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Political.

THE NEW YORK GREENBACk CONVENTION.
UTICA, August 29.-In the Greenback
Convention to-day the COMMITTEE. on Per.
maneAt Organization reported for chairman
Commodore William Voorhis and thirty
three vice-presidents. .v ,e....
Voorhis was, denounced as a national.
banker and "woIf in the fold"
Mr.. Ferguson, Of Troy, moved as sub.
stitute the name OF George E. Williams.
MIR. Voorhis admitted that he was a ma
tloual-banker and was here TO help the party
smash the national banks, and was in favor
OF destroying the national-bank currency
and substituting greenbacks. He did not
want office, and would not take one.
Mr.. Williams declined to be elected per.
'manent chairman.
The organization of the Convention was
completed by the election OF Mr.. Foorhis,
OF RockIand, permanent president.
The platform adopted demands the re.
tirement of national bank Lotes, an increase
OF the volume OF currency TO $50 per CAPITA
or more, and the redemption OF interest.
| bearing bonds with surplus funds in the
| Treasury, and a new issue OF greenbacks
/ II layorS the establishment OF postal savings
banks, the reduction OF official salaries, the
collection OF labor statistics, the regulation
OF railroad fares and rates, and the abolish
Ement Of political assessments and State
prison contract systems. 1t calls for law
giving mortgagers OF real estate the RICH
OF redemption for five years after sales, ant
law giving claims for labor performed
preference over all other claims. 1t favor
the reduction Of interest and protective
tariff.
Harris Lewis, OF Herkimer, was nomi
mated for Governor, and John N. Wietlng
OF Onandaga, for Northumberland.
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FlFTIETH ANNUAL MEETING-ASNCAL KE-
PORT AND ELECTION OF OFFICERs-HlsToFl-
CAL. ADDREss-THE SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE
AND CHRISTIAN ZEAL.
ICorrespondcnce Of the Richmond pispatchI
|, WOODSTOCK, August %, 1870.
The fiitieth annual meeting Of the Evan
peIical Lutheran Synod OF Virginia was
formally convened at this place yesterday
morning. There is an unusually full at
tendanc on the part Of the regular mem
bership, with large number OF visiting
brethren from other synods. Fifty years
ago The Virginia Synod was organized al
Woodstock in the same building where the
session is now being held. This "7ubiiee
meeting " is looked upon as one OF consld'
cradle interest TO the Lutheran Church ~
Virginia.
The first day was largely given up to
"greetings" from former members OF The
synod and reflections, on the part OF Older
members, as to the result, which. under the
blessing OF God, has attended their labors
in the past. After the organization OF The
Synod the retiring president, Rey. Probes
sof Z. c. Holland, Of Roanoke College. made
his report. Rev. J. +. Campbell, .. D.,
was elected president for the ensuing year
Rev. j. II. Barb, secretary, and Rev. ID. Nj,
| Gilbert, treasurer, were reelected. After &
short business session the synOdlcal sermon
was preached by Rev. D. j. Hauer, D. D.,
OF York, Pa. Dr. Hauer is the only sllrviv
ing member Of the Synod as it was hlty
wears ago. His sermon Was both praclca
and impressive,
| Awakening the echoes which start
! When memory plays an old iune on The heart"
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod met Mt 2 O'Clock, and was opened
with PRAYER by Rev. j. Ii. Barb. Standing
committees were announced. Delegates
from other synods were received and heard
from; letters from several delegates unable
10 be present were read; the unanimous
sentiment OF all was Tor the most cordla
and fraternal relationS-cspecially was this
fact emphasized by brethren from the seye'
raj synod> Of the North.
| AT O'Clock Z. NJ. Rev. s. P. Hughes, o.
South Carolina Synod, preached before Q
large and attentive audience. =
| This morning short business session
was held, after which Rev. D. NJ. Gilbert
delivered an historical address before the
| Synod. A great interest was manifested by
the large congregation in attendance. Al.
ter the close OF the address hymn espe-
cialy prepared by Rev. j Swartz, D. D.,
was sung. The exercises promise to be.
come very interesting. Tomorrow Sun
day.school convention will be held. Quite
a large delegation of visitors Is expected
A four-pase paper, the Jubilee Record, is
published daily by the Shenandoah Herald
Publishing Company. This paper will
contain full account Of the proceedings
together with much mstter of historical in
terest. a publication OF daily paper II
connection with the synodical exercises is
new departure. There IS a spirit OF en-
| terprise and earnest Christian zeal perva
ding the whole convention, and is forecast
OF bright future for the Church OF TIT
Reformation in the bounds OF the Virglni;
| SYNOD. j. E. Il.
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fine, S3.5O suncrfae, II 30: exirs. So COM
mon FANNY, S5.25GGS6 fancy bran@i, *6tss7 80.
RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
FRIDAY. August 20, 1879
The humber Of breaks to-day comprised 200
horsheaJs AMI 4 tltIces. The offerings at auction
on Change were l l6 packages; Of which number
80 were sold at prices ranging from 50 so to
1920.
DARK GOODS FOR EXPORT.
Luqs.-Common. S2.aOas3; medium, 500
s3 f5GG tS%; aamsaS@s5 medium, se@so5o
good: $7@S7.50; hnc, si0@Sl2.3o; TX ra nue.
sl3 5OMS15.
s4.5O@sG; soou, s6m*7 so; fine, S7Gss9.
DARK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Lug Ftiters.-tommon,s 3@;4; medium "a
" Ieaf EtIie TsG- s5ms6,o: medium. ~
Qlss.50; good, s9@Sl0 30; hne, SllGSlz so
e% W1a n5S su- a7m:s 5o medium. 30
@S9 SO; good. SlU@fl0.5O: anr, Sl36tsi4; tx.
ira, ~ 1.50@S12; ezra sun cured, SlSGIs23. -
BRIGHT ooDs-MANuFACTUEiNG.
Smoktrs.-C0mmon S5aS7; medium. $1,000
SO: good, 81 26SSl 1850: hnc. $20MS3O.
FiAers.-Conmon, s5GS6; medium, s7@s9
good, 0QESl2: fine, S13@Sl5: 49,
acknowledgements, S12MElh; medium, Sih
S25: good, s30tMilo; tine, $i5GSoO; fancy, $50
Mahogany lVrnDpers.-Common, s15@,$is
WESTERN GOODS.
Lug Fii{erS.-t,ld lark, S3G4.5u.
Leaf FitterS.-Common 70 medium, s4@S6; goot
Lugss' Wcrk.ns-NMe New, d s,ls g ; SG@sa.
Mason County.-Sew common 10 good Oilers. ~
@*l0.
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ANOTHER Bio DROP IN CoAL.-Philadet-
phid. August 2S.-President Gowen has
armed himself for the fray. and proposes
carrying the war into Africa. There was
a meeting with the Schuylkill operators
this morning, and IN the afternoon it was
given out that tolls on The Reading railroad
would be reduced. or coal for shipment
would be reduced from 40 per cent. OF
price on board TO 80 per cent. AT the, same
time the Reading Coal and Iron Company
cut its prices for coal from so to. GO cents a
ton from August prices, the reduction be.
ing ON stove coal from $3.50 to So 80, and
on egg coal from $3.50 10 $40. Prices Tor
line and city trade were also cut from ID To
So cents below those for August. This re-
duction will make the freight on coal an
average OF 40 per cent. less than 1t IS at
present, and win effectualIy prevent New
York companies fram selling in our mar
ket, as they had begun 10 do" 1t Will re.
duee prices all over the country, and bring
the retail price OF coal down at least 20
cents per ton. Next week coal can be
bought at less price than ever before since
the first discovery of'anthracite.
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The TelIAH.Feycr.
THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIs-NEw CASES A.
DEATHS.

THE SITUATION AT MEMPHIS-NEW CASES AND
DEATHS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 29.-Five cases
were reported by the Board Of Health this
morning. Seven deaths have occurred since
last evening. Among the number were
Louis Fazzi, ". Fl. johnson, Mary McCor-
mick, and Jane Whitehead. Elias McDou-
gal is still alive, but death is hourly ex-
pected.
WI. BuIin, vice president OF the Knights
of Honor, was stricken with fever last
night. lie had severe attack last year.
GENERAL HOODS CONDITION DANG ERoUs THE
INFECTED DISTRICT IN NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, August 29.-Dr. BemSs
reports that General Hood is very danger
ously i'll. Another OF the Generals children
has the fever to-day.
The Times says the fever this year has
been confined within the parallelogram de-
scribed by Camp, River, Second, and Sev-
enth streets, and there are now said TO be
within this area five cases of which one is
believed to be convalescent, one was at
Backed Friday morning last, one August
25h, and the other two since that date.
Since the first case OF yellow-icver appear
ed, on July 22d. there have been seventeen
cases and i've deaths. With three eXcep-
tons all the cases were in the Fourth dis
trict.
THREE NEW CASES AT MISSISSIPPI CITY.
WASHINGTON, August 29.-Dr. Bemiss, at
p. NJ, reports three new cases of fever at
Mississippi City.
AID FOR NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, August 29.-In response
to teleeraphic request from New Orleans
for additional aid, the National Board OF
Health this afternoon sent $4,000 to the
health authorities OF Louisiana to be used
in the work OF lsslition and distinction.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LIVERPOOL. August 29.-This weeks cir.
culur OF the Liverpool Cotton Brokers' AS
soclation says: "In the early part of the
week large business was done in cotton at
advancing prices, and although on Tuesday
and Wednesday the market was compare
lively quiet, to-day Thursday the activity
was renewed. Quotations generally show a
considerable advance. American cotton has
been in large request, and quotations gene.
ralIy advanced Id. Sea Island continues in
Improved demand, chiefly for medium
grades. Florida unchanged. Prices OF fu.
lures, for the most part, were strong and
active during the week, and although there
have been one or two smart reactions,
prices advanced on week I'd. 60 32d. fol
near and sgd. for distant positions"
Another Shipment Of bullion to MeM
~ York. ! 1 - : ?
LoYDos. August % The bullion with
dra wn from the Bank Of England to-day
sNS, o05is ior sshfpmept 70 New York.
TheRfase0rAM Commercial
'$s','1 treaty. -
LosDoH; AUGUST 2g.-A Paris dispatch
ITO The Times says twehtg.elght chambers OF
commerce infFrance, IiDcsHding those OF
Paris. LyonsS Bordeanx, and Mafseflles,
fhaye adopted Essattta ohSs yoring The CON-
snercial treaty with the United States.
; h1 ~ A aCI Consul zt sss III a
LoYDoN, August 29.-The Standards
torre ,ponient at Lisbon telegraDhs that the
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ALTON
ACCESsIoSS TO THE LIST OF vlSITORS-H0w
THE TIME IS sPENT-PuLITICAL-PE

ACcESsIoSs TO THE LIST OF yISITORS-H0w
THE TIME Is spEST-PuLITICAL-PER
DC.
Correspondence Of the Rchmoud Dispatchl
ALTON, Va, August %, 1879.
SiEce my last communication from this
! iNint we have received Iurge accessions to
lie list OF visitors, crowding the hotelfrom
easement TO attic. Among the prominent
We notice Majors W. W. Williams and II.
/ A. Goldsboroueh, OF the United States
Il Navy Department. Washington, D. c.;
Governor e. j. jenkins, Georgia; Rev. DR..
IT,. 3 hawthorne, Alabama; E. o.. Noting
,uea T. Il. slarke, Richmond; Mr.. Agee,
winchester; Hon. Thomas L. Niche, AL.
Tnsrie county; and Elder l.. A. Cutler,
IN, n%vuas Courthouse. These gentlemen, With
3 Exception OF the last-naned, are accom-
rssa ny their families.
ruaass Ways are exhausted In climbing the
,es Sxoa peaks and admiring the unrIvaiied
+" re-! y!oS at their base. and the nights in
i, ,bppias the light fantastic toe " to music
sto,.sas oal-room. Among the principal
the ae,, Sstsopssed, Vireinia's settlement OF
sIy comma sasofn y conspicuous and warm
$pu b,lcan 10 -. AT. Niche, although q Re-
sor and vii, ~ aO spholder Of Yirgloia's hon.
gp slInnors - !. soe canvass I'm his county
s5rnr. puI u o. h. Baltimore merchants here
I'M 81, virginia credit IS rapidly Inn PROV
aeiy han aneD, and aanifesta decided anx-
pattons 1: = our merchants anon & itfeiS
BIAS not IA e !. !eg months agoSur patronage
&asL A. ssollaltet UNLESS accompanied by tie |
I Jlfiis y s s ssgp seca.lts. Psfson Massey.
mr.. balie,1 aid Their ioIioa ars srs de.i
DO 1osjt faS e9etpse aad the, YaRl90s
Rance ~ S ~ teei efaS4St opsSySHdf
knneecssorn salhunDS as earnest. Tftxati
ZaI,, n ~, iof u they survive the fatal
80 y TUG Olspqteh they viii be inyul.
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SALT RHEIJM AND DANDRUFF
CURED THAT SEVERAL PHYSICIANS HAD FAILE
To TREAT SUCCESSFULLY.

CURED THAT SEVERAL PHYSICIANS HAD FAILED
TO TREAT SUCCESSFULLY.
Messrs. Weeks & Potter: Gen,lemon..1 have had
the Salt Rheuni on my head and all through my
hair also GU nv legs, for rhe past four Years having
suffered exceedingly with It. The dandruf falling
raj distinguished physicians inreeard 10 IT, and have
taken their prescriptions ordered, but did not rd
PERSONS who have the Salt Rheum, aud who have
been doctored for years. that there was no for
II, that 1t In the blood, and should always have
1t. and was almost Inclined to agree with them, but
friend wanted me to try CTTIcURA, made BY your
firm. l did, and to- my astonfshment In less than
three weeks my head entirely free from all Salt
Rheum and DlndruH, and cannot see any appear.
ance of Salt Rheum on my person. think II won-
GEORGE A. NUDGE.
PORTSMOUTH, n. b., February 6, 1878. ~.
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Portuguese Consu! ut Pernambuco has been
stabbed to death. His assassin escaped.
}Fl Cnhnn AArfnea.

Portuguese Consu! at Pernambuco has been.
stabbed to death. His assassin escaped.
Cuban Advices.
NEW YORK, August 2S.-Advices from
Cuba received here to-day report that Chp-
tain Rojas and small band of partisans
have defeated an armed convoy and captured
a suppiy-train between Mapzanilia and Ba-
yamo with S30,00 in gold coin, $4,000 cart
ridges, and large quantity Of provisions,
clothing, and stores.
ZuIuIand.
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS AS TO THE PROS.
PECTs OF PEACE.
LONDON, August 29.-An extra edition Of
the Daily Telegraph contains the following
dispatch from Pietiermaritzburg, dated Au-
gust 18th: " Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived
at Uiundi August 10th. He telegraphs from
that place as follows: Colonel Clark's CO.
Iumn joined one here on the 18th. The
country is quiet. The enemy's army has
dispersed to their homes. ! am In commu.
nication with the principal chiefs. who say
| they will come in and submit. King Cete-
wayo is not very far off, aud there is pros
pect OF an early and peaceable settlement.
| The health OF the troops is excellent"
A telegraph dispatch from Cape Town
says: Notwithstanding Wolesley's hopeful
tone, it Is reported on excellent authority
that Swazies, at the last moment, refused 10
| join in the operations for the capture Of
Cetewayo. Ohan, King Cetewayo's brother,
| has refused to return to his own district,
declaring large Zulu army was waiting to
destroy him. Sir Garnet Wolseley tele-
| graphs that a cavalry reconnaissance to
Celewayo's new kraal, to the north OF Uluu-
| di, has recovered two cannon lost at Alum
du. There have been severe storms, and
the bridge over Tugela river has been par
TALLY destroyed.
Foreign Briefs. .....
| One thousand cotton operatives have
struck in Glasgow, Scotland.
A monster meeting has been held in Tir-
nova to protest against the unconstitutional
acts of the Bulgarian Government.
The official report OF the recent fire at
Irkoutsk. Russia, which destroyed 900
houses, shows that 60 lives were lost, the
greater number of whom we're children.
The st. Petersburg Official Messenger
publishes note stating that the Govern
ment views with diSapprobation the attacks
OF the Russian press on foreign govern
ments, as they are not consistent with tho
friendly relations subsisting between Russis
and all the Powers.
Paris papers publish reported interview
with Don Carlos, in which he denies hi
claim to the Spanish throne.
A Vienna dispatch to the London Time
SAYS the Austrian ambassadors at London
Madrid, st. Petersburg, and the Vatican
have returned to Vienna to consult with tn
Emperor relative to Count Andrassy's sue
cesSor.
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A5 osss: s' d. s,r ies s2ssSss - '.s'.'
iSa. :,J svs. 2sa25c. market adyancine-.arn.
,slss d. hslbs. ss 1ss i4c E"s'
ssss Prime ;,,s sst ~. 7 Sc eo, nnne s7 a.
si Ree: s cafsilns. 7sssse.: Rsnaosn &C.
fish: Herrmrs-Sertn e,arolina No: cut, % :
iins roe: N hasr saIrels;; tsass.k0. Mac4sre'..
s e. IFS ss ,iss e. ss s,sd ''' sass
Lard: Prime, barrels and aerces, 71c; IL half.
'as Iss.. sn common syrup-Hoxsbs,as, 1sc,
sierces. l6c. barrels 17S.: genuine Eot.en .yr1p
Ssd45c. . eallon: New Orleans. prime: 4oa5os
se Li,erpcss dc from ssc. store sl'so' ef0aas
S,s1ar: Crushed. 9sc.; powdered. &C.: franz
a.ed. &C.: A. S.@sa:.: y e4c.: extra c, &c:
yellow: eKg7fs: crt loaf ioe.. Porto k'eo' Do
Sop: Common. 5@7c.: best washing. 7Hass
:ost l"asS , .d epev ss s .Tse
imperial. sl.l0@$l.ee; gunpowder, sl.AoaSi.fs
Tar strictly choice. @
Hides. Leather. &c.
Rit.s: Greca. 4M5c.: drv salted. 10G11c.: dr.
aint lsSl4c:; wet :sitcd, 6!iG7c.: wet saited can
LsGthsr: Sole leather. oak. so@ssc.: sole leather
sem,ocs l52ss; eo S, agnss; ss?G ss
country. 2sGSO: ctv dnish. So@35e. = 10; CALI.
SKINS, french. Sl9sl.9O q b.; rough eAGtinz.
IRON. Steel. Nails. &c.
Y-an: American rerDed. Old Domaon. 2.10@
Ga2 4-IOc. n TO-; English and American sat,s.. So
&C.: Swelss. hammered, SIC; hoop, 4@6: -;
| varIn-b'ast charcoal. 81 ffaS2s; PennsStania sn-
thraciH. s2DpaS22: West virginia coke 81 lGas29
:niss: Old DOMINION. &2.3j Gs2.5O per keS'
Ptorgh- castt.gs: Wholesale, &c.; re.al. e
Rsr.: Manila best. l4@l5c.: iu:e. sG9c.
| Rags: Mixed eo:toa. 1.c.: white. 2sc.; Tco.les,
LIQUORS. Wines. Sc.
Aie: scoica, beet brands, p!nts t2@s22s o
BranGie-: Domestic. sl.25@s2: frryt, &1.lya
| yirsnia Gtach. S2@jo.5o.
kve WfisEe9s: Mediums. IL 50Is2: rae o.. -
| asa; Virginia mountain, new. t2MsS2.aV, ,!d
| Gia: domestic. 81 23nhs2: imported, SO 2 c4sa
| EeIe England Rum sl.5aM*1.6o.
| Eectiisd HhiSkeas: Marke! Gutet; croo:. Fl q,
Lumber. slaves, &c.
| LUMBER. Wnile oaR, l3 lf1D d LOCO: w asterE
| yrrania ror,ar. S11N825 q LOCO: Wit. ntns
Sl4I!42.50 n 1000: velow Dinc boards. $3.50
Pine. sl73mS2.J0; cypress six-inch. ZOO e
a LOCO. Lathv-SpI!t, 81; sawed, sl.7"tas i'sU
= l.Gao. .,-.,.
| Sfccss: Whiskey-barrel timber green, s1sG,S2s
1000: seasoned, k2O@*25 = 1000, FioT-oA,:e
timber. S2GI,$5 = 1000. Fiour-barrel polls, 10
hog sh.ad-hoops, Toe. p bundle.
| Powder. SHOT. &c.
Fuse TOYS naming, 35c.Hstl25 q 100 f2:t
PoIcdsr: 1915 by the i've hegs-ea than dv
legs tG.25 blasting, f3.250rS3.Jo.
Ssot: Northern 81 65 a bag OF rs D..
| GrtniStsReS: 1AUE2tc. y ID.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, August 20, 1878.
OTFhRIt:Gs REPORTED To SECRETARY.
WHEAr.-Thite, $50 bu>hels. Red, 6 $50 BUSH
els.
CoRN.-Irhitc. 1853 bushels. Mized, % bu ,hels.
OATs-2.422 bushels.
RYE.-2S bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT White, 40 bushels very good at SllO;
1872 bushels good ut S1.lO; $50 bushels good ut
SLOT: 20 bushels 1T 81 lr-tota', 392 bushels.
Rel, Coo Du In, Is very good German amber At
Slip: $50 bushels prime 1T 5 Il; 1O2 bnhcls
Lancaster al 81 OF: $40 bushels Lancaster on pri-
yate terms 20 bushels seed Lane lsitr at Sll5; 80
bushels lancaster ut il.10: bushels Lancaster
at = .05 $50 bushels mixed on private term; 5S
sl.12: l2S bushels mixed al sl.0S; l4S bushels
very good Fnz at Sl.O3; So bushel, common
Fuitz ~ 90c.; 2G bushcl, common Fultz al o. c.;
l2O bushels very good tultZ at .02 GO bushels
Fulrz AT CSC 100 bushels choice FullZ on private
terms: 50 bushels Fuz 1T 81; 1913 blisllcis very
eooa Fuz at 81 Of: bushels good Fnliz at
sl.O3; 80 bushels good Fultz ut Sl.U3; 20 bush Is
fair Fultz 1T 81: 81 bushels very good Fultz al
SI.O3: 242 bushels falr Fultz on private terms
60 bushels very good Fultz ut 81 .03 Sd bushels
Fulrz at 81; 1873 bushels very Fultz at Sl."3: 2C
bushels Ful,z at 95c.: rs bushes very good Fnlt,
al S1.03: 2Gt hIl-hels good FultZ 1T Sl.O3 IL
bushels FulrZ III 81; 1874 bushels Fultz At 97c.-to
tai. 5.25S bushels.
ConS.-Uhlte, 1872 bushels very good a. SIC
IL hu.hels guol at 57c.-,otal, 16S bu hClS NtGed
| 81 bushels prime a. 07r.
OATS.-Sn bushels Oh private tcras: 80 bushels
| spring ut 35c: SOC bu:hclS very good winter OF
private tcrni.-.otal, G9G uushc,-.
| KYE.-2S ba:hes common AT &c.
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Turf sports.

BRIGHTON BEACH, RACES.
NEW YORK, August 29.-Thcre never was
larger crowd than assembled to-day TO
witness the great race between Fortuna
Bramble, and MolIie Mccarthy. The race
was for sweepstakes, for all ages, OF $500
each, half forfeit, with $4,000 added; the
second horse to receive 1000, and the third
$500 out of the stakes; four year Odds tc
carry 11S pounds; five year Odds and up
ward, ia pounds; mares and geldings al
lowed three pounds; distance, the regular
turf course OF Two and quarter miles.
Under the rules Mollie Mccarthy was to
carry III pounds, Bramble 10S pounds, and
Fortuna 105 pounds.
Only two OF the horses, however, ran, as
q dispatch was received from the owners OF
Mollie Mccarthy stating she was broken
down and would never run again.
The race was exciting and close from the
start TO the finish, and was won by Fortuna
by length ahead Of Bramble. Tlne, 4024
THE PURCHASER OF RARUs.
New YORK, August 29.-Robert Bonner
suites that MIR. Simmons bought Rarus fol
him, and that he paid Simmons for the
horse this morning.
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CUTICURA.
NU T T c U r A (.
HUMORS OF THE SCALP.
LOSS OF HAIR.

Loss OF hair in thousands of cases Is due entirely
10 some form of scalp-dsease. Scventy-fvc per
cent of the number Of bald heads might be covered
with hair by judicious use of CUTICuRA assisted
by CUTICURA SOAP. II is the most agreeable us
we'll as the most effective hair-restorer ever pro-
duced by man, It is medicinal IN the trucst sense Of
the word. All others are some oleagenous mixture
or poisonous dyes None but CUTlCURA possesses
the specific medical properties that enable 1t 10 cure
all itching and scaly diseases that iname and rr-
tate the scalp and hair glands and tubes, causing
premature badness. Medium doses of the CUTI
CUnA REsoLvENT will purify The oil and sweat
glands Of the virus Of scrofulous humor Of the
blood and insure permanent cure, when taken In
connection with the outward application Of CUTI-
CURA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-30

At4hes West Virginia Educational Con.
yenrtou at Charleston on Wednesday there
SWas an address bys Hon. CHARLES James
FaulkpeE OF kley, ana PAPER py Ito..
A. L. Ehesterman, .ot Marshaal Sopeges io ''lr
Richmond. d.. y i sf-,s d.
The Gstitornia voters ticket at the Gem,
;ns eiectiotY wiz be twenty our shes ~ ~,
leaeh, saI iainiIg the names Of sighty.six
"a aknahee ~ :fFijSfG ~ 4 ssi's !, q -
Il InaBotssnust scou4sty tkes aadepea dentH
,k9adlasl q ,l esd Z have eoslesg
Charles r.. Belle, an old citizen OF bote'
tout, il dead.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-30
THE LATEST NEWS.
BY rELranApHTo TEE DISPATCH.

THE NEW YORK GREEEBAcKERs IN con-
!. vENTIoN; NOMINATION OF STATE OFT.
GERS AND PLATFORM THE GREAT RACE
AT BRIGHTON BEACH YEsTERDAY-THK
YELLoW.FEyER AT MEMPHIS AND OTHER
PoINTs-GENERAL HOODS CONDITION
CONSIDERED VERY DASGERoUs-T THU
2 BALTIMORE PosTMAsTER's INvEsTIGA.
T1oN-CoNFLICTING STATEMENTS OF AT
FAIRS IN Observation-Disclosures
TREATY PORTUGUESE CONSUL AssAs.
srNATED AT PERNAMBUCO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-30
Postmaster TyIer's Investigation.

/. BALTIMORE, August 29.-The investiga-
ton OF the charges against Postmaster ~
,ler will auiourn tomorrow for several days
The lady whose name has been associated
with the charges Of immortality in conncc-
.tion with General Tyler, and whose pre-
sence it was stated could not be procured
on account OF Der absence in California,
LETT San Francisco several days ago, and
will arrive here tomorrow and give her
testimony when The commission meets again
navt week