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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-29
A NCHOR LINE.

A N0II0H line 80
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
sail every saturday.
NEW YORK TO GLASGOW.
CABINS, $50 TO $50. STEERAGE, S2S.
These Gamers do not carry cattle, sheep, pigs.
And every SATURDAY.
NEW YORK TO LONDON DIRECT.
CABINS, i55 to $65. ExcuI sons at Reduced Rates
Passenger accommodations are unsurpassed.
All Staterooms on Main Deck.
Passengers booked at lowest rates To or from any
Railroad station In Europe or America.
Draftsssued at lowest rates, payable free of charge
throughout England. Scotland, aud Ireland
For books OF information. plans. &C., apply 10
HENDERSON BROTHERS, Bowling Green. y. Y.
GEORGE w. ALLEN 4 CO.,
or j. +. GIBSON,
Southern Express Company, Richmond,
or A. W. GARBER.
S26 Main street, Richmond.
Richmond, Va.
my 2-2m
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DOCK AND JOB WORN NEATLY Elk,
~ ECuTKD At TIE DIsPATCH PAINTING.
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OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP -IgSs
~ COMPANY, s>&stSssssl
FOR NEW YORK.

This com sny viii cispats one OF their spifndit
steamsrs--OLD DOMINION, WYANOkE, NAN
HAITIAN, ISAAC BELL, and RICHMOND
every TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY al
him water.
These sbips are entirely new, and were built es
pressly for this route.
They hive splendid saloons, stste-roosrs, and bsth
rooms.
The fare, accommodations, and attentions are un
surpassed.
Ships going nortn land at Pier 81, North river
foot OF Beach street. ships coming south sail from
PIER as, Nor.h river, foot OF Christopher street.
Freight received until 8 o'clock 4. NJ. daily.
Freights for points beyond New York Forwarded
with Dispatch and no charge made except actual es.
penses incurred.
rs.
For further information apply 10
GEORGE w. ALLEN g CO., Agents,
nav 10 once Companv's whArves, Rockets.
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COURT ORDER.


VIRGINIA-IN THE CLERKS OF
FlCE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FLU
wvANNA COUNTY, MAY Is, 16s0-IN vACA-
Charles Goldsborough. J. Allan Gait, and Thomas
Z. GAIT, executors Of James Gait, deceased.
.u.,u.. PIsintiYs,
w. J, uaxwel IA NONRESIDENT. l.. I. Walton, she
rim OF Fluvanna, and as such administrator OF
William p. Haden. deceased; b. A. Haden, and
Whham M. sciater....... Defendants
q IN CHANCERY.
The object OF this suit is 10 obtain specific per
iormance or contract between The plaintiffs and
me Defendant Maxwell In 1875 for tho purchase by
!he AFTER or eighty-three and one half acres OF
ana ~ finvanna county, or on failure thereof re-
And AFFIDAVIT having been made and fled thai the
oefendant William j. Maxwell, Is non. resident OF
!nis state, Is ordered that he do appear here with
IN one month after due publication Of this order
herein.
A Copy-Tesse;
WILLIAM sCLATER, CO.
A. A. dkAr,rg my 22-S4w
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The passenger rates on and after APRIL "a
1880, will be as follows:
........... 49,. 49,. 80 25
Richmond 10 Norfolk every MONDAY...... o 25
Richmond TO way landings all other irips.... O 80
Richmond 10 Norfolk every MONDAY ana
return lueSdly.... w
Rlchm ond 10 Norfolk every MONDAY and
return Thursday ...."........ ............... %
Richmond TO Norfolk any trip-good 10 re-
turn In ten w
Richmond to Baltimore-goOd 10 go any TIP 90
Way landings 70 Baltimore any ir;p.......... L 90
Tickets TO the above-named points. and also to
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. on sale at
CAREERS. 500 Main street, and on board steamer.
Baggage checked through.
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DOR SALE PRIV ATELY, THAT
l. VERY DESIRABLE LOT fronting 81 feet on
the north line OF Main. between Madison and Mon
roe streets, and running back about l55 feet to a
wide alley.
TERMS: One fifth cash; residue at one, two and
three years. Apply to X, b. LYME,
my 27.5t Real Estate Aucioneer.
DRICK STORE FOR SALE.-ThatH q.
- well-built BRICK STORE corner Of Sew E:a
enteenth and Cary streets, fronting % feet on Cary
aud running bsck ITO feet, fronting on Seven
teenth, on which may be built about five stores.
There Is well-buif TW0-ST0RY BRICK
KITCHEN already on premises fronting on Sew
enieenih street, and would bring In a rental Of
300 or $500. Ofer for sale privately TIL the 30th
Instant IL not sold by that iime will offer at auc.
tion MONDAY, May 3lst. Apply TO
ST. DOVE,
my 25-5t corner Third and Main.
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RAILROAD ITsxs.


80 & 3
RroHxosFp aSe VS. W.s 81
| DEDDCED RATES TO DELEGATES
Ii AND VISITORS TO BAPTIST GENERAL
ASSOCIATION. which Will meet In Petersburg On
"WEDNESDAY, juno 2, 1880.
spsrs Isn w ~ siss geu Sn viii
'i Fxhf s' FoE T 4 s;SI Il Sfae
| w. X. JONES,
General Passenger Aeen'.
THEo. D. KLINE. Superintendent. my 2s-3l
RICHMOND, YoRn RIVER AMP nSMEsrnA,xs}
cCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
- TAKING EFFECT JANUARY 8. 1880.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
800 p. NJ. Leave Richmond daily Except sun
day.: connecting at West Point on
TUESDAY, THUR DAY. ana SAT-
URDAy with steamers for all land
ings on the York river and FOR Balti-
more.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS.
$50 M Leave Richmond daily ,eT po;; Sum Sum
steamers for Baltimore on MONDAY,
TUESDAY, WEDNEsD
THURSDAY, and SATURDAY;
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,. and
FRIDAY; with steamers for i,royi,
dence and Boston On TUESDAY and
FRIDAY.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
1000 A. NJ. Arrive at Richmond daily (excepl
Sunday, connecting at West Point
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SAT.
URDAY with steamers from Balti.
more.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS.
3:55 p. MI Arrive at Richmond daily Except
500 T.. M.} Sunday, connecting at West Point
with steamers from Baltimore, New
York, Providence, and Boston.
No transfer of freight at Richmond TO or nom
southern points. Cars run through between Atlanta
and West Point.
Careful handling and dispatch, With lowest rsres
guaranteed.
Through bills or lading, with guaranteed rates,
Issued to all northern and western points.
For ir formation, apply at Office Of the company.
Twenty-third and Dock streets. Richmond. Va.
oe4 IT. DOUGLAS. Superintendent
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A connects for Fannvle, Lynchburs, aud Al
points IN the Southwest.
q connects for Milton, y. &.
e connects for Asheyllle and all pon:. n West
North Caroline.
ID connects for Macon and all points In Southwest
Georgia.
connects FOR Jacksonville and all points IN YC.
rida.
connects for Macon and ,ll points In ssuthwes
Georgia, and Chattanooga, Nashville, Memphis, aud
all Texas points.
G. connects for Selma, Meridian, Jackson, AID
VickSburg.
III connects for Galveston and all Texas points.
Trains from the above-uamed points arrirs fB
Richmond at 4:43 L. VI. $50 4. NJ. and $50 Pm
Trains between Greensboro aud salem run daliy
except sunday.
Trains on North Carolina division make c0nuec.
ton at Colds bOrO' with the W. & W. X. L. 20 and
from Weldon and Wilmington.
Pullman Palace Drawing-ruOh sad sleeping Cara
through on Train No. : from New lsrs aGt
Richmond To Atlanta, Ga, on Train No. ~ from
Washington g. Augusta. Ca, ria Richmond
Tickets sold 10 all points soutn. southeast, and
southwest, and baggage chccktd through.
No lsy-oyer checks gigen on loca tickets.
JOHN X. MACMURDO,
General Passenger A-tn-
T. VI. r. TALCoTT, General superintendent
ms II
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BY j. Thompson Brown,
Real Estate Agent and AuctiOneer,
No. Ills Main street.

EOR SALE WITHOUT RESERVE A
II DESIRABLE DETACHED FRAME DWELL
ING. BRICK BASEMENT, EIGHT ROOMS,
BEAUTIFUL LOT, NO. 62l NORTH FIFTH
STREET The owner having removed from the
city will sell at public auction. on the premises,
on FRIDAY, May 2Sth. at o'clock r. Ne that
SUBSTA fAL AND WELL-ARRANGED
FRAME DWELLING, No. Cpl, on the west line OF
north Fifth street The lot fronts 33 by 164 feet to
an alley twelve feet wide. The dwelling has an ex-
cellent brick basement, wide ball, dressing-rooms 10
each chamber kitchen with four rooms now rent
ing for $3.50 per annum. Location most convenient
TO business, schools, churches, and market.
TERMS one fourth cash balance at six. twelve,
and eighteen months interest added. secured by
irust.deed. j. THOMPSON BROWN,
Auctioneer.
POSTPONEMENT.
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PASSENGER RATES REDUCED STILL MORE
VIRGINIA STEAMBOAT COMPANY'5 JAMES
RIVER LINE.

Csc, RICHMOND TO WAY-LANDINGS.
Csc, RICHMOND TO N0RFORK.
81, RICHMOND TO NORFOLK AND RETURN.
az, RICHMOND TO BALTIMORE.
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BY Jas. Macdougal, Auctioneer,
+. II. Cook Salesman,
No. 10 Governor Tor Thrteenthl street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF STOCK OF
Il GROCERIES, PATENT OIL-CAN. TOBAC-
COS, BAR-FlXTURES, &C., AT AUCTiON.-By
virtue OF deed OF trust from W. II. Tyler h Son
to me as trustee, dated May %. 1890, ana duly re-
corded, shall sell at the store No. 3l2 east Mar
soall street, ON MONDAY the 3lst instant, at 10
O'Clock. the entire stock OF The above-named
GOODS mentioned I'm said deed, consisting OF
COFFEES. SUGARS, MOLASSEs,
SOAPS, 1EA.CANIS1ERS.
TOBACCOS. BAkING-PONDERSI
VINEGAR, SHOWCASE,
i PATENT OIL.CAN and MEASURES,
BAR and BAR-FIXTUBS, &C., &c.
TERMS Cash.
WILLIAM HANCOCK, Trustee.
JAS. MACDoUGALL, Auctioneer. my 2S
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Jenny, touch him up. Never let horse
get the better Of you. Touch him up, con.
quer him, don't spare him; and now III
leave you TO manage him III walk back
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DYEING AND sCOURTNC.

DYEING, SECURING, AND CLEAN
~ LING sI EsIT,ABLisHMENT, At 1928 FRANK
HA H sIHEi f. ENrIr2ssITE lMEIRoP0L
former patrons. and .he general public, that be has
= TIE above place, where he Win Be pleased
y ~ sevse tnem; DYEihG and CLEANING KID
Known French dyer, Mons. EMIL N0BLOT. from
ATE, = ~ his employment Give him cali.
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By Frank j. Sampson,
Real Estate Agent, Auctioneer. and Notary Public,
Office In old Bank building.
Manchester
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MOONLIGHT AND DAY EXCURSIONS.

MOONLIGHT AND DAY EXCURSIONS.
Engagements can he made by churches, societies,
&c. for MOONLIGHT EXCURSIONS around
Dutch Gap. and DAY EXCURSIONS 10 Old Point,
&C., NOW by steamer ARIEL, and after 18th June
next by the elegant new steamer now building,
AT LOWEST RATES.
Freight received daily for Norfolk. Portsmouth.
Washington, ID. C., Newbtrne, Washington. and
Tarboro y. c., aud all points IN Eastern North
CarOina also, for Eastern shore OF Virginia, iamp-
ton, Old Point. and all regular landings on James
river n LOWEST RATES. l.. Il. TATUM,
an % superintendent.
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POSTPONEMENT.
Postponed on account OF rain TIL WEDNES
DAY, I'd June, III above time and place. my 20
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CnoCKERY. GLASSWARE. &c.

A LARGE STOCK OF CHINA AND
N GLASS received suitable for the wholesale
trade Merchants In need of bargains are requested
to examine this stock before purchasing elsewhere
II. II. WALLACE,
apl2 No. 400 Broad street.
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CHESAPEAKE ASD ONO RAILWAY.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, MAY ..
" 1850, PASSENGER TRAINS RUS A. FOL
LOWS
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BY W. Goddln.
Real Estate Auctioneer,
corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

RICHARDSON y CO.. AuctIoneers.
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Ry Furman Topper,
Real Estate Agent aud Auctioneer,
No. 10l6 Main street. corner OF Eleventh.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21
CATARRHAL
POISON :!

HAWKING offensive mucous, PAINS over
the eyes, CIR sCKLING in the head, sECkEN.
ING breath, DEAFNESS and tickling in the
thfoat are SIGNS OF SATARRm. TIE puRu.
LENT sECHETIOys thrown upon tie BRON-
C4IsL TUBEs while asleep follow the muc ous
membrane and PolsoN THE ENTIRE sYs.
TEN. Sufferers know how OBSTINATE the
disease is. The actor of Catarrha! Virus like that
of small pox, has been FINALLY DlsCovEREo.
Catarrh is NOW Cured.
A. MCKINNEY, r. Rid Pres, SO Broad street, New
York: " wei DE Meyers Catarrh Cure
is wonderful"
E. II. BROWN, Merchant, 500 Canal street, New
York. CatarrI IL years. Cured by one
=. package.
D. WOODS, 4s7 Broadway, New York, cured of
Chronic Catarrh.
F. j. HASLETr. $50 Broadway, New York, four
years Catarrh.
C. L. crush, AS B-oadway, New York. Catarrh
10 years. Could not taste or smell. Cured.
G. c. PRESBURY, Proprietor West End Hotel,
Long Branch. Cured OF 20 years Chronic
Catarrh.
MRS. j. sWAHTZ, "a, 200 Warren street, Jersey
City cured of Is years Chronic Catarrh.
L. A. NEWMAN, Merchant, So5 Fulton street,
Brooklyn. Chronic Catarrh. Given up by
physicians. Cured.
A. e. THoRNE, Insurance, 1873 Montague street,
brooklyn. Self and son cured of Catarrh.
J. D. MCDONALD, Merchant, 10 Broadway, New
York tSisterin-aw) Had Catarrh 40
years. Cured
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

r.. MANDLEBAUN, representing the firm OF
Henry W. Smith 6 Co., Covington, Ky, was
in town and has placed the agency OF the
celebrated thistle Dew Whisky which
has taken the large run East, in the hands OF
julius Strutz. Ne. 200 J street, between
Second and Third, Sacramento. Further
notice ON arrival OF goods.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

"CAsHMERE BoroUET' and " Phosphate
toilet soaps. at Notion Department, Me-
chanics' Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

EyrRrBoDY should go TO the Mechanics
Store. and buy themselves purse while the
stock is complete.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

LADIES who appreciate bargains in under.
wear, should call and zee the new stock at
Fancy Goods Department, Mechanics Store
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

BI.AcKBERRIEs BLAcXBERRIEs!-Fin ripe
wild blackberries received daily by Con
net. Coulter Il Co, Sacramento Market, No.
SOS K street. between Third and Fourth.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

Dr.. WEI DE MEYERS PAMPHLET, with
the most remarkable testimonials on record, SENT
FREE By his Agents, MksSRS. D. D. DEWEY x
CO., 46 Dey street, New York, or by druggists
The CURE Is DELIVERED at 81 SO q pack
age Think of REAL CURE for obstinate
disease at this triainG cost. f6 6m1or5pFMWeod
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

GENTS MERIYo UNDERWEAR at Mechanics
Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

Blue AND RED inlaid Newport ties for
infants, sizes to ), at Mechanics Store.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

BEWARE of limitations in Rock and Rye.
Trademark fled in this State and Nevada
Geo. w. Chesley, sole agent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

CuRRAxrs! CURRASTs Fine ripe currants
received daily by Comet, Coulter 4 Co,
Sacramento Market, No. 3oS X street, be-
tween Third and Fourth.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

THE FooT-BAoEs The foot-racing at Ag-
ricultural Park yesterday was fairly attended.
Cavanausb, Nolan, Jackson and Cannon
went in the mile match. Cannon won IN
5:1l5. In the quarter mile dash between
Nolan and Caganaugh the former won in
1:0l5.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21
SILKS, HOSIERY,
DoNE&TEG GOODS

1t costs you nothing to call, and where you can
get the most ard be=tfor the money IS the place to
buy. we'make no idle bhass, but man business,
as our stock must be reduced previous to our con
templated charge.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

The pleEox MArcH-The pigeon shoot
ing match at Freeport was well attended yes
terday. S. Shaffer, out of So. killed "a, and
l.. Morse %. In the freeze-out, Zuver got 10
out of 20; Todd, II; Bailey. Il. There were
nine entries. Zuyer took first money, $40;
Todd, second, 81 50; and Bailey third, s..
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

AUCTION OF REAL EsTATE.-At II A. II.
to-day, at the Court house, Sherburn s Smith
will sell by auction for the estate Of Belle
Scudder the east half lot ., d, Il, Fifteenth
ard Sixteenth streets also the south half of
north half of lot .. L, N, Second and Third
streets. The terms are 10 per cent. cash, and
thn halance on Confirmation by the Court.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

TELEGRAPH BRANCH OFFICE. The branch
Office OF the Western Telegraph Company
at the new depot will be opened for business
This morning. 1t is located in small room
on the right hand side of the entrance to the
dining-room, and will often prove q great
Convenience, as heretofore no messages except
those pertaining to railroad matters could be
sent from the depot.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

REVOLVING SPEcrAcLE.-Last night there
came staggering out of a down town eating
house two girls; neither could have been
over 10 years of age, both yet in short clothes,
and both dunk-besstly drunk. They had
gone into the eating-house drunk. a male
adult companion awaited their exit on The
sidewalk. TLcy were So drunk that he had
, 10 walk between and support the two girls,
who made the air ring with oaths and impre-
cations. The mental ejaculation Of those who
saw the spectacle was-may the man who
put the bottle to the lips of those girls live in
rnttins miserv forever
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

POLICE CoURr-R ooMs.-The Police Court
rooms, which have been undergoing a
thorough renovation, have been completed,
and will again be taken possession of by the
Police Court to-day. The rooms have been
partially new plastered and calcimined, the
woodwork all reprinted and vanished, and
the floor recarpeted, giving the whole very
commendable appearance. A new set Of
rules and regulations are to be at once put
into execution, and the Court will henceforth
be run upon guilt-edge principles-no one to
be admitted who swears, chews tobacco, or
hasn't q good moral. character.
NEW TEACHERs.-The County Board of
Education has granted certificates for teach
ing to the following named persons on the
examination held on the 10th, 18th and 18th
instants: First Grade-Gertrude L. Harrow,
Charles H. Sturges, Katie Mcnamara, Mag
gle Keegan, Andrew J. Frieze, Jennie R.
Dickey, Minnie Rooney, Birtie l.. Piper,
Hattie M. Frazee. Clara Z. Vandercook.
Stella NJ. Firth, Emily Deely and Lizzie
King. Second Grade-Mary Grant, VIM.
r. Algro, G.. W. Fuller, Ella Feeny, Fannie
H. Parker, Olive A. Wilder, Flora M. Green
I Al.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

At a recent drill of the hook and ladder
company of the paid fire department, in the
presence of the officers OF the department, it
took the company, after the tap of the gong,
but two minutes and ffty-seven seconds to
run four blocks, unload and splice the ladders
and send man to the roof of the Pavilion.
pliced, and at the word spliced and raised
again in thirty-one seconds. Lively boys are
the hooks.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-21

81, ss and s5 Front street, Sacramento.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-04-23
Here Rnsl There.


Samuel Brachman, Tehama merchant,
committed suicide by jumping into the
Sacramento river
The Edison failing process is to be used
in mill to be built at Orville. California,
which wiz be completed Ang. fst- asa'7
The Queen is. expected in England by
the end oftlis week, and then the Bea-
consfield administration will lose no time
to resign.
The Senate have confirmed J. Angill to
be minister, and Swift of California. and
Prescott of South Carolina, commissioners
to China.
A terrible famine is raging at Mosul. in
Turkish kooristlan. Four thotlsrnl in
habitants fled to Bagelad and hundreds are
on the road.
Senator Kane, of California. is in the
Sacramento Jail, and will probably stay
there until the Legislature of California ad
journs.
| The house subcommittee on the Pacific
railroads decided against the extension of
ttufe for ten years and are discussing the
! proposition to extend six years.
The evidence in the case of Colored Ca
det Whitaker, ut West point, looks as
/ If there WAS something in his assertion
that lie was assaulted by other Cadets
In the first three months of 1850 there
were l.400 failures in the United States.
against 2. 800 for same time in 1879. So
times mnst be better than they we're.
Postage stamps and cards issv5eCf tr post
81
about S54. .0G0. Geo, which IS over s3, ,O0O,-
600 more than forI corresponding time last
year.
The following items under date of April
9Th, from Goodell's, head of navigation Oh
Skagif river. will be read with Interest
| Great excitement prevails here to lay
over rich strike Oh Sank. The past week
has been warm. Snow H1elceI Sufficiently
I to admit of good deal of prospecting on
many bars along the Sank river Il few
miles above its Junction with the Skagit.
! Twenty-Five cents tn the pan was obtained
III many places in top gravel, and almost
every locality So tar as proSpccted shows
/ pay dirt 1t has been the opinion OF
many old miners who have been IN the
! vicinity this winter that she richest placerS
will be found i'm this section of the country.
aud these recent developments prove the
correctness Of their Judgment. People
are rushing in and stalking off claims.
A new district viii be organized only
enc days travel fros4 where She Seat
tie steamers land passengers. 1t is also
learned from a party Of miners inst arrived
! from prospecting tour around the port
age that splendid prospects are taken from
the side hills and from the beds OF small
ravines. One ravine, Gully mile from
! the portage. was Thoroughly prespeetetl.
/ and yielded the finest looking gold yet
found anywhere OH the Skagit. The aver
/ pans of dirt.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-04-23
Two for 4 Dsnne.

lie entered the saloon with q bastv
stride and distracted air. as If some bank
would split wide open Iifhe was not on time
to save il with his mighty intellect. He
laid down his short BIT with the manner
OF man who had paid any number Of
long bits over the same counter and wOuld
do 1t again II he felt like it. He poured
out his four fingers and halt of whisky.
As the bartender was wondering wheathcr
he was a railroad uagnatc or bonanza
king inseetly disguise. in walked wreck
on the ocean of rum. who begged pffeotisly
for t'nip. - The bartender was no green
horn. and couldn't be .splayetl.', 2, He re-
fused the bnmmer.s appeal. s.Stay. nv
good fellow, cried the compassionate
millionaire. ssDo you want drink P
Then divide with me. / poured out more
tI'an want. They Iid divide. and
posted barkeepers into the secret oil oett-
Ing sstwo for diIne.ss