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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-24

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.yx.,a OF HONOR CoNsERv4-
"a RscsNs ooxxirTkE-ARREsr FOR
rrs Vhssxr-a YOUNG NAN CHARGED
fysGShssss sfEALiSo-Tak RECENT ToR-
SIS = BRUNSWICK an ELkcVicS BAT
$40 tm,sscs or the Richmond Dtsna.cn.l
reaeP ssPrEnsNR %, 1881.
r.u,o Wilcox, " Prince George,
". D"rrest on TIE charge OF being
A. eeos 10 q duel with Captain w.
sd % " Ssrrant was Yesterday issued,
4 fpc,v, ne statlon-house last night aud
ssesfeo y e,mself. He wsS placed under
mtad,r,So iae peace for twelve months,
40 % AsslnSly been done In ,be case Of
az. o rlv.el,cled Central Committee CT
iess,ya,ive.D Democratic party has or
d Vosi sor sctiye work. Tue committee Is
elFN maslly OF young Democrats. who
cago>s'" LIN any glass TO grow under
81 ~ NJ. r. b. DSyiS was elected city
III les,, rsSr, in place Of Mr.. s. w. Ven
aNHessn declined reelection. Mr.. f.
~ W.. chosen secretary, and Mr.. III.
NflNs treasurer Of the committee.
tFSn csnpbell, a young man from Dan.
49, arrested here yesterday On the
iie vi cmhezzlement alleged 20 have
tS ,amjaed IA that city. IL is alleged
a.L0 psnvil!e with shout 800 OF the
b. , - bs employers. He was turned
Scae ~ y effeer this morning 10 be taken
0H Us%,.,rsl. lie claims TO be able 10 prove
tasA I. innocent OF criminal intent IN the
SEE &c, A. HOLMAN, late OF Southampton
W. oung man az prepossessing sp-
@osss (. under arrest here on the serious
n stealing a mule and wagon,
c. A. $500. the property Of Mr.. George
1~eedon. Of Chesterfield county. Tue
e. stolen while standing in the
IN ,hs city on the night OF the 10th OF
,snber. 1t was discovered by the police
an Two ago that the mute had been
nv Holimaa for a horse in Sussex,
,he wagon for r snlky in Prince
-. 10 both Of which the prisoner cOn-
He ~impheates Others in the theft.
,.,slBeence vas received yesterday au-
ssisc the death In Caiifornis, at the age
,.5,tr.iour years. OF Mr.. James I. Pope,
=. number OF years a w~eil.known mer.
-, spd citizen Of Peter Sburg, where a
sar nnF OF us uE0 lNfatlNfN uQN iGSiUt.
h i related as 40 incident OF the recent
,,.s,do which swept through 3 portion OF
T,sp.Ejek county that the residence OF
y, Jshn Ssdler was completely demolished,
pmbers being scattered in every airec-
nm sad broken to pieces. Mr.. Sadler and
~ fsmilg. consisting OF some eight or nine
r,r.aus. we're in the house at the time, and,
,soprh Oh OF them were more or less in.
ned, they almost mirecuiously escaped
yrlaus hurts. Some OF the children, il Is
rasd. were blown some distance by the
risd. The track Of the tornado was about
ne nile vide and three miles long. and Ia
18th much damage to buildings and
ms Is reported TO bave been done.
Il il stated that 4 bet OF 81, 200 was offered
gre today that Colonel Cameron would be
acted Governor OF Yirglnis. and that IL
rs promptly covered. ROBIN ADAIR.
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PxTgssoE, n. r., september s9.--This
morning Q train OF tbifiy-dye cars Of crude
oil broke into three sections az Storing
junction, sixteen miles north Of this place,
and the middle secflon having no brake.
msn, ran into the forward portion OF The
traip, breaking one csr IN two, which IN
turn set IRE 10 the other cars. AS near Us
could Dc learned about ten tanks are now
burning.
Later.-At 1slf-past ? this sffernoon the
Gre was still rsgfag. Several 81 The tanks
baye been burnt, and trains I'VE run 10 the
two ends OF the road picking up treckmen
TO aid at the Ore. The burning OIL y run
ming along The track and travel remains i'm
peded.
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arches 10 she square. Thar fsci6g the p1yii.
Ion on the west wifi consist " two massive
columns Joined by On arch. two other and
shorter columns standing by The side OF the
foundations Of the archway, one bearing q
bronze eagle and the other representing q
broken column. The columns win be sp-
propriately wreatbed IN Il wers and dfapery.
A portion OF the arch will CONSIST OF Figs and
fowers woven together. At the foot is q
eanaibost with the inscription. "Hiram 10
o Step Above; and then follows % Chicka-
maugus.v House OF Congress- "Sen-
ate y; and az the top White House, The
arch facing this upon the east VIII be sini-
Tar Ia general design, the deeorstious con-
sistlng principally Of nigs OF oil nations.
inteftwined with flowers apd drapery OF
sable. The floral decorations on the stand.
ards Will be four by eight feet Ia size,
aud In archwsys eight by twenty. The
decorations facing the eatafalque will
be Two colossal floral gates, with stand
ards At each end twenty feet In height.
The space between will be occupied by
several posts ten feet high. Each standard
will be clothed With sable drapery and
decorated with wreaihs and flags.
Messrs. j. III Wade, III. =. Payne, and
Joseph Perkins have been appointed a me-
mortal committee 10 receive subscriptions
Tor and decide on a monument. The fol-
lowing Is self-explanatory:
The undersigned have bern charged with
the duty OF receiving contributions and
erecting a monument 10 Lake View ceme-
terry over the grave OF our lamented Presl-
dent, James A. Garfield. In order that all
may share in The privilege and honor OF the
work we recommend that amounts be lin
tied 10 one dollar each, and that the
same be collected as early as possible,
and especially on Monday, the day
OF the funeral-it being also a day
set apart by the President for a national
fast. Each locality throughout the States
aud Territories is requested to organize for
the object in such ways % 1t may deem
most effective. Remittances should be made
to the Second National Bank OF Cleveland,
which has been appointed treasurer oil "the
Garfield monument fund.-"
j. II. WADE,
ii. b. PAYNE,
JOSEPH PERKINS.
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naniaI In lhe seuthNsst.

ANOTHER SIGNAL TRIUMPH o HIH-THE
PEOPLE GO WILD OVER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
RIDDLED.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
BRISTOL, September 23.-Maior John w.
Dsniel arrived here last night and was met
at the del OF by an immense concourse. He
was carried on the shoulders Of the people
TO his hotel. He and DR.. Monteiro spoke
to a large crowd, and were received with
great enthusiasm. lie met Riddleberger TO-
day In Joint discussion at the FAIRGROUNDS,
and completely riddled this well-adyertised
champion Of Mahonelsm. Daniel was car
ried from the stand TO his carriage by the
multitude. No such victory has yet been
achieved In the Southwest. He came; be
saw he conquered.
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Train Robbery I'm Arkansas.

ST. LOUIS, September ga Newport
(Ark.A special 10 the Post says that q pas
sepeer train on the Iron Mountain railroad
was robbed last night by five masked men,
wbo halted and boarded the train and
forced the express messenger TO open the
safe, and then proceeded to rob 'ne passeh-
gers. They obtained $4,000 from Tue
safe. II is claimed that the total loss
will not fall short OF between S4O.OOO ana
$50, 900. A cotton-dealer named >. :: Az
kinson lost 81, 800. The robbers are saio 10
be known, and 1t is believed they WI,
shortly be captured. Governor Churcnill
will doubtless offer a reward OF $4,000, and
The railroad company IS much more, Iof
their capture.
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rx,ra session of the senate.

WASHINGTON, September 23.-The follow
ing has Just been received from tue Presi-
dent OF the United States OF America
A PROCLAMATION.
"Whereas objects Of interest to the
United States require that the Senate should
be convened at an early day to receive and
act upon such communications rs may be
made to il on the part OF the Executive,
"Now, therefore, |, Chester A. Arthur,
President Of the United States, have con-
sidered it to be my duty to issue this, my
proclamation, declaring that an extraordi-
nary occasion requires the Senate OF the
United States TO convene for the trausac'
ton OF business st The Capitol in the city OF
Washington on Monday the 10th OF Oeto-
Der next, at noon, on thst day OF which all
who shall at that time be entitled TO act as
members OF that body are hereby required
to take notice.
"Given under my hand and seal OF the
United States at Washington the 23d day OF
September, in the year OF our Lord 1881,
and Of the independence OF the United
States the I06th. CHESTER A. Arthur.
"Bv The President.
=" Jones q. Blaine, Secretary Of State"
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Charlottesville.

RESPECT TO HI LAT PREsIDENT-P0LITICS.
Especial telegram TO The Dispaich.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, September ga
meeting OF citizens was held here this eve
ming, the Mayor presiding. Resolutions
expressive OF tbe-sympathy felt by this
community for the Presidents family and
grief for the sad event which has plunged
the nation into mourning were passed. 1t
was determined TO close the business'houses
from IL A. M. until night on Monday as o
token Of respect.
s. V. Southall, E'q., IS now addressing
the Democratic club on the issues OF the
canvass in the courthouse.
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of u Ceal.aine n the Rio
Grande.

GALVESTON, September 2s.-lnformaIion
has been received from Laredo TO the efieea
that 4 min I'm semi-biiuminous coal, tronE-
Iy resembling the camel variety, has been
opened on the east bank Of the Rio GTSade
about twenty miles above Laredo, Texas;
The coal is easily lighted with . match, ana
will burn until Il Is entirely consumed. A
branch railroad TO the mines Is beipz built.
Three hundred tons have ALREADY been
taken ont, q large portion OF which mas
been hauled 10 Laredo by wagon.
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sigot attack Of ramps may bring on
nv ,nsSHi, which is In many cases followed
oih s"sAamnailon OF tho stomach snd a dozen
wssaA dangerous complaints, any one OF
snsS J neglected, sill cause death. Ali
49,. disorders are dangerous In hot
t,s,,asf, and should IN their infancy tie
ns;s' WIN the best known remedy. The
n xan y FERRY DAvIs's PAIs-KnLBR sre
he W xhowa that Il Is recognized all over
er., ''rla as the siaDdsrd specific for
nj eaolera- morbus, cholera, disrrb mt,
IN slseolefy. All druggists sell tue P1Is-
and directions go With each bottle.
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j. II. WADE,
ii. b. PAYNE,
JOSEPH PERKINs.
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN ST. PETERSBURG.

MEHOKIAL sEKFTULs IN sT' FbIHH5DUHO'
ST. PETERSBURG, September 23.-There
will be funeral services commemorative OF
the late President in the Church OF The
American Legation en- Sunday.
IN honor OF THE DEAD PRESIDENT.
New ORLEANS. September 23.-Commit-
tees have been appointed to perfect arrange
ments for the funeral procession, in which
the civil, military, religious societies, ADD
people at large will participate after which
appropriate ceremonies Will be held at Ex-
position Hall. The general committee OF
arrangements comprises men Of all political
parties and several prominent colored citi-
Zens.
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EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Presidents Arthur Issues His Procia-
mntiOn Calling the Senate 90
Meet On the 10Th or
October.

Labor Strike in Savannah Continues;
ths Strikers Attack the Railroad Train
Conveying LabOrers; a Bloody Encounter
Death OF n Prominent Citizen OF North
Carolina-Train RObbery ON the Iron Noun
tain RailrOad-Coal Discovery in Texas.
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Right Rev. DIR. PiukDey, Bishop OF
si,sst 'n', was recently seized with a seyere
IA y vertigo, induced By a disorder Of
sos,~g naen while a. the White suiphnr
ess.s,i his physician imposes temporary
h ssa. ifom all physical and mental labor
h,ss ss tbas this hard working bishop nsy
liza Y opportunity Tor rest and recnpers-
washington Star.
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BY TeisKrspn.
NEW YnRE

NEW YORK. September 23.- EoOn.-stocks weak
or. Monev, 4G 6 per cent. Exchang' Long. 4sOHi
short. asa. State bonds dun and nominal. Gov
ernments quiet and hrm.
Evsning.-noney sac per cent Exchange.
480k. Governments steady; new 5's, lOlS; new
Ans, Il31; new as. lI7k. States lairly Acuve.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, September 23.-Virgtnia 81. de-
ferred, l6s; consois. 81 past due coupons, 92b
new I0-4O's, 54. BID to-day.
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Flour.

F'our-Ws quote Fine, f4.50As5; sxtrs, $3.50
6s7.T5: Tuperhne, t6.50@f6.75; common lam
ny. t7.75@SS; choice or patent family, $500
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|rssxss stry selsye ana sn,sti,sa: 81. yss sf..es.
s1bs,e1mb sss' ~ 4 Ss s' re spsssss = zz 95s$sssx y. sos ~,
sL2as ssfetef. o5s.al{. corr siress ana
nigter and sefzneeo 2<a2Hc- eiesfng essisr ;
esEasse cash, oeJse s~spsenber, eekc. s,c-
ssg Slgssyy s2,ssnsess vs,i se',ss, ssn,.
fISc. October. fIsxsesd higher q si<0a3iSl.
FORK f1sfy active, and & shade higher. ei9I o.
cash. 9~l9ef0@ti9 IS stpisfsber ana .dcsober.
y % SS2ysmssr. Lsrd carer; sf2 70 CASH
bn,s meals steady and uDehspfri Wniakey higher
A. lie CLOSING cap-wbest unsettled and b.e
80 October. eL3eAm$l-35s Soyemh%r. also
Dtcernber- Corn dun. weak, and yower; eskc. Oc-
foDer, 0exc. November. Oats uomlnsL, Pork
easier; .tlD 3 o Dcioser. $40 Hzzf November. Lard
easIsr tl2.l5 October, $l3.25 November, sl2, i2&
an the year.
NEW YORK cUTroH FUTURES
NEW YORK. September 23.-coston--N Net receipts.
liz bales: gross receipts. 1917 hales, fsrarcs
closed nrm sales. $1,000 bales September.
tllg3 tll.e4; October, el1.e0: Noyember,
SlI 30 .December- Il.se9slI e0j January,
z.S SsSsi2s % a EssrHsry; ssssssiissis ne Ms ss.
sl2.4e@sl2 40 June. $l2.57atI459.
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GRnsssBoRo', N. c., September 2S.-J:
Hsrper Lindsay, q Prominent citizen OF
this city, seventy yecfs Of age, died yester-
day Of spop.exy. sf
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE

RICHMOND. September ~, 1881.
SALES.
WHEAT White. s bushels good at el.52: so
bushels fair at &l.47. Mixed. 80 bushels prime At
Al So ; 100 bushels very good at &1.55 80 bushels
good ri 81 $50; 100 bushels fair az tl.46 40 bnsh-
els common At 81 80 10 81 40. FuilE, Sc bushels
very good at IL Al: 20 bushels good at tl46; 604
bushels good at SLAB; l76 bushels fair nt fl.37 10
Al 4 08 bushels common Al fl.20 10 81 36.
CORN.-WhiIe, 20 bushels very good al 92c.
RYE AZ bushels very good AZ 81 22S.
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FI~ANgIAL.

RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY. September n. 1881.
s~kLHs-FlRsT BOARD~-lo shares Columbia and
B reenviIle preferred lB. CD at "a 10 shares Pc
Iersburz Railroad at 32k; 1000 Richmond city 81
Il l31, LEGO do. at l3l; 10 shares Nogsdk and
preferred at 56X.
SECOND B~oARD.-2O0 UnIteu States AZ ay116k:
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FREfGHT.

Freight received daily for Norfolk. Portsmoo1,
Smithheld, and Hampton; Washington, u. Or
Newberne, Washington, ane Tarboro', N: land
ern shore OF Virginia, old Point, and all regular
landings ON James river, al LOWEST RATES.
and through bils Issued l.. X. TArUM,
se11 superintendent
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A
THE EXECUTES
or fzzE s.ArE PRssfDxxr Az AL
sNeroS yEsrERDAY.
SCENES IN THE ROTusDA.
The widowed wtfs's last Lock as she
Remaina.
IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICES
I'm n Presence OF Home aud Foreign
Notabies.
THE FUNERAL URTEGB
And Departure of the Funeral Train
fer Cleveland.
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS
AZ cleveland o the Reception OF
ELABORATE PREPARATIONS

AZ Cleveland for lhe Reception or
Ihe Remains.
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CROCKERY, GLASSWARE. &c.

CROCKERY, GLASSWARE. &c.
NEW GOODS.
RICH DINNER. TEA, aud ToILET-sETs, In
new shapes and decorations;
ELEGANT GAME, FISH, DESSERT, and ICE
CREAM-sETS OF the latest styles;
DRESDEN FIGURES and ORNAMENTS in al
The la'eSt designs;
RICH CUT.GLASs, BRONZRS, &c.
The largest stock ever exhibited In this city. Cab
and look at them. v. b. AYLo
se16 No. lOlI Main street.
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EOR BALTIMORE. 6i51aI
PowHATAN LIHE-DIREcT STEAMER.

CHANGE OF WHARF.
Un,il further notice, the steamer LUCILLE Will
sail every M0NDA at 4 y. NJ. from CLfDE'S
WHARF, RocketU, direct for BALTIMORE.
Through bills Of ladiug signed and goods for
waTded with dispatch TO points North and West.
Freight receives daily until 5 x. NJ.
For further Information apply 10
au 2O.3m JAMES w. Agent.
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or THE s.ArE PRsssDxxr AT wAAu
sNerON yEsrERDAy.
THE FUNERAL CORTEGR

And Departure of the Funerai Train
for Cleveland.
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NEW GOoDS--D ALLY ADD n
IN TfONg TO OuR LAR6E STOCK OFA
FURNITURE Exsrs Inducements specially IA
10 cash buyers. We invite all 10 exsmips oars y
PkRLOR. CHAMBER aud DINING. DOM SUITS
Largest stock In tbe elty. ks.y sszms Of peynfnis.
r. uATrEfaHT \ SON.
~ s-ara 40 Goycspof styseh
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FOR NEW YORK.-Tse Old 46h

EOR NEW YORK.-Tbe Old 4m
IT Dominica Steamship Companys2&14m
steaners win sail as follows : steamer OLD d.
MINION, Captain WALEEE, every TUESDAY ~
u O'Clock Y. VI steamer NYAsQkE, CaHaip
CoUeH. every FRIDAY a. I e'clock L. ~; steamer
MANHATTAN. Captain kzsLY. every seNDAf
at y O'Clock Am
Freight received up 10 IL o'clock NJ. for the
Tuesday's aRd r i5sy's steamer, and - . ocfock
safuroay eysniug for sundays ship.
Through biils Of ladiRg signed and soocs Tor
varded with dispatch 70 ali points north so"'''s<sss
and west; Slso. 20 foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Afrer.eaAn fare IN New York, tlo'0v; nsuna
trip. tI8; yeerage. % anc VI.
For freight or passage appfy 70 49,
- so,naov,x Wharf, Eoek eft1.
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FURNITURE. FURNlTU RIA
T BKDDING. MATTRE5sES kS.-oaA
hand and for saes an immense stvsf % fER-m
NlTURK Of all deserfDtioD3s f4em the leadthaS
fsetoriss fssr and West, zsA Of my swn make.
parties in want will consult their own intere9s oy
living me a call before pssehastaG. WILLIAM
DAFRRON, Factory 1o, 1e% 20. % norh ftftosntp
street; once and wareccon, 1893 Aaia street
AZ h-9m
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EURNITURE.

WALNUT, OAK. AND CoTTAGEH
wv FURNITURE; BAIR-CL0TH- RAW -
SILK, and COTELiNE PARLOk ~sGilsift
RIEs, 6e. Forty thousand COTTAGE BED
siAN ARTHUR aOQNEyT.
an GA eod Governor ARd Efanklin sSeeia
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WAsHHGroS. d.. Co., september 20.
ANON the distinguished guests present at
the tnneral were ex-Vice-President Ham
lin. Hon, Marshall Jewell, and Collector
Robjnson OF New York. The army was
renresented by Generals sherman, Han.
cock. and Sheridan, and one hundred and
twen,v.Aye officers; the navy by Rear-Ad-
miraI +. IT. Nichols and fifty officers; the
marine corps by Colonel e. G. hcCauiey
and forty officers.
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hcrrity Oh the Waters.

The developing of a relish for aquatic
sports and exercise is something we
mention with pleasure. Besides the
beautiful home made row boat of John
and Frank McFec, and the catamaran
of Mr.. Fassold, who is thorough lover
OF the wild waves, Messrs. Allen and
Singer have anchored a boat house in
rear OF the Bank, in which they expect
10 place this week. when not in use, an
elegant family sail and row boat, now
e" route from the factory in Racine.
Wisconsin. The boat is provided with
a sail and two pairs of oars; is IG feet
length, width IS inches, and partly
decked over; with water-tight compart-
ments fore and aft, and has n seating
capacity for five persons. Weight OF
boat. 12O pounds.
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At the skating-rink tournam ent,
Friday night, Mr.. Carson Williams,
captured first honor, and crowned Miss
Beale Green. Three other young ladies
and misses, whose names we failed to
hear when announced, We're crowned
maids of honor by their respective
champions in the lists. The occasion
was greatly enjoyed as we'll by the
spectators as by the participants. But
how lncXpressibly sad! the fun closed
last-night and the sweet music of the
roiler-slsates is gone-Tara's hall de-
serted. Good-by, Mr.. Jameson
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.DelinQlIincieS.

For several weeks We have been
using an inferior quality Of paper, some
OF which was ridiculously SMALL
fact due to reliance upon New Orleans
as paper market. This issue is
printed on paper we feel no mortilica-
ton in using. 1t is from Snidcr 4
Holmes, st. Louis, of whose business
integrity more than ten years salts
factory dealings enables us to speak in
most favorable terms.
There is post-ofiice regulation for
bidding postmasters to receive and dis
tribute newspaper packages when the
paste on the wrappers is not dry. Our
issue of last week > it seems, was delay
ed in the post-office here one day I'M
der this rule, our packages not reaching
the post-oificc until s p. M, the mail
closing one hour subsequent We shall
endeavor to procure patent dryer, to
be used whenever late and important
intelligence requires 4 delay in impos-
ing our forms, and serve Uncle Sam
with paste baked.
We make these explanations for the
qualification of our friends Of the Dein-
quent list.
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The Meridian, Miss, Mercury, after
giving full detail of the disastrous
fire there on the night of the 18th inst,
remarks:
1t is believed that good steamer
with plenty of water might have
stopped the fire near where it began.
This City has nothing to fight fire
with and when kindled it has to rage
on to the end.
We are at loss to know whether we
should sympathize with Meridian, or
whether Meridian should sympathize
with us. Here, we have fire apparatus
enough, and we might add water also,
to quench any ordinary fire, one
steamer, one hand engine, and a good
hook and ladder truck but the diff
Guilty is that there is a sadly INSULT
cient number of those who take
interest enough in our fire ubduing
possessions to make the fire depart.
ment efficient. The major part Of our
citizens, we are constrained to say, and
with regret, lack pride in the depart
mcnt, and do themselves the great in
Justice OF regarding that invaluable adj
junct more with Indifference, if not
contempt, than with the really liberal
encouragement and respect its merits
and past worthy deeds should and do
command. To the faithful few who
still back up the legend, "Our lives
we risk, our friends to save" the TEL
EGRAPI extends its highest commen-
dation. We feel assured that no
amount Of apathy, close iistcdness or
housekeeping, vanity will deaden
their zeal, and that when fire
comes they will as readily help him
who will not now help them as him
who docs.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-29

Enssminger has his ice-house COM
plctcd, and is daily expecting the arrl-
val at Delta of a barge of Peru ice. His
purchase was for 100 tons, which will
be hauled over. on special train of ten
box ears, and transferred directly to the
ice-housc which stands very near the
track between ith and 9Th streets, The
retail price, this year, will probably be
>! cents per pounu-Iargc quantities, at
4 lower figure.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-04-29

There are two schoolhouscs in this
parish, one in Cottonport and the other
on the Charleston place, which are Of
no earthly use and both are literally
rotting down. The first was built I'M
der our pu bic school system (by the
Republicans) at Il cost of $1,000, we are
told, and the other for something less.
probably $3.50, and at the time this
splendor was being shown, many Of the
taxpayers had not the necessary
wholesome food and clothing for their
families.