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SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.

Pair In the right side under the edge Of the ribs
Increases on pressure; sometimes the pain is in the
eft side; the patient Is rarely able TO lie on the left
side sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder
blade and 1t frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and IS sometimes mistaken for rheuIna-
tism in the arm. The stomach is affected with loss
OF annette and sickness the bowels in general are
cosive sometimes alternative with lax; the head Is
troubled with PAIN accompanied with dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is generally a
considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a
painful sensation OF having left undone something
which ought to have been done. sllgnt, dry cough
Is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains
of wcariness and debility; he is easily startled, his
Get are cold or burning and he complains Of a
prckly sensation Of the skin; his spirits are low
and although he is satisfied that exercise would be
beneficial 10 him, yet he can scarcely summon up
fortitude enough try it Ia fact he dstrsts
remedy. Several OF the above symptoms attend the
disease but cases have occurred where few OF
hem existed, yet examination of the body after
death has shown the LIVER 10 have beer extensive
deranged.
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THE FAIR AT S.ENGER HALLE.-The la
dies fair for the benefit OF st. Johns Ger
man church now being held at Sanger
Halle is very attractive. The tables are
tastefuly constructed and filled with many
beautiful articles OF fancy work. There
are, besides, some handsome and ingenious
ly constructed specimens OF workmanship
we'll worth seeing. Lovers OF natural and
physical science should not fail to see Rev.
MIR. Huber's fine collection of microscopic
specimens, which are so beautifully and
intelligibly shown in the fair-room every
night by the reverend gentleman. Go to
Sanger Halle. and be pleased. The fair
closes tomorrow evening.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS, YESTERDAY.
Shackelford's administrator Us. Shackel-
ford and ais. From the Circuit Court OF
Fauquier county. Affirmed, Judge Mon
cure delivering the opinion.
Cowardin and ais. Us. Universal Llfe-ln.
surance Company. From the Chancery
Court of the city Of Richmond. Reversed,
Judge Christian delivering the opinion.
The question here was whether the Uni
versal Life-Insurance Company was for
eign corporation or is under our statutes
domcilled here the Court decided that it
is foreign corporation and that the attach
mcnt against the Ballard-HouSe property
should not have been quashed.
Roundabush Us. Miller and ais. From
the Circuit Court of Rockingham county.
Affirmed, Judge Anderson delivering the
Wright Us. Commonwealth. From the
Circuit Court OF Bedford county. Re-
yersed, Judge Staples delivering the opln-
ion. a..
WRIGHT was convicted of murder in the
frst degree. The Court decided that one
OF the Yeuiremen [Charles W. Hardy was
not q proper juror, and that new Trial
should be had.
Hey US. The Commonwealth. From the
Hastings Court of the city OF Richmond.
Reversed, Judge Burks delivering the opln'
ion, Judge Staples dissenting.
Here it was held that the Court erred in
refusing to set aside the verdict OF the jury
when asked, on the ground that it was con-
trary to the law and evidence.
Hayes and wife Us. The Virginia Mutual
Protection Association, Of Richmond, Va.
Writ Of error awarded to judgment OF
the Circuit Court OF the city Of Richmond
rendered 10th of July, 1879.
Burgess Us. Belvin, &c. Argued by Henry
G. Cannon, Esq, for appellees and con-
tinued until to-day.
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POLICE CoURT.-At the Police Court yes.
terday-Justice j. j. White presiding-the
following cases were disposed of:
John Burruss, for unlawfully assaulttng
and attempting to beat his wife and Mrs.
Abigail ChiIdress, was required to give Sc
curity for sixty days; in default OF which
he was committed to Jail for thirty days.
Isabella Allen (colored), for assaulting
and beating Betsy Thomas. Discharged.
Henry Mendoza and Charles Graves, for
fighting in the market during market
hours, were fined 50 each.
L. M. Gill, for being drunk. Discharged.
Edward Jones, for striking and seriously
wounding John Street with rock. Fined
r. J. Bass, for interfering with Captain
W. C. Wilkinson when in the discharge OF
his duty. Discharged.
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STRIKE AT THE TREDEGAR.-Ata late hour
last night the rollers, puddlers, and spikers
employed at the Tredegar IRON W orks, mum. !.
bering some $50 on day and night "shlfts,n = :,
struck, causing O atemporary suspension OF
the works. 1t is stated that the lmmedla.e
cause OF the strike was the refusal OF some
white members Of the Iron-Men's UNION 70
work at mill where negro was empi9yeu
as roller. This strike will throw epous
AK, persons. Including nearly 100 negroes,
out Of employment until the matter can be
suitably adjusted.
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BENEFA c. TR E S S =.


Just open the door for her, and Mrs Winsow will
prove the American Florence Nightingale Of the
Nursery. OF this we are sure that we will teach
our - Susyn to say " A blessing on Mrs. Winsow
tor helping her to survive and escape the gripping
colicking, and teething siege. MRS. WINSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the child from pain,
and cures dysentery and diarrhGa. 1t softens the
gums reduces Inflammation. cures wtnd-solic, and
carries the infant safely through the teethng period
It performs precisely what 1t processes 10 PERFORM
eyery p,rt OF it-nothng less. We have never seen
Mrs. Winslow-know her only through the prepara-
tion of her Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing" II we had tue power We would make her, as
she s pb ysical savior to the infant race. Sold by
all druggists 20 cents bottle. de 3-eodlw
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~~THE OLD FIRE -BfPfRfA G
to our notice OF the Old Fire Department
and the present organization, we are re-
minded by a friend that ex-Cbiei Ainslie
did not command Company No. /, but that
its commander was the present excellent en-
gneer of Steamer Company No. 3, Mr.. J. Os-
car Goode, and it was he who sustained it
in the high state OF efficiency for which that
company was noted. Mr. Goode, by the
way, is one of the oldest, il not the oldest,
tremen now in active service in Richmond,
having entered the department in 1916 I'M
der Mr. Micaiah Maneum, and has since
served under every chief from Mr.. Thomas
A. Rust to the present time, except per-
haps Captains Frank Mullen and W. A.
Charters.
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PERSONAL---VERY. ITEMs.-John G. Graf,
Esq, of the New York Tobacco Leaf, was
in the city yesterday and registered at the
Tobacco Exchange.
One of the members Of the chain-gang re-
fused to work on the culvert near EiSh-
teenth and Grace streets Wednesday after
noon. He was properly attended to, how
ever, and suddenly laid aside bis laziness.
The action Of the Legislature Wednesday
is the chief topic Of conversation on our
streets.
Mr.. N. II. Hotchkiss was in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. c. A. Heermans, of the Virginia
People, is in the city. So also is Hon. j.
3. Richmond.
Mr.. John Sbuf, who lives one mile from
Goshen Depot, OH the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway, has a remarkable cow. On Tues
day she gave birth 10 three living calves
two males and one female.
On the 23d there will be grand holiday
and oyster excursion from Huntington to
Richmond, and return, Uia the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway.
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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
J. Prescott Eldridge, Esq, the well-known
American recitationist, will give an enter
tainment before the Young Mems Christian
Association next Tuesday night. Edwin
Forrest, the great tragedian, said OF bis i'm
personations: "Having heard }. Prescott
Eldridge in some OF his recitations, take
pleasure in commencing his capabilities as
an elocutionist. lie eylnces most eItrdor-
binary ability for the personatlon OF dra'
matte characters" Members OF the Assocla'
tion admitted free.
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THE DANITEs TO-NIGHT AT THE THEATRE.
The Mckee Rankin Company appear at the
Theatre tonight in Joaquin Mlllers play,
eThe Danites.U Mr.. and Mrs. Rankin per-
formed "The Danites - in this city on a for
mer occasion, and the entertainment gave
great satisfaction and pleasure. From what
we can learn from exchanges we would in
fer that the company supporting the KAN
kins this season is an excellent one, ana as
THE Danites" is one Of the best plays OF
its kind now before the pubic, there Is
eyerv reason to expect fine performance.
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WLBoR's CoD-LIvER OIL AND LME.-The
friends Of persons who have been restored from
confirmed Consumption by The use Of tins original
preparation, and the grateful parties themselves
have by ret tommending il and acknowledging It's
wonderful efficacy given the article vast popular
ity in New England. TEe COd-Livcr Oil Is In this
combination robbed of its unpleasant taste, and
rendered Gouby effective in being coupled with the
Lime, which is itself 4 restorative principle, sup
plying nature with Just the assistance required to
heal and restore the diseased Lungs. A. b. WILBoR,
Boston, proprietor. Sold by all druggists.
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nR. TUFTS PILLS.
n,UTTs PILLS.
SYMPTOMS OF A TORPID LIVER.

,oss OF Appetite, Bowels Cosiive; Pain in the
,,..a with dull sensation In the back part; Pain
,,.aer the shoulder Blade; Fu'lncss After EATING
LIN disinclnatton to exertion Of body or mind
1rr,;apilty of Temper: Low Spirits with teelns
tn.,,ns neglected some duty: Wcarincss, Dizzi.
v. ru,terinc Al the Heart, Dots Before the Eyes,
Ssmny skin: Headache, generally over the right
~. Resthssncss, with atful dreams: Highly
Ce,orcd Urine.
~ THESE WARNINGS ARE UNHEEDED Sc.
p1o1,s DISEASES WILL SOON
BE DEVELOPED.
r1-TT's PILLS arc especially adapted to such
n. One dose effects such change Of feeling a:
- ,ston!sh the sufferer.
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tn The Editors of the Dispatch /:

In the report OF my speech before tne
Roard of Aldermen OF this city last eve
ming you have fallen into error. ,,,;,. -,
I Stated that the road could be built on
the tow-path for g, ,00O, 900, and that Wou,S
make good road for S2,500,O 900, ana "ouio
pledge my estate to do the work lot lna'
money. and that the road, when built
could bring freight from the West to Ilae.
water for one third less than the Baltimore
and Ohio or Pennsylvania Central railroads
AS your report differs from what said
ask you to make this correction.
Yours respectfully, e,,,,
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BLACK SILKS were never US cheap before rs they
are now. To get the full advantage of the present
low prices call at LEVY BROTHERS and make
your purchases. LEVY BROTHERS are also offer
Ing great bargains in Colored Silks, Pekn Stripes,
Black and Coored Satins, Brocaded and Stripe
Silks and Satins, Striped Watered Silk, and Fancy
Goods for Trimmings; also, Il large assortment of
Nottingham Lace Curtains, Bed-Spreads, Pillow
Shams, and Tides
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Brief Nems.-Henry Cox (colored), ol
the Simon-Pure Republican ticket, attended
| the meeting OF the colored Debt Payers
Wednesday night.
The Court for the trying of civil matters
meets this morning.
There is nothing of special interest to
come before the Council tonight. The
Finance Committee may possibly report.
Rev. G. C. Vanderslce's Sunday-school
class young ladies' have presented him with
handsome gold pen and pencil as testi.
monial OF esteem. Mr.. Vanderslice leaves
next week for his new pastorate.
The rain yesterday and Wednesday night
was the means Of making Hull street some
what cleaner than it has been for some time.
The programme at the Beethoven muSi-
Gale tonight embraces vocal quartettes and
solos and some fine instrumental selections.
The Chesterfield County Court will meet
Monday. The criminal docket will be quite
| long this term.
The attendance at the public schools this
week has been very good.
The colored Baptist church OF this city is
nearly completed. The belfry has been fin
ished. 1t adds great deal to the appear
ance Of the church.
The Baptist union last week in Chester
field, IN Matoaca district, was we'll attended.
The exercises were very interesting.
Several sDortsmea from this city went out
to Chesterfield, where they expect to spend
week hunting.
The temperance cause in this city is ra-
pidly gaining ground. There is yet some
fine material to work upon.
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A FRAGRANT BREATH.

If your TEETH are decayed or defective; If your
GUMS are spongy, bleeding, liberated, or recedips
from the teeth, use
MEADE BAhEH's 49,
CARBoLIC MoUTH-WAsH
which removes the bad odor caused by these, and
rapidly heals and cleanses the mouth, imparting 4
DELICIOUS FRAGRANCE TO TIE BREATH.
Sold by all druggists at SOC. a bottle.
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AGUE AND FEVER.

DIR. c. McLASE's LIVER PILLS, In cases
AGUE AND FEVER, when taken with quinine are
productive of the most happy results. No better
catharc can be used preparatory to or after taking
qunine. We would advise al who are afflicted with
this disease to give them 4 FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious arrangements, and as simple pur-
gative, they are unequalled.
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ALPHA

IS new brand of wHIsKEY that Messrr. w. D.
BLAIR & co. have just put OH the market. 1t Is a
perfectly pure article, and more resembles the old
fashioned Rye than any we nave seen since the war.
The price Is very moderate
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CHICAGO CHURcH-CHoIR P1NAFoRE Con-
p,SY.-Haverly's Church-Choir Pinafore
Company, every member OF which is Sc
Hoo.af from the church choirs Of Chicago,
,viI iii Give us the bright little opera at the
ThaatTe T Monday night. Manager Powell
stakes % his reputation on the fact that 1t VIII
so done "a It never has been before, which
is S az good an advertisement as is possible TO
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THE SLATE.
Names for State Offices ~ Written by
the Caucus Committee.

THE READJUsTERs BEGIN WORK BY BLUM.
DERING-MEETING OF THEIR APPoRTION.
DIVIDED AMONG THE CONGRESSIONAL
DIsTRICTs-GREAT SUCCESS OF THE RE-
ADJUsTERS' SECOND ATTEMPT AT Sc
CREsY-NAMEs OF THE OFFICERS TO BE
RECOMMENDED TO THE CAUCUS AT ITS
MEETING To-NIGHT-PREssURE UPON
THE COMMITTEE TO CHANGE THE SLATE.
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RESULT OF THE HABEAs-CORPUs CASE
The case of William Schneider, one OF the
alleged Lottier confidence men, was brought
before Judge Wexford yesterday by DIR. f..
G.. Cabell on writ OF hd6eaS corpus, and
remanded to the Hastings Court, Judge
Wexford holding that Judge Christian had
Ii n,ial cfian
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THE DIsAGREEABLE TASTE OF CoD.LyER
OIL is greatly overcome by the Use Of PURCELL
LApD e. Co.'s Emulsion Of Cod-L!ver OIL with
Hypophosphltes Of Lime and Soda Price, so cents
per bottle.
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III. ELLYsoN CO., advertising agents, insert nd.
yertisements In ell Of the newspapers OF the Untse
S,aes at publishers rates. Orders left at the DIS
patch counting-room will receive prompt attcr
,to
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THE sUREsT, QUICKEST, AND MOST PERMA-
NENT WAY 10 stop troublesome cough Is TO use the
Emulsion of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypephosphites OF
Lime and Soda, prepared by PURCELL, LADD Il
co. Price, so cents per bottle
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THE MOST TROUBLESOME COUGHS AND COLDS
to which we are liable at this Of the year can
be allcviated by the use Of PURCELL, LADD i Co.'S
Emulsion OF Cod-Liver oil with Flypophosphites of
Lime and Soda. Price, so cents per bottle.
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BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.

BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar-coated.
Every box has red wax seal on the lid, with the
impression DIR. MCLANE's LIVER PILLS.
The genuine MCLASE'S LIVER PILLS bear the
signatures Of c. McLANE and FLEMING BROS. on
the wrappers.
Insist upon having the genuine DIR. c. McLANE's
LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming Bros, OF
Pittsburgh Pa, the market being full OF limitations
Of the name McLANE, spelled differently but same
pronunciation. nay 12-deowly
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Auction SALES THIS DAY.

R8- on all saEes Of Real Estate made oetHsA
the lst Of January and last Of June the tdTesJN
the D-esent year haze to be paid ty the YaTcaase1
On aLk sales made bstUeen the lst OF Juty and IaA
Of the year the tazes haze to DC pata ty me sstses
fThis custom was adopted about nfteen years age
by all the real estate agents In Rlchmono, ana 80
piteato Richmead and yicinltyI
JNo, E. LAUGHT0N, JR., 10H A. b., furniture,
carpets, &c.
Iurnit,re beds, carpenters tools, &c.
JAMES IL. TAYLOR & SON, 4 p. NJ, commits.
sioner's sale of framed dwelling on west Broad
street, adjoining the Pinel Hospital.
". GODDiN. 4 P. n, brick dwelling No: 4Oo
Eleventh street, between Clay and Marshall.
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DIR. McLANE'S LIVER PILLS.

Ak YEARS BEFORE THE PUBLIC.
THE GENUINE
DIR. C. MCLAS SE'S
CELEBRATED
LIVER PILLS,
FOR THE CURE OF
HEPATITI OR LIVER COMPLAINT, DYS-
PEPslA, AND SICK HEADACHE.
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or. I. Guy Lewis, Fulton. Ark, says:
"Ukfrer practice OF twenty five years, pronounce
rIITTIS Pulls the best anti"bilious medicine eve
Tade."
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MILITARY NOTICES.

NRAYS, ATTENTION !-Assemble at \
~ Rcgmental Armory THIS tFridaylE
NIGHT at O'Clock, In undress uniform, forM
drill. BY order LOUIS j. BOSSIEUx, Captain.
de 5-lt JAMES f.. TYLER, Orderly.
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RICHMOND AND DANvILLE RAILROAD CO-l
RICHMOND VA, November 10, 1879.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L STOCKHOLDERS OF THE R1C 1MOND AND
DANVlLLE RAILROAD COMPANY viii De held
at the Office of the company, corner or Bank aud
Tenth stI eets, In the city 0f Richmond, on WE'D
NESDAY, December 10th proximo, at l2 o'clock
VI. The books for the transfer OF stock will be closed
from Tho 2Oh instant until after the day Of meet
ing. RICHARD BROOKE,
no 10.l7.24& &tdtd Secretary.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was mild and
damp, with occasional light rains. At night
it was cooler and partly clear.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY 6 A. NJ, 58 !;
8 A. NJ, so; noon, &C.; 8 ?. NJ, 65; p.
a., 90; midnight, so.
Mean temperature, go 1-6.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY Co.,

CASHIERS OFFICE, 7
RICHMOND, VA. November 20, 1879.
NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
~ OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.--The ANNUAL MEETING OF
the STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE CHESAPEAKE
AMI OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY will be held in
the city of Richmond. Va, on TUESDAY tie 30th
day of December, 1879.
BY order of the Board Of Directors.
no 29&Tu&Ftd J.GARRETT, Cashier.
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CONSTIPATION.

CONSTIPATION.
On,v with regularity Of the bowels can perfect
,rs, be enjoyed. If the constipation Is Of recent
ss,e 4 single dose Of TUFTS PILLS will safice,
INT If IL has become hahitual one pill should be
,,Sen every night. gradually iessening the fire.
ouency Of the dose until regular daily movement
e tsob,sireI, which will soon follow.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done atth
DISPATCH PRINTING-HousE. Good work, IoI
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
aoTELs AND BoARDlNG.HogsEs:

~ARROLLTON HOTEL, BALTIMORE,
1TGHT. AND GERMAN STREETS, BALTi.
MORE. MDRates reduced to Ss asa ass su charges pe
eas, hs,hs. ana double rooms, according 20
sae sSa The most Convenient and atesss aGfe % ,ha
the city Elevator runs continuously 20 rs.s a n.
aoors aoo,s. AZ ' +. W. COLEMAN. Manager.
uyS BALTIMORE, Nd, October 10, 1879, oe la'sm
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Rev. r. F. Ossood, New York, says:
have had Dyspepsia, Weak Stomach, and Ner-
yousness I never had any medicine 10 do me so
much good as TUFTS PILLS. They as good
As representcd."
OFFICE, S5 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK.
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BEAUTIFUL WHITE TEETH

MEADE L BAKERS
SAPoNINE DENTIFRICE
WILL PRESERVE THE TEETH, REMOVE
INCIPIENT TARTAR,
and
KEEP TBB TEETH BEAUTIFULLY CLEAN
Sold by druggists at SOC. L box.
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8itIln,oad 9ispatth.
FRIDAY. DECEMBER s. 1873.
: aS- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN THE CONFINED CIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY.
Entered at the Post. Office at Richmond. Va. as
second.ciass matter.j
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR T0-DAY.-For the Mid,
die Atlantic States, rising and high fol.
lowed by falling barometer, northetly
winds veering to east and south, colder,
partly cloudy weather. and possibly occa.
sionai light rains
For the South Atlantic States, rising
followed by falling barometer, northeaster.
" winds. lower or nearly stationary tenn.
peratures, partly cloudy weather, and local
rains.
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The MoFFETT LIQUOR LAWN relation to
the workings OF this law the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts says in his annual report that
GO 'the receipts OF the past year, rs compared
with the assessments, show difference OF
S154, ,369.42. This, however, is made up in
part by the repeal OF the 're6ate' feature
OF the act, and the reduction in the amount
OF expenses. Thus, in the report Of the
Finance Committee made at the last session
OF the General Assembly (see Statement A,
page p, there is made deduction from the
receipts OF
Rebates. .................".... s9s,s33 a da
Total.................. .$132.U67 22
"It may be we'll to consider whether this
system shall continue, or whether some
other cannot be devised which will yield as
much revenue and at the same time simplify
this branch of our revenue system. am
satisfied that the .Moffett law with pro-
per amendments, would yield sufficient
amount OF revenue to pay the interest on
the entire debt of the State: provided 1t
coutd be executed; but here lies the diff
Gully. 1t has been reported to me from al
most every part OF the State, by revenue
officers, that with the full belief that the
law is not executed, they are poWerlesS in
it's enforcement. The difficulty Of proof
arising in part from allowing any person
presented for violation of the provisions
of the act to testify in his own behalf (see
act, section 10Y often leads to the discharge
of persons believed to have violated the
law. In view OF the difficulties which en-
viron this mode of collecting revenue, re-
spectfully submit the question to the Gene
raj Assembly for such action as they may
think best. Revenue is what we need, and
there is no subject which, it seems to me,
is more proper one, and one liable to-
fewer objections than a tax upon the con-
sumption Of liquor, and no mode better
adapted to its collection than the present
system Of registration provided law can
be so framed as to enforce it,"