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Attacked By FOOtpads.

NEW YORK, February 3-Rev. DR.. ]. {.
*. Mlligan, pastor Of The First Reformed
Presbyterian church in Twenty-eigbth
street, and his sou, Il youth OF nineteen
years OF age, were attacked by two footpads
at the corner of Thirty-second street, rough
Is handled, but 10y vigorous defence on
the part Of the young man his as'allants
were beaten off. The motive OF the latter
was undoubtedly robbery, IN which thew
were ioiled only by the vigorous blows dealt
by young MIllgan and bis father.
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Fearful storm at Long Branth.

LONG BRANCH, n. j.. February "A
fearful storm Of snow and wind has been
raging here since | O'Clock this morning,
and the gale has been increasing in velocity
ever since daylight. A portion Of the roof
and about one hundred feet OF the piazza
OF the United States Hotel have been blown
Off
The brig Castaia, from Galveston. with
Dos bales OF cotton, came ashore abreast
OF tie Highland at , O'Clock. The crew,
consisting of ten men and one lady passen-
ger. were landed by the life-saying crew OF
Station 3. The brig lies high up on the
beach, and may be saved.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
ADVANCE IN corTox.

ADNANtb IN tOIlDh.
MANCHESTER, February 3.-The Guartias
says the upward movement ut Liverpool in.
duces sellers here TO advance the quotations
a point from Fridays prices, but the views
OF buyers have undergone little change,
and they mostly bold alo0f. Yarns for
China are In fair demand nc full rates.
A Woman Convicted OF Murder.
OTTAWA, OsT., February 3.-In The Sa.
bourin murder case the coroner's Jury last
night returned q verdict OF wilful murder
against Mrs. Sabourin.
Italy.
TIE NEW SESSION OF PARLIAMENT.
ROME, February 3.-The new session OF
Parliament opens on The 18th.
England and Persia Against Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG. February 3.-Tbe Her
aid, referring TO the supposed intention Of
Persia, under British inspiration, TO seize
Herat, says: " rhis step would be hostile
10 Russian interests. Russia certainly viii
not retire before small Asiatic State melted
by foreign Power" The Herald points
ont That England Is not in position TO de-
fend Persia against Russia
Famine Demonstration i'm Ireland.
CLOUaEL, IRELAND, February "A large
number OF unemployed people today made
demonstration before the Mayors office.
demanding work or bread. accompanying
their demand with threats 10 sack the bake.
shops.
Ruig rtan Elections.
SOFIA, February 3.--1he elections for the
BULGARIAN Assembly have resulted in the re-
election OF most Of the Liberal members.
IL Is thought here that Prince Alexander
may again dissolve the Assem- bly,.
BOurbOnism sn Paris.
LONDON, February "A Paris dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph says: "Tbe Gov
eminent appears resolved TO proceed az ainst
the Legitimist benevolent societies which
distribute in Paris certificates for relief
bearing the Bourbon arms surnousted by a
rOyGl crown"
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Terrible Fight Between Indians.

CINCINNATI, February IA dispatch
from Fort Buford, ID. T., SAYS fierce and
bloody fight occurred January 10th betwe cen
party OF Gros Ventres Indians and band
OF Uncopapas who had Taided the latter's
camp and driven of q herd OF ponies. Fiji
teen men were killed, and The Gros Ventres
recovered their horses. The Indians are
much excited, and general uprising along
the Yellowstone early ID the spring Is ap-
pretended.
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Maine Legislature.

AUGUSTA, Me-, February Sin the House
an order was passed that the committee on
the alleged bribery OF members OF this
House shall be instructed to proceed at once
with the investigation, and report as soon
As possible. Il was ordered that the Judi
ciary Committee inquire as to the adyiSa-
blity Of amending the Constitution OF the
State so that the right of suffrage shall be
limited to those who are able to read and
write the Enrlish Ian 0unue
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Terrible Encounter OF Drunken Men
Armed with Axes.

New YORK, February "a special from
Newton, n. j., gives the particulars Of a
terrible encounter with axes between two
intemperate men near SwsrtswOod on Sat
urday last. Their names are William
Schoonover and William Marvin. They
had frequently quarrelled and fought, but
on this occasion, while on their way from a
days work in the woods, both having been
drinking, they attacked each other with
axes. They were separated as soon as pos
sible, but not before Marvin had nearly Sc
yered Schoonover's left arm below the
shoulder and himself received slight
scalp wound. The latter escaped, and
SchOOnoyer is lying at The point OF death.
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Arrested for CONSPIRACY 10 Defraud.

ST. JOINS, n. b., February 3.-lt has
been discovered that the bark Brothers
Pride, OF this port, which was abandoned
at sea last May. and which was claimed 10
have a valuable cargo OF melado, had In
reality no cargo Of value, and was scuttled
and sunk as The result Of conspiracy be-
tween the shippers and the captain to OBJ
tain $4,000 The captaiu was arrested To-
day and held for trial. W
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A Rank IsUnOr.

NEW YORK, February 3.-Samuel J. Til
den publishes a statement denying the truth
OF the report teIegrapbed from Scranton,
Pa, that he is about TO marry Il Miss Ranke,
OF Lewisburg. Mr.. Tilden says; "The au-
thor OF the rumor has apparently acted upon
the maxim OF equity Jurisprudence that
what ought to have been done has in fact
been DONE"
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ScboOuer Ashore.

sMITHvILLE, N. G.. February ga three
masted schooner (Dame unknown) went
ashore early this morning on Baldhead
Beach. The steamtug Tecumseh, which
went TO her assistance, has returned and re-
ported the vessel so high up on the beach
that they could not get near her. The YES
sci appears 10 be deserted.
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Suicide OF 81 Sea CaDtaIn.

ATLAHIIUyILLE, ". j., Fobruary 9.-rb o
brig Agustina, from Havana for New York,
came ashore here this morning. The crew,
all Italians, eight in number, were rescued
with great difficulty by the ife-savers Of
Station 4. Captain Antonio Andez, seeing
his vessel wrecked, shot hims II through
the head. He was taken ashore, but will
probably die before morning.
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CINCINNATI OUT IN THE COLD. CinCin.
aai', February Representative % the
Louisville, Nashville and Great Southern
railroad met those OF the Cincinnati South.
ern railroad and The trustees Of the same
tnl, morning to discuss rates. The Cincin-
nal representatives demanded equal rates
ifom Der and Louisville. This the LOUIS.
VIE representatives declined TO concede,
ana The demand being put in the shape Of
1u uHimlinm the meeting adjourned With
ou' any agreement. Tue Louisville people
returned home.
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The Evangelical Alliance.

NEW YORK, February 3.-Tbe Executive
Committee OF the Evangelical Alliance gave
a reception to the clergy OF this clty IN tue
parors Of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION last evening. There was an eX'
ceptionally large attendance OF clergymen
and friends OF the cause.
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Discovery OF Rich Mineral Deposits In
(olnratD.

DENVER. COL, February 3.-Yery rich
deposits of minerals have been found in
Gennis0n county, Western Colorado. Com
petent judges declare the discoveries Of ore
already made exceed both in quantity and
quality anything hitherto known in the
State Prospectors are flocking to that re-
zion.
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SisoIs. SHOES. re
NENTLEMEN's DOUBLE ~

" SOLE HANDMADE BOOTS atesss''
s7.5O-a bargain
GENTLEMEN's HEAVY DOCBLF-soLt BUT.
TON-BOOTS. LACE-SHOks, aud CONGRESS
CATERS. IN all grades:
LADIES' FRONT and SIDE-LACE ard BUTTON
BoOTS-heayy sOes, for walking, and 81 One
soft Kid and light SOLE;
BOYS aud CHILDREN'S SCHOOI-sH0kS aud
FINE DRESS BOOTS;
INFANTS SHOES 10 an styles;
A fine line Of OLD GENTLEMEN'S and LADIk,
BROAD-BOTTOM FLAT-nEEL BOOTS sod
SHOES;
TRUNKS, vALIsEs, sATCHELS, BAGS, OVER
GAITfi,r SC:
The UNIVERSAL ANKLE-SUPPORTER.f Tor
!. A.GRIGC's.
e3l Tenth and Main streets.
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Jim-Jnms and confession Of Murder.

HALIFAX, n. b., February "A soldier
q! the Royal artillery disappeared mystic
rieusly from the ROyal-Artillery Park some
time ago, and was supposed TO have desert
ed. On Sunday a member OF the same
corps, while suffering from fit Of delrum
trenens, said he bad killed his comrade Che
missing many with his sword, and had
thrown his body into the harbor. The DRY
Is not credited by the military authorities.
Inquiry will, however, be made.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. February 3, 1880.
OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT - Ehue 16 bushels. Red, A bushels.
CORN White $40 bu hels.
OATS.-9O bushels.
MEAL.-32 bushels.
ORCliARD-GRASs SRED.-6 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT Hhite. l6 bushels very good at sI.45
Red. "a bnskes mixed al sl.42: 20 bushels CON
mon FultZ on private terms-t0' ri. "A bushels.
CORN IPhlte. 80 bushels common - Sc; 43i
bushels prime private terms--tOtll, Asa bushels
OATs.-00 bushels prime az soc.
MEAL.-32 bushels very good OOted At 62c.
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Tennessee.
STRIKE OF sTONE-CUTTERs.

MEMPHIS, February 3.-Sixty stone-cut.
tiers employed on the custom-bouse struck
Yesterday, owing TO disagreement regard
ing their wages and the discharge OF their
foreman,
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Determine Suicide.

AUGUSTA, Me-, February 3.-Israel Booth
by, cashier OF the First National Bank OF
this city, committed / suicide to-day by
jumping into a cistern with weights at.
tached to his feet, ana at the same time
shooting himself through the head.
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Fire at Sea.

A COAST STEAMER IN A PERTLOUS SITUATION.
PHILADELPHIA, February 81 Captain
Catherine, of the steamship Juniata, of the
Philadelphia and Southern MaiI Steamship
Line, which arrived here from Savannah
this morning, states that Saturday afternoon
last about 900 O'Clock, while passing Mar
tins Industry lightship, the LOOKOUT report
ed a steamer bearing northeast, about ten
miles distant, with flag flying union down.
The Juniata steered towards her, when she
proved TO be the steamship City OF Macon,
bound for New York from Savannah, with
her cargo on fire. Captain Thompson, OF
the City OF Macon, requested the Juniata to
lie bg him, as he was using every effort to
extinguish The flames by throwing over
board the cargo, which consisted principal
~ of cotton. During the latter part OF the
afternoon the flames were gotten rider
control, and at night the vessels parted
COMPANY.
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Death OF nEx-Congrcssman.

NEWARK, n. j., February 3.-General
John BrisbiD, formerly a member Of Con-
gress from Pennsylvania, and recently a
director OF and counsel for the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad, died
here To-day.
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Death Hotel Proprietor.

NEW YORK, February &c. {. Waite
Esq, proprietor Of the Breyoort House
and one Of the proprietOrs OF the Windsor
Hotel, died at half-past 10 O'Clock this
morning; aged forty-nine years.
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by Teiegrap h.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February -N0en.-Stocks dull.
Money on call. 5G6 per cent. TNchanse-Lorr,
4Slh; short, 1881. State bonds dur. Governments
slrOuR.
EceHing.-Money, soc per cent. Exchange,
4slH Governments stronger and higher: new SIS,
lO8; A. pc cents, lOS; per cent?, 1868. states
nominal.
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Not for Parmel, ard Billion.

CINCINNATI, February "a dispatch
from Peoria, III, says $1,000 have been
raised there for the relief OF the distress in
Ireland. The money will not, however, be
given to Parnel and Dillon for distribution.
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To he Hanged i'm April.

NEWTON, \. j., February 3.-In the Sus-
sex County Court this morning Grill, con-
yicted OF killing his daughter, was sem
fenced TO be executed on Saturday the Sd
of ADril next.
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ny Telegraph.

NEW YORK. February 8 --Cotion quiet; ssles,
2s2 bales uplsnds, lse; nr'eaes, isS s o.sesa
sood 10 choice .x,rn, 81. 25at7.75. Wheat Va Nc.
lower; uni graded wiater red, tl44. Corn dull 20. =,
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
IMMATURE ALMASAC-FEpRUARy4 4, 1880.

sIn sets............ 5:23 Morniag...,...... ICSi7
zoos rise, l:33 hyeslng........, .ll2 20
PORT OF RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 3, 1880.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel. Clifford. Norfolk, United s'atss
mail, merchandise ana passengers, l.. u. Tatua .
agent.
SAILED.
Steamship Old Dominion. Walker. New YORK,
merchandise and passengers, u. W. Allen & Co.,
agents.
chandise and passengers. J. ". McCarrick. agent.
Schooner Hattie Lollis, Clouten, New York rtG
Osborues, wood, Curtis Parker.
CUsTOM-uoUSE REPORT.
CIeared.- Russian hark ROskya. Flintcnhurg.
H1vre. France, with 3.60z barrels Of crude peiro-
leum, valued AZ $4,000
MISCELLANY.
Schooner George Aery, Rogers, before reported
ahorc in the james river. Is from Orirn', L. T. Tor
Richmond, with phosphife.
John ". Dix. seaman on hn9rd The schooner
stephen H. Barnes. from York river, Va, tor sew
st 1880 =. VI. on Friday, when of Little igg iitr-
Dor. He was returning from Turing 'aii ou he es-
SEES thbOOm when tie accident occurred.
Schooner Elizabeth de IlAr. Low, from Rics-
mond fer Rio 'Tande, before reported az Barbados
IN distress. sprung al e9k December 3I-i. latitude
She had been surveyed prior 10 January 2ih,a part
of the cargo landed aud the yes 81 under going
repair, ON the above dale.
by Telegraph.
HAvRr, February 3.--ArIiycd, lst: Bark OH ~,
from Richmond.
NEW YORK. Febrsary 3.-iirlycl: 4. y. 40
Cline. lIomeWard bound: aurora, for New Or
leans.
VESSEL ASHORE.
NEW YORK. FEBRUARY 3.--1he bIig Castelia, fgnm
Galveston. VIII cargo Of cotton, went ash re iLi,
morning onDoslie tie Highlands. Tie crew was
sai,ly landed.
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- >, IMDEN TO BE MARRIED. - Scranton,
h. a. February 1T is reported here that
i mon' samuel j. Tlden Is to be married TO
MIS- W. Fanny Ranck, OF Lewisburg, Pa,
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Unpaid DIVIDENDS.
VIRGINIA LIFElNSURANCE COM
PANY.
Unpaid IIYIDFNDs.

The dividends described below will b. pfif o. the
Ockholdt r. respectively their cga rsprs E'i-
tives upon pr senia lon Of their certificates 81 stock.
I'm case of lost ceriHc1t's, rrlof0 the OwGerh ig
scribrr. aud all others ntere> ted. Forms Of sfr-
dayii aud bond will be furnished b. The subscriber
Oh application.
N0OIHES STOCKHOLDERS EXCEPT THOSE
NAMED BELOW NEED APPLY. THERE WAS
ONLY ONE DIVIDEND DECLARED WHICH
WAS ~ FULL, On lIIE l5TH MAY, 1874 AND
ALI. THE OTHER STOCKHOLDERS HAVE RI
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SrEyE.TssREAD.

I LlCH1ENsiLIN &a-srfrssvas
a, spNS ~
corner sevr'e,n'h and Franhr strecU,
LfghM" ~, VA.
NNXIFtCTJRLI,, AND DEALER ~
NETS.
SEINEs and TWINE,
COTTON ROPESall sizes:
PATENT aud SOFT >EINE.TWINE,
LINES, YAWkING,
CORKS,
LOCKWOOD. &c. &c.
Sole importers of ION-BRAN ID SEINE
THREAD warranted to give BcrIect saiisfSctIoui,
and importer of Other brands.
Dealers aud fishermen invited 20 call. NOES
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sPECTAcLES. EYE-tis.AssEs, ae.

i FOR 2sc. - -
call at sOf Main street aud get pam OF sFEClA-
CIES or EYEGLASSES. A large assoI fneht OF
,,Ierior quality always on hand. Prices roin zoe.
uuwsrds. skil.plly adjusted 90 The eve ~,
~. N. ctWAKpiN.
p..et,e.i a,,ietsn Watcbma krr. aud JeweilrF.
d. s.6m, 1904 Main stsess.
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sine S4@i4.5O; superHne s5.50@s5.75 oXtfs
1915 commOa iamiiv. s7@t725. Isncg bTlus,
S7@fS.
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ANDEFW JUIINoTVNs
Counsel Of vlrciuia Life Ipsuranee Company;
No. liOa e,sl Maiu street, Richmond Va.
A 2i-eoiXw
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Fire Record.
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE BURNED AND A FLbU
MILL PARTLY DESTROYED.

MILL PARTLY DESlkO1ED.
PHILADELPHIA, February 1.-Two build
ings OF John A. Ebert, furniture manufac-
turer, on Edward street near Hancock. were
destroyed by fire last night. Loss, 100000 !:
no insurance.
A second fire occurred at Keystone -four
mill, Leopard street and Girard avenue.
Loss, $4,000.
DESTRUCTIVE INCENDIhRY FIRE ~ NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, February 3.-Tbe extensive
furniture factory Of George {. Flint d Co..
on west Nineteenth street, was burned out
by an incendiary fire last night. Los, $780,
900; partly covered by insurance. Flint Il
Co. lose 100000. The National ACCORDION
Company, which occupied the top floor, lose
$4,000. The wOrkmen OF the factory have
bcen on a strike several days, and rs they
have made threats, it is supposed one Of
them threw a lighted match through the
grating into pile Of shavings.
MILWAUKEE HOSPITAL BURNED, WITH Loss or
LIFE.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. February 3.-The
Milwaukee County Hospital, at Wanna
loosa, was destroyed by tire early this morn
Ing. There were about sixty inmates, but
nearly all were gotten out safely. Two
bodies, however, have been found, and it is
feared there are others in the ruins. The
fire originated in defective fue. The loss
is about $2j 600.
FIRE AND LOSS or LIFE.
BEVERLY, MASS, February 3.-The sum-
msr residence OF w. l.. Plckman was
burned this morning. Loss, 100000: in.
surance unknown. BY the falling Of a
chimney a boy was killed and several fire.
man ,vcro savorpIv hurt-oup fbe foreman
OF Il hose company, il is feared fatally.
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Productions DOUBLED. AGAIN DOUBLt ..
IA lG-eodl2ml
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
NOR TIL EAST.

Spec al Correspondence OF State journal.
NORTH EAST, Oct. II Last night MIR.
Henry Torbert, of the CtcR Wing, spoke
to quite a large audience in the Garfield
and Arthur Club rooms. He is quite e
popular political speaker.
Many of our citizens nro attending the
county fair, held at Ek.op, yet for some
cause the number is not as large AS was
expected.
Remi,ting and intermittinR fevers
prevail to quite au alarming extent. Many
have the chills who never had them
before. The Nj. DIS account for it in
this way, viz: That the low water incident
to the dry season, has left a large portion
of the marsh bare, thus giving freedom to
the malaria. Grist, aud otner mills are
still standing idle for the want of water.
Many streams are almost dry.
Rumor has it that we are TO nave large
| Garfield and Arthur meeting in the neal
| future; it will be held in Mr.. Samue
Johuson's woods, between this place ant
| Bay View
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
THE MANDAMUs CASE.

The Court Decides that Ziba Ferris
Is Entitled 10 The Inspectors Ger
tificate and Directs that IL be
Issued 10 Him.
Special Correspondence OF State journal
GEORGETOWN. Dot. lS.-The Chief Jus.
tice this morning delivered the opinion
of the court In the Ninth ward mandsmus
case. The opinion, after estab-
fishing the jurisdiction of the
court, declares that according to
the evidence ii was clearly demonstrated
that Z,ba Ferris received the highest
number of votes cast and was lawfully
entitled 10 the certificate and that the
court IL OF The opinion that the evidence
was euch az to prove that the certificate
given TO johnson is no certificate ut al,
but nullily.
1t is the decision Of the Court that the
rule to show cause be made absolute and
that a peremptofy writ of mandamus be
issued to Knight aud the other election
officers, commanding them TO deliver TO
Ferris the certificate OF election 60 which
he is eutitled.
The opinion OF the Court was con
cured in by Judges Unmegys and Wales,
Judge Houston not sitting,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21

into Booths SALOON, which occupies one
end Of the building The proprietor was
forced to close up mop to get the crowd
out
Bailif Shookley WAS ordered last night
by the President of the Town Commits
sioners to arrest disofdsrly and noisy in
dividual, who was holding forth on the
streets. but was resisted by him, knocked
down and dealt several ugly blows. Two
special police came to the Bailff's assist
ance and the offender was hustled off to
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1880-10-21
4 BIRTHDAY orr.
Col. ". DC. IsHrniie, OF FELTON,, Pre-
seated With "A Sold tEended Cane
by fsis Fellow TOwnspc0pic.

seated with "a ssOid EEehded Cane
by fsis Fellow TOwnspeopie.
Special Correspondence ui state Journal.
FELroN, Oct. l5.-'the reception given
to Lol W II. Buruite last evening by the
ladies and gcntl men Of ~" town and
neighhorhoud upon the occasion Of mis-
35th birindny, wGs one of the most enjoy
able social ey0rt+tbB, ever occurred here
Col. Burniie MS, by his public spirit and
enterprise, and lis genial manners, won
the esteem and friendship of the people
here, and his removai to the country will
he regretted by every one.
1t was determined scme true ago to
tender to hin SOME testimonial Of the
regard of the people before his departure,
which took the shape of u birthday
surprise. The affair came Of last even
ing, and ct o'clock a party Of elegantly
dressed ladies and gentlemen marched
down upon their unsuspecting victim,
catching him in slippers ard smoking cAp,
reading one Of Srtator Baygrd'5 t1riil
speeches.
When the party had fairly gotten of
their wraps and were comfortably seated
DR.. HarRedine, in brief but appropriate
speech, presented him with gold headed
fbOuy "hlhtuI phHt, Which, hHlu lut
Doctor, 'is slight token Of the high
esteem in which the donors hold you fUl
every quality that makes publc-spirited
gentlemen, kind reighbor ard goot
citizen" ...-..
To this Colonel Burnite, although some
what embarrassed by the unexpected
nature OF the visit and the presentation
responded eloquently. lie modestly sale
| that he was rot aware that he deserved 81
much praise, but il was a source of sin
cere pleasure to him if he had done any
thing to gain so enviable prize as tht
good viii of his neghbors, and thanked
them for so generous surprise as the.
had given him.
The evening was spent enjoyably by tn
party in a social way, not emitting to max
use of the bountiful supply of ice cream
cake, fruit and delicious whips, which the.
had brought with them. The evening
enjoyment did not terminate much befor
midnight, and everybody went home iul
of good Telling and satisfaction.