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NE THE GREAT WONDER

COHEN BkOIHERS
this week. They are offering
1000 yards BLACK and CoLORED DRESS
GOODS at 6szc. per yard worth 20 to 36c.;
8 cases CALICOES at SIC. worth to 10c.;
A large lot of BLACK ALPACAS at auction
prices;
BLACK ALPACA at 22c. worth 30c..at soc.
worth sc, and at sec. which is the best ever
sold heretofore at 42c.; ...
Also, SILK LUsTEEs- some Nos. at nearly half
their general value; -r... ..s
BLACK TURIN TAalISE at 42c. heretofore sold
3 . at 75c.; ...
IRISH POPLINS at CSC. worth 81;
IRISH POPLINS atSl worth So;
BRIGHT PLA1DS at zoe. worth 40c.;
BLACK CASHMERES at SIC. worth $l.20, ut
Sl15 worth Sl.40; .... 80.
ALL-WOOL TAMISE at Csc. cheap ats1;
DRAP D'ETE, AUSTRALIAN CREPES, EN-
PRESS CLOTHS and other mourning goods
at much below the general marker rate.
In COLORED DRESS GOODS COHEN BRO
THEIRS have one the largest varieties in this city,
BLACK SILKS at all prices. See their particular
quality al $1.37 worth So;
One OF the largest varieties Of COLORsD SILKS
in this city;
ENGLISH TREBLE GRAPE at 81 40 worth So;
Also, GRAPE Wells in all qualities at less than
the general price;
GRAPE COLLARS ut zoe. worth 40c., at SO and
coo. worth from IL to $1.25; .5.
Another large lot OF ladies' REVERSIBLE
sHAWLS at 75c. worth $3.50; go.
Misses SHAWLS at &c., reduced from SOC.
COHEN BROTHERS have every variety of uN-
DERWEAR for ladies, men, and children.
A large variety of CASsIMERES and CLOTHS for
mems and boys wear:
TABLE OIL-CLoTHS reduced SO per cent.
r. ra COHEN BROTHERS.,
. sos Broad street,
between Third and Fourth streets.
Closed SATURDAYS. oc 81
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No. EXTRAORDINARY

I=H EAIhhUnDINAna, ,r,rrr .
sTEl. ! -. ista BARGAINS IN FLANNELs
WHITE FLANNEL, all wool, at 26c. worth SOC.
at 3Oc. worth &c. at Csc. worth 45c., also at
40. As, so, go. rs, &c., and 81 per yard;
RED FIlAENEES {all WOOL at 20, rs, 30, 80, and
up 10 60c, per yard; 5-
REnTWIIIE FLANNEL at 9Oc. worth 40c.,
: at 35c. worth 45c., at 4Oc. worth Soc, at 45e.
worth 6lc., at Soc. worth e5c,, also at oo,
IS, rs, &c.,, aud 81 per yard;
Also, full assortment OF ELLoW, Gh
Pr AIN. and PLAID OPERA FLANNELS;
Also, SHAKER FLANNEL two and half yards
wide. 49,
euables us to sell them much below regular
prices. LEVY Bh 1w1,dE
Look at our .LEATHER-LINED SATCHELS at
81 worth $3.50. gJGa l; - III noZ
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NJ FULL.WIOTH BLEACHED aud
: cUNBLEACHsD COTTON sHEETINGs at
rUt ~ gf1 FL p1LLow-CAsE COTTON at
WAMsGffTA Go iTON at lac. per yard !; :,
DaVOLCOTTON at 2Hc. per yard :. &
AiDROsCoGGfN l. -BLEACHED CotroN al
AuBWRN A BLEACHED COTTON at ! oe.; -
GOOD YARD-WIOE BLEACHED COTToN at
UNRLEACHED GOTToNs at 64, 81. 10, aud
We Sep ali Of he leading brands of BLEACHED
COTTON, which we sell At the lowest prices.
LONSDALE CAMBRIC at 1870. per yard at
- = =. = LEVY BROTHERS..
Look at our LEATHER-LINED SATCHELS at
81 worth $3.50. noZ
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!. srsRrAL aNTICSR

"a TIE hest BAIT YETI
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Gu ST KISS at Is, 40,
9 25, 1895, 4D, and Cooper yIrd---all extrsor-
NiS,TTlrrTfEs{sHH4IscE CuRTAFNs 1t a.. 90, ia,
III %, an a, and al q set for two windows;
W1NDOW.SHADES IN great variety
BANDS .CUREAIh;;LOoPs, and
J ; HHADE.FfXTJJRES-aIl CHEAP as
- - 80 LEVY BRUTHERS'.
Look at cur, LEATHER-LINED-SA TCHELSa at
S1 worth also. no
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ny ELBA PARK METHODIST tEPls'
f,npsI. CHURCH tMarshall street, near Hancockl
Preaching wednesday, Thursday, ana Friday
nights at 7:A5 O'Clock. -. -. ~.
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HUDGlNs, GORDON & co,
2 :. issss.ss = al,s'st - 1'ssss4 = s-ssls !
l013 Main street,
WILL OPEN ON MONDAY MOI MING,
NnyrxFarE Ice.

WILL OPEN ON MONDAY MOI MING, /.
NOVEMBER 1sr.
another fresh assortment or Plan DhEsS
GOODS at PRICES LOWER THAN EVE.
FRENCH, ENGLISH, and VIRGINIA CAssi'
MEREs at prices to suit every one;
A large assortment of RIBBONS in ali the ne and
desirable sbadesand widths;
New CLOTH CLOAKs. SHAwLs, BOELEvA KID
and BALMORAL SKIRTS, &C.:
A complete assortment Of UNDERWEAR for a
dies, gentlemen, beys, and misses; tsits
Novelties in TIES, FFS. COLLARS, COLLAR
ETTES, &C., received daily;
DOMESTICS and STAPLE GOODS received by
every steamer, and which we viii sell at rnarke
prices. mol
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MEETINGS.

+ ..o,~-n-eN|o1(SA ~o~>~~~~~~~-~~e~~~sos>S'~r
NNUAL MEETIN The annual,
"A meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS. of: rue
1ITuM6N6 FREDERICKSBURG. AND Po-
TCMAC RAiLROAD 1;cMPkNY VIII DC neg S. on
WEDNESDAY the 18th day OF November; t s, ~ ~
mond, at ~ O'Clock NJ. j. ID. 'WiNsIOS,
no Z-td '.s.tt. ~ E-
JACKSON INAUGURALF FUND MEET
d 1Nfi--There will be n meeting OF the COM
NITTEE OF THE JACKSON n A CG y a =
and Main streets, WEDNESDAY, EVEN M; NO
ve,nbcr g. a; O'Clock, for the purpose OIL a,sDuEs-
!. & the fund. - : Nv 80
ATOTICE.-Th annual meeting OF SIOCk.
IN HOLDERS of the kJ CEMOND; fORk KY.
ER AND CHESAPEAKE RAlLhoAo CUNT IA
~ wi 4 cSheld al the Office of tue company IN nls
civ. WEDNESDAY the 10Th day or November,
Ssg;E az 70 ~ WE. SMITH.
= % 30 ri r-., Secretary and Treasurer.
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GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF

GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF
+ IT, .,, 3.t DRY GOODS 80: 49,
Ifyou want to save money 20 to 4,,..<,,;,
,fri COURTNEY s. PowELL's .,54.ffs
to buy your goods Notice the following bargains,
which are only few of the many which they have !:
ANDROSCOGGIN BLEACH COTTON, 10c.;
WAsrSCTTA BLEACH COTTON, 14c.;
All BLEACH aad BROWN COTTUNs, SHEET
INGS, &C., retailed at wholesale prices;
just received large and handsome lot OF PLAID
DRESS GOODS, which will be sold at bottom
price; 49, vas
Bleach TABLE-DAMASK, 62Mc.; " E.]5s
LINEN HANDKE SFS, 75c. per dozen;
BALMORAL SKIRTS, Use; j.
ALEXANDRA KID GLOVES 1.-TWO bnttons), al |;
READY-MADEs SUITS, s1e worth S25; .G i
The largest stock of CLOTH CL0AKS in the city,
cheaper than can I've bought else where: Z
UNBLEACHED KNITTISG-CUTTON,3 sec. per
pound. COURTNEY &c POWELL.
.a. SIS Broad street.
Use the FRANK LESLIE" PATTERNS.
ne % .-"~
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no sHEEP.RAIsEGS.

A gentleman who has iherded sheep In Colorado
aud New Mexico, and knows their great value.
wants 70 correspond with some party In Virginia
or North Garolina OWNING laDdst suitable f0rg
lug sheeR-the Talleys of the James OR Rappahan.
mock rfyers preferred. Address
SHEPHERD,
cared. s. Maury 4 Co, No. German Street,
no 3.2t# Baltlmore, Md
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APPOINTMENT OF PROXY.
Know all men by these presents that we, inc SUD
scribers. b ing stockholders in the James liver
ana Knnawha Company, do hereby Constitute ana
annnint - - our true and lawful attorney
and proxy to represent each of u; in al general
meetings Of the stockholders OF said com panS Eela
Within six months from ard after the date hereof
when we are not personally present or represented
by some other proxy with full power ana au hority
nj such general meeting give such vote or votes
and 10 do srch other act or acts as each Of could
give or do as a member of the ssid meetings If we
were personally present; aud we do hereby ratiiy
and confirm whichever vote or votes, act or acts, our
said attorney may lawfully give 90 for us In pun
susnce OF the authority hereby conferred upon him.
Witness cur hands aud sealS this day OF --,
'-'0 (SEAL.l
oc 15-2aw2w - - lSEAL.i
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me- CLOAKS! CLOAKS!! CLOAKS!!!
ScYcnty-five STYLES of CLOAkS from four of the
largest manufactures IN New York, and large
assortment of INPOkTED CLOAkS from 50
WATERofROoF CLoAKs TO r ladies and children
at low prices;
COSTUMES for ladies In great variety at all
prices; -
CANTON FLANNEL SHIRTS and DRAWERS
for ladies:
A full assortment Of CAMBRIC, COTTON. and
LINEN UNDERGRADUATES for ladies at
LEVY BROTH EKS'.
TWO-BUTTON KID GLOVES at 81. no2
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ME- PRINCES FRINGES!-A large
stock in solid and mixed colors. The best goods
for the money in this city. ,or,,r,e
Great bargains in BLANKETS and FLANNELs.
no2 ..
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LECTURES.
BANKRUPT NOTICES.

mo. 5336J
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE that on
i the 9th day of October. AID. ST. warrant In
was issued out Of the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern District OF Vir-
ginia against the estates Of pooth & Sommers, of
Dinwicdie county, in said district, who have been
adjudsed barkrpnts on their own ,,;sition; that
the pay ment of-any debts, and the delivery Of any
property belonging to said baukrupis to them or
for their use. and the transfer of any property
by them, forbidden by law; that meeting OF the
choose more assgnees of their estate will be
held at court of bankruptcy t. be holden at
Petersburg, Va, before j. l.. Waterman, Esq,
register 10 bankruptcy for said DISTRICT on the 2Olh
day Of November, A. u. 1875, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
"I E.ssu. Fl ., G. 2. RAMSDELL, !.
no 3-1aw2w United States Marshal.
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T NOTE-PAPER.
Twcp,y-four sheets of PAPER and twcn'y-four
ENVELOPES in box for 10, 20. 20, 80, 80,
and 40c. a box;
We have all of the latest styles In WHITE. TINT
. ED. PLAID. and MOURNING PAPER and
ENVELOPES at much below regular prices;
See our PLAID PAPER at 20 and 30c., and
MOURNING PAPER at SOC. a box Mt
LEVY BROTHERS.
TWO-BUTTON KID GLOVES Of superior quail
lily at 81. no
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E5- MERINO aud WOOL SHIRTS and
DRAWERS for men, women, boys, and girls
BREAKFkST SIIAwLS; JACKETS, with and
NUBiAS. HOODS, HIGGINS. HOODS and
CAPS, nj LEVY BROTHERS..
Look at our two button KID GLOVES at 81
pair. no
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OFFICE OF THE JAMES PIyER AND

OFFICE OF THE JAMES tIVEH ANDY
kANAwIiA COMPANY. Z
RICHMOND, october 10, 1873.
NOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
~ STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE JAMES RIVER
AND KANAWHA COMPANY wHl BE- held al this
office on WEDNESDAY, November Sd, at III
o'clock A. NJ. --ss E..,
By order of the Board Of Directors.
WILLIAM +. MUNFOED.
s-.. Secretary.
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NYDRESS GOODS! DRESS GOODS !!
PLAID DRESS GOODS from 16S to s5c per
yard;
EMPRESS CLOTHS In all colors:
FRENCH MERINOS, CASHMERES, and DRAP
RACK and CDLOnED SILKS in great variety;
81 ACk and COLORED VELVETS and VEL
VErEENS; -. '-. "a
BLACK ALPACAS and MOHAIRS at lower prices
than ever seen before: -.~
PERChI,FS ard CAMBRTCS In the latest styles !;
PLAID CLOAKlNGS In great variety at great bar
gains. .-s x..
II would be we'll to examine our DRESs-GOODS
STOCK before making your purchases.
at 81 per pair. noZ
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DREMIUM, BEEF.-W We hereby in
aoRS SF Inc paGc .hat on ss,a W M
PREhIlUM b ZEE ever exhibited In Richmond. 1t
took the premium 1t the State Agricultural Fair,
burg. tits five years old, and was raised by MIR.
We have deferred Its sale until "Wednesday on ac-
connt or the elections, which are, ought to be, 10
any CONSERVATIVE more important than any
NJ. A. TYNDALL, Stab No. 1a.
y s !, =. JOHN B9WLEs, Stan No. So
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n-e.HS-r~<>@.s.sanMsrH~c
! CTUfsHfsr6.k
LLoyEsi GLOVES! aLoYEsI

The foest sssostment 70 be found ii, tina ei,v =.
asns iss 1AalsM ssNnKE 1AaG r sns
y0UgINg {cnloredlr small sizes. prtese ~ n *;
{, lsolorss dog skin driving, pses
$l;o0 JEA ~. n.ssttss0A HEAVY CAsT0R so s
KIDS. otter tops, price $3.50; JSNNSnissGGlD,
LINED CASTQkss otter tops, price S2. I'd: JEavN q
S.soM MSS HISl,A 6BUGK piss
gaUNTLETs, price a1.50 Also, II IAN
THREAD from 40c. 10 65c-, the most conplets al, =
seryiceaole article ever put upon this marker ca
NO 3.W Fr,&Mst wM. IRA SMITH. 40,
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me- FRESH COD-LlVER OIL.
OUR OWN IMPORTATION.

We have just received supply OF our MEDIcI-
SALLY PURE COD.LIVER OIL, which Is made only
of HEALTHY, FRESH LIVERS, and has the endorse
ment OF physicians and patients that II Is MORE
ACCEPTABLE TO THE STOMACH and more readily
assinliIated than any other. mn 5sEJl - -
MEADE & BAKER,
-, Importing Pharmacists,
mol = OLD Main street, Richmond, Va.
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1NsURANCE COMPANIES.
81
IIRE AND. LIFE INSURANCE.


TIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
FANEUn EALL FIRE INSURANCE coaN
PANY, OF BOSTON.
Assets, September 1ss, lsTa.........sa 7o''o''s''
MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE cesfPAsf'
I OF BALTlae ORE, MD.
po,,csDs non. Forfeitahle. Surplus to polio 9oN-
i lie and endowment policies issued oy tpss SsN
nany CHARLES HOWAkp, ASs"vS
Foee 2.lm No. Z Tenth street. klehnoa.. ...-
IN n WALKER 8 CO, GENERA ~! M.
IL. suRANCE AGENTS, lel4 MAX sE s''a' '
RICHMOND, Va. representing, Sns :, ,yr,r y m.
rHORTH BRITISH AND MEhIASi MI Sirtins
sURANCE. COMPANY, q 3 d dSs saa s IoIt:
"A. Asi S,s;O , $3.50 aSas ". ooo,ooo:
M MsIHiNaETTAN FIRE INsuEASGE COMA
Sf.YHcHBURaI NsUBA Ets AID 1880 s,s Aaysr
COMPANY, ef Lyncahurf, Sa---ss
soScTpfiy .1STIo TNspRAassE coAPAHI, o
-nnsiyn.sN .Y,s-assets over ha0 r,.onh.
pHlEEIX NSuEANCk sipA.S u oei5f ots
,yn n. Y..-agseta over 80, 90G. ootts ivy. Of
ppoRTSMOIJTH siNsUR NICE S0M AMI - =
4, s ss.'sas eY Sgn.s.
Loses saaisss sassse so ssa and
daAts attention pyea sAssssss
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INFERNO AND ALL-WOOL
UNDER WEAR.
...s. . "
LADIES' MERINO and ALL-WOOL VESTS and
DRAWERS, all qualities;
GENTLEMEN'S MERINO and ALL-WOOL
SHIRTS and DRAWERS, all qualities;
CHILDRRN'S MERINO and ALL-WOOL
SHIRTS and DRAWERS, all qualities;
LADIES', GEETLEMEN's, and CHILDREN's
MERINo and ALL-WOOL HOSE and HALF.
HOSE.
The only house In the city where full line of III
qualities and sizes Of above goods can be found.
COURTNEY & POWELL,
SIS Broad street, between Eighth and Ninth.
FRANK LESLIE'S PATTERNS are the most
reliable. oc %
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no 3.law2'
PREMIUM MEAT.
r REsPEtTFULLYl ANNOUNCE To

T RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE To
Il the public the purchase Of those superior FAT
SHEEP raised fand fed by the celebrated feeder
DIR. John Il. Woods. Of Albe1narle county, Va, and
that am offering dailvson ID y stall tue same. The
public rest essu ed that for purity Of blood and
tine quality of flesh they are excelled b, none
ard eqaalled by very few In this any other coun
may be desiIed by the public, to whom I return my
heartfelt thanks for past patronage. and hope by
having the best MUTTON and LAMB tina. can be
got to have continuance of, their custom. ss,.
Truly. JACOB sCHWAR r.,
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DROFESSUR HENRY F. LAUBksS GS
4 ACADEMY OF DANCING "a
nEvY'S HALL, CORNER ELEVENTH AND fs;sk.
MAIN STREETSl. SS
DAYS OF TUITION Ladies, misses and masters,
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS
at O'Clock: genilemcn, TUESDAY and FRIDAY
EVENINGS ut 1880 O'Clock. oc 12-3m
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
TELEGRAPUtC MOTIFS.

RRgDGEpoRT Conn, Oct. 10.-patrick Skillngton
was inst sny killed al Ansonia oOnD, tins evening lie
strnc by sprci, train while IL backing toward tae turn
out.
PRoviDFNCF. X. J., Oct. 19.-An Italian girl,
about II years old beci missing from her home IN this city
i've days There appreiensons Of foul play she
yiolnlst
Port JEWS, n. Y, Oct. 19.-Capt. Ira $. Bush,
wagon in this village, has abscondc leaving
liabilities 10 amount Of $1,000 lio has asO Conmiued
LOUISVILLE Ky., Oct 19.-'rhc Grand Chapter of
Roya met ia the Masonic Temple MONDAY
ng HI g Priest Joseph T. Force In t1c Oriental
chair presided lt.1ss the J9th annual communication
BosIoN Oct 1G.-The schooner Lucy Graham. at
this from Pihi 9na, rNr,s that last saturday, When
Island she iost overheard the mate David Howe"
Mauric.town N and colored seaman OF Philadelphia
while furng Sails
UTICA n. y, Oct. l9.-Ihe Board OF Charities of
city attempting the solution of the tramp question by
requiring all able bodied strangers applying for relief 70 break
the public streets There E petce,tDl. dmnu
of ,ho number ~ applicants already.
PoRT JERyIs \. Y, oct. 1D.-Recont rains have
Delaware River sufficiently 20 allow the lnnbcrnen
down the The much needed,
Of RATS lying IA hc IVsT winch necessarily
could got have been allowed TO remain There through the Win
fSI.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 19.-The meeting of the Tennessee
Association will begin the zJth ins and
during week Three thoufand hye hundred dot
lars Ll offered for trap sOong Sl,.CO la essh and
plate Tor field trails 500 In plate or bench show
Of hed dogs several fine kennels from the Eastern stas
have slreai, arrived
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20

supcrors against any work you had accepted witness
No. Sir -,
Mr.. Mer-Did you ave any voice IN The selection or
appointment OF your snbUrdnafesf witness Nonc
whatever; spent all the time could take away from
the office on the works. inspecting them -,
Secretary Of State Wers read portion OF the tesu,
rnony taken ny the Commission. IN which ii appeared
that ,abcock had allowed the of poor material ne
there not time 10 get better witness explained
that such was the case.
THE CHARGES NOT DENIED.
Mr. Farclld said he coni not see any necessity Tor
further testimony Tie charges all admitted with
explanations Now, ho said all that is necessary IL an
inspection this work proposed and agreed to by the
Board.
Mr.. Miller said he was aatfed to hear The Deputy Al
torncy General say this morning that Mr. CARES al ieS
was not here under n criminal charge-that he is not
guilty Of fraud bu If the Board takes the ground tba
This work is not 20 the usual standard oi canal woih
then the defense ill be under the necessity OF caS
witnesses 10 prove that IL s.
The Iieuenani- Governor said that II was charged ~
the Deputy Attorney General that this work was not
done IL should be, and there was M substantial ueia
OF that On the other hand il is claimed at the wok
az good that usually done the canal ana thefe s 10
substantial denial Of bat on the part OF Mr. farchllh
The Board then adjourned until tomorrow, to yisi' al1
insneet tle work
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
RECORDER HACKETT AND THE GRAND
JiIRY.

70 the Edftor Of Thc Tribune.
SIR: VIII Mr. IIacketts friends please give the
public an explanation Of the following quotations!
have as vet seen none:
Re.order JIocseH 10 ne Grand JUrg oct = 1868
For time past variou. charges of nohfeasance
msfcasance been publlsnGA III tne oi
tes plrp0rng have emanated from body styling IL
- tiz4ns' Association" In this cOnucc-
that the existence OF star thainbcf Sc
i'm meeting aud irTes oDsIbe III character originated
the institution of the Grand Jury long since IA inc
reign of Charles VI. would suggest that you ln-
0ure If there really be such association at the
present time its object whether accusations are mace
by action Of its whole body, by Few oi 1ts mem
bers: of WI II such body snch committee consists
whether the Association holds meetings; how much us
officers are maid for what services 10y whom PAID
If you find the Association TO be comparatively
hica and its agents 10 be pecunialy interested IN
either no hcarsay evidence, indct them promptly fer
libel" .. .e,
The Grand JVrg 10 Re-orier HGclef Oct. %, 1868:
Present the Information ~ the Court III reference
the Citizens Association that Is the rSht ad dutl
every country 10 exercise TIE stcltst
snpery sion over conduct Of public officers and ile
expenditure OF the public money and 10 lay before tnc
people whenever may b" necessary facts Affecting IN
public interests also that in this community, where the
public money to great extent cXtrayaghntIy cx-
pended there is necessity for an association whose
object is 10 prevent improper expenditure
There be certain people in this city who would
like TO hear what the Judge has 20 say about this
matter. Respectfully, yours, &c, W. NJ II.
Ne,c- York, Oct. 49, 1875.
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20
TIE TREATY IN MISSISSIPPI

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 19.-ln the so-called
treaty OF peace between Gov. Ames aud the Democratic
state Executive Committee at Jackson, Mlss by which
treaty militia dsbanded the Committee assured
the that there other desire among the
whites than that peace should be preserved, the laws
forced and fair election had, and that the leading
whites would do al Ia their power 10 accomplish these
ends The Governor responded that, in view OF this
assurance be would meet their wishes far possible
and yould order all tie militia companies 10 dispee and
return 10 their homes. II agreed HAT the arms 0f
the companies should DC deposited In the depOs, IN the
ncghborhOOd in which the companies were iHlscd ana
should be guarded by United states troops an removed
ONLY of tho GOyerOr. The arms, IL was tnd T.
stood should not be delivered to the militia, except In
ease Of riot insurrcctiOn which could not be sup
pressed by the civil authorities
New-York tribune., 1875-10-20

my name may be withdrawn, may add that
also sighted oy dsSns0n Samsa ,sdae!es 5 es
me by the Republican Convention, of which
vey to Your associates on the Committee and all who
have favored with their support the assurance OF my
have received at their hands and yours Most respect
fully, your obei!ent servant, Sd. VAN SCHAck
To Ira shafer, esq Chairman and associates Confer
john d. LAWSON esq, Chairman OF Republican Conren-
SIR Fully approaching the honor conferred upon me
by the Convention AZ its session Friday evenpg OF
vlscd me, beg say tha wholly unprepaled for
the distinguished compliment OF my nomination Tor
the Office OF Surrogate of this county, and
was not aware that my would be mentioned at the
Republican orany other convention neither had enter
tanned the wish TO be regarded candidate for the
office. Having, however, given the subject the most
respectful consideration feel constrained to ask that
may he excused for my decision to uecne the accept
ance of the nomination kindly rendered me.
For any Disappointment OF The expectations OF members
OF the Convention trust that may be pardoned, also
that they will believe that am and ever sha be giale
fully sensible OF the dlsuncncn AWARDED me ng ,fh &
adoption of my name as candidate; remaining win
assurances of the highest respect aud consideration,
your obcdcnt servant. :. ID. VAN SCHAiCk.
AeT- York. Oct. IL, 1875.
Yesterday afternoon the Committee appointed by tie
sntTammany Executive Committee the previous even
ing waited upon Mr. Van schaies aud urged him to e-
consider his action bat lie positively refused TO have
anything further TO do with the matter. In
conversation with a reporter OF THE TRB-
UNE he said: 81 had already given the
subject all the consideration necessary and under the
circumstances prefer not to enter into any political con
test. am fitted. either mentally or physically, 10
enter into political campaign the candidate Tor 'ich
an important office the Surrogate OF this county
The strain would he more than ] could endure.
hone that. il have any merit for faithful services rem
dered may be permitted 10 retain my present polllo
regardless Of whichever party may be victorious AZ the
time appreciate The honor ana feel grateful Tor
consideration and good opinion Gf the har and my
fellow citizens hut cannot accept the nomination. Inc
suspense and excitement would drive me crazy.
A TRIBUNE reporter called upon benjamin r Dunning,
al his Offices at No Nassau ST yesterday, 10 learn II DIS
decision declining the Republican and AntiIaInInanY
nomination Judge Of the Court Of Common Pieas was
final Mr. Duunng replied that lie had declined the nom
inatOn positively He gave no reason Tor TINS actio,
which he declared explicitly was eyocabe.