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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

Advertisements inserted at $l,OO per square Tor
FIRST insertion and fifty cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
Liberal discount made for quarterly, half yearly,
and yearly advertisements.
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Remember, that if you want fresh SHAD,
or PERCH, or CHUBS, Or any kind of Pan
Fish, call at VIM. GLENN'S.
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ACCIDENTS Friday evening a week,
at Front Royal, Willie Richards, aged IL
years, son OF VIM. G. Richards OF Alexan-
dra, and II newsboy on the train, in attempt
ing to get. on the engine when III motion,
fell to the ground, and the tender ran over
his leg and injured him so severely that he
died in a short time.
On the Bird inst, William Johnston Glenn,
aged IL years, son of VIM. Glen, residing a t
New Market River bridge in Shenandoah
was drowned. He had gone to the river to
fish, and, being subject to fits. fell in aud
was drowned. He was alone at the time
His body was found at 9 O'Clock at night.
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PARLoR ORGANs.-The enterprlsing firm
of Hunter & Co.. booksellers, have intro
duced a new business into our city. They
have just received q supply of elegant parlor
organs from the New England Organ Com
pany. These instruments have an enviable
reputation and are regarded as among the
best, il not the best, manufactured. In work.
manship. tone and volume, they have no SUI
periors, and as they are offered at unusually
low prices, we advise all who desire to pur-
chase cheap, handsome instrument, to eX-
anime those on exhibition at the Bookstore.
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When you come to- quality, we can't be
beat. "A fine lot of Beans and other Veget-
ables just received. Fish and Oysters spe-
cialty. STUTZ BROS.
BETTER AND BRIGHTER.-That Detroit
Free Press is the most incorrgible sheet ever
published. It's life, sparkle and sunshine is
perpetual. We used to think it was too
good to last, and that meteor-like it would
fash for little while and lose it lustre. but
each succeeding number grows brighter and
brighter, and now we don't believe Bijah
will ever die. Our readers should send for
a specimen, they need not expect to borrow
ours, for when the scissors get through with
1t nothing but the margin and patent med
icine advertisement remain. Send So. 80 for
the VIRGINIAN and FREE PRESS, for one
year, andif you don't get double the worth
Of your money, buy a short rope, tie one end
around the limb of tree, encircle your neck
with the other, and then try to break it in
two,
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Col. DOMAINS LETTER. publish on
ourfourth page, the letter of Col. Pat DOMAIN,
addressed to President Hayes, to show the
tanning down OF ever so inveterate an eXtrem-
list as DOMAIN. Inquiries have not been unfre-
quent to see it, and it is TO crafty this Curl
osity, also. that we insert it. The letter snfij-
GENTLY explains itself and who the author is,
and hence there is no necessity for comment.
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FOR EVERYBODY.

Wanted men, women and children to sell an ar
ticle which every family will buy at sight Want
agents in the country. Can make from W % 10
J. g. YEAGER,
mar 1-3 mos, Box 81, stanton, W..
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Row IN CIIARLOTrESVILIE.- dilliculty
occurred Oh Tuesday night in Charlottesville
between some negroes and whites, in which
Mr.. Keller member of the Town Council,
was severely cut about the head. All was
quiet the next morning.
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Everybody speaks well of those Solid Oys-
tiers they get at Stutz Bros. No water ad-
ded STUFF BROS.
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SHAD, SHAD AND BUNCH FISH of
every kind, gerry loao, at Pearman's.
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THE RECENT FATAL ACCIDENT IN CIfES-
TERRIFIED The Petersburg Inde1 Appeal
saws: Mrs. Lucy H,uldleston, whose valy
sudden death by accident. in Chesterfield
county, was men toned yesterday morning,
was the wife OF Mr.. John Hudtlleson, iivIn5
about twelve miles from this city. She was
a Young woman, and niece of MI. w. e..
Huddleston, formerly OF Petersburg lier
husband was clearing piece Of new ground.
The wife went where he was at work, with
her child. and commenced pulling some bark
from an old dead tree. which was almost
ready to fall of its own weight. Her hus-
band advised her against doing So but she
thought there could be no danger, ana iiaai-
ly pulled the tree over. 1t fell IN the direct
ion other child, WHOM. with mothers ioVe
and instinct, she tried to rescue. Tlie child
was saved with slight injuries, but Mis-. iiud-
deston was struck and borne down, and her
head caught and ci1,shestfalnosS ilat 49,
the tree and log lying % = , gi'" .f,
husband ran e''-' ~ III an,,,l ~
eo'" g. Death was instant. and the paoI
woman's head was held fast between the two
logs unit! a neighbor could be sent for who
cut the tree away. The accident was 4 very
sad one, and caused great sorrow IN the
neighborhood, where the deceased was lnucl
esteemed and loved. The 'sprloW-stfickez
| husband d'chld sat by tiie body anti as
sistance could arrive to release the body from
the wise which held it.
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SHAD and all kinds of VEGETABLES
for almost a song, at Pearman's.
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SHAD, SHAD, SHAD-Just from the
waters daily, at Pearman's.
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Job Work.

We have now one of the best appointed
JOB OFFICES in the Valley. and can turn
out as neat work as can be executed in the
State. We have added numerous fonts of
type to our heretofore well selected assort-
ment, and can promise satisfaction to all
who viii! favor us with their work.
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EOR SALE

T -
ONE 16 HORSE POWER ENGINE,
and 20 horse power TUBULAR BOILER, all com
plete and as good new and can be seen at the
Stanton Iron works. -
Will be sold on March Court day unless sold
sooner at private sale.
mar tt b. L. BAGb1'
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LOCAL..
Hours of Closing the Mails at Staunton
Post Office,

Mail for East and North closes at...... $50 A. NJ
q West ".......3 SD T. NJ
Night Mail East and North "...... 6:S0 T. NJ
Valley Mail "...63o T. M
All letters must be dropped IN TIE BON py Inc
above schedule in order to insure prompt mailing
6 NJ. YOST. 2. NJ.
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OYSTERS fresh from the shell, at One
Dollar per gallon at Pearman's.
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OUR FRIEND PEARMAN will keep the
best marketing and sell lower that the lowest
In spite of everything.
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ROLL OF HONOR of the West End School
for the month just closed J. Aler, r. But
Ter, G. Butler, J. Dixon. C. Dixon, f. Fisher,
G. Ford, c. Gregory, B. Lickliter, e. Lick
liter, Jack Landes, Ashby Woodward, w.
Peace, Jos. sutler, Nor Corbin, Chas.
Lewis, D. Link, Minnie Link, Jan Burnett,
Gertie Cushing, NJ. Dixon, Lottie Halle, NJ.
Hughes, L. Hughes, G. Lewis, A. Murray,
Laura Morganstein, L. Parker.
Average attendance, 53.3.
CHAs w. ECHARD.
Principal.
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Issued Every Thursday Morning.
$500 A Year, Invariably in Advance.
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WATCH RECOVERY I'd On the 18th OF
February, Mr.. H. NJ Lefland, near Mt. So
lon, had a splendid gold watch stolen from
his house. Three days afterwards E. NJ
Cushing, auctoneer, so Id the watch at public
auction and it was pur chased by Mr.. Frank
Shaw for about $40. Several days ago Mr..
W. A. Reed got on the track and succeeded
in restoring 20 MIR. Loiand his property.
A warrant was Issued Tor the arrest Of David
Fur, who had offered the watch for sale.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

M. Yosr 4 SON. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-03-15

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, March 8There has
been very little, if any change in the prices since
last weeks report. Wheat l20@l55 for good to
choice; corn $685. rye 6O@65; oats 35@e37.
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RICHMOND MARKET, March s.-The market is
quiet with light offerings on Change: Sales OF
Wheat at lO5@I5S for white. and l2O@l57 for red.
Com sold at 81 for very good white. Sales OF
spring oats at 370a3s. Nothing doing in rye.
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ALEXANDRIA March 9.-Flour is scarce, and re-
ceipts continue light. Wheat is frmer at l53 for
choice offerings light, and other sales at l35@150
Corn is dull and heavy; receipts of 1884 bushels,
with sales slow at 50@5l; small lot Of yellow
brought So. Ninety bushels of rye sold at 48, and
100 bushels of oats is. Country produce in light
receipt and prices at quotations.
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LyNcnBuRG MARKET. March 2-The market is
quiet; receipts OF produce light, and quotations
very slightly changed. Wheat l2O@l4O for white
and red; corn 50@55 for white. and 5000 for vel
low;rye 5000, and oats 37@10 for spring, and 500
So for winter
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miscellaneous.
THE OLD RELIABLE
j. ID. Price,

HAVE MANY FARMS and Town Properties
OH hand for sale which do not appear in this col
umn. Parties wishing to purchase would do well
to call and see me before making their purchase,
as l am certain they will save money.
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GEoRGETowS CATTLE MARKET. March 8-The of
most of which were taken at prices ranging from
51l@5s4c per lb. There were about 400 head OF
sheep on the market, with sales at 534 a6A per
pound. A few cows and calves brought 20@$50.
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ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET, March 9-Most
of the cattle that was offered this week was of an
inferior quality, and the butchers were forced to
make their purchases in Georgetown. But few
sheep and hogs offered, and prices are stiff.
We quote: CATTLE ordinary, soak C, and good 44(@
51sc per ID; dressed hogs COST So live hogs 50@
81 IS per 100 lbs; COWS and calves 25@$50.
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CINcINNArI Hog MARKET, Mar. alive hogs are
steady and in fair demand; common 90@$5 Is;
fair TO good light 5 25@S5 50; packing 45@S5 IS;
mentS "a.
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A REMARKABLE SllIPWRECK


Stflhtng On an Unknown Rock Thirteen Miles
from Shorc-rhe Passengers aud Grew
LANDED nfer being Upset In the surf
SAN DIEGO, May 3O-2P M.-The Pacific
Mail steamer Costa Rica has just dropped
anchor. and has on board 1877 passengers Of the
san Francisco Mr.. Moses Sargent brother Of
Senator Sargent. gives the following details:
" The City Of san Francisco left Panama on
May IL. at 80 A. NJ. with 1877 passcngers-i6
cabin and ~ stecrago-and her officers and
crow. Her cargo WIS valued at thrcc-quartcrs
OF II million dollars. consisting Of silks. velvets
a"cs a." On Wednesday morning MAY 49,
~" day was bright and the atmosphere clear.
Al eighteen minutes past nine o'clock a peculiar.
mics rihuh" UcmOr was fot. the ship having
struck against an INK nown danger. cutting
INTO tho hun the length of sixty feet.
,hn-lnE "" water To rush in with fearful
velocity. The ship was then six miles south
VT from Tartur shoals, and thirteen miles
from We shorc. the Cuntain having known 10y
observation her position at o'clock. The dan
ger upon which she struck il not on any chart.
hut document sworn to before the United
states Consul a Acapulco 10y one Pcrer. and
Witnessed by William Lund of the .eunboat
Mexico. deposes that said Perez IL perfectly ae-
Uuanted with the rocks extending from Point
Maldonadoria i'm II southwest direction and tho
sharp pointer covered with four or five fathoms
81 water extending in "a nearly straight line
southwest to n distance of twelve or fourteen
miles from land, AMI that he nshcs for turtles
toward the shore. gradually sinking. She had
q iull head II stenm on when she grounded on
COMPARTMENTS were still water tight: The Cap
tam and his officers were cool. and preserved
diss'pllne on board. As soon M the slip struck
orders were given To get the boats ready and put
liio prcsrrv"rs on, as the danger of sinking was
most imminent. Soundlngs between the reef
and sand bunk showed 5}s. ~, 20. % fathoms,
and no bottom.
During the fearful interval though tho
ship was evidently sinking. not crv was heard
from the passengers. and thcrr wa. little conlu-
sion. although amongthe 1877 passengers twenty
were small children. and many were youny
ltslt4 uf Hltt h.
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or CHE DERBY.


49,, mn. rtJOHTr.S sEiHN BY LORD
,uyDi IdN iIILLl tOih
.. .r,b,r Second And Rob Roy Th.'d-
.rr. Annette ttursc, Thrown Vfi"e'' ! az
tr-tnGr - Tlaec Claimant f"r IN inc "''''
Acr.au victory n,r II Popular N""ic"""'
1n>nnv Nav 81. The grolt event oi the
,,t,,,s.,sln fine contest for he perry STAKES
,.k iloeo to-day on the EPSON Downs ana was
,,i..-nd D., thu u-Ial immense crowd. Inc
resulted in victory for SilNio. Glen
,-b,r anp,, i'm second. and Rob Roy. one of
t,.r.te4 third Seventeen run. Excepting
.I,t, shower just before noon the weather
,.i,n.l fine throughout the day. Tho rail
,.,,rain. from the metropolis and al outlying
,rtf. ,ger, crowded from an early hour. AMI
,,.t. ..al trains were run. Tho Prince of
,.es. P..n.cs Leopold anil Christian and the
.,,hsr4 of'he Chinese Embassy went down in
..,..iai train from VI toria station at o'clork
gt.raal- worn IN prime condition and alive
vth,,hiNlr- of ai kinds. and with ecu -iriaus
..ltei,-trlau-. The crowd of spectators along
route seemed even greater than those going
Ipsom. There WIS tho usual crowd and
,,ne- ON the Downs.
uur.ns lclast three days the betting undcr-
vttacoml revolution. and. until the very
moment oi d''i-loh' inc result was tlr more
duniul than Il had seemed at any time the
-. %" .., 4. ,., -
u hr'' lN''rr 9'"'' ",''nS "'E"n' anu
who won tho Two thousand Guinoas a month
A., met with some accident which. from the
lf-t was p"c''" ""uih prove i"'h 10 MS
chances. There were various versions Of what
had happened. According to some he was
tr.ked in shooting. Others asserted that he
t, a.. loo.
us.b.bu1 ha.n enishin, worry h,1i, .nv,rnl
- 49, II $4,000. .t. ~
aNs. WIS ''r'''n' d. AL NV 'h's' "'.' lo "a'
: had gallop for three DAYS. AMI nobody
uI have been surpr SEED to hear that he had
BON -"rat he'd. Nu'n 10 was known. therefore.
'I Claimant hli arrived at | u-om tlranNittv
-'c hum W1s very Lreiit. and many hun lrHd~
,.ti the Downs at On carly hour t. SEQ this
runs's cN r''5' ' Wa oui shorty a,ter e..
b. nit"r wHlkn- an hour. VAS sout twp short
enters ana ihen taken to "a, top oi The hil and
~ Ni ihf'' li,il~ ~i'ru iu' r'iHhn"f d..
irry ours Nvh. 90. me spectators could
discover the sls li'7t ."iicn -, nor au, indi a.
in.l N-., 4tl,t -. ~" ~ o-tiun 20
lm r k' "ui 4if'~h f'i'r' tu. ra ~. ami hc
olrst r.rd.d 10 cong OF r. Rob Roy agnin
A., r nins Of hsur's On the oll,r racks
Ile inai N.iling WIS 10 l AGAINST Rob Roy
i-ti,l a. aS,iinsi Ayr. -
i l-a.ns' SilNlO. and % to against O4-n
Nl,,t,s.ro ,b, r,n,,..rs u..,..,.... ,,..-
ing ~ ore in' nun'aars were moist I'd every
par anti. l,d 10y Tnunt'rstonc. On" seven
I % sfNfi r. Wrr' mars dli'tl To- the uusi and
s'ut if-' attempt u" nag FELL t'u capital start.
70 AiNl"l "u, i"uu' Is W'r' Ilst away.
uA.t JOINT running Tor 100 yards.
. iA'y W'Fe J9.nsd ty Don Cn.us. Brown
= Nit JisrAun. ines, h,iu-just 90 ui-
N.r innE,r, Iunehri. Orleans. lyio.
So k1N l.y. Ih'n camr Gray ir.ar anl Cha
INT WIN '"y'nant"r and Euidorrock in the
d. Il 'nf' r'hrhiuE inc nlu" post Brown
nt ep t,r tunninr' II ne top of th"
o. y mr. VA irNd NJ asain. A. 'ney
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Every garment made strictly for tho best
rtoll trldo. No remains of broken wholrsnlr
stocks. one price to eNoryhody, A description
OF material attached TO ,nch article. rh,-c ar,
ints rognrlng the great clothing bus mons Of
DrNln Il co. l1r
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tou az" not old. hnt have Gray Unir Why
d"h ton u.c lAthit > a AIS EAl-AtIf You ann
f' .' tii al eNtur an4 Nl-uf 90 SIC uAlducss that
ltAoNs It-t,t
Death surrounds ohcusiNe prINios.-rmutiod
lif sf' tu NNWNI IuhtiN IInft~. Work.
rsnNg and pslutc tu- '"A ls, To- Crosby IT., near
"A aston
The Best Hem-d, for Chiidren while Teeth
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pr Packers Eye basaul cures inAanod or
"eaA s!es and core cSeAdA h0lI Ny al d,usg,sts--s
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In an t.r ldt 1t siyl, and tahrcs. "vcrv
tUtnu slN -.ia
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MiRINE TNYELLIGENCE

NfNf'-rrt AfNAstr-rFfr
Sun riaos 90 s,..... 20 Noon .isos II "A
. nf.n HArsN -liif. ftH.
SANDY HOOK. 10 - GOV ls.n4 II n tielGtte. II IS
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lu1ucn2n cured hy that rtlndagu remedy. Dr.
N''l"is ht-'m Vl wild Ihcrp. -. ia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-30
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-A sensational report is
current in Berlin that Russia has refused receive Count
Chandordy French Embassalor.
SAN FnAyCIsCO, Jan. 20.--Mr. Iglesias, tho
Mexican claimant declares that has relnquihed
his hopes Of attaining the Presidency. He intends to
travel eastward shortly.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 29.-The Chamber of Dep
uties today voted the grant OF $4,000 for expenses IN
Cured by the Colonial Government in consequence OK
the famine in Pondicherry.
IOypoN. Jan. 29.-The British Council has
issued further stringent orders against the importation
into Great Britain from Germany and Belgium Of cattle,
hay hides horns, fat, boots ana fresh ht At Inc BEL
gin Government has taken similar precautions
VIENNA, Jan. 29.-The Budget Committee,
by vote OF IS to has rejected. chiefly on economical
grounds the grant OF $500 deay the expense OF
me participation Of Austria IN the Paris Exhibition OF
1875 lhc minority OF the committee lao ever, propose
10 appeal TO the Reichsr tn against the decision
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ANOTHER OVERLAND ROUTE.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Monday. Jan. 90 1877.
There It not particle of truth In the statement re-
Gently made the Spanish Government ~ IN ncgoa
ton with the CUban insurgents with view to grant
them autonomy or sel;-gOveInmcnt On the contrary
Soa occupies Tic position heretofore with re-
gard affairs of Cuba, with no probability Whatever
OF changing II.
false gained currency at the Capitol today
that Representative Alex H. stephens dead lie Is
quite ill., II is true, from aryugeal cough aud neuralgia
In the side lac is in immediate dancer tonight
as his phyricians, Drs Walsh, Han, and Garrett nave
assured both him and his friends.
Mr. Knots investigating Committee heard the tcst-
mony Of two ineligible Democratic electors today-Wi
liam Holiday Of Virginia, who a Centennial ccm-
missioner aud Gen. ID. NJ Frost Of Missouri, 10 rmer
Confederate officer.
The United Statcs will send to the different
sul-treasrrers throughout the country photo graphic
copies Of tie counterfeit 81 900 note recently discovered
and OF the genuine note.
william j. Murtagh has resigned the position OF Police
Commissioner, Ira G.. Klball has received an ap
pOinIncnt in his stead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-30
GENERAL POLITICAL Ne US.
sOUTU CAROLINA GOyEENORsHIP.

SOUTH CAROLINA GOVEENORSlliP.
DECISION OF JUDGE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CLAIM
ANT LEGALLY INSTALLED IN tMBER-CiIAM-
BERIAIN HOLDS OVER FROM HIS LAST TERM
COLUMBIA, 5. c., Jan. 29.-Circuit Judge
Carpenter rendered the following decision on ns return
from Washington to-day:
First find, therefore, a. conclusions OF law, that
ID H. lain not on the 7th OF December last
legally installed ~ Governor Of South Carolina
Second Wade Hampton was not ON the llth o. De
cenner 1876 legally installed into the office OF Governor
OF said StaIc. - =, -, ,,.
Third: The attempted installations d. H. Chamberlain
being and void it did not operate IA law as reslg
nation OF the office Governor WHICH he he'd at tnat
time as by the Constitution the Governor bOds hs once
TOR Two years and until his successor IS chosen ana quail
fed and az there has been no legal qualification oi LIS
.ucrpSSnr ID. H. Chamberlain l. lawfully III the po-s -
SION OF The Executive Office and entitled 10 discharge inc
functions OF the until such qualification takes place.
A case similar one that induced the above Is now
p,ndipg IN the Supreme Court.
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A TILDEN CONFERENCE.

CONSULTATION WITH CHARLES OCONOR.
MEETING or MEssRs TILDEN, OCONOR, AND OTHER
DXMOCRATs AT THE Aston HOUSE-BELIEF THAT
THE SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION WAS THE SEIZE
TIuN OF DEMOCRATIC COUNSEL BEFORE TIE
ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL.
Ex-Gov. Tildcn met Charles O'Conor at the
Astor Housa about O'Clock yesterday afternoon and Il
conference held, In which. 1t IL reported,
other prominent Democrats took part. The con-
ference did not continue very long, and its OBJ
ject is not known with certainty, but ut is he
icyod that 1t had reference to tho appointment
counsel present the Democratic case 10 the tribunal
provided for by the Congressional compromise. Among
those present at this consultation 1t rumOred yes
terday III addition Ia exGoy. Tden and Mr.. OConor.
were John d. Townsend, Gideon J. Tucker, Chief
Justice Shea and Justice Alker OF the Marine Court
Richard Schcll, and Others.
scvera! of these gentlemen were visited by TRIBUNE
reporter evening but they all showed great retcencc
In speaking about the matter positively denied any
know ledge of it, Mr.. Schell stated that he could tell
nothing for he had nothing 10 tell. ChiefJustcc Shea
said Mr. Tdcn certainly did not 10 the Aston House TO
meet him. but that the Governor did expect 10 find Mr.
O'Conor there. In fact, he said Mr.. Tden stated as
much Neither Justice Shea Justice Alker could give
any information the Of tho conference its
result.
prominent lawyer who II is rumorcd, present at
the consultation appeared 10 be somewhat surprised that
reporter should call 10 inquire ABOUT any such meeting
and wanted to know who could have given the in
formation II was subject bo could not talk
upon. The reporter mentioned that the meet
lug might have had as an object the selection
OF counsel legal assistance to present the Democratic
case to the electoral tribunal. The lawyer reminded
reporter that he had not said that he himself or any
one else had engaged retained. Without admit
ting that there had been such meeting he did say that
there was nothing pertaining to 1t which could in any
wise interest the public 1.-THE Aston House Is very
large" be said smiling compacently He said that Gov
Tllden was the only who could mpart any nforma-
ton of value and that for such purposes it would be
waste Of time TO call on him.
The opinion prevails that Mr. Tilden and Mr.. OConor
were discussing the selection OF lawyer to look after
the interests of the Democratic when the mat
ter COMES before the Electoral Tribunal AT Washington.
The result of their deliberations, however, has not been
learned