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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-30

of all the old ophysicians and rltizens
Of Houston, many Of whom have treaeed
and nursed scores of cases for many
years, and have lost but very few. x
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-08-30
THE DECIMAL sYsTEx OF ] SoTArloN,

Ten is, Theoretically, Ill suited for
the radix of q system OF notation, be-
lcausesit permits Of only one bisectfon.
| The half of 1t is FIVE, an odd number.
1t also is incapable of any other divis-
tion. On account OF these defects tho
lsystem is ill adapted to the operations
of the shop and market. Although our
calculations are universally made in
the decimal SYSTEM, none Of our tables
Iof weights and measures are decimal
in any one Of their subdivisions. In
|all departments of trade the current
prices have been derived from q pro-
cess 8f successive haivings. The shop.
man reckons by halves, quarters,
eighths, sixteenths and thirty-seconds,
and not by fifths and tenths. Tho
yardsticlz Is divided In its practical use
into halves, quarters, eighths, etcy, by
successive bisectiops. Even the six-
jteenth Of q unit is more commonly
| used in trade than the tenth. In the
tock-exchange, shares change In price
by eighths OF a dollar, not by tenths.
Even with our decimal system OF
money, we require coins for half and
quarter ola dollar for practical use in
| trading. Almost the entire prlce-list
of our stores advances and rcccdce by
these fractions of unit formed by
a n
4 The attempt by the French to COM
pei the use OF the decimal system
shows the difficulty of such an under
taking. Popular nccessities compelled
the Introduction OF binaI divisions. The
prices OF their money and stock mar
kets arc still frequently quoted In
j quarters and eighths.e Tho attempt TO
divide timo deciEnaily was n failure.
After trying to give to their decimal
neurology an universal application,
i they have been compelled to modify II
in many of their weights and meas
ures. From the inherent defects OF 9
ten scale all attempts tointrodueo nj
i international decimal system OF weight
} Land measures have met with stronj
; opposition. Popular Science Monthly
4 sr ---------H- -s----s--~---S- f4fs5.
i The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Texas and Pacific Rail
| road Company was recently held II
) Philadelphia. Following is synopsi
Il of the operations Of tho. company 70
\ the year ending May 81, 1873, as sliowl
) by the report of the directors to tn
si stockholders. The number of miles G
4 road operated was u4, as follows
Y From Shreveport, La, TO Fort Worth
8 Texas, 2I9; from Marshall via Texark
b ana, to Sherman, 225 total length {
main track and sidings, 483 mile:
II The receipts for the year ending Ma
v 81, 1878, were as follows: Gross carr
e ings, 81, ,331 ,310.35; working expense
le 81 ,44S, ,439. .3S net earnings, S8S2, ,sT0.s
VI Out of this has been paid the intere
II lon the first and consolidated mortga,
le bonds, taxes, insurance and betterme'
col expenditures. ~ sl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31

A CUNNING THIEF. There is fable among
the Hiudoos that thief, having been detected
and condemned to die, happily bit on an expedi'
ent which gave him hope Of life. He sent for
bis TAILOR, and told him be had secret OF great
| importance which be desired to impart to the
king, and when this had been done, he would
be prepared to die.
After receiving this piece of intelligence, the
king at once ordered the culprlt to be conduct
ed to his presence, and demanded of him to
know hi, secret. The thief replied that be
knew the secret Of causing tree to grow which
would bear fruit of pure gold. The experiment.
might be easily tried, and bis majesty would
not lose the opportunity.
The king, accompanied by bis prime minis
ter, his courtiers and his chief priest, went
with the thief to spot selected near the clty
wall, where the latter performed series Of
solemn iucastatiops This done, the condemn.
ed man produc ID piece of gold, and declared
that it it should be planted, it would produce
tree. .vary branch of which would bear gold.
But" be added, this must be put iuto tho
ground by band that has never been stained
By dishonest act. My hand is GOT cleau;
therefore pass it to your maj 'sy
The king took The piece of guild, bnt hesltat'
ed. Finally, be s,id:
Il remember, 10 my younger dsvs that
often 6Iched money from my fathers treasury
which was not mine. l have repented of the
sin: but yet [ hardly dare 10 say my hsud is
clean; rI,ms pass It to my prime minister"
Iue pIiWo Ih'"'~---. L:-r ~o,o;daya
tioD. answered
1T we're pity to break the charm through
a possible blunder. receive taxes from the
people, and, as I am exposed to great many
ten ptstons, how can | BE- sure that have
been always perfectly honest? must give to-
to the governor of the citadel. y .E
mo, no |" cried the governor, drawing back.
Remember that l have the serviog out of pay
and provisions to the soldiers. Get the high
priest to plant it,
The priest said
You forget that I have the oolI'ctiog OF
tithes aod the disbursements for sacrifice.
The thief exoIaim I'd at length:
"Y our Majesty, | think it we're batter tor
society that all i've of US should be h,oged.
as it appears that not one Of us Is 40 honest
meu."
Io spite OF the lsmentable condition OF
things the king laughed, aod 80 pleased ""
be With the ououing cxpedieut, that he imue'
diatey issued the Fortunate thiet 40 uacon'
ditional pardon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
T AIDES DEPARTMENT.
HOSIERY.

dOSlhh1.
All the very latest novelties are now opened
in Ladies' Six and Lisle Hose. in Fancy, Plain
and Solid Colors.
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Ladies' Balbriggan Hose. s. a7i. 45. So. 90,
62s; do Solid and Fancy Colors, 10. 50. 65. IS.
Is and $50; Lsdies' best French Lisle Thread,
in beautiful evening shades, for parties AID ops-
"a 125, / Is, 80; Ladies' English Spun Silk, In
Colors snd Black, 90 and 60; Ladder French
Silk, 7 90. 76O. so. 90. II 90; Ladies' Ca'h-
mere Hose, solid oolors; also q COMPLETE
LINE FOB CHILDREN.
UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' Merino Vests 85c to so; do Pants 85e
to 80; Red Cashmere Vests 4 Is; do Pants
4 IS; Balbrggan Vests; do Pants; 8ucksk in
Vests 4 90. 4 80, 90; do Pants 400, 4 30, s 90.
Also complete line for children.
GLOVES.
Ladies' button Kids 90. l 20. l Is; buttor
2, IS, 2 O0; button so, 2 25; 6 button 60;
8 button 20; Cashmere Gloves 81, SO, ssc; Cas-
tor Gloves, button, l 25. ! 81, 2Oi button
SO. 2 90, 225; Cant de Suede. in all the shades,
button 80; button is; button 90; Kid
lined Gloves Plain and Fur Top. 50 to 90;
| Buckskin and Dogskin Gauntlets SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
VEGETINE.

RECO MEND 1T b EA kTI L
South Boston.
Mr. Stevens. =
Dear Sir: I have taken several bottles of
your Vegetine and am convinced it is Vslua-
Bic remedy for Dyspepsia, Kidney Complaint,
and General Debility of the system: can
heartily recommend it to all sufferers from the
"t""o mplsints Yours respectfully,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1873:
VEGETINE.
RESTS WE'LL.

SHE RESTS WE'LL.
South Poland, Me-, Oct II, 1876.
Mr.. 81. Z. Stevens.
Dear Sir: have been sick two years with
the liver complaint, and during that time have
taken q great many different medicines, but
none of them did me any good. Twas restless
nights, and had no appetite. Since taking the
Vegetine rest we'll aud relish my. food. Can
recommend the Vegetine for what is has done
for me. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. ALBERT Kicker.
Witness of the above,
Mr.. George NJ. Vaughan, Medford, Mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
K1ILLIAH 81. SMITH,

W1II1AH D. SMITH,
DHALERI IN
FRESH AND SALTED FISH.
FISH WHARF AND STALLS CITY NAB.
KET,
would inform dealers and others that he Is pre-
Dsred TO furnish them with all kind OF
POTOMAC FISH.
at the lowest possible prices: would call the
sttsntion of buyers to the fact that my brand
stands No. in market at all times and intend
TO sustain my reputation in that respect.
My stalls, Nos. and s, Fish Market, Will ot
supplied With fresh fish every morning They
viii be superintendad by Mr.. James g. Grimes
sr., and families can depend on getting the best
whether they come in person or send orders
Persons at distance wanting Fresh Fish cal
depend on getting them packed in good order:
0- All orders addressed to WIN. r. SMITH
Alexandria Va. will receive prompt attention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31

At fashions call. with cruel shears,
They cropped poor frsy's supeffuous ears;
Twice shrieked the mutllAted pup,
Then shifted and ate the frsgmen up,
Nor stayed his losses to deplore,
But vsgged his tail and roared for more
Here, without Tupper, We may see
The marrow Of philosophy.
The how and whore, with natural ease,
To stow away our missrieS;
Nor simply to gulp down our pain.
But turn disaster into gain;
And. when her scissors shear our pate
To batten on the spoils of Fate:
G. 8. CAuTLHY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
VEGETINE.

REV. @. T. WALKER SAYS:
Providence, B. l.. l64 Transit st.
b. r. Stevens, esq.
l feel bound to express with my signature the
high value place upon your Vegetine. Ny
family have used it for ths last two years. In
nervous debility it is invaluable, and recon-
mend It to all who may need an invigorstng,
renovsting tonic 0. 7. WALhEh,
Form'y. Past. Bowdoin so. church, Boston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
SCARFS AND TIES.

Black Silk Folded Ties, all widths from to
II inches, 80 and 75c. (Welch. Msrgetsen & o.,
London y Black Silk Folded Ties, all widths,
from to 1t inches. 75c to 200: Whita -
Ties 5Uc to UJ per doz; White Silk and Satin
Ties $50 to 25; Pearl Colored Silk Ties 85 to
l 25; Fancy and Plain Colored Ties 30 aad 76c.
TIE ENGLISR.LONG SCARF. in Black,
Plain and Fancy Colo.s.
The Polo Dsne," Rutland" the "Improv.
ed Renown," the "Psshs," and other Fsshions.
able Styles, all of our own direct importation,
and manufactured by the world renowned firm
of essrs. Wech, Msrgetson & Company,
London.
The manufacture of the celebrated and mimi.
table
DOUBLE YOKE SHIRTS
is one of our specislties. We make them ot
the very best materials, and guarantee the fl,
in four different qualities. as follows:
Quality No 1.....SA00 Quality No. 3 ......s36 90
2..... 81 90 4..... 40U
@ We invite our customers to look as our
Shifting Materials. and be convinced thst
our Shirts are the most eoonomic.lte purchase.
We sell splendid Shirt Bosom OF oar own make
at the low price Of 80 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
OYSTERS
OYsrERsl

|OYsrHks' o''iAA'
J.R ROBERTS
Has established an OYSTER SHUCKlN9
HOUSE AZ the Oyster dock, and will keep con
stanty on hand supply Of the FIN EST y s.
TERS brought to this market having facilities
superior to others in the business: Families
snpnlsd At short notice and satisfaction gusran-
tesd Prices low. Orders solicited sep 26-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31

Beauty adorns woman; D.aihsm's Clothing
| the man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
MEMS DEPARTMENT.

Gentlemen are particularly invited to call and
examine our stock of FURNISHING GOODS,
consisting of English and American Neckwear.
Fall and Winter Underwear, Hosiery. Gloves,
&C., &C., at the following Low PRICES:
Mems Msrino Shirts and Drawers, of the best
American manufacture all sizes, 81 8 to oo
each; Mems Cashmere Shirts and Drawers,
manufactured by Allen Solly & Co.. the cele.
bratsd manufacturers of London. 8 90 to 90;
Mems Red Flannel Shirts and Drawers at s7a
each; Mems Shaker Flannel Shirts and Drawers
at 2 80 each Mems Superane Half Hose Zoo per
pair; do Super Stout 25c; do Eag Balbriggan
Half Hose 50c to 60; fancy Half Hose 60c to
50; White and Fancy Merino Half Hose 62ao;
Fancy Cashmere half Hose $50 10 2 90, manu-
factured by Allen, solly s. Co London; Meas
2 button Kid Gloves 35 to 2 90; Cadet do 25
to rs; Mems 2 button Dogskin Gloves Is; do
Castor so to go; do Driving l 70, 2OS and
$50; Lined Dogskin, with and without fur tops.
25 to rs; Seal and Otter Gauntlets % to
2l 90; Buck Gauntlets 2 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
FIsR, OYSTERS, sc.

EOR THE WINTER,
HENRY BRENGLE'S,
I29 KING STREETS.
s,nt of Ooeninq Oyersizsd OYSTERS
Wild of Yacht or Yawl boat You're
sure of Several SaVory mor.s,
Tempting Taste to 1doits or !feats'
Evarv one Eagerly Enjoys en-, Escoloped,
Roasted, Raw with Ready kellsh,
stewed, Soup, al 80 frltd' Suppllee.
OYSTERS served to ladies and gentlemen in de"
lightful parlors. Families supplied with the
pick of The market. fresh and delicious.
~ French and Domestic Candies, Cakes
Pies, specially Fruits, Mats. Confectionerlea,
Brenge's Ice Cream. Water lcss and all ~ ahe
delcies of the season. oct 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
MEDICINAL.
VEGETINE.
REV. ]. p. LUDLOW WRITES:

REV. J. P. LUDLOW WHITES;
17S Baltic st., Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. IA, IA
81. Z. Stevens. esq.
Dear Sir: From personal benefit received by
its use, as we'll as from personal knowledge OF
those whose cures thereby have seemed almost
miraeulous, I can most heartily and sincerely
recommend the Vegetine for the complaints
which it is claimed to cure.
JAMES P. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Bap. Oh. Sacramento. Cal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31

SENDING PROM ENGLAND TO AMERICA FOR
ENGLISH PnoDUo1s 1s-Oive L,gan, iu late
letter from London, tells the following good
story:
10 Paris, last sum mer, saw friend of mine
who had lust como over usiog pen OF peculiar
construction, designed With special reference to
those uotidy persons, who. like myself. ink
their fingers when they write. Now, my
friend is man whose hands are alw.ysas white
as IiIies with foger nails like rosebuis 10 tlnt;
noticeable hands. even remarkable. considering
that he is az elderly man, and one who ocoa'
:iopally helps With the lighter work 90 bis
farm 10 Nebraska. Catch him iaklng bis no
gers g,
ask him, a vista OF blissfu exemption from
40 uoioksd middle 6oger opeoiug on my joy.
Gus eXpectant miod.
10 Omsh.," be answered. "I,'s the pioest
tbinp-I used to ink my 6ogers before | got
il |"
be did | He linked bis 6ugerS That was
enou gh for me. | got the name OF the mer
chant from whom b. bough! the pen, the price
of it, and inolosiug t1e mouey sent from Paris
to Omaha for that pen.
BV the las. steamer it came to me. There
had been little delay. The statiuuer at Oms
ha was out of them, but he sent up to Sioux
CITY to the mso that advertisss them for an'
other lot. And DOW here il where the laugh
comes 10, so prepare to puaker. The reos are
an English invention, aud tous of them can Do
bought 10 London, if desired. At he station,
| er's next door O. uld have got what l had
sent after to Sioux City. But how could l
know that I dealt with the man that adver'
tised.
an go glad that there are soma people 10
the world who are strong minded enough to
put DISPUTED matter to the test OF law on
principle. The irresistibl, tendency With the
great mass of humanity is to leave bad enough
alone, and the French proverb: "GS get hsOg
ed somewhere else. expresses 10 nVe Tofas
she disoositiop on the part of most people to
sutm,t to wrong or 40 exrc rcrtion, or what not.
rather than 60 to any additional trouble Or e1
pepse about it.
| 20 l)aAI0Am 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
VEGETINE

GOOD FOB TIE CHIL D r Z n
Boston Home, IA Tyler street,
Boston, April, 1876 J
g. r. Stevens
Dear Sir: We feel that the children IN our
home have been greatly benefited by the Veg
etine you have so kindly given US from time to
time, especially those troubled with the scrotuls.
With respect, Mrs. N. WORMELL, Matron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31

True friendship is lsstiog; so are Doalnam
GInthjn0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-10-31
VEGETINE.

NOTHING EQUAL TO 1T.
South Salem, Mass, Nov. IA, 1876.
Mr.. g. Z. Stevens
Dear Sir: have been troubled with scrofula,
csnker and liver complaint for three years.
Nothing ever did me any good until com
menced using the Vegetine. am now getting
along first rate, and still using the Vegetne l
consider there is nothing equal to it for such
complaints Can heartily recommend it to eve
Mrs. LIZZIE M. PACKARD,
No l6 Lagrange st., South Salem, Mass.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-08
Announcements.

The stonemasons meet this evening at
Workingmen's Hall to discuss matters per-
tanning to the reduction of wages.
The Monumental Association of the |. O.
O. F. are preparing for an entertainment to
be given at the new Music Hall May 18th.
A concert will be given at the Melodeon
Hall for the benefit of the Hebrew General
Relief Association, on Thursday evening
next.
Rev. Father Mageavey will lecture on
''The Harp of Tara, " at Pixies Opera-house,
next Monday evening, for the benefit OF St.
Edwards Church.
AT o'clock this evening Miss Bertha
Won Hillern, the famous little German
walker, will begin her eighty-nine miles at
Greenwood Hall. A fine track has been
laid, and the hall will be open night and
day to the public.
| Millie Rose will commence tomorrow
evening at o'clock, to walk one hundred
miles. in twenty-six hours at the Bellevue
House, and her nine-year-old daughter,
Lulu, will also walk twenty-five miles in
six hours, on Sunday.
Fitzhpgh's Dramatic Club will give their
second entertainment at Holidays Hall,
northeast corner Fifth and Central avenue,
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings March
18th and 18th, 1878. The drama to be played
with the original cast is that of Uncle
Toms Cabin, or Life Among the Lowly."
In accordance with a call issued by the
Executive Committeeman, Edward Handra-
han, the Fourteenth Ward Workingmens 8
party will assemble at the Bank-street Eli
gine-house tomorrow night for the purpose
of e!ecting delegates to the Labor Conven-
ton to beeheld on the 10th of this month.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-08

Building Permits.

The following building permits were is
sued since our last report:
Mich. Marcus, to repair ive-story stone
front, No. 1871 West Third street; cost $i50
A. w. Orler, to build frame stable, soufi,
side water street, between Elm and. Race;
cost $500.
E. Griewe, to build double three story
brick east side Broadway. between Liberty
and Woodward streets; cost s., 600.
Mick. Jackers to build three-stery brick,
north side Stark street between Dunlap and
Canal; cost 81, 600
Rudolph Suher to build two-story bric2,
east side Colerain avenue near Straight
street; cost s., 900.
F. Know1ton, to build a one-story frame,
east side Ludlow avenue, nearSpring Grove
avenue; cost, 81 900. ~
j. B. Aryer & Bro, to build addition 10
one-story frame, No l62 Charlotte street;
cost $500.
Chas. Nulsen, to build two-story brick,
south side Of Cutter street, between Fourth
and Fifth; cost 81 ,100
Henry Biecheman, to build two-story
brick, 142 Wade street; cost 50, 600.
Thomas A. Gibbs, to build fence wall at
No. 126, on south side Kenton street; cost
$40.
Thomas Caughlin to remove one-stczy
frame from Wade to Cutter street.
G. III. Carle, to build addition to two-st0ry
brick, No. 521 Court street; cost S275.
G. Iliff, to repair two story brick on north
side of Harrison street. east of Broadway;
cost $50.
A. E. Closer. to alter two-story frame ON
northeast corner of Mcmillan street and
Park avenue; cost 81 800.
John Heser. to build one-story frame on
south side of Mulberry street, between Lo-
Gust and Oak; cost $780,
e. Doane, to repair three story brick, No.
474 Fast Front street; cost $50.
Robert Atchinson, to build two-stOry
brick school-house, northwest corner Kirby
Road and Hanfield street; cost IS, $50.
George Warrington, to build four-story
house, No. 468 West Eighth street; cost
S., 900.
George Warrington, to build three e-story
brick, west side Walker Mill Road, north 6f
Liberty street; cost So, 900.
Patrick Smith to build three-story brick,
No. $50 Eighth street. cost 81, 500
J. Price d Bros, to repair thre8-StO1y
brick, No 160 Fifth street; cost $125.
VIM. Moore, 10 repair three-story brick,
No. SO Sycamore steet; oest $500.
John Gaischy, TO repair two-stOry brick,
No. 100 Poplar street; cost $500.
H. Weist Il Sons, TO repair three-story
brick, west side Walnlk between SeveEsth
and Eighth; cost $75 %-@
H. Miller, to build three-story brick, No.
ia Gest street; cost $4,000.
j. W. Cotteral Il Son, to build addition tD
t~o-story brick, east side Elm street, be-
tween Ninth and Court; cost $780,
VIM. Scully, Jr., to repair twOsbory
brick, No. 469 Richmond street; cost $25.
Michael Marcus, to repair one-stOry frsme,
east side Western avenue, between Poplar
and Livingston street; cost $40
David Fills, to repair three-story brick.
north side Ninth street between John and
Mound; cost $75.
J. B. H. Nolte to build two-story brick
stable, No. "a Belts street; cost $3. 500.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-08

Charles W. Karr, ESQ.,, Ex-Adjutant Ger
eral of Ohio, has formed partnership
with Jacob r. McGarry for the practice Of
law
Mr.. Rufus King has been elected by tire
Directors of Spring Grove Cemetery to fiji
the position made vacant by the death OF
Mr. Larz Anderson.
Hon. Eldridge Kenton, Sheriff of Robert
son County, KY, and one of the largest To-
bacco dealers of that section of country, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. H. l.. Baxter and Miss Anna v
Bridges, both of Staunton, Va, were inar-
ried at the st. James Hotel yesterday by
Rev. George BeBeecher.
DR.. w. NJ. Logan, inventor of the self
measuring tasteless medcine-hask, re-
turned yesterday from a professional Yixit
to Maysville, Kentucky. =.
VIM H. johnson, Postmaster of Station
A, Cumminsville, has received an appoint
ment as Assistant Mail Agent over the b. 4
O. Railroad, and has resigned his old posi-
ton.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-08
Briefly Told.

National Associated Press to the Star
SUNCooK, n. H., March Sat O'Clock
this morning fire occurred in the operat
ing room Of the China Cotton Mill. The
loss is not known. The damage is chiefly
by water.
LONDON, March SIT is announced that
the Government has taken measures to es-
tablish direct telegraphic communication
with Besika Bay by way of Alexandria.
New YoRx, March S.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship Company has received dispatch
relative to a fire in Panama in which it is
stated that twenty-six buildings were de-
stroyed
BosToN, MASS, March 8.-Mr H. s. Hunt
of this city, was found this morning, at his
residence, dead, with his throat cut. Pam.
lily troubles probably induced him to com.
NIT suicide.
INDIANAPOLIS, March Sit isH1mored
here that negotiations are pending for the
sale of the Sentinel newspaper, of this city
and that Henry Watterson, of the Courier
Journal, Louisville, KY, and the Indiana
editor, Mr.. o. o. Steady, will become the
editors.
COLUMBUS, March S.-The new officers OF
the Penitentiary are ]. b.. McWhorter, OF
Cincinnati, Warden; Jesse Campbell, OF
Steubenville, Deputy Warden; James L.
Andrews, of Columbus, Steward; W. H.
Drury, Columbus, Physician; s. L. Reeves,
Lancaster, Clerk; George Maui, Erie Coun-
ty, Assistant Clerk; John Burns, father OF
School Commissioner Burns, Chaplain.