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Year: 1877

THE VISIT OF THE Postal COMMISSION
TO RICnMoND.-A meeting OF the delegates
from the commercial and trade organizations
OF the city appointed to make arrangements
for the reception OF Postmaster-General Key
and the Postal Commission was held in the
rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce last
evening. General Logan was called to the
chair. 1t was agreed that the Richmond
committee should leave the Danvile depot
on a special train at II O'Clock to-day to
meet the visitors at Burkville, and return
with them to the city and escort them to the
Exchange Hotel; that ut 81 O'Clock there be
, a meeting of businessmen in the hall OF the
House Of Delegates, the Mayor to preside;
and that tomorrow the visitors be shown
the city and entertained at lunch. Acom-
mittee was also appointed to prepare busl-
ness for the meeting tonight. Some OF the
members of the commission are accompa-
MED by ladies of their families. The Rich
mend committeeman were requested to take
with them to Burkville their ladies to re-
ceive the visitors Of the fair sex.


The postal party will probably arrive here
at 5 O'Clock this evening, and it is their pur-
pose to leave for Washington tomorrow
afternoon at or o'clock.
Year: 1877

THE APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE.-At the
last meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen Mr..
Charles L. Todd presented resolution re-
questing the City Attorney to inform the
Board whether the Auditor Of the city can
pay out money for any purpose until the
Council has matured and passed the usual
appropriation ordinance. 1t is understood
that the City Attorney will report that the
Council can from time, to time order the
payment Of claims for supplies and services
without any appropriation bill, and that the
Auditor is authorized to pay without such
an ordinance as has Of late years been passed
by the Council.
Year: 1877

The, following table shows the reading
of the thermometer for the month OF
May, 1877. from observations taken Mt
sunrise each day; also the minimum and
maximum state Of the thermometer also
the condition Of the weather. The obser-
yations were taken at an elevated posi-
ton in the eastern portion OF the city, and
from three instruments-ene filed with al
cohol, the others with mercury-and' each
marking the same, or very nearly SO, there
scarcely ever being more than the difference
of degree between them.
Year: 1877

THE MoFFETT REGIsTER.-Gentlem
prominently connected with the Liquor
Dealers Association say that they have
found a way to prevent the Moffett register
from being put into use by the State author
tiles, They feel confident about It.
Year: 1877

The commissioners of Dakota County
let the printing of their financial state
ment to St. PAUL. job Office; the COM
missioners of Ramsey county let the
printing of their delinquent tax list to
a Chicago job office; and it is now in
order for the commissioners Of Cook
County, ILL.,, to send their printing 1o
New York or London, SO that the home
institutions may be deprived of little
profit wherewith to pay their local taxes
and support their families. There is
nothing that will build up town fast
er !han to drain it of every possible
dollar on the plea of economy, and this
policy faithfully pursued soon every
business man to retire upon his iaurels.
Hastings Gazette.
Year: 1877

Eighty-six men Of the 22d Infantry
were discharged on the arrival of that
regiment at Fort Lincoln last week. ~On
laying their final statements before the
paymaster it was discovered that, having
been discharged after the first Of July,
they were not entitled to be paid in full
and can not be paid until congress makes
appropriation. Some ofssthese men we're
discharged against their will before the
expiration of their time. An eXacting
country has required the hardest posi-
BILE service from them but a grateful
country turns them loose in a strange
country without provision for the pay
ment of the sums due them. The work
of an unusually patriotic congress.
Year: 1877

Bald dea0ed men are AL C0aC way
There is class Of men in this CON-
munity who never let anybody else
have any fun. Instead of making ev-
erybody happy around them, they make
everybody miserable. One Of these
characters was on board the train on
Saturday, coming up from the pioneers
picnic with his young and pretty wife.
They were on one of the long benches


of the platform car. Alongside the
wife sat a yonng man Of festive tenden-
cies, peculiarly in men, young and
old, not unfrcquent upon the Comstock.
Well, the train reached a tunnel, and
in moment everybody was in the
dark. When daylight was reached
again the husband saw a fragment of
his wife's lace veil upon that young
mans hat. Instead Of reasoning, as a
philosopher would have done, that it
might be all misthke, the suspicious


husband got up and wanted to punch


the other mans head and make scene
generally. The trouble finally cooled
down and everybody began to laugh at
the old fellow. When presently anoth-
er tunnel was reached, mischievous
young lady who sat next to the husband
quietly detached a piece of her veil and
put it on his hat. As soon as the car
got into daylight the other passengers
began to laugh at him, and to hint that
he had been browsing on forbidden
pastures. Worse than all, his wife pre-.
tended to get angry, and when such
audible remarks as "Who'd a. thought
it," "Pity man of his age can't be


have himself" "Bald headed men are
all thst wsy,setc.,went'r round the csc,
his face looked like aiboiled lobster oil
over. When the depot was reached he
was the first man off the train.-Vir.
1inia Chronicle. ~ =
Year: 1877

The sporting men got little back
set the other day. The big match of
the season was between Ten
Broeck and Parole, and was to have
taken place last Saturday. Hundreds
of thousands of collars were wagered
on the event, and had it come off it
would have been the big thing of the
season. But just at the very last mo-
ment, Harper, the owner of Ten
Broeck, comes to the conclusion that
his horse isn't well enough to run,
and so withdraws and pays forfeit.
This is all we'll enough for him, but
it doesn't work very We'll for those
who backed his horse. Under the
new rules that govern betting, it is
pay or play" and consequently
every dollar bet upon Ten Broeck is
lost. Those who sent money in from
the country to bet upon the Harper
horse are very indignant, and are de-
nouncing the ancient Kentuckian
with much vehemenee.


Men will gamble at something, and
whoever has had taste of Wall
street never gets over it. For the ac-
commodation of those who have hut
little to risk in stocks, company has
organized new stock exchange,
! where any man may operate. They
take as low a sum as will make a
margin for single share, and dc
| business for commission, just tic
same as the big ones do in the big ex-
change. Men and boys alike patron
ize the new exchange, aud it is doing
a rushing business. You can take So
and, if you have any luck at all, cal
gamble all day with it, and make
some money. Many man who five
years ago was handling millions il
the regular exchange, is now fighting
for bread and butter in this little
way.


There never was known so many
varieties of weather on the island al
we have had this year. 1t has rainet
torrents, blown hurricanes and frozel
solid, and now it is good, decent mid
summer weather. To day as | write
the thermometer marks 65, and it i
uncomfortable warm. Business i
tirst-rate. The passage of the silvc
bill is disturbing element, and ha
done something toward unsettlin!
5. values, but no one believes it vii
pass the Senate, and so it hasn't don,
much damage. The city is full o
merchants, and an immense amour
of goods is being sold. SCRIBE.
Year: 1877

Many Christians have an idea that chill
dren do not understand divine things, at
least are not concerned about them and
therefore their conversion is not looked for
then it is expected to take place in maturer
years. This is grave mistake Many have
been converted at an early age, and it may
be said that the happest Christian life is
that of those who have been early led to
Christ; who have received the gospel when
little children, with the questioning simple
ity of such. How precious and favorable to
holy impressions is the season of childhood
before the heart is drawn away by the al
lurements of this present evil world, before
its warmth has been chilled and blighted by
doubts or questonings. What safeguard
against temptation all through life, to have
been early brought into the Redeemer's fold.
Oh that the buds of grace in children were
more carefully watched, tenderly cherished,
expected to develop Oh that those who
SOW the good seed of the world would ex-
pect it to bring forth fruit, and watch for
the first appearance, first the blade, then the
ear. after that the full corn in the ear. Min
isters, teachers, Christians, initiate the Mas
ter, and don't overlook the children.-Er-
cID
Year: 1877

The race of which we come is largely leu
tonic. Its dispersed members, like those of
the fatherland, are too much inclined TO ex-
alt sheer mental power. The honor they
yield it is sometimes homage not due the
creature, but only to the Creator That
which we idolize, 10 which we burn incense,
. Is not simple moral worth. but natural ge


mus, refined by scholarly culture In this
Year: 1877

spoke words equally creditable to his head
and heart. 1t is doubtful if he ever did
better act in all his life than this visit. He
evidently felt like one returning home
and receiving Il masters blessing after many
wanderings. Both the master, now ripe for
the tomb, and the former slave, now covered
with hOnOrs, wept when they parted
Year: 1877

We notice that three of our neighbors
have new type, viz: the Middletown Tran.
script, Kent Ne'os, and Easton Star. We
like to read all these papers and like to say
good of them; therefore it gives us pleasure
to record this fact, because it is the most
substantial evidence of thrift a journal can
manifest
Year: 1877

We called on Hon. C. C. Bean to-day. President of the Peck Mining Company, who arrived from San Francisco yesterday. where he had been on business connected with the sale of that mine, and from AIr. Bean we learn the following facts, which will undoubtedly be interesting to our read CTS. inasmuch as the whole of our future prosperity. at least for time. rests with the Peck Co, and almost on the shoulders of (. (. Bean.

 NIT. Bean arrived in San Francisco on the Sth. and on the morning of the 9th deposi- ted with the First National Gold Bank of that City all the stock of the Peek Mining Company. as stipulated, and notified Mr. Lent that the Peck Co had fulfilled their part of the contract according to agreement and were ready tO hear from him and rc- ceive the sum of Sl00.000 in gold coin for said stock. MT. Lent stated. that since the negotiations were opened 60 days previous, that universal disaster had overtakcn the stock market: that there had been a shrink age in values of over two hundred millions of dollars. and that his associates in this negotiation were amongst the heaviest losers, and that in consequence he was unable 10 make the payment on the mine. MT. Lent acknowledged that he had been treated by the Peck Mining Company with the utmost courtesy and liberality, and that he believed the mine to be one of great value. MT Lent presented Col. Bean, as President of the Peek Mining Company. a very beautiful map, showing the exact condition of the mine. and a very full and admirable report of MT. Haigue, mining expert. He also ex- pressed his obligations to the Company in not taking his proffcred forfeit of $20OO0 That he would, in any way possible, assist them in whatever negotiation the Company desired now or hereafter. This ended the negotiations and at a subsequent interview with Mr Haigue, the expert. MT. B. was gratitied to learn from his own lips that his estimate of the mine and belief in its future was equal to that of the owners of the Peck mine; but, that as an expert, he was com peiled to report upon what he saw. and had therefore recommended the purchase of tine mine at $300,O00 in coin.

 IL will therefore be seen that the mine has stood the test of tremendous over hauling and of mutitudinous assays and has escaped, not only condemnation. but was recommended for purchase at a tolera- ble figure, as stated above, by the most competent mining authority who has ever visited this section of our Territory It only remains for the Peck Company to ad. here to that good old injunction sometimes given of mind your own business" and they may hope for as good success in the future as the past. whether the stock mar ketin San Francisco has gone to the level or not.

 The Company have made arrangements to ship monthly, in refined silver baIs, to the First National Bank of San Francisco. $50, DOG, and with their new machinery on the ground and the splendid outlook of the mine. We think they will find it an easy thing to accomplish.
Year: 1877

The following we copy from the Los Angeles Republican of the 18th:

 General Banning arrived in this city this afternoon from San Francisco. The General is on his way to Arizona.

 Colonel J. NJ. Barney arrived by the over land train today He has been to San Francisco on business connected with the Silver King Mine of Arizona. He was sue ccssful in raising stock company for the working of the mine, and now returns to supeTintend the business himself
Year: 1877

If man of enterprise would collect a Gila Monster or two and alternate them with travelling drummer of the Prescott Enterprise and Miner, and start the whole as a managerie, we believe there would be money in it.-- Tucson Citizen.

 If John Wasson was attached to the com bination there wouldn't be much money for the man, but the enterprise would be more complete in iis organization.
Year: 1877

Judge French will file his decision in the Injunction case to-day, and no matter what that decision may be, WIG are convinced that it will l'e a fair and impartial interpretation of the law governing the case. and will be acquicsced in by all the people, Tucson Star of the lgth

 Judge French has dissolved the Inlunc- ton, and we are glad to see the manly ex- prcssions of the Star in this matter We were aware that the honest people of Tue son would find no fault with us for wanting our own, nor ceusurc Judge French for rem dcring decision which they knew to be just
Year: 1877

All Russian subjects who are able 10 serve a reserve, have received notice to be ready to join their regiments within four days from the date of the order. This is a prccaution- ary measure in view of possible Polish re-
Year: 1877

A wretched woman named Mary Long.
horn died on Monday night At No. l99
Flatbush avenue. Brooklyn, after giving
the police a singular story as to the cause
Of her death She said that she was re-
turning home early on the morning Of
Friday, June s, from Wembergs saloon,
No. Al Bowery, and when in. .Catharine
street, in this city, was approached by a
young man who tried to persuade her TO
accompany him. She refused, and he
kicked her in the abdomen and ran
away. She informed a policeman, and
he started after young man in sight and
returned with him, clubbing him. as he
resisted; but she told the ohncer the man
was not her assailant She said she went
into a drug store for aid before going
home She had since been very ILL., The
police on investigation found the story
for the most part untrue. No officer
stationed on Catharine street had seen
her, nor had she been in any neighbor-
ing drug store. She left Wembergs sa-
loon about noon very drunk. IL is sup
posed that she received her wounds in a
drunken quarrel aud fabricated this story
to save her real assailant from detection.
No notification Of the woman's death was
sent to the coroner OF Police Headquar-
ters on Monday night.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1877

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock,
Fred Dreher. saloon keeper at No. 662
Central avenue, hanged himself in the
cellar underneath his place Of business.
The circumstances which led to this act
OF self destruction are somewhat unusual
in the record Of such cases. Most fire.
quently the result is previously indicated


by chance expressions OF the person.


showing the way in which his thoughts
tend. Dreher does not appear to have
indicated any intention OF suicide. lie
was a quiet, pleasant man IN his man
ners, though OF excitable, nervous tenn
permanent. Unfortunately for him in the
business which he chose to follow. he was
extremely susceptible to the influence OF
liquor. Two or three glasses OF beer ex.
cited him to the verge of insanity.
While he has been keeping the saloon al
the place mentioned he has steadily lost
money. Men who drank at his bar ran
up large bills and failed to pay. lie had
Year: 1877

The in regard to the salo Of the Garner old
line terry to the north shore prove to be substantially
correct time and price having been agreed upon. Tho
transfer is to be made on Sth lust The sale In
cludes the boats Casteton Pomona, Thomas Hunt and
d. Martin though Is probable that the latter will
still be employed to the close of the season, being
der contract 10 carry passengers to Bay Ridge II Is
understood that John H. Starn, who has been running
the Peoples Forty Tor several years past, Will now
control this The sale also includes tho Terry land
ings used between Elm Park and New Brighton, and
the dock and club house at Stapcton where the oppo.
ferry present lands IL Is not anticipated that
the change Will make any difference in tho accommo.
datons or the rates OF fare
Year: 1877

THE KNOT TIED. Marriage Ceremonies OF All Nations


Collected aud arranged by William Tegg, +. II. H. s.


London: William regg Co. New York Scribner


Weliord " Armstrong


We recommend Mr.. Tegg's book to all the marriage
able people the land for In It they will find out all
about the marriage ceremonies of many nations and
can take their choice Of methods OF tying the Gordan
knot. OF the number given in this volume that OF
Franco be the most binding for both Church
and state unite in making secure and divorces are
not allowed. Notwithstanding all this there IL no
civilized nation upon whom the yoke of matrimony
rests so lightly. We will quote few Of the ccremo.
MES IRON this book for the benefit Of those who may
find the edition exhausted when they como TO buy
Wedding day in Wales used apart as TO day.
The BRIDE elect carried from fathers house by
orco. and mock fight took place 10 gain possession
oil her. AT last she s captured and carried of by The
groom "rhe poor people In Wales have marriage
oil contributoA says this authority, 'to which every
guest brings present OF sort of provision or
money TO begin the world How different from the
arrangement in America, where the richer the newly
welded couple the greater the number and value OF
their gifts Another Welsh custom which would
hardly be admissible here that husband might ad-
mister three blows with on any part of tho por-
except the head OF his vile f she msbehavcd
SELL and another law directed that the stick should not
DO longer than the nubands arm nor thicker than h s
middle finger Unhappy the woman VINO married q
brawny armed broad fingered blacksmith; better far
| wed with the hving skeleton, whose middle finger
would not carry the weight OF feather


custom still IN vogue In England s that OF calling
the banns OF tho couple about to be married. which Ia
| equivalent to the German botrothal cards. This an.
| nouncing of engagements from the housetops would
not suit In our country where there are 80 many
| nckle mi inded men and madens Modern jewish we'd
dings are fully described. Engagements among this
Year: 1877

SO1C100.


There are various ways of
getting out of this troublesome
world, and some Of those who
shuttle off this mortal coil and
making their exit from this
sphere the work of their own
hands, adopt novel expedients.
Take the case of the San Fran
cisco washerwoman for instance
who, while rejecting on the ills
that she bore in this world and
the grievous burdens Of the daily
struggle for existence, stuck her
head In the suds and held it
there until she was defunct,
passing over the border damp
and soapy. A Eureka woman,
who had brooded over her tolls
and tribulations until she was in
that unhappy state of mind
when suicide seemed to offer her
the only relief, made a miserable
6asco, and now lives to still en-
dure, notwithstanding her at
tempt at self-murder. Her hus-
band would stay out all night,
play pedro, and otherwise con
duct himself in very undutiful
manner, and to cap the climax
of his cruelties, refused to pur-
chase her one of those sweet
hats just imported by Myers Il
Franklin. When he left the
residence to go down town and
see a man, she determined on
death, and took for that purpose
a bottle of corrosive sublimate
from the closet where the family
drugs were kept. Composing
herself carefully on the bed and
as gracefully as if she had been
a California Theatre actress, she
drained at one gulp a huge COB
let full, dropped the glass to the
floor, folded her hands on her
breast and calmly awaited death.
She had anticipated the most ex-
cruciating pain, as the terrible
corrosive substance should act
en- her in'ards, and marveled
greatly to find instead a sensa-
tion Of delicious bliss stealing
over her whole system. Her
spirit was wonderfully exalted,
her vision rose and roamed at
will through all the gladstone
memories of her happy past. 81
had not dreamed" she said,
speaking with difficulty, for her
voice was failing fast and her
utterances clogged, IL had not
dreamed that death wash sho
easily. [ would have done it
often had l known this.
0, death! wherish thy sting?
0, grave wherish thy victory?"


At this juncture her husband
entered.


"What in dernation are you
doing Molly? What makes your
face so red2"


1900 by, John; going to die.
Taken. c'roshive subl'ate. For
give yer everything"


Corrosive helland damnation !.
Why, that's ten dollar brandy
that 1 bought down at Clark Il
Botto's. l put that label on so
that you wouldn't drop on the
contents.


Molly was too far gone to un-
derstand the explanation, but
when she woke up in the morn
ing with splitting headache
she said that she never realized
before how dear John suffered
after one of his periodical
drunks. The husband now hides
his flask behind the family Bi-
BILE, the only place in the house
where it is safe from molestation.
Year: 1877

Boston Herald: 1--WE are
standing upon the borders of the
promised land. Should we stray
again into the wilderness of de-
preciated money the present
generation of business men will
never see another chance to pass
out of the desert"