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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-13
By ". Goddin and R. B. TAYLOR, Auc,ioneers.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF vALUA-
COUNTY, AEAk 70 TIE kAc
Ta np TkAG Heal AH H kAEfE AM9GEH Y Of
ENTHUSIASTICALLY virtue Of DEGREES entered at
Of Males administratrix against Brander's exc
cutor, &C.. shall special commissioners thereby
city Of Manchester, in the order advertised, on
THURSDAY the 18th of December, 1877, COM
inencng at ~ O'Clock NJ. If fair; # not; the first
ESTATE in Chesterfield county aud in the city. Of
Manchester of which ": +: Brander. the elder, died
seizcd-viz., the TRACT OF LAND in the county
Containing about TWU HUNDRED AND SEVEN
TY-FIVE ACRES, more or less, including that part
on MI BaRdeE ap osep
Clayton. and f. j. Moscly. This land will be divided
into several smaller paris, according TO survey TO
be shown at the sale and in the mean time nc the
office Of w. Goddin, auctionecr; part of which is
well set In wood and timber. and Il part embracing
the home-tract) has some comfortable buildings
After which will be sold part of HALF-ACRE
LOT No. 244. and the whole Of II ALF-ACRE LOT
No. 243. between Perry and McDonough streets.
fronting on the east line Of Bridge avenue 2G4 feet
0y A 49, H ffsi e LOTS Nos es4 and 1885,
between Fifth and Sixth streets, having thereon
al Also. HALF-AcRE LOT No. ,25s, fronting on
Sixth street. ..-. ...
Also, HALF-ACRE LOT No. 242 fronting 165
feet on Seventh street by / 80 feet.
Also. LOTS Nos. II, g and a 9, each fronting 80
Also, SIX LOTS in Mayo's plan between Sum-
mers street and the Danyi!le railroad-namely, Nos
20, %, "a. rs, &c. and 81.
Also. a TRIhNG ULA r LOT adjoining the above.
Also, another TRIANGULAR LOT fronting on
the Danyie railroad.
Also, LOT on Fifth street, fronting SO feet, be-
tween Perry and McDon0ugh streets, running back
(of irregular depth) to the canal a.
Also. HALF-ACRE LOT No. 254. with the large
mansion. &C.. thereon, fronting l65 feet on Sixth
stree Z running back 80 feet tn an alley.
The foregoing property will be subdividcd into
smaller parcels, according to the pats TO be seen at
the sale and at the Office Of W. GoDDIN. aucttoneer.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance at six, twelve,
eighteen, and twenty-four months, for negotiable
notes interest added, aud title retained I'LL MI the
purchase-money is paid and 4 conveyance ordered
The sale OF the land in Chesterfield and lots In
Manchester will commence in rear Of the late resi-
dence of Mr. Brander. corner Of Bridge avenue and
Perry Streets WV. COSBY, ."
49, ~ ..... c. C. MCRAE,
CorOnieefopprS
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HIGH-CONSTABLE'S SALE OF
IL FIRsT-CLASS CONFECTIONERY, FIX.
TURES, &C.-I will sell at public auction on SAT-
URDAY the 18th day OF December, 1877, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. at No. 222 east Broad street tby con-
sent Of all parties infercstedl, the following PRO
PERTY,t TO satisfy distress warrant In my hands
in favor OF BEDFORD Brothers rs. j. Antoni:
4 SHOWCASES, silver-mounted, nearly new.
70 GLASS JARS. -at t-- y
Lot of FRENCH and AMERICAN CANDY.
Lot of FIGS, RA{SINS, DATES, ORANGES,
Lot of BRANDY-PEACHES and CANNED
FRUIT, s..
+. Lot of JELLIEs. PRESERVES,
Lot of COCOANUTS and assorted NUTS.
Lot OF FIRE-CRACKERS and FIREWORKS,
Lot Of PICKLES, OLIVES, and CATSUP,
Lot Of assorted TOYS. .-.,
SCALES and WEIGHTS e .
ICE-CREAM FIXTURES,
CANDY-MACHINES,
CURTAINS, .-* ...
STOVES and PIPE,
r.. SHELVING, ..
GhS-FlXTURES, &c. ... a.'
FIXTURES are all nearly new and well kept.
The entire STOCK and FIXTURES can be bought
privately before the sale by application to me:
TERMS: Cash. 4. l.. WHITING,
dc 1885, II. G.. G.. X.
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By Hill ( Anderson, General Auctloneers, .r
& -. 1924 Main street.

/. p. -i,L.E go
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THREE
INVALUABLE HOUSES-TWO or EIGH-
TENTH STREET BETWEEN MARSHALL
AND, CLAY STREETS. AND ONE ON THE
NORTH SIDE OF CHINA STREET BETWEEN
PINE AND LAUREL STREETS.-By virtue Of
decree pronounced on the 9Th day of December,
1877, bv the Chancery Court OF the city of Rich.
mond In the chanccry cause OF Baker ps. Baker and
others, the undersigned special commissioner VIII
proceed 10 sell by public aucrion upon the premises
on THURSDAY, December Is. lS77,at . O'CLOCK
First. TWENTY-NlNE FEET OF GROUND
on Chinn street. running back between parallel lines
12o feet 70 alley - feet wide upon which there
is a SMALL FRAMED HOUSE containing four
rooms. This sale viii commence promptly at
os Second. TWO BRICK HOUSES, Nos. 4Os and
40, on Eighteenth street between Clay and Mar
snail streets No. 40S fronts on Eighteenth street
25 feet and runs back 132 feet being brick store
and dwelling two stories hight; and NO. 4iO,
three-st0ry brick dwelling, froniirg on eighteenth
street 20 feet TX inches more or less and running
back 80 feet and adjoins the residence OF the late
Captain John ii. Freeman. This part OF fbe sale
will take place at 4 o'clock p. n.
TERMS: One third cash balance on q credit OF
their negotiable notes. wi.hinterest added and title
retained by the court until the whole purchase-mo-
ney Is fully paid I II. A.ATkiNSON.J R., ~
',Tl....Is, ii41J sra :ughSpectat commissioner.
s. n. DAVIS Salesman, qFor al de.S-5t
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-AuCrGoN sALEs..Th,s Da,
BY e. d. Cook, AuctIoneer.
- 20 Governor street.

BY E. d. Cook, AuctIoneer.
- 20 Governor street.
r ARGE ASSORTMENT OF, HOUSE
~ HOLD rEnRspTURE, ORGAN GAM FRENCH 4;
rrs a 80 SfHe c VI I'LL f RZ
embracing almost every article used
! = - 'i' ;; ALSO, ',l:ioa9 ~,
One MASON 6 HAMLIN PARLO R-oRGAN 1--we
One s'S S9xs2ksrnAnr; SEEDHAs1 { co. stEIo-
One FREN CH.PLATE hlIRRoE-ave by seven and
sET sss9ssS sS RSw ss~
ROBES BElsTEADsi ST. and a, WAs sHSLNS
ssEsfo Of S2ScEf
Anumbcr OF SUPERIOR ENGRAyINGS:
One very large OL-PAINTTNG : representing the
I. mention. E. COOK, Auctioneer.
-,y :, ..-.,,.. WILL BE ADDED, li;.f gaT
Fs'yySa III in good
CHINE, with attachments. & a.>-
by E. W. Powell, Auctioneer- ~
1924 Main street.
pAwNBRoKER's SALE .5.s
"a ra .a.-t OF THE
LARGEST STOCK OF FORFEITED PLEDGES
!. EVER OFFERED AT PUBLIC AUCTION
,..2 IN THIS CITY. ..
AT the request Of A. Harris, Esq, pawnbroker, !
will sell at his loan office, No. 1922 Main street.
THURSDAY the 18th instant, at 10 o'clock, the
LARGEST STOCK OF PAWNBROKERS'G GOODS
ever offered in this city, consisting OF
$50 LADIES, and G E NTL f MEMS GOLD
WATCHES, a- -.-.. ..r '.... ..., :. -
$50 SILVER WATCHES,
Large and complete assortment of elegant Ola
--- MOND RINGS and PINS. .
PLAIN and SET GOLD RINGS,
LADIES' OPERA and CHATELAlNE CHAINS,
GENTLEMEN'S GOLD CHAINS,
STUDS. sLEEVE-BuTTONs,
SETS OF JEWELRY, &c.
.-.. ,n. Also, large lot of
SiLvERWARE, including m 1ce-Cream Bowl
(,ake-Basket, q very handsome Solid Silver Ser
vice Set, together with spoons, Forks, Knives
&C.; together with a general variety Of articles
usually found In tirst-class pawnbroker's sale.
Among the watches will be Inuna large assost.
ment Of LADIES, and GENTLBMEN'S VERY
FINE STEM WINDERs.
The attention OF merchants aud the PUBLIC gene
rally is respectfully asked to this sale.
Mr.. Harris will warrant every article as repre-
sented. .-.a,. =. Z. ". POWELL, Auctioncer.
/. &aGE.s.~ .,.# NOTICE. ~ ...E H'',-.@
All persons whose pledges are forfeited win cal
| deem the same on or before WEDNESDAY,, 18th
Instant, otherwise no exceptions will be made fol
any one, and the goods Will be positively sold.
Office open every evening until O'Clock.
| ABRAHAM HARRIS, --,
lt-C4- (, -, successor TO II. Harris Brother.
| del0-td ..-...,f established In 1865.
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DYEING. ChEANING. de.

II INNEMAN Is CO., STEAM DYEING
IL AND SECURING, 420 BROAD STREET, BE-
TWEEN FOURTH AND FIFTH. - Gtnileinen's
feathers ladies' dresses and shavlss Orders per
postal-csrd promptly attended to- Goods called for
and delivered in any part Of sba city
.55st55s=5z ~ L.LIEEEMAN5 81 CO.,
Steam DyerS and Scourers. y
Improved machine for sponGing. fs $50.
&c 2S-d2taw&w3m 49, n ss5
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RgJSINESs CHANCES.

For SALE
THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN
THE SALISBURY IRON MANUFACTURING
COMPANY, OF VIRGINIA.,
SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BoTETOURT,
fourteen miles south of the town Of Fincastle, on
The Catoba creek, one quarter Of q mile from the
James river and twelve miles from Clifton Forge,
on the y
The railroad from the town of Buchanan to Cliff
ton Forge runs through this property. ,,r
The company owns 2,S26 ACRES OFLAND, on
which 10 erected q r,,n,.cr
in blast, making car-whecl charcoal-iron. The ore
is OF a superior quality and inexhaustible.
There several houses on the estate, grts-m,il,
and store, about twenty horses wagons, harness,
tools, &C., &c.
The furnace, with the exception of the last two
wears. has been in blast six years.
The property is owned by the undersigned ana
the estate of the late Jacob Dakin.
Mr. Dnkin died last spring. During his life ne
was the sole active manager. His death renders II
necessary that the estate should be sold. Is
It will be sold at o price corresponding with the
present state OF the iron trade, and on easy terms
- ~ p@' EUGENE KELLY,
de e-2w As Exchange Place, New York.
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By Richardson & Co., tssssij4
Real Estate Agents and Auctfoneers,
I113 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
i REAL ESTATE ON THE SOUTH SIDE Of
CARY STREET. BETWEEN lsEOURTEENIH
AND FIFTEENTH STREETS BY, AUCTION
By virtue OF the provisions Of dee Of trust beaI
ing date The 30th day Of June, 1875, from the
grnntor therein named 10 the undersigned trustees,
duly recorded in the clerks office Of the Chaneery
ncnt OF certain notes therein mentioned, default
having been made in the payment Of one OF said
notes, and bciug required so 70 do by the holder
thereof we shall. rs trustees in said deed sell ~
auction, on the premises, on TUESDAY the 18Th
or December, 1677, at a O'Clock p. NJ The REAL
ESTATE described In the deed aforesaid; consisting
of a VALUABLE LOT OF LAND fronting rs
feet on The sefth side Of Cary street between Four
teenth and Fifteenth Streets and running back be-
tween parallel lines 90 feet, on which tie carpen-
tcr-shops and planihg-mi OF william, A. Waldron
and Samuel 6. F1ournoy stand.
TERMS: Enoughiin cash to defray the expense OF
executing thus trust, and TO pay of the sum OF
81 900, with interest thereon from the Both of No
venber 1877; the residue such terms shall be
announced NJ the time Of sale.
=, = 1T 10y . i AR. COURTNEY,
,. . go ..~.l. H. G.ClANNgGN,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-13
BY j. l.. Appcrson,
Real Estate Auctionecr,
IO16 Afain street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF COT l.
Il TAGE AND TEN ACRES OF LAND Abur
ONE NILE FROM RfCHhoNp-By Y!r, ni,, - -.
deed Of trust dated the 9Th OF May, 1877, Guy . II
corded I'm Hcnrico County Court on the az, ~
January, 1873, default having been maze and IS
Ing thereto required by the beneficiary,
acting trustee, sell on the premises on s ,boye.
described property, lying on Cities srees' s'''A
ING Blakey 81 now Fritz initl TRACK, sc. the
!" The COTTAGE contains SIX rooMs, aHu
Mace Ia we'll adapted TO trucking, dairy &C; .nt
TERMS: Although the deco requires sasn ~ made
"a m ApTo. ARRANGEMENTS may probably oe -,
ios A'o1S A. B. APPERsoS,
81, .,...ss .,..1 . Acting Trustee.
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BY j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctionecf.
No. ll13 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FOlR
" BRICK RESIDENCES AT THE sOCTliMErrl
CORNER OF CLAY AND SECOND SlKEEiS;;
AND ALSO \ VACANT LOT On The A VEL ~
SIDE OF CLAY STREET BETWEEN tiKSI
AND SECOND STREETS, NEXT TO TIE KESi,
DESCE OFMRS. 4. III. GLAZEBROOh.-BySH IG,,
OF decree of the Richmond Chancery Court el'efea
April 2a, 1877, In the suits OF GilliaIp &c,i Vs;
Ola zabrook, executor, &C.. and National Banh OF
Virgins IS. same, we. the undersigned. comm ~
sioners appointed for the purpose, VIII sell on
DAY 18th OF December, 81, on tne RrenilS'II,I -
4 O'Clock =. NJ, those FOUR FALL ABlE, bklLh f,
RESIDENCES Nos. III. 1l3. 10. ana ~ cIII
Clay street, occupied respectively By ges,rs ~
Childs E q. Fitzgerald, A. Aoise, and W.; lfs.
field fronting about twenty feet each on inc ou'
side OF Clay street ard running back between
lei lines 10 an alley aboat ten feet VICE. Ing sI
lugs contain about seven rooms each, anu Ge.iS'i
kitchens with three rooms Also, that 'ei! ~ ~
rable BUILDING LOT an the opposite sihs Oh lay
street fronting so feet and running BUCK 10y w..
TO an alley about 10 feet wide. and tinedlies, I
jons the residence OF Mrs. A. Il Gia2ebrooS on 'N'
west. -. ,s..,..r,.,,s
The attention of parties desiring good investments
Is called TO this sale. ,,va,vc.
TERMS: One third cash: balance ct SIX twe',S'
and eighteen mouths interest added, anu w In
tained till all the purchase-money Is paiH aau ''
veyance ordered by the court. ,u
= .-ft t.afsa1 A. AUSTIN SMITH,
r--y = Commissioners:
7 rrxro,,pcoS ppnvG AuctioneSr.- U' -
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p. S,-Thc lien creditors Of the late W. 81. Bran
der are earnestly requested to attend the sales.
Should they become purchasers they will be allowed
to Offset the same. THE COMMISSIONERS.
do
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9gr t,y Jas. Macdougall, Aueionees'
-, No. 10 Governor street.

TINTED STATES 'IARsHAL's sa :, me
npa sTE A MER.-Pursuant to an orsr r. ~ s
District Court Of the United States fos ING s75 in re
District OF Virginia. dated DeosIees, o. adrsy
ssls sa, e ssTEAMER HER Tn, 81
TIcKLE &C.. for casb, At public ssie ne on the
The custom house. In the city o. sy1 NJ o'clock
FfFrEE NTH OF DECEMBER i s''. " =
This STEAMER 1876 feet length, ss ~ on
h,ll and double easines and hes SS,ns 10 purchase
are insiieu ~ C. p. RAMSi,LLLEshhs,,
The sase' 81 United States MarSnA'
dated December 5. 1927. De s-sodtds
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by j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer~
1113 Main street.
SIXTH-STREET PRO
PERTY BETWEEN CLAY AND LEIGH
STREETS. WITH LARGE LOT,
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

BY request of the owner will sell ;a public auc-
ton, on the premises, OH
FRIDAY, December 14th, ut o'clock p. NJ.
that FRAME DWELLING adjoining Franklin
Stearnss, Esq., on the west. containing eight rooms
detached Kitchen with two rooms. The house Is
substantial, and has been lately With modern
improvements. The yard is 5nxl40 feet, affording
ample room TO build If desired. This property Is
very conveniently located to business, churches
schools and market. and affords fine opportunity
for those seeking investments In real estate desira-
bly, located. .t ...... ..
TERMS: One fourth cash: balance In six, twelve.
and eighteen months, with six per cent. Interest
added, and secured by trllst-teed.
J. THOMPSON BROWN,
de- / .t.r".a .a Auctoncer.
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nRY GANHR.

n0WN THEY COME.- AN ,,6,,s,n
]. 7. ,;s. I, n sirss
anotbsr cs Of BAgkt az RnAcK
Inc prsttiest on the masket Without resefsr
iAnc1paIUa NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BLE gAs
CUTTON at log; Asis ~ aIssori m SUCK.
5I,a + SfSs,esKfH EAUNTLETs, .pk dMhs
a az hVFS FANCY DDS, &c tor ,iss i,s1s
sde 10 ~ -. =.
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By James N. Taylor { Son,

Real Estate Agents and AucilonccrS,
Office corner Of Eleventh and Bank street,
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To any one sending US an order fer the above lots
one solid Romano Gold Hunting Case Watch, gem
tlemans or ladies' size, warranted to keep perfect
time and look equally as well as 800 gold watch.
BY mail, post-paid 6l5.50.. This Is our bost offer
to agents, and is worth trial, the watch alone
win sell or trade readily for from go to $50 Cen
heavy Gentlemanss Gold. Pattern SYest-Chaiu and
Charm, or Ladies' Opera-Chain with slide and tss-
, 1877-10-24

Yesterdays nominations by tho Repub~
1ican County Convention comply 70 CONF
plete1y with the requirements set forth in
the address Of tho local representatives. of
tho National workinguon's party aa to insure
thohearty support Of that organiaation-pre-
su1niug. Of COURSE that Tho signers Of tho nd
dress are sincere. The Convention in ita nom-
nations recognized the identical principles
! that they contend for,-*honcst trust, truo
merit, good citizenship, nna clean aud honor.
nble record os meu In society" It is a ticket
which every workingman In Chicago can
consciontiously vote for, ticket The oicc-
tion OF which will secure what the working
men vnut rs we'll as tho capitalist, and that
is, mn honest md efficient administration of
county aGairs,
, 1877-10-24

Tbs Chicago produce marketa were generally dftn.
sr yesterday. with light receipts. Ness pork closed
izzcguasy stronger, at e14. G21tGt II. i; essh and
BIZ. .U.A Gt12, B5 for January Lard closed strong
q, It x. .556ls. 60 for Octobcr md g. ~ for jan
uasJ. Meats were stcady, al B!ic per n for laose
shoulders and TIC FOR do short rbA. Lake frcghts
were active and casicr, 1t 3hc for corn 10 Buf
Ato. Whisky WAS unchanged. At II. o. PIT galton
Flour whs quiet and hrn. Wheat ctoacl SGbaic
higher, at 81 0ax for October snd 81. o5s for No.
venDcr. Corn closed AGAc higher. at AXE cash
and 44c for November. Oats closed quiet, at 23H
Ga:3hc for October Or November. Rye was stcady.
at 53lsc. Darey closed hrns, at 5Dc cash md G01fc
for November. Hogs wcto dull and closed weak.
at 80 10e decline. salcs OF common 10 ehoro at
e.. O0.a5 n5 cattle wcre In fair demand and nrm.
with sales nt s1.G2!t1 16.10. Sheep vcrc TN
changed. In stosu tn this city last Saturday wefo
50t, CSC bu wheat. G48, oS0 bu com. 1Da, G1o bu
oats. n0,Ht2 bu rye, 5is, 3s3 bu harley. Total,
2, on, 5lo bu; being decrease Of :!0}. 0l2 bu
during last week. 10 tn Milwaukee. 427.D75 bu
whcat and c:}7, ..07 bu barley. Tho ''vsib!o sup
piy'' OF grain includes II. 70S, coo bn wheat md
10. 3.D, ~. bu corn, besides some l. sou. 600 BIT
wheat afloat In New York hasbos. There was In
spccted Into store tn this city yesterday 1B3
cars wheat. 1Y mud 600 hu coEn GO cars oats
cars and i, 200 bu rye and "a cars barley. To.
tai tl23 cars), LIS, 900 bu. Ono hundred do,lars
In gold would buy &lo.. 75 In crsenbacks at the
c!1ee,
, 1877-10-24

Tho fnll extent Of tho horrors Of tho col
lery explosion At High Blantyro on Monday
begins 10 unfold itself as tile efforts proceed
for tho rescue Of tho unfortunate minors.
Four wero yesterday discovered BY the exca-
waiting parties and brought to the surface,
ono Of tie survivors being in go exhaust
ed condition TINT ho expired a1most
Immediately, and another go prostrated
that he cannot rocoyNr. Tho number
in tho pits il estimated ut between
800 and 400, md mining experts givo it as
their opinion that thore is no possible hopo
Of rescuing any Of these alive, as rescuing
party could not roach them in less than eight
or tan days. It will DO singular indeed II
Parliament is not forced to tako cognizanco
of system Of defective ventilation md In
efficient mechanical appliances which per-
mits tho Wholesale slaughter OF human nfo
IN these collieries at short intervals.
, 1877-10-24

The way tile protective tariff protects
American manufacturers is exhibited by our
tralc with japan. Wo buy largely of ten,
silk, aud other products OF tho country, and
pay for them in-coin. lreat britain soils
largely OF manufactures to japan, and takes
her pay in-Amorican gold. Tho statistics
show the following "a regards the trado of
tho three countries: During tho year 1876
tho imports Of cotton and woolen fabrics by
Japan from England amounted to s1e,a4t,-
Gs9, while 1ler exports to England amounted
10 only ;*2,hG6,4o3. During the same year
tho imports into japan from tho United
States amounted 10 only 41.811, ,0s3, whilo
orexports to the United Statos amounted to
$I,8s7,307. II the American tariH was ro-
formed so as torcmovo the tariff taxes on raw
materials and chemicals used III mnaufactur-
ing, this country would quickly run out the
English from Japan, and practically monopt
o'ize TINT largo, growing, and valuable trade.
We my, "if tho thrift" but will Congress
reform It?
, 1877-10-24

A Havana dispatch Announces that Tie
Spanish troops have captured tho President
OF tho Cuban llopublio and several members
Of the Legislature. Tie report may
10 authentic, bnt Il 80, 1t argues we'll
for Q cause which tho Homo Govern.
nout has many tin,os pronounced 10 l,o
in the last stages Of decline. Tl4a exact
number OF lne1nbers Of tho Patriot Govern
meut who have, from tiIno to time. faiirn
into tho lands of tho loyalists is not known,
but stories like tho above 81 to ahow that
tho weak and languishing ,obol establish
ment has wonderful faculty for rerroduc
Ing and multiplying itself.
, 1877-10-24
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

A1'er a' 'ao P"o''o aPp1onetS'oa e1lst 4las
eto"u OUT VI '1o iocu''as nocess'ty 1or tne
he'ee''oh o1 "n n'"peac''ap'e county ucRet
'1.'ousHoa'' "'o ~ 41f 'l,o a'aiu''"s '"u'o'a
OF cl'lues hno COMMUNICATIONS ~ TUG interest OF
ooJse.aonao.s " e1n'i'aa,cS' u ~ s'at'!ylng 10
sosoto ,''a' uo Nelu'aeua Gonson''oa n"s
'oaponuea ta'S ~ Luz oo'hauoS " ~" prop
e.'5'""n'"B """ !e'pohs'o'e ei''aSea. 1ao
Iou'on1'on "a s,nsala.'y harmonious !"
luz pnt'oso o1 ,'v'oane u" P',soua4 cons'aet-
at'ons - t"' puono soou' hua 'no ''au.s h.ss
oeen 10 present ucae. WHICH VIII e1e'te tae
h'oS1 ''ct'so ano ea'uus'as''c support OF tne
m1paye'7 hsans' A's eoao'ha.'on WHICH
'nsea'eas conuhuaues o1 tao ola lung do~
hln4on. Tue pslnc'pal nominations, ana
those which giTe tho ticket tho popular con.
iaenee necessary TO SUCCESS arc as loilows'
1.y Goua,y @ 1fs4tarfrCs & y II MecnsA.
Count Gommtttiontrt-We Diy,don. gxouuz
Y: srorronp: : Asorsr MsTEh; Norm Dlsl.ion,
Try, ". Il. WHEELER '' @- ~ >'' ~>'A'
.ad9e'IJox a; cas, JasE.ox: supe1'of ceas.: "a.
BOOKER, Probate Court. ~''
=, II, NoC;nEA wins from the frst conceded
to be the stronges. caniitlato among oil those
who consented to tho use of their pa,ues.
a,ltl o. excellent selection es could be .uade
from all the uitizeua Of tho county. lie IL q
prominent business man, tllorouehly rcspoa.
sib.e, as liberal to tho theories Of tAe work.
ingmcn as q conservative citizen can be,
thoroughly iu sympathy with honest aud
economical administration, and not profess
aonal ofics.sceker, There can be no doubt
, 1877-10-24

Tho tire which burned ont the Chicago
Museum eaEly yesterday morning. and tie
origin Of which at such aa hour has not been
explained satisfactorily, served 10 illustrate
the usefulness of stand.pipes and stationary
ladders. The reAi Of tho Museum tuillinR
abuts On = narrow alley, and the rear Of
McVickers Theatre is directly opposite aud
only few feet from 1t. MoYicker's Theatre
building il provided with stand.pipes aud sta-
tionaEy ladders, and 1t was by means Of thsse
TINT tho Fire Department vas eunbled
promptly to pour atreatu OF water into tho
burning Museum from commanding posi-
lion. There IL little doubt that it was these
appliances Which checked the sprsa4 Of the
, 1877-10-24

fire and averted disastrous conaagration.
Tho lesson should tench tho insurance COM
panies to cauFs the universal adoption Of
stand-pipes aud ladders by proper discrin,.
innt;on in rates. The only difficulty encouat-
cred by tho Department was in unscrowing
tho joints to attach the hose to the stand
pipes, mud this should suggest n provision
for tue inspection of tho pipes BY the Fire
Department, mud such attention az may bo
necessary TO keep them from rt,sting.
, 1877-10-24

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- 7"li'"Sc.. 9o'1* Jouuk i"'y "aa'eu
scnSne1ut "ao a'saF9easea n'TsieftoaslY fson
i'uHalo recently connlltteu sule1ao " thfo"!ns
hefse4t over S'agaFa Fa'is.
The Ashtabula j4futiuc{ has discovered tho
or,on,, of rcrnrso,.x :. nn,. " /, . WARY .n,,.
t,ud !. poru Crc,wrll. " by Miss M,tforl. Wh.t
Of II. Tho sto,y OF ths uocn, i. moi IL rhtaf u,
only mcr1t.
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Ano Aouoo1s '"l"s'. iuc"t'ohn "ue'att
ATT fla1t may nos pc FdEaFuca as worthy E'al
M Lon:'ello", "hom ~ ehatActet,4es ~ .hs
,ea'ef VI tta"'a''an''c tons' aaa tae LontoH