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DARE d SPRINKLE,

DARE d. SPRINKLE,
~ r.. FASHIONABLE TAILORS,
new ST, next door to Mrs. Scherer'S Millinery
o1ore, and doors from Loeb's Corner,
Aa Staunton, Virginia.
o1d "A s VOTE IN our line executed with neatness
a;na ara dispatch. Special attention paid to cut
Ing repairing and cleansing aug Stf
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TyHosIAs ID. RANSOM,

DRESTON BAYLOR,
IL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
A,sd Solicitor in Chaneery, STAUNToN, VA.t
practices in all the Courts of Augusta and ad-
Joining counties.
OBFfCH-The same formerly occupied by his
father, Col. Geo. Baylor, decd, on Augusta ST.,
opposite the Courthouse. no2l
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e ASdIoNABLE TAILOR,
snop IN Bruce Building next door to Glenn's
Store,
~ AL work done cheap for cash. dec,4.1v
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Antrlm q LaHerty, Washington d Lee Univy,
Lexington, va. Lexington, Va.
\ NTRIM <c BOWIE,
IA WHOLESALE
Gr0cers and Commission Merchants,
No. z216, Cor. 18th and Cary sts.,
RICHMOND. "a q
We have opened in this city frst-class G
Gerry and Commission House, to which WI
spectfull invite the attention of our friend
the public. generally. The long experia
over twenty years which the Senior me1
of the firm has had in the mercanti
will, we believe, enable US to offer
ducements to the retail merchants
and other Southern States to call al
We are determined to keep first-cn
and to sell at low prices. Come and
our stock before purchasing elsewhere
To the farming community we beg leave to
say that we will give our personal attention to
the sale of Country Produce. Will endeavor I'd
obtain the highest market prices and to max 4
prompt returns, and in no case will we spec
late in such produce, but do strictly comm
sion business. Try US and be convinced
yourselves. Yours Respectfully, =
setim ANTRIM d BOW
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
CLEARED.

Steamer Hipparchus QBr). Hudson. Liverpool-busk =
Jevons
steamer Greece C5r) Pearce. London-F w Hurst.
steamer state OF fennsyivana (bp, STEWART ""'so"
Austin Baldwin Co. ,,.,
Steamer ,.eert 0;er) Barends Hamburg via Plymouth
and Chcrbonrr-Kunhardt Go. - W.,
Steamer Saratoga. sundberg. Havana-'"mes "a'u
4 Co.
steamer Bc Grands. BOlser. Galveston via Key west
Steamer Magnolia Daggctt. savannah-Murray Ferris
Go. ... -,
Steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence, Norfolk. City Point and
Richmond-Old Dominion Steamship 90
Steamer Ellie knight. ucCreery Phiisdepnia-bossr
Morgan .
Steamer A stimers Warren Philadephia-Ias Hand.
Steamer franconia, Bragg. Portland-JF Ames
steamer tiiaucnS. Bearse Bost0n--b DinnnA
ship Deutschland (Ger). Roper, Bremen noop
CO.
BARK Margaretha Blanca Ger. Trambors. London
Fnncb. Epye 60.
Bark Osm Dubrovacki tAus, Marinovch Queenstown
or Falmouth for ordcrs--Slocovch Co. .
Bark Milan Aus, vnassovich, Queenstown or falmouth
for orders-Slocovich x Go. -
Bark Ferda (Nor). Christensen, Queenstown or Fnl-
mouth for ordcrs-funch Edye 4 Co. ,,
for orders s--John g Ssager.
Bark spring (, Gaylord, Cork Falmouth for orders
Boyd Ilinckcn.
Bark Viking tBr). Rycrson. Cork for ordsrs-Boyd
Hincken.
Bark Emilia tAus. Radonovich Trieste-H Bailey 4
Co.
Bark Engcnia Longo daD. Rugsiero Gibraltar for or
ders- Lauro Storey Scarpati go -
Schr kidgewood johnson, Georgetown and rot Bun So
II Hurbut * Ga.
schr Blackstone. wickson, PhiIadelpha-Hw Jackson
4 Son.
schr John MADAM, Smith, New Oroans-N II Brig.
ham.
schr Huntrcss. Brown, Calais. Me-Jed Frye d Co.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

The purser OF the steamer Etna. from Aspinwan, DC
has thanks for favors
STEAMER BRAuNscmwIG Ger. Unduetsch. OF the North
German Loyds line, which should have sailed from Balt
more yesterday FOR Bremen via southampton. viii not
icavc for days. 1t found on examining the
chney arrival shat section Of her shaft had
split Tho repair will occasion delay probably
three weeks.
STEAMER OTRAYro- The Of the detention Of the
seamer Otranto lB from Boston for New York In the
lighthouse channel below Boston AM. September 4,
leak in tho hole plato of her boiler through which the
steam escaped II had to be taken of and Resulted
BRIG MEMPHIS which put Into Key West in distress
her from Queenstown there sold
repsred and placed under the American ag
Charles Overton, taken Cedar Keys from
which port she sailed Aug "a 6or Now York.
ScHR MARY SIMMONS. for Roxbury Mass before re-
ported struck BY lightning At Wilmington NC viii have
banded
PANAMA. Aug 27The OF the passengers lost by the
laundering the Sd Of Aug Of the American schr Van
Name, Capt John Hardy, while voyage from New
York Barscoa with coal Matilda Asrus aged
and Frank Asmus, aged Tho OF the steward,
also Walter Gill tcoored). The othersi
Including Arnna passenger were rescued from raft
Capt Hardy and two others 70 ASpinwa ana will
turn per steamer Colon Sept J.. The remainder were
placed board tho schr Richard Densm bound for New
York las before reported).
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
THE BOND FORGERIES.

GEssNER's COUNSEL AGAIN INvoKEs THE HA-
BEAs CoRPUs-ANoTHER ARREST MADE.
Counsel for Nelson A. Gessner ono of the alleged
band OF iorsers has again invoked the habeas corpus
with tue view to elect h.s release from the 4y son.
1t will bc remembered that the nearing before
Judge Van Brunt upon writ OF habcas corpus granted
in hts case, he romanded and the writ dismissed,
Judge Van Brunt holding that Police Justice Duffy
justiable upon the state OF facts resented be-
lore him in committing him for trial. Another writ
was yesterday applied Tor to Judge Westbrook. The
petition setting forth the facts upon which this second
writ applied for, travels little outside the rou-
tine allegations contained such petitions, and after
stating that he Is not held by due course OF law and
that his commitment was by Court not possessing
competent jurisdiction animadverted upon the course
taken IN ms case at the District Attorneys office. He
that, despite hts anxiety for an Immediate hear
Ing the samo postponed in order to let the Grand
Jury indct him, and that such Indictment having been
lound--beng indictment for forgery in the third
degreeJustice Duffy refused take any further
timony, although. as he alleges, none had been Of
Tered tending to crlmnnte him. Hc charges that
privileges; that he has been the victim OF fraud
mcdtatcd at the outset; that one OF the witnesses
altogether, that the course pursued in his has
been productive OF incacuiablc prejudice against him.
another long argument IN the matter likely
ensue.
STILL ANOTHER
Detectives O'Conpor ana Field of the District At
torncy's Office, took into custody Daniel ID. Wright
alias "Doc" Wright alias PM Stanley, said to reside
at Locust Valley Long Island he was stroing yos-
terday along Seventh avenue between Forty second
and Forty third streets, bench warrant from the
Court OF General Sessions having beon issued for his
arrest The warrant issued complaint of James
f. Lanier, Of the firm OF Wnslow, Lanier l. Co., OF
No. ~ Pine street, who charges Wright with beng I'M
pcatcd with Galloway and Gessner in the forgery Of
the check for 500 9s6 the Third National Bank Ii
is alleged that the forger has been engaged with
cral oners in the commission and MS capture Is re-
garded as an important one. He was committed by
Judge GilderSlcevo to the Tom0s.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

much disappointed at the result OF their mission.
They elected executive committee the
first day Of the STRIKE and before they TO this
city asceraned by sending men different parts OF the
county that the miners were determined TO work
the old rates. Many OF the had nothin to live
on and with hard winter approaching the prospects
very sombrc. These considerations induced
thom 10 try and effect compromise. Their antcipa-
lions OF arranging matters had been strengthened by
The fact that the miners at Pittston, who sent
coal on the Lchigh Valley road and had struck for
more wages, had received The ten per cent advance
they demanded. The committee undertook their mis-
solely their responsibility for the good OF
their suffering brethren. They thought that II the
men could be brought more closely in contact with
The heads OF the road through their action tho matter
would bc speedily settled. The MINERS according 10
their accounts, seem determined 70 hold out saying
they might peter starvc idle IN the streets than
starvc working IN the mines. Their wages were
reduced ten cent in January, 1875, ton per cent III
September, 1876, ana fifteen pcr cent last March, Be-
fore tho miners reduced however, all the officers
Of tho company. including the President reduced
81 SIS day, and the same for engineer; the rcmen
work. The luborers get 81 A for ten hours work.
But The men not able to work full time; IN the
best OF times they only made twenty-five days. time in
the month, aud that on rare occasions. Now they say
that they average fourteen days IN the month
and tho not always full days They have 10 pay
for their tools and for the and tear incident 10
their One difficulty tho delegates said was that
the labor market Is overstocked thcre being many
more men engaged IN mining than all the mines could
comfortably support II they were all worked 10 their
utmost capacity.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

THE TENTH AVENUE FIRE.

There wero no new developments yesterday in re-
gard to the great hre in Tenth and Thirty fifth
and Thirty sixth Streets aud yet there been no
believed be buried under tho ruins. Among tho
spectators was John Gumbinger Of No 135 avenue A,
who was waiting for the recovery OF tho body Of his
son. and brother OF Nicholas Mang, the missing var.
usher, also present in the expectation of reccy-
ing some tidngs That at least six under the
debris there is doubt. Mrs Stout, who lives IN
Thirty sixth street, opposite the alley which was
between Hale's factory and C0nDellys cooper shop,
told Chief Gcquel yesterday that at the time OF
Ore she was standing IN her doorway, and saw four
men get OF q window and attempt to slide DOWN
ladder which in the southwest OF the
alley They all ell the moment their hands touched
the ladder II had to shut my eyes, SAID Mrs Stout
81 overcome" This statement induced Mr..
zach SIDE OF tho alley, and he said he would
endcavor TO discover the bodies his
responsibility II there any at tho place
indicated. Ii VIII be necessary To dig some six
eight feet At this point IN order to get at the bodies,
and IL will be some time before the deDrs be
lato bour In tho afternoon he had not put ia APP
pcarsncc. The nremen and police still contend that
he Is the man who should do nething toward
eving the remains oI the victms but as Mr.. Hale
NOT ON the ground anu nobody else does anything IL
happens that, with the exception of the beginning
made yesterday by Chief Gicque nothing Is done.
Some additional walls wore thrown down yesterday
morning by the brigade ana water continued to DO
h rown upon the smouldering ruins but the rain ot
III afternoon did to cool the Kissing bricks than
Fire marshal Sheldon completed his investigation
csterdav but NO new facts werc elected, tho testi-
pony being merely cumulative IL Is expected tnat be-
Till make his report on Saturday
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS.

The Independent democrats OF the Fifteenth Assem-.
bly, district convened last evening IN Germania
Hail. No 316 West Thirty sixth street Owing to some
neglect the matter OF advertising the meeting till
within only few hours before the appointed lor
independents, however, were in good spirits and de.
tern ined Tammany politicians feel the full force
OF their opposition At the forthcoming election. MIR.
Andrew Wagner, the president OF the association,
called the meeting TO order, and Mr. James II. Higgins
read the minutes Of previous meeting at whcn the
following officers had been elected Andrew Wagner,
president; Peter a. Lee, vice president; James +.
Higgins, recording secretary; John Il. Geyer imam
ciai secretary, and William Burnett treasurer. ON
instruction OF the President the Secretary read series
OF resolutions among which was the following
Resolved That the continuance power John Kelly
and the ranmany printer Jorrsson, who "runs this
district means continuance oi salaries
disregard Of the paDc health and comfort evidenced in
dirty dapdatcd Streets further imposition
all who dependent tncir daily labor Tor sup.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
THE LIBRARIANS CONFERENCE.

In accordance with the gcments which had been
made the day previous the members OF the American
Library Association who have been in conference at
the rooms OF the Young MEMS Christian Association
for the past few days. convened at ten O'Clock yester
day morning for the last time in the present year.
Tho next meeting is to be held about one year from
this datc and It expected that the Conference VIII be
held either in Boston or Chicago In the meantime
the various committees that hayo been appointed dur
ing the present session will have thor hands fuli 10
attend TO the various duties assigned them, and it is
anticipated that their reports will bc OF the greatest
utility in systematizng and simplifying the work Of
librarians
Yesterdays SESSION.
Tho business of yesterdays session was opened ut
ten O'Clock bv Mr. Dewey secretary OF the association
who read paper which had been received In the
mornings mail from OF the librarians attached
to the British Museum on ,hc disparity between tho
systems in vogue in American and English Libraries
The writer the paper paid most glowing tribute 10
tho progress which had becn made by American
librarians and thon compared 1t with the slate OF
things his country, showing tho English libra
be far below tho mark they should long since
The next matter discussed by tho Conference was
the report Of the committee on "the sizes OF
books'' This committee was appointed at Philadel.
phia when tho Conference met there last year, and
comprised the following gentlemen :-Messrs James
L. Whitney, Charles A. Cutter and MelvD Dewey, tho
lattef Dolng CnalFtnau MT DeWey Tehu tHo IepoTts
In which IL was stated that the committee
had held several conferences during the year and
after much difficulty, had prepared set OF rules to
determine and regulate the sizes Of books. These
rules then read and adopted, whle certain other
portions OF the report were reserved for the consdera
ton Of the association next years Conference.
RULES.
The rules, as adopted are as foows:-
Fir-To designate actual fold of tho Sheet the
ordinary Symbols 4e, 80, 12e, and the like.
econdro specify actual size OF the binding
etterpres tho outside and width in
tmetre using decimnls where accuracy de-
always giving the height first. In the bind
give tho width OF tho board from the hinge the
ncuding the round In measuring the typo include
neither this folio signature line. Prefix b. D. &C.
cordlng tho of binding, paper type.
Thd-To designate the approx nate size Vi the book,
the initial letters t32e). Q6s). u2e). q y,
4e) and F5 F6 F7, and so on for the larger boo
To letcr OF books having width OF our-hfths
exceeding the full height prefix So to indicate
they the form To those having width
their height prefix OBJ to indicate that they
obong.
Adjourned till next year.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
DISGUSTED STRIKERS.
COMPLAINTS OF IDLE RAILROAD MEN AGAINST
THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE RNGI-
ryEpS

COMPLAINTS OF IDLE RAILROAD MEN AGAINST
THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGI-
NEERs.
AUBURN, Pa, Sept Q, 1877.
There is some probability OF open rupture be-
tween the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad strikers
and the Locomotive Engineers brotherhood Tho
striking engineers formerly employed upon tho schuyl
kill and Susquehanua branch which exends from here
to Harrisburg distance OF tty.nine m,los are very
bitter in their den unciations OF the in which
they have been treated by the brotherhood. IL
WI. be remembered that when tho engine drivers
and thoir assistants the nremcn. went on
a strike last May they werc promised 500
per month so long they remained loyal
to the organization. The mon who abandoned their
locomotives In response to the order of Chief Peter
Arthur say the promises OF the Brotherhood have
been fulfilled that were made them that time an
inducement TO strike. The engineers have now been
of between four and fvo months and out OF the $6o
Sal. IN instruments as follows $4, So. 49, sl3 ana
on Monday, August 27, $40 with prospects none tho
best for receiving tho balance due, anything ad-
dtona compensate thom for future idlensss There
is strikers about $20. and this they
The same complaint is general among all the engi-
neers remcn who rebelled at the instance of the
brotherhood against the fund scheme Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company. The
bitter In their feelings toward the organiza
ton that they are accepting employment wherever
they can find many Of them having renounced their
allegiance to the brotherhood and engaged with rail
road companies who will not employ members OF the
association. The beneficial fund, endowed by the
Philadelphia and Reading Company with $20,o00 is al
ready seisustainng and tho nonunion engineers aud
fremcn employed by the corporation are now
deriving greater benefits than those belong
ing TO tho Locomotive Engineers brotherhood.
1t learned that the Pennsylvania, Lehgh Valley and
other companies in Pennsylvania are about to organ
ze n system similar 10 that OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Company. and. consequently. there is mucn
excitement among all classes of railroad operatives.
Tho raroaders will be gwen until October to accept
the ultimatum OF the railroad corporations.
The New York herald., 1877-09-07

SO did tho second; the third was burdeped
with two When the proprietor and cashier
had recovered from The effect OF the surprise
they inquired Tho OF their guests. The
shown up to their room without relieving In the
the mystery which surrounded them Next day, how
ever, they confded TO General Carpenter, who owns
the Briggs House. that they in quest OF nsti
tuition 10 leave their children at He brought them TO
ST. Francis Hospital, where the young English woman
aud the Scotch woman were received Mrs. Andrews.
ho xever, Ia consequence OF her beng married
woman could pot OF course be admitted IN an nstitu
tion OF the kind, and she returned 10 the Briggs
House. On Tuesday morning she went out with
bundle her arms, and 1t remained for tho officer in
tho New Haven Railroad depot to discover what it
contained. What has become OF Mira Andrews no Que
knows
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
SOME BABIES.
HOW THEIR MOTHERS TRIED TO DISPOSE OF
THEM AND THE WAY THEY DID IT.

HOW THEIR MOTHERS TRIED TO DISPOSE OF
THEM AND THE WAY THEY DID IT.
There two infants, twin girls, now at Randall's
Island. and couple OF others at St. Francis Found
ling Asylum, that have somewhat peculiar history,
and the maternal parents oil these tiny creatures
have, during the last week. Afforded u number OF
people q subject to puzzle their brains about.
The twins were found on Tuesday morning, neatly
wrapped up In paper bag upon bench OF the New
Haven Railroad Depot The other two children were
admitted, with their mothers. to the asylum the day
before. These women had come there in company
with a third, who was the mother OF the twins and
who stated that she was married. and had other chill
dren She told that the institution was Intended
for succorng only the children OF shame. She went
away then, and the discovery made in the New Haven
Railroad Depot was the first inking mad OF what dis
position she had mado Of the little ones.
From what mas been learned these three women
have had strange meeting ana each has seemingly
like woman presented herself at the County House n
Rochester. Her condition apparent and shc was
admitted without any questioning only 10 be de-
livered in short time OF twin ch ldrep, both
girls While she was still in the institution
there was admitted as a temporary inmate Scotch
woman oil about twenty-eight, ana later sii young
and blooming English woman VINO had hardly out
grown eirhood. Both women had children bora to
tucnl, anu Wbllc return OF hcdItu tuey Dc
came intimate and exchanged condolences.
IN THE SAME BOAT.
Thcir stories were identical They had left New
York city and gone quest Of some out-ofthc way
corner OF tho State where they might conceal their
shame The mother of tho twins was inmate OF
tho ward they and sho IN time became familiar
with them, admitting that she, too, had come to tho
Rochester County House IRON a far-oi home
in order that her maternity might he hid
den. All three women confessed that tho
first thing they proposed to do on leaving the place
was TO rid themselves Of their children, maternal
instincts MADE them shrink from abandoning tho in
fants where they were not likely to be well treated
In this dilemma they agreed to leave the Institution
and seek IN company some refuge for their little
charges They were emDodencd to take step by tho
promise OF the mother OF the twins 10 pro-
vide for them all. Shc had plenty of money,
she said and they she had jewels and wore clc-
CANT attire. She conldcd to them too, before leaving
that her name was Mrs. Andrews, and that she came
from Indianapolis, Ind.
on NEW YORK.
ON sunday morning tho proprietor OF the Briggs
House, at Fortysocond street, was thrown into state
of complete bewildermeBt by the appearance thrcc
women, who marched by him In Indian lIe and drcw
up before the cashiers desk. The FIRST carried baby
The New York herald., 1877-09-07
LEHIGH VALLEY COLLIERS.
FINAL DIFFERENTIATION OF THE MINERS TO RE-
JEcr Mr.. PARRIsH's OFFER OF coMPRo-
MIsE-TRoUKLE EXPECTED.

FINAL DIFFERENTIATION OF THE MINERS TO RE-
JEcr MR. PARRIsH's OFFER OF coMPRo-
MIsE-TRoUKLE EXPECTED.
[BX TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
wnkEaBARRE. Pa, Sept. o, 1877.
The little ray OF hope that lived yesterday met with
cruo death TO day ana clouds that appeared to be
hitting have returned again, de nser, possible, than
cvor Mr. Parrish has not returned, but the men In
his employ positively assert that they VIII listen to
no offer which does not concedc TO them tue twenty
lve per cent advance demanded. The strikers to-
day declare that they will not return to work under
any circumstances unless the concession is
made. This means long lockout, Tor IL
IS positively certain that the companies in This local.
ity will make no further attempts at compromise.
Tonight every one the bodies in tho county
will meet There will DO thorough discussion OF the
question at issue, but the inevitable result Is fore
soadowed IN me loud answers made everywhere that
return TO work Is apostolic rhe meeting OF the en-
ployes Of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at fttston
today was fzze and this only adds to the spirit OF
resistance here. In the meantime there Is every rea-
believe that the worst features OF communism
will soon crop out
Already tho agricultural districts are beginning to
feel the sorry effects OF awless demands. Bands OF
so-called committees scattered AL through the
country and wherever their requests for provisions
are met with denial reluc1ance iorce ID called 10
play Barns orchards anu cels nt are n m
their hides left where they were saughtcrcd liner-
ant Iedlers plundered OF their packs Potato
fe iro invaded their produce carried off, These
.hIngs becoming matters OF daily occurrence. and
are exciting the worst apprehensions.
VIOLENCE EXPECTED.
1t Ia reported tonight that Wholesale arrests by tho
military soon 10 be made, whcn it Is thought,
Dloo<tihed viii follow, as many OF The idlers have
beer drilling nightly weeks past undoubtedly pro-
pairing rcpc such action on ,c part Of the authori.
lies Tue hope OF yesterday has doubled the sor
and disappointment OF to-day.
COAL PRICES ADyASCED
The sale agents Tor the various coal companies In
Anteh ehAp hu in
city to-day and decided TO advance the price OF
coal twenty per ton for Northern and Western
markets II has been customary for railroad compa-
MES to advance freight rates 0Ge-haf the ad
vaDoe the price OF coa but as the ehigh VAL
ley road made n cla,r jump of eighty cents ton u
short ago II is not likely that any further ad
vance will bc made by this company ~ present.