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TO make cattle herders of the
Indians may be a good thing for the
Indians, but it is likely to prove
rough for the. cattle. 1T is not 4
habit Of Indians to lay up winter
supplies for themselves, much less
for their livestock, and # they carry
their herds safely through the win
ter it will probably be necessary to
permit them to vibrate between the
southern and northern extremes OF
the country. The oxen donated to
them'by the government generally
lasted only a single season. %
Rochester is moving to have
gas works established there. This
is singular, since Leonard is still
publishing the Post.
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1t is said that the Seventeen

1T is said that the seventeen
years" or "war" locusts have put in
an appearance IN New York. The
wings Of these insects are marked
with very distinct wv" and tradi-
ton atfirms that they always appear
contemporaneously with the occur
renee ofwar. They appeared in the
middle Atlantic States in 1874, two
years prior to the Mexicanwar, and
in 1860, the year before the great re-
.bellion; and, of course, this present
appearance IS supposed by some to
portend the ENHANCEMENT of the
United States in the European dit
ficulties growing ont Of the East.
ern question" There is, however,
this difficulty with the locust legend !:
the insects are in some part of the
world every year, and we nave
known them to be in this country a
good deal more, frequently than
seventeen years. They may portend
war, but it IS only that which they
themselves make upon the trees
which they despoil of their foliage.
They are about as innocent as the
ordinary gtasshopper OF butterfly
and no more belligerent.
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The Old Railroad Bonds.

We gave last week brief sketch
of the history of the old railroad
bonds. 1t is, of course, impossible
to condensc this subject into the
dimensions of single newspaper
article, and if a detailed account
were to be published, not one per
son in fifty would have time and
patience to read it. TO us it seems
that only two questions need to be
properly considered in this connec-
ton: First, were the bonds issued
by the State and is it's faith pledged
for their redemption ? Secondly,
is the proposition which was SUBJ
mitted to the legislature last winter
as fair as the State ought to demand
or expect ?
In the article we published last
week we endeavored to show that
the bonds we're issued by the State,
and with the almost unanimous con-
sent of the people, who were not
only willing, but anxious, to loan
the States credit, in order that the
railroads might be speedily built and
that they themselves might be there
by benefited by the consequent ad-
vancen,ent of the prices Of their
real estate. Very few persons then
in the State objected to the loan,
and most of these based their op-
position upon the principle that it
was wrong for the government to be-,
stow favors upon one class or conbi-
nation of citizen S; or, in other-words
their objection was the general one
made against all manner of special
legislation, We are satisfied that
even some Of those who opposed
the loan, really believed that the
roads would be built at once and
that the State would be speedily
and greatly benefited thereby.
That opinion prevailed almost uni
versally, and as we have shown there
were sufficient grounds for entertain
ing it..
The constitutional amendment
authorizing the issue of the bonds
says clearly that the faith and cred
it of the State are hereby pledged
for the interest and the redemption
Of the principal thereof" and it does
not say that this pledge shall be
nullihed, or the obligation repudiat-
ed, for any cause whatever. 1t de-
clares that, if the companies default
in the payment OF interest or princi-
pal, the State shall find its protec-
ton against liability for the obllga-
tons in the seizure of the lands,
roads and rolling stock belonging to
them. There is not sentence or
clause in the, amendment which
sanctions the Reputation of the
bonds by the State in any contln-
gency whatever. Again, the bonds
themselves begin with this declara-
alton: "zHe State Of Minnesota &C.
&nowltdges to oave and promises to
pay," &C., and there is not a word
in the bond to signify that such &C
acknowledgement and promise are
contingent OF that any other party
than the State makes acknowledge
ment Of the debt or promise of pay
ment. Even the interest coupon
attached reads: "ZHe State Of
minnesota 7oiH pay the bearer," &c.
The only mention Of the railroad
company in the bond is that it is
made payable to the company's
order; and each bond has attached
certificate of the company waving
"presentment, demand and notice."
thus making the bond matter of
obligation directly from the State to
the holder. T,'
That the faith of the State is
pledged for the payment of the
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the bonds or the law, it was certain,
ly obliterated by this act the State
in foreclosing and Selling the prop {
erty, unless it can be shown that
this act was for the purpose of
securing some other indebtedness
than that growing out ofthesi issue of
these bonds. But wezknowIthat no
other indebtedness Of the companies
to the State existed, and that the
seizure was on this account.
Right hereAwe may mention an
point which we do not re-
member to have seen noticed since
1885, 1.-THE companies had been
solvent and had paid interest on the
bonds as it accrued, they would, un-
der the law, have made such pay
ments to- the State treasurer, not to
bondholders and the ~bondholders
would have received their money
from the State, through the Metro
politan bank Of New York, which
was nominated as the fiscal agent Of
the State for the transaction of this
business.ee So much for the States
liability. @@@~ 80 = ."
Now, what is the proposition to
be voted upon on Tuesday, June
18th ? Simply this: That an
amendment of the State Constitu-
ton shall be adopted, authorizing
that the proceeds Of the sales of the
100000 acres of internal imp ove-
ment lands shall be appropriated to-
the payment Of State bonds, bearing
E per cent. interest and due in thir-
ty years, which it is proposedto issue
for the purpose OF retiring the old
r per cent. railroad bonds, accord
ing to the terms Of proposition
made by Selah Chamberlain. If
the amendment is adopted, the
funds accrulng from sales Of these
lands cannot, as is alleged by some
persons, be used for retiring the
old bonds on any other terms or
under any other conditions than
those involved in the proposal, as
the amendment submitted to the
people specifically states that this
shall be SO: Hence, if any bond
holders refuse to accept the terms of
this proposition, they will not be
benefited by the adoption of this
amendment.
7he proposal made by Mr.. Cham
berlain, if we understand it arght, is
that he would abate one-half now
due on the old bonds and interest :;
and that he will accept this in s per
cent. bonds, having 80 years to run,
but which the State may pay tits
option, any time after the expira-
ton of 20 years. The interest to
be paid semi-annually. The law
includes, also, provision that for
every ST., 500 of per cent. bonds
issued to redeem the old bonds,
$500 in new s p. c.'s shall be added
to accumulate fund to pay the in
terest coupons of the new bonds,
which may first become due.
This is all that is involved in the
coming election If.a majority Of
the :people vote in favor Of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment,
they will simply vote to Use, of the
proceeds Of the sales of the internal
Improvement lands, enough to can
eel, by the payment Of fifty cents on
the dollar, a debt voluntarily incur
red by the people in 1883, and which
now hangs over us, injuring the
credit of the State and interfering
more or less seriously with its pros
perity. If the amendment is voted
down, that result will not rid US Of
the debt or of liability for its pay
ment, but simply leave it for future
odiuctn,ont for r. ~orco+ ho finally
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Estalolisheei, 1865.
GILMORE &C.,, Attorneys at Law,
sneess""r" IT, Chapman. lI"~msr Il Co.,
go F Street, Washington, D. G.
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for" tn" Ex~culiv" departments. ~-r-~-
Arrears Of Pay and Bounty.
Ort'ckH>, s'N.''.EH> and SAILORS OF the late
war, or their heirs. in casey entitled to
money from the t;ov'rn,,":,t. IT which they have
no knowledge" Writ" t"l history ot service, and
state amount Of l'.y;."'' !"'''n!y received: En-.
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Pensions t|
All N*tIckM> >.,,.l,, Us and AiIs,,;> wounded
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Claimants, who's" attorneys have been sus-
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As we charge no f." unless successful, stamps
Tor return postage should Il" se'nt "s.
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Contested Land Gases. Private Land Claims
Mining, Pre-~m' lion and Homestead Gases pros.
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Old Bounty Land Warrants.
We pay cash for them. Whore assignments are
imperfect we give instructions to perfect them.
Mall Contractors ami others.
We act AS attorneys for such in procuring con.
tracts, making COLLECTIONS. negotiating loans and
attending to all business c0nfided 10 us.
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take pleasure in expressing my entire conf
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LAW, Patent and Collection Honse Of GILMORE
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.@sLReports' from theograsshopper
region continue to be encouraging.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-12
LOCAL. MATTERS.

MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHAM.
BER OF COMMERCIAL meeting OF the boara
OF Directors Of the Chamber OF Commerce
was held Yesterday iternoon-Presldent l..
O. N6ting in the chair. Present: Messrs.
Watkins, Rogers. Crenshaw, Purcell, Whit
lock, Blankenship. SPOTS. Logan, ana baid-
win.
On motion Of Mr.. Blankcnship, 1t was
ordered that dele CATION OF TWENTY-FIVE
members be appointed to attend the Nor1h
Carolina State Fair.
| The Chair appointed Messrs. /. d. Cren-
shaw, Jr.. Julian Binford, j. 3. Stegal, \. n
Roam, r. II. Whitlock, D. .. Davis, Z. I.
Stokes, Stephen Hughes, NJ. Mlllhiser' >. M.
Rosenbaum, John S. Elicit, X. B: Sommer'
willie, Charles D. Hin, George Gibson, Jr;:'
w. W. Baldwin, w. J. Johnson, Lewis H.
Blair, Asa Snyder, E. II. Baughman, Charles
Watkins, f. b. Cook, o. ID Wesiger, .. L.
CottrelI, f. G. Muse, Edgar D. TAYLOR, G. "A
Baldwin, o. II. Chalkley, Charles T. Palmer
IS. Archer, John X. Childrsy.
Mr.. Blankcnship, from the specla, com
mittee appointed TO make arrangements fol
Governor Walkers address on the State
debt, reported that he had performed thai
duty. The committee was discharged from
the further consideration OF the subject.
The Chair laid before the Board the re-
port OF freight received at the Chesapeake
and Ohio wharves duIing the month OF Sep
| tcmbcr As follows:
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For the DiSpatch.l
How to Make the Fair q Success.

Our State Fairs are not what they used TO
be wears ago. Their visitors at nights lit
eraIly had not where to Law their hcaaS.
Hotels were overflowing; the capacity OF
the private houses were severely taxed, ana
sofas, chairs, and floors had to do extra
duty as ACCOMPLISHMENTS. The days
were scenes of noise, hurry, hustle, bHsi-
ness. and enjoyment. The streets were full
OF iostlng women and ioStled men. The
stores were rs bec-hivcS in swarming time.
The great question was, % Will the markets
be equal to the dcmand?' These things
are not 50 now: but they are surely and
GRADUALLY growing worse. and the fear is
Stealing over many that the Fairs will have
n he suspcnded. How can this he avoid
ed. How can the coming Fair be made 4
solid. grand, full-grown success! The
crowd must come from the country, but the
city must do its part. There must be CO.
operation OF town and country; there must
be Il long pull, Il strong pull, pull alto
gcther.
Hardly anv man visits the Fair solely for
the Fairs sake Perhaps all have second
arv motive, Before the war our farmers
would return home from these annual gath
crincS with their .inter's supply OF shoes,
hats. blankets, &c. for their family and ne
croes, and with overcoat-pockets loaded
with goodies for the little eHpectantS. True,
purchases on so large scale are NOT now
made; STILL great deal is done, and yet
more may be done in this line. j repeat,
the visitors to the Fair now make heavy
purchases, dnd this in the face or the
opinion among the country people that the
Richmond merchants always put up the
prices OF their goods during Fair times.
Several years ago returned from the Fair
with hat and shoes, and upon comparison
found that the same articles could have
been bought at a reduced price near at
home, and that, too, after these articles
had travelled thirty miles by rail, crossed q
river, aud been waggoned ten miles. Shall
this practice be allowed to continue ? The
railroads and steamboats, find it well to re-
duce their rates during seasons OF great
travel. and why cannot the hotels and re-
tail stores knock of say ten per cent.
during the Fair week? My word for it,
the increased custom will more than make
1!p for the reduction. and the Fair will be
what il used to be. Will not those inter-
cSted consider? Will not the hotel-keepcrs
and the retail merchants call meeting and
take action in the line contemplated
PENINSULA.
I'VE can't think that our merchants raise
their prices during the Fair. Oh, no.
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OF which 1922 tons have been shipped on
ffty-four schooncrs, and steamers winch
stop daily and take miscellaneous merchan-
disc, -four, &c.
Various communications were read and
appropriately referred,
4 report from the secretary SHOWING tue
offerings OF wheat on Change for the 1lscil
year ending June 80, 1876, to be 612,GSO
bushels, was received; also statement OF
offerings from July l, 1877, to October ii,
1877, to be 6S7, 1884 misunderstanding an eX-
cess in three months and eleven days OF the
present season OF 1861 bushels over the
offerings for the whole Of the last fiscal
year.
The price OF prime wheat for milling pur-
poses in this market yesterday was Sl.35.
The price on the 11th OF October, 1876,
was Sl.35.
On motion OF Mr.. Blankenship it was or
dcred that the secretary inform the prcsl.
dent of the National Board OF Trade that il
is the intention OF the Richmond Chamber
to continue its membership in the National
Board.
Mr.. James X. Wcrth was elected mem
Der OF the Chamber, on motion OF Mr..
Rogers,
Anv other member OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, as well as those who are on the
above list, can go as delegate to the Fair
on obtaining a certificate from the secretary
of the Chamber. The secretary will be pre-
pared to issue certificates to-day, and each
delegate will require one. The fare to the
delegates will be 1925 for the round trip.
Adjourned.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-12

PERsoSAL.-Colonel John B. Cary has
been appointed Richmond agent OF the
FarmyiIle Insurance Company.
Mr.. w. A. Shepherd, artist, OF this city,
now in Europe, who had commission from
the State authorities TO copy the pictures OF
Lords Dunmore and Efingham to be placed
in the State Library along with other colo
nial governors, has completed that work and
forwarded the pictures, together with one
of Lord Delaware. They will reach the
citytery shortly.
DIR. Mofett, thc inventor, left the city
Yesterday morning. r.,..... -.. ...
Rev. DR.. NJ. D. Hoge has returned to the
city after an extensive tour OF Europe. He
is looking much refreshed. Doubtless he
has brought back rich freight OF obserra-
ton.
Between the 1st and 10th of November
the models for the equestrian statue OF Lee
will he exhibited in the Senate chamber,
and small admission-fee for the benefit Of
the monument fund will be charged.
There are quite a number of candidates
for the Legislature quietly at work. The
Liouor-D Dealers' Association mean to inter-
rogate them all as to their position on the
Moti'ett liquor-law.
DR.. +. Preston Wexford cousin Of DR..
J. S. and Judge 3. r. Wcllford) died of
yellow-fever at Fernandina, Fla, on We'd
nesday. ...,.. s......'
Three or four enterprising parties are
getting out Fair-programmcs, guides, DC,
intending, if possible, to fill them with adj
ycrtiscments and distribute them to the
people.
There was day or two ago lively dis
cnSsion betweentwo citizens near the corner
Of Eleventh and Bank streets OH the ques-
ton Of paying the public debt. 1t turned
out, upon due examination, that the re-
adiu>tcr paid in taxes $1.5O; the other,
$3.50.
There ought to be full meeting of the
| City Conservative Committee tonight. 4
plan for the primary election is to be Sc
lectcd, and the more members present the
more likely it is that satisfaction will be Sc
cured.
The Richmond Knights Templar returned
| from LynchburS yesterday morning. They
had fine time and enjoyed both the parade
and banquet.
rupt.
The Liquor Dealers Association will
meet this afternoon for the purpose
as understood, OF taking action look.
ing to voting for candidates for the House
OF Delegates.
The Stray ours Of the city amuse them
selves chasing the Capitol-Square squirrels
Mr.. Hoenniger, Of the St. james Hotel
| received telegram yesterday from Charles
II. Cooke, in Columbus, Miss, announcing
the death of Mr.. Benning Glover, and re-
uuesting Mr.. Hoenniger to communicate
the fact to Mr.. w. D. Gibson. The request
was complied with, but Mr.. Gibson said he
did not know such person.
Mr.. Charles Runk, Of the firm OF Runi
& Huger, New York, is in the city, and
stopping at the Park Hotel.
Among the visitors to the Tobacco Ex-
change yesterday were r. L. Garnett, Cum
berland; w. L. Venable, Petersburg; G. d.
Langhorne, F. T. Staples, A. Dibreli,
Danville; w. Il. Smart, Baltimore; L. X.
Wyles, Prince Edward; j. r. Carger,
Franklin; E. Winiree, Glover Hill; Gen
oral A. 7. Hawthorne, Texas, and c. Robin
SON. New York.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

The Chesterfield Homicide-1h Apptic4-
ton for Bail Denied.-William +. Hord.
charged with the murder Of D. G. McCloud
in Chesterfield last Saturday, appeared be-
fore Judge Clopton yesterday on an appli-
cation for bail under writ OF habeas cor
pus. The accused was represented by w.
w. Cosby and David l.. Pulliam, Esqs.
B. 4. Hancock, Esq, assisted by Colonel
William Ambers, appeared for the Common
wealth. The Judge heard the testimony OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. McCloud, Drs. Weisi-
ger and Winfree, Sergeant Dan. Wren,
Justice William I. Martin, and Peter New.
by, the colored driver who accompanied
the prisoner on the day OF the unfortunate
occurrence.
The application for bail was then fully ar
gusd.
Judge Clopton refused the prayer OF the
prisoner, and he was sent on for trial at the
ensuing term OF the Circuit Court which
meets November 18th. 5,t> IL "lrs."
Hord was conveyed to Richmond jail, but
will be taken out to Chesterfield jail, tc
await his trial, in few days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-12

MARRIAGE OF PROMINENT CITY OFF
CIAL The Grace-Street Presbyterian
church, corner Grace and Fourth streets,
was dsnsely crowded last evening by a fash
ionable audience to witness the very inter-
esting ceremony Of the marriage OF the popu-
lar Commissioner Of the Revenue, Robert
Is. Munferd, to Miss Mary, daughter Of the
late James Gray, OF this city. The ceremony
was performed by the pastor Of the church,
the kew. Or, Charles Fl. Read. In the au-
dience were many OF our most prominent
citizens, and near the chaneei sat q large
number OF the groom's brother officials, who
attended in q body, including ms honof
Judge A. B. lsmigon. The beautiful SER
vices at the church being concluded, the
bridal party were entertained at the resi-
denee Of the brides uncle, Mr. Ben. c.
Gray, and then left on the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad for tour
OF some Of the northern cities and Niagara.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-12

THE MOZART LAST NIGuT.-The weather
being good and the programme attractive,
large audience filled Association Hall last
evening, the occasion being the seventy
fourth musicale OF the Mozart Association.
The orchestra seemed in excellent spirits,
and plaved most satisfactorily the overture
"Yelya," by Reissger, the waltzes "Berll-
ner Kinder" by Kela Bella, and the " Coro-
nation March," by Meyerbcer MIR. Joyce,
who was announced for cornet SOLO, was
so unwell as not to be able to play the whole
piece. Suffering under decided dlsadVan-
tage on this account, he nevertheless was
we'll received.
Messrs. kessnich and Reinhardt per-
formed beautiful and brilliant duo from
"Lcs Husuenots," for the violin and pl-
ano. This piece was arranged respectively
by DeBeriot and Thalberg, and hence its
difficulties may be imagined.
MIR. John D. Rediord sang two charming
tenor songs in his usual good taste and
voice. HIS last" Goodbye, Sweetheart
had the advantage OF an orchestra accompa-
niment, and was warmly encored, but, under
the rules, no response could be made.
The large number OF strangers present
last evening was quite noticeable; which Is
not to be wondered at, as the reputation OF
this Association IS not confined to this city
alone, but has spread Tar and wide. The
membership Of the Mozart is increasing to
such an extent that the new hall will be
ready none too soon in order to accommo-
date its large audiences.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-12

TRASCE-ExPULsIoN OF AN AMERICAN
Pa~is, October lila France publishes Il
letter addressed to the American Legation
frsln Brussels by an American named
Bcdel, who complains that he was removed
from his house, business, and family, and
expelled from France without any assigned
reason. Mr.. Bedel claims reparation through
tie Legation.
The Duo de Broglie, speaking at meet
Ing of che Conservative committee, defend
ed the Government from the charge OF
clericalism. The real issue, he said, was
Conservatism or Radicalism-MacMahon or
Gambctta. NJ. Gambetta wore a mask,
shel.ering !iamself behind Theirs, and then
behind Grass. He dreaded n. Gambetta's
succession 80 the presidency, which might
cnsue should they desert President Mac
Mahon. who had no desire to destroy the
Republic