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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-01
RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND tHEsrEAKE}
RAILROAD. J
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
y COMMENCING MAY 81. L.

RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND p p i,I nn,:
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
y COMMENCING MAY -. -
THROUGH PASSENGER.
500 T.. N. Leaves Richmond TUESDAi,Tilt ~
DAY. and SATURDAY. Connrc',h
West Point with Steamer ltaNali ~
all points on York river AMI bt,'
more. Arrives In Baimore Il, : =
~: connects with rai.iines for Va
ington, Philadelphia. New YORK. E.'
ton, and all western points tOuh"
al Richmond with trains on Rlc!ii' .
and Petersburg and the9airtiht ~
Ohio railroads.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
500 A.. NJ. Leaves Richmond MONDAY, WIZ
NESDAY. and FRIDAY: ani
500 A, NJ TUESDAY, THURSDAY, ani ~.
ljRRDAi. Connects with si"aL.'
at West point Tor river landing. ~
IImore. and all western points =
meets ut Richmond With trains on Ef"
nond and DanYie railroad. RIc!iiN'a
and Petersburg, and ChcsavriSs ~
Ohio railroads.
LOCAL PASSENGER.
400 p. 81. Leaves Richmond daily teNcept ::
day..
THROUGH PASSENGER.
Io.oe A. NJ. Arrives at Richmond TIESbN'
THURSDAY, and SATIRDAl. =
meets with trains on RichloHi nv
Petersburg and Chesapeake alIi y.i y
railroads. steamer Havana IrATcs s'1.
timorc from Pier lii Light ST.
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY. and r..
DAY, at l.. 81. Couutcs -
trains from Philadelphia, New 20;
and western points, and ut Nc,t 90.
with trains for Richmond a"d y
South.
THROUGH FREIGHT.
4.oOP Al. arrives al Richmoud MOEDAf," ~
NESDAY, and FRIDAY; ari
sl5P, N.TUESDAi, THURSDAY. anH ~.
IjRDAY. Connects with stealEtf !"
West Point from Baltimore. 80
meets with Richmond AID Dam
Richmond and Petersburg, and t"S~
pcakcand Ohio railroads.
LOCAL PASSENGER.
1000 A. II. Arrives ut Richmond daily eXcrp. =,
day. Connects with Richm0nd =.
Petersburg and Chesapeake and v~'
railroads.
No transfer OF freight al Richmond 70 Or "a
southern points. Cars run through between Ata-'
and West Point.
Careful handling and dispatch, with loves. 40
guaranteed. 49,.
Through bills Of ladiny. with guaranteed F'!a
Issued TO all northern and western points. Il
Through tickets sold 10 all Dorthern eastern '-'
western points, and baggage checked through. -,
For tickets apply at General Railroad IicSe' "a
Zee, S26 Main street; 1t the Exchange hotti a.
companY's depot, corner Twenty-third and p'S'
streets Richmond, Va. -.
ma "a n. II. DOUGLAS. SunrrintendezS
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WOOD AND COAL.

60 THE Is. III. Il. w. co. $3.50.
1915. have just received fresh supply Of 50.
ENGINE, Nut, HAIL, and LUMP COAL.
Delivered promptly, and free of slate.
Office: Corner OF Seventh and Byrd streets.
l.. Il. THAW,
mi, oS.1uo Commercial Agent.
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y ~ -
1foR RENT We ~ TEN
aFST.HousEs 81 sixth ssrsst between aia.n sn nd
Fraakiu, Iast s,s, The necessary modern
improvements Anpiy to
cYsAY DREssK at a. "A. Eles q q. sl,
s NH ap-lws Noel Q and IL Igel1.n street.
sTaDR RENT. r syO Sic RE-kOO ms. nm
FORMERLY occapaei by tIs 10. ffic4Ron- -the -:
iinest ia Danyiiie. tnqlire OF :. -, :, III
4 NH p7.f,t ,stls we Danviile. Va.
FiRsT.CL ASS RESfDENCE MI
Comfortable and convenient +, i!W ELL
ING Mo- SOC east Franklin street near Eatn street. eel
containing twelve rooms. ss.rooma range tafgc
kitcf,en; centrally ca,e and con renlent 70 Dust
ness, market, aud churches. Rent very low 70 an
Immediate applicant. !. =. $780,
kitchen smoke stable. &C.; delightful nelgR-
boshoods modern improve ents, baths. &c., &C.
Mo- SO7 west Grace street, Opposite Laifds
Hoyser.rartier; twelve rooms, baths. &C.. strset-
cars pass the DOOR; COZ yenientiy arranged ana IN
good order. - i .r,,,,,,,, ioo..nrrc
| 49, H-.T7'S. ~ q ). THOMPSON BROWN,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
| NH 27-2930&ap1 1l13 Main street.
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TARDEN-SEED! GARDEN-SEEDl-
VI Druggists and chemists who deal in Lam
at ten per cent. advance growers prices. Just to
hand Adams Extrs-EarlY Corn, Landreth7s, and
from Peter Henderson, New York. Henderson, IS Is
the truest and prettiest stock ever saws 81 cents
per ear Clover. Seed (exra clean). S575 per'5uSh-
el: Orchard-Grass, Sl.4O; Mixed LawTf- Grass
DUALITY used In Central PARK. New York.
w. T.. FIGNER. Scotsman,
NH IL opDneite New Market. Richmond, Va.
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GARDEN SEED.
III TO
have just received my fresh supply or SEEDS
and now ready for orders, by mail or otherwise,
at retail or wholesale Catalogues furnished on APP
pication. TOBACCO SEEDS: Yellow Pryor, Big
Frederick, One and AL, Oronoko, W3iIe Stem,
and Havana. JOHN F. MEREHETH,
successor in Garden Seeds to Allison & Addison.
(fe 6-3m1
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INsURANCE syOMpANKms.

THE NORTHWESTERN
Z Il MUTUAL. LIFE-1NSURANCE COMPANY.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
81 NINETEENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Assets January !, 1S7S........... S,l73 1855 80
cent. reserve. l5,ss4,O2O So
Surplus Massachusetts standard)... 2T6e,236 81
lion ss3O.939 60
Death losses since organiZation... S,fBU.249 80
Excess OF interest receipts over
death losses .................. 2,SSU,6S9 II
FOR THB LAST FOUR YEARS Il S74-tta-'16: ana
IT'D ITS INTEREST RECEIPTS HAVE EACEEDED
IT'S DEATH LOSSES AND EXPENSES CoalBiSED-a
result without parallel 10 the history or HE issur
ance and 1t Is paying its polcy.hoidtrs larger
dividends than any life company IN fne werlu.
!: Those desiring assurance are inpsten 70 examine
for themselves. John b. CARY. Siaie -As,n.,
e u.s. 1915 Main street, Richmond, va.
J. NH l-eOd3m 4gE 3T% ~: 81. ..lZE -
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CHEAP FREIGHT RATESs.LiN,
v By THE EIRss s.i,s
POWHATAN LINE for BALTIMORE
AND THE WEST,
AND THE
CANTON INSIDE LINE for PHILADELPHIA.
) The steamers SHIRLEY and DEFIANCE will
leave from Twenty-second and Dock streets every
WEDNESDAY ut IL NJ. and SATURDAY ut i.
NJ. Through bills Of ladng signed to all Canadian,
northern, and western points ut low rates.
H. II. DOUGLASS, Agent,
fec Twenty-secoId and Dock streets.
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By Grubbs & Williams,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
Eleventh between Main and Bank streets.

Eleventh between Main and Bank streets.
TRUSTEES SALE OF SMALL FARM
J. OF NINETEEN ACRES IN G0OCHLANn
COUNTY, AND FRAME HOUSE WITH THEE
me by William Lewis Brock, dated the 9th Of May,
1876. and recorded in the clerE's office OF Gooch-
lund County Court and ut the request OF the eene-
Office of Grubbs & williams, No. Eleventh street,
Richmond, Va. on TUESDAY the 9th OF APT1l,
1873, ut IL o'clock NJ, The TRACT OF LAND
situated on the north side Of the River road ana ad-
Joining the lands of L. ). Duyal, DR.. W. T. Walker,
and others.
Terms: Cash as to about $3.50; balance on such
terms as shall be announced ut the time of sale:
- - JOSEPH TRUE, Trustee.
GRCnBs z WILLIAMS. Auctioneers. ap1
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0. 262--INYoLuNrARYl

No. 262--INVoLUNTARYI -
I'M THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
HUNTED STATES FOR THE EASTERN MS
TRiCT OF YIRGINIA--IE a4iE MATTER OF
BENJAMIN 8. HOOPER, BANKRUPT, III
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\ Sssfsior of sss III tgseass,serce
&, was The author az rho words OF the
;srsnd NH HYMN - ssoronafI Ion ,'--M Medley,
Dnnsan. or Perronet q The late 0ltyer Hol-
49,, s. s1 80 q, IA. M. G..
Rep,p.-The hymn commencing = nj!
Z Hail he newer OF Jesns Eamc . Is altered
from composition By Edward Ferronet,
son 81 che Vicar or Shoreham. Kent, writ
ten much earlier, but frst published by MIN
ia tys0. The music was comp by. Ohyer
Holden in 1898. The modern version OF the
hymn may be little smoother than the
original, but Is FAR inferior 20 1t in strength
and spirit. i.E
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3. la5-IsYoEuNrARx.l

mo. l65-lEvoLUNrARy.l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
u UNITED STATES FOB THE EASTERN DIS
1RICT OF yIRGINIA-IN THE MATTER OF
PETER THOMAS, BANKRUPT, Ii BANK
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WI ANTED, .BOARDERS.-MRs. EAS-
wv LEY, No. 81 east Grace street, has one desi.
rable FRONT ROOM. suitable for gentleman and
ute: also two ROUMS suitable for single gentle
mon. TAsur-BOARDERSa also accommodated.
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GARDEN SEED, dc.
TLO V E RS q e D.

100 bags INDIANA GLOVER. SEED;
500 tons TURNER'S EXCELSIOR GUAN0.
NH ID A. Y. STOKES & co,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21

lille ON THE SUBJECT OF SFRNDSs cam
MOI resist repeating a conversation befween a
irleld aud his farm servant, which iIlnstra fas
the remark already made that an Irishman ia
rarely al loss for reply or en- excuse
nat was good sermon. was Il not tbs Z
We had last Sunday" said the gentleman.
True Tor you. yer honor. an illigant one Z
Ii done me power OF good intirely
IN glad OF that. Can you tell me what
particularly struck you? What was II about 80
on, we'll, scratching his head " don't
rlghtiy-not Just exactly know I-a-I-Ar
Where 8 The use in telling lies Sure | don't
remember one single diyidual word of In. good
or bad Sorra bit of me knows what il was
And yet you say it did you power Of
So it did, sir. I'll stick to that"
II don't see how
well now Yer honor look here There's
my shirt that the wife is after washing: an
clean and white il is. by reason of ali tina
water ard the soap and the starch that's gone
through IL. But not drop of EN- all-watar
or soap, or starch, or blue-has STAYED in q va
see. And that's Just the same with me and
that sermon. 1t run through me- yer honor,
an II S dried out of me; but all the same iust
IKE my sunday shirt, I'm the better and tho
cleaner after it,"
There was more philosophy than he was
aware OF in the quaint reasoning OF the man
An impression for good or evil is often left
upon the mind and bears fruit. when what has
caused the influence has passed away from
our memories.-L Chambers Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21

RS> Every time man rides on a street car
he takes five bricks from the house he might
have in the future. Every time his wife wants
real stylish new hat it takes 800 bricks and
a good share of the foundation walls.-[ Free
Press.
D-They had slight fire at Lambeth Palace
on the night of the I'd, and special despatch
TO the Cork Examiner says it arose through
the fact that eleven American bishops, at pre-
sent the guests of the Archbishop of Canter-
bury are, without exception, in the habit Of
smoking in bed"
Is Remark of an aged democrat OF Kentuc-
ky about the jewellers in Christian county,
which gives republican majority: For
raising hogs and treating fellow well they
can't be beat, but in religion and politics theV
are the d-deSt fools in the State"
Fs-Respectable women have become sick of
the ballot in Wyoming and, according TO O
late letter, no longer vote. Gamblers drive
TIE sOiled doves TO the polls in a drunken
condition and control their voteS.-[ Bait. ca
zette.
As-Popular lactometer: Dip well polished
knitting needle into deep vessel of milk and
withdraw it Immediately i'm an upright posi-
ton. If the milk is pure some of it will hang
to the needle, but il water has been added,
even in small proportions the fluid will not
adhere.
As-The soft money men lie about the cur
rency-lhe amount of contraction etc.-lia
like slaves. There is no lack of currency.
Millions are seeking investment al low rates.
All that is needed is confidence, and the In
fatiOniSts are doing all they can to kill that
wherever it IS growing.-t Boston Herald
(Ind.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21

Wanan-item mizzery porter"
MIR. Reporter was much astoniShed to hear
lh's remark issue from booty individual
whose whole energies seemed 10 be concen
rated In holding up keeShans drug store and
mus preventing the awful calamity OF its fail
my over 10 The street and killing hundreds OF
unsuspAS,ing people
Gotta bully item. Gourd bu' chered awfully
oy noN- %, awful and he slowly opened
wide his sleepy eyes in token Of the awful
ness.
Never heard Of such thing, answered
Never heard Of 'nox gitten hutchered nv n
gourd, eh: Nellit- beats-all," Then ne gently
shifted the drug store around 10 his other
shoulder and softly permitted his eyelids 20
close again.
Where did IL happen, anyhow" querie.
the follower OF Faber, seeming al item
OF. dtar
"Hapren dover yaunner RI .,va, yaupner :,
Saying which the weary nan returned 70 am
port the building tn one hand villa IN SUP 10
nitelv. W anu poin'ou inuea-
Hope may die-n-a minute il ever Saw
such ,nox as that gourd give that butcher"
ard thtt ii i.e wen. an rambling incoherently.
tumeling the OK over the gouru anu .hs-
leic, q 10 shake him up 10 clear his mind
=. me, now, II you We got an item let's have
II what Kind of knocks did the butcher give
the gourd, anyhow"
Tie hooZy individual straiph,enad bimsa,s
up WIN an air OF injured dignity, and scowled
upon his queStioner
Whose items this. anyhow III Won can't
take my word, 60 down 10 Butcher Nolan. ON
front street, n ask him bout that OK that
goIed HIM. You're a pretty reporter Won ara
90 n eat-a-li tie fish, and. assuming sicklV
smile OF Supremest contempt, he again de-
voted MS Efforts 10 supporting the drug store.
While The news gaiherer Went i'm search of fba
butt her no had been gored by an Ok Ctn
clthdtt Ser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21
DIED,

BEAIL. August 90. 1878. alter o few days ILL.,
ness at Balls Retreat. Prince Georges county,
Richmond, Va, and daughter Of Captain Y. A.
The remains will be brought 70 the residence mr.
r. ID. Wilet, $50 Fifth street northwest, for
transfer to the Richmond train this pm.
BBEEN; On the 21st OF August. 1873 arsH 8.
M, JANE BREEN, after a long and painful illness,
WI tch she bore with Christian composure.
Funeral will take place from the residence OF her
will be celebrated al 81. Patrick Chf Friday.
at Gam. Friends OF the family are respectfully
FEENY. ON August Goth, 1873, OF 8 p.m.
PETER, aged z years aud month, only son OF
Funeral from his parents residence, 1854 Twen-
ty-third street northwest on Thursday ed inst,
atS;3o M Relatives aud friends are respectfully
IANGDON. On the morning OF August 2Ist,
1913, MARY WHEELock, infant daughter Of An
Funt raj to-morros (Thursday) evening at
O'Clock, from the re idence in LeDrot Park.
vMcCARTHY. August q 1873, at Sis a, M.
late Margaret ID earthly aged 20 years and 20 days.
Gore but not forgotten.
her father. corner of second street and Maryland
avenue northeast, r ciday afternoon, at O'Clock.
Relatives and friends are respectfully Invited 70 At
ted.
sOLLERs. On August 20 1878, KATIE, Lit.
tie daughter of VIM A. and Cora so.lers, aged
Funeral Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock. frcua
627 II street northeast
wife Of Jerome r. sanner, aged forty six years.
denee. ieoa rourteenth street northwest. Fridsy
afternoon, 23d inst, a. O'Clock. Tie relatives
and friends are most respet fully Invited 10 at
TINNEY. On August Goth. 1878, ELIZA TIM
NEx a. IN H. the eish t :, year Of her age:
SSsSsE 1h u Angus Her ss%.ns III,
hienos respectfully invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21

A WHOEVER WHO WOULD NOT Weldon
"Wednesday wedding between Mr.. Alfred
Humble and Mrs: Amy Burr DIETER known
perhaps, as Miss Demers) was to have taken
place at the house of bride, on the road lead
ing to Chase's lake, near the Pine Grove school
house, Watson, n. Y. The officiating clergy
man, the Rev. Mr.. Parker, was on hand, and
val of the bridegroom, but no bridegroom
came. 1t seems he had come up to his daugh-
ter's house to make the necessary change in
apparel, where he became persuaded to aban-
don his intentions, and went about his work
again, leaving the expectant bride and guests
to discover his change of intentions as best
they might. Mrs. Burr is widow, having lost
two previous husbands MIR: Rumble lost his
wife but few months ago.-( Louisville Dem
ncfnf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21
Brains Worth Once and Now,

Milton received SIS for Paradise Lost"
Homer by the popular mode of subscription
TennySon was paid SoH.to down and sl5hl1
year 10 wlite exclusively for strahan. IL am
not mistaken, the English publisher was
obliged TO back out of the latter part of The
agreement. Some years ago. Mr.. Bonner, OF
the Ledger, paid Tennyson 5000 for single
poem: Edgar Allen Poe received $40 for 49, .e
haven, his most famous poem. DIR, holland
mas oeen paid $1,000 for his -" .tl,er sweet; :
about $500 for "katrin.." San for " The
n Mls d e 81 the Mare" Dean Swift was paid
Of Wakefield " brers, Travels; The Vicar
uuainnenpoit paid $500 for the right 10 PLAY
Slus standardization Of this work In AmericaI
~, johnson was paid 800 for "Rasselas.'
tle!ding received 5000 for Amelia" which
II is aid to have been the only work publish.
cd in England which a second edition was
e cal ior on the evening of the day on which
have received $4,000 for Daniel Deronda' :"
Mrs. kadcllt was paid s. 500 for The Mystic
m T1ss q And Miriam Coles
Wilson. the author of "Beulah,S has "a
sl0H COO IN e,xu. ears ont ~ ..,r novels. Field
ing received g. &. Tor drom Jones' ana s -
Mary Agnes Fleming sso1 for A Wonderful
Woman" HaTkes%oIth wa was paid go o for his
Stanley has already received $4,000 for his
Through the Dark Continent" MURRAY paid
Byron 5000 for his poetical works. Sir wal
Ter Scott mi made $500 by his novels. Dickens
Ridge" for six months. Goldsmith was nail
50 0 for his Deserted Village" Bret Harte
received $1,000 for Gabriel Conroy." Charles
Lamb contracted to write for two wears for
1ne London Ma gazine for $S5D-not that much
year, nut that much for the two. Bret X arte
contracted CO to write for James r. Osgoni &
20 i"' s!s.Wy Tor one year, if 1 am not mis-
taken. Let us look at the enumeration of
play-wrlghts. Shakespeare got SIS for IL am,
let" Boucicault received sl5o,oeo for Tine
The Fsse of PHm SoahsSn R Psesvsd =, for
ceived 5000 for Two Men of Sandy Bar"
Gray received $3.50 out of The Beggar's
opera, which was one of the most successful
pieces ever produced, while Rich, the mana
ger, made $4,000. Dryden was happy IL a play
brought him in $500. Mark Twain ism happy
when play brings him in 5000 Thomas
with Kindness" H j. Byron received 3 900
Tor the American right to Our Boys" And so
ii goes Literary remuneration is better now.
adays Than when Johnson lived in his garnet
in Gruh street
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THE LEADING NEWSPAPERS.
THE EVENING STAR.
THE WEEKLY STAR.

The propr,etors Of THE STAR present to the
public Its daily and weekly Editions, respec-
lively, az Bot only the conspletsS and BEST but
Also the chez pea epitome of events occurring
ct the nation al capital and OF general news as
veil, to be found anywhere. How well the
,,1biic understands this is conclusively shown
NV the exceptionally wide circulation they
10th ,,njoy, not in the City OF Washington
Iowa r, t throughout all the states and Ter.
-itories.
nth the n.nar Al. d Its strong hold on the pub
,,c NAV naderstan. at q glance upon what
elements its great po. 'uiari1V Is oaseo, tne
opinions Of some Of Its e. 'htempo,alles as 10
Its merits are appended. IL . hoou,oSs " auo
shat no person is so good JuA. Vi INC Vaue
Of any given newspaper as the N III WIN con
duct newspapers themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21

YELLOW FEVER INCIDENTs.-A Texas cor.
respondent of the st. Louis Globe Democrat
sends the following incidents of the yellow
fever incidents of 1867: "While peStilenee was
raging in Galveston, DIR. DOwell was in charge
OF the city hospital. Although the situation
was grave one, not few ludicrOus Incidents
occurred. On one occasion a hack-driver
named jenkins was brought in with the fever
He was out of his head, and the doctor told
the city, and fell to cursing the doctor because
he would not let him. He followed the doctor
around right lively, telling him he intended to
thrash, whip and drub him severely if ever
he caught him out of the hospital Jenkins
recovered, and Is now driving in Phila-
delphia. but never mOleSted the physician
On another occasion an old sailor OF great
physical strength was admitted with the fever
on hlm He became raging deliriOuS, and
wanted to get up. Nurses were scarce and,
as 1t would take anyhow four strong men to
ordered him to be tied down to the bedstead
with ropes. This was done, and the surgeon
proceeded on his rounds. Four or five hours
a1terward, DR.. DoWell was out In the yard of
the hospital, and was aStOnished on seeing the
sailor coming down stairs with his bed, mat
treSses, blankets and quilts all securely tied
on his back. here are you gOing2' asked
the physician. up town, your honor; it's too
hot Tor me here You'll do no such thing
replied the doctor. who ordered him tied down
again: They carried him up stairs and har.
messed him down tighter than ever. But he
began raving again, and, taking his bed on
Jumped to the ground, struck his head
against post, and, strange to say, finally
recovered, and is new bar man in Calves
ton"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21

rKAIss LEAys WA inl .om Depot,
corner OF sixth and streets, - follows:
with ParlOr Car to Pittsbnrg and Sleeping Car
from Pittsburg TO Cincinnati, st. Louis AND
Chicago.
p! S4t acnsS%.,La AND r9roMAG RALs9AD.
WITH s.ss 70 AIN s1I FSs
lo:i0 Am: daily; except sunday. -
For New Hora and the ssst Les m and $50 ..
11Yrees Of Pullman Cars. ESQ am. daily, en-.
For New Yorf ana the East. l:so o. m. a,,,v ~.
Sep. SUNDAY % A Nth sleeping Car. hon Van.
transfer 70 Fulton street avoiding doablS fss.
"a a:sS 4: "a s;o az s;se : = sass sy:
Administration for Baltimore, s:ss. $50 q. m.
For r, Poo: Jss % Gns s sassDs
1ot znaspeis So : N. and go .. m. daily.
AL51 = NJ AND FR1DzRICHsBgEa
WAsHM1HHaaroN s R RAi AEhkaox11sDRlA AND
70 A AZ Dr. 2, S:lo, POI u Am;s / Z
For 'a saehn aes p sna IL. SOUTH s:.s n and
II .. s,1 sis0 a. 10, S,'{ :5sSs
On sSnaaz & nd Is. ~ e. IA 81: sS ana 8
eommodasio1c en- oe procured @ tns caoes, north.
q SD. an sss f.ns.
ho ~ sIss11s ~ e the do1 WhsFs orders
don nom nss.i: I'd rssidsnSs.ce ssas'e da'ana'
v + =. xAHRnR esnsral faos1s3 Agent,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-21

WOMAN AGAINST MAN-The unprecedent-
ed feat of a woman engaging in a walking
match against man is now i'm progress at
COIinthian hall. The contest began last
fair sized audience. Miss Won Fleet under
takes to walk lOO miles in a shorter time than
her contestant, Ordway, will walk 120 miles.
The young man is six feet high, while the
young woman is rather under the medium
height OF women and Is slight of stature. Sne
is clad In an ordinary white dress that would
not attract attention on the street, while the
probably draw a crowd IL their wearer should
make his appearance In them publicly. His
fastest mile was the second made in lin. 46S.
Miss Won Fleets fastest mile was the ninth,
made in IA minutes. The walking is nothing
remarkable as yet for either of them, the wo-
man averaging only about a mile each half
hour Rochester Union.