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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
by Telegraph.

NEW YORK. May ID Noon.-Stocks strong
MONEY on cal, 2EG3!. per cont. ENcllange-Long.
steady
Ec.ning.-aToney, SEA per cent. Exchange
4S7f@4S7E. Governments strong new SIS, l03M
States dun.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. May 15.-Virginia Gs. deferred
IH: conSOls, 81; pIst-due coupons, SIX. Moth
Carolina G's, Old. 22!5; new. 13s BID ;0-lsy.
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The Turf.
IMPORTANT HORSE MATTERS DECIDED,

81 IMPORTANT HORSE MATTERS DECIDED.
CHICAGO, May 1J.-The Board OF Ar
peals Of the National Trotting Association.
after three days session at the Grand Pacific
Hotel. and rendering decisions in numerous
cases, last night decided the following i'm
portint matters:
In the case OF the horse Edwin Forrest the
Board expelled the following persons: Il.
&. Pater. of ST.. Louis, the owner OF Wood.
ford Aambrino Hadduck, the owner OF
Edwin Forrest, and E. Kyle, the driver OF
the horse Edward, which won The race.
The Board also suspended until Deem
Der N. Higbee, Gus. Giidden, J. J. Brown.
and John Beggs. The case was then con-
tinued until December, when the National
Association will take final action.
At the request Of William Fl. Vanderbilt
the horse Small Hopes, which was expelled
before Mr.. Vanderbilt bought him, was re-
instated.
In the case OF Bonesetter Us. Protetne.
growing out OF the inauuu ral meeting OF
the Chicago Jockey Club, the decision was
in favor Of Bonesetter.
LEXINGTON (Ky.) RACES. ...
LEXINGTON, May 15.-The first race TO-
day-sweepstakes for three ycar-oIds, one
and half miles, four starters, value OF
stake S3,000-was won by Trinidad; Gen
erai fiKe, second; Wissahickon, third;
Vendcr, fourth. Time. 2:41.
The second racc-colt and fly stake for
two-year-olds, four starters, tbree-uuarter
mile dash, purse S950-was won by Wallen-
stein; Fonso, second; Knight Tempar,
third; Luke Blackburn, fourth. Time,
Iii.
The third race-for all ayes, one and
quarter miles, three entries-was won by
McHenry; Minnock, second; Lilly r.,
third. Time, 2:1l4.
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THE PoINDExTER TRIALS.
THE PoINDExTER TRIALS.

READY TO-DAY, an impartial account tffty-sIx
noces octayoJ OF the shooting of Charles g. Curtis
by John E. PoIndexter, peysona description Of the
principal characters, Corouers inquest, examination
=. the Police Court and two trials before the Hust.
ings Courts together with lists Of those examined a
10 their quaiia cations as and other interest
ing information.
For singls copy, % cents.
80, : = W. D. CHEsTERatAN ,
an ga. d,sa&W Z. q. FISHER.
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Norfolk.

HoS0Rs TO GOVERNOR GARcELoT AT The COS.
PORT EayY-YARD-E xGURsIoS OF REF
{ ..nEN----ADJ0URSMEST.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatct.J
n 0 RIO K, Va, bay 15.-Goyernor
Alonzo Garcelon, Of Maine, visited the
nayy-yard to-day, and on retiring received
a salute OF seventeen guns.
The Red Mems Great Council did no bust
ness to-day, being on an excursion 10 Old
Point. They adjourn tonight.
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LOUISVILLE STANDARDIZED TOBACCO
| MARKET.

NAY Northumberland 1obGcco.-Stcady at
la-t prices.
Virginia bright extra and fine pounds. 7OG75c.:
Virginia hne and extra liz. 7jGGSpc.; Virginia fine
6-!nch and l2-inch twl It. 5SGl6uc.: Virginia inc
diu.n G-inch ana II inch twist, 45m46c Virginia
l2-!uch pounds. 4. Gli jc. Virginia common l2-
inch pounds, 4OM Virginia good bright Linen,
33G3Jc.: Virginia common i1-nch, 32d33c.
Virginia mahogany and bright navy, 81 and Is, Al
III i3c.: Virginia black navy. IS and As. 40G142c.
Louisville uavieS-Fne bright 81. Is. ana pounds,
44M4Sc. mahogany, bright, ~ q 4Jc.; mahogany,
4U0Gt2c.
SMOKlSr; TOBACCO.
Virginia fine smoking. Sl.2Gm:l.2J; Virginia
assorted. t5GI 60c.: North Carom. aud others, 4S
EEJ c.-.EOurier-JoNraaL.
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET.

MAY l4.-rriccs today ranged rs follows: Cat
te-very bet, 5am34c,; good, 5Glolsc.; medium
cows. 36G4c. Calves. 5GG5%c. sheep, iGl5c. Lambs
S2GS4.3O z head. or Gl1t$c. q ID Hogs, live, 5G9
SIC. Cows and calrcs. S2JGI$40. The nlarke! M,
the exception Of cattle. and good were in de-
mand, most of The butchers having to 20 elsewhere
for supplies. Quotations rs above, and market fair.
Gu-ct,P,
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DRUGS. mEDsCsm Nv. esc.


MEADE & BAKERS ,
DIR G-S TORE,
919 MAIN sTREET, RICHMOND, VA,
@' MAY DE FOUND THE FOLLOWING:
AIR. CUSHIONS FOR INyALIDs, -
sAiR-pILLOWS FOR TRAVELLERS.
HOT-WATER BkGS,
ICE-BAGS FOR THE HEAD,
RUBBER-CLOTH FOR INFANTS, s'i
!aSOFT-RUBBER BED-PANS,
TRAVELLING FLASKS,
SPONGE-BAGS, -
POCKET-STOvES,
HORSE-HAIR FLESH-GLOVES,
FLESH-BRUSHES,
CUTTERS POCKET rSHALERs
STEAM INHALERS,
THROAT ATOMIZERS,
NASAL DOUCHES.
ARDDMISAL SUPPORTERS
HARD-RUBBER TRUSSES,
FEVER THERMOMETERS, y
GALVANIC BATTERIES,
GARRATT'S ELECTRIC DISKS.
. CHLORATE POTASH TABLETS
SEA-SALT FOR BATHING.
MEDICINE. GLASSES FOR THE SICK,
SPfTTO0NS FOR THE SICK,
FINEST SELF-SYRINGES,
SHOUL DER-BRACES for adults and youths,
md all surgical and medical appliances, for sale by
MEADE & BAKER, Pharrna cists,
mp 24-3m 919 Main street. Richmond, Va.
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COMM ERCIAL.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
tHCUToHD, May 10, 1879.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRS.TARY.
WHEAT.-Rsd. 1876 bushels.
CORE.-Ihit 1.4j2 bushels. Teilo,c, 800 BUSH
els.
OATS.-6SC bushels.
MEAL.-i6 bushels.
BLACK PEAS.-l1O bushels.
SALES EEp0ETLD TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red. "a bushels very good Futz at
Sl.15: 20 bushels common Fu!tz at Sl.US: 81
bushels very good Fuliz az Sill: so bushels prime
Lancaster III $40: 20 bushels prime FulZ ut
Si.16-tOtal. 1876 bushels.
. CORN! White. 40 bushels prime at Sic: 500
bushels prime at 52c.:2 % bushels prime nj 52c.;
22G bushels prime private terms 200 bushels
very good At lie: 100 bushels good on private
lcr!ns-to,al, CO., bushels.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP sIKSA
COAPAsY.
FOR NEW YORK,

rbls -emnany WIN dispatch one OF insI ns EaaW
s,.saJucrs-0LD DOMINION. WYANOkxfET,ssH2ESxWs
EEii and RlCHAQSp-eyery ox--oa@
FIsinly. snd SUNDAY It high water. ,,,.
THESE saips are entirely new, ana Hess p 'u
pFssss sy t tss ssada saloons ststsoos sad os'
rooms. ID s,tsn tfons are urs
sas Shipped BY this ns are snSsd VA
New york Oh tho conpanys oserva s3sti =.
Fyss., ~. received antsi e. D: daily. IA -
csssa Iass 70 New fors. sas. ~ 80
20. points bssoaa Nsv YORK $500 s z, &c
LII 1sfsnstoS, and no charge raoo ~ t ss'
4 ueRsSs tnenYred. -. .,,n,v 10
aor tust eTnRGE W. ALLEN r co, Agsnnus,33s
avis cGee GqRDanS's Nsasssst saVe'ss''s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
General Assembly of the Pres5yte rian
Church. South. $50

LOUISVILLE. 3tay 15.-The .&eneaala AS
sembly OF the Presbyterian Caureh South
began its annual Convention in this city to-
day. One hundred and twenty-five regular
commissioners are in the session. The only
business to-day was o sermon from the re-
firing moderator, Dr.. I, E. Peck, of Vir-
eiuia, and the eleetioa OF his successor.
Rev. Joseph Wilson, Of Wilmington, NC,
and Rev. John S. GraSty. of Missouri, were
nominated. Rev. mfr. Wilson was elected
on the first ballot, the vote being 121 to 4.
He has been; the stated clerk Of the Assem-
bly for thirty years. Rev. K. I. Burling
was elected temporary secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
Parso,,aI.

. NEW y oRE, May 15.-Hon. Andsew D.
white. the new United States M.nister to
Reriin, sailed for Europe this aJssernoon In
the City OF Brussels.
NoRFoLK, May 1b.--Go Governor Garcelon,
III Maine, to-day visited the navy-yard and
she receiying.ship Franklin, and was sc,
ceIged with the customary salute.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS,
EnslanG,
THE WEATHER,

LONDON, May 14.-The weather Is in
clement. A hail->torrl, accompanied By
thunder and lightning, occurred Yesterday,
with much rain, aud high. cold winds
throughout the night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
LOUISYILLE LEAF-raRAcco MARxE

MAY l2.-Thc market was arm, with sales a-gre-
eating SO hossheads-ihc new warehouse not re-
Ported.
The Etnih-Strcct House sold % hogsheads: 9
hopshcads Barren County new leaf 1T So and 81. 10
! hogShead Barren County old hugs &c 1885 !: 8
n: $3.50. 50 10, IS 60. si.35, and 81 40: G hogs
heads Logan County old Leaf and lngs 1T So 10,
1920. $500: 81, $500. and SO; hogshsads Me-
and :3 Is: hosshcad Hart County hlgs ut So 20.
The Pickett House sold - hrgshaads 8 hogs
heads DaylcSS county oil leaf NJ 81, S. s5 20.
?J.Oj, and II 50: hogsheal, Tennessee new leaf
aud hugs at $3.50. 80 Go, $40. and 81 %;
ho%shead Davies County new hugs at $40: 3
hngshculs Henderson County new trash 1T Sl.S5,
81 SIS, and S1.25.- COWrier-JDurnuI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16

Fn", $3.50; srpertne. $50: extra. $3.50
$3.50: cnlHmGr family. 1913 GlsG fancy bral4s,
SOC - Staunton extra, So .25.
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Bursting Of Water-sDout Mt Louis
Willie

LOUISVILLE, May ia watcr.spout
burst over the lower part OF this city to.
day, causing much damage TO property.
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TOBACCO MARKETS.
RICHMOND TOBACCO Excf1.cary

THURSDAY, May Is, 1879.
The number of brooks to-day comprised 147 hogs
heads and 60 Heroes. The offerings at auction On
| Change were 40 packages; OF which rumber AZ
were sold at prices ranging from $3.50 70 s42.
QUoTATtoNs-PRIzED TOBACCO.
DARK.
to fine. a3MS3.JG. 90 = f0''"
Lcdt-Common to good short, S4@sG medium
$3.50. = N 80 eo'' i""sr @o'9s
Dark leaf. good enough for wrappers and for the
best types of the Rees have been thus far In very
light supply. There Is 10 assortment OF dark sun
cured Tobacco Offering.
r.-.4se BRIGHT. ....
Lngs.ICemmon TO medium, :4@s6; good to
Sniokers.-Fair TO medium. :S6SlO: good to
very good, s12@s15; tine to fancy, sl7.500
Leaf-Common to medium. s7.5oe9s9 good TO
xery eooo, Tl09 81 25u; extra cutters or illiers,
5AsH0gttHy rtruUBrry.-e:vrur,,r.n-, ,aa.l.r,n
sI5GSa3 good 70 very good aud line, S30@$4o;
FctfOD WrnDperS.-COmninn TO medium. s256a
S35 good to very good, s40GS50; line to fancy.
Occasional small lots have since the season OPEN
ed commanded above The outside quotations. IndI-
cations are that strictly fancy white wrappers viii
be III light supply.
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StOD LIVER OIL

61OD LIVER OIL
ust received. FRESH, PURE, unusually free from
fshy or other na,iscous taste and smell.
j. BLAIR, Druggist,
NH - ccrner Of Ninth and Broad streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
sTnderwr;ters' Assoeiatsonof the
f@-z South. s4ss

ATLANTA, GA, Nav 15.-The eighth an
nual meeting OF the Underwriters Associa-
ton Of the South will be held in this city
on the 21st, 22d, and Esd OF this month.
Strong efforts will b.. made at this meeting
to correct the existing decentralization IN
the matter Of rates throughout the south.
There vii. be a full attendance OF the mem EN-
bers of the Association and officers Of tne
companies interested.
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poRr OF IneHsioNp, MAY IL isza- -


Steamer Richmond, Kelly, New YORK. rnercban-
dise and passengers. g. w. Alien 4 CO.. n =
Steamer Eytrman. Carr. Phjladeiphia. rnerchan-
ffse and passengers y. w. McCarricl. agent. -
Steamer Ariel, Clifford. Norfolk, United States
agent. sz.EE s-'of-.s 49, A' attA
Schooner g Roanoke, Bowen, Philadelphia. Goa
schgoner \. II. HurIburt, Irwin. New York, rsl,f,
10 iosn coal Tor Chesapeake and Ohio rairoad,
sensoher Nelson, -, Petersburg. light, 10 IoDi
merchandise for Curtis & Parker re.-.e' -. :.
SAILED.
cTisi. CHrrie 4 Co. - y ' N~as'Vas
ss;ioossr L,Ite, BILLS, Washington. paving
scheoner Magrie p. Parker, Gillian, Norfolx
trucl-b3rte!S, CGYrie & Co. -sN'' N 0'.o
Norwegian bark Kougsbyrd. Nicholson uaxra
France, petroleum. OIL G. E. Buek, agent. : =
BY telegraph.
NEW YORK. hay. 15.--Arrived: Longshaw Ar
rived ont: stare OF Islabanna. Memory, Charlotte.
professor aohu, Eos. liomeward: Bebe, for
Charleston.
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EOGTS. SHOES. sxe.

BOGTS. SHOES. Re.
IF YOUR FOOT Is so BROAD 3
or so narrow you c.ri't get satisfactory lit, try
j. a. GRIGG,
TENTH AND MAIN STREETS,
who has GENTLEMEN'S, LADIES'. and CHILL
DREk'S SHOES very broad aud vsry narrow:
Old ladies' broadbotlon, ilat-hce CONGRESS
CATERS:
LASTING, FOXED, and MOROCCO SHOES;
Old eentlcmcn'S broad bot ION, fat-heel CATERS
TIES, and LOW SHOES:
Ladies' plain and fancy STRAP SLIPPERS aud
SANDALS:
Gentie!ne"'s Low SHOES in Calf, Goat, Ename,
Ch!ldren's STRAP SLIPPERS, INLAID TIES
and Low BUTTON SHOES:
SPRINGFIELD NEWPORT TIES and BLOCK
HEELS, rs large ms 10Y:
TRUNKS. VALlSES, SAT- Gil ELS, BAGS
STRAPS, &c.
STOCK VERY LARGE AND PRICES TO SUIT
THE CLOSEST BUYERS.
Zap 21-col1
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4 SOLDIER SHOT IN TEXAS.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The War Depart
ment has been informed OF the shooting "a:
at San Antonio, Texas, yesterday, OF SOL
tiler OF the Twenty-second infantry for mu-
tiny, BY Captain Lawton, OF The Fourth cav
airy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-16
Washington.

...,.,roc rrrnN.N's sFEECu--THE sUPEEVI-
9@NH '"t ~. rT rf,ryoS AND DEPUTY MARSHALS-
yrw 1oBaCco plLL-PERsoNAL-THE
'.,.,r prr TO PREVENT tbs REMOVAL OF
~ ~ renx STATE TO FEDERAL COURTS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11
PROSPECTUS.

TIE subscriber herewith announces ms f"fthFnih u
volume Of literary odd, ;.nd euds letters, etc "e ''
be tntI,lei.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11

The BEST Spring Medicine and
Beautifer of the Complexion in use
Cures Pimples, Boils, Blotches, Neu-
ralgia, scrofula, Gout, Rheumatic
and Mercurial Pains, and all Dis,
eases arising from Disordered state
of the Blood or Liver.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
cmS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11

sI,,, Iuici i District County Of OrnlsT, State q"
Sv,I.JohD Combs vs. his crcdors-Noce Ia credlt4TS
If inso!yent Pursuant to an order of the iil. H. "
hereby gve to all creditors of the said lns0't NJ Jel
comb, t. be anI appear before the Hon 3 u: nm!
Juiyc 0f said CnlrL, at his chambers Ill onS"" WV "
the said County Df Ormzby, on the
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11
18th day OF Us~VOIsEii, 4. p. 1879.

- 10 o'clock l. NJ of that day then and there t" shH"
rau,a if anv they cam why the pray OF SAID i!l'te
bld NOT he granted and assignment OF MS e'ttte
he made and he he discharged from his debts and NAOMI
ties in pursuance of the statute IN srchcl'e' lFoFu
and in the meantime all proceedings against s''lu
be stayed. ,:. ,,o,,-- Ills th,
Wtness my hand and the seal Of sad Court thiS 'he
l7th day OF september, A. b. 1872 .,.,,,,r
County Clerk and ex-ofticio Clerk Of SAID C"nrt. Court
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11

NoTICD.

0FFQE OF COUNTY, TREAS !,l.,.L. =, ~.
TH!F: Under an Act 81 the Legislature OF tfe
state OF Nevada approved March the 9Th 1862 notice Is
hereby given that the Assessment Ken TOT lSIs 's
,r been boen placed in my possession by the Count.
Auditor and that the State and County taxes are no" afe
and paynble (the same becoming dsi'na4snt On @ the
tha laws i'm regard to their collection will be strictly en-
siis "a " n. l.. YAGkR,
County Treasurer aud ek'one'o Tax Receiver
Csrson City, October 70, 1872
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11

CDMPANY.-Let alton of principal place vi En DuI,
ness carson City Nevada; location Of works, Eaele
and Washoe Valley Mining District Nevada sO.be bed
sock on account of assessment NO - lesed on rae
Sob dsv Of uguss 1879 the several amounts set oppo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11
TILE n,srRI.rr Court OF rHEsEC.

Irdicel District of the state nf Nevada in and
for r1nsby countyIn the matter Of the estate o NAT
thias Rnkie-Pursnan order OF said court maze o"
thn NI\TH dsr of October A. d. 1872 notice is hereby
,Gvcn that Monday the THIRD day Il" November, A ID.
fs79 at 10 o'clock of that day, being cay Oh me me
November A. D. 1879 OF Sald piSt ct ooult " ,; @
room, of said court has been appointed as the time
and place for the proving Of the will OF the said Matthias
Rinkle tcceastd and OF hearing the appiGauols o'
crased and Willis g. Clarke for the issuance to hem o'
letters tstsmentary when and where any person inter
astej MAY sppear and contest the same.
o'''N ' ff J. H. MARSHALL, Clerk
r.ru,n CITY Nevada October 10, 1873
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-11-11
70 WI NJ II MAY CONCERN.

c..sou C,r7, Ncyldl, September l, 1872
After the abore date all work done o' mo array
'4-,os City will b9 charged lar A. follows 10 VII
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-06-29

W. A. PERKINS, the druggist. has just
received an interesting letter i.cln DR..
Carver, the champion rifle shot Of the
world who is now astonishing the Brit
ishers with his rife shooting. The Doc
Tor says he is now under contract in
London to give two exhibitions each
day for M hundred consecutive days.
He shoots at 1000 glass balls each day.
and when he wrote the letter he vac on
his fifty second day. He shoots ut
glass balls while riding on horseback at
full gallon. and has shot at fifteen pairs
OF balls each day. for ten consecutive
days, and never missed a ball. To hit
two balls in the air while riding at full
speed is simply wonderful and beats
Parson Davis celebrated shooting at
Carson oil hollow. In closing the let
Ter the Doctor says that the shooting he
d1d in this city a few months ago. whom
he astonishod the Comstockers by
shooting at short bits thrown In the mir,
vas bat child's play to what he Is do.
ing in London at the pressn. time. He
has already made 500, 900 on his trip.
= Y1gisid Chronicle.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-06-29
Elko IGDEpESDES1.
SUNDAY. Js.e 30. Iszs.
4 Bosrox dispatch Of tho 9Th ga,


A BosToN dispatch OF tho 9th says:
Tho murderer Of Mrs. Hull Of New
York. was arrested in this city Last
night. and is now in the cus.ody Of the
police. His name is ChAstine Cox, .
copper colored negro. Balch the news
paper reporter in this city who had ob-
tanned a description of the negro. last
evening. while walking along shawmut
n observed the guilty party, and
after satisfying himself as to the mans
identity. followed him to church, oh.
tanned a posse OF police who made the
arrest. The negro talked freely, and
without hesitation. He went home on
the evening Of the night on which Mrs.
Hull was murdered, and remained in
the house till 10 O'CLOCK, when he went
out again. He bad key Of the Hull
house but was unable to make il ct,
and consequently ne raised a window in
the lower story and fastened it up, TO
provide for his escape from the house.
He hSd a candle with hun, and on
ascending the stairs he heard some one
snore, and thought it was q man. He
blew ont the candle. walked into The
room, and stepped mp to the side Of the
bed. Mrs. Hnll asked: Who il it?'
The doctor, replied the negro. She put
her hand up aud touched his face, as
he was standing close to the bed. The
robber threw her hand back so she
could not touch him, at the ssme tims
laying his hand heavily ovsr her mouth.
Then he got the cologne bottle. and
dashed cologne in the face of the strug-
Cling woman; after which he got upon
the bed, and made a gag of clothing.
She was by this time in an exhausted
condition, and he tied her in the man
ner in which she was found in the morn.
ing, after the murder. Afterwards he
reiighted tine candle, and holding il
close to her fsSe the cologne isnited,
which accounts for the singing Of the
eyebrows, and other burns on the per.
son Of the murdered woman"
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-06-29

FoE some days past two extensive
fires have been raging in the mountains
back of Reno aud F%ranktown, and near
Lake Bigler. The one which started
near the lake on Friday last burned up
to the rear Of Frnnktown. a distance Of
seven miles, by Saturday night, and
kept Oh down the range towards Reno,
with a strong gale bsh'ndi it. At least n
hundred men were out back of Franz
town OH Saturday last fighting the
flames, which burned away hundreds Of
trees and stumps in the mountains.
Huge powders. losing their support.
rolled down the mountain side 50 thick
~ that the pen fled for their lives.
Thousands Of cords Of wood were de-
stroyed and much valuable timber
burned. The loss falls most heavily on
Yerington, Bliss & Co. The damage,
so far, is abou, 500, 900.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1879-06-29
The Double STANDARD.

The determined opposition to the re.
establishment of n double standard in
American currency SO o~bstinately inter.
posed by almost the entire country in
dependent Of the Pacific Coast, but q
comparatively short time since. appears
to have almost entirely melted away.
The beneficial results Of even the par
tial legislation wrung. rs it were. from
an unwilling Congress. in favor Of
legally debased silver. has fortunately
had the effect of proving the financial
sagacity Of the advocates Of bi.metal-
ism ard the fallacy Of the labored
arguments against it.
\ radical change in the minds Of a
large portion of the people East. at
least, touching the question of silver
coin, has been effected. and the follow.
iEG from Chicago, under date of the
21th, is an encouraging indication that
the unjns;ly dethIoned metal will, ere
long, receive from Government the rec
ognition to which it is entitled and for
which our representatives in national
council so Gallantly contended:
A meeting was held this afternoon to
organize u bi-m,talic league. The oh.
ject, as stated in the call. being to pro
mote the speedy restoration OF silver 10
its old position ss a money metal with
rights of coinage the same as gold, and
to disseminate correct information ON
this subject. Ex.Mayor Mason pre-
sided. The name OF Bi.metallic League
Of Chicago, wss adopted. Hon. c. Is.
Lawrence was elected President, John
V. Farwcll, First Vice President, with
other Nice-Presidents. including L. Z.
Letter, Potter Palmer, j. Il. Doolittle,
L. A. StOrrs and Monroe Heath; Sccre.
tary, Geo. A. Jackson; Treasurer. Henry
\. Nash, aud an Executive Committee
headed by Judge Henry Booth. The
latter gentleman read a paper setting
forth his views on currency.