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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-21

MILITARY; Excursion 70 OLD PoINT. The
splendid steamer John Sylvester has been
chartered by committee q the FIRST vli.
ginia regiment; and win fnaseaan excursion
10 Old Point and the Capss On the pight q z
the Sd OF july. leaving Richmond at .
O'Clock. Returning, will leave Old feint
ON the nighkef the 9th, arriving here at 6s
O'Clock. Tickets may be had from Colonel
Purceil,t Major Anderson, Captains 4. AL;
TAYLOR, u H. 4Parater, W. =. Miller, and
Spntswood, !Lieutepmt Phillips, and up
tain Carter, OF the HoWitzers.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS Germania Lodge,
No. 10, knights Of Pythias, have elected the
following officers c. c., J. T. Wolff; '.
C.,IE. Kempe; P, C.. Juergens; NJ. A., ID.
Morgenroth; I. G.. c.. Haase.
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Scribner, st. Nicholas, and Eclectic, for
July, received from j. T. Ellyson, 11l2
Main street. Scr1bner has an article on
" Richmond Since the War;" by r. w.
WRIGHT s'.' ..m .'"
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ANNUAL SHOOTING Hi ATCH.r;:T The annual
shooting for king aof the German
ooting Club Wili take place at the Schnet-.
zen Park ON The 2sth Instant. et s}ati.
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THE CoLLEcToRsHIP.-The commission Of
Dir. Otis Fl. Russell as collector OF Internal
revenue for this district was issued yester-
day. He will enter upon the discharge OF
his duties on the '1st Of July, and in the
mean time continue to act as Colonel Whites
first assistant. .i...r1,
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IMPORTED SHEPHERD DoGs.-A pair Of fine
shepherd dogs, brought over to this coun-
try from England by wealthy .Baltimo-
rean, have been presented to Mr. j.; Enders
Robinson, of this city. The dogs are OF the
ssFarmers Duke'' breed, and dLwere 'for-
merly owned by. the Duke Of Bedford.
They have taken the premium at every fair
at which they have been exhibited, and are
represented to be very valuable One OF
the dogs was. upon one occasion sent
Duke Of Bedford, where" there were
eight hundred sheep, in order TO take out a
strange sheep that did not belong to the
flock. In a very short time the dog, having
passed through. the, e,.fock, brought out tie
Stranger, leaving the others in the pasture.
lit is Mr.. 1Robinson's intention to send
these dogs to:one Of the -sheep-growlrg
counties in the State. :ssl' ~ - '7o5 -:
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na-THE CIRCuL ATIaSi OF THE DIsPATCH
is LARGER. THAN THE COMBINED ciRcU-
hATIoN OF ALI YHE, OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CRY = i,.s,,,ga - ,a,,p. .Y
E .s- 4 =. - aAf - -shfNaA sf'f -
WEATHER REPORT.

INpIckT1oNs FOR To-DAY..-For the Middle
Atlantic States. nearly stationary followed
by! falling barometer, higher Temperature,
souther!y Winds, clear or partly cloudy
weather. and possibly rain areas.
For the South Atlantic States, stationary
or lower pressures, stationary temperature,
variable winds, mostly from the west, part
ly cloudy weather, and occasional showers.
Fer the. Gulf States, nearly stationary
pressure and Temperature, partly cloudy
weather with occasional showers, and south
erly winds.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
stationary or lower pressure, stationary
temperature, winds mostly from the south
west, partly cloudy weather, and rain areas.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
warm. ...#
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: g A. NJ, ~;
9 4. NJ, rs; noon. Sc; 3 p. A.. 81 6, P.
~, 81: midnight, IS. -,",. 80" - !.
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LEVY BROTHERS. have lots of bargains. Just
call and take q loolSst them. I'.t:ri.. r
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,G'The ARTILLERY Barbecue.-The barbecue
OF the Manchester Artillery at Waymack's
farm yesterday was quite largely attended
and the party returned late last night after
q day of great enjoyment.
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NJ. ELLYsoN & Co., advertising agents, 'iisert ao-
vertsements In all of the newspapers Of the United
States at publishers rates Orders left at the Dis
match counting-room VIII receive prompt atten-
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I. THE SAPoNINE DESTIFRIcE, prepared by
MEADE & BAKER, VIII eradicate the incipient tar
tar OIL teeth and prevent decay. '.'a hItE 1'tH
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1.-THE Methodist Fdr.-The fair and iesti-
val which the ladies have been conducting
this week at the Methodist church closed
last night. -sr., r.. .. fs.. ...-
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j. T.. APPERSON, 6H T. NJ. two building lots ON
the northeast corner OF ST. Peter and Hill
streets. ss.... .. . ....s'> p
r. II, CARDWELL and W. L. COWARDIN. trus-
tees, 5H T.. NJ, house and lot In the town Of Ash
land. Hanover county. r. -
RICHARDSON & Co, 5 p. NJ, suburban farm, one
. mile north of Richmond. on The Hermitage road
and Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad, near the Fair-Grounds. -
A. r.. DUESBERRY, 10Y A.. NJ, ladies', misses
and childrcn's trimmed hats. -, #... 81.
ROBERT B.LYNE, p. NJ. assignee's sale Of a va.
can't lot on Maple street, adjoining the Rich
mond. York River and Chesapeake railroad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-21

Mayor,,s Court case Of Walter Ran
dolph, colored boy, charged with stealing
two grates, was dismissed.
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d EDUCTIONS EXTRAORDINARY! -
IL PRICES OF SOME GOODS REDUCED
Fine CASSlMERES and COATINGS reduced twen-
fv-fye per cent. stock Is too large and must
},c sold: BLACK GRENADINES reduced from 80
t. 20 and csc, from 25 10 ] 5 and 15c: beautiful
LAWNS IT lie. reduced from l2kc. Many new
goods just arrived such rs HAM8CRGH EDG-
INGS and lNSERTINGS, HOSIERY, COTTONS,
CALICOF.S. and STRIPED SHIFTING.
icll j. &. WHI1LoCk, 1903 Main street.
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The Neu Stage Line.-Beattie's stage line
commenced running yesterday between
Cersley's corner, at Hull and Thirteenth
streets, and the Richmond post-office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-21

BEAUTIFY YOUR TEETH by using MEADE 1
BAKER,s elegant SAPoNINE DESTIFRICE. !
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OUR BEST DENTISTS use and recommend MEADE
6 BAKERS CarboIic Mouth Wash. - . ,.r:t- -,.-,
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ACCIDENT TO A LITTLE GIRL.-Minnie
.Condrey, daughter Of Madison .Condrey,
Esq, residing ON .Venable street between
Twenty-fourth and .TWenty-flfth,, while
playing on Venable street yesterday eve
ming about O'Clock struck her foot against
rock or brick and fell, striking her head
against the curbstone. She was knocked
senseless, but it is believed that her injuries
will not be dangerous. .....y,,.,
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THE POLAR REFRIGERATOR requires only
re pounds Of ice per day preserve meats butter,
milk, &c. Z" - i, MoUNTcAsTLE, & CdFER,f q.
9",. -. Manufacturers. $50 Broad street,
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THEY ARE cHEAP-those Scarfs at LEVY Bro
THEIRS. Err.-= IL .t = st,',-.-l-
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Condensed Locals.-Mr. Jesse w hitehead,
an old citizen, is quite sick in Nansemond
county. a II. ... 4.:i; HI. J! i..t.as
The Hastings Court will adjourn for the
term to-day. = ...9to:.s..s.... la.rs-.r
The hot weather has caused some OF the
hands on Belle Isle to take rest.
The various benevolent orders are nomi-
mating officers for the next weeks elections.
Don't forget the ward meetings Saturday
night. " s......-
This is st. Johns Day, and it will be OBJ
served by the Manchester Masons. =.
'---There VIII be special session OF the City
Council tomorrow hight. 9
g, Hull street pavementis being unimproyed
very fast. 'fg3.;E / .f"I :: 80. ~. ! -.
= all the mills on the water.line are at
work. The present has been a most sue
ceSsful season.. = --int,t 1f =. ,'''0
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GRAig.CRADLEs.
GRANTS GENUINE

" a4rl It.s GRAIN-cRADLE.T
Ht.r.r.i,.a A FEW MORE LEFT. .i.i .-s,tss, b
By express to-day we shall receive afew more
pleipeLts. ae DEMONSTRATIONS z.-.s .ssE4 =
!, They are the best CRADLEsin use, beyond aues-
ton. ,,Ss Il f--.s q = 80 Sg'yss' ysl y. 4t
City MERCHANTS who have untitled orders can now
supply their customers by sending their orders 70
N. .B-He haYe stu ufew u NOW
chimes, both new a.d second for cutting wheat
OR grass III. 81. SMITH a Co, "a.
je cost = K sss3 ~ - 1882 hfaiu greet i ad
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

RJ- On all sales Of Real Estate made bettoee;
the lst Of january and last Of June the taEesTsi
the present yeur Enue tn be paid by the purchase,
On all sales made betDeen the 1st Of July and ias
Of the gear the tdres hare to be paid by the seller
(ThiS custom was adopted about fifteen yearsags
by all the real estate agents in Richmond, and ap
plies to Richmond and ylcinlty.l ... -.
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NARDOZo. FOURQUREAN & co.
NEW SUPPLY.

FROM our buyer now In New York We are receiv-
Ing Z large stock Of
NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS, ,
among which are some very great bargains.
We name In par. special bargains:
BLACK GRENADINES at 25, 35, and 4oc.-very
cheap;
VICTORIA LAWNS at l6a:, go, and 25c.-best
quality ever offered at the price,
STRIPED MUSLIN at Is, 20. and o5c.-splendid
goods for the money;
A great bargain in TOWELS at 81 and $3.50 per
dozen: -.H .s-.s.-. - fts...s
Another lot OF those beautiful oRGANDlES for
0yer-Drcsscs, with Solid Color to match; and
many other bargains too numerous TO mention.
jus, received a large lot OF LINEN and PER-
GALE SUITS. ... .,...
myl7 CARDOZO, FOURQUREAN & co.
At AND BELOW COST. -...-..
= An extraordinary chance TO all in want of -
DRYGOODS, FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c, &C,
In consequence OF the hard times and scarcity of
money we determined TO reduce our entire stock
Of DRESS GOODS, FANCY GOODS. DOMESTlCS,
NOTIONS. and TRIMMINGS at and below cost. No
humbug. Come ono. come ALL and be convinced, al
LEVI IIEXTER'S, +.
nv l4-3n G27 Broad street.
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OPENING PEICE OF NEW WHEAT IN RICH-
inoSD,-In conversation with the secretary
;of the Corn Exchange yesterday relative to
the probable opening price for prime new
wheat on Change. he stated that one day this
week he collected the opinions OF twenty
five different members Of the Exchange on
the subject, and the result was remarkable
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-21

D1scoLoREp'TERTH rendered beautifully white
by the use of MEADE & BAKERS SAPoNINE DEN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-21

BLEEDING and ulcerated gums by MEADE
6 BAKERS Carbolic Mouth-Wash.
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soYrECTToxERIRs.ass. ass.

nIE.FRuITS-CANSED GOO ODsSS--0ne
i tiiousaad dozen two and thgee.pousd Canned
two-pound Strawberries, tw01p0uud RaSpbsrrtsss
fWSl l5oand ljautSonss two pound ntzckbetes. Iwo-
pound. Ptnaapples, two-posnd ldH,a HsAsses ANo-
tnr,s Csiisernts Canned Peaches, pricofs, Green
Cages, Fresh Prapes, Dates, Dries pssehSs sars.
= fr 81 n tts "a " 8 - go staI $50.
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,HlNpsonE oRGAaDIRs at Levy BROTHERS. !

!. SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PBIsTNG-HoUsE..lGeo lGeod work, !" "
nrlees and satisfaction guaranteed. t - ,i q ~
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THERE IS NO MISTAKE about the. price. just
look at those cheap Scarfs ut Levy BROTHERS.
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MEADE s BAKERS carbolic MoutA-W Wash viii
destroy the odor cansed by decaSed TEEN ana dls-
eased gums. -..-4-:.-- - ~ - !, Z 81 q
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GO TO McGoyERN's PARloRl SALOON corner OF
Twelfth and Bank streets, II you want everything
uice and Old Virginia cooking. Prices reasonable
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A T AND BELOW COST.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.

MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY
l@--1F. III OF VIRGINIA. Z.
OFFICE CORNER OF TENTH AND BANK STREETS.
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: SLIPPERS, TIES, BusKIHs, SERGE GOODS. aAst ..
,d.is Prince A,berts, oxfords, Newports, Aagnoiiaa
buckle Newports, &C., cheap at ,,,.5,
80, -.,t !. 1,oscHEN's, 500 and 511 Broad street,
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1SsUREs BUILDINGS BY ANNUAL OR PER

CHARTERED 1894.
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THOSE TIES at LEYS DRoIHEns' are the biggest
bargains yet. ~ u. &,.s.a., -. is~ - tt'"
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UIfeISItyJ -
- rEi-- 2 members said $1.75.
ss.;, =. 8 members said 81. 80. 80 =!
4 members said $3.50. II = ...ls- it-...
~. : I member said 81 so to 50. :.
:" rwis II member said 81 .65 to sI.75.
ID, .s...,. q members said 81 so to SLIGO. -.
e members said 81 .65..s- -. Z .,g@.tC-.
'j' 2 members said S1.60.
members said al. 10 to S1.75.
..r / member said 81 rs TO 81. .'-ts.t
/ member said $1.70. .ss... ....-.
The secretary says that for the opening
price for prime S1.50 was too low an esti-
mate and 50 too high. s..-.....
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ruyi cAnBoLIc MOUTH w "a Is pleasants s1. 20 tle
!. ste and AN excellent gasgie for sore.tbroat'
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WTANTED, BY A YOUNG LADY, A
w SITUATION AS HOUSEKEEPER. No OBJ
lection 10 going TO the country. Address b. C.,"
care OF this office, 1e 21-ltF
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WANTS.

wv ANTED, BY 4 COMPETENT COL
w ORED MAN, situation Us BUTLER aud
HOUSE-SERVANT. Can furnish the best recon-
mendations. Address BUTLER, care oil this once.
g.. ie 2l-ltk
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-06-21

WANTED, A FIRST,CLASs FEMALE
w DINING-ROOM SERVANT. None other
need apply Call at 412 east Grace street. -,
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ST. JosEPII,s ACADEMY.

CLOSING EXERCISES yEsTERDAY11DIsTRI-,
BUTTON OF AWARDS TO THEPROFICIENT,
PUpn..s- xS JSTElREsg1EGa EilNssTEERT TAIN-.
MENT-LAReE q EUpIE &c E PRESENT
,cLERGYMEN IN kTTEND DANCE address
FROM BISHOP. GIBBONS, &c,tc.. ~ ., > 1
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ASK YOUR DRUGGIST for MEADE BkKEn's
Carbolic Mouth Wash fefss gums and decayed
teeth. rf-tifr.DS It-J,ft,I ~ 4
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jDEAurlFULl PRINTS at LEVY BHoTlIiEhs. ilssIst :
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II 0ST, YESTERDhYiEVEN jSzR
IL aY0UNG'SPOTTED DGANARY-BIRDsH4eH
The finder Will be, rewarded by leaving the -aSSr
same at Il S23 east Marshall street: - -
10 lJ-1t (.
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PETUAL POLICY.

- Fl. A. CLAIBORNE, Principal Agent.
II. d. DANEORTH, Secretary;
THOMAS BOILING, JR., Assistant Secretary. I
JOHN BLAIR, Collector. .,jE,H
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GITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

HOME OFFICE, STATE BANK BUILDING, {
No. llll MAIN STREET. RICHMOND, VA.
5... CAPITAL, 100000.
JOHN A. COKE, President; Htl~I p.
+. T. GLASGOW, Eicc-President;- :,
- +. i. MEADE. Secretary; =
j. +. GRANT, Assistant Secretary.
a7sl gam
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: We offer sherry wine Of our own importation at
s3 per gallon which is very SUPERIOR Also, direct
importation of Duff Gordon sherry just arrived
We call the attention of the trade to our new
brands OF cigars of our own manuracture-'E Ell Con-
~ AZ. Il I. f1st,3hsss q fgcs. - h' Is, ~
i These goods are made ofthe finest Havana tolae-
co, and cannot be excelled in price andquality. II
49, -. rs.i.. -, ~ W.. d. BLAIR s. Co.,
- s-.,i, long Min ct rect Richmond.
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r OST, ONE HALF OF A, LOCKET
IL containing CHILD,S PICTURE: black onyx
seal, with coat-oE.arms engraved thereon. Finder
wlll be rewarded on leaving 1t at this ofnce ..!s
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FOR RENT.
lost, sTrRAYED... AND FOUND

IInI~-"s-st-- , - - t.e--S---t-S -
GTRAY SOW.-Taken up on; my Trem-
y ises, No. .2412 Yeuabie, street, one " HITE
SOW which the owner can get Try proving property,
paving damages, al.d for this ad9ertisefnenf
-, ~ ~ sfr:ad CAROLINE DAVIS, p
fe Gilt a4l2 yenahle street.,
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r. OsT, ON SATURDAY. a / LARGE,
IL BLACK sow, with leng ears, A hhcrs, rs-,
ward viii be paid for her delivery Rt WfLLlAM IL.
KECK,S SIa1, No. 0, Second Market. y te dD.Sts3
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.DEcxYED TEETH disinrected by MEADE BA-
KEf,,s Carbollc Mouth-Wasb.. 't..5.@' q ..'E
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T OSTa ON ssSUN NIGHI5s some
i 4 where between Clay and Eeyenth streets and
First Baptist church,, the sum of yyEaIf "
DOLLARS, tAIiheral reward wah be paid X we
money left st this olnce s y .ts.s. !, le 10-4I~
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LAcE-STRIPED VICTORIA LAWN at 12Ac.,
would not be dear at csc. All kinds Of bargains at
LEVY BROTHERS. t,.l,.i ...l.o,.s- ..f
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A CARD FROM Mr.. BROWN.
SEATTLE. Nay 10th. 1877.

chA AHSs AOy Aoe u, AO's.
Ed. INTrLLIGENCER Il was sur
prised to see you following the lead Of
the Tacoma Iribune-whose vocation is
petty scsndal-in endorsing the fable
Of the Di.pateh. as true. The story that
there was any conspiracy formed against
Mr.. Merry during his absence, or any
attempt to circumvent him IN any man
ner. has not the least foundation. out
si'le tho imagination Of Mr.. Merry, Or.
cited by false information. So far a.
his statements related to myself. did
not propose to reply until such time as
Mr.. Merry's passion had rendered him
amenable to reason. when the facts in
the case will convince him beyond any
reasonable doubt that l have not done
one act. or uttered a word hostile to
his interests. aud did nothing during
his absence which was not ss much in
tended for the protection Of his inter
ests ~ my own. No proposition was
made or entertained by me which was
not made expressly conditional upoa
his acceptance. and the young men al
lu,ied To IN such ungracious terms were
totSlly innocent Of any treschsry or
bad faith towards him. guarantee
that these facts shalt be made clearly to
appear to any one who has any right to
demand them. BERIAH BROWN.
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Council Proceedings.
SEATTLE. Nay 10, 1877.

eEAIILE, Nay 10, 1877.
Tne Common Council met for their
regular monthly meeting
Aayor Weed in the chair.
Councilman present-Me.sss- Denny.
Bell. Matthias, Gs,z.rt, Hall aud
Leary.
Minutes Of the the previous meeting
.ead ard approved.
On motion ordinance No. 10. va.
laid over until the next regular meet
ing
Moved and seconded tina. the follow
ing resolutions be adopted
WHEREAS. The City Council! Of the
City Of Seattle on the sth day Of April.
a. ID. 1872. established and determined
the grade of tina. portion Of Commercial
street lying between Mill ani Wash
ton streets, and
WHEREAS, Permanent and costly
brick and stone buildings have been
erected in accordance With the grad.
thus officially established, now. there
fore. be il
Re-oirei. That the City Attorney be,
and be is hereby instructed To draf. Oh
ordinance 81 amending ordinance No.
40 as TO make it correspond with the
original grade hereinbefore referred to
The yeas and nays being called. the
vote stood. yeas: Messrs. Denny, Bell,
Matthias. Gaszert, Hall and Leary.
Nays, none. Carried.
The following bills being duly audit
cd were ordered paid by orders drawn
on the Treasurer from the proper funds:
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A CARD.

ED lNrELL,GENCER The local ed
i,or of the Iis'atch in speaking Of the
collision between ths steamers Otter
aud Annie Stewart on Wednesday. says
that when the two boats came toReth-
or All engineer on board the Otter
jumped aboard tho Annie Stewart 10
see how much steam she WAS carrying
Now, | wish 20 state that there MAS but
one engineer on the Otter At
the time, and that engineer was
myself: that the collision was no
fault of ours. and that when the two
boats rubbed together. no officer or
hand on the Otter. offered. did. or
even desired to jump aboard the Annie
Stewart for any purpose. One OF the
passengers on our boat however. simply
~ joke. jumped aboard the Annie
Stewart. aud l knew nothing OF his
having done SO. until We arrived at
Seattle y. q. DENNY.
Engineer steamer Otter.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-11

AT 1.-THE opposition between the
Messenger AMI Annie Stewart sor,-
's'ri'cee. yesterday ia good earnest
Both boats steamed away from Mill
street wharf about o'clock bound for
Tacoma. each with a fair number of
passengers. and the Messenger about
two or three minutes ahead OF the
Annie. The Messenger hal reduced
fare from & 70 81. while the Annie
came boldly down 10 l0c On they
sped neck aud neck. az sporting nea
wonld pat II. the Annie gradually
gaining on, however. and finally after
a long pull. passing her rival and CON-
ing into Tacoma i've minutes ahead
The rumored purchase of the otter by
Captain starr has been confirmed, and
size will now be put on the Route be-
tween here aud Olympia in opposition
10 the Messenger. leaving here for
Olympia and way ports every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday morning At 8
O'Clock. until further notice Tue Otter
Is one of the most commodious, elegant
and trim little boats on the Sound. and
under the excellent management she
will have, will undoubtedly receive an
extensive patronage on that line. Cn-
der tee new arrangement the North
Pacific will leave this port for Victoria
and way ports every Monday and
Thursday morning. at 5 A NJ. while the
Annie Stewart will leave for Port
Townsend and way ports every Tues
day and Friday morning at $ o'clock
a. n. The steamer Aida will leave for
Tacoma every day, Sundays and We'd
Desdays excepted. at 10 Al
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-05-11

Ho. Fog NiCToRiA.-As we had ex-
pected. Capt. Starr has kindly offered
In arrange for al excursion from thi.
city to Victoria. on the North Pacific.
on the OCCASION Of the Queens birthday.
The steamer will leave here on Thurs.
day morning. the oath inst, at l:3O A.
NJ arriving at Victoria at 1870 A. NJ.
sane day. Excursion tickets will be
issued at half fare rates Our boys.
The Picked Nine" will be out in full
force. and are bent upon giving the
Victoria boys lively turn with the
ball and bat, and if they should come
off Nictoria-ous wouldn't the American
eagle loom up though, The Seattle
Bras. Band will accompany the party
and will be taken free of charge. Jack
Levy has the whole affair in tow, and
is working it up lively. Those who
wish further particulars must apply To
him