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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

THE Sun is filled with fresh surprises
every day I'm the way Of enterprise in
obtaining news. Last evening 1t pub
llslied lengthy account Of tile unfor-
tunate Mrs. Granger's marriage to
Lieutenant Blair, a man who had u
wife and family living in Scotland at
the time. The LEADER published
identically the same news on December
%, about week before the Sun shed
the newsy tP) rays. We may confident
ly look Tomorrow for the Sun to an
nounce the death of Bayard Taylor, or,
state that congress has adjourned for
the holidays.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

New York, Dec 25-Dr. Leonard
Bacon, In letter to the Christian
Un"n states that the collapse of the
sold Catholic" movement is already
visible all over E lrope, and will be
complete in another year. The move
ment will be remembered as schism
split from the orthodox Catholic body. 1t
WAS strongest in Germany. There its
failure tends to the triumph of skepti.
cism.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
ENGLAND,
The Electric Lleh. No. Successful.

The Electric Light Not Successful.
London, Dec. Electrician Preece,
Of the British postoffice, has not yet
found the ideal electric light, one which
combines the essential conditions Of
absolute steadiness, great brilliancy
and sufficient durability; though he
finds Serrim's up to the standard in
brlliancy. Werderman's in steadiness,
and Wallace's in durability. The lat
ter lasting all night.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
The Teller committee Waiting.

Washington, Dec. 28.-The Teller
committee met this afternoon in antic-
ipation Of u favorable decision Of Act
ing Attorney General Phillips regard
ing the appropriation, but the decision
not being received, the committee ad-
journed until Monday next. The
chairman Informed the committee that
he had not yet received from Senator
Thurman an answer to the call for
specifications; and presented reply of
Senator Blaine to the same.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
NEW JERSEY.


Paterson, N. j., D,c. 2s.-Three
men are reported killed hy an explosion
Of the nitro-glycerine works at Upper
Preakness, five miles away. Houses
here were shaken as If by an earth
quake.
Tie three men killed were torn into
fragments and blown in every direc-
tion. Each leaves u wife and family,
one of nine children, another of seven
and the third of five. The conclusion
completely ruined another building,
but the workmen in 1t escaped injury,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

AT THE regular Friday night prayer
meeting, Henry Ward Beecher alluded
triumplIantly to the splendid treatment
he received in the west on his lecturing
tour, and said that 1t proved he had
recovered from the ISLANDERS of the past.
lie promised that he would go on no
m,re lecturing tours, but would en-
deavor to build up the prayer meeting
to Its former value and vigor.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
The Mercantile Ex:ursIon,sts.

New York, Dec. %. The eastern
members of the excursion party to
MEXICO sail t'.day in the steamship
City Of Merida. The larger number
will go via Chicago, Jan. 4th. Among
the New York firms represented are II.
A. Rogers, Cooper Hewitt & Co., Nc
Neill 8 Libby, Garner g Co., Coleman
Lilley, and X. r. Lyman. Some ap-
prehensions- are expressed for the sue
cess of the excursion, owing to recent
reports of disturbances In Mexico.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S.-Domestic ex-
ports from New York, measured by
quantities, have been one-third greater
this year than ever before. Their de-
clared value this year was nearly eight
million dollars greater than in IA, not
wrthstanding the great fall in prices
since then and the appreciation of gold.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

the sections and working people gen.
orally calling for the Simultaneous
holding of public meetings in all parts
of the country on the 18th of January,
for the purpose Of condemning the ac-
tion of the German government In sup
pressing freedom of speech and Of the
press
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

Our foreign commence accounts
leave balance on the right side of the
ledger. Better to have money rolling
into the United States for exports under
tariff laws, than have 1t rolling out for
import under free trade. True, tariff
does not create exports, but it prevents
imports exceeding exports.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
The New Freight Steamers.

New York, Dec. 28.-The proposed
line Of fourteen STEAMERS to connect
with Vanderbilt's roads are let by John
G. Seager. a ship broker, under con-
tract signed December 1lth. The pro-
iect Is favorably received by merchants
here. who have been paying eight dol.
lars rer thousand bushels Of grain for
elevating, and other charges. The new
arrangement saves this and enables
them to inspect shipments. Wharves
and elevators to meet the western de-
mand for direct European shipments
will be built at once.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

The house makes appropriations for
the government departments, not to
conform to the necessities Of the case,
but whatsoever sum pleases it best.
The departments must decrease their
efficiency to come within the appropria-
tions.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

O'LEARY, in his new challenge to
walk, desires to make the charitable
people of New York put about S25,-
00o into his pocket, as per the terms
printed elsewhere. A cool proposition,
truly, and it will not be agreed to in
any great haste.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

Gov. HoYr's report should be pub.
lished largely by the territory and sent
abroad free. 1t is a most excellent ex-
pose Of the resources of the territory,
and cannot but influence the Investment
OF foreign capital.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
ILLINOIS,


Chicago, Dec. 2s.--John Kleinman
made remarkable score here in a shoot
ing match. killing thirty birds straight.
lie is a brother Of Abe Kleinman.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
CALIFORNIA.
Husband and Wife Found Dead.

Husband and Wife Found Dead.
San Francisco, Dec. pa Sacra-
mento dispatch says the bodies Of
Allen Reynolds and wife were found
to-day in their house dead. They had
not been seen since Wednesday last.
Cause of the death, poison; supposed
case OF murder and suicide.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

New York, Dec. 2s.-At 10 o'clock
tonight Madame Anderson, who is
having long walk in Mozart hull,
Brooklyn, was making her eleven hum
dred and sixty FIRST quarter mile. She
Is In good spirits and confident. 4
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

IN FAVOR OF the I-Vesugators.
Washington, Dec. .28.-Acting At
tornry General Phillips has sent In his
opinion to the secretary of the treasury.
He holds that the Teller commission
has right to use the $40, 900 appro-
priated for investigations by the senate.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

MARINE disasters have been quite
numerous during the past week.
Scarcely day but a shipwreck and loss
OF life are reported.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
WASHING roN.
The Po...l q rks Must 90.

Ine Fos.hI Iiks Must 90.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Abont 140
railway postal clerks and route agents
and local agents will be discharged,
and the pay of those remaining will be
reduced to bring the expenditures with
In the appropriation.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
MAINE.
stiii Another shIpwreck.

Portland, Dec. 2s.-The schooner
Ellen, from st. Johns for New Haven,
was wrecked on the coast of Maine.
The captain and three Of the seamen
were drowned
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

As THERE have been no new sugges-
tions for the Berlin mission In the past
twenty-four hours, we move the nomi-
nations close.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
The Wrecked Passengers

New York. December 2s.-wm. P.
Clyde & Co., owners of the
steamer Emily D. Souder, reported
wrecked yesterday with the loss of the
passengers and all the crew except two
men, have received the following tele-
gram from the United States consul at
Kingston. Jamaica, in answer to their
dispatch:
Theodore SteInert, Alfred Ander-
son, quartermaster, and Edward b.
Souder, were picked up December 18th,
on life raft, by the schooner Abbott
Devereaux, from Boston for here.
They report that the steamer foundered
in hurricane two days previously.
They saw a boat with passengers cap
size ALONGSIDE, but lost sight of the
other boats.p
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
VIRGINIA.
Steamer Hard Aer,

Steamer Hard Aground.
Norfolk, Dec. 2S.-The steamship
Tunis, from Galveston for New York,
In putting in here for coal, went ashore
at Cape Henry. The captain awaits
the next food tide. A wrecking steam
er is alongside,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

If THE secretary Of the treasury is
guided by the opinion Of the acting
attorney general, the Teller committee
will be at work tomorrow.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

THOSE Aends ia Neuraska wno burned
two mon alive are not yet arrested,
though their names are we'll known.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

New York, Dec. 25.-Alail advices
from Europe announce that Miss Hos
mer is expected before the close of the
season to give practical exhibition Of
her new invention, through which she
confidently expects to supesede the use
of steam and all other existing means
of producing and utilizing force, by en-
ploying the permanent magnet for its
generation. The exhibition was to be
first at Lady Ashburton's, and then
made public at the Royal institute.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

AND now 1t is hoped that the man
who predicted. mild winter has been
frozen stark during this cold spell.
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OHIO.
American SOCIAL protes.an.s.

Cincinnati. Dec. 23.-The national
executive committee Of the socialist,
labor party, to-day issued an address to
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
AND the senatorial contest in Cole
rado Is booming.

NEBRAsKA has gonethree whole days
without y murder.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
A Hotel Guest Shoots a
Police officer.
Non-Success of the Electric
Light.
Wife Murder and Suicide
NEW YORK.
Camp ma on His Lsss Legs.

New York, Dec. % The match be-
tween O'Leary and Campana will be
brought to close this evening, at Gil
more's Garden. Campana, with legs
fearfully swollen, tramps around in his
stockings. O'Leary has taken frequent
rests. At 2 o'clock to-day the score
stood: O'Leary 37O, Campalla 33i.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

CoNKL1Ne takes refuge In silence.
He may one day be known as the silent
sanxtor
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29

"a SMALL, still voice" cries out for
a tombstone for the Potter committee.
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TURKEY.
Arranging for a Definite Treaty.

Arranging for Definite Treaty.
Constantinople, Dec. %. 1t Is ex-
rected that second negotiation
in the discussion relative to a def-
mite treaty of peace with Russia will be
appointed. Negotiations will begin
Immediately. Russia, it is said, will
not exact an immediate settlement of
indemnity, but will accept a promise of
future arrange ments. AS soon as the
treaty is signed the evacuation of Turk
ish territory by the Russians will begin
Ne,o York Money ur.d Stock Mdrke,.
New York, Dec. %. - Gold closed
lOo.
Silver-bars, 108b greenbacks 1888
gold.
Silver Coin-139li discount.
Money-Easier at 296.
Governments-steady
Stocks closed firm.
Western Union, OH; Quicksilver, IL;
Pacific, 1871, Mariposa, 8; Wells-Fargo,
964; New York Central, 1l0}; Erie, 81;
Panama, 1921; Union Pacific, 66t; U. P.
bonds. 1851; Central Pacific bonds, 1885;
Sutro Tunnel, 81.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-29
MASSACHUSETTS.

An Ex @ vernon Gone.
Boston, Dec. 2S.-Ex- Gov. Stearns,
of New Hampshire, died here this after
noon
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o'Leary wins-A Cool chslleng..


New York. Dec. 2S.-O'Leary and
Campana tonight brought to close
tonight their six days. walk in Gill
more's Garden. Another great crowd
was present. O'Leary stopped at 1O:45
and made 400 IA miles. Campana
stopped ut 10:46 and covered 3574
miles. The former appeared quits
fresh and agile. while the latter was
utterly used up. The gate money, it is
said, will amount to $4,000, 81, $40 of
Which goes to Campana, and the re-
mainder, after expenses are paid, goes
to O'Leary. O'Leary, in conversa-
tion with reporter Of the Brooklyn
Eagle, after regretting his poor condi-
tion throughout the present match,
said, wish to issue this chall snge: l
offer S5 900 against the same amount
that will walk $40 miles in IA hours
In the city Of New York in four weeks
hence, and beside this am willing to
give half the profits, to be divided
equally among all the charitable insti-
tutiUns in both cities, they appointing
committee to represent them here in
taking and selling tickets. I think
they can realize Sl00. 600 on it.
How They Rested campana's Excuse.
New York, Dec. 2S.-O'Leary was
off the track TWO days, three hours, ten
minutes aud thirty-five seconds alto
gether. Camlana, one day, twenty
three hours, thirty minutes and forty
seconds. Cam,an In III address toa the
crowd, charged the training he had in
the early part Of the week with para
lyzng him, and said il lie had his pres
ent trainer at the beginning lie would
have won by ut least tifty miles. lie
concluded by Offering to run any man
In England or America a twelve days.
match for ten THOUSAND dollars.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

~ Cheyenne at Cheyenne, 1" the Territory
Of Wyominv, az the close IF bssi-
ness, December h, 1878.
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yes & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Fvo.
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Burlesque Company.

IL Il
Absolutely The most brilliant, novel and at
tractive entertainm mt In the world,
embracing the ioiiowlng Giyantic
Coustellilti n Of stars:
Mabel Santley, Kate Raynham,
Marie Pascoe, Florie Plimsoll,
Emily uudspeth, May Ten Brock.
From tho principal London Theatres. Their
firss appearance In Americt.l
Rosa Lee, Blanche Meader,
Hattie Forrest, J. E. Henshaw,
Ida Kenyon, Jas. Collins,
Iii. Henry, A. J. Talbot
Sallie Adams, Lnlu Nortimore,
McDermott Sisters. ..Juli-tte Pascal.
john Gilbert.
Presenting a Magnificent Repertoire OF
European and American sensations.
Notwithstanding the Immense Expense
Prices Will Remain as Usual.
81 Reserved Seat secur. 4 three days in I'D
vance at the p suoffice Bookstore.
A. 8. LEAVITT, Gen'l Agent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23
RICHMOND MARKETS.
SATURDAY. September 21, 1878.
Country Produce,

Beespnr: 23c. p n.
Tolm Usni: 65c. a b,,shrI for country.
Drlnf Fruit: ApnleS. 2@3c.; peaches, peeled
5MSc.: unpcelcd, 2@3c.: CHERRIES, So Zoe. r. ID. :
Eggs: In barrels .l4@l5c. q dozen; in crates. Is
Fsnihers: Prime llye-goose, 40c.; common, 20G9
Fiorsesd: 81 p hushel.
| Hnu: Virginia timothy, 6Jc.-vcry dull; clover
| AMI mixed. 50nG0c.
| OntS: Baer. 45c.
Lard: Country: 7!@Msc:
| Rue: 100000. q bushel
B~Ied $trGso: 35M4Oc.
Wooi: Washed 3OI32c.: unwashcl. 20622c.
BURY wool will bring from 10 sc. = ID less than
above rates.
Cement. Lime, Plaster. sc.
Cement: Rose .dale, s1.5o@s 1902 barrel james
Lime: Agricultural. S@lOc "a btshcl; Rockknd,
81. 1omS1 2 D. according TO quantity. -,ee.o
ccii Srred' ca .d plaster -.
Tar Large size. S3.25MS $3.50.
Dry Goods.
Rro,p7, Sheetinqs n7,d Shirtin7s: A Manches-
ter exc; 4 Manchester 54c.: \ Manchester. 4ac.
Al JAMES River &C.: i james River. Jac.: 4
vile &C.: A Rockbrd"e. &c: RochIridc. 3!sr
a. W ConeSo:a *: e: G9nestosa- 51;c;: : d.
Gsnss:"s Sc ao Soc rspe'' 'e' i0-4 O'
bieas6sd HiRgs an, In: sI as a ra Wam-
suta locii a4 a aHs 3Sck,5 "A 6S;Nu 44
S sv6udae. 7c.; IA Social. 7e; A Alnoskeae.
glsc.; Whitcstone. 9Ec.; z Barnsley. 5hs.: Red
terSorongh, Sc; IO-4 Walthalu, 25c.; 1o-4 City
Hro;cn Drius: Petersburg. 6Ec.; Grauiteville,
Sc: Rockbr:d.c, \, &c.: IA. Sac.
Cor$et Jeails: Pavonia, &c.; AHosKea2. loc.'
| liaowell, DC. ,.oa,, ,,,u. OH,
Prints: American. &C.: Aliens. &C.. Rich
mond &C.; Spragme. &c.: Malchester, o.: was" VAST
mcton &C.: Hamilton. &C.: Mcrl'lnack' 6c.; Maj
iery. Co.; Oriental, Pacific be-. Arhoi"' oc.' A'r
mony 54c.; Wanlsutt- i e. ~
Ca1.brtcS: Rice. 5i7c.: Gng!lsii. DC
Drugs, Dyestuifs, Oils, &c.
1icoGol: $3.50 q gallon. o>,., ,,.. ., ,onr
dozen.
CochinenL: 9Oc. 2 ID.
Extract of Lngn1o0G: 1Sc.
indigo: sl@s1.lO.
0iis: Linsecd. 6sc.: machine. sl@sl.75: snerin::
BE- whale. CSC: straits. 5OG153c.: l.ahrador-cod
Oil. 65@70c.: lard. 7Oc; sweet IS p Dozen
iubrcating. 3O@50c. Kerosene lac, cash, 3 gal
RoSts: Ginseng, COO; seaeca, without top, $50
Soda: Sal. 2s@osc., In kegs English sods, &C.;
Spirits TurDentinc: SIC.
Foreign Fruits and Candy
Candy: l3@1ic. 70.
| Lemons: Messina. $3.50 = box.
| Oranges SS(g$S.50 o box.
Groceries, sc.
| Rncon: Shoulders. 6kG6sc.: clear rib-sides. az
@1hc.; cribbed 7ac.: Virginia shoulders. 54tfoc.
trrrinia h0s-rounI. 7nn1hc: VIRGINIA hais, ralse
Sm Oc.: small. l0@l lc.; sncar-curet nncanVasea
| l3sc.; plain hams. 1885,: canTassed, lac. STOCK
| jiuht: no drst-rlasS 10 be had.
| Iuckets: Painted. TWO hoops, Si.fogsi.oo'
| three hoops, sl.75@Sl.e5. on. ,,ra.
Brc9,ns: :rwo strings, sl.io@sl.so' lhres
| strirys ii 75mS3: four strings. s3ds4.3e:
su rnsss PiS-fommon. l4@l4hc.: fair. l3@
| 5xc.: GOOD 10 prtme legal 7kc.: i-aguayIa. i1@
l7c Java, es@soc MarSe, iss set
| 1GI@ITc a H.: h,lf-hoxcs. 13c.: tallow. LAC.
Ghsess: Prime cutting, ll@l2c.; nortnt asd an'
E Easlila dairy nll lsgaoe. Pineapple, a5c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-23
LOUISA COUNTY.

TINS CYCLONE IN LoUISA-A FIGHT IN
CHURCH. SC, DC.
Correspondence of The Richmond Dispaich.l
LOUISA COURTHOUSE, FA.,}
September y, 1878.
Having seen no account in your journal
about the recent storm in this county. and
having iu,t learned some particulars from
gentleman residing in the lower end OF the
county where the cyclone passed, shall
give YOU IN account OF what l learned. The
gentleman states that in the upper portion
oil Hanover d. j. Saunders'S farm was IN
the track OF the cyclone. and all his build
ings were destroyed. Crossing over into
Louisa. II next struck the dwelling OF Mrs.
Thomas, blowing the chimneys down ana
carving OF carriage and buggy stand
Ing near the building, neither Of which
have been found; then, passing through L
BODY OF woods (the property OF Rice SWut),
tearing down trees and everything In It's
track. il reached Christmas'S lanyard, de-
mollshn" the buildings about the lanyard.
NJ. Christmas was hurt in the falling build
in"s and narrowly escaped death. All the
out-houScS on Mr.. Wlloert's farm were de-
stroyed, and Il child who was out in the
field was caught and lodged in grape
bush, aRl, strange 10 say. was not much
hurt. As the cyclone passed near Quarles
Goodwin'S residence some little boys two,
Ibeleye) We're out in the field; they were not
in the track oi the cyclone, but where they
were there was an immense wind. The
fellows caught hold OF 4 peach-trte limb,
and they say they had Il tine see saw. The
farm OF Dr.. Lewis Pendielou was next vis-
tied by the cyclone. The wind struck his
out-hou,eS-completely demolshing them
then changed its course, fortunately, for the
dwelling OF Dr. Pendleton would have been
destroyed had it kept it. first course. for 1t
Was in q line with the out-buildings.
II moved the out-builGin@S OF Mr.. Elias
Harris some little ways. MIR. Harris says,
understand. that he'd just as soon have
them where they are, and will not trouble
them. The tornado passed from a SOUTH
casterlv course to northwest. The track OF
the cyclone was from thirty or forty yards
TO hundred or more in width.
A man in the lower end OF this county, /
learn. not long since told his friends he was
going to die soon, and had bis coffin made.
Shortly afterwards, one morning. he got up
apparently in good health, and Sadding his
horse. rode 10 farm near by. On reaching
there lie was taken sick suddenly and car
ried TO Il room, where, iii few minutes, he
died.
Two white men in the lower part Of this
county got intoa difficulty on Sunday morn
ing near church; then they went into the
church, ard while preaching was going on
engaged in another tght-to the great sur
prise OF the minister and everybody else, l
suppose.
The Circuit. Court is now in session here,
Judge Barton presiding.
At this writing there is a prospect for rain.
OBERON.
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airbn,olll lispatrll,
,,oxnaY SEPTEMBER %, 1878.
PETER sBURG.

.,,.>.ep,r. az THE LATE THOMAS BAXTER--AT-
r.xn,xcs AT THE PUBLIC ScHooLs--RELIEP
,,s,s,,Rss FOR THE FEVER sUfFERRRS--PO-
,r,cu.-paISFUL AUTOMATICALLY To-
n,cco rypoRTs-REvENGE RECEIPTS, &C.
,I,,.-e>nonacncc Of the Richmond pispach.J
SEPTEMBER 81, 1873.
The funeral OF the late Thomas Baxter
~, ,,rn MACE tomorrow afternoon. In
.cnrdancc with the wishes OF the deceased,
,;s hody will be taken TO Richmond for IN
Invent. where are buried wife and two
80 The remains will be escorted TO your
n;.r nv denu;atlons from B!and'ord Lodge,
M z Of Masons. and Petersburg Benevo-
~. Mechanics Association, OF both OF
,,.h;ch for great many years the deceased
We, wa = member. The body will be sent over
~, . srccta train, leaving here at O'Clock.
The attendance at the public schools IN
chs CITY nj the close OF the first week OF the
session aggregates. 1915; OF this number sac
ar. white and 1S5 colored children.
4 number OF ladies and gentlemen, COM
missing the best musical talent IN the CITY,
viii give sacred concert at the Iabb-
street PRESBYTERIAN church on Iuesoay
NIGHT for the benefit OF the yellow-;efer
sufferers. General John Iylers TWO lee
lures during the next week Tor the same
VIII. III II UbItts NSd a. S''S'>A>'N''>
SIM TO the relief fund. Petersburg's con-
tribu,ionS ia various ways will ere long
reach $1,000.
%nIonrl Hinton will address the people OF
Cumberland county on Monday and Mayor
Cameron will speak at Brunswick Court
house.
Henry Jones (colored). employed as a
fireman at Vcnablc & Co.'S tobacco-factory,
sustained severe and painful Injuries this
morning by haviuS his arm accidentally
caught in the machinery.
Ia his recent speech at the Academy OF
Nu<ic Colonel Berkeley took occasion to
1av high compliment TO the patriotism
and intelligence OF General Joseph +. John
ston, and 10 express the belief that the
country would he much better off ii the
pcoplc would send men like him to Con-
gres>.
The amount OF manufactured tobacco eE-
noricd from Petersburg for the week end
inc to-day was 1876 pounds. The eX-
portationS since the first OF September
aggregate 1860 pouads-bcnS the hea-
West shippu. ever known in this office for
the same length OF time.
The internal revenue receipts IN this dis
trict FOR the week ending to-day were
S2j,jlQ. ROBIN ApAlN.