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what EsussIa WIFI DO.

New YORK, May 1O.-Captain Semetsch-
kin, Of the Russian navy, IN an interview
said the Clmbria was now under his orders,
and he has his agents in different parts OF
the country. This vessel was good store
and transport-ship, but untitled for any
other service. He intended to purchase
fast sailing vessels and supplies, but no let
ters-of-marque would be issued by the Rus
sian Government for any privateers, and
no prvateering would be carried on under
the Russian flag. In making these Dur-
chases in time Of peace neither any
treaties nor laws OF the country were yio-
lated. The Russian squadron would soon
leave the Baltic for these waters, and the
moment war was declared between Russia
and England they would go away and not
trouble this country. Russian vessels
would be cruisers under the strictest naval
discipline, and British prizes that fell into
their hands would revert to the Russian
Government, with the usual prize-money
to officers and sailors. The Russian squad
ron had already been stationed in the Pa
cjfic to watch the British there. The Cap
| tain was asked what lie could tell about the
reports OF raising Irishmen in this country
| for the Russian army, and OF aid TO the
Russians by the Irish. He replied that no
attempt had been made to draft any Irish
men in this country. and did not believe
that there was any truth in these reports.
Affairs in the East.
LONDON, May 10.-A special dispatch to
| the Ne,cS from ConStantinope says that in
case OF war General Todleben intends to
make Adrianople his base OF operations and
the final stand for the army south OF the
Balkans. 1t will be defended by 500 guns,
and so fortified that General Todleben be-
levcs that it will be imprcgnab!c.
RUSSIAN CONSUL AT PARIS SUMMONED TO ST.
| PETERSBURG.
PARIS, May 1O.-Lc Temps, commenting
on the urgent summons to St. Petersburg
OF NJ Coumany, the Russian consul at
Paris, says an. Conmany, who was a po-
litical diplomatist before Occur plying his
present post, is regarded as one OF those
Russians best acquainted with the Eastern
question. He is on excellent terms
with Count Schouvaloff, whose views
OF the present phase Of the politi-
cal situation he approves. we are
assured that he was always opposed TO
those clauses OF the San Stefano treaty
which raised the strongest objections, and
with Prince Lobanof, the Russian ambas-
sador at Constantinoplc, Baron Jomini, and
Count Shouvalotf, he will represent at the
|
position to General Ignatietf, who repre-
sents the other party, and whose influence
seems for some days to have materially d.
mnished."
LONDON, May 10.-A special dispatch
from Rome, printed this afternoon in the
PdN-AfdU Gazette, says: Although the
Pope is suffering from inflammation OF tht
| liver the cardinals oppose his removal from
the Vatican. The negotiations between the
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Sale of Steamships to Russia

BALTIMORE, May lot is rumored here
tonight that several OF the best steamers OF
North German Lloyd's line between TINS
CITY and Bremen have boon sofa 10 the nus
sian Government. The Baltimore agents
NJ the line have no knowledge OF such sale,
but il is known here that the best ships
have been replaced by others, and appll-
cants for first-class cabin passage have Deen
informed they could not be accommodated
here, but must sail for New York.
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Observation-Disclosures.
MINIATURE ALaANAC-MAY II. 1873.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MAY 10, 1878.

II rs ss.
Schooner Jacob Kennel, Ryes, Phtisdeiphia, coal,
s. Z. La.br0p.
Cringan. Morris Co.
Schooner George r. HailocX, Sharrett, ne" for4s
guano, Allison s. Addison.
Schooner Imogene Diverty, Candy, Nc~ iork,
merchandise, Curtis & Parker.
Schooner john A. Curtis, Qail'en, HaEasnss Lahc-
!. Schooner Walter Jones, -, Alexandria, corn,
Haxaii- Crenshaw Company.
SAILED.
Steamship Wyaneke, Couch. New York, merchan-
disc and passengers, G, w. Allen & Co.. agents.
Steamer j. w. Everman, Platt, Philadelphia rler-
steamer Ariel, Mayo, Norfolk, United States
mall, merchandise and passengers, l.. Tstum
agent. .
| 81 900 dressed hoops, j. Harris q Co. -
| ~ COLLISION IN cirEsAPEARE BAY,
| Schooner Lucy Virg!aia, CAPTAIN James o Don.
nell coiided un the night OF May with tae sohoon-
er Lady of the Lake, at o. point OK Cove Poiat,
Chesapeake bay. damaging the former 70 me extent
of $500, and her Cargo oystersl about s1S No in-
suranee The crew OF THE former vessel astrthufe
the casually to eIgelessnes ON board me Lady OF
I the Lake la going about too scous Captain Oioi-
neil SAYS he put his helm bard a.port 10
nom sinking his vessel, but could not prevent the
cc.l.-.S~..
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The EAps JETrIEs.- Captain James B.
Eads is out in card contradicting the alb
surd statements recently published that the
ietties have proved a failure, and that he is
here asking to be relieved OF the obligation
to create channel over twenty-five feet
Deep WdShington Republican,.
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VEGETINE
FOR ASTHMA.
PA

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Ar. II. II. SterenS:
Dear Sir,-For the last fifteen years. during the
months of May aud June, have been afflicted with
what the doctors called Asthma. 1t was very dis
tressiug, rendering me miserable, so that dreaded
its coming on. was recommended TO use VEGE-
TINE took two BEETLES before expected the at
tack, and was entirely relieved. teel grateful 10
yEGETINE. JOHN Z. BALLlNGER,
HOS Greek street, Philadelphia.
yrcETINE has restored thousands to health who
had been long and painful sufferers.
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Execution ia louisiana.

ANTE, La. May 10.-Isaiah Evans (col-
ored), aged twenty-three years. was hanged
here to-day for the murder Of Edward
Bowen on the 18th OF last July. Over 1000
persons witnessed the execution.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW WORK.

NEW YORK, May 10.-Gold opened at 100E.
.T0on.-Stocks generally strong. Money on call.
4 per cent. Gold. 10C3s@10oR. Exchange-LoHg,
4S51: short, 4SS4. State bonds and governments
generally steady.
Ecen,ng.-M0ney easy at 81 percent. Exchange
steady at 1851. Golds:eady at 1O07s@1O0T. Gov
ernmcnts firm new SIS, 1U49.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. May 10.-Virgina 6s. .olG, %: de-
ferred. az; consolidated COZ; second serie., so
paet-cIe coupons. S2S North Caroina 6's, old. @;
new, 6. Bid to-day.
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XLVTH CONGRESS-Second Session
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1878.
SENATE

In The Senate q petition was presented
from the Charleston Chamber OF Commerce
advocating the appropriation required I'M
der General Gilmore's plan for deepening
the bar; also urging the claims OF Charles
ton as a commercial port, with statistics OF
the trade and exports Of that port.
On motion OF Senator Butler the same
was referred to the Committee on Com
merce and ordered to be printed.
The Senate passed the bill to repeal the
bankrupt law amended, so that it should
take effect on the Isl OF September instead
OF the 1st of January. The bill goes back
to the House for concurrence as TO the
amendment.
The following is the bill in full: THAT
the bankrupt law approved March z, 1861,
Title 81, Revised Statutes, and an act emil
tied an act to amend and supplement an
act to establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy throughout the United States, ap-
proved March 9, 1867, and Tor other pur-
poses, approved June %, 1874, and al! acts
in amendment or supplementary thereto, or
in explanation thereof, be and the same are
hereby repealed; provided, however, that
such repeal shall in no manner invalidate
or affect any case in bankruptcy lnstl-
tinted and pending in any court prior
to the day when this act shall take
effect; but as to all such pending cases and
all future proceedings therein, and in re-
spect Of all pains, penalties, and forfeitures
which shall have been incurred, or any OF
said acts prior to the day when this act
takes effect, or which may be thereafter in.
cured under any OF these provisions OF
any OF said acts, which for the purposes
named In this act are kept in force, and all
penal actions and criminal proceedings fol
a violation OF any OF said acts, whether
then pending or thereafter instituted, Iane
| in respect Of all rights Of debtors and cred
litors fexcept4 the right OF commencing
original: proceedings In bankruptcy
and all, rightsE.:oi and suits by o.
against assignees under any or all 0
said acts In 3 any smatter or cas-
(which shalt have arisen prior to the ia,
| when this net takes effect, which shall b.
!! on the Is. day Of September, Anao Domla
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Cuba.

HAVANA, May 10.-It is officially an
nounced that the insurgent chief Macco
has surrendered. Macco, with three other
chiefs, has gone to Jamaica.
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seizure or Struggled Millinery in
-. b .LE-l ......E 12ncfnn

BosTeN, May 10.-The custom.house au-
thorities have seized a quantity OF millinery
belonging to milliner OF this city, whose no.
name has not yet been made nnblic. Enc
goods are valued at $4,000. 1t IS alleged
they were bought in, Paris and smuggieo
through the port OF New York. me party
implicated is said TO tbaye smusglea aIg.
quantities OF. siHilar goods during the pas,
two years, and further disclosures are ex
pected.
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TEGETiNE

FOR piapLEs AND ERUPTIoNs OF THE SKIN.
H. Il. Stevens:
NV mother has used your valuable medicine, We
cETISE for Teltcr and EruplioRs Of the skim and
has found great relief by The use OF 1t. can re-
- ava II, A. BLACKWELL,
Jniontown, Union county, Ky.
December 90, 1877.
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p1upLEs AND lIUMoRs ON TIE FACE.

I'm this condition of the skin the VEGETINE Is the
great remedy rs f. acts directly upon the blood IL
mors TO disappear. BY internal treatment all imp u-
rifles are thrown out. VEGETINE gives good cir
cuIation to the blood, relieving the named or con-
gested organism restoring the health, giving good
clear complexion.
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FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL. -
T ANCASTER d LUCKE,
STOCK AND REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
llo3 MAIN STREET.

TAX.RECEIvABLE COUPONS FOR SALE IN
Sims TO SUIT AT LOWEST MARKET RATES.
ORDERS BY MAIL SOLICITED AND FILLED
PROMPTLY.
SECURITIES of all kinds bought and sold on COM
mission. my 2-eod10t
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EDUCATIONAL.

TVaE TRUSTEES OF THE MILLER
4 MANUAL-LABOR SCHOOL Of Albcmarle
will proceed on the GOTH DAY OF JUNE next to
elect a. SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL.
The enolumerts OF the Office will be salary or
50 900, with quarters and board Tor the superfE-
tendent and his family.
Applications fer the position will be addressed to
FRANCIS Ii. SMITH,
University of Virginia, or
CHARLES s. VENABLE.
my 4-eodtJe15 CharlottesViie' WI.
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MILL FEED, DC.

MILL FEED, DC.
10, 900 bushels BRoWNSTUFF >
5,0uO bushels BRAN. li, 100.
- 5000 bushels SIIIPSTUFF, Il.
500 bales HAY,
~ ], 900 bushels CORN on the cob ,r,,, :,
together with large stock OF LuMBEE Of o.,
PI'NsTER. HAIR, WINDOW-SASd, pOoks, anu
lBITNDS-cteaper than ever known Deserec foi
| sale bY TRUMAN A. FARMER q CO.s.
LuGber-Deaiers, corner Fifth and Canal streets.
] ap lo-eodSm
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PIANOS. ORGANS. re,
Personal.

TIME MAN. THAT. WAS SENT TO THE
pepitentiasy last Thursday from Norfolk county
ssssasense street. MRS FRANCES tti.5s nov III,
NV 11-Itx Richmond, va.
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HANA8 AND BANKERS.
lSErIZENS BANK OF RICHMOND.
PAID-UP CAP1TAL.............. n9S
SURPLUS. 1SICO6
q. w. PICKRELL, President.
Z. Is. SNEAD, Cashier.

q. ". TICNRFIIL. =
L. Is. SNEAD, Cashier.
DEPOSITS OF one dollar and upwards received, and
six per cent. allowed on deposits. -,
and interest," allowed ON same II not checked on mcri
frequently than two or three times week. j
Interest on all deposits to commence ten DAYS
after date ofdepost.
iians omen every day from o O'Clock A. d. I'll
~ 1e 28-esd
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UNDERTAE1ERs.

VHANDLER Il SINNOTT, UN.GMl
" DERTAKERS AND CABINET-MA-
KERS, No. 722 Main street. between SeVenIn ana
METhLIIC and CLOTH COVERED BURIAL
CASES and CASKETS. The finest Hearse and
Hack. I'm Richmond furnished. All At the lowest
prices and most reasonable terms. my 2-eod3m
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Rome.

LONDON, May 10.-A special dispatch
from Rome, printed this afternoon in the
Pdt-NIdU Gazette, says: Although the
Pope is suffering from inflammation OF the
liver the cardinals oppose his removal from
the Vatican. The negotiations between the
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RISIMESS CHANCES.

BUSINESS CHANCES.
TOR SALE, A FIRST-CLASS DRUG
4 STORE, situated In growing and mauuiactur-
ing city. Terms: Very moderate. Apply ~
K. Is. TAYLOR.
Zeal Estate Agen, aud Auctioneer.
an l2.eodlm Manchester, Va.
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1873, or in any matter or case which shall
arise after this act takes effect in respect OF
any matter OF bankruptcy authorized by
this act to be proceeded with after said last
named day, the acts hereby repealed shall
continue in full force and effect until the
same shall be fully disposed OF in the same
manner as il said acts had not been re-
peaIedo
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Force of Habit.

In most colleges it is the custom for
one member OF the faculty-usually
the president-to have the supervis-
ion of all absent and dilatOry students,
and to him every such one is 10 20 to
explain the cause of his absence or
tardiness. No more kind and indul-
gent guardian OF the collegei discipline
could have been found than DIR. A.
Every student knew well bis old and
stereotyped way OF saying. swell,
we'll, I'll excuse you this time; but
don't let il happen again" ~.
Although not iniaccJrdance with the
usual rule, Mr.. H, a married man,
had been admitted to pursue the
studies of the regular courss. One
day he was absent; on the next appear.
ing with his Glass in the doctors room.
he explained, with great embarrass~
ment, that the arrival of an heir hali
been the cause of his detention. With
out looking up from the papers on his
table, and apparently without
thought as to the nature Uf the excuse,
so long as there was one, the doctor
graciously remarked: "Well, we'll,
I'll excuse you this time; but don't let
it happen again" The announcement
was greeted by the class with the most
tumultuous appiause.-Harper's Maga-
zine for June.
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New Series-VoL. 18-No 81
The Sam of Democracy.

| The Democratic party went into the fight,
And II got most swfully cIawed,
So 1t lay on ifs back in helpless plight,
And yelled necessarily, "Fraudr'
All day long,
In time with Its song,
It's arms the thin air sawed;
And it shrieked and called,
And howled and bawled.
"F,-r,-a,-u u,-d-Fraud!"
Its tongue was struck with witherIng blight
1t could sing but single song
And ell through the day with all Of its might.
1t kept mp the same ding dong;
From Randall down
To the party clown,
They all in chorus jawed;
They shrieked and shouted "Fraudp'
II never varied a single note,
And 1t never paused for breath:
But with this one word 1t split its throat,
Till it yelled itself to death.
1t deviled Hayes
In various ways,
.l3 While the hle itself 1t gnawed;
Nor caased TO rant ~
It's only chant f......... 81.
r "Fraud, fraud, fraud. fraud, fraud ,fraudP'
SO all OF It's life in noise and strife, -s
This sorrowful path 1t trod,
1t didn't know how to spell 1t, but never
ceased to yell IL
F,-r,-o.-double d d,-Froddp'
so 1t died at last.
And Its grief was past;
In the grave that Its own sins paved,
They buried 1t deep.
Where the hickories weep,
And wrote on its tombstone. "Fraudr'
Burlington Hawkeye.
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Government by violence. No! the deeds o.
our dead heroes are already recorded in the
! great book of time, and marble and brass will
continue to record them long after We art
dead and gone. In the language of our great
leader, General Grant prolonged cheersl, We
will never apologize for the deeds done in
1861 1-'65, but will treasure up their memory,
and on every suitable occasion. as long as life
lasts, will present them anew to the youth OF
this country as noble examples of heroisn and
patriotism; for they saved this nation from
absolute humiliation, or, at the very least,
| from long period of intestine war and an
archy. lCheers.
1t is related of General Scott that when
asked in 1861 the probable duration of the
then civil war, he answered: 'The conflict of
arms will endure for five years, but will be
followed by twenty years of angry strife by
the beligerent -combatants." The war OF
arms only lasted four years, and let us hope
that the belligerent non combatants will give
us a correspondingly shorter period of civil
contention than was then predicted laugh
tsri-so that nature and natures benign laws
may be allowed to resume their sway, to lead
us out of the mazes of wordy controversy,
and give to each and every man in this land
perfect freedom to work out his own destiny
by his own industry and by his own thrift,
with ample protection to his life and proper
", and without fear of civil strife. TGreat
cheers.
The hippant manner in which some of our
orators and newspaper critics make use of
war-like terms, warrants me in warning them
of the danger of playing with edged tools.
Political parties are wont to speak of their
headquarters" their ''lines Of battle" with
pickets and skirmishers out, of ''direct at
tacks," flank movements" of overwhelming
victory and 'defeat, as though they were
dealing with armed masses instead Of peace
full organizations for peaceful purposes, diff
fering only in the means by which the com
mon result may best be reached; and where
the arena should be likened to a civic court
instead OF the field of battle. Though these
terms may be well understood by themselves,
thoughtless, and the restless men of the coun
try, who thereby become familiar and pre-
pared for the real thing. Men who have felt
the sting of the bullet, have heard the crash
of the cannon's shot and exploding shell, or
have witnessed wars usual scenes of havoc
and desolation, rarely appeal to war as Iem'
edy for ordinary grievances. Wars are usual
ly made by civilians, bold and defiant in the
forum, but when the storm comes they go
below and leave their innocent comrades to
catch the ''peltings of the pitiless Storm
I lLaughter.] To this we have a great many
honorable exceptions. speak of Europe as
well as of America. OF the half million of
brave fellows whose graves have this day
been strewn with flowers by loving hands not
one in thousand had the remotest connec-
ton with the causes of the war which led to
their untimely death.
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The Cardiff Giant FrRud.
opular Science Month ly

The great hoax, tine Cardiff Giant,
was conceived by one George Hull, q
tobacc0nist Of Binghamtun, N. Y. 1t
was the Outgrowth of a controversy
held one evening 10 1866 between Hull
and Rev. Mr.. Turk, OF Ackley, Ia, re-
garding the former existence of giants
in the earth, in which the latter prov
ed victorious, his ready tongue and
loud voice easily bearing down aud
overwhelming his opponent. Hull re-
tired at late hour, and, being chagrin'
ed with his defeat, lay awake the
greater. portion of the night, thinking
of the extreme gullibility of the world
in matters where the Bible could be
cited as evidence, and in planning how
to turn this popularity to his edvsnt'
age. The result was, that he decided
upon producing an image which
should, after being buried and exhum'
ed, pass muster as fossil man of un'
usual size, being assured that such men
as his late opponent in argument
would aid not little in contributing
to the final success of the undertaking.
q In 1868, having studied the subject
carefully and completed his arrange'
ments, Hull associated himself with
one Martin, aud proceeded to Fort
Dodge, Ia, to procure suitable block
from which to curve his image. An
acre of quarry laud WAS purchased,
and work com meneed, but only to be
soon abandoned, owing to the extreme
friability oi the stone, ami the perSiS'
tent annoyance OF the curious and in.
qnisitive Inhabitants of the neighbor.
hood. Martin, now thoroughly dis
gusted, withdrew from the project; but
Hull hearing of another gypsum bed
In a more retired locality, on the line
ofthe Dubuque and Sioux City rail.
road, then in process of construction,
went thither, and the following Sun.
day engaged the foreman of the rail-
road.gane to employ his men in quar-
rying out as large slab rs the nature
of the ground would permit. paying
for the labor with barrel of beer. The
result was slab weighing three and a
half tons, measuring twelve feet In
breadth and twenty-five. inches in
thickness, With almost Incredible
difficulty and labor the block was
transported over forty miles of
terrible road to Montana, the nearest
station, where it was shipped to e.
Burgbardt, Chicagao, who had been
engaged to grave the image, On its
arrival at that city 1t was removed to
Burghardt's barn, which had been pre-
pared for its reception, and two men at
once set to work upon it-One, Edward
SaIlie, n German; the other, an Ameri-
can named Markham. 1t was Hull's
desire to represent a "man who had
laid down and died." but as he enter
tained doubts as to the "fosIl man"
theory, 1t was decided to produce an
image that might also pass for an an
Client statueI This combination of de-
signs was the cause of that curious
feature which attracted notice and
provoked discussion when the giant
came to he exhibited, viz, the lack of
hair. ~ boa .e-aH OBS
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ence between Anderson and Weber shows
| that the Democraticl Executiveg Committee
held cut heavy ibribe to oindace them to take
this view OF their ofHciaf duty. 1t is equally
certain that the Republican managers in New
Orleans did all they, could TO convince them
that they ought to make protests founded
upon the outrages thatIpreeeded the registra-
ton and election When Mr. Sherman and
Mr. Matthew arrived at New Orleans they
'concurred in this construction of the Law, and
it is probable that their advice in the matter
may have strengthened the determination Of
these two Supervisors to turn their backs on
the bribe of 5000 offered by Burke, and to
stand by the. protests which they. had filed
some days before the advent of the visiting
ssatesR1ea.v L'feEs- arG -stuiH s. 81
We have gone into this matter hat at
length for the purpose of showing the real
issue that has been raised by the House of
Representatives in ordering an investigation
into the conduct of Mr. Sherman. The Of
fence charged against him is that he advised
Anderson and Weber to stand by their pro
tests Whether these protests were legal or
Illegal depends entirely upoH the construction
put upon the election law of Louisiana. lit
was the Supervisors duty under-tb law to
take cosnizance of the outrages by which thes
Republican party in the Felicianas was COM
pletely annihilated, then Mr.. Sherman gave
good advice; if, on the other hand, they were
restricted to what they saw on the day of the
election, then Mr.. Sherman's letter (if he ever
wrote the letter attributed to him by Ander-
SOM was founded upon misconstruction Of
the law BALTIC. American.