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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-30
MlSSISSlPPH'& TENNESSEE
AELROAD.
CHEDULH:

ON aud ter Wednesday, November A.
" IS77tr,i win run as follews:
Leave. Arrive
Main Train daily........ Sc. 500 pm. l;05 pm
Sardis Accommodation
daily lex. Sundays. ...1l;bO am. 9:l5 am
Freight Train daily lex.
buDdaySl '.'.'.'. .'......,s, O'Ol a,b.. s:uJ Penn
6i-t Nj. BURKE, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-30

Hot drinks should be avoided in day.
time during cold weather, as they have e
tendency to weaken the lungs and affect
the throat Take Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup for all cases of coughs, colds and
hoarseness
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-30

MPHIs AND CHAKL esToN R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-03-30
Twenty Thousand People

Twenty Thousand People
old ard young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best GLASS Of
community.
We desire our business men to make note
Of the above facts before completing ;ssit
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tisingi for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisement in paper, especially their
church paper, take it as guarantee Of re-
spOnsibility. such confidence should not to
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.
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The DurGee Estate.

TAUNTON, MASS, November 23.-Chaca
ant Hathaway were present at the Probate
Cosrt here yesterday to testify in regard to
the Durfee estate. hathaway was called to
the stand. He stated that the books OF the
Massasoit flour-milf were burned at tho re-
quest OF Halder B. Durfee. Two young
men came to Chace's house the day when
he penned the letter to the U.nion-Mill di-
rectors making a statement Of his defalca-
ton. They stated that the books OF the mill
were loaded up on team outside. Halder
B. Durfee suggested they should be
burned, either in Chace's furnace or in his
(Durfee'sl, or in the field at Steep Brook.
They were burned at Steep Brook. Hath
away declined to give the names Of the
young men. Duriee, when on Che stand
afterwards, stated the young men were
Nathan D. Chace, son of S. Angler Chace,
and James r. Francis. Durfee admitted
he was present, but says the books were
burned at Hathaway's suggestion. Chace
denied there was any conference in his
room about burning the books. but admit
ted that his son Nathan, James r. Francis,
Halder B. Durfec, and George T. Hatht,-
way were there together. There will be i
further hearing to-day. T.
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Leather: Sole eatler. 1ak. .nar &c.. sC.e leAtIee
eifgYaFoehs FSkHZ3est
nnish, 15az2c. p fS6fs KIP 4U 75aT D. f6fEsss,
county, 5SfG33 a<ity finish. 32G3Gc n ~ saffs
ions. Fsench.' s1a5Gs2 "a foaefr lsttux ~
800. 81 iron. steel. Nails. &C. 1888
f-Yr0s American refined. OId Eazaiaion TO
5cs: Ssedes. hammered, &c.. hoop. 4seeE ~
Iron: Virginia coai-hlast charcoal S2SNS3z
swarm-blast charcoal. H24dS2S: syiyarlas au.s
tiracite. s20GS22: West VIRGINIA coke. s21G$23s
Edfts - Old Domirii0H, 1870 per keg for stand.
.srd-tbatsts ten-penny: other sfzes extra.
Plough Casttnq6:: Wholesale, &C.; retail, 40
Kops:' Manfita best. 14@15c..: 3ute s@9c.
Rags: Mixed cotton. 1Sc. !: white, 2,HIc.; woo1ers
iaiauofs, Wines. SC.
.AIe: seotcns best brands, pints s2@s2.2s D
Esanaiss: Domestic. sl.25@s2 fruit. s1.1o@
sI.40: apple. new. sI.75@s2;; old, s2.Z5@s5;
Virginia peach. S2M425O. z-7sf.s = S
@s4 Virginia mountain, rev, s2Gs2.10, ED.
S3.564s3.50 and upwards.
& GIN: Domestic, k1.25GS2: imported. 90 81 Casa
6sto sEn1I land Rum 81 .S0t1S1,60.
Recttesd WhiSSsvs: Market quiet; proof. u .2S~
t& lumber. slaves. sc.
Lumber: White oak. II 2asl5 n LOCO: Western
VIRGINIA !sDDlar. Sl6@S20I y 1000: white nine,
&1SGS6J % 1.09g: yellow pine boards. SO A513;
Ioist. 81 0@S14. according 10 lengths. Shlnales-
q 1000. -Laths-Spit, 81; sawed, s1.bo@sI.65
Snrss. Tl,iskey-harreI tilnber.creen. 81 s6s2s3
1000: seasoned. S20@S25 p 1000, fiour-earrei
timber. S2a$o y 1000. Flour-Darrel poles, ass
llogshead-hoofs zoe. q bundle.
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Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO vio HAVANA, November
APPROPRIATIONS are being made for the
hospitnble reception OF the Chicago visitors.
The candidate of the Valerie party has
been elected Governor Of the State OF ia
tesco. .
Senior Romero, in speech to Congress,
recommended the celebration OF the adop-
ton of the reciprocity treaty, especially
that with the United States and special
treaties like that between the United States
and the Sandwich Islands. BE favored the
reduction OF the tariff on foreign paper.
Senor Ayilla being elected. 70 the Supreme
court leaves the Department Of Foreign
Relations. is ~
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Eight men were killed or died from suf-
location resulting from the mine.explosion
at Sullivan, Ind, on Thursday. There
were fifteen men in the lower vein exposed
10 the full force OF the explosion, and OF
these, seven men were rescued by the men
who descended the mine an hour after the
explosion. Two OF those brought up alive
were shockingly burned, endangcring their
recovery. Twelve other men, employed on
an upper vein, were terribly shocked, but
escaped serious injury. .4t
Charles Yopp, an old cigar-maker Of
Trenton. n. j., went out near the State In
sane Asylum on Tuesday afternoon to
gather water-cresses and got stuck in the
mud, into which he gradually sank until
only his head was free. BE remained in
this position nineteen hours, when Mrs.
Martha Gilbert found him, and with the as
sistance OF her husband and farm-hands
landed him out with ropes. He lived until
Saturday morning.
Miss Lottie Jones has properly solved
Major Steed's difficult problem, and is fairly
entitled to the valuable prize promised,
but being too large and ponderous for
transmission through the mail or by eX-
press, she may expect it soon in his own
person. He is the prize offered = War
rem Sentinel.
Friday funeral party gathered on the
railway platform at Cory. Pa, to take a
train for Erie, when the staging gave way,
precipitating twenty-five people into the
sewer beneath. Several Of the mourners
were injured, but none fatally. The casket
containing the remains was buried in the
rubbish.
The boiler at the mines OF. the CoUpera-
tive Coal Company at Springfield, ILL.,, ex-
ploded on Thursday evening through the
carelessness OF the attendants. Edward
Dalton, q blacksmith, had his skull frac-
tured, and cannot live; Patrick Graham
died OF his injuries, and seven OF the work
men were scalded, but not seriously.
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Elm ANlI AL.
RICHMoNDisToCK.Ex EXCHANGE
sxTURpAT. November "a, 1915,

( 4. n.
Annerscan Gofd.--1e0k bid. .hss.
State Virginia consofs 66H bid, f65
asked: Ytrgfuf7 copsols, new, 324 bid 344 asked;
caies. 8 bids Virginia rax-reedy abe coupons, 81
" Cdr Sscnritfea.- Richmond city S,s, J.. and r..
lib bid; RicbmoId city 6,s, J.. md j.. 1OZE bid;
Petersburg city Gss 2. and A., 90 .asked Peters.
burg city 6's l05 bid Petersburg city es, special
tax, j. and j.. los bid, 10 asked Lynchburg ETY.
6'sJ: and u % bid; Norfolk city water S's Id. and
N..109k bid. fzafzselt5 $50 - 1914 .
I. Retiyoad Bonds.-virgsris and Tennessee Raf,-
road third mortgags S's, j.. and j., 95 bid. 100
asked Southstdr Raifroa first nortg age preferred
81. D. and D., log bid. Ie61S asked; Riehuond and
Petersburg Railroad first mortgage S's, 4. and o.,
100 biz; Richmond: Fredertcksbsrg and Potomac
Railroad mortgage SIS, }. and J-- 100 bid; Rict-
gage Us, j. and j., 80 bid; Hchnond and Dam
Vile Railroad consodated 6s, Al. and n, 90 bid /;
Richmond York River and Ches1p eake Railroad
first mortgage STs, j. and j. T9x bid,
R1ftrod9 Stocks.--Richnond, Frsderic ksbuTR
and Potomac Railroad common, 100 par, 80 bid.
424 asked; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Polo
mac kairoao seven per cent g1lRrantcedY LOO par
80 bid. IS asked; Connection Railroad stock, 40
par. 10 asked Richmond ana DanviHe. RaiIrni I'd,
200 par. bid ~ asked; Seahoard and Roar1o.se
Railroad com mon, LOO par, 90 bid; Seabeavd aad
Bsak .Stocks.-First National. Leo par, EI5 bid:
Nath,nal Bank os Virginia, 100 par, go asked;
State Bank OF Virginia, 100 par 72h, bSs:: Mer-
chants and Planters Savings, rs IRr, g hid ISk
asked CITY Bank % par, l9 bid. -, ..-... -
, InsuTrnce COmpcnfes.-VirginiT State. Is par
27H bio; Virginia Home, 100 pas, 90 bsd.. 90
asked; CITY, 100 par, 81 bid. & - e..s# -
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waist md called hem, but they were nfraid
and would not 90. Then no wensand took
lamb here and put It In bis bosom, and q
lamb there and put II, In his bosom, and
then walked across the: stream. Tie
mothers oil these little ones did not
stop an Instant, but plunged into the
water and soon the whole dock was on
the other side in Rreener and richer pas
lures. Then the shepherd set the little
lambs down by their mothers sides. That, ]
think; Is why God often takes our little ones
on before-to lead us to the heavenly pas
lures. We must lay up our riches In Heaven.
Where our riches are there will our hearts
be. iR the riches e.earthiy, Colds doing
us a kindness in transferring them to
Heaven. It is only a little while to wait.
Soon we will be over yonder. Then all
Will be well.
Succeeding both meetings there were
crowds Of inquirers who sought MIR. Moody
to answer questions in their minds which
were impediments to their belief. Some
went away not yet satisfied, but more, after
q little argument, said they were quite con-
WINGED 49, -.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, NOVEMBER %, 1878.
sDpIVFn

PORT OF RICHMOND, NOVEMBER %, 1878.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Isaac Bell, Lawreaec, New York meg
chandise and passengers, OLD Dominion Steamship
Steamer Ariel, clifford, Norfolk, United states
mail, merchandise and passengers, l.. Is. 1als-n'
agent. n, ,,-,,,,,,.,,,ro, and
James-riyer landings, merchandise, j. w. GinsoHs,
agent. .,,; ,,rao.
to order.
Steamer Norfolk, Tunnill. Philadelphia. aaerclan-
disc and MESSENGERS. J. W. McCarrck. agent. ~
Steamer Lucille. BeAnett, Baltimore. lnsfciapnse'
II. r. Douglas. agent. -, A., x,-
Schooner Archer and Reeve, Smith, New York,
camel coal, 6. Storrs, agent, ., .,
Schooner Mary, Riley, Riley, Neg YORK, COAL
Chesapeake aud Ohio Railroad Company.
CLEARED FOR Tnfs PORT.
Schooner A. 3. Goodman, Hearn, New York. No.
yember 21st.
MEMORANDUN.
Schooner G.. {. A. TIarers, Mllchelt hehce IL
Baltimore November 22d.
by Telegraph.
NEW YORK. November 23.-Arrived: Gaze City,
Margaret Foot. Arrived out: Adria'ic, Amy, Dora
BROOKLYN Riato, ohnl, james L. StcFelsou' w.
tsyia Azha. Eve, Blanche Bulloyner.
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Champion pieeaon.shootins.

RED BANK, n: j., November 23.-In the
pigeon-shooting Of the Seaside Gun-C Club at
Cooks station to-day theLnterest centred in
a champion-match between Angel, of New
York; Owens, Of Philadelphia, and Green,
OF Monmouth. The conditions OF the match
were twenty birds, twenty-eigbt yards rise,
English rules. The betting was almost
equal on the New York and Philadelphia
champions, the Jerseyman selling low.
Angel won; but habit not been for bird
falling out OF bounds for Owens there
would have been a tie. The score was
Angel, II; Owens, 16; Green, IA.
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ny Telegraph

NEW YORK. November 22--Cotion quiet and
steady sales re bales Upland, Orleans
aesiy.; other Kinds witleat decided change. Wheat
1a2 better with fair. fair business Cen s better
s,esnae, ,46s@aTc. for No. q; oa.s quiet and
w,boas decided change Pei - Suysfs, favor:
Steady at s1I.35 Tor packed s14 for family mess:
Rce Cote s as . asS os sss. aaa
SSxc;; ROE 4 quiei and steady a. sl.ssSsl.Ao-
!: BALTIMORE.
maad and mol finally steady. Southern wheat grm
Tea, a@ber 10 penn.
syIvania re,iL sl.0sh: No, 2 western winter red,
81. ot4; Jtaa,s. ~, slos, Southern Corn IN good
ssnd and b we. xa quiet x and noamnny
s. ss bn e
Hay dull, and e tsy but not qnotably lover; Cease
qS weak sa ereF Ill., s,1 lis sseSs
Sugar steady 4. soft, 9@s3ac. ",s t' "
tINCINNATh
O1Sc1Ss,,.pI- No vember 23.-fTour steady and
,nchanged.. Wheat quiet but frm red and Shite-
sooS de Gars nj Pol r@ at
Lard in good demand; stezina- $3.50 kettle nomi-
s91eg for shouIters clear RIB" nvd clear sides.
,dull s.ns and shert Clear he'd ut 1920
ssr Deeens .Gn E,ee ee ar & s,r ss
WIilsKey actiFe aud frm al s1.e5. Sugar steady and
unchanged. Hbgs-Demand active and prices have
advanced 5@EOc.
LGEIs VILE.
LogIsyI1Irs. Novezube~ 23.-FlbHr doll aud all
changed. Wheatitlrm rcd poe: amberan4 white,
CSC. Corn duaand lt'scr; white, 35c.; mixed 33c-
steady old. So. new $500. Lard steady and lie
fair demand;,, stiolce' taf tiercs 8g@ So. zig,
6s4. AVID s+2 Sssa45s shoulders. clear rib. and
clear sides. Bacon steady an frJS: 5. ~, aud 4a+c.
tpr shrp NIL <lrS. N{pp
Sngar-eEred nominal. Whiskey ffm at sl.o5-
Manufactured tcSaocuHChangcd.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, lsovennrr 23.-Fpsuw unchanged.
Wheat sstter1 MAJ q rc,5 f,a SSs8SEo. cash SSf
0SS4c. Decem!fer.. S!sS@6shc. January. Corn
lower: :sa3sc. CASH, and November. 39R9p30Kc. De-
better: 1870 1885,: ASH, t9HG1I &c. December,
2Dscs snmary. Pork daii: old, Iolsns, ~. 80 de-
SeTsd; nay. 2S asa s sSs 1857 for
shoulder clear 5b ami clear sider. boSRd. 15c.
higher. BACON duii 81, Az arsI &c. tor shoul-
ders clearrlbr andolear sides. Lard liet AZ 1910.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. Novsmban 2..-Flour steady end un-
chaI12ed.. W7leil uisetlc4 apa generally lower:
No. rciNEint. r, Ssc::: No. Chicago spring. SAFE
cast, S4elg S4hc. DECEMBER S41sGS5c, january ;
Corn dnli weak. anal lower: Bike cash. sI4c. MD
oa e' In iair a,l am. owtf aosc bid cash,
2oa DsfemlRr 1c'sc. January. Pork IN fair de-
mar d and lower; 1895 cash, 1855; December.
$7.f74@.s January. Lard In fair demand and
Jan uary. Buik-meats steadv and unchanged. Whis-
key un et1led ;:salt sat 81 .o46sl.06.;
II eceipss:: Flour, 1000 barrels: wheat, IO4 900
els Shisnents Flour, l2.n00 barrels: wheat. l5,-
00a bushels; corn, l31 900 bushels; oats, 170,0uo
bus hels-
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es.CENT STORE.
n ECEIvED AT sos BROAD STREET,

Il
A beautiful line of ALBUMS at 99c. and s1.9s;
Handsome PEARL CARD-CASES at 99c. ana
Sl.5O-the latter great bargain;
Handsome INLAID SHELL CARD-CASES;
Full line Of GERMAN and FRENCH-PLATE
MIRRORS at Soc, 75c., and 99c.:
Five dozen THREE-sHELF FOLDING BOOK
RACKS-WALNUT;
Another lot OF CARRLAGE-WHIPS, six to eight
feet long, st 99c. and sl.25-eyery one warrant
ed; .'-t -
A lot of TrREE-sHELF PLANT.sTANDsat9 9c.'
More of those handsome CHAIN-TABLES, with
inlaid tops, at 90c.; -lr..s.s-----. .-..~s,e.a-,
Handsome LAMPS. with full seyen-inch Argand
Trimmings dozen styles, among which are fig
ures and extra gilt;
Handsome lot of LADIES OPERA-CHAINS and
SETS at 99c.:
A lot of new styles In WALNUT WALL-PoCk-
ETS-some very handsome ones;
The best low-priced COAL-hODS In town.
Catalogues mailed free to any sending address,
aud all orders promptly and carefully filled.
w. A. STEVENS,
,ooa sos Broad street.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.
SATgRDAY, NovemLeH 2 8, j SfS.
country Produce.

Country Produce.
Apptes: sl.75G&s5O {. barrel.
BeesDor: 22c. y ~.
Butter: Prime TO choice YeIl:m, 49,; fair
% corr Toca Nsal: CSC p busle for co,ntrv.
Drted Fruit: Apples. 2(D3c.; nsaches fsereied,
5@Sc.; unpeelcd Gl53c.; cherries, l2Ag 5Gs ID
ES9s: In bar.sls. ls@l &c. q dozen; In crates.
Tsdthers: Prime hye-goose, 3a&4ao; common.
20m30c.
Hny: Virginia Timothy, 55t96Cp.--Eery 9aD; Gle
YER and mX2ac 4sjm soc.
oats: Ba!el.;A5Gs55c.
Potnt0es: irish. r barrel, siN5Gs2s
lard: Country. 7SMSc:
Eye: 65 9iec. oushel
S5Lmdc: Ftriae. IJc.
BnLed iS:rdW: 35@45c.
1 Wooi: Washed: 2sG 3oc: u,.yashea, ase Curry
rates.
Cement, Lime. Pcaster. &c.
Cenra.: Rose.dale, sl.5C q barrel.
Lime; Agricultural, SO l1s "A D.skss; Roek!And,
Al / pLlEl = s.. according TO quantity.
Ptaitsr.: Lump, $3.50; ground, IS; calcined
p; T%:, large size, sa.25@ass5o.
Dry Goods.
Bso,y' Shssttnos and Sssrttnsa a. Man enc
"A james River. &C.: y James t,Ver; 3Ic.i X
james River as; A. sanlteyiias ri Gran mt
4.i ". Cnnestoga. 7Gc.:, g. Co,estosa. &C.: La
Conestogs. 6I:c.; 10-4 reperii> 2Sc.; lo-+ cir,
SsGe,s% S1irtisc&a SassHnqs: A waa,-
sutta, lic: ii MaS,nyA!e' ssS;; Il h no
9s A. Home 9sS ssj4 a 7e ooea i A@5;.ls,
9Mc.; Whitestone. &c; ts.r'S ;t, 5;;c: yea
pig, Sci = i ssaai @,, t.: As S 2c Hss
NILE hsoioa Drils: Petersburg. 6Hc. GranisaEe,
Sc; Kockbridsc, y &C.; "A, shc. .,.o. ~,
Corset Jeans: PaYonia, &c. AmoskeaS. LOG. ;
| HaIIowell &C.
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EDUCATIONAL.
no23

VATHOLIC HOME SCH DOL roh
] VOTING CHILDREN-boys er g'rls-ln !. AL
RT,T SoifNTY. MD Healthy location on salt wa
ter Special attention paid TO moral anu N tenn Six
san,mcins Terms DER scholastic year., SloV. NO
extras. references given and required; Aa1Mfs airs
no l2-2w* Ia Trappe, Talbot county, Mo,
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By Telegraph
NEW YORK,

NEW YosR, November 23.-Gold operssa at 1855
6oen;-StocGs steady. Money on call, 3keS4 per
1856. Stale bonds steady. Goyernmen,s sGadS.
Euening.-Money, 24 per cent. Exchange, 4eix-
Gold, zoos. Governments Arm: new IS. 1O5X..
states steady. +. ~. -. ~
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK, November 2S.-The weekly statement
of the associated banks shows the following changes
Loans decreased S2,727i 800: opecie decreased
Sl.991,0O0; fegaItenders increased $685. 900 de
posts decreased S2,567,300; circulation increased
S52,500; reserve decreased S677-l75. ....
The banks now hold sl2,206.40O in excess Oh le-
gal requirements. -
BALTIMORE. E..Er
BALTIMORE, November 23.-Virginia 6's,4 de-
ferred, TX; consos, 55S second series, 32; past
due coupons. S2H. North Carolina 6's, DID,. ra;
new, s; special tax, l.. Bid to-day. n j...
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watching for a Feniau Cruiser.

HALIFAX, November 23.-Her Maiesty's
steamer Sirius, which left port a few days
ago nominally for Jamaica, is stiEl cruising
off the harbor for the purpose. it Is rumored,
OF watching for Fenian cruiser which
some time ago it was reported would at
tempt to capture the Sarmatra and carry
off. the Marquis Of Lorne and the Princess
Louise, r-- ,...-f s.a .s....s.a
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decided by,sa heavy vota To request the
county fudge TO reduce the salaries Tor this
and succeeding yeafss ~ 81
There.wcre. several able speeches by other
gentlemen! hot1v cpntesting the policy OF
reduction. The most intense interest was
manifested by all, but the intrepid Goode,
eheerei by the spontaneous shouts of the
multitude. trfunphed over, ali opposit ton.
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a DcSieis DIseoyer.a..

@L0UIsyILLEs November GA deficit Of
$40, 600 hrs been discovered in the iocul
office fos the, Eonuecticut Mutual Life-In-
sirance Company, of Hartford. TIE ar
rearage was brought about five years age,
when Ryan, Carpenter d Slaughter were
agents. Oyer Bic, 600 was traced to Carpen-
ter, and on sguaring accounts Ryan dis
covered the deficit. Ryan says he assumed
the entire liability, and paid Carpenter.
$4,000 to get him out OF the concern. He
has been able to pay only small part Of the
deficit, and his removal by the company
revealed. the facts. - l-l..t..E 4.
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stage-Robbery In Texas.

GALVESTON, November GA special to
the Ne,rs from Mason says the stage from
Fort McKavitt was robbed by two men this
morning near Pegley station, and the way
mail taken. The loss is not aseertained.
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FIre Wear waltimore

BALTIMORE, November; 23.-The boz and
phosphate factory Of Joshua Horner, Jr.,
& Co., known as the-s+Dungannon factory"
located on the Philadelphia road, abest
three miles from this city, has been COM
pletely destroyed by ire. Loss $4,000.
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TApprored November FL. 1881
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SEC.
"A TION 10 OF CHAPTER IL OF THE CITY
CONCERNING THE ASSESS
MENT OF TAXES.
rApnroyed November 2l. 1881

Be it ordained By the Council Of the eitAof
CITY Ordinances concerning the assessment sftaxes~
be amended and reordained so rs to read as follows
10. Every person who designs 10 have new
building tother than cOafshesl erected, whether os
wood or brick, aud in case OF wooden buluing has
ell shall before commencing to build give notice to
the Commissioner Of The Revenue Of his; purpse,
sto ting the location Of the intended bst1ding and
to The applicant. give him certificate that he Is
permitted! so to build. II without sucl notice and
nermjssion any one shall proceed to hYTe building
erected, he shall be subject TO fine Of bot less than
one nor more than five dollars for eae dry from the
time the building IS commenced unsl such perlnis-
sion is given. New buildings shall be assessed,
whether entirely finished not at their aciua! value
az .ha time nj assnssment no 25-5t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-25
CITY ORDINANCES.
An ORDINANCE TO AMEND SEC
II TON Id, CHAPTER 35. OF THE CITY
ORDINANCES, CONCERNING WA G ONS,
DRAWS CARTS, AND HACKS.

DRAYS, CARTS, AND HACKS.
[Approved November 81, 1881
Be it ordained by the Council Of the city of
Richmond, That section IA of chapter 80 OF the
City ORDINANCES be amended and reordaincd so
10 read as follows:
IA. If any person desiring the use of hack or
any public vehicle kept for the purpose of taking
persons, for hire or compensatory. from one place
to another within this city, shall tender or engage
to ray to The owner, keeper or driver Of such hack
vehicle the proper charge. according 10 the raics
established by this chapter, for the use and service
thereof required and the owner. Keeper or driver
shall fai refuse to render the service so required
he shall be fined not less 1hah ten nor more than
twenty dollar, unless the keeper, owner, or driver
Of such hack or vehicle shall, upon summons or
warrant, appear and by proof show good cause 10
tho contrary; and no prior engagement OF the use
service of such hack other public vehicle Shall
be taken as good cause for such failure or refusal
unless, upon the trial Of the offender, he shall make
II mapifesly appear with whom the prior eleage-
mcnt made and the place to which the said hack
or such other vehicle was engaged TO go, and that
there was not, by the use of ordinary 9illsence,
time to render both services: Provided. hol1ercr
That between the hours of O'Clock 2. N. and day
light, when his horses are put up in The stable. he
shall not be compelled 10 bring them out: but If he
does consent TO carry the person or persons calling
upon him, he shall do so at the rates fixed In This
CHAPTER under the penalty aforesaid. no 25-5t