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ErGAal New York,

COLLECTOR MURPHY INTERVIEWED "A De.
FAULTING PENSION AGENT-MINIsTER CATA-
CAzY DENIES THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM.
NEW YORK, October S.-Collector Muir.
ply was interviewed yesterday. He said
he was ready to resign when the President
thought the interest of the country required
it, but that he did not.tbink that the Presi-
dent would take such action without sub
stantial proofs of his untiluess.
G. NJ. Van Buren,, United States pension
agent. of this city, has been arrested,
charged with being defaulter.
Minister Catacazy declares the story that
he spoke in infamous terms of the Presi-
dent and Secretary Fish, or that he ever
put low estimate upon American charac
ter, to be a falsehood.
Evans, the alleged dctaulting agent for the
Pennsylvania war claims, has been sent
home under arrest.
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Affair. I'm Rev York--eity pol.tscs.

New York, October S..-The reform dele.
gates 10 the Democratic State Convention
issue an address to the Democratic voters
of tho city. They rehearse the proceed
ings OF the late Convention at Rochester,
claiming that they obtained success over
to nominate men of the highest character
for intelligence and integrity for the Lcgss-
lsturc, having no doubt OF their ability to
elect them by overwhelming maorities.
thus assuring the utter and speedy down.
fall OF The Tammany ring: then some nor
ton Of the stolen millions may be rccoy-
cred. They close by saying: .'I.et us
pledge ourselves to yindicate and redeem
the honor OF the Democratic party, and use
every means through :hc hallot-box and the
courts to bring the criminals who disgrace
our party 10 condien punishment" The
address Is signed by the whole reform dele.
cation.
The committee Of seventy have prepared
m address 70 the workinsmen, setting forth
clearly and conciScly the method by which
the ring robbed the city treasury and de.
ccvpd tho workingmCn into supporting
them. The members Of the committee say
that an effort is being made 10 cast he blame
and odlum for the false and forged vouchers
upon the late county auditor (Watson), who
cannot reply but the committee bavc over
whe!minC proofs against men now living,
and 1t the proper Time they will be forth.
coming. and men whom the community
would hardly suspect will he found having
II hand in the city treasury, and dividing
the spoilS-
MIR. Tweed will to morrow reply to be
ruiy Collector Green's letter. He insists
tina! he has \ right to raise money on Gro
ton auueuuct h0uds, of which he has half
million dollars IN reserve. and he will there
tote continue work on the aQueduct. it
being IN imperative necessity. lac also said
he was tired Of talk about arrest; there
will hc no trouble in iindin. him: he was
ANXIOUS 10 make Il defence in court all
frauds and trouble came from the old Board
oi Supervisors, and the action Of that Board
would be his individual dcleucc.
John II. kcySrr writes letter to The
press defining his position. lie says he has
| TO intention Of Ascending, and has never
received any S22.G00,G00 from the city. but
| tha, he has earned every dollar that has
| been paid him. There arc among the war
rants rlr porting to have been issued TO
! him SSUo, 600 which he never received, aud
| II il. his name are forgercs. As charges
have been m dc, hc has. to Nindicatc his
own character, assigned bis property to
cover anv claims against him, confident
tth4t il VIII turn out that the city. in fact, is
indebted to him. Tweed is not his partner,
hUt IL i'in>ird employees share percent
lag" e i,ruii-. which is the secret ol the
n'm title ui hcy>cr Co.
\ statement OF The expenditures Of the
.NcI"itmrnt ol Parks from January | 20
tOr'uhcr shows total OF - 500, 900.
Mr. Mirhlc! rhrlan, the celebrated bill
IiaEti-p player, died yesterday. He had been
I'm poor hvath for some time past.
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HORRIBLE CASE OF MURDER AND Suicide
JEALOUSY AND lNFlDtLITY.-Dn saturday
morning Juliu> Strinman, aged 80, Il larger
beer shopkceNer in New York, murdered
his wife julia, Z native Of NciSbaGcn, ogcd
-, by crushing her head with 4 club and
smoothing, iron, and cutting her thro3t with
I sheath knife. He then banged himself
Wits cluthcS-linc n the shop door. The
bodies Of both Wtrc cold when discovered
Sur had been 1t saloon waiter, and he be-
"im" Jealous On ac.oun! Ct Il habit she had
81 "rin. ont If night and staying until Il late
hour. where, H. never knew. When fJuuu
dcau She WAS SItioG 1t Ter suppGr-tahic in
The back room Of the saloon, dressed in
black trimmed with green velvet, her AIMS
ON the table and her head reclining on
Them. !ace downward. On the right side
OF her head Was Il CHASTITY wound, from
which still orIcd blood. ctnttin@ the thick
!'oiIis ut her black hlr In The adjoining
'front.' roun hung The husband Ivy Il single
cord from y STAPLE in the font Or street
door. Ills face turned directly toward the
dead body Ui his wife. tie was hafelootcd,
with pair Of old pants and white shirt
on, open at the neck. The coroner took
charge of the premises.
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FoREaGg EEWs.
England.

s. EE =
THE COMMERCIAL TREATY CONTRADICTION.
LONDON, October s.-A meeting will be
nslo at an early day to discuss the question
r. Tn m1umylDg the commercial treaty between
ne OoseTuer contradicts the reports Of
Enue nanu man9uvres by Bonaparttsts in
'' ior 'ne restoration OF Napoleon.
France.
En- fuEIsHED-DEATH or THE MINIS
TER OF TIE INTERIOR.
.IARs, October S.-Dombrowsky! who
G ar .ne ieaaer OF the mob In the attacks ON
o ueitnah RESIDENTS In Lyons, has been arrest
Tu' LIEU, ana sentenced to two months inn
prIsonment, and fined 100 francs.
.Lambrecht, the Minister of the rntorior
aled suddenly this morning nj his reside ncS
while dressing. '''(''n''
THE INTERNATIONAL IN SPAIN.
MADRID, October 8.-Ministers Cupdadu
declares that the Government cannot nrose.
cure members OF the international Society
so long as they. obey the law; but he pro-
niiscs 10 give Dhe Cortes an carly opportu-
nifty vi debating the question.
Rome.
ROME, October S.-Two converts have
been occupied by Italian troops, the in
mates quickly withdrawing. The Italian
iiariament will he opened about the mid.
die of November.
Miscellaneous, ....
The Bonapartists have been successful in
the elections in Central France. The Due
l. 'Aunlale il elected from Clermont dis.
trict. Gambetta has been defeated. The
election passed off quietly.
Herr Won Arnim, who was called to Der.
lin for consultation on the French aues
ton, had an interview with Bismarck yes
terday.
Cheyalier Nigra succeeds Cadorna as tn
Italian Minister at the Court OF st. James
The reported appointment of Druyn D.
LHuys as French Minister to Austria i
premature.
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AnHnMasnh a:hsHIidhNA.

SAVANNAH, GA, October 9.-rhc NUM-
cipal election to-day passed of quietly.
The Democratic ticket, with Colonel
Syrlyon for may or, i elected by 1000 ma
lority. Onc-haif OF the negroes are. sup
passed to have voted the Democratic ticket
The Industrial Association Of Georgia
hold their Fair here on the list OF Novsni.
Der, and active preparations are progress
ing to make il i success.
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Tricuuias Episcopal Convention

BALTIMORE. October 1.-Two bishops
have been appointed to prepare q book of
common prayer in the Spanish language. Ia
There was quite an excited discussion
over Mr.. Craik's sermon. Several members
made personal ex planltions.
Rev. William Bell WhitchOuse was con-
secrated assistant bishop of South Carolina.
The sermon was preached by the Lord
Bishop OF Litchticld.
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Meeting OF stockholders Of the Ala.
banla and ChaItan0osa Railroad
Election Of Officers.

New YORK, October 9.-At meeting of
the stockholders of the Alabama and Chat
tanooya railroad the following Ulcers were
elected: President, William T. Drake, of
New York. Directors: Russell Sage, New
York; A. j. Drixel, Philadelphia r. +.
Wilson, New York j. F. Barbour, Alex
andria, Va; j. l.. WEIGH, Philadelphia :;
Henry a. Smyth, New York; G. N. Bliss,
New York; L. e. Calhoun, New York !;
William {. Shelton, New York; G. w.
Leavitt, Philadelphia; G. Ii. Alton, New
York A.F. Higgins, New York William
D. Bishop, Connecticut; Joseph Morris,
Montgomery, Ala; John S. Kennedy, Tus-
calOoSa Ala
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'sexna 2.spcli0pS,

AUSTIN, TEXAS, October S.-Hon. Samuel
j, Randall, cuarm,n Of the Democratic
Committee, has received The following dis
patch:
"Nictory The Democrats carry every
congressional district. Their majority Will
probably be 10000.
5igned.] ~. ;. WALKER, :.
chairman Democratic State Committee.
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A Hoax COntra<ssete<s a Second Time.

SAVANNAH, Octo Der S.-Thc story Of the
recent land sink in Orange county, Fla, is
hoax. There has. been no such phenome-
non i'll that section. This statement would
seem to DC unnecessary but for the fact
that several respectable and widely. circu-
lated papers at tie North have republished
the RIDICULOUS story with serious editorial
comments,
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Having OF n Cornerstone.

New ORLEANS, October S.-The corner
stone Of st. .IoScpls new cathedral, on
Commerce street, WAS laid by Archbishop
Peri, assisted by the clergy Of the city ana
Fat her Ryan preached the dedication SER
mon. Five thousand persons wero present.
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Radical Nomfna,ieus:
Special telegram to lh9 Dispatch.

LOUISA COURTHOUSE, October 9.-The
Radical Convention to-day nominated Mr..
George D. NJ. Hunter (white) and b. +.
Chisholm (colored) for the House of Dele
gates. Speeches were made by Rush Bur.
ress (white) and Arnold (colored), from
richmond.
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sT.yE or TIRGis1A- Comfy IF HtMtco, So:
/, !. W. lockwood, cashier OF the National
Sank OF virginia, u, solet MY *lhrm Lhat me
.cdsc aGd bc:itf ,,,r,,,, rr,,
Sub,cIibed aud Affirmed to before me this 9th
""' y i,irmII j. II. MURRAY,
Notary fuplic.
Correct Attest:
a. +, II iKVKY,
7. ". MCJAkC CO,
Z. &. NOTING,
cc,ou Dir ctor5.
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Domestic sIarkets-IBY TELEonAru,I

NEW YORK, October a.-Cotton quiet; saics,
sas bales: uplands. IaIc, Orleans, scse. Flour
good 70 choice, se.qs9sa IS. Whisky, osc.
What Winter red western, 81 6fGl sl.s4. Corn,
s1c. zee quiet at a :c. Pork nrIner at Si3. 20.
Lard sttle. lego. Turpe atine steady. Hosiu
strong. Tallow f:m. Freigh.s lover.
BALTIMORE. October 9.-virgiuta's, old, 81
asEed Coupons, old, 80 asked.
-FOUR steady. Wccat s.ssdy; amber, ei.s5:
good TO prime red, $l.seSlFi.s6 common 10 fair.
gLao@l:a': PeDnsy!ya1ia, S1.6o; Ohio and m
diana al5o9si 90. Corn, 1oc.: western, 72G175c.
Oats, aQlf5@c. Rye s:6S9oc. Pork. ell 50. Shout
ders SC lard. 1oa@'clc. Wh.skey, sl.0l.
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"a EkNVCs
t,inyrsm IN the DisOatCh,

Special telegram 70 the Dispatch.
WARREEToN JUNCTION, October 1.-THE
mucb.talked.of race between j. II. RiXey's
bay gelding Mesty and Thomas Lunsfords
cray Timber Jim came oil at Double Pop
I1r course to-day-RiXey winner.
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Marine IateII,gencos
spectaI telegram to the Dispatch.

speCiaI Selegram 70 EHe DISps!cn.
Cry POINT, October 9.-Passed up tug
Portland with schooner Maggie Mcdonald,
McAllister, coal, for Richmond; tug Pull
,.ar with schooner Williams, for Richmond.
sailed, British bark Helena, for Whining
ton.
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TELEGRApHrC NEWS.
vew York, kfncsx .a,, AN.

ne" York stock and MONEY Market.
NEW foRK, October s.s- Money sharp at = 20
gold interest, with commission in some instances.
Sterling. Arm at a@9a. Gold, lEa3'i5i. Govern
ments ssmpGthize with other stocks; decline &G9i,
and close very beavy; 1928, llft. Sitter neg
lccted: prices, though low, are merely nominal.
Tenneseee's, &c; new, 0;t. virainla's %; new,
IS. Louiriana'a 65 new, IS. Levels, &c as, 81.
A1abama'u, 1co; s's es. Gcorgia's, 81; ia. p1
North Cardinals, Al; new, 70. south Caroliua's,
4,
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COMMERCIAL.
CoRs AND FLOUR EXCHANGE, !,
e RICHMOND. VA. October o, B5l

Corr AND FLOUR FxCIfANuE,i
RICHMOND. VA. October 0, 1871
~ -<l.sy oFFERTaGg,
Wheos.-Whits, LIZ oushela. Red Its bush.
s0afa-sod bushels. 80
J, Hys.-Z bushels.
Es- SALES. ssss ~ sstEg
pfedf, W tlite- $50 taIsbpts-st SI.so for seed;
81 IS for prime: sl.roG si5si for very good.
1Waedt .-fssd-s5S bush 7ls--nt a1.so1esLs5 for
&c sl.7o1S'.72a for very good g. IS for fair;
*t 25 for common. ssf 80 -
Corn White- 7s bushels--et soc. for fair $40.
81 6ac. = = 49, {
Oats IN bushels a: Coo. for good spring SIC.
sor y-rY rood spring.
Rye.-2I bashaIy at Tolc. .s,s,s.ss. l..
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CHICAGO. October S.-Thc most terrible
conf sgration that ever occurred in this
city broke out about II o'clock last night
Tie tire started in a large planning mill
situated between Clinton and Canal and
Van Buren, and jackson streets. The wind
WAS blowing very fresh. and the flames
spread with almost incredible rapitity, and
iii Il few minutes the entire structure was Il
III, ss of fire. The immediate vicinity was
built up mainly with small wooden tenc.
mcnt houses and two story buildings, DC.
cupicd as groceries, saloons, Dc.
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Richmond Tobacco Market.

OCTOBER 9.-Iu reviewing our market for tho
past week VIC have no change Of interest TO note.
mere has been rather more inquiry for prim iDgs,
anu they are slightly higher. Other grades re-
main unchanged, We continue our quotations..
Inspections. -7s2 hogstesds, 27s :!erces 20 boxes.
Inspections from October /, 1870, to October 1,
sh. %, sS6 ho2sheads. Inspections from October
l. 1870 TO October l, 1871 Il .oe9 tierces In ell,
equal TO abou. 60 900 hogshe Inspections PIC.
cediug 5ear, %, 14s hogsheads. ,g
Stack In the statro Virginia October /. 1871
Inspected 7ass hogshesds; uninspec.ed, TT hogs
heads. Bias. .am.... .s.sz
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: -. s.,zea ~ massachusetts.

.youcEsrEg, MASS, October 9.--i ne st y y
constshies are seizing liquors. a cohiicI
between the State and Federal authorizes
il imminent in consequence,
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.-All persons
concerned arc hereby notified that have
aled a. x.cusor OF COL. D. hsE IL ,sm. nss
n,s estate are notified TO pro cent the same,
~ csed 10 me, ut the office OK stlei
t'n,,sssan. 40 lola Main stree. ana al VINO arc i
ui.t D,,u W 80 SO NJ ROBE. S1lLk:,
p on I ~ Ex,or ofD. Lee Poweil, decd.
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Marine News.

FORTRESS MONROE, October 9.-Passed
in for Richmond, brig Mohawk from Liver.
pool.
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Railroad Bridge Rurned.

LOUISVILLE, October S.-The bridge over
Salt river, on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, was burned yesterday. But very
little delay was occasiUncd.
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,.,>nI'>roR7rNaTE RKNcoHrRE.--
.,,.,4,ustc alteration occurred at JAR
\. 'yir;l ,.n saturday evening between
t' - ,r5.rn 4. Moody and Mir. George Jar
r,. nm At 4. !. Jarratt 4 sony. in
't,, t,rrncr received serious injuries.
'"' ..,,,n. io have occurred under The
circumstances MIR. Jarratt was
chair in the harhcr-shop AT the
,,.g,r Mr.. MOODY came IN and re-
somewhat 10 ihIS effect III reference
u, !. that he supposed from TIE way
.i.ng- Gentleman adorned himself, the
n.a n"S The place 10 make himself
III, ln,u spoke IL Mir. Jarratt, but
.r.r made no reply. Mir. Moody in
..g.r ,umr recognition. and spoke to
....in. ltrl.ilt said he desired 10
t.,,..uu.Catlon NTH him. MOODY
........ ~ demanded that Jarratt must tight
.-.. t. 4al cursed him. .larratt TCniicd
"a, ,,ut.}d not TCtrGct, nor would he
.. -, "a, a>ou bat one whom he consider
..... an ,,.rthty with himself.
',,...-t, y. ID the iriCrdS cc SIR. Moody en-
.. E. .lIlW him away from the spot.
49,. 81. sr,.., him 10 let Mr.. ,iarratt alone
.,... however. and declared that
,. ... .s.- satisfaction.
..t ln3rrH I" Z" INTO the l,ar-
While Ia, back wa> to NJ.
r., Na;,.. IjrAvd him. ,i&rra'i then
r.> ,r.krt kmtr &md advanced
y. N..,.,. y.tfug the latter in SeNt-
....,,..f.i ku.f.. Noody rrtrc1ird
, ......};,>,,,t- III ,l,r IT,, and one in
~, nd yrr Gus III TIE back.
. ...,r,i. stem >yNrir. hli' not. i" i'S ~
.,.,.l TIA. wi:i.ug. considered nt'r>>a-
~. r,a.i, ua> taken To- room IN
....t a.,,f: he was attended ~ pas -
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The Texas quarantine against New Or
leans has been withdrawn, and marine
communication is resumed.
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Earthquake in New jersey.
NEW YORK, October 0.-An earthquake
is reported throughout New Jersey.
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SALT LAKE CITY, october 8.-Arrests for
RIGHTEOUSNESS continue. There was vehe-
ment and incendiary talk i'll the Mormon
Conference on Saturday.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF LONDON AND EDINBURGH, G. u.

Capital, Slo, 1900 in gold invested IN United
stairs. ovec II 500 900 deposie With Treasurer
Of VirgiDia. $50, 100 iu United States bonds.
Having been appointed agents to the above
name company, we are prepared to !slu3 It's polt-
cies against loss or damage by fire on buildings.
merchandise. and p4rs0 lel propocty OF ell kinds,
Oh the most liberal terms.
Losses eqhltably adjusted and promptly paid.
II. N. WALKER Il CO,
OCT No. lplI Main street.
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Riot In Philadelphia Between Whites
AIln Rdnela

PHILADELPHIA, October GA riot has
occurred here between whites and blacks,
in which shots were fired and bricks
thrown. Several of the rioters were hurt.
Seven colorci persons have been arrested.
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ONE KINDRED THOUSAND ROME.
LESS PEOPLE.

GENEROUS Offers OF ASSISTANCE FROM
ABROAD.
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Fourth Dispatch.
THE BANKS, TELEGRAPH, AND NEWSPAPER
OFFICES BURNED.

CHICAGO, October 80 A.M.-The en-
tire business portion of tho city is destroy
cd. All the banks, express, and telegraph
offices, and newspapers except the Tribune,
Fix elevators, and water-works are burned.
There ia
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The CASE OF IIYDROrHoTIA IN SOUTH
HAlTiMoRE.-rhc conG'tion OF 5ir. Charles
+. Ford, living ri No. 2i2 Conway street,
~no WAS attacked with hydrophobia on
Wednesday last. was considered more FL
y"r.hIe yesterday. lie had not suifrrcG!
from any $pl>iua since Saturday mornia..
ana hopes were entertained last night by
his altcuhin" MUSICIAN that he would re-
cover. l-ndcr the Influence OF narcotics he
was kept asleep for good portion OF the
time yesterday. Baltimore Sun
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The President has signed the postal
treaty between tue German empire and the
United States.
Two spans of the louisville and Nashville
ra,r1ad nr,dGc owe? Salt river were burned
Saturday; supposed 10 have caught irom.a
locomotive spark.
Major Juniu5 Il. Wheeler has been APP
pointcd professor OF engineering at West
Point, in place otthc late Professor Mahan.
Major Wheeler is Il native OF North Caro-
IN.
Ex-secrctarv McCulloch teEcgraphs from
London that there is nothing wrong with
the syndicate. OF which ne is member:
The bonds of the new loan, however, fell
in London Saturday IL two and half per
cent. below par.
The check-tor.chango system has been
iu,ro6urpd ON the Iowa Central railroad.
rrrSous who pay fare on the train do not
receive their change from The conductor,
but he gives them check Tor IT, when Is Is
redeemaUe at any Of the station Offices OF
the company.
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"hAp" vs.. COR tn" Episcopal
General Convention, at Baltimore. on "a
tur;iay, IT." following resolution was adopt
cG !:
hcSuI0rd. tihr House Of bishops con-
cUlTiny,) That The secretary i'll ail future
publications OF the constitution, cause the
word "or" to be printed between the
words clerical" and "Iay" in the second
article of the constitution, instead OF the
word land"
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UMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE INSU.
RANCE COMPANY,
No. lJo, BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
G. EIL.TON 50. EIkE.E.E rIcsiLa,t.

MUTUAL Assn RANCE SOCIETY OF
1t VIRGINIA,
OFFICE CORNER Or l0TH AND BANK STEEETs,
RICHMOND. VA.
Ensures buildings ~ perpetual pr annual policy.
LoDscs equtaby adjusted and promptly potd.
Il. =. CLhlSORNE,
Principal Agent.
JOHN u. DhNFGRTH,
SecrCtary.
BEHHY y. nAEFORTB,
Assistant SECRETARY.
SAMUEL III. PULLIaM Collector. au1
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r....~ I. ETrf>G AFFAIR IN CHESTER
.. ! r,n>ttlIr TntHF stECHlVE$ MS
l.,sl&T>.-'In : thursday last Nr. James
...a. .1l. IT Nr>,blu"k. IN Chester field
.,.. .,,r,'eu hiiG>cN in his corniicld.
..,.. a..r,G. !: possible, TO catcd The thief
-. F. ..g.> who had been - regularly seal
... Ill. .g9. aNd was there hut 4 ic" mo-
...., H.,n TIE .aw the thief commence
'....,.I. '.I",.H ~ corn, ana thrTcui OF
I.,H. ! hn lhlci {, mmcnccd re-
rs. 49, followed up 10y Mr.. To>h,
,,a,t.ri the i've h3!rc!s Of his pistol
,r.. ',.h arpatl,'h ii;tl" ELECT The
-~.,.ptflitii,U - run until he came IL ID
.... =. "a. when nr stopped. and, turning
..s ... VI. Tu-a. made ton HIM. ana su'~
... Hu il. ~ AJAX his pistol lgom him. Dir.
...4. ...A.,,,. UiiprG the thic!. VIII" ic't
.-. ,aa ut.Gs. Nh. ToSh lg!i!u@ on h;in.
..,..s arvo ci-"ct's The n"@ro >ucr>Cdin@
... .'..- o1l h. feet again, hoW,ver, aud
....st Ju.. Atitgh with pistol IN hand,
rt.,u..t. Nj Io>h threw him down and
......., u,,EI =, defend hiln~,l II with his pen
.....ra .,..i- tn. negro several times, III u,
-. e. hli received 4 cut himself
...r .f i've, IL rCiyaSE Il lis hold ana told
tic. - .."' ~ ard -. which hc nrW
...!...,. ~ i.uI = do, haNtu. received ~JNc-
.-.-.l.. 'svilad-. he negro va arrested
"a. ~r.,.} b., iHr Ulcers III the law. who
.':u.j h:m lHa lad condition. having re-
..F. '..n" "utIHd from Il pistol Shot aud
.r.r. ,s..n lag &ntir.
~. ~. .lr.-rG i STATE lh1t Mr.. Tn-h'$
.,...l /. rot considered 1T at serious, and
....-.t 3.'- r--r VIII serve IL Il warning Ia
..i.ji ,hEv,~.
le. lhra ua> working ou Mr.. Tosh-
-.r... r',,.ts,: jrlE c-.H'arly every week,
...5 ....ni 5'ar,utlv wci satisfied aIiG con-
t#t, i. ,ttIG5,ug iJUGTtSS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-10
AN AWFUL CONFEDERATION.
CHICAGO IN ASHES.

THE FIRE BURNS OUT THE VERY
HEART OF THE CITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-10

Probable Loss of EZuman life.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-10
A SECOND FIRE.

When the alarm sounded for this fire an
other Of mlyHudc WAS burning on Wells
street, near Adams. Several engines were
necessarily kept at work upon this fire. The
resi- OF The engines in the city were soon on
the ground, but before they arrived the fire
had spread over 80 iarSc an area. and WAS
80 rapidly spreading, that their efforts scclu-
cd of little avail. Between Canal street and
The river were several lumber Yards, which
are entirely ucStr0ypI