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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-10-17
The Late General Ward.

General William T. Ward, one Of Ken
tucky's bravest and most patriotic men,
died at his home in Greensburg, KY, at
O'Clock Yesterday morning from the effects
OF paralytic stroke. tsa
He was born in Amelia county, Va, Au-
gust 0, 1908. He came to Kentucky with
his family when he was only six years OF
age, and settled in Green county. After
graduating at ST. Mry's College, at Leba--
non, he begun the practice OF law and
continued in the profession until 1916,
when he went to Mexico as major OF
the Fourth Kentucky infantry. General
John s. Williams was the colonel OF the
regiment and General William Preston
was the Northumberland. He entered the
City OF Mexico with General Scott. After
the Mexican war he resumed the practice
OF law in Greensburg. and in 1S50-'51 rep
resented his district in Congress. After
his return from Congress he continued the
practice OF his profession until the late war,
when he was commissioned as q brlgadier
general, and formed camp at Greens6urg
in September, 1861, and organized the
brigade composed OF the Eleventh, Twenty
first, and Twenty -second Kentucky infan-
try. Afterward he was in command or q
brigade in the Nineteenth Army Corps, and
was severely wounded at Resaca, Ga, in
charging upon and capturing the rebel
Notifications and battery in 1864.
Soon after this attack he was placed in
command OF the Third division OF the
Twentieth Army Corps. which, command
he held during the advance on Atlanta and
Sherman's march through to tile sea- At
the close OF the war he resumed the practice
OF law ia Louisville. He remained in Lou
isyiIle until early in 1876, when bis health
began to fail him from age and the effect Of
bis wounds. He rs had several attacks
partaking OF the nature Of paralysis, which
partially affected his mind and speech.
The eliminating. attack commenced last
Monday. and since that time he has
remained In an unconscious and speechless
condition, but during the past few days at
times he appeared TO understand few
words which were addressed to bim. His
funeral will take place at Greensburg. He
leaves wife and seven ehildfen--Co colonel
John II. Ward and 0. T.. Ward, both prac-
ticing lawyers OF this city; Captain u. w.
Ward, OF the regular army : IFill i. Ward,
who is engaged in the mercantile business
in this city, and three married Gaugh ters.-
CouraeT.J ousnat, October 18th. is y.
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DENTISTS, SUPPLIES.
~ G. + Y \ i L

DENTAL DEPOT,
OFT MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA.
All of the PREPARATIONS usually kept 3.
DENTAL DEpoTs may be had rs above ut MANI.
rates.
Abbey G Sons GOLD-FOlL.
Ney il Co.'S GOLD-FOII..
Eulleau's OLD-FOlL,
IS. Whites GLOBE GOLD-FOIL,
Johnston Brothers BULLION GOLnFOlL.
Willlams's CORRUGATED GOLD-FOlL,
Wiliiams's GOLD CYLINDERS,
WilIiams's FOLDED GOLr-FOIL,
WiIams's RECTANGULAR PELLETS.
Williams's GOLD and PLATISA PELLETS.
Pack 4 Co.'s GOLD CYLINDERS,
Pack 4 Co.'S GOLD PELLETS,
Pack & Co.'s EUREKA RIBBON GOLD,
Watts's CRYSTAL GOLD,
Leslie's CRYSTALLINE GOLD,
Chase's STANN0US GOLD,
SIS. Whites and Ney 4 Co.'S TiN-FOiL.
STERLING AMALGAM.
Lawrence's AMALGAM.
Walkers EXCELSIOR AMALGAM,
Arringron's NEW AMAtGAM.
Townsend'S AMhLGAM,
CHICAGO CO.! - and PLATISA AMALGA8.
DENTISTS AMALGAM.
Johnston & Lunds EXTRA AMALGAM.
Guilloi's CEMENT,
Hilrs STOPPING.
PREMIUM GUTTA-PERCHh STOPPING.
Wcslon's NON-IRRITANT CEMENT,
Uoughton's OS AETlFlCIEL.
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i, ATerribIe Affair.

PANIC IN A LYNCBBURG CHURCH DURING A
WEDDING AND MANY PERSONS KILLED.
, Especial telegram to the Dispatch.] @
LYSCBBURG, VA, October 16.-A most
terrible and heartrending scene occurred in
this city tonight on the occasion OF mar
rage ceremony at the Court-Street colored
Baptist church, which was packed to its
utmost capacity.
A fall OF plastering alarmed the crowd,
who became panic-stricken, jumping from
the second. and third-story windows, kill
ing and wounding many.
The dead bodies Of ten women have been
identified. y ~. ......E.,.
The wounded are being carried to their
places of residence.
Impossible yet to ascertain the number
injured.
- "a - Second Dispatch. -
LYScHBURG, October 16.-The wounded
from the Colored Baptist Church disaster
have all been removed to their places of
residence except three, lying in the build
ing supposed to be in dying condition.
The following bodies have been identi-
fed: Maria Wilson, Virginia Robinson,
Maria Ransom, Mollie Ward, Mary Henry,
Emma Brown, and Arena Cox. The bodies
of two women lying in the yard are IN
known. .. e,-..s-..
The fire department, military, and police
are on duty, and crowds OF white citizens
are rendering every assistance possible, but
the colored people seem perfectly horror.
stricken. Many Of the wounded, it is ex-
pected, will die from internal injuries.
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URoM ACUTE TO CHRONIC is an eas

IRON ACUTE TO CHRONIC is an easy
\ stage in cases of dyspepsia. A slight attack Of
indigestion. especially when there is predsposi-
ton TO digestive weakness OF the stomach, must
speedily eliminate in the more obstinate form Of
the disease It Is WE'LL therefore, 10 adopt prevent
I've measures early. Although HoStetter's Stomach
BItters IL persisted In cases Of dyspep.
sa Of long standing, IL is obviously the Fart OF Wis
dom TO use 1t ere the malady5 assumes chronic
phase. This j. trae because US dyspep-
sia advances bodily evils, such as
disorder OF the liver, constipation or undue loose
nessgf thu howes, uespeus disorders.
slespiessness. These Inaa test are both prevented
and remedied by the Bltterss but how much better
Ito check them In their outset with fsst htera,
live than TO walt until they established hrmer
foothold 10 the system. Surely the adsisabiiity OF
this must be apparent. &C 16-Tu, Th,s&W
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MOVER COUNTY.

,c,rSsyoS AT THE COURTHOUSE YEsrER.
Ths pc, srrscaEs MADE By COLONEL New
M MAJOR DANIEL, DIR. M0STElR0, SESA-
VA, orrssNsERRY, DIR. CHIr.Es, AND MAJOR
GREGORY ,,,,..
i'0''~' HANOVER COURTHOUSE, Va, 81,
October Is, 1878. ~
To-day was our regular County-Court
80 on6 a great occasion in our poftlcai an
u usis Early in The morning the sovereigns
h ,,s, TO come in, and continued coming
Iii about noon. At IL O'Clock the court
""Ss; S until late IN the evening 70 give
.sn neople the use OF the COURTHOUSE.
The meeting was ttereupon caited 10
dor BIZ Mr.. j. r. Brown. county superin-
.nnSent. and Judge j. G. Reid was CHOSEN
"bsirman, ard Mr.. Edmund Waddii', Jf',
secretary. .,,t ,.,,-,.st
II o'clock by General Joseph +. johnston IN
a sneech OF FIVE minutes, IN which ne staoea
that in consequence OF 4 very severe attack
NJ sore-throat he was unable 10 speaA1ohScl'
and very much regretted 1t. -,
'" Thn chairman then introduced Colonel
" W. Newman, who occupied an hour III
The presentation OF his views.
20" The Chairman next introduced Major
1ohn W Daniel, OF Lynchburg, in very
"o n,r,;meniary terms. rbe Major came TO
we front amid deafening cheers, and for
,,n,yards Of an hour held The audiences at
,nn,;ou, He took the ground that it was to
,hn interest OF every one TO support General
IobnSton. and succeeded in proving 1t 10
r,onv az our people who were in doubt on
tho subject. His speech was a telling. one,
ond will certainly count OH the day OF cleo
,inn. He was repeatedly interrupted by
iono and deafcning cheers, and many OF our
Oldest citizens declared that they had never
heard ,uch an effort before. He closed in
most eloquent appeal, calling upon every
man OF every class TO stand by the great
hero and Standard-bearer.
The Major was followed by DR.. Montelrc
IN behalf of Colonel Newman. and lie by
Or. Ouesenberry on behalf OF General John
sion, who We then followed by DR.. ChileS
ON behalf OF Colonel Newman. and the dis
cussion was closed by Major W. +. c. Greg
ory on behalf OF General Johnston.
An OF these gentlemen acquitted them.
selves well and made good speeches.. Cap
tain George d. Wise was also to have spoken
for General Johnston, but TO the regret OF
the entire audience was compelled 10 ieaFt
before the time 10 speak.
Everything passed Off quietly and in the
most friendly manner. Everybody was
duly sober (entirely too much so Tor tnt
hotel.kecpcrs), and paid strict attention te
all the speakers, and will, think, preu!
generally show their appreciation OF then
bv voting for the General on The day. 0
election.
The county i thoroughly aroused. Ap
poirrments were made for Conservative
meetings at Ashland on Thursday tto-day}
Rockville on Friday. lIckinson's store OIL
SATURDAY, 1T which points General Jo
Johnston. Colonel Chas. White, Malo
WIG. Gregory. L. ii. Cardwell, Esq.
and others Will discuss the issues OF tn
canvass. HENRI.
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New York Items.

new YORK. October 18.---There isl pros
pectaof a4fght between the Democrats and
J. s. Davenport, United States supervisor
OF elections. Yesterday Judge Freedman
decided that voter had q right toiregister
on papers issued in 1858, and no election.
officer had power to so behind the certifca-
tion OF the Superior Court or Common Pleas,
Late st:eYening Davenport issued orders
TO supervisors and rnarsbnls to disregard
the opinion, OF the Judge and refuse to re-
gisfef men with supposed fictitious papers.
TO. day the superyi OTIS IRE carry ng out the
orders, aud the Demo crats are getting out q
raaadamas to compel the registration OF
those holding the papers.
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Railroad Matters.

ST. LOUIS, October 16.-A special from
Topeka, Kansas, says: I" Reports to the
effect that work upon the New Mexico and
Leadyille extension Of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railroad has ceased, or is
about to do so, are wholly without founda-
ton. The leasing of the Denver and Rio
Grande railroad is an entirely independent
mattnrN - =, 80
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Congressional Nominations.

CHICAGO, October 16.-The Republicans
OF the First district have renomlnated Will
liam L. Aldrich. -=> 80. 80
LOWELL, MASS, October 16.-The Demo-
Gratis OF the Seventh district have nominated
John X. TarboX. s5.,a5 H.. -. a'i.. t.s.
SALEM. MASS, October 16.-The Demo-
Gratis OF the Sixth district have nominated
James ii. Carlton. :. - =: =
M1pDLEBoRo', MASS. October 16.-Tbe
Grepnbackers OF the First district have
nominated Matthias Ellis. The Democrats
have also nominated him.
WHITEHALL, N. Y, October l6.-The
Democrats OF the Eighteenth district have
nominated John Ross. ga
GREESFIELD, MASS, October l6.-The
Butterflies OF the Tenth district have noIni-
mated Wilbur f.. Whitney. y 5000
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TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
BYTELEGRAPHTOTHE DIsPATCH
FROM AEI.aUARTERs.

A DREADFUL PANIC IN a LYNCHBUKG
CHURCH; MANY PERSONS KILLED AND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE SUFFOLK
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF ADMIRAL
PAULDING, U. 3. N.-THE PRESIDENT AT
*wIE.cHEsTERs; ADDRESSES = CO NJ
GREssIoNAI. NoMENA1I0Ns-T4IE EPIs-
CoPAL CONGRESS- AT CINCINNATI;
ADDRESS OF REV. PHILIPS. BROOKS
THE YELLow-FEYER sCoURGE-THE sU-
PREME CoURT-FREs IN NEW ORLEANS
AND PENsAcoLA-EFFECT OF EDts0N's
LAST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO RAISE A
RELIGIoUs WAR; AMONG THE MoH 4AMl Ii !.
DAMS OF CENTRAL ASIA, AGAINST ENG
LAND-NEW BASIS OF ARRANGEMENTS
BETWEEN THE VATICAN AND GERMANY,
&C.. &C. .,ia. Z. 49,. @5iilEa
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Boston, October 16.-ln the examination
at Quincy as to the cause of the Wolaston
disaster, the testimony served to show that
Hartwell, the conductor now under arrest,
did not take the proper precautions to send
a signal on the track to warn approaching
trains. upon the supposition that the
excursion train had arrived in Boston. An
engineer of freight train testified that
Hartwell, after the accident, said il he had
two seconds more he could have thrown the
switch over and prevented the accident.
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The sufrolk wife.Poisoner.

HE is CONVICTED OF MURDER IN THE SECOND
DEGREE AND SENTENCED TO THE PENITEI-
TIARY FOR FIVE YEARS.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
SUFFOLK. Va, October 16.-The trial OF
J. w. 3. Atkinson, charged with the MUIR
der of his wife By poison, began here on
Monday and was concluded to-day. He was,
strange to say, found guilty OF murder in
the second degree, and sent to the penitcn-
tiary for five years.
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Scul1 Race.

BosroS, October 16.-The single scull
race between Daniel F. Sullivan, of Lowell,
and Michael Lynch, of Salem, for 5000,
distance two miles, with turn, was rowed
this afternoon on Charles river in the pre-
sence OF an immense throng." Sullivan won
by five feet. Time, IA minutes and 51l
canonIs Z IS .s..-. 4 rs. 4. FL. MSS
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The IoXn CONGRESSIONAL Elections.

BURLINGTON, October 16.-The CHAIRMAN
of the Duncan Congressional Democratic
Committee has decided not to call conyen-
tions to nominate candidates for the Novem-
Der elections, being advised to this effect
by prominent lawyers Of the State. The
legality Of the October elections will be OPP
pOsed in Congress.
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TOURNAMENT.

rIyuERE WILL BE A GRAND TOUR.
/ SAMENT on FRIDAY the LIST Gag Of Noyem-
her, at the FAIRGROUNDS. under the manage
mciit OF the Virginia Tournament Association.
There will be four valuable prizes. All OF the
knights will be required 10 appear In costume. An
eptrance-fee of two dollars will be required. 10 ne
Maid when the name l. entered. and also tue Ute
they wish 20 ride under. Any other Information
viii he given by applyirg 10 the undersignedat Ken
rico County courthouse, .nn,,s
oc l4.eod3t JOHN Z. BhoADDCs.
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The.Eptsc.o,pIal Congress.

CINCINNATI October l8.-Aiter comnu-
MON service in st. Paul's church this MORN
ing, in.,which ReY. Phillip Brooks delivered
an appropriate address, the Episcopal Con-
fgress convened. in Pixies Opera-H House.
Il Papers upon. the Interpretation. soi the
Bible in helation TO the present condition
lei learning and science were read by Rev.
Frederick Gardiner. and Rev. Edwin Har-
wood, D. D. In the discussion which fol-
lowed many prominent divines participl-
ted.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY. October l6. 1878.
Tue breaks to-day comprised % hogsheads and
6 ierces. The offerings at auction on Change were
20 packaees: of which number Is were taken In,
and the remainder sold at prices ranging from
$3.50 to S62.
We continue 70 quote:
NEW DARK.
Luqs-Common to medium, Sl.50@$2; medium
to good s3GlS4. a.,
Leat-Comlnon, S4GSJ; medium, Sot05' So0c.
SS@$I0: fine, 51l@S14.
~. BRIGHT.
Lugs-Common colnry, S3@s4.
Eiilers.-Common, S4@S5; medium, :5@S7:
good, S7@SlO; fine, S10@S13. go
eS,nokeTs.-Commori, S7@$S.50: medium. 300
siI: good, SlO@5l3; fine, $15@sls; fancy sls
@iTrIpDers.-Common, S12@S15: medium. SIS
mrs25; good, S30@s45; fine. sG0@S7c; fancy
S756$9O.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.
WEDNESDAY, October 1G. 1S7S.El
Country produce.


Country produce.
APPLES Sl25@s1.50 p barrel. Market gutted'
h oesstoaT: 23c. u 10.
Swtfer.. Prime To choice. yellow. 20@22c. far
" corr corn Isal; 65c, y blslel for country.
Dried Fruit: Apples. 2@3c.: neaches. peeled,
5@Sc.; unpeecd, 2@3c.; cherries. s9loc. q ID.
Eggs: In barrels. 14@l3c. q dozen: ia crates
= Feathers: Prime nve-roose. 4oc.: common. goo
Fiarsesd: 81 p bushel.
Rdy: Virginia timothy, 55@65c.-very dun; c!c-
yer and mixed, 45G5er.
g petato e irish. q barrel, s1.75@s2.
lard: Country: 7aass; a. fE
Rue: $4,000. . bushel
Sanldc:s Prime, I3c.
I Bnied StrFte: 35@4Oc.
Tall9lo: ! s@S&G;; p a 2; unu,,h,a ooaooc
BURY wool viii bring from 8 TO SC. 2 ID less than
above rates. ~. q. .-.aa.sz. 1 ll @t23 az.sf-
Cement, Lime. Plaster. Sc c1s~s =,
4. Cement: Rose.daIe. $3.50 p barrel; James
River slSo@ s;ssa1p,r sa1oc bushel Roekhnd,
al / nasl,25, according TO quantity.
: PisstSr:: Lump, s4@s4.ss; ground 50; cal
Tar: Large size, s3:25@sS.oo.
Broaon Saeet,aos and Shtrttgs: - Man she
a. James River. &C.,: James River; pc; Y
James River. Axe; A Granitevt!le. &c: Granite.
viiIe exc: IA Rockbrtdge. &c: Rock5ride 5Sc
Al W. Conestoga. TIC: : 6. Cones.oga 6Tc:; "
Conestoga. .64c.;a 1Qz4 Peperii' Zoe'' io-H Cay
Coke: Eotton-yarns a0c. :,
Bigached Shirtinos and Sheetfngs: "A wan
sutta, lie: "A Masonvil!e. ss a 1 Rocka aN
&C. : Sondale Te.: a. Social 7c.; A Amoskeag,
a aso Whitessone. SIC; 4 Barn.ey, 5Ac: Red
nSs. sc..jB: I!Seitudte. &c: Methuan, PC. re
terboroagh 4o-4 Walthan' zoe: io-4 NV: oi'Y
Esains bride Petersburg; Grani!eyille
&C. jRoekbridse A. &C.; A. g sss: 5moskeaa 1oe.:
Corset Jeans: Payonla' ee.' !ti'iosAeAH' Avn,
Hallowell. &c: So, pos.on c,ao,, mills sc
Prints. American. &C.: Aliens. oc.; ,n hic,s
mond'' &c. Sprlgue, &C.; Manchester. &C.; WASH
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Mr.. Hume, householder from Rocking
ham, Va, was seriously, perhaps fatally,
injured on Pennsylvania avenue between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, to-day,
by his horse running away, falling and
kicking him in the forehead. Washington
ketter---BaLtimore Sun, 18th.
[The Republican says he was OF Madison.]
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Fall in Gas Stocks.

: NEW YORK, October 16.-Edison's recent
invention, by which it is expected that cleo
tricity viii take. the place Of gas in every
house, is sending down the price of gas
stocks The New York City Gas-Company
stock sold for S95 two months ago, and TO.
day they sold at auction for S7S.
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Fire in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, October 16.-The resi-
dence OF Benjamin Dreybus. on Camp
street, was burned last night. Loss estima-
ted at $4,000. The family OF Rev. Mr..
Leucht, Of Temple Sima, barely escaped
with their lives. They lost everything.
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cxOCKEKY. GLASSWARE, DC.

NEW GOODS. "
ELEGANT DECORATED DINNER AMI TEA
SETS of floral and bird decorations;
RIt;H VASES of marine. bird and floral decorations;
BEAUTIFUL TOILET-SETS OF new designs.
These goods were manufactured and decorated py
Uayiiand ( Co., nf Limogr.. France, especially "
our order. -.-r, e,r, ,,
BLUE CANTON CHINA DlNNLR-SETS, and W
the single piece. ,, 1x,,,-. ,,>-
4 fun line of GAND ana WHITE CHINA DIN
NER and TEh-SErS Of al the new shaPeS:
AMERICAN CHINA DINNER and TEA-N AXE
4 new line OF TOILET WARE-verv handsome;
TIN TOILET-SETS In great variety:
UOUSEFURNISIiING GOODS OF all kinds;
All the novelties In FANCY GOODS.
Parties are especially invited to call and eXamtac
my stock whether they wish to purchase or nor.
J.. Il. TAYLOR,
sp14 l01l Main street.
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By Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. October l6.-Gold opened at 1907.
Noon.-Stocks weak. Money on clll. q per cent.
EXchange-Long, 479: short, 49,. Stale bonus
steady. Governments dull.
observation-disclosures, 3GA7 per cent. Exchange
479. Gold, 10GS Governments barely steady ::
new SIS, 105's. States nominal. =.
BALTIMORE.
oaLrIM0KE. October l6.-Nirginia 6's. deferred,
6: copsols 527a: second series. 30: past-duc col-
pons, SIX. North Carolina 6's old, 16I: new, 8 :;
Spccial TAX, l. Bid to-day.
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An El:jmlbexzIer sentenced.

s. TRENTON, N. IT,. October 16.-Daniel NJ.
Diekerson, convicted Of embezzling SIG, 600
of the funds of the Manufacturers Bank,
.of Newark, has been sentenced to ten years
imprisonment in the State prison. -.
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A suspended Bank Declared Solvent.

E PoTTsynLE, PA, October 16.-The First
National Bank of Tamaqua, the failure Of
which was announced Tuesday, was de-
clared solvent by the bank examiners to-
day, but it is not yet known whether it will
resume business or not.
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SAN FRANCISCO. October 16.-The Consti-
tutional Convention to-day adopted q reso-
luton TO memorabilia the President and the
United States Senate to so modify the Bur-
lingame treaty as to prohibit Chinese imm:-
Grafton -------.
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Ffre IN Penaac cola, Ills.

PENSACOLA, October 16.--T Three dwelling
houses. one belonging to Meyerson Bombay
were destroyed by fire to-day. Loss esti
mated at az. Goo; insurance small. RS
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Nine prisoners bairroWed their way
through the wala of the * ohomo gail, In
dinna. Gu Monday night, and escaped to the
woods.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
80
GERM any.

& y
BERLIN, October l6.-The Reichstag has
passed the paragraph Of the Socialist bill
relating to the modified state OF siege, with
amendments offered by the Conservatives
giving the Government greater discretion
as to the propriety OF proclaiming state OF
siege, and expeling suspected persons
from towns. On the final paragraph being
reached, ali amendments proloneing the
period Of operation OF the bill were reject
ed and paragraph passed limiting it, as
proposed by the committee, to March 81,
'S1. This completes the second reading OF
the bill. rs
Germany and the Vatican.
ROME, October 1G.-The first basis for ar
engagements between the Vatican and Ger.
many having completely failed in conse-
quence of the attitu:te of the Centre party
in the Reichstag, new and less radical
basis has been substituted, and the relations
between the Church and State will be regu'
Hated as nearly as possible in accordance
with the existing German laws.
Bosnian Occupation.
VIENNA, October 1G.-General Rhcin.
lander telegraphs that the district OF north.
ern Kralna has been subdued, after various
engagements, which have lostthe Austrians
500 in killed. -r..T. .-.
Afshnnistan.
BOMBAY, October 16.-The Amer OF Az
ghanistan is endeayoring to raise religion:
war among the Mohammedans of Contra
Asia against England.
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steamer Launched.

/ WILHrEaToS, DEL, October 1e.-The
steamer Virginia, for the Old Bay
Line between Baltimore and Norfolk, was
successfully launched this afternoon. = 2fl}
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PORT OF RICHMOND. OcTOBEH = AoloD
Steamship Isaac Bel, Lawrence New fers, mSIn
cnandise 3nd passengers oio
Sshooner Lucy May, Freeman, Boston, bo'le.das''
Aihson g g A ss'a CLEARED.
Bark Seorge IGes,; s.sfsens, Hay'e, France. s0-
m says o S,s'aed s ss xisssses e.
SAILED. III
Steamer Ariel, Mayo. Norfolk, United States
mail, merchandise and PASSENGERS. l.. =. fatun.
Schooner John McDonneil. McKendree, Eewbr-g,
Schooner Mary G. Farr. Conwell, Providence
'G Schooner eaes Dick Williams, wre,ts, New York
Schooner r Il q. EIy, Mullen, Philadelphia, coal.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
Schooner Roxanna, Mitchell, Alexandra, October
Schooner Leda Baebcocs, Dare, Phtlaaelpbia, oe-
MEMORANDA.
Schooner CordelIa NewkirS. Huntley. hence, AZ
Schooner Cara, Stone. hence, at PbiIadephia Oc-
Schooner Major. VIII. Tantuns, Shoe, hence. at
Schooner Hamburg, Dunn, hence, az Philadelphia
October 18th.
By Telegraph.
NEW YORK, October I6.-Arriyed SAssyria. sSy-
City Of London, Australia, G!enorchT, Heisesia'
ASTWERp. October 16.-ArrYej: iris. OF New;
York. She experienced very heavy weather; had
hei boats smashed. and had seventy head OF cattse
lost overheard
Orion, from Dublin: Southern Belle, from LONDON
derry Victoria, from Rochester.
Scortnr West bv nnrth een miles distance
under jnry-mast heading north.