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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-17

1t is a well authenticated
fact that many medicines,
especially bitters,' arenOth-
ing butcheap whiskeyvilely
concoctcd for use in local
option countries. Such IS
not the case with Browns
lRoNBITTERs. Itisamedi-
cine, a cure for weakness
and decay in the nervous.
muscular, and digestive or
gans Of the body, Produc-
ing good, rich blood, health
and strength. Try one bot
tie. Price SI.oo.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-17
VESSELS IN THE RIFEG.

state OF California. IS Debney. ; r August It
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-17

1tisafactl BROWNS IEoY
BITTERs, a true non-alcohoi-
ic tonic, made in Balimor--
Md, by the Brown Chenlic.i
Company, who are old drug
Cists and in every paric"-
lar rIiable, viii, by rc-07--
ing the craving -Ppeiite
the drunkard, AM by cCri'
the nervousness, wealines'.
and general i'll health resalt-
ing from intemperance, -
moreto promote Temperance,
in the sirictest sense thcE
anyother means now know
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-08-17

ARRIVALS FROa sEh.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
I.YNCHRI1RG.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS-NEw TRIAL DENIED
BURNED TO II-MISCELLANEOUS.

MUNICIPAL. MATTERS-NEw TRIAL DENIED
BURNED TO MISREPRESENTATION
fConesuondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH 8, 1883.
The City Council met in regular session
last evening and transacted good deal Of
important business. Among other things
done, an investigation was ordered into the
origin of the late disastrous fires, and into
the Encouragement which occasioned such
an immense loss. Aspecial committee was
also appointed to report at an adjourned
meeting Wednesday afternoon the eXpe-
diency OF Immediately organizing a paid
fire department, and l think there can be
no doubt about Lynchburg having such an
institution shortly. The great destruction
OF property which resulted from the burn
ing of three tobacco factories in forty
eight hours. beside other valuable houses,
has created Il feeling Of great insecurity.
The Council last night passed resolu-
ton exempting the Lynchburg Manu-
featuring (Sumac) Company from taxation,
and all other enterprises OF like charac-
tel. The annual reports OF the committees
were submitted, and will be printed in
pamphlet form for distribution. That of
the Finance Committee Major Peter j.
Otey chairman) is quite yoluminous, CIV
ing an exhaustive and lucid statement Of
the city's liabilities ana assets.
In the Bedford Circuit Court yesterday,
in the appeal case OF John w. Oliver, con-
victed of 'instigating the burning of the
Richmond and Alleghanv depot at Pedl'r
Mills, aud sentenced to three years Impri-
sonment in the penitentiary, application
for new trial was denied. and the case
now goes to the Court of Appeals.
On the premises Of Mrs. L. +. MoSby, in
Amherst county, several days since, col
ored girl about thirteen years old was
burned 10 death, her clothing having taken
fire while engaged around an omen fire
place. Her irenZi:d screams attracted as
sistancc, but her burns were so severe that
she died shortly after the occurrence.
The police report for last month shows
l01 arrests-white males, 4G; white fc-
males, A; coiorcd males, so; cOlored fc-
males. 81.
The mortuary report gives "a as the
whole. number Of deaths for February
white males, 9; white females, 6; colored
males, IL; females, II.
Mr.. Isaac Price, an old citizen, was para
lived Thursday morning, but is greatly re-
covered to-day
The Ladies' Benevolent Association has
discontinued active operations for the sea-
son. The institution accomplished an i'm
mense amount of good during the winter
months in supplying the wants OF the des-
titute. BEAUMONT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
Sam. NIGHTS Faithful Dog.

a most pathetic and remarkable incident
in connection with the recent death at Quin-
cy, H., OF Samuel j. Medlll, late managing
editor OF the Chicago Tribune. is told .by
his brother-in-law, Mr.. james ID. Carson,
general manager Of the Union Depot Com
pany ut Kansas City. Mr.. Medill had
owned pet dog Of which he was extreme
ly fond, but the care OF which had been 80
great burden TO him IN his condition Of
health that he had given it to friend near
Quincy. The animal had seemed at times
restless. but ordinarily well contented in
his new home. OF late 1t had apparently
been especially welLdomiciled and happy.
Early in the morning OF the day OF Mr..
MedilPs death the dog suddenly disappear
ed from its home. At about G o'clock
The dog appeared at the residence Iof Mr..
John Is. Carson, where Mr.. Mcdill wss al
ready dying. IL now howled pitcousIy
about the place until he was admitted, and
with some unexplainable and
instinct, dashed 10 Mr.. Medilps
'oom, bounded upon the bed. and covered
Is dying master with Its loyal caresses. II
$ stated that Mr.. Medill, although already
lmost constantly unconscious, cave recog-
lition OF tho occurancc. aud So med 10 re-
llze la surprising imrressiyencss
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spECyhL NOTICES.
M ANOTHER WEEK FOR BAR
GAINS
sYCLE BROTHERS,.
sYCLE BROTHERS,.

10000 yards NEW and DESIRABLE DRESS
GOODS just opened. Amongst them
you. VIII ind ALL-WOoL Nuns
YELLING, "a inches vide. at 2le. per
100 pieces NEW sPRINa cAsIMERE-tho
5000 yards s REmSxNIs OF SILKS and SAT-
CADEs, CHECKED SUMMER SILKS,
from 2 to 10 yards viii be sold at a
Don't fail % look at our BLACK SILK al
e., tLS5, .si.oO' si.75, 81 1928,
An Immense stock Of COLORyD SILKS
and sATlNs, BLACK CAsHaEREs,
MINIS, YELLING; snUDAm CLOTH,
C cEGfE. and Gaon a1NrE RC Cf1fH:
Large stock q SILK PARAsOLs and
sUN-UMBRELLAs;.
still some more % those HAMBURG
EDGiNGs: slightly soiied' from lie. ~
10 pieces LINEN sIIEETISG and Pillow
CASE LINEN Just purchased at bottom
80 pieces Of MADRAS GINGBAM and
SEERSTGkER D. be sold very cheap;
10 pieces 81 AIR OIL CLOTH at l2zc.-haif
the regular value:
I 900 HANDkERCHiEFS az jc.-hayc been
5000 y,rIs PsR r. Is, a.. at only exc:
] case DEBEGE at l0se.-good value ior
1000 UNIAtYDRIED SHIRTS at so, Soc.
and Our own manufacture;
case of NEW PkBCALE lust opened
10000 dozen III u iONN NJ &c. per npNsh
100 pieces SPRING FLANNEL from zoe. 70
<l.25 per yard-double width; ,l.,,,,,
NIISLINS-becn selling at l2,sc.:
100 pieces NEW MATING just openeh'
CARPETS and OiL-CLOIHS 10 DC closed
ont at prime cot - go
10000 yards COTTON IRiMMlN"S al l. - q
Large rye SO stock Of LINEN LACEs, By piece
yard; ....,
10 pieces COLORED CRErONNES . be
closed out:
l lot LINEN TABLE-CLOTHS 10 &c soh
very cheap.
NEW GOODS OPENED DAILY. -.
SlCLE BROTHERS.
81 Broad street
HYanch Uouse: 1929 Main street. NH t-cOd
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
DANVILLE

TOBACCO FIGURES-FUNERAL OF A MEMBER OF
THE GRAYs-PRoFEssoR wINST0N-scHoOL
MATTERS.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MARCH 3, 1888.
Captain II. l.. Brown. OF the tobacco
Association, reports that there were sold
last month 5,O44, Sl2 pounds Of leaf tobacco
ut an average Of Sl0.57, and in February
Of last year 3,o69,G74 pounds, at IN average
OF S9.65. The sales of last month were the
heaviest ever made in any one month. The
quantity sold since the LIST of October is
12023,S13, and the average S10.31; for the
same period Of the preceding year there
were sold 1851, 1888 pounds ut S9.62.
A large number OF the Grays went down
to Riuggold yesterday 10 attend the fu-
neral OF Mr., G.. w. Maynard, II popular
member OF chat company, VITO died tLare
IOf consumption OF the ~ instant of the
house OF his fathcr-in-law, Mr.. Thomas ID.
Bradley. The religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. g. w. Dame Precious to
his Illness Mr.. Maynard WAS clork OF Messrs
Vass 4 Co., Of this place.
Professor Winston delivered tho last ~
his series Of lectures for the Roman Eagle
Lyceum on Thursday aud last night, that
VI iuos ou'f HiSHI btiuS on 'OpLicS,|
that OF last night on 6 Water"
The city attorney, Mr.. Il. w. Peatross.
to whom the estimates for the public schools
had been referred, has reported that "the
Council can make no appropriation for
school purposes that will require them TO
impose a greater tax than three mills on
the dollar of the taxable property to raise
il" and that the law contemplated SUP
porting the schools out OF fund raised
specially Tor the purpose, and not out Of the
general revenue OF the town." The tax
Tor central purposes has been fixed at
per cent. ON real and personal property.
and there Is motion to make the tax for
school purposes 10 cents on the 500 addi-
iionai, and that has been followed by mo-
ton to amend by making the tax 20 cents
instead Of Is. Pending these motions the
Council adjourned. and they are now, with
The report of the attorney. topics OF dis
cnssioD. Notice las been informally given !
bat the amended estimates, which call for
50,oG3 from the Coulcil, will he with
irawn. and other estimates submitted.
ALPHA,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
The Outlet System.

r.n,.,u Cowpox seems 10 labor under
shc deIusion thst he Is rival OF Captain
E.ps,s: and he has imposed his notions
mon some Of our esteemed contempora-
r;es Of the western press. One OF these
declares tina. there h. not an item OF intel
,,gcnce from the Lower Mississippi that
should not lie IN Instruction TO Congress to
try the outlet system.
what IA the outlet system? 1t purports
10 be plan OF preventing damage to pro-
perty from the Mississippi river by pro-
y,d;np outlets for the surplus water. The
mere statement Of the object OF the plan
tells ms Of once that there Is but little fall IN
Tho river between the Gulf Of Mexico and
the po;nts IN the river where these outlets
would begin fbeir course; that consequent
Nv there can he no very great depth given
10 those outlets; that, consequently again.
there cannot be much surplus water car
ried of in the manner proposed; and that
all the land through which il is proposed
TO cut these outlets consists OF nothing else
than the deposits Of the very river which
Il Is hoped 10 render harmless to the plant
ers by cutting its banks and conducting Ito
waters into the Gulf.
Captain EADs antagonizes this system by
proposing so to coniine the waters OF the
river Ms 10 make them keep open all the
fine a channel sufficiently deep to pre-
vent damaging foundations of the Missis-
sippi bottoms resulting from freshets.
And Captain EADs's reputation as an en-
eineer rs such that it seems to most per-
sons sheer presumption in Captain cow
DON to set UP his opinion against that OF
the architect Of the st. Louis bridge and
engineer of the South Pass jctties.
One thing is certain. The land through
which 1t Is proposed to cut outlets was de-
posited as silt when the river had more out
lets TO the Gull than it will ever have again.
Apajn II is clear that to relieve the river
in the manner proposed will cause the wa
ter left in the channel to flow more slowly,
and consequently will cause 1t to deposit
more silt. In the course of time the result
would be a channel so Swallowed and dimirl-
ished as TO call for more leyees. More leyees
would result, again, in eleyating the BOZ
tom OF the river. And so on. The final
result would be land Of bayous and mud.
louisiana would revert to her condition
hundreds OF years ago.
The iettics cannot produce any worse re-
suits than these. Captain EADs says that
he can manage the Mississippi all the way
from Cairo to the Gulf If Congress will
give him the money. We hope that the
next Congress will take a liberal and en-
hrged view OF this subject, and appro-
pirate TO the work so imperatively de-
manded by the interests of the whole coun-
try sufficient amount OF money to enable
Captain EADs to prove in few years that
he is not a mere theoriSt. We would vote
fifty millions OF dollars, if that amount
were necessary to so important an object.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
nj COHEN BROTHERS.

We are prepared to make 4 special Offering Of
LADIES' ENTERTAINMENT Of every de-
scription, I'm plain and fancy designs. Those
goods recommend themseycs-lrsily. I'm price;
secondly, in material and superiority Of manu-
facture: thirdly, I'm pert, elton Of A..
We are also prepared to offer fun stock II
SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS. among flcm
many SPECIAL BARGAINS Among them may
500 wards SUMMER SILKS At SEE:
IL pieces 24-INCH COLORED SATIN RHADA-
MAS, MANUFACTURED Of pure 'cwing-silk' at
l lot Of HANDSOME ALL--ILk OTToMANS At
SLIP to sl.35, the quality generally sold at -
pieces s PoLKA-DOT FOULARD, At &c. value
Of which + 6Oc.;
pieces SATIN SURAll at 32c, The quality sold
heretofore al Csc.
We ofler many attractive and special bargains IN
HANDSOME BLACK AND COLORED SILKS,
the price Of which can only be appreciated on ex-
BLACK OTTOMAN SILK at $3.50, formerly ,old
2e-HNcH srRfH SATIN at $3.50, formerly soli
We also oEer ALL-wOOL NUNS YELLING At
SO pieces pee, FRENCH CREPE NUNS YELLING in
all the new shades Jour own direct imporia-
fionl. AZ inches wide. "a 6Oc. yard:
Also. special purchase Of a large stock Of SPAN
ISL and GIlPURF LACE f'r Oyerdrc-ses 20
rather above one half their rogulir price
We have also ma purchase Of over - BOO worth
of FINE lRlsll-LACE POINTS. which wu
offer at reduced price of 30 per cent. from
general value
We are in receipt Of full line Of WHITE
GOODS OF every description, amoug them many
az sppcialprices. We meniioD--
DOTTED MULLs II 25c.. tie quality generally
selling az 6Oc. yard:
Also. LINEN LAWNS. LINN DE DACCA. and
PERSIAN MULLS. under general value.
KID CLOVES .BTTTON-LENGUl NOtS-
QUITAIRE PIG~klNS az 7Jc.; s-HUTTON-
fENGTH .MousoUlTMRt hIDs q zoe.
81, 81 %. Sl.65. aud - pair iu 40 ihc new
shades; 2-BCTTpN-LlNGTii.a at SZ.2J.
Large stock Of NATIINGS iust received.
We shall also make srcclIl offering Of q large lot
of LINEN 60 D. siigiIy damaged On their
voyage OF im10r alton.
lot Of 2-YAED-WIDE FELT al sl.2o-f0imer
price : 80;
200 dozen LADIES' AIL-LINES lIANDkER-
CHIEFS fsome 4, " among trcuI slightly dam
aged al De-;
A large Dot Of LACE CURTAINS AZ les, than mar
ket value. NH 3->a,,u&W
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
r,ao,,or Contrasts.


Our article Of yesterday was accentuatcd
with vengeance by the House OF Repre-
sen,atives on the day II was written. The
Washington Pos, says Of the seating OF
SEssINGHAUss
"a more unwarranted and unrighteous.
,,rone.od,ry wos never bad. The merits OF
the case were ably and eioquentiy stated
Inv Mr.. Oartly. Ills argument Is pro-
need unanswcrable, aud under the cir
cumstspces Mr.. Frost has little occasion to
feel aggrievcd. No disgrace attaches to the
ousted member. IL is the manner OF his
ousting that Is disgraceful."
Think OF what would be the Injustice Of
not paying such claimant as MIR. FROST
As 1t Is, he has drawn his pay as con-
grcssmm, and viii no doubt receive back
the money he necessarily disbursed in pro-
scouting his claim.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04

The advocates OF arbitration In lieu OF
resort to arms in the settlement OF all trou-
bles between nations may never be able TO
perfect their scheme, but II there is any
thing in statistics they need not despair OF
realization OF their philanthropic desire
OF entirely preventing the shedding OF
blood. Since the invention OF gunpowder
and the abolition OF hand-to-hand lighting
the proportion of killed and wounded IN
battle has been reduced from one hall 10
one fourth. The introduction OF rifles re-
duced the mortality to one ninth, and since
the substitution OF breech-loaders for muz-
zle-loadeis only one twelfth OF those en-
gagged have been hurt. The peace advo-
Gates have, therefore, only to turn their at
tcntion and devote their energies TO the
Improvement OF firearms, and 1t becomes 3
mere question OF time and mathematics
when the mortality on battle-fieids will be
reduced to nil.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
Granite.

We have heard it said that in Brazil they
sometimes make the aXles Of carts out OF
mahogany. To the people of this country
such use OF that wood would seem TO he
inexcusabe extravaganza. But is il? What
value do we in Virginia set upon granite
Just about what the labor used in getting
1t ont gives to It. And the fact is that
there is so much granite in this State, and
it is found in so many localities, that there
eau never be by any possibility any ex-
trayagancc IN the use OF it. We could sup
Div the whole world with all the granite it
needs IL the cost OF transportation and its
abundance in other places than Virginia
did not forbid. Nevertheless, let us not
be unmindful of the advantage it is to us
to have so large supply Of this most use
full rock.
Our attention was called to this subject
by communication in the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette. The recent floods.
it Is said, shave very properly and natural
Iy" resulted in much discussion as to i'm
proving the streets OF Cincinnati, and in
wing, &c. From this communication tap
pears that attempts have been made to in-
troduce Virginia and New England gran
ties, imitatiug the Belgian pavements, So
called, but the expense OF transportation
has been discouraging TO general intro
<luction OF such material. Consequently,
river ooulders and limestone have been
chiefly used. But the communication
in question tells convincingly Of the power
ty OF our Ohio fellow-ctlzens in materials
suitable for pavements of the best class, and
for houses, walls, &c. Indeed every Rich.
mond man who has ever travelled in Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri must have
noticed that in building piers, &c, rock, or
more properly stones, are used which
would not IN Virginia be considered fit fol
such purposes. The correspondent al
luded to recommends the use Of the gran.
ties, honblenles, &C., which are found in
the shape OF "bowlders on the water
shed Of Ohio, from Newark on the east to
the Indiana line, and for miles in lati
tudinal width, and adds:
"Many Of these rocks are very hard-t oC
hard, perhaps, to bc proitaDly worked into
cub.cal paying-stones-but others are o.
proper consistency, and could be sawet
into any desired shapes. They lie IL
myrIads, exposed to sight, and being al
ready squarried,' only need removal to
saws or crushers, and thence TO the streets
OF the city. | have consulted with en-.
g'neers and practical men on the subje ct
and all hive agreed that these glacial re
mans could be conveniently utilized in tn,
making OF excellent, lasting pavements."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
To the Editor OF the Disnntch.

Were il made your duty to write an essay
on 'Relation Of Pulpits to Trade and Pol
tics" what would you understand as the
exact meaning Of your subject, taking the
words "Trade" and "Poltiesn in their
+. usually-aeccpted sense submit the ques-
ton to you as an expert in constituting the
English language. j. l.. c.
G0RD0SsyiLLE, VA.
A very good question for Sundays is
sue; and we are obliged to 81. l.. CT.
for his compliment; but we are not sure
that he has not oyertaskcd us. Let us
follow CHARLES READE's familiar rule,
"Put yourself In his place "-meaning
here, TO put ourselves in the place Of the
men who stated the proposition which is
10 be discussed. Wbat.did they under
stand by the phrase "The Relation OF the
Pulpi. TO Trade and Politics"y What
relation u there or can there beY None.
What, then. doe. the phrase mean Evil
IDENTITY the word "Relation f" is used us
synopomous with tue word "Duty"; and
The essay!st l. expected to produce arsu-
ments 10 prove whether 1t IL or is not the
province Of the pulpit to instruct CONNER
'laI men a. 10 their duties and obligations
y commercial men. and politicians as to
beir duties and obligations w politicians.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04


700 palrs GENTLEMEN's FANCY-COLORbD
uaI,F-HOsE ut 25c.a pair-former price Az
and Soc; 40,
oes pnirs only OF those CHILDRES'S COLI
oRED RIBBED HOSE at DC. u pair. We had
1850 pair last week.
+. of those REAL MARSEILLES QUILTS nj
$3.50: former price IS. We had so OF these
three weeks ago.
II only left Of those BRIDAL QUILTS iu'i si]c'
mt &C.,; ,,, no
LANCASTER QUILTS at s1.i5-former price
$3.50; 100,
former price si.75;
Of OF those NJ tRsEILLEs QUILTS ut sl.oO-
former price So; r,
@ of those lightweight HONEY-COMB QUILTS
at Csc.
The above are all that are left out Of the ten
cases opened only tew weeks since
We have stili "A grand line of TOWELS COM
meucIng Mt &c. for a large COTTON TOWEL 10
0Oc. for the prettiest TOWEL ever brought 20
Richmond. Among our line Is the BOSS HUM
ABACK TOWEL, measuring 30 inches long ana
"a broad and finer goods than any of the same
sIze. at CSC. each. A handsome COLORE D-BOR-
DERED, OPEN-WORK, and NOT f. D.
FRINGE TOWEL 1T 75c.; former price, I'll.
We shall offer thus week special Inducements TO
close out:
LINEN COLLARS for ladies and children;
TITRKEY-RED DAMAsK, WHITE TABLE
HAMASk;
HAMBURG EDGINGS and INSERTINGS.
In fact, the whole stock must be closed within
the next ten DAYS T. j. LEVY & CO.,
2l3 east Broad street.
STORE and FIXTURES FOR RENT. Posses
sion given March LIST. f.. j. LEVY & Co,
70 90 2l3 east Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-04
Virginia News.

The Masons OF Luray propose to erect a
new hall.
The Shenandoah VdlleySays: 4 few days
AGO Mabel. lttle daughter Of john p. Win.
die, OF New Market, Va, had her right fore
finger mashed Of IN the gearing Of a straw
cutter, and anoth r finger slightly mashed.
The Orange Observer is authority for the
statement that the young white woman
who mysteriously disappeared from the
residence Of Mr.. j. c. Utz, OF Mad son
county, some ten DAYS ago, eloped with a
negro man.
The Newberne Virginia People an
nounces the death at Martins Of Mered th
Raincs, in the eighty-lrst year OF his oge.
Before the war Mr.. Raines was quite prom
inent in local politics. lie was one OF three
men who, in a county convention, refused
TO instruct the delegates TO the State Con-
vcntion of 1860 TO vote for the ordinance
OF secession.
On Thursday, says the Lvnchburg Vir-
giaidn, while the new telegraph company
were placing their wires along the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad at WigIn, a
small station forty-two miles east Of here. q
heavy coil OF wire was thrown from the
hith WIN III ilOliOiit lHC StNliOU-
master, breaking one OF his legs and one Of
his arms in two places. His condition is
critical, and there is but little hope OF his
recovery.
A colored boy named William Hunter.
about eighteen wears old. was caught steal
ing letters from the letter-box at Garfield
posi-ollice, IN Fairfax county, Thursday
evening, and sent 10 the court. house, where
he was examined before Mr.. John Breeders,
who committed him to jail to await further
action. The boy extracted the letters with
the use of two thin strips OF wood, which
he inserted in the slit OF the box, and was
thus enabled To draw them from the re-
pository. Mr.. c. Kane is the postmaster.
10 is said that letters have been taken from
the Office there before. and it il supposed
that the boy has been engaged for some
time in these depredations.