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Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31
The Leopard Fish.
From the New Haven Palladium.

From the New Haven Palladium.
Professor Baird has forwarded to E. G.
Blackford, commissioner of fisheries, a
new fish caught by a Gloucester sea cap
tain about fifty miles south by east of
Noman's Land. It is said to represent
the new genus Lophoatilus, one havi 1g
the general appearance Of Latllus, but
with the addition of nuchal crest and
labial appendages. It is called the leop-
ard fish on account of its spots. One who
has seen the fish has noticed some pecu-
liar traits; one thing strange was to see
an adipose fin like that on the salmon,
only that this I'm, instead of being near
the tail, was on the top of the head. The
dorsal extended from about two-thirds of
the fish to the caudal. Below, under the
belly, the fin was continuous. The head
had no semblance to cod The teeth
were fairly well developed and sharp.
In color it was yellow, with spots. The
fish was about twenty-eight inches long,
and would weigh, perhaps, about the
same as cod Of the same size. The fish
is said to be quite frequent where this
one was captured, and to be good food.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31
DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP"

You're or the sea of lie, boys,
Your ship is staunch and strong;
You're sailing smoothly now, boys,
But storms will come ere long.
But boldly furl your sails, boys,
And let the tempest rip"
Stand bravely by the helm, boys,
And Don't give up the ship"
Though clouds o'ercast the sky, boys,
The sun is bright behind;
And though the waves roll high, boys,
They'll soon cool down, you'll find.
so always keep up heart boys,
With cheerful eye and lip;
And let your watchword e'er, boys,
Be Don't give up the ship"
Beyond the raging sea, boys,
You'll lind at last rest,
If only on your trip, boys,
You do your level best"
There waits for each a crown, boys,
SO take a manly grip;
There waits for Il eternal life
Who, Don't give up the ship"
Hester Hunt in INTERIOR
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31
THE PIAZZA TRAGEDY.

Algerons Ethers papa has
Newly-painted front piazza
He has
Piazza.
When with Tobacco juice twas tainted,
They had that front piazza painted
tt at tainted
Piazza painted.
Alseron called around percha nee
That night, arrayed in goodly pants
That night perchance
In gorgeous pants.
Engaging Ethel in chat,
On that piazza down he sat
In chat
They sat.
And when an hour or so had passed
He .ried to rise, but, oh, stuck fast
At last
Stuck fast
Fair Ethel shrielled, ut is the paintw
And tainted in deadly faint
This saint
Did faint.
Algeron sits there still, this day
He cannot tear himself away
Away?
Nay, nay!
His pants are firm, the paint is dry
He's nothing else to do but die
To die
Oh, my!
st. Louis 1ymss-you,naz.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31

cave OF absence for a few days and d
months salary in advance. CIT will be a
great accommodation to me, )" he said, and
I won't forget it." The baron granted his
request unhesitatingly, whereupon the
clerk squeezed his hand warmly, crying:
"You're Christian, you are; I'll do as
much for you next time"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31

Let us sing while we roam, to the sheltered
home,
Where violets and May flowers are springing.
Then pluck these sweet elves, gather each for
+ ourselves,
While the season such rare joys is bringing
Praise God all ye flowers, praise Him in your
bowers,
Praise Him in your Tempted Wildwood;
An d ye buttercups raise your pale lips in His
praise
Praise Him, ever gracious and good
Hartford Journal
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31

Ladies with blonde hair use dark tor
toise-shell pins in star or Marguerite
shape, while the silver ornaments are
preferred by brl,netts. Flowers 50 elab-
orately worn on ball dresses are very
slightly represented in the CULTURE.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31

The late Baron James Rothschild used
to tell with great delight about an old
clerk who called upon him one day to get
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-31

The defense was begun. Godley's
character was shown to be excellent, and
it was further proved that during the
many years which he had been employed
in the Hall, he had saved large sum of
money; and owned sufficient property to
maintain him in comparative afluence
for the rest of his life. He was on most
friendly terms with his master, and was
his groom when he was boy. It was
shown that there was no motive whatever
for the crime, as the porter did not need
money, and was not ayaricious After
the taking of some further testimony, the
doctor who had made the post norton
examination Of the remains Of the mur
dered Baronet was called to the stand.
He described the nature of the wound
and the kind of instrument which must
have made it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
DIR. Charles Pitts.

We have noticed the nomination for the
House OF Delegates Of DR.. CHARLES PITTS
from the election district Of Richmond and
Lancaster. We noticed with commentator
his nomination. Yet we find the event so
appropriately noticed by our contemporary
OF the amherst Enterprise that we copy 1t
below: ..... FL. go.
This gentleman represented the county
Of Richmond in the last General Assembly,
and was the first Conservative elected from
that county since the organization Of the
party. He has just been nominated by the
Conservatives of the electoral district OF
Richmond and Lancaster as their candidate
for the House, OF Delegates. This re-
newed manifestation of the confidence Of
his former constituents OF Richmond, and
the exhibition OF that shown by the
vote OF Lancaster, should be very
gratifying to him. DR.. Pitts is ayoung man
OF great integrity, decided tact and ability,
and, with an experience Of one term, is far
better qualified for the position than be was
when first elected. He was faithful, ac-
tive, and attentive member Of the House,
and the .peopleof bis electoral district should
support him, us we learn they will, with
unanimity, aud thus secure his election be-
yond peradventure. We congratulate the
people OF Richmond and Lancaster on the
judieious selection they have made, ana
especially because they thereby secure tne
services OF an experienced man whose ser
vices will be of great value to them and 10
tho State
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
one Honest Read iustes,

r,nr,ns fhfs canvass II has be1n US nuso
:, ,,re' ranr f,nreru n ass honest ResdlusteI
as mon 4 flea. They are almost as 3 scarce 'c
az snakes are said TO be In Ireland and y
sleek aud Shiny as an eel when you ea1cs
him. Only one OF thix class OF eaaiuss'ett'
has vet been found In Mozart HasPs me me
nagerie Of rare animals, and that !, o q vas
caught in the county OF Louisa 81 fhe DIS.
cussion at che. court OF that county GA
Monday last. That perso,nage vas W y L W.
explained yesterday. JAMES I. foW w.
ESQ. OF spotsyivania. He excited an's vel
M, attention, and by the honest masses Oh
tho neople was congratulated for ba.iYing
honesty and courage enough az . heaa-
ins,er 10 tell the truth and shame the 'ieaq'
inc bypocrites OF bis party By declaring
from the stump that he opposed the NC
.CULLocH bill and favored reputation = De
cause the debt Is not a just one .ar1
Now, we can very readily. see how an
honest man can fight against paying a. ae ~
IL he honestly believes he does not owe we. IT,
His mind may be at fault, but il T.. ms IS con
science be all right about the mater ~ 10
q. least entitled to respect, though DIS
judgment be In total error. This appears
TO be the position OF Mr.. PoweLL.s he does
not honestly believe the people OF virginia
owe, the debt, and therefore ne has the le
honor and courage to announce fr rom ! the
bustings that he will not agree TO- pay II.
Here is his express language as noted down
ut the time By truthful correspondent Oh
the Dispatch: .>>t at,...z
.We rthe Readiusters] mean to repudiafe
every particle [of the debit except Wnat.We
choose 20 give them for the sake OF peace.
The people can readily understand the
logic OF this language. The Readiusters,
in principle and object, are downright re-
pudiators, and intend 10 repndiate If they
can, but the masses OF them, unlike Pow
ELL, are toe dishonest aud cpwardly to an
nounce or admit the fact when pressed to
the wall. Appeal to MASSEY or PAUL, and
any other leading Readjuster, as: Major
DANIEL has frequently done in discussion,
to give you better plan OF readjustment
than is embraced in the MCCULLoCH bill, aud
you can get 40 definite reply, and no plan
al All. .Sudtsc tHem WIN pSihS ASP"NN
tors" like POWELL, and they become indig-
nant and deny the allegation. ASK them how
much OF the debt we owe, and what per
cent. Of interest they are willing TO pay,
and they sbirk candid or Ineligible an
swcr 20 both interrogatives. At the same
time these dcmagogues are at heart and in
action ultimate repudiationists, and are
working day and night for the infamous
result in every nook and corner OF this grand
old Commonwealth. They are simply
cloaked in the thin disguise OF angels to
make their shameful work the more useful
TO the devil.
Wonder if we shall find in the next
eight weeks oi-this CANVASS another Read
ulster with as honest a confession as that
proclaimed last Monday from the hustings
by Mr.. JAMES L. POWELL, OF Spotsylyanla.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
wiekIlHe,s Standardization.

Editors Dispatch: An apt allusion or il.
| lustration often excites investigation and
opens up avenues Of inquiry. as has been
true Of Mr.. William L. RoYalfs quotation
concerning old John Wickliffe in his elo-
quent and spirited speech at the st. Claire
Hotel on Saturday night last. 'Apropos OF
Mr.. Royals selicitous reference, allow
word in regard to the proposed "seml-mll-
iennium" in 1880 in honor OF Wlckll1e, the
morning star of the reformatlon. FIRST
however, is there not an error IN Mi. hoy-
ALPS statement that "SeUenty years alteI lis
death the bones of poor John Mickliiie
were dug up and burnt for MS nereSy !!
One OF his biographers says" WlcSline,
defended by powerful frlenos, was sunerea
To die natural death in 1884, but
The Council OF Constance in 1415 =
ordered the bones of Wickliffe to be diSin-
tered. burned TO ashes, and scattered IN
nairhhorinp brook This was done in 142S,
foriy.four years after his DEATH" Dir.
Rovall quoted, suppose, from Alr. Web
ster, by whom be was perhaps led into this
chronological error. -.....
Some Of your readers may be interested
to know that the poet Wordsworth, in allu-
sion to the above facts, sings:
las thou these ashes, little brook, will bear
Into the Avon, Avon 10 the tide
OF Severn, Severn to the narrow seas
Into main ocean they, this dee accursed,
An emblem Yields 70 friends , and e enemies,
BY Truth. shall spread, throughout the world
dispersed"
Thomas Fuller, in his Church History,
says: "The remains OF Wickliffe were
- cast into the Swift, a neighbering
brook running ilurd by, and thus this brook
hath conveyed bis ashes into Avon, Avon
into Severn, Severn into the narrow seas,
they into the main ocean. And thus the
ashes of Wicklife are the emblem of his
doctrine, which now is dispersed all the
world over" , -....... .,.s.
At. the annual meeting Of the Warren
County (N.J.) Bible Society, held August
IA, the following resolutions were passed:
"Whereas the year 1880 witt complete a
semi-millennium OF the English Bible, the
translation Of the New Testament by Wick
life having been issued in 1880; therefore
"Resolred, = - That this occasion, so
suggestive of priceless blessings, should be
duly observed by the English.speaking race
through its various Bible societies.
Resolutions were also adopted requesting
the American Bible Society to sgnalize the
occasion in such manner as in their iudg-
ment may seem best. -. J. B. w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
Exactly !!

The Danville Times in noticing Mr.. GRE
GoRY's sharp handling of Senator PAUL III
Henry county points exactly to the broken
back OF rezdjustment, where Mr.. GREGORY
answered the .sgreat apostle OF unsettle-
ment.n That answer showed that the Nc
CULLoCH settlement was easy, perfectly
within the means Of the State, and far supe-
rior TO any plan conceived by the Reid
iusters," SO called. GREGORY could not get
PAUL to the point Of explaining his substi-
tute for the McCULLocH bill. GREGoRY's
question, "What are you going to do about
it?" shut up PAUL and "turned the tide in
Henry; SO says the Times. "Those,"
says the Times, "who had favored another
readiustment are asking themselves, What
can we do with the debta' and they are
coming over to the side Of the settlement"
Exactly ..---...-4.--.- ..- 1890 .------.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
The Certificates.

One Of the senseIess cries raised by the
Destructiyes is their clamor against that
feature OF the McCULLocH act which pro-
yides for the sale OF certificates OF debt to
raise money to pay the interest upon the
new bonds-in, other words. to redeem the
coupons o~--s-.-.-"---r-r------%s--t
any finaucier, banker, or other person ia.
miliar with the habits Of businessmen or
the course OF financial operations, expects
any such certificates ever to be sold. There
are q thousand chances to one that no de-
1nand for their sale will ever be made upon
the State officers.
But let US suppose for arguments sake
that that most unlikely Of all unli kelly things
should take place. Suppose that the tax
payers, Tho have annually heretofore bought
81 200, 900 OF coupons, should hereafter fai
to buy 5000, OG0 of them, and that certif
Gates OF debt should have to be sold to pay
say S150,000 Of the interest On the ne"
bonds. = Only 100000 OF certificates
would be required even If they were
sold at the lowest price. These
would bring Si5O.Oe0 at that lowest price
But Sl50,0OO would pay the interest at
per cent. on five millions OF dollars OF the
State debt, whereas under the old funding
act $4,000 would pay the interest upon
only two millions and a half Of the public
debt. More: the State would save largely
by the operation. Thus, Of the five mil.
lions on which S150,0e0 would pay the in
terest two.thirds, or $685., $685., would be
bonds now bearing taX-receivable cou'
pons, and upon these bonds alone
the interest would be OF course 100000
annually--exactly the amount OF certif-
Gates which would have to be sold to pay
off the interest upon five millions Of the
debt under the McCULL0CH act. Clearly,
then, the State would save by the operation
100000, or 6 per cent. upon the 81 $685.
666S Of peelers funded along with the
1898, $685. OF bonds bearing tax-receivable
coupons. There is, therefore, no possible
way in which the Commonwealth can bs
injured by that feature Of the MCCUL-
Loeb ct which provides for the sale OF GER
ti6cstes OF debt. Figure it out for your
selves, and you will see that the bill is en-
tiiely free from this objection.
There is, however, q fact which renders
it absolutely certain that no such sales will
ever take place-namely, the fact that the
coupons are receivable at par for taxes.
Who would be foolish enough to callfor
certificates of debt to be sold at dis
count OF % per cent, when ne could sell
his coupons for eighty five or ninety cents
on the dollar to tax-p ayers, Nobody. The
pretence that there is any danger OF such
proceeding Is a mere sham-hypocritieal
prophesying which the prophets know
will never be fulfilled.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
The Nominees.

# yve assnula that eyef4 body as satisned
with the nominations mats ON Tnursaes "
the conservatives mi ishmofsfis every
hoay did not succeed I'd secuTfug the noti1fs
nation of six OF hisownf riendss DIM eYe1y !.
BODY tina, took part In the election ousn'
to'be content with Che result.
.-s sssrs. HEsRY and ATKINSON are bptn
well known as lawyers, and the former as
one Of the best dehaters Richmond mas sent :
10 the Legislature for many years. He mas
inherited some OF the speaking talent OF
his grandfather. Mi. ATKINSON VIII make
diligent representative also.
Mfr. Wrrr led the House ticket. DE Is .
promising young man, and Should 'se'
highly fiattered by the large vote when ne .
received, & Mr.. LYoRs's nomination IS sun
more remarkable, but he had warm support
from his late fathers old friends; and we
he,,eye !, ! chat he is a worthy son OF noble
sire. Mr.. CsAMBEELAYNE, has age ana nc, eA-
peeirience in life loot In the Legislature! on
his a;f,c. = He will be sure to tell bis fellow
members what be thinks OF them ana tne'r
propositions. He can hit the black every
shot. Last but not least (no. not by several
po,inds) is our old friend LoyEEsTEIN'
whom we once styled the butt-cut OF Inc
delegation. He has had many years eXpe-
Renee Id legislation. What he cant 90
Il, the way Of, getting a bill through the
General Assembly nobody can do. He
win keep all ssthe boys y straight. We
hum on his return to his old
seat, which he will certainly BILL.
And now let US work for the election OF
all 81 these young and cid fellows whom
we have placed on our ticket.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY.

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dlspaich.l
SEPTEMBER 10, 1879.
The most harmony now prevails among
the Conservative party in this section. and
a fixed determination to rescue if possible
their interests from the hands OF ignorant
negroes and unprincipled carpet-baggers.
The nominees-Colonel R. A. Booker for
the Senate and W. P. Dupuy for the
House-elected last Saturday at the Court.
house, will receive the undivided support
of the party.
Tue Radical party is snlit. G. Fl. Bliss
being renominated by fraction OF the
party, and John Robinson announcing him.
self to be the straight-out Republican can
didate. The dissention evident in their
ranks at their convention last Thursday
was made still further apparent and IN
creased at their mass-meeting held In Farm
vile on Monday night. Billy Evans was
voted 4 fraud, and the action OF their pre-
yious convention denounced. Nothing but
discord could be expected in SO unprncl-
Piled set; and in this, combined with en-
erry and pluck, must lie the hope or the
debt-paying, law-abiding, honest, and re-
spectabIe part OF the country. Let true
Virginians now throw off this nightmare
reputation, that is rcpelling immigration,
commerce, and prosperity from our midst.
Hampden- Sidney College began its one
hundred-and-fourth session on last Thurs
day with about forty students and all the
professors at their posts. About fifty have
now entered, and more are expected.
The Union Theological Seminary, distant
only an eighth of mile from the college,
has now about forty-tye students in attend
ance.
The tobacco crop in this section, though
late, is very fine. The corn, though poor on
the highlands, is excellent on the lowlandS.
Fruit has been abundant, and there is 4
prospect OF large supply Of winter apples.
AURELIUS,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13
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pErERsnlJRa.

.yoTHFr GREAT CONSERVATIVE MEETING:
THREE sPIEEDID AsPE ECREg-- MASSEY AND
GREaoRY-YfgsT BALE oFssCGTToE FROM
soUTHAAPToa CoEETY-0pgSISG.0 OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS. .----.--,r-s.-1-..---s-
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispaten.j
September IL 1879.
The Conservative meeting at the Academy
~ MtIsic last night was q great success.
ladies' and their escorts filed the gallery,
and 1t seemed almost an imp0ssibilfty to
snueeZe another person into the over
crowded building. Hon. Archer A. Phle-
gar. of Montgomery county, opened the
discussion in speech OF remarkable power.
He is one OF the most fluent speakers on the
stump in Virginia, and he Mt once gained
and held for over an hour the close attcn-
ton OF his audience. Hon. John gGoode,
Jr., OF Norfolk, always popular before a
Virginia audience. followed Mr.. Phlegar,
and delivered an unansweruble argument
in favor of the McCuioch Law and the main-
tenance OF the piighted faith and honor OF
the Commonwealth. Shortly after II O'Clock
Hon. John. W. Daniel; OF Lynchburg, was
introduced. His speech is proDouncedone
of the best ever delivered in Petersburg.
tt was an exhaustive argument In behalf OF
an honest settlement OF the debt which
Virginia honestly owes. The three speak
ers touched upon all the arguments used
by the ReSdiusters, and met them with de-
malls sustained by facts and figures that can
not be ,gainsaid. Not only this, but they
assaiIed all the premises OF the opposition
and carried the war into Africa with Il
spirit and power that proved irresistible.
All three OF these gentlemen spoke yes
terday at Prince George Courthouse, and
all who heard them. friends or otherwise,
are candid to admit that they did well.
Tonight Parson Massey speaks at the
Academy Of Music, and the Readjusters
are making preparations to give him
grand receptions. There is no doubt that
he will have alarge audience, as the desire
is general in the community to hear him.
An arrangement was effected this afternoon
for discussion tonight between Major
w. F. G.. Gregory and the Parson. The
former will open in q speech Of one hour,
aud Massey will occupy the balance OF the
evening.
A loaded 32-pound she'll was dug mp to-
day in the garden OF MIR. A. j. Macin, on
Marshall street. 1t WAS thrown from one OF
the Federal batteries near the city during
the siege, and buried itself where it fell.
The first bale OF new cotton from South
ampton county, grown by Mr.. Person 5.
Thomas, Of Drewrysville, was received In
this city to-day by Mr.. a. G. Ryland. 1t
classed as middling, and was sold to the
Swift Creek Manufacturing Company at II
cents per pound.
The public schools OF Petersburg will be
re6pened for the session of lS19.'S0 on Mon
day next. The session will last for term
OF eight months, with the intermission OF Il
vacation OF one month-from December
18th to January 18th. 1t is expected that
the attendance this year will be considera-
bly, larger than it was last session.
ROBIN ADAIR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-13

Wea much obliged to the officers of the
PIEDMONT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY for an in
vitation to their Agricultural-Fai for 1879.
We would be happy to be present; but
those so-caled Resdiusters, properly de
structiyes." have deprived us OF The oppor-
tunity. We must fight them until the 4th
of November. So they interfere with all
pursuits, particularly that of the tillers OF
the soil. Thus they do more injury to the
Commonwealth than they would be able to
repair were they to live hundred years.
The meeting OF the Piedmont Society this
year will be at Warrenton, Fauquier, from
October 14th to the 18th. a.: