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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

Stw COACHES, &c.-The Piedmont Air
Line Railroad Company are In receipt OF :;
number ur llsl-ciaSS passenger coaches.
which are undergoing necessary overhauiinS
at tue company's shops in this place pre-
paratory to being sent further South. where
they will be used in transporting the fast
increasing passenger traffic Of this line. The
coaches, although OF the first order, arc no
better in design or workmanship than those
manufactured at the shop Of the company,
but their facilities arc not ample to supply
the demand. The coaches received were
manufactured in Delaware--oue Of the
truest of StateS-and the company Is man
aged by Il native Eirglnian.
A number Of engines. trcight-cir>, ana
coaches OF all descriptions are being built
and reftted in this place for the above line,
which now extends from Richmond to at.
lanta, Ga.
TIE Pubic Scuoor.s.-The school trustees
for Manchester will meet tomorrow to Sc
lect teachers for the public schools OF this
place, and applicants should leave their Ger
iitic;res with DR.. l.. X. ChieS, the secretary
Of the board. The teachers to be selected
are for three high schools, three lntermedl-
ate. and three primary; one male, one ie-
male. anu OuE LulOiGo VI S'S' cA'
PERsos.1.-Rev. Joseph F. Deans, late OF
the Raptist church of this place, is spending
a few days with his old parisbioners. ;.
NJ. r. Lloyd. Esu., assessor OF United
States revenue for this district, has returned
much improved from his sojourn III the
rural districts. ,
Rev. D.B. Winfree, of the Baptist church,
is still confined ut his residence, in Chester
field county, by illness.
PoL1TlcAL MEETlNGs.-Th regular mccl
ing of the Wide. Awakcs takes place to-niSht
ut the old Continental. This Cub Is com
posed only of very white aud live men. NO
others need apply.
The "Shacknasty" Cub meets tonight
at Lincoln Hall. This Club is composed o.
all colors.
LITERARY NoTIcEs AT the last meeting o
the Jefferson Literary Society the question
g Were our forefathers justitiabe in thcll
treatment of the IndiansS" was decided IN
the negative. ,r
The Society has arranged for public de
hate at the county courthouse September
10th. Subject: "Sbould the right of suf
frage be conferred on females 2" Speakers
TO be announced hereafter.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.


CONVICTION OF THE BANK OF ENGLAND FoRGERs.
kIEL, August 27.-It is reported that
seventeen krupp guns have been shipped
hence TO the Carists.
LONDON, August 27.-The trial of the
Bank OF England forgers has been concluded.
the verdict being guilty" They were
sentenced to penal seryitude for life.
France.
PARIS, August 27.-The high price of
bread causes agitation in populous quarters
of this city, out Of which it is apprehended
serious trouble may grow. A special meet
ing of the Cabinet was called for to-day to.
consider the question. Several members OF.
the Assembly proposed as remedy the i'm
mediate suspension of the discriminating
duties us to cereals.
MADRID, August 27.-Lizzarago with 5000
men is reported marching to reinforce the
Carists besieging Estella, who now number
5000. The latter were again defeated on
Monday, with considerable loss. by the Re-
publcans in Estela. The Republican loss
was fifty.
Senor CASTELAR, has been elected president
of the Cortes. In his speech he said the
pCiho vi luC ba-
ton were increasing. The Republicans while
struggling to establish the Republic were
united; but after they had achieved victory
they were divided, because an ideal always
exists. The present Government represents
the solid reality, and the opposition repre-
sents an ideal. He brilliantly traced the
history of the Democracy, and declared that
the death of the Republic would be the sign
of the death Of liberty, aud that the genera
ton would be infamous which achieved lib-
cry and failed to preserve it. 81 am Fed
erllist," he said; "but madness rends the
Spanish nationality, while Italy and Ger
many are becoming more united" lie re-
viewed the public life of Nj. Thiers. which
he said was life of warfare. In conclusion,
Scnor CASTELAR, invoked the Divine prOtec-
ton to save the liberty and integrity Of
Spain.
Germany.
BERLIN, August 26.-Carl Wilhelm, the
composer of the famous war-song 1.-The
Watch on the Rhine" died to-day at Schwal-
kaldeD.
ANTWERP, August 27.-The fire reported
yesterday us still burning) among the ware
houses has been extinguished. Loss, S4OO,-
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Mr.. Editor: Dear Sir,-Allow me TO no
ticc through your lnpcr beautiful act of
charity. Mr.. Leopold Levy, Of Richmond,
Va, being on visit to his family, in Hills
boro;, A!bcmarle county, VA, Informed
him OF the recent sad death Of Mr.. W.
Morris from the double bite Of II rat atllesnakc,
leaving Il widow and four little girls joint
heirs to poverty. took the liberty in their
name TO ask him for aid in their behalf. On
his return 10 Richmond he sent fitty-two
pounds of coffee and tfty-tNo pounds OF
sugar to Greenwood depot for this family.
In their name | thank him, as do many
others and may that prosperity which his
generous heart deserves attend hilD, his
family, and his friends.
HuGu BNowN, NJ. ID.
AUGUST. 1873.
Enquirer please copy.
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uIssissfpp, Repub,ican Convention.

JAcKsoN. August 27.-The Republican
State Convention met here to-day. Every
county is represented, the colored element
preponderating.
General Adelbert Ames was nominated for
Governor on the first ballot, receiving 1S7
votes. Il. c. Powers. the present incum-
bent. received 40 votes.
The other nominations will he made to-
morrow. The Licltenant-Govcrn0r and
Secretary of State will be colored, no whites
offering for these positions. No platform
will be adopted till the nominations are com.
pleted.
The proceedings lave thus far been dig
uilied and orderly. Senators Ames and AL
corn are here
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MILITARY CoMpASIES.-Therea are nineteen
infantry companies in the State including
negro companies. There are ten infantry
companies in Richmond aud Manchester
eight white and two negro companies. There
are two artillery companies, armed and
equipped, in the State--the Richmond How
ilZers and Norfolk Blues.
There is military company of infantry in
HAMPTON which has been fully organized
and the officers commissioned, but the COM
nany has not vet been inspected. No cavalry
company has yet been organized i'll the
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a Public Matter.
RICHMOND, Va, August &c, Is

RICHMOND, A., August u, 1915.
Editors Richmond Dispatch
Gentlemen, us to ask through the
columns of your widely y-circulated paper why
the City Engineer allows the city hands and
carts to grade private property when Gra-
ham street, five feet above grade, impa>sa.
ble. and nearer the place of deposit. is left
entirely neglected! Arc we paying taXes to
grade and level private property; or are the
owners of such lots paying the city or the
superintendent Of city carts i'll thiSward for
such work?
MANY TAy.PAYERs or FuLToN.
We vouch for the truth of the statement
herein as going on to-day and yesterday.
JOHN J.. Gibson,
john {. GIBSON,
&. w. MALONE,
j. Ii. NUCKLts,
j. VI. COTTON,
W. j. CussEN,
j. NJ. HuLuT.
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lrt& CITIZENS BASK.-Judge Weisiger, Of
,ir. iircnit Court Of Noltowav, has granted
e 'huter of incorporation to b. w. Thomas,
Hrp!@r a. Cr,l!e, Sr., w. T. Mason, L. G..
M"luliorh. John E. Irwin, A. Dransker,
john :. Eps William II. Manu-, y. w.
- It. john q. Powell, and ii. d. Dcker-
~on i"r the formation Of an association under
~" name Of tue Citizens Bank, investing
tl'"in with AL the rights. powers, aud prlti7
''%"> which attach to savings banks aud banks
of discount and depu>it. The capital stock is
10 ''e n"; css ti,an twenty thousand nor more
than t"o hun,frcd thousand dollars, to he
hi' '"d Into spares of one hundred dollars
,1cI!. Tue principal office to be oca:ed at
ElI', aud !" hltes, in The county Of Motto.
~. The cifcer@ are: William II. Mann,
president; &. ". ThomIs. president ;
2Gl Thomas E. Parraek, cashier.
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SLIGHT RAILROAD ACCInENT.-Ihc east
wrd-htund express train Of the Chesapeake
aud ohio road due here yesterday morning
- ,:"n o'clock did not reach the city until
ga O'Clock III the afternoon, having been
delayed by freight train west Of Staunton.
aud al>" delayed near Mecchum'> River depot
tn"'d loar hours on account OF running
lnio i ir,lcht train ut that point. The en-
.'m oi the express train WAS somewhat in
'u,rd. hnNin" about two or three feet of the
-n"'i'~,tuch knocked OF. The machine pre-
~'ntcu quite a singular appearance with a
>'t.np ol a pipe. but blought the train sue
ro.>!Tl!y 10 = point some miles east, vie E
a"'ii"r engine took tie place OF the one
!unir"d. The baggage.cai had the bumpers
""d lIat!"rm knocked OH, and Il ireight-car
M substituted instead. Several of the cars
miarfrd 10 the freight train were also
,'i>s'tIy injured, but none thrown from the
.I@ch. 80 one was hurt.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
A Man Run Over by a Railroad Train.

TsUecIaI '"IegraIh 10 Tue UlspitCh.I
LYScHBURG, VA, August 27.- Robert
Searson, aged nineteen years, and employed
at the Tennessee Railroad depot, was run
over to-day by the train in the depot. His
head was nearly severed from bis body and
his face was mashed. The body was imme-
diately taken to the platform. His extremi-
ties were found to be cold. 1t is supposed he
died from a fit of apoplexy while walking
on the track. He had been drinking heavily
last night and to-day. He was an indus
trio,iS youth, and his mother is an old and
popular Irish resident.
Heavy rains last night and to-day.
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LONE Branch Races.

LoNG BRANCH, August 27.-ViIIage Black
smith won the hurdlerace Of two miles.
Time, $50.
Lightning won the two.and-aquartcr-mile
race. Time, 4:27.
The third r,cc was for all ages, mile heats.
-Four entrics-yiz., Warlikc, Utica, Camden,
and Hattie O'Neill. Utica sold ut nearly tw o
to one against the field. The first heat was
won by Warlikc-Utica second. Time. 1:47.
The utmost excitement prevailed owing to
the favortc being beaten. The second heat
and race was won by Warlkc-Camden
second. Time, l:lI1.
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National Temperance Convention.

SARATOGA, August 27.--The National Tenn
perance Convention rcaSsemhled this morn
ine. On motion of Rev. Fl. w. Conant, Il
grand national nrSS.mceting was ordered to
he held in PHILADELPHIA in 1876. in conncc-
tion with the centennial celebration, and the
Chair was authorized to appoint commit
tee to make the arrangements.
Eleven thousand dollars was subscribed
by the delegates to pay the indebtedness of
the National Publication Society.
A series of resolutions looking to The pro-
motion of temperance throughout the coun-
Try were adopted; after which the Ccuycn-
ton adjourned sine die.
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To Dr. HELMBoLD' 's.PATiENTs The celebrated
Extract Buchu. of which DR.. HELMBoLD was the
originator. is still performing wonderful cures of
obscure diseases of the urinary organs. restoring
shattered constitutions, and overcoming debility
and diseases arising from imprudeuce and excess.
This great diursuc never fails. Patients should I've
particular to get the gennine, which bears the Doc
tors signature. All druggists sell it. JOHN +
HENRY, New York, sole agent.
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lu,ro,vNENT OF DIX. HrGF's CHURCH.
,r,,r lecture at Dr. llogc's church last night
a. nt> aNuounrcd that the plans for the inn
i.r,,> ,m"ut OF the church We're on the table.
.ni could hr seen by those who desired to
,r,y,ci them. The enlargement of the
larnh has long hcen felt To be necessity.
lat 10 decisive and elective step was taken
anti! the one lately made.
inr Improvement Is 10 bc made by the
aJ.,;iion ut two wings, forming Il tranSept,
nd 5y extending the galleries through the
n,w portion of the building, thus gaining
lun,n tor about 400 addiliouai >ittings. The
Specifications show that the entire cditicc
j. 20 he umodcrd and renovated. The
,l.,,rr panels in the ceiling are TO
,r. substituted by panels of plank !;
- ;h,. old pcwS are 10 be taken out and re-
mod hy other. Of better form; the roof Is
r.1, recovered, and the whole building with
p. -",i without. 10 be r"paintcd. The pulpi,
ntG remain undl>turhed.
iNr Building Committee have contracted
,s. in, work with McSSrS. George and Will
l.u ellison. and it i, to be completed rs
.,lllv 4, may bc consistent with the tho
,..-A execution Of the work.
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AUUJST. IVIo,
Enquirer please copy.
tn the Editors Of the Dispatch =:

To The Editors Of Hte D1spdtch:
The present condition of Cary street calls
for tue prompt attention OF the Committee
on Streets. From Fourteenth to Fifteenth
YOU can count several holes !drge enough to
Lury a man and deep enough to staH a tom.,,
mule team, aclh a toad. Let our Council
order Cary street 10 he paved with Trdntte
blocks, and not cC11te.stoncS, which ilre not
capable of supporting heavy loaded wagons
and TRICKS. CARY STREET.
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HENRrcO CONSERVATIVE CoNyENTloN.-
Meetings to select delegates TO convention
to nominate county officers and members of
the Legislature will be held in the several
townships to-day. The County Nominating
Convention will be held at The courthouse
on Monday, September lst.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
Wcdne siay, August ~.


WnEAT.-Whi,r. a,47lbushels. Red, 2,aeS bushels.
OATS.-ls0 bushels.
KYE.-7i bushels
FLAXSEED.~l0 bushels.
SALES.
WuEAT.-White, $50 bushels prime on private
terms: ~ bushels choice on private terms: 800
Shells very good private tcrIs; 37a bushe!s Roou
on private terms; Cd bushels fair Oh private terms
s5s bushels very good at Si.75; 10 bushels very go0o
at $73: loo bushels very good at sl72; hes bushels
very good ut 81 10: 100 bushels good at " .8s; 90
bushels good at SlO5 o. bushels fair at Sl.6O az
bushels prime at Sl.75 20 bushels common at $l.bo~
total, $40 bushels.
WuEAT.-t,ed, 339 bushels prime on private
terms 222 bushels very good on private terms; w
bushels very good at Nib; 6s bushels very goon
Al 81 II: ITS bushels very good at SL7o l8 bushels
good aI Sl.65; 50 bushels fair ut $l.6o: sv oushcs
fair ut as: 55 bushels common ut slo5: w pushs
common at fl.ao; 92 bushels common II si.''-p''
l,e5i bushels. r oo
UArs.-5o bushels very good spring at 4Sc. po
bushels coed spring ut d5c 40 bushels prime spring
at iGc.-tntal, la0 bushels.
RYE.-T4 bushels very good ut 76c.
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The Proposed New Line to Liverpool

LOUISVILLE, August 27.--Hou. Nelson
Tiff, of Georgia, arrived here to-day to seek
the cooperation Of Louisville in establishing
The new line of steamships between Savan-
nah aah hsssiyrpool. Nosubsidies are. asked.
lie seeks business encouragement for the
enterprise.
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weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, August 2I.--For the lower
lake region and the Middle States, con-
timed cloudy weather and low temperature
during the night. and possibly areas of light
rain, followed by clearing weather to-lhoi
row.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
lieh: variable winds, with increasing cioual'
ness and threatening weather on tue coast.
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Meeting Of Changers and Mexican
War Veterans.

ST. LOUIS. August 27.-An immense meet
ing of Changers and veterans OF the McSI-
can war was held to-day ut the Sweet
springs, near Brownsville. Mo. Nearly
5000 people were present. Many came
from great distance. Quite number OF
prominent men, including members of the
Legislature and members Of the press, were
in attendance. a committee OF veterans was
appointed to mcmoralzc Congress for pen.
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PosrpoSEp.-Thc teachers and scholars OF
the Legh-Strect Baptist Sunday school have
postponed their picnic to West Point until
next Tuesday. Many persons went down
to the DEPOT Yesterday morning expecting TO
20, but the weather was so uDfavor'ble a
change of time was thought best, in order
that everybody might have chance at the
excursion next week.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC, AUGUST Is. 1873.
sun rises $50 Noon sets. s........... e.e3
sun sets.......... 629 high Tide. 800
PORT OF RICHMOND, AUGUST u. ls7s.
ARRIVED.
Schooner NJ. A. MEG aIian, McCaul, Philadeiphhis,
Schooner Allen Hoisate, Golding. Phliadelphia,
Schooner d. 6. Tpbman. Booth, Norfolk, cypress
logs, for kirkpatrick 4 Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Eliza HaBcox, Giifort. Norfolk, mer-
c,,sndise aud Passengers, l.. b. Talum, agent.
CLEARED FOX THIS rosr.
Bark Louise, vahirus, Liverpool, May 10, now dis
charging part Of cargo At City POM.
BARK c. T. Eaton, Radford. Liverpool. July is;
Bark Ceres, socken, Liverpool, July 70 sailed
AssoI s.aooSer Two Marys, Philadelphia, nth.
Schooner William Masee. watt, Phiadeipnis,
i's Schooner A. L. Massey, Springer, Philadeiphia,
i't;i: Kr,p Leonard MYERS, Hicks, New York, 18th.
Schooner Cadi, Alexandria, zist.
= aEM0KAsDA.
Bark Edwin fSorw.l, Cbristophersen, entered
The Eyerhard, Horstmsr, !, Ricnmond for Bremen,
was or EastBoarne Angus, siti. Is, ~. s. v..,.
Brig Leonard Myers, Hicks, sailed from New 1ofk
rs scSooners Ams,ia Hearn, Moore, and Jaisea q:
Vance, Fort, cleared Phiiadelphia for kichmond
! Schooner r. H. Boutwell,, lience arrived at Nor
schooner Excrtion. Fosbcll, ffem Virginia, ar-
rived at New York 23d. .ss - =.
Schooner William and james, Oustea, James
river, arrived ~ Phisdelpiaa I'D
NOTICE 10 tlAptsRns.
An obstruction OK wreck k.baey has been nlace1 iss
yards NJ IN. by II from . sunkeal vessel On y, dh-
drew or Little Cumberland light. 6eoygtas
So. Andrews seas0aoy bears from the Hreek 2 ~ ~
degrees w tSW z Wi. -, :. u, ~
sf 81 NON lgflt II - degR % W fNM by Ms w.
fant ainnt tMq lnlie4 from sets-ouoS n n
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Pernsxlxnnia Democratic Convention.

WILKEsBARRE Pa, August 27.-The
Democratic State Convention was called to
order to-day by Congressman Randall, and
DR.. Andrew Nebinger made temporary
chairman. There was an hours discussion
over contested seats by the Philadelphia
delegations. The matter was referred to
committee. The other usual committees
were appointed, after which recess was
taken.
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Steamer Sunk-hoss Of Life.

CINCINNATI, August 27.--Shawneetown,
ILL.,, adyices state that the steamer Belle Ver-
non struck the wreck of the Jennie Howell
this merriug and sunk in twenty feet OF
water. The number of lives lost is un-
known, but it is thought that but few per-
iShrd.
The cargo OF the Belle Vernon is insured
for $40 ,OUO in local aud foreign companies.
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KannwIsa Coal and OH Company.

New YORK, August 27.-Captain II. Reid
to-day applied to Judge Daniels. OF the su.
prcme Court, to appoint Il receiver for the
kanawha Coal and Oil Company. The pc.
tition states that the company was organized
in 1864 with nominal capital of 100000,
the sales to he derived from certain coal and
oil lands, and that the petitioner took 1890
shares, but the company never kept up II
show OF organization. The Judge ordered
a reference with the view to ascertain whe-
ther it was proper to grant the petition.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, August ?T.-Flour qnsct, Win omiy
fair local demand. Wheat firm and steady; ONO
and Indiana red, Sl.57MSl 81. Corn dull southern
white, 7Oc.: southern yellow, G0c. oats nraner:
southern 45Gldsc. Rye steady 40 s59o!c. may urn,
dull ano unchanged. Butter easier: good 10 iair
western 2O925c. hlskcy unsettled ut 8to3tgsl.os.
Supar unchanged.
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RETURNING FROM THE MOuNTAlHs.-The
travel from the various Virginia Springs has
already commenced, and the trains arriving
IN the city over the Chesapeake and Ohio
and other roads bring home daily large num-
berS OF citizens who have been visiting the
various places of summer resort.
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Robbery nnd Triple Murder.

SAN Francisco, August 27.--Last night
near San Juan eight men. supposed to be
led by Liberco Fasquez, robbed store OF
$500, using violence against the proprietor,
named Snyder. They then visited the Davis
Hotel in the same place. and wantonly MUIR
dered Davis and two other persons. The
murdererS escIned.
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HEADQUARTERS FOR CI1ROMos AND PICTURE
FKAMko.-You can find the finest assortment OF
cIroinps and picture.frame that has ever been
brought to this city at the Richmond Frame and
Chrome store. on Main street Leyt to the Dollar
Store at lover prices than have ever been offered
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Newfoundland.

BrToUcHE, N. f., August 27.-The tide
rose here four or five feet higher than ever
before. Bridges and wharves were washed
away and buildings prostrated. Three lives
We're lost. Tue storm lasted from Saturday
until Tuesday. The hurricane came from
the northeast with heavy rain.
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Arrest Of Conductor smith.

CINCINNATI, August 2I.-Georgc smith,
the conductor of the freight train that col
lded with the passenger train on the alarI'
eta and Cincinnati railroad at Montgomery
station. was arrested and committed to jail
yesterday at CircIeyille.
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Prices FOR TAltoRISa.-The Richmond
ourneymen tailors have prepared scale OF
prices for work which it il expected will be
submitted to the Union at the regular meet
Dg to be beld OH Monday night.
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National Italian Convention.

ST. Louis, August 2I.-The National Con-
vcntion of Italian societies has convened
here. Richmond and Louisville arc repre-.
sented, and other southern cities alc cX-
perted The business today was merely
preliminary.
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Soufh GarOliua AfsairS.

COLUMBIA, S. c., August 2T.-TEe ST.
preme Court to-day decided the case OF Nor
ton, Bliss a. Co.., bondholdcrs, rs. the State
adversely to the taxpayers. The decision
covers one hundred pages of legal cap, and
is Just what the taxpayers feared.
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STEAMER IirmRNtAH, OF THE ALLAN LINE
AdyiceS from Halifax, n. s., have been re-
ceiscd by A. Y. Stokes d. Co., agents OF tue
Allan Line in Richmond, stating that the
Hibernian will reach Norfolk on Friday
morning, 2gth. Richmond importers have
frriubt on board.
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hRREsr or AN ALLEGED MoSEYTnlEF.-
!'@",tilc Pat Wood, yesterday arrested Il
r' =" woman IN the employ Of Mrs. Blen-
r:., cprncr Of Franklin and Mayo stree :,
rna9cd with Stealing about so from Mrs.
h,"nnl-. Officer Woods found S21 40 in her
i'"->,>,ion, aud locked her up in the First
lD}irv-s'atiuu TO await aD examination to. day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-28

HAVE ANALYZED TIE WuisKEY KNOWN
ulrler the brand of b SELECT" controlled by
aIcsssrs. WALTER ID. BLAIR & Co., Richmond.
Virginia and find it free from fusil oil and other
impurities and recommend its use for medicinal
and fnnily purposes. j. b. MCtAw, Nj. D.,
Late Prof. Of Chemistry Medical College Of Va.