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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-22
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1888,
BY WILLIAMS 4 Bowe, Auctioneers.

TWO FRAMED TENEMENTS. Nos.
Il I22 AND l24 WEST MARKET STREET
BETWEEN NKBIN MD GRACE
STREETS. NEARLY OPPOSITE TO THE FISH
THE PREMISES, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Esd,
at IL o'c ,ock A III. This property. with the AL
diti0n of me sli ght improvements, can he made
q very profitable investment. being near ire First
warket and ia location where small shops are
always m demand.
TT-Ns: Easy. WILL IAlfS 2 ROWE.
no 20 Aucllone rs,
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In execution Of " ueCrce OIL the In1Dccfy tDuTt
OF the city Of Richmond, entered on the 18th
day OF November, 1888, in the suit OF James Al
fred Jones. trustee, Us. Joseph Aliens admin
AS trustee ana special commissioner thereby APP
pointed, proceed 10 sell At public auction upon the
premises. subject 10 the contingent right Of dover
therein Of Mrs. Virginia NJ. Allen (wfe of Rich
ard s. AlenI. on
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1888,
st 10 o'clock A. NJ, that TR ULY-vALUABLE
JAMES-RIvER FARM above mentioned. IL
contains. about 707 ACRES, OF which about 200
acres are iowgronpds. not excelled by any similar
quantity Of land on James river. About 275 acres
are highlands. in high state Of cultiyation-ma-
king about 500 acres of cultivated land Of the
first grade. and the balance is in original forest
growth.
The improvements consist of LARGE BRICK
AND-FRAME DWELLING, containing about
ten rooms; LARGE BRICK STABLES, BARNS,
and all other necessary out-houses.
This Is an estate which will not only afford m~ch
enjoyment as conntry-home, but will ut the
same time yield "A large return upon the invest
mcnt. and ask special attention OF all In want Of
such property TO this sale.
Possession win be given January l, 1884.
A plat Of the property can be sea at the office
two, and three years, for negotiable notes, with
per cent. interest and the title 10 be retained until
the whole purchase-money Is paid and convey
ance ordered by the Court. For the interest the
notes. payable semi annually, or he may " he so
desires, pay the whole purchase-mCney IN ca,h.
on TIE SAME DAY.
and ~ the same place. will proceed TO sell at
public auction all the PERSONAL PROPERTY
thereon, consisting In part Of
HOUSEHOLD ANDKITCHEN FURNITURE,
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS,
WAGONS. GEAR,
HORSES AND MULES,
CATTLE. HOGS, AND SHEEP,
PLANTATION TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, AND
UTENSILS, &C, &C.
TERMS or SALE Of Personal Property will he as
follows viz. All sums of $50 and under, cash ::
and over that amount. negotiable notes at ninety
days, with interest. and satisfactorily endOr ed,
will be taken. JAMES ALFRED JONES,
Trustee and Special Commissioner.
no %: %, 25, n. 30&Dec.2.5,7,0 l,l3,l5,1s,
1 % 81
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AUCTION sALEs-This nay.
Ey QusrIes & McCurdy.
Real Estate Anctioncers.

GALE OF BRICK DWELLING No. I24
- WEST CLAY sTREYT. BETWEEN NUN
FORD AND GlLMER STREETS. AZ AUo-
TON by request OF the owner we wiz oher i"f
sale, upon the premises, ON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1888,
a, A o'clock. the PROPERTY above mentioned.
The dwelling contains about six rooms, and has
the usual conveniences The lot has front OF
90 feet 3 inches on the north line or Gay street
and runs back 120 feet 10 n wide paved alley.
'Tnis property will make nice home Tor any
one or will pay we'll as an investment
TERMS; Liberal and Mt sale.
QUAPLES & McCURDY.
ro1a Auctioneers.
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OLDDOMINI0N STEAMSHIP -~fsS
~ COMPANY. 5000
FOR NEW YORK.

TINS company VIII dispatch one OF theirsplepdid
ers-GUIAND0TTE, ROANOKE. MAN
HAITIAN, OLD DOMINION, and RICHMOND
EVERY TUESDAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY
tFor hours Of sailing, see advertisement below.l
steamers leave New ork TUESDAY ;, THURS
,new nuinberl, North river foot of Beach street.
They nave splendid saloons, state-rooms, and
bathrooms.
The fare, accommodations, and attentions are
unsurpassed.
After-cabn fare to Ne~ York (ncuding meals
and bertnI $40. round-rip tickets 81 Storage,
with subsistence, 81; Without subsistence, 20.
freights for points beyond New ork forwarded
with dispatch, and nc charge made except actual
expenses incurred
Freight received until o'clock p. NJ, daily,
For further information, apply to
GEORGE W. ALLEN & CO., Agents,
Nv % Office COMMANDS Wharyes Rocketfs
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Ry Wnliams & Bowe. AuctIoneers.

THE WELL-LOCATED FACTORY
L LOT AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
CANAL AND SIXTH STREETS, S1x130 FEET,
will be sold, on the premises, by auction, ON
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22D,
at o'clock p. NJ. On account Of ITS central and
convenient location there Is no better site than
this for factory Of almost any kind.
TERMS: AT sale. WILLIAMS & BOWIE,
no IL Aucfionecrs.
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CAN BE ENGAGED FOR DAY
OR NIGHT.

FREIGHT.
Freigh; received daily tor Norfolk, Portsmouth,
Snlthdeld, and Hampton; Washington, u. c.;
Newbern, Washington, aud Tarboro, y. c., and
all points I'm Eastern North Carolina; also, for
Eastern shore of Virginia, Old Point and IN regu.
lar landings on James river, at LOWEST RATES,
and through bills issued. T.. d. TATUM,
~ 30 Suueriui,.uJ,nt
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BY Grubbs & Apperson,
Real Estate AGENTS and Auctioneers,
No. north Eleventh street.
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
" OF BRICK TENEMENT No. 80 MAIDEN
LANE (OREGON HILL NEAR BELNIDEkt,
sTREET.-In execution of decree OF Richmond
Chsncery Court, In the suit OF spilman rs: spill
man. &C.. entered November 8, 1883, l VIII sen,
on the premises, on
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1888,
AZ az O'Clock r. NJ. the above-dcscribed PRO
PERTY, occupied by Mr.. Pleasant 5. Roach. The
small and substantial BRICK HOUSE contains
three rooms, and the lot Is l64 by = ieet I'd
Green street being No. II ir Green's plan.
TERMS: One third cash; balance at SIX ana
twelve months. for negotiable notes, Interest
added, and title retained, or all cash at the option
Of the purchaser. OHIO G.. KEAN.
no II Special commissioner
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PORT OF NETWORKS NEWS, Nov. 81, 1888
fBy Telegraph

superintendent.
FORT OF VIEWPOINTS NEWS, Nov. 81, 1888
fBy Telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer Lcray, SchermerhOrn, Norfolk, mer-
en- lndlse and passengers. Chesapeake and Ohio
= ilway Company land sailed on returnl.
steamer Accomac, Delk. merchandise and pas.
gelgers, smithheid, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
company land ssileG on returnl.
Steamer Northampton, McCarrck, Norfolk
merchandise and passengers, Chesapeake and ONO
Railway Company land sailed on returnl.
Steamer Pamlico, Brakeman, Smithfeld, mer
chandise and passengers Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway Company land sailed on returnl.
Schooner q. q. Joyce. Wheatley Baltimore,
lumber. to william Appleyarth Co.
BY telegraph.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
WASHINGTON, ID. O., November 21.-Notice Is
given by the Lighthouse Board that on and after
December 10. 1883, u fixed white light Of the
sixth order will he exhibited from the old Cape
Hstieras beacon, North Carolina. The focal plane
Is twenty five feet above mean low water, and the
light should he seen In clear weather from the decR
OF vessel fifteen feet above the nine nautical
miles. The structure Is wooden frame, sur
mounted by lantern, the whole painted red.
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Train No: ~ connects at Burkerflle With Nor.
iolk and western railroad for FsTmviie. rvnch.
burg, and all southwestern Dolnts. Arrive a,
keysyille. 7:t0P p. VI: Fort Mitchell. 7:3i T.. NJ:
finneywood, 7:3s l.. W.; Chase City. 1855 PM,
Tram No. % Through passenger stops al a. ala
lions, connecting at Sutherlin's with Milton and
snlbernn Narrow-tiaugt railroad for Milton; az
Greensboro for all point, on salem Branch: al
Atlanta for AL point South and southwest; at
salisburyfor all poin on Western North Carolina
railroad.
Train No. SO Through passenger and msil stops
az salisbury, Greensboro, aud BenaJs Reds
vile. High Point, Townsville. Lexington. and
Concord, between Danvillc and Charlotte.
and all stations between Richmond and Dan
Vile, connecting at Sutherlin's with Milton
and Sutherln Narrow Gauge railroad fol Mil
ton at Greensboro for all poiuts on salem Branch
and North Carolina division: AZ Charlott, with
Charlotte, Colampir 2Td Augusta railroad for
Columbia. AuepStS, savannah. and Florida points,
with Atlanta and Charlotte division for Atlanta
AMI all points South and Southwest
Trains from the south arrive at Richmond AZ
4:0S 4. ~. TAI A. NJ. and lao A. VI.
BON AIR PAsSENGEH SERVICE
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The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
warm.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY A. NJ. 80 T;
. A. NJ, IS; noon, II; 3P. NJ, 10; 6P.
M 20; midnight. 10.
Mean temperature, 81.
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JUST wow

IT MAY INTEREST YoU TO KNOW
WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR
TAILORING DEPARTMENT. NEVER
SINCE 1T HAS BEEN IN OPERATION
NOV OVER SIX YEARS. WERE WE so
WE'LL PREPARED TO SERVE PERSONS
WANTING STRICTLY FIRsT-CLAss
CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER.
JUST NOW
OUR LINE or ovERo0ATs COMPRISE
IN THE WAY OF NEW
-MARKET, PRINCE CHARLES, SINGLE
OR DoUBLE-BRrAsTED OvERCOATs,
-sURTOUT ovERCOATs, OAPEs, TAIL
MAS, GLENGARYs; IN FACT. TO KNOW
WHAT Is CORRECT STYLE IN OVER
GARMENTS you SHOULD VISIT HEAD
QUARTERS.
JUST NOW,
I'm OUR LIVERY DEPARTMENT. WE
ARE PREPARED TO MAKE ANY STYLE
Or GARMENT TO ORDER, OR SHOW
THE LINE WE CARRY REAOY-MADE.
JUST NOW
we ASK you TO FAVOR US by CALL
-ING AT OUR MAMMOTH WARDROBE
AND LOOKING OVER THE STOCK To
Posi- YOURSELF AS TO WHAT Is COR
RECT STYLE.
A. sAKs- & CO.,
1913 MAIN STREET.
Tno 22l
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BY Sutton & Co..
Real Estate Agents aud Auctioncers,
HOS Main street.


Real Estate Agents aud Auctioncers,
HOS Main street.
GALE OF HOUSE AND LOT ON THE
y WEST SIDE OF FOURTH STREET BE-
TWEEN CANAL AND CARY STREETS, IN
THE CITY OF RICHMOND, At AUCTiON.-By
virtue of decree entered by the Chancery Court
Of the city of Richmond on the 9TH of June, SS3,
in suit therein depending by the sh .rt title Of
McCort and wife US. O'Brien e MS, the under
signed, special commissioner appointed by said
decree. will offer for sale at auction, upon the
premises. on
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1883,
at the hour of p. NJ. of said day, the LOT, WITH
TIE BRICK TENEMENT AND OTHER M
PRONEDlENTS THEREON. In said decree mem
toned, said lot fronting twenty feet and three
Inches and running back in depth seyentY-eght
feet. or less to an alley in the about four
feet In width.
This property is dcslrably located and ANY per-
son in want of convenient residence or IA good
paying investment would find 1t to his interest TO
atenh this sale.
TERMS; one fourth cash. residue I'm equal in
stalments AT four, eight, and twelve months from
day Of sale. with g per cent. interest added. pur-
chaser TO execute his negotiable notes for deferred
payment, and title retained until purchase-mo-
ney is paid and conveyance ordered by the Court,
or all cash, at the option Of the purchaser.
EDWARD Y. CANNON,
no II Special Commissioner.
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by Quarles & McCurdy,
Real Estate AuctlOneers.

ISSIONER'S SALE OF A
" TRUCKING FARM IN HANOVER COUN.
TY.-By virtue of a decree entered October %
1888. in The Circuit Court of Hanover county, In
the suit of Garrett and wife Us. Garrett aud Others
siOner appointed by said decree will offer for sale
by nnbic auction, upon the premises, at o'clock
4. NJ, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1888.
the FARM Of which the late William W. Garrett,
Esq, died seized and possessed, and upon which
Mr.. Thomas ;. Garrett Is now residing. ylng In
Henry magisteria district, Hanover county, on
the east side of the rO1d leading from Mechanics
vile 10 shady Grove church. adjoining The lands
of Silas II. Stubbs, - Ilmdley, and Others, and
containing l64i: ACRES. more or less.
This farm Is In plea SAINT md prosperous neigh
bothOOd I'm the famous trucking region Is con-
yenien 10 churches and schools; T. within six aud
one-haf miles Of Richmond by the Mechanics
VILE turnpike. and two miles OF Elerson's cross
ing on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. The
farm Is abundantly suppl Cd with wood and water.
The improvements consist Of dwelling in good
repair, containing six or eight large rooms, with
tin roof and the usual ont-buiIdings orchard. &c.
TERMS: One-fOurth cash; the balance In equal
annual instruments at one. two. and three years,
the purchaser % execute his negotiable notes, with
interest added. for the deferred payments and the
title 10 be retained until all the purchase-mOuey
shall have have been paid and a conveyance
ordered by the Court.
For further Information apply 10
w. SlDNOR, Special COmmi ssiOner,
a. Eleventh street, Richmond, Va.
ID. A. TIMBERLAKE, Crier.
no 13l4.lb.17.1s,2l&d tds
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BY II. seldom Taylor
Real Estate Agent and Asctionecr,
ofrlce Eleventh and Bank streets.

49,
Office Eleventh and Bank streets.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THAT
VALUABLE JAsfEs-RIvER ESTATE
UPPER TUCKAHoE,"
LONG THE SEAT OF THOMAS RANDOLPH,
AND FOR MANY YEARS OWNED AND
OCCUPIED BY RICHARD s. ALLEN.
ESQ., LYING AND BEING IN THE
COUNTY OF GOocHLAND,
ABOUT THIRTEEN MILES FROM RICH
MOSD, ON THE RICHMOND AND ALLIE
GHANY RAILROAD, WHICH PASSES
THROUGH 1T, AFFORDISG MOST
EXCELLENT TRANsPoRTA-
TON FACILITIES.
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., November 22--l A.
M.-For the Middle States, partly cloudy
weather and light rain, southeast 10 south
west winds, stationary or slight rise in
Temperature, aud lower barometer.
For the South Atlantic States. light rains
and partly cloudy weather, southeast to
southwest winds, stationary or lower ba-
rometer, stationary OF slight rise In tenn
Ierature.
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VNHE YORK-RIVER LINE
TO
BALTIMORE.
Steamers ria this line leave West polut M
Baltimore Tuesdays, Thursdays. and SATURDAY,
only.
Straight tickets TO Baltimore. 30
LEAVE
RICHMOND (RICHMOND AND DANNuT L
RAILROAD VIRGINIA-STREET DEPOT
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Ar 2:4j l.. VI.
ARRIVE
AT BALTIMORE AT $50 4. W..
connecting with carly trains North aud West.
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PORT or RICHMOND, Nov. 2I, 1875

Steamer Ariel, Clifford, Norfolk, United statcs
mail, merchandise, and passengers, l.. Ii. TatuD.
superintendent
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF NINE
" BROAD STREET STORES
ON TIE NORTH LINE OF BROAD BETWEEN
THIRD AND FOURTH STREETS.
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TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
TRAINS NoRrIIwARn.

fDa,y. TDaily Except sunday.
STOPPING PLACES.
Nos. 40 and 43 make no stops. Nos Is a..
and IS stop al Manchester. Drcwry's Bluf. C,u-
trali1. and Chester. No. AZ stops at Chester only.
Nos. % 20. o. and 10 stop nc al stations. Nos g
ana stop at all stations except Temples.
PULLMAN CAR-SERYlCE.
ON trains Nos. AZ and Is sleeping-cars between
New York aud savannah. Trains Nos. 40 amt
f5. slecping-cars between Washington and
Charleston. Trains ~ and AZ. slecplng-cars be-
tween Washington aud jacksonville. Fla
THE ONLY ALL-RAIL ROUTE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Richmond at 5:25 4. VI; arrive Norfolk
$3.50 4. VI. Leave Norfolk at $50 4. NJ; arrive
Richmond l2:42 i. VI.
i. n. kENLY, Superintendent.
T. ". EMERSON. General Passenger Agent.
SOL. HAAS. Traffic Manager. uolS
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DEPOSITO DI hIEBLES
DE JOSE F. MURIAS
FORTALEZA NUM- 40.
FORTALEZA NUN. 40.

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alderman Ultima moda dinero
mues de Vena caphoa fma exde
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4 man with red hair entered railroad
carat the Union depot in ST. Joseph, Mo,
the oihCr day and took his seat. A mo.
mcnt later another man with fiery top
knot and ycrmiliion whiskers came in and
sat down beside him. They looked at each
other, but sand nothing until third travel
Ter with scarlet crest appeared upon the
scene. Then the youngest Of the trio
arose and remarked, 10 the general 2musc-
mcnj, that be would do what he could 10
prevent a eonfagratiOn In case Of an acci-
dent by riding in another car. lie was on
his way to tho door when, amid roar Of
laughter that shook the windows, a fourth
passenger with head like a beacon light
famed into the aisle. Then the quartette sat
down together and made SO much fun for
theresl of the passengers bhat everybody
was sorry when one after another they got
out At their respective stations, each leay-
ing the cor perceptibly darker at his exit.
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DEJOICE, REJOICE; "IIE Is ALIVE
AGAIN.; WAS LOST, BUT IS
FOUND

Under date Of July ., 1882, Mr. T. q. BRIGHT
of Windsor Locks, Conn, writes plain, modest
narrative, which, from lis very simplicity, has the
true ring of fine gold. lie says:
MY father Is using Hunts Remedy and seems to
be improying-ln fact he Is very much better than
he has been for long tine. lie had been tapped
three times. Tie first time they got from him six
teen quarts Of water. The second time thirteen
quarts, and fully rs much more lie third Time and
he would constantly iii up again every time after
he had been tapped, until he commenced using
Hunts Remedy, which acted Ike magic IN his
case, as he begun to improve at once, and now lis
watery accumulation passes away through the Sc
cretlons naturally, and he has none Of that swelling
or filling up which was so frequent beforethe fame
lions Of the kidneys were restored by the use Of
Hunts Remedy. lie Is well-known citizen Of
this place and has always been in business here"
Again lie writes, November 81, 1882;
"Ibeg most checrfu,ly and truthfully to siate,in
regard to Hunts Remedy that It's use was the saw
ing OF my fathers life. spoke TO you in ny pre-
vious letter IN regard 10 lis beng tapped ihree
times. 1t IS the mostrcmarllabe case that has ever
been heard Of in This section. For man Of BIS
age (sixty years. it is most remarkable cure lie
had boon un tbc TO attend to Msbusiuess more thar
a year, and YVES given up by the doctors.
THE FIRST bottle Of Hunts Remedy that he used
gave instant relief. lie has used in all seven bot
ties, and continues to use itwhencyerhefccsGr ow-
sly or sluggish and Il affords instant relief. lie Is
now attending 10 his regular busncss,andhas been
several months. | am perfectly willing that you
should publish this letter, as We thoroughly believe
that fathers life was saved 10y using Hunts Rene
dy; and these facts given above may bea benefit
TO others suffering in Ike manner from disease or
inaction of the kidneys and liyer.'
fe lJ-ThW)sa&Tu
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What n Woman Proposes DOing.

TNIIIII ITTIT" TT = 7 'II77II WI
Mis-. NJ. A. Smith, OF Troy, Montgomery
county, arrived in the city night before
last, and spent yesterday at the Charlotte
Hotel. She issn her way 10 Washington
10 seek an interview with President Ar
thur relative 10 securing an appropriation
Tor the Improvement Of the Pee Dee river.
She issupplied witha letter OF Introduction
IRON Colonel O. II. Doekery, who recon-
mends her Claims 20 the President. Mrs.
Smith is a business woman, and Is goingat
The work OF securing an appropriation in
earnest. She had consultations yestcr-
day with several lawyers Of the city, all OF
whom conceded with her plans, and think
She stands Q GOOD showing for success.
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,on-,be rate agreed to in Committee Of

ton-the rate agreed TO In Committee OF
the Whole.
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS.
The fact that the New York Union
League Club says tariff bill must be
passed has revived the hopes Of those here
who want bin passed.
The widow OF Ole Bull and daughter
of the poet LongfeIlow are in Washington.
A delegation of colored ministers called
on the President to-day in the interest Of
Collector Ditty.
Government. receipts to-day, s791, 079;
internal revenue, s2ji,cS1.
The new German Minister, Herr Won
Elsendecker, was presented to the Presi-
dent at noon to-day.
Republican senator's discussed in caucus
this morning the tariff situation. Some
proposed TO abandon the tariff part OF the
bill. and return the internal-revenue por-
ton as amended to the Senate. No con-
clusion was reached.
Policemen reported by the lieutenants as
unfit for service are 10 be examined by a
special board.
Secretary Folger has returned from New
York. but was not at the Department to-
day because OF indisposition.
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ni.enrerx nf NATURAL Gas.

A Pittsburgh Telegram OF the 18th says :
Early this morning. while several men
were drilling tie ground in a raylne near
Creighton station, they encountered flow
OF natural gas. The drill had penetrated
the well 20 the depth Of over one thousand
feet, when there was an enormous flow Of
gas, which caught fire at the engine, and
in a short time enyelcped the derrick, COM
pletely destroying IL. Tbs discovery Is
considered very fortunate. The gas will
be used by the company for heating pur.
poses, and VIII be equal TO saving oil
$4,000 year.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
TO The DrsrATcn FROM ALL POINTS.

Washington News and Gossip-Conarea-
sionai Proceedings yesterday-Ihs Great
Western Floods; Gloomy State Of Affairs ut
Cincinnati ard Louisville Alabama and
Her Public schools-A CorciIiatory Minis
try TO be Formed in Frauce-The Assassins
OF Lord cavendish and Mr.. Burke, &c.
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Tic stnuntom Murder TrisI.
4 JURY OF RICHMoNDERs, ALEXANDRIANs, AND
LYNCHBURGEGs OBTAINED-NEw POINTS OF
TESTIMONY.

JURY OF kI,hMpADEH~, ALbAANDEiANS, AM
LYNCHBURGEGs OBTAINED-NEW POINTS OF
TESTIMONY.
Especial telegram 20 The Dispatch.l
STANTON, Va. February 1.-THE
Hastings Court was opened at 10 A. NJ,
but it was not until II that the veniremen
from Alexandria arrived. A Jury Of twelve
men was then selected who had never read
any newspaper account OF the affair or
formed an opinion. In making up the re-
quird number four Richmonders and one
A!exandrian were objected TO and dis
charged. The jury consists Of the following
gentlemen: r.. l.. Cox, S. \. Snyder. Will
liam Rebman, OF Richmond; r. T. Lucas,
George W. Knalls, L. 7. Cook, I. l..
Monroe, u. Il. Norris, OF Alexandria;
Joseph Kearney, i. w. \. Sattler, d. c..
Wright, andJ. G. Fifer, Of Lynchburg.
Only one witness was examined to-day
the woman Leila Lester, who lived in the
building where the tragedy occurred.
Some additional evidence. rather DANA
cling to the prisoner, was elected. While
the struggle was going on between The two
mon, after she heard the report OF the pis-
tol. Fannie Lewis ran between the men,
saving, con! George, don't; you viii
kin me-" Amss showed her back on the
bed. saying. "You have been the cause OF
nv doing this" or words similar She
followed Burner downstairs, and wanted
him TO stop in her room. lie said "No;
he was shot in the bowels and must go up
town; say nothing about it,"
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
The trial promises to be a long and inter-
esting one. The crowd was so great the
doors were shut against large portion
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