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SATURDAY. MORNING. AUGUST 1e. 1876.

has been chosen in place of Mr.. AIcorn, e.
I'll. Rollins in place Of Mr.. Cragin, Governor
Coke in place OF Mr.. Hamilton, James B.
Beck in place Of Mr.. Stevenson, and Gov
ernor Kirkwood in place Of Mr.. Wright.
OF those so far chosen for the term ending
1883, three are Republicans and four Demo-
Gratis, beng gain Of two for the Democ-
racy.
The terms OF "a senator's expire in 1879,
and % in 1881. OF the 40 senators holding
over from the 4th Of next March, q are Re-
publicans, 10 Democrats, and Independent
(Ir. Booth, Of California;. There are two
vacancics-one from West Virginia and one
from Louisiana. Adding the senator's
already elected for the term beginning in
March next, the next Senate stands 30
Republicans, % Democrats, and In
dependent. Counting Colorado, which is
now State, there are % senator's yet to be
chosen, dependent on the elections coming
off in the fall. In order to secure ma
jority of one, the Democracy must elect 16
Of these %, and they have the following
States to select from: Maine, Massachu-
sets, New jersey, Delaware, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Louisiana (two), West Virginia (twol Hi
nois, Michigan, Tennessee, Arkansas, Kan
Sas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Oregon, and Col
orado. 1t will thus be seen that it is almost
4 certainty that the Republicans will control
the Senate for the first two years Of the new
Administration, but by very slim ma
iority.
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THE WRoNG MAN IN CusToDY.-The Nor
folk Landmark OF yesterday says: Several
weeks ago young man, a stranger in the
city, giving his name as v. Wolff, presented
ut the Exchange National Bank check for
5000 on the National Trust Company, of
New York city, drawn in his favor, and
signed j. Fl. Gregory, Jr. The cashier re-
fused to cash the check unless he could
proverbs identity. He went out and soon
after returned accompanied by merchant
OF this city, who identified him and endorsed
his character. Accordingly the money was
paid over, and the fraud remained undisco-
vered until the 10Th OF the same month. By
that time the swindler had made good his
escape. The bank officers went to work
quietly, and have succeeded in partially
tracing his tour" through the South, but
he has always managed to elude arrest. Sew
erai letters came here to his address, and a
policeman " shadowed" the post-office sew
eral days, but they were not called for. On
Tuesday last Postmaster Nichols received q
postal-card from Richmond requesting him
to forward to that city ail letters in his pos
session addressed to P. Wolff. Thinking
that P. Wolff might be identical with Y.
Wolff, he at once notified Hon. John 3.
Whitehead, president Of the bank, and this
led to the young mans arrest. A full de
scription OF the swindler was afterwards
forwarded to Major Poe. Yesterday morn
ing Mr.. Whitehead received telegram
from Justice White announcing that he had
discharged the prisoner as he did not an
swer the description furnished"
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loosen the allegiance OF all those with whom
Marty fies aTe rnlayp6

loosen the allegiance OF all those with whom
party ties are relaxed.
twill not help Hayes and Wheeler in the
South. On the contrary, it will weaken
them; for it puts the whole South on its
guard and on its good behavior. They see
and understand with painful clearness that
every possible preteXt to oppress them will
be eagerly seized, and they will be doubly
careful to give no preteXt. Grant could
have accomplished all that his proclamation
can accomplish, and more, by secret orders.
He could have sent the troops to the
South and said nothing about it, and
they could have done his bloody work
| all the more effectively. We do not fear
the troops themselves, but the ballot
box frauds that they will be called on to
maintain. The danger lies far deeper than
the mere loss OF life in possible collision.
The true danger lies in this: Fights will be
gotten up on any ground and no ground,
and used as preteXt for throwing out the
southern States on count OF the electoral
vote. Grants head has been turned by
flattery, fawning, cringing, and submission
by long exercise OF irresponsible power ;
by associations and intimacies with adven-
turers, swindlers, and criminals. AL that
is good in his nature has been perverted,
and all his low traits pampered into dan
gerous development. He is now nearly
ready for brutal and drunken coup Petat.
Perhaps nothing less will thoroughly arouse
the people to 4 sense OF the dangers that
now threaten the.republic.
from the Petersburg Appeal
Don Cameron'S letter to Sherman exhibits
a kind of small cunning characteristic Of the
political school to which the Secretary OF
War belongs. Its distortion OF the resoll-
tion OF Mr.. Scott Lord, which the House
| adopted on the 10th instant, is a mere rude
prctcNt, for the army would in any event
crn States to coCrce the election in favor of
his Radical successor. Grant has succeeded
| in raising kind of horSe-laugh among the
vulgar ut the expense OF the House, but we
are not otherwise worse of than we were
before, for we knew that intimidation
would be attempted. and have only to re-
solve now, as previously. not to be intlpi-
| dated.
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EXCURSIONS AND PIC-NICS.-The con.
tinued warm weather renders trip to the
mountains or sea-shore very agreeable al
/ this season of the year, and one or two very
agreeable excursions are proposed for next
| week.
First is grand excursion gotten up by
Trinity Lodge, I. o. G. T., on Tuesday next,
to Old Point and Norfolk. The fast and
elegant steamer John Sylvester will convey
the party, leaving her wharf at Rockets at
| 6 o'clock, and returning will reach Rich.
mond in good time the next afternoon. In
order to accommodate all who desire to take
trip OF this kind the committee Of arrange
ments have fixed the price of the tickets at
q very low figure, and they will be good for
one week from date Of sailing. The excur-
sion will doubtless be enjoyed by all who
attend.
On Monday the Centennial excursion
party, under the auspices OF the Baptist
Sunday-School Association, will leave the
city for Philadelphia via the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad. The
train will start from. .Elba, at the head OF
Broad street, at s a. N.
Messrs. Perdue and Adams will give
another of their popular excursions on the
4th of September to Baltimore and the Cen
tennial.
The steamer Pamlico has been chartered
for an excursion and picnic to CurPs Neck
and City Point on Monday, the 2lst. The
steamer will leave her wharf at Rockets at
81 A. M.
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The Councit.-The regular meeting Of this
body took place last night. On the first
calling Of the roll there was not q quorum,
but Mr.. Whitehead coming in fixed this.
DIR. Weisiger acted as chairman.
Mr.. Eubank, from the Committee on Pub
lie Land and Property, recommended that
they give the job Of building fence corner
Of First and Hull streets to w. II. Walker,
at n cost of S42. 1t was adopted.
DR.. Monteiro, from the Board OF Health,
presented report, in which he states that
the sanitary condition of the city is better
than it was year ago. The scavenger has
reduced the accumulation Of filth. The
committee report nuisance in the Third
Ward, which is an accumulation OF stagnant
water on private property adjoining Deca-
tur street, and that it be removed without
delay. The parties being too poor to incur
the expense, the committee recommend the
adoption OF the following:
Resolved, That the Street Committee be
authorized to remove the nuisance now eX-
isting in the Third Ward, by directing the
street force to either drain or fill up the
same.
Mr.. Craig moved that it be referred to the
Street Committee. After q long discussion
the motion was rejected.
Mr.. Craig then moved that the whole sub
ject be indefinitely postponed.
After few minutes of silence the motion
met with a second, but on call OF the roll
it was rejected.
The chairman was then instructed to
carry out the instructions Of the committee,
and that the cost be charged to the owners
OF the property.
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PERsoNAL.-The Virginia Patron OF this
week says that If any one hereabouts
wants to see the living picture of MIR. Til.
den let them look at DR.. Otis F. Manson, OF
this city,"
The present excellent Sheriff Of this city,
than whom more genial, pleasant, rapid
talking, agreeable gentleman will be hard to
ind, has frequently in other cities been
taken for another President.
Messrs. u. L. Briggs, James Maedougal,
and C. D. Hord, of this city, are registered
at the washington Hotel, Philadelphia. :,
Captain P. G. Coghlan has been detained
at home by illness since Monday last.
Mr.. D. B. Woods, Of South Boston, Is In
the city.
Colonel james c. Hill, sergeant-at-arms OF
the House OF Delegates and editor OF the
Scottsyille Courier, is in the city.
The Governor yesterday commissioned ..
C, Haryie, OF Powhatan Courthouse, no
tary public for that county.
Governor G. C. Walker has returned from
Washington. ..,,.
Messrs. j. j. Gordon and William Wake
man, prominent merchants of New York,
are at the Exchange Hotel.
Mr. w. b. Bishop returned to Richmond
last evening, and reports large and pleas
ant company at the Healing Springs.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

WARD MEETINGS TUESDAY NIGHT NEXT
A meeting of the City Conservative Com
mttec was held last night-B. c. Gray,
Esq, the superintendent, in the chair. In
accordance with the resolution previously
adopted, there being, as far as known, only
one candidate for the Conservative nomina-
tion for Congress. it was determined to
elect the delegates to the Nominating Con-
vention at ward meetings.
The meetings will be held Tuesday night,
22d instant, commencing at s o'clock, and
will be called to order by the ward supcrin-
tendents. Each ward will be entitled to
elect as many delegates as there are voting
precincts in it-viz: Marshall Ward, 8;
Jefferson, 4; Madison, (; Monroe, 4; Jack
son, 8; Clay, 3-total, 81.
The following places for holding the meet
ings were designated:
-MarShdN Ward: Clubhouse.
Jefferson Ward: Police Courtroom,
Odd-Fellcws' Hall.
Madison Ward: Monticello Hall.
Monroe Ward: st. Alban's Hall.
jackson Ward: Broad-Street engine
house.
Clay Ward: Blenncr's Park.
The Convention will be held ut the En-
change Hotel Thursday, oath August.
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the fruit would be wormy and liable to rot,
until began to feel that my trees were
worthless, and was inclined to cut them
down. 1t had often been stated within my
hearing that mil driven into the trunk of
the tree would preserve the fruit from worm
and rot. Last fall applied this remedy to
two trees by driving three twenty-penny
nails into each tree, just above the roots.
This summer I have gathered from these
two trees q plentiful crop OF choice fruit,
and believe this to be the result OF the REM
edy applied. 1t is not necessary to be theo-
retical and discuss the chemical action Of
the iron on the tree. 1t is an easy expert
ment that any one can try, and which
think is worth trying. Yours truly, P.
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AN ASSURED Successive are glad to
learn that the enterprise Of that active, 60
ahead body Of Christian workers, the EX-
ecutive Committee Of the Baptist Sunday
School Association, by whom the grand
Centennial excursion to Philadelphia on
next Monday was projected, and under
whose auspices it will be conducted, will be
rewarded with large patronage.
A large number Of tickets, we hear, have
been sold and engaged, and persons pro-
posing to go are warned by the committee
in special notice in our columns " in order
to avoid trouble and possible disappoint-
ment' to get their tickets today. See
what they say, and act ac cordingly.
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GRAND COUNCIL INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
ST. LUKE-NINTH ANNUAL SESsION.-The
ninth annual session of this benevolent or
der, whose membership embraces some of
the most intelligent colored men in the State,
is now being held in this city. The attend
ance is large, the delegates numbering 102,
representing 81 subordinate councils The
report of the Grand Chief makes fine eX-
hibit, and shows that the order in the State
Is in flourishing and prosperous condition.
The total membership is 2,126. There has
been paid out on account OF sick benefits the
sum of $745.5O; on account of funerals,
SS93. 80; and for relief Of widows and chill
dren, S325.45. The following grand officers
have been elected: William Fl. White, OF
Richmond, grand chief; Samuel Davis. OF
Portsmouth, deputy grand chief; L.. j.
Mackey, OF Norfolk, vice-grand chief;
William NJ. T. Forester, OF Richmond,
grand secretary; Armistcad Green, OF Pc
tersburg, grand treasurer; George W. DaW-
ley, Of Norfolk, deputy grand chief of first
district; A. j. Kelley, of Petersburg, dep.
uty grand chief OF second district; and
Richard Forester, OF Richmond, deputy
grand chief Of third district.
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The court adjourned until Monday.

CoNvICTs.-Th following-named gentle
men have taken up quarters at the house OF
the unreconstructed
Parish Wood (colored), Sim Pettis (col-
ored), from Lunenburg-bothc convicted of
house-breaking and grand larceny.
The following were brought from Nor
folk: August Wilson (colored), for two
years for hollse-breaking; John and Daniel
Martin alias Smith (colorcd), for the same
offence and the same term; Robert Parker
(coored), for five years for assault with IN
tent to kill; Philip Smith (colored), eight
years for horse-breaking John alias Will
liam Jones (colored), for eight years for
horse-stealing.
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The Mastery OF the Next Senate.
WHICH PARTY WILL HAVE IT!-THE SITCA
TION AT PRESENT AS 1T APPEARS FROM
REPUBLICAN STANDPOINT.

WHICH PARTY WILL HAVE IT!-THE SITCA
TION AT PRESENT AS 1T APPEARS FROM A
REPUBLICAN STANDPOINT.
IFrom the Correspondent OF the Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, August 16.-As the Senate
now stands there are sevehty-one members
only qualified; one elected but not yet
sworn in (Mr. Blaine), and two vacancies
one in Louisiana, in place OF Mr. Pinch
back, and one in West Virginia, in place OF
Mr.. Caperton. OF the whole number OF
seventy-four the terms Of twenty-five will
expire on the 4th OF March next-namely:
AIcorn of Mississippi, Anthony OF Rhode
Island, Blaine OF Maine, Boutwell, OF
Massachusetts, Clayton Of Arkansas,
Cooper OF Tennessee. Cragin OF New
Hampshire, Davis Of West Virginia,
Ferry Of Michigan, Frelinghuysen OF
New Jersey, Goldthwaite OF Alabama,
Hamilton of Texas, Harvey OF Kansas,
Hitchcock of Nebraska, Johnston OF Vir-
ginia, Kelly of Oregon, Logan OF Illinois,
Norwood OF Georgia, Ransom OF North
Carolina, Robertson OF South Carolina,
Salisbury OF Delaware, Stevenson, of Ken
lucky, West OF Louisiana, Window Of Min
nesota, and Wright of Iowa. OF the twen-
ty-hye, sixteen are Republicans and nine
Democrats. Messrs. Anthony and Johnston
have already been reelected. Mr. Lamar
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

An aged Manchester darky while fishing
on the banks Of the noble "Jeems " on yes
terday was overcome by the soporifc influ-
ence OF the solar system, and heaved a nod so
heavy that he lost his balance and gently and
gracefully slid over the Shiny bank whereon
the wild thyme did not grow, and was sud-
denly immersed in the yellow flood of the
dissipated river. He woke up after swal-
lowing about barrel OF water, and eXclaim-
ing, like baby with mouth full Of mush,
" "hubble-bubble-a-boo ble-ble swish sput |!
spit !! sput-a-whoo !" said, "Te Lordy, I
wonder what in de worP dat could a. bin.
Mullits pulls hard, an so does catfish, but
dat mus bin a stuggin, cause nuthin',
short OF a stuggin could a pulled dis niger
in de river in dat way. Yes, an not only
SO, but again, he done car d my feesh'n-pole
off wild him. Dar's stlmp'n gwine happen
sutt'n and sure. Whar stuggins begin to
bite am pull niggers in de river tits time for
niggers to stop feeshin' and hunt roun' for
beefsteak." And the old man went home
and put on some dry clothes, and proclaims
himself bricklayer instead Of fisherman.
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Mayors Court.-Mayor Chiles was
promptly on hand yesterday morning, and
after ordering the father of James Robinson
to give James good fogging for assaulting
Miss Fitzgerald, and directing an officer to
60 and see that it was well done, he took up
the case of the Richmond and Danville
Railroad Company for obstructing the
streets by allowing their tracks to remain
after being ordered to have them removed.
The company's counsel being absent, the
case was continued until the 1st OF Sep
tember
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POLICE COURT, YEsTERDAT-Justice j. u.
White presiding. Maggie Martin was ex-
amined on the charge OF feloniously stab.
bing John Spargo, and was sent on to await
the action of the grand jury. She was
allowed bail in the sum of S700 for her ap-
pearance at the Hastings Court in Septem-
Der.
Henry johnson, charged with .deserting
the schooner i. \. Rose, was delivered to
the captain.
Rosa Johnson (colored) was sent to jail
for four days for stealing one pair of shoes
Washington Tinsley and James Tomp.
kins two small colored boys), charged with
stealing one pair OF shoes and other articles
from John Butler. Tinsley was discharged
with the understanding that he was to be
well whipped by his father. Tompkins was
sent to Jail.
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HENRICo COUNTY CoURT-Hon. E.. C..
Minor presiding.-Daniel Harris, charged
with assaulting with intent to kill one James
Smith, was found guilty and sent to the
penitentiary for five years.
Royal Jackson, charged with breaking
into and stealing from an clubhouse Of Will
liam H. Burton lot OF corn, was found
guilty Of the stealing, but not guilty of the
breaking, and sent to Jail for six months.
Absalom Woodson, charged with an as
sault on William Hooker with intent to
MAIN, distigure, disable, and kill, was found
guilty and sent to Jail for six months.
The same party was tried for a similar
offence on James Hooker, and was acquit-
ted.
The court adj journed until Monday.
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ORGANIZATION OF 4 SALVAGE CORPS Pro-
POSED. A plan is on foot for the organiza-
ton of salvage corps as an adjunct to the
Richmond Fire Department. One PROPOSE
ton is for the city to bear one half the eX-
pense and the insurance companies the
other half. a company OF this kind is pro-
vided with rubber cloths, tarpaulins, and
apparatus for protecting goods and mer-
chandise in case of fire. by reaching n fire
in advance Of the Fire Department and
spreading these tarpaulins over the goods
in burning building the corps will, it is
believed, save annually great amount of
property which would otherwise be Sc
riously damaged by water. The arrange
ments in some of the northern and west
crn cities are very complete with these
companies. By the pull OF a lever the doors
are opened in an instant, and the horses are
so well trained that they catch the "click /"
Of the alarm before the gong has sounded,
and are in their places at the wagon when
the first sound Of the gong is heard. The
horses are always harnessed and ready for
an emergency. When the gong taps they
rush to the wagon, 4 half dozen men hitch
them. in by simply swapping hook into
ring, and the men Jump on us best they can
as the wagon dashes out OF the place. The
time usually consumed is seven seconds.
The expense incident to such an organization
would, it is believed, be inconsiderable in
this city. 1t is proposed by some OF the
friends OF the scheme to have but two per-
mancnt officers-captain and driver. These
two men would be regularly employed and
stationed in the house. The captain would
have. in addition, about twenty-five good
men employed, who, in case of an alarm,
would go to the fire. When there the cap
tain would select the first Of his corps on the
ground, OF such men as would be needed.
Their compensation could be fixed at so
much an hour, and their pay would amount
to very little, as we are fortunate in having
very few serious fires. Another proposition
is for the insurance companies, Or the city
exclusively, to inaugurate the scheme. 1t is
believed that it would be best for one or the
other to "run the machine" alone.
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Protracted Meeting.-A large and inte-
resting protracted meeting OF the Baptist
church has been going on at Branch's meet
ing-house, about four miles from the city,
on the Broad Rock road, all the week. Sew
eral converts have been added to the list.
Yesterday morning the Rev. DR.. Winfree,
L. r. Chiles, and several others left to at
tend the meeting.
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an Injunction Out.-Mrs. Sarah j. Tray
lor on yesterday obtained an injunction
from Judge Clopton restraining the city arl-
thorities of Manchester from interfering
with her property, located at the intersec-
ton of Bainbridge street. These houses
have lately been put in handsome repair,
and tenants are comfortably situated in the
idea that they will not be disturbed as long
as this suit is in progress.
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F1GuT.-Messrs. Berry and L'Ecuyer had
fight near the corner of Ninth and Frank
lin streets yesterday afternoon, which was
stopped by Justices Meredith and Browne
commanding the peace. Neither party was
seriously injured.
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INJURED BY FALLING FROM A DRAY.-
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon a CO.
lored child, about six years OF age, named
James Vanthorn, while attempting to drive
dray on Twenty-third street between
Franklin and Main, fell from it, receiving q
severe cut on the right temple. The city
ambulance was telegraphed for, arriving in
charge OF DR.. James, who pronounced the
cut not serious.
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WE WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF
our readers to Messrs. SYCLE BROTHERS adver-
tisement, which will show you the low prices they
are selling their goods ut. Everybody who wants to
save money In buying Dry Goods ought to call on
them. They always keep very large stock Of first
class goods, which they selling at the very low
est bottom prices.
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THE following testimonial Is signed by twelve Of
the leading physicians OF Halifax, N. s.: Cold
EMS LIEB1G EXTRACT OF BEEF AND TONIC In
yIGoRAToR is very agreeable article Of diet, and
particularly useful In dIphtheria, fever, and every
depressing disease. We cheerfully recommend It.
Every family should have o few bottles,
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DISPATCH PRINTING-HoUsE.-Ino order TO meei
the constantly increasing demands Of our trade we
have added weIl-selected assortment Of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our improved NA
cIIINERY and sKILFUL' MECHANICAL TALENT
warrant us in guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and Ia the most expe
dltious manner.
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ENTERTAINMENTS AT PoWHATAN COURT
HoUsE.-The ladies OF Emanuel church, IN
Powhatan county, will give two dramatic
entertainments nj the Courthouse for the
benefit of Emanuel church on the 23d ana
oath of this month. Rich and enjoyable
treats are promised for each evening.