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spEcrAl. NOTICES.
H- sYCLE BROTHERS
ss.. DEFY, COMPETITION
HAMBURGER EDGINGs.

we shall exhibit MONDAY on our centre conn
tiers 100000 yards Of HAMBURGHs-alI new.
fresh goods, and OF superior quaiity-beau,ifuI
patterns, suitable for the finest trade. Prices from
Sc. to 81 per yard. which is about half The price
charged last season for the same qualities.
LINENS AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
500 dozen ALL-LINEN LOOM TOWELS at 10 To
&c.;
bale finest quality RUSSIAN CRASH at 1oc.;
10 pieces SCOTCH HAND-LoOM DAMASK-aII
Linen-sixty inches wide, 40c yard;
90 pieces SCOTCH-LOOM DAsfAsK Just re-
ceivcd, in new Damask patterns, at Soc. and
up to IL per yard-axtraordtnarv value:
25 pieces BLEACHED DAMAsK at TIC. a yard
worth 81.
25 pieces t1enty-four.inch BLACK SILK-madc
by the world renowned lubricants. c. NJ Tell
lard 6 Gle. We make this announcement in
answer to many inquiries for the excellent
goods which attained such popularity last sea-
son. We offer them at prices ranging from II
to 50 per yard.
| so pieces COLORED CACHEMIRES-all Wool
at 62hc real value 81 per yard;
| % pieces BLACK CACHEMIRES at prices TO suit
evcrybody-all Wool goods.
| HORSE-COVERS at 1925 worth So:
| A lot of REMNANTS OF MATING. which viii
he sold at 10c. per yard
A new lot of SOFT-FINIsH CAMBRICS from lOc.
! up to 16'.c. per yard;
LONSDALE CAMBRIA at 2Hc. per yard.
REMNANTS OF IRISH LINEN TO be closed out a,
| half price;
| BLANKETS marked down 25 per cent. at
SYCLE BROTHERS,
81 Broad street,
ia26 between Third aud Fourth streets.
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MOZART HALL has been selected rs the place,
and TUESDAY NIGHT, 29th of January, at 8 =.
b. us the time, for the delivery OF the above lee
ture. "a S4-tu
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HOTELS.
ITO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
THE PURCELL HOUSE

formerly Old NatlOhaIJ,
NORFOLK, VA,
is eptirely new, and newly furnished MID Tue nes.
furniture aud latest improvements, includins
elevator, and Is acknowledged by press ana pao''s
THE FINEST HOTEL ~ THE STATE
The table Is supplied with the best Afforded ~ 49,, vi
Baltimore and Norfolk markets, apa INC i"'S'
PIsIi and q AdR of the Chess pea&e nay. ..s,v IN
TERMS; ga, $50, aud ~ per day, aee'faiuN :"
location Of room. 5.g.slfs, #-
Elegant sampfe1r0oms Tor drumbers'
Z Aio.9a .s'ess j. II. DAVIS
formerly Of PARCEL House, Wilmington, n; S
il Is I'm
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EXCURSION.
LECTURE.
CORRESPONDENCE.
~. MOZART-HALL-LECT
LECTURE.

RICHMOND, January 10, 1878.
Professor j. l.. IT. Curry, LII. D.:
The undersigned. DESTROYS that sound views of the
moral obligation, both Of individuals and OF States,
TO pay their debts, should prevail In the community,
and believing that you, as professor of moral ply
osophy, have carefully studied the subject and are
qualified TO give wholesome instruction concerning
it. respectfully and earnestly request that you will.
as soon as IL may be convenient, deliver lecture on
thessubect In this city. Your compliance with this
request VIII, we doubt not. greatly benefit the pub
lie. and much obligc, Yours truly,
Moses ID. Hoqe, J. z. Johnston,
ID. s. Doggett, >. b. Jetcr,
John L. Bacon, Thomas Branch,
Richard Irby, 4. Y. Stokes.
Charles Gennet, Tlios W. McCancc,
Richard A. Dunloa, William w. Henry,
James Thomas. Jr, James Alfred Jones,
J. r. NfcCaw John 4. Meredith,
Randolph Harrison, T.. o. Noliing,
Isaac Davenport, DR., 4. E. Dickinson.
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MT o q A r 7 II \ l. L F..
EMMA c. THURSBY.

EMMA C. THURSBY.
MIR. HENRY c. WYATT has the honor TO announce
that he has succeeded in securing
MISS EMMA c. THURSBY,
the renowned Soprano, for
TWO GRAND FAREWELL CONCERTS,
previous to her departure for Europe
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5TH;
WEDNESDAY AIATINEEAT PM
assisted by the following eminent artists, especially
selected for these concerts
Mr.. W. r. CARLETON, the celebrated DaSso;
Miss MATILDA TOEDT, the accomplished Violin
iste:
Mr.. ALFRED II. PEASE, The eminent Pianist and
Composer;
Mr.. GEORGE COLBY, Musical Director and Ac-
comparist.
Admission. 81. No extra charge for reserved
seats which will be sold on and after THURSDAY,
January 3lst, n WAITS musIc.store.
il 2s.29.31&fc2,4,5
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RICHMOND, VA, January 20, 1878.

RICHMOND, Va, January %, 1878.
To General Joseph E. Johnston and others:
Gentlemen,-I have the honor to acknowledge the
recent of Your letter Of the 10th instant. A re-
quest from such source has the force Of COM
mand; but can only hope to bring forward IA
miliar truths ut u timely moment.
My engagements will preyenta compliance earlier
than next week. The place and the particular night
lenyc TO Won. Yours very truly,
-. - - .... j.. NJ. CURRY.
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PERSONAL.

A M. FRAYSER, being confined to his
n. bed with erysipelas, wishes that oil persons
OWING SMALL AMOUNTS Will call at 3C4 MAIN
STREET and SETTLE as he Is actually IN want OF H.
20 -Qtk !.
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sssssst RICHMOND, January 90, 1873.
ON AND AFTER THIS. DATE the BOATS OF
this line will resume their regular trips between
Richmond and Lynchbrg. Thankful 10 the trade
for mast fayoss 10 asks acontinuance or the
Z Office and Wareh8use, No. 1908 DOCK street, iof-
merry occupied by Messrs. Dillon, Ellett Co.
&, SQ.Iw +.
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.EnUCATIONAL

TTOLLINs INsTITUTE.-YOUNG.L La
LII DIES proposing to enter for second haif,sessio9
shon,de ie f,sesnr1t 7by the Arm OF FEBRUARY.
Anpy 70 the Superintendent at Botetonrt Springs
"a err - s> = - c.. L. COOKE,
IN a5-lw Superintendent.
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TAMES RIVER AND KA-Assc-aTrnsIys,
81 NAWHA CANAL. .-..ssss5,-s,<a
LUCADO,S DAILY LINE. FREIGHT BOATS q
BETWEEN RICHMOND AND LfScHBURG, .f,ss
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In act fourth MISS DAVENPORT will sing the
Cuckoo song.
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.nsIlElr,T.TNGB.


TT 40. D.-AII members OF ~
u {. sToNEWALL GROVE, NO 6, are
earnestly Invited 10 attend q .regnlaF y ga
m1ss,,ns ~ dAl ss7 7sl0 NJ osiock p
Eierfii, or officers and other important business
win come M for action. After adlournment re-
freshmenis will be served. good Drnids are cor
daily invited: l ss.s.ys..,
1sD' oiue1 - '''o s.. D. wALDRoP. Y.
THOMAS JACKSON. Secretary. = y zs-lI- :
lNORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
W NoTICEA special meeting Of tis me la1,,
Sf sh sn M E.csnre on MONDAY MoRNNG the
18th instant at Ii O'clock. BY order OF the fkESl-
4, oa-Jt Secretary.
A N ADJOURNED MEETING OF MER-
II CHANTS OF RICHMOND who have organ
lied for the purpose OF forming club for the ao-
ynucement OF the commercial interest OF the city,
will be held at "WilkiGson Hail. Ninth street 9e-
tween Main and FRANKLIN, on MONDAY, ZStn IN
slant, at O'Clock P. NJ. to receive reports OF COM
mittees upon permanent organization. An sIgneIs
and those who desire to become members are re-
guested to attend. JOHN 7. YANCEf,
JIM. NowLIN, Secretary. ia 2s.lt*
OFFICE. OF RICHMOND RAILWAY COMPANY
t..t.2 RICHMOND, January 19, 1878. 5
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
i STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COMPANY win
be held at their Office. on Leigh street, on MONDAY
the 18th Of February. 1878, at II NJ
ia 1s-F&Mtd Secretary
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with the terms OF such compromise, and
prescribing the mode in which the payment
OF the interest on such bonds may be en-
forced.
House bill to provide for repairing the
Rvanna canal with con vict labor.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
MIR. w. T.. TALIAFERRo presented bill
for the settlement Of the public debt. Ii
proposes to pay four per cent. Referred 10
Committee Of Finance.
Personal. I'LL
Mr.. PoPHAM stated that he was Ill the
Senate Chamber on Wednesday When the
election Of Auditor Of Public Accounts tooE
place. Had he been in his seat he would
have voted for the reelection OF the present
honest, faithful, and efficient offlcer-Mr.
w. F. Taylor.
FREIGHT DETERMINATIONS.
The following, offered by Mr.. GRAVES,
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee on Roads
and internal Navigation be instructed to
INQUIRE whether the Railroad Commissioner
has examined into charges for freights on
the railroads OF the State; and whether
illegal determinations are made by the
said railroad companies between local and
through freights, and for this purpose SAID
committee are hereby authorized to send
for persons and papers.
/ Il, HAMPTON ssCREEK" OR "RIvER." aE
House bill tsto authorize the Board OF
Suneryisors Of Elizabeth City county to
issue certain amount Of county bonds to
build bridge" mfr. e. c. ROBINSON pa
tron1 came upe a.s
. Mir. ROBINSON said the bill had been sent
to him by the supervisors. He explained
its purpose.
MIR. LEE (coloredl, Of Elizabeth City
county, moved to, amend SO as to provide
for rebuilding bridge across Hampton
creek (instead OF riveS). Mr.. LEE, address
ing the SPEAKER as "your Honor" stated
that he knew all about the water-course ia
question, and that it is n creek, not q river.
Mr.. ROBINSON stated that tho supervisors
Ind written r;ver. and he supposed they
It was river or creek.
Tie amendment OF Mr.. LEE to strike out
IS riyer0 and insert Hcreek was adopted.
h The bill was ordered to engrossment.
i s; THE MCCORMICK TELESCOPE.
On motion Of Mfr. FOWLER the resolution
reported from the Committee on Schools
and Colleges in relation to the MeCorln!ck
telescope was taken up q l5s. ,s,:
Il The resolution CRATE fully accepts the teie.
scope offered the University OF Virginia. but
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ALL HAVE QUALIFIED.

Judge Tissot administered tho oath OF office
and accepted the bonds Of the following nowly
elected Administrators:
John Glynn. Jr., Administrator of Accounts
Sureties-W. J. Bohan, $4,000; Charles q.
Carriere, $4,000.
Washington Marks, Administrator OF As
gessments Sureties-L. b. Gain, $4,000; John
Henderson, $4,000; d. Matharan, $4,000; G,
Rice $4,000.
j. b. Houston, Administrator of Improve
ments. Sureties-John Henderson, 5000; IL.
b Cain, $4,000; Christian Mccarthy $1,000; Jules
Lazarus $4,000; Matthew Joyce, $4,000.
j. Henry Bchan, Administrator of Com
merce. Sureties--Dcnnis Sheehan. $4,000;
Blache Otero, $4,000; Christopher Meister,
$4,000, A. Frellsen, $4,000
Patrick Meallie, Administrator of Police.
Sureties~~B. Flynn, $4,000; Edward kenno-
dy, $4,000; PlCondon, $4,000.
Messrs. Isahcson and Chevalloy having al
ready qualified, this closes tho list OF Admin
istratOrs.
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DIR. CHOPPIN'S VIEWS.
yvmvrHs WILL, RE PRESENTED TO THE
GOVERNMENTAL YELLOW FEWER
COMMISSION.

DR. Chopin leaves for Richmond this after
noon to attend the meeting Of the Govern
mental Yellow Fever Commission. In antici-
patton Of his departure and with a desire to
crafty the public as to the mission Of the
distinguished president Of our Board Of
Health, . reporter Of the DEMOCRAT waited
on DR.. Chopin yesterday and interviewed
him on tho subject, an interview which was
gracefully accorded, and which, although
short was Of unusual interest, since it con-
tains facts of the most important character,
and not mere differences or vague suppose
lions, but, on the contrary, the positive ex-
pressons Of one who has devoted his
valuable time and well known talents
for many years to the investigation
of yellow fever here and elsewhere. The be-
ginning Of tho interview was desultOry and
treated of the general features OF the ta 81,
assumed by the gentlemen composing the
commission during which DR.. Chopin said
that he was going to Richmond at the par
ticular invitationof the commission.
The question was now addressed to the
Doctor, what would be his participation In
the convention.
He answered that it would embrace O state
ment Of his study and investigation Of yellow
fever at all periods from It's first appearance
in Boston, over two hundred years ago. to the
stress upon his personal observations and OK
perience of the epidemics of 1868 and inn
portant facts besides connected with tho cpl
demc of 1878, going to show that yellow fever
was Of foreign importation. and that he would
offer abundant proof that this year the fever
was imported by the steamship Emily g.
Souder, as would be shown by the three great
foci Of the fever during the epidemic.
DR.. Chopin added that he would advocate
before the convention an absolute non-inter
course during the summer with the West
Indies and other ports where tie fever pre-
walls. producing, at the same time, data of the
loss Of trade that would result from such q
quarantine, and as wei! the loss Of human life
that has occurred IN consequences Of yellow
fever, and the probable loss Of trade that must
result from permitting its introduction here
again
DR.. Chopin made it point to say that he
was positive that the fever was OF foreign
origin and that with the ordinary system Of
quarantine. the difficulty Of carrying it out
strictly. owing to accidental negligence Of
subordinate officials, and sometimes the
weakness of human nature, 1t was impossible
to prevent the introduction Of the fever here
By absolute non~intnrcourse with Infected
localities, the question whether the disease
was imported or originated here could be de-
termined to the satisfaction Of everybody,
whereas, with 81 imperfect quarantine doubt
and dissenson would continue to exist.
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CITY EsIEH ES.

At half past 8 o'clock yesterday q Major
Fisher was severely injured about the body
At half-past O'Clock yesterday one Emile
Swert accidentally fell into the river, but was
rescued.
BENJAMIN Parker was run into the Second
Station-ho house, charged with the larceny Of u
head Of cabbage
Pauline johnson assaulted Louisa Lieuten-
ant with u hammer and then retired into tho
Fourth Station.
Sarah Howard, ct the instgatlon Of Officer
Allwell WAS lodged in the Fifth Precinct Sta
ton, charged with the larceny Of 49,
John Ellison was Gagged in the Harbor Sta
tIon, charged with being dangerous and sus-
sicious character
A negro named John VanBuren was locked
I'D in the Eighth Station, charged by Dave
Schwartz with assault with n dangerous
weapon with intent to commitsmurder
At II o'clock yesterday morning man
named T. Zeigler, while at work st Otis, bog
factory, foot Of Marengo street, had the third
finger of his left hand badly crushed.
J. Fl. CalvaIog, by virtue Of q warrant, was
locked up In the Third Station, charged with
the robbery Of $500 from J. FL. Leghtenger's
grocery, in the Fifth Precinct.
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THE ELECTION CONTEST.

Editor Democrat In the quotation mnde Ivy
you this morning, In reference to the Laws
on CONVERSATIONS" | find that the latest law
on the subject is completely ignored. Act No.
"Be it en1cted, etc., That sections 1919 and
1921 be and the same are httteby amended and
re~enacted SO as to read as follows:
'SEC11oN !. Any candidate for either G. tte
offices of clerk of the district court paris
recorder sheriff, coroner justice of the peace,
or any other parish OF district officer that
may claim to have been elected by the poo
pie. intending to contest an election, shall
within thirty days after the official promulga-
ton of the result of said election, file In the
district court for the parish or the district in
which the election may have been held, q Pc
tition setting forth the facts on which he in
tends to contest the election, etc.
"SEU. 2. BE 1t further enacted, etc, That suits
instituted under the foregoing section, con
testing The election of q State officer, shall be
filed and tried in all respects as ordinary
suits, except that they shall be entitled to
trial by preference
will you please send some Of your reporters
to interview our legal lights. to, tnu out
whether this law applies to the city OF NOW
Orleans? DEPUTY CLERK
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ton has the same meaning. For the law
speaks Of the second Monday following, not
the Election but the "day of election
But, if the election Itself cannot pc known
sumo that is what Mr.. Jonas means, then
there must be first inquiry as to who Is the
returning officer; In other words, as to who
proclaims the result Of the election. The
parish Of Orleans is the Civil Sheriff.
second inquiry Is Has the proclamation
been made by Mr. Handy? 1t has, and he
has proclaimed that our Mayor and AdminiiSi-
traitors had been duly elected. 1t would,
therefore, seem logical that they should take
Handy's proclamation Of election.
III. But, SO far from arriving ut the cOnclu,,
sion which his premises should have forced
upon him, Mr., Jonas again falls into error,
Secretary of State must be waited for, We
say that Mr.. Handy's is sufficient, For the
Secretary Of States proclamation Is only to
the purpose that the Governor may issue
commissions. Now, in the case Of the Mayor
and Administrators, Mr.. Jonas comedies that
no commissions are necessary. Therefore,
they are not to wait for the proclamation OF
Mr.. Strong, and Mr.. Handy's is all that they
need.
.. Again. granting land all these conces-
ruent) that Mr.. Strong's is he proclamation,
then it would seem that the city officers must
take their seats on the second Monday after
such proclamation But not so, says Mr..
Jonas. They shalL take them on the frat
Monday thereafter
". How first can mean SECOND and
Election proclamation Of election Is too
much for our gRderste Thn We vtot choose
tion, based on the letter of the law, which, in
this case, is clear and free from all ambiguity
The election took place on Tuesday. the fifth ;
the law requires the Administrators to take
their seats on the second Monday following
the day Of their election; thatsecOnd Monday
shall be the eighteenth. The result Of the
election has been proelalm lined by the civil
sheriff, who Is the returning officer for this
parish The Administrators needing no COM
from the Governor but simply a Ger
Hfcote Of election, which the sheriff can
grant. and being neither State nor parish Off
GERS, but simply trustees of corporation. are
not governed by section 80 Of act No. So Of
1877, extra session. the law OH which is based
the Governors power to issue commissions
The irresistible conclusion is that the Mayor
and Administrators may take their seats on
Monday, tho eighteenth November. 1878
Respectfully submitted,
A YOUNG LAWYER.
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THE CUsTONE~gHOUsE.
The Fever commission.

HB EEVEE
Collector Smith received the following cir
cular yesterday:
NATIONAL YELLOW FEVER COMMISSION.
Executive Committee.
A. r. Shepherd, Chairman.
William Dickson, Secretary.
III Davis, Treasurer.
Arthur Macarthur, George Hill, Jr.,
Leonard Whitney, John I. Whitney,
A. S. Solomons, Simon Wolf,
B. FL. Warner, John T. Cook,
John NJ. Woodwork, NJ D.
WASHINGTON, d. c., November l, 1878,
To Yellow Fever Relief Associations, Commit
tees, etc:
At meeting Of the executive committee OF
the National Yellow Fever Committee, held
October 80, 1878, the following resolutions
were adopted and directed to be forwarded
to the various relief associations throughout
the United States
In prosecuting the duties which have re-
auired the attention of the commission, we
have Witnessed with profound emotion, the
widest spread evidences of a noble, tender,
practical and humane sympathy. At the cry
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THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY. 49, 1873

Of the stricken and dying not only have words
Of Kindness been spoken, but deeds have been
done and sacrifices have been made which
have embalmed the benelicence In the mem
Dry of the age.
From all sections Of the country the treas
ures Of the people have been willingly and
promptly offered, and many, as voluntary
Victims on the altar Of humanity, have fallen
before the face OF death while giving their
personal ministrations for the relief Of the
suffering.
The Influence Of such noble character and
moral heroism should not be allowed to pass
away, leaving no deeper impression than can
be made by the daily newspaper record
We deem it to be Of untold advantage not
only in demonstrating our common human
lty,, but In binding more firmly In loving
brotherhood the people of our great commit
nifty of States, that tbe history of this grand
sympathetic movement of the hearts Of the
people be made part of the history Of the
nation, and that this permanent record be
scattered broadcast over the land. With the
view, therefore, OF making. 2, full report to
Congress at the beginning Of It's coming SEES
sion, and Of asking that The same be printed
in book form for public distribution it is
Resolped, That all relief committees and
other organizations which have contributed
South during the present epidemic be request
ed TO communicate to this commission the
gross amount they have collected and In what
manner they have disposed of their funds. to-
gEbubL Will EuGH OtibE lulOIUhtlDn as Will
give history Of the benevolent work.
Res0lped, That o committee Of three. Of
which Surgeon General Woodworth Of the
Marine Hospital Service, shall be chairman
be designated by the chairman TO prepare
and edit this report, and that they be en-
powered to employ such clerical assistance as
may be deemed necessary.
In accordance with the foregoing resoIu-
tions, you are requested to file the appended
blank, detach and return it at as early date
nc Ia IN, Tor Tyh n
box 49, Washington D. @. In addition 10 this
such Items of information rs you may have
from newspaper clippings letters Of CORES
pondents, or extracts from letters which will
be Of use In making up the full history Of
this relief work are respectfully solicited.
JOHN NJ. WoODWOnrH.
Chairman Of COMMITTEE to Edit Report.
THE POST OFFICE.
Mails are now being sent to all points Of the
country except to Galveston from which point
no further information than that published
yesterday has been received.