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PRESIDENCY OF TIE RICHMOND knRR

1t will soon become the duty of the stockholders of this
road to elects President supply the vacanc, occasion
ed 10y the death of the late and much anencd TrxsrAL
And in looking about for well qualified to discharge
the duties OF that office with ability in all respects permit
me to call the attention OF those interested TO the
oil Wyatt Clrds ella gentleman who has done "a mnch
TO promote the interest Of that important improvement,
az! otner hins man. Mr. G. has been hrm friend Of
he roaa from the hrst application for charter in the
.-ous; oil Delegates TO the present time and when !,
ia need oirends and funds he stepped forward noby and
Dolby IN It's defence, against every canor aud succeeded
10 obtaining large subscription Tor it, When We look to
TINS ana other facts, essary to be named he
mas CLAIMS TO the presidency of this road inferior to
ana that he will faithfully discharge the duties incumbent
upon the office, no doubt
Ii Is proper say thai this ia wtittcn xi,bor, a. =
knowledge or consent of Mr.. Caldwell
\ FRESD oF THE Roam
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PRrRRsnrnG MARKErs-Feh. pa

Tobaeoo.-Tbe breaks to-day we're large and prices
much the zane yesterday Lugs 80 70 80 20; com
mon leaf6 90 TO 90; good leaf 9 70 II 20.
COtton,-Thero is good demand a, &c for primo
lots.
Corn.-The market Is dull and heavy and we hear Of
saes.
Wbeat-The market 10 day is still lower. We quote
prime white 81 40 and red Go; common and fair ots
81 20 90.
Flour.-Sales Of .upef6ne at 8 so.
Gu,po--Tbe market is very active at $50 per 1000
Nm. MARTIN DOMAIN.
Commission MeTch iuts,
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ADJUSTMENTS

At Metropolitan Hail. "Sceues in and about New
YORK City, with description By Miss Lindsay, who al
gives Bu'lesGue Lecture Woman's Rights, al
very Attractive. We understand they will continue II.
week.
At Odd Fellows Hall is the Panorama of the Falls Of
NiagAFa-a very ii"e painting. This will also contnue
week.
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nors Message related to the case Of slave named
Henry, who tried and convicted In the county Of JEFF
ierson for cutting sta6bing, and dangerously woundng
applied for, was ordered to be referred tho committee
on courts Of Justice.
On the motion OF CRocrrrr, Senate bill authorizing tho
construction Of Railroad from S.ville In Wsshustoo
county to the Plaster Banks In the Ia Smyh county
was taken up the rule being suspended to be
engrosscd.
Mr. Jackson, moved to AXE up Senate bill entitled an
act to amend and the 7h section OF an act 10 in
corporate the Northwestern Virginia railroad passed Feb
1881.
Tho motion agreed to. aud the bill ordered to be
read third time.
He then moved that Il be put that day upon i,s pas.
sage.
Before vote was taken upon this motion, tho House
adjourned motion Of Mr.. Zss.
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CONGRESs-Thursdny.

In the Senate yesterday, after dsposng oil various pc
titions and resolutions, ;c Nebraska hill wa.
when Mr. Toombs addressed the Senate an Lour and n
half 10 earnest support Of the BILL Mr. Hunter then oh
tanned the hoor, but yielded to pos,ponement Of the
suffice, to Monday after which on motion Of Mr. OWN
the bill to authorize the construction Of sir steam igaes
was taken up and after brief nation by the mover
the bill was parsed, men, con.
The House Of Representatives principally engaged
in the discussion Of bill granting portion Of The puc
lands to the State Of Wisconsin aid in the construction
OF railroad The bill proposes TO grant every
section Tor sir sections in width each side Of the road
which Is TO run FROM the southern boundary of Wi.
consn by way of JInesvle in Rock county, and Fond du
Lack, on Like Winnebago to such point on Lake Super
or as may be designated with branch from Janesvile
by way OF Madison TO the ST. CroK River near the ia
thereof When the about to be taken on th,
passage Of the hill the House found TO be uitbou,
quorum, and adI0urned.-Nak Int
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EVENING SESSION

The unfinished business OF the day. wa, ,stsn 40,
being motion offered by Mr.. JACKSON to have read ,
third time and Senate bill to amend and re enact the
7h Section Of entitled an act to- incorpors, ,h
North Western Virginia Railroad Company passed Feb
18th 1851. 'o
The motion agreed to, and the bill passed
Mr. SNiru Of kanawha, from the Commits, on ro,ds
&C., reported the following bill:
bill to amend entitled act to McAdamre the
Morgautown, Eingwood and West Union Turnu,ke n.s,
ed Feb. 2sth 1883.
Mr. SriLLER presented the petition OF John Ionbcrper
and 1856 other citizens Of the county Of Page asking The
passage OF law prohibiting the distng aud sils Of
sprtuous liquors. which ordered to be referred In tho
special committee on that subject.
The special order taken up being an cnrrossej
bill to authorize the Board Of Public Works to subscribe
ON behalf OF the Commonwe alth for three fths of the
remainder Ut the Capital Stock the Ale andrs Loonn
and Hampshire Railroad Company, for the extension Of
their road west OF the river to Piedmont or
Wesernport and on motion Of Mr. PARSONS Il was most
O'Clock. -
Mr. BRowS Of Cumberland moved to suspend tho rules
for the purpose Of taking up and col sderine bin To an
thorize extension Of the Virginia and TENNESSEE RAJ,
Road to Richmond, and authorize am Indepenept Com
pany, to construct Railroad from Lynchburg TO Rich
mond, on failure Of the Virginia and TENNESSEE railroad
Company to make said extension.
Mr. GALLAnuE demanded the previous question on that
NOTION which was sustained and the main question being
put, was decided In the negative.
Senate bill amending an act passed February ;st
lsus, appointing Trustecs Of tho of Bath In tho
county Of erke and COR other purposes taken up ON
'a' anu, osHH amenucu Oh MOTION oil Mr.. n
NETT, was ordered to be read a third time
On motion oil Mr.. fERnr, cngro Sc ! bill amending
the 2lst section Of chapter 81 Of the Code so as TO in
crease the maximum rate OF tuition for INDECENT children
six cents per day. was taken up the rules being supe
ued read third time and passed, by of Ayes los
Noes 5. wv
Mr. TAYLOR OF LoudOun, moved TO suspend the rule for
hc purpose OF taking cngosSed bill to increase the
capitol Stock OF the Manassas Gap Railroad Company
Tor the purpose Of extending the Lououn branch Of said
road to llarper'sFcry
Before the vote was taken upon this motion, the House
adjourned OF motion of Mr. wy,yrp
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CAPT. TUOS = SINuS

We have noticed with pleasure that the directors OF
the Richmond aud Danville Railroad have increased the
salary of their conductor, Captain Thomas E. Sinus
Capt s. is an active, efficient and accommodating gen.
tleman, and we glad that his merits are apprc
ciated by the company We wish him more success in
the future
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housk of DsLEaArxs YEsrERDAY-Tbero uo,o -
res u ols sent from the Senate tho Confederation r
which occupied considerable portion of ,bs a.x II.
usual formula Of committing was dispepsed Win =,
gaiu 10 some few Of them which were either read hid
une or passed-the rules being suspended for that ur
pose the bills which passed were bill to increase tho n
ers OIL the Council of the of Harrisonburg and hin
10 amend the 10Th section Of the concerning tho
oil the Circuit Courts, passed May god, 1882.
Ihe specia order Of the day then entered unon
being bill to authorize the Board of Public vo,k n h
SCRIBE on behalf of the Commonwealth for three 9Th, of
the remainder OF the capital stock of the Iou
doun and Hampshire Railroad Company for the extension
OF their road west Of the Shenandoah river To Peo,
"es'ernport Tho vote upon Its passage having been
taken resulted-ayes So, noes ca.
The unfinished business then taken up which was
the Covington and Ohio Railroad bill the pending ou.
ton being the substitute offered by Mr. Deape.
Dir. STAPLES, of Montgomery, was proceeding to nd.
dress the House, in support Of the substitute when N,
BANDS which accompanied the Volunteer Commands in
the Square commenced playing and rendered il impossible
10: him to be heard.
The House this time took recess of =, ;,,v without,
in the hopes that the intern pon would be removed no
that time.
There not being good attendance of menbers when
the House reassembled the bill laid on the table for
that time.
Senate bill increasing the compensation Of the TAILOR
OF this city, was postponed indefinitely.
On motion Of Mr. STAPLES, OF Patrick, the House adj
ournei without transactng any other business Of inn o
lance.
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RICHMOND Markets. lru. %. 1shl.

TOnicoo-Braks and receipts argcr than a. u,I
this sra.a Of the PflessAre without lately
We coinue TO qot- new Logs at * - general sales
on Neg L.Ad tnflt Od Lugs to 6N. Common Lear ~
70 -. a9,d TO sly Fine ms nufIeturlng 10 to as.
HnET=PfIee have sl further declined
worth tl,I6. and prime RED o. 30.
FLouR--S TO ~. HESTER WHITE,
taslaa M..cI.n
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DuSNAv.Nr TIE iIoRsE rHIKp SEvERg Rrsco>1Ry Ec
Mr. Reuben Ragand received Information during ,es,er
day morning that DuRnavant the horse seoer had hoe,
seen passing through Blandford short time previously
and III company with Mr. Chas Lcdbetter started off in
pursuit OF him. Arriving prince George Court House
they cfme in sight OF him. and Mr. Ragand urging on lis
morse rapidly gained upon him. Arriving within pistol
shot, Mr. H. drew revolver and fred three
times at The mscreart He thinks that the last time he suc
ee"ded in hitting him, he once fell heavily to the
ground. lilo had previously dismounted from the horse
he was riding his intention being ud refuge In tho
WOODS MS he had done on previous occasion Mr. Rag
land would have repeated his fire. after the third shot
his horse stumbled and fell, throwing Mr.. H. of with
some violence The tief in the time. had regaincd
ms ee AMI ran away rapidly Mr. r. whose horse had
ran back some considerable distance started In pursuit of
him, and Mr. Ledbeier continued to chase the thief In
snort time lie began to manifest extreme exhaustion
nnd Mr. i'edbeer coming up with him after icapcd
from Ia. horse and brought the ruan the ground Mr.
tngiand describes him being powerful fellow heavily
bu''s' aud weighing probably 10 pounds.) MrL held
MN some TINE aud shouted for help but forth.
coming lie had IN his hand pocket knife at the time,
which the thief succeeded in wrestling from him. ard with
which he cut Mr.. Lebetters hands shocking mannc.
The tendon Of of his fingers completely cut h our
by this means the fellow again eded in making his
escape and getting of clear. In the mean time Mr. Rag.
land returned to town with the horse and after
safely losdng HMM his stable returned again company
with officer williams IN the hope of seeing something
more OF the fellow When short distance from Prince
George Court House, Mr. cspied him through the woods
ana lie Immediately upon seeing them, faced about,
anu took 10 his heels. They eaped iron the buggy and
Instantly gave chase The fellow however ran with such
swtDess as to gain upon his pursures every STEP
and after running him for nearly two miles, they for
ced to renquish their pursuit losing sight of him entirely
lie still at large. but 1t is to be hoped that long no
viii be captured aud ell lodged ia Jail. The horse
covered from him. is which Ia supposed have been
stolen on Tuesday night 1t Is large sorrel horse with
white feet aud bazsd face, and be obtained the
stable Of Mr.. Ragland.
by an advertisement which appears in another column
will be that the day following that on which he was
chased into the woods by several gentlemen In Holloway
he entered the stable or Mr.. Anderson Miller and stole
thereom large bay horse, about feet inches high
reward Of s25 Is offered for the recovery of the ho,se
lie Is certainly entering upon this Illegal method Of
gaining living in wholesale manner Ptier,Jurg F1.
n, eSs, RsJ 90.
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IRE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY %, 1884.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ne Whio."
written on both sides will not be published
rule ns standing ought 10 be known to ALL and will
no case be departed exceeding eight
rnes are charged for as advertisements.
Nv Communications will be charged the as advertise.
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The Courier DIES Etdts Uis reairus its conviction in
the truth OF the report tina, Russian officers engaged
in organizing Pvaeers in American ports. Most of tie
New York papers attach little credit to the report
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sents 4 united front.
ls rHE SENATE yesterday, bill entitled act amend.
ing the elst section Of chapter 81 of the Code of yrg.
ia, SO as to increase the maximum Of tuition for ndi.
gen. children to six cents per day. passed-ayes 81
noes 4.
On motion Of Mr.. Douglass Il was resolved that tho
Committee of Finance inquire into the expediency of
providing by law for extending the time within which
Commissioners Of the Revenue are required to deliver
aud transmit copies Of their books
On motion of Mr.. Grantham It was resolved that n
select committee be appointed to bring in bill charter
Ing Savings Bank in Charlestown, Jefferson county
The President appointed Messrs Grantham Thomas and
Mckenney committee under this resolution.
The bill to incorporate tho Medical College of Virginia
came up as the order of the day. long discussion en-
sued the motion strike the second section of the
bill Messrs Logan and Campbell spoke in favor of
striking gu, this section and Messrs Wcher and Amber
against it, The motion to strike was decided in the
negative, by the following vote:
Arss-Messrs Campbell Harris, Logan, McDearmon,
Paxton, Tazeweu, Thompson, Wade, jr-s
Nors-Messrs. Amber Arthur, Baldwin, Barnett,
Brawner, Braxton, Catlett Chapman, Creigh Funsten
Grantham, johnson, Jones, Lsync, McEhenney McKen-
ney, Moncure Muin Old jun, Parker, Randolph Roger
Saunders Snauds smith, Steenrod, Stuart Thomas Tur
ner, West, White, Winston, Witcher-S3
The previous question called on the main question
and decided in the alirmative-ayes So noes H. The
question on the passage OF the bill then decided in
the Affirmative by the following vote:
ArEs-Messrs Amber, Arthur, Baldwin Barnett
Brawner, Braxton Catlett, Chapman, Creigh funsten
Grantham johnson, Jones, Liyue McEhenney McKeu-
ney, Moncure Muin, Old jun, Parker Randolph Roger
Saunders, Stands Smith, S;ecurod, Stuart Tate Thomas
Turner, West White, Winston, Wiicher-SI.
Noss-MesSrs. Campbell, Harris. Logan, Med .armou,
Paxton, Tazeweil, Thompson, Wade, jr-s.
The Senate adjourned without transacting any further
business.
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MARRIED.

oss s - instant q Slate nm by u, Rsv Mr. cupt,,en Mr.
' NNAsLt, o Ffisyv EigsrJ '' ~ ' "N"' N''O
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:, RANGE OF THE TIuERmomETEH
At HORRLS' BootstorS Vi Wdia stiesf fsLrua,y asyd
S"' sec HSS,fs!loot' 'o Sick


Nv MO riiHH,' DHEAsr CLOTHs-rhese Cloths will 90
more 10 prevent Rising Breasts and entire speedy
relief TO pain In the breasts nursing mother arising from
cold or other than any thing at this
day They be without the the mo.
Their, and procured and during period Of nurpg
" cnever dsageeabe symptom Of hardness OF inflammation
from exhibits ITSELF they guaranteed 10 give relief
and In every instance preventive Rising arc
sands who suffer des during the period Of nursing directions
for using these Cloths accompany them.
They are 70 sale eHelusiyeiy by ADIE a GRAY,
Main
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su- Dn. a.. %. RRAINEItD would inform The ,abi

~ or. O.. ~. bHAfNBHD would inform The public
thg he s waiting for the Committee Corr
mond 70 report aud be consulted Exchange Hotel u
~ Saturday March 9Th, 1865 from TO ~ A. NJ and 10
r. NJ Ny stay VIII be Short therefore let vho wish
zppH Monte Correspondents by addressing po1d box
VI New YORK CITY, stating the and whether
the eysbal sa large; also whether the ere stand. oe
promptly or h sunkenean, for dollars obtain advice or
deducted. The poor fayoraby considered. ~"
DR BRilFgbD has restored
partial and total blindness, o. weeks bs yeaIs
~ r 10 seconds 20 minutes application bya
OF ~, bis own discovery, without cutting pain
Dr w. mas also, cured Of innama
graysed grades pain o and intolerance Of HIGHT nj
pos or loss o. sghto and All Of vbish
have remained permanent 70 the mi ~ S''
For abundant evidence facts stated rsyen.. mae ~
had 70 statements o. persons treated published in The v
psptr Many OF those persons be al his room
W. o. each days which hours Dr. D. will perform eT.
peInents on the worst that may be presented
p g. See notice above, for hours and days Ibos 81 a.
ja9l-u 0' w" ''' " w NV" Nv oE'
VDRImE CHEWING TOBACCO.-we are mo-. p,s
pAeuc furnish the Indispensable, mAnufa red Nv AZ
H1rsfoye expressly SIDES TIL, article cam tx a. az,
81 49, 90, telling nan iseturtd from yey best leaf
ESs p. JOHNSTON q BRO Drussi,,,.
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NORTH CAROLGNA.-NousATio yoR GovgRgos.

NORTH CAROLINA.-NoNisATio voR GovgR.oa
RALEIGH, n g., Feb, 22,
General Alfred Dockery OF Richmond County was
nominated TO d,y by the Wing Convention in session here
as the Wing candidate for Governor Of North Carolina
The most perfect harmony prevailed in the Convention
The prospect are very cheering.
THE PARTICULARS or TINE MASSACRE or CAPrAiS Gus.
HIsOSs PARTY given 10 communication from the
Governor OF Utah, which find published in the Wash
ingon Union THE Governor states that the massacre was
the result Of the murder Of friendly Indian on Meadow
Creek, by party Of emgants their way from the Stats
TO California Soon after the murder the CHIEF Of the tribe
Informed the Governor Of Utah that he unable to Coz
troll the three Of the murdered Captain Gupr
son was Informed Of this at Salt Lake city aud expressed
strong indignation against the murderers he
that 10 difficulty had occurred between his party ADD the
Indians they had met aud he manifested much confidence
IN his ability preserve peaceful relations In his future
intercourse with the red On this account he gov
erned tho position Of his camp grounds with view
to convenience and good grass than safety Thus wish
regard 70 tho last camp the guide had selecte open
spot some four hundred yards distant from tho massacre
where surprise would have been impossible, but he
ovefruled by Captain Gunnison.- H. 8. 0assne
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20 i"e H'eish lN o. ReJhter, wbig paper ba,
eS'u rspr'sea'ed as opposed TO the Nebrask, Bill We
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u will DO seen from the above tables that the slave
population in 1850, nearly grea. the pop
u''iion in 1890. vgni is represented as the largest
slave State in the Unon-containing 47!52s slaves
The total Of the United States aud their Territories
IS estimated at 2os3.ltS square mes-nearly ten times
Is large as the OF Great Britain and France com
bned.
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find that paper In Its issue Of the 9ed inst In favor Of the
principle Of the bi and affirming that
since the issue has been raised the South should be uni
ted Northern opponents Of the bill will end but few pa
or persons at the South sympahro with them
their opposition Some suspecting, doubtless that the
motives of the orsinaors Of the to get up ag
itaon to answer selfish purposes have deprecated such
and withheld their support but upon tho
question Of equal rights in the territories the South pre-
sents united front
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70 The P"iladephil Inquirer publishes tables of the
census from 1870 to $780, which We fad number Of
interesting and important items Tue first census ,ha, Of
1890, cost :iI,37O, aud the last tlDt Of 1850, cost
:I,aiSOsI The population Of the United States from
1870 70 1850. Il thus stated
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n, REPUTATION IN l775.
estimate o. lli5 gives total Of 2sO3 900; or an
increase Of Over 100 per cent ia twcntyGyo years do
spite the troubles Of the times ''
Tile States and Territorial
l''V' mere we're seventeen States and Territorial
governments included IN the Union
10 1900, tWenty.one States and Territories
~ isIO, twenty. five States aud Tertito,ss
~ go twenty seven States and Territories,
~ 1880 twenty eight States and Territories
10 isio' hitty States aud Territories
10 lsoO, thirty 'I States and Territories
u The .l.i,l. ~ N \ D. - L..