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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-25
BY JAS. Macdougall, Auctioncer,
No. 10 Governor Tor Thirteenth street.

BY JAS. Macdougall' Aucuoncer'
No. 10 Governor Tor Thirteenth street.
EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNl-
ITURE. CARPETS, FEATHER BEDS, COOK
ING-RANGE, &C.. At AUCrlON.-By direction
OF Mrs. Caroline Fox, (who Intends removing
from the cityl, | Will sell at her residence, NO.
500 north Fifth street, on
THURSDAY, 26TH INSTANT.
at 1O% O'Clock. the entire HOUSEHOLD FURNl-
TURF. embracing
2 excellent WALNUT PARLOR SUITS covered
in HART 10th AND Reps
l neat WALNUT MARBLE-T0P CHAMBER
SUIT; .
Excellent THREE-rLY CARPETS, OIL
CLOTH, and RUGS;
4 fine FEATuER-BEDS, BOOSTERS, and Pill
WALNUT EXTENsloN-TABLE, DINING
ROOM CHAIRS; 49,.
WARDROBtS. BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS,
MASHSTAND>;
MARBLE-TOP and other TABLES:
WALNUT SECRETARY. BRASS FENDFRS;
WALNUT aud other CANf-SEAT CHAIRS;
SIDEBOARD. CROCkERY, and GLASSWARE:
KITCHEN FURNITURE generally. amongst
which is / splendid COOhlNG-RANGE,e com
plete. and many other useful housekeeping
articles 10 which the attention OF hOusekeepeis
generally is asked "
SAFE positive. JAS. MACDOlG GALL.
ap % AuctiOncer.
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A1rrTvor sALEs--This Day.
by Jno. Y. Lauehton' 'r"
1908 Main street.

Nv JnO. fss
1909 Main street.
CTocK OF GROCERIES, LIQUORS,
- sTORv.FIxTUREs HORSE. ToP-MMovN'
HARNESS. CoRD-wO0D, &C. AZ Ao.iio -
Dy direction Of Mr.. George W. fors,"'ann' VIZ
on account of IN health is dIscontinuing ouS''''
/ will sell NJ auction. on 200,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL %, 1888
ut 1Ok o'clock, at his store. No. 0OV we. n.
street. his stock OF SELECT FAMILY GhooT-
RIES, consisting OF .., ,,,,ons
COFFEEs. SUGARS. SOAPS, CANNED GooDs'
FLOUR, In barrels and bags:
WUTskEyS. BRANDIEs. WINES, c,ocu
WOODENWAR STOEEWARE' ana 'ho'h-
sILvyERh.pLATED and WALNUT SHOW
PLATFORM and COUNTER-sCALEs,
t;ROCER's COfFEE-MlLL,
CIIIPPED-BEEF CUTTER,
PATENT OlL-CAN,
MEAT-RACKS,
10 cords ZINE WOOD,
20 bales HAY,
BAR.RoOM FIXTURES, complete;
I very fine CROCER'S TOPWAGON, Win NEM
HARNESS. and desirable FAMILY hOhor.
The establishment will be offered "a Az entrs.i
and " not sold rs such VIII then be soid III uce'
without reserve. ,,,, a.
The special attention Of retail dealers Is called u
this SALE JNO. r.. LAouh ~ ~
ap25-lt huctohccI.
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By Williams & Bowc,

IIy Williams x Bowc,
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THE
~ ATTRACTIVE RESIDENCE No. 61S
NORTH SEVENTH STREET BY AUCTION
In execution of decree of the Chancery Court Tor
the city of Richmond entered on June g. 1852. III
the cause of Pendlcion, trustee. rs. Meredith and
ais. the undersigned. special commissioners VIII
sell by public auction. on the premises, ON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1883,
at AZ O'Clock L. NJ. the COTTAGE RESIDENCE
No. 6IS north Seventh ~ Get. just beyond Leigh
street. containing eight or ten rooms. being the
same house al one time occupied 10y Rev. DIR. Bur
rows The LOT fronts 80 feet by good depth
Is enclosed on rs front 10y handsome iron fence
and the frout-yard has in II two beautiful magno'
las. .
This property has many attractions for 4 family
residence, among which are IFS ncarnc~s 70 market
excellent ncglbOrhOod: and besides these Induce
mcnts IL win, If n moderate amount OF money Is
expended on il. prove desirable and paying M
ycstmcnt.
TERMS One fourth cash balance at SIX. twelve
and eighteen months. for negotiable notes. with IN.
terest added, and title retained by the Court until
the property Is fully paid for.
WILLIAM u. PENDLETOS,
y. V. WINSTON,
JOHN HUNTER,
apl9 Special Commissioners.
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UNDERTAKERS.

DEMOYAL.-WE, THE UN1M-
LII DERsIGNED, have this day re-
moved TO No. 724 FAST MAIN, where we have
Increased facilities for prosecuting our business.
J. ). BlNPORD & SUTHERLAND,
NH l.Tu&wSm undertakera
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J. THOMPSON BROWN, Trustee,)
JOHN A. LUDWIG; corn,
RICHMOND CHANcRRY oooHi
April 7, 1883.

Nv virtue of decree entered on the aOoNc ua,e'
and in the above court, IN suit styled as aDoVe w
object of which suit being partial DIVISION VI ,c
estate of Charles l.. udwig. deceased. ana rs sPc,
ciai commissioner therein appointed, VIII se' ~
public auction, on the premises on
WEDNESDAY,, APRIL 25Tu,
NJ @ O'Clock l.. NJ. that BEAUTIFUL MI VI,
WELL CONSTRUCTED DWELLING, WIN az,
modern improvements. iron verlnda, re-. locate"
as above fine large aud beautiful corner grOui,us
are well set In shrubbcry and eyergrcens, ana wnyn
renders this properly one Of The most desiranIe
residences In that portion OF the city aiiu SCI.
tajnIy moi more beautiful premises % DC ionnu III
The city The property was erected by the FORMER
owner without regard TO cost, and spared nothing
10 make it as handsome and comfortable as posi-
be lis exposure eastward giving sunlight In every
chamber and room IN the house, is exeeedlne,
con sidcratc and desirable There are eight rooms
IN The dwelling all Of which are accessible by Only
one flight of stairs. Those desiring bcauiifu
home al half the original cost OF construction
should attend this sale. -.
TERMS one fourth cash balance In four. cigh,
and twelve months, per cent. Interest added anc
lille retained until all purceasc- money Is paiu ah'
uec" " wy JAMES II. DOOLEY,
Special Commissioner.
J. THOMPSON BROWN & CO., Aucroneers.
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Church Notes.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES.

AT St. James church there was the usual
large attendance at the forenoon services.
Before the conclusion OF the 81" second les
son" the impressive rite OF baptism was
administered TO well-knOwn citizen OF
Richmond. The rector, Rev. Joshua Peter
ken, ID. d., preached an earnest and inter-
esting sermon on the duty Of Christians to
observe the "Lord's Day," taking rs his
teUtthe " Fourth Commandment" Among
thepoints he presented was Gods require
ment OF the observance of a.'' seventh por-
H0n ,of time as a day OF worship and
rest The days OF creation may have been
hours or thousands Of Years. There was
no limit to His omnip0tonce. He could
have Ordained, II he hadplcased, the full
growth OF man in week, but had so reg
ulstedsits attainment TINT seven years We're
spent IN childhood, seven in youth, and
seven in the intervening years. In like
maansr He could have ordained and COM
mabdep the observance Of every fifth OF
sixth day as the Sabbath, hut ii was His
VIII ahat every seventh day should be so
observed. The Sabbath OF Christianity
was not I" the Sabbath" but q Sabbath
COMMUNICATING the redemption OF man.
kind and the resurrection OF the Lord.
DIR. feteElin explained ut some length
what should be done and what should be
left undone on Sunday by those who pro.
Tess Obedience TO Gods commandments.
AT night, ewing to the threatening as
pect OF the weather, the attendance at St
PauPs WAS below the average. The con
gregation seemed very attentive to the dis
course ad the venerable rector, Rcy. DIR
MinnigerOde, sYho preached from the text
:" He that is Not With Me Is Against Me. ,
Jfe commented .E&th fervency upon the an
Sfhy OF the wGild towards ghe Saviour
A1d rebuksd the increasing tendency @
many protesting christians 10 recleot tn
eai OF Chrtst whist pursuing their cov,
se'-intplgenee and worldly vaaities. lB,
yAfous forcitAe illustrations b. showed
THAI one canaH l'se neutral towards God
III sst for Him, Semilst be against Him.
NErns0Isrs CHURCHES.
The pastor Of Trinity church. Rev. 4
WileyIrledsOe, preached both mornssg and
night 10 good congregations. The sermon
al nigaN was cOHkDuation of the series
on the Lords Prayer, ans was beautiful
ana elective. The "song seryiceD WAS
also well sfended In tie afternoon. Jvse
revival stMjces will be continued eaess
ssght this maek, and deep interest Is being
Manifested by The throng that regularly at,
fesd.
PRESBYTERIAN cHusGAEs
Dr, Hoge being absent 10 Wilmington,
n. e., his pulpit was filled Sunday MORN
ing by Rev. Mr.. Weitzel. OF Hartford,
Conn, who has baen staying in this city
several weeks with his wife, whose heath
b delicate, lie preached Z very acceptable
sermon from 18th chapter OF Corinthians.
3-J. lie 10 o vigorous thinker and good
speaker. In the afternoop Rev. Mr.. Nc
Gilvray conducted the seryices, and
preached sermon which touched the
hearts Of all bis hearers. Dr.. Hoge will
no doubt be here to-day.
BAPTIsT CHURCHES.
At cjay,eFeet Baptist church on Spn-
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BvJ. Thompson Brown & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auciioneers,
llf3 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF DETACHED
- FRAME HOUSE ON MAPLE STREET. OPP
IoslIE LOWER GAS-WORkS.-By virtue OF n
S,tuo trust dated March II. 1879. executed IN
MARY n. Lee 10 the undersigned. trustee. and duly
recorded IN Chanctry Court, ID. u. ia T. page
zVn, 10 secure certain note therein described and
uei,nlt being made In the payment 81 said note
anu oely requested 50 10 do will sell, ON the pre-
mises, al auction, on ~
SATURDAY, APRIL IS, 1883,
al 81 o'clock L. NJ, the above property ON Tho w.,
iineoi maple street. between Poplar street and Wi,-
iansOulg avenue, fronting 20 by l2O feet
lERhs While the deco calls for cash, vet with
consent OF all parties, one third cash; balance a.
trust deed. l. r. HRoWN r, a,n -
j. THOMSON BROWN & Co, Auctionsers
ap 20
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THAT OUBLE-BRICK-AND
i DWELLING, WITH LARGE LOI, slIl :
ATED on THE WEST LINE OF TWENTY
NINTH BETWEEN VI AND y STREETS. AT
PUBLIC AUCTIO<.-By request Of the heirs oi
Sherwood Carter, deceased, who sell for division,
we VIII offer for sale, upon the premises, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1883,
a. o'clock L. NJ, the PROPERTY above mem
toned The house contains four rooms, and j. one
story brick and the other frame, and At a small
cost could be converted into two small houses The
property is now occupied Nv good tenant and
Welding IA fair rental. and will pay well a. IN in-
ye,tmcnt. The LOT has front on the west line
Of Twcniy-ninlh street of 20 feet and runs back
about 100 feet. The property will Pc sold as i
whole or subdiyldcd, ~ may be deemed best III
sale
TERMS Liberal. and announced ~ time Of sale.
QUARLEs & MCCURDl.
ap 22 Auctionccrs.
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10y Glhbb- N hplfi0'h' -h"'fi'iNN'''i
No. north Eleventh street,
and
Williams & Bowc, Auctionccrs,
No. north Eleventh streets.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE IMPROVED AND LNGipR0NEip
M0ND AND MANClIESTER.-In execution ~ a
decree of the Chancery Court entered TIE l5th
March, 1852. In the suit Of iltrts0ok's admins
traitor rs. Harts0ok aud others. the unders. gned.
special commissioners thereby appointed. VIII sell
by auction on the prcmi se-. In the order and man
psr named below. he Following KEAL ESTATE,
of which The late d. }. iiartsooh died soi1ed-
viz:
on THURSDAY, MAY 80. At Z. NJ.
LOT. with SMALL OFFICE thereon. on the west
side of seventh near Marshall street. adjoining on
the north the dwelling No. 400, fronting 81 "-l@
feet by 90 feet.
Ar5PM..
those THREE HANDSOME LOTS. Nos. 3, 4. and
;. fronting on the north line of Park avenue D
feet by about LOO feet 10 an alley Is feet Wide
AT % p ~.
that BEAUTIFUL LOT. No. 26, on the western
suburbs tIIarYictOwnl, with FRAME III ILDlNG
thereon. fronting 100 feet on the east line OF
Carter street isouh of Winder street, 10y 100 feet.
on FRIDAY, MAY Arm. n T. r. NJ,
those TWO VERY VALUABLE LOIS In the city
OF Manchester for railroad or kindred purposes,
separated from the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad and the Richmond and Danyillc railroad
10y Railroad street. through portion Of which the
temporary track Of The former road was run,
bounded by Ninth. Tenth. and Railroad streets
which Will be suh-divlded as may be desired, or
sold - a whole.
And Immediately thereafter VII De- sold TlIIR
TN-TIlREE LOTS, each 3Ox92 feet: eleven lots
on the onst line of Madison street: eleven lots on
the west side If Madison. and eleven lots on the
west side Of Harrison street between Everett and
StOckton street..
TERMS one fourth cash balance AZ six. twelve.
eighteen. and twenty-fIur months. for negotiable
notes, interest added and title retained until the
whole purchase-money IS paid and conveyance
directed by the Court. 4. l.. BOULWARE.
apzj Special Commits siOncr
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BY Quarlcs 4 McCurdy'
Brokers, Real Estate Agents. and Aucti0neors,
1912 Main street.

NICE TWO-STORI FRAME DWELL
~ ING No. 20 SOUTH CHERRY STREET
BETWEEN MAIN AND CARY STREETS AT
ATCTlON.-M the request OF ihc owner we VIII
offer tor sale. upon the premises, on
TUESDAY, MAY /. 1883,
az o'clock l.. W.. the above PROPERTY. The
DWELLING, has five rooms IN the main building,
detached kilchcn containing TWO rooms. There l.
both city and whitewater on the premises. The
DWELLING has been recently painted and l. In
good order. lie LOT has 4 good front on the
west line of Cherry street. aud runs back good
depth. 70 any one wishing 10 purchase a snug lit
Tie home TIL, presents 4 fine opportunity. The
property l. occupied az 4 fair rental and by Il
good tenant and viii yield good percentage H.
an investment.
TERMS: Liberal. and given AT time Of sale.
QIARLLS a MCCURDY,
up % Auctloncers.
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A NEW DEPARTUREI IN THE REAL
IA ESTATE BUSINESS.
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.

FOR SALE, PRIVATELY, BRICK O.
n DWELLING No. 260S Marshall street Ii
between Twenty-siNth and Twenty-seventh, and
ing II, commencing AT the northeast corner of
Marshall and Twcnty-slxih streets. Also. TWO
cOMFoRTABLE FRAME DWELLINGS, Nos.
62l and TIA north Fourth street. Terms liberal.
H. SELDOM TAYLOR,
an 24-3t Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer.
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LIME, CEMENT. &c.
SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, &c.
CROCKERY, GLAsswARE. dc

N0OD NEWS.-TIlE UNDERSIGNED
~ viii allow a discount Of go PER CENT. ON
ALL GOODSPURCHAsED FROM THIS DATE.
Inc store a. To De renodellcd, which necesitates
my Ewing itup temporarily such an opportunity
t9 secure bsrgains IL seldom offered fan line 81
SndNA., GLAsS-, TINWARE. TABLE CUT
LEhf' &C., Which will DC sacrificed for sixty days,
ii. II. WALLACE.
u? ii-lm 400 Broad street,
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I,y J. Thompson Brown Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs,
1113 Main street.
N IrNUsUAI OPPORTUNITY.
"a ,,rrr,t. AND HANDSOME PREMISES.
CORNER BRICK RESIDENCE.
ORNAMENTAL GROUNDS.
covuIssyoNER.s SALE OF THAT ELEGANT
CORNER DWELLING AND GROUNDS
ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER
OF FOURTH AND CLAY
STREETS.
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By Furman Topper,
Real Estate Agent ana Auctionccl
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF SIXTY

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF SIXTY
~ THREE MD ONE FOURTH ACRES Oh
LANDJN HENRICO COUNTY. SOUTH OF THE
WILLIAMSBURG ROAD. AND NEAR TliE
YORK RIVER RAlLROAD.-PursWnt 90 q de-
cree OF Ienrico tircut Court entered on the 18Th
Of March, 1883. IN the Chancery cause 81 Allens
executor ~. Truman Fl 0is.. We viii sell at public
auctien IN front of enrico county courthouse, on
MONDAY, APRIL 80, 1858.
NJ ~ O'Clock NJ, The above PROPERTY. This
tract Is bounded by the lands OF Iie>rf~S eur,,h
John Nhltesde: George lieliE--f. y M.
Charles Nayssaires, snd j. a part Of Wiiiian
Aliens estate imam
TERMS; Cash a 10 one third II The pur,b, -
money. and The residue an two equal lu-taIm,..,
payable az siN and twelve months. with lntcre.f
added, for which the purchaser shall giyr BIS ne
Roiabc notes. the title Ia be- retained until an the
purehasc-moncy Is paid and deed !, ordered by
the Court. JOHN N. DlNNEEN.
VI. l.. SPOT SMOoD.
special commits toners.
FURMAN TUPPER. Auctonecr. apI
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BY Williams & Bowe. Auctiouccrs,


4 LARGE AND VALUABLE LOTH
N AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER 90
CLAY AND SEN kNTIl >TRFETS. tRONT1
Isl FEET ON CLAY STREET. ADIOtNii
THE RESIDENCE OF JOHN BOWERS, II,
AND RuNNlNG BACK loo FEET To AN y
LEY TEN FEET WIDE The above deseril
property Will re sold az auction, on
MONDAY, ARIEL 23D.
~ , o'clock Z. VI II, location. va q peasant n,
or the city aud convenient Pa business makes D.
one Of the most desirable properties now ON IN
market for residences, which would always be a
demand 10 good reHts.
The att ntion OF those who contemplate build.
lng either for investment ina block 81 houses OF.
Tor their own Occur ancy, is especially Invited 10
this sale.
The property will b" sold rs whole or In such
parcels rs may be desired by bidders.
TERMS: Liberal. WILLIAMS . BOWIE.
AgctiOnecrs.
POSTPONEMEST.
Postponed on account of rain %
FRIDAY, APRIL 27rH.
AT O'Clock l.. VI. WILLIAMS & BOWIE.
aP "a Auctoncers
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by Grubbs & Apperson. Auctionecrs,
No. north Eleventh street,
and
Williams & Bowc, Auctionccrs,
No, north Eleventh streets.
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WANTED, TEACHERS, MALE AND
~ FEMALE, for SOUTHERN SCHOOL, s and
| cOhLEGtS: A large demand for com eteni
| Send for circulars.
! SOUTHERN SCHOOL AGENCY.
aF 1S-W ,Sa&Sa4w -NA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-01-24
RAILROAD INTELllGENCE.

The total number of cattle shipped
over the Northern Pacific road the past
season was 27,357. Of this number
Wyoming furnished 1895, and Mon
tana 1882.
The Utah and Northern branch of the
Union Pacific railroad has now nearly
reached BlackfOot, Montana, 40 miles
from Ogden, the starting point of the
branch. At Blackfoot the road will con.
nect with the Northern Pacific. Early
next summer the road will offer q direct
route from Denver to Portland, Oregon,
via Montana.
Col. Dodge reports to the Helena In
dependent that the track will probably
reach Bozeman some time in February,
and that he has NO doubt but the road
will be completed to Helena by July 4th.
The Park branch will be built from Liv-
ingstOn during the spring months. It
will be only ffty-four miles in length,
and, with the exception of some side-hill
work near Livingston, construction, will
be comparatively easy, and the line
should be built in three months of good
weather.
On Christmas day tho iron was laid
on the Oregon Short Line to q point n
miles west of Pocatello, and to within
81 miles of Wood River junction. Track
was being laid by 200 men at the rate of
one to one and quarter miles per day.
The grading was completed to Wood
River junction except three or four
days work. Wood River junction is 125
miles from Boise, and grading is going
on the entire distance. The company
gives free transportation from all points
on their lines west of the Missouri
river to persons who propose to work ON
the road.
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WALLA WALLA.

A baby was washed ashore near Main
street bridge today. As its mother took
the precaution of warming the room in
which it was washed, no damage is
likely to ensue.
Robert Kennedy has sold his farm on
Dry Creek to Francis NJ. Corkurn for
$aO,0O0. Mr.. Corkurn has disposed of
his old place to Jake Kibler for about
$11,CO.
Bunko mon and nip-cat gamblers are
flooding tho market at present, and the
profitable thing for the young granger
is to '.lay low until spring, when they
will disappear and he oan "bob up &C.
renely."
Mike Sweeney, who was recently
killed at Weeksville, walked into a
saloon, and saying, Il don't feel very
well, / guess 1 will kill somebody"
turned and fred at a man standing
near. and cut piece off his ear. Ehe
fellow then returned the compliment,
and killed Sweeney.-Democrat.
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In Norwich, Conn, lightning struck
IN loo house in which were hve men,
and AL were stunned.
Lightning entered an open window
Of Thos- W. Troy's residence in Macon,
Ga., and shattered into splinters the
oedstead upon which he was, but did no
further damage.
In the course of q recent thunder
storm In Baltimore, lightning struck
Susie Jones, q girl of 10, and burned her
niehtdress completely Of as she Law in
bed- She escaped with a few severe
burns.
A man on horsebnck sought shelter
under large oak tree during q heavy
thunder shower near Mound City. Kan.
Lightning struck the tree, and killed
the horse, but left the rider uninjured.
The congregation of church at Tue
son, Arizona, frightened by the noise of
a heavy thunderbolt, made q rush for
the door. Another flash came, and
killed i've persons at the threshold.
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8. F. "ALTA' SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer Alex. Duncan il of
North's ways, having been heightened.
She is now at Broadway wharf, where
she will be fitted up and put in thor
ough order for business.
Official record of the sale of the ship
City of Brooklyn was made at the GUS
tom house yesterday. The purchase
price was $16,C and the purchasers
were A. M. Simpson, Samuel Perkins,
A. P. Trask, Captain Gage and Others.
Goss & Sawyer, shipbuilders Of Bath,
Maine, have contracts for over q dozen
new vessels. The shipwriehts on the
Pacific Coast have SO many contracts
for new vessels that they are compelled
~ refuse some good jobs, and yet we
hear of the decay of American shipping.
II We could have American sailors as
We had thirty years ago, it would help
amazingly.
Captain Young of the British steamer
Barnard Castle proceeds Immediately to
England, to take command of the new
steam collier Wellington, now nearly
completed at Nevcastle-on-T Tyne, for
Dunsmuir, DigRle d Co. She will
sail in February. Captain Colvin,
late mate of the Barnard takes COM
mand. Capt Smith has arrived from
England and takes command of the
Hylton Castle ON her next arrival from
the North.
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q bill proposing the appointment Of q
Board Of Railway Management, the
members of which viii be removable by
the government.
hawaiian lntellixence.
HONOLULU, Jan. l5.-Preparations for
King Kalakaua's coronation are about
completed. According to indications
the little nation will turn out to q man
on the occasion.
The marine railway was opened on
New Years day. It will accommodate
a vessel Of 1000 tons.
Prime Minister Gibson, as President
Of the Board of Health, has made ar
rangements to introduce a company Of
Sisters of Charity into the kingdom 70
help to nurse the sick.
There appears to be a tolerably well
assured feeling in the Islands that the
Government of the United States will
not give notice of discontinuance of the
reciprocity treaty.
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Mr.. Whittier has thus gracefully ex-
pressed his gratitude for one Of the
presents he received ON his recent sew.
enty-ffth birthday: "Mr. John G.
Whittier hastens to acknowledge the
beautiful gift from his friends Of Mr.,
G. w. SandersOn's fine water color
painting. Such testimonial on his
birthday is gratefully appreciated, and
the picture itself, on his walls, will
pleasantly recall memories of rambles
by trout streams musical in New Eng
land woods, and bring the warmth and
Rreenness of Summer to Winter dsys. -