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Year: 1872

PARK ST.. CHURCH. Rev. Chas. w. Buck de1
livered a particularly able and interesting SER
mon yesterday which we trust may be repeated.
After announcing the text, which is recorded
in Mat. 13c. 12v., sFor whosoever bath to him
shall be given and he shall have abundance;
but whosoeyer hath not from him shall be
taken away even that he hath, he proceeded
to speak somewhat as follows: Our Saviour
must have spoken these words, which have
some meaning, for they are attributed to Him
in each of the gospels. To read them without
thinking, they have no meaning; for it is nom
sense to say that from him that hath not shall
have nothing how is anything to be taken? In
what sense then may these words have mean
ing? First, he that transacts business on an
others capital has in one sense property which
is his, but does not belong to him and can at
anytime be taken. Then again our time, tai
ents. and wealth, are given to us by God and
we are His stewards and cannot fasten our hold
upon these things. But what is it which can
not be taken that is not subject to legal or
moral laws and which moth and rust cannot
corrupt or thieves break through and steal? 1t
ic huOWcuSc, ScHtiIutuI, IedsOu, dutCtiOL, WHICH,
are stable,


Mr.. Buck then passed to the second division
of the subject or the consideration of the chat
tells and things which it is right to have de-
sire for. 1t is sickly piety which deprecates
all the comforts that belong to this life. The
preaching of the early time was to seek first the
kingdom of Heaven and the advantages of this
life afterwards. In that popular hymn which
is SO often sung in church and prayer meeting,
where the lines occur, 81 do not ask for golden
mines of wealth." the persons that sing it
are the most desirous for it. We all want
wealth for the good it can do us and the human
wants it can relieve. The next point consider
ed was the chattels of beliefs and doctrines,
showing that all which is false connected with
them will be taken away, and only the true
remain. He observed under this head that a
person remarked to him few days ago that
he should be miserable if he was not clad in the
righteousness of Jesus. This is an error in re-
ligious teaching, for Jesus righteousness can
not save US or answer for us at the tribunal of
conscience. 1t is only our own righteousness
that we can depend on.


In this report we have only attempted very
brief and partial synopsis of the sermon
Year: 1872

SUICIDE.-Saturday afternoon, about alf
past one oclock, an inmate of the station house,
Perry Hasty by name, was found dead in his
cell. A physician was Immediately summoned,
and on examining the body discovered that
Perry had committed suicide by cramming
whole breadth of his shirt down his throat and
suffocating himself


The man came to the station house Thursday
afternoon, wet to the skin and thoroughly
chilled by exposure to the heavy rain. He was
put in the lodger's room, where he terrified the
inmates so greatly that it was thought best to
remove him to cell. Friday night he stripped
himself start naked and seizing broom, lay in
wait for the officer as he opened the cell door.
Saturday morning he appeared very much
quieter. At IL 80 P. NJ. Deputy Williams visit
ed the cell and found all quiet At / 80 the
man was found Dead with his throat ragged
and bleeding from the pressure of the cloth. 's


Hasty was man abodt thirty-five years of
age, and had wife and child. For some
months past he has been in the employ of Mr.
Kenney, the lumberman at Bar Mills and had
recently came to this city in charge of one of
Mr.. Kenney's teams. He boarded while here
at the Commercial House. When he came to
the station house he was evidently suffering
from some severe exposure which had affected
his reason. 1t is quite possible that spirituous
liquor was at the bottom of it, as he is said to
be drinking man. Saturday morning he ex-
pressed an intention to leave the station house
and go to work.


The body has been placed. in the dead-house
and word sent to the deceased mans brother at
Bar Mills M
Year: 1872

There is nothing more distinctive in
women than the difference of relative
age among them. Two women Of the
same number of years will be substan-
TALLY of different epochs of iife-the
one wearied in mind, faded in person,
deadened in sympthy; the other fresh
and young, Doth in face and feeling;
with sympathies as keen and broad as
they we're in her first youth, and more
80; still rs easy to be amused, as ready
to love, and as quick to learn rs when
she first emerged from the school-room.
The one you involuntarily suspect of
undertaking her age by halfa dozen
year or more when she tells you she is
only forty; the other makes you wonder
If she has not overstated hers by just
as much when she laughingly confesses
to the same age. The one Is an old
woman, who seems as II she had never
been young; the other only q s irl, who
seems rs if she would never grow old;
and nothing is equal between them but
the number Of days each has lived.
Year: 1872

All things ATTEST the nobleness OF per-
sonal independence, and all things at,
test the need of it. Why then should
we not devote ourselves tc its culture? !?
Is it thing hopeless of attainment?
To Judge what Is right is no easy mat
ter: and the individual verdicts might,
very possibly, clash together in man
ner most deplorable. But the way to
learn swimming is not to stand shiver-
ing ON the bank of the pool. No dread
of the plunge will answer the purpose
of the dip and struggle. The proper
way to judge wisely Is to judge as wise
ly as you can. Would you have light,
use the light you have. Consciences,
like limbs, are made strong by using
them. Self-reliance comes from rely
ing on self, in hope that self will pre-
sently become worth relying on.
Year: 1872

Silver Springs, Fla, is one of the
greatest curiosities in the South. 1t
bursts forth in the midst of the most
fertile country in the state. 1t bubbles
up in a basin near one hundred feet
deep and abcut an acre in extent, and
sending from it a deep stream sixty TO
one hundred feet wide and extending
six or eight miles to Ocklawaha river.
In the spring itself fifty boats may lie
at anchOr-quite fleet. The spring
thus forms q natural inland port to
which three steamers now run regular
ly from st. JOhn'smakiDgc close connec-
tioDs with the ocean steamers at Palat-
ka. The clearness of the water is tru-
ly wonderful. 1t seems even more
transparent than air; you see the bottom
eighty feet below the bottom of your
boat, tire exact form of the smallest
pebble, the outline color of the leaf
that has sunk, and all the prismatic
colors of the rainbow are reflected.
Large fish swim in it, every scale visi-
BILE, and every movement distinctly
seen. Ifyou go over the spring in boz
Won will see the fissure in the rocks
from which the river pours up like an
ipuorfe.I cataract
Year: 1872

Fashionable bellies have scarcely re-
covered from the Grecian bend" and
the luxuriance of their present Pompa-
dour over-dresses makes the transition
to the tight bodice, low bosom, and
bare arms of the Dolly Warden rather
sudden. Very young ladies will doubt
less expect to double their attractions
If such thing be possible-in their
Dolly Warden costume. And ladies of
more mature age who retain their
youthful appearance, as many do, may
also appear to advantage in it-at
home.
Year: 1872

a friend of Dean Swim, one day sent
him turbot as present, BY a servant
lad who had frequently been on similar
crands, but had never received anything
for his trouble. Having gained admission
he opened the study door and putting
the fish on the floor, cried ont rudely,
Master has sent You turbot.


Young man, said the Dean, rising from
his easy chair, Is that the way you deliv.
er a message? Let me teach YOU better
manners. Sit down in my chair; We swim
change places, and win show YOU how
to behave IN the future.


The boy sat down, ana the Dean go
ing out, came up to the door, and max.
ing low bow, said, Sir, master presents
his kind compliments, hopes yod are well
and requests your acceptance Of small
present.


Does he2 replied the boy--reuin him
my best thanks, and there's half crown
for yourself.


The Dean thus caught IN bis own trap
laughed heartily, and gave the boy
crown for his ready wit.


The teacher as well as the scholar re.
ceiyod lesson at that time That boy
certainly knew enough to make his way
through the world. The Dean was very
fond Of fun, and we have no doubt enjoy
ed the boys GOODNESS.
Year: 1872

~ SUMNER has one Suit in her Madison ayenuo
house, and one large Suit and two small In her
Thirtyfh street houses TO Offer with private table, Tor
the winter; now ready for occupancy
Year: 1872

WE would respectfully suggest to our worthy town fathers the propriety of enforcing the requirements of the ordinance in relation to streets. The sickly season is now approaching and our thoroughfares need some special attention.
Year: 1872

OUR fashionable tonsorial operator, Samuel Bostick, is fitting up and beau tifying his saloon in such manner as to make 1t an ornament to town. He will be ready to receive all his old patrons in style tomorrow.
Year: 1872

THERE is trouble again on the Eastern Mail route-no mail having been received here since last Saturday. Up to this writing Friday noon) noth- ing has been heard from the two mails that are over due, and should have arrived on Monday and Thurs day. Our citizens are much alarmed in consequence and Lieutenant Bendire this morning sent out twenty men with ten days rations to investigate the matter. The mails going East have been sent out regularly since the non-arrival but nothing has been heard from them since their departure. It is conjectured by some that the mails have been detained by high water. It is to be hoped that it is nothing more alarming.
Year: 1872

THE prospecting party headed by MT. G. H. Oury, which left this town on the 10th of April last, has been coming in in detachments for the last three days. They are now all in accomplished the tour with out serious misfortunes to any. They did not succeed in their undertaking as we'll as they anticipated. They were lost in the mountain for a week and suffered some for want of water. Although, as a whole, they represent their trip as one of rustic pleasure.
Year: 1872

Editor of the Dispatch: -....,.as


Sir,-The completion of the tunnel will
doubtless be an advantage to Richmond, but
the construction thereof is anything but a
pleasure to portion of its inhabitants. The
hands employed in sinking the shaft on
Twenty.fourth street arc at work day and
night, and keep UP one incessant clatter,
enough to "murder sleep" in all whose
nerves are not of steel, or whose ears are not
in the condition of those of "Dame Eleanor
Speering:" The writer hereof has had many
sleepless night from the barking Of vile
cur in neighboring lot; and just when he
had begun to congratulate himself that the
two-dollar tax would probably end the
career of good many of those "curs OF
low degree" the offending one included, he
finds that the annoyance is only to be trans
ferred from canine to human throats. If the
negroes must acork, surely they need moi
"holer" all night 1t Is public nuisance,
which the contractors and oyerSeers of the
Job should abate, or If not, the police should
take it in hand. The annoyance is bad
enough now; but when the warm weather
comes, and the windows must be thrown
open, it will be simply iutolerable. Should
any person be sick in the neighborhOod il
would cndangcr his life. CHURCH HILL.


March I, 1872:
Year: 1872

The proprictors Of the LEE" Gallery return
their kind thanks to their fellowcitizens for the
liberal patronage bestowed on that establishment
during the past year. To the ladies especially we
feel grateful We pledge ourselves to use all honor
able means to merit continuance Of their favors.
We will bring before them all novelties III the pho
tographIc art for their approval keeping our prices
so as to bring our beautiful work Within the reach of
Year: 1872

The oil men in this city were very guarded
yesterday their statements reporters, and the i'm
preston gained ground that some compromise
negotiating in which one branch Of the great Oil Ring
was TO turn against the other The desire for delay
manifested in the meeting Tuesday by the Vanderbilt
wing Of the railroad interest generally accounted
for by the belief that Vanderbilt, and his soninaw,
Horace F. Clark, OF the Union Pacific Railroad, so
heavily interested In the Southern Improvement Com
pany that they will their utmost TO effect some COM
promise The Pennsylvania and Erie Railroad Com
panies are Is thought, already dissatisfied with their
connection with the Southern improvement Company,
and will embrace the opportunity. II favorably offered,
TO cut loose both from Vanderbilt and the monopoly.
Year: 1872

oo7, co,,ornmept concerning the supplemental Arti-
oIo No solution. saws The Observer. has yet been
reached which is likely to reconcile the require
,Donts of tho two Governments with regard to tho
Article The final decision of the American Govern
ment is expected here within "A hours


NOTHING ENCOURAGING RECEIVED FROM En-
ct.Nn-uoPEs OF SAVING PORTION OF


THE TREATY-THE SAN JUAN BOUNDARY


NOT AFFECTED BY THE FAILURE OF THE


TREATY.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRlBUSBi


WASHINGTON, June 2.-Nothlng encouraging
has been received from London In regard TO to sun-
derstandlng about the Treaty since frluay' oh 'ne
other hand such news ashas been received has only
tho fears before entertained by the President
and his Cabinet but not so freely expressed as they
have been to-day, that nothing which the uh'ed states
can or will do can prevent its failure NO longer lhere
any doubt as TO the construction OF 'ne Senate ,
amendments no longer does the Administration enter
tain the hope that when the copy sent by mail shall
reach London ali will be satisfactorily exoianed. Tho
has caused Gen schenck to be informed that
when be sent Granyes protocol TO inc senate nc gave
mn for himself and his Cabinet all c0nro OF he matter
and couId no longer think OF any settlement except on
the basis agreed to by the Senate ana tbat basis he
would not ask the Senate TO change


The only question remaining Is "hcther anything
can be saved from tho wreck OF the Treaty. Mr. Sumner





failure to agree In regard TO the claims Tor indirect
damapes would not necessarily prevent the settle
ment ot the other questions, Tor the adjustment
NJ which proyison was made In the Treaty. The insru-
ment he described as like modern-but iron steamer
composed of several compartments, each OF which is
comnIete and independent in itself. The settlement
of the San Juan Boundary question, or the Fishery
controversy or the claims referred 70 the mixed Com
mission sitting in this city, docs not depend on the
award made by the Geneva Tribunal, and it Is only
necessary for the two Governments to come to an un-
derstanding that, while they ore unable to agree n
regard 10 the Alabama claims, they will stand by the
remainder Of the Treaty and remove some OF the
sbiects of controversy the two Governments
Otber Senators favor this and 1t Is quite prob
able that some understanding OF this Kind will be soon
proposed by one or the other Of the two Govern
ments.


The representatives OF the holders OF the Alabama
claims now in Washington, very much disappointed
over the failure of the Treaty. and already pressing
that their claims be provided for IN some other way IL
may be remembered that IS months ago, when the Pres
dent sent TO the Senate the correspondence which re-
suited in the appointment Of tho Joint High Commits
son the Foreign Affairs Committee Of the House had
under consultation bill providing that the Government
assume and pay these claims and then charge them up
against Great Britain An attempt will be made to
cure the passage Of such bill this now, though, as
the session Of Congress s its close, 1t cannot
probably be done before next Winter
Year: 1872

BROKEN Down AGAIN, AND THE
HORSES Run Orr While returning from
the fire last night the front axle of the
Hook and Ladder truck broke, and the
driver was suddenly thrown forward, by
which he was severely injured, and the
horses SO frightened that they broke and
ran off up Main street, starting at Four
teenth. At the first jump the coupling
was snapped and the hind wheels and
ladders left in charge of the engineer, while
the horses made time with the forewheels.
They kept on up Man, street, part
of the time on the sidewalk, till they
reached the railroad track. Here they
turned to the left, paid Oregon Hill a visit,
and finally stopped to blow in the hollow
near the penitentiary, where they were cap
tured. The horses were badly injured
about the feet and legs, and the old truck
is wreck. Another large item of expense
to be charged against this old apparatus,
which should have have been long ago put
out Of service, and a new machine substi-
tuted.
Year: 1872

OLD IDLENEss GONE UP THE SPOUT.
The idleness which took possession of
our city about a week ago, has been driven
off by the young athlete of Seventy two,
and Richmond this morning wears de-
termined look to Ego in" and keep up
with the strides of the young chap.


We bid the old man, who has just gone
out, hearty goodbye, and trust that with
the new year, our business men will de-
tcrmine to make this the most prosperous
year that our city has ever experienced.


We have only to arouse the latent encr-
gies Of our people, to stir them up with a
long pole; to place the aforesaid pole in
their hands, and tell them there are "sim-
monso to be gathered, if they will only
thrash and knock /; to make Richmond
what nature has destined her to be one
of the greatest citiessof the world.
Year: 1872

CHARGED WITH STEALING A
WATCH AND CHArN.--A man named
John L. Welsh was before the Police
Justice this morning on the charge of steal
ing watch and chain from the barber on
board the Potomac mail boat. The watch
and chain were valued at $G5. As the ar
rest Of Welsh was made within the juris-
diction of Caroline county, he was sent
thither to answer the charge preferred
against him.
Year: 1872

LEAP YEAR.--Yesterday, is the first
year since 1865, which, by custom, has
privileged the fair sex to control matri-
monial affairs. We should have said, in
which they are privileged to do the court
ing, as we believe they generally have the
right to say yes or no.


We do not know what the dear creatures
may do in other countries, but we have
never known t'leap year, to make any
difference in their treatment of men down
here.


They are, leap year or not, usually shy
as trout, and as cunning Us foxes mighty
particular when they bite, but occasionally
one is caught and strung.


May this be happy and prosperous one
to the fair sex; may their husbands keep
sober and industrious, and their sweet
hearts stick to them closer than brother.
Year: 1872

In A FIx.-A friend Of ours called on
us this morning, and informs us that he
made eighty-two calls on yesterday, but
that towards the heel of the evening he was
unable to leave the carriage, consequently
he was obliged to engage the services of the
driver TO deliver his card. We are not dis
posed to criticise his appearance this morn
ing.
Year: 1872

FALSE ALARM OF FIRE THIS MORN
INa.-The alarm of fire this morning
about 6 O'Clock was occasioned by sparks
rising from the ruins of the mousse destroyed
last night, and was turned in at box No. 2.
Year: 1872

Tho question certainly settled by the North
Carolina election is that the coiored men do not
fdlter in their support Of the Republican party.
in spite Of the letters of Sumner, the personal
appeals Of Schurz, and the begging Of Greeley
and his organ the New York Tribune. What
is true OF North Carolina will be true OF all the
Southern States and as the colored popula-
ton Of North Carolina is much lees than in the
other States, the indications OF this cleo ii on
promise US at least six Southern states in No
vember
Year: 1872

Travellers by Railroad frequently find their
Watches completely demorslzed by the con-
tinuous Jar OF the train. To overcome this
difficulty, has long been problem with Watch
makers and it Is now successfully accomplished
IN the New GRADE made By the
Year: 1872

1t is hard to believe that out Of Pan
demonium beings can be found to whom
the ruin of a hopeless child could be
matter for mirth or mockery, yet the
center of civilization supplied such crea-
lures, and in no small numbers, appar-
emily, as one newspaper after the other
took up and repeated the dainty jest.


A year or two ago young American
lady, who ohanced to be Catholic, was
spending some time in Paris with a Prot
sstant family, her near relatives. This
young girl was remarkably beautiful, a
perfect example of that brilliant type Of
American loyeliness wherein exquisite
coloring and faultless outline are blended
in dazzling combinations. She had
brought letter of introduction to an
aged and distinguished prelate, and he
accorded to her the favor OF an interview,
wherein she besought him to aid her with
his counsel respecting the proper per-
formance of her religious duties. Look
ing ON the lovely creature before him
with parental and admiring eyes, the old
man gave solemn utterance to this warn
ing: my child, as you value your honor,
do not go to confession to French
priest. II pould not be safe"


Comment is unnecessary, and will,
therefore, conclude with the hope that
better days and purer morals may be in
store for the Paris of the Republic than
ever blessed the dissolute capital Of the
Empire. The burgeoise virtues of the
family of Louise Philippe once called
forth only sneers from the gay jeerers of
the Partisan press but the vices of the
Bonapartes may have inclined their
souls to look with more leniency on such
stupid and questionable qualities as
purity in woman or purity in man.
Year: 1872

The Board Of Directors, in commencing this
Second Scheme to the public, promise that it
shall be carried out in as good faith as the an
nexed certificates prove the former to have
been. The high character and standing of the
Managers selected will also be an additional
guarantee that perfect justice aud fairness
will control this Distribution.
Year: 1872

Judge of second Chancery Court.


SAMUEL P. WALKER announces himself
as q candidate for the Office of Judge OF the
Second Chancery Court. subject TO the action
of the Democratic Convention. 64-te
Year: 1872

The gold market was strong and higher on the Impulse
given by the Bank of England action In increasing the
rate OF interest and the price advanced from ll2t tho
closing price of last night, TO 49, the range OF toys
price being ll2s and 49, further impetus was gwen
by the advance in the foreign exchanges the standard
drawers moving up their rates per cent to 1851 for 60
days. and l1Ot for sight Upward OF 96OooOo borrowed
sterling will mature within the next month, which VIII
have to provided for and to this may be traced IN
part the stiffness to-day noted. II is quite likely largo
portion of this sterling will be renewed but this VIII
greatly depend upon the condition OF the London money
market In the gold loan market the rates we're to
per cent for carrying to l64 fat and per cent for
borrowing The bids for the Treasury gold amounted TO
s469OOO at ll2 to II2s5. million awarded at l27l
IN 10 az Details are as folows
Year: 1872

The money market has worked easily and quietly all
day at about the Of yesterday the demands being
met at per cent on Government bonds and on pledge
OF stocks After the demand had been satisfied quota
tons were easier II is possible that the sale OF
million gold by the Treasury today In that there were
no bonds purchased yesterday may give the inarhet
ear tome nv removing that amount OF currency from
the use OF the street. Commercial paper moves moro
freely at 10 to IL per cent


Government bonds have been strong and higher under
the influence of advanced gold the whole list improving
Fisk A Hatch report as follows at p. M;