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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

A very heavy rain storm prevailed through
out he New England States 90 SATURDAY.,
causing immense damage to railroads and m'iI
property Land ides are reported 90 seve'a
railroads 10 New York and Massachusetts, ser
ousy impeding regular traffic. ne storm ap
pears to have extended from New jersey to
New Hampshire, and all the streams along IL
track have either ovcIhOwed their banks r arr
reported to be rising rapidly. Many bridges
dams and mills have been swept away or badly
damaged, and several towns and villages are
partially submerged. Seven persons are re
ported to have been drowned at Norwich,
Conn. At present it is impossible to estlmate
the full extent of the damage, as bu1 few de-
tails can be obtained, owing to the interruption
Of Geographic communication.
A desperate attempt was made to rob the
FIRST National Bank of Chambersturg, Pa,
Friday night by two men, who accompanied the
cashier to the bank under pretenoe OF desiring
to make deposit. The thieves assaulted abd
gagged The cashier, and succeeded 10 securing
a package containing thirty thousand dollars.
The cashier, however, succeeded 10 giving an
alarm and the thieves we're intercepted III their
flight aud one OF them captured, upon whom
was fouUd the stolen package.
Gen. Crooks expedition against the Sioux
aud Cheycnnes, under the lead of Crazy Horse,
has returned to old Fort Reno after destroying
an Indian supply camp near the mouth OF Int
tlc Powder river. Gen. Crook strongly urges
the transfer of the Red Cloud aud Spotted Tail
bands 10 the Missouri river.
The eruption Of Vesuvius continues with
undated vigor. On Saturday the smoke was
still abundant and reflected at intervals the
glare from the fire watch is 10 the crater. No
lava has appeared as yet.
Mr.. l.. K Lippincott, the husband Of
Grace Greenwood" has been dismissed from
his position as Recorder Of the Genera Laod
Office by order of Secretary Chandler for pee.
uiatl0n.
The new route between Philadelphia and
New York, via III. New jersey Central, Della
ware aud North Pennsylvania railroads, has
been completed, aud will be open for traffic on
the lst of May.
The machiusts employed by the Delaware,
Lackawauua and Western railroad have been
subjected to an additional reduction OF teo per
cent The meu will work at the reduced rate.
The we'll known Cozzen's Hotel, at West
Point, has been presented 10 the Governors OF
the New York Hospital to be used as a home
for convaiescents.
Thus far it is certain that the damaging al
legations against Schenck made by LION are as
yet uushaken by Stewards testimony.
Gen n. w. Watkins died at his residence
10 Merely, Mo-, last Monday The general
who was 10 his eighty first year, Was half
brother Of Henry Clay.
Peregrue Davis. esq.,, a prominent citizen
of P TT Tobacco, Maryland, died there last
week.
A remarkable degree of religious interest
has recently been developed at the University
Of Virginia.
John Travers, of Baltimore, has been ap
pointed clerk of the National Democratic Com
mlttce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY, MARCH q. 1876
The New York Herald, generally fair jo'

The New York Herald, generally fair jour
nal and which, from its Cosmopolitan aspira
tons, should certainly be fair Was, short time
ago, unfortunate 10 Its selectioe OF at least one
of lis Southern correspondents that is it it 10
tended to give correct statement of political
affairs in SouthC Carolina; and on Saturday last,
in alludiug to the late removal Of Judge Stew
ems by the Legislature Of this State, said, edlto'
rally: "But it is possible that this judge is
only some obnoxious Rapublicao who was in
the way. and for whose removal by formal pro-
cess only. a prctext WAS wanted" Now the
Herald has, or TO maintain its character as the
best ase,cs paper 10 the country, should have, a
correspondent in Richmond, and should know
that Judge Stevens is not an obnoxious Re
publican" but 40 intelligent aud popular
Democrat, for whose removal neither cause nor
pref, x was wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

The Baltimore Sun says: "A vigorous eff:
fort is being made in New York looking 10 the
reduction of servants wages. Housekeepers
hold that all servant has to buy for himself
or herself is much reduced in price since the
war, while provisions which they (the house
k,epers) have to buy rule at almost, if not
quite, the same rates And 10 Washington,
too, the servant question is beiug considered,
and the establishment Of servant training
schools is earnestly discussed. The trouble
about servants is so great and general 10 this
city that but for the fear Of the ills they know
DOT of many persons would break up house
keeping and 60 to boarding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

10 abiding to the am ,uded charter of this
city lately adopted by the Legislature and ap-
proved by the Governor, the almost invariably
correct Alexandria correspondent of the Balti-
more Sue has been led into error when he say 8
"a pen.slip in the act amending the charter of
Alexandria has given that amendment an effect
never contemplated by the Legislature" 1t
was 20 pen-slip at all, but vas the result of a
special amendment to the bill which, as orgi-
ualy prepared, only contem plated the cleo
ton by the people OF those officers elected by
them before the existing charter went into
operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

The Congressional committee on the Texas
border trouble will present report authoriz
ing the President to increase the infantry gar
risons on the frontier, to keep two full regi-
ments of cavalry to patrol the frontier from
the mouth OF the Rio Grande to Laerdo, and
to order that the troops of the United States
may and shall pursue maraudng parties from
Mexico across the frontier of the United States
iuto the territory of Mexico, and punish the
wrong doors, and recover stolen property on
the soil of the republic of Mexico, guarding,
however, in all cases, against any unnecessary
injury to peaceable Inhabitants of Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

The item which appeared in the Gazette, a
few days ago. credited to the Worcester, Mass.
Spy, 10 reference to Mr. L. Q Z. Washing
ton, and his connection with tho committees of
the House, presided over respectively by Mcssrs.
Lamar, of Miss, and Hutton, of Virginia,
was evidently written to excite, if possible,
bad feeling, and so far, q, least, as Gen. Hun
ton is concerned. is without truth, as We have
Gen. HIS authority to state. Mr.. Washing
ton is high-toned gentlemao, and an able cor
respondent. possessing the respect and esteem
of those With whom be is thrown in contact,
and his relations with Mr.. Lamar and Gen.
Hunton are of the most friendly character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
The Manassas Imbroglio.

To the editor IF the Alexandria GuSette
Dear Sir: Herewith send u true copy Of the
letter charges and specifications presented TO
the Common Council of NJ .ns.s IS, March I'D,
against D. W. Whiting, Mayor. l make and
forward the copy by request of Colonel Robert
Tansil complainant, and George G. RI und,
Clerk of the town of Manassas. There is great
interest manifested in this issue by the citizens
of this county, and IN carly publication will
oblge uinny. Very respectfully,
VI r, 25 1876. FRANK A. BKAL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
Manassas, Va, March 20, 1875.

To the honorable Common Council OF Msnassxs:
Herewith have the honor 10 submit charges
and Specifications of charges which have deem
ed it my duty as citizen and respect for law
and justice to prefer against d. w. Whiting
Msyor of Manassas, and respectfully ask that
your honorable body will bring the said D. w.
Whiting to trial upon them, as | feel very sure
stantiated by competent evidence The honor
of the t'wn and the rights of good and peaceaole
citizens require that Mr. Whiting should no
longer have it in his power to persecute, SLAM
der, Cypress and punish innocent lsw-sbi ling
and honorable citizens for exercising those sa-
cred rights guaranteed to all by the co ;>tituton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

The Richmond State aud the Lyuchburg
Star, evening papers, when they reach here at
all, do so mail or two after their morniug CO.
temporaries OF the same date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

Au election to fill the vacancy 10 the House
of Delegates, occasioned by the resignation Of
w. H. Fowle. Of this city, will DO ordered for
the Alb Thursday 10 May by Speaker Hanger
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

The market for Wheat opens let end 'les''
with no change in prices, the decline noted III
the sales to. day being on account o. qu"''' ;
lO2 bushels of white brought l45 ard l'0 NJ,
455 bushels Of red 10, i30 l33, i42 49, l4' NJ"
lis Tor fair to good no choice offered Corn ".'
advanced, and the market ID hrmer saIes 81 -
bushels of white at 81; l4ll of mixed 81 81 ''o
"a and 40 of yellow at 81 Glover Seed has '0-
yanced, with sales OF f,ir 81 I'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

JUDGE STEVENS IN THE SENATE.-lt seems
that after voting to remove Judge Stevens
from office, the Senators, by way of setting
themselves right With posterty, as we'll as the
present generation, had the following remark
able paper placed smoog the archives of the
Senate:
1.-The undersigned Senators desire to have
spread upoa the journal their reasons for voting
for the removal of Judge Stevens from the Of
flee of couoty Judge of Nelson county. We are
of the opiuioo that said charges are sustained,
with the exception that the allegation that VIC
lation Of the 4, section of chapter 100 Of the
Code is ia violation of mis- oath OF Office Of
Judge is incorrect as matter of law. Being
satisfied however, from the evidence, that the
illegal acts of gaming charged and proved
against Judge Stevens were committed undcr
circumstances of peculiar improperly and
that his conduct was incompatible with the
dignity and efficiency of the judicial Office, lhsy
have CONQUERED in the resolution removing him
:heretrom.'
1t is signed by Messrs. Beazley, Bland,
Clark, Claughton, Cochran, Critcher, Daniel,
D4wsou, Dickinson, Dnfield, Eastman Eli.
OFT, Eubaok, Finney, Gayle, Gre,ver, Grlms.
ley. Hairston, Herndou, Hinton, Hurt, John
NeWberry, Mum, Penn, Powell, Quesenberry,
Wood, Workman. Enquirer.
The WEATHER rainy weather of Sat
urday ended abous dark that evening with
regular midsummer thunder storm The clouds
then broke aud stars were visible, but the
clouds soon rcappeared and continued during
IN )st of the day yesterday without any rain
however. This morning broke clear aud pleas
ant and the SUI has continued TO shlne bright
ly during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27
PORT OFALEYANDRLA, .ndhCn -
sun rose.......... 81 Moon srI''..''''' $50 :,
Sun sets ...........6 70 High water. y,

ARRIVED
Steamship Knight, New Io'S' I" "
Reed. ,,.h;. IN 4
Steamship New York, Philadelphia y .
Reed D ,o,r.c 10
Steamer J w Thompson, lower l''''A''
Reed. s. Parry
Schr Milton. Norfolk, to Smoot & fsf'y'
SAILED s..
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norio'A' y
Reed. p,odsr. & Go.
Steamer Sue, Baltimore, ty o on;ur = Co.
Steamer Z NORRIS, Ma!toI, oy on.a" By
Schr L 3 Cowp rthwAite "eofs'''
master.
MEMORANDA NH
Schr Ruth H Baker, hence, at fort.A".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-03-27

Justice Brown, OF Fairfax county, was ca
gagged today in trying the case OF QuaLde''
colored, for forging the name Of MIR. Truax.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22

LoTfsYAS s. " aksfogIAks or THE SHooT1Sc
OF srarr ssSA4ss mr. Ir'HirfcrIEE IA VERY
DELiBERATE ASA SIS, I, - thicdgo, May 49,
The official reportos thu vitchell shooting
affair at Ooushatta, Louisis na, has been re
ceived by General Sheridan, h I'D gives new
and interesting particulars OF thu sitia'
ton. = Ssssss q s5sst
The murderer was disguised. he !, or. or!
goggles and was slightly painted. He strollea
down from the post-offiee, leading his horse
to the river landing, where the shooting oc.
CURED, and as the boat approached com.
menced firing, killing q man named King:
who WAS in the boat, and woundtng the col.
| ored ferrymaN. Twitchell was badly wound
cd in both arms and in one leg. Those who
attempted to approach the assassin from the
shore were warned or and threatened with
the rifle that he used. Two Women remon-
strated with him, but he said ut each shot he
was shooting black alligator. he started
off on his horse, but seeing the negro at
tempting to save Twitchell, returned and
ordered him to desist, and, being disregard
cd, fired several more shots, wounding both
the negro and Twitchell again. The MUIR
derer then escaped, despite all efforts to cap
ture him. One OF Twitehelfs arms has been
amputated, and the other Is badly shattered,
but he may still recover. The report is dated
May = .'s 80. {.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
England


FINANCIAL DISASTERS-A PREMIUM Poems
LONDON, May 2O.--Sir Edmund Buckley,
q member OF Parliament, has been declared
bankrupt. His liabilities are S2,5OO,0O0.
The liabilities of N. IL A. Fachieri, the
Greek cotton merchants at Liverpool, are
S500,O00. -, l..s1 s @lag =
Alfred W. Dale has Won the chancellor's
medal for the best English poem by the
undergraduate OF Cambridge. The sub
iect is "The Century OF American hide
pendence."
France.
PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF
STUDENTS. s4..ts.
PARIS, May 20.-One thousand students
met to-day to discuss the organization OF an
international congress OF students, which
was proposed in connection with Jules Mich.
let's funeral. 4 large number OF provincial
and foreign students participated.
The Eastern Question.
4, EFFECT OF ENGLAND's POSITION.
LONDON, May 2O.-A Berlin dispatch to
the PaLI-lfaH Gazette says: "The refusal OF
the British Government to adhere to the
memorandum Of the conference is felt here
az a serious disappointment. 1t is hoped
that England will be advised OF steps taken,
the same as il she had supported the present
measure, which will be presented to the
Porte by the Russian ambassador"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22
by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKETS


NEW YORK, May 2O.-Cetton dull; sales OF 800
bales at 12N@12 5-16c. Flour-Less doing; ship
ping grades Unchanged: medium to choice shade
lower: S5.10M$6.25 for common to fair extra
southern; 56.3O@S9 for good to choice. southern:
Wheat dull and heavy: lower to sell; shippers and
re @estefn Corn m opened steady: closed fully &C.
lower: 62M62kc. for graded mixed. Oats shade
frmcr aud fairly active; 35@44c. for mixed western
s soss sIih rme 1: new Lard opened
Closing, sI2. 10 bid: Coffee dull and nominal Sugar
and rice uuiet MolasseS quiet and steady. Turpen-
tine easier at 32j4g33c. Rosin steady Freights
''''''' "''' ''"e' BALTIMORE. 49,, tl,i, I
BALTIMORE Nav 2O.-Fiour steady, demand fair
and unchanged. Wheat steady, firm, and quiet;
Pennsylvania red, s1.5OGD$1.5f: other grades uI,
changed Southern corn quiet and steady; Write and
yellow. 6O@62c; western spot, dull and weak; iu-
lures active and lower. Oats dull and steadier Rye
nominal. Provisions heavy and unchanged. Co1tee
dull and unchanged: Whisky easier Mt Sill
Sugar quiet and steady.
CINCINNATI,
CINCINNATI, aIay 20.-Flour dull and unchanged.
Wheat dull and lower to sell at 81. lo@Sl.3O. Corn
in lair demand ut 45@51c Oats dull ut 35(942c.
Changed. Lard In fair demand: steam, ~. gene;
railyfhcid higher; KETTLE 13c 1,nlkmeats dull and
unsettled and SGaaer sat1ed ae
iIc.: fresh held at Iii;S lie. clear sides, 11@c
fe es readS rsesp 4o
head. Whfskcy steady at S1.07. =, 's.
LOUISVILLE. Cr
! LOUISVILLE. May 20.-Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat quiet at 81 ASA 40. Corn scarce aud firm at
SOC. Oats dull ut 376n40c. Rye duh at 65c. Pro-
shoulders, IKE clear rib-sies, 1915; clear sides,
lO1c. Bacoil-Shoulders. SEc.; clear rib-sides,
lie; clear sides, Ike. Larh-Tierce, 14c:; keg,
1910. Whlskey steady at s1.O7. Basglng quiet anu
unchanged.
ST. LOUIS. .,r.sa
ST. LOUIS, May 20.-Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat dull and lower: No. red fall, S1.3S No =
red fall, 1925 bid. Corn firmeri No mixed APO
RYE dull; 6Oc.r bid BarIey-So sales Whiskcy
steady and unchanged Pork lower; more doing a5
lower; shoulders, S9GSAc.; clear RIB, 11hc.; clear
sides, 1kc. Lard dull and nominal. Hogs and cat
tie steady and unchangcd-ycry little doing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 20, 1876.

PORT OF RICHMOND, May 20, 1876. (.
..G -; ARRIVED. SATURDAY. FN}t a..
steamer Richmond Kelly New York ,,s merchan-
disc and
Schooner American Eagle, North, Baltimore, rail-
road iron, Tredegar lron-W orks.
~ a.. SAILED SATURDAY. -.
Steamer Shirley, Trayers, Baltimore. merchandise
and passengers, L. b. Tatum, agent. x-..r
steiner, John Sylvester, Clifford Sorfo!S, mer-.
canse aud L Ne YorR
' Schooner John G; Wright, scull, Philadelphia,
Schooner Martha Collins, Grooves, Baltimore ria
Osbornes, COAL Curtis y iarker KEW. p,,,.a.,nh,s
Schooner Rose McDevitt, Mullen, Phlhueipnla,
granite, Curtis & Parker.
ARRIVED SUNDAY. 81 s.sr .st
Steamer Westoyer. Skinner, Baltimore, ,nerehan-
disc and passengers, l.. Il. Tatuni, agent.
SAILED SUNDAY.
i Steamship Richmond, Kelly, New York, merchan-
Steamer Alliance, Carr, Philadelphia, merchandise
and passengers, W P. Porter, agent +. r.. -
- :, CLEARED FOR THIS PoHT. ,.;T w
From Liverpool April 9th, bark Ruth Topping
u From Liverpool May 4th. bark Adler Hecht. !.
From New York hlny 18th, bark Texas tGerman'
From Boston May 18th, brig Samuel Lindsey,
From windsor, n. S. May 9TH, schooner Katie
From Providence via Orient, [. L, May 9Th, schoo-
ner Hattie Coombs, Bishop. - 10, ~
From Orient, L. l., May :, schooner J, W. Han
! From New York May IL, schooner +. shubert'
From New York May II, schooner Breeze, Gran:
'" From New York May Is, schooner Amelia Hearn
From From New York May Is, schooner a. D. Good.
man. Bscon ria City Point. SI'f, Z
From New York Nay ID, schooner John McGin'
n' From G View York May 10Th, schooner J. IL Har-
'0 From Baltimore May 18th, schooner Alice Curtis
fFF FROM New York May 10th, schooner seabiird
PROM From New York May 10th, schooner q p. John
son, Rose. ,on,>.n psat Il -
Schooner Katie c. Rankin, from James river fos
So Johns, n. b., Mt Vineyard Haven May I'm:
ussietons were loading at New York for Richmond
- VESSELS n PORT MAY 28TH, 1875.
er staten saak as1 Europe
Bark Hanna Nor.,, Christensen, ioaainS i t M
rope. Iii, nSor, Christoffersen, awaiting.
Schooner alc Lille Dow, Chase loading for New
Schooner Alber. Daily Mason dischsrsi nsa,.y n,
Schooner John a. Curtis Quliien, iS -
Schooner Mary c. Carroll Carroll, awaiting -, e.,
Schooner Il. C. Thomas, ThorudSxe, ioaonS iot
schooner James Ponder, Fisher, dischafging
Schooner James d. Vance, Lee, ioadns ZOE l'''-
schooner Anthea Godfrey, Price, loadins for PILLS
delphia. ,,.. -,
schooner J. d. Mccarthy, TomIin, loading ioi
Philadelphia. S...s-.f ~. tss = = -s.t1
Schooiier Lucy Ames, Bishop, disehargng. ~
Schooner Eclipse, 6onkiin, discbargtng.
Schooner John McGinniss, ColboKn, GischarSin2
Schooner Breeze Cranmer, loading for New YORK
Schooner Windward, Oliver, aaaitsng. 1t2
Schooner Ragaduce, Sem0n, di5chargtBg-
Schooner David Torrey, Soule, diseharging.
Schooner Mary J. Adams, coonios, loading FOR Seh
Schooner Dick Williams. Campbell, loading fol
sciooher Addse LuddiDstpn, Rock, scsairgs 90
seSooner Morning star loading for fhisa.
delphia. ~. "a, =, ae,,sro,ay III
~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22

DELEGArES.-At the Presbyterian Gene
Hi Assembly. at Savannah, the following
delegates were reported from the Synod OF
Virginia: Abingdon PrcSbytcry. s. ID. Stu
art. J. N. Lowry; Chesapeake, r. b. White,
y. D., John Stewart, W. III. Stephenson !;
Last Hanover. VI. ID. Hoge, d. D., Judge
j. uuld: Lexington, d. b. Ewing, d. D.,
j. Rice Bowman; Montgomery, j. Il. Har-
*: Roanoke. J. II. Davis, Judge w. Al.
lgvdway; West Hanover, b. bI. Smith, D.
D., II. I. Iiolladay; Winchester, J. n.
iJ1u,4r
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22

The New York World says that the wan
.eT!ng strcet-peddler is deluding the credu-
o. housewife with preparation for the
es!rering Of spoons. 1t is a salt OF mer-
.'ry which, when rubbed upon worn plate.
4parts to it 4 brief argent gloss, but it
ones oil in the soup or the pudding, and
-lyateS the family.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22

one HUNDRED CHRISTIANS MAsSACRED IN
b">NlA.-Londo". May 20.-A special dis
patch from Paris to the Daily Telegraph
say {, report has been received here that the
Nu>>u!man inhabitants OF Piedor, in Bos-
Nia, under the preteXt that number OF
Christians were about to quit the town, at
.,Atk"d the Christian quarter and massacred
& hundred persons, including women and
children. The Turkish troops afterwards
occupied the place and made numerous ar
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22

FUNERAL OF THE MURDERED CoSSULs.-
L2hd1n, May l9.-The funeral OF the MUIR
1"rrd con>uls took place in Salonica to-day
with great ceremony in manner satisfactory
% every one. Perfect order was MAIN
famed.
L",c}Cn, May 20.--Thc IinteS'S Paris dis
Zach say. it is expected that the widows OF
tAr murdered consuls will each receive
e@9n,HNV indemnity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22
delegates Elected to the Convention
Especial telegram i 70 the DLspans.

Delegates Elected to the Convention.
vl,G Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l ~ 2.
LOUISA COURTHOUSE, May 20.-Captain F.
". Winston and Mr. S.; P. Henson were
elected delegates to represent this township
In the State Conventional by the Conservative
meeting this evening. 10
The Norfolk People stiII Counting the
-. Primary Election Vote. 4 s )
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l 40
NORFOLK, May 2o-10sP. M-The count
ing of thevote cast at the primary election
ON Friday continues, and will end about day
break. Is; Il ~ ~ rs s
So far the following are known to be
elected: Mayor, John 8. Tucker, editor Of
the Norfolk Viryinian; Treasurer, S. S.
Dawes: Commonwealth Attorney, Judge
James e. Heath; Collector, Merritt Cooke;
Sheriff, W. Hunter Saunders; Health OH
GER, w. 81. Shepherd. Il dr. ..a 81
EAssociatea Press telegramsi ~ ST
.4,.f Cuba. IsE 84
ss ABIG FIGHT REPORTED.
HAVANA pia KEY WEST May 90 There
are rumors Of great fight in the iurisdic-
.tion Of Gallon. No particulars have Deen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22
-IYsTRAyCE. csl,srPANaEs.

m E.,WALKER& CO., GENERAL N-.
LIZ sURANCE AGENTs, lol u MAIN STE EkSs
AeN1ETH ERiTIsH AND AfERCANIL ~ IN
suRANGE C0MPANy. of London and EdintssSns
c1 aPsfaznS y iSsGac COMPANY, otcIaaa
natl ohles1s yiE ;s seS
~ New York-dSsats over 1900, 600. - :. :. :,
ATLANTIC INSURANCE. az & Sfsg, = = q!
DEESg2l1nI3}N si INSURANCE J,0APANYso or Hrook.s
I'm pvss SoS Ssg coafANY
With the TaessaCer Of rirnis
aao Icsses enftab and nss rs
tails agency. ppn ILL., u oc 16
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-22
BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. May 20.-Goon.-Stocks dull and
steady. Money, 2k. Gold, 112h Exchange-LonS,
1885,: short, 490k. Governments dull and strong.
States dull and steady.
Ecening.-Money quiet: offered at 3. Sterling
dull and strong. States quiet and nominal.
DANK STATEMENT. VI
Loans decreased $2,5o0,00e, specie decreased
posts Increased S125,000, reserve increased
$2,500,000.
n BALTIMORE @htt~
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