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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-17

THE New York State Central green
back committee will meet August 18th,
to call a state convention.
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ARTISTIC TAILORING.
20 Per Cent 10 Per Cent !
Edward Ely & Co.,
CHICAG O.
G HICAG 0.

Save Money and at the same time
obtain the Best and Most Durable Goods.
We have largely reduced our prices on all
Goods. Then from these prices we deduct
20 per cent. on all Mixed Business Suitings,
Mixed Cassimeres and Mixed uvercoatinEs IS,
summer weights, and on all other Goods,
both in summer and winter weights, 10 per
cent. Discount, from July l to August 81, lS.7.
five days from Delivery Of Goods. Our styles
for Autumn and Winter are in readiness.
We believe We are selling our goods Lower
equal landing on this continent. Every
thing Guaranteed. Standard the highest.
WABASH Av., Cor. MONROE,
Established 1854. CHICAGO.
Jyl0-to scpl
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READ THIS.
FoRT JONES, CAL, Aug. 3, 1876.
MesSsrS. ID. NJ. Osborne ee Co.:
DEAR SIRs-In answer to your inquiry If |
had run my Wheeler No. 8 Mower, and ii so,
how 1t worked. 1 will say that / started It
in July in the heaviest Alfaliii / ever saw. 1t
seemed almost impossible to cut it with any
thing. 1t was lodged and tangled in many
ed through it with ease, shaving the ground
clean and smooth. My machine has cut the
hay on three ranches this season. and with
the exception that / have ground OF the
sections In sharpening, it is now apparently
as good as new. Yours, Etc,
]. A. DAVIDSON.
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Celebrated Machine

and Has n large Stock on Exhibition at His
New Brick Shop on 18th Street, Between
O'NeiI and Bent.
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Mower
No. S.

\. d. BUTLER has taken the Agency for
this
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19
The Daily Press and Dakotaian
EVERY EVENING EXCEPTING suNDA,

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
Per Week, 25cts; Per Month, 81 Per Year, $40
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The importance of the late battles at
Pleyns, is thus noted in an editorial from
the Chicago Inter. Ocean:
Plevna is to the Russians what Sebasto.
pol was to the French and English in the
Crimea. 1t not only bars the progress Of
the campaign in one direction, but in all di-
rections. The holding Of the position by
the Turks is so vital to the Turkish cause
that they will strain every nerve to hold it.
The taking of the place is so important to
the Russian cause that the Russians will
make great sacrifices and hazard much to
take It. This has been understood from the
time when Osman Pssha, carrying out the
Turkish plan of the campaign, took posses
sion Of the heights about Plevna, and
formed his horse shoe line of redeubts and
intrenchments.
Writing before the last attack on Plevna,
the special correspondent Of the London
News said: "The next battle will be fought
almost entirely with the bullet, and it will
be one of the most terrible, if not the mos1
terrible, Of the century" Both Turk and
Rus ian seemed willing to stake the issue o.
the campaign on the one terrible battle
and, in considering the fighting Of the last
week, we must not forget the tremendous
stake played for, nor the thorough prepara
ton made by two great armies for the ter.
rife struggle.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

ans ordered shst large cross should lc tat
tooe.l on the back Of each of tho prince's
hands; This was done; AID when his
wounds ver. healed the young officer vsa
released and re,urnsd to Cairo. Arrived AZ
home. Priuce Hasan conaulted the bert
European q well As native phyaicians and
chemiss, and Copt sooth.eayers, promising
large sum to any one who should rid him
ofthese mementoes Of the Abyssiaian king.
Advice was freely offered and experiments
tried the prince underwent much suffering,
but all in vain-the Christian crosses were
indelible. In despair he finally resorted to
Dervish for sdvice, and tho holy man com.
municated . remedy which, at least, had the
merit Of being nndeniably efiicacious.
"Chop off both thy hands," he said TO the
prince; "better live without hands than
wear forever these signs of the in6del gia-
ours! But Hassan relished it but littl,,
and SO remains to this day tattooed with the
hateful symbols. This is why no one ever
sees him without gloves.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19
the s1EAxsoA1nEn IN COUNCIL.
New York Bulletin.

For years past the national association Of
steamboat owners have been seeking q
recognition of their interests from congress
and have failed. At their recent meeting
in Buffalo they renewed the attempt. The
notifications of law that the steamboat
owners desire ale three. Uuder the present
Law, every steam vessel must be inspected
annually, and the certificate granted, At =.
cost of $25, is pronounced vslueless, because,
in any litigation, the owners are still re-
quired to pr owe, by independent evidence,
that vessels and boilers were good, and
that the officers were qualified. They desire
to have the certificate cover these points
and competent to establish them without
further evidence, thus avoiding costs and
suits for damage and loss when not clear
ly justified. They ask, too, to have their
liability for damages restricted to the value
of the vessel causing injury in the case Of
river steamboats,, and particularly that they
may be relieved from the need Of introduc.
ing patent appliances on their craft until
these have been tested by the board Of
steamboat inspectors. As it is, they are
required to adopt any contrivances approved
by the board of inspectors and the secretary
Of the treasury.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19
BURNING OF A FAl1HLEss sQuAw.
Reno (Nev.l Journal,

About three weeks ago an Indian know rs
Sam 10 his sqnaw through the blandish-
ments Of another named jim 1t seems that
the fair Mary fell victim to Jim tender
words, and at his solicitation let her hus-
bands bed and board and Joined the fortunes Of
Jim. Sam was not one to quietly submit To
this treatment, particularly as Mary had
taken some of the household goods when she
departed. The loss of these added much to
the wra h of the victim zed Sam, who raise d
such commotion among the Piute braves
about it that they determined to teach the
frail Mary, and by her example the rest Of
the female portion of the tribe, lasting
lesson. Jim tried to screen her from the
gathering storm by hiding her; but they
% IN found her, and about fifty of the tribe,
including Jim and several squaws, escorted
her TO the hills just back Of Washoe lake
last Saturday evning, where, safe from
Cauc asian intrusion, they made a huge pile
Of sagebrusll, and, after laying her firmly in
the middle Of it set it on fire. Then they
commenced war dance arc ind the scene
Of the cremation, in which all joined excep'
Jim-Sam being very fierce in his leap. and
yells. The screams Of Mary added to the
zest of the d .nce Jim meantime sat quiet
" by and seemed an Indifferent spectator te
what was going on. When the body ofthe
unfortunate Mary was reduced to ashe
Sam expressed hims-lf as satisfied and they
disper.ed. The warriors threaten theiI
souaws with similar fate il they are no
4 liHle more discreet In their conduct.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19
PRINCE HAssAn AND ms GLOVES.
New York World.

We have from correspondent . curious
bit Of information about the young COM
mander,in-chief Of the Egypti:n contingent
On the eGdSe o Se IL fa
-perier ced soldier, and has already had his
hare Of hapa and miahapa The young
Wool sich and Berlin, after which he occu
p;ed he Office Of minister Of war to his
father. During the lase war with Abyssinia
kswas seriously wounded and made priso-
M. Although treated With great consider
atio., King John, 20 punish him. = he
s1prsased Il, "for lighting against Christi
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

Crook City, Black Hills. has commenced
to agitate the question ofcounty seat. 1t will
be remembered that the commissioners of
Lawrence county first located the seat Of
that county at Crook and afterwards changed
it to Deadwood. The present agitation is
for the purpose of bringing the question into
court where the legality of the action of the
commissioners in reconsidering the location
will be examined and decided.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

Henry NJ. Stanley, the African explorer,
has arrived on the west coast of Africa,
after terrible journey across that conti-
nent. Many Of his party perished with
sickness during the long march. unable to
endure the hardship and privation. STAN
ley's discoveries are Of great importance
and will be of incalculable value to the
vorl6
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

The Central City Herald is the title of a
new paper just established at Central City
in the Black Hills, Jas. s. Bartholomew
is engin. er in chief, and if he keeps on as
he's begun the Herald will deserve we'll of
the public.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

Hon. Zach. Chandler declines 10 talk pol.
itics, has joined the Temperance society,
and devotes his thoughts to things agricul.
tural and domestic.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

No. l. of the Black Hills Miner, published
at Crook City, Black Hills, has reached our
table. VIM. r. Snider and John Stone are
its founders and publishers. 1t is credit
able eheet and filled with interesting local
neMs
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

The following is the true division Of the
United States senate according to it's polt.
ical standing: Republicans. 80 I; democrats,
50; independent, l.; vacancies, 8. Repub.
lican majority, over democrats and indie.
pendents, 5.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

Geo. N. Pinney and Rufus G. spau,dlne
have been indicted by the United States
grand jury 10 Sen Francisco. on charges of
conspiracy and fraud. Pinney has gone TO
iail
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Office on Third Street, between Broadway and
Cedar-Duffack's Block.
BOWEN & K1NGsBURY. Publishers.

senator spencer and his bride have gone
to the Black Hills.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19

The Philadelphia Press, Forney's PAPER
says that party ties arc weakening.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-19
SAVINGS BANK.
New York Financial Chronicle.

The Danger OF Handing the Business Owe,
to tho Government.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
rowy ORDINANCES.

ssr. 4. The Chief Enrneer, and IN hi. al.rner ot
Inability 10 sct the A.sistsn kngneefs n Tue of,rr
q .sr,eri,y. shah, a az nfr. sd alarm, hsss W., ,
frc. 4. 40 COMPANY, ss.oelsii,u, person or rsr.
s., except tho,s hetsin Insn'iopsi. ani thr
regularly ofganlssd Iirr Dpsrnent 81 the 'lll "
yEginls shall p~fianl the duties ol nu'sh % r's-
tsil uniess psfnliit~i by thiri Englnsrr ~ o,
of the Assistant Engineers. AMI then such COMPANY.
ass,statlon, I'vIson ot rerron. .iai be uhi.unr.
rSiion and eonirol cf saii ch'ef "r ASSISTANT h"'
M. & VLsneyer the roll " any company. from
sny cause shan BE rednosi "a less hsn nesn iIeIi'
br..t Chief knxineer shall .t,Isni ,ash s..,'
Lal,dsi b. the Boanl of Delesa ates At any neeiihs;
So. :, rhe Doari of Trustees of ueli iiln shaii
have sols power 10 locate nfe conpanies.
tfc. 5. ThsTswn q Gold Hlii .hail ha, be liAb': a.
companies. nor for any debt or expense by them
Incurred. hot fcr any wofk prfiotinel BY any such
eonpsny. OF any cihcyf " nieinher thefroi.
,src: v. The Chief Enrnsrr shall report 70 The
Bsari II Trustees, Of their nrt nlestns IN the
months of January. April July and Oetobcf of each
year. the condition of the mn apparatus. r,its
such other Information AIsi rreonlsndailons as is
may drem proper iie shall firthsrnote iniuife
eriminslly conbesissi thsTrwth are diligently pies
scnted BY the proper auihcritis..
$40. u. Az Ordinances and parts u or'ilnanes.
In r"'alsi with this OriInans; are h.tsby rspssiei
President Of the Besri ot Tri.s--.
Attest, wNI'' q IS ~ Tbsscs, bc,Ss o0" ''m'
Cissi cf the Besri.
On motion. Ordinance No. ". q. fesi. wa. pass.i
by Inc foiio~fns vote. Ayes-Tmst.-s rsr,et.
0ss and President pauehy. Absent = Trustees
'''s' anu '%N. ny. poAsg
Dated 0sli I'm. May l. is'I. IJslw
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
TOWN. ORDINANCES.
iar s,ery two dollar. Of such dine and ,s. cost. of

for every two dollars of such nne si the costs Of
the action.
SIC. ". Any person against whom q conviction
shall be had i.r q violation of SECTIONS J. and
of TIL. Oriinanee. either Of then shall be orierr
and ajudse 10 pay the costs of rrnlo, ng such OBJ
strueiion W rpalIins sail strvet.. the same 90 h.
taxei al part ~ the costs OF prosecution, and II
the uarshal TO have such obstruction forthwith f--
moved aud the necessary repairs made.
Sac. u. Al OrilnAnc~s AMI parts VI Ordinances
In conflict with this uniinance arr hersb, repealed.
III. u. DAuctiY,
President ~ the Boari of Trustees
II the Town ~ Uold ilill.
Attest. WM. ny. DC~NE.
ClsrS oi the Board.
Dated uold I'm. April al. is.'.
On motion, OriinaBee No. ". as rad. wAs pas.@i
hy ths following vote. Ayes Trustees Csrrick.
ryrrsli, stephens aud prrsiieui pauehy. Ah-ent-
OsH. Wa. III. DuAsL,
my3Iw Clerk VI the boafi.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
ORDINANCE NO. 80.
ORDINANCE NO. 80.
IPubii.hed by authority of the board of Trus-
tees oi the Town of ooli ilili.l
TO Provide Tor the Fro
trr,,es and Central OF Ihc Geid Hiii
Water Works.
II.. .s..l NAV 4 ls.7
IIa.ed Mar !. is;7l

uIuE BOARD or TRUSTEES OF GOLD
i liill do ordain:
sr,TIox 1. II shsii d. the duty ~ the Town Mat.
,haI 10 take ani have the o0atrol AMI insnsseueh'
al ali ,stsrus fssryor~. pipes. hy ydfsnls and pfo
.r,y l.loIising 10 the Water Works of The Town ~
tlo Illl suhle,t % the Onisfs sbi requirement. VI
ihr Boari of trustee, AMI to the pro'isipiso' sec
ilou two Of this Orllnano-. ,,--
ssc !? The Chief Ensne-tof A.sl,ial ~ hisei. ~,
a. dc Tire Department of the iowa ~ Goii NY,
sLs,i ha,r the control Ani uss of the Nhtt W shh
,i,i,rU. tr.styolTs pipes ani hyirants i'f nfr pur
poses hut shall not use sail water lor any olhef
tlap Gts purposes. aDf a. h.crs-sfiW Irslhirl Io'
the use " The coipahie. under ~. "r lsit ente
ssc 4 Any psrson who shall in snywi-e inter
f~re with the Town Marshal. OF any person % yet.
sons Ia his employ, IN III. discharge oi us dn'y as
required by this Ordinance. "t who shsl ~ any nN
interfere with I Apply Ia any use whstrNtr, w
All cstsrns rescryo pipes. hydranis OF any oth-r
thing beonging to sai water works. of max. us.vi
any Of the water therein. except az ~ I'M,
Ordinance. shall, upon oon,lciion thsfrf. pr nhel
In any ,unI not less thsn twenty dollars ioI io,.
than thrrs hudrci dollars. ani costs aud W default
Of payment thereof. may b. lnpdson~lin ihr Town
iali al the rate of pn. iay Ior every Two doAr o'
ssr' T. All Oriinance. aud parts sf Orllnances In
conflict with this OriinAb.e arr hrrehy rer-ai-h.
lI,U. DAuclli.
President of the beard " frlsisss
IL the TySn 81 G.li HUI
Atiesii WM; mt !, pAl ,h.h,,
On motion, Ordinance M. ", A. real. wss passed
n, In ,oliosinr vote Ayrs-1'ru.iees Caulce. O,g
and President DaueLy. Ab.enl..TTustr.. lyfrl
ani Stephens. "n III ~; ~ pvnr ~, ,,...,,
pais.l tIoli I'm. Ma, I. is.T. mJais
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
" DIVIDEND NOTICE.

OyyIcE OF fHE CALIFORNIA MiNIS9
lcomnsny. Ian Francisco. Caiifornia. August
IL ts-7 II ! meeting OF the Board Of d..
reS;ors Of The above named Company. bed
this day. . dividend lSo. le, o. Lwo ws ponan psr
Lusu.t isih. Transfer books closed until ths
lsth instant. .,Oo~, .
aue Z. u. oOhbONs ohJs
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
vIR q T N la
AND.
GOLD HILL OMNIBUS,
AaaA

" Hill to and frum CArson.
viii MAKE regular trips between the sanas ~
either ebd Of the ronte, % neqnenty .e
Y. I'll . o'eiostr y. o.c..,.
Ts.ss
Amer ~ s'rte~k p. 70. ..-...,y- 49,,
TN THE DISTRICT UOUkr OF THE fihsr
i Judicial District of the STATE Of Nsvana. "
and for the Counts Of Stovv.-0eorHs kmmet''
plaintif. Va The Buccor Mill and Mining Com.
many. defendant .--Noties ID hsroby given tnss
ihe plaintln has commsnced IN sction IN tne
above entitled Court against u. dsiehaan,
above naned TO forscloss lien held ana ovnsu
by plaiutin against defeodant ana ,ns 'n,,.. ,o,y
Ing described property. to.vit: The minins
claim situated In the 0oid HUI Mining District.
County Of storey. stats q Nsvsde. Known -
and called the ruccot Nine also tns snsines'
boilers, putnps, pumping machinsfy ana pipss,
and ali other mschinery In the hoistine uoiks
and new shaf, of said buecor NH and MInine
Company. together with the GROUND upon vnsa
raid hoirting work.. bev shait sna msS.y
arv situated. the same oslng the Mine snd prhn ,h.
lees where said Compsny is now ~ s. niS IA
same heins part Of the ROAD Issaint ,.v S ~
mile nom .aid road. Raid lien 10 claimed and
this notice is given under the provisions o. 70
Act Of the Legislature of the state oi Nevsaa,
entitled, "An Act TO secure liens 10 meenan,ss
and othsrs, and to repesl all Other Aets 10 fe's
ton thereto" approved March 2. lse. ,,
All persons having or olsimins ilens ug,h
| said premises and property are neIsoy yors no :,
TO be and appear before aaid D,suss v,ss,n,s'
the C,nrt. RON thereof In the City o. S,Iuns'
on SATURDAY. the sth day Of sept.mps!, a.
d. isI1. at 10 O'Clock A. y Of ..id oay. 'h'"
and there tn make dus proof OF their i,:ns.
LEWIS q DEAL. Attys. for Plaintiff;
August IS, 1871. eaie W
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
ORDINANCE NO. 81.

AN ORDINANCE fsr the Prsveniiss
aud PunIshment OF Certain Onsnses
Asains, tho Psaer and t!esd Ordsrsf
the Tewn.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17

Published b, .uthosity Of the board Of Trustees
Of Cold I'm.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17

AN ORDINANCE 10 Amend IN Ordnance
Estiti~d "An Ordinance 20 fix and
CeIIret n License Tax, Upon Certain
Trades nnd iia-iness within the Ger.
..~.,. Limits Of the Town Of Geld
fliii." ps -s~d April AZ, 1871.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
Y. 4 7. X. K.
SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAIN.
REDUCED RATES.

<yoMMENCISd SUNDAY. JUNE 3, UNTIL
furti er no,iee the Virginia snd Truekes
RsIlfosd Company will run an kxcursion Train
on sundays from Virginia and Gold liill to
Carson. bowcr-' Mansion and Steamboat
spnnss, a, 81 for the round trip. Children
hall fare.
Train viii lssys Returning will leave
vir,inia. .s;isA Steamboat. .3s0 '. n.
0old liill. .sab Boses .'.'tno
Arrive at CARSON ''.''So
Carson -. .HO hfNeM -. .
Rovers' .iOsO Gold llill.. .c;i3
stssmbo.i. los; Virginia. ...e:2'
R.eur.,on Tickets, good fog special train
only, can be procured at the Railroad Ticket
"' II. N. YERINGroN.
m,ss "a General Superintendent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
TOwS ORDINANCES.
ORDINANCE MO. 90.

[ Published BY authority Of the board OF rrus.
tees of Cola nil.l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17

JOB WORK Il. ssHss.si. ~. |. d. DGss s:.s.s e
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oRDIRAHcE:Ho. 90.
fPaLil,beJ hy authority ot the Boari u Trustees
of Gold Iiili.

An ORDINANCE to Dsnns the Duties.sf
street Inspectors, for the Rssuisiien
sfthe sewers. Drains, vanlts, strssts'
Alleys, Sidewaiksant Pnblic sssares,
asd 20 rrehibit their Obstruetiss.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
ORDINANCE NO. 100.

tp,..he.ii. authority Of the p,ari II Trustees u
Goli iilil.l
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17

AN ORDINANCE 10 Provide Ter the
Prevention aud Rxiinsnlshn,snt Of
fires.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17
ORDINANCE NO. 81.
fpu,,hs.i hy authority 81 the hoard of Trustees Of
Goli lilil.

AN ORDINANCE 10 Provide for the
Orsasisatisn, Resuiniisn, Esiabllsh-
meat, I.e.,ls. ard D,:a.s ~ srP'ss z,
,isena r,isse ehnSihb 6Y TRUSTEES oY GOLD MILL
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-08-17

tnyalids. n. we'll O. bn-incs. mfn, or fainilier
seeking recreation or pleasure. will nnd this
JOHN nUNsuCKER.
SIN Proprietor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

SPECIAL AGENTS VISITING RICHMOND
New ARRANGEMENT FOR JAMES RIVER MAIL
RorTE-C0LLECToR RCSSELL'S OFFICE.-
Judge Thomas Spence and Spccial-Agent
:. 4. Wilson. Of the Post-O Oilicc, reached the
city yesterday, and had a long confer.
ence with Postmaster Forbes in rcla-
ton to mail service on the line of James
river. 1t was agreed that on Friday
the mail should be carried down tho
river as far as Jamestown, and all the post.
offices between that place and the city
supplied Is usual. Between jamestown
and Norfolk there are no post-ofices de-
pendent upon the James River boats. The
mail for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe will
be sent by rail, as formerly. 1t leaves here
about 1:1O p. NJ. and arrives in Norfolk
about $50. For this temporary river SER
vice Captain Oliver j. SchoOlcrafts steam.
Yacht Nettic has been obtained. 1t is not
unlikely that Captain SchoOlcraft may pro-
cure a much larger boat and contract per-
manently for the carriage OF this mail.
The representatives OF the Government
declare their purpose not to pay more for
mail service than they lately paid the James
River Steamboat Company-$4,5 800 per an
mum. They declare that at that price the
boats got doubly as much for this as for
any tirst-class freight, including liberal
allowance for stoppagcS at places where
the boats would not have stopped but for
the mails. They also assert that the amount
paid for service on this route is not below
the average for carriage OF mail on water.
Mcssfs. Spence and Wilson were desirous
that our people should understand that the
Post-Oifice was not unmindful OF their in
tcrests, and they will do everything possi-
bic to secure a prompt and reliable river
mail-seryicc. At the same time they be-
licvc that $500 per annum is fair allow
ancc, and they have no idea, in any event,
Of recommending that it be increased.
GcneralD +. SewcIl, OF the Treasury De-
partmcnt completed his examination OF the
office OF Collector Russell yesterday. lie is
putting in practice Commissioner Raum's
practical civil-service reform rules. He eX-
alnined Collector Russell and all his depu-
tics-gaugcrs, inspectors, and clerks. They
had to answer some written questions
and to give practical exhibition OF their
acquaintance with the duties OF their re-
Spective positions. Specia-Agent E. ID.
Webster is with General Scwell. They will
90 over to Petersburg to-day, and will to-
gethcr examine that office; after which
Mr. Webster will complete the work in Fir-
ginia.