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NORFOLK AND THE LIoUoR-LAW.-Fhe
Norfolk Ledger thus sensibly and frankly
states the position of Judge sctRSuKdH to-
wards the Moffett-register and the pros
poets Of that. reyenue-raising machine in
Norfolk: ms.
,"Ifit does not do better it will be no fault
OF Judge scarburgn's, who will use every
effort to bring the violators of the law TO
punishment. The fact is that our liquor
dealers are not different from the same class
of men in other cities, but they have allow
ed themselves, with few honorable eXcep-
tions, to be drawn into opposition and will
full defiance OF the law by the advice OF bad
men. The misfortune in this matter IS that
the advisers as well as the principals are
not equally punishable. The next return
will make more honest showing, unless
we are much mistaken" .
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,,,,,atfon. Hitherto this feeling has been
Trestrained, and the Chinese have had the
fuIi protection OF outlaws. 1t may ee true
chat, at rare intervals, acts OF violence
hive been committed toward them;
Ant Il ID b1so true that punishment mas
swiftly followed. Our city criminal courts
Invariably tnflict severer punishment lor
offences committed upon Chinese than LOT
like Offences committed against" whites.
The people OF this State have been more
than patient. We are satisfied that the con-
dition Of affairs rs they exist In San Fran
cisco would not be tolerated without q re-
sort TO violence in any eastern city. 1t is
the part OF wisdom to anticipate the day
when patience may cease, and, by wise s
legislation, ayert Its evils. Impending aia-
cuIties OF this character should not, In TINS
advanced age, be left to the chance arbltra-
ment Of force. These are questions when
ought to be solved by the statesman ana
phiIanthropist, and not by the soldier.
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Chinese immigration.

The importation of Chinese into this
country through California is very bad
thing for the nation. 1t is an evil that may
in time reach q state Of aggrayation that will
demand the interposition Of the Federal
Government for national protection. We
have a pamphlet containing memorial
from citizens of California to the United
States Government on this very subject. It
presents large amount Of facts and testi-
mony, showing the very bad social, moral,
and political effect of Chinese immigration,
and presents the policy and means Of its
exclusion. The memorial to Congress is an
able paper. 1t concludes as follows:
Already to the minds OF many this i'm
migration begins to assume the nature and
proportions OF dangerous unarmed inva-
sion OF our soil. Twenty years Of increas-
ing Chinese immigration will occupy the
entire Pacific coast to the exclusion OF the
white population Many Of our people are
confident that the Whole coast is yet to be-
come mere colony Of. China. ALI the old
empires have been conquered by armed in.
vasfons, but North and South America, and
the continent Of Australia have been con-
quered ard wrested from their native
inhabitants by peaceable, unarmed in
yasions. Nor is this fear entirely ground
less rs to the Pacific coast, for it is in
keeping with the, principles which govern
the changes OF modern dynasties, and
the advance guard is already upon
our shores. The immigration which is
needed to offset and balance that from China
IS retarded by the condition OF the labor.
question on this coast, and we have reason
TO expect that within ten years the Chinese
VIII equal In number the whites. In view
OF these facts thousands oil our people are
beginning to feel settled eXasperation--a
profound sense OF dissatisfaction with the
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then buy it up at discount. The. Senator
did have on his thinking. cap when he made
that good business settlement.
Let uy see what we have lost by this wise,
measure and good business settlement. The
interest funded into Understanding bonds,
" hich should have borne no interest, was
SI0,O79,518.T9. This sum should have been
paid off by the sale Of the assets OF the State
that could have been readily disposcdof. But
no; it was funded into Interest-bearing
bonds, forming part Of the principal OF anew
debt, and we are now pledged to pay an
nualfy, for thirty-four years from 1871, in
terest at six per cent. on this SIC, 079, 5l6.79,
which amounts to the annual sum OF S604,-
770.8 or about three fourths Of the present
annual deficit. The assets, which would
have paid off all accumulated interest,
have, in the mean time, been squandered.
But, Virginians, be true to yourselves.
Let you name be in the future, as in the
past, the synonym OF honesty, intelligence,
and patriotism. Do not be induced by UNI
worthy motives-such rs the saving OF ten
or fourteen per cent. on individual tax-bills
by buying your own dishonored promises
for less than their face-value-to counte-
nance the policy Of mastery inactivity"
It means Reputation. Do not permit dema-
gogues to mislead you by their sophistry to
attempt any violent or forcible readlus
ment OF your debt; but in candor and sin
cerity 60 to your creditors with a statement
of your affairs and request them to abate
one half of the interest you 50 generously
but unwisely undertook to pay on
the deferred interest, which you funded
into six per cent. bonds, which they
had no right to demand or expect.
The interest so compounded amounted
to, as I have stated before, S10,079,C00.
The interest on this sum at six per cent.
amounts to sGO4,7 4O annually. If our credi-
tors will take 4 five per cent. bond for their
six per cent. they will abate about half OF
this sum, and yet receive rather more than
they now realize from the sale OF coupons.
Think they will accept such compromise.
But if they do not, Virginlans, remember
you are honorable men. You have sworn
| to your hurt, but change not; keep the
covenant you have so solemnly entered
into with your creditors, though they seem
eXacting. +. b. 5.
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Some Figures for. the Conference.

The Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will assemble in
Lynchburg to-day. The subject which ex-
cites the deepest interest amongst the more
distinguished members OF the Conference
is the election Of delegates to the General
Conference, which will hold its quadren-
NAL session next year. There are eight
delegates to elect. In conversation with
us, a prominent clergyman informed us that
the custom Of the Annual Conference is to
vote for all the delegates at once; that is,
each member votes for eight delegates on
the first ballot, and those candidates re-
ceiying majority Of the votes are declared
elected, and a new vote Is then taken,
each member voting again for as many
delegates us are still to be chosen:
the process continuing until the whole num-
Der OF delegates shall have been elected, Hay-
Ing vivid recollection OF the nomination
Of certain candidates for political office by
the same process, which candidates never
received real majority OF the votes cast in
Inc nominating convention, we Informed
our clerical friend that the Conferences
plan OF electing its delegates to the General
Conference was defective one, in that it
would permit the election OF persons re-
ceivsng less than real majority Of the votes.
lie said that there would be about 200 men,
bers In the Annual Conference, and that the
number OF ballots would first be counted,
and then the number of votes for each can.
dldate, and;as no one could be elected who
should receive Jess than majority Say,
iol votes-he Gould not understand how'll
could be made TO appear that this would te
Jess than o majority; but il such was the
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CARRIAGES.

Married. on Wednesday morning, November IA,
1877, ut the residence Of the brides brother John
r. Jetcr, Esq, near this city, by Rev. William f.
Judkins. Rev. j. CARSON WATSON. Of the Vir-
ginia Conference. Methodist Episcopal Church,
Sauth. and Miss HATTIE \. JErER, daughter of
William Jeter, Esq, Of this city.
Married. on Tuesday morning, October 3, 1877,
ut the residence Of the brides mother by the Rev.
j. II. Tyler, SIr. JOHN 7. WEBER TO Miss LINDA
G. TYLER, daughter Of the late john p. Tyler
both Of This CITY.
Lewisburg tW.Va.) and Salem (Va.) papers please
4
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The North american Revien. Boston
JAMES r. OSGCOD & Co.

The North american ReUlen. Boston !:
JAMES II. OsGooD & Co.
This periodical for November and De-
cember is issued. The North american
Rerieao has had somewhat checkered ex-
istence, but seems at present to be decidedly
inyigorated by enterprise and good judy
ment. The present No. presents the views
of leading resumption and antl-resumption
men Messrs. KELLEY and Ewing adverse
to resumption in 79, and Messrs. MCCUL-
LocH, WELLS ROPES, and Secretary SHER-
NAN in favor Of it. Mr.. SHERMAN, having a
Cabinet position, may be regarded as most
influential. He declares his disbelief in the
possibility OF the repeal OF the resumption
act. He does not believe that Congress will
repeal it. ,4rs.1,s .-.s,a a- E.L
There are other attractive articles in the
North American General McCLELLAS's
intelligent criticism OF the Eastern war is
continued. He dates in October and con-
cludes from the conditions then presented
that the chances of success were decidedly
in favor OF the Russians II their generals,
like SKoBELEFF and others, prove that (" they
"know how to use Alright the admirable
"qualities OF the Russian soldiers" Since
then these generals have afforded this i'm
portant proof. ~
"The Functions OF UnbelIei," by Pro-
lessor HITCHCOCK. is an essay many will be
anxious to see, while t1:The Southern Cues
tion,D by CHARLES GAYARRE, OF Louisiana,
is nm article that will make an impression
in the political world. Besides, there are
"Michelangelo and the Buonnarroti. Ar
chiyes,o by T. ADoLPHgs TRoLLoPE;
fAmerica in Africa, "by GILBERT HAVEN
"The Situation in France" by Paris
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DEATHS.

Died, yesterday morning, the 18th instant, at 6
A. NJ, CHRISTINA LABINE, only daughter Of
William and Louisa Zimmerman aged two years
and seven months. .rs
The funeral will take place from 81. Johns Ger
man church at p. NJ. THIS DAY "Wednesday,
18th of November.
Died, November 5. 1877. in Washington, ID. G.:
at her late residence. corner Thirteenth and L
streets northwest, CATHERINE y. BATTERS be-
loved wife Of John Battcrs In The fory-lth year OF
her age.
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MT Mrs. ELIZABETH COMSTOCE,
of Michigan tlate of Engand),a member In the So
ccty OF Friends. has appointed meeting for Divine
worship ut Trinity Methodist church ut TX O'Clock
THIS "Wednesday EVENING. TOMORROW (Thurs-
day. MORNING; she will preach TO WOMEN EXcLU-
sIvELY (no gentlemen allowcd) Mt the Friends
meeting Clay street above Firt,at o'clock
A. NJ.
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p + 80 q. a.
fact, he would like to see 1t demonstrated
ON paper, that he mightcall the attention OF
the Conference to the subject. We pro-
coed, therefore, to make out our case.
Let us suppose that six OF the dciega.es
have been elected, and that there are, IMo
still to elect; shat there viii DC lso 'oses s
cast: aud that the Bishop has ruled Itlas
Zach member shalt vote for two candidates.
and that whoever shall receive more tnam
% votes shall be declared elected. The roll
is called, and the first SO votes ore cas-. .or
BRowS and JOKES; the next GO arc cast ior
BROWN and SMITH; and the remaining 90
are cast for JONES and SAITH. Here only
1913 votes have been cast according to the
theory upon which the delegates are elected,
and vet BROWN, JONES, and SMITH have each
-. x1>,,o - Ets-s1 tt. .'."
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NOR BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS
L GO TO
JULIUS MEYERS.
603 BROAD ST E EFT.
opened daily:

bargains opened daily:
40 pieces handsome BROCADE DRESS GOODS at
Handsome line Of DRESS GOODS in all styles, very
Beautiful DRESS GOODS at 12H5 and l a,c::
4 lot Of COLORED ALL-WoD! tASHMERES'
80 inches wide. 1T Csc. worth 81;
Extraordinary bargains in BLACK SILKS, from
Anoiher lot Of very cheap BLACK CASTIMERES;
Handsome BLACK ALPACAS at 2oc. and up
CoLORED TRIAlaiING-sILKsat s5c.:
\ large variety Of GILL DREN'S MERlNO IN
9ERWEAR Ri at very I low preHFE, anal FINE
MERINO VESTS ut 50c: worth 72c; ,,-r,>.o
and ALL-WOOL SHIRTS and DRAWER
WOOL UNDERWEAR, for rheumatism >,
Large AMI heavy WHITE BLANKETS at sl.9'
WHITE T' and coLoRED BLANKETS, in all sizes,
ut bottom prices: o,.,.,r
40 dozen heavy GERMAN DAMASh ~" ELSat
Cof5RE EI't CRoCHET QUILTS at s1.25 worth
lIEAVY CALICO COMFORTS from, sl.o5 mp;
WiifTE ALL-WOOL FLANNEI.S from l62sc. up;
CRAY TWILLED FLANNELS from 1870. up
REP TWLtJETpo SLf fEASsEhS at ana
The EcLIpsE DoUBLE-EUsK CORSET at 75c.-
The iMPi'ERIAL EXTENSION CORSET, for stout
TAPESTRY DOOR MATS. only 9Oc:;
TAPESTRY RUGS. large size, only $3.50:
Large line of CASSlMERES ut astoniShingly low
prices. 4 good assortment of CASSlMERES, III
pretty styles at soc. Lots OF other Cheap goods ut
no T-eod JULIUS ME1 FIX ;.
CLOAKS.-Largel line of LADIES' BEA-
" YER CLOAKS In new and handsome styles, at
the NO very Srso lowest prices ' JTIus MEYERS
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NJ REV. II. {. CAVE, OF HOPKINS
VILE, KY, will preacha Sevcntli-Street Christian
Church TONIGHT at ~ O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-14

nj REV. GEORGE. BOOKER WILL
prcsch Il ruledlctory sermon al Union Station THIS
"wednesday EVENING. 1ilh November, 1T ~
n'rlopk
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MUTUAL
MARINE INSURANCE CONTAIN
OF NEW YORK.

WV YORK, January IS. le'"
r,ho f,owiny statement Of the affair oi tt
amy an the goth OF December. 10 20,
I'm Conformity with the hrO,is!9'is vi It's en'''"'
Outstanding premiums Hec'!n'F' sool 90! Il
81, lST5............. .'' .;'''.',,
Premiums received from dthUa'? c-sogy CS
Isl 10 December 80, lsIo...''..
,,,,. l,OS0.6Zi =
Amount of premiums earned from
January lss 10 pee s953.t0i ~
1S76....... 32,sQj -
Less return premiums -
., .,uo,n,,ws ..,,,... f92o,i9s 70
paid during the same perioo:
Losses commissions. TX.' *737,sso %
slsS,lo9 q
Paid cash dividend 10 s'ocNh' '1s $4,000 %
August 1st............'. '''''v--
,.,.,,o,, n dc,lers..s 1885 D.
The company bias the following a.
sets: = $3.50 81
Cash In banks. ........,... - L ,n.r
United States, State BARK anu V'". 432.29l 90
> stocks........ - 1923 50
Interest due on investments: -, -,
Premium no,es and premiums ~ s7ol56 -
course of collection. -..'..: -. ,,J
Reinsurance and salvage o"e' az" 7l02S 90
scrIp of other eompanles''''' ''''' -----
sss.47s 81
-E~-------~-zs-
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DRY GOODS.
C,ARDozo, FoURQUREAN Sc co..

CARDOZO, FOURQU RE AN d GU
have on exhibition by far the largest, liandsomest,
and most varied assortment or
CLOAKS
they have ever before offered. They have Jus, received
.-.. CLoAKs FOR CHILDREN
from four to twelve years OF age. Those In want
should certainly look at their stock before buying.
Their
SHAWL DEPARTMENT
Is very large, comprising many new patterns.
They are Offering great bargains In
BALMORALS.
many Of which are new In design.
NOTTINGHAM LACEs
very cheap. Their
DREss-GOoDS DEPARTMENT
Is constantly being renlenished by all OF the novel
ties of the season as they appear.
MOURNING GOODS A SPECIALITY.
Our GESTLEMEN'S AND LADIES UNDER
WEAR DEPARTMENT is always kept full Of the
best goods that arc made.
CARPETS, RUGS, DRUGGETS, &C.
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DETERSBURG

DETERSBURG
SAVINGS AND INSuNtH, COMPANY
or
PETERSBURG, -.
ITAI............... s..'''...'''''' $500"
IossEspAIp SINCE :ie2,3ii -
LOSSES UNPAID (Nor prEl............ l'i'V Wy
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ORGANIZED - .S2
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NOW IS THE TIME TO buy. G.
~ WHITL0CK, 1909 Main street, Is constantly
receiving new Dry Goods, bought Ut ne oostsn sasn
Quilts, &C., all prices: full line Domestic Goods At
prices to suit the times large assortment CASH
neres, Tweeds, Doeskins, kerseys, &C.; new Blank
cts that will be sold as special drives. oc 20
New-York tribune., 1877-07-11

the Board Of Elections and the Controller
and appointed another Democrat The Mayor
declared the Board Illegal the law requires repre-
each Of the political parties NO solution |"
the problem until yesterday when the three nom
neos Sote Gbertson and Plat resigned The way
thereto open appointment Of the board as tho
law requires naming Republican and the Audito
and Controller naming each Democrat
Augusta Lcnndear. age 81, Swedish servant
girl at the rcsdeuce Mrs Kids No 27S9 Ninthst at
tempted TO commit suicide last evening by cutting her throat
and wrist with a carvng.knife She was found In an out
house with throat and Of her left wrist
severed but s when taken 10 the Long Island
College Hospital she said That She wanted to XII herself be
cause her head troubled her Insanity from religious excite
ment tho cause.
The County Supervisors have been engaged for
several mouths negotiations for lands belonging 10 tho
Brooklyn City Hospital which to construct the new coun
ty a The superyisOrs Committee reported S2oooo as inc
lowest price Hospital authorities would accept or
land; unwilling to pay more than s-VOOo
ana available. The appointment Oh
three commissioners appaise the land was ereo' op
taiued from the Supreme Court The appraiser Me'srs
LOwrey Chaunoey and Pohemus yesterday led ther rPo
which states receiving testimony and making care.
uI exam nations they the damages t. the CITY Osm
at s3j49 53-nore 10000 in Of what the ON
GERS OF the Hospital wiling to accept
New-York tribune., 1877-07-11
ACTION or THE CANAL BOARD.

ALBANY, n. Y, July 10.-The Canal Board
met at O'Clock this morning, when the charges against
snpcrintcn 'ent Kirkpatrick Of the Genesee VALLEY
Canal were referred special committee The charges
against Superintendent Avery, OF incapacity and with
holding the States money due persons, aud in using the
money for his use, were referred to special com
mittee. A communication was received from the New
York Produce Exchange concerning daily tonnage
port from the Collector IN NewYork City. The matter
was referred the Auditor that the
charges against Mr. Potts not well founded. Sixty
two thousand dollars apart for the div
sion OF the canal Canal Commissioner ogden presented
report rom the committee to consider the poprety Of
selling the lateral canals pursuant Ia Chapter 4O OF the
Laws OF 1877. The report recommends The appointment
of appraisers apprs the value OF tine locks, brd,
and water privileges OF Crookedke Canal in order hat
IL may he sold The report movement IL foot
10 purchase path OF the cuual for railroad pu
poses The report finally referred TO the Committee
ON Canal Administration. The blll o George G. Green.
LOckpOrt for legal services. amount 10 II O9j
ordered Ia he paid The Board liked the pay OF lnspec
tors at SIS per week
New-York tribune., 1877-07-11
BRAcKETrs PROBABLE SUcCESsoR

GEO. D. WEEKS, or BROOKLYN, EXPECTS The PLACE.
RumOrs have been in circulation about the
Custom House for several days that Capt Bracket,
Special Agent Of the Treasury Department. IN charge OF
the Second District. 10 he removed, and that the
cancy be filled by the appointment OF Major Geo d.
Weeks Of BROOKLYN Capt Bracket stated tO TRIBUNE
reporter yesterday that hc had heard the reports, but
he had been too busy engaged In investigating the
recent smuggling cases and arresng the persons imp
Gated 10 give the matter any attention in the absence OF
anv advices the subject from Washington He had
eeIved no official Information whatever about II.
MI Weeks said that he received his appointment as
specal Agent July g and was told In Washington last
Saturday tina, the papers giving him charge OF the
Second District would be here to-day. IL possible,
however chat the matter might be delayed or that some
other arrangement might he made All that be could
say was that he had received his appointment agent
and was sworn I'm al the Custom House yesterday
IL WAS general ly believed at the Custom House that
tie change in the management OF the Second District
would take place In dag In view Of the recent
important discoveries made by Capt Bractctt relative
TO the extensive operations Of certain snuggers and the
unsett condition OF tue matter at present. the change
was regarded by prominent Custom House officials AZ u
wise aud ll-tined Capt Brackett said he had heard
nothing about sas reported Offer Of oeAa importers 70
New-York tribune., 1877-07-11
THE YONKERS INVESTIGATION.

There has bcen a revival In the excitement over the
charges ot corruption in the Common Council of fonefs
Andrew MacFail Monday evening presented 20 the
Council a communication making sweeping accusations
of corruption against nearly a the city officials and as
ing for thorough investigation. The reading Of this
paper was received with great Indignation by the Coun
ell Alderman IIicks declared rs uterances to be only
those Of lunatlc and not worthy the slightest notice
On hla motion the communication was referred
back to Mr. all. Mr. MacFall ne can prove
the charges J the satisfaction of the people. There
threats Of suing Mactall for libel Alderman Hicks hiv
ing been publicly accused by the newly elected CITY
Treasurer, Bailey Hobbs, Of having offered him several
Yeas ago. while he GIobbsl Assessor, 500 to make
an alteration his books, demanded thorough hvest
CATION
The Council resolved that this committee now inves
eating the election OF Bailey Hobbs rs treasurer, have
the following additional duties: To investigate and
port 10 TIE Common Council II any city officer whether
now I'm Office or who has heretofore held oilce has d.
money O,her thing OF value or promise. cOnsidera
lion his for any official action or whether any
person directly indirectly offered TO give to any
such Officer any money thing Of yalur or prOmiso
a nsderaton 10 Influence sny official action