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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
NY DARl1se's BLIND
TOUCHING SCENE IN A UTAH STREET CAR.

A lady entered q car on the Oak
wood road one day the past weel
leading a little girl perhaps four year
old. The mother sat down and fitted
the little one to the seat beside her
The child was nibbling at a bit Of cake
or sugar, now and then turning hel
face, full Of childish love, up tn he1
mother and murmuring some unintel'
ligible words Of affection.
Opposite to mother and child sat
another younglady, who often snelled
q fresh rose which she held. The in
nocent little one before her attracted
her attention, and the natural kindli.
ness Of the sympathetic woman''
heart prompted her to at once oEel
the fragrant flower to the little bud
ding lily opposite. So she leaned a
bit forward and spoke:
"Baby want the p0esy9"
But the child seemed not to hear,
Perhaps it was the moving car that
prevented. Then she spoke n little
louder, and held the flower forward
temptingly-
"Baby may have the posey."
The mother heard, for she looked
toward the other lady and smiled
aud oh such a look Of heartfelt graft
tude, Of motherly love, yet saddened
with such an expressive tinge Of sor-
row as is seldom seen. And still the
lady of the rose pressed upon the lit
tie one the acceptance Of the flower.
"Baby, take the rose," holding it
almost to the child's hands. And now
it seemed she was heard, for the blue
eyes turned full upon her would-be
patron, and then in q moment she
strongly drew toward her mothers
face. The lady with the flower showed
her bewilderment in her look, while a
panied expression fitted across the
face of the mother, who leaned for
ward and whispered just a word
"My darling is blind!"
Then the whole sunless, darkcned
life Of the fair little lHing-fair as the
flower which had been offered to her
came up before the mind. All
beauty shut out forever! For her no
foliage strewn, Aower-s studded scene
to follow the bleakncss of winter. No
looking with awe into the mysterious
depths Of the night sky, sparkling
with glittering, twinkling star gems,
for over those blue eyes the Creator,
in the mystery Of His designs, had
hung the impenetrable veil. No ex-
pectant gaze toward the mothers face
for the gentlest smile thatever soothes
q childish trouble only the blind
passage of the little hand over and
over those features, for one mo-
mcnt's sight of which that growing
little one will often and often willing
~ offer years Of existence. For her
the birds will sing; the loveliness "f
form and feather are not. For her,
while the babbling stream may make
mysterious music, it's dilnpled waves
and winding reaches and yerdant
banks do not exist.
How bitterly vivid all this rs the
lady opened the little hand and shut
within it the thOrnless stem Of the
rose, now bearing q tear in the petals.
And there were other swimming
eyes in the car.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

A noted sharper. wishing 70 ipgra-
tiate himself with a clergyman, eaid :
''parson. I should like to hear lyon
preach more than car tell you.''
Well" responded the Clergyman, "if
you had been where you ought to
have been last Sunday, You would
have heard me-" "Where was that!'
asked the sharper. "In the county
JAIL" was the reply.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
Mary leads her little lamb
Around by silken tether-
She calls her little lambkin Hot
Because it is a wether.

A market man WAS mercilessly
swindled in the town of B. His
misfortune gave him very unfavor-
able opinion of the residents, and he
expressed his opinion of them by say
ing that if the Angel Gabriel stopped
at B-there would be no resurrec-
ton. "Why 7" asked a listener. "Be-
cause the people would swindle him
out of his horn before he had time to
blow a single toot."
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

The Baton Rouge CAP1rOLlAN, one
of the most influential and certainly
one of the ablest edited papers in this
State hoists the name of Hon. Louis
A. Wilt as it's choice for Governor.
-Mayksrille Bulletin.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

COUGAR COOLERS-I have on hand a
~ fine lot secondhand Sugar Coolers,
which | will sell at very low figure.
WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

NNERRA GOTTA WARE-Flower Va
l. SEES, Hanging Baskets and Lawn
Vases, in great variety, at prices to suit
the times, at WIN. GARIES.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

NORDAGE-A full assortment of Rope,
~ Cotton, Sisal and Manila, Cotton
ehnd Hemp Packing, Clothes Lines and
Baling Irvine, always on hand at store
q VIM. GARIG
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
DAVID & GARIC.

RANDFATHER'S CLOCK stoppcd
~ when the old man died, but the rush
for Groceries is still kept up at David h
Garig's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
ANDREW JACKSON.

CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES-FrOm
" the celebrated factory Of Sayers 4
Scovill, Cincinnati. A fine and well
selected stock of Carriages and Buggies,
both top and open; also, Open Carriages,
Doctors Buggies, etc. Please examine
stock and prices before purchasing else
where. ANDREW JACKSON.
TTOES, AXES, ETC.-The we'll known
III Lynden" Hoe, and Planters Steel
Hoes, Collins celebrated Axes and other
brands, Traces and Back Bands, Nails,
Powder and Shot, Woodenware. For
sale by ANDREW JACKSON.
OADDLES, HARNESS, ETC.-A
- descriptions Of Saddles, including
the latest styles, and Harness combining
the newest improvements, for sale at
ANDREW JACKSON.
TARDEN SEEDS-Of the Justly pop
" ular crops of u. NJ. Ferry & Co.,
fresh and genuine For sale by
ANDREW JACKSON.
OUGAR AND MOLASSES-By the
~ hogshead and barrel, or by retail, ut
bottom prices, by
ANDREW JACKSON.
TLOUR-l5O barrels and half barrels
Il of Fancy and Choice Extra Flour, at
the lowest cash prices, at store Of
ANDREW JACKSON.
MEAT-Green Sbes and Shoulders,
wi Bacon, and, n fact, all articles
needed by planters. For sale by
ANDREW JACKSON.
NORN, OATS AND BRAN Large
" stocks of the above, for sale low, by
ANDREW JACKSON.
HOFFEE-In store: so bags of Rio
" Coffee, different grades, at lowest
prices. ANDREW JACKSON.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

TOOPERAGE-I am fully prepared to
~ meet the demand for Sugar Hogs
heads, Molasses Barrels, Half Barrels and
Syrup Kegs, at the lowest market price.
WIN Garlic
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
DIR. f. NJ. BROOKS,

C000 LBS. Collier Company's
AVUV Strictly Pure White Lead.
+. NJ. Brooks, Agent.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

On0 LBS. New Crop Tnrnip Seed
AUU direct from Robert BUST, Jr.,
also, Buists Premium Cabbage Seed, at
Brooks Drug Store.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

VEAS-I have just received, direct
l. from the importers, Il fine assortment
OF fresh Teas, in convenient packages
7Ss}or retailing WIN. GARIG.
= OOAP-A full stock of Proctor g. Gam
~ blc's, Haas and Keller's Soap, always
OH hand, and which am prepared to
give at bargains in job lots.
WIN GARIG
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

d OCK SALT-Just received, S tons of
III Rock Salt, suitable for sailing stock,
and for sale at a low figure by
WIN. GARTG
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

RRONZE and Dressing, for ladies' and
ID childrcn's Shoes. mt
je7 BROOKS DRUG STORE.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

NarlSS.
INSURANCE Oil-l70o fire test p,,ar-
L antccd to be non-cxplosive. David
Il Garig.
ToTE Brilliant-Buy this brand Of
~ Flour and you will be pleased, at
David Il Garig's.
ERESH Reccipts-Flour, Meal, etc, at
IL David Il Garig's.
EiSII-Mackerel, Goldfish, Sarlincs,
Il Salmon, Shadines, Goldfish Balls, at
David 4 Garig's.
RuTTER-We keep the celebrated
ID Fox River Creamery; the best in
town, at David H. Garig's.
RUSSIAN Caviar-Try it and you will
IL find it at David & Garig's.
TuMBLES-The very incest in the
y world, are sold by David Il Garig.
0AT MEM.-Five pound packages, at
~ David d Garis's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

SAMPLE packages of black draught
~ Liver Medicines given away at
ie2l BROOKS DRUG STORE.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
WIN. GARIG.

ID UBBER BELTING-Just received,
\ III stock Of Rubber Betting, manu-
y featured by the New York Betting and
Packing Company, and also Lacing
Strings for same. WIN. GARIG.
CTUBBLE DIGGERS-I have on hand
~ u full stock of Won Phul T. MallOn's
Stubble Diggers, which l will sell at fac
tory prices. WIN. GARIG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

DLASTER PARIS, Marble Dust and
i Hair, at
jc2l BROOKS DRUG STORE.
FULL line of L'ndborg's and Ln-
n bins Famous Extracts and French
Sachct Powder. at Brooks Drug Store.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

ERESH PLASTER PARIS-MarhIe
Il Dust aud Plastering Hair, at Brooks
Drug Store.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

~ uO uuU AVCiC UilIO w w sOoV IL OIO
juggler's life was to be saved. Taking
q lite pod like a coffee been, from
his pocket, he placed it upon the
wound on his forehead, where it
stuck fast. The flood of blood was
soon stopped, and the man having re-
ceived his reward, made his bow,
and walked away with what seemed
an empty bag under his arm. Since
that time have seen many jugglers
bitten by cobras apparently without
evil result.
"Thesc men have wonderful in
fluence over snakes. They tame
them to an amazing extent, and very
often come to European bungalow,
and offer to clear all the serpents out
of Il compound or inclosed ground for
a small consideration. 1.-THE PROPOSE
ton is accepted they squat down
on the ground and play flute. Very
soon the owner Of the compound is
astOundcd to see snakes of all kinds
coming out of the holes which he
fondly hoped were tenanted by toads
or rats. They move with a soft meas
ured motion toward the MUSICIAN, who
quickly grasps them and places them
in his bag until twenty or more arc
there then, having, as he says, clear
cd the compound of snakes, he re-
ceives his money and carries Off his
prey, to let them loose on another
mans property, and whistle them up
again for = new reward, for they art
all his own tame snakes, and come tn
him when he blows the flute.
81 once had what believe was a
marvellous escape from being bitten
by q cobra. | and Tom Norris, an
old friend of mine, were riding along
the road one moonlight night. 1t oc.
CURED 70 us that a horse race would
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

tNREsH Reccipts-Flour, Meal, etc, at
IL David Il Garig's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

OUGAR AND MOLASSES-By the
- hogshead and barrel, or by retail, ut
bottom prices, by
iNnpEW VAHESnN
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20

TLOUR-l5O barrels and half barrels
Il of Fancy and Choice Extra Flour, at
the lowest cash prices, at store Of
ANDREW JACKSON.
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1 FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND sTooK EXCHANGE.

II
~ s5st@ THURSDAY, July 81. 1879.
sALEs.-4.500 Virginia peelers sold at 30; 2.50C
Richmond and DanSilIe Railroad consolidated 6,s
sold at 95R, and 900 sold at 90 ;25 shares Union
Bank stock sold at 43.. ti5s
Go0erameat SecttritfeS.-United States As. IL
STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1g-4o's. 4 g4 bid, 498
sG ss Ss s ask Sa S sissS
Gates. iss bid, 14x asked: Virginia iaI-receivaJe
coupons; sos bid, soa asked; North Carolina is,
CITY Northumberland city ss. J. and T..
12l bid, 1872 asked: Richmond city 6's. J. and j.,
I05 bid; Petersburg city 6's, F. and A., 104 asked
ely ey e. and j. bd
city wafer s's, M. aud n, III bid.
a.! Rat hG Ronds.Chesapeake ard Ohio Railway
peake and Ohio Railway 6's. l9fs, j. and j.. 2
asked; Vireinia Central Railroad non-mortgage s's,
gage preferred 6's. J. and j., s2K bid: Richmond,
IS, J: and j.. 1o7 bid; Richmond, FREDERICKSBURG
bid: Richmond and panville Railroad consolidated
6's, NJ and NJ, 95H bid, &c asked; Piedmont Rail
and a. Railroad first mortgage rs, OH asked; c..
G: and A; Railroad second mortgage rs, TAX bid
.Kattrodd Socks.-Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
loo. par. 6H bid. TX asked; Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad common, 100 par. 10
bid, so asked: Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
lomac Railroad seven per cent. guaranteed, 100
par. 80 bid; Connection Railroad stock, 10 par.
89h bid: Orange. Alexandria and Manassas Railroad
90 par, Tx bid, 20 asked; seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad guaranteed. 100 par, 95 bid. -
Bank Stacks.-First National. 1OU par, III bid :;
National Bank of Virginia. 100 par, e5 bid. ssx
asked; Union Bank OF Richmond, SO par, 43Y bid,
45 asked; Merchants and Planters Savings, IS par,
II bid: Richmond Banking and Insurance Com
pany. 25 par. 26 bid. 30 asked; Citizens Bank, rs
par, 20 asked. '. ~ = - :. =. ~
Insurance Virginia Fire and Ma
zine. rs par. 34k bid, 35h asked; Virginia State,
% par, 27h bid; Merchants and Mechanics, 100
par. go bid, 80 asked; City, 100 par, go bid !;
Granite 100 par, 70 bid, 74I1 asked.
HtcetLGneouS.-Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany, 100 par, San bid. ...-f
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4 49, -
Fats: Old Dom,nIon. 1926 per keg for stsnn
frff-thzti Ia ten.DerIy: OTHER Sizes extra 9H I3
!. Ptnagh- CnstfsgS =. Whotesale 3c.s retail, 40
Fore: Manila. best. l4ce1 Sc. tuss. s@sc. IS
Rngs: Mixed cottoHs 11c.: whlta, 2lSies Hoaiieu
liquors. Wines. sc.
ne: Scotch, pes. brands, pints s2@a2.e5 r
-Brnnddes Domestic. ~ 25@S2: fruit, Al Joe
y sIaGi a Aas s as; ss11s@:s Old s225ss
Rye Nhiskeus: Medium. 81 g 0@32: pure old. >:
so srs gin MOUNTAIN, new, s2@a2.so; cid
Gin: Domestic. Sl.25G52: imported, 50 a casf
GeaD England Rum: sl.596s1.6O. -.
Esctt6ed IPhiskeVs: Market ouiet: proof. Al 30
Lumber. Slaves, &c. -s1'
Lumber. White oak. 81 $685. y Onn: Western
Ilrg1nia roplar. s14G425 y 1000: white. r1nf
3l4MS42.50 3 1000: yellow pine boards, Assoc
losi s9Gf ]. ACCORDING TO lengths. Shingles
Pine. Sl.70G&2.50: cypress sre-iDch. i COS g
. LOCO. Laths-Spitt, 81; sawed, s1.75Efsl 80
: Stores: Whiskey barrel timber. greer, $IsMs2ss
LOCO: sess6ifed. S2 0MtS25 p .0f. Pieair-barrt
timber S2GS5 p 1000. Eiour-barrel poles, YS
70c p bundle. -.
Powder. Shot. Me. =.
Fuse: Toys minng, 35c@s1.2j a 100 ree
Po1odeT: 1918 by the i've kags-less than ~.
kegs, 1925 blasting. s3.25MS3.50.
Snot: Northern. 81 So = bag OF rs los.
GTfndstenes: l2tG21dc. y n. ...~ ..,,s-.
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CHICAGO LUMBER MARKET.

JULY 2S.-Thc lumber receipts are falling off
quite materially OF late. and hardly dozen cargoes
were Offered on yesterday. the supply being sinsu-
Iarly small for the opening OF file week. Buyers
we're numerous and sales would probably Ia We been
fair but for The Smallnes OF the offerings and their
poor quality. We again quote.
Common 10 choice piece. huff, s60S6.379: board,
ana strlLS s7@S13; lath. Sl.15; choice shingles,
sl:oO@Sl.1 No. shingles, &c.: fiat pckets. 6.
Aca'go OF Pentwater piece-sluf brought $6.23.
At tho FardR.-Thc yard trade thus far this year
has been FAR ahead OF last year. and the shipments
continue quite large. Dry pine lumber IS quoted as
follows: .'FsrfT :
First and second clcar.c1a; II, and Pinch, s3l
first and second clear. 1-nch. S2s: third clear.
inch. $25 third clear, II. II. and 2-inch. $500
1923: siding first and second clear, dressed. 81 80:
siding. first common dressed, 1875 siding. second
common, dressed, S11.50: first common flooring,
dressed. s24: second common flooring, dressed, So
third common flooring. dressed. 3l66GSl 81 !:
hoN boards, \. ID inches and upward, $50; box
boards, Is. 13 inches and upward. S26 box boards,
C.Sl6:A stock boards, 12inch. s25 stock boards,
12-inch, 1874: stock boards. 12-inch, SIG, conf
mon stock boards. 5000: mill Gull boards. SO. 0 ;
fencing No. l. oil lengths, S9.50@Sl0: fencing,
No. =, $50 $3.50: common boards, a9.00G$lU I;
dimension stuff, SS.50GS9; dimension stuff, 20
to 30 feet. $106$l3: small timber, Sxl 10 10xl2.
S9MS9.50: rOInd cedar posts, $10mS15: pickcts.
dressed and headed ht. SIG: pickets. dressed and
headed square. Sl4 ila plckets, rough. $40.
MtnQteS.-ChOice shingl, 5, 50. Is ; standard 4
dry shingles 81 shaded shingles. Sl.2Jh12i.40:
No. shingles. 75cMSl: cedar shingles, s1.75.
Laths.-Dry Hath, $3.50 Times. =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01
The Turf.
SARATOGA RACES.

SARATOGA. July 31.-The first race-three-
ouarter-mile dash-was won by Bramb'c
Anna Augusta second, Oriole third. Time,
1:1T4. - -.
In the SEOUL stakes-mile and three quar-.
ters-Rochester won; Bulwark second,
Lulu third. Wiiul broke down. Time,
3:13}. F- 49,.
The third race-one and one-eighth
milcs-wns won by Vagrant; Sunlight Sc
cond, Mariana third. Time. 2:014.,
The fourth race-steeple chase-was wor
by Trouble IN 5:443. -. ..-ra.@
THE GooDwooD (ENGLAND) RACES. 8. .,
LONDON, July 3l.-Tbe race for the Good
wood cup was won by Isonomy; the Beal
second, and Parole third.
The betting just previous to the race was
to against Isonomy. % to against the
Bear, and 100 20 80 against Parole. The
Bear led by 200 yards until mile from
home. when, Isonomy headed him, and won
the race in a canter by three lengths. Pa
role was beaten at bali a mile from home
when Economy finally beaded the Bear. The
time of the lace was five minutes and eight
seconds.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01
MALARIA DIsARMED OF ITS TER

MALARIA DISARMED OF ITS TER
AL RORS-Alalaria, that fell atmospheric poison,
Is dlsarmed Of its terrors. and health insured to
thousands residing where The noxious exhalation
periodically nfects the air, and epgenders inermit
tent aud remittent tevcrs, by Hostctter's Stomach
Bitters the most popular 1t is The best Of preven-
tiyes, Alternatives, and tones. In numberess locall-
ties where the demand for suphate Of quipine was
formerly immense the hurtfu alkaloid has been al
most entirely supplanted by this SAFE agreeable, and
effective substitute, which is genial In action and un-
Objectionable IN flavor. 1t nulifes the influence of
miasma by giving more active impulse 10 every
vital function, quckening and euriching the blood
overcoming tendency to bi!iousncss. aud promo
ting digestion. ~ 30-Wtw),F,SM
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01
NEW YORK TOBACCO MARKET.

July 29.-Tnbdcco.-In Kentucky leaf there is
not much activity. Some parcels have been taken
By spectators, and there IS 4 light export move
mcnt. Prices are tirmly held. Seed leaf has very
good inquiry from the home trade. Sales Of A. 0
hngsheads Kentucky leaf 1t lSG6l2Ac.; 600 cases
1878 Wisconsin at 96pl7u.: $50 cases 1873 na-
vana seed on private terms: go cases 1878 New
England on private terms l 90 cases ST. New Eng
land at 13@2lc.: so Secdleaf at 9G1 &c.: 25
bales Havana ut S0c.mSl.U5. Quotations for Vir-
ginia leafare Bright wrappers, common to medium,
15M22c.: good 10 fine. 22@45c.; tine to extra
ptrs, 1GM2Oc.: Tugs. common TO good, 2G3c.
good 10 fine, 364c.: lraf, common 10 good, 5(G
&C.; good to fine, S@lOr.; fine extra. 106l3c.,
and black wrappers, l2Gl15c-Journato Of COM
msrce. "'.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01

GOAL. COAL, .COAL.-I have just re-
" ceived supply Of ANTHRACITE COAL, of
SUPERIOR quality and am receiving orders from my
customers and the publ generally for their vim
tcr's fuel. MIDLOTHIAN. WEST VIRGINIA
SPLINT. and any other fuct the market furnishes |;
and am selling u. very low prices. Giyc mt call.
Also, STEAM and GASCOALS.
iy l5-Im ALBERT BLAIR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01
TELEGRApHIC NEWS
,.r ALL PARTS orrHE woRs.D'

90, oprr, BOY PROBABLY FATALLY IN
80 ny RAILROAD TRAIN NEAR
~. - n1,TrsyILLE-THE SARAT oG A
Dn ',r At MEMPHIS
80 c,Np; NEW CASES AND DEATHS
NE NJ soETuERN RAILRoAD-MuR-
MR. OF 4 TEXAS EX-coUNTY Affoh'
'ry-FIvE LADIES DROWNED IN THEsr.
.,wsENCE-FIRE ON a MICH1G AN
SrrAMER; FOUR LIVES LosT-NAT1oSAL
yn,caTIoNAL ASSOCIATION AT PHELA-
orIruIA-FlSANCIAL AND AGRiCuhTc'
p,1. PROSPECTS OF JAMAICA QUILTING
,,o,rs DROWNED IN RARETAN RIVER
,Tur GOoDwuOD RACES-OTHEE FOREIGN
NEWS, &C, &C.
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England.
THE POLL

| THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN ENGLAND. )
| LONDON, July 31.-The Manchester Guar
| dams London correspondent SAYS: "Some
| Conservative members of the House OF Com
nous who are about to take long Journeys
have been assured that they need not fear q
general election during the autumn or win
| ter. Dir. John Gilbert Talbot, parliament-
ary secretary to the Board of Trade, speak
| ing at Greenwich last night, said be was in
no position to state when dissolution OF
| Parliament would take place, but he per-
sonally thought the later 1t should occurthe
| better"
THE UNITED STATES CONSUL AT GIBRALTAR
!. THREATENED.
| LONDON, July 31.-This afternoons Globe
saws: "A letter has been received by Mr..
Horatio j. Spraguc, United States consul Il
Gibraltar, demanding that $4,000 be de-.
nestled IN q certain place on pain or death
OF himself and family il the demand was
refused. The Spanish authorities nave ln-
yestieated the matter and arrested fourteen
ncrsons on suspicion. Mr.. Sprague has
since received a letter containing still more
atrocIous threats"
CHOLERA KILLS MORE BRITISH SOLDIERS THAN
THE AFGHANS.
LONDON, July 31.-Otficial returns show
that twenty officers aud four hundred men
died of cholera and other diseases on the
return march from the Afghan campaign,
while only about one hundred men were
killed in action on the British side during
the war. ..-r 49,.
F1yE.PER-cENT. REDUCTION IN WAGES. 7.
LONDON. July 31.-The iron masters IN
the Cleveland district in the north OF Eng
land trade yesterday gave notice OF nVe-
ncr-cent. reduction OF the wages or tnelr
employes. The matter will be referred 10
arbitration.
:. France.
CHUlscH AND STATE.
PARIS, July 31.-The Extreme Lett 10 inc
Chamber OF Deputies yesterday abstalnea
from voting when the estimate for the sala-
ries of the bishops was submitted. AS less
than half the Chamber voted, the vote was
invalid. The Extremists may repeat the
same course to-day. The object OF delay Is
to coerce the Senate into passing the Jesuit
clause Of NJ. Jules Ferry's education Dill
under pain OF seeing the ecclesiastical saia"
ries stopped.
Later.-The Chamber Of Deputies has
adonted the recommendations OF the COM
mittee to reduce the stipends OF bishops
and archbishops. and increase those OF the
'TSe Senate referred the bill for razing the
T,nlIeries not to ne " committee, but to one
appointed some time ago TO consider the
question Of seconstruetlpg 11at building,
= .tgr 80 ~ 4 s - y = l.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET.

July 30.-I'rices to-day ranged rs follows: Cat
tie very best, 4asm4%c.; good 4SfG4ac.: medium or
fair quality, 3a4@4c.; Ordinary, 3a@3Hc.; thin
steers, oxen. and cows. 2IaGt3c.; calves. 3tG4c.
SIC; hogs, live, 4l5@5Sc. cows and calves, $20@
$40. j.
The market we'll supplied with good cattle
and buyers bought more freely ihau4lnst week, 4
good many changing hands al prices about the same
as st week. Calves dull and nominal. Sheep and
lambs IN good supply but limited demand. Hogs
very dull very few coming In. Cows and calves In
fair demand for good ones. Market generally fair.
,-1kka
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-01
NATIONAL Educational Association.

PHILADELPHIA, July 3l.-At the meeting
Of the National Association to-day a1long
paper was read on industrial education by
Professor Alex. Hogg, Of Texas. ,.G>.-.
Resolutions were adopted advocating the
donation OF part Of the public domain for
the endowment and maintenance Of schools
for the higher education OF women. A
committee was appointed to bring the sub
iect before Congress. ..... z....