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AUCTION SALES.


bEPTRMBBR 24TH.
S. N. DAVIS, auctioneer, will sell for C. III.
Wendlingler, assignee, at 2 p. M on the oath
instant, in front of the U. S. custom-house,
valuable tract of land with improvements,
situated in Prince Edward county.
L. u. EACHO, auctoneer, will sell for w. b.
Matthews, assignee, ut 3 Z. NJ, in front of
u. s. custom house, on the oath instant, farm
with improvements, situated in Buckingham
county.
TAZWELL TAYLOR BLAIR PEGRAM,
com missioners, win sell at 10 oclock +. M,
on the 24th instant, Mt the courthouse of
Surry county, Il valuable tract of land stu
ated in that county
SEPTEMBER IS
p. A. FORBES, assignee, will sell at New
Store, buckingham county, Va, on the 2Sth
instant farm with Improvements, situated
In that county.
-.r OCTOBER 1sT.
r. L. RAGLAND, assignee, will sell on the
liable tract of land, with improvements, stu
ated in Halifax county.
OCTOBER II
L. @. MONCURE and G.. M. WYATT, as
signees, will sell on the l4th of October next,
at Bowling Green, Caroline county, two large
tracts of land with improvements, situated
in that county.
OCTOBER 10.
e. D. EACHO, auctioneer, will sell fol ]. A. lyn-
ham and II. M. Mayo, assignees, at IL NJ,
Oct. 10Th, in front of the u S, custom house,
the valuable real estate of Willoughby New
ton, situated in Hanover and Westmoreland
I'D cDuntips
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

&
About 10 o'clock yesterday coored
boy employed by Mr.. John Cearsley, was
cut severely if not dangerously by Mr..
Kemper. The case is being investigated
this morning before Justice Edwards.
Religious services at all the churches
yesterday.
Rev. j. L. Hammond has returned to
Manchester after an absence of six weeks.
A grand Republican mass meeting will
be held over here on Thursday night, at
Edwards Hall. Several prominent speakers
are expected to be present and address the
citizens upon the political issues of the
day. 1#
The work on the free bridge is pro-
crossing slowly.
Mr.. Sam Archer will open grocery
store on Hull and Seventh streets.
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OLD JOHN RoBINsoN.--OldJ John Rob-
inson's show is coming on to Richmond.
1t will be here on the LIST day Of October,
and will exhibit for two days at the corner
of Leigh and Second streets. Ii is undoubt-
eddy the largest combination now travelling,
and embraces attractions superior to any
other. The most glowing accounts of its
performances reach us from points it has
visited. Old John will no doubt receive q
warm welcome from our people, who appre-
ciate his liberality and abilities as show
man. aat.
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LAND SALEs.--Messrs. Smith & Peter
son, of the Old Dominion land agency in
this city, have sold the following farms
within the past few days: The farm of j
Ii. Boles, in Goochland county, near the
courthouse, containing $50 acres, for
$4,000 cash, to Mr.. B. F. Benn, of Otsego,
Michigan. The farm of r. NJ. Mooney
same county, about two miles from the
courthouse, for $4,000, one-third cash
balance in six months, to Messrs. j. H.
Buckhout and Charles White, of Highland
New York. All these gentlemen have
ample means.
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PROFESSOR ANDERsoN.-Pro
Anderson enters upon his second week in
Richmond tonight, and we may state, for
the information of the public, that it is his
purpose to remain throughout the entire
week. The celebrated aerial suspension
trick will be produced nightly with change
of costume, and the liberal distribution of
prizes will be continued. Virginia Hall
was crowded on Saturday night. On
Wednesday aud Saturday afternoons, matt
nee performances for the accommodation
of ladies and children.
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Nor A GREELEYCRAT.-Albert w.
Rush, who resides at No. 1l0 Eighteenth
street, between Grace and Franklin, and
who was published in the Dispatch of last
Monday as delegate from the ''Indepen-
dent Coored Club" to the Central Commit
tee of Greeley Clubs, leaves the bedside of
his sick wife to request us to say that he is
a member Of no Greeley club, never was,
and never expects to be. He is in favor OF
the reelection Of President Grant. The
use of his name by the Greeleycrats was
wholly unauthorized.
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New York Items.

Neuo York, Sept. 1G.--The coach drivers
have had a meeting and resolved to demand
two dollars week advance, o therwise they
will strike.
p President Grant declines to visit the
Western expositions on account of the
pressure of business.
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A DELIBERATE OPINIoN.-A prophe-
tic Democrat of Richmond county, who is
afflicted with the I" Greeley craze, " has
been predicting all along that great liberal
gains would be made manifest among the
Downeasters during the present canvass.
Upon hearing the result of the recent cleo
ton in Maine, he said that it convinced him
fully that the voters down there are set
of M1in-e-0cs
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Claims Against spain.

hundred claims, with the proofs. have been
filed before the commission on claims of
citizens of the United States against Spain.
1t is said that the commissioners will for
thot m Uo,ord will II = Cow days iiIo .
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SAT- Lake City, Sept. l6.-The Herald,
Mormon journal, says of Bishop Smiths
affidavit on the Mountain Meadow massa-
ere, that he is either murderer on his own
confession, or perjurer, and calls for his
arrest and trial on the requistion of the
Governor of Utah. The Herald also pro-
tests against charging the massacre on the
Mormons as people.
Col. Thos. II. Scott and party arrived
here last Saturday.
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MONTICELLO HALL.-This well known
Broad street building is now undergoing
TRANSPORTATION. The ground floor is being
converted into store rooms, with open
fronts, under the supervision of its new
owner, Mr.. r. Ferrandini, who purchased
it at public sale few weeks ago.
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RICHMOND THEATRE. The fall and
winter season at the Richmond Theatre will
be opened next Monday with g Griffith
Gaunt." The entire new company will
appear in the cast. The beautiful come
dies of 50 Rosedale +" and Ours T" will be
produced during the week. Seats can be
secured six days in advance at Ambold's
Musical Exchange, number 92O, Main
street,
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GAVE HIMSELF UP.-William Harris,
who fired a shot gun at colored man and
shot several other persons, in Rockets, a
little over week ago, has returned to the
city, and surrendered himself to Captain
Knox this morning. The case will undergo
an investigation before Acting Police JUS
tice Crew tomorrow morning.
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ALMs-lIoUsE LIBRARY.-CaptainB Big.
ger, superintendent of the alms-house, re-
quests us to say that contributions of
books, periodicals, newspapers, &C., to
the library of the city alms-house will be
thankfully received, and, if necessary, will
be sent for by the superintendent.
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MAYOR KEILEY's LETTER.-That the
necessity exists for such letter as Mayor
Kelley has addressed to the Justices of the
Peace in and for the city of Richmond, is
sad commentary upon the administration of
law in our midst. That this necessity does
exist we do not pretend to doubt; and all
honest, law-abiding citizens must thank
His Honor for the positive stand he has
taken in favor of practical reform.
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FUNERAL OF JAMES HI. ADAMS. The
funeral of the late James II. Adams took
place from st. Johns Episcopal Church,
Church Hill, at half past three o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The remains were de-
posted in lakewood Cemetery.
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MONROE WARD.-The Grant and Will
son club of Monroe ward will meet in the
Third street Methodist church, at o'clock
tonight. A full attendance is desired, as
business of great Importance will come up
for consideration. u
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A FALL.-On Sunday night as the con-
gregation Of the First Baptist church were
coming out of the building, an old lady
fell down the stone steps. Fortunately she
was not badly injured.
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State Jollrnal.
Card from MIR. Plat.

NORFOLK VA, Sept, 18th, ls72.
To the Editor Of the State Journal:
Dear Sir Permit me to say to my numerous
correspondents that during this campaign and
until after the Presidential election L must crave
their indulgence in the matter of answering let
tiers. find it physically impossible,while keep
ing the appointments made for me by the Execu-
tive Committee of the District to keep up my usual
custom OF answering every letter receive, and
they receive no reply - I
very Respectfully, .
JAS. II. PLAT, JR.
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OLD COMA few days since we were
shown silver shilling made in the year
l74O, and Spanish dollar, made in 1850.
Both pieces were as bright as if they had
only been in existence few years.
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" FR
BY TELEGRAPH.
LATEST FROM ALL POINTS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC NEWS

Bloody Fight between Colored GRANTEES and
White Greeleyites.
Ne'o York, Sept. ia special from
Pittsburg says that last night bloody fight
occurred there between oolored Grant
club and white Greeley club. The fight
was Of most desperate character, lasting
not more than ten minutes but in that
time one hundred shots were fired. Six
negroes were shot, but how. badly it was
not ascertained. One white man had his
skull fractured by stone, and will die.
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Horace Greeley About Making n Western
rTour,

Neao York, Sept. l6.-W ednesday morn
ing Horace Greeley starts on Western
tour, embracing Pittsburg, Columbus, Gin
cinnati, indianapolis, louisville, Nashville,
Chicago. Toledo, cleveland, Detroit, Erie,
and the coal mine regions of Pennsylvania.
He will be absent about two weeks, and
make several speeches on the route.
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MADISON WARD.-The Republican
club of Madison Ward will meet at Hams
Hall at 8 o'clock tonight for important
business. A full attendance is requested.
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Brutal and Inhuman Treatment of Harmless
Lunatics,

Ne,o York, September Within the
past week two poor lunatics, both harmless
and one of them cripple, have been liter
ally kicked to death by brutal keeper
named Thomas Farrell, at the New York
asylum for the insane OH Wards Island.
Farrell has been arrested.
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ReE No article of equal merit has ever been
sold for Us little money BUTTERICK'S GEL.
EBRATED PATTERNS. Frsa ten to fifty
cents you can buy pattern for Shy garment. 1t
will fit you. 1t tells you how much material to
buy, how much trimming 10 buy how to make
the garment, how to trim it-even 10 the num-
Der of buttons required. ~
Sold at corner of Tenth and Main streets, at
the Wheeler s. Wilson Office.
J. F. MCKINNEY,
Agent.
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England.

London, Sept. 16.-Hon. Charles Sumner
has arrived here. He declares positively
that he declines the Massachusetts Guber-
material nomination.
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BANKRUPT NOTICES

4iS6
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of John Polk, bankrupt-in
bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
VIM. III, Allderdice, OF Richmond, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee of
the estate of John Polk, of Lancaster
county, In said district, who was, on the both day
of Aug, A. ID, 1872 adjudgcd n bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Court OF said dis
trict. Hs
Dated Richmond, September 10, 1872,
VIM. IL. ALLDERDlCE,
Sc l6-M3w l--i. Assignee.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia. sr rt-flls
In the matter of Peter @. Cox, banluupt--in
bankruptcy. a ~ lEEl 81 nj NORM Ls7
TO Whom it May Concern--The undersigned,
VIM IL. Aliderdice, of Richmond Va. hereby
gives notice of their appointment as assignees of
the estate.of Peter G. Cox of Northumberland co.
in said district.a who was, ON the Slst day of
Aug, A. D., 1879, adjudged q bankrupt on his
own petition by the District Coart of said dis
trict. n n sr.r7..szf % sfa Sill
Dated Richmond, September l6, 1872.
iYg WIN. II. ALLpERDlCE,
sel6--M5w Assignee.
TN THE DIsFRICF COURT Of THE UNI
l. TED STATES for The Eastern District Of Yir-
gnia. '31s
In the matter of Hubert S. Eley, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy
A. L. Is, Fauld, Of Norfolk co. Va, hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee OF the estate
of Hubert s. Eley, of Norfolk county in
said district, who was on the 10th day of August,
A. D., 1872, adjudged bankrupt on his own
petition by the District Court of said district
Dated Sept. 9th, 1872
ALB. FAULD,
se7--SsW Assignee,
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Tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of M. W. Grasswitt, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The undersigned, VIM. II. Allderdice of Rich
mond. Virginia, hereby gives notice OF his
appointment as assignee Of the estate OF MI. w.
Grasswitt, OF Henrco county, in said district
who twas, on the goth day of August, 1872 adj
Judge bankrupt his own petition by the
District Court of said District.
Dated Richmond. Va, September 10th, le72
WIN. ii. ALLDERDICE,
Sc l6-MSw Assignee
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p st. Louis, Sept. 16.-Mr. Henderson
accepts the Republican gubernatoral candi-
dature. Gr
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COLLEGES.
COLLEGES.
ID lCHsiOSD COLLEGE.
& bite 4 50 RICHMOND, VA.

The SESSIONS of this institution open on the
LIST Of October, and continue until the LIST Of
July.
The College comprises the following schools, to
wit:
I. Latin; II. Greek; III. Modern Languages
Nv. Mathematics; V. Natural Sciences vi.
Moral Philosophy; VII. English.
In addition to the foregoing, n School Of Law,
and Commercial Department are connected
with the College.
The entire expenses of a student, including
BOARD In messing clubs, tuition and other college
fees, fuel, lights, and washing, amount TO S2O6
for the session of nine months. The same expen-
S27s.
For catalogues giving full information, ad-
dress ID. PURYEAR,
Chairman of the Faculty.
au s-w&sw--Tu. THIS Oh
AEARY u. THOMAS AND SISTERS
wi BOARDING SCHOOL,
Downingtown, Chester County, Pa.
The next school year will begin 10th Ninth
lnonth. au lo-Iln
rOLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY,
M raf WILLIAMSBURG. VA.
The next session of the College OF William and
Mary, Founded $685. begins on the fret Wednes-
day of October, and closes on the 4th of July
following
The Academic course Is extensive, and provi-
sion has been made for Students of Law.
Special preparatory instruction is given to
candidates for appointments to the United States
Military and Naval Academies at West Point
and Annapolis.
EXPENSES FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION,
. ABOUT $780,
For further information, address the subscriber
Williamsburg, Va ,,, ,,,r,,,
y,g r. President College, Williamsburg.
ylO-lawl0w 81.
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Wilcox and Gibbs Sewing Machine
This machine is a Virginia institution by in
vention and patent, and is greatly admired by
ull who use it. There is no style of work that
cannot be done on it. 1t requires bat single
thread, and ioiu not rip. This we absolutely
warrant, and can satisfy the most incredulous in
a moments time Of the truth of what we state if
they will ell and examine our work We are
constantly receiving certificates like the follow
ing.
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447S
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI

AVS
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District Of Yir-
ginia.
In the matter of J. w. Parkinson, bankrupt
lin bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Coucern-The undersigned,
VIM. II. Allderdice, Of Richmond, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment AZ assignee of
the estate OF ] w. Parkinson, of New Kent
August, 1879, adiudged a bankrupt on his own pc
ton by the District Court OF said district.
Dated Richmond, Va, September Is, 1872.
VIM. ii. ALLDERDICE,
Sc l6--M3w Assignee.
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4iSU
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
l. TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of William Thweatt,. bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
TO Whom it May Concem-The undersigned,
VIM. H. Allderdice, of Richmond, in the
county OF Henrico and State OF Virginia,
hereby gives notice of his appointment as as
signee Of. the estate of William Thweatt, of
the county of Dinwiddiei in said district, and who
was to-wit, on the 27th day of August, A. d.
1872, adjudged bankrupt upon the petition OF
himself, by the District Court of the United
States for said district.
Dated at Richmond, the 10th day Of Sept'r.
A. ID. 1872.
WIZ H. ALLDERDICE,
SO l6-M3w Assignee.
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MH-MOCHA 1OFFEE.-To be had only Mt
THoMPSON'S, under St. Adams Hall, Third
and Main streets 'r... .......
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New York MARKETS. by Telegrarh

Neto York, Sept. 16.-- Cotton irregular, Sales
800 bales Uplands 20z6; Orleans 2l3. Flour
firm. Wheat quiet and nominally unchanged.
Lard quiet steam, Ssaa9A. Turpentine steady
5Sa59 Rosin steady Local. for strained Freigths
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LOCUST DALE, MADISON COUNTY, VA.
Wehave been using Wilcox Gibbs Machine
for three years, doing all the sewing for large
family. 1t has given perfect satisfaction in every
respect. The work done omit is no more liable to
rip than work done by hand with the same
We have examined many other kinds of ma
chimes and their work, and have no hesitation in
superior TO any of them LUCY H. GORDON.
ELLA ]. WILLIS.
BoYDToy, VA.
chine We have double-thread machine, but
cannot manage it. propose to exchange for one
Of yours NJ. f. CARTER.
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Financial,

Stocks strong. Sold dull $ll3S. Money easy
at per cent. Exchange, long, s short, 8.
Governments quiet and steady. State bonds
dull and steady, ,..a
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WANTS.

uTANrED-A good COOK, WASHER and
w IRONER. Good wages given. Apply to
Fs.t s.-0 ]. w. ANDERSON,
Chancery Court office, City Hall.
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AN- For fine Teas, Spices, and best Vinegar,
go to THOMPSON'S, under St. Albau's Hall,
Third and Main streets
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PErERsBuRG, Va, August 9th, 1872.
NyTANTED-LABORE OUARRYMEN,
w HAND-DRILLERS aud STONE-CUT'
TYRS ' an lCr-Sm
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DUTTERiCK's PaT EltNs
DsSole Agency, nvwg SEWING MACHINE
Office sa3 Main street,
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RESTAURANT.
BOARDING.

BOARDING.
MRS. A. q. ALLEN,
FIRsT-CLAss BOARDING HOUSE,
No. 1928 F STREET,
Nearly opposite Ebbitt House,
aul6-tf WASHINGTON, u. g.
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DOOTH GRANITE QUARRY,
ID DINwInDIE County, FIRaISIA.

T-B. BOOTH & Co, PROPRIETORS.
Address, p. o. Box IVA, Petersburg, Va.
DEPOT; City Point. on James River, Eppes
Wharf. .. . --a
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-r-~>~--~~->(---
FoH NEW YORK. LIT
THE OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COM
PANY'S elegant side-wheel steamship OLD
DOMINION, Capt. BOURNE. will sail on TUES
DAY, September 18th, at p. M.
Freight received until p. M.
Through bills Of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points-north, south,
east and west. Close connections made with Gu
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
rare. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....9iZ W
Steerage... ...........'..... Q W
Round Trip Tickets. .......................2 20 90
For freight or passage, apply to
JOHN w. WYATT, Agent,
Sc l6-lt No. 3 Governor street
UNHE SOUTHERN AssOCIATION.-KAF-
i FILE for the Benefit of the Widows and Or
phans Of the Southern States.
DISTRIBUTION No. $40. EVENING. Seprr IA.
Q 81 Is "a ~ 81 90 "a 72 SO 7s3
DisrnIBurIoN No. 04l MORNING. Scptr To-
90 20 / 46 % IS 7 so is 9 SO AZ
Wftnsss.m hand, at Richmond, Va, this 10Th
day Of September, 1872 .
SIMMONS & CO., @. q. TOMPKINS,
Managers. Commissioner.
CERTIFICATES OF RATTLE can be pur
chased from Captain w. l, DABNEY, at the
Branch office. No. Twelfth street. three doors
from Main
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THE IMPERIAL HOTEL,
i uATR JEsNBss HoUsRD
JAMES SYKES, PROPRIETOR,
FRONTING PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE BETWEEN THIR-
sr TgBSTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Thankful to the public for generous patronage
in the past the Proprietor asks his old friends
and patrons to test the modations Of his
present establishment, which he promises shall
be found at least equal to the best in Washing
ton fs 1T
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-01-03

Gov. HOFFMAN sMEssAGE.-Gov Hoffman's
message to the New York Legislature is a
lengthy document. He says the State debt has
been reduced to twenty millions of dollars
The insurance companies of the State have
paid twenty millions of losses by the Chicago
fire. The tolls on the canals were nearly half
million more than the previous year. He re-
commends inquiry into the alleged quarantine
abuses and the referee system in the courts Of
New York city. The laws relating to the in
sane should be revised to protect against abuses
He recommends the immediate repeal of the
railroad town bonding act. The eight hour law
should be enforced. F-7
He reviews the July riot and contends if ad-
dItional laws are necessary they should ensure
equal privileges to all men of whatever relig-
ion, politics, race color or creed.
He thinks the Federal Constitution should be
amended SO that United States Senator should
be elected by the people; that the exposure of
the wrongs in the government of New York
city had aroused attention to the necessity of a
reform in public affairs, and recommends new
charter, in which the responsibility for a good
administration of all the city affairs shall be
fixed upon the Mayor, giving him the power of
appointment and removal of heads of depart
ments, providing for an immediate election of
local officers, the Mayor subject to removal by
the Governor, the appointment of three Com
missioners of Police one to be appointed by the
Mayor, one by the chief Judge Of the Court of
Common Pleas, and one by the Superior Court
Judge, all to be removable for causes by the
Governor
He suggests various other changes in the city
government, and also frightening the Cover
nors term to three years.
Henry Smith was chosen Speaker of the As
sembly Ir ~