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The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS FOR
CONGRESS.

lst District, Hon. H. l.. Muldrow.
md District, Hon. Van II Manning"
Bird District, Hon. Fl. d. Money =,
4th District, Hon. 0. r. Singleton"
9Th District Hon. Chas. +. Hooker.
9Th District, Hon. J. r Chalmers
In the second and fourth Districts,
conventions have not yet been held,
but all opposition is removed to the
present incumbent, and they will I'M
doubted be nominated.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

The Veteran of the Meridian Mer-
curry, Col. A. G. Horn, offers his ster-
ling journal for sale. This is done on
account of the falling health of his son,
who has been relied upon mainly for
the routine work of the office, and the
accumulating years of the Editor.
While we think fine opening is thus
presented for competent newspaper
man, yet it will be hard to find one
who can maintain the character of the
Journal. Col. Horn has given the
Mercury Il positive individuality which
nobody else can throw into it. He
may sell his types, presses and good
VIII, but he can't transfer his terseness,
vim, force, originality, blunt, straight
forward, and answering honesty.
The Murcury is bound to suffer when
it changes hands, and we would regard
the retiracy Of Col. Horn as an IRENE
diable loss to the profession of jOurna-
ism. He would leave a vacuum in it
Il. ------- =. ~, .,,t6 sum nhuuIge tne
hope that the Mercury force will be
able to rally for another decade.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

Mr.. A. f. McGee, of Enterprise,
recently married Miss Mary L. Byrne,
and the happy parties are now
spending the honeymoon in Wau
kesha, Wis.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

GEN. HANcoCK's letter of accept
ance, says the Philadelphia Times, "is
so broad and National in every para
graph that it can be questioned only
by distrust Of the soldiers hitherto
unbrokcn faith.n
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

THE n. O. Times of last Tuesday
las special from Dallas, Texas, an
nouncing the death of Aunt Sukey
Hurt, colored woman, aged $40
wears
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

Sc0Oba Herald.

Sc0Oba Herald.
Capt. Thos II. Woods of Meridian,
is doing good service for Hancock and
English and Democracy; he is an
eloquent speaker, well versed in the
politics of the day and RadicaliSm
will be handled by him without gloves.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

Gen. Weaver goes back to his mas
tiers with bag full of grist for the
outrage mill-but it only amounts to Il
hae' of wind. .---..--- 1900. ",
Yer was a whale, he must now be sat
isiied that Edwardy is the Jonah that
swallowed him.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

THE Greenkack candidate when he
threatened to make it hot for Ala
lama" must have been in a slightly
WeaYering way.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

WEAVER may not be a lunatic. We
do not insist that he is. But if he has
any sense, he makes Il monstrous poor
use of it.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

A QUESTION for a debating society ::
Resolved, That Gen. Weaver has
more practical common sense than
George Francis Train.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

THE Vicllsburg COMMERCIAL Of last
Monday furnishes some interesting
reading to Generals West and Reuben
Davis.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

Capt. VIM. II. Strickland Of BelIol
county, lately u leading GreenDachaI
has, we learn, determined to suPP|
Gen. Hancock. -Aberdeen Examine
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

LITTLE Bottom the Weaver is a
little striker for De Golyer Garfield.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-08-07

THE election in Alabama knocked
tue bottom outof Bottom the Weaver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
TRYING TO CRUSH TELEGRAPH RIVALRY

SUIT OF THE WESTERN UNION AGAINST THE AMERI-
CAN ONION FOR ALLEGED TNFRINGE EMENT OF THE
PAGE PATENT.
Suit was begun yesterday in the United States
Circuit Court against the American Union Tele-
graph Company by the Western Union Telegraph
Company for alleged infringement of the Page
patent The sult Is in its chief aspects similar to
the one brought by Priscilla Page and the West
ern Union Telegraph Company against the
Holmes Burglar Alarm Company. which was
recently decided by Judge Blatchford in favor of
the plaintiffs. In that suit an effort was made by
several railroad corporations, before the finding
of the decree, to have the decree 80 modified that
it would not prejudice them in future
litigation. This proposition, after an elabo-
ratio argument, was refused, and decree
was ordered declaring that the defendant company
had infringed tho Pago patent, and granting
an Injunction. The matter was referred to referee
10 assess damages. The report of the referee has
not vet been made. During the argument the i'm
nortance of the decree was dwelt upon, and 1t was
asserted by counsel that If it enforced it woud
involve the whole telegraph system of the
country and would stop every railroad
corporation that has telegraph lines from
nsinr them The present suit is the first one arls-
ing ont of the recent litigation but IT IS understood
that similar actions to be brought agallst the
Wabash St Louis and Pacific and the Union Pacific
Railway Companies. The papers in the suit Will be
al to-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
RAYARD IN FAVOR AT HOME.

DOVER, Del, May 25.-Ihe lndlcatlons IHIs
morning were that there would be quite lively hght
between the Salisbury and Bayard factions attending
the Democratic state Convention, but when that body
was organized everything went of smoothly and quietly
Charles b. Lore, OF Wilmington was elected temporary
chairman. and the temporary organization was Subse-
quently made permanent Delegates to Cincinnati were
chosen
A resolution nstructng the delegation TO wore TOT
Senator Bavard for President was adopted was also
ono recommending the National Convention TO adhere to
the twO-hrds rule The prOceedngswerc not once inter
rupted by objections debate, and hsteu Only ABOUT
TWO hours. ,., III, .-..o
The delegation 10 Cincinnati It is believed, VIII wore
as a unit for Mr. Bayard, notwithstanding ihe lhct ta
some of the members are personally gOnstc To him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

OF the Fire Police Excise and City Works Departments
Three Commissioners are now at the heau OF eucn VI
these departments In the Mayor and the Coht'o
ler fail 70 agree upon Commissioner within ten days
oftor tbc hill IL signed by Governor Cornell the Auditor
Republican, decides the question between them epec
nlaton was rife az to who the Commissioners VIII
be. John French and ex-Alderman Richardson were
mentioned as candidates for the ConlmissionesLp @ o
pnhIic Works Police Commissioner oliver b. belcn iuI
thc Excise Comm ssOnershp, aud jacob Worth OF tIe
Board Of Public WORKS. for the FIRE commission @ ~
Tho feeling on the part of the Republicans was one OF
exutati0n because there prospect that the patf%U %
fribEed than has been heretofore. II was th0ugh
that the effect of the bill would be to deprive BOSS
Mclaughlin OF the power he wields, ana consequently
the Democrats were much depressed III spirits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
An OvERsToCK OF SILVER DOLLARS.
so PLACE To STORE THE ACCuMULAIIoNs-lHt
DEMOCRATS REFUSE AN APPROPRIATION.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNFl

so PLACE To STORE THE ACClMtLAlloN9-iHE
DEMOCRATS REFUSE AN APPROPRIATION.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WAsIuyG1oN. May 2j.-Thc Democrats in Com
rc>s having compelled the Secretary of the Treasury
10 cause about 30 carloads of shOrt-wcght silver
dollars to be coined which tho people refuse to
rake wlrn they can avoid it. now seem determined
that the Government shall have no place i'm which
70 store it's accumulation OF clipped coin. In the
House to-day all the Democrats except three voted
ooa;nst an appropriation to increase the vault
cnpocity of the SubTrcasuries, and it was defeated
silver dollars arc being coined ut the rate OF
~ 600 900 a month under tho law, and the Secre-
ory Of the Treasury has no place in which to store
them safely. The Democrats refuse either to pro-
vide such place or to stop the coinage.
Perhaps the United States marShals, who have
hcrn nearly year without their pay, would agree
n accept silver dollars for their fees; but the DEM
ocrts refuse to appropriate money for them On any
terms They also continue to neglect To make any
nroyieion for the payment of internal revenue
officers or for the lighting of the post-oiices ana
other public buildings. -, -
The Trraaury is running over with money, but
Democratic iCOnpcss refuses to appropriate any OF
il for the most necessary purposes ABOVE mehllohou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26

to go last night or this morning ne
will travel by easy stages to Chicago The delegation
will have rooms at the Palmer House. II Mr. "eeu B
health permits he will present to the ConVehuoh "
of resolutions opposing nomination OF General Hah
prenared by the anGrnnt delegation from thls cy ~,
About 100 anti-Grant men, including DEL Rates VIZ
leave Brooklyn Friday evening for the west oHeiiH
Daggctt and some friends have already gone. -. ,so
meeting Of the Committee OF Arr angt mems I" ns r
Grant wing of the Republican party in tnls CIV Mue
held last evening the Lincoln Cu6 rooms II Nus
rorted that about 800 persons would leave tins city m
ending delegates and alternaes This number VIII De
Increased from the interior OF the state Inc patss ss
will start Saturday morning IN special lraln OVuI are
New.York Central Railroad. The arrangements are
under the charge Of committee G9mnose", ,ocobns
and Others A considerable number OF the Grant uee %
gates and others will remain and participate IN tne
Observances of Decoration Day ana start iOl NHO"H
Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
wAsUINGTON NOTES.

WAsmNGTON, Tuesday, May 20 IsoU'
At the Cabinet Session today request from the
Southern Pacific Railroad In California, for military
aid IN executing the Marshas process ito secure their
iaEds which have been occupied by settlers, was re-
frTr,a to the Attorney General
The Citizens Committee of Arrangements for the I'VE
mile champion race between Hanlan ana hhey nelu
,hcir final meeting this evening and perfected arrange
tor the The purse Of $1,000 has Deen rele
and every indication points 10 bona noe race upon the
nrrit of the cOntestauts. An effort was made 10 sell
poos this evening and only few we're DID on a Ouds
OF 10 10 4 on HRnlan
The Ways and Means Committee OF the House gave a
hearing to-day upon the matter Of the Reading Railroad
certificates OF indeb II claimed by the Gov
eminent that they liable to an internal revenue tax
NJ 10 per cent while the officers OF the road deny their
liability. The amount involved aggregates ABOUT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
L BOWERY MUSEUM DAMAGED.

The Dime Museum at No. 298 BOwery caught
fire early yesterday morning. and partly burned It
is supposed that a spark from an elevated railroad
engine was blown through an open window into tho
third story. when the rcmcn arrived the upper stories
were burning herccy. and the fire was brought under
control with much trouble The buildiug. the property
Of Mrs. Goorgiana English, OF Garden Cty L. l.: was
damaged to tho extent OF $500. Its contents. chiefly
wax figures aud stuffed curostes dauu ged It Is
claimed, $4,000. but this figure IL probably much TOO
high. The insurance amounts 10 $1,000. steam
" orchestra " the fourth floor considerably III
nrcd. None OF the living curiOsities " the
building. and waChman who slept the second floor
CRcnpcd uninured. The museum Is managed by Francis
NJ. Ufincr and George Middleton. Just year ago the
museum burned out at night, and several persons
barely saved their lives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
WALL STREET AGAIN EXCITED.
MORNING OF GREAT DEPRESSION.

MORNING OF GREAT DEPRESSION.
HEAVY DECLINES IN STOCKS AND FEARS OF A
PANIC IN THE FoRENo0N-A MARKED CHANGE
FOR THE BETTER IN THE LATER HOURS.
The great excitement in Wall Street consequent
upon the heavy fall in the coal stocks continued
through the early hours of business yesterday.
These stocks suffered further heavy decline, and
at times there were serious fears of
panic. The decline was extended to other stocks.
The sudden changes in price were attended with
much excitement, and there was q strong probabi-
ty, when matters were at their worst, that the
panic of last November would be repeated. The
market, however, took sudden turn upward
under vigorous buying, and the early losses
were recovered generally before the close of bus-
ness RumOrs in regard to the financial condition
of prominent operators were freely circulated dur
ing the depression. But no failures were
announced, and the reports Of the embar-
easements of leading operators could not be verified.
That largo losses have been suffered during
the last few weeks is beyond doubt,
but they appear to have fallen chiefly
on men who are able to bear them. Of one large
house 1t was said last evening that It had bought
during the day certainly 10000 shares of stock.
Most of this enormous purchase was made, it
was admitted to cover short" accounts;
but the dealings of this house were nearly equalled
if not exceeded by those OF single Speculation who
bought heavily during the greatest depression. At
the close there evidently better feeling. and
by many operators it was believed that extreme
prices had been reached. well-known " bear "
showed at the Windsor Hotel last evening list OF
his purchases of certain stocks. which he declared
were all for the Long account. The fact was lu-
terpreted in different ways by persons who were
nrpspnf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
CRIMES AND CASUALTIEs-BY TELEGRAPH.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF CONVICT.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF CONVICT.
SING SING, N. T., May 25.-John Herney. o con-
Wet attempted suicide last nght by cutting hs throat He
viii recover.
KILLED ON THE TRACK.
AMSTERDAM, n. T.. May 25.--Edward Iobcy, Q
Wholesale butcher killed night locomotive while
erossing the railroad track near Bridge-st
A WOMAN HELD or THE CHARGE OF ny gRpRR
westned, to-day held. without bail MrA " Bromley Of
Russell charged with numbering her stepson
KILLED IN A s1ONE QUARRY.
JAMESTOWN, N. 7. May 20.-C. o JOHNSON, i2r:
merly corporal IN the Fenion 0nars was instany xed
BOY STOLEN.
HUDSON, N. Y, May 25.--Charles Jackson. age
~ yas Soien nv two men IN wagon, near the Chtende4
chOonouse in this atefncSn Ine ooy ma nShs
Two DEATHS FROM GASOLINE
p1ouA, Ohio. May 25..At o'clock shis morning
NJ Isncs The house cauEnt n,e and ~
nmates were great aanges I've bcys asss ,sn & sne ~
HE tfed Amendt were severely eat nosatAS onca ~
ioas Of properly 10 el0.O0O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.


THE NEWFOUNDLAND SEAL FISHERY.
Halifax. y. s., MAY 2J.--lt N estimated that
the total catch OF the Newfoundland seal shcry will
ceed 2sO,OOO seals.
A BARK LAUNCHED.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 2j-'Ihe bark Carrie Wins
from the shpyard Of J. f. Winslow " 60.
PROFITS OF TILE PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
PHILADELPHIA. MAY 25.-lhc net earnings of the
Pennsyyana airoad east Of ftbnrg and Erie. FOR April
were S4Bi.b5f larger than In Apul, 1879.
THE WEST POINT COURT OF INQUIRY.
PoUGHKEEPsE, \. y. May 25.-A special dispatch
to Ie Eagle from West Point says that The Whitaker Court
OF Inquiry Will not meet until Friday NAV - at 10 H.
AID FOR TIE MILTON SUFFERERS.
PHILADFLPHlA, MAY 25-lhc subscriptions in
$4,000. Of which there Is still balance Of 900
STRIKE OF IRON WORKERS.
PHlLADELPnIA, May 2J-Ihr IRON mills and fur
naces OF the kensington District In this city, employing
about LOO men, are now Idle IN consequence O reduction
Of wages.
memorial o3;ervance IN honor Of the Confederate dead
strewing the graves with flowers.
THE BALTIMORE RACES.
BALTIMORE. Nav 2J.--At the Spring meeting of
Nellie b. the second by Emily f. the third by Glenpog
the fourth by Checmate and the NTH by Governor amptOn
SOUTHERN YACHT CLUB REGATTA
NEw- ORLEANS. May 25.-The Southern Yacht
regatta occurred today Cy IN frat Sare second
seconds. The course fifteen miles the weather
JUDGE COLES CASE
C. Cole for disbarp en in tie UDted states Conrts set Tor
oom6ee TerSefoS OF The caT9cs aFsnst n5e 6ap and
other members OF the United states Court the
missed.
RAILROAD ELECTION IN NEWJERsFY
TRENTuN, y. D., May 20.-'Ihe annual meeting
S ss hS Sed N h CIV y Ts owns were RSossn
direeiors John e. harrow William Bucknen John
IssSs wScb r. f. stocKon John e. Stevens TaemSs
Kean. Isaac W. scuddsr' and Rooert L. Kennedy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
THE READING RECEIVERS oRGANIzINGl

PHILADELPHIA, Nav 25.--Messrs. Lewes,
Gowen and Coldwel to-day filed their required
bonds In the United States District Court
and met for organization at the Office Of the COM
pany. There were present the three receivers
aud Messrs John c, Bullitt, Samuel Dickson
and Thomas Hart, ir Messrs Buitt and Dickson rep
rrsentu Moses upon petition the recelv
ers were appointed, and Mr. Hart appearing as counsel
for the Reading companies.
The receivers having Orkanized appointed secre-
Messrs White and Foster the present secretaries
Of the Reading Railroad Company and the Keaalng Coa
pared for transmis'ion to the officers, agents.
empOyGs and others concerned, announcing
that tho receivers had duly taken charge of the
affairs Of the two companies. and informing the
present agents, &C. TO continue in the performance
OF their usual duties until further notice The receivers
also gave orders for the immediate prepara'
ZION Of such statements aud reports as
will show as conclsely and accurately as
possible the exact condition OF affairs the assets and
abhtlps OF both cOmpanies etc. The preparation or
these reports and statements will be work Of consider
able time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
SUSPENSION OF COAL DEALERS.

BINEs AND sHgAFF. THE PHILADELPHIA RETAIL
AGENTS OF THE READING COMPANY. SUSPEND
PAYMENTS
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-The coal firm of
Bnes shea No ia South Fourth-sf., the retail sal
agents Of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, temporarily suspended to-day. Payments
had been withheld by the Aro notes Of the suspended
company, which had been indorsed by Bnis sheaf,
and it was thought advisable to discontinue all pay ments
until the status OF such notes can be decided. The
business OF the firm WILL In the meantime, be conducted
usual
Bincs & Sheaff have retail coal yards, including
large wharf Windmill Island, where steamers sup
Piled. Their relations Iwth the suspended companies
have been very intimate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
THREE BOYS ON TRIAL FOR MORDER.

Newton, n. j., May 25.-Great excitement
urevs here over the trial Of the boy murderers Pier
son Devoe and Lawrence DevOe stated oday that they
saw Campbell raise his hand and immediatey tnere-
after Washer fell to the ground then they saw the three
ho,,o rnn Person Deyoe did not remember the day.
month or wear the assault place. James Tumblety
oven ycars Of age was called, and stated that he had
foIowed ane Clark aud Campbell and at the tme OF
Tho an " one of the three bOys-thOuRht IL was
GsmnbcilHraise his hand; heard the blow, and saw
Washer fall. This afternoon was entirely devotea 70
Nj Washor. An agreed that death was caused by 9
the ractre was of stone or rOn and round IN shape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
WuAr TIE TOMIX SUTEE4GE woMEySAE

BosToN, May 25.-Thc New-England Wo-
man Suffrage Association, this morning, adopted
series OF resolutions. declaring that the dsfranchlse-
mcnt OF onchnf the people account OF gricy
political injustice; that agitation the only way by
which to awaken the people 10 proper appreciation O
the fact that suffrage Convention shall be- held IN
cach New England State during the ensuing ycnr: aud
that the granting OF school suffrage to "A
ccssiUn OF the whole principle OF woman suffrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
ALABAMA NOT SOLID FOR GRANT.

EX-SENATOR WILLARD WARMER IhhO"H Li"NA O-'
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE STATE CONVENTION
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNf.J
TEcUMsEH, Ala, May 25.-Alabama is not sold
for Grant. Gov Smith and myself were elected by
this District to the National Convention We dehed
the State Convention to instruct or remove Inc
Convention voted us ont, and voted IN two Others
one of whom was beaten in the District Conven-
ton. The State Convention recognized the right OF
the Districts to elect by calling on them for report
of the delegates elected. Then it required pledge
to vote for Grant, which being given, continuation
was voted Other delegates will refuse instructions
from the State Convention Under the unit rule
Alabama may be solid against Grant The end ls
not vet and it is too soon to count the votes Horne
of the Washington Grant bureau, was the most III
Auental man at Selma, and was driven from the
Convention. WILLARD WARMER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
SEPENADE TO THEODORE THOMAS.

The Philharmonic Society serenaded Theo-
dore Thomas between IL and 1 O'Clock this morn
ing ut the house Of julius Hangarten, No.
. West Forty-ninth-st., where Mr. Thomas
bas been staying sluce his return from Cin-
oinnatl number OF ladies and gentlemen connected
with the Philharmonic attended The orchestra was
under the lead of Professor Matckey and the serenade
opened with the overture TO "Rienz" by Wag-
Baeh and the last movement OF Beethoven's Fifth
symphony. Mr. Thomas will sail for Europe TINS morn
ing on q pleasure trip OF three or four months
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
4 R0M1Y,S BRAHE DEFENCE.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 25.-In East Green
v,ch this morning tramp entered the farmhouse Of
Charles T. Hopkins, and when Mrs. Hopkins returned
aftor brief absence she found him gathering mp the
silver. He turned upon her, threw her down ana
rounded her shockingly, when she told him he could
have the money which was In the house ne WOULD iet
loaded gun The tramp tired to ake It from her, put
was unable. He then sprang from wlpdow, Wnen Mrs'
Hopkins hred. He gave scream ana neo 10 tne Wooos
Tho brave woman Is dangerously hurI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
PREPARING TO GO TO CHICAGO.

ARRANGEMENTS or DELEGATES AND THEIR FRIENDS.
The Republican Campaign Club of this city
will be well represented at Chicago Sheridan Shook,
D. D. I. Marshall and A. J. Dittenhoefer have con-
pleted the arrangements for transporting those
members OF the organization who propose 10
20 TO Chicago. special train on the
Ere Railway win leave Jersey City on Friday
at7p m and run right through to Chicago. There win
probably be from 100 TO 17O passengers Mr.. Shook
has already received from ssVentytwo dee
gatee aud thirty-six alternates siGnifying their
intention Of going ThurlOw Weed expected
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-26
ABUNDANT RAIN IN VIRGINIA.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 25.-During the past
two days this section OF the state has visited by tho
heaviest rains that hive fallen for many months, bring
ing great relief the growing especially corn and
oats, which were greatly damaged BY the protracted
drouh All farming operations have been greatly re-
tarded by tho drouth and in many instances farmers,
in order keep plauts alive, have been compeheo 70
xVaie them with spring water