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BKENIIAM, TEXAS, SATURDAY MORNING, MAliCH 12, 1881.
BRENHAM CARDS.
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R. E. LUHN,
Druggist & Apothecary,
Brenham, Texas.
dealer in
DRUGS, MEDICINES&CHEMICALS
FINE TOILET SOAPS, BRUSH-
ES, COMBS &C., FANCY AR-
TICLES, PERFUMERY.
Physician's Prescriptions carefully com
pounded and orders answered with care and
dispatch.
Farmers, Country Merchants and Physi
cians will find my stock of medicine com-
plete, warranted genuine and of the best
quality.
J. TRISTRAM,
-dealer in-
MocLIoIkos
■ AND
Toilet Articles,
South side of public square,
BRENHAM, - - TEXAS.
A full supply of all the popular patent
medicines.
Toilet articles and tine perfumeries in
endless variety.
Physicians prescriptions carefully and
accurately compounded at all hours, day
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JjUUSTINO KIBER,
TLAIN AND FANCY
Dealer in all kinds of
Foreip aod Oomestie Fmits, etc
HOME-MADE CANDY-FRESH EV-
ERY DAY.
Next door to Giddings & Giddings' Bank
octudml BRENHAM TEX.
FRITZ FISHER
BUTCHER,
AND DEALER IN
IilVD STOCK,
Corner of Ant and Quitman streets,
BKKNHAM, TEXAS.
The highest market price paid in cash
forbeel cattle, hogs- and sheep.
Apr. d & w tf.
BRENHAM FOUNDRY
— AND —
MACHINE SHOP,
The foundry and machine jhoiw are now In
lull blast. Iteiiairing of all klntlt of machin-
ery, bollern, elc., a specialty.
Cash paid for #ld Iron, aimier, bra** and
line. We are paying from |U) to »15 ar j
♦JO |ier Ion for old Iron.
('. S. I'avion, I'ropilbtor.
niliarc .10 ill w tin.
fi CORNZTZUS,
• DBAT.RRIX —
u, UUIUUU,
Swinging Flower Pots, etc., etc
Pictures Framed to order at reasonable
rales. Main street, next doorto Newb'ouer
Bro.'i, Brenham, Texas. sepi6wl'
J. W. SAYLES.
T. J. ROBERSON.
C. It. CARLISLE. II. L, MfCLUNG,
Sayles, Roberson & Co.
GENERAL
Insurance Agents,
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
Special attention is called to the fact that
we arc now representing the following com-
panies: La Confiance Fire Insurance com-
pany, of Paris, France, with assetts amount-
ing to $7,895.662 22, of which amount
$573.48i 25 is invested in U. S. 4!< per ct.
Bonds for the protection of American policy
holders. The Lien Fire Insurance com-
pany of London, with total cash capital of
$5,000,000 and surplus to policy holders of
$1,233,528, of which $500,000 is in U. S.
4 per cent lx>nds.
All losses in either company promptly
adjusted and paid at the office of Dyer,
Beers & Kenison, general managers for the
state of Texas, Galveston.
SAYLES, ROBERSON & CO.
iani,'8id-wt Office in the Opera House.
Building Sites
and —
FARMING LANDS for SALE
I offer for sale at a bargain 35 acres o.
the Graham tract, one mile east of the
Brenham Courthouse, all well fenced with
post, plank and wire, containing several
beautiful building sites, overlooking the
city, and the best spring of water within
five miles of the courthouse. It is within
easy walking distance of the public schools.
Also tht farm known as "Hampton;''
two miles west of Brenham, well fenced
with 3 good tenant houses and other im-
provements, besides a fine spring of water,
containing 228 acres.
Also several tracts of wood land conven-
ient to town, and to the above ground.
JEFFERSON BASSETT.
October 25, 1880. d&w6m.
ROGERS & AMERY,
Brenham, Texas.
HOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE
IPA-IITTIEIE/S,
Graining, Marbling,
Calcimining and Paper Hanging
Sign work and glazing a specialty.
Estimates furnished at bottom fig-
ures, wjrk guaranteed. Lock Box, 16.
M.
A. IIEALY,
—DEALER IN-
6ENERAL HARDWARE
CUTLERY, Edge Tools, CASTINGS
Faming Implements, Hoes, Chains, Plow
Iron, Steel, Cooking and I leating Stoves,
Stove Trimmings ana Tinware of all kinds.
Paints, Oils, Varnishes and window Glass,
Buggy and Wagon material Rubber Belting
appertaining I
Hardware business. Main street,
from 1to 18 inches wide. Packing
all kinds, and all articles appertaining to the
Ian. I, '78.
Brenham, Texas.
SAM. SCHLENKER,
DEALER in
Books and Stationery.
Periodicals and Mazazines,
Minkwilx building, west side Public Square
Mch 5, '80- tf Bjenham, Texas.
Tie Gulf. Colorado & Santa Fc
■t
TEX AH
MIDLAND
ROUTE
s.&*
Has now reached Belton, county seat of
Bell c»unty, between which
and Galveston this is
THE ONLY DIRECT LINE,
Traversing the centre of Fc rt Bend, Austin,
Washington, Burleson and Bell counties,
AND THE POPULAR ONE
Thence to all points in Texas, and beyond,
North, South, East or West.
Oyer Two Hundred Miles of Track!
UNES IN OPERATION;
Galveston and Houston,
Galveston and Cameron,
Houston and Cameron.
Connections made with the G„ II. & S. A.
Railway at Rosenberg Junction.
FORTY MILES SAVED
by taking this line between Brenham and
San Antonio. Twenty miles by tak-
ing it between San Antonio and Galveston,
or vice versa, for
All Points hi Western Texas!
At Areola Junction the " Midland"
Route connects with the I. & G. N. R. R.
for Columbia, and cities in Brazoria county
At Brenham with the II. k T. C. R. R.
for towns on its Western Division.
At Milano Junction with the I. & G. N.
R. R. for Austin, San Marcos, New Braun-
fels to the southwest, and all Eastern con-
nections to the coast and oorthest.
At Houston with the I. & G. N., the II.
it T. C, the II., E. & W. Texas, and with
the Texas and New Orleans Railroad
At Galveston with the Morgan Line for
New Orleans, and with the Mallory Line
of steamers for Key West anu New York.
Six Express Passengsr Trains
Daily; Low rates; Smooth
track; New equipment,
of the best material.
See that your ticket* read by the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Road
They can be had at all Agencies, and infor
mation on all Passenger and Immigrant
matter# will be cheerfully given by
OSCAR G. MURRAY,
General Passenger Agent, Galveston
BRENHAM CARDS.
Williamson's Saloon,
St. Charles Street,
BRENHAM, : : TEXAS.
This saloon is well stocked at all time*
with the finest liquors and wines, and the
best quality of cigars. Polite and attentive
bar-tender to attend to customers. Patron-
ape solicited.
T. W. WILLIAMSON,
Proprietor.
CENTRAL SALOON,
(Under Central House,)
Ant Street, Brenham, Texas.
6.1. LEHMAN, Proprietor.
Having purchased this saloon from S. H.
Kirsch and stocked it with a full assort-
ment of Choice Liquors, Wines and Ci-
gars, I respectfully solicit a share of pub-
lic patronage. Private room for the bene-
fit of customers. Give mc a trial.
Janldtf G. A. LEHMAN.
Casino Saloon,
Rock Building, corner Quitman and St.
Charles streets,
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
C. F. SANDER, Proprietor.
Ice-cold Beer en tap; finest wines, li-
quors and cigars. A cool and pleasant
eittingroom is provided for the patrons of
hllouse. Jnly 7th, 1880-dtf.
Compress Saloon,
AND WAGON YARD,
JACOB i\'EU, Proprietor.
Quitman Street, east of Asbeck's stoic,
BRENHAM, - TEXAS.
Has a fresh stock of Groceries,
Beer, Cigars and Tobacco.
g LEHMANN'S
8AI1OON,
E. Coiner St. Charles and Sandy Streets
Brenham, Tf.xas.
The bar is supplied with McGibbcns
celebrated 8-year old Rye Whiskey, as well
as the finest wines and liquors in the city.
Fine cigars and chewing tobacco always
kept on hand.
St. Louis beer on tap and bottled.
BAR AND BILLIARD SALOON,
(New Building, South of Opera House)
BRENHAM, TEXAS.
This saloon occupies the finest building
in the city and is comfortably fitted up with
Billiard and Pool Tables. The Uar is sup-
plied With the finest Whiskies in the mar-
ket, as well as Wines and Brandies; also,
Beer and Cigars. MILK. PUNCHES are
a specialty. GEO. IIIRSHBERG,
April 6-tf with A. L. I.aukainp..
G
ERBER'S SALOON.
Sandy street, opposite Banner Oflic
Brenham, Texas.
B. OEB.BER Proprietor
This Saloon is well supplied at all times
with the finest liquors, winer,, St. Louis Ale
and beer; also domestic, and imported cigars
Agent at this place for the celebrated Stone-
wall whis'key. A private sitting-room, for
the convenience of customers, is attached fi>
my saloon. Patronage solicited.
Brenham, January ist, 1878—dtf.
J L. EDWARDS,
Contractor and Builder,
Brenham, Texas.
Is prepared to contract for building ani
general carpenter work. Estimates and
design* furnished at short notice. Special
attention i,;ven to job work. Pation&g.
solicited ann satisfaction guaranteed. Shop
south side of ma.n strect,opposite Mclntyre
House. March 2^1879.
E. ROESLER,
Fa«hiou»blo
Boot and Shoe Maker,
ST. CHARLES STREET,
Next door to Cotton Exchange Building
Brenham, Texas.
Makes boots and shoes to order and
keeps on hand a stock of his own make.
Repairing neatly and promptly done.
Sept oth, i8bo. d ;m
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J.I). McArtoo. W. IC. Vinson. »f. K. McAdno
Mc.ldoo, Vinson k Mcldoo,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Brenham, Texan.
Will practice in the District Conrtu of Wash-
ington mid surrounding countlfS, at il thr hii-
tterlor Courts of tiie State, audi' llie I'nlted
States Court#.
W. if. Vli)rou. J. K. McAdoo.
VINSON & McADOO,
Attorney* At liaw,
AM) ItKAI, KSTATK At,KNTS,
Itrcnhani. 'IVxhs.
Will jn'Hrtift- In the county and Inferior
Court" of Washington county. Special iillrn-
tlon given In the sale ol real estate In thm'l'v
and eouuty. oniee, South shle Public square,
up-stairs in Hie Kngnlkc building.
January 13, HWl-dwly.
BRKKDLOVE & EWlNti
Attorney* "at •Xiaw
Brenham, Texan
CARL SCHUTZE,
Attorney at Liaw,
Will practice n elvil baldness only, In all
the courts in Washington couuty and suiirpm*
court and court of appeals. novl« 1«7«
yy C. BAIRD M. I).,
Physician and Surgeon,
mcli R-tf. Wetley,Texas.
B
EN. S. ROGERS,
Attorney at Law,
Chappell Hill, Texts.
skth shrpari). c. c. garrett.
SHEPARD & GARRETT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Brenham, Texas.
■&» Office —Up-stairs in the Graber
buiiing. April 3, 1880-dwly.
J. T. 8WEARINGEN,
Attorney at Law,
Brenham, Texas.
Office in Giddings building, sooth side of
Public square. mch 28-tf.
Dr. E. T. GAZLEY
Would respectfully inform the citizens of
Brenham and vicinity, that he has located
among them for the purpose of practicing
his profession. Special attention given to
diseases of females and obstetrics.
Residence at the Randle place, north-
west of the Baptist church.
Office at Jos. Tristram's drug store,
J F. MATCHETT, M. D.
Surgeon aid Physician
Brenham, Texas.
ltesp«clfully Informs Ills old friends of thlt
city aud vicinity that he lias r*euni«d practice
office at the Ceutral House mar.'O,
G
H. BEAUMONT, M. D,.
Practicing Physician.
Brenham. Texas.
Canie found at his office north 0
tht square in reid «l*le building during
the day and at his residence at night jani6w
■ ■..« —-—1 ——
J. T. tfORKlS, M. D. J. M. ROSS, M. D.
FOKRIS & BOSS,
Surgeons and Physicians,
J. D. Carr,
— Dealer in —
STAPLE AND FANCY
GROCERIES,
First door west of Opera House.
Having purchased the stock of Groveile*
recently held by ti«o, a. (ihldlngs, I desire
to nay to his patf,in» that I expect to coutim#'
the business Ht Itlsold stand, where! will 1*
plea«ed to see them satisfaction guaranteed
a.~ to price and ipiality of goods
5J" Goods delivered free of diayuge within
city limits.
JOHI A. RANDLE,
— Dealer in —
GROCERIES
(At R. I>. Harris' old stand,)
IN THE GRABER BUILDING.
Is receiving and will keep in store a varied
assortment ol cWtcc Groceries and Ta-
ble Supplies; Cigars, Tobacco &c.
tar Chickens, eggs butter and all hind
of country produce wanted
SeptemlMT 2j<l, 1880. d&wtf
Bhcnham
TtXAS.
T«n (J their professional services to th
zens of Brennam and vicinity.
Officc in Giddings' bank building
pa6dtf
— AND -
INFIRMARY.
A PUBLIC WANT SUPPLIED.
Drs. Hujsey & Marks have opened a
Homeopathic Dispensary on] St. Charles
street, next door to Exchange Hotel, and
luvc made arrangements to treat all chron-
ic eases of any nature, by lupplying suita-
ble accommodations w here they can be di-
rectly under their care Any invalid ap-
plying by letter, or otherwise, to the Dis-
pensary, can obtain full particulars. Many
years experience iti the *Vve jastitics them
in assuring the public of their efficiency to
i'cnelit thoae who may avail themselves of
*"f 0PP<>!^
the opportunity.
lomtopathtc
price*. Medi:ine chest* fillsd or renewed.
Medicines at New York
Drs. Husicy & jMarks attend to their
general practice when called upon, day or
night D*. Gko. Sr. (' Hi ssev, Jr.,
In chatge ol Dispensary.
VULCAN 8Tn IN REAR OF NEAIY'S STORE
BKKNHAM, TEXAS.
Single mtala.. Me
Board per day 11OC
•• "week i 40
Imie H-iitf. MEGl'ihk. Proprietor
CentralHotel,
J, H. DAVIDSON, ProprifUr.
Corner Market aad • 11li sis.
G.Vt.VKSTO.V, - - • - TEXAS.
Transient Board, per Day $2,
tJf Hoard by day, week or mouth. Oct®
BARNBBJX0U8&,
Comer Ma'nt Street and Texas Avenue
Houston, Texas.
The Old Capitol Hotel rebuilt and refut-
nished with entire new furniture. Fine
sample rooms, and especial attention to
traveling commercial gentlemen.
J. L. BARNES, Proprietor
l't ri K L0isr.ll>. Steward.
DAILY BANNER.
Tliat Hoy.
BY RANKIN & LEVIN.
TKItMS'
"'py. one year, $3 00
one month, "5
" one week us
AJIVXHTIftfKU iutes:
One Inch, flret Inserilor 00
Each subsequent insertion, SO
Liberal terms to quarterly anil yearly adver-
tiser*. Loral notice* ten eents a line each
asertlon. Transient ailvei'tit.enients pavable
h advance.
Man's Duty to Urow.
James Freeman Clnrke.
We grow only when we be-
come more and more ourselves,
our best selves, our truest selves;
the selves that our God made
us to be. We do not grow
when we try to be like this man
or that, to serve for this man's
wit or that man's scope, to be-
come like this saint or that ge-
nius. The rose grows when it
unfolds into a rose not when it
tries to become any other shrub
or flower. The palm springs
erect to heaven, and grows up a
palm; the vine creeps and
hangs and swings in the air,
and pours fragrance on the
breeze, and grows into a vine.
Thus God has made each of us
to be something, to have a real
place and do real work in this
world, and that our own work
which no one else can do.
If we are faithful to the inner
light of our own conviction, and
do the daily duties which sends
to us, we shall grow. With
glad surprise we shall find our-
selves becoming genuine and
real plants, of use or beauty in
the garden of our God.
"Save Vour Hair." Keep It Bnantliut.
The "London Hair Color Restorer" is
the most delightful article ever introduced
to the American people and is totally differ
ent from all other hair restorers, being en-
tirely free from all impure ingredients that
render many other articles for the hair ob-
noxious. Where baldness, or falling of the
hair exists, or permaturely grayness, from
sickness, or other causes, its use will restore
the natural youthful color, and cause a
healthy growth, cleansing the scalp fiom all
impurities, dandruff, &c., at the same time
a most pleasing and lasting hair dressing,
fragrantly perfumed, rendering the hair soft
and pliable making it an indispensable arti-
cle in every loilet.
Ask your druggists for London IlairCoI-
or Restorer. Prict! 75 cents a bottle. Six
bottles $4. Main Depot for the United
States, 330 North Sixth st-, Philadelphia.
Itching files—Symptoms and Cure.
The symptoms are moisture, like perspi-
ration, intense itching, increased by scratch-
ing, very disl essing, particularly at night,
as if pin worms were crawling in ami about
the rcctum; the private paits are sometimes
affected; if allowed to continue very serkius
results may follow. ''I)r. Swaync's .Mi-
Healing Ointment" is a pleasant sure cure.
Also for tetter, itch, salt rheum, scald head
Erysipelas, liarbers' itch, blotches, all sca-
ly, crusty, cutancous eruptions. Price 50
cents, 3 boxes for $1.25. Sent by mail to
any address on receipt of price in currency,
or three cent postage stamps. Prepared on-
ly by Dr. Swayne & Son, 330 North Sixth
street, Philadelphia, Pa., to whom letters
should be addres. Sold by all druggists.
Hooks In a Horse.
The disease of eye called
"hooks" is an inflammation of
the membrane which protects
the eye known as the third eye-
lid or membrane ni titans. It
is situated at the front angle of
the eye and serves to remove
dust or other matter which
might get in the eye and hurt it.
When this is inflamed from cold
or other injury it swells and ap-
pears red, and some quacks and
ignorant persons, knowing noth-
ing of the structure of an ani-
mal's eye and how it differs from
a man's eye, cut off this indis-
pensible part of the organ and
so deprive ths poor beast of the
only means it has of clearing its
eye of painful matter which may
get into it accidentally. Instead
of doing this, the inflammation
should be reduced by bathing
the eye with a solution of three
grains of sulphate of zinc in a
tablespoonful of water and giv-
ing a does of twelve ounces of
salts. When the inflammation
is reduced the swelling disap-
pears.—N. Y. Times.
Premature Loss of the Hair
Nowadays may be entirely prevented by
the use of Burnett's Cocoaine. It has been
used in thousands o< cases where the hair
was coming out in handbills, and has nev-
er failed to arrest its decay; it promotes a
healthy and vigorous growth, and it is at
the same time unrivalled as a soft and glos-
sy dressing for the hair.
Burnett's flavoring extracts are the best,
strongest and most healthful. Sold every-
where.
A pasture constandy grazed
with sheep or cattle fed once or
twice a day with cotton-seed
meal, will rapidly improve and
will develop the best pasture
grasses and white clover.
Maine taws.
Hop Bitters, which are adver-
tised in our columns, are a sure
cure for ague, biliousness and
kidney complaints. Those who
use them say they cannot be
too highly recommended. Those
afflicted should give them a fair
trial, and will become thereby
enthusiastic in the praise of
their curative qualities.—Port-
land Ad.
The other day a lady, accom-
panied by her son, a very small
boy, boarded a train at Little
Rock. The woman had a care-
worn expression hanging over
her face like a tattered veil, and
many of the rapid questions
asked by the boy were answer-
ed by unconscious sighs.
"Ma," said the boy, "that
man's like a baby, ain't he?"
pointing to a bald-headed man
sitting just in front of them,
"Hush!"
"Why must I hush?"
After a few moment's of si-
lence.
"Ma, what's the matter with
that man's head?"
"Hush, I tell you. He's
bald,"
"What's bald?"
"His head hasn't got any
hair on it."
"Did it come off?"
"I guess so."
"Will mine come off?"
"Sometime, may be?"
"Then I'll be bald, won't I?"
"Yes."
"Will you care?"
"Don't ask so many ques-
tions,"
After another silence the boy
exclaimed, "Ma, look at that
fly on that man's head."
"If you don't hush I'll whip
you when we get home."
"Look! there's another fly.
Look at 'em fight; look at em!"
"Madam," said the man, put-
ting aside a newspaper and
loooking around, "what's the
matter with that young hyena?"
The woman blushed, stam-
mered out something, and at-
tempted to smooth back the
boy's hair.
"One fly, two flies, three
flies." said the boy innocently
following with his eyes a basket
of oranges carried by the news-
boy.
"Here, you young hedge-
hog," said the bald-headed man,
"If you don't hush I'll have the
conductor put you off the
train."
The poor woman nut know-
ing what else to do, boxed the
boy's ears, and then gave him
an orange to keep him from
crying.
"Ma, have I got red marks
on my head?"
"I'll slap you again if you
don't hush."
"Mister," said the boy, after
a short silence, "docs it hurt to
be bald headed?"
"Youngster," said the man,
"if you'll keep quiet I'll give
you a quarter."
The boy promised and the
money paid over.
"This is my bald-headed mon-
ey," said the boy. "When I
get bald-headed I'm going to
give boys money. Mister, have
all bald-headed men got mon-
ey?"
The annoyed man threw
down his paper, arose and ex-
claimed: "Madam, hereafter
when you travel leave that
young gorilla at home. Hith-
erto I have always thought that
the old prophet was awfully
cruel for calling the she bears
to kill children for making
sport of his head; but now I am
forced to believe that he did a
christian act. It your boy had
been in the crowd he would
have died first. If I can't find
another seat on this train I'll
ride on the cowcatcher."
"The baldheaded man is
gone," said the boy, and the
woman leaned back and blew a
tired sigh from her lips.—Little
Rock Gazette.
NUMBER 61
• M llait Cold or Distressing Cough."
Dry, parched, sore throat, pneumonia,
bronchial and asthmatic attacks, weakened
and debilitated state of the system, all these
dangerous symptoms are cured by "Or.
Swayne's Compound Syrup of wild Cher-
ry." The first dose gives relief, and the
worst cough and sore lungs yield to its
Healing properties. An occasional dose of
"Swayne's rills" should be taken to keep
the bowels free. They are excellent for tor-
pid liver and bilious complaints.
A Frankfort [K.v.] Physician Writes.
Some months ago the daughter of one of
our prominet citizens was pronounced a
hopeless consumptive. She was very much
reduced in flesh, terrible couch, her life was
gradually wasting away. 1 recommended
her to use!"Dr. Swayne s Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry," which she did. In a short
time she was free from all cough and other
symptoms, and is now rosy and healthy.
IV ;e cents and $1 00 a bottle, or six
bottles $5. '1 he large sue is the most eco-
nomical. Prepared only bv Dr. Swayne &
Son, Philadelphia. Sold by druggists.
When good earth is used for
potting, plants seldom need any
special manure. The best soil
for plants is found in old mead-
ows, and the corner of fences
where sod has grown a long
time. ^
In agriculture there are any
amount of theories, but there
are a great many more facts;
these have to be dug out of the
soil, but theories can be spun in
an arm-chair at any time.
News Items.
Rents and real estate are go-
ing up in Boston.
Prince George Charles of
Hesse, brother of the Dutchess
of Cambridge, is dead.
The London Examiner admits
that America is miles ahead of
England in its magazine engrav-
ings.
According to a census recent-
ly taken, the population of the
German empire numbers 45,-
194,172 souls.
During the present Congress
7664 bills and resolutions have
been presented, but very few
have become laws.
The Robert E. Lee mine of
Colorado cost $300,000 eighteen
months ago. Its net yield last
year was $800,000.
David Davis says he will not
go upon the bench again. He
forgets that it can easily be
strengthened with iron traces.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has purchased the
controlling interest in the
Columbus and Maysville rail-
road
Windows on Pennslyvania
avenue, Washington, on inau-
guration day, commanded from
$10 to $ 15 and rooms from $10
to $250.
The distress throughout Ire-
land in consequence of the cold
weather is great. The winter
has been the most severe known
for years.
Pictoral sermons are now giv-
en in New York in the form of
magic lantern exhibitions of
scriptural subjects, with lecture
accompaniments.
Gen. G M. Dodge says that
at least 8000 miles of new rail-
road track will be laid in the
United States and Mexico with-
in the next twelve months.
The legislature of Alabama
has passed a bill for the appoint-
ment of three railroad commis-
sioners, each to receive from
the roads a salary of $3000.
The bank commissioners re-
port a decrease of over $5,000,-
000 in money in ban Francisco
banks during the six months
ending December 1, 1880.
A bill was introduced in Con-
gress just before its adjourn-
ment proposing a National Min-.
ing Exposition at Denver, Col.
It will be pressed next session. •
The committee of one hun-
dred citizens of Philadelphia are
busily engaged in prosecuting
the election officers in that city
for frauds in the late municipal
elections.
In New York it is charged
that Hart and Hughes, on whom
the heaviest bets were made in
the pedestrian match, and who
retired on the first day, were
bought off by the bookmaker.
Turkey will buy of us 30,000,-
000 catridges for a war with
Greece, and Greece 30,000 rifles
and 3,000,000 cartridges for a
war with Turkey. We are also
manufacturing 15,000 Hotchkiss
guns for Chilli.
The Brush Electric Light
Company is going to light most
of the docks around the city of
New York. They are taking
orders in various parts of the
city to put up electric lights in
the stores at the price of $1 a
day.
So we are to have a Bona-
parte in the army. The Army
and Navy Register says: Mr.
Edgar Bonaparte, son of Col.
Jerome and Mme. Bonaparte,
will be appointed to fill one of
the two vacancies now existing
at West Point.
Great quantities of impli*
ments belonging to the stone
and bronze ages have just been
discovered near the rapids of
Dneiper. It is also said that
an ancient boat dating back to
the time of Rurick, has also
been unearthed.
A Farmers' convention has
been held in Salem, Oregon, to
| consider the "wheat question,"
| and has adopted a resolution
! condeming the law which pro-
hibits the purchase of foreign
built ships. It is estimated
that the wheat stored in the
Williamettc valley for export
amounts to eighty thousand
tons.
The text of the joint note of
the governments of the United
States and France, calling the
; conference on the subject of
j gold and silver money, is made
public by the State Depart-
ment. The invitations were
communicated to the invited
powers by identical notea from
the Ministers of France and the
United States accredicated to
those powers.
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