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/ here to.fnorrom 10 coop crate with the yir-
ginia DELEGATE lon
The represents tiyes. OF The tobacco inter-
est desire the bill for this reduction to be
kept separate and apart from the tariff bill
In orierto insure the earliest action on the
part OF Congress.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
Lawrence Barrett, the actor, who is play
ing q successful engagement here, had an
interview with the President to-day. He
goes to Richmond next week.
Frank Howe, pension agent at New York,
has resigned.
.xLYTH CONGRESSES Session.
WASHINGTON, January 10, 1878.
SENATE.
In The Senate to-day Mr.. Sargent intro
daced Joint resolution proposing a six.
teenth amendment, giving women he right
to vote. Referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
Dir. Matthews's resolution to pay the in
terest and principal OF bonds in silver was
resumed, and Mr.. Beck spoke in favor OF
the RECOMMENDATION OF silyery&c.
Mr. Sargent offered q resolution allowing
ladies who advocate the sixteenth amend
ment to the Constitution. comforting the
right of suffrage upon females, 10 appear
before the Senate in advocacy Of that amend
ment; which was reiected-yeas, 10; nays,
81.
Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The first business In order this morning
after the meeting OF the House was the con-
sideration OF the resolution reported by
Mr.. Wood, OF New York, from the Ways
and Means Committee, giving the various
committees special powers in regard to in
vestigating the several departments Of the
Government.
Mr.. Hale, OF Maine, offered as q substi-
tute resolution providing that such pow
ers shall only be conferred upon the COM
mittees when specific charges shall be pre-
scented to The House in writing.
After long discussion in Committee Of
the Whole Mr.. Ealc's substitute was
adopted and reported to the House, but
pending action the House adjourned.
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New York.

DISCOVERY OF FORGED DRAFTS.
NEW YORK, January 10.-Three forged
drafts for $1,000 each, Of the First National
Bank of Charleston, S. c., were discovered
Yesterday at the National Park Bank in this
CITY, where they had been sent by the Bank
OF Republic. The Nos. Of the drafts are
27,G07, 27,6o9, and $1,000.
SUICIDE BEFORE MARRIAGE.
NEW York, January 10.-William S. Pom
tin, aged twenty-four, who was to have
been married to very beautiful young
lady last night, committed suicide yester-
day afternoon by shooting himself. No
cause can be learned other than that Pontin
had invited his father to the wedding, and
the latter had refused.
OPPOSITION OF THE ASSEMBLY TO THE SILVER
BILL.
ALBANY, January l0.-The resolution in
opposition to-the passage OF the Bland silver
bill was called up in the Assembly this
morning and passed by vote OF 100 to II.
RAYNoLDs L CO. DIsCLA1M BEING INVOLVED.
NEW YORK, January 10.-C. T. Reynolds
& Co. deny that they are involved in Dun
ning's trouble, and state their readiness to
Immediately discount any paper Of theirs
which holders may present.
North Carolina.
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR ANp THE
SUPREME COURT.
RALEIGH, January 10.-The late Chief
Justice Pearson was buried yesterday.
There is a conflict between Governor
Vance and the Supreme Court as to whether
the Governor has the right to appoint a
Chief-Justice.
FEMALE LAWYER LICENSED. .
RALEIGH, January 10.-Tabitha Ann Cot
ton was yesterday granted license to prac-
tice law. She passed highly creditable
examination, and is the first woman licensed
as lawyer In this State.
New Jersey.
REV. DIR. ECCLEsToN DECLINES THE EPIsCO-
PATE.
b NEWARK, January 10.-Rev. DR.. j. q.
Eccleston has formally declined the Epis-
copate of West Virginia. In his letter to
the standing committee he says that after
month of patient and prayerful considera-
ton OF the election he does not feel it to be
his duty to accept. and sees no possibility
OF reaching different conclusion.
Ohio.
BON. GEORGE II. PENDLEToN NOMINATED FOR
SENATOR.
COLUMBUS, January 10,-The Democratic
Joint caucus Of the Legislature met tonight
and balloted for United States senator. Ths
third ballot resnlted as follows: Pendletes
51; EwiIS, 10; Morgan, 16 Ward, s.
Gonyers, s.; Payne, /. Pendlett11n was de
!. clared the nominee OF the sgai ~.
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TOBACCO: MARKETS.
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE. 3

The breaks to-day compr1sed 81 ho2sheads and
tierces. The offerings at auction OH Change were
rs packages; Of which nulnscr Is were taken In,
and the remainder sold at prices ranging from &c.
RI a0D $50. -
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Mrs. Marian Berry, widow lady near
Durham, n. H., aged sixty-fre, was shot
and instantly killed on Wednesday in her
own house by John l.. Parkham, whom she
had employed TO do some chopping, and q
dispute arose with regard to his pay. He
fed but was soon found with bis throat
cut, though not fatally. Liquor was the in
fuencing cause Of the tragedy.
Patrick j. Cowhig is appointed post
master al Casanova, Fauquier county, Va,
rice Ellen Cowhig, resigned. A new post.
Office is established at EdwardsVile, Frank.
lin county. Va, on the route from Glsh's
Mills to Taylor's Store. +. +. Harris is
appointed postmaster at Osburn's Ford
Scott county, Va, uice d. c. Powers, re
signed.
The great Bonanza king, Flood IL O'Brien.
who were supposed to have instigated the
Bland Silver bill, are now understood to be
opposed to the unlimited reconciliation Of
silver. They favor moderate coinage o!
the silver dollar, and believe. that the Gov
ernment's war-bonds should be paid, prin-
eipai and interest, in gold.
The Crispins of Lynn, Massachusetts
continue their war on the manufacturers
and general strike appears inevitable. 4
mob OF a thousand workmen attacked th'
"scabs" when leaving work on Tuesday
and the police had great difficulty In afford
ing the necessary protection.
Senator Lamar and Representative Chal
mers VIII introduce bills in their respective
houses somewhat similar to that OF MIR
Stephens's in regard to the Southern Pacif
railroad, nakiny. however, the eastern ter
minus at Vicksburg.
The Olympic Theatre, In New York, hal
been closed. The cause OF the failure wa
the enforcement OF the law against the sal
OF beyeragein the theatres.
There were two slight shocks OF eartt
quake at Cairo, Illinois, at 1899 on Tuesda
hight. Z So:
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BALTIMORE,
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE

+ COGOla faISO = LoOIO 1I<ASIA614NoL9
RICHMOND. January 10. 1878
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-Red. A2G bushels.
CoRN.-Whtte. 266 bushels. lufred, 3S bushels.
RYE.-l0 busiiel-.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEhT.-Red, so bushels very coed Fultz at
sl.33; 40 bushels very good Fultz ut $l.33: 4a
bushels mixed at 81 IS; Il bushels Lancaster at
S1.4O; SO bushels Lancaster at S1.35: 80 bushels
Full z on private terms. sc bushels mixed on pri-
waite rerms-'o'al, $50 bushels
CoRN.-Vhite. ZIG bushels very good at SIC.
Nired. 81 bushels at SIC.
RYE.-10 bushels very good at Coo.
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CsatTaatSs.
r OOK AND THINK!

Not having been required 10 make an estimate
for POLICE UNIFORM ovERCoATs, desire to say
that all goods have made for the past THIRTEEN
YEARS for the police have been INDIGO BLUE,
and challenge ANY POLICEMAN to bring me gar
ment within that thirteen yeirs that HAS FADED.
Notwithstanding the fact that have furnished
HONEST GOODS, ! ask that those not to the manor
born should come IN and show The same record.
don't COURT the trade ESPECIALLY. but COURT In
this community JUSTICE from those who require
JUSTICE, and their pay for their services ut the
hands Of the people Of this city. Let them LEAyB
THEIR MONEY where they earn It, and am salts
fed. ria 1881 WM. IRA SMITH.
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Washington.

THE TOBACCO AND wIffsKEY-TAx-wHAT THE
FRIENDS OF THE PROPOSED REDUCTION
THINK oP 1.-THE CHARGES MADE AGAINST
UNITED STATES DEPUTY AARsHALs--A yIR-
GINA CASE IN THE SUPREME COURTROOM
I. -.
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LOUISVILLE. MANUFACTURED TOBACCO
MARKET. 80 ne

JANUARY 7.-VIrgina bright five pounds, 85c.
MSl: Virginia bright dve and extra twist, 6S
CA67c.; Virginia bright extra 6-inci twist, Go
@7Oc.; Virginia medium e. aud 12-nch twist. So
660c.: Virgins common e. and 12-inch twist. 60@p
&c.; Xir2nia mahogany navy g, 4s and os, 400
KENTUCKY.
Louisville navy, bright mahogany, 54@55c. !;
Louisville navy, mahogany. 53G54c.: louisville
navy, mahogany, second CLASS; 4S9l5Oc.: Louisville
bacco, ibs., 5s, and rs, 29GG5Oc-COur r-J0uradL
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THESE WATERS IN SPASMoDIC IRRITATION
OF THE BLADDER.

WILLIAM +. NEWBILL, OF ESSEX
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
TAPPAHANNoCK, VA, October 10, 1877.
In case OF Spasmodic Irritation OF the Bladder,
attended with agon!Zing suffering. after exlausing
The usual remedies iu q very bold manner wi bOu !,
effect, we prescribed the BUFFALO LITHIA WA
TER, spring No. 2. Within eighteen hours after
commencing the Use of 1t The patient began to Inn
resulted In entire relief; and though some eighteen
months have now elapsed there has been no return
whatever Of the disease.
W. G. JEFFRIES. NJ. D.,
WILLIAM j. NEWBILL, NJ. d.
These WATERS, in eases OF ONE DOZEN HALF
GALLON BOTTLES, can be had ut the SPRINGS
ut So per case ia advance In Richmond Of PUR-
CELL, LADD & co. ut $3.50 per case.
THOMAS +. GOODE. Proprietor.
de 2S-F&Tu&eow2m
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ENG HcMBERT's PROCLAMATION.

..Italians. greatest misfortune has
suddenly beiallcn us. Victor Emanuel, the
founder OF the Kingdom Of Italy and its
unity, has been taken from us. L received
his last Sigh, which was for the nation; his
Inst wishes, which were for the happiness
Of bis people. voice. which will always
rcsound in ny heart, bids me yanquish
sorrow, and indicates my duty at this mo-
Inent.
.There is only one consolation possible
namely, to show ourselves worthy OF him,
and bv following in his footsteps, and by
remaining devoted to those civic virtues by
the aid OF which he accomplished the Of
fetal task OF rendering Italy great and
united. | shall be mindful Of his grand
example OF devotion to his country, love OF
progress. and faith in liberal institutions,
which are the pride of my house; my sole
ambition will be to deserve the love OF my
people.
"Itaians, your first King is dead; his
successor will prove to you that institu-
tions do not die. Let us unite in this hour
OF great sorrow. Let us strengthen that
concord which has always been the saliva
ton Of Italy"
The reference to Italian "unlty" shows
that the new King is chip OF the old
block.
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3 rs, Z. oIili-Faed. rs
Insult: 40Gi4.ic. ia 5,ishel. S245 q tnn.i
Bio1c1st,tR: 2SGs3 De- p Bt:sis.; ss2Z n tom
hsut BrRa: 2,ds3 sc. :. bnshet |. S22 p tom
fnsh BTdt: I1c- I,er t,' .sEet. a15tc sl8 n t0I
eo.yfer. Shot. A:c.
Enss: foyis mining. 35c.t1sl.e5 a iGp9;pta
ppitd9r: 1915 by the i've kc2s-less rlangt su
kegs. 50. %; blasting, S3.2 5Gss3.5O.
sSfot: Northern. T2.10ts.aZ.25 "a bug OF g rs ~
~ GTt5tdstoRea: :: 1sfa2l<c. a III. s
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BY Telegraph.


NEW YORK, } inuary 10-Gold opened at 102k.
Eoon.-Stocks opened firm, but became weaker.
Money on call, per cent. Gold, 1C2H. Exchange
Long, fs2; short, 4S5. State bonds quiet, but
somewhat more active for Louisiana's. Govern
ments firm and 199sc. higher.
weak at 1872. Gold fr,ner at 102H. Governments
strong new SIS, log. States qu1ct.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. January 1O.-yireinia G's, deferred,
consols, 56%: second series, 40. North Carolina
6's. DID, 16; new, 8; special tax, l. Bid to-day.
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BUFFALO LTTHKA WArER.
T,HE BUFFALO LITHEA WATERS.
THE GREAT :DIURETIC WATERS OF THE
AMERICAN CONTINENT.
AFTER A FAILURE OF MEDICAL SKILL
AND" BETHESDA" WATER.
NORTH, OF PHILADELPHIA, WHO WAS
A VISITOR AT THE SPRINGS THE
PAST SEASON. WITH
900 MIR, K !
DIR. NORTH

EXTRACT FROM LETTER FROM DIR. NORTH
s OF SEPTEMBER "a. 1877.
"Mr. K, longs sufferer from Gravel and con-
slant Hemorrllaae or the Biadder-so feeble that he
walked with difieulty-had been treated by distin
guished medical man, and also tried the celebrated
+" Bethesda water without benefit, stayed at these
Springs three weeks; while there lie discharged
large gravel, the hemorrage was entirely arrested,
and his general health greatly improved"
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,,.,v...Tne King...Tne Pope.

ROME. January Sit is said that King
victor Emanuel confessed to Monsigneui
n, Marinell, Sacristan OF the Apostolic
palaces. who was sent to him by the Pope.
TIc was also visited by Monsigneur Cenni,
the Pope's domestic prelate'
But this plainly does not indicate any
change Of policy on the part OF the new
King.
TIe Rome correspondent Of the London
Times states that the two prelates who
were sent to the Quirinal by the Pope
brought the Papat benediction. 1t is said
rhe Pope exclaimed that he would have
cone himself TO administer the sacraments
I'm, ;nr his ,ntirmity,
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PROFESSIONAL.
Tl a. BERLIN,

u A. BERLIN,
II. ATTORNEY At LAW
No. 515 California street, Son Francisco, Cal.
References: Ex-Governor John Letcher, Lextng.
ton. Va. Judge Hugh w. Shelley, stauntoH, Va
Judge John T. Harriy, Harrisonbnrg Va; Professor
John b. Minor, Of the University or Virginia.
Ja5-1ms
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aEILLER'S HOREHOUND

NI COUGH SYRUP, 25c. !;
MILLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25c. !;
NnLLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP. 25c. ;
MILLER HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, &c.;
MlLLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25c. ;
MILLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, csc. ;
MILLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25c. |;
MILL R'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25c. ;
MILLER'S HOREIlOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25c. /;
MILLERS HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25e. ;
MILLER'S IOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 2bc. !;
MILLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, csc. !;
MILLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25c. !;
MILLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, csc. !;
MlLLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, csc. !;
MILLER'S HOREHOUND COUGH SYRUP, 25c. ;
for sale by all druggists. Prepared by
POLK MILLER & CO.,
Ia s Ninth and Main streets.
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NEW YORK COTTON aasIkET.

Sew YORK, January 1o.-Cotton-Nes receipts,
asa ,lea; gross 2641 bales. Fntsres closed easy.
S-,Ics, $4,000 bales; January, S11-33@SI1.34;
tebruary sllA7; Marsh slsa Apyil s51 osai
| SIC .O6; August, Sl2.ll@$l2.l2.
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TOHN LAT0UCHE, IA
y "a MERCHANT TAILOR, IL
40. TENTH STREET. W
NEW GOODS-tiomestic and foreign-just received.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Workmanship unsurpassed. no &c
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aitI,lllollll lsnatrll,

rpr,Ay !. I. JANUARY II. 1873.
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'srfii-Fee.,dt.

G., o3c.:: Il. Is g. CO... 2ac r. s.. 2IT.: 4assss
g1c.:- NJ. q e.. 81. 3e..s CT. ga Eaefe
2Scs: c. c. n DC. :sIio brand. 10. Y 81
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r,HUGs, MEDICINES. dc.

DRUGS, MEDICINES. dc.
NOD-LIVER OIL-pure and always
IMPoRTED NORWEGIAN CoD-LlvER OIL
the best OF all: Nse 80 tta
TESTERS NEWFOUNDLAND OIL-.he best
American: ,e.I,.. .4fs,s .asir fl-.s
PETER MOLLER's NORWEGIAN OIL;
COMP. EMULSION OF CODL1vER oILAND
PIIOSPHURIC ACTD-a perfectly tasteleBs,
agreeable. and very efficient preparation;
WILBOR'S COD-LIVER OIL AND LIME, &C.
J.. WAGNER, Druggist,
In o-3tx Sixth and Broad streets
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| WASHED OVERHEARD AT SEA.
LONDON, January 10.-The Norwegian
bark Hans This has arrived at Hamburger
from Charleston, and reports the captain
and second mate washed overheard.
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LOUISVILLE, january 1O.-Flonr quiet; extra,
s425G:Sl.5O; family, $4:5o@St:75. Wheat nul;
REQ, 1924; amher, $! 275; white, sl.28. Corn
sac: mixed. 3lc. Rye duh at Csc. Pork steady
ut S11.75. Lard steady; choice Leaf: fierce, s4c;
shoulders, clear rib aud clear sides. Baeon-Clear
sides. 7i4c. Sugar-cured hams, 1OGl 0Hc. Whiskey
quiet at S1.03. Tobacco quiet and unchanged.
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North Carolina.
FEMALE LAWYER LICENSED.

RALEIGH, January 10.-Tabitha Ann Cot
ton was yesterday granted license to prac.
tice law. She passed highly creditable
examination, and is the first woman licensed
as q lawyer In this State.
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CHARGES AGAINST UNITED STATES MARSHAL
GRAY AND HIS DEPUTIEs-ILLlCIT DIsTIL-
LING-TIIE NATTER TO BE INVESTIGATED,
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A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK.

Gen. Fremont eloped with his wife, daugh-
ter of Senator Benton, and they were astonished
last night by the receipt of a telegraph from their
oldest son, Ensign Fremont of the Navy,
who has been ordered to France, announcing his
marriage in New York to Miss Anderson of this
CITY, who with her mother was on her way to the
Paris EYunsiDon
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THE FISHERY AWARD.

Senator llamlin reported from the Committee e
on Foreign Relations. bill providing for the
pawn of the Halifax fishery ava d, and also
u concurrent resolution Iproyiug the statements
of report made bv the committee. THIS report
reviews the case and shows that the award was
alike unreasonable and unjust, and shows that it
should not be regarded As a precedent for future
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IElV DTFRTII TIDE!S

ID. Appleton & Co. have added TO their Col
lection Of Foreign Authors" novel from the
French of Andre Theuiiet, entitled "The God
son of Marquis" Published in paper at S5(
cents, cloth 70 cents per vol.
The Appletons also add to their Literary
Primers" work on .'Greek Literature" by X
c. Jebb. Also to theis" Science Primers" worI
on Political Economy" by W. S. Jevons. Tn,
latters deals with m my questions now being much
discussed, such as Capi'al, Labor, Money, Credit
Banking, &c.
Horace North has the above at hi bookstore.
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REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT ACT.

The House rather Unexpectedly concurred in
the Senate amendments to the act TO repeal the
bankrupt law, and passed that act. The opera
tions Of the act will be terminated on the first of
September next
VIM. IL. Clifford Of Maine is here and was on
the floor of the Senate to-day. he is spoken of
as the next democratic indidste for Congress in
the first Congressional district Of Msine.-P.rley,
in ROSfO1 journal.
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Washington News.
PASSAGE OF THE ARMY BILL.


The House passed the Army bill, changing the
amendments 50 as TO make it conform to an army
of twenty thousand men. The transfer of the In-
dian Bureau was cBried by vote of 1870 ayes to
ll5 nays. The representatives OF the Indian Bu
resu maintain that the transfer to the War De-
partment has been maioly supported by members
OF the Indian Ring, and that tue latter are ubi-
liant on acc ount of the transfer.
A PERNICIoUs AMENDMENT.
The Knott amendment, which proposes the
PRACTICAL destruction of the American army, and
which technically prohibits the OF the army as
posse conitdtas 10 States, was adopted by vote
OF l30 eyes to III nays. Brogden Of North Caro-
lima, was the only republican who voted for th is
amendment, while of the democrats, Vouck of
Wisconsin, Cutter OF New Jersey, Prldemore of
Virginia and Schiecher of Texas, voted against
It, The republicans consider the Knott amend
ment as one Of the most serious political move
ments yet undertaken by the democracy. II that
amendment should become a law, a single United
States soldier could not be used In any State, even
upon the requisiton of u Governor, to assist iu
suppressing strike riots, except Congress should
convene and pass a law for that particular case.
be frmy could not be used 10 break up illicit d,-
tllatlOn ia Southern States, nor could ii be used
even to prevent secession. The army discipline
would De entirely destroyed, as any subordinate
officer could dispute the right of hi, inf-rior to di-
rect him TO perform certain duty, on the ground
that II was vi.lstiop of law. The President
could not use dollar in money 10 pay for the
transportation OF troops TO Assist in suppressing
domestic violence. Ia short, the practical effect
oil tue amendmeD, Is to dis and the American
army. such was the intenliou OF the anne ndmen'.
IL helps 10 confirm the theory even Of those who
ciAin tnst tne democratic purpose TO reduce the
army TO such point Of ineffciency that if the
democrats ever OBTAIN possession of the General
Government they can reorgauze the army and sp-
point ex Coniedefstes. OF course the law is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-30
ThurlOw Weed on the Potter In.
vestigatiOn.

Mr. Weed having been interviewed by a re-
porter Of the New York Star, spoke very decided
ly against the Potter investigation. The reporter
says: The veteran journalist, in what he said
took sn exceedingly wide range. and was remark
sbly guarded in bis expressions, which were evi.
desily the result Of cs efui thought. Regarding
the Potter resolution. Mr.. Weed, while showing
. disinclnation TO eritieise it miputely on it,
merits. - well - to avoid speskiog Of the source
from which u emansted, deprecated the policy
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WINE REAM MARRIED.

Lieut.. Hoxie of the Engineer Corps was mar.
ried this evening to Winnie Resm, the sculptor
The Church of the Ascension was eleaboratel y
decorated with flow ers for the OCCASION and q Sc
lect choir sang an original poem, written by AL
bert Pike. Gen. sherman gave the BRIDE away
and the church was crowded with fash hlonable and
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The Bangor Commercial assumes the
dictatorship of both the democratic and
greenback parties. 1t has named the can
didstes. laid down the platform, and de-
clared the terms upon which the demo
cratic party will proceed TO swallow the
greenbackers in the coming camp ,ign
Really there Is no need OF either pal ty
holding State Convention. Marcelius
has fixed things to his liking, and the con
vention will have nothing to do but ratify
He proposes to give the eenbackers the
platform. but must have democrat nom
mated tor Governor Solon Chase and Mr.
Rust are notified to take back seals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1878-05-30

violation OF the Constitutional powers of the
President. If il were not, and the Senate should
approve it, the destructive work Of the democracy
would have been accomplished.