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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-09
A CoIored Girl Fatally Burned.

DANvILLE, VA, d cember 8.-This MORN
ing Emma Gerst, a coiored girl, aged twelve
years, living near Ringgold, in this county,
while getting her fathers breakfast had her
clothing to take fire. In her fright she
rushed out and ran TO neighbours house
with her clothing ablsze. She was so SO
vereIy burned on her back and other parts
of the body that she cannot live.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-09
DRY GOODS.

3O6 EAST BRoADi
800 EAST BROAD 1!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-09
NJ. FERDINAND DE LEssEPs,

PRESIDENT OF THE sUEz CANAL COMPANY, AND
WITH THE PATRONAGE AND ASSISTANCE OF THE
PRINCIPAL BANKS AND BANKERS OF EUROPE
AND AMERICA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-09

THE COUNCIL OF ADMINISTRATIONS HAS
APPOINTED A SPECIAL COMMITTEE IN
AMERICA TO REPRESENT THE COMPANY IN
THIS EMISSION. bal. 81 F<t
UNDER THE AUTHORITY so GIVEN, THE
UNDERSIGNED WILL RECEIVE sUBSCRlP-
TiONs BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH.
MEssRs. e,.,
j. a ". sELIGMAN & Coz American
WINSLOW. LANIER CO-) Committee.
New York city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-09
Fatal hOfIer EXpIOsIOH III M"ss"c"u
seIlS.

yereIy burned on her back and other parts
of the body that she cannot live.
Fatal Roller Explosion in. Massachu-
seIls.
BosTON, December S.-A dispatch from
Orange, Mass, SAYS the boiler OF the porta-
Die steam saw-mlll of Marble a. Clarke, at
that place, exploded this morning, Instant
" killing both Of the proprietors, three sons
OF Hosea Brown OF New Salem, and Mrs.
FELTON,, and dangerously wounding two
other persons.
Fatal Collision Between Street-Car
and Locomotive.
CHICAGO. December San Archer-Ave-
nue. street.car, while crossing The Michigan
Southern tracks about midnight last night,
was struck BY a switching.engine and ccm-
pleiely wrecked. Eight OF the passengers
were ipjured-two fatally. The engineer
has been arrested.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
tOFFItIALl
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE
CONSTITUTION
OF
ARK AN S AS

M Joint Resolution, proposing an Amend
mcnt To the Constitution of the state.
Resolved by the House Of Representation Of
the General Assembly Of the state OF Arkansas
a majority OF all the members elected to each
House agreeing therctol.
That the foll0Xing Article shall be proposed as
an amendment to the Constitution OF the state
uf Arkansas, which " hon agreed to by major
ity Of all toe members elected to each House
and adopted by n majority of the electors of the
state voting at the next general election for Sen
atuIs and Representatives., shall become "A pait {
of the said Constitution, namely.
Article NX. The General Assembly shall
have no pow cr to levy any lax or make any ap-
propriatlons to pay either the principle or in-
lercst or amy part thereof Of any of the follow
ing bonds OF the state, tO-wit: Bonds Issued
under an act of the General Assembly OF the
state OF Arkansas EMIT cd IAN Act TO provide
for the funding Of the public debt Of the state
approved April &, \. ID ls69, and numbered
from four hundred and rin,ty-one to eighteen
hundred and sixty inclusiNely, being tde Fund
ing Bonds delivered to +. W. Cap,r, and
sometimes called "iioford Bonds ;" or bonds
known as railroad aid bonds, issued under an
act 4 tue General Assembly Of the state { Ar.
kansas entitled 'An Act TO aid In the construc
tion of railroads approved July q, A. ID. lsGS,
or bonds called "Leyce Bonds,' being bonds
issued under an net Of the General Assembly of
the tate Of Arkansas eulltled AN Act proyid-
ing for the building and repairing the public
lrvecs OF the state and ioroiher purposes ap-
proved March IS, A ID 1869, aud the supple
mental act thereto approved April II, 1850, and
the act entitled IAN Act to amend AN act cnti-
tied IAN Act providing for the building and re-
pairing OF the pubGc leyees of this state APP
proved March u. A. ID. lsil, and any law pro-
,ding for any such tax or appropriation shall
be null and void.
(Took effect April q, iS7ol
The foregoing Is true copy Of the original
roll on lille In my Office.
Witness my official signature and seal OF
Seal office tins the 2ud day of February,
ID. lN>O.
(>isncd) JACOB Fro 'LlCli,
Secretary uf state.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

eral hours faithful attention, rcliev-
cd, and now, at the hour OF going
to press, IL, with the exception OF
u soreness Of the muscles, all right
again.
The hot weather is upon us, and
no measures have yet been taken
to have the streets cleaned up. The
stencil emi,cd by the accumulated
excrements and flih of the past
twelve months, in some quarters OF
our town, is unbearable. Already
disease and sickness is making its
among our people. Dol
lars and cents count rs nothing,
when human life is at stake. Hurry
up and do something, gentlemen,
before some dire pestilence breaks
out in our little community.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
Assessors Notice.

You are hereby notified that |
will be ut the following voting pre-
cincts, and at the times indicated
for the purpose of assessing the real
and personal property in Mlssissip-
pi county, for the year 1850, viz:
Carson Lake School house, June
| and ..
Scott Dickinson Mil. June I,
5 and !.
Pecan--R ". Friends store,
June 9 and 10.
Golden Lake,. W. Rhodes &
Co.'S s'orc, June IL and H..
Troy Fcrguson's store, June Il
and lS.
Swayne-L. d. Rozzell's house,
June 2l.
Clear Lake-School house, June
23 and q.
Canadian-William's store, June
26 and %.
ickasawba-Tisserand's store,
July |. 2and 3.
East Big Lake Sam. Hectol's
house, July 10 and II.
Big Lake School house, July 10,
l6 and II.
Little Rivcr-B. F. Jackson's
house, July 20 and 2l.
Monroe Clerks Office, July 2s
20, so and 81.
And you are further notified tha,
if you fail to meet me at your re
spective preoinc,s rs above indica
ted, and at tho time mentioned, you
will be charged with the penalty
for such default, as the law directs
W. NJ. SPEED,
Assessor Miss. Co, Ark.
April 23rd., 1880.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

a sure safe and prompt female
regulator is IN great demand among
married and single ladies, yet
strange to say, ouIv one has ever
been offered and that is English Fc-
male Blttcrs. 1t restores and reg.
ulates all irregular monthly uterine
action, cures female weaknesses
and exccsses, removes unnatural
distractions, adds iron TO the blood,
strengthens and builds up the whole
system. and cures the nervous and
hysterical.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

Bailey's Saline Aperient is rapid
ly coming INTO general use through
out the United States. It's n white
powder, and when placed in water,
loans, sparkles, and tastes just like
soda water. Ii is very cooling and
pleasant, ac's gently upon the bow
els, relieves constipation. cures sick
headache, sour stomach, heartburn.
Each bottle Costing 90 ccnt-) con
tains 90 doses, can be had OF all
dru tglsts.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
NOTICE.

The members of the O. l.. 4 d..
Association are hereby notified TO
be in attendance at their Reading
Rooms next Tuesday night, when
business of importance will be sub
mitted. Members who are in ar.
rears for dues, and who tail to be
present and pay M, will be dealt
with in accordance with the by
laws, Z. A. GARLIck, Prcs't.
". B. EDRINdToN, Sec'y.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
We are cons,r,ined ia say thar

We are constrained to say that
all Lawyers, Doctors, Bankers, Mer
chants. Clerks, School Teachers,
Students, Seamstresses and others
who lead closely confined life,
should always keep on hand bot.
tie of Bailcy's Saline Aperient. Ii
is a never failing remedy for sick
headache, habitual constipation, tor
pid liver, sour stomach, &c. For
cooling the stomach in fevers, and
as a purgatlve in kidney and skin
diseases it acts like a charm.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

We to-day call attention 10 tho
advertisement of the Prickly Ash
Bitters, which can be found in an-
other column. These Bltters are
made from the puicst ana best MAJ
tcrials, and their tome and cathar-
tic properties render them superior
to all others in disorders OF tho
Stomach; Bowels. Eiver, &c.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
Legal Notices.
NOTICE..

Py virtue of decree Of the Irohaio toari oi
Mississippi county, rendered NJ the hpril term
lssO, in the suit therein pending. wherein An
drew Hrthriugton adm'r. est Gf James ,only
dceeas.,e was plaintiff, and KcbecCa Hethrin.
on ct al were defendants /. "a administrator of
james Comfy, decreased. will sell az the Il, or ul
the Court House In the town or osce"la, on sat
arday THE 9TH, DAY OF JINE i>sD, To the
hge7t bidder on n credit Of three months thu.
following described tracts of land lying Ia said
County Of Mississippi aud Slate Of A:kaI-a-,
tu-wit:
An undivided Y interest in q. ON .. of Fec
tion II. township u u. IL r lu6 acres uut ~
n e section Il township u y E., ptt oi
the north fractional = of Sectioht, township IL
u ~ East
he sale TO take place within lawful hours OF
said day, and note and approved urity re-
quir,ti of the purchaser, and IA lien y tained oii
the land TO pay the same.
ANDREW IIETIIRINGrON,
ghis May sih 1850. Administrator.
1homason 4 Burlington, Att'Ss. J-lj-4.
('rinter's lee, 3 ,U)
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

III you want anything in the
Drug line, call at Pettey's Drug
Store, where you will always be
supplied with a pure article, for
less money than at any other place
in town. II.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

New Home Sewing Machines,
Light Running, Automatic tension,
self setting needle. Call and exam
inc at Miss FANNIE FLETcHEE's,
agent.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
SAW MILL.
EDWARD NJ. AYERS
OscEoLA,

am prepared 10 Furnish all kinds and size
Lumber shInglcs, Laths, Post. Fencing sc .
at short notice.
VIII take contracts To furnish material and
build. in good workmanlike manner, any class
OF buildings.
Bills fCr lumber fllod OF short notice. Special
bills sawed on application.
llCrscs, mules. cattle, hog, and produce tax en-
in exchange for lumber.
Highest cash prices paid ror stocks delivered
at tie Nj send your Ort.ers TO
l. VI AYERS.
5-l5-tf OsCEuLA, ARK.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

Poverty peeped # at Mrs. Belts
door in Ark, until Days Agnc Ton
ie made made its appearance and
cured the whole family OF chills.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

John l.. Driver 4 Co.'S. drug
store is the headquarters for choice
cigars and chewing tobacco.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
JUST RECEIVED.

At Pettey'- Drug Storc-The lar
gest and most complete stock OF
Drugs, Medicines &C., ever brought
to this market. Don't you forget it..
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

Thompson, Schott & Co.
The above was II telegram, and
shows the great popularity OF that
female friend, English Female BIT
tcrs IN the State of Texas. 1t has
been the standard female medicine
wherever 1t has been introduced.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15

If you want Fresh and Pure
Drugs at close prices, so to Pettey's
Drug Store.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
f7eadukIartcrs.

John l.. Driver & Co.'S. drug
store is the headquarters for pure
drugs and medicines, which can be
bought at bottom prices for cash.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
OrFICRnr SECRETARY

or SLATE or fHkANNA-
In conformity with the requirement. Of the
act of the General Assembly of Arkansas, rnti-
tied IAN Act to regulate he mode OF propos-
ing and voting upon amendments To the Con'ti :
miiun OF the state OF Arkansas approved
April ,, 1879, hereby give notice 10 the cleo
tors In this state, that at ''thc next general
election for Senators and Representative, to
he held in this state, tO-wit; Dn Monday, the
iIh day Of September, \ ID. $50, the foregoing
proposed amendment to the Constitution of the
state of Arkansas viii be "submittrd to the
electors of he state Tor approval or rejection; :
and 'th3t each eleCtur on drposiling his ballot
al such election. shall vote for or against said
aud that each electnr In voting
upou said amendment is required by law tu have
written or printed on his ballot" the words II
in favor OF lis adoption, "For the Amendment
40 ] - or IL AGAINST Its adoption, Against
80. /. Am-idme' I. -
Witness my official signature and sesl of
(Scal. Office this the ID day Of February, y.
ID $50.
(SigneU JACOB FROLiCH,
o-2s-6m Secretary of state.
The Osceola times., 1880-05-15
April 23rd., 1880.

Galveston, Texas, Jan. %, 1880.
Messrs. J. p. DrUmgoole & Co.,
Louisville, KY" Ship US $50 doz-
en- English Female Bittcrs."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01
lanes River Improvement.

This work is being carried on Jointly by
the United States and the city. ColoneI
William z. Craighill, OF the United states
Engineer Corps, has direction OF the work,
assisted BY Mr. n. ID. WbitcOmb, who Is
employed BY the city. The present scheme
is TO obtain a depth to the city wbaryes OF
Is feet at mean high tide. The available
depth OF chanuel in 1870 was l0s feet. Du-
ring the past year several vessels drawing
IA feet have loaded at the wbarves at Rock.
etts, and others drawing 15feet have loaded
at the Chesapeake and Ohio wharves and
proceeded TO sea without difficulty.
The contract for widening Dutch Gap cut
of was completed in May. aud this improve
ment. which saves five and half miles OF
navigation, has now minimum width OF
200 feet in the middle. aud is 300 feet vide
ut the ends, with a hieh.tide depth OF IL
feet.
Work on the channel near Richmond was
resumed by the city in June, and was re-
sumed by the United States IN August:
These operations consist IN eouog ana
dredging where the material in - channel
is too hard TO be moved by the currents.
Where the river is obstructed by sand-bars
a system OF contracting the width by wing
dams and bikes is being carried out, the
effects OF which are sometimes alded ny
dredging. These works have been I'rgeiy
extended during the last six months; but
as the river has been very low, until about
two weeks since, the full effect OF these
works has not been felt. Recent eXamina-
lions show, however, some enlargement OF
the channel in width and depth, which be-
low Richmond bar Is now IL feet deep al
ordinary high tide, and from Rockets to
over the bar fully 16 feet. The examination
on Rockets reef. where the excavation is IN
rock, and where small points may ernst OF
less depth, has not been thorough enough
10 warrant any statement OF considerable
increase in depth over last summer, but the
channel has been widened about 5Ofeet. "A
careful survey will be made OF this reef as
soon as operations on it are suspended Tor
the winter. Vessels can safely load to about
six inches less th1n the depth OF channel in
this river.
AS the depth Of channel to Richmond now
approaches that over Harrison's bar, which
is nearly forty miles below the city, Colonel
raigbill has contracted for channels 200
feet wide with a centre depth of 10 feet at
mean iO,o tide through Harrison's bar,
Swann's Point shoal, and Goose Hill flats
all Of which are 10 be completed by July /,
1880. The contractor Is now at work at
Harrson's bar. When this contract is COM
pleted vessels drawing 20 feet can come TO
City Point, and several miles above, at ordi-
nary high tide; and comparatively small
expenditure, not over $4,000, will enable
such vessel to come to Varina, fifteen miles
below the city.
The Improvement Of the river has thus Tar
progressed steadily towards the depth in
tended by the United States engineers, and
there il no good reason to fear that the de-
sign will not be fully accomplished in a
short time if the appropriations called for
are furnished.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01
COMMERCIAL INSTITUTIONS.

CHAMBER or COMMERCE Meets the Sec
ond Thursday in each molNh at their ball in
the Commercial Club building, 1900 Ross
street. T.. g. Noting, president; p. T..
Coghan, secretary Edward Ii. Fisher, as
sistan, secretary.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE. Meets daily.
Sales commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. L. w.
McCance, president =. G. Coghlan, secrc-
tary. The Board OF Directors meet quar-
tery for special business.
TOBACCO EXCHANGE Meets daily. Sales
commence at 10 O'clock A. NJ. James A..
Scott, president; c. X. Barksdale, vice
president; Peyton Wise, secretary and
treasurer. Board OF Managers The above
named officers er-otici0, w. I. Darlington,
James Il. GRAY, W. ID. Gibson, Charles
Brandl, w. IL. Perkins. J. X. Childrey, r.
A. Trice, auctioneer; w. +. Chockley,
e'erk; Il. c. Priddy, jantor; Ben. Nor
ris, porter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01

THE PASSENGER BUSINESS
has increased by the sum OF S4,870 SO.
With the uncertain water connection at our
western terminus at Huntington we cam
not expect any large increase in passenger
business, except by the gradual increase OF
population brought about by the develop
mcnt Of the mineral interests, until our
western rail connections are completed.
Our relations with other passenger lines
west OF Cincinnati and south OF Lexington
are OF the most satisfactory character, ana
| save no doubt that so soon as the line from
Huntingtt n to Lexington is completed we
will receive a full share OF travel. aud 1
trust then to show much more favorable re-
suits ia our passenger business.
TEE FREIGHT BUSINESS
has decreased by the sum OF S63, 39S.0S
This decrease Is due, first, TO the very low
rates which prevailed during the entire sea-
son alike on general produce and on the
special coal and iron products OF our line.
in addition TO this, the shipment OF our
best.paying freight-cannel coal-fell short
q punIrer OF tons-m0re than sufficient to
have made up the decrease; and our reve-
nues were also seriously affected by the Sc
verify Of the past WINTER and the distressing
droughts which prevailed during the sum-
mer and fall OF the presen, year.
am happy, however, TO be able to state
that the condition Of rates is now becoming
much better, and is, 1 hope, on stable
THE TONNAGE
Of the road amounted to 6S6,526 tons, being
an increase over the previous year OF 81, 460 I;
Of which We hauled eastwardly 470, l43, and
216,3S3.
The average haul was 2A miles, being 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01
BRICK MANUFACTURE.

In This industry there are engaged eleven
firms. employing 300 hands. who Guring,he
se.son. which commences lst Of Ami and
ends 1st OF November, manufacture, In
round numbers, 12,00O,000 OF bricks. cen.
s,sling OF paving, press. and common orr.I
bricks. 4 market was thus made Tor ; .G4
cords OF pine wood, that number 81 cord.
having been consumed in the burning u
the bricks. The clay of Richmond AMI
Manchester l. said 10 be OF a superior qual
ity, and has been IikeDed 10 the famed Lon.
don clay. which is said TO be the best yer
discovered. Large shipments OF brick,
were made during The year 10 Norfolk, Pc
tersburg, ana Dinylle. The years bust.
ness has been satisfactory ia the main. show
ing slight advance in price per thousand
and not single failure among The manu-
facturerS having been reported. The brick
OF Richmond and Manchester are all hand
made. machines in every case having been
discarded a. making much inferior article.
The labor Of brick-yards is performed almost
exclusively by negroes, who may be elid 10
monopolZe this industry. Wages PEE day
moulders, $50: wheelers, Sl.2j: OIL.
bearers. 81; other laborers, 81. In tn
above estimate OF hands employed brick.
Iayeis arr not included; only those actually
employed in the manufacture OF the raw
material (clay) into bricks SIRE accounted for
FLOUR INSPECTIONS.
The following is statement Of the floug
a -. 4 ,.,I,., a for no xau =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

The OHtfihgs on 'Cnange TON JaHUaIY 1.
1870, TO December, 1879, inclusive, were
as follows Wheai-W bite, 80, l24 bushels;
red, $50, 2G4 bushels; corn Of all kinds,
252, 7GS bushels; oats, 1868 bushels; rye,
2,727 bushels; meal, iO,036 bushels; peas,
$3.50 bushels beans, $50 bushels; potatoes,
$40 bushels, 1axseed, 20 bushels; or
chard.glass seed, l25 bushels; barley, 80
bushels; cloverseed, 924 bushels; timothy
seed, 80 bushels; mllet, SO bushels; Hord's
grass-seed, 90 bushels; mill ofal, l22 800
pounds; buckwheat, 14S bushels; baled
straw, 81 bales; baled oats, 65 bales; baled
hay, 145 bales; -four, 326 barrels; middlings,
1 10 barrels
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01

The volume OF trafic-both passenger
and freight, and especially the latter
shows a very encouraging growth. me
total gross tons OF freight transported are
3j4, 52I tons, as against 2S2, $50 tons for the
previous yelr-an increase OF l,I9l tons,
or 25.4 per cent. The mle-tons for the
year are 47,144,636, as against $500, 20
for the previous year-an increase OF 10
,94, 400, or Ala per cent. The total gro
earnings from freight traffic are SLID =
1875. against s9j6, G34. SO for the previous
year an increase OF S1SS, 1899, or 10
per cent.
OF this increase about ISL per cent. IN
earnings is derived from through frelgnts'
and is due in part TO the improved iaclI-
ties for handling this class OF traiflc when
have been effected, but also largely 10 the
satisfactory connections with the Charlotte.
Columbia and Augusta railroad established
in the fall of 1878, as reported TO your last
meeting. by which an addition TO tue
freight traffic alone OF 1913, ~. Al was re-
ceiyed. The local and connection freighis
of the Richmond and Danyilie railroad
have also yielded increased revenues OF
S62, 1921; and passenger trans on all
lines have produced increased earnings
over last year OF S35. 725 u. as shown above.
NuUber OF passengers transporter :
First-class, 62,l77; second-class, 81. 493-
total. 99,67O. Communication, 564. Total,
100, 234.
Statement OF tonnage shipped over the
road during the year: Plg-iron, 1902 q
tons; coal, 37,049.73 tons; lead, tons;
salt, &C., 9,307 80 tons; stone, 25,347 40
tons leaf tobsceo, 81, 96l, 1913 pounds; to-
bacco stems, 2.277,476 pounds; manufac-
tured tobacco, 10,695, AGO pounds; cotton.
67.l6l,700 pounds; wheat, 1910, 1853
pounds; corn. l5,3O1.94i pounds; oats.
l.716, 965 pounds; rye, 22,s2J pounds; fax
seed, 99,5ll pounds; bacon, 1850, S62
pounds; butter, 47,259 pounds; egg,
23l,1s4 pounds; dried fruit. 2,71e, 426
pounds; hay, 2,74s,135 pounds; shueks,
42,676 pounds; sumac. 4,025, 455 pounds !;
wool, 0S, 46s pounds tallow, IL $50 pounds !;
cattle, 15i carloads; hogs, "a carloads !;
sheep and lambs, AZ carloads. wood, l22
carloads bark, $50 carloads; lumber, $50
car. loads flour, $3.50 barrels; whiskey'
4,i5i barrels; cement. 1,03s barrels; lime,
2l,690 barrels; tar, 81 barrels.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-01
Richmond and pe.er.burx Railroad.

RtchniOnd and Petersburg Railroad
Officers Of The company Fred. X. Scott,
president; L. II. Kline, superintendent; M.
W. Warrington, treasurer; w. *. Jones,
auditor.
The following Is statement OF the busi-
ness OF the company for the fiscal year erd-
Ing the Goth OF September last:
1878. 1879.
Gross receipts....:..... s140,O6s 90 sla4.622 90
Expenses.OrdnaIy ana
extraordinary ........ 77.515 90 sl.50l 10
Net receipts. ...ss2 $50 90 s73,o7I AS
Being a net gain OF Sl0.51S.45.
The regular dividend OF per cent. on
the capital stock has been paid during the
past year. and the semi-annual dividend oil
per cent. declared payable to-day.
The increase in receipts comes from
general improvement in all branches OF the
railroad business
The increasing revenues, and the large
payment OF funded debt. have so improved
the credit OF the company that it Is believed
that bonds bearing lower rate OF interest
can be readily negotiated at par.
The total number Of tons OF freight Carried
over the road during the year from the
stations named was as follows: From Ricb-
mond, 1854 tons; Drewry'S Blum, l9l
tons: Halfway. 965 tons; Chester, 1907
tons; z. w. junction, 122 tons; Petersburg,
30.s50 tons. Total in 1879, 99,0i9. Total
in 1873, 80, T60.
Coal trans ported from Glover Hill and in
cluded.in above statement: