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BANKRUPT sALEs-MR. SYDNEY "AlsoN eoHNA.
1rStISG-THE RACE FOR THE BENEFIT OF TIE
Observation-Disclosures SCHOOL REPORTS
REPUBLICANS AT WORK.
correspondence Of the Richmond Uspatch.]
PETERSBURG, December 4, 1873.
United States Marshal Parker sold at pub
lie auction to-day the bankrupt establish
ments of Plummer, Young l. Co., hardware
dealers, and L. &. James Il Co., dry goods
merchants. The stock of Plummer, Young
e. Co., together with the chooses In action,
worth moro than $1,000 sold for $50 300 !;
that of Messrs. James & Co., valued at Sl15,-
900, brought S57 sos fraction over fifty per
cent. OF the assessed value. The purchase
was effected through Mr.. Willard, president
of one of the national banks of Raleigh, n.
g., for the bankrupls. The sales, under the
circumstances, were considered very adj
yantagcous.
The pair of carliagc-horses belonging TO
Mr.. +. i. Brooks were disposed of to-day
at public auction to Mr.. L. l.. johnson for
$500.
DR.. }. II. Watson, father of Mr. Sydney
Watson, formerly of this city, but who was
recently shot III Eulaw, Alabama mention
Of which has already been madc) ,rcturntd
To-day from a visit 10 his son. lie says the
wounded man is conyacscing very rapidly.
1t seems that MIR. Watson accidentally shot
l..m>rii while picking his trunk preparatory
t. visit to this city. The ball entering his
breast above the lett nipple aud coming out
ii hi, back. Tie accident, which threatened
to be Of suc!iu melancholy character, had
very romantic elimination; for OF the Let
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srppprprR OF THE Observation-Disclosures
tn r,Er PLACE AT HAyANA.-(Speclal 10 the
R,timore An,erican.] J. Washington, Deem
her at has been determined That the plr-
o;ni,,s shall be delivered to the United
States navy at Havana. The day upon which
the ceremony will take place is not yet
known. ..
The naval vessels now preparing for sea
will rendezvous at Key West, and proceed
from there to Havana.
II has been supposed that the Firginius
would be delivered at one of our ports, but
tbe protocol left the time, place, and cere-
monies to be agreed upon by Secretary + lsh
and Admiral Polo, who have designated Ha-
yana as the port. This is concession on
our part, and is understood to have been
made at the earnest request Of the MadIld
Government, who feared that any attempt to
take the Nirginius from Havana to pc de-
liyered ut an American port would lead TO
overt acts on the part of the Spanlaras IN
Cuba, which would involve the two coun'
tries in war, while tie presence of an Amer
lean naval force, IL is thought, would inslnl-
date them.
In case of refusal to deliver up the |lr-
ginius, it will be the duty Of Congress 10
authorize the President to take her by force.
There arc now three United States vessels
mt Santiago-.-the Junlita, Kansas, and Wyo-
ming. 1t is understood that Commander
D. l.. Brainc, of the Juniata, the ranking
officer, is authorized TO receive the Virgin
ius's prisoners from the officials at Santa
90, and that when they are delivered to him
he will proceed with them to United
States port.
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ovordlv ,ha enemies Of our ;pationality-

cowardly the enemies Of our nationality
those who wish to see our glorious banner
humiiated and degraded. The seizure OF
the insurgent steamer by the Spanish man
of.war Tornado and the prompt ind cond1gn
punishment oftthe infamous pirates who,
under shadow Of the American flag, endea-
yor to continue their task Of reducing to
ashes the best cities of this island
and assassnating our most loyal brothers,
have been received with increasing en-
tb,,siasm by the Spaniards, without con-
ditions. who understand that the hour has
arrived for the Latin race to recover 10 the
new world all the Importance and grandeur
which belonged to Il. However, news is re-
ceiyed from Europe announcing that the
representatives of the United States, the ma
ton which protects all the criminals OF the
earth, pretend to ask explanations from tue
Spanish Government concerning an act
i,istly and perfectly in accord with interna-
tional law; and should this result be the
truth the subscribers, who believe they
are faithful interpreters of the law, ad-
dress themselves to the Government OF
the nation in order that, relying upon
the real desires Of public opinion, it shall not
hesitate in The least, and shall give Sc
we're lesson to the AngIo-Saxons in America,
showing their race that it would be more
possIbIe for the island of Cuba to disappear
entirely than for us to consent that our ma
Lion be disdaned and scorned with impu'
uity. The Government of the Spanish ma
ton may rest secure in the thorough con-
yction that the majority Of the inhabitants
of this great Autille ardently desire 10 mum,
bile at once the starry banner, when VIII
never wave and which can never wave
wherever is displayed the glorious ensign OF
Lepanto, Trafalge, Las Novas, Payla, Ge-
ROM, Saragossa, and many other polnts
where memorable battles have been fought,
and where our foretathers wrote with their
blood the most reyered pages in the
history of our beloved country. Let,
then. the Government of the Spanish
nation be energetic if it wishes to be the
echo of the sentiments of this country, and
let it fear no sacrifices Of any kind when 1t
comes to saving tile honor of our people.
Let it not fear the ridiculous threats OF the
United States, for all of US here are disposed
to die ia defence Of our rights, and before
the last rood of our country shall be pro-
famed by the foot of the foreigner before we
are BUNDLED by impositions Of despicable
powers we shall know how, with the holy
cry of Viva Espana, to die surrounded oy
our children, that successive generators
NAV understand that it is better 10 disappear
from the scene of life than to protrace al
existence full Of ignominy ana inquiry.
Havana, November 20, 1919.
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE METERO0IST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH.
SEVENTH nay

Conference met at the usual hour with
Bishop keener in the chair.
Opening exercises were conducted, by
Rev. John B. Laurens.
The minutes OF last meeting were read
and approved.
Leave Of absence was granted Rev. Joshua
L. Garrett aud Hugh Jackson.
A certificate of location was granted Rev.
c. V. Bingler ut his own request.
Dr.. j. G.. Cranberry presented the report
of tue secretary of the Missionary Board.
Adopted.
A paper was presented by Rev. y. A. Pc
terson from DR.. a. III. Redford, agent of the
Southern Methodist Publishing House, in
Nashville, Tenn. in reference to the linbii.
ties of that establishment, and asking certain
action in the matter to relieve existing ne
c,ssiticS. The following is IN extract from
the communication:
AS you have already been advised by
the annual exhibit Of the Southern McthO-
dist Publishing House, which was read be-
fore your Conference, our liabilities amount
ed July 1st to S243,9s2.70, about $40, 900 Of
which has since been paid. The interest on
100000 Of this amount, for which we IS
sued bonds, is provided for by the rent of
three storsrooms which belong to the pub.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

AN EXPLOIT OF THE PoLicE.-Yesterdsv
Officer Cousins and Sergeant James ae,s
called upon to shoot supposed mad dor on
Grace street beyond Monroe, and they we've
soon at the place where the unfortunate ami.
NAL WAS crouching near yard. fence. After
reconnoiteriug the position Of the enemy the
officers advanced with careful step and
fred by file. Pop, pop. went the pistoIs
until each had fred two shots, without other
effect than to enrage the dog, who charged IN
force upon bis enemies and routed them
They rallied, however, and as soon al sun.
GENTLY composed made another onsJauvb,
upon their savage foe. Two more yoIevs
only added slightly to his wounds. Co.
lored reinforcements arrived at this an.
perfume moment In the person Of an old ne.
gro with club, but he was soon nut 10
flight, and the enemy was only defeated BY A
flank movement Of the gallant sergeant, who
dealt him fatal blow with an axe ~ he
passed In full chase after the demorsjzed
African. t~.
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Interesting InQulrV.

Senator WINDOW hus introduced iuto the
United States Senate an inquiry as 10 the
amount expended by the United States for
public works in each State and Territory,
together with the expenditure olthc Govern
ment upon canals, railroads, &c. The first
branch Of the resolution is the generally IN
teresting part Of it. 1t is addressed to the
Secretary of the Treasury. His answer, il
full, will show what localities have absorbed
the principal portions Of the vast sum for a
long time annually voted by Congress to
rivers and hsrbors. I. will be seen that the
portion voted TO Virginia has been contemp-
tibly insufficient.
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p,osrn cu.scr IN MopE OF ELEcT1Sa

PROPOSED CHANGE IN MODE OF ELEcT1So
PaEsrpEsr.-It is understood that Morton's
proposed constitutional amendment to cnange
the mode of electing President will nave the
undivided support OF the Senate e, Commlstee
on Privileges and Elections. The senator
saws that the smaller States would never con.
sent to n change of the law, which would
provide for the election Of the President by
The direct vote of the people, aud would pre-
vent the adoption Of constitutional amend
ment to that effect. His proposition Is,
therefore, to apportion the States into dis
tricts according to their congressional repre-
sentation THAT is, two more districts than are
represented In the lower Housewives two
being for senators], each district to count one
vote for the presidential candidate who shall
receive majority or plurality of the poPu.
lar vote 10 the district. The Senator Is quite
sanguine that his plan will meet with tue
appreciation of majority of the States.
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TIE LxTaA SESs!oE.-The Richmond CO
rcspculcn; Of ne Petersburg Neus says

IKE ExTRA SESs!oE.-The Richmond cor
responder; Of The Petersburg Neus says:
"Caneral Kcmper and several members
Of the Conservative State Committee visited
Governor Walker to-day, and the subject of
calling an extra session OF the General As
Sembll was discussed. If an extra session
is called (and that is douhtful) it is said it
will only be two or three days before the 1st
Of January. The new Legislature would be
the one to he convened.
"sincc writing tue above learn that Gov
eruor Walker is rather opposed to an extra
session; aud the Conservative state Commit
tee lll, issued Il cal! for the assembling Of the
Conservative members here Tuesday the
31lh. 50. that all nominations may be made
lclolc the 1st Of January"
The Legislature will almost certainly this
winter change the time for the meeting Of!
the Legislature back TO December, and give
rs reason the constitutional requirement Us
to counting the Tcto for Governor and Lieu.
tenant Governor. We doubt not that nine.
tcntns Of the members are anXiously hoping
that Governor WALLER will call them TO.
.eiher in December this year, in order that
their reason may appear the more convinc-
ing. He could perform no act more popu.
lar. And how well it would contrast with
the poor subtertuge Of converting the Con
servatyc members only.
BY the way, when the Legislature changes
the law we shall Dot have TO take the back
track. We say now. as we said last year
when the elections Of county judges were
pending, that it is the constitutional duty of
the General Assembly to meet in December.
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AFFAIRS IN KESTrcKY-MEs OF Gov
ERyoR Louisville, December O.
Governor Leslie, in his message delivered 10
the Legislature yesterday. takes earnest ana
decided grounds against the aWlessneSs ex'
isting in some counties of the state, saying
that while he has no authority to call out the
militia, as it conflicts with the reg uiar con-
stahnlury force of the district disturbed, yet
he recommends the appointment of com
missioner to proceed to the diSorderly dis
tricts aud secure the arrest of parties guilty
Of either completely or connivance with the
k,,kluy, Concerning the colored people the
Governor says "Whllst our colored popu-
lation are struggling so earnestly, and with
measure OF hopeful success, to educate
their children, it occurs to me that we
should shape out for them a system OF
schools, and offer them at least conntenance
Of our approval in their efforts toward i'm
proycment. ] earnestly invite your atten-
ton to this important interest. Our own
sense of justice will not allow us any longer
to ignore this demand"
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upon consultation with the delegates
from this city and others throughout the
State it has been deemed advisable by the
State Executive Committee TO request the
attendance Of the members. elect 10 the
Legislature u few days in advance of the
dag designated by law for the meeting of
The Legislature, in order that prompt or
,anizatlon Of the House may be secured.
Members will please take due notice and
govern themselves accordingly. ~ Wing.
IL would DE much better to comply
with the requirements Of the Constitution,
which demands that he Legislature shall
shall meet IN December--not merely the
Conservative members OF l.. We sill rms,
1nai the governor VIII conyeac tic General
Assembly this lnonth-lf ouIy "at.w da,s >,
before the 1:t Of January.
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CITY COLLECTORS OFrICE,l
RICHMOND, November 20, 1873.
THIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN DAILY


RICHMOND, November 20, 1873. I
T'HIS OFFICE WILL BE OPEN DAILY
O'CLOCK A. N. To O'CLOCK NJ.
FROM TIE
18th TO THE 31sT DAY OF DECEMBER.
INCLUSIVE,
for the purpose Of receiving from any person who
has already paid one-half only Of the city taxes
charged to him the remaining half, and That
TEN PER CENT.
will be added 10 the amount OF said remaining half
of the tax charged In every case where tie party
assessed shall fail to pay said remaining half within
the time so limited
but In case any person. having failed TO pay In
the month of June one-half OF the city taxes due
from such person. shall fail 20 pay the whole amount
thereof on or before the 3lST DAY OF DECEMBER
there shall be added
TWENTY PER CENT.
upon the amount Of the tax SO remaining dne.'
The Collector respectfully calls The attention oil
those parties who have SO repe atedir promised I"
settle their bills tother than the half-paid bslis
and on which he has been 50 lenient that should
he now fall 10 call on them by the 18th Of Deem
Der, and they fail to pay during the month Of De-
cember. he will be compelled under the duties
of his Office to collect In January By LEVY, WIN
the additional TWENTY PER CENT.
JOHN +. REGNAULT.
de lin eollecor.
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instant he was united in wedock to Miss

instant he was united in wedlock 10 Mlss
Julia Perkins, of Eutaw.
Mr. J. s. Blandford, contractor for tue re.
moval Of the machinery from the nun o,
the disabled city dredge, No. ], competeu
the Job to-day. II is supposed that TINS ma.
chinery will be used 10 the construction Oh
another dredge.
The race for the benefit Of the poor OF
this cItv came off to-day at the Fair.Grounds,
and was n very successful affair. The amount
Of money re Lied cannot be definitely ascer-
tanned now, rs u large number OF tickets
were disposed Of about the city. which were
not ussd. but there Is reason to believe that
the net receipts have been between sioo ana
| $500. The trotting race was won oy DC
Canoes black mare Lady Oakland. The run
ming race was won by MIR. John Lyhcns
horse and the mule of Mr.. William Archer,
iu Chesterfield county, proved VICTORIOUS ID
| the mule race.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria n. Robertson,
wife of John Thompson Robertson, we'll
known journalist, took place from IaDD-
Street church Presbytetian) to-day.
Mr.. Virginius Johnson, agent OF the 10.
rillard Steamship Company, has established
an office ut the Southside depot temporarily,
aud commenced operations vigorously.
The Hook-und-Ladder Company hold q
meeting tomorrow night for the purpose OF
converting their organization into bench
| Cial association.
The Superintendent of the Pubic schoois
makes the following report for the past
| month: Average number Of pupils-whites
So; colored, 724 total. 1,5l2. Average
number present whites, GAO; colored, 575
total, 1.224.
The Republican City Central Committee
is mixing vigorous preparations for the en-
suing spring campaign. They realize the
necessity for putting forth their most siren
uous efforts to save themselves from defeat,
| and this Lesson has been taught them by the
last campaign. ROBIN ADA1R.
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THE BAcK-PAY MovENEHT.--lnS spite OF the
apparent anxiety of gentlemen OF botn po-
litical parties for an early repeal of the back
nav bill. in Difference to the wishes OF the
people, the committee appointed at the Re-
publican caucus on Monday night has been
Unable to frame bill which was satisfactory
TO all its members, and, finding it Impossible
to reconcile differences, the committee hnatly
agreed that each member thereof should
make suggestions, aud be privileged TO sup
mort such amendments as they chose, to any
bin that might be reported. Mr.. Hale's bill
will he made the basis of action. 1t pro.
poses an absolute repeal OF the grab bill, and
fixes the compensation Of congressman as It
was before, at $4,000 per anDum, to date
from the 4th of March, 1878. A clause OF
the bill provides for a specified deduction
monthly In the settlement of the accounts OF
members until the oyerplus already drawn
shall have been paid back.
Since March 4th the pay has been at me
rate Of $500 per annum, which gave Sozo
uer month, so that members who have regu.
larry drawn their pay have already pocketea
each S5,G25, or more than The pay lor one
year amounts to. TO cover this lack u WIN
he perceived that the monthly deauStions
Will nave 10 De COuSlueid DlSJ u'N ~ ''' -
cessarily involve a curtailment OF expenses
Here, therefore, are motives Of personal H.
terest, which will 80 far to prevent the pas
sage of the bill. The greatest opposition to
anv action comes from tue western and south
ern members, and especially those who. being
members of the last Congress, took the back
pay. They say that the mischief has now
been done, apd having voted for and taken
the pay in good faith, they will adhere TO
their action.
When the Republican caucus committee
was framing the bill General Butler seemed
TO be on all sides of the question-so mucn
30 that when asked how Butler stood on
the question one of his colleagues on the
committee remarked "Wel', you know,
YOU never know where to find Butter, OF
what course he will pursue.'
An unsuccessful effort was made this after
noon to introduce the bill, but Mr.. llnle
and Mr.. Kasson, who seem really IN earnest
about the matter, hope for better luck TO-
morrow.
It is announced tonight that Representa-
tjyes Pendleton and Eames, Of Rhode lslana'
have directed the ssraeant-at.arms TO return
their back pay.
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A large four.story brick building in Ho-
boken, \. J., occupied by Coffin & Co.. dec
ora,iyc wood-worktrs and rule manutactu-
rers; McLarcn & Co., machinists, to whom
the building belonged; and Richmond &
Co., button manufacturers, was totally de-
stroyed by fire Tuesday night. Total loss,
$4,000.
A number of gentlemen having proposed
to present him Governor kemper] with q
carriage and span Of horses Immediately be-
fore his Inauguration he expressed his sense
of the compliment, but said that he could
not think of receiving present of any
nd.-Richmond letter an Baltimore Sun.
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L. S. S.-The Marion Patriot comes ou
for Governor Walker.

Although we have seen no mention of it
IN any OF our exchanges, we think 1t in
vidious to exclude in so long list of "dis-
tiuguishcd statesmen" mention of one who
has been before the public as much as any of
those named, who "ailowed no grass to
grow under his feet" in the last canvass,
and who, it is safe to say, is as much entitled
to succeed Lewis rs some who have been
spoken OF in this connection. His chances,
ne admit, are rather weakened by the fact
that he is citizen Of the much-fayored
Southwest and close neighbor TO Senator
Johnston. III the face of this drawback,
however, we add to the above list the name
OF Ex-Governor Favette McAiullin. We trot
out Mac as our candi late, and call upon our
delegates to the Legislature 10 gee that he
has a fair showing in the great senatorial
contest soon to come off, WytheciNe Enter
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Blood and Thunder.

The following address, signed by num-
hers of prominent SpaniardS and army aud
naval officers. was circulated at Havana hast
Tuesday, and enthusiastically received and
supported:
To the Government of the Nation:
A recent act carried into effect by the Span.
ish navy, aud which oDce again shows the
dignity and heroism of our marine, has hurt
the feelings of nation rs proud rs It is pre-
sumptuous, and which for some time has
been protecting in manner Us vile ~ 1t Is
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PosTAL.-Thomas Brown Is appointed
postmaster at Haync, Westmoreland county,
Va, Uice Richard h. Claybrooke, deceased.
The post-oftice at Warrensville, Hulifax
county, Va. is discontinued; the papers go
to Whirock. a new post-oflce is estab-
lished ut Lewiston, Kanawlm county, W.
Va, OH the route from Huntington to Hill
ton, with +. G. McConihay as postmaster.
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SERESADE AND PRESENT TO CAPrAIs I. +
BAss.--The Walker Light Guard gave
complimentary serenade last night to their
captain, Lucien Bass, at his residence, on
upper Main street, in honor Of hi. recent
marriage. They also presented the Captain
a handsome silver pitcher; and were appro.
priately received and entertained by their
popular commander.
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The THEATRE.-A better audience attend.
ed at the Theatre last night, and the plav
passed off well. Miss Ada Gray asMercy
Merriek met with hearty applause, and won
more admirers.
Tonight Is announced a complimentary
benefit to Miss Gray, when she will appear
in Article At as Cora Delafeld and AZ
Sally Scraggs in the play OF that name,
Now for fun. Let everybody 20.
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DISASTROUS FIRE IN PESNsYLvANiA.-IituS
yfHr, Pa, December "a destructive tire
occurred at Greece City last night. destroy
ing thirty buildings. consisting OF stores,
dwellings, three hotels, and the Producers
Bank. Estimated loss, 100000. Partially
insured, but 10 what amount Is not known.
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TnE ISGRATEs-A Washington letter in
fhn RMll imnIn Nm S1NS.

TIE INTKITL5.-A " Heu1UpIUH ItIlpT III
the Baltimore Sun says:
"Senator Sumner Is very much exercised
over the ingptitude of some Of his colOred
admirers in this city. They serenade him,
he opens his doors free, and then several
black sheep in tue flock pick up everything
they fiud lying around loose. He was sere-
naded few nights since, andnow he mourns
the loss of two foot-rugs,) which were i'm.
ported by him,)a vase, and other Articles
which he Is using every euoTI 10 IT,
cover"
This was worse than the steahnS OF NAV
pOX's pig and ducks. $3.50
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EDWARD DAVENPORT and S. B. GARRISON
(colored) were yesterday elected delegates
from Madison Ward to attend the National
Convention which is to assemble In Wash.
ington on the 9th instant.