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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-11-13
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Bankrupt Notices.
Case No. 44a.l

Case No. 44a
IN THE DISTRnf Lotnlof TIE UNlrEp.
Stated, for She Western District Of Virginia
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter IF Susan H. Miller, Bankrupt
To whom it may concern; e''SHa
The Undersigned, WA II. Dorrsngh, RockiAe-
ham County, Virginia, hereby gives ahotics Of AZ.
appointment as Assignee Of the Rs,sts Of Susan
Il. Miller, of Rockingham COUNTY, il
said District, who WAS, on the 1875 GAY u july,
D, 1873, adjndged Bankrupt oil his swn p~-'
tition by the District Court Of said District. =
Dated, Harrisonburg, October %, 1873,
nov est WM. NJ. DORKAUGH, Assignee
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Case No. 4ol
IN THE DISTRICT CUukI " AZ cNlIAI,
States. for the Western DlslrlcL oil VirgAn's'--
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of Henry johnson, BaEsIups.
TO whom it may concern: 1885,
The undersigned, Thos' R. Campbell, of LuraL,
Page Co., Virginia, hereby gives notice Of his ap-
oenraent as Assignee OF the estate of Henry John
son, Of Rappahannock county, in said district
Who war, on the 22nd day Of July, A. D., 1878:
djud ed Bankrupt on his own petition by the
District Court of said District
Dated Harrsenhurg, Oct, 20, 1873.
nov e-3t THOs. r CAMPBELL, Assignee
Cease No. a60.l
IN THE DISTRlCt CUUhA y : The UNITED.
States for the Western District Of Virginia.
In Bankruptcy.
Iu the matter ST John L. Poe, Bankrupt.
To whom it may concern;
The undersigned, Thos. 3. Campbell, Of Luray,
Page coNnty, Virginia, hereby gives notice Of
his appointment as Assignee of the Estate
of John L. Poe, of Rarpahaanoclr
county, in said District, who waJ, On the '22nd
day Of July, A. D., 1873. adjudged Sansrnps
Oh mis- own petition by the District Court Of saiI
District. -s:
Ds'ed, Harrisonhurg, Oct 90. 1878.
oct. G-3t THOS. 4 CAMPBELL, Assignee.
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ALLEGED SMUGGLING on LAKE MICHIGAN.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Aug. G, 1873.
The trouble in the postal service between here ana
New-York was terminated to-day by the Postmaster
General accepting the resignation OF Chief Clerk Mic
Lelan against whom charges Of rfng letters had been
made There is general surprise that the Pos'-oHce
Department has hushed this matter up aud taken no
steps 10 arrest and punish Mcclellan for the crime OF
the late Assistant General the matter was
allowed to drop by McLellans retiring from his Official
position
The President, to-day, in his interview with Col.
Hughes, Representative Patt and Mcssrs. Chandler,
and Carter assured Col. Hughes Of his sympathy
and hoped he would be successful in the approaching
election IN Virginia He expressed his willingness 10 do
all in power, consistently with his position, 10 ald
Col. Hughes and the Republican cause In that state
Assistant Acknowledgement Vincent Is engaged by
direction OF the Secretary Of War in making careful
investigation Of Gen Towards accounts with the view
Of ascertanlng the exact amount the Government has
been defrauded by Towards assistant dlsbursing OH
GERS After this is aseertained, the Secretary will de
termine whether to begin civil proceedings against the
guilty persons or not
Col Hughes the Republican candidate FOR Governor OF
Virginia. Representative Plat, Major Carter and L.
Chandler, also OF that State, had an interview WIN
President Grant today and afterward called on the
Postmaster General and other Heads OF Departments
their business being OF political character ana hVoN
ing appointments to office.
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had less than hundred members. He incidentally
limited that Gen. Butler was "a good enough candi-
date for him. remark received with applause. Ira
Stewart OF Cambridge aud George f. Mcneil spoke
to the point singing out the past leaders of the Re
publican party for their condemnation. +. NJ.
Chamberlin followed with short speech, closing
with resolution denouncIng the foreign policy Of
Che Government which permitted the Shenandoah to
interfere in Spain. The following resolution was
offered by the Chairman, passed unanimously, and
the Convention adjourned with three cheers for Gen.
Butler.
Whereas. Gen. Butler has announced his purpose TO
permit the OF his IN the ensuing c5nyass Tor
the Office Of Governor and his opponents, many of whom
opposed to the Ten Hour law are making exuaOrdl-
nary efforts to secure his defeat: therefore
Resolved That IL Is alike duty and pleasure as
to stand Loyalty by friends wheni they are
struck by enemies; that hold in vivid and great
full remembrance the able eloquent, persistent and
faithful effort Gen Butler in former years to
all his utterances this subject in later
years in full accord with his speeches
in this hall 20 that have entire confidence
IN him the lifelong friend and untiring champion OF
the TenHour law and should his name be submitted for
the SURFACES Of the people in November next we pledge
him our earnest support at the polls.
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red unanimously, johnson not having vo'en' 10
permanent organization, which having been done W.
Convention Immediately adjourned TO meet IN Ne" io'
on the second Wednesday ia October Thus tne
men have decided that they will be stronger oreano
than disoroanzed and have refused walk into the
trap which was set for them. Messrs A. T. bs'oe
and Henry Burch and James Lewis ana W. "
Chester OF louisiana with some members OF the eou'
Carolina Legislature. all coored are in town anu "eio
In attendance on the Convention They were Re"'S
amused at the poverty and ignorance OF psrhaue.'
law of the New-York and some OF them were uii
able TO conceal their contempt. These gentlemen AT
tend the races and evidently well versed 10 'u'
system Of politics which has obtained the supremacy ~
their respective States They are going to denver
speeches. tins evening, for the edihcation OF ne
fortunate brethren of the North Beside the IL
and the distinguished functonaries from south oao
and Iou,siapa. about 80 colored men and women ana
twice as many whites attended as spectators ali oes
irreproaehably orderly and respectable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
STOLEN PROPERTY STRANGELY RECOVERED.

STOLEN PROPERTY STRANGELY RECOVERED.
Andrew L. Thompson in jOurneying down
town in a Broadway car, yesterday morning, was EN-
barrassed by the perssteDt close presence OF young
man. and sought refuge from the familiarity of the plat
form in the interior OF the On arriving at springs
he left the without suspicion that after he had en-
tered IL he had been robbed and walked TO his place or
business at Nos SO and So Greenest being one OF tho
firm of Thompson & Conen, wholesale dealers in hats.
An hour afterward several aborers opened the cuver
at Wooster and Canalst, to clean out the sewer and
with the first bucket OF mud brough up bundle OF
papers Patrolman Burke Of the Eighth Precinct who
was standing near, opened the bundle and discovered
that IL contained papers and bank checks OF apparent
value At noon the officer handed the papers to Capt
Williams who, after q careful examination OF them
found consisted OF $50 shares OF the Elastic spring
Co. check on city bank for go, promssory note OF
slOo and memorandum accounts OF large % bos
address OF Mr.. Thompson. Going TO tne merenaut
store in Greene-st, Capt Williams asked 10 see
him.. Mr. Thompson soon appeared a ho, was was
shares I'm the Elastic Spring Co. He replied 81 do own
some shares In that company paid $500 Tor them Az
this moment have them IN pocket OF that coat nang
ing there I'll show them TO you Then stepping up 70
hunted around desperately for moment turned around
in frantic manner and exclaimed; Heavens! I've
been robbed" Observing then that the man who had
Thompson that he one Of the thieves who
had come 20 compromise the robbery. Acting on TINS
belief Mr. Thompson placed himself between tne door
policemen when the officer produced the stolen bundle
and handed IL 10 him. -
The pickpocket who stole the papers from Mr.
Thompsons pocket probably left the streetc AZ WSos
into the culvert. Mr. Thompson lost 81 bill which "as
folded in the bundle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
THE POLICY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEMO-

BosToN, Aug. 8.-The Democratic State Cen
trail Committee held meeting to-day. and assigned
Sept the time, and Worcester the place. for holding
the regular State Convention The session was private
but it is rumored the Committee INDUCED in pretty
discussion upon several matters concerning the
present political outlook The questions Of prohibition
the movements OF the State Police Commission
ers, aud kindred subjects up upon motion or
suggestion being made that efforts be put forth by the
party to the repeal OF the present sumptuary
laws in regard to the liquor ac and that agitation
in favor of wholesome license law be commenced and
persisted In throughout the coming campaign. This
met with strong opposition. and an animated and
rather pointed discussion ensued, In which IL was
openly charged that the liquor dealers in Boston
IN favor OF the pr0hbtOry law and in league with the
State Constables, whose corruption they cOnnyed a
and aided aud abetted. The meeting then adjourned
without taxing any definite action upon the matter.
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SUCCESSFUL NAVIGATION OF THE YELLOW
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l


YELLOWSTONE RIVER, Montana, July 81, via
Bismarck, Dakota, Aug 6.-Ile steamer Josephine,
owned and commanded by Capt. Grant Marsh. who
brought tho Key West up TO Powder River has
been successful in passing the rapids and obstruction
near Powder River reported by Gen. Forsythe and pro-
ceeded up the Yellowstone with load OF forage for the
expedition. The Josephine is new boat built In Pitts
burgh expressly the Yellowstone River, and was only
completed the 18TH OF this month. She is $50 feet
long, 81 feet broad feet deep and draws l6 inches OF
water She will carry 400 tons. Capt. Marsh thinks
that the river could be navigated to the
Big Horn. The Josephine had no difficulty
whatever at the rapids she made her way against tho
current at the OF five miles hour She left Fort
Buford July 49, at O'clock and Capt Marsh had in
formed Gen. Farley OF his intention to ascend the river
with her. detachment of cavalry sent to meet him.
The cavalry him the Falls This and the boat
proceeded ten miles further up Gen. Farley Is COM
pelled to make detour TO avoid Bad Lands and Will
reach the river again tonight The Josephine unloads
her cargo here and goes down the river tonight She
will probably return to the Yoo wsone in the Fall to
ferry the command.
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COLORED REPUBLICANS AT SARATOGA.
AN ADMINISTRATION PDoT DKPEATED-A PERMANENT
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.

ORGANIZATIoN EFFECTED.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
SARATOGA, Aug. 6.-The proceedings of the
Convention Of Colored Republicans held here to-day
very apparent that the Administration leaders
have been plotting 10 break mp the colored mems organ
cation The chairman Of the latter body is Johnson
gb-topgued barber of Albany, who. for the last two
years. has been janitor Of the State Senate This
has seduoed deuded into exertng his influence
put end TO the coored organization by OF
some position Washington 10 is known that Speaker
Cornell and others have signed letter recommending
him for such place. johnson has accordingly taken
pains convince all eolored whom he could influence
that OF consequence for them TO send delegates
10 this Convention at Saratoga. This much be confessed
His efforts far successful that only II delegates
were present to-day, against nearly 100 at Troy year
ago.
Most OF the time Of the Convention taken up In
hearing johnson talk, but he in his most unmer
efuy dssected. though with admirable temper, by the
rev william II. Butler aud John j. Freeman OF New
York. Mr.. Butler said the Republican leaders were
anxious TO have the organization broken up, bat in his
opinion II was necessary TO maintain it, both for lis
moral and intellectual benefits the colored race aud
10 secure their recognition q force IN politics In
short, Johnon and the little scheme OF the Administra
ton leaders were thoroughly 1t was car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
CIVIL RIGHTS CELEBRATION IN WESTERN NEW

ITHACA, Aug. 6-The Emancipation and
Civil Rights Celebration of the coiored people of West
ern New-York took place here to-day. large crowd
was present and much enthusiasm prevailed The ring
ing Of church bells and firing OF cannon were among the
features OF the celebration. Prof Langston OF Howard
Unyersity Washington was orator OF the day. The
festivities close this evening with grand promenade
concert Ia Journal Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
A GERMAN NATIONAL CONVENTION IN WIS
CONSIN.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. Ga German National
Constitutional State Convention met here this afternoon
and organized by the election Of Conrad Krez OF She
boygan President, and ID. Bloomentha, secretary
Resolutions were adopted denouncing all sumptuary
laws advocating free trade deprecatIng corruption in
Government officials, opposing all parties main
tanned through corruption in opposition to the
ruIed condemnng the back-pay Measures or
Congress- asserting Church ard State should be sep
arate and ndsing ths rst amendment to the consti.
uton in that Respect while they depore the habit or
excessive drinking they Will oppose all laws interfering
with the inherent rights guaranteed by the Constitution
OF the United States; opposing consolidation ana mo
nopolies advocating cheap transportation; tnat inc
state should legislate TO interfere win the govern
ment OF Cities and inviting all parties races, and coors
to Join them The organization Is 70 be permanent ana is
TO meet annually before the list OF September In
each year The last resolution is as follows:
Resored, That the members OF the CONSTITUTIONAL
Union III no way manner viii support any political
party or candidate for Office that does not heartily In
dOrse and advocate the principles OF our PLATFORM.
There were about 100 delegates present. OF which $40
were Of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
DESPERATE FIGHT IN KENTUCKY.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Elm Warren County,
Fy last Monday, a general fight occurred, in which
WIN. shiyes was shot through the arm. Constable How
ard while attempting to stop the nght was stabbed
twice by VIM. Lark OF the contestants. Another
constable named Wright struck Lark in the forehead
with stone INJECTING wound from the effects OF which
Lark died that night Howards wounds are not neces-
lie fata
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GRIMES AND CAsuALrrEs-RY rRLEGRArH.

john Hoffert stabbed William Cottrell yester-
day 10 Chicago. because Of jesoasy.
" Joseph o. Bert was killed yesterday while dig
gug vel MattapAn, Mas by falling bead foremost INTO Il
Jeremiah Tobin, lrishman, age ~, was
drowned while bathing OF seasds fsrs bridgeport TUESDAY 'esss
John W. Young charged with forging money
oers Oce In Chicago and other Western eus
has been nom Boston 10 Chicago fer trial
IA passenger train ran into the rear end OF
freight train YESTERDAY the Chosgo, Burlington and Qaioe' t
read Nap The esboose smashed TO piece an zoe
droyrf cattle dealer named hsfs~
q seriously iajseA
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH BY THE FALL OF A BOILER.

LOWELL, Aug. 6.-About o'clock this after
noon. william Dobbns extensive manufacturer OF
steam boilers was instantly killed by being crushed
under boiler Of four tons weight the placing in
position OF which he experimenting at the Lowell
Card Company new building here He was 80 years OF
age and Alderman OF this city, and active business
man He leaves . widow and three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

"A man has been arrested In 81 LOUIS VINO Ia
suspected Of being Of the lows tranrOeben
The steamship Ohio leaves Philadelphia for
Liverpool day With "a passengers and large cargo
The Society of the Army and Navy OF the Gulf
have .,,eaDea Portland Admiral Bailey presided yesterday
The celebrated trotting horse Fearnaugbt,
o.d by Col Home Farm Mtoo Mass ded there
tenday.
II is charged that fraud has been committed in
IN. bsidus o. the Mint In San Francisco, and eIPee an
oavillb be ordeTed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
THE CENTENNIAL IxBIBITIoN PLANS.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6.-The Committee on
Plans of the Centennial Commission was In session TO-
day considering plans for the building IN Paramount
Park. Owing to the difficulty in deciding II VIII be
several days before the result 10 announced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
THE LABOR PARTY.

MASSACHUSETTS, REFORMERs AT LOWELL.
HISTORY OF THE TEE-HoUR MovEMENT-oRGANIzA-
TON OF THE CoNvENTIoH-wHAT TIE LABOR
PARTY AIMS TO DOZEN. BUTLER ENDORSED.
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Columbus, and others. All the speakers express
great confidence in success. The meeting is very
large and enthusiastic.
AN APPEAL TO THE OLD GUARD"-THE PLATFORM
A FULL TICKET NoMINATED-THE HON. VIII
LIAM ALLEN ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION FOR
GONERNOR
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
VOL. XXXIn..... No'lO,O92.
POLITICAL CONVENTIONS.

THE OHIO DEMOCRACY AT COLUMBUS
,,por AND ENTHUSIASTIC CoNvENTIoN-NoMrNA-
Ton or THE HON. wM. ALLEN FOR GOVERNOR
nv ACcIAMATIoN-THE DEMOCRATIC WHEEL
,opspsv Confident OF SUCCESS.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
gailruads.
HARTFORD, PROVIDENCE &
 F1SHKILL R. R.


 Commencing May 26th, 1878. Trains of Conn. Western R. R. arriving at Hart. |. ford as follows: ~ At ts.45 A, M., from Millertoa connects for Proyi. dence, Boston, Newport and Mar thas Vineyard. At 1.45 P. M., from Winsted, connects for Prov,- dence, Boston, Norwich, New Len- don and Palmer. At 600 P M, from Millerton and Poueaksens,e connects for Norwich, New London New Britain and Bristol.
 TRAINS LEAVING. Nsw London at 6o0, Norwich at 680 A. M Ar rive at Hartford to connect with A. M. train for Winsted, Canaan NIL lerton and Poughkecpsie. Boston at lilo A. M. via B. & P.R. R., Proyi- dence 12.40 P. M-, Worcestar 10. .00 A. M Arrive st Hartford to con nect with P. M. train for Winsted. Canaan and Millerton. s J. T. McMANUs, sup't.
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

Ine Express Passenger train going South will
 sIop at stations marked with 8 star thus (A) upon
 signal only. This train will not be signslied to
 ssoP at any station marked with star, except for THROUGH passengers. ava
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
BRADFORD s. THOMPSON, M. ID.

Iate of New York City) DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Salisbury, Conn 4 Office over M. L. Graham's Drug Store. Resi- dcncs at MT. John Hurd's 46tf
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
gmsiness Cards.
SHARON STAGE.

TNHIS stage will be regularly in waiting at Shar. A on station for sharon passengers from the mail trains on the Harlem railroad.
 ORANGE L. ABEL. sharon, Conn.,, July, 1873. 1vol3tf
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW /: A also, Solicitor of Patents Office in Wood ford's Block, over Hurlbut National Bank, West Winsted. Ct i4tf
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
DANIEL PRATT,
WNI. F. HURLRUT.

A UCTIONEER. am ready at all times to give A my attention to Auction Sales.
 Salisbury, Conn. 1yS3vol2
Connecticut western news., 1873-09-12
SHOEMAKING.

Y AM prepared at my shop in the Town Han II building, to do all kinds of boot and shoemak- ing and repairing. W. HOLTZ.
 Salisbury, Conn.,, June 9th, 1s7S 1y47-vol.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-03
CRIMINAL EPISODES.
ARREST OF TIE ALLEGED MURDERER OF PATRoLMAN
BURNS.

ARREST OF THE ALLEGED MURDERER OF PATRoLMAN
BURNS.
The funeral of Officer Edward Burns of the
f. -hth Precinct who was murdered while taking two
desperadoes 10 the Princest. station fow moments
after midnight yesterday morning, VIII take place to-
morrow afternoon. In accordance with the regulation
that the police shall attend the funeral services of an
officer who dies Ia the performance OF his duties the
entire reserve force will accompany tie remains Of ON
Ger Burns to the grave The circumstances OF the
murder arc as follows: The saloon OF VIM. MulngaD
at No. 81 Broomest having been taken possession Of by
crowd Of dlsordery persons, Capt. Williams OF the
Eighth Precinct, with Sergeant Brown and squad Of
policemen hurried TO the place. after desperate
resistance arrested q men aud two women and each
policeman then taking two prisoners proceeded 10 the
station When almost the steps OF tho statonh0use,
man who with several Others had followed the police
from liquor saloon stepped up behind Officer Burns.
who was the last policeman o, the lne and dealt him
terrible blow with stone on the back OF the head.
one Of his prisoners at once struck his captor
IN the face. The officer held his prisoners
firmly bnt was again struck with the stone
by his assailant behind this blow fracurng his skull
Painting lie FELL dragging his prisoner with him to the
ground and not until no became entirely unconscious
did his fingers relax their firm grip upon the prisoners
throat. his brother officers saw their prison
ers cafe station-house they hurried back aud
found the unfortunate Burns inst nsible, with blood
streaming over his face and uniform. They car
fied him TO his nome, Where ne dieu Two
hours aiterward in the arms OF bis wife.
Capt Williams instructed his officers 20 make inquiries
about the neghborhoOi, to learn, IL possible who had
struck the fatal blows and from Information Cleaned II
appeared evident that cOloreG man named Isaac llatch
living No. 30 IhOmps0nSt., was the guilty person
The Captain took the man from his bed few hours
later and ne is imprisoned al The Prncc-s station
house, unconscious or the officers death.
Officer Burns came 10 this city from PhiadeipDla nine
months ago with letters Of introduction from tho MAYOR,
Chief Of Police, and other prominent officials OF that
city. He was appointed In May patrolman IN me
TWeufytird Precinct, then under Capt. williams. ara
soon aer the latter officers transfer 10 the J. ghtI,
Burns also transferred, at HIS own request IL vas
not large in stature, but brave officer beloved and
respected by his associates and superiOfs.
During quarrel in the saloon OF John Perry at Water
aud ROOseveltss about II u. N. yesterday john NIs
TOPPER age o. stabbed three times in the eit side
the back by Thomas Mcbride age Il, OF No
223 Water-st. of the wounds II feared would
cause Chrstophers death, the ncsOn being very close
10 the heart. Christopher is bartender for his father
keeper OF liquor saloon NJ No 2j Water-st. lie
taken to TIE Park Hospital. anu in the evening
ueft