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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-25

The Turkish reports do not confirm the
reported victory OF Mehemct Ali ut Bicla.
He attacked the Russian positions in VII
lase along the Barica LON river. A special
from Bucharest, dated on Saturday, reports
that there had been considerable indecisive
fighting between the CZarowitch and Me-
hemet Ali, but that the Russians still held
Biela. Another report, needing contirma-
ton, states that the Russian headquarters
had retired to SistOya. OSman Pasha at
tackled the Grivica redoubt on Thursday
night, but was repulsed with heavy loss:
The misery and restitution prevailing
among the Christian inhabitants Of the
northern provinces OF Turkey desolated by
the troops has aroused much indignation
throughout Europe. The Turkish officials
arc dcpopulating Roumelia by executions
and transportations. Scarcely a grown man
is left, while the women and children are
subjected to dcStitutlon ana outragcs OF the
most hideous character. At Carloya, on
the southern slope Of the Balkans, where
the population was about twenty thousand,
there is not 4 grown man left, and five or
six thousand women and children remain
to perish for the want OF all the nccesSarieS
OF life.
Lord Derby has telcgraphcd to Mr..
Layard, the English Minister to Turkey, to
use his efforts to save the Geshotis, now
under sentence OF death on the charge OF
treason. 4..
The latest reports from Bicla show that
the Turkish victory there was piece OF en-
aggcration, the fight OF Thursday and FRI
day having been, in fact, drawn battle.
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Pursuit OF AN ESCAPED MURDEaER-HE
COMMITS SUIcIDE.- Cleveland, Ohio, Septem-
Der 23.-In September, 1875, an old man
named Davis, resident Of Leetona, Ohio,
was murdered and robbed by Thomas
Mead, young man living at Palestine,
Ohio. Mead was arrested, tried, convicted,
last May escaped from jail. Detectives dis
covered him to-day at his home in Lima
vile, small village near Alliance. Mead
refused to surrender and fired upon. the
otncers. They returned the fire, wounding
Mead, who, seeing escape impossible, b!eSy
his own brains out. - ri
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MISTAKEN IDENTITY.-The Allegheny
tPa.) Naa Of the 10Th instant says: g \
most extraordinary series Of events took
place on Saturday at the w estern police
station. A little boy had been run over by
the strcet-cars and killed, but the face and
head left wholly uniniured. He lay per-
fcctly placid in death, and one would think
recognizable. Yet no less than fourteen
different parties identified him enormously.
\ mother wept over him for her son, and
on examination of the clothing found her
mistake. 4 father wept over him, and
afterward found his own boy safe and we'll.
Brothers, sisters, and relatives Of all kinds,
were deceived as to the identity Of the boy,
and the true identity was only ascertained
at last by playmate OF the little fellow and
corroborated by relatives who We're search
ing for their lost boy"
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4 DEBATE AMONG TIE C0LORED NORFOLK
EXcrEsIoSIsT.-The question on the recent
coIored excursion to Norfolk and Old Point,
which was the greatest general, Stonewall
Jackson or Napoleon, was debated at the
latter place between colored man Of Farm
Vile for Napoleon, and one of Burkeyile
for Jackson. 4 committee OF twelve col
ored men, composing the judges, decided
that jackson was the greatest general
showing the patriotism and good sense OF
the colored people. Burkeu,lle Sentinel.
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YeIIoW-Fcver Report.
FORTY NEW CASES AT FERNANDINA.

FORTY NEW CASES AT FERSANDINA.
JACKSONVILLE, September 24.-One death
from yellow-fever has occurred at Fernan-
dina since last report. Forty new cases APP
neared to-day. The weather continues I'M
favorable. The fever, it is thought, Will
soon exhaust itself for want OF objects.
Among the recent deaths is Joseph Reilly,
chief engineer oithe United States revenue.
cutter George S. Boutwell,. Ihe heaith OF
Jacksonville continues excellent. -jN.s
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COMPLIMENT TO GENERAL HARRY HETu-
Ne,obWport, September pa grand ,fete
was given at Indian Hill from the home OF
Benjamin Perley Poore, on the occasion OF
the visit Of General Heth, Of Virginia, Gen
eral Burnside. and Senator Anthony. About
two hundred members OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic, officers Of the militia, and
prominent citizens OF the neighborhood be-
ing invited to meet them. The grounds
were brilliantly illuminated. The banquet,
speeches, &c, were all en- regle, and OF the
highest reconciliation type.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
PORT OF RICHMOND. SEPTEMBER "a.


ARRIVED.
Steamship Old Dominion, Walker, New York. NOR
chanGise and passengers, G.. W. Allen Co.. agents
Steamer Fanita. Howe Philadelphia merchandise
and passengers, w. r. Porter. agcns.
Schooner LeonaId Myers, Hicks, New York, salt,
Davenport & Morris.
Schooner j. l.. Merrill, Hulsr. New York, light. to
load flour.
Schooner J. A. Parsons. -, Philadelphia, coal.
Schooner Frank Jamisen, Jan!son Boston, hler-
chandise, Cringan s. Norris
Schooner jamestown. HaZetoG, New York, guano,
Southern Fertilizlne Company.
Schooner Mary and Frances, McAndrew, Norfolk,
Schooner Laura c.. Wolf, Ewing, Georgetown.
coal, z. II. Mayo Brother. ~
SAILED.
Steamer Eliza HancoX, Clifford. Norfolk, merchan-
disc aud passengers, l.. u. Tatun, agent.
Schooner L. Z. PharO, Anderson, New York, can
mel coal, G. Storrs, agent.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
From New York on Friday, schooner John Len
thai, Marlin.
From New York on Saturday, schooner Clarlssa,
Allen.
. From Philadelphia Saturday, schooner Hattie
Lollcs, Lolles.
MEMORANDA.
Schooner j. P. Kelsey, Steelman. hence, at Phila-
delphia Saturday.
Mt Philadelphia Saturday.
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Missouri.
ArLAW POINT AT ISSUE.

ST. LOUIS, September 24.-The argument
was begun this afternoon in the United
States Circuit Court in the case OF United
States Us. William Mckee. The argument
Is on a demurrer OF District Attorney Bliss
to the answer of Mckee filed some time ago,
which took the ground that the pardon OF
the defendant by the President in the GRIM
inal case debarred the Government from
bringing civil case against him.
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The Late Strike.
A HenYY Robbery.

TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
PROPERTY STOLEN FROM A NEW YORK BANK
SAFE. sr ..r.a,t.r- =
CORTLAND, N.Y., September PA pack
age containing Government and railroad
bonds, certificates Of stock, mortgages, and
promissory notes, estimated at $780, has
been stolen from the First National Bank OF
Cortland, n. Y. The loss was not discovered
till morning. The securities were in large
pocket-book which was kept in the safe of
the bank. The bank suffers no loss, as the
securities belong to private individuals.
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Wy Teieg rupn.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, September 24-Gohl opened Z. 1893.
No0n.-StocKs opened firm. but became weak.
Money on call, 5 per cent. Gold, l03b. Exchange-
Long, 4S3H: short. 4S7. State bonds quiet. GOV
ernmeniS firm. .
Erent ng.-Moncy, 6 per cent. Sterling steaGy az
1881 Gold stronger 1t l03s. Governments urn
new 5's. 107'. states steady.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. September 24.-yIrginia 6's, olS,
80; deferred, 5H: consolidated. 6la; second series
AZ. North Carons 6s, old, 16; new, 4.
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Illinois.

THE TROUBLES OF A CHICAGO SAVINGS BANK.
CHICAGO, September A.-The Fidelity
Savings Bank closed its doors to-day. No
ticc was posted on the doors stating that an
Injunction having been served q receiver
will be applied for the bank, and it will be
closed to await the action OF court.
BANK OFFICERS INDICTED FOR ENBRZZLENENT.
CHICAGO, September 24.-The grand jury
have indicted Spencer, Guild, and Buckley,
officers Of the State Savings Bank, Tor the
embezzlement OF 100000. None OF them
arc in the city, nor are their whereabouts
known. - .. sr .s=r,a. .'g
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TIE WAY THAT ELECTIONS ARE MANAGED
IN ALABAMA correspondent OF the Cen
trail Falls Visitor, writing from Alabama,
gives the following account of the conduct
OF elections in that State:
We have Democratic supervisors whose
duty 1t is to appoint managers OF elections,
returning officers, etc. J asked to be nj
lowed &c name Republican manager for
each voting-precinct. This was declined,
and the Democratic supervisors selected and
appointed two Democrats. who had been
advised with TO know what work they could
do, and one colored man-the most lgno-
rant one they could fnd-to each precinct.
At some places they refused to open the
polls or allow others TO open them. It is
needless to say that these precincts were
largely Republican.
We, as a .precaution to detect any fraud,
advised our people to vote an open ticket,
employ private clerks, and have everything
so arranged that il the managers made a
false count and false returns we would be
able to show it beyond any doubt. This
was done. Yet in the face OF such proofs
Of their bascness the colored mems vote was
destroyed and q Democratic vote subst-
tuted. have list now OF ninety-tiyc who
voted, and can establish by tue best OF evil
dence that they did vote the Republican
ticket, yet the managers returned only
eighteen Republican votes from that pre-
cinct. At another box we had white men
to keep account OF the vote, which
is easily done ut our small voting-places,
and OF vote OF three to one in
our favor they returned Democratic
majority OF twenty-five. At another
box where our vote exceeded five hum
drcd the managers returned for US forty
four votes. At other places, where two
years ago we had large Republican ma
jorities. we were counted out entirely, not
n vote allowed US. Thus has "pcace and
quiet" been brought to this country. We
would never have had any trouble here were
it not for negro suffrage, nor will there ever
be any so long as the white people or the
Democratic party are allowed to, in this
''peace and order manner" rob the cotored
people of their votes.
Let the colorcd people testify as to these
frauds and there stand ready fifty Demo-
Gratis to swear they would not believe them
under oath. So it is useless to appeal to the
courts, where the judges. the States attor-
ncys, and the juries think it is right to de-
privc negro OF his vote, and who are in
some way responsible for and connected
with these frauds.
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An APPROPRIATION FOR LIBERIA.-An APP
preparation Of $4,000 will be asked Of Con-
gress to make preliminary survey OF a
railroad from the colony Of Liberia east
ward one or two thousand miles into the
interior OF the rich and populous Soudan,
and to report upon the country, its popua-
ton, climate, productions, and practicable
ity OF such road; when, If favorable, efforts
will be made with view Of extending colo
nization, commerce, and civilization over
the vast interior.
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GOOCHLAND COUNTY.

SEPTEMBER Y, ISiI.
Editors Dispatch: 4 mass-mecting OF the
citizens Of this county was held at the court
house on the goth instant to nominate can
didatc TO represent us in the next House OF
Delegates. Mr.. X. d. James. the former
representative, was nominated upon the first
ballot. GEORGE Z. HUGHES, Chairman.
Il. y. Turner. Secretary.
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Fire in Allegheny County.

Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
CONVICTION, Va, September 22.-The
barn Of Mrs. Payne, about one mile from
here, containing about 1000 or 5000 pounds
OF tobacco, was burnt to the ground this
evening. Fire caught while trying to dry
il. Loss unknown. 3.
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A Family Poisoned.

ToADsTOoI.s MISTAKEN FOR MUSHROOMS, AND
EATEN. ~ Z. IS. ..s.ss.s.fEsEE
CLEYELAND; ONO, September "a. Mrs,
James ST. Clair, her son, and daughter, have
been poisoned by eating toadstools for
mushrooms. Two children died last eve
ming, and the mother is not expected to re-
cover.
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TURKISH SUPPLIES FOR pLEyNA.

LONDON, September 24.-Chevketa Pasha
tclegraphs the Porte from Ordnance, Mon
day. as follows: Hifsi Pasha's division OF
twenty battalions OF infantry. two batteries,
and a regiment OF cavalry, has entered
Plevna with fresh supplies OF provisions
and ammunition. The work OF restoring
telegraphing communication is advancing
r;lnillY
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FIRE IN NORFOLK COUNTY-ToTAL DESTRrC-
I'll s.lIr ~. t,I.c1nrcHCL,
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, Va, September 24.-Thc fine
residence Of Sheriff John Lesper, at Hun
tersvilIe, Norfolk county, was destroyed by
fire, together with it's contents, early this
morning. The family barely escaped in
their night-ccthes from the building. The
origin OF the fire is unknown. Insured in
the Home, OF Columbus, for -, 700.
The trial Of Henry {. Sykes for the MUIR
der OF Peter j. Clinton twenty-five years
ago commenced in the County Court to-
dav.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
France.

A MANIFESTO OF THE LATE ". THEIRS.
PARIS, September 24.-The papers con-
tain a manifesto OF the late NJ. Theirs, it is
stated, found among his papers, addressed
to the electors OF The Ninth reimbursement
1t illstites the proceedings OF the late
Chamber OF Deputies, and praises the mode
ration and wisdom displayed by its nlcni-
bers. 1t explains VI. Thiers's preference
for Il Republican government founded on
the conviction that monarchy is impossible.
It describes the existing situation as intolc-
rable, there being Republican constitution
and an anti-Republican Administration. 1t
strongly protests against the Crisis or Inc
10th OF May, and proclaims the sovereignty
OF the nation and It's power to rebuke the
recent dissolution; to resist its power Will
be uSurpation. 1t demands the freedom OF
election and the freedom Of the press. NJ.
Thiers's principles are summarized thus at
the close OF the document: Sovereignty OF
the national republic, law, liberty, and
peace.
MINISTER OF MARINE.
MADRID, September 24.-Vice- Admiral
Payia has been appointed Minister OF Ma
rine.
Ehc Eastern War News.
OFFICIAL RUSSIAN REPORT OF RECENT OPERA
TONS.
LONDON, September IA Russian Ottl-
cial dispatch, dated Gorny Studen, ycstcr-
dav, says: The Turkish attack on Ter
coYna on the 21st was decisively repulsed
and not renewed. On the 22d the Turks
rctreated. Our loss is % officers and 400
men placed hors de combat That OF the
enemy was at least 200 men. Our cavalry
on the road between Plevna and Sofia have
made two rcconnoissanccs, to learn the
strength OF the Turkish relief troops.
On the Goth instant AdiutaIt Count
Stockelberg dispersed three Turkish
suuadrons near Raschiti, but withdrew, as
infantry were seen coming up in the rear.
Our loss was five men killed and t%o Of
ficers and eleven men wounded. On the
2lst Colonel Totoimin drove back the Turk
ish cavalry force. and discovered ten bat
talions. with artillery and two regiments OF
cavalry. cntrenched near Terwin. by open
ing an artillery fire upon the Turks he
st0pped their further advance. lie after
wards Withdrew his troops to Il post of OBJ
| cerv,tion -
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Ohio.

coUNTY-TREAsURgR SHORT, SHORT IN MS Ac-
r tgsf, COUNTS. IA. .rl.. 70. (! .E..a
DEFIANCE, September Ia. Short, coun-
,ty treasurer, is $1,000 to 900 short in bis
accounts The State Auditor has ordered
or, fnyastipafion sF !. ..e'f '.,'.1h :,,' Il,
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Flour.

Fine, $3.50: superGne. s5.50@s5.75: cx:rn su-
p.rfne, S6.256lsG.5D: common family. SIG 100 !;
fancy family and City Mills, sSGlsS.23.
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Old Fayette McMulIin IL the champion
bore OF Virginia. augusta (Ga.) Chronicle.
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,V0UR FEET.-NOTICE.- Excursion.
i lists and others visiting Washington, now, or
During the winter Will And Dbl. sc flor many
years resident IN SR1chhoadj ;nosR III Dos penBsyh
yaDta avenue, northwest The afflicted with Corns,
Bunlous, Diseased Nus Chilblafns, &C., arc instan-
tane0usy relieved without palm and able to walk
Immediately with comfort. Numerous Richmond
Testimonials. Sc 22-2tH
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PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS.
(VA.) JAIL.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

Rids are respectfully invited for the CONSTRUC
Ti0N OF A CITY JAIL and STATION-HOUSE /;
the plans and specifications for which can be seen
at the City Engineers office, Danville, Va.
: Kids for the same will be opened OCTOBER J.,
s77, at O'Clock p. NJ, when the contract will be
let to the lowest responsible bidder The contractor
will be paid IN cash AZ the work progresses.
Right reserved to reject any and az bids; s....
4 Ae' j. Z. HAWKINS, =
co iaHIGr Danville, Va.
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TRENTON, September 24.-General Nc
CleHan accepts the nomination for Gov
ernor OF New jersey.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

MONDAY, StU!UI1lDHT II. ~ u
The breaks To-day comprised 3S hogshea's,
tscrccs aud boxes. The Offering. Al auction on
Change were so packages: nj which number 20
were taken In. AMI the remainder sold al prices
ringing from - 10 Sl5.
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PHILADELPHIA LIVESTOCK MARKET,
PHILADELPHIA, September 24.-Cartle dull sales
OF g. / 90 head; good to prime, 6@6kc.; medium,
5m5Hc.; common, 4xG6c. Sheep sctiye; sslcs,
1000 head; prime. &C.: good, 6@bAc.; medium,
44@t4Sc. common. sl@2 per head: HOGS In TAR
demand: sales $500 head; good, 5@ske.; com
mon, 1850.
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..!,i.:ft.f New Jersey.
GENERAL M'GiEtLkNq4 accepts I'll TIL. foAIpt...
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, September 24.-Flour-Buyers and
sellers apart aud Tending lower. Wheat galet and
unchanged. Corn easier; No. mixed, 43c; Oats
weak aud little doing. Wbiskcy steady at Sl.09.
Pork, Si3.6o@*l8.75. Lard, Ssas9.3o FOR win
Ter. Bull -neats in good demand at 81. ana &c.
a84, S3I0Ssh. and SIC. for shoulders, clear nib and
clear sides. Receipts Flour. 300 barrels wheat,
600 bushels; rye. 1000 bushels; barley, $4,000
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NEW YORK, September 24.-Cottou-Set receipts
none; gross. 2.74G bales; futures closed barely
steady. Sales. $4,000 bales. September, Sll.3SSg
sllI59sl1 10 December. 81 .14@sl1 rs Jan
uary. Sil.23; February. 81 .350tl l:36 MaTcn'
SlI.5l@@$l1.62; April, Sl1.639sll.6o NAY
III 7GMkll 10.
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DEATH OF AN AGED LADY-ARRivAL OF THE
AoFrErT REGISrEES--A GALLANT FEAT BY A
SEG4o-MAJoR r. II. GLASS FOR THE LEGS.
IA1rRE-PAINrUI. ACCIDENT.
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The President said: Ny Friends,-It is
very gratifying to have the opportunity to
make the acquaintance OF so large number
of ladies, gentlemen, and people OF Lynch.
burg, and OF this section OF the State OF Viz
einia. A week ago / entered what the
Sneaker who then welcomed me was pleased
to term it,. the gateway to the South and
Southwest Louisville. Since then have
metlthe people-of three great former slave,
holding States Kentucky, Tennessee, and
Georgia. Ishave the happiness to assure
you that T. met assemblages feeling and
thinking as you do to-day. Each one was
composed Of the representatiyes'of all po-
htical parties, andin each 81 them was re- e
sDectabIe sprinkling OF the veterans OF both
Observation-Disclosures IT. R,nf,ik,e.a ~ : I.
l FELT by these welcomes perfectly at home.
The gentleman who just now welcomed me
to your city, am glad to note, referred 10
the early history Of our own state-a ter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-29
NAV Day In New York.

Our ancestors on May Day used to dance
around the Maypole, garlanded with rib
bons and flowers, and SO welcome with fes-
tivitics the advent of the spring. The GUS
tom was pleasant one; but here, in this
unfortunate climate, it is better honorod in
the breach than the observance. No sensi-
BILE person would dance around Maypole
at the risk of pneumonia or attempt to gather
spring violets with the aid of on umbrella;
yet we have in New York custom almost
as absurd and unquestionably more incon-
yenient, and that is the moving Of families
from one house to another. The restless
ness Of the American people partly
for these annual changes, but there is also o
desire to obtain lower rents and find more
convenient homes in city wherein rapid
transit is still unknown. Many thou
sands of people every 1st of May play a
game of PUSSY in the Corner" and
that some must be left out in the cold is a
necessity. All the adjacent towns in New
Jersey, along the lines of railroad, from
Paterson to Elizabeth, will profit by the
enforced emigration from New York, and
even Brooklyn, now that the great bridge
is only question of time, will have good
share of the surplus population Of this city.
If the Legislature would keep New Yorl,
the first of American cities in the
point of population let it give it rapid
transit at the earliest possible day. As it is
people must move, because they cannot
STAY, and it is natural to think that any
change must be an improvement. On Tues
day the yearly scene of confusion will be
renewed, but what permanent benefit will
the changes of domicile be to the public
In other cities moving day is an unknown
trouble, and it is certain that it is Of little
advantage to the metropolis.