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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
England.
THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET

THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.
LONDON, May 24.-The Mediterranean
fleet will consist OF twenty vessels and five
thousand men. It's probable that the Chan
mel squadron, composed OF seven iron-clads
and four thousand men, will go to Gibral-
tar.
COTTON-3IILLS RUNNING SHORT.
LONDON, May 24.-Three mills at Preston
are running short. It is rumored that
others will follow. The cause is the con-
tnued decline and irregularity Of prices
and the depression and uncertainty OF the
market. 1t is stated that the price is one per
cent lower than it has been for thirty years,
with two brief exceptions. The mills in
some parts OF Lancashire will be closed
during the entire Whitsuntide.
THE TINES ON PIERREPONT's ACCEPTA-
... BILITY.
LONDON, May 24.-The Times, speaking
Of Picrrepont's acceptability as United
States Minister to England, says: "But it
must be admitted that the appointment does
not carry SO distinct a meaning rs it would
have done year ago, previous to the Bah
cock trial, nor is it in other ways so dis
creditablc as that OF Mr.. Dana" The ar
ticlc concludes: "In the Babcock affair
there is really nothing more than an error
OF judgment to be alleged against Mr.. Pierre
pont."
Turkey.
TIE sULTAN's BROTHER AND NEPHEW IN
CONFINEMENT.
VIENNA, May 24.-The Sultan has confined
his brother and nephew, who is heir pre-
sumptve to the throne, to their own houses.
The Turkish Provinces.
THE INSURGENTS DEMAND ABSOLUTE
INDEPENDENCE.
RAGUsA, May 24.-Intelligence from the
insurgents indicates that they will not now
be satisfied with the concessions they de-
manded at the conference with Baron Ro-
dick. They now demand absolute indie
pendence for herzegovina and Bosnia, and
scout at armistice. They arc actually pre-
pairing to proclaim personal government.
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AMERICAN BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION
REPORTS AND ADDREssEs.-Butaio, May %
This morning the anniversary OF the Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary Union was inaugu-
rated ut the Washington-Street Baptist
church-its first session here for thirty
wears. The attendance OF members was
fully 500, and it is probable by tomorrow
the number will be increased to 700 by the
arrival OF the southern delegation. Rev.
BarnuS Sears, D. D., of Staunton, Va, pre-
sided. The address Of welcome was dc.
liyered by Rev. V. r. IIotchkiSs, Of this
city, and was responded to by the Presi-
dent, and the committees were appointed.
The second annual report OF the home
department was read by the secretary, Rev.
G.. w. Gardner, OF Boston.
Rev. J. n. Murdoch, OF Boston, read the
annual report Of the foreign department
after which Mr.. f. \. Smith, treasurer for
the year ending March 81, made his report,
which showed the expenditures to be 1924,
600, leaving balance against the Union OF
Sj3, 900.
The receipts from the American Baptist
Union Missionary for the year were s245,'
900, in addition to which over $4,000 have
been received by subscription and added to
the permanent fund, making the entire re.
ceipts for the year over sos, 000-leaVlng
balance against the Union OF $4,000.
In the afternoon the committees on FL
nance, State Corporation, the various mis-
| sions, and Closing the Centennial EXhlDl
bition on Sundays, made reports.
| Addresses on mission work were dellV'
cred by Revs. J. b. Ninton, OF Burmah
| William AShmore, Of Chicago: j. W. Cush-
ing, OF Burmah; and J. NJ. Murdoch, Of
| Boston.
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DANVUIE-

ICorrcsi oaGcn:c Of the Richmond Dispatchl
MAY %, 1876.
People from Ca,wcil speak Of u terrible
Norm OF wind, rain, and hail which passed
9er portion OF that county last Sunday
e"ning. On the plantation OF Mr. A. I.
Nokes, six miles from the city, the tops OF
no large barns were blown Of, and some
lAc tobacco which was in these barns much
Damaged. The hail and the food OF water
4e>troycd nearly all the tobaeco-plants OF
Dir, ). &. Coleman. On the plantations OF
NH. E. Hodges, Mr.. James n. Blair, and
l4ptain A. G. Walters, trees were blown
Own and fences scattered about. In Dam
Vile great quantity OF rain fell, and the
Wind was very violent, but have heard OF
IL damage. In North Danyille there was a
gTcat fall Of water, but the storm was not
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FLUVANNA COUNTY.
of tie Richmond Dispatch


WILMINGTON, VA. May %, 1876.
We have been having some oppresslyely
warm weather recently. Vegetation Is fast
developing itself. Tobncco-plants are grow
lag. and. after ill the complaint, will be
.4trt abundant than imagined.
our village was enlivened last Saturday
with trangcrS. The State Master, DR..
BaUton. was here. and every one much
pleased with him. We live in such an in
Convenient place that we seldom enjoy the
privilege Of lcarjD" outsiders
our prcachn@-day comes but once a
Month, and thai is 4 great day with the
\oung ladies. Mr.. Doll, Of ScottSyille, gave
IL al excellent sermon on last sunday.
Yesterday was our court-day. Consider
a'j' crowd in attendance. Lawyers had but
A'ti. IL do: and hope our people are be-
sAnlng TO realize that "going to- law IS q
bad business
lIr. Dlanton SPOKE i'll behalf Of the Grange,
@"u organized Il county grange.
We are fortunate in having an excellent
nudge. No one could see Judge d. W. X.
E3wlcs without being impressed with the
Iact tha' he fHs his chair loeH.
CLAUDIUs.
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by Telegraph.
NEW vnpE hARK ETE

NEW YORK MARKETS. 50 ~ q
NEW YORK, May 24.-Cotton firm sales OF 1854
good HoS s to Choice saSa ssao@S Sf"
and grades below: about steady for No 1. Corpin
fair request without any DECIDED change In prizes.
$h.s x Sss snd se
and SSi' anshsnse5: TsilSs drn # sasssss; Rosn
nar d ra soe and
light middles and heavy weights, 2o@$9e; califor-
5 sf o%er eosas sdy @ LARD
at 81. i5H@1.13 Frcights frner, mora active, and
BALTIMORE. III ita 8a
BALTIMORE. May 24.--Flour quiet, steady, and
unchanged Wheat a5m n and fairly astaye p SnSs
81 so; amber, t1.5 59$1.56; white: $l.35@ $l.4 s.
southern corn steady md In good demand; white.
eloslDs Weak sna %aie and
good 70 prime southern, 01aeSc. Rye n9 ION nal
P5GySaSns d nnm an
clear rib, 12@124c. Hams, lAN(9 l5Kc. Lard duli
Gt @Ss eS ds qses ar sugar
. CINCINNATI. \, ,.re s.is
CINCINNATI, Msy o4.-Flour dull. Wheat quiet
Sic. Oats dull at $4,000. Rye quiet and firm %
active y an and lower; steam, 1e kettle, 12k@
I3c. Bulk-mcats unsettled; shoulders, TO-; clear
rib-Sidc9, 9kc.; clear sldcS lUc. bacon lrreBulaCs
shoulders, SGS4c.; clear ri6-sdes, l0ac.; clear
sides, 1L:c. IIogs.in fair demand and lower fair
to good Heavy, $6.60@$8.90; receipts, 926 head;
shipments, 40 head. Whiskey steady ut Sl.O7 z.
LOUISVILLE. G4.i . st -
LOUISVILLE, May 24.-Flour dull and UNCHANGED.
Wheat quiet aud steady at a1@sl.25. Corn active
and firIi ut 5O654c. Oats dull at 37@40c. Rye
dull at Csc. Provisions dull-nothing doing: Pork,
s2O.75 Observation-Disclosures, 7n974c.; clear rib
sides, 1OQlOa clear sides, l07sc. Bacon-Shou!-
ders &C; ciear-rb sides, 1896; clear SIDES lie
Sugar-cured hams, j $40 Axe. Lard-Tierce, 1870
lie; keg, 14Ac. Whlskey steady at SLOT. 9
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 24.-Flour dull; buyers Offering
lower prices little done. Wheat firm; No; req
fall Sf.37 bid. Corn generally unchanged. oats
easier: No. Q, 32kc. bid. Barley--NothinS doing.
Whiskey, S1.09. Pork dull Mt s20.50. Lard dull
no sales. Bulk-mcats nominaIy lower shoulders,
7M7hc; clear rib, 9Ac. clear sides, lOc. Bacon
dulI shoulders, &c.; clear rib, l0ac.; clear sides
lie Hogs-Bacon, SGG$6.25. Cattle dull ana
lower for all grades above stockcrs. Il. ,#..a
BALTIMORE LIVESTOCK MARKET.
BALTIMORE, May 34.-The cattle market during
the mast week has been more active and frmer, bus
prices arc not quotably higher; very best, 5@Sc.;
irst quality, 4Ag5c. medium or good TAR luA'lsyI
464bc.; ordinary thin steers, oxen, ana cows, Sf
M4c.: most sales, 436p5tc.; receipts, ,lf0 head;
sales, l,lO1 bead Hogs have been, dni AMI heayy,
closing with downward tendency; range, 0fgiOHc.;
receipts, $50 head. Sheep have been quiet, and
prices are shade lower; range, aG6ac.; receipts,
b,947 head Lambs, 1906 per head.
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DRUGS. MEDICINES. &c.

TODO-FERRO PHOSPHATED ELIXIR
OF HoRSE-RADIsII, a fine diuretic, stimulant
tonic. and powerful ALTERNATIVE for depravcd con.
ditions Of the system and blood
gent tonic, highly recommended for chronic diar.
rhna and dysentery.
SHERRY-kINA, 4 celebrated compound Of fne
Wine and the active principles of Peruvian Bark
made in France and very effective rs tonic fol
those recovering from fevers, chlls, &c.
yITALIzED PHOSPHITES, or BRAIN FOOD
Dy DR.. Percy's formula. For sale by
MEADE & BAKER,
Pharmacists.
nv 25 010 Main street.
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Postal Yirginia.-Route 11,347, Blu
chanan to Clifton Forge, twice a week.
Service is increased between Dagger's
Springs and Clifton Forge, eleven miles, to
six trips per week from the 1st Of June to
the alst OF October during the watering
season. at pro rata, -
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MARaNE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY "a


Arrived.
Steamer Shirley, Trayers Baltimore. merchandise
and passengers. l.. Il. Tatufn. agent.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, NorioR, meT-
cllandise aud passengers, l. u Tatum, agent. yo.,,
Schooner George z. IlallOck, ShaI rctt, New YORK,
ca rLoys, Southern Fertilizing Company.
Schooner Kate Newman, -, Windsor, N. 81 pias-
ter, Morrison i Kent:
Schooner John K. Shaw, Cox, New York, light, 70
Schooner j. III. Harlow, soper, New York, hay.
BELOW. rs
An unknown bark, bound up. taf,.
SAILED.
Schooner ]. D. Mccarthy, Toiniin, PkiladeIphis,
sebooner James n. Vance. Lee, Philadelphia,
granite, Curtis 4 Parker. ,,,,,
Schooner Anthea Godfrey, Price, ihha1eipnia,
railroad-;ies, Curtis Il Parker.
schooner Windwari, Oliver, Washington, GRANTEE
Schooner Speed, Barker, Norfolk, mlli-feed, Cur
It's s. Parker. .
CLEARED FoR THIS PORT.
From New York May 22d, brig Daisy, MeCarthY.
From Washington Stay 20. schooner Charles +.
' From Pblladephls May 2sd, schooner D. II. Div
: From II Bath, Me- May :, schooner Charles Moore,
Russell
Schooner Walter W. Pharo, Collins, from Hicb-
uond ut New York Nay 22d stg... 80.
Schooner W. II. Pbarc, Edwards, from richmond
for Brdgeport Conn At New f Fr nay fIom Rich
mond for Aliyn'5Point, passed through lieu aate
Schooner Charles Moore, Rnssel, from Bath for
Richmond or Phiiadelphia, at vineyard itaYsn aay
schooners Missouri, Marsh n. A. Greer, Paroles
and General Grant, Hcarn, from James nsef, as
Philadelphia May 22d.
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TEEE ass4sass
sgal1s.. a.. stssas,Fa
THE NEWS FROM All QUARTERS.
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.
RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL ASsRHBLIEs.
FIRES Ann RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
Celebration Of the Queens Birthday in
Petersburg.
MONEY AND comnERcE.
xLTVTH CONGRESS--Frst Session.
WASHINGTON, May a, 1876.

hLlVTH CONGRESS--First Session
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1876.
SENATE.
House joint resolution requesting the
President to take such steps as he may deem
proper to secure the pardon or release OF
Edward M. Condor, now confined in on
English prison. 5t5,4.EAa
The bill establishing the rank OF the Pay.
master-General as Brigadier-G General was
passed.
The Naval Committee reported adversely
on the petition OF Captain Francis A. Roe,
OF the United States navy, for reimburse.
ment for property in Virginia destroyed
during the war.
The Public Lands Committee reported
favorably Oh the bill for the benefit OF An
drew Williams, OF Tennessee.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion.
There was no result in the impeachment
trial. &s1.s e.. .t#. t.g.1
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Speaker Kerr resumed the chair to-day,
apparently in improved health.
Mr.. Harris, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, reported that James H. Rainey, the
sitting member, from South Carolina, was
duly elected. Ordered to be printed and
recommitted. .f.
The House then proceeded to consider the
Louisiana contested case OF Spencer rs.
Morey; the majority report being that
Spencer, the contester, is entitled to the
seat, and that Morey, the sitting member, is
not, and the minority of the committee
taking the opposite view.
The matter was discussed at length, but
without taking any action on the resolution
the matter went over for the present.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, offered resolution
directing the Committee on Commerce to
inquire into an alleged combination Of lead.
ing railroads for the purpose Of controlling
traffic. Adopted. 49,
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE. {
RICHMOND, May "a, 1875. i
OFFERINGS. SO.
CoRN.-lvhits, 1913 bushels. Hired. 40 bushels. Il
OATs.-434 bushels.
MEAL.-5O bushels. ~ ,~u6l
pEAs.-150 bushels.
4 SALES. .-.,.sa.g So
CORN.-Hhite, SO bushels on private terms 200
bushels very good at 5Sc.-total, 1893 bushels. Atr-
ed, 40 bushels good nc 6Sc. FtEi
4 OATS.-l00 bushels at Acc.
hEAL.-50 bushels ut Csc. A.4
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

"WEDNESDAY, May "a, 1876.
THE BREAKS TODAY were $50 hogshcads, 90
tierces, and boxes
PACKAGES OFFERED, 100; OF which 100 were
sold
PRICES RANGED from $3.50 20 $79.
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THE NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS
Especial dispatch to the Baltimore Ga
zefte. j Washington, May 2s.-The House
judiciary Committee to-day agreed to re-
port the repeal OF so much OF the bankrupt
act as limits the time for applications for
discharge within year, and extending the
privilege indefinitely.
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FIRE IN TEXAS Galveston, 1e1as, May
23.-A fire to-day destroyed the Southwlck
building; also two frame buildings adoin-
ING. Loss estimated at 100000. es..
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DEAD.-On Monday Captain Lindsey
Coleman, OF Amherst county, died, in the
ninetieth year Of his age.
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NY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

..s.f,.t,3 NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 24.-Sooa.--Stocks active and
strong. Money, 2k. Gold. Il2k. Eschange-Long,
1854; short, 480H. Governments dull and strong. :
States duh, steady. and nominal. tEy..s, a.
EreRtng.-Ioney dull at 2S@3. Sterling weak at
4SSk. Gold weak at 112h@112S governments
dull and steady. States quiet and nominal. n
ss BALTIMORE 81 IL Yr9!a-sss
BALTIMORE; May 24.-vIrsinin con sols, e8K.
North Carolina 6's, old; Is. Bid. IN flEa3. 30
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!. It is said the Herzegoyinian insurgents
now demand absolute independence, and are
preparing to proclaima Provisional Govern
ment. gysg Il; -
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99-CENT STORE.

99-CENT STORE.
RECEIVED AT THE .
o9-CENT STORE,
Fifteen dozen vALIsEs-large and small;
Twenty dozen LAMPS with ARGAND BURNER;
Another lot of wATER-PRooF UMBRELLAS;
Many Of those LARGE PARAsoLs;
A Job lot OF CIIROAIOS at 99c. pair;
A splendid line of CIIROMos, 09c. apiece;
A few new subjects including PLUCK"
at osc. for PICTURE and 99c. for FRAME
THIS PAIR OF PICTURES HAS NEVER BEEN
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WINES, LIQUORS, DC.

WIN Ess, INV Vss'1, = 0s~SC.-------~-~7
r AGER BEER, ALE, AND PORTER. i
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRADE ASD ,1iiI
PUBLIC GENERALLY.
have erected in connection with the James iofo.
steam Brewery an es.abIishmen, for the bottins 81
LAGER-BEER,
81 A'1A' s'.1 PORTER,
suit customers.
Having adopted the latest and most nportan I'M,
beyerages can furnish as good Article as eau DC
made anywhere, and at the lowest prices. ], <
All goods delivered 70 any part OF fhis caty ana
az civ asv orders reeeiyedat sos MAINsTaEET.
wv ivy - os.rgs-. DIG. YUESGLING, JR..
my Ism tsf7sss ! =. ~ htcuns sel ~
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my Is
TARBOLATE OF LINE,
OR ~..
DISINFECTING POWDER.

This has been found to be the most efficient and
economical way Of using Carboc Acid, as 1t slowly
gives of the acid in the form of yapor.
1t has been used with marked success in deodoriz-
ing damp cellars priyy wells, stables ships, etc. and
is safe means of destroying potato-bugS grasshop-
as tieas ETC., on animals with directions for use.
For sale by
TLAGG'S PAIN BALM, PONDS En-
Il TRACT, PIERCE'S FANORITE PRESCRlP-
rI0N and MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
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TINE IMPORTED SWISS CONDENSED
TIES LACTEOUS FARlNA; LOEFLUND'S Lie
big's) EXTRACT OF MALT and INFANTS FOOD.
L. WAGNER. Druggist,
,ny0b Sixth and Broad streets.
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C1YRUP.-"C Canton" and "Merchants' :,
y new crop SYRUP-in hogsheads, uerces, ana
barrels-packages in prime order For sac Ky
Dap2l ,.,s, DAVENPORFN& MOTIFS.
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The TREATY-CHEAp SUGAR.-Int the House
of Representatives on Monday, the bill to
carry into effect the provisions Of treaty
with the Sandwich Islands was discussed
by RAN. TUCKER and others, and was after
wards passed. We have been curious to
know what there was in this bill that made
it Of so muchimportance as to justify Con-
gress in devoting to it so much time as
has been spent in discussing the treaty.
We learn from Mr.. FERNANDO WOODS
speech in reply to Mr.. TUCKER that refined
sugars will probably be reduced in price as
result OF the passage Of this bill, and that
the reduction will be one to three cents per
pound.
BY the way, Mr.. TUCKER did little in the
way of hedging in making his speech on
this question. He tickled the American
eagle not n little. Hear him:
There were no men on the floor more full
Of purpoSe--of honest, pious purpose-to
most glorious country on the face OF Gods
earth than were the eX-Confederates; but
the increase Of power Of the Federal Gov
eminent disturbed the political equilibrium,
and would bring the Government destruc-
ton. Above all, let there be peace-peace
among ourselves as the greatest security we
have for peace with the world; taking up
and echoing the eloquent language OF the
gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr, Kelley
the other day, may say that we have proved
by our civil strife one thing, that, though
the boys in blue and the boys in gray may
have been match fol-. each other, united in
one brotherhood they are more than match
for world in arms.
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Tna Two-T,hirtis Rule.

We are clad to see that NUMBER OF Stae
Y,an,ocratic and Conservative journals OF
the country have come to the conclusion
that the Democratic National Convention
ought to provide that a majority OF that BODY
shall make the nominations for President
and yice-President. We heard RAN. TUCK
rn saw in a speech many years ago that the
mere fact that the Democrats always en-
forced the two-thirds rule in their national
conventions was an ample guarantee that
the interests Of the South would be safe In
their hands, seeing that the South sent more
than one third OF the delegates, and could
always thus protect herself by her own
votes. This argument was addressed to
Shareholders, and was supposed to amount
TO a demonstration that the Democratic
rather than the Wing party was the one
which shareholders could most safely trust.
No abolitionist, no man who held the squat
ter.soyerc,gntv opinions Of Judge DOUGLAS,
no enemy OF slavery or shareholders, could
&c. nomination from a convention thus
constituted and governed.
But the times have changed. Instead OF
debating nominations the South now defers
to the wishes OF the northern Democracy.
We have no slaves to protect, and no pro-
perty which we cannot carry with us into
anv of the Territories OF the United States.
They ought not. therefore, to insist upon a
rule which now has no reason for being, (rat
son Getre.) The rule Of the majority is the
natural rule OF men. They would hardly
seek any other rule unless under peculiar
circumstances. The two-thirds rule Is well
calculated to bring to the front new men,
and perhaps we might say incompetents. III
is q premium offered to malcontents ana
prumblers. 1t notifies one third OF the
members OF the nominating Convention that
they may prevent two thirds Tor one less than
two thirds) from having their way. itenables
men of small abilities and little fame to use
the organization OF the party to further their
own interest. Ii causes great deal OF time to
be unnecessarily wasted in uncandid ballot
ins. 1t enables large delegation to acquire
an undue influence, since by changing their
solid vote from one aspirant to another, as
favorable occasion offers, they attract atten-
ton to themselves and become the object OF
intrigue and corruption. 1t puts man OF
profound abilities. wide reputation, and
great experience, below or.at best upon an
equality with the least qualified Of the aspi-
rants, since the very facts which have given
him large number Of supporters have also
given him occasion for offending a good
many smal-potato politicians. In word,
the two-thirds rule is a rule whose only pur-
pose (under the present circumstances Of
the country must be to defeat the will OF
the majority OF the people.
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sHayY

1880
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Illinois,
iowa, and Michigan cast 400 votes, or in
Democratic National Convention sis. The
whole number OF electoral votes being Ses'
l24 constitute over one third. DO that cue
above States, by picking up 15yotes all over
tho country, could prevent the nomination
Of any man whom they might combine 70
defeat, and thus be Instrumental in nofni.
mating some man to whom they would moi
and could not give vote In the presi'
Dental election. Such a power ought moi
to be entrusted to such States under pres
emit circumstances. Those States arc op.
posed, or supposed to be, to man who,
it is claimed by his friends, can beyond
doubt be elected President without the vote
Of any Of the States named.
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Tho ds;st If the whole Matter.


TConcudinr paragraphs of an article In May No. OF
Louisville Journal of Popular Education.J
In conclusion we. beg to present the iol-
lowing summary OF our argument:
4. All discussion OF Latin pronunciation
for Americans is improbable and unneces-
sary; for
i. Latin in America is studied as an edu-
cational means, not rs an accomplishment
and with this pronunciation has practically
nothing to do, for we have no room for
philology.
9. Uniformity (a) amongst ourselves is
more likely to be obtained by the English
method; (6) with other Latin-reading ma
tIons is Q) for practical purposes useless,
(9) is not obtained by the proposed change,
(3) can never be obtained by any change.
citation is for Americans to use the English
method, since it is the natural impulse OF
any nation to pronounce foreign language
after the analogy OF its own.
C. II, however, the question be discussed,
the English method should be chosen in
preference to the Roman or any other
foreign method; for
|. The Roman method is (a) difficult for
an American to acquire; (b) in any case re-
quires special appropriation OF time With
out educational compensation; (c) by pro-
tracted time and unremuneratiye labor sure
to give enemies OF classical study two pow
erful levers to use against it.
.. The English method (a) is a natural
analogy, and therefore is easy; (6) requires
no special time for its requirement; (c) is
not more inconsistent with itself than other
methods, and serves as well for a vehicle OF
communication (D it makes the most dig,
nified concession to that spirit Of utiiitarian'
Ism which is, whether we recognize it OF
not, conspiring to cxpel the classical study
from our curriculum, without compromis'
ing its peculiar and distinctive usefulness
as an educational medium.
CASKIE HARRISON.