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A SMALL STEAL.

MARSHAL RUssELLJ OF TEXAS, IN PRETTY
PICKLE.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-United States
Marshal Russell, for the western district Of
Texas, was arrested here to-day for present
Jog fraudule Mt actual expense account in
connection with the transportation of nine
persons from San Antonio, Tex, to Chester,
III. He travelled on free railroad passes, and
charged for full fare, and also charged for
guards that were never employed. 1t is I'M
derstood that several deputy-marshals and
some private banks are implicated in this
fraud upon the government.
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On the question of the disestablishment of
the Scottish Kirk Scotch public opinion is said
to be divided somewhat after this manner:
Episcopalians, lay and clerical, are opposed
to it; in the Fee Kirk ministers, as a rule,
support it, laymen oppose it; among United
Presbyu rian- majority of both ministers
and people are in favor OF GisestabIishment
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A NEW drama by NJ. Victor Hugo, To, que
mazda, is in press. It's publication is under
stood to have been determined by the recent
discussions concerning the Inquisition. The
play, which is ia three acts, is preceded by a
vigorously written prologue, denouncing the
familiars of that institution.
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TUE frst-claes passenger rate in France
is one cent a mile only, and the railways
have been paying an average dividend of
twelve per cent. per annum for years past,
Notwithstanding. In this country the pas
ssnger rate is all the way from three to ten
cents per mile, and yet at the end of the year
there is nothing for the stockholders.
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DIED.

TAYLOR-At her residence. No. 1Is Exchange
street. on Sunday. May Il, 1882, at I:S0 m, Miss
G. E TAYLOR, aged twenty-five years
ALEXANDER-At the residence of her grand
father, DR.. J. Y. Cummings, ANNE CUMMINGS
HARTsFIKLD, daughter of Mrs. N. E Alexander.
The friends and acquaintance are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence of DR.. Cum
mings. McLemore avenue, this (TUEsDAY) after
MON at 4 oelock
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THE tendency in religious circles is too
much toward select Sunday clubs instead of
working churches. Consolidation and earnest
missionary work is what is needed; mission
airy work in the highways and byways.
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WE agree with the Philadelphia Times
that the White House is large and good
enough for any family. Put it in good re-
pair and it will be good for two or three Gen.
furtaa IF WAR
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LITTLE Rock, May 15.-The latest ad-
vices from Eureka Springs state that Sem
ator Ben Hill, though apparently slowly
improving, is in condition TO excite grave
doubts OF his ultimate recovery. The can
csrous affection in the throat has better
appearance, but many fesr that he came too
late for permanent relief.
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XLvIITH CONGRESS.
A VERY GOOD DAYS WORK DONE IN BOTH
HOUSES

HOUSES
WAsHINeTosI, May 15.-HoHse-Mr Strait
moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill
revising the laws regulating the militia
forces Of the United States. The motion met
with strong opposition, and was lost-yeas,
81; nays. 13S.
The House, by a vote Of 155 yeas to 45
nays, suspended the rules and passed the
bill providing that no action for damages
for the infringement of patents shall be sus-
tanned Tor the use of any patented article or
device when it shall appear on trial that the
defendant purchased such article for valu-
abb consideration in the open market.
Several motions to suspend the rules and
pass bills were rejected.
Mr.. Williamson offered resolutions re-
questing the President to inform the House
whether certain official papers recently pub
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AYERS HAIR VIeoR restores the color and
stimulatesthe growth Of the hair, prevents
it from falling of, and greatly increases its
beauty. 1t has a delicate and lasting per-
fume, its ingredients are harmless, and for
the toilet ii is unequaled.
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Baseball.
nrRo1r. May l5-Detroite s

DETROIT, May 15.-Detroits, 8; Buffslos, /.
CHICAGO, May 15.-Chicagos, 10; Cleye-
lands, 4.
PROVIDENCE, May 15.-Providence, 9;
Bcstons, 2.
WORCESTER, Mass, May 15.-Worcesters,
5; Troys, l.
NEW YORK, May 15.-Athletics, 5; Met
ropolitans, l.
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ARTHUR's little game is TO make solid
South of his own, and by combining it with
New York to 90 into the Republican con-
vention the leading candidate of the next
campaign.
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BUSINESS was SO dull in the Stock and Cot
ton Exchanges in New York on Friday last
that the members of both were able to give
all the regular hours" to horse-play and
lsan-froo
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EGYPT.

IDENTICAL NOTES SENT TO THE POWERS.
PARIS, May 15.-The French squadron
from Piraeus will join the British squadron
from Corfu at Crete. The British and French
governments have sent identical notes to the
powers stating the measures determined
upon in relation to Egypt.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE AGREED.
LONDON. May 15.-England and France
have agreed as to the measures to be adopted
IN relation to Egypt The crisis is reported
as terminated for the present. Mahmoud
Barondi has resigned the presidency of the
council, and is succeeded by Mustapha
Tehmy The minister of foreign affairs and
other ministers will retain their posts.
THE PORTE ASSERTING ITSELF.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, May 15.-The Porte
telegrsphed the Egyptian ministry that a
eonyocation of the Chamber of Notabies
without the sanction OF the khedive is con-
trary to the provisions of the constitution.
The khedive desires the maintenance of the
status quo Acts contrary to the order of
the khedive, which are in conformity with
the wishes of the sultan, will entail heavy
responsibility on the authors.
SAFETY OF EUROPEANS.
CAIRO, May 15.-The English and French
consuls informed Arab Bey that he would
be held responsible for the safety of Eu-
ropears. Arab Bey replied that there
would be no danger SO long as the present
ministry remained in power. The consuls
afterward informed the khedive that the
English ard French squadrons were. expected
10 arrive Immediately in Egyptian waters,
and that as they might have 10 make some
serious demands it was necessary there
should be ministry with which they could
treat The consuls therefore represented
that if the khedive did not feel strong
enough TO form 9 rev cabinet he should
allow the present ministry N remain.
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In Virginia the capital invested in FISH,
cries is S1,914,119, and the total annual
value of the food product is S2,2l8,376-
more than 100 per cent. on the capital in
xyolvad
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A TREATISE on the Greenbrier White Sui
phur SPRING. and IFS waters, with the annual
announcement of the Springs Company for
1882, is an admirably printed and carefully
prepared pamphlet Tor free distribution.
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TEE conduct of the Federal judges in
South Carolina has solidi6ed tAeDemocratic
party in that State beyond any power to dis
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NOMINATIONS.

UNITED STATES MARsHALs AND ATTORNEYS
SENT TO THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-James A. Mckee,
Texas, marshal for the Western district of
Texas; J. c. Begger, Texas, attorney for the
Northern district of Texas; NJ. F. William
SOD, Tennessee, marshal for the Western dis
trict of Tennessee; VIM. A. Maury, District
OF Columbia, assistant -ettorif5ys geueraf--uf
the United States
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THE MOREY LETTER
The Inside History of Document That
Played a Prominent Part in the
Last Presidential
Campaign Coming TO Light-The Spirits
in-Bond BilI-CiVil Service Re.
fOrm-COngressi0nal.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-It is learned posi-
lively that the Supreme Court will, on Mon
day next, render a unanimous decision af-
6rming the decision of the court below in
the Guiteau case
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TYPHUs FEVER has assumed an epidemic
form in New York city. and the sanitary
authorities have not as yet been able to pre-
vent its spread.
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In thirteen of the cities and towns of Italy
the dead sre now cremated. Essential TO
the health of the living, the burning of the
dead should be encouraged everywhere.
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TIE "neW movement" was killed in its
incipiency in Louisiana, and Congressman
Ellis is all right again. He has got over his
craze for independency.
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SPORTING NEWS.

English Amateur Rowing Association.
LONDON, May 15.-The Amateur Rowing
Association announces its object to be to
form representative crews to compete against
foreign and colonial crews.
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MILLIONS have been squandered on the
navy in the past to no purpose, save to enrich
great politicians.
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Ex-senator CoSKLISG on fine afternoons
walks up Broadway after business hours. He
seems to have grown younger. So says the
New York HeroId
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WEEKLY REPORTS
OF the Clearinghouse Again Of an Un-
favorable Character-Eastern
Cities All Show
Large Decrease, Owing to the Dizziness
of Trade-Manufacturi Cities Con-
tieue to Show Gains.

Boston, May 15.-The' Post says: The
following table shows the gross exchanges at
twenty-three leading clearinghouse in the
United States for the week ending May 18th:
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THE Republican party in Pennsylvania is
in far more danger of disruption than is the
Democratic party in any Of the s1utkern
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RowELI, Hazael, O'Leary, Hart and other
pedestrians all use German Corn Remover:
25c. All druggists.
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EVERY week now adds to the reasonable
expectation that we shall have year of
plenty.
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INDICATIONS.

For Tennessee and The Ohio valley fair noeotser,
light uqriable ,rind, stationary or kgher temper
AZURE and pressure.
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Iroquois Scratched from All Engage

LONDON, May 15.-Lorillsrd's Iroquois
has been scratched from all engagements at
Ascot; Powhatan and Mem are scratched
for the Derby, and HiaEassee is scratched for
the Cakes stakes.
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LEXINGTON, KY, May 15.-There was a
good attendance 1t the sale of Mr.. d. Ssi-
gert's North Elkhorn stable to-day. The
stock wa. in good order and condition, and
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ENGLAND.

stated that the governments policy in regard
to Egypt was a maintenance of the SOW
eighty of the sultan and the liberty of the
christian population. They were in accord
with the French government, which dis.
claimed an intention to arrogate any prepon-
deratipg influences.
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LIGHTES the burden of life, make success
certain. and your calculations accurate, by using
Browns Iron Bitters- Ii strengthens mind amp
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CONFEDERATE bonds were in lively request
in Charleston, s. c., last week, at 50 per
$1,000.
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Masonic Notice.
II. O. B. B.

A REGULAR meeting of Euphrstes Lodge viii
~ be held this Sunday evening, May 18th, at
7:30 O'Clock Members are requested TO attend.
Members in arrears for past quarter dues will be
suspended.
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MuEKAcsY's "Christ before Pilot" is de-
clared by the beat European art critics to be
the first of modern Compositions.
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SAFETY OF EUROPEANS

D. HmscH & Co.'s Old Judge cigars, factory
s73, Sd Collec. Dist.. M 7, are best, e for 25c.
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MORRILL'S BILL
A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE HOUSE BILL RELATIVE
TO BONDED SPIRITS.


TO BONDED SPIRITS.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The bill intro
duced by Senator Morrill, as a proposed sub
stitnte for the House bill relative to bonded
spirits is measure prepared by him and
Senator Bsyard Gas a subcommittee, under
instructions given by the Finance Commit
tee at their meeting Friday. The material
changes made in the bill are the provisions
fixing the maximum bonded period at five
years; the provision fixing bond at an
amount equal to the tax upon the maximum
amount of spirits placed in bond, and the
provision relative to allowance for leakage
for the maximum period for which
leakage shall be allowed, is fixed
at five years, and the maximum
amount at seven and half gallons, the
same amount as is allowed for three years
in the House bill The allowance for two
months or fraction thereof is fixed at on
gallon for three, four and five months; one
and half gallons and go on to seven and a
half gallons, which is the allowance for
ffiy-fve TO sixty months. The benefit of
this provision for leakage is also extended
to spirits made from grapes and fruits. The
substitute also contains provision to guard
against fraud in the transportation of spirits
from distillery warehouses to bonded ware
houses.
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ASoo t11Z 1Ou
whS1e T1ct sEess f5ctct s,s 81.
Remit Money or Bank Draft in Letter, send by
Express. DON'T SEND BY REGISTERED LETTER
OR POSTOFFICE ORDER. Orders of IS and up
ward, by Express, can be sent at our expense
Address all orders to E. N. BOARDMAN, Courier,
Journal Building, Louisville, Kentucky, or z. N.
BOARDMAN. 300 Broadway. New York, or No.
Court Mamnhis Tenn.
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SPIRITS In RONDH
MORE REVELATIONS CONCERNING THE WHISKY
IN BOND BILL.

4
IN BOND BILL.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The New York
Herald prints the following a special from
this city: Reference was made in the Herdid's
general news dispatches to-day from Louisville
to the existence of an alleged whisky pool for
controlling the production, expectation and
price of distilled spirits, and setting forth
that the highwines trade was not ali
concerned in the bonded bill before Congress
In the controversy about the merits of the
bill to extend the time for keeping whisky
in bond, the dealers and distillers of fine
whisky have disclsimed any connection with
the distillers of highwines. The former goods
are manufactured, it is claimed, to be held
for several years. while the latter class man.
ufacture only as the market demands. 1t APP
pears, however, from information at hand that
both classes are suffering from over-produc-
ton, and that both are equally interested
in the proposed legislation. In fact, the
original agreement between the higbwine
and straight whisky distillers, according to
statements of members of the association to
your correspondent, was that the former
should exert the strength of their combina-
ton upon Congress to secure a reduction of
the tax in distilled spirits from ninety to
fifty cents per gallon, while the fine whisky
manufacturers we're to direct their efforts to
securing an indefinite bonded period. The
same persons assert that when the Republi-
can caucus resolved there should be no re-
duction OF internal revenue taxes, the mem
bers of the association assembled in w ash
ington to secure a reduction of the tax
abandoned the field, leaving the bourbon and
rye distillers to fight their own battles I'M
supported by the other interest
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4E4Gh
1'IsIII!I|I1'z;IE7!
ES1;ll!|!IIl5IIS
In 1.-THE city of Louisville. on

WEDNESDAY, MAY 81, 1852.
These drawings occur monthly Sundays except
ed) under provisions of an Act of the General As
sembly OF Kentucky.
The United States Circuit Court, on March s1st
rendered the following decisions:
Ist-That the Commonwealth Dfstrfbus
ton Company Ii legal.
2d-Its drawings are fair.
H.B-THE COMPANY HAS NO w ON HAND A
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NOTICE
TO RAILROAD CONTRACTORS.

CEALED PROPOSALS for the grading. tTestle
- bridging crorstifs and track-laying Of "a
miles of the Memphis, Selma and BrunsNiek k1ii-
rad between Memphis, Tenn. and HOLY spring.
MIS- viii be received until 18th May. at my ONCE
295 Second street where profile and speetnea, ions
inished By first day of October, 1882. Address all
sun MINOR MERIWETHER
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1uE KcHnosp ANp A1LreHAsr KAnEoAp

THE RICHMOND AND ALLEGaAsY RAILROAD.
Mr.. Todd introduced an ordinance sup
plemenfing and more fully defining the
resolution recently adopted by the Council
reyoking certain privileges granted to the
Richmond and Alleshany Railroad Com
n1nv, which was passed unanimously.
The ordinance j. intended TO prohibit the
company from ming their trains further
than Eighth street.
TIE gAToR's SALARY. AGAIN.
Mr.. Crump moved that tbs rules be sGS-
pended in order to allow him to introduce
an amendment 10 the ordinance in relation
20 salaries. 20 - 10 make the salary OF the
Mayor $500 per annUm.
The motion was rejected.
gIsCELLkNEOUs.
Just before the adjournment Mr.. VIII
liams. IN a brief but wei-tlmed speech,
called attention 10 the fact that this was the
last regular meeting Of the Beard as at
present constituted. and alluded in a fee.-
ing manner 70 the kindly relations which
had existed between the members and his
regret at parting with those who were about
to retire.
This called forth short but appropriate
remarks from Messrs. Todd, Wagner, kel.
ley, and Scott.
Ar. Williams also offered q resolution,
which wac unanimously adopted. thanking
President Bass. Clerk Howard. and Ser.
geant-at-Arms August for the efficient aud
courteous manner 10 which they have dis
charged tie duties Of their respective po-
sitiCns.
Each Of these gentlemen acknowledged
tie compliment paid teen ia short
speeches.
Adjourned.
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NAPOLEON BON.P, RTE's GRASP sgrAEE.-At
Gle hattlc 81 a.. Pyramids NAPolEos ulus'e-e.t
tis force luto hLi = Historically called she Drs.
square. There has tecn recently a rf-lut s.ilArc
formed In Rlchmord. THE B0sTOS. Brad anf
second s-rects hasa grand square- and uey te-l On
ttt rguarr. and tie people know IT, luE 20 TDN
is destined o. pc lie confr Hing pirit % tic trad
Il Richmond. 4 month ago TIE purcLzser W TIE
Boston got cheap l0t ~ Ribbons in I've, VIDE
awake way, and sid them Buch helo1 tcs fcru.ir
price. and even TIE large dealers c9afsscs4 - p
goHotr. and tle consequence are tiaf sab RDso15
rl sod for - cciis lea al over TIC oly than ttsy
would low De- cling had TN Boz roN not opened.
The purcha ser II lHE B0sToN kas iusi returned
FROM The Norrlrasf, md gooi- are hlirg received
for ne ls-ge cfen'ng ou "WEDNESDAY. Elb-cn-
Hoop-kirt-. .hitr Goods. Towels. and several iues
of Mems GYJC- received yesterday. and many
other var. -u-s - ea5ls lot Lilaert9 handi-t 3y
THE EosI0S. viii ie On TODAY and -C-li0fn lV.
Unprecedented attractions CD price. several
closing ll,s from hr,z-fr ~ tbe diflrenf -e n
domestic -9pds.
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READ TIH FOLLOWING

RArxnEfr,cE. y March r. 1881.
pErGY DkNIs's PAfS-hILiHE psrtr y9tis 70
- .eeeh joe Efu EURpITT.
Sfcsfolv WILLY. \. y. friruary 2 ls-l-
me -eru tsss medicine snow nf for aysenitry'
,l,slsrs uc-b@s and craIaas la ihe stomach. ha'e
N- ,lgLlUs ". DIE.
Nof~coxA. Iowa. March IL. 1851.
7 have uscd yosr PAtS-kiiiER "a severe c-,ses
---s - 5i.sfanf - Iief l.. r.. CALDWELL
CkrVFsvfLs.F. Ga. Feoruary p, s-l.
~ ,us.slv wear. have used yogr Ik-AiLL EE
essupisiGts. ana ! ai1tats e'.Tss. "Snr he seH
Sss. witboui , actrie iu ths honse >. y. W.
sAca. ME-. January %. 1851.
Havr n.sd PrEEY pkvis's fAiN-hIl5ke ,or
,,'s'sr verrs- % D. sef. sltrs dn4 -etiette- No
.o,l,,s ssoaid allow !; % he out of ne family
H'''' w. l. NAYS
ONEIDA. y Y. February 70. lssl.
NJ, ,,.-, s.i,-s- y over thirty years 4go. and Il
- ~. il5r-rt..aie rslef Would hardly dare
q 81 C. bee vihoa' bp''ie IN i,,e h9ss: s;.,,,.,
Ne.-sv every family IN this section keeps bottle
a. - f..n.e. Dr. b. MORTON.
TNfrrn STATES CoVsULATE.}
rrxrE1u. uHEyisu fi.rsslA, tea :. ISL.
~ kpouu FEEEy bAVis's FAiS- hiiIE Eh a.
- r--r- thr far Is vas introduced. and after
80 of observation aud use regard 10 presence
n ms nouse.oi - ,n l.i'. - Z. u -
guRToS-oS-TEEyT. ING.
80 hce- srro-af fsys suffering severely from
e.. ..--,.r-..snicd With intense pain, whcn ]
So rarv PAIS-El-LEE, -nd fguno aliiit'-t H.
-, --f X. i. <OpNE-
aY scVrsGrr sIETET. IoNuOT, ENG.
f,.-.... L -..Ir.ar1 n fwCuty-tarts yfars IN a.
-. ,~F- e-rea Il many case oi di.rrhd'-. Gy.-
srlierr aai cia.-ra, ana never .new it (. iaii 70
MD L. tLAEIIsGE.
NJ FAMILY cas- SAFELY EE WITHOUT
THIS INyALI- tBIE REMEDY.
u, price brings 70 within ,be reach ~ al. For
ifby al drar.is.- az p. See. and y per ooatle
PElEY DAVIS s0N. Proprietors
t1-o.ftrv11 Providence. L. ].
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The Rev. DR. Lafcrty nas returned from
Trinity College, whore he addressed an
sudicnce. He correct- the Telegram 10 the
Hsrod which reported him rs surrender
ing 81 that point. He was not Ia North
Carolina II the fall Of the Confederacy.
The feast at the Grace-Street Baptist
church opens tonight, and in addition TO
its sttractions there win be some choice
singing by the young people. 4 full crowd
Is predicted.
The Governors yard Is adorned bv q
pair of peacocts shipped from Petersburg.
Rev. DIR. Hoge gave notice Sunday that
on next Sunday night the colony which
bad gone from the Second Presbyterian
church 10 the chapel on west Grace street
would be Organized as a church. yr. Pey-
ton II. Hoge has been preaching IN the
chapel FOR several weeks past. and Tie con-
grega5ons have been quite large.
The commencement of the Richmond
COlored Normal S>hooI will be held az the
second Baptist church (coiored) tonight,
beginning 81 : O'Clock.
Tue alarm turned in from Box Is a. 6:i5
o'clock Yesterday evening was caused by
the burning of foul chimney at the house
Of Mr- III. Moesta. OF Main between First
and Second streets. No damage.