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Burr followed Miss. Hilton through
the woods AMI across the lawn that
encircled the squirc's mansion. More
against his will, he entered the broad
hall and the study door
If the squire kicks me out, I dc
serve it, lie said. And with his hat
in his hand, he stood gazing in great
confusion at the old headed
gentleman, who, to his simple mind,
represented the wealth and aristocra-
cy Of the Land. a king could not
have awcd his humblest subject more,
though Edward knew nothing of
kings aud would have declared, if
questioned, that every man was equal.
The squire looked up; his wife laid
down the embroidery ut which she
was at work. The unwilling visitor
feared that he was expected to say
something, and had llo idea what
words 10 utter which would litly con-
vcy his comprehension OF the impro-
priety Of his intrusion Gil Il strange
household. But Picnic saved him
further anxiety.
Papa she sail, this poor Mr..
Burr's son, and he is going to New
York, to seek his fortune, without
any money but twenty five cents, anl
4 made him come to you to get
advice. | diln't think he could
manage. What do you think 2
q itcr have talked with the
young man, LII know BETTER said the
squire.
The end Of the talk was, that the
squire said to Edward Burr
I think you're boy with will,
and whore there's 4 will there's Il
way, I'll give you start. Take this
note to Mr.. B. No. -
Street, and he sill give you employ :
ment. III give you ticket to New
York and fit you out SO that you
won't starve for a week after that.
Gosaheal. Yousve gottitsall in your
own hands, after asking God to bless
you
oh, papa, you arc so kind 7 said
Phemie, rs she watched the boy out
Of sight.
Now who knows what may come OF
that? The bread was cast upon the
waters without thought That it
might return after many days.
Ten years had elapsed, and Phemle
Hilton sat in . shabby little room in
New York city, wondering where she
could find bread the next day. The
old squire had been dead two years,
and before he had been tempted into
speculation that had ruilIcd him,
and his wife aud daughter had come
to the city 10 earn their bread. There
the mothers iicaith had broken
down, and Picnic was forced to
leave her position iii Il school to
nurse her. Private pupils had iall-
eli off, and the last dollar was spent
And now Picnic turned the paper
she had borrowed in her hand, and
among the long columns OF advertise :.
mcnts saw one for nccktic makers.
Perhaps | could get work at that
to do at home, she said. L will try.
| am able to do anything with my
needle.
An hour after, the young lady
found herself climbing the stairs Of !,
large building in the business portion
Of New York, in search oi the cstab.
lishment to which til, alver .isemen /
directed her.
we don't give work out was the
reply to her questions, 'and VIC want
experienced hands
She was turning away with the
little hope i'll her breast chilled, when
n gentleman who had hccn standing
at some distance, advanced and nd
dressed her:
I must be mistaken, hc said Thi:
is not Miss Hilton, Oft
1t is, she said, looking in vain for
familiar feature i'll the bearded lact
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
THE WESTERN UNION FUSION.
THE CITY SOLICITOR OF PHILADELPHIA Ac-
CUsEs THE COMPANY OF VIOLATING THE LAW.

THE CITY SOLICITOR OF PHILADELPHIA Ac-
CUBEs THE COMPANY OF VIOLATING THE LAW.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 1S 1871
Attorney General Lear, In tho argument upon the
motion that writ Of quo warranto snculd be issued
against tho Western Union Telegraph Company, has
heard City Solicitor Colis for, and Hon. Benja-
min Harris Brewster against tho writ, and
now Mr. Colts furnishes the law officer or
the State with rcjoinder to Mr.. Brewster "Hcreto
fore the Western Union Company has placed herself
upon record" says General Coils, undcr oath Of
President, as claiming 10 exercise certain franchises
in this Commonwealth, by virtue OF tho acquisition
and absorption Of certain Pennsylvania corporations
and by virtue OF act OF Congress. Both
these claims were held untcnablo by the
Court Of Common Pleas Of this county, and appeal
from that judgment to tho Supreme Court judgment
OF non pros. was entered. Approaching this dilemma
my learned friend, with remarkable astutencss sug-
gcss that his client being New York cor
poraton tho comfy wo owo TO her parcnt,
tho great state OF Now York, has induced
to allow her TO hold property here, TO and DC
sued. TO contract and enjoy other privileges a
poraton OF our own might Surely this' hc
tinucs, 'is the nrst ume that rkabio claim
up the great preroeative which
twas supposed tue govern mcnt herself only could
render and confer Tho roa truth Is that the Western
Union Telegraph Company Tor many years mas been
monopolizng the telegraph business OF the people OF
this state without shadow Of right 10 transact busi
cepling to maintain single line from Philadelphia
Piltsburg, when right they secured with the pur-
chase Of the Atlantic and Ohio Teiegraphc Company.
sln the face OF the confession, therefore, that they
nrc here by comfy ana by comfy only" con-
tinucs Mr. Collis at is clearly your duty, and say
it, OF course, with great respect TO issue your writ
(wihout regard to the recent illegal acquisition OF q
competing hne) to test her right to exercise any
franchise here whatever save 10 MAINTAIN line OF
telegraph between Philadelphia ana Pittsburg. That
and that alone does she possess, ana all her through
lines, North, South aud East, and all those OF
Pittsburg have been erected In defiance OF law and
arc tho merest usurpotioDs.n ~
lii answer TO Sir. Brewstcr's argument that writ
dare not be issued against foreign corporation, Mr
Coils quotes from Chief Justice Rcdhcld who says
that 'the rignt to buiid and runa railroad, and
take tolls or farcs Is franchise Of tho prcrogativc
character which no person legally exercise with
out some special grant OF the Legislature, aod wc
should not OF course, DO expected TO suffer foreign
raroad to usurp the OF any franchise OF
rha
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH DEBT.

General interest 10 the work OF raising tho $3.50 900
debt on Holy Trinity Episcopal Church shows somo
signs Of nagging Tho amount raised on sunday,
$3.50 00O wholly unprecedented in the history OF
the Church m this country Tho raising Of $40 900 on
Monday night was n good supplementary performance.
The attendance comparatively largo and tho feel
Ing seemed worry good A. tho conclusion OF tho mcct-
ing Mr. Kimb, the trust cos an d various officers
OF the church and talked Tor nearly an hour
tho past successes aud iuturc prospects
OF tho undertaking A plan was proposed and
adopted for tho continuance 0i the work-that
OF districtinc the church membership and appointing
fuence is greatest Lost evening tho church was
opcn according to oanlouncemcnt, but at eight O'Clock
the whole number oil persons witnin Us walls did not
exceed forty Alter cafnost and hopeful PRAYER by
Dr. Tyng and singing new accs appeared in tho door
ways and tho t,ic band OF workers was gradually
growing n sizo. Mr. kimbill put heart into mis- hear
ers by an auson 10 the Lord's careful reduction OF
Gidcon's warriors TIL tho number dd not exceed
three hundred. Mr. Tying sara hc never Tel, moro
pIucky than ut the present time. IL the work
take until spring the cntrc winter would be devoted
10 It. II was his plan 10 enrol body guard" o! nfty
men 10 ABOUT among the friends OF the church ana
see could be done by personal solicitation. IL
by this means, he said, that the work hereafter Is to
put his name at the head OF the list, and a number
were added. Ladies' were afLerwprd admitted
TO the body guard ~ pr. iyng shorty aIterward
SET with pcars AT tho same timc reidug ettcr from
the lndy Wy whom IL .as contributed. Tho ornament
WAS The giIt oi a husband 10 his wife some twenty
years ago. gentleman subscribed 800 Tor IL. IL
will bc melted ana the gold made OF In the
communion service 10 be made for the church. FIT
tocn gentlemen aud ono lady were enrolled on tho
.body guard Each ono Is 70 cDdeavor raise 000
Tho public meeting last evening closed a O'Clock,
and snort private meeting or trustees 'guardsmen
aud church officers was ncld 10 complete tho plan OF
work Tor tue winter campaign. No iurthcr public
effort Will DO msds before next Sunday morniDg. at
which ,,mc report will bc made OF the work already
accomplished.
Holy Trinity Church Ia tho nrs, OF the Episcopal
denomination In which Mr. kmbal has labored and
is debt 10 tho largsst he has yet attempted to raise
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IS, 1877.
Lieutenant Henry O. Hunter Is ordered 10 the re.
cciving ship Independence at tho Navy Yard at Marc
Island, Cul. Lieutenant y. G. Dclano Is ordered to
the receiving ship Wyoming at Washington. Chap
lar John X. Lewis IS or dcred 10 the Navy Yard ut
Norio k, Va. Carpenter John McFarIane Is ordered
TO the stvreshp Onward at Callao, Peru. Lieutenant
b. s. Richards has reported hts return homo. having
been detached from the Lackawanna, and has been
placed on waiting orders. Carpenter John G. DAVIS Ia
detached from tho storcshp Onward, the reporting
OF MS relief and ordered 10 return home.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
THE CHICAGO CENTRAL BANK.
CHICAGO, Dec. ls, 1877.

CHICAGO, Dec. Is, 1871
II is about certain that W. F. Endicott, Presi
dent Of the deunct Central National Bank has left tho
oty good having transferred tho bank his shares
Of stock and taken cash instead. Receiver Glover
ports that his Investigations havo disclosed consider
able questionable action the part OF tho manage
mcnt, and 1t IL probable that not than compara
lively small dividend will be declared The assets are
about S433, 000 OF which 800, 900 OF face value
S1bo Worthless SAT 900 in the rest doubt
iu. some OF the stockholders are responsible men,
but tho standing OF a large number is unknown, as
they live In Eastern cities
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
CHANGES IN THE ADyUTAHT GENERALS DE-
pARrMENT.

PAHTMENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1871.
With the approval Of the Secretary OF War the fol.
lowing changes made the stations OF officers Of
the Adjutaut Generals Experimentation Thomas
N. Vincent, Assistant Adjutant General, Is relieved
from duty in the Adjutant Generals office aud will re
port for duty to the commanding general Department
oil Texas whom be shall havc transferred his duties
his Najor Samuel Breck, Assistant Adju-
tant General assigned to duty in the Adjutant
erals ofce and will DO relieved from the heaiquar
ters, Department OF the East, soon practicable
and will report accordingly. Major Joseph Taylor,
Assistant Adutant General, Is transferred from tho
headquarters, Department Of Texas, TO tho hoad-
quarters Department of the East whittier he will
port as soon relieved by his present commander.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
SCHOOL TEACHERS SALARIES.

special meeting OF the Brooklyn Board OF Educa-
ton was held last evening in Red Hook lane Tor the
purpose OF taking definite action In reference
TO the reduction OF The salaries OF school teachers
Aitor much discussioN a resolution was adopted
making nn average reduction OF i've per cent Tho
reduction was graded varying from tnrcc 10 twclvo
per cont according TO the sniaries paid. The saving
effected by the reduction amounts 10 SAL s88 90.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.1
LANCASTER ohio, Dee. Is, 1877.
Tho jury In tho OF Mrs Creighton, indicted for
tho murder OF her husband returned q vcrdit Of
slaughter to-day, noon, after retirement OF thirty
SIX hours Mrs Crcignton Will DO sentenced on FRI.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
SENTENCED FOR LIBEL.
wrLK.snAnRz, r

wrKEsnAnRz, Pa, Dec Is, 1877.
NJ. p. Woodward and NJ \. Dorm, editors OF the
Sunday Neps, who convicted OF hbcl upos
George t. Kulp and sheriff Kirkcndal, werc to-day
sentenced by Judge Handlcy TO months uaprssoR.
msnt aud hoe oi sfoo IA esoh caso Tnsty appiuns
zion for new trial Was denied
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
FATAL AFFKAY.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. Is, 1871.
Az Sistcrvilic. ". Va, on sunday, In ARRAY be.
tween Nathan Wright aud "Jack' spaudiug, tho for.
mcr fatally injured Spauiing shot In the
head by officer who arrested him. receiving proba-
bly, fatal wound
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
ANOTHER SAVINGS BANK GONE.

srRIsGFIgLn ILL.,, Dec. Is. 1877.
Tho Springfield Savings Bank closed this morning.
Its liabilities 81 coo, chiefly to small dcpostors.
Most OF the directors are wealthy and IL Is stated that
all liabilities VIII bo settled In full. Tho bank has
been dong business ton years.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
TO BE HANGED.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
ALBANY, Dec is, 1877.
This afternoon Governor Robinson hnaiiy decided
not TO Interfere In Van Dyck's case no w there
Tore, hungcd for has crime on Friday next In 81
Lawrence county.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
ToLLE, HoLToN & CO.'S FAILURE.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. Is, 1871.
The liabilities or roilc, HoIton 4 Co., who mado
yesterday, arc estimated nj s425. 600 Tho
assets are nominaiy above tnat amount, but, at q
forced SALE would run much below.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
SAVINGS BANK TO BE WOUND UP.

ALBANY, Dec. lS, 1871
In tho case OF Tho People vs. The New Amsterdam
Savings Bank, Of New York, Justice Osborn o-day.
on application of the Attorney General granted nna
order dlssolving tho bank.
The New York herald., 1877-12-19
GENERAL WAS HINGToN DISPATCHES.
WARRINGTON, Dec. IS,

WARRINGTON, Doc IS, I5II
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO NEW YORK.
Tho President ana members OF hts family VIII lcavo
bore Thursday evening via tho Baltimore and Poto.
mac Railroad for New York, where they will be met By
The New York herald., 1877-12-19

THE EWING 1T HAMPTON ROADS
FORTRESS MoSRoE, Va, Dec. IS, 1877.
The United States cutter Ewing arrived in the
Roads from Norfolk this afternoon.
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
THE MASSACHUSETTS ARTILLERY.

GRAND BANQUET AT ALLYN HALL, AT HART
foRD-ADDREssEs AND PRESENTATION OF
CANE.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
HARTFORD, Conn, Oct 2, 1877
Tho exercises Of the 240th field day OF the Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Of Massach uscts, held IN this
city, terminated this afternoon with grand banquet
at Allyn Hall over three hundred wero seated, In
Guiding Governor Hubbard and stan, General Joseph
r. Hawey, Hon. f. ). Cleveland, Hon. II. Z. Robin
son, General W. B. Franklin, Mark Twain and the Chi
neso Educational COMMISSIONERS all OF this city,
together with General Banks, Hon. Leopold Morse,
democratic member of Congress elect from ono
OF the Boston districts, nnd Rev. l.. /. Townsend,
Of tho visiting company. The local military
reprcsentc tod by their commissioned
officers, with tho exception OF the Putnam Phalanx,
winch present US WHOLE having been invited, Ia
consideration Of the anciont character OF the organiza-
ton and VI having perfected the arrangements tor
the held day Tho visitors, however, have lndepen-
denty pad all the bills for both days. including The
banquet and ball last night. Addresses delivered
at the banquet by Governor Hubbard, General N. L.
Banks, General Joseph H. Hawey, Mark Twain and
others. Major Stevens, OF Boston, read original
poem rcpleto with witty hits At General Hawley and
other local celebrities.
An interesting feature OF the occasion the pre-
scntaton 10 Captain Stevenson, commander OF the
visiting company, OF u cane made from tho wood OF
the old charlcr oak, the Putnam Phasnx donating this
valuable relic.
TIE Artillery returned 10 Boston by the evening
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
CASSIUS M. CLAY.

1 PERSONAL ExPLANATIoN-THE DEAD NEGRO
AeEsPERADO- HE IS SHOT IN SELF DE.
FENCE.
fDY TELEGRAPH TO The EDITOR OF TIE
HERALD.
WHITEHALL PosT OFFICE, Madison county,
Via RICHMOND, KY, October 2, 1871 I
In reference TO tho shooting OF the negro Perry
White, beg TO say that the unfortunate affair has no
reference to party politics or to prcjudices My
nrtecedens Will justify me In simply saying that
way laid by tho deceased Sunday tho 30lh uli.
at about halfpast ten O'Clock A NJ rs was riding on
my mule, going to church, in my own lot. was on
unfrcndly terms with the family OF Perry White the
deceased colored man, who had been In my employ
several years The family had been paid of and
ordered OF my lands. acted strictly IN scfdefcncc
and at once appealed to my country, having given
bail bond for $1,000 for my appearance before the
Grand Jury In March next II required.
will add that the deceased had threatened my life
in q letter which was intercepted and which caused
me for several days to go armed-a thing not boiore
done BY me since 1861; so that under the nc.
cessity Of arming myself even tho Sabbath Yours
sruly, CASSIuS N. CLAY
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ex-Governor William PIT Kellogg, Of Louisiana;
Ex-Governor William Aiken, OF South Carolina; Alex
ander II. II. stuart aud,Dr D. Sears Of Virginia, aud
Insurance superintendent John +. Smyth, OF Albany,
are at the Filth Avenue Bishop Il W. B. Elliott. Of
Texas is at the New York. George W. Riggs, OF Wash.
ington, is at tho Brevoort. Senator Stephen W.
Dorsey OF Arkansas, is at tho ST. James. Professor
c. H. +. Peters, of Hamilton College, IS at the Hoir-
man. General John ~ Knapp, OF Auburn. N. r., aud
Henry X. Picrson, OF Albany, are at the Windsor
Comm odorc George " Ransom, United States Navy,
and Judge William II. Hunt, Of New orleans, at
tho Gisey. George dc b. Kcim oi Phiauelphia "a ut
tho ST. Nicholas MAJOR Joseph r Sanger, United
States Army IS at the Astor. Rev. w. II. II. Murray
OF Boston, Is at tho ST. Denis
The New York herald., 1877-10-03

eessor OF n Theirs in tho leadership Of the republican
party. letter from the republican COMMITTEES for
promoting N. Gsevy's caudidsture for the Chamber
Of Deputies in the Ninth reimbursement. is pub
l'shed. formally nominating n. Grevy to the place
hied by the lato N. Theirs, as head of the French
democratic party, and leader OF the $685. Victor
Hugo honorary and n. Gambstta acting president or
snc above mentioned committee.
PRESS PROSECUTION
Inc radical newspaper. Not d'Ordre which has twice
oeen sentenced Tor publishing Henri Rochcforts arti-
sies has ceased publication and will be succeeded by
new radical organ Larned lie Reueu
COLUMBUS CANNOT cASoxizED.
special despatch from Paris TO the Times says the
sacred Congregation OF tho Vatican has pronounced
against tho canonizatlon OF Columbus
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
AID FOR THE suFPEREns.
NEW YoRK. Oct, 9. 1877.
MIDNIGHT WEATHER. REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT..
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFrfcER,t
WASHINGTON, Oys. 81 A. N.
Indications

WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, O,a. 81 A. NJ.
Indications.
For New England, cloudy weather and rain areas
variable Winds mostly from northeast ANA stationary
or lower pressure and temperature.
For tho Middle Atlantic States variable winds
mostly from the south, partly cloudy weather. with
rain Virginia, stationary temp, Mature and
stationary or falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf Statcs falling
barometer, increasing eastcrly winds, CLOUDY and
rainy weather with stationary temperature L,lAywcd
in the second district By rising barometer ana
northerly winds.
For the lake region Increasing cloud,ncss and rain
areas, stationary or lower temperature and prcssLS
with increasing casterly winds.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val.
lcys warm southeasteriy winds, partly cloudy
weather and rain areas, stationary or falling barome
ter followed 5y rising barometer and colder northwest
winds
The rivers will remain nearly stationary
Cautionary signals continue at New Orleans.
Mobile, ST. Marks, Key wcsL Jacksonville,
Savannah, Tybeo Island Charleston smith
vile, Wilmington, Lookout, Hatteras, KITTY Hawk,
Cape Henry, Duluth, Marquette, Escanaba. Aipina,
Chicago, Grand Haven, Port Huron, Detroit Toledo
Sandusky, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, Milwaukee aud
section one.
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
YELLOW FEVER.

JAcKsoSyILLR, Fla, Oct 2, 1871
Six deaths have occurred at Ferrandina since the
last report, and there have been several cases.
Another physician taken sick iodny, leaving
only two doctors ablc 10 work. and many calls for
their services have TO be refused Physicians will
arrive from Charleston tomorrow. The Mayor Is
improving. There II scarcity OF funds and further
aid IS asked for.
SAVANNAH Ca, Oct. 2, 1877.
Tho Mayor of Port Royal has telegraphed here
nurses and assistance and tho city authorities. in
conjunction with the savannah Benevolent Associa-
tion sent hysican and thrcc nurses to-day and
another physician will leave tomorrow. Further
Will pc sent II required.
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
YACHTING NOTES.

The following yachts were reported at Grcenport on
Monday: -1hc Evadnc, Monroe Chubb owner, on a
cruise to Atositauk Kaiser Wilhelm to lay up; Estelc
Commodorc,J d. smith, to lay up In Sterling Basin
Alert, VAIL 10 lay up in Sterling Basin; Kate, Ran.
dolph to haul Smith Terrys marine railways to bc
ieng gthcncd thavs overhangng stern Arrow Ross
Winans TO la mp IN Sterling Basln Alice, of Proy
dencc. commo.Nrc steors, TO have new hard wood
cabin mast &c. Joiner work by Boss David Pollock
at smith K Ieir, u shipyard; Scawch ana Waronah,
LAID up IN stcrn, llasin; also steam yacht Mystic T.
j. Osborn The ~ catamarnn, the latest production
Nr Hcrcsschon - aso at Orccnport and Is now INC
property OF Commo tarc +. ID. hughes.
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE FRoLIc HoMEwAnD BouNp-oRpEEs.

THE FRoLIc HoMEwARD BoUND-oRDEEs.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2. 1871
A despatch received at the Navy Depart ment this
morning announces that tho United States steamer
Frolc left Rio Janciro III, 9TH OF september for
H,mpton Roads She will touch at Bahia, Brazil and
and such other places rs may Ue convenient to pro-
cure coal and will probably reach Hampton Roads
about the lst OF November.
Payinastcr A. Pritchard IS ordered to the training
hup Minnesota Ut New York Ia place OF Pay master
Jared Lindsey, Jr, who Is detached from that vessel
u,t ordered to settle his accounts. Lieutenant ii. G.
p Lmer detached from the Swatara and ordered 10
th,, Huron Master SAMSON y. Tyler is detached from
tbe Huron and ordered to the Swatara. Assistant
Sur. Q IN John j. Bagg, recently detached IRON the
Omal N South Pacific station, has bcen placed wait.
INC or 1crs.
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
DISASTERS On THE LAKES.
[BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD

(BY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
DETROIT Oct. 2 1877.
The schooner Church, on the voyage to Duluth with
cargo OF railroad iron. went ashore In ogsy weather
on Big Reef, Lake Huron. An effort was made TO
lease her by tightening, which was abandoned, but
wrecKng tug camo and brought her TO Detroit. whore
she went into the dry dock Tho schooner Louisa
stove hole in nor bottom near Lexington, Lake
Huron, aud sunk. A diver and steam pumps Will re-
lease her Tho propeller Colorado, with IA cargo OF
salt Tor Chicago, went ashore ncar Aabastcr, Lake
Luron, in gale. The captain OF q vessel reaching
here this evening reports that while of Conncaut,
Lake Erie. last evening, hc saw a sudden anu great
flash the lake and judges II 10 have been the expo
SION, perhaps destructioI OF steam vessel No lur
iher Information tending TO confirm tnis presumption
has bpun recc
The New York herald., 1877-10-03
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.

RICHMOND Oct ., 1877.
Ex-Governor Walker to- night, at the request Of the
Chamber OF Commerce. delivered address tho
pubic debt OF Virginia before largo audience. He
took the ground II honestly contracted aud
uents constructed with the money borrowed; that
the Funding bill OF 1871 was
and iar measure, and u II had been
carried out faithfully we would not now be involved
In those troubles; that read ustmcnt Is y deusivc
phantom that by constitutional assessments or prop
crty aud proper economy can meet our liabilities
without RAISING the rate Of taxation, and that vir-
gna's only hope OF prosperity Is In preserving her
c,odi II nd inviting cupItlL