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Entered at the Post Ofhce az Richmond, Va,
sccond-class matter.l
WEATHER REPORT.

ISnicATIoNs FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die States, northerIy wiads, shifting to east
and south, rising followed by falling ba,
rometer, with slight fall in temperature and
partly cloudy weather, followed during the
afterno oon or evening by areas OF rain.
For the South Atlantic States, northeast
to southeast winds, slight changes in tenn
perature and barometer, and partly cloudy
weather. with local rains during Tuesday.
Tag WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
pleasant.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 4. NJ, 60 ;
9 A. NJ, 67: noon, Sc; p. H., so; s 2.
IL, 20; midnight. 60.
Mean temperature, 103.
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BOARD OF AI.DERMEN.
The Sunday L,quor.Law Question.

CAsTLE-THUSDER PROPERTY; RELEASE
OF TAX REFUsED-FREE sCHooL-RooK KS
FOB POOR CHILDREN OF THE CITY PUB
Lie sCaooLs-CHIEF AINsLIE's REsIGNA-
TIoN-CoMMTTEE ON THE WoRKH0UsE
PRoJEcT-MoTIoN TO POSTPONE SUN
DAY LIQUOR ORDINANCE uNsUCcEss-
FUL-sHALL THE JUKIsDICTIoN BE
TAKEN FROM THE HUsTINGs COURT AND
GIVEN TO THE POLICE JUsTICE?-THE
BoaRD OF ALDERMEN SAY mo"
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PERSONAL MIR. R. G. Asec, lately Of the
Virginia Courier, is now connected with
the inteNigencer. He will have charge OF
its business department. Mr.. Agee is an
experienced newspaper man, and is well
tttcd for his new position.
Rev. William A. Campbell, Of the Pres
byterian church here, left yestcld day to At
tend a large protracted meeting which Is
now going Oh in Brunswick county. He
will return before Sunday.
d. S. Woodbridge. OF Richmond. aad J.
Il. Perduc, Of Manchester, are the lay dele
gates 20 the annual Methodist Conference
from the two above. named cities. Confer
ence will meet next week at Norfolk.
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CALEpaEIAN CLuB.-At the regular meet
ing OF the Caledonian Club OF Richmond
Saturday night the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term Of twelve
months: CHIEF, James Johnston; First
Chieftain, John Creme; Second Chieftain,
William Dunn; Third Chleftain, 81. Irvine
Reith; Fourth Chieftain, William Leal;
Guide, Thomas Mc.Niyen; Sentinel, G.
Mur rdoch; Librarian, Edward Smith.
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Total ....359 1850 S1S 25 s1S6 GS
There Ycere Q ha;hiSms at the Second church and


There were baptsms at the Second church and
at Leigh-S'rect. -
There was death In the Leigh Stree. school.
"How Teachers May Be Stimulated to
Greater Fidelity" was discussed by Messrs.
o. D. Brown, &. j. Sumner, and DR.. W. B..
Hatcher; after which Rev. S. G.. Clopton
made pleasing and instructive address to
the children.
The music fully sustained the high repu-
tatIon OF the Manchester school, and was
greatly enjoyed by the visiting schools.
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ropes are to prevent che wagons and drays
from driving that way-the noise is so
shocking to the nerves OF those patients.
Now, wish the city fathers would do some
thing TO protect the nerves OF those Rock
etts people. old and young, from the sudden
shock OF this biz gun. Yours, &C..
ROCEE ETTs
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iHE MIGHTY DOLLAR AT THE THEATRE. :
Our ever welcome friends, Dir. and Mrs.
FIarence, will be with US tonight in tue
Imaginable play OF the Mighty Dollar. The
sale OF reserved seats iudieates full house.
The costumes to be worn by Mrs. Flor
ence on the occasion are remarkable for
richness and elegance. They will doubtless
receive proper attention from the ladies
praSeDt
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"WEEK OF PRAYER" FOR YoUNG MEE.-
The first OF this series OF meetings was
held at Association Hall yesterday evening
from 5 10 O'Clock. y soedly number as
sembled, and the meeting was spirited
and very pleasant one.
Rev. w. L. Judkins, Of the Trinity Me-
tbodst church, conducted the service, and
made an earnest and very effective address
on the :" Insuficiency Of Morality based
on the account OF the young ruler 10 whom
Jesus said. "One thing thou lackest.'
DR.. J. William Jones and Rev. Fl. s. Kep-
Ter led in prayers for young men, and
especially for revival among the young
men Of Richmond.
The singing was very sweet, and the
whole service one of interest and profit.
The meetings will be held every evening
this week from ) to O'Clock, and the fol-
lowing gentlemen are announced to conduct
the services: This (Tuesday) evening, Rev.
w. c. Schaeffer; Wednesday evening, Rev.
DR.. j. G. Armstrong; Thursday evening,
Rev. j. Il. Tyler; Friday evening, Rev. Dr..
NJ. D. Hoge; Saturday evening, Rev. DR.. j..
L. M. Curry.
It has been suggested that employers
should excuse some of their young men
each evening from to in order that they
may have opportunity Of attending these
services.
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City School Bodrtt-A meeting Of the
City School Board will be held tonight ut
- O'Clock ut the usual place OF meeting. II
has been quite n hard matter to obtain a
quorum of late. There are twelve members
OF the Board, and seven constitute quo
rum. A full attendance is requested TO-
njnht
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GETTING THEIR SEATs.-Memb bers-elect to
the two houses have been writing and COM
ing in person to select seats SO fast that
many of the choicest places in both houses
have been marked. There will be eleven
coIored members in the House this session.
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The BAPTIST rSUNDAY-ScHooL ASSOCIATION
met with the Manchester church,. b.
Winston, president; Mr.. c. W. Gates, Sec
retary pro tenn.
The following reports were read, showing
average attendance, &C., for the month:
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No MORE RHEUMATISM l-rhere eau be now no
excuse for suffering the pangs OF rhenma'tsm. Ihe
crutch business Is becoming fast played oas amoh%s.
old sagers," and acnte apd inaammatory cases OF
The worst sort are easily aud quickly cured since the
,r.,oduc,iou OF DR.. HERNDoS's GYrsY's GIFT
which any diuggiet can supply.
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Charles P. RadY, secretary; T. L. D. Wal
ford, treasurer.
The exercises were interspersed with eX-
celient singing by Centenary school, con
Quoted Soy Mr.. John Morton.
The following is a summary Of superin-
tendents' report for the month Of October:
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Sicho!aon.Street....

The next meeting win be held at Oregon
Hill Methodist church on the second sum
day in December.
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ROCKS sTarfeSERr, &c.


Volume 30 will be publish
" rI snG for sale on THURSDAY, November
GRATTAN'S VIRGINIA REPORTS,
Volume 80, containing cases from January 3lst
10 November l. 1875. Price, So; or by mali,
$3.50.
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS
IN VIRGINIA
is at 1902 and 1904 Main etreet.
no 4-dGw RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
FLEGaNT STATIONERY.
BEAUTIFUL INKSTASDS-:omc novelties IL
this :tns. - .
NICE NOTE-PAPER and ENVELOPES, in prc..
ty boxes also. 10y she r. an, or single aIiire.
HANDSOME POCkEr-ROOkS, PORTE-NOS
EAIES. aud PURSES.
GOLD PENS and PESCIL.CASES 10 great va
RODGERS IL sON's POCKET-KNIyES: PHO
TCGRAPfIIC and AUTOGRAPH Albums.
Memorandum Books. All immense sock; blanx-
Books OF all kinds: B!lIs Of Ixchangs. Drafts Ne
gotabIe aud Plain Eoter, Chsck-Books on AL the
nc Is WOODHUUSE & PARHAh.
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OFFICIAL RETURSs.-About twenty-five
eountv returns reached the office OF the
Secretary of the Commonwealth Yesterday
xnorning making about eighty-Six in all.
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LEcTuRE.-Judge Farrcr will lecture
Thursday evening at St. Johrs chnfcn Ior
the benefit OF the Little Cleaners eoclety.
His subject will be "The Adventures OF
Popular Lecturer"
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SAVE MONEY py having your printing Gone stsh'
DISPATCH PgISTING-HoUSE. Hooo Hofks io'
nrIees. sra satisfaction guarAnesfd,
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II. ELLyscN 4 CO., advertising agents, insert "a.
verttsamsnts In all Of the newspapers Of the unisss
slaes at publishers rates. Orders LEFT st the Ds.
patca countiag-Yoom win receive prsmss asscS
xtnu-
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DIR. {. MCLANES
Liver PILLS

ck
nrr not recommended remedy - for all the Ills
hat flesh is heir to-. but In affections Of the liver
and all Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia, and ssicR
Headache or diseases Of that character, they stand
without rival.
AGUE AND FEVER.
rNo better cathar,c can bc used preparatory to or
after taking quininc.
Asa simple pursative they are unequa!led.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sug;ti-coated
Esch box has a red w3x seal on the lid, with the
i,npression DIR. MCLASE's LIVER PILLS.
Each wrapper bears the signatures Of {. McLASE
and FLEMING BROS.
InS.s, upon having the genuine DIR. c. McLASE's
LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming Bros, Of Pitts
burgh Pa, the market being full Of limitations OF
the name McLASE, spelled differently but same
nronruriation. my l9-deow1y
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COsfECTIONERIEs, drc.

DURE CANDIES.--l am manufacturing
i daily Ry ininlitahle pare crushed sugar tLa3-
DIES for wholesale pur sos.-s than any house Ia TN,
eouniry-warranted perfectly pure and no adaies-
rstions. We don't use sny gueos grape-saRar, art
aiba-no,hipy but pure sugars: II Is more highly
Favored, whittier, brighter, armer, aud Is warranted
20 stand frin In any climate.
- - LOUIS j. BOSSiEUX. Confeetioner.
msO 1al2 Ma!n stresfs
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HoTEa.s AND BOARDING.HoUsEs.

rARROLLTON HOTEL, BALTIMORE,
" LIGHT, AND GERMAN STR EgTS, BALTl-
MORE. MDRasss reduced 70 ss AND s ssao sS,.ps per
Gnr m. rlors hsths ana double rooms, according 70
size he n,osf convenient and latest.bait bGteI 10
the cltY, Elevator runs continuously 70 Au ~ NY
Doors. = : 50 y. w. COLEMAN, haasSer.
BALTIMORE. Md, October 10, 1879. oe lA.Sm 4
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W.D BLAIR & co. have Just received = large lo'
nj TEAS, Prices very low,
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BrAUTIFuL WHITE TEETH !.

MEADE 6 BAKERS
SAPONINE DENTIPRICE
WILL PRESERVE THE TEETH, REMOVE
INclPIENT TARTAR,
and
KEEP Til TEETH BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN.
Sold by druggists al soc. box.
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YOU CAN BUY At
LEVY BROTHERS,
BLANKETS AND CLoaKS,
FLASNELS-aH qualities,
PRKIN AND BRoCADEp SILKS,
CoLoRED and BLACK SATISs,
HANDSOME DRESS GOODS,
BLACK CAsHMERES-
and thousands OF other articles, all at the lowest
cash priccs.
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AEAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE, CON {.
VI CORDFILJ.E. PA, chartered By the LrgiS-
Ia re OF Pennsylvania. twenty 0nr miles southwest
NJ rhiasiepha. on the Philadelphia and baltimore
Central railroad. admits both sexes. Thoroughly
tits boys for college. business. f0r the study Of any
Of the profess Ions. Gradutes y0uCg ad;cs. Gives
little boy, thorough home care. au 23-d&w3m
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s.uSV. sTnAYED. ANB FOUND.
EDUCATIONAL.

GCHOUL OF MODERN LANGUAGES,
- PROFESSOR l.. y. HASsELEFF. Priusipal
(latr professor at Augusta Female seminary: bliss
II. j. BALDWIN. Principa). 3h4 cas-. Grace street,
1879. Youth nf both sexes rece, Cd Special classes
for chi ldrcn from six 10 tan years of ava. Hours
arranged to suit pupils attending schools OF English.
Evening classcs for young men Ia French and
German. Languages theoretically and practically
taught Send for circulars - 304 east Craze street.
no | I'm
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GROCERIES AND LIQUORS.

) boxes C.

TONGUES AND HAMS.
boxes CENTENNIAL BEEF-TONGUES,
10 barrels MANHATTAN HAMS,
no s A.Y. STOKES & co.
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I Mr.. Cannon asserted that the irnprison-
meat was not a part Of the penalty.
Mr.. Williams moved to postpone and get
the opinion Of che City Attorney. Re-
iected-ayes, 6; noes. E.
| Mr. Dickerson inquired IL the Police JUS
tice could imprison under this ordinance
for non. payment OF 1ne?
Mr.. Cannon thought he could.
| The question being on the ordnance, Ia
king the Jurisdiction from Judge Christian
and giving il to the Police Justice, the vote
was as follows
| AYEs-Messls. Beall. Cannon. Crump, Gasser'
Kelly, scott, Smith. and WagneT-s.
NoEs.-Messrs. BASS Cabel!; nicGerson' forres'er'
So the ordinance was rejected, not ma
iority voting for it. n
.-.... RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
By Dir. Gasser:.
ResoLved, That the Committee on Police
be, and is hereby. requested to the at
tention of the Board of Police Commission
ers OF this city to the alleged violation OF
the 18th section of chapter I Of the Crimi.
nal Code OF Virginia of 1878 by publishers
OF newspapers, news-dealers, musicians, re-
tailers OF cigars and tobacco, venders OF
milk and fruit, ice-cream dealers. express
com panies, keepers of livery stables, and
other persons in this city who on Sunday
labor at any trade or calling, OF employ
their apprentices or servants in labor or
other business except in household or
other work of necessity or charity.
| By Mr.. Crump: s. ...a
ReSolued. That the City Attorney be, and
is hereby, requested to inform the Board OF
Aldermen whether in his opinion the EN-
| pleynen on Sunday OF servants or other
hired ,employes- -as,-d drivers OF private car
riages or other vehicles used IN that day
for plessurc-drives is within the purview
OF the 18th section OF chapter Of the Grim
nal Code OF Virginia OF 1873. ,."
Bv Mr.. Bass: As to curbirc and putting
paved gutter along Byrd street from Sec
ond to Third.
| Adjourned.
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9ifhmoutl 1ispatth,
TUESDAY. .....NOvEMBER II, 1870.

sS- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIsPATCs
IS LARGER THAN THE CONFINED CIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWs-
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
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II your TEETH are dccay"1 or defective; II your
GUMS are spongy, bleeding, nlccratc". or Tccedl'
from the teeth. uGc
MEADE & BAKERS
CARBOLrC MoUTH-WASH.
which removes the bad o,or caused by these ana
rapidly heals and clcanses the mouth. inpar'lHs
DELICIOUS FRAGRANCE TO THE BREATH.
Sold ,,y all druggists ut soc. i bottle.
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PRESERVED GINGER, OLIVES, SARD!NEs
PINEAPPLE CHEESE. condiments ot all kinds' Jes
received by W. ID. BLAIR co.
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THE MoSTEoSE H;IIIsKEY SOLD by ". d. BLAll
K Co is ricn, mellow whiskey. four years old.
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y,uuK AND JOB WORK NEATLY Exs
D BCCTD stkne DISP1GCh Nhkia xAS0'
] nOUSA.
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AUCTION SALES TH1s-n.x =,

vm az satcs Of Real Rxsase n1cds 1sf,sr.s
The pre.snt tt@,ssqJy vssa ans ,ast q sas fs tasssf
o. q1 salss maGe 6etseea hs IL ~ t"s yasehases
ne year Ms tezes hars to beYasd b. H. LII.
inis custom was adopted aboG. af,ee, yesr. sn.
pliesto Richmond and vieinisy.l aa' ana ap'
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C'ARMERS, ATTENTION

WANTED, COATS, PANTS, VESTS,
" OVERCOtTS, DRESSES, SHAWLS, &C,
srilcf or fair and In need OF claning or cOlornR,
at MCKINNEY u CO.'S Steam Dyeing and Cleali-
lrg Establishments 1 8 Marshall street. near Fifth.
Pants clednes', soc: eyed. rs.
Also. LACE aud DAMASk-CURTA1SS,R RUGS,
se2.3m
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FRANK ID. HILL & CO.. 4 r. 81. ..r,s.ec,. al, :,
vaiua6le wa'eT powe fronting 400 Zee, nn ,sa Hs
James Ri'sr and Kanawha canal b-tween the the
eiIy "ater- WORKS and tho Tredegar WORKS.
CHAFFIN. STAPLES & co. 3k p. N trn.,,.,.
sale of valuable water power property on James
r1ver adjoining the City Water-WorkS
DAVENPORT. & NORRIS, 10 ~, large sale OF
Railroad Company. 80. = i >A
hobERF Is. LYME, 4XP. NJ. Ave tvo-story stock
'prick tenements. Nos. 3. 4. 8, z. and s, north
.loe OF Cary street between Madison and Mon-
Jag. MACDOuGALL. II A. A., trustees Gale Of
yaiaaoie tooacco fixtures, machinery. trSnds
&C, At factory OF L. J. Grant & CO., on Nine
teenth street. ~' ~ A''Ae-
JEO. =. LAUGHTOE. JR.. Leg A. b., household
and kitchen furniture.
JAS. MACDOUGALL, lOf 4. NJ, furniture chro-
3, mos, carpets, carpenters tools, etc. n
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PR0F.GS AIS.

PROPOSALS.
4 OFPIcE SHPERIETESDENTter
PUBLIC CHARITIES, !
ttEsER MAIN AND SEVENTEENTH STE EiSa.
RICHMOND, VA, November Z 1872. J
NofICE.-SEALED PROPOSALS will
I Ee ycece!yed until IL o'c,ork NJ. TUESDAY,.
SS"ytu.har /, 1879, for furnishing the amsiseu>e
WIN ru.ipiitS of
FRESH BEEF, SCGkR,
PORK, SOAP,
BACOS, SALT,
FLOUR. MOLASSES,
g l. COFFEE. HERRskGS,
Vuartt1 aaling TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1850.
vss COMMITTED for The Relief OF Tie poor reserve
ssslt 10 reject any and all biCs .odercc, ard OF
bg,Ts GonlFset for each article required 10 the
raNf adder therefor 40
'"hs OF proppsals can be obtained at this Gitice.
CHARLES r. BIGGER.
no 1-F,s,M&Tn4 : '''''''
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A FRAGRANT BREATH.

WHEN The brain is wcaric,. the nerves unslrunE'
the muscles weak, use HOP BITTEK5.
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A regular meeting of the Board OF Alder
men was held yesterday eventng--Alder-
nan W. Fl. Scott in the chair, and present
at rol-call the following other members !:
Messrs. Bass, Beall, Cabell. Cannon. Crump,
Dickerson, Gasser, Gray. Kelly, Lipscomb,
Smith, Wagner, and Williams.
A communication from the Mayor. en-
closing an invitation to the Council to at
tend the unveiIing Of the Thomas statue,
was laid before the Board, and it was voted
that the Mayor properly acknowledge the
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WANTS.

WANTED, TO EMPLOY A FIRST
w RATE COOK. without incumbrnnce Ap-
ply. with recommendations, at 612 west Grace
street no l -2tS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
SPORTING ITEMS.

team Of Scottish observation-disclosures vii
visit America I'D the spring OF 1880.
J, Il. Dixon, amateur champion ffty-milt
walker OF England, recently covered twenty,
five miles ~ hour 81 minutes ID seconds.
Heavy bids are out on behalf Of some of the
California clubs. with tho view III occurring
some Of the crack Eastern base ball players.
Gorcoran, who has done good service IL
pitcher for ths Holyoke and Worcester. has
been engaged MS change pitcher for the Chi.
cage next year.
The Boston and Providence mines do not 20
70 California after all. In place Of the pro-
jacted trip West the teams will cooperate and
star through the country.
Francis a. Plaisted. having been forestalletl
IN his challenge to Wallace Ross by Jas. H.
Riley, Mt Toronto. on Friday challenged
the winner of the Ross Riley contest to q two
mile race for $500 or $1,000 side, on Silver
Lake.
Capt, A, II, Bogardus and his son Eugene
shot at the Cumberland county fair at Oar
Isle. Pa on Thursday and Friday. Tho
Captain smashed 5o5 balls out Of 514, LII %
minutes 10 seconds. This is tho greatest per-
formauce he has ever achieved.
Negotiations arc pending between Hazae
the English pedestrian. and eN-Judge Voor-
bic, OF New Lots. for trial Of speed between
the Engliahman and the Judges horse Harry
Gilbert Hazel to run two miles and q half
against five miles by the horse. IL is said
that should Hazael be successful he will run
ten miles against the horse on the Same con
dttiOns.
The famous racing stable of Lord Fal-
mouth, for whom Fred Archer has long
ridden ls to be broken up, aud his lordship IL
to retire from the turf. The horses will BE-
sold ut tho Observation-Disclosures meeting
Among them are the Derby winners Silvio
ibret, Leap Year, Muley Edris. Skylark, An
bred and other wet known performers. Ar
cher, after this year, will wear the eoors Of
the Duke Of Westminster. having accepted a
retaining fee Of $1,000 per annum to ride as
first jockey for the duke, and other employers
OF the stable, who will have following claims,
will make up the sum Of $4,000. In accept
Ing this position, 1t is said that Archer was
influenced by desire to ride Ben dor In next
YEATS Derby, the prospect OF riding another
Derby winner being ~ paramount considara-
ton. Archer has made a fortune as n jockey,
and Ia not yet In his thirty-tifth year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-12
THE BICYCLE In BADEN.
Dozens of Them Whiripg Along ALI tho
Smooth Roads.

recent Baden letter says Baden, from
being the most expensive Of summer Cities Ia
becoming one of tho mosb reasonable. The
| views nfoot In every direction are among the
most charming In Central Europe The Eng
lsh make the most Of tnem, too. as may be
| Imagined. Parties OF these lusty trampers
start every day toward oil poiats Of tho com
| pass. II js one Of the anusements of the Cher
mans. French or other cosmopoIite tourists
| to sae these hardy plensure-seekers set out,
the men Ia coarse, durable clothing which the
British OF ali ranks cover their big limbs
with, and the women not a whit behind them
| III stuff gowns that shed rain and don't show
dust or the trave-stains Of the road Many
OF them come provided with the big bicycles
which are now the mania OF the British
youth. These groups are OF course COM
PEELED to cOntine themselves to the valley
where the smoother roads are found. though
there are adventurous spirits who have aGtu-
ally traversed large part OF Switzerland on
these precariols vehicles.
The long legs OF the race have neeessitated
enormous machines. l have seen these two
Baden roads. even up the hills, sixty Inches
In diameter. Think Of working the treadle Of
such circumference AS now constructed,
the bicycle is u far different thing from the
clumsy bone shatter' introduced IN America
about ten years ago. Great companies have
been formed In England, which do nothing
else but fabrlcate these extraordinary veht-
eles, and you hear young men talk about the
superior Speel Oh coventry, u sparrow"
or q Stanley" The fore wheel being sixty
inches, the back wheel is SO small that when
tho machine ID In motion you can hardly see
IT, It t., by regulation, not two feet In dfame-
ter. Indeed, the appearances presented as
these enormous flashing circles dart pnst on
the smooth road is that OF great hoop of
glittering steel with human figure perched
ON the top Of it, The spokes are thin cords OF
steel wire, trending into the tire from u very
wide hub.
The general rule Ia that the vehicle shall be
hi9h--that Is, the saddle or chair OF the per-
sou who rides 1t. As consequence, to learn
to manage one requires about such training
as an equestrian undergoes In riding school,
with this difference Of drawback. that even
when you have mastered tho difficulty OF
Keeping your perllous seat you arc unable to
quit 1t, or, having quilted 1t, you are unable
to remount it without aid. This, as you will
see, neutralzes the value OF these fascinating
motors as means Of iaurneying in strange
dietticts. But in spite OF all their drawbacks
you meet mounts Of them by the dozen on
all the smooth roads OF the Palatinate, where
the dunger Of sharp accents and incessant
traffic do not seem to discourage the adven-
furious Briton.