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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
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Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31

Bnn sun Russell is to accompany the
nv hpsslan force to Khiva for the London Times,
Inc Inc RUSSIAN government is said to have speci.
respondent e"" " oOi
tnaIry Buck, cOlored athlete and iueQler.
Mno was at one time a slaye in Richmond
Virginia, has been sentenced to FIVE wears wears
transportation, I'm Paris, France, for robbery.
Edmund About, having been twice arrested
IOr ABUSING the Germans, is now under ihdiot-
PsnI pIaag, LOT publishing letter rejecting upoh
zen. ]. D. Kershaw, the Confederate officer,
Aas turned his attention journalism and be-
SOne eultor OF South Carolina paper.
Is said that son of Brigham Young Is
going to marry a newly established s femsa1s e
seminary -'''"'0
Mrs. Anna Pomeroy, the divorced wife of
"Brlbk," Of La Crosse, Wis, has taken an.
other husband. "''
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31
Affecting seOno In Court.
cl1D EEFrsrs TO GO w,1u 11a uo7urI

CHILD REFUSES TO co WIN IT'S MOTHER.
=, woman named Jane Curran. charged Mr.
" aorsely, with Illegally OBTAINING her daughter
taiy, aged IL years. Mrs. H0ryeIV. accompSnied
Dy ne child, who Is bright-looklng, Intelligent
eiIii appeared in court. The mother was most
1loleni, ana insisted in loud voice that her
laughter should be given up But The Iittle Girl
GREG %cLled plteously and twining her arms round Ihe
Reok Rk OF Mrs. Horsely, besought the Judge TO lot
i nsr remain In the custody OF her kind benefactor
On, Judge, said the llttlo one, "Its a dreadful
nome mother used to send me out along the
uocks, and when didn't bring home money
enough she used TO lick me. When this Kind
Iauy picked me up on the docks was al sIack as
Jour coat, Judge, and had only few rars ON
ii, me Fray, don't let me 60 home again, judge
ts dreadful" Mrs. Horsely, who is a quiet' Kind
IooAlng woman, confirmed the ehild's Statement
as 20 hyr condition when she was picked nm on
,ue JOCKS: 1t was in the month OF Novembe,
Iast, ana MIR. Horsely took care to obtain tbt
lnolnel consent before taking the child TO her
own nome Justice Cox said lie would not tokr
.he responsibility of removing the child from he,
present custody, as it was obvious from the con
Suct oI tthc mother and her language to hcI
daughter In court that it would be a most nn1yisr
proceeding lie instructed Mrs. Horsely 10 ALLOW
inc mother to sec the child.-NY. Ne1cS.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31
WILMINGTON AND READING a r.

8.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31
Register sOrdeT.
KEGIsrRR's OFFICE
Now Castle County. = FebEuary 18th, u

REGIsFRR's 0FPIcR.
q Now Castle County. February 18th, 1878.
{ Upon the application Of Alfred O. NOWland.
Executor of William T. Read, late Of 4 eW Cas-
le hundred, in said County. deeeassd,' il is
ordered and directed by the REGISTER that the
Executor aforesaid, give notice. of the RFantine
al Letters TestaRentary upon the Estate Of the
deceased with the date fgrantng thereof BY csus-
ing eTtisements t. be posted within forty days
NON the date ofsueh Letters in six Of the most pab
lie places ofthe County OF New Castle requiring all
persons having demands against the Este to pres
entthe Er-e rabide BY an Act ofAsse ably In such
case nader al provided And also cerse the same 70
be inserted within the same period in the DelawaFg
Gasatte a newspaper published IN WILMINGTON, and
10 be co Ontin ued therein two months. -
- Given under the hand and Seal Of Once ei
II 81 the Register aforesaid. at New Castle, inn eW
ISL Castle County aforesaid, the day and year
abovewritten d. GIBBS, Register.
MOTTO 4 ... ..
All persons having claims against the EstA te 81
the deceased must present the same duly etteste1 =
the ExeeutOF, on or before February lsths 1874
or abide the Act Of Assembly In such ease made and
provided. ALfkkn y. HQWtANDi,
Executor ot William !. kead, deed,
AadFes-NeW Castle, Del. foh2l-2m
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31

No nm III Tll sIUJeet % UoIaT1
dent TO freight business, and will t0D only at sta
tiOns where time IL given.
NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New Castle tor Wilmington a,d Pbliadal
at Z. 10 A. VI. Leave Philadelphia AZ iIfIO N AMI
Nlmington At 10 T. NJ, for New Castla
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINH@
Additional to those above leave Smyrna for Clav.
toa llso a. m. and Is@5 p. n, LeaY Clayton Tor
SmyrnaS.lO a. NJ, and 200 p. m, to mako connee-
South.
=. ...,.---.- CONNECTIONS.
At TOWNSEND. with the kent County anl Ouse7
Anne's Z Kent Railroads.
AZ CLAYTON, with tas Maryland anl Delaware
Railroad. "
AtHARRIE TON. with the Junction and Break
water Railroad.
A. STAFFORD with the Dorchester and Delaware
RAILROAD.
At Del MAR, with the Eastern Shore Railroad
and WicOmico and Poc0moke Railroad
VI. Z. kEHNEY. Supt.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31
DELAWARE RAILROAl
SUMMER ARRANGEMFM
On and after MONDAY.
NAylS 1872. tSnndaYH excepted

leaVe as follows
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31

Ihe newly elected Senator from Arkansas
Col; Col Dorsey received ninety out of ninetS., eS
ssignt votes OF tic Legislature for Uait2d
er of that body. ' wv 'S''' niellO-
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-03-31
HORSE sHOEING.

Tia nadsr5ie1aa viii continue the Horse Sht o
<ng hnaaaVs at No I0I East Fifth street. lately ~
eaplel ~ Aia fatheF. None but hIst Gas s9ss .n
man WIZ - e1nlOVed, Ana ankiEe eAtli4 eA-t'
aatao1 - a|l &to nav favor him With their pa
tronao kieh u respectfully solielted;
mAgte- e-dkm 80 - Richard WAsDoN'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-01-11

are YOU hired ior, pray. IL yau worth no
m Re tnan that, you had better go bome.'
Ifeu please. sir,' Dick began, MRS. Porter
PSI. 4 me TO the store To bring that bundle from
50, ir.we-, sni hurried every st.r Of the way
AID INST got back H. time
.lre1 there VS. 10 one 10 lcok sfter the baby ,
ssh Mr. Porter, turning repro chfuily to In.
N.fs.
Fred wasn't here she answered. .nd Their.
was nothing else to do
No of c,urss he wasn't here. He never i,
where re ought to he. You see Whist comes Of
your heedlessness, young III. N. You can 20 t.
your room .ud stay there till dinner time and
then, without sc much IS > glance at B,hy Nell
who ssrenely sucked the toe Of her slipper, sro
VS. the DULY happy one of the party, Mr.. Porter
took his ha, and banged himself OFT.
Dinner wa rather u sol~mu n.,l With Nr
Porter's family that day. The hess Of the house
had not recovered his good humor. 1t WIS =
svre disapp,itment, and sn inconvenience to
IN ro' 70 he in the city at that moment; snj
k.-ter Fred, considering himssii an uatly pun
nishsd, ate his potato in solesnu, not to cay sui
les. silence
By tho time they came to the rice pudding
with raisins in it, Mr.. Wheeler burst in unan
nolncsd He looked very pale, AID good deal
excited.
Well. air. he said, you hsve reason to give
that baby OF yours good many extra kisses to-
day. You haven't heard the news yet. I sup.
posaS'
Haven't heard any thing said Mr.. P. shortly
All knew is, ought to Do in the city, now.
md am here
For which, tell you. you have Cause to be
more grateful than ever you were in your life.
There has been awful accident; the down
train ssllidsd with the eleven o'clock express,
ard there hiss been . terrible 81 ,uS liter. doat
know how m.ny kill-d-soms say hundreds.
They have t"lesrsphed up here for Surgeons and
nurses. sud the doctors all going down now
on the one O'clock
Then there were axclam .tious OF oousterna.
tiou and terror sad th4nkfuue-s. Ill mingled
together. When Mr.. Wheeler hurried away be
kstt p.ier faces around thu Porer table. and just
- sslsan ones, but the faces were wonderfully
sabdusd.
Whist singular escape" Mrs Porter muir.
INJURED and IS BABY Neil z we one Of her sud.
don spriuEa forward, and signifed her desire to
climb out Of her ckair upon her father's shout.
Acre, he took her in his arms, sud laid his hand
on her curley head with tender. moved look
10 his eyes, She l,tte knows Whist she has dons
to-day he said softly. Then suddenly looking
toward Fred he said, in u voice that w.s Q lit.
tie husky, Fred. nay boy, pass your plate, and
let father give you some more pudding" But
Frsd's appetite Vas gone, aud there WA = great
tear rolling down one fst cheek.-Inte11or.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
CATTLE MARKkTS.

BUVV,Lo JOlY 20CATrLEo The teoePs te4y ,I s.rsIT
reported arrive 1897 heal mafing W ~, ~ a. ~
week thus far 5S0l head 32 ears aEnn - az as
last week. the market opened slow ~ Int
s weeks closing prices medium 10 common s'se | ,.
ls Of; about 90 head disposed Of saes o. - go n 80
steers ranging 1856 90 f95 D. 20 81 s5l-
head Ohio steers rang Bg fO O50 403 n At - 024t0 oI1'
% head he'ers, ring 7SS n 81 ~ hsl
ranging l4l l23l 10, at - t5as6 81 hh nei%s' M %
Michigan nefsrs ranging 80 20 $50 d. al ~ Do
O. bead Kentaoky ayeragiW l32lm. AZ - %, III,
SHgHP LANBs-Tbe TO-DAY, Toe nding reported ~.
making the total supply for the week thHs Jar %
bead sins, siOO head for the time last wees TOE msfAs
oGs-The receipts to-day 500 bsd making the total sappy
Tor The week thus 1900 heal. against lJOy l hf s'e
last week th. market SLOW aud dn q 2f2g' per eg an
rang Og from II 70 100 ;. 1875 i2Is
CHICAGO Jur 29-CArrLE du under large receipts AMI rEs
nun yesterday guilty generally rather
900 prices ve,A; sales Of 70 40 3D. scAas
g. 2jdS3 dj shpmsats 1900
HOgs-Rceps $500 several ,housapd len from yer
ofconnon 10 choice "a 40dSs quiet shipments $500
sHERP quiet say receipts 1900 Of fair n sod at ~
al 25
pnuApztPu July 20 demand ,ss week
obtained The 0fslrys all
grades reached 70 me Gf d7e
per g,ot. cAoce at IRON T41 ss' Common o@e
supply Of sheep the Offering, amounting
to 1000 head Fa 70 gool sselP ~ N ron 80
oas-Tbare va. bat little scy this market ijOo bead 'oi
at from 81 50057 IS y 100 N corn fed. .
Cows-There better demand for cove h w,ea Bot pee re
l75 head so SjO0tJ Tor spnnsers
and from s45 1850 for fresh Cows
wArERrows, Mass. July 29.-BEgv CATTLE Receipts 5Ii
SO S9ds9 75 Qaty, SSGSS Is SeooOi OnaD
aS7 49, Thin Quality +5aS5 90 . -, ,-....
being the outside the market lodsy ath0gA 1'
eta lots prousy contracted for al Be- many of ne cA W."
prices cher thn dealers paid Ibe farmers or we oa
& Of Wool Saeep s3as3 70 each Extra. ~ 49, sPnHs
Lambs 7GSc. y N.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
THE NEW STATE CONTENTION IN TEN
NESSEE.

THE FIRST DAYS PRoCEEDNGs-ADoPTIoN OF REso-
LUTIONs
JACKSON, Tenn, July pa Convention,
formed of delegates from portions Of North Mississippi
West Tennessee and Western Kentucky, interested IN
the movement looking to the formation OF new state
out of these fractions, assembled here this morn
ing and organized by the appointment OF Major H. b.
Hurt Of Tennessee as temporary Chairman and the ap
pointment of Committee of three from each State to
report permanent officers for the COnyent0n' after
which 1t adjourned till 23O p. IN.
On reassembling, the Committee on Permanent Or
eanizaton reported the following officers:
For Presfdent-Kenneth Raynor OF Mississippi.
Vice PreSdsntSW. III. Fitzpatrick OF Mississippi, MIL
ton Brown and Horace NJ. Polk OF Tennessee and John
Martin, ir, OF Kentucky. . u ,r,
Secreidries-W T. Nesblt and John NJ Aler OF Mssis,
sppi d. s. Wisdom and II. C. Burrett Of Tennessee, and
j. III. Vaneeler OF Kentucky.
The Hon. Mr.. Kenneth Raynor introduced himself,
and predicted in the movement as the reward
OF indomitabe energy and perseverance. He was fol
lowed by Judge Milton Brown in speech OF much force
and pertinence 10 the occasion.
resolution was offered hy ]. L. II. TOmn OF Tenees-
see for the appointment, of Central Committee OF
Fifteen five from each State, with power to appoint
sucommittees prepare address, and in other ways
manifest the advantages OF forming the proposed
new state Col. D. NJ Wisdom Of Tennessee
moved TO amend by investing the Committee awith
power and discretion to memorabilia the Legislatures OF
the old States and Congress, with view to the proper
legislation necessary TO the formation OF the new state
The amendment was adopted
Mt Polk of Tennessee offered resolution setting
forth the sdya'aGes and xng sne esoaoS
were referred TO the proper c9Tmittees
and will be made the snoieet ,9, Of action action
a. M to-morroy. The representation Is large and more
delegates arriving hourly: The enthusiasm IS high
the purpose single aud unanimous aud the Convention
harmonious.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
TIE PRESIDENTS PLEASURE TRIP.

President Grant and Gen. Babcock arrived
ct RhnechG by the steamer C. Vlbbard about p. III
yesterday. and we're met by Gen. George H. Sharpe.
Mayor LiDdsley, committee of the Board of Aldermen,
aud many citizens with band Of music, and were es'
oorted 10 the steamer Sandy, provided by the Hon.
Thomas Cornell When the party had crossed 10 the
city OF Kingston they met at the landing by an
1mDeDse crowd and disembarked amid enthusiastic
cheers, music, aud firing Of cannon. The party took
carriages and escorted through the principal
streets which crowded with people and gay with
flags. 20 the residence Of Gen. Sharpe After a short
Wat the Presidential party, accompanied by Gen.
Sharpe and number OF ladies and gentlemen, took a
special train for West Hurley, whence carriages
Veyed them % the Overlook Mountain House. The
President VIII remain there to-day, and In the evening
will hold a reception at Gen. 6hsrpe's.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE, ready this morning

THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE, ready this morning,
will contain many articles Of interest that not pub
lished in THE DAILY. The following is partial list OF
what nav be found in its columns: The Law OF Death
noem by John Hay. Sights at Newfoundland. HUI
morous Orton on Female Education. Magazines for
the Month Foreign Literary Topics. ..Echo-a poem
Northern California No. IlI....John Paul at sara
toga The Farmers War. Home Interests. Indus
trial Progress. The Meadow. .Daryng ana DrOuths
Miscellaneous Horticultural Topics. Methods Of
Applying Manures. Views and Experienees- Alleged
Frauds IN Guano Trial Of Reapers and Mowers at the
Vienna Exhibition. Still more OF DECEASED Money
What Know Of Crib Biting. Contributors Notes and
oueries Clippings from Contemporaries. ...Various In
oniries Answered. Farm News and Notes. Editorial
Notes Foreign News. .New-YOrk City, Washington
and Miscellaneous News Crimes ana Casuaties-...
Political Great Fire in Baltimore. .Phologists In
Council -. Convention OF the State Teachers Assoca
ton Obituary. The Indians. crop ProspeetS---.
The Dry Goods Trade. The New-York ana other Cate
Markets Wholesale Prices Of Country Produce urain'
Provision Cotton European, and other Markets. Inc
Editorials treat Of Morbund Party, Short ana slm
pic Rule Business Prospects. Origin OF the Farmers
Movement Virginia Politics Timely Words to Aothers
and An Old Mans Festival.
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
LATEST SHIP NEWS.
For other Shin SeioS see Second Page.l
.DDINHh


ARRIVED.
Steamship ThurinaA Ge Meyer Hamburg July H. AMI hsVrs
1gai With udse and pass 20 knnh9rli o.. -
steamship Vile du lsvre r SurmonI HaVe July H. with nase
steamship wilmington Holmes Jnly 2i with miNe and
steamship isaac Bell Rchmoni City Point and hOro's.
With mGse. and oh dominion steamship Co
Bsrk CanOgH (ltaLD Balestr0. Irapan May = VITO sst
Bsrk Young (of ST. John " BI Hail. AHi"ep % Jays"
ballast -
Bsts Marie (Ger) luilu May 80 with nitrate Of soda
BARK Nonpare. FEnn. Boston, IN ballast.
Brg Arturo (Austl Cssoyioh 80 lays sth cofse.
Sclf bycyn loi AJonj Grower St. George D. 4Aj' VIVA
scbr Alexander Reynolds Berry. RcbmoHd.
Schr J. w simpson Longstreet Virginia
schr Iuy Pouts Cobb Bangor wth lumber
Schr Ch.unceY John PssOn Bridgeport for Eln0tDoft
Schr w Mtidletor seayev jacksonville lays With umoer.
Shr Northampton, Lawson, Vrnnl
Schr T. A. Stevens, Sturgea Boston for R)ndont
Sebr s. G Maion Brown. Naniuckei With Ssh.
scar IinotIy Field. Davis Providence for Roodoat
ScaT MARY Potter. DAVIS, Nantucket, Win 1sh
RETURNED.
Juy 27 bark James p Grint hence for Havana Pot back
Win sigt leak. Will sail sgan 3OA, having repaired
SAILED.
Steamships Columbia Tor Havana Zodiac or savannah "yanoss
WISD~sundOwn light. S. E.; raining
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BosroS July 29-Aye steamship CeutPeie, from Philadelphia;
foRT~ss MosnGz Va. July 20Plsei in for Ct Point. bark
",:s Gg.ElEsS s. o. Ja, 28-Arved steamship Adgr
from Sailed Jesse Elizabeth. aud L. A EiSsnis Tor
s,y,Sx,H ia July 2s-Arnved brig Alex Williams.
Bsrbloes Cleared scsr Valentine. for Jacksonville.
FOREIGN PORTS.
ougsSsrowN July 29rhe steamship BgJp. Grogn Whch 'ed
NewYor July 10. arrived mere at IL m osy io Liverpool
s,vsSLLA Juy 9-Avei NJ NJ Heath, Nichols. for New
iOfk, ready
SPOKEN
July o. a. 42 long To- ship Boeo from Boston for Philadelphia
IBy DloI.sOat 4. L. Williams, No. II
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30

AyNRR-Moniay evening July 2S 1873 William Amer in tA
Rsatv5s sud family respectfully ayei to a.en h'
eghth-.t, WEDNESDAY July 80, al 2 O'CLOCK p N.
CoYDT-Tn Florence, Italy May 8 1873 William H,r condit.
Tie relatives and ert, d. q {, the % & s'G Sy2 5 % ,1 sss
Of Gen j. B. WOoiward. No 2j9 Henryst-, Brooklyn.
@ - 5s BGSS 9iaS osa9sr at tie ss os Il % n
The friend, and relatives Of the family requested to attend tho
%5Spm a9s = 'nI '-' '''''''''
HAsSErT-on Monday Jul, % after long and painfa iue.
William the Youngest OF Joha and Ma iasssI a' months
The and relatives snd those Of the family arr respectfully ia
ST. Brooklyn o Wednesday afternoon at = o'clock
HBLMNS-Ia Brooklyn, Mouday July 25 Jiae H. Helms aged
the residence Of w@ Helms ls5 yare % wenei'
HBYDECEER-a Paris France june 10. william Henry eyeckeF
aged years. formerly o. Brooklyn .
the sIys '' 1 nn hs fS. P o. n M GsaTch coSsr Bfo
yu, on hursday, July 81, st4pm
JONgsou Sunday night July 81 William Jones 10 the jith
P pi will tase place at the house Of Frederick Gnng 2iO
Clinton ave Brookyn Wednesday Afternoon 81 OeOca Ths
relatives ard fiends Of the family iH'ei to attend
JORDAN-At CrOOn 9th Of Seventh mouth James JOrsn his
s nj friend. are respectfully invited 70 attend the funeral at
Friends ee,iug House crOton Fourth dy 3Oth 10 O'Clock
KILDBA-In Brooklyn. MONDAY July - Susan r. daughter o
Thomas aud Ca'hsrne hea aS71 % !eas 9go % ] n - y
residence Of her parents l9d wyekoas on "Wednesday the JOA
KNOwLToN-July % 1873 Mabel only child Of James A .Ad
EdS hs At ooeR fhunsy st 22s DeKabave Brookyo
PRIMB-In Newburgh n T. Sunday morning. July a. Helen
Iederts wife o be Wendell Prime.
Paeis services in Union CIurci SeTburgh wsues,y jay 80
Trains leave fortyecoudst depot at aud lOt5
a and return leaving Fishkil at 1924 ard S:ll p
RYDER-In BROOKLYN Monday July % Sarah Aea daughter Of
John G. aHd EhE Ryder, aged 40 years
ate attend the funeral from the Reformed
Church FlatAnds wednesday, July 3d. at O'Clock
vANDBaBILTln Brooklyn TUESDAY JAY 90 John Vluierb
"a the 10Th OF his
The friends Of he family are respectfully invited attend his funeral
Friday at from the residence OF ns III
Gates. ave. Brooklyn.
VAN ARSDALE-sullen Piburg Pean. the 2jlh inst.
Van Arsda aged 2j years OF Henv Var Arsiae D.
Of the family members o the Young Mems Christian Aso
members Of Company II, 1th Reyt. y. c.
respectfully nYit-d attend the funeral Wneday July 80
the Reformed Dutch Clurch Laiyetee Oi
FOurth-st.
BIGHrH Co.. 7h RKGr., n. G.. S. " Y,(
NEy Y0aG. Jli, %, 1873 :
The members of this company rsqueit - assemble al tho
Aunory dress Wednesday SOFA = O'Clock
pnrpose Of attending the funeral II lts eud aud
comr John Arsiale Clio. NM SMITH. Captain
WHTR-At Catsk July 20 Grace Lillian the of DR. Whit
". Mare LOulse Nhse aged IL months ami DAYS
Thursday morning 10 olck ll5 %
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
LONG ISLAND INGENUITY.

4 FTIGSyp ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KIIL-AFFTDA-
Wit OF THE CoNNIvING DoCToR-HoNoRABLE
DISCHARGE OF TILE ACCUSED.
II will be remembered that on July 20 John
and Ferdinand Pehl of Fosters Meadow Hampstead, L.
! were arrested upon complaint Of Henry Smith Of
Uemnstead upon an affidavit OF Charles Schmidt, NJ d.,
ON the ground that they had feloniousy beaten and
Kicked Laurence Waiter OF Fosters Meadow. They
were accordingly locked up at Jamaica. The
injured man had represented tha', missing a
COW from his pasture he had gone INTO
the woods in search Of her, and that meeting the Pes
he had said something about thcF having taken the
animal whereupOn they fell upon him and beat and
IickeA him. as stated Dr. schmidts affidavit stated
that Waiter suffering from conclusion OF the brain
cortnson Of the scalp, severe wound over the right
owe o severe CONFUSION Of the chest resulting from
kick and a .roRcn Htrle finger, from which injuries
ito, toretLcr 10 was doubtful If he would
The Pebls however, protested their innocence 50
strongly and claimed so earnestly that ,hey were the
yicms az conspiracy that Justice sDedeker sent VIM
ID Wood a reputable physician OF Jamaica, 10 examine
the injured man. and upon his statement the prisoners
The case came up before Justice snededer at Jamaica
Yesterday when Waiter testified that the prisoners peat
and kicked him In the woods near MS IesdeDe Ieaing
him on the grouud Insensble. with the DOod running
from ma mouth nose and ears, and that be was confined
TO his bed several days in consequence Beyond
slight dscoloratOn under his right eye, however, the
complainant appeared 10 be IN good bodily condition
Dr. schmidt. who had made the affidavit corroborated
Waters testimony as To the extent OF his injuries, as dld
also workman IN Waters employ.
on the part OF the defendant, Dr. Wood testified TO
having visited the complainant at the request Of Justice
spedeker he was lying In bed but apparently not
saering at there were no bruises other marks Of
YioIence upon Rim except slight discooration under
the right eye; finger wrapped In splinters but on
renOyiug them the hnRef was IOund 10 be uDiujurcd
M eyidence OF concusson OF the brain or confusion of
Je alp or chest could be discovered fact the man
was hardly III n1 ALL ana his Vsit WAS on July a, the day
~, s's,iaod that t,v had basn hv
New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
TUE VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-IndicatiOns that the
Republican Convention at Lynchburg, Va, tomor-
row. will nominate United States Dstrict-Attorney
Robert W. Hughes for Governor are increasing.
though strong opposition is likely to sustain Edward
Mcmahon prominent railway contractor of Richmond.
The faction of the Republican State Committee which
opposed 20 the National Administration is urging Mr.
McMahons claims, but with no great prospect OF
success The Richmond primaries have all been carried
for Mr. Hughes and the northern and western districts
of the State will generally sustain him.