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SOUTH AMERICA.
PANAMA, July %, 1878.
I Intelligence from South

PANAMA, July %, 1878
Tho following is tho latest Intelligence from South
America -
The Peruvian Congress Is now In session. The
early days OF lis sttings stormy. The civiiata
party has taken complete control and carries every
thing own way. rnc government Is largely In the
minority.
rrvER AMONG RAILROAD LaBoHEEs
Letters received IRON Iquitos. tie Peruvian naval
station Amszon, announce that dcpIorsble re-
ports have been received TO the sanitary condition
OF the iaborcrs on tho Madeira and Mamoro Railroad
A vIruIent lover had broken out ana was car
rying on numbers dsiiy, while medical attendance
was scarce and hospital arrangements were oi the
poorest description The f-ver ~ reported to be or
the samc type as tnat which ragged IN Panama during
the construction OF the interoceapic railroad. The
aborcrs spokcn OF mostly Americans taken Out by
the Collins Company.
AGITATION IN ECUADOR.
To add to the disgusting elements now NJ work IN
Ecusdor agitation looking 10 the expulsion OF tho
on The 2ld OF July, IN Guaysqu,l. con-
demncd isnsucism and demanded that the
',frailesr should be banished. This 10 aoout
foseblc protest could be made against the action
cf tho recent convention ut Ambsto, IN denying
Iisious libcry. The people OF Ecuaior
vastly In ADVANCE Of their rulers. veintcmilla
4. neither a statesman soldicr. lie belongs to
tue orJcr OF thrd rae politicians. and, like such,
makes tho mistake that he 10 tho patton The people
will some day tcach him y different lesson One of
hif mistakes Is 70 uuckis TO tho pfisstiy power
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Louisville Is already named by Western dcmocrats
as the best placo for holding the next National Con-
vcntion.
DazsIl is looming up as the republican candidate
for Congress In the Thirteenth Ohio district.
Several members Of the Massacbu busctts Democratic
state Committee arc grccnback meu.
Tho South Carolina democrats havc renom mated
all their Congressional candidates OF 1870
Philadelphia Times:--''Civil service reform Is tax
ing dreaduy long vacation this year"
Tho Msino republicans have already made arrange
ments Tor several mass meetings
Tho greenback movement Is growing In Vermont
A cob with 200 mcmbcrs has been organized at ST.
Adams.
Ex-Governor c. @. washburp, OF Wisconsin, con.
sders 'hhc movement Tor General Grant a very
strong one."
Columbus tonio) State Journs,:- "such disposition
to throttle the democratic party has been cvinced
by the republicans since tho close OF the war Not
yoars the outlook been more encouraging thus
early In tho campaign than II Is pow."
Mr. Ryan, tho democratic nominee OF the Thirteenth
Congressional district Of Pennsylvania, mado himself
conspicuous IN dcSeDding tho Molly M,guires.
Boston Joarnot:--"Somc OF the laws passed near
tho close OF the last session OF Congress wyrded
so vaguely as TO give those charged with their :
forcemcnt great deal OF trouble Chief Clerk
Adams, OF tho House, has submitted to tho First
Comptroller ut least nifty questions, asking for the
construction OF dinersat sections oil the Appropria.
tion bills "
senator chansc, OF Colorado, promises TO emerge
from hts retirement u Grant should run aud support
him. though he would do II tor any else. lie
Is sure Grant would carry Colorado oasiiy.
Hartford Courdni.-'fhe ben Butter programme Is
said 10 DO to announce his candidacy before either Of
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AN CHRONOLOGICAL EVENT.

There Is now on tho way to New York what Is prob
ably the wonderful eno theological collection Ia
tho world, and strange to say. Il has been made by
an old actor Mr.. Henry Edwsrds. OF California lie
commenced the task when only ten years Of age.
Since that tmc, ny purchase, personal effort IN var
Gus parts OF the world and system OF exchange with
something like one hundred and thirty-sevon corre-
spondcnts he has secured less than seventy
thousand species, comprising 255, 900 tpccimcna 10
pack these Tor transportation around the Horn occu-
pied three weeks oi hard work OF ssve-
raj persons. They MI l,o36 boxes, requiring
, space oil I20 cubic feet, or eighteen
tons Of snip measurement. The immensity OF the
eolscton may DC inferred from the statement Of this
Iact. sr. Edwards is a member OF some sixteen
learned societies IN various parts OF the world and
has 10 maintain an immense correspond with tho
great scicn ns's oil the world, including Darwin, Lub
book, Wallace aud other prominent nsturaists this
country Had Professor Agassiz lived the collection
would undouotcdly have passed into tho Possession
OF Cambridge University. Its future disposition IS Ia
abeyahec but before IL passes away from WOW II may
possibly be exhibited IN pubic Tor the benefit Of scicn.
tue ADMIRERS ia somc accessible ball OF New YORK,
which Is jet 10 be choEen. Those who have seen The
collection describe II 40 wonderful
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candidate Tor Congress, but this statement OF tho
views Of the CONSERVATIVE caodidats will probably
night kept close 10 the color line and that
the conservative party was sim necessity IN tho
south SIDE VI virginia 10 prevent tho asccndency OF
the negro In politics
RIcnxoSp. Va, August Z, 1878
Tho conservatives OF Petersburg district .ted
Mr. william E. Hinton for Congress. No
now vote In Virginia without payins poll tax. and inc
probability Is that this district hitherto republican,
will hereafter be conservative.
At rappahannocg to-day the conservatives OF the
Frat district nominated General r. l.. r. Beais, of
Westmoreiand, ON tho twenty-sixth ballot when the
contest Was narrowed down to botween Beale and
John Nicely, OF Accomac. Ben Douglas, the present
Representative, was badly beaten.
ST. LOUIS Mo-, August T. 1878
The republicans OF the Nineteenth district OF ILL
nois, in convention to-day at Mount Carmel, nomi-
mated Judge Boil Tor Congress.
CIycxSArI, OHIO, August I, 1873.
The democrats Of the Tenth ONO district have
The republicans OF tho Ninth Indiana district havo
dominated g. J. Orth for Congress.
DETROIT, Mich, August Z 1878
The republicans OF the sixth Congressional District
Of Michigan have renominated Hon. Mark s. Brewer,
with opposition.
CMAKLxsroS. s. c., august Z, 1878.
Tho democratic conventions Of the several Con-
gressona districts in South Carolina have unani-
mousIy renominatcd their did,es Congress in
tho canvass Of 1875, as iollows:-Frst district, Mr.
Richardson; Second, N. r. O'Connor; Third, d.
Wyatt Aiken; Fourth, John II. Evns; Fifth, G. ID.
DIllman.
NEW ORLEANS, La, August T. 1878.
Baton Rouge special despatch to the Tines statos
that the democrats OF the district
nated K. John Ellis Tor Congress.
DEFIANCE, Ohio, August T. 1878.
Tho republicans Of the sixth district have nomi-
natedJ L. Price, OF Van Vert county, for Congress.
GALEsBURG, ILL., August 7, 1878.
Tho Republican Congressional Convention for tho
Ninth district to-day renominated Thomas a. Boyd
the first ballot
CHEROKEE, Iowa, August 7, 1878.
Tho Republican Congressional Convention OF tho
Nuih district to-day nominated Ex-Governor E. &.
Carpenter.
GALVESTON, Texas, August I. 1878
Ns,ys special states that tho denocrats OF the
Finh dislrct havs nominated tho Hon. John Ham
cock for Congress
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POLITICAL
GREENBACKERS AT WASHINGTON.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF THE DELE

GREENBACKERS AT WASHINGTON.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF THE DELE
GATES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION :
WHAT THEY BELyEvE AND WHAT THEY WANT.
wAsHISoroS, August 7, 1878.
Tho following is tho declaration OF principles
adoprsd by the members OF tho grsenback party who
assembled In this city on Tuesday night
We believe the great political parties eons
tutsd 10 be completely under the control OF Office
seekers essional politicians bankers and
that h is unsae longer to ntrrst to them this
former party should fill all positions OF trust
We are opposed TO third terms public Offices except
In those cases where skill and are Indispensable
We believe the pewors OF the general ent are
s no ns to sI S sn
IN: states Is inviosss and that United States bosas
sSsd os. s S any o. . S sal. IL
S.nds fSom TAX alton is uSjast and oppressive.
an
hand the
american nay floats ns an emb EN- Of sovsreicnty
as To- r. sur the s.I Of Of the
strictlons to tho coinage OF silver
While favor the circuistion of gold silver
can he sufficient 70 supply The eommei. demands Of the
such extent win nlv satisfy the requirements OF
TRACE and that such mo notes be MADE u tender
to the people. therefore demsnd the retirement OF
Dank and the substitution OF preenbncks therefor
We declare that all bonds and obligations OF the
national ought be paid In legal tendei
OF tina Cnited states. whore Ii is otherwise
vidcd by the original law under which issued:
and all that He'd Ia and paid should be paid
:. once and tho remainder soon a 1t can be iswiav
done.
We oppose the furthar issue bearing bonds
account at rate OF interest by the government.
issss We sor aasions sxpenanss OF Trossars no.s
internal improvements and in tho construction Of such
rail highways will furnish protection uariims
frontiers and opon new markets for the products
We believe that economical expenditure OF money In
the construction OF lincs Of railway into
Mexico and the extension VI sccond and third limo that
Of making accessible of that Re-
public. we'll those OF Australia. China und j. IN,
whose trade will invigorate and sustain
and industrial interests to .catsr cxtsnt than cthor
We believe that tho public imnds prop
oil thr whole people, and should not be sold IT,
laors railroads atcns but
We believe the interest Of the industrial wealth pro-
ducing classes Is tho parasnouEt interest OF the
people Of the United states Those whose labor
in its enjoyuent. Our warmsst sympathy Is with
Abony claHses who have thrown OF employ
by runous financial policy and unjust legislation
Of the republican party and who must still continue to sn
party and tho nation~l party
policy the all the rights
they entitled TO upon its aseendsncy to power
Upon this platform Of principles tne national party
to every lover Of constitutional government what
been his former party Affiliations, unite
with efforts the ion OF
federal fam tho hxpds those who and
who still persist In centraxng and depressing tho
people
Tho meeting adjourned TO Thursday, August g.
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THE NATIONAL PARTY.

II having been expected that sub-committee Of
the State Executive Committee OF the greenback.
labor party appointed at the late Syracuse Couven-
oD, would In this city yesterday for the pur.
pose Of endeavorng reconcile the differences
party here, HERALD reporter was sent TO ascertain
what truth there the ruuor. Tho first nfor-
nation obtained to the effect tina: the meeting
TO havs boen held at French's Hotel on Monday,
August 3, but that It had bcen postponed until
Wednesday, the 7th, when the entire committee not
a subcommittee, would meet a. somo place In New
YORK TO discuss somo plan Of concation. IL was
also stated That meeting to have been held at
the Surtevant House yesterday, but inquiry showed
the rumor to be unfounded.
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SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
PROCEEDINGS IN sEcRET-A TICKET NOT TO
BE NoMINArED-ADJoURNEp UNTIL TO-DAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

BE NoMINArED-ADJoURNED UNTIL TO-DAY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
COLUMBIA, August Z, 1878.
The Republican State Convention met here to-day,
At noon In the State House. There was fun repro.
sentation and the throng OF colorcd spectators
was as groat any previous occasions, proving
that tnere falling OF IN interest ON their
part in regard 10 political questions. Mr.. c. q.
Bowen, Of Charleston, elected president and the
Convention went at onco into secret session, which
continued until twenty minutes past thres when IL
adjourncd 10 ten A. N. tomorrow. The session
wholly occupied with speeches and gen.
eral discussion Of the situation, which devoI-
oped tho unexpected fact that the party
Is pretty evenly divided upon the question
OF not opposing the democratic state ticket recently
announced. All resolutions offered were referred
COMMITTEES, which witt xspoyt ts-fhorrow. whom the
Convention will rcassembiS win closed doors
Among tho resolutions set fully indorsing
HampteD's administration, and opposing all
nominations for State Offices, and another
offered py a coored member from Charles
this Convention that 1t is essential to the perpctuty OF
tho republican pnry IN South Carolina that full State
tickot shall be place In nomination.. The latter
received with great applause Those resolutions indi-
cate the only division OF sentiment In the body II
Is as yet Impossible to say which side Will prevail In
the Of the the advocates full
nation, however, the che ice for Governor will probably
De inauc from among Iour candiuatcs, aHoauy prom
inentiy mentioned as stoilows:-Ex.Attorncy General
Samuel w. Melton, exU States District Attorney
W. +. Edrie United States Marshal A. s. Wallace and
John Wiusmith. The leaders declare that the party
Is thoroughly organized and confident OF success
far the control OF tho Legislature Is concerned.
The sangunc do not HOBO to elect any nominee
on the State ticket but propose to make tho light Tor
the reasons gwen.
FINAL DECISION THE COMMITTEE.
It Is known late tonight that the Conventions
COMMITTEES viii report adversely tomorrow on the
subject Of indorsine Hampton's ADMINISTRATORS and
also against nominating candidates Tor Governor and
for the state oces The members OF tho Con-
vention, with few or exceptions, very bitter
against President Hayes, and It Is stated that the
platform will denouncc him, and particularly his
policy In turning over the State govern aud for
his bargain with the democracy to secure his cleo
tion The failure TO nominate Slate ticket will be
excused on the grounds OF cxpedicncy. The true
reason, as confessed by tho MEMBERS that thero s
no material In the party to I'LL these oflces.
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CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.l

TRENTON, N. j., August 7, 1873.
The democratic Congressional Convo ntion for tho
Fourth district Of New Jersey met to-day at Fleming
ton and renomnatsd Hon. AIvah A. Clark to represent
the district In the next Congress- The district is
composed Of Warren, Huntington, Somerset and
Sussex coonties. There was opposition
PETERSBURG, Va, August !, 1873.
In his speech this morning accepting tho nomina-
ton OF the Conservative District Convention for
Congress Captain William Il. Hinton announced
himself y grecnbacksr, which was received with
loud applause. Captain Hinton sail, however, that
he did believe that inn uion would
bring prosperity, but thought there was not
currency enough In Virginia TO enable products
10 be soid nominal values Tho grcebbacksrs of
the district bavs called convention, to be held dur.
ing the month IN hsexlenburg coonsy, 10 nominate
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COLORADO REPUBLICANS.

DENVER, Col, August Z, 1873
The Republican State Convention met here to-day.
Every county represented by full deler atonas
James p. Maxwell presided. The usual committees
appointed, and the proceedings were character
,zsd by the utmost harmony. The Convention ad.
'ourned until to- morrow.
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FOR CHAliIiY'S SAKE.

The sum OF s. has boen received by the HERALD
from "Lcng branch" Tor tho destitute fam'iy NJ No.
462 West orty-nrst street.
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MINERS WAGES.


ENr WAGES AsKEp-A PARTIAL CONCESSION
oFrEnRD-THE LEHIaH AND wiLKEsBARRE
COMPANY REFUsE-REsIsrANcE TO REDUc-
TON.
[BY rELEGRiPH TO THE HERALD
SHENANDOAH, Pa, August Z, 1873
On Monday last the miners OF the Furnace Colliery,
ocatod at Turkey Run, about half u mile from here
struck Tor advance OF ten cents on each car OF
coal cut in tho mine Upon arriving at tho coiery
they informed tho superintendent, Mr. Hughes,
OF their intention OF striking. and of the
advance they wanted. The superintendent
told them that tho company no represented
could not comply with their demand, owing
to tho low price paid for coal aud the duness OF tho
market The men then returned to their homes, DC.
terminod to resume work until their demand was
complied with.
Mr. HuGnEs' OFFER.
To day your correspondent vsi,e tho colllery and
learned that tho Superintendent the strikers this
morning and again stated TO them that an advance
could not be made but that he would reduce the price
Of mining supplies. which would make increase In
tho net earnings of tho miners. Tho coal in tho
miue is very hard to cut and requires much
bastns and considerable powder Is used IN cutting
Il; therefore, he said tho price of powder would be
reduced from So por keg to So so and oil from sew
enty-nve cents per gallon 10 sixty cents Tho prico
paid tho miners at present Is cents per
and tins reduction in the prices of powder aud oil is
considered to pc equivalent to advance Of about
i've cents
THE PROPOSITION coxsIDERgp
Tho men who at the mino this m orntng
thought tho oHer made by Superinte ndsnt Hughes
was con cesson on his part and informed him that
meeting would bc held this evening, at which all
the mines would asscmblc and that they would dis
cuss his proposition and II agreed TO
they would return to work. The meeting held
nnd somc conclusion arrived at but II ID not yet
diyulgcd. and a committee IRON tho meeting will wait
upon the superintendent In the morning and lot him
know what action taken and what they purpose
dong.
An UNUSUAL REDUCTION RESISTED.
Thte morning, upon the arrival OF the working
at the Continental Coery, IN CentraIa, about
miles from here thov were informed by the supcrp-
tcndcnt, Mr. Owens that the rate OF wnges bo paid
them for work done IN July would bo
listened quietly to tho supcrintendsnt, and when he
cease work. and subsequently returned 10 their
homes The Of wages fixed Tor tho collieries OF
Schuyk county for tho month OF July per cent
below tho "bass, and the refusal Of the propris
OF this colicry TO pay II Is locked upon by The
AS unjust This opinion 10 held not only by those
working thcrc. but BY tho in general through.
out the coal regions. Tho affatr has created
lttle excitement throushou the county,
and q minor hero stated that IL only
question Of time when other operators would also
refuse abide by tho decision OF the Board of Trade
The men at the Continental ooliery declared their
Willingness to work Tor the ratio OF wages PAID
In other places, but they Will not bc allowed to do H.
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AND wILKEsBAnnE COMPANY TO ADVANCE
WAGES
BY TrLFdRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
[BY rELEaRApu TO THE HERALD.1

Icbteruay HIteTHOOH q COuIWIV0c UpP0Iutou q Tow
days ago at meeting Of the empioy6s o. the
Empire mine OF tho Lchigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company waited upon Mr. Par
rIsh, the president OF the company, and made
cnt wages Mr.. Parrish Informed the com uittes no
such concession could be nado, that his greatest
give them work at any price. Last night
the employees Of several largo mines IN hoar
the report Of the committee. No excitement followed
the announcement OF Mr.. Parrish's decision. On the
contrary everything was quict and before tho meet
ing closed resolution was passed that work should
be COntip uOd
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-10

THE undersigned having gone into a co
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INHERIT and c. DORI0T, the style of the
firm will be DOriOt & Co. We
have brought to this place all the latest and
most approved appliances for extra.fne
watch making and repairing, together with
the best talent and skill in the American,
French, and Swiss improvements. r.
Cornibert ranks with the first Watch ak
ers in the United States. We have appli-
ances to adjust watches to heat and cold
We fatter ourselves that we can do watch
work better than the bes; of other shops
throughout the country. All damaged
parts of watches will he taken out and re-
placed with perfect parts. In many cases
our finely repaired watches will be made
better than new. Formerly J. Cornibert
was entrusted with the first class of work
in New York City.
Our assertion viii be proven by giving us
trial. We will still keep fine class OF
goods-everything that is kept in a first
class Jewelry Store. Watches as cheap as
the cheapest, and warranted. Our sincere
thanks to the pdbic for their very liberal
patronage in the past. We hope to always
merit share of the same by fair dealing
with all. Bear in mind our talent is
nOt-gef exhausted.
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sa420
1880
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BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH.

Cheap and Fast Freight Lne.
This is .lsO the great Freight Line for all
points II the southwest and northern cities.
Tine - qrick and rates ss lOv as By any
other route. Goods forwarded in through
cara without break Of bulk. All claims
promptly esjustsd. Through bills Of ladins
issusd With rates guaranteed from Bristol.
Neg York, Rhilsdslphis and Baltimore, by
Boston sgsHt-W. 4. Clark, "a Washing
tor street.
New York agent-Thos, Pinkney, 303
Broadway Street.
Philad0lphia sgent-JOhn s. Wilson, 81
south eth street.
Baltimore arent-W. n. Lawson, l57
west Baltimore street.
Pc careful 80 have yonr goods marked -
"Tirrinis and Tennessee cir Line, via
Norfolk, Va.
For further information apply to Depot
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w. Z. M. WORD.
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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-12-10
Acres OF Land for
Gale in Scott & Wise
CountY's, VIRGINIA.

DURSUANT to decree OF the Circuit
j. Court Of Scott county, il the cause Of
Sspeh Kane, guardian, &c, We tbs Heirs
of Henry S. Kane, decd. the undeTsigGe
Commissioner will sell at private sale, on
reasonable terms to suit purchasers,
the following tracts Of land, 20. wit
The s'Dykes place" situated about thrGe
miles west of Estillviue, Scott count
Tract Of land known as the Iron lsna."
vest of and adjoining the above; Tract
of land known "a the "Potriok survey"
containing SOME 30 600 Acres, in
Guiding many cleared an improved tTsets;
said land will be sold as a whOle ~ in part
GELS; the same is situated near Pstt0EsVills
in Scott county. Two Farms ca tracts
known as the "ComPton lands" situated
near to and upon Copper Ridge il SO0tt
county, said two tracts contain about 500
ACRES. Tract Of about four acres con-
tigous to the town Of Eshllvills aud 4djOIn-
ing the lands Of Col. j. L. Shoemaker and
others. Tract known IS tine "Poor House
or Nottingham farm, situated in Poor
Valley, containing one hundred aud tEsn-
ty-eight acres. All the VnEold Had
known as the Fleming Survey, lying 90
both sides of Chnch Mountain, near EsIiIl-
vile, Scott county, containing 20,90I acres,
Tract OF land known ms the Purcell land,
situated near the High Knob in Scott
county, containing 40, 600 acres, more or
less. Tract of 21OOO acres, more or
less, situated in Wise county, known a. the
Olinesr survey.
to- Much Of the above lands are clear
ed and in cultivation, embracing fertile aud
valuable farms, and good farm Houses,
With necessary outbuildings and much Of
said lands abound in Minerals and espP-
eially Iron and Coal, together With fine
water-pOwer and timber. Come one, come
all, who want small farms or large farms,
large surveys of Mineral aud Timbsred
lands, or small parcels Of the same, Manu-
featuring sites or Commercial stands. and
avail yourselves of this opportunity for
profitable Investments in q TO- zoo Unsur-
passed for pure water and ,slth-siying
atmosphere.
Apply to Vance & wooD, Attorneys,
Bristol Tenn.
CHAs. R. VANCE. } CONS.
]. II. WOOD.
sep. 10. 187s,-6m.