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MT THE GREATEST BARGAINS
ever offered in Richmond are now offered at sYCLE
BROTHERS.:
BLACK SILK at Soc:
BLACK SILK at 70c.;
BLACK SILK at s1-real value, 81 70; cDos
EXTRA Shcm Utility B6ILED TAT
BLACK PURE DRiLLlANTlNE at acc.-rea
MoHAik GRlLLIANTINE at s5c. per yard;
RkAcK cASHEE G. 4Hs IeF yatFa6 and soc
nfF neGS Of fG5 G. at
qEfnEgET low c fSTfi sue cRPE ch6Ths
TAMISE, and BIERRLTZ;
sTRIPED and CoL0RER SILKS;
Handsome evening shades, such as LIGHT BLUE,
BLACK Kan and pccIo L0RED sATINs-we offer extra
ne% Ss of 4cASMBR1c EDG1SGs just received,
from to soc; per yard; , ,,o .n,,
able for ladies' skirts and misses dresses, only
soc: per yardcrea yaI9e Sl5G y nnSd;o
New U styles Ht Black GRENADINES:
TS@ largest assortment Of CAssEREs for mems
and bows wear, from 25c. to 81:
Look at our REGULAR-MADE HOSE, three pairs
All the latest styles of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC
DRESS GOODS;
All colors BOURETTE, from one shilling to Soc.
BUNTING, all coors, for 25c.:
Don't fail to look al our TOWELS;
Handsome MELANGE, suitable for travelling
dresses, at 12Ec per yard-real value, 25c. per
yard; -
Don,t fail to look at our new FANCY-EMBROI-
DERED HANDkERCHIEFS;
LADIES' GAUZE VESTS at 25c.-real value. 75c.;
MATTINGS. TABLE and FLOOR-OIL CLOTHS,
WISDOW-SiIADES, aud LACE CURTAINS
cheaper than any house In the city;
CORSETS from soc. to $3.50;
SIERY, for ladies, misses, and children;
Don t fail to look ut those Ike. HOSE.
We have q full line In every department. All we
ask is II call from friends, customers, and the
public in general.
We have always on hand an assortment of the
DOMESTIC PAPER FASlI1ON-the most popular
fashion in the market.
SYCLE BROTHERS. 311 Broad street,
an Is between Third and Fourth Streets
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OUR NEW BISHOP OF WEST VIRGINIA.
We have learned from reliable source that
Bishop Smith, of Kentucky, presiding
bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
has arranged for the conservation OF Bishop
Peterkin, of West Virginia, as follows:
The place will be St. Matthews cnurcn'
Wheeling. and the time May 30th (Ascen-
sion-Dayl. Bishop BedeIl will be consecra-
tor. Bishops Whittle and Pickney, pre-
senters. Bishop Dudley will preach on the
occasion. Bishops Kerfoot, OF Pittsburgh,
and Jaggar, of Southern Ohio, will also be
nresent. The attending presbytess OF the
Rishop-elect are Revs. X. Nelson and w. Fl.
Meade. DID. The ceremony will be all in
teresting one, and number OF distinguished
persons are expected to be present besides
those we have mentioned Wheeling Re
M fpr
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ANOTHER BANK DEFAULTER.-- Cincinnati,
April 29.-The Gdzette's Urbana (Ohio)
special says Mat. Weaver, cashier OF the
Citizens National Bank, is desauter to the
amount OF $46,700. Weaver resigned his
position in the bank a week ago, when the
defalcation was discovered, but it was kept
secret until the amount was made up by as
sessing the stockholders, md the bank is
now In good condition. Weaver appropri-
ated ever $4,000 OF the banks money, but
two directors recovered $4,000. Other
citizens OF Urbana are losers to q large
amount. Among them WeaYer's younger
brother, will lose. $50, 900. Speculation in
grain In Chicago is said to be the cause. IL,
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LECTURES.

r ECTURE-A CARD AND ADVER-
~ TISENIENr.-For the purpose OF RECEIVING
"TWENTY YEARS EXPERIENCE AT THE
RICHMOND BAR which is now III manuscript,
nropose 10 present TO The public q LECTURE.
s,btect. REPUTATION - which fatter myself
viii amply compensate them for their contributions
The took when published for greatly less price
than to raise the money otherwise. And will as
sure the public, ladies and gentlemen that II they
no. never-regret it. Come, ladies, come! Come,
gentlemen, GOMEZ :.
!" viii deliver the Lecture on THURSDAY the I'd
of May, 1873, at VIRGINIA OPERA-HOUSE.
Open at 2. NJ; commence at o'clock +: NJ.
Tickets can be bought at Mcssrs. West L john
store No 920 Main street, and on the night of the
lecture ut the door Of the house.
an 29-M.W, Th3t G. d. WOOTTON.
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A STORY SPoILED.-I hereby certify that
on Tuesday the 2ad instant, with the con-
sent OF the parents Of Maggie l.. Mitchell,
and In the presence Of the parents Of the
young lady, aud in the presence Of Miss
Josephine Handy, sister of William r.
Handy, William 4. Handy and Maggie L.
Mitchell were lawfully Joined in marriage
by me. Miss Maggie L. Mitchell was about
sixteen years OF age, and not in her fifteenth
year, as stated by the Star editor.
D. G. DEWULF,
Pastor OF st. Peters church, Il
! Washington, D. c.
four Washington correspondent "slip-
ped up"- that time.l
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FURNITURE.

1000 EAST MAIN sTREET-n
lLUC NEW STORE! NEW GoODsHN
LOWEST PRICES I'LL have Just received u ~
full line of FURNITURE for chamber, parlor,<
dining-room, and Office. Latest designs chamber
suits from 81 to $500; parIor suits IN hair-coth.
terry, cotelane, and silk, from S45 to 1850; cane
aud wood chairs. These goods being bought prlnct'
COS! Mattresses, Feather Beds, Pillows, &c. Up:
holstering eud repaIrtn TcFTns
fe % y. ID HAIENQpD'
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wIN DRESS GOODS YOU CAN

find ut ,,.,rc
q magnificent line Of every class Of goods, from the
cheapest to the finest imported.
SILKS of every description and color, including all
the Paris novelties in style and colorS;
SATINS In all c0lorS;
BROCADED SILKS in the most beautiful designs;
BOURETTE and FEATiIERED designs In French
drcss-goods; also. the MILAN and LLAMA;
In GRENADINES the CHENILLE, MEXICAN.
BOURETTE:
CHENILLE, DASlhSSE, and IRON. In black and
cOlors;
25 pieces NARSEILLES ut 4Oc.. work. from Coo.
TO 75c. Ger yard. apZo
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rEHEATRE. DAVENPORT.

ADMISSION: 25c. 75C., AND 81 FOR SECURED
SEATS.
Return of tho charming artistic
MISS FANNY DAVENPORT,
supported by
AUGUSTIN DALY'S FAMOUS COMPANY.
THURSDAY EVENING, May 2, 1873,
the great play Of
P1QUE.
FRIDAY EVENING, May Sd,
benefit of Miss Davenport, when she will appear in
LONDON ASSURANCE AND OLIVER TWIST.
GRAND LADIES' MATINEE SATURDAY,
2 O'CLOCK.
DIVOB E,
the companion drama to Piquc, will bc presented.
Matinee admission, 50c.; reserved seats, 75c.
SATURDAY EVENING
Mr. Days company will present his beautiful play of
LEMONS;
OR,
.. WEDLOCk FOR SEVEN.
Box-sheet ut Johns;on's and Theatre. ap3O-3t
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99.tJTaa' S'E'eeSE.

99.tEH'a FiE'eeEs.
RECEIVED r; AT THE '9-cESr STORE
HANDSOME AUTOGRAPH-ALBUM&:
LARGE-S SIZED PORTFOLIOS;
Another large lot Of WALNUT FRAMES;
More Of those HANDSOME VELVET FRAMES;
A splendid assortment Of pOCKET-KNIVES-the
makes, Testenholm, Lee, and Baker;
A beautiful liuc Of WALL-POCNETS, SIDE and
CORNER BRACKETS, CLOCK SHELVES,
TOWEL-RACKS, TOILET GLASSES. FLOW
ER-STANDS, &C.;
Another invoice of those HANDSOME Plies In
cases, and GENUINE NlEERSCHAUM CIGAR
HOLDERS in case;
Another 10: of GOLD PENS, in plated holders also
of CHARM and LESCOPE-PENCILS;
Some very handsome POLISHED WORK-BOXES;
More of those handsome LARGE CHROMOS, In
carved walnut frame subjects nearly all new,
at sl.9s;
4 good assortment of POCKET-KNIYES at SOC.
Catalogues sent free TO any address.
W. A. STEVENS.
APPS sos Broad street
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DIssoLUTIoNs q PARTNERSHIPS
BANKRUPT NOTICES.

mo. 554e.l
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON
Il the 22d day Of April, A. D. 1s7s,a warrant In
bankruptcy was issued out Of the District Court OF
the United States for the Eastern District or Hr-
mond, Henrico county, IN said district, who has
been adjudged bankrupt on his own petition;
cry of any property belonging to said bankrupt
to him for his use, and the transfer OF any pro-
perry by him, are forbidden by law that meet
Ing Of the creditors of said bankrupt TO prove their
debts and choose one or more assgnees OF his
estate will be held at. court Of bankruptcy to be
holden ut Richmond, Va, before Thomas 8. Atkins,
ESQ., Registerln Bankruptcy for said district the
Urn DAY OF MAY, A. u. 1873, at ! O'Clock
p. M 80 ri c. 2. RAMSDELL,
; my l-W2u United States Marshal.
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,se.nc..as rle,rE0ss.
nTHEADoUARTERs FOR DRY
- GOODS.
spECIAL ANNouNCEE1EN:

SpEClhLE ANNOUNSf.DLA'As - E
THALHIsER BROTHERS win open on M OF vlas,
and during The entire week the largest ana cheapese
line of DRESS GOODS 1t has ever been tneir piea-
sure to offer. Call and see them. :, ,,o1,s 1Js mr.
40 pieces solid-cal0r piaid ana stElped foi 90
20 LIZ @e ead nn plaid GOODS at 10 worth
IL pieces Hpured, lace-striped ChEkboChGh
and other STYLES at 90 worth 30 70 4oc.i q. ..
"a nieces good and desirable GOODS from 90 w. ~
Zoe As this is one Of the best assortmeh'S !"
Just openpd large line OF fands9ne fh LEM
ORGANDIEs, JACONET LAWNs, BAiiolI'
JINEES-for suits-at very low prlces; W.
a. pieces BEACK ALPACA, from 10 10 noS' than w
guarantee these goods 10 16c. cheaper tn'n
Al nieces BLACK CAsHaIEREs. zoe. to sl.2o
Give us a trial on Cashmeres for bargain,
20 pieces BLACK G. Il ENAD1 ES-stripea'
checked, plain, Sc.-at very low prices, .,
PARASOLS-extra Inducements olered IN tisln
WHITE GOODS large line at extra low pri ,,s
The pre,liest VICTORIA LAWN in the CITY ~
KID GIOvES-anotler large line just receieu'
from soc, to 81, In all kinds;
And lots of other goods. which we are selnnR very
cheap. ThALhihInn oI pra,d street
"a W. DNo'
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DANGEROUS ILLNESS OF GEORGE ?. KANE.
Baltimore, April 29.-Colonel George r.
Kane, mayor OF this city. was stricken, with
paralysis during Friday night last, and now
lies in very critical condition. His death
may occur at any moment.
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DRUGS. MEDICINES. &c.
CATALAN d dS5 n5sIn PoWD Ed,c,,rs
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER
FOR DESTROYING BED-BUGS.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER
FOR DESTROYING FLIES.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER
FOR DESTROYING FLOWER INSECTS.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER
FOR DESTROYING ANTS.
ITALIAN INSECT POWDER
FOR DESTROYING FLEAS.
ITALIAN EAS p 5NsEGT P1MD HIi INSECTS.
The name Italian was given 10 this celebrated IN
SECT POWDER because we felt 1t was necessary
to use Il TRADEMARK different from that Of any
other manufacturer and 10 distinguish 1t from other
Insect Powders which have been tried and found
WORTHLESS. At great expense for advertising mat
ter and wARRANTING EVERY PACKAGE SOLD
BY US, we have succeeded In establishing the fact
that ALL INSECT POWDERS are NOT worthless.
The main depots are at corner Ninth and Main
trcets and corner Fifth and Marshall streets. Cen
uine put up in BoTTLEs ONLY, and sold Mt ] 0, 20,
and SO cents per bottle.
1t Is NOT sold by all druggists and grOccrs. 1t can
be had OF Meade s. Baker, A. w. Noting, e.. A.
Book, j. A. Augustine, DR.. Farrar lin Rocketts), l..
B. Thomas. j. Blair. At wholesale by Purcell, Ladd
& Co. and II. w. Powers & co.
&5- SAMPLE PACKAGES BY NAIL 70 Any
rAtT OF THE COUNTRY on R Z 81 IL OF 80
corner Fifth and Marshall streets.
corner Ninth and Main streets,
Sole propriciors of ITALIAN INSECT POWDER
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DEATHS.

D,ea or wboonIng.couab, In Ballard county, N.Y.
on the 7th of April, 1879, RICHARD IVANHOE,
twin SON of John i. and Laura A. Cooke; nlne
months Of age.
Died, on Tuesday, 30th Of April. at O'Clock,
ME +. Duke; aged eleven months and twenty-one
days. ,,,r.s,o,,,
Mt O'Clock from the residence OF the paren ts Zl23
Main street. Friends and acquaintance OF the lam
ily respectfully Invited to attend.
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MARRIAGES..

Married, ON THURSDAY. April 25,h. at the residence
of thn BRIDES father. by Elder John A. Dearborn.
THOMAS .CLEMMITT, Jr, and MAGGIE -.
No cards.
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= pNLY. Two HOUSES Bonn - n shyilts,;
April %. be flre at Columbia burned two
corner houses only. Loss, $10, 900.
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WHO ARE ABOUT ~ ~,
RIIIID will find IL 10 their advantage 10 ca. =
the Office OF the BALTIMORE BRICK CoNtn,N va, i :
No, l44l Main street. ana get an estimate i'' "'
BRICK WORK. ,,r,i,l,
We are now nrepared better than ever = i"t am
BRICKS or contract, AS we have about a'VoV'0S>
on band, OF all kinds. .,,r., Of
We have eleven different shades tor '" 'mit her
,PREsS- BRICKS for parties 10 select 10 sun ''>'
own fanetes. .,,.. 80
Z mp Is tMy1H JAMES :. fohhn0
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DRY GDDns

BARGAINS. BARG AINsI-
~ PRICES AND QUALITIES GUARaSTyrtj
TO COMPARE WITH ANY RELIaEI.F n,;;!hb
IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ISDTCEWEs,E:TrinD =, y
NEW GOODSi NEW GOODs, -
Best CAL1COES ut sc. and &c. 'qorth &c ,r,s
beautiful DRESS GOODS, in new anG pohI,v ~ r.;
at less Than manufacturers prices: HAY h'
PACASaHd BRILLIAETiNFS at lac ~. A.
Soc. 40c., and 60c.-astonishiugly Io,yJn.n.,' Ic
to see them; QUILTS. QUILTS, from 55c !, l.l
handsome line CAssIhEREs for boys and me-: ;S;
wear, cheaper than ever before full line WITT
evening and Queen OF May dresses: = tvn tgi
GOODS; NOVELTIES. FINE PLATED JrWvvn,I
RY. and NOTIONS at prices 10 suit the time. III
riety Of FANCY HOSIERY for Ladies and ch;S va Va.
WHITE HOSE for ladies at l0c. worth BE: WIZ;
HOSE tEngiisb), 25c., Soc: 35c, and Acc, che,,.
agents for Alexandra Gold Medal KID Ir E fagg
at al worth S1.50, and every pair warranted -
Wells and Mourning Goods Specially, and ya,np
other gOods dOmesties etc. at prices that
beat Don't fail to call, before purcha ing eSSss,
ut the "Cheap Dry-Goods House" Of "e''
BROWNE & ROWE
aD 2S-cOd S23 Broad :; %,
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R>x- ANOTHER LARGE ADDITION
to our stock OF PARASOLS just rccc we'd.
ap27 LEVY BROTHERS.
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Mt CLARET.

CEY' CLARET.
twenty-five hocshcads Of the above VINE, of my
own importation, on hand and how ready for bot
Ting These wine; are perfectly pure. not eXpen =
sivc, and very suitable for the coming hot season.
For sale by the hogshcad or In bottles by
OSCAR CRAM.
ap 2i-eodlm 10. IL Governor street,
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T'HE GREATEST BARGAINS IN
l. DRY GOODS EVER OFrp-v,

D. & f. MIrTELDORFER, 527 BROAD srpyv,
have just received their second supply Of
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS,
NATTINGS AND FLOOR OlL-CLOTils ypc,
AUCTION.
IA WHITE at 15c. worth SOC;
"A CHECK MATING ut zoe. worth Sic.
The best CORSETS in The city ut Soc worth y.
a large stock Of PRINTS at SC;
DRESS GOODS In all ST ylcs al the lowest prce,.
TOILET SOAP at csc. per dozen cakrs worth -,
a full line OF LINENS, CAS>IMERE>. a..
TWEEDS for gentcnicn's and boys' wear:
CORDED PIQUE at 6ic. per yard:
BALL-FKINGES ut l0c. per yard:
BLACK SILKS. BLACK ALPACAS. and 4 fn,I Ia
Of MOURNING u extremely low price.
All we ask Is call and I've convinced. ano2.q,
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ASSESSMENTS.
GRAND COMPLEMENTARY TESTI-,
VI MONIAL TO
MR. AND MRS. THOMAS =. DOUTNEY,
cESpRAI, TEMPERANi:E COMMIT EFF AND
THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND, q
AT
MOZART HALL.
ADJUSTMENTS

MR.. AND MRS. THOMAS n. DuUINE1,
by TIE ~
HE T daHxs 81 r G9xfSHSE AND
FRIDAY n S2zNiS1 HS NH7 3, 1878,
4 AT O'CLOCK.
The following choice programme has been selcclcd:
PROGRAMME.
l. Solo H Mas snf fDuTSEY HNp tcnoRTs
2. Duo-soprano and Tenor, Night in Venice.
MRS. RE1NHARDT AND AE. REbFORD.
g. soo-GDrnet teyia HnRp poIkHi re.rr
T. soo-T Fen; AS When he Msts Have Rolled
Nix. sAMUEI XTYR0N
o. %E VI Gns4,Sx IS; 5i Long Ago.
Remarks by Mr.. THOMAS n. DoUTNEY, moi to
exceed five minutes.
7. shiveriing and nd shaking,n, o1,r,-ry
pARTIt.
l. Solo, "Nin MNs an r S y. 6ourNEY,
MEssRS: IARTLEY KIND AEDRoN.
Ds'ir'um i MR. + N. DourNEY.
g. Solo, I'm M koi II. &. HXKTIEY NeD's.s0n'
MRS. J. II. KNOWLES, JR.
SIG. LIBERATI.
6. Solc-Soprano,- Robert Ioi J'armc,,
MRS. JACOB RElNHAKDT.
Z. Quartete (0artha)-" This Is Your Future Dwell
ing.". .flo0N
MRS. REINHARDT, MRS. KNOWLES. AND
MESSRS. REDFORD AND GRANT.
SCALE OF PRICES:
General admission. ..........0u cents.
Seats can be secured at Mr.. ii. c. WAITS Thurs
day and Friday. my 1-3t
THEATRE. DAVENPORT.
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,rhe GENERAL GROCERY and FEED BIS!
NESS so long and successfully conducted uha'r ','
arm name Of CHARLES l.. TODD & Co, a. nV 81
42S, 43O, and 432 nerth Sixth street teoIEHt1 ,i
Clayl will be continued with largely iucrcs*d -
Ties for serving our old customers and I:ienNs, ui
whose patronage and stradiast Kindness Ill TIC -
we beg 10 return grateful thanks. ~ . cn
an .eoil IN CHARLES L. TODD & CO.
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h>Y-FOR FANS OF EVERY DEsCRIP-
TION 20 to
ap27 LEVY BkoIdEise.
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WHOLESALE GROCERY, GRAIN, MIL
STUEFS, AND HAY TRADE.

Having laid in large and varied a>s"F'h'GGn:. a.,
staple goods 10 which constant additions arr ~
maze from the cheapest markets OF Inc 'oInH -,
invite examination OF my stock and prices u! '''
city and country merchants. ,,,,, ,,t,l
Particular aud unrrmittiug personal attention w.,
bc paid TO the COMMISSION DErARrMhSt. ~ Tt.
signluents OF FLOUR. GRAIN, Hay, ana eNSi nl
Moderate charges, prompt rctnrus. and hoera' CO.
advances when desired, promised IN ever! SiIr
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
CH.ARLES L. TODD,
WHOLESALE GROCER AND CpNhiS>'"\
MERCHANT,
No. 1915 CARY STREET

For the better accommodation OF iuy !artr'i'",
crcasing FLOOR ana PRODUCE business ! nv
rented the substantial four story irun.iLnhl VA
house No. 1918 Cary street (Comnerciai h!o'"'''
have connected with IL the
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O. WHITE DT;ESS-SHIRTS,
ejJe ONE DOLLAR.
ap13 i. b. SPENCE & son.
On SO FINE DRESS-SHIRTS, $50.
an Is F. i. SPENCE &c SON.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-28
TELEGRAPHLC ITEMS.

The Democrats publish list of mem
bsrs of the next Hluse, which they
claim gives them M tjority of six to
ten exclusive OF Nationals, aud mem
5srs to be elected in California. The
Republicans claim the maj )rity is much
IL SIS.
The thermometer ia Honey Lake
valley for nearly three weeks. has stood
IN the morning from four to twenty.
eur degrees below z,ro.
@. Il. Otto has been arrested at
Psoria, ILLINOIS,, for robbina his own
store. and reporting to the public that
u had been robbed by others.
Greenb4cks are as good as gold in
New YorK City. while in San Francisco
she latter commands small premium
TIE Blnne COMMITTEES has adjourned
antll Congress assemblies after the holi.
days.
bayard of Delaware, has the inside
track for the Democratic nomination
for President. Hs is SQUAD on the ii
nanclal Question, aud preferable to the
hard money men of the East to either
ii sndrlcks or Thurman. Ii IL said that
he has stroug ASSURANCES of financial
backing from New York, New Jersey
. aud ConGecice'. and Will carry those
States.
Since gold fell to par there has been
an Increased demand for standard
silver dollarsin New York.
A Washington dispatch says Samuel
.. Tiiden will be one of the first wit
sesses called before the Potter Com
IAltee VIA u the House instructs il to
alnsaaiAsate the cipher kilograms.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-28

A murder was committed at Fort
Wrangel, Alaska. on the 18th instant.
A man named John Boyd shob and in
stantly killed Thomas O'Brien without
provocation. The citizens took the
law into their own hands and tried the
murderer before u jury selected By him.
self. He Was found guilty and hanged
on the 10th IN the presence of $40 In
dams and an. armed squad, consisting
of 40 citizens.
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THE BERLIN MISSION.

The moment the news Of the death OF
Bayard Taylor, United States Minister
TO Berlin, was flashed through tue At
lAutic cable. and published ia the
papers, no less tn al twenty persons i'm
mediately applied in person or through
influential friends. to President Hayes
for the dead mans Shoes. with. author.
ity to wear them at the Court of Berlin
All are of course skilled ia the Ar of
diplomacy. and capable. in their own
estimation at least, of pulling the wool
over Blsm4rck eyes, bald as tue Ger
man premier is said to be-. Among the
most prominent of the applicants are
Hartranft of Pennsylvania, Banks of
Massachusetts, Christiaucy of Michi-
gan. Ramsey of M lnhesota, Hale of
Maine, Henderson of Missouri, and
dozen or more Senators aud Represeo-
ta,ives whose ter Ms expire on the fourth
of next March. This shows that there
Is glut of available diplomatists in the
conntry-patriots who are not only
willing, but anxious to expatriate them.
selves by accepting missioo to "a
foreign land, whose language they do
not understand. for the paltry sun of
Si15OO Year. with parquisites. La
European countries diplomacy is made
study, and before men of even extra.
ordinary aittiuments Can hope to be
accredited as Minister or Pleuipoten.
tiary to foreign Court, he must serve
years as attache or secretary TO Legal
ton, bat IN. this free and enlightened
Republic, where in theory every man is
fhe peer of all others, ali the prepare.
hon that Is required for the most diff
cult foreign mission, is to be de-
teated for the Senate or House
OF Representatives and be menu
Bar OF the Administration party.
It is dificalt task for President Hayes
10 select one f:om the numerous Sem
F. ~1Vto fWuOsO SCluAS ca plIo WIN the pres
ent Congress for the Berlin Mission
without making. mora enemies. than
siends. To assist him out of this
dilemma our Ser ators, both of whom
are now III or nearing Washington,
should suggest for the vacant Mis-
sion George fluffy of Carson. He is
schooied n the German Language, and
N beer bout" would be match for
Bismarck, who is said to hold in con-
tempt anybody who can not put at
least two gallons of creamy lager under
ais vest at a sitting. and besides Tufg
could initiate the German Chancellor
into the mysteries of draw poker,
and do for the Germans what Schenck
did for the Englishmen. He is Ger.
tainly the man for the place, and the
occupant OF the White House can not
make a more popular or competent
Minister to Beriin, than hat represent.
ative Nevadan. George Tuay.
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-28

They have an Amateur Dramatic
Company at Eureka, which announced
to perform at the Opera House on
Christmas night. The hall was
crowded when the curtain rose, aud
the audience vas disgusted' by the APP
pearance of one of the leading charac
tiers on the stage too full for utter
ance." or in other words gloriously
drunk.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-28

MORE than three.fourths OF the mem.
oers OF Congress are lawyers. Perhaps
this accounts for tue bad speaking.
Scarcely any lawyers succeed in the
House OF Commons. Erskine even
was failure there. Ihsy spe k In
Pal Lament as though addressing jules
and the House WON stand it.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-12-28

HE weather for the last week has
been the coolest experienced in the
western aud. North western States Tor
twenty years. In Western Missouri.
hiusas. Nebraska and Iowa the snow
Is two feet deep. and everything goes
on runners.