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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

The conservatives" of Virginia meet in con-
vention at Richmond to-day, to nominate can
didates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor
and Attorney General. The nomination for
Governor seems to lie between Col E. r.
Withers aud Gen. James l.. Kemper. The re-
Publicans feel justified by their su ccess in car
rying the state for Grant to expect to elect their
nominee for Governor, Col. Hughes, by a hand
some majority; while the conservatives profess
TO believe that they will elect their ticket by at
least the same majority they had in 1869, which
was about 10000. The argue that though the
state gave Grant the electoral vote by a majori-
ty of ,s1i, that on the Congressional ticket Vir-
ginia went democratic in the same year by over
l., 600 majority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

Massachusetts, is just now trying to figure out
whether 10 be eSultant, dubious, or dolorous
over the vital sta! sites presented by her 30th
registration repoi-, for the year 1911 The pop
ulaton of the state in that year was 1, 49s, $50.
OF these 2 ,9i3 died during the year. or 1920 in
every 1,o0p. This is not a very bad showing as
compared, for instance, with Great Britain,
where the last registration showed death rate
Of 226 per 10 900. The number of living births
in Massachusetts, we're 80, I9l in 1871 against
3s,25s in $780, 3s,193 in 1868, and 36,05l In 1850.
A striking feature in the birth figures for 1871
Is the great increase in still-born and illegiti-
mate children, the former being 800, against
1O19 In 1870, and the Legitimate being 432, in
stead Of 2S5 in 1s7O-a gain of more than 80 per
cent in a single year. More than a third
part of the Legitimate t161) were in Boston,
and nearly half the still births (56s) were in
Suffolk county. If the female population of
Massachusetts preponderates over the male,
they don't start that way at birth, as the excess
of male over female births in 1871 was sol. The
excess of male over female deaths, under three
years old, was T5i, showing that there, as
elsewhere, male children are subject to
more casualties in the battle OF life than female
children. of the 1921 children born only
15,1G were OF unmixed American parentage,
while 10, 100 were of unmixed foreign parentage,
and 4,4li were of American and foreign inter-
mixed parentsge. The proportion of births of
foreign psrentsge increases every year. OF
the illegitimate births, however, more than
haif are of foreign parentage.
As heretofore in Massachusetts,, consumption
heads the list in the causes of death, 50TO being
set down to that scourge of New England.
Pneumonia comes next, with ,S5S deaths, then
cholera infantum with /, 51s, typhus with 1 JIG,
scarlatina with so, paralysis with ia, and
dropsy with go. The number dying of sold
age" was ,54, Of Bright's disease 1919, of small
pox 295, of diphtheria "a, of Group 473, Of
whooping-coug 2i3, of cancer ISL. About
G,Ooo died under one year old (5,996), I,I55 be-
tween one and two, and 1906 (or more than
one-third of the whole) under the age Of five
years.
The Springfield Republican in going over the
data comes to the conclusion that the natural
increase Of population in Massachusetts is less
than before the war, while the increase by i'm
migration is much greater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06
THE WEATHER.

Nal
WARRINGTON, August 8, 1873, l0:3O O. m
sfNoPsIs FOR THE PAST rwKNTY-PoUR HOURS
The pressure has increased over the Middle Allan
tic states with northerly and northw esterly winds
generally clear and cool weather 1t has diminished
over the lower lakes, with southeasterly nds and
partly cloudy weather. Gains, cool weather aud
high barometer continue in New England. North
easerly winds and cloudy weather in the south At
sntic and Gulf states and East Tennessee with rain
he south Atlantic seaboard South winds
partly cloudy and warmer weather and falling ba.
re meter prevail from Iowa to Wisconsin, with occa.
sional rain.
BILTTIEs.-For the northwest and upper
lake gion and south ard Missouri and Indiana
low barometer, ssutherly and seutbwestsrly winds
u cr' asiDGly cloudy weather and occasional rain
For the Gulf and eouth Atlantic states, generally
northeasterly to southeastery Winds partly cloudy
and clearing weather with occasional rain near the
coasts. From Michigan to Lake Ontario ana south.
ward to northern Kentucky and West Virginia
southwesterly winds, falling barometer, increas-
insly cloudy weather, followed BY local rains. For
the Middle Atlantic states, northsrly Winds shift
ing to southwestery, with generally clear weather
followed by rising temperature. For New England ,
diminishing pressure calm, cool aud clear
weather, followed by warmer and partly cloudy
weather. Reports are missing from the southwest
and the extreme northwest
LOCAL RECORD.
The thermometer in the business room Of The
STAR ONCE registered to-day folows-8 O. m, II;
10 8. m, 10; I'm, 70; Up. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

The New York board of health is setting an
example Just ROW which other health boards
would DO vel 10 emulate. TIL y took the bull
by the hcrns when they tore down the filthy
stalls in the Washington market, and finding
that they are sustained, not only by the press
but by public sentiment generally, they have
commenced vigorous war against the cholera
IN small Packages, otherwise unripe fruit and
Vegetables. The members of the board are evil
IDENTITY in earnest. and il an epidemic does come
IL will not be their fault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

A case has recently been concluded in In
diana in such a manner as to indicate that
when a railroad company sells ticket 1t is
done with the understanding that the passenger
will be furnished with seat. A passenger in
Indiana lately refused to give the conductor his
ticket until he was supplied with a seat. The
train being crowded the conductor could not
comply with his request and put the passenger
of the cars, throwing his baggage after him.
The latter entered suit against the company,
ana was AWARDED 5000 damages by the jury
u blrh tried the ca=a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

The Chicago Post feels astonished that $50
many per.ons could =, tempted by any prospect
of business advantages to risk health and life in
ST. Louis 1t is a. strange as the fstuity which
impels NeapOlitanS to build cottages and cult
vate fields on the slopes Of vesuvius, where their
teDerity puts them in almost hourIy danger of
loss Of property or life" And yet ST. Louis had
an insane idea at one time that il wa a lit place
for the national capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The New York Times gives the following init
nation of the Treasury policy in regard TO the
money market for the coming autumn SO fhe
apprehension of very dear money through the
fall months is diminished by the action of the
Secretary Of the Treasury in selling gold freely
through the summer months, to meet the cur
rency wants of the Treasury, reserving his cur
Tency balances, far as practicable, and his
reserve of greenbacks for the emergen of
trade and the movement of the cotton and
other crOps later in the season."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

The Baltimore Gazette thinks 81 die happy
were lrlve words for a great commander, but
that similar expressions SAVIOR of impotence in
a common murderer. 1t adds:
''Nlthout limiting the inexhaustible gracious
ness of the Divine forgiveness, we must say that
clergymen who parade their converts on the
scaffold for pronunciamentos of salvation, allow
their zeal to outs;rtp their prudence, and permit
the offices of ligion be employed to decorate
Elm. If ever We should be guarded aud reticent
about spiritual character and condition, ii
becomes us to be so in respect to persons whose
lives forfeited TO the law of their country by
a brutal murder. Public executions If they
possess any value for deterring the bad, lose
that advantage when the bad are assured of an
easy step from crime to heaven"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

The New York Times thinks the famous SQUIRE
IN the Play, who hoped to recover q wrecked
fortune by an invention for making deal boards
from sawdust, was a practical man compared
TO the gentlemen who are trying to compose a
new party out Of the rubbish of last years
coalition The new scheme Is treated very ir-
reverently on all sides, as it should be. Any
body VINO will deliberately set about creating q
new party in this dog day weather, and when
We have just emerged from the pother of q
presidential election, deserves to be treated ir-
revere ntly, or worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

Nine believers in the efficacy Of prayer, re-
siding at Clvtten, England, it is 81 I, prayed
long and earnestly that the Shah Of Persia
might not visit them, as he was expec led to do,
for the reason that the Sabbath mig. be des
eelated. The Shah didn't go to Give len, and
many people now want TO know if Prof TyndaIl
still doubts the efficacy of prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

Judge Pratt, Of New York, decides that IL Is
not the province OF the courts TO interfere with
the summary proceedings of the board CT health
against the New York Fertilizer Manuf .cturing
Company or against anything else that the
board has determin d TO be . nuisance. This is
encouraging to III, boards of health In other
citffs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

Five hundred lsborers on the New YORK eitv
sewers struck yesterday on account OF delin-
quency in payment Of their wages. Would IL
rot be a. well for the papers Of that city to de-
vote little space to their own financial con-
aison while they have so much to say about the
cebt Of this District?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

The Hon. John ID. Baldwin, of Mass ,hu-
sc,ts, editor Of the Worcester Spy is victl n to
the paralysis epidemic prevailing 50 not .bly
amongst our public men. A telegram today
siat,s that Motley, the historian, has bsen
stt ack in the same vay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06
The Star BY Mall.

Persons leaving the city for the summer, or
any portion Of II, can have TEE STAR mailed to
their address for such time as they desire, ut the
rate Of fifty cents per month. Orders, accom-
panied by the money, should be sent to the busi-
ness ofics Of the paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
u WASHING IoN, I; e August ., 1873
winsvile, Mass, praying for the extension Of a
patt mt granted to him on the 8th day of November
Box Joints:
1t Is oruered that the testimony in the be closed
on the 18th day OF ctober, next; that the time for
nlinR arguments and the Examiners report be linn
tied to the Nth day Of October next, and that said
petition be hoard on the I'D day Of October next
Any person may oppose this extension.
aCg6wN M. ID. LEGGETT, Commissioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

louisville has had q Caleb Gushing dog-ca
Ike dog got the worst OF it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06
MEDICAL, &c,

N ne: n; FRENCH, OF PHILADELPHIA,
and TEST Medium, has located at 1918 New Yora
avenue. once hours-l0 q. m. to p. m. Engage
meDts can be made for evenings. ieli-Sm
k'EMhLE DISEASES OF all kinds treated. De
cine will be sent. Address Mrs. Dr. THOMPSON,
NO. 6A6 NORTH 18th street, Philadelphia. iaHH -ly'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the Subscriber
4 has obtained from the Supreme Court of the Dis
irict OF Columbia, holding Special Term, letters
,estamentary on the personal estate of JEREMIAH
Lam AHAN, late Of Washington county, ID. O., de-
ceased All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same
win the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on or
before the 9th day Of August next: they may other
wise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said
1873. ~ wv " eU'''
aus6-w.3t' MARY LANAHAN, Executrix.
'I'II1S Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscriber
l. has obtained from the Supreme Court of the Dis
tric Of Columbia, holding Special Term. letters OF
administration on the personal estate of WILSON
CLAIR, late OF Washington county, d. o., de-
ceased. All persons having GLAZING against the said
deceased are hereby warned to EXHIBIT the same,
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber on or
before the 9Th day Of August next: they may other.
wise by law be excluded from all benefit of the said
estate. Given under my hand, this Ssh day of
August, 1873 EMMA CLARK
AuE6- ST. Administratrix
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-06

plCrUREs COPIED AND FRAMED, AND
Il large Assortment Of nov Frames for sale by
MHEELEk ANGERMAN,
Db" A1sIth street, bat d and Z streets
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25
DROWNING MEN CATCH Ar srRAws

Do not General Kemper and his friends
know that if ColoLel Hughes, the Republi.
can candidate for governor of Virginia, ac-
tually did bear challenge, hnoViagly and
scHfialy. for friend, to an adversary to
meet him in mortal combat, that he is not
thereby disabled from holding Office, until
he is indicted, tiled. convicted and sen.
fenced for the offence? Can any propo-
sition in law be clearer than this?
If this be not so, any man committing
murder, or any other offence against the
laws Of the state, is liable to be punished
before trial and conviction, upon mere ru-
NOR. Would General Kemper and his
friends sanction such proceeding? II
Colonel Hughes has Violated the law by
bearing challenge, why has he not been
made to answer for it in the courts before
now The answer is plain-because he
has not borne any challenge, and has moi
riolated either tie constitution or the laic on
the inject Of duelling. If he be guilty, as
charged by the Democratic press and
Democratic stump speakers, then tue
judges, prosecuting attorneys. and grand
Jurors of the state have perjured themselves
by not preferring prosecution against him
long before now in the courts OF
justice Of the state. We repeat that this
cutlery against Colonel Hughes, just
upon the eve of an important election, is
all sham, and reflects no credit upon
those who have gotten it up and are
endeavoring to use it so as to injure his
chances Of election. 1t is the best evidence
that the Conservatives see defeat staring
them full in the face, and are determined
to avert the disaster by any means in thei
power, no matter how .disreputable those
means may be. aE
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

WEpublish to-day the description which
the New York Conservative. Sc
called, and anti-Grant-gives of the Con.
sentative standard-bearer, Mr.. A. II. II.
Stuart, whom it characterizes as A Vir-
gina Bourbon" The other great light of
this remarkable party, made up Of The odds
and ends of all discarded parties, is Mr.. r..
M. I. Hunter, whom The Wing used to
call run Mad Tom," and whom the
Richmond press seems to have discarded
and given up, by reasoa of his excessive
Bourbonism, as out of the ring for senatorial
honors. When the Bourbon party Of Viz
ginia discards such ancient and time-hon-
ored specimens of Bourbonism as Stuart
and Hunter, it shows that there is some
thing F" rotten in Denmark, p" and that :" The
Last of the Bourbons" is the next fulfill
ment of political prophecy in these parts.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

THE Republican ticket is one of which
every member of that party may well be
proud. Men of character and integrity are
named for all the offices to be filled. They
are known and tried Republicans, and will
faithfully discharge the duties of the impor-
tant places for which they have been nomi.
mated. They are to be elected, not by
bare majorities, but by such vote as will
show the unreserved confidence Of the peo
pie in their ability and uprightness. The
way to do this is to push things at the
polls.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

And so we may say Of all The improvi-
dent, cxtravagant, reckless legislation of the
last four years, which has been such as 10
involve the state in nearly fifty millions Of
debt, and not only doubled, but more than
quadrupled, the taxes of our farmers and
other property holders among US. Can
such party be trusted with the further
administration OF our public affairs? Should
they not be Indignantly hurled from power,
as FORGETTING every claim TO public conf
dence and recognition by our people? We
are confident that this will be the popular
verdict on the fourth day Of the coming
| month.
We have but few more working days
before election. Republicans! ee that you
improve them! Set your house in ord,i
for Republican victory! Watch every
movement of the enemy! He is out
fanked-hs centre is broken-his columns
are Keeling in disorder-nop is the time Il
charge along the trhole line
Do this, and do it valiantly and well
and Virginia may send her proudes
greetings to the friends of the Union ant
Constitution in all this broad land. w
shall have achieved triumph worthy 0
the best days Of the Republic. We shal
have indicated the principles of the grea
Political party which has given SO muc
of prestige and power to the nations
government. We shall have made, in fine
the noblest defense of constitutions
liberty and equality ever chronicled in thi
state
Republicans Of Vhyiaia ! shall ace Il
all this ? Prepare 10 gre a response b
yoer ballots that shall send Hunderia
YES from one end Of the Union to u
. other
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

The Enquirer is laboring as Intellectual
ly as u leaky hulk in the trough of wild
sea, to get the workingmen of the state to
vote the Bourbon ticket. 1t has hauled in
its horns on the question Of Virginia for
Virginians.n and now defines Virginian
to- be one "who has identified himself
with her destiny and aoho has her interests
az hea't'-which means, ofcourse, one who
votes the Conservative ticket. III .
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25
LITERARY NOTICES.

The ALDINE ALMANAC FOR 1874. Published by
James Sutton & Go New York For sale by ].
T. Ellyson, Publishers Agent for The Aldine
lli2 Main street, Richmond.
This Almanac is the most beautiful one ever
issued from the American press, or from the
press Of any other country. 1t is really bro
chure of American Art, the designs and illustra-
lions being The work of the best American Art
lists, and engraved expressly for this work. 1t
is better worth sixty cents (the price of it) than
any other almanac gift. Remember, Ely
sons is the place to buy it.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

WE recently alluded to the demonstra-
ton which the panic had furnished of the
very great usefulness Of the postal money
order system, for the purpose of CONNER
cial exchanges. In view of This fact it is
proposed 10 change the law 50 as to dimin-
ish the commission on large sums, and
considerably increase the amount-now
limited to fifty dollars may be
sent to the same person on the same day.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

In THE front rank of the Conservative party
we have men who openly avow their unqualified
featy 10 the alton Enquirer.
Yes, when they are bushwhaeking, like
Mosby, on the Republican side but how
about their "open avowals" when raiding
on the other side! Had The Enquirer used
the word "treachery" in place of "fealty,'
we should have scored it IA square hit IN
the bull's eye.'
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25
THE ORIGINAL
INSTALLMENT HOUSE,
1888 MAIN STREET, RIoHnorD, VIRGINIA.

offer for sale the following goods for cash, OF
by weekly or monthly payments. For cheap
hess, quality, and variety, second to none in the
market; for accommodation, surprising any /:
1900 Lithograph and Steel Engravings; Chro-
Looking Glasses, in great variety; Photograph
Frames, large assortment. Frames of all de-
scriptions made at the shortest notice. A large
stock Of Picture and Looking Glass Mouidings
always on hand, sold cheap, by the foot or man
ufactured. Special contracts made for large
orders and dealers. Clocks, Bibles, Window
Shades, Carpets, Rugs, Mating, Oil Cloths,
Walnut Extension Tables, and other goods.
Parties in want of any of the above articles
will consult their own interest by giving me a
call before purchasing elsewhere. Ei--l
lie % '73--3m "a WILLIAM DAFFRON.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

POSTAL telegraphy is decided success
IN Great Britain. The management of the
wires by the government, and large re,
auctions in the charges for messages have
done quite as much, and in a shorter time,
to increase intercommunication by means
of electricity, than cheap postage did tc
augment the mail service. During Sep
TENDER last the Geographic dispatches
transmitted to England, Ireland, and
Scotland w,re one thousand per day more
than in the same month Of 1872. Such an
enormous increase as this cannot, in fair
ness and with reason, be ascribed 10 the
greater business needs of the people.
Cheapness, more extended facilities, and
absolute accuracy, Were the means which
increased the patronage OF the telegraph a
thousand fold in single year.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25
IRON MANUFACTURERS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

TO ALL PERSONS WISHING FIRE IN
SURANCE-THE RICHMOND BANKING
AND INSURANCE COMPANY offer induce
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They ask OF their friends and tn public to give
them a call before insuring elsewhere.
Consult your own interest and insure with us
]. Ii. DAVIS, President. ~ 49, 90
John +. @. PoTTs. Secretary oc 6-d&wy
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

THEIR (THE CONSERVATIVE LEAD
ERs HAVE ENDORSED AND SANCTIONED
EVERY IDENTICAL WRONG WHICH
THEY CHARGE TO HAVE BEEN PER-
PErRATED BY TIE BLACKLIST REPUB-
LtCANS, IN THE BLACKLIST SENSE
Henry a. Wise's indictment Of the Con-
| SeFrdtipe Od1fN.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

The Dispatch is great on " coincidents"
and "sign manuals" 1t had better turn
its attention to political horoscopy, and
forecast the " inevitable of the kempor
ticket. The present aspect Of the stars is
favorable to those born, under any other
planet than Mars.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

EVERY man should feel that he can do
something towards achieving splendid
victory. 1t was the humble-bee in the
fable that flung down the eagles eggs out
of Jupiter's lap.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25
LARGE REPUBLICAN GAINS ON REG
FILTRATION IN THE SOUTHHSYE

All through the Southwest the Republic
cans have made large gains in the registra
ton just closed, many colored men being
registered for the first time. In Smyth
county alone the registration shows gain
of two hundred and eighty colored and
twenty odd whites, who will vote the
Hughes ticket, against six whites added for
the Kemper ticket. From the best in
formed sources we are assured that our
majority which will make victory to the
state sure.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-25

AS Hannah was hanged on the gallows
he erected for Mordecai, so let the Cor
sentative candidates swing at the end of
the financial rope which they twisted for
the necks of the people. I