Charles Adams
Jr., has made bust Of his father in cold
marble.
Emperor AIexamd r travels in lnxnr-
ions car, fitted either for the railway " the
ordinary roads.
Mr.. J. G. SAKE. who is sixty-"ne wear,
old, is still III, and il Is said ihsi his re-
coyery is doubtful.
Secretary Thompson is going Ia live 10
the remodeled Sickles mansion oa Lafay-
cite square, Washington.
Mr.. jefferson DAVIS has won . suit !,
is decided that the estate "Bries6eld," iH
Mississippi, belongs 10 him.
Lieut.. Fred. Grant hiss been detailed d
select government mail route from the
Missouri river to ti,e Rack Hills.
lien. George Washington Cusiis I.es
has commenced suit in one Of the Virgins
courts for the recovery of the Arlingtor
e<t ate
The Boston Gl'Ir suggests that NJ
James Russell Lowell may have some liter
.ry object in view On consrntins "a e. Il
Madrid.
-Ex-Minister R.l,est &. Schenck talk,
Of resuming the practice Of Law in Wash
ington ~ soon A. he has his business affair
put in shape.
| Gen. Sheridan intends 10 90 on an ex
petition into tine Wind River country
Wyoming Territory, during the latte
part OIL TINS neoOun.
A French newspaper has confoundet
Henry w. Iongfrllov with Long Joh'
Wentworth Of Chicago. They are botI
poets, hut of . very different order.
The French journals report that Patti
is to sing in America this winter 1t $500
per right, and that Nicolini, Who, Of cour.
soes with her. will have 81 900 nightly.
The late Alexander T. Stewart had ID
reputai,os Of having the best couaercis
memory Of any s,erchant in Tie country
The prices paid for sooda. the dases q
transactions. and particularly Of coatraca
he seves feegot.
i During aatorm recently The lishsair
truck and aet Ere 10 . barn near We
lington, which va ensirely consumed. n
Arnstrong the owises o: Tie barn, VI
lesding two honea ont Of the door 1t d
mooeat The lightning struck. The hon.
were Instantly killed and NJ. Arnstroa
was seriously injured.