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PROPOSALS.

CITY ESGINEEn-S OFF1cE.l
l~on RICHMOND, Aprii /, 1879.
A2'ICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS will
4pt teeeved at u is ofIice until FRIDAY NEXT,
Ali A.. .rM m O'clock +. NJ. for FURNISHING
jAViEa tgEklAL ASD LAYING EkW BRlCh
H. taaG 40 FOR ONE YEAR.
stei saahbi.iee On Streets reserves the right 10
for,ssn sns or all proposals offered.
guds snM vi proposals. easl be ostafued by applying
10 '%ga@. w. E. CUTSHAW.
City EIsSneer.
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StaHstics.-The following are the stalls
tics for the month Of March, as presented
by the clerk OF the County Court, together
with the report OF the clerk OF the Hastings
Court: Number Of deeds recorded ut the
County Court, 43; marriage-licenses issued,
1o-white 3 and colored 9. at the Hust-
inos Court there were 19 deeds recorded; l
marriape-Iicense was issued, the parties be-
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New YORK BESCH-SHOw.-The third an
nual bench-show OF dogS, under the au-
spices OF the Westminster Kennel Club,
will be held at Gilmore Garden, New York
city, April Sth to 11th inclusive. Already
eight hundred entries have been made, and
the show bids fair to be fine one. Captln
John S. Wise has been appointed one OF the
three judges, and will attend the show.
Mr.. II. F. Taylor, OF this city, whose Spcn-
did dogs attracted so much attention at the
bench-show held here in January, will also
go and take with him his celebrated black
and-tan setter "Fan," who has already
taken eight premiums, and probably others.
His dogs have won many premiums where
ever shown
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CARD.-We respectfully call the attention Of
the public generally who may be seeking safe and
pl investments, and specially call the atten-
tion of all parties who seeking cheap homes 10
attend our sale OF - WEsT-E - LOTS on WE'D
NEsDAY, April cd, at 8 p. NJ. Parties attending
sale may rely every lot put up for sale being sold,
regardless Of price Ample time will be given TO
amino title To property The title to this property
is beyond question. il has bren in one name for
century. Oar coaches Will leave our office ut 2iS
Z. N. CHAFFIN, STAPLES L CO.,
auctionccrs
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THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER THE
PAVEMENT QUEsTIoN-PERsoNs INDEBT-
ED To THE CITY ALLOWED UNTIL JUNE
TO PAY WITHOUT PENALTY-THE CoRo-
NER's FEEs-REMEDY FOR A sTAGNANT
FOOL OF wATER-rMPRovEMEN AT
THE CITY JAZZ, AND CHANCERY COURT
THE RAILROAD UP THE JAMES.
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CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.


Offerings on 'Change during March 8:
Wheat. white, 1,4GS bushels; red, 10, 142
bushels. Corn, white, 22,SS4 bushels: yell
low, 1876 bushels !; mixed. 1850 bushels.
Oats, 1888 bushelS; rye, bushels; meal,
1880 bushels; peas, SSS bushels; beans, "A
bushels; potatoes; cloyer-sced, 5SS BUSH
els: hersdsgrass seed. 20 bushels; buck
wheat seed, 4 bushels; timothy seed, 90
bushels; baled oats, IS bales; baled straw,
81 bales; shipstuff, 10000 pounds.
CUsToM.noUsE REPORT.
During the month OF March five domestic
vessels cleared from the custom-house for
| foreign ports, with cargocs valued at &c.,
3S2, and seven foreign vessels cleared with
cargoes valued at Sl02,SG0.
FLOUR INSPECTIONS.
The following is a statement of the -four
! inspected in Richmond during the month
ending 31st March, 1879: Family, 2,439
| barrels extra superfne, 1852 barrels; SUI
| Dertine, 929 barrels; fine, 1S9 barrels; mid
| dlings, 7S barrels: condemned, IS barrels.
MARRIED IN MARCH.
There were eleven marriage-icenses is
sued from the Hcnrico- county clerks office
in March-fve TO white and six to colored
couples.
The Hastings Court clerk, in this city,
issued thrty-one IiceseS in Marcl-cight to
white and twenty. three to coored couples.
DEEDS RECORDED.
One hundred and eighty-thrce deeds
were received for record in the Chancery
Court during the past month, and 1ifty.slX
deeds recorded IN the Henrlco county
clerks office.
FIRE-ALAEMS.
During the past month there were only
| two alarms OF tire.
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retary; Fl. L. Mon'eiro, assistant recording
secretary; W. Fl. Kidd, financial secretary !;
/. c. Well, treasurer; j. c. jerks, con-
ductor; Joseph Kidd, assistant conductor !:
Willie Craig, inside sentinel; j. II. Con-
way, outside sentinel.
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SEiNE-TRaKEAD ID.
,EISE-TIiREA AD

cElNE-THREAD A,deNaes
sElSE-THREAD!$S
I,SppFCEDf N'rED,.Y Low PRICES.
sFISF-THREAD .SEIEE-TWlSES,
STiNE-LlSES. SElNE-COkh.
YAWKINL;, GILLlNG-RoPE. &C.
We nre oeer;.g The above at very low prices III
order to close out stock before making our ater h
aion In store. Ali IN ,se ID watt % sn9uI
at once. We have exper, hands n cur employ iol o
The manufacture of NETS and SElSEs' WHICH VIC
re prepared to furnish AZ short notlce: cn>c
60 l., LlCHTENSTEiN ( SONS,
corner Seventeenth aud Franklin streets,
Sole importers OF the LION BRAND sEiNE
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SHORTHAND CLASs.-Mr IAFFERTY. the ctil-
cla stcnocraphcr to the Sen re of Virginia. will hy
request give Il fun course Of instruction III rcrbd-
tim rep)rtirg 10y shorthand commencing about
the middle Of Aprii) ~ hIs Office. corner uf NnlR
and Franklin streets. Tie lessons VIII bc of uu
hour each, and on evenings convenient tn the cla G.
Persons w>liin: to learn the ait are requested TO
address him (Box 1897, to arrnge the dal aud
the honr.
FEE: So In advance. tor entire course.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT-Judge
Robert ". Hughes presiding.-An ad-
journed session OF the United States Circuit
Court was held yesterday.
The motion for a new trial in the suit OF
o. a. Ericsson against the city of Manc!lcs-
ter for damages was argued by General Lo-
gan and &. G. McRae for the defence. and
Charles V. Meredith, Esq, and George X.
Macon, Esq, for the plaintiff. The Judge
reserved his decision.
1t will be remembered that the jury gave
4 verdict for the plaintiff for $500.
The spring term Of the District and Cir
cult courts commences next Monday.
Mr.. Ericsson yesterday entered 4 suit
against the Jamcs-Rver Bridge Company
for S2j, ,009.
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The Pen1berton Casa special grand
and petit jury have been drawn for the tria
Of William Pemberton, charged with having
committed an indecent assault. His tria
will take place at the County Court next
Monday.
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Election of 0Ncers.-At the last meeting
=, oSavette Division, Sons OF Temperance,
the following officers were installed; Cnarles
Wake. w. mast worthy patriarch; J. q. Moore,
worthy patriarch; r. P. Traylor, worthy
assistant; Emmett Duyal, recording Sec
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have aaalyZcd Ike whiskcy known under the
brand Of E-SELECT,' controlled by Messrs. WAL
TER ID. ELAIR C CO., Richmond. Va. and iind II
FREE FROM FUSlL OIL and otter impurities, and
recommend its use for medicinal and family pur-
pose2. j. b. MCCAw. VI. d.,
lac Professor of Chemistry,
Medical College of Virginia.
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TOWELS! TOWELS! TOWELS!

LEVY BROTHERS
have made laI &C additions to their stock Of
TOWELS.
which they vii sell at 20 per cent below regular
prices.
They also show large variety Of
TABLE.CLOTHs and TABLE. COVERS,
some for extra-wide tables.
They offer WHITE and RED-CTnCK MATTTiNG
II the lowest prices. Don't fail to look at their STOCK
Of lAMBUEG EDGINGS auG INsEETINGs; also,
ToRcuoE EpGlNGs and ISsERTISGs.
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THERE Is NO EXCUSE for those who drag their
weary and diSordercd bodies into our company,
| when n few doses of AYERS SARSAPARILLA would
cleanse their murky bIood and restore their health
and y!Sor. Yc muddy victims of bilious diseas ?,
have some regard for your nciYiber!, If not FOR
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-01

BK,EFs. April fool. Look sharp to-day.
The General Assembly will adjourn sine
die tomorrow.
-Four or five clerks are required to enroll
the bills that have been passed in the last
day or two. p;,or
An adjourned meeting OF the James RIVER
and Kanawha Company will be held Ibis
evening.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. w. J. Bigger, assistant
clerk OF the House Of Delegates, is seriously
sick from complication of diseases.
General Thomas Ewing. OF Ohio, and
other magnates Of the Richmond and Ale
ghany Railroad Company, were in the city
yesterday.
at a meeting OF the Board Of Directors
of the Piedmont and Arlington Life-In-
surance Company held yesterday evening
DR.. Landon B. Edwards was elected medi-
cal examiner in place of DR.. Smith, de-
ceased.
The election OF president will take place
at the annual meeting of the company to be
held in April.
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ROCKS. STATIONERY. dc.

MINORS INSTITUTES, VOLUME /,
VI IN TWO PARTS.
The practice cf the law IN civil cases, Including
- :ulirct Of pleading. Price. Sl4.
This valuable work will be ready for delivery
EGIL !5TH.
oder, solicited for the above and for vols. /. 2.
;,5 RANDOLPH & ENGLISH,
apl.iiw 1872 and 1914 Aia.n street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-01

Brief.-A bill has passed the General As
semblv for the relief Of AFR. Snellings. Of
this city, who lost both OF his legs during
the late war. The appropriation amounted
to SI00
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-01

The Churches. There were services at all
the churches in the city Sunday, the pulpltSS
being occupied by the regular pastors; ana
there were lwcnty-three persons who united
with the Methodist church. The total mum
ber of converts at that church during the
nrotracted meetings is eighty-seyen.
Rev. DR.. Rosser preached at the Memo
dist church Sunday night, and Rev. Mr;
Barrett preached at the Meade-Aemoria
IL,
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CONCERT To-NlGHT.-To.night at
o,clock there will be grand classical con-
cert at the Third Presbyterian cnutch
(Twenty-sixth and Broad streetsl, IN "llcn nta
Miss Swain, Mrs. Knowles, Mr.. Puso' MT
PIeasants, and Miss Mera, will partlcliatem
the latter as aceompaniste. The programme
will be found elsewhere in to-day's DsS'
oo0fcb
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-01

". ELLIScN X 90. advertising agents, in1rt ao'
ver,semci3ts In al Of the newspapers Of the unitsc
States 4: Publishers! rates. Orders let 1t the Dis
DGtch coulltnS-room viii receive prompt atten
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ONLY II FOR TWELVE CARD PHOTOGRAPHS.
warranted cqaal t0 any made IN this city; other
slz.s proportionateIy cheap. il is useless to say any
thing to the character Of the work, the reputl-
ton of this house since its establishment us5II
has always been Of tie best.
PROFESSOR POWERS,
Sl2 Main street hc'wCcn f. ghth and Ninth streets
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LOCAL MATTERS.
Statistics for March.
METEOROLOGICAL.

The following table shows the state OF the
thermometer tFahrenheit) at sunrise during
the month of March, the course Of the wind,
and also the highest and lowest points of
temperature reached each day:
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THE BODY FOUND IN THE RIvER.-No
one went to identify the body which Cap
tain Cunningham found in the river near
Dutch Gap few days ago. he had suit
able box made, however, and the remains
were buried at high-water mark. A silver
quarter and two nails were found upon his
DarSOn.
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RICHMOND. VA. March 20, 1879.

RICHMOND, VA. March 90. 1879.
Referring 10 above notice sc respectfully re-
u,cst all persons indebted 10 The concern of Jcklns
{ Stcnal 10 make settlement early as praci;cahe
We also .rr 10 cal! The attention Of The trade gr-
crally 10 our LARGE and WELL-ASSbRTEb
STOCK OF GOODS, on when We tfer speciSi III
1luccmrnts 10 purclla crS. - ,
Thanking our old friends for the confidence ana
patronage h, rctof steadily given Us IN our lirc OF
bu.iur.s wa assure them that We VIII use every
effort to f4ithfui.y merit contn anrc Of the san T.
f.. COURTNEY JENKINS Il co,
Dfstlcrs' Agents and Who 0csale Liquor Merchants.
1l3 south Fourtt cntl street.
NH 0fTetStcod6r Richmond. Va.
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"B-SELECT" WEISKEY. just as pure and genuine
as we sch. can be had IL GEORGE WATT TAYLORS,
corner Twcnty-ifth ana Broad sirec:s.
w d. blair ( Co,
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TURFING AND GRADING.

TIIREING AND GRADING DONE
| with dIspatch. SECTIONS IN HOLLl"oop
properly cared FOR by month season Gr 'ss aiiressd
<vIII is o. sTI;rIT care Virginia State Asricaitu.
raj society, or to persosh caiis y, 1l0S Sest ExH
stEces. @n
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MEETING OF THE FIRE CoAMlTTEE.-A a
called meeting of the Committee on tue
Fire Department will be held this afternoon
at 5 O'Clock sharp at headquarters,
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AN ESTABLISHED FACT!-IiEgnAS EOSCHES
& BROTHER keep the largest and he>t-assOr!ed
stock Of Boots. shoes. Trunks, Y.li5cs &C., In the
ciiv-JG9 AMI ) | i:rrad stree.
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CANDIDATEs FOR OFFICE.

no THE VOTERS OF HENRICO
4 COUNTY, hereby Announce Ell canaii-
date for COUNTY TREASURER-suo)ec1'o " hoh'i'
nation by the Conservative parry; cpuppa
NH 20.eod&wH SVuN i' 0"e'
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THESE Old people whose blood has become thin
and steps feeble are praisiug HOP 3ITTERs for the
good they have done thnm.
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In retiring from the firm of Lcntns & S'rgal, rs
above u1,icnd. chcerfulT commend the new hr'n
of r. COURTNEY jenkins GO. TO my old ctl5-
tomtr-, a:.G solicit their continued patronage.
NN- ~ l., SrEl,AI,
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DEATH OF ROSWELL S. BURRows.--Intelli-
gence has been received here Of the death OF
Roswell S. Burrows ut his home in Albion,
N. T., on Sunday last, in the eighty-second
year OF his age. A married daughter and a
son OF deceased reside in this city, and he
was we'll and iaroraby known to many Of
our businessmen. He was the president Of
the Richmond, York River and Chesapeake
Railway Company; the largest stockholder
in the Richmond Street-Railway Company !;
and the owner OF the Midlothian coal-mines,
in Chesterfield county.
He was worth several millions OF dollars,
including, it is said, half-interest in the
Niagara suspension-bridge, aud control
ling stock in the National Bank OF Albion,
OF which he was president.
The deceased was a prominent member
OF the Baptist Church, and was trustee Of
the University Of Rochester. He spent q
life Of great usefulness, and his death will
be lamented by many friends in Virginia
and the South. as well rs in New York.
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NOTIONS. FANCY GOODS, &c.

uCTZLER BROTHERS,
SO BROAD STREET.
The GNE-PRiCE house Is now open with 1ul! ana
entirely gew stock Of
NoIi0NS, FANCY GOODS,
NGSItEI, GLOVES.
BlTTnNS. JEWELRI.
ZEPHYRS. YARNS. CORSETS,
TRIMMINGS, TOILET-SOAPS,
COLUCNES.
MEhINO UNDERWEAR,
EMBROIDERY SILKS,
CANNASES, RIBBONS,
LACES, &C., &C., &C.
ALL GOODS
WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED,
AND
STRICTLY ONE PRICE.
Al are cordially invited TO call and examine our
h.r., whether hey desire 10 purchase or not.
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Personal---very.. DR.. D. B. Winfree left
this city for Staurton yesterday, and will
remain at that place several days.
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M6Li ENEET.

MILLINERY GOODS. - NEW .,a23s
VI sPRlNG HATS AND BONNETS: ,Ss41E5S>
E.i!ag ius, returned from the North. SMeSss
rsef goods In nv lEe very low All those requiring
god. viii find them al following prices:
tlOiETS. all shades. &c. per dozen:
STRAW HATS and BO\NETS. 35c.:.
VI. Q GRuS- GRAIN RIBBON. l0c. per yard;
LEGHURN FLATS. cheap:
All the uew styeS OF RIBBONS. FLOW ERS, and
FEATHERS nj low prices.
Due n0ticc viii ac given OF my PATTERN HATS
and BONNET OPENING.
C!i!LDkEN'S TRIMMED HATS AT 5Cc apiece.
Mrs. II. WEISEL.
No. 52l Broad street, between Fifth and SIKH.
NH ~ 1w
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suits Against the City.

OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMIT.
TEE ON THE SUITS PENDING AND DECIDED
AGAINST THE CITY.
The Chairman Of the Finance Committee
submitted TO the Board Of Aldermen last
evening the following report in reference to
suits pending and recently decided against
the city:
RICHMOND, March %, 1879.
10 the Board of Aldermen:
GeDtlemen,-The Committee on Finance
submit to your body report from the City
Attorney OF suits now pending in court
against the city OF Richmond for damages.
This information is furnished by the Attor-
ney in compliance with request from your
committee, and is considered important, in
view OF the present financial condition.
Respectfully submitted.
HENRY G. CANNON, Chairman.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
windy. A brisk, high wind prevailed from
Saturday night until last night. March
may truly be said to have come in like q
lamb and gone out like lion.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 A. NJ, S;
A. M., a; noon. Sc; P. NJ, SO; P.
~, 54; midnight. so.
Mean temperature, 501.6.
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8ltllmou{l @ispattIr.
TUESDAY. y............... APRIL 1, 1879.
as- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
is LARGER THAN THE CONFINED CIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALI. THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather, northwesterly winds, and
higher pressure.
For the South Atlantic States, warmer,
clear or paitly cloudy weather, winds mostly
northwesterly, and generally higher pres
sure.
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MRS. +. HCrZLER, -@ o
VI 525 BROHD STREET. ga.el&
l.: inst returned frnin the Moth with aSfh6TTSe
.-I line OF MILLINERY GOODS
HATS. BONSETS.
FLOWERS. RIBBONS,
SILKS. ShTTNS,
LACES, &C. &C.
/ call is solicited. mn 81
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SPRING FLOWERS.
l%EE d HOOPER,

J. o KISTS,
cunning HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY.
SiSTsss and varied collection of BEDDING
MS sssnf 20 LOT me sprIng season. HANGING BIAS
n rs sue Asses ariisticaIiy arranged, and al. or
y chsptsy executed and delivered In the city
eIHc. ap Lin
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The firm Of PIERCE & WlSGFlELp. Carp.n-
tiers aud Hriidnrs. va, this 10Th uay of March dis
solved - mutual consent. a. ". PIERCE.
mi! 81 -3t% e. WINGFIELD.
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THE AILEGuLNY ROAD.

Mr.. Todd presented resolution author
izing the city proxies in the James River
and Kanawha Company to represent the
CITY in the conference of the bondholders OF
the james River and Kanawha Company
with the Richmond and Allegbany Railroad
Company on Wednesday, April 10th; but
their action to be invalid until approved by
the Council, according to law.
dinurned.
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TOR RENT, LARGE COTTAGE onG:
4 the west line OF Ninth street. corner Of VI. Ill
known rs Ritchic Cottage. recently occupied bv
George i. stacy. containing about eight rooms:
kitchen. 1tS, wafer. and everything complete: Very
large yard. Rent only $3.50 per ainun. Apply to
RDEEhT 4. LYME.
Real Estate Agent and AucttoEesr,
NH 0a-3t !Zl2 east Main street.
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Mini Sum COURSE Mart
IN am. TtSe. lJ,;n,, mum.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06
DAILY INTELLIGENCER.
Sunday, July g. 1879.
A SAD STORY.

A sad story comes from France
through the London Pail Mall Gozette.
NJ. Mouchet was . painter Of great
merit. though not in the front rank Of
his profession. He had wife and child
dependent upon him for support, and
laborcd earnestly 10 proviic for them.
Recently his friends were surprised and
panied to find marked deterioration
in the quality OF his works, aud soon it
was discovered--what the artist himself
was too well aware of-that his brain
was affected and that be was slowly los
ingJhis faculties. he was still con
sidered competent, however. for the post
of Professor Of Drawing a. the Ecole
Pclytechnique and his name was placed
upon the roll Of candidates, about one
hundred in number. His friends
worked zealously for the SUCCESS Of his
application. Tie heur Of the election
was past and NJ Mouchet was waiting
terrible Anxiety for tie result, wben
one Of his friends approached him with
ia detected expression Of countenance
Instantly surrnising that he bad failed.
be sank senseless Into q chair and has
since been o raving maniac. 1t was all
a mistake. too; moment after another
friend came with the news Of bis cleo =
ton. but it was too late. His family.
thanks to the artists OF France. will be
cared for during his affection.
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NEWS ITEMS BY NAIL.

SAN Francisco, July 2.-Arrived-
British ship Cilurium, Hongkong; bark
Vidette, Port Madison; bark Harvest
Home. Seattle.
Sailed Cassandra Adams, Sesbeck
NEW YORK, June q The block be.
tween Seventy-seventh and Seventy
ninth streets and Fifth and Madison
Avenues. opposite Central Park, was
bought yesterday by d. o. Mills for
100000. A year ago it was offered
for less than $1,000 Its owners were
Dun, Barlow s. Co., Of the Mercantile
Agency, who thus made clear profit
Of $500, 600.
A Times special from st. Paul. Min
nesota, says Q marked change in the
weather during the last week promises
improvement in the wheat crop. with
some danger of injury if long contin-
ued. The thermometer has risen to 80,
with frequent showers. Reports from
the fields indicate rapid growth and
healthy condition. Returns from new
ly.settled counties furnish data for CAL
culstion of the increased acreage, which
will probably exceed 100000 acres
The present prospects mako Is to 90
bushels to tho acre fair estimate Of
the probable yield, which would make
the wheat product of the State nearly
5O.OOO.OO0 bushels. A repetition Of
last years disaster might cut this down
one-half. while exceptionally favora-
bic conditions may add $1,000 600
bushels to the estimate.
CHICAGO. June 26.-The journals
generally are highly pleased with the
result of yesterdays great race. the
opinion being expressed that Kentucky
has too long had 4 monopoly of flying
stock. Among the notes of the race
are the following: Lucky Baldwin
wins $4,000 Oh Mollie Mccarthy.
There was s6,02j in the French Mutu-
ais on Mollic Mccarthy, with 325 win
ners. paying SLIGO. Policy Bill Smith,
of Cincinnati, lost $4,000 betting on
kentucky horses in tho Club race.
Budd Doble bet $4,000 on the mare.
The total value of the Garden City Cup
was f3. 800.
LONDON. July st is formerly an.
nounced that the business Of the late
Baron Ro,hschild will be carried on by
his three sons.
There were only 81 persons in the
High Blantyr colliary pit at the time of
the explosion. -Four were burned alive.
Twenty one corpses were recovered.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-07-06
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