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SEGETINE r..

The following letter from Rev. G. ". Mansfield,
formerly pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
HYDE Park, and at present settled in Lowell, must
convince every who reads his letter of the Won
dcrtu curative qualities Of VEGETINE as thorough
cleanser and purifier Of the blood
HYDE PARK, MASS, February Is, 1876.
lHr. H. r. SterenS:
Dear sir.-About len years ago my health failed
through the depicting effects Of dyspepsia. Nearly
year later attacked by typhoid. fever In its
worst form. 1t settled in my back. and took the
form of large, deep-seated absces, which was iil-
teen months in gathering l had two surgical opc-
rations by the best skill In the State but received
permanent cure suffered great pain at times. and
also lost small pieces Of bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven years, till May,
1874, when friend recommended me to 90 10 your
Office, and talk with you OF the virtue OF VEGETISE.
did so. and by your Kindness passed through your
manufactorv. noting the ingredients, Sc, by which
your remedy is produced. y - ID. 1885,.
BY what saw and heard gained some confidence
in SEGETlNE.
from It's effects. sr perseveret, and soou felt it
was bcnefiting me in other respects. Yet did not
see the results desired TILL had taken 1t faithfully
fora little more than year. when the difficulty In
the back cured, and for nine months have en-
loved the best of health. ... ~
have In that time gained twenty-five pounds Of
flesh being heavier than before in my life and
was never more able to perform labor than now.
During the past few weeks | had scrofulous
swelling as large as my fist gather on another part of
took yEGETINE faithfully. and 1t removed it
level with the surface In u month. think should
have been cured OF my main trouble sooner If had
taken larger doses, after having become accustomed
to its effects.
disease understand that 1t takes time to cure chronic
diseases and If they will patiently take VEGET1EE
it will. in my Judgment cure them: ,,,
I'LL si'"' ''e q. W. MANSFIELD, i,
Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church.
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CLOSE THE FAlR-ELECT1oN OF DIREC-
roNS-roLITECAL-rAYo OF LEGISLATORS, &C.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER II, 1877.
our county fair closed yesterday evening.
and this morning the secretary, Captain J.
II. Waters. publishes notice that on the
10Th instant he will be ready to pay all the
premiums awarded. This shows an unu-
>ual aS well as Il healthy financial condition
Of affairs in our county fair that is very
crcditabc To the management. The display
OF stock was very good, and included
short.horn herd OF s. w. Fickln, OF
Albcmare, which have never been at
any OF our fairs before. Among those
who took first premiums on stock were the
well-known names OF George Ii. Chrisman,
OF Rocking CHAM; A. NJ. Bowman, Of Au-
ylIsta: s. W. Ficklin, OF Albcmarlc, and G.
Julian Pratt, OF Augusta. One OF the prize
takers was 'Fidgett oxford 12th," A. NJ.
Bowman's bull. who has taken premiums ut
Lynchburg, Culpcpcr, and Richmond, and
took the sweepstakes at Richmond last year.
Among the articles on exhibition were two
pieces Of >culnture-a bust OF Ncsp'cllls and
one OF Il lady OF this city-the work OF Mr..
Charles A. Richardson, an amateur OF Staun-
ton, who has developed wonderful talent
in this direction. And curiosity was
tillLJ oNtI one NculS Oius iilttlit III
ireland and brought over generations ago
10y Mrs. Callaehan, an ancestor OF Mrs.
Asher W. Hartman. The infantry and arti-
crv gave life to the Fairgrounds by pa
rade. All of the fine stock and most OF the
horses exhibited here will be carried
10 the Richmond fair. From the feeling OF
expectation here about the State Fair YOU
may expect the largest attendance from the
Valley that you have had since 1859.
The Cour! of Appeals will adjourn to-day.
At the polls opened on the Playground
for the election OF directors Of the fair the
vote showed yesterday evening that MeSsrs.
A. W. Hartman. John ii. ParkinS, s. A. Pill
son, and G. Is. Koincr had been chosen.
The canvass, now that there are two rep
rcSentative tickets in the field in this county,
will he lively until clcction-day. Yesterday
hand-bill was issued on the Playground.
announcing appointments for speaking at
all the prominent points in the county up to
November 1st.
\ paper signed by 500 voters OF the city
and county appears in the Iindicator this
morning, in which the citizens pledge them
selves not TO vote for any candidate for the
Legislature who will not vote for 4 reduc-
ton Of members pay to $40 for the whole
session, no matter how long or short. The
candidates are called ON TO come out and
put themselves on the record. Penn.
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DANVILLE.

correspondence Of the Richmond Iispatch.l
OCTOBER y, 1877.
II was made known Yesterday that the
gentlemen who informed the meeting OF
the citizens on the previous evening that
CAPTAIN Anderson would be n candidate il
solicited to do so were mistaken. Captain
Anderson replies to the letter OF invitation.
which was signed by many citizens, that
his health would not permit him to be
candidate or to serve.
Whether another attempt to have rep
rescntatire in the Legislature from Danillie
will be made it is impossible TO say. rms,
however. may be said-that nobody IN
Danvlle wishes TO make any OPPOSE
ton specially 10 the action OF the
Executive Committee OF the county IN re-
iusing to make nominations for the county.
The action OF the committee left the people
OF Danvile and OF any township free TO
consult their own interests and feelings.
Nor is there any disposition here TO array
the city against the county; for it is hardly
10 be said that the two dozen candidates
now in the 6cld are all special favorites OF
representatives OF the people OF the county
who live outside OF the city. But mas
much as the city OF Danville has about
one third oil the population OF the
whole county. controls 4 very large share
OF the property and the active capital, and,
while having interests identical with those
Of the county, has peculiar interests OF hcr
own which are not in conflict with any in.
tcrc>,s OF the county people. For these
reasons many people here have thought
that Danvic ought to have, and that the
people OF the county would consent for hcI
10 have. one representative in the Lcgisla-
turc.
Frost this morning, but 50 it had nc
teeth" Now quite warm. ALPHA.
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F1PMVUIE.


Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
OCTOBER y, 1877.
Another large and influential meeting for
promoting the establishment OF the Farm
vile Guards was held last night. Mr.. st.
Andrew, editor OF the MercNry, occupied
the chair, and Major Ii. K. Hooper acted rs
secretary. The organization OF the new
military company was completed. and the
following officers were unanimously elect
ed Captain. II. a. Booker; First Lieuten-
ant. i. VI. Burton; Second Lieutenant, S.
". Pal!ette. When the roll was called
thirty-eght members answered to their
names, being eight more than the law re-
Quircs for purposes of organization. Pre-
Eious 10 adjournment a vote OF thanks to
Mr.. st. Andrew for his active aid in the get
lin" up OF the company was carried by ac-
Cia!n;i ion. ..Fr.s--. H. w g.
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~ es.GESE STORE.
BARGAINS AT THE
99-CENT STORE.

Having jus. returned from The northern markets we
can show to our customers COMPLETE STOCK,
and many bargains never before offered by US.
We have five cases 1O-4 WHITE BLANKETS
selling for sl.9s pair that cannot be equaled In
town for less than s2.75. When these arc gone we
will have more for the price.
AJoB In MEMS STIFF HATs-worth 1925.
very large assortment OF MEMS SOFT HATS.
The GENTLEMEN's and LADIES' MERINO
UNDERWEAR we sell two for 99c. IS worth
$3.50 pair to any one.
We have a full line and large assortment of La
DIES VELVET, FELT, and STRAW HATS,
trimmed-worth double those sold SO many Of
last year.
Our stock of FANCY GOODS contains many no
velties, and is very complete.
Come in and see the new goods and examine our
s,oo,,, bargains. W. A. STEVENS,
5O5 Broad street.
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PETERSBURG.

WY mr. rrr-IILSEsS OF wELL-KNoWN
n,x-sAl.r OF A FARN-EXCHANGE OF Pull
PITS.
,,,orr..,,opdcucc of the Richmond Dispatch.l
OCTOBER -, 1877.
The term OF the venerable DR.. Leroy NJ.
Lee rs presiding elder Of the Petersburg
district expires with the present Conference
wear. At a meeting Of the Quarterly Con.
ference Of the Ettrick Methodist Episcopal
church, held night before last, preamble
and resolutions expressing the deep aflec.
ton Of the Conference for DR.. Lee, and ten.
dering him the warm sympathy and kindcs'
feelings Of the body, were unanimously
adopted. And such is the feeling of the
whole Methodist Church here in regard 10
DIR. Lee.
Colonel Williamson Simmons. an aged
and highly-rcSpcc'cd citizen OF Prince
George, is very i'll from the effects of con-
ccstiye chill, with which he was attacked q
day or two ago.
\ farm o; forty-tive acres. with dwell
ing OF eight rooms, belonging to the estate
OF the late Richard Akin, lying in Prince
George county. four miles from the city,
was sold at auction to-day for $500 cash,
and bought by W. T. Lawrence.
Rev Robert A. Gibson. OF your city,
and Rev. Thomas Spencer. OF Grace church
here. will exchange pulp,ts on Sunday.
ROBIN ADAIR.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY. October IL, 1877.
SALEs.-400 city 6's seld ut 1924.

FRIDAY, October IL, 1877.
sALEs.-4O0 city e's seld at 1924.
American Gofd.-102Kbid.
State NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cnnsoss, Boy bid
Virginia conso!s, new, IL bid: Virginia deferred
Virginia tnx-reccivable coupons. 631 bid. S44 asked
city observation-disclosures city Ss, 1l14 asked;
Richmond city 6's. 101 bid. 10lA asked; Nor.
folk city e's. los bid; Norfolk CITY water S's.
bid; Norfolk city 6's 90 bid: Fredericksburg city
rs, 100 bid Manchester s's, tax-receivable. 50
bid, 81 asked.
Raiiroad Bonds.-yireinia Central Railroad first
mortgage 6's. J. and D., 90 bid; Virginia Central
Railroad third mortgage 6s. j.. and J.- ~ bid
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad second mortgage
Gs j. and J.- s4x bid Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road third mortgage Ss, j. and j.. 50 bid; Peters
burg Railroad first mortgage S's, j.. and ~. s2
bid: Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road mortgage rs, j. and D., 100 bid; Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad mortgage
6's, J. and j.. 95z bid Richmond and Danvue
Railroad consolidated 6s, n. and ~. "a bid; Pied
mont Railroad first mortgage S's. A. and o. IS DID,
RafLr0dd Observation-Disclosures. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad common. 100 par. SO bid; Rich
mond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad si1 per
cent. guaranteed 90 par, 80 bid; Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad seven per cent.
guaranteed, 100 par, 81 bid; Seaboardand koan-
oke Railroad common, 100 par, s44 bid.
Bank Stocks.-birst National, 90 par lTs bn
National Bank of Virginia. 100 par. 30 asked
Planters National, 100 par, ITO bid: Union Bank
Of Richmond. so par. 40 bid: Merchants and rant
ers Savings. 25 par, 1SA bid: Citizens savings
25 par, 22ls asked,
Insurance ComDnnies.-Frginia Fire and Ma
riue. rs par, SO bid Virginia STATE. 20 par. 2sH
bid. 80 asked: Virginia Home, ICE par. lo7l5
asked. -
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HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS.
TIL EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

TO SHORTEN THE SERVICES
IN THE PRAYER-BOoK-wA sH1NGTON
MATTERs-THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN
DELANo AND JUDGE WRIGHT-CABINET
MEETING YESTERDAY OCCUPIED WITH
THE BUDGET r-GILMAN, THE NEW
YORK FoRGER OF SCRIP, PLEADS GUILTY
AND Is SENT TO PRISON FOR FIVE
yEARs-THE NEW DIOCESE OF WEST vIR-
GINA APPROVED BY THE HOUSE OF
BIsHoPs-TuE YELLOw-FEyER IN THE
soUTH-A ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LAR FIRE IN LITTLE ROCK, ARk.-THE
NEWS FROM THE EASTERN WAR-THE
sPEAKERsHIP CONTEST, &C.. &C.
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DISPATCHES received at the State Depart
mcnt from the commercial agent ut Zaboon,
Africa, furnish an interesting letter from II.
NJ. Stanley, the African explorer, dated All
gust 8, 1877, giving an account OF the tlinelE
arrival OF provisions when the party was on
the verge OF starvation, and the feast that
followed in the desert. The letter is ad-
dressed to Messrs. Malta Virga and j. NJ.
Harrison. ".
\ bill Of equity has been filed on the part
of persons holding 5000 shares OF the Penn
sylyania railroad to restrain the company
from paying the rental OF the New Jersey
railroad, on the ground that the New Jer-
sey Court Of Appeals in 1873 declared the
lease invalid. The bill is not to be pressed
at present for fear OF injuring the credit OF
the road.
Theirs kept personal diary from 1880 to
the time OF his death; and 1t is rumored
that the portion relating to the history OF
his presidency is written In detail and with
continuity. ~.
Victor Hugo, say the Parisians, has ready
poem 1000 lines long, entitled "Le Pape,"
which poem is not TO appear until after the
death OF Plus TX.
Russia undertakes to pay Scryia one mil
lion roubles monthly from the time that the
Seryian army Is sent to the frontier.
Mr.. Jefferson Davis has nearly finished
the writing OF his memoirs.
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Archbianan F,nylex,s WIFI.

\ The will OF the late Most Rev. Archbishop
Bayley, says the Baltimore american, was
admitted to probate yesterday In the Or.
phans Court OF this city. The following Is
the full text OF The will: -.
"ln the name OF God, Amen. ]. james
Roosevelt Bayley, formerly Of Newark, New
Jersey, and now OF Baltimore city, Mary.
land, being in good health and OF sound
mind, but considering the uncertainty OF
life, do therefore hereby revoke all former
Wills BY me heretofore made, and make and
publish this, and none other, as and for my
last will and testament, that is to say: First
and principally, commend my soul to AL.
mighty God, and my body resign to the
earth. Second item: give, devise, and
bequeath all my estate and property OF every
kind whatsoever, which may be in New
Jersey ct the time OF my death. to bis Emil
hence the Most Rev. Cardinal j. McCloskey,
OF New York to the Right Rev. John Laugh
lin, of the city OF Brooklyn; the Right Rev.
Michael A. Corrigan, Of the city OF New.
ark, and to the survivors or survivor OF
them, their or his heirs and assigns. Inrd
item give, devise, and bequeath all OF the
rest, residue, and remainder OF my estate
and property. OF every kind and descrlp-
ton whatsoever, wheresoerer situated, IN
Guiding what now have and may acquire,
unto the Right Rev. James Gibbons, OF the
city of Richmond, Va; the Right Rev.
Thomas A. Becker, OF Wilmington, Del. !;
and the Right Rev. j. j. KAN, Of Wheel
ing, w. Va, and the survivors and sur
vivor OF them, their and his heirs and as
signs. Fourth and last item constitute
and appoint the said James Gibbons,
| Thomas A. Becker, and j. j. Kahn, and the
survivors and survivor Of them, to be the
executors OF this my last will.
Witness my hand and seal, in the city oil
Baltimore aforesaid, this 18th day OF Octo-
Der, 1875.
[Signed] JAMES ROOSEVELT BAYLEY.
The witnesses TO the will are Reys.
Thomas S. Lee, William E. Starr, and a.
4. Curtis.
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SAFE AND SURE.
Mr.. II. II. SterenS

In 1872 your VEGETINE was recommended to
me- and, yielding to The persl,asions OF friend,
consented to Try it. At the time was suffering from
general debility and nervous prosiration, superin-
duccd by oyrrwork and irregular habits. Its won.
to affect my cbIliatcd system from the hrst dose
and under its persistent use I rapidly recovered
Since then / have not hesitated TO give VEGETISE
my most unqualified Endorsement rs being safe
sure, and powerful agent in promoting health and
restoring the wasted system 10 new life and energy
VEG ETISE Is the only medicine use, aud as long
as | live never expect TO find better.
Yours truly, w. II. CLAIM.
800 Monterey street, Allegheny, Pa.
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: S,ARsSE sSTELIIG;ENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, OCTOBER l2, 1877.

PORT OF RICHMOND. OCTOBER l2, 1877.
ARRIVED.
Schooner II. Il. Mctcalf, Handy. Albany, lumber.
schooner Mary Ellen, Jones, Windsor. y. s., pas-
ter. D. $. Morrison.
Ht SAILED.
Steamship Wynnoke, Couch. Now York. merchants
disc and passengers, 6. w. Allen & Co.. agents.
Steamer Eliza Hancox.t;ifford. Norfolk, merchan-
disc and passengers. l.. Is. Tatuul. agent.
Steamer Bonita. Harris Kings Sill wharf. United
States mail and passengers, Oh. Schoocraft.
Schooner Samuel l.. Russell, Smith, Boston, coal,
schooner Laura C., Wolf Ewing, Philadelphia,
granite, Chris & Parker.
Schooner Mary IIeeley, Corson, Boston. coal, Cur
It's & Parker. , 4
Schooner l.. Z: Pharo, Anderson, hence, at New
York October l0ih;. ~ ;. xo,x Vol, =
Schooner d. Gsr:hsi,ie, vaugilder, hence, at New
York October ION. a., .,.-o, ,o,.o :, Nsw
York october 10th.
Schooner Frank Walters, for Bridgeport, at Now
York October 10fh. sn.t -.t s,.t. 81
CLEARED FOE THIS PORT. y. s..sl
From Baltimore October II tn, schooner FoaminS
From PhiLlcelphia October lolh, schooner z. e.
haee0ck' 1reen. SPOKEN '.s
schooner Lsoncssa, Achon, from Charleston :. c.
September 3oth, p. NJ. *
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MARINERS.
EOg-BeLIS at CFO88-LSUgc c"Osts eIs1 o.ttX
John iShoai.-On and after October 2oth fog-cen
tck and iosry weather 1T eros s-Ledgc Sboul Light
Station, Delaware Bay. On and af,er same d e .
fog-belI viii be sounded dpriag lux ana 1TSsEy
weather at Ship John Shaai Light station, Dsi ~.
Vicinity Il win be struck three blows In quick sue
cessiou ri intervals Of 10 seconds. ~
Spindies Erected at Salem and Lynn Mass.l
Haf6ors.-A wropsbl.iron spindle, thirtystvc ,
erected on Whale's-Back Ledge, Ship CHANNEL, en-
trance TO Salem harbor. Massachusetts. Bakers
IsL nd Lighthouse bears south by west west. and
Marbehcad southwest 4 west. The ledge Is guiie
long ard dry ut three-fourths tide. The spindle
should be left well to the stsrboard by vessels bound
simiar snindIe has also been erected on Bass Tor
old sunkeni Rock, Lynn harbor, Msssaehussss cts
Rass Point bears norhwe by west west. BIOS.
ton Light south east, and Shag Rocks, on Nahsns,
east south. 1his dangerous ledge ts bare ~ nsE
tide The spindle should DC left on starooard Eand
going toward Lynn.
By telegraph.
FORT MONROE, October 12.-Passed out from
Baltimore: Steamer Caspian, for Liverpool. DARN
Wetierhorn. for Belfast; brig Wancerrr. Tor ~
rome schooner F. a. Slower. for Italy. Sailed: shp
Celestial Empire and bark Scotia. for baltimore.
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New York,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT, THE FoRGER OF INsuR-
ANCE SCRIP.
NEW YORK, October 12.-Conklins and
Blaine passed through to-day for Washing
ton. .
Gilman, the forger OF insurance scrip,
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to five
years Imprisonment. His confession was
read by bis counsel, is touching, and con-
cludes:
"To sum up briefly, he would say that
the decline in business, bad investments,
heavy expenses, both business and domcs'
tic, and personal extravaganza, had badly
crippled him. In the probable exculpation
of his crime, the prisoner says that he
lived more to give money away than to
spend it himself; that his thoughts and IN
terests were more with charitable works.
Suicide had been much in his thoughts for
many years"
ADvASCEIN FREIGHT RATES.
New YORK, October IA morning pa,
per SAYS freight will be advanced $50 on
the 10Th, and further advanced on the lst OF
November.
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rbe.rev diocese of West virginia.

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.1
BosToS, Mass, October 12.-The new
diocese in West Virginia has passed the
General Convention. W. l.. HYLAND.
Associated Press report by telegraph 10 the Dis
.Ft "' patch.]
BosToS, October 12.-The House OF Bish-
OBS concurred in the new diocese for West
VIRGINIA.
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Washington

Washington.
TIE Observation-Disclosures HEwlTT's
- '. MI. POSITION. -.....
I. WASHINGTON, D. c., October 12.-Con-
gresham Hewitt is paired off with Man
ming, of Mississippi. In caucus he said be
would have voted for Randall and Manning
for Goode.
/ 81, THE CAPTURED NORTHERN INDIANS.
The captured Northern Indians number
e50. of whom 16O are warriors. No action
has been taken regarding their disposal. 1t
is supposed the chiefs will be sent to Flori-
da.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE. -.
There is the utmost confusion regarding
the organization OF the House. Gamblers
are backing the present incumbents except
Patterson the doorkeeper. n'rl
- : ~ VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Cabinet was occupied to-day with the
budget. The War Department wants $780,
600, 900; Navy, s2,oo0,00o; and Justice,
$200,000. r'---.
The Sioux are reported officially rs re-
signed to come to! the Mississippi.
Senators NIcCreery OF Kentucky, Hill OF
Georgia, and Sargent of California, and
many representatives, including FELTON, OF
Georgia, Bisbee OF Florida, and Ackley OF
Louisiana, called on President Hayes to-
day.
Judge Wright, before striking Delano,
called him "blank falsitier." Delano re-
ceiyed two blows, and is quite nervous
and excited, though his woundsare not Sc
riOuS. a. '.
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by Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. October 12.-Gold opened NJ ln2's.
N0on.- Stocks n trl1e higher. Money sn call, 6
per cent Gold, 102h. Exchangc-Long,4s l' snort,
Erening.-Money. per cent. Sterling hrm At
4S7S. Governments firm; new 5s, 1861. States
steady. q.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, October 12.-Vircdnia 6'S. old, 30;
deferred. 53 consolidated, 81. North Carolina 6s,
old. Is. Bid to-day.
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Improvement Convention mt 81. Paul
Proceedings and Resolutions.

ST. PAUL, MINI, October 12.-Thc Mis-
sissippi River Improvement Convention as
sembled here yesterday, attended by a
large and influential body OF delegates
about one hundred-from cities on the
Mississippi from New Orleans to St.
raul. Hon. Joseph Brown, Of st. LOUIS,
was chosen president, and vice
president from each State represented
also chosen. The proceedings were marked
with great unanimity and earnestnesS
of purpose in forwarding the object OF the
call. which is to organize the public sentl-
ment OF the Mississippi Valley in support
of systematic pressure upon Congress to
obtain from that body proper recognition OF
navigation interests Of the upper MiSsis-
| sippi in the shape Of an adequate appro-
pration for the construction OF wing-dams
| and ether improvements necessary to secure
navigabe low-water stage from 81. Paul to
st. Louis. The following is 4 synopsis OF
the resolutions unanimously adopted:
After a preamble rcciiing the Importance
of the Mississippi as highway OF inland
commerce, and the greater cheapncss Of
water us compared with land transportation,
The resolutions urge upon Congress the
pressing necessity OF passing such acts and
making such appropriations AS Will in the
shortest possible time. and in the most eco
| nomical manner, make it naylgable IN all
seasons OF the year, secure good, naViSabie
stage OF water from the falls OF st. Anthony
| TO the Gulf OF Mexico, and, il practicable, 4
minimum Of about five feet from st. Paul to
81. Louis. about eight feet from St. Louis
| to Cairo, and about ten feet from Cairo to
| New Orleans. They urgently request Con-
srcss to adopt such legislation as will best
and most speedily secure the END IN view,
and insist that in all acts providing for APP
proprlations OF money for internal inn
proycments the Improvement OF nariga-
ton OF the Mississippi river be kept most
prominent is distinctively national work.
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The Turf.

ARRIVAL OF NOTED HORSES IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, October 12.-The racer Ten
Brock. with Vera Cruz and King Faro, OF
Harper's stables, has arrived from Kentucky.
The horses are in good condition.