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PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
TO.day,s PrOceedings.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-The eleventh days SeS-
sion of the P. E. general convention opened this
morning. In the house of deputies the commit
tee on canons presented report In regard TO
the sale of pews and sittings IN churches by
auction or otherwise and making the church
free to all They report that the church was
not yet prepared for such action, and resolu-
ton was adopted that the committee be dis
charged from the .drther consideration of tue
sub1ecr. The same committee on the subject OF
tie organization OF the church for colore1 people
In Virginia report ID that they were not prepared
at present to establish special colored church
and upon recommendation Of the committee a
resolution was adopted that the matter be re-
ferTed to three bishops, five clergymen and five
1aymen for consideration, to report at the next
Convention. A joint committee, composed OF
Right Rev. Bishop Wilmer, Rev. Dr. Dix, Rev.
Dr.. Huntington. Hon. Robert C. winthrop ami
s. Corning Judd, presented through It's chair
man, the Rev. DIR. Dix, the following report =
The joint committee, to whom was referred the
subject Of deaconesses and sisters, respe ctfully
report that they have duly considered the whole
question. and having come to the conclusion
that 1t Is Bexpedient at the present time to
attempt any specific legislation on the subject
of sisterhoods, have confined themselves to the
preparation CT canon Of " "deaconeSse5,n which
they submit.
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The MarkeLs.

BALTIMORE. Get. ls.-Virginia skies. deferred.
rs DO. consols, 6l; do: secood series, "a; do.
past due coupons. 90% do; new tsn-to-aes. s0h /;
BSITiM0RE, Oct s--Jotton hrnier-nllddltns,
1J1s. Flour steady and nrn-Howira sIrsst ant
western suler, .. 50a4.00; do. extra, L 25s5.oJ, I,
do family, o. 25a6 k5 city mills supsr 5. 75i4 IS
do. extra, 4.5oA5.90; do. family, 25ad. 60; do.
ko brands. 6.l2H6.2 rs; PatapscJ family, LOO.
Wheat, southern Ste -dy; Mestera easier-southern
red, l0al. do. amber, 1. l5al 20 No. weste IN
winter red, spoE aud October. ll552al. l5As; No
yember, l. l6Aai.lG8 December. l.lSz al lo Il:
january, 1.lSaai. 1874. Corn, southern steady
western steady and qIlet-sOutilerl white. Of; 40
November 55. Oats stead!-westefn white, 40a4l !;
do. mixed, 3ea39. II ye quiet. OOaiO5. Hay
steaoy-prInie to choice PeunsyiYaria aud May
land. is. .00e 20.U0. Provisions trp, WITH aciye
Iobtiug trade de1naId--ness pork, new. 10 90.
Bulk me. ts-loose shoulders, none otiedug; Gear
L a oil shoulders, 6Is; clear rib sides, 99 Hams,
I2al3B Lard-reIned, 94a9H Butter quiet
prime 10 Ch Ice western packed l6A23. Esxs qulet
and Nesk, 10. Petroleum lower, llA. Coffee nrm
sid shade be .ter-Rio carRoss, ordinary 70 fair,
llsal3H. Sugar strong A soft, 10. Whisky dull.
Ii5. Freights to Liverpool per stesnec quiet
cotton, 3-l6aAd.; -four, IS. 81. gr4ln, Cd. Re-
ceiI ts -four, T. o75 ban rcs. wheat l69 UtO bushels
corn, %, $40 bushels. cats 5.1rO bushes. Ship
Ii wheat 13e. l53 bushels corn. 3 u D1snels.
sales wheat 615,UUO bushels; cora. 7S,VuJ
bushels.
NEW YORK, Oct. Is Stocks stroag and
higher Money, 2a3 Exchange-long. solA shor.
4o3H. Governments Qaiet but steady
NEW YORK, Oct. IS -rIour quiet and uE-
changed whest quiet. Cora firm and qlget. -
for both money and the account. o. ): bonds, AZ
per cents, Iii. Atlantic and Great western ;at
mortxage trustees certificates, sly l. ie, Ash.
New YORK Central. l3S Reading, 49,
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THE MCCORMICK TELESC0PE.-It now requires
only about S., coo to secure the Mccormick tele-
scope fer the University OF Virginia Mr.. Le-
Virginia, gives the telescope $4,000,
and one OF the finest instruments in the
world-on Condition that suitable observatory
is erected. Mr.. William II. Vanderbilt gives
So, coo for the observatory on condition that an
endowment OF $50 900 is raised, and all OF this
sum, except about $, 900, has been secured, and
rounafndor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

MAJOR NRLs0N CASR.-The third days Sit
ting of the court martial for the trial Of Major
Nelson, paymaster United States army. coz
following witnesses were called for the defense:
Col. Arnott, Major Sprtgg DR.. Lippincott and
Col. Bird, all OF whom testified To the previous
good character ct Major Nelson. The coui
then adjourned for one month 1t Is the general
Impression that Nelson VIII refund the amount
OF bis deficiency, and that he will be then dis
missed the service Wee Fork "a 16h.
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The Ute Troubles.

THREATENING CONDITION OF AFFAIRS.
The Secretary of the Interior today received
the following dispatch:
Los PINos AGENCY, Col, Oct. 16 1SSO-Sscye-
tdTu Qf the INTERIOR: / have this day called on
the commanding officer Of post In this vicinity to
eject from reservation one Smith and Others
and when do not recognize. Furthermore. |
consider that the peace and welfare of the To-
d ans ard country in general on the reServa alton
and In the state demands the course.
BERRY AGENT
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AFFAIRS IN COLORADO.

DENVER, Col, Oct. 1s.-A special from Lead
vile TO the Repaottcdn SAYS fire last Satur-
store, Lewis pawn shop. J.Billings Co. s luuor
store ard Holt's book store. The loss Is $50 200.
which is covered by insurance.
Dangerously Injured.
Join Lee ann Join Barrett were dangerously
injured In drunken row In house Of I'LL fame
Saturday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

The centennial anniversary Of thu burning nj
Royalton, Vt, was celebrated Saturday. Ex-
Congressman Dennis0n made an address, and
anuMber ot interesting relics were exhibited.
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a nrunkard,s Fatal Fall.

PETERSBURG VA, Oct 1S.-Whtle attempting
to Cross railroad bridge at Belfield, Va, Sat
the trestle and was fatally injured. He was In
tOXiCated at the time.
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The Geld Suap.

| NEW YORK. Oct. lS.-At places in the west,
| liz the same latitude as New York, the mercury
ranges from 25 10 80 degrees, with hlgh westerly
Winds.
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NOVA SCOTfAN NOTES.
The Cna1 Trade.

HALIFAX, Ms, oct. ls.-rhe epizOotic has
broken out among the horses ia Liverpool,
queens county, Ms.
The Coal Trade.
Manager Poole, or the Acadia m1cS, Stellar
ton, Ms, says: "Ihe present large demlnd Tor
coal Is beyond our power TO supply VITA eXpedi-
ton. The duty has resulted IN restoring the
lost coal trade TO what 1t was before 1874, aad
the mining districts are rcaping an 3bIadlat
harvest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

In New York, Sunday afternoon, while Wr:
Kelly, aged sixteen, was looking at several
other youths throwing hammer The hammer
'rped from the hand OF the thrower. and strik.
Ing Kelly on the head fractured bis skull
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

DENVER, Oct. 1s.-A telegram to Gov. Pltkin
says that Indian Agent Berry, Hoyt. Cline and
Meachan are all now In jail at Gunnis0n City,
charged with the murder OF Jackson, the
fre1ghter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18
Fatal Quarrel of Miners.

ALLENTOWN. Pa, Oct. 1S.-Th0maS Gillen and
Philip Miner quarreIled at Schmoyers ore bed,
Maaungte Saturday night and Miner stabbed
Gillen four times. The latter lied, end was not
seen again until his dead body wos found last
night In an adjoining field. Miner is under ar
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District Government Affairs.

THE COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR LICENSES
In pencil upon applications for license. Every
sigDer's name must be In ink ana written In
fair leg1ble hand. Saturday lady called upon
erase the name OF her husband from an applica-
ton, she having learned that he had signed It,
She stated that this was to prevent its publica-
could not grant her request, but that II her hus-
band would send a written request for the
erasure OF his name 1t would be granted. They
desired some tangible authority In such cases.
new applications were opened, all OF them made
out on the old form. After consultation they
concluded to notify the applicants that they
and regulations are printed. No further acte1
Was taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

The horse disease at Cleveland, Ohio, is az
violent as during the previous epidemic, al
though the street cars are scll running.
Mrs. Scott Siddons was among the passengers
OF the steamer Moravian, which arrived at
quebec, Canada, Saturday night
Dogs got into q herd of sheep belonging td
owen Potts at BrowL,3 mills, Burlington Co,
N j., on Friday night killing 81 outright and
mutfiating Is others so that they had TO %
slaughfered.
Malarial fever is epidemic In Franklin, Green.
being sick with it.
The Oregon legislature has passed a constitu.
t,onal amendment In favor OF woman suffrage,
The senate by q vote OF q to9, ana the house oy
80 to q.
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PACIFIC SIDE NEWS.
Thompson River Damned by n
Slide.

SAN Francisco, CAL, oct IA dispatch
fiCm Victoria says: Ga ThurstaS u5ul d Slide
took place six miles below Cache creek, which
completely damned up JAe Thompson diver 20
the height OF lz1 feet, which obstruction the
river must SurllouuJ before TeS1 nlng itS
course. should Tie aam break away ali al once
the damage 10 the railway work and wagon
road from the water rushing through a narrow
CaIyUn and gorge viii be enormous
Am Indian Hung in sitka.
The steamship California nOm SlJhd arrived
here this morning and reports that t.le Indian
who murdered Tie toll collector tifleel months
ago, Was hung On the Ith inst
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LoNpoN, OCT. lS.-A dlspatch from ST. Peters
burg to the DdHy NelrS says: The Tekke-Tur-
cOmanS have again resumed the offensive. They
made repeated energetic attacks during tn
past fortnight In all directions along the Ru,
1ian lines from kraSno- VodSk and Tchlk,slan Ia
beIL1, but the attacks We're repulsed with
trif;np loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

SUDDEN DEATH OF A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Dr. F. A. Won MoschZiskeT, who lived at 6l9
18th street northwest, was found dead In his
bed yesterday morning. The deceased was q
native OF Poland and came 70 this city tron PHIL
aGelohia about year ago and estab ishei b
self as a specialist in diseases OF the throat, eye
and ear. He was The author or several WORKS
on these organs. He was in his fiftieth year,
and leaves q widow and six children. An In
yes tgation as TO the cause OF his death waS
made by Coroner Patterson yesterday afternoon,
who ascribed il TO apoplexy. He retired Satur-
day evening shortly after O'Clock apparently
fn excellent health, and had not recently CON-
planned Of being sick. His remains were taken
TO Philadelphia (where bis family reside for In
terment TO day.
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SECRETARY SHERMAN returned to the city this
morning. and will be serenaded this evening"

THE STATEMENT In THE STAR on Friday attrih-
uted TO Hon. Robert McLane OF Maryland, to the
effect that he had given up all hope of electing
Hancock, appears to be unfOunded; while other
portions Of The conversation also attributed to
MIN and Judge Richardson, were mislnder-
stood, and therefore unintentionally misrepre-
SeDte0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

DUEL WITH RAZoRs-Thomas Mackey and
James Boston. two young colored men, got fnt1
a quarrel at the City Hall, about 1880 O'Clock
Saturday night and kept quarrellfng until they
got to the corner Of 4th and streets northwest,
When razors were freely used. Boston received
dap gerous cut across the side OF the forehead
which severed an artery, and Mackey was cut
On the hand. Boston was carried 70 a drug
store corner OF New Jersey avenue and street
and DR.. Herbert called In, who rendered medl.
cal aid. In the Police Court, this morning, they
we're both charged with an ARRAY, and neither
Of them would testify In his own behalf or
again st the other, and fine OF SO or sixty DAYS
In Jail vas imposed On each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

POSTMASTER GENERAL MAYNARD left Wash
ington on Saturday night for a visit to Tenne,-
see. First Assistant Tyner VIII act as Postmas-
ter General during his absence Second As5t5-
tant Postmaster General Brady returned from
Indiana SATURDAY.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

WHAT SECRETARY THOMPSON SAYs.-Secre-
tary Thompson was at his big desk at the Navy
department 20 day. He is looking very we'll in
deed. In reply to TIE STAR reporters inquiry
as to what he thought OF Indiana the secretary
said: 81 think we carried it. Further, we viii
carry it In November and by an Increased ma
Jority. The elections last Tuesday settled the
presidential contest. There is not the slightest
doubt OF Gen. Garfelds election In November
next" The secretary will go back to Indiana
to cast his vote on the second day of November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

FIVE LOST AND Two SAvED.-The signal corps
station at Grand Haven reports schooner Gre.
NADIA went ashore at Muskegan at $50 p. m.
Sunday, and five men were lost and two saved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

SECRETARY SCHURz left this morning for New
ark, New Jersey, where he is to speak tonight.
He will be absent week, and win also speak
In New England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

THE CANDIDATES who recently passed sue
cesstul examination for appointments in the
regular army watch the movements Of the
President with exceeding interest. They can
not get their commissions until ne returns,
and cannot get their pay until they get their
commissions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS as internal
revenue storekeepers have been made:-W. F.
Wardner, Sd district Of Maryland; G. Fl. Dob
yers, Ith district Kentucky, and j. L. O'Brlan,
5tE Kentucky district.
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I'VE WILL GUARANTEE

WE WILL GUARANTEES
E. d. NORCROS3 FURNACE REGULATOR
will lts cost fuel every Its the simplest
CHEAPEST AND BEST.
Do not confound the name with some other.
Price SIS.
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON,
oct15 40. az 9th street N. W.
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THE NAVAL REvIEw.-While ne has not de-
nitely settled the date for the naval review al
Hampton Roads. Secretary Thompson has
pretty well decided that 1t shall come OF one
week from TO- morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. j. B. Collins TO the
receiving ship Franklin. Lieut.. j. +. Merry has
returned home. having been detached from the
onward on the 18th ultimo, and las been placed
on waiting orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

THE HOT BLAST FURNACE
Il Is the most SUCCESSFUL FURNACE We
have ever known, and onr practical experience OF
twenty five years in making and putting up furna-
ces, and the close attention have paid to al val
uabie improvements in beating apparatus, warrant
ns IN claiming that these furnaces possess all tas
G9eritOrlOus features 20 be found IN any furnace
We clai1a that for ECONOMY, DURABILITY.
SIMPLICITY and EAsE OF MANAGEMENT they
not exce.led. We also claim that we have put
up more HOT BLAST FURNACES in this city
within the last two years than have been put up OF
sll other kinds combined. and have not heard a
single complaint i,om them.
HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON.
sug9 no. 3I7 9Th street N. w.
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The Ass8ssinated Austrian Drago.


LONDON. Oct. 1S.-A dispatch to the Times
from Vienna says: The Austrian consular drag
oman, who with his wife was killed at PrtSrend
by natives on the 18th instant, killed two OF his
sggrt ssOrs and wounded two others during the
attack. The Porte Immediately teegra pneG
orders to the governor 10 take energetic meas
Tres for The arrest OF the aSSaSSinS. The deed
appears to have been an act OF private yen-
Ge4Ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-18

RECRUITS FOR THE WEsT.-Ihe superintendent
general recruiting service has been ordered to
forward sixty recruits To Fort Smelling MINI
where they will be reported On arrival to rne
commanding general department OF Dakota 10.
assignment as follows Thirty 20 The 81 in
family; thirty to the 5th Infantry.
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resources uf that coan,ry attract hI- creed. /.
the negro i,nagine> that the white man Of any
other sec,ion Of America. or Of any other nation
viii treat HIM better il.an the " hIic man O..
his native South. he vii! be woe ully Gi>ap-
pointed.
The very facts that the planters 81; ms STAT.
and Louisiana, from winch most Of them have
Migrated, 20 10 great expense and Trouble t.
import them from he Older States. and .n-
dedvor, toy all means. To keep them here. mast
convince thiusiug mcu th"y are well treated.
Surely no man viii mHitrrat auninrr whom
he wishes IT, hive wiIh han voluntarily, csc"r
July and coutcutcdi,. Tins ub,rrvaii.A r.
minds the write al question "a: .r--~.l e.
him by lady IN Germany. Sir. "a! -Lr.
Is !, tf;i. that You MAJ you! >ayc> hraW TIA.
p!nwr' The writer explained that one 'tiu,,.
was worth about one hundred Goiaf- W.. i,. ne
NOES were cheap at r'!.'ti-aH! G"..ir> "a !'-cr
The laIy Admitted Immediate cuty."'.un O.;
TIE fti-.i q; -,,in-jlir,. .Lr hat heart a. I
believed al. her IitH. An a-,a.iu,. r'ia' tn
southern people "er" brave. cn.yairoa- nrt
high--rucd. jt,o perfectly sf.". would not have.
tad the same effect j ".SbH'g Coi.iael,iut
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The Exodus.

The negro movement 10 Kansas seems al,
mos, 10 lave entirely ceased. Ard in good
time. ls2rtendcd fricnd, in that state are he
coming alarmed at the consequences e 4 ,ur.
plus oi labor there. and are urging upon III
noIs the duty of diver;ng the tide To her iielL,
The emigration OF negroes from the - b
comes iron, the natural desire OF man to better
hi, condition, and from their ignorance Of the
fact that. as iaborers OF tn Solih. they have
greater advantages than tine corresponding
classes III any nation III the EARN. The negro
cannot escape competition WIZ. the white man,
unl- - be .eiires 70 some uuinv.t.n- section
Of the globe. The white man. especially the
Saxon is pushing fellow, and wherever
there Is any thing worth goI2- for, there viii
he be found. He has pushed the Indians off
;heir far he ritaee, and would ru,h.--lv push
the u.srocs ou, Of A.I..a. Ia! tie climate and
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Attach ment T~ Newspapers.

The strong attachment of subscribers 10 well
conducted newspapers Is fully confirmed by
publishers "S'op my paper :! words ofdread
to beginners in bu>lress lose their terror after
a paper has been published a number of wears.
80 lonr as paper pursues Jns'. honorable,
and udlcIouS course. meeting the wants Of It's
customers Ia all respects, the hes OF friendship
between the subscribers and me paper are a;
ha d 10 break by an outside ,hird party IA, the
lines which bind old friends in business or
social life
Occasional defects and errors in npw-rauer
are "verlookei by those who have come 10 be
atach he'd 10 u through its peru>al for wears
They sometimes become Disguised with il on
account Of something which had slipped into
us columns. aud NAV stop takin. 1t but the
absence a.. the familiar sheet a, their homes
or oiii.ce, tor Il wrcA becones an ir>uvrorta-
bic deprivation. and they hasten 10 take il
irain, aud r",,i,'y apologize" tor having had
Il stopped. Nc friendship on earth Is more
constant than that contracted by the reader
81 a Jpurnal whirh nia.e, an h0nrs, AMI ear
nest eiior' 20 merit hrs coninu~d .uppor,.
H-n"e the ne ~spaper which is conscientlously
conducted become, iavOTte IN tie family.
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The Railroad Lands.

.'EI1Ns ikNI OF AtlE Y ltR.ph,
: Office of Auditor OF Railroad Acts,
WASHINGTON. u. G., March Pad, 1850.
SIR:
have the honor 70 ackuowl eIge
the recei pt Of your letter Of the l>t
instant, in " hich Won ak for informa-
ton in regard TO The NickSburg Il
Shreveport Railroad, namely 4: date OF
land-grau, act quantity of land
granted and whether said lands have
ever been forfeited 10 the Government
In reply ! beg to state that the en-
closed dOcGment-"Sr Senate Tx Doc
No. s., 18th Congress. Pad Session"
gives the desired information on
pages 4 :.
In addition il may be stared, that
3j3 2ll.,0 acres OF LAID have been
patented 70 the State of Louisiana for
the railroad from the Western State
line to Delta Gu the Mississippi River,
opposite Nick>burg; that Of the 81
miles Of railroad Constructed, - miles
are owned aud operated hv TIE Nick--
burg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Company, and 81 miles by the Texas
and Pacific Railway Company.
The Nicks5urg Shreveport, & Pacific
is the successor OF the North Louis
lana Il Texas, which was the sue
cessor of the Nicksburg, Shreveport,
and Texas.
The Texas & Pacific own the Il
miles referred to, by virtue of CONSOLE
dation. March 81, 1872, with The
Southern Pacific Il. H. Co. of Texas,
which had bought the property under
foreclosure in 1868. having previously
been operated by another organization,
with the same title, Southern Pacific
r. X. Co." and under lease.
Section ii of the act of Congress
Of Jan. ,, 1886, ii Statute, 10, SAYS,
land if said roads are not completed
within ten years no further sale shall
be made, and the lands unsold shall
revert 10 1.-THE United States"
July II, 1870. &c stat. 2I7) an act
was passed declaring forfeited certain
lands granted TO aid in the construc-
ton Of the New Orleans. Opclousas
and Great Western Railroad present
name MorgaI's Louisiana and Texas
and none other The lands granted
TO aid in the construction of the Nicks.
burg aud Shreveport Railroad have
not been declared forfeited.
Very respectfully.
THOS. FRENCH.
Auditor
Hon. J. Floyd King, House Of
Representative, Washington, u. c.
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Weather and Water.

The weather was quite cool the first Of this
week, but not cold enough to damage fruit
or materially check the growth OF vegetation.
|, clou'ied up Gu "Wednesday arn turned
warm. bu, has not Thursday afternoon
commenced raining. The water Is falling
very fast, and unles, it rams very hard will
soon disappear. as the news from above is
quite favorable. The ram came on Thursday
nght--a hravy Que.
The following u the signal serve report
as published in the Eicksburs Herald OF We'd
nesday morning
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1880-04-17
GOdey's I.ady'S Book for May

Opens with several pages Il Christian Reid :
best novel, ''Ru-'.H> Foruu", which j.
anNionsy expected hy all subscribers, and
well rrlays the interest II .Acites. There are
also various sketches in prose aud poetry, a
feas, Of literary treasures, and the new serial
"Glenarchau," is continued. THIS serial. W.
are informed. i by Mrs f. B. Berj1nir. the
-:ii,-i aHriior pf "iIida and !, "A novel now
Actin. ul's, attention IN the literary worli
"GenarChaI" !. one of her best forts The
steel plate i ou'. Of Earleys masterpieces. and
,hcr" i page AFR page Of attractive fashion
matter following the mammoth colured plate.
\ design tor ,idy IN Java canvas is given
on the 'Novei'y' page, and the diagram
pattern i Tor a .alyS bohice, tia, can be
worn also a street racket. Every depar,
men, is filled With attractive matter AMI
ladies will pronounce the May Cooley" one
OF the p.easantes, surprises OF the pleasant
month.