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CIRCULATION OF THE CITY PRESS.
REVISION OF THE TARIFF

In consequence of there being a number of
acts imposing customs duties, the matter is
somewhat complicated, and gives much trouble
70 the officers charged with the execution of the
laws, ana to the Department. In view of this
fact, the Secretary of the Treasury has in.
structed the Commissioner ofInternal Revenue
TO give the subject Of the revision of the tariff
especial attention, and to report a bill which,
II approved by Congress, will be a substitute
for all acts imposing customs duties, and
which will render the administration of this
branch Of the revenue system more simple
economical and effective
The Secretary says: "In the discharge of
this duty you will consider the necessity OF
providing for large, certain and permanent
revenue, keeping in view the fact that the ex
listing tariff has proved most effective in This
direction. You Will therefore endeayor frs1
to secure for the Government a revenue com
mensurate with its necessities; and, sec 1ndIy
10 propose such notifications to the tariff La w ;
now In force as will better adjust and euuaIize
the duties upon foreign imports with the inter-
nal taxes upon home productions. Ifthis last
result can be obtained without detrlment IN
the revenue by reducing taxation upon raw
materials and the machinery of home produc
ton, rather than by increasing the rates of i'm .
ports, IL would, in my opinion, by decreasing
the cost OF production and increasing the pro
ouclng power OF wages, greatly promote the
interests OF the whole country"
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VISIT OF THE HEAPS OF BUREAUS OF
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO

At three o'clock this afternoon the heads of
the Bureaus Of the Treasury Department called
IN a body upon the President TO tender him
their respects and their congratulations upon
his safe return from his western tour
Among those present were Hon. John Will
son, Third Auditor; Treasurer Spinner Com.
missioner Sargent, OF the Customs; Commits
sioner Rollins, of the Internal Revenue; Audi
tors French, Tabor, Smith, and Walker; Acting
Comptroller of the Treasury Hulburd; r. w
Taylor, First Comptroller; A W. Smith, Act.
ing Second Comptroller; A. Il. MulIett, Super
vising Architect; ]. A. Graham, Assistant
Register; and H. A. Risley, Acting Solicitor.
Hon. Mr.. Wilson addressed the President
congratulating him upon his safe return to the
discharge of his official duties. 1t YVES a graf
flying reflection that the President had me-,
with many pleasing incidents on his long tour.
and where he met with annoyance it was but
from men who were unworthy to bear the
name OF American citizen. In conclusion MIR
Wilson expressed the hope that under the
guidance of the President we would again ba We
Union of thirty-six States.
In reply, President johnson briefly returne5
his thanks for the visit and the sentiments ex
pressed. and said he did not doubt that perse
verance in the course which was pointed ON,
by the Constitution would eventually effect .
happy adjustment of the country's difficulties.
The President then shook hands with the gen.
tlemen present, and they withdrew
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sECRETARY SEWARD.

The Secretary Of State arrived in this city
on Saturday, at PAS p. m, and being very ill
was at once taken TO his residence. The
special train in which he came on, was in
charge of Major G. S. Koontz, who accom-.
panied the Presidential party throughout the
trip to PIttsburg, from which point he came
through with Mr.. Seward. UP to twelve
o'clock to-day, no appreciable change had
taken place in the Secretary's condition, but
we trust that in our next issue we will be able
to report a decided change for the better. as the
loss Of this great statesman's services to the
country even temporarily at this juncture of
National affairs, will be deplorable. His ill.
ness has been the occasion of grief to thousands
of HE friends throughout the country, who
will watch the progress of the disease which
has attacked him with ANXIOUS solicitude.
P.S.-We are happy TO say that since writing
the above there is percepuble change for the
better in the condition Of Mr.. Seward though
he is not deemed entirely out of danger
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y project Is on foot in New York to make
thieves, pfckpockets and courtezans work for
living after being discharged from prison.
Plan of the plan Is to assign them an abode ont
OF town, and make them report once a week at
police headquarters.
grin the Eastern Express ONCE in Portland.
Me, the head accidentally falling out of one OF
the three barrels Of peas sent from Lowell.
Mass marked free, for the destitute OF the
sufferers by the late fire, q note also fell ont
saying to the consignee: "Sell for the most you
can get and forward the proceeds"
~The huntsville (Ala-) Independent of the
9Th instant says: .'R. w. Coltart, Esq, was ar
rested yesterday on q charge of treason. A
bond of $1,000 was req uired Of him, and given.
Mr.. Coltart had been pardoned by the Prssi.
dent long since. He was Confederate States
Marshal for North Alabama"
~Among the passengers who arrived at
New YORK. on Wednesday, from Europe by
he steamer Fulton, Is the Hon. w. Napier,
brother Of Lord Napier. late British Minister
to the United States, as q farmer.
~Another case OF "kleptomania"-a pro.
pensity for stealing oy respectable lady has
occurred at Indianapolis This same disease
IL called shop lifting when common people
come before Mayors court.
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TREASURY ITEMS.

The disbursements on account of the War,
Navy and Interior Departments last week were
as follows; War department. 1854 ASP; NAVY.
S234-osc; Interior, S474, 2S2; total 81 273642
Fractional currency was received from the
Printing Bureau 70 the amount of S31S snl.
shipped 10 national hanks $685. $50; redeemed
S309,9t0
The Government holds securities as follows.
For circulation of national banks S33I IS sno.
Tor repositories OF public monies S3s ls3 SEQ:
total S310.O62.OO0.
National bank currency was issued duripg
the week TO the amount of sou, 47O; ma king the
total sum to date 500, S5l.3I5
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Especial 70 Tribune by Cable

vienna. Sept. 1--we are on the verge OF
another war. which threatens 70 equal in ex-
tent tAat which has just ended.
Austria shows bad faith in negotiating with
Italy, and has made unreasonable demands, TO
which Italy will not submit. Austria has
overcharged the debt OF venetia, and with
holds Venetia property, winch she was bound
to transfer.
BERLIN, Sept 1i.-Prussia has emphaticaiIy
notified Austria that she will not suffer Italy,
her ally, to be insulted ana defrauded, and that
If Austria persists in her present course war
must follow.
PRAGUE, Sept. 1.-THE homeward march of
the Prussian troops from Bohemia has been
peremptorily arrested and the rehabilitation
of the entire army stopped.
DRESDEN, Sept. 14.-Everything looks like
war.
There is no reply from Austria to the Motif
cation of Prussia.
1t is now but a question of hours whether
the troops be not again put in motion for VII
emma.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Latest from Europe.
IMPORTANT NEWS.
AN AMERICAN FLEET IN ENGLISH
WATERS.
GREAT REFORM DEMONSTRATION IN
LONDON.
ANOTHER CONTINENTAL WAR
THREATENED.
PRUSSIA ABOUT TO MARCH ON VI
EMMA AGAIN.
rBy Cable to Associated Press.

TBy Cable to Associated Press.I
LONDON, Sept. 16.-The u. s. steam frigate
Colorado, bearing the flag Of Admiral Colds.
borough, the u. s. steam sloop -of-war Swar.
tara, and the u. s. gunboat Frolic, tender to
Admiral Goldsborough's squadron, have ar.
rived at Southampton.
Preparations are making to have q grand
reform demonstration in London.
QUEENSTOWN, Sunday, Sept. 16.-The steam
ship Aleppo, from New York on September
5th, has arrived and proceeded to Liverpool
vienna, Sept. To- Baron Wertiner has ar.
rived from Berlin, and reassumed the duties
OF ambassador to the court Of Vienna.
BERLIN, Sept. 16-It is announced that Prus-
STA will take part in the formation of the North
German Confederation.
FLORENCE, Sept 15.-Advices received here
from Prussia say that q difaculty In the way
Of q signature Of . treaty OF peace between
Austria and Italy has been raised by Austria
in relation to the debt OF Venetia- The posi-.
ton taken by Austria places the execution Of
the treaty Of peace signed at Prague In great
doubt.
The Vienna conference has been adjourned
for . few weeks.
Count Wimphen will be the Austrian min
lister to Italy upon the conclusion Of peace.
LONDON. Sept. l6.-The ship Anglo. India
men is stated in Sydney. South Wales, advices
to have arrived at that port leaky.
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Affairs In Georgetowu.

ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE MERCHANTS
merchants snd others interested IN the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal Company met an the
new market-house al noon to-day, and Were
called TO order by the president Jenkin
mIttee on the report of Mr.. George Hill, Jr
stated that the committee had considered the
same, and asked 10 be discharged from its fur
Their consideration. Mr.. HUI said he had not
come TO the meeting TO make any issue, but he
had hoped the committee would have con-
sIdered the report, and decided whether he ha
discharged his duty or not. Mr.. Hill alluded
to the published statement of Mayor Addison,
and denied that he had entered the Mayors
office abruptly when calling upon him As
chairman OF The committee. He denied that
there had been a difficulty between hum
self and the canal company, but admitted
difficulty with one of the canal COM
pany's officers. But as TO his threatening
10 Kill him, he facts were just the reverse. A
short discussion ensued, in which Messrs.
Cropley, Shoemaker, Agnew, MehAfey and
Hill participated, expressing an unwilling
ness TO do anything TO censure the Canal Com
pany. the Mayor, or any one else. Mr.. HE'S
ton offered a minority report from the commit
tee. Mr.. Cropley objected to the reception OF
minority report as report. The committee
had decided unanimously TO ask to b. dis
charged, and now he thought n too late for
one of the committee TO make minority
port. If Mr.. Heiston had sui seQ uently chSnCed
his mind, he Mr.. Cropley) was perfec.
ready TO hear his statement, but not IS a
report. Mr.. HeIston withdrew the report.
~itei uifei oiscuesiou. anu the vote on the
report OF the com ittee being taken, it was ac-
cepted, and the committee discharged Mr..
HIeston offered resolutions thanking George
Hill, ir. for the faithful performance of the
dEties imposed on HIM as chairman of the COM
mittee Mr.. Shoemaker said he would be COM
PEELED 10 vote against the resolutions. He
thought il Mr.. Hills duty at Berkeley. when
politely requested TO make his communications
in writing TO the Board of Directors, TO do so.
Having failed 10 do so, he did not regard MT.
Hill as entitled to thanks. The resolutions
passed with some votes in the negative; and
the meeting adjourned.
TIE CANAL.-Arri Sixdays. with
cement and lumber TO Geo. Waters South
field, wood TO Market, and eighteen boats with
coal-To ]. e. HE. fou * Co, ll3. tons: the
Cumberland Co, 33l.ii tons; Hampshire and
Baltimore Co, SAP tons; Central Co, so II
tons; American Co., 2l6 6 tons; q. Il. Plant,
1125 tons; Borden Co, Hal tons. Departed
Little Bob, merchandise, to Edward Ferry,
Sixdays, do TO Hancock; j. Nandervoort, do 70
Point of Rocks, and eighteen boats light
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GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
FINANCIAL.
Lewis johnson & Co., quote Stocks and
Bonds as follows:

Bonds as follows:
NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Second Board-U s.
Coupons, 1851, Xix; do, registered. 1111 do,
5.2O's, Coupon, 11lH; do. Registered, lOSX; do
Certificates, =; do. 5-20s, new issue, 1USA; do
1905, 1C6 do10-40 Registered 9S do To- iO's,
Coupons, 96x; Pacific Mail, 22O; Atlantic Mail,
Ill; Canton, 524; Cumberland, 46k; Quicksil.
yer, SO; Mariposa, 49,; New York Central,
1918; Erie, IAN: do. preferred, II; Hudson, l22;
Harlem, =; Reading, 1l5x; Michigan Central,
IA; do. Southern. SAX; do. Guaranteed, =;
Illinois Central, 122K; Cleveland and Pitts
burg, S5T; Northwest SO: do. preferred g. 4:
Cleveland and Toledo,l1 Rock Island. 1909 < /;
Fort Wayne, 105k; Prairie du Chen, =; Toledo
and Wabash, -; do. preferred, =; Chicago and
Alton. l06x; Alton and Terre Haute, Sc; Ohio
and Mississippi Certificates, 80; w. u Tele-
graph, So. American Gold, 3 p. m.-1i5x.
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Ristori-Sale of Tickets.

NEW YORK, Sept I7.-Tne sale of tickets for
| RIstori's performances commenced this morn
| ing. Chickering'S ware rooms were crowded
detachment OF police kept excellent order
| and preserved regular line all around rhe
extensive ware rooms and into Broad way
Spec ulators are already getting from fifteen
to tW Ell Nv dollars for tickets
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OPENING OF THE NATIONAL Tuy.rv

OPENING OF THE NATIONAL THEArpR
This popular place of amusement flate Gro.
ver's) Will be hereafter AuVwu Ny It's vrIxiua,
designation. and having been thoroughly re-
lifted tor the winter season, Will be opened this
evening, with the beautiful spectacular drama.
The Ice Witch, or the Knight Of the Frozen
Hand" which has recently filed Ford,s
iheater in Baltimore night after night. The
management is all that could be desired. the
company excellent, the orchestra good, and the
scenery admirable.
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Destructive Fire

WILMINGTON, Sept. Ia large fire occurred
at Newbern, n. c. dt O'Clock Sunday morn
ing. The loss rs very heavy. 1t occurred on
Middle street, and spread right and left Both
sides from Broad 10 Pallock streets are in
ashes. The loss is not known. Two or three
persons were injured by jumping from the
second story of 8 house TO save their lives
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ITALIAN OPKRA-The sale of tickets for tho
two operate representations to be given bv
the Ghioni and Susini company at Wallis
new and beautiful Opera House, will com.
mence at Metzerott's music store TODAY.
From the interest manifested, we think il
will be advisable to secure seats early in the
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1.-THE English papers announce that sew
erai American Ftnians have been liberated
from prison in Ireland, on condition that they
embark al once for the United States. 1t Is al
50 said that as popular measure the new
Lord Lieutenant Will relax some what the lonR
Imprisonment imposed on some Of the Fenian
eaptives under the Habeas Corpus Suspen sion
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LIBERALIrY OF THE PREsIpENr.-We have
already published an account of the depiorable
accident at Johnstown, Penn, where a largo
number Of persons were killed and wounded
BY the falling Of bridge when the train con.
tanning the Presidents party was to arrive at
that point. President johnson, on learning
the circumstances, handed to the person in
charge five hundred dollars, 10 be applied for
the immediate relief Of the sufferers.
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THE NEXT CONGRESS -PENNsyLyANI,
AND NEW YORK

The present New York State delegation
stands twenty-one Republicans to ten Con.
servatives. The districts in which the Admin.
istraton can hope to make gains are the Third,
Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth, Sixteenth. Eighteenth,
and Twenty. first.
The New York Commercial (republican)
thinks the Conservatives may gain six mem.
bers in the State, but may lose one in Orange
and Sullivan.
In Pennsylvania it is believed that the Con.
servatives will gain the 5th district, in which
Russell Thayer, radical, had but 27s majority
in 1864; the 14th district. in which Miller, radi.
cal, had 5l7 majority the 18th district, in which
Barker, radical, had 500 majority; and the 18th,
in which Wilson, radical, had $50 majority.
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Cattle Market.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 17.-Beef cattle dull
and dropping; sales OF 300 head at l2aI7 cents
Sheep firm; sales of $1,000 head at Gao < cents
Cows unchanged. Hogs firmer; sales of J, SIM
head at S14aS15 per hundred pounds net
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COLLECTOR OF THE PORT OF BosToN.-It is
stated that George Ashmun, Esq, chairman
OF the con vention that nominated Mr.. Lincoln
IN 1850, has been rendered the position of col.
lector Of customs, Boston. Massachusetts $, vice
Hannibal Hamlin, resigned.
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PERsoNAL.-Hon. Mr. Rice, Of Maine, has
arrived in Washington after visit 10 Georgia.
'''Senator Cowan, Of Pennsylvania, arrived
here yesterday, and had an interview with
the President. -.--Vice Admiral Farragut left
town for New York last evening.
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Young Louisville clerk induced q re-
spectacle Heosier girl to run awav from her
nome and go over to Louisville. where he
promised TO marry her. He kept her at a board
ihg-nouse TWO or three days, and made dis
honorable proposals TO her. She got him In to
the parlor, locked the door, and cewhidad
MIN within an inch of his life, whereat the PEG.
pie said good for the Hoosier girl.
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THE NATIONAL TELEGRAPHIC UNIoN.-The
following gentlemen have been elected as
ofheers of the National Telegraphic Union, for
Boston; vice president, +. g. Churchill, La
Porte. Irdiana; recording secretary. ]. j. G..
Riley, Baltimore; corresponding secretary, q.
Z: Maynard, Washington: supply agent and
editor OF the Telegrapher, l.. H. Smith, New
Y0rk
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ABSENT ON LEAVE

Brevet Brigadier General George d. Wise
has been granted thirty days leave of absence.
from September &c. Brevet Maj. H. A. Royce
"A. q. NJ. OF volunteers, has been granted
twenty days leave of absence, to date from the
10Th instant Beth these officers are on duty
i'm the Quartermaster Generals Office
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ASSIGNED

Breyet Lieutenant Colonel j. q. g. Lee, As
sistant Quartermaster, formerly on duty in
Alexandra, Va. is ordered to report IN person
Gulf, for assignment to duty
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baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Sept. 17.-Elsur In active: choice
grades steady. Wheat dull; red 2.75a2 IS Corn
inactive; yellow e5. Oats quiet. Provisions
steady. Mess Pork S34.75. Sugar dull win
a downward tendency. Whiskey s23S.
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AccrpKNT.-As the procession of German
associations connected with the Schu tDenfest
was shout turni ne from T. into 10th street, tn.
wires OF the Bankers and Brokers ana the
United States telegraph lines Were not high
enough 20 permit the chariot containing the
young ladies represenung the Goddess OF Lib
erty, surrounded by the States OF the Union, 90
pass under; the wire came IN contact with
the face Of Miss Augusta Rulman, who repre-
sented the Goddess OF Liberty. aad she was
thrown from the chariot. Her face Was badly
bruised by the fall, and she complained OF
pains in her side. She was taken into Mr.
Henry Krauskoff's residence, No. al 10Th
street, and properly attended. liz a. supposed
she rs not seriously injured. She was subse-
quently removed TO her home IL a coach. An
other young LADY jumped from the cnsrIot. but
was not seriously hurt. The wires were torn
down by the collision, but will be immediately
replaced.
BASE BALL VIsIroRs-On yesterday morn
ing the far-famed Excelsior Base Ball Club
arrived In the city, and were received by
committee OF the Nationals. After psrtsk ing
OF breakfast at Willard's. with the National,
they made an excursion TO the Great Falls
To-day they ere eHJ wing an excursion 20 Nj.
Vernon and down the Potomace. Tomorrow
they will play with the Nationals, south of
will be turned over by the Nationals 20 th.
hospitalites Of the Union Club, who will es-
cort them TO quarters at the National Hotel.
THE CONFIDENCE MAN CAUGHT.-On Sat
urday we copied from the Lynchbnro IVA D
NeWS, statement OF the swindling of Mr.. W. Il.
Moses, OF this city The came paper on Fra
day last says: John Kay, the bold confidence
man; an account OF whose swindling operS-
tons upon Mr.. William H. Moses, OF Washing
ton, and the First National Eank OF this city
was given IN yesterday paper, was arrested
At Chattanooga "Wednesday night. "a we learn
from telegraph received here yesterday morn
ing.
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INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were 81, s63,6O5.0
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IShillington, Odeon Building, sends us
1.-THE Dead Letter." q sensation story written
after the style of Wilkie Collins.
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THoGAs DENNIS whose return we mem
toned on Saturday, informs us that ne has not
been in PennsyivSni all the time he was an
sent from this city, end further that the entire
amount be owes will not exceed s6.oO0, which
he expects TO pay or otherwise secure has
creditors
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EOk RENTAL Old ekOCHRY STORE, stu
Dwelling aud fine Cellar. Possession given the
10Th. Apply to }. h. STONE, corner 7th and L
streets north. se E-yt.
LOB REHT-BRlCK HOUSE on as stree T. be-
Il tween Pepnsylvania avenue and Missouri ave.
nue., rooms Apply to II. s. JOHNSTON. No.
III Pennsylvsnia avenue, opposite National
EOR RENT, In GEORETOWN-A good
L House, mo. Al High street. containing 10
roone. with gas and water. and Q large garden
Rent 10 9 TO good tenant. Possession LIST October
WANIED.A Young colored NAN to take care
OF a herse and drive. A. HYuE.
122 Washington street, Georsetown, or
sc list at Riggs Co., Washington city.
nEs!RABLE MISSOURI LANDS, 4s0 Acres.
~ in Monroe Co., near North Missouri 3 4 for
sale, or exchanged for improved city property An
excellent opportunity for those desiring to invest
West. Inquire Of j. DUNCAN C0rTRELL,
319 Pennsylvanis sv., opposite National Hotel.
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PETTY LARcENr.-Yestsrday, officer Hur.
die. OF the First Ward. arrested Isaac Wash.
tneton, colcred. who was employed in the
drug store OF Mr.. Taylor Page, corner nth
street and Pa. avenue. and who took ad van.
tage Of o convenient opportunity 70 abstract
about % from the store drawer. Justice Drury
committed the prisoner to jail tor court.
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DISPOSALS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Returns received by the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office from the local land office
at Denver city, Colorado Territory, show that
during August there were disposed of, under
the homeste; act, 1907 acres; with military
warrants, 1890; tor cash, 439; total, 736 acres
0The New York Times says 1--WE are for
tunate IN having one public man In this coun-
try whom no party or partisans dares to at.
tack Such man General Grant appears to
be-
Does the Times exchange with the Richmond
E1dmirer.]