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The New York herald., 1873-10-12


KPisCOPALTAN.
The English religious papers are strongly adj
vocating the abolition or the once of godfathers
and godmothers. The reasons assigned are that
the original duty OF supervising the spiritual edu-
cation OF the child IL never attended to, that
there Is no warrant In Scripture for such oflce
and that it Is to all intents and purposes useless
and obsolete The Archbishop Of Canterbury has
set the 30 OF December apart for general prayer
for the success OF missions. Rev. S. r. Bailey the
pastor OF the Methodist Society In Fort Ed
ward, N. Y, has left the Methodist body,
and VIII apply for orders In the Episcopal
Church. Rev. J. Gerlow, OF st. Pauls,
Mishawaka, Ind, has accepted the rectorship OF
st. Pauls, New Albany, in the same diocese. Rev.
James Sturgs Pearce has resigned ST. Luke's
Lanesborough, and accepted an election to ST.
Johns, Northampton, Mass. Rev. GEORGE H. Pratt
has accepted an election to the rectorshp OF 81:
Stephens, BrIdesburg Philadelphia, and entered
upon his duties. Rev. Clement 7. Blanchet, Of the
Diocese OF Illinois, has been appointed mission.
ary 70 Japan. Rev. Dr. ID. r. Brewer rector OF
the Church OF the Reformation. In Brooklyn,
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better have been employed in relieving the neces-
stiles OF the poor or In diusing instruction among
the ignorant throughout the earth. Now sir, after
all that has gone before, can consider this latter
suggestion merely as bit OF pure and simple cant
OF thought and speech have become, even among
those who do not Imagine themselves to. be liaole
to the contagion. Remember that thefe Is really
no such thing as religion seeing that it is deu-
sion and myth. and an expiring one at that. Let
us cast aside % an moral oral cowardice ana chicken
quences and plant ourselves squarey upon the
great primal platform OF Nature and reason. A
man who has really attained this standpoint must
see that he has no more right to call upon other
men to expend their money In feeding beggars
instructing ignorant than In ent raining dele
gates to the Evangelical Alliance. Reasons tells us
That every man has right TO spend his money as
vitiated, must prompt him seek first his own
good and that OF his own immediate family, and
have no hesitation IN saying that 1t Is duty pro-
vide for ones 0fsprlng, because for this we have
the authority OF the birds and beasts, VINO live
according to the purest principles OF ma
ity to decree that one human being is under
obligation TO do anything for another Where, In
or humanitarian lawss Is any such law written
upon the sky, or does IL grow up among the grass,
like q childs name planted In lines OF saladY Beast,
bird and fish provides only for Itself and for Its
mate and young. But, for such course can
give you the most exalted human examples. The
Greeks and Romans, among whom philosophy at
tained Its highest perfection made no provision Tor
the impecunious sick until at length the public
display o, diseased . paupers oeca,ne SO greaT &
that those repulsive objects were transported en-
Dsdsse to an island In the Tlber, where they were
left to get along as they best might. In China-the
most cultivated and intellectual OF ali those ma
tions which have spurned and dened the encroach-
ments Of Chrlstianity-sck beggars may be
seen huddled In heaps upon the bare nag
stones In public places and there they remain until
they perish from starvation or from exposure to
the weather. The polished and gentlemanly Hin.
doc perceves his truest humanity In abridging the
sunerngs OF those to whom life has become only
burden, and 80 he stops up with mud from the
0Anges the mouth and nose OF fncurably diseased
relatives or parent who has lived TO HELPLESS Old
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MANCHESTER ITEMS,

CAMPAIGN NorEs.--A large meeting Of the
conservatives Of Ettrcks and the adjacent
country was held Monday night-CaptalI
james It. Robinett president. Colonel Will
liam p. Burwell, Colonel William Ambers
and James A. Gentry addI esSed the people
the last two principally in support of the
regular county ticket. The prospects IN
that region are cheering in the extreme.
A meeting will be held ut Matoaca or
Saturday ut 2 o'clock 2. NJ. The above and
other able speakers illattenG: and the same
night another meeting will he held at ct
tricks.
In addition to the speakers heretofore
mentioned ut the Midlothian meeting, The
discussion was participated in by Colonel
Burwell and DR.. l.. Il. Chlcs for the Con
scrvativcs, and the GreSorys Gather and son.
for the Radicals. Another discussion be
tween these parties will take place at the
market-house Thursday night.
Arrangements arc being made for another
grand mass.mcetug previous to the cleo
ton.
Although the registration has closed,
transfers can still tie obtained and entered
CHURCH NoTFs So Over forty persons have
protested religion at the Methodist church
andthe meeting still continues; Service
every night this week at = O'Clock.
OFFICERS ELEcrEp.-The following officers
have been elected by Christian Temple OF
Honor and Temperance for the ensuing
term: j. II. Matthews, W. c. T.; Il. o.
Latham, w. V. T.; ii. L. Newell, w. r.
c. Purks, w. r.; William Is. Weisiger, W.
F. R.; Thongs 4. King. w. T.; William
Robinson, W. R.; j. w. Powers, VS..
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BY Wellington Go'idin,)
G CRY b c 4 Williams Aued0neers'

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
AVAILABLE REAL Estate On FIF,H,
FOURTH, MAIN. CARY, AND THIRD
STkEETS,-By virtue of decree OF the Chancery
Court of the city Of Richmond pronounced on tn.
7th Of October, S73, IN the case OF Hobson's ex.
ecutors against Hobson, &c, we, the undcrsgnc
commissioners Ter any two OF them), VIII, through
Wellington Goddin auctloneer. proceed TO sell al
public auction, on the premises, respectively. h.
ginning on WEDNt SHAY the 9th November,
1873. at 4 O'Clock 7. ~. that excellent BRICK
Grace ana Franklin streets recently In the occu-
pancy OF Judge F.. II. Fitzhugh, fronting 20 feet,
running back ! feet to an alley 20 feet Wide. II
contains ten rooms besides the Usual accomno'a-
lions for servants, and is supplied with modern I'm.
pi After which will he sold that VALUABLE LOT
on the south side Of Main between Third and Fourth
streets. fronting Al 10 feet, running back o0 :ee:
to an alley. And thereafter, that VALUABLE
LOT on The west line or Fourth between Main and
Cary Streets fronting As feet. running 'EicA l3V
feet, bounded on both sides by ALLEYS.
And on the following day,-viz THURSDAY he
9Th OF November, ] S73-n O'Clock T. W.. PRO IN
SIX HANDSOME FRAMED TENtMESTs, with
brick easements ut the southwest c"rncr OF Cary
and Fourth stress. each continuing seven f"'ihs'
besides the usual out-buildings; lhcse tncn.ni>
ARE in lod repair. and occupied by excellent 'ti'
ants and are We'll built They front Il !: trc each
aud run back 10lR. feet TO al alley Ten ir,i .,':
And on the follow ing dly,-SH.. FRIDAY ne an
of November. 1S73-at o'clock L. ~. tlhouRh
Hin 4 tioddin, auconecr. vii be sold tiiosr I'VE
BEAUTIFUL BRICK TENkMrNTS on :hc "'.t
line OF bird between Main and Cary street.. Zach
fronting 20 fest, running back 100 ieet. lh'-
tenements are very handsome: are remarkably wei
built: contain about eight rooms each. one Is va
cant, aud the other IL occupied ny good t"nsn'
They have all The modern improvements al" "+
usual servants accommodations.
TERMS Gue-fourth cash haance 1t SIX. i""''
and eighteen months for negotiable notes, lnt"rr'
added, and title retained III the !urtner ordsr"l INC
court. JOHN H.. GUY,
CHARLES WILLIAMS,
JOHN :. WISE,
oc25 Special Commissioner.
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New York Items.

New York, October 2s.-Bankruptcy pro-
ceedings have been Instituted against the
Union Trust Company.
The associated banks gained 81, O0O,000 III
legal-tenders to-day.
Eighty-one thousand pounds in specie was
received at the assay office to-day. Total TO
date, 1928, 900 pounds.
Three ruffians entered the residence OF
Mr.. Biefke, on Amity street, this noon,
seized Mrs. Bicfke, poured some llqu'a
down her throat which rendered her insensi'
bic. ransacked the house, and were about 10
depart with a trunk full of plumber, Whc'l
her husband came home, and the robpcrs
fled.
Sunday evening Giles Taylor, John Dono-
hoe, Thomas Magninan, and Michael Copers
drank what they supposed was cherry wlne'
but which proved TO be lotion Tor rheunft-
tism. Taylor and Donohoe died to-day, Dut
1t is supposed the others will recover.
The $4,000 IN jewelry and money selzed
by the Spanish consul from the woman VINO
accompanied the Havana robbers here was
to-day adjudged rightly held oy the consul.
The Board of Foreign Missions has sci
apart the Sd Of December q special Gay OF
intercessiOn for missions.
The sub-treasurer says the applications tor
silver to-day have been comparatively few.
No unusual amount OF silver has been re-
ceipad at the sub-treasury recently.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Lyucllburg.
A REGISTRATION DIFFICULTY.

HEGIgTKATluN UHriSoh'A'
rspecla, telegram to the Dispatcf.l ~
LYNcHBuae, Va, October 2s.-Consloer-
able excitement exists over an affair wnicn
occurred here to-day. On Friday last q
negro applied for registration at Kings pre-
cinct, Campbell county, but was refused
He sent up an appeal to Judge 'haythe,
County Court Judge. E. W. Early, United
States District Court clerk, also sent the
Judge his version Of the case. To-Day
Early went into Haythe's office 1rand
incurred whether the Judge had con-
sidered his statement. Haythe said
that he possessed appellate and not original
jurisdiction. and hence he could not consider
Early's letter, which, raised new and en-
tirely different case. Early then asked u
the Judge had come to decision. Inc
Judge answered that he had affirmed the de-
cision of the registrar. Early. THEN: placed
himself in hostile position and declared II
was a odd unjust decision" Judge Haythe
was about to rise, and remarked, =" am not
to be insulted in my office; I ask you to
leave this room," when Early drew
pistol and exclaimed, ~ will leave when l
id please" Judge II. remarked that
he was unarmed (as any one acquainted
with his amiable and law-abiding character
would readily conclude). After a short
,parley Early left the Judges room.
Registration closed this evening. The
white registration Is very complete.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.


France. t2
~P,r,s. October Delegations from seve'
raj dennrtments whom Mcmahon refused 70
receive have had interviews with Iniers.
The Republicans are holding frequent
meetings. .,,.
causing great agitation. 49,
M. Lefeyre, managing editor oil the zap.
pel, was tried yesterday on the Charge OF
participating In the acts of the Commune.
and acquitted. ,.r., IT,,
The Government has prohibited the circu-
lation in France Of the Vienna NeD Free
Press because of attacks on President NC
Mahon.
MADRID, October 28.-It Is reported that the
Cartagena insurgents are demorallZed, anu
that the leaders disagree. = .Fssa..
|, THE crews of the Tetuna and Mendez
Nunez mut;nied, and several were Killed De
fore subordination was restored. The en-
gines of the vessels are in bad condition.
."-''r England.
/ LospoS. October 2S.-An accident on the
METROPOLITAN underground railroad resulted
in three persons being killed. =.
Some mercantile failures are announced.
| The street rate for discounts is below.
the bank rate.
BERLIN, October 2S.-In the preliminary
elections for the Landtag the Progressionists
have been successfulin this city. The hoe-
rals carried Mugdeburg, Weisbaden, kongs,,
burg. Erfurt, Cassel, Kiel, Elberfeld, and
Stettin by decisive majorities. and achieved
partial successes In Cologne and Fulda. The
Clericals have carried Munster. :
Italy.
ROME, October 2S.-The law for the re-
organization of the Italian army was pro-
mulgated to-day. The strength of the army
on a peace footing is fixed at PA, OOO men.
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BY Thomas W. keesee, Auctioneer,
1917 Main street.
ARGE AND PEREMPTORY SALE
IL AT AUCTION OF
ELEGANT NEW PARLOR, CHAMBER, AND
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE,
SIASTEL AND PIER-MIRRORS, ETC, ETC.

VIII he sold on MONDAY MORNING, October
9Th, commencing at 10 o'clock, at my auction
1 i WALNUT CHAMBER SUIT, with marble
1 POLISHED WALNUT PARLoR SUIT, in
/ wAIStUr CHAMBER SUIT, with marble
RossMGoP PARRISH SUIT ,4 in grs f,s p1"sn b.
1 wAINUT pARLoR SUIT, in hairc'osh, medal
1 wALSuT PARLOR SUIT. in reps; .,,
3 WtLN1T sIDEBOARDs. trimmed in French
OAK sIDEBoARps, Freneh,trmmed-oi
8 elegant WALNUT SiDEBOARDS, French
trlmmed-of superb finish and style-malb!'
I Grand Observation-Disclosures
! ROSEW OOD-CAsE 7-OCTAVE PIANO.
The above goods are iirst-class in all respects, and
fully warranted; to which we invite the special l.
CANT and rine furniture We are instructed by the
manufacturers to sell r TMA q W. REESE
Agent for Halls Fire and Burslar-Proof Safes
ALSO,
BRUSSELS and INGRAM CARPETS .n,
FOUR COTTAGE CHAMBER SUITS conn
wALpS fu1T2 'nooK-CAsE and MAHOGANY SEC
WALNUT and MAHOGANY WARDROBES;
BUREAUS, WASHSTASDS.T TABLES,
CHAIRS, TUCKER BED SPRINGS,
ATHER-BEDS and MATTRESSES,
TIN-SAFES, &C.. &c. -
Agent for t KILLS FIRE kEN ASD BUKGIAR.
PROOF SAFES.
POSTPONEMENT.
Owing to the Indictment weather the above sale Is
postponed to " WEDNESDAY MORNING, october
81, 1873, commencing at 10 O'Clock.
THOMAS W. KEESEE,
oc % Auctioncer.
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PimlicO Races.

BALTIMORE, October 28.--The Asteroid
colt won the mile race for two-year-olds to.
daytime, 1:56s.
Chickabiddy won the first and Bessie Lee
the second and third of the two-miIe heats
time, 4:O5a, 4:O6a, 4:O6s. Six horses started
The Consolation race, mile heats, was won
by Artist; the first heat being won by Nero.
dac-time, 1:57, 1:5S, 2:00a.
In the steeple-chase, six horses started.
Duffy led off and won the race. At the fourth
leap Victor bolted and left the field. George
West, after clearing the third stone wall
stumbled and threw bis rider (Guffney), who
immediately remouuted, coming in third al
the score. -.
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The st, Louis Banks-Prize.FiEht

ST.. LOUIS, October 2s.-All the banks
have resumed currency payments. There
is no unusual excitement. Deposits exceed
drafts. ...,,,
Tom Allen and Ben. Hogan, for to-day, are
complete.
Ldter.-The prize.fght boat Continental
has been captured. The pugilists were not
aboard. Jack Looney and other managers
were arrested.
The crowd on the Continental, about
1900 in number, was the toughest ever COL
lected. Most of them are still ut East st.
Louis, and desperate row is apprehended
before they disperse.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

! NEW York, October 2s-Noon.-stocks s'eaaS.
Gold, 10sH@losas. Money, bid. Exchanee-
Long. 6g; short, 81 Governments dull and STEADY.
States quiet and nothing doing.
Erenfn1.-The monetary situation exhibited In
sed rmness during the greater part OF the Gay.
borrowers OIL stock collateral had to pay 1-a2 10
1.16 per diem. The supply Of national bank notes
Is increasing. The banks are very accommodating
to merchants, and in numerous cases are eStenoine
notes which cannot be taken up. ihls noi'ihai!
prevents failures, the publication OF "hlch has al
,,c,.,or,b,e effect on the general situation. Elk
change is weak at 1Oe1. Importers are rot remit
TING Mt preseut, which explains the present dizziness
of the market. Gold, 1857. Governments ana
States unchanged.
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Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
WELDON, n. c., October 2S.-Ike Fan
opened here to-day under very Favorable
auspices. There were large nunker OF ar
ticles and great deal of fine stock on eXhl
hilton. The attendance to-day was very nat
tering. On Wednesday and Thursday W.
expect great crowd. This is 'ndouoteo'S
the best Fair ever held at Weldon. A hne
blooded COW belonging to Major I. ID. Bun
nell, of Pennsylvania. which was here OF
exhibition, died yesterday--vslued at sevc
raj thousand dollars. The weather Is spleh
did. Everything goes well, and a gooc
timo * pxpecle1
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A Query for the Executive sommA''et
nr the Agricultural Society.

inc NS
To The Editors Of the Dispatch:
Please inform the public Throughout pa
pcr. II YOU can, ,c6sy the Executive Committee
Of the State Agricultural Society desire TO eF'
clude from the Fairgrounds the poor men
and mechanics who have been annuai-men'-
bersof the Society for so many years, but VINO
are now unfortunately out of employment oy
reason Of the SHANGHAI pressue. presented my
ann,al.membership ticket to-day to Messrs'
west e. Johnston for renewal, and was po'
,itely informed that it would only admit the
holder to the grounds. but that couid 80
in one day and my wife the next win the
same ticket. Now, what man Wouia IKE 10
visit the Fair and have his family 10 so ID
that way2 o:..oo horo
think the Executive Committee nave
made this change in regard to annual.mem :,
bership tickets at the very worst time II
could have teen done--when none! IS SO
scarce. and so many poor men can with oil,
ticuIty make out to live, but who would
like to take their families to the Fair, as
1bcr have done heretofore, on their member
ship ticket. ! believe the change will eX-
rlude many hundreds, and result in loss to
the Society Of many an
Oct0ber %, 1873. ANNUAL SUBSCRIBER.
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pA1TIAlnRE MARK ETS.

Howard-Slr ect-supertine, S4.12M$5.22; extra
tinc a42s@S5.25;- extra, S10sS.Zo' Iain aHEH
$5.25 extra, Sc. 25ls6.75 family. s7@l*s 72:
Wheat dali and steady; choice amber, Flip 5i,
southt IN, 7SMSOc.; yellow southern, 6SW63c.;
mixed western nominal at 64c. Oats active anu
firm : southern, 49M53c. western mlTed, +Se;
York and Maryland, s22@s26; Provisions weak
and NM gifted. Bulk meats-shonlderS; o S@na d.
mand. Shoulders S;,IGSsc.: clear rib-si'hes, SEQ
Sc: sugar-curcd hams, 13@14c. Lard, Sc. West;
ern butter firm: good ~ choice rolls ana tnD, zI1
3Or Coffee Sroi T.; fair IN strictly prime Ro car
goes. 20l.ld 22@c. Hhiskcy easier ut e4'-m,95c.
II
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xan shes probabilities.

WASHINGTON. October 2S-For Wednes.
day in the Gulf I'D Southern States, rising
barometer, northW 'esterly winds, and cool,
clear weather.
For the Middle and Eastern States, south
west to northwest winds, cloudy and clear
ing weather.
'Cautionary signals are ordered for Norfolk,
Cape May, Rochester, and Oswego.
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BY Grubbs & Williams,

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A BRICK
" DWELLING, ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
CLAY STREET BETWEEN TWENTY
SEVENTH And TWENTY-EIGHTH STREETS,
AT AUCTION.
Claiborne In Richmond chaneery Court
rs.
Schermcrhorn Decree Of 2sth October, 1873.
In obedience to said decree we will sell 1t auction,
upon the premises, on MONDAY, Sd OF Sovem-
ber at ~ O'Clock Z. NJ, at the risk and costs OF
Lucy ID. staples, admlustratrlN of Thomas A. Sta
piles, that certain HOUSE and LOT on the north
side Of Clay street between Iwenty-seyenth and
Twenty streets, fronting 35 feet, and run
ming back about 80 feet, being the sane property
purchased by said 7. \. Staples. In his lifetime
trustee for Lucy ID. Staples at sale made bT sas
commissioners on cad July, 1879.
TERMS: Cash for the costs or sale ano the sum
Of $547.67 with Interest from the 25th OF July,
1873; credit until 25th July, 1874, for 1878 ST
Il credit for $6O9.66 until 25th July, 1878; and
the residue IL any, at such time as the said Lucy u.
Staples, administrative as aforesaid, may direct
and In event of her failure to give any such drec-
ton then upon credit OF three years from the day
Of sale. Tie credit payments 70 be Tor negotiable
notes with interest added, and title to be retained
until The purchase money Is fully paid and con-
WILLIAM j, LEAKE,
JOHN s. MORSON,
Commissioners.
GRuBBs & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers. oc 90
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THr GRAND ORaAS.C CONCERT To'NnhI.-
The acknowledged pianist Of TINS county, ni:l
Mr.. Leo. Wheat, has consentca 10 GIVE NV
another Of his grand orsan'eonce1ts at tine .ne
second Baptist church tonight. 1t Is need
sess to assure our country fricnds who arc
IN attendance upon the Fair that they vii
ie highly enter,slned and richly reW arot,,
If they attend this concert; mr. !" a meat
extended reputation Is sufficient to assu .se
them OF this fact. The programme LOT tht
nceas;on embraces number OF rare music,
Gems. and under Mr. Whcat's ssiif9 u, .ou "a
they viii be splendidly rendered. Inc me- sp 20
c;ai announcement of the concert will bt
so,,nd In our advertising columns.
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More workmen Discharged.

PoUGHkEEPslE, N. Y, October 2s.-The
bricklayers have been discharged. Carpen-
ters' work is ut stand-still, and many car
penters are discharged. Some Of the facto'
ries are running three-quarters time.
Ten thousand bands employed at the
print-works at Wappingers Falls, Little
Falls. Cohoes, Rochester, Pleasant valley,
Newburg, and Haverstaw have been thrown
out of work by the closing of the WORKS oy
G,rnor G. Co
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A CARp.-I have observed that the Stdft
Journal, in its issue Of Saturday last, states
that General Anderson has taken the contract
for making kegs used at the Tredesar Work.
from white II ecbanic in this city, who EN-
yloyed about fifteen men and boys, ano
gave it to the penitentiary, which institu
ton still continues 10 ill the contract.
| deny this statement. l am the con
tractor for furnishing kegs 10 the Trcdegal
Company, and know the fact that the Trcde
gar Company Tor General Anderson have
never used key made at the penitentiary
JOHN WHITwoRTH.
Richmond, October %, 1878.
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The Stokes Trial.

New YORK, October est is generally
believed that Judge Davis will make short
charge to the jury in the Stokes case, and
that it will be gives to the jury before dark
tomorrow.
The crowd at tie trial to-day, including
the ladies, remained in the courtroom du-
ring the recess, nearly all having lunch with
them.
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THE LADIES VISITING THE AGRICULTURAL
FAIR are respectfully invited to call at the WHEE-
LER & WILSON Sewing-Machine room, corner OF
Main and Tenth streets, and examine the world-re'
nowned machines. Also, In visiting the Fair, don't
fall to see In operation their machines by aid OF the
steam-motor-a great novelty, and one of the great
est attractions of the age.
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Norfolk.

CONSERVATIVE NOMISATIoNS-AID FOR sHREFE'
PORT AND MEMPHIS.
Especial telegram to the Dispatct'.i
NORFOLK, VA, October 2S.-The Conser-
vatiye Convention tonight nominated +. ;.
TAYLOR and w. Z. Foster rs representatives
to the Legislature from this city.
The ladies' grand concert for the Mem
pbis and Shreveport sufferers is splendio
success, the Opera-iIouse being full to ever
flowing.
The storm-signalS are up.
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Fraudulent Claims.

Wtsu1NGroN, October 2S.-The Second
Auditors report says the office is on the En'
rtre for fraudulent claims. The Auditor Il
determined that prosecution shall follow
every detection, whether Of forgery or with
holding money by claim agents. Five hun
dred and twenty such cases have been dis,
posed of during the current year and s74, ooe
recovered, whereof SA 900 was involved in
the cases of colored soldiers. The number
of accounts adjusted is $4,000, and the
amount involved is 49,000,000.