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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIzES.-Mr. w. l..
McMinn died in this city on yesterday at
the residence OF his son-in.law, Mr.. j. n.
Culingwortb, in the seventy.fourth year OF
his age. He was native OF Delaware, re-
moved to this city many years ago, and was
q member Of the well-knOwn building firm
Of Ligon IL McMinn, with which he was
connected until about eight years ago. His
funeral will take place from the residence,
corner Of Grace and Nineteenth streets, AT
O'Clock this afternoon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
SCHOOL OF FRENCH AND GERMAN.

Encouraged bv the success OF last session, FRO
prSson UAseFLFFF will resume the duties of his
school on the l5TH or SEPTEMBER, 1880. BY
his faethOd yer, Young children, as well "a older
purils are euAbled. through daily drill and use OF
hs foreign languages to write aud speak them per-
feetly.
PesI references given from schools and patrons
of this ely. D..
Suscis Glasses for young men. Private lessons IL
desired. Hours arranged 10 suit pupils attending
schools Of In ish.
iIupls can euier ai any time during the session.
FOR circuiars and further particulars apply al 3O4
cast Grsee : rect, sc 26-Su,W&Flm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

SALE OF REAL ErATE.--Mr. w. Gocain,
real estate auctloneer. sold yesterday lots In
Sidney fronting 3il i-6 feet on the south
side al Grove street, extending from LON
hardy TO Vine streets, running back li91 feel
to m nlley, for $7.25 per front foot, amount
In - 10 g. 473.46.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

FIRE YESTERDAY MORNING. About s A.
n. Yesterday an alarm OF sire was sent In
from station 4, Third police district head
quarters, caused by the burning OF w. j,
McDoweirs coal Office, on Brosd street
above First, and the partial burning OF taS
dwelling adjoining. Loss about S40o.
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HIGH AUTHORITY.

DR.. W. y. Scott. President Of the College Of Ply
sicians, Montreal, writes - have recoNmendeo
COlden's LIEBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT or BEEv ss
the best preparation used for bilIty, indigestion,
dyspepsia, and loss of appetite"
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Quantity, name, and value of article

The petition has been referred to the
Committee on Claims and Salaries, and
special committee is TO be raised to inquire
and report who authorized the steamers to
be put to work.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

N. ELLYsoN CO.. advertising agents, insert -.
vertsemenu In all Of the newspapers OF the Unita1
stSes at publishers' rates. Orders len ct the Dts1
patch countng-re"m win receive prompt st>sH
tOn.
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BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.
MEDICAL TEXTBOOKS.

RANDOLPH & ENGLISH, 1909 and l304 Main
street, offer the best terms all the MEDICAL and
LAW TEXTBOOKS.
Also, ENGLISH. FRENCH, GERMAN. SPAN
IsH, ITALIAN, LATIN. GREEK, ANGLO-sAX-
On, and HEBREW SCHOOL-BOOKS, new and
old. oc 3-dSw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

RESPECTFULLY RECO3NEN0 sll
cf ~ passonses - ktNdu ossaqW(d - - ne.3
ikaI fhey WIN q xole 70 boy ~ ~ iee4 ~ 49,
~! !. 49,, = s'4asssssy = az 9E 'iss 1'ixscgVSS b:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

HUsTINGs COURT. The Hastings Court
Judge Christian presidiDg-was in session
yesterday, and was eGgaged nearly all day
trying the case OF james Ryan, charged
with stealing $500 from Ronald Mills. The
case was gwen TO the jury about 7 O'Clock
last night, who found the prisoner guilty,
and fixed his punishment at three years in
the penitentlary. The jury recommended
mercy.
The court meets again this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

MEETING Posr1oxED. On account Of the
ipclemeut weatner Of last night the meeelng
announced 10 take plsce 10 front ol toe 0id
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
LIVERY STABLES.

w. A. WALKERS Eg
BOARDING AND HIRING STABLES,
TENTH STREET BETWEEN MAIN AND CARY.
RIDING. AND BUGGY-HoRsEs FOR HIRE AT
ALL TIMES.
HORSES CAN OBTAIN BOARD BY THE DAY,
WEEK, OR MONTH.
oc Tvs
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. NJ, horses, bug
eies, &c.
JNO. T.. LAUGHTON. 10 A. NJ, piano, hne organ,
furniture. sewins-nachine. ana carpets.
FRANK ID. HILL.4 +. NJ. administrator's sale of
nice brick dwsliing ho z03 west Clay street.
and a building lot on The northwest corner OF
Leigh and kiDrs streets.
CHEWING h ROSE, ~ Z. NJ, dwelling No. 7I0
north Fourth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

DIR. TUFTS LrvEE PILLS act as kindly on The
tender infant, the most delicate female. and iBfrm
old age. upon the most vigorous system, ersd.cs-
ting every morbifc agent, invigoraiGg the debilf-
tated organs building up the tagging eaef-
ges impartng vieor 70 body and mind Highly
endorsed by the medical faculty.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

W. ID. BLAIR & Co, 1l09 Main street, have re-
celyed another supply of6rstrate Green Tea, which
they are selling at soc. a pound.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,
u No. 100 NORTH EIGHTH STREET..

The sixteenth session Of this school will begin
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 23D.
BOys OF eleven years OF age received; or, III well
advanced, even younger.
CHANCES PER SESSION:
Elementary Engli-h aud Mathematcs........."
Higher English and dMaibematic......... I4
sladn, Greek. French. German, each.... ID
Clergymen's sons for all bTaDches............. 81
III Roy studies mere than TWO of these Ian
Ruages no charge Is for the third and fourth.
For two or more bows from The same family a de-
ductiOn of 10 will be mace frsm zach bill over SEQ.
Payments as follows: Ten dollars lSlOl the day or
tDirance the balance In three six, and nine mohts
from l 7ih September. $50.
Circulars at the bookstores amer 18Th instant.
THOMAS II. NORWOOD, Principal,
~ Qlm No 6 / 1 east Leigh street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

ClLyER.MOUNTED SHOWCASES at
y BlsDelseturer's Wholesale price,. All sises snd
j -. " JSo' & LAVSS; q I glcs; E.'s a.. a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

FAVE MONEY sy asuns your printing done at the
DISPATCH PRINTING-HoUsR. Good Norh, Low
urices. and satxfactioR Kuarsnteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

FINE GREEN TEA al e0c.a pound.
w. ID. BLAIR &.Co., ll09 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR RTo-DAY.-For the Middle
States, light rains, followed by clearing and
slightly warmer weather, winds generally
from south to west, and slight changes in
barometer.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was cloudy or
rainy and cool.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY o A. NJ, 64 /;
A. NJ, &C; noon, 20; p. NJ, 70; 8 r.
w.. 90; midnight. ca.
Mean temperature, 61a.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

DTp0RT of THE CONDITION OF
X. INV NATION AL BANK OF vlRQ!E.xS,,,iAsta
oIS,;ns,yD VA. At CLOSE OF bpsiSsSe
CsSroBRR 4, 1850:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

UNDxR THs cosTLIEsr ASp THE CBEAPRsP
CARPETS sewsd carpet. lining should be placed. Uso
that manufactured Of cotton and paper. Amexicsn
Carpet. Lining Company, New Fork and Bossou.
SOLD by all carpet-deaiers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

While the fields were roaDnix over.
Breathing new-mown hay and clover,
we'Ii think OF her. as Is our won't
Whose teeth and breath are every day
White a. white clover sweet ~ hay,
And all from using sozopoxr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

Correst- Attest .o,
o. r. WEISI6tR. D1recters-
CLAIBORNE WATKINS,t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
AIRS. SQUIRE'S SEMINARY
WI FOR
YOUNG LADIES AND LITTLE GIRLS
WILL REOPEN
OCTOBER Arm
at 5l2 east Franklin street. Send for circulars or
apply At the school rooms se2S-2wf
DICHMOND ART ASSOCIATION.

The third annual session Of the RICHMOND
ART ASSOCIATION will open on the frst WE'D
NESDAY IN OCTOBER with It's usual corps OF
teachers.
For further particulars apply. until the school
. opens, 10 Mrs. FRANCIS LEVY. S07 east Grace
sireet. between the hours OF 10 and ~ O'Clock
VI. Art Irooms: SIG east Main street, Young Mems
Christian As.noiaiiOn heildlng. sc 20-2M
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
Fan Ostssoa.s,
falIoverosis.
Fall Overcmss,
Falloyercos,s.
A.sAKs q CO., Fan Clothing,
ooe-rnee FAN c'otsisss
cIoshier., Fan clo'h'us.
1913 Main street. rall closbiss.
FALL ULsTERs,
FALL ULsTRRs,
FAIL ULsTKRs.

ACAUTIoS TO ops RRADxRs.--Tbe almcss I'm.
variable fuit OF successful invention Il host Of
p ferior limitations TIE patent LINoLEUx or
cloth II no exception 10 Ibis rale. Its durability
snd beauty Is proved beyord con royersy. 1e sure
In purchasing the goods that you Hook on the back
OF the cloth for " LISoLEC1rr none other IL gen.
utDe. All carpet dealers Keep II.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

YxyE, THE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING
~ FORMED A ACU-PAkrNknslifa andsi yn sne
TuER. for the purpasr OF con. urtine the fL0t1s
t;kAiN AND fEkD nCsiN Es~ al the eld-ssfao.
Frankin street, beg esss 10 iaform our frisnds sn3
the pubtc generally that We are pteparvd 70 ~
orders al the lowest mai ket prces Your p.stonsk
po''oa u Wv Wv a. 4. wGNSr(S.
forme With y, n. kssestS
W. II WINSTON
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s917756 "a

n w Lockwood. cashier or The Sauonai BANK
-" Vire,nI, affirm that The above statement 10
,.,. ~, IN. Isrsf OF my knowledge aud bsnef
'f"' " VIZ ], W. LOCKWOOD, Cashier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
MILLHNKRY.
MILLINERY MILLINERY

M'LLiSERf' MILLiSfhf' s@&
Miss A. X, CRUMP a co. having taken .SxSke
those dc.iraDle rooms over Madame Demeimnn.s OLD
sfaud. 1928 Main street, are prepared 10 sxhibit
their stock Of MILLINERY, consisting OF all tno
latest styles Of BoNnkTs and HATS and the new
eat shsdrs IN g0ods, embracing ai noyesies In the
line Of Millinery. All sre requested 10 call aud ex-
anime before purchasing slsewhers.
Miss A. X. cRUMP & co.
oc 3-eod2ss 1898 Main siyeet, kicbmsbd. We.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
TARDIyEL. 25 west

vi 46ih st New Y ork. reOpens SEPT. 9th. Board
ing ana Day school for Young Ladies and Children.
Thorough teaching; daily lectures Languages spo-
ken within months. Drawing and musical adysD-
tages unsurpassed. Public examination for gradu-
ates. au lO-4taw52t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

Subscribed ard sfhrned to before me this 9th day
o' o''0''' j. NJ. MURRAY, Notary Public
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
PIANOS, ORGANS. AND MUSIC.

PIANOS. ORGANS. AND n USIC.
SUPERB SEVEN AND ONE-Gx5
~ THIRD OCTAVE PIAN0.-1he bestYTEIT
plano for sale to-day IN Richmond. Not q cheap.
low-priced one, but strictly nrs class instrument.
An examination by professionals desired.
JN0. r. LAUGhTON, JR.,
oc 6.1t Auctioneer.
WALTZES just received. the follow
w ing BEAUTIFUL WALTZES by WALp-
rKUrKL. the popular composer, which Ne offer tha
public at
HALF PRICE:
Breezes OF the Night, SOC; Charming. Use. Al
ways or Never, 75c.: My Cnarmsr, 76c., To Thee,
bOc.; shower OF Gold, 60e.; Nou keve, 60c.; Ho-
mage 70 The Ladies, 60e.: Cradle Song, 6Oc.: Po-
none, 75e.; Rose ct Mzrgueriies, 50c.: sirsnes,
75c.; Manols 75c.; Well Beloved, 75c.; Violoties,
60c. Any Of above pieces sent postpaid at HALF
OF ABOVE PRICES.
Remember. We also have large stock OF PIANOS
and ORGANS, new and sec0nd-hsDo, at ALL
PRICES. RAMOS 4 MOSES, Music House.
Ola Main street, Richmond. Va.
send for catalogue. oc 6-t0c6
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
rxOFESssONAL.
~ V. DANIEL JR., AND J. n. V. DAN
=. iEL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
or... Room %. shaf.rs y BDiidins, corner bank
aslTenth slrs<is, Richmosd.Vs
~ n,SIsI In. being no lougsr the general
enn,'e, ~ ihe Richlnond. frderica soufy Aoa Ios
,omsc Railroad q. mpaDy, VII ave his gndy,asu 's
attention and seTvicss 70 any i -, sS
a. an ~ the courts seld ia the cits OF kic1moh"s
or ,m - ONCE Witch may be ,ntiasied 10 MN.
His son. Mr. JAMES r. V. DANIEL. VII T Az
soeised With him In ensiness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06
ExaUHxION.

RICHMOND, YoRK RIVER AND cussArsAhhf
RAILROAD COMPANY,
OYucE SUPEHiSTESpkNT.
RIgiiM7Nn. VA. October 4, ieso.
CPFsCIAL SOTICE.-ROCND-T
- TICKETS 10 enable Visitors 70 alena me . n.a-
NJ ore ss.nal Centennial celebration aud Ihe Ptni~
@o iscss viii bc sola over ibis nse IA IS round tip.
Kicbraond to Bsaimore ana return. I,eksss Sooo
from she 9,h 10 he 23d OF Octeoef. both INCLUSIVE:
ror informatiox apply to A. W. GArbev. general
II ,ka oice, Masa street, ard ,ne oihrs Of ins
80 ,any a. r. DOUGLAS,
SV 'E super ndenf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

*NowLAS 4 CO.,
Jewellers,
are OPENING this week
magnificent stock of
SOLITAIRE
DIAMOND EAR-DRoPs.
varying In price
from $50 to sl.so0 per pair.
Also,
new and beautiful designs Of
BANGLE BRACELETS,
LACE PINS, and
q DROPS.
Corner Main and
Tenth streets.
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8itInlond 9ispatth.
Wednesday. OCTOBER 0, 1886.
~ THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is LARGER THAN THK COMBINED cIRou.
LATIoN OF ALL THE oTHER DAILY NEW
PAPyRs or'THE CITY.

Entered at the Post-Ofhce at Richmond. Va, as
second-class mztter.i
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-06

A CADEMY OF MONTE MARIA,
N FOR BOARDERS AND DAY SCHOLARS
under the direction the sisters OF The Visitation,
h. V. NJ Grace street between Tweniy-second and
1wentv-ihird sirees.-Ihe exercises Of this Aeade-
nv will he resumed on the FIRST MONDAY OF
SkPIEMBtR. Tor terms, sc, address the
SUPERIOREsS Of HE ACADEMY.
an l5-Su,W. .HSafOcl6
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17
The Massachusetts, Convention.

The result of the Massachusetts conven-
ton was, as everybody who has kept the
run of the election of delegates supposed it
would be, the choice of Edmunds delegates
to Chicago. The delegation was left unin-
structed, but there is no doubt but it will
vote solid ON the first ballot for the Vermont
Senator. Its second choice will probably be
the convention was the strength developed
by Gen. Grant, the number of delegates who
favored his candidacy being largely in excess
of all previous estimates. Mr.. Blaine did
not develop much strength. His friends did
not expect that he would, Massachusetts
not yet having forgiven him for the severe
castigation which he gave her in the Senate
at the time of the presentation of the Gov.
King statue.
There is nothing to be said against Mr..
Edmunds as candidate. He is a thorough
and uncompromising Republican of the stall
wart kind, and if he should be nominated
would undoubtedly receive the hearty support
of the Republican party. But it is questiona-
bic whether the majority of his supporters
are urging his candidacy in good faith,
whether they really expect or really desire
his nomination and are not simply using his
name to defeat another candidate whose
nomination they do not desire and whom
they fear the majority of the Republicans do
Certainly much of his support in Massachu-
sets came from quarters where
the principles he believes in are not sup
posed to be popular. 1t is difficult TO see
Why he should be SO much more agreeable
to these called Independents" or Scratch
ers'' or fYoung Republicans" who so zeal
ously worked up his ''boom," than the other
candidates whose names are before the
country. One of the cardinal principles Of
these factions is civil service reform of the
Curtis-Schurz type. But there has been
nothing in Mr.. Edmunds' doings or sayings
to indicate that he is in sympathy with this
school of reformers. These factions profess
belief also in the Southern policy of Pres-
dent Hayes. Mr.. Edmunds is, on the con-
trary, known to be stalwart whose per-
sonal choice for the Presidency is General
Grant. 1t seems to be pretty well settled
also that Mr. Edmunds does not desire to
have his name used at the Chicago Conven-
ton and will not permit it even. These are
facts, and therefore we say it is very ques-
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

CADET Whittaker's testimony shows that
the color line at West Point is still un-
broken lie said he had no associates in
his class, and never had any social converse
ton with them. His classmates never
visited him except officially. ''They avoid
me- he added, ''and have nothing to do
with me-
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

TIE Anson Advocate thinks the recon-
structfon of the, Supreme Court of the
United States is one of the most important
issues OF the Presidential campaign. A
good many other Democratic journals un-
doubtedly think the same, but they have
been shrewd enough not to make it public.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

E. V. SMALLEY, the staff correspondent
of the New York Tribune, writing from
Washington, in review of the Presidential
outlook sums up as follows: AS the field
looks now it seems to me that the most
likely outcome of the Chicago Convention is
the nomination of Mr.. Blaine on the second
ballot by the transfer to him of the vote of
Ohio; the second result in the order of
probability being the nomination of Wash
burne or some much darker horse by the
combination against Blaine of all the ele-
ments not favorable to him.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL IL.

we 90 not read Anonymous letters and commnni
cations The name and address Of the writer are IL
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publcs-
ton but as guaranty Of good faith
'e cannot undertake to return or preserve cnIu.
mHntcations tnat are not used
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

EVERY regular sttach6 Of the PRESS is furnished
%lth Card certificate signed by Stanley Pulleu
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon us by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent or journal
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

THE Augusta Standard says the 'letter of
Hon. Z. Ne Fogg is in no way the official re-
ply OF the Council to the charges set forth
IN the partisan report of the so-ca!led Hale
committee" We have not very high re-
gard for the intellectual capacity of the Tab
ulators, but we supposed they were not quite
idiotic enough to father Fogr's nonsense
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17
QUARTERLY CONVENTION OF, CUM.
BERLAND COUNTY REFORM CLUBS.
The Quarterly Convention of the Reform Club
of Cumberland County will be held at
South Casco, April esth and goth.

commencing at 10 O'Clock. Wednesday forenoon
1t is hoped that every Club in the county will re-
spond to the address sent out by the Committee of
the last Convention and make this one of the most
profitable conventions ever held in this county
Every Club should be represented by one or more
Delegates.
The members of the club and citizens of South
Casco will make ample provisions for all delegates
Don't fail to come, Reformers.
NJ. IL. MOSES, President
o. b. COLLEY Secretary
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

BosToN HERALD: Some of the so-called
independent newspapers have this year,
clearly mistaken their mission. Judged by
their professions three or four years ago,
they have sunk toto organism of the most
pronounced type. One is doing all that it
can to bring about the nomination of Sher-
man, another is shouting for Washburne,
while third is blooming for Edmunds.
How is ii possible to reconcile these actions
with that editorial impartiality which looks
only at measures and ignores men?
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

In letter to the Rockland Free Press an
officer of the Fourth Maine Regiment says
that Crockett (the man who endorses DR..
Garcelon's surgical skill,) deserted from
that regiment August 20, 1851 and was as
sisted TO get away by rebel citizen, leaving
his gun and equipments in the possession of
disloyal person." The order of Col How
ard shows that anterior to his desertion he
had been degraded from Sergeant to the
ranks for ''disloyal, seditious and unsoldier-
like remarks"
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17
Recent Publications.

Elihu Burritt. A Sketch If his life and
Labor Edited by Charles Northend New
York: ID. Appleton & Co.; Portland: Bailey
q Noyes). The idea of the Learned Black
smith, which instantly occurs to the readers
mind on seeing the name of Elihu Burritt.
represents but in part the result of the inces-
SAINT industry of this remarkable man. His
attainments as a linguist were amazing, doubly
so from the difficulties and hindrances of his
lot in life; but the notable aim of his work was
to promote peace, and to assist in founding
international relations upon judicial arbitra-
ton instead of the barbarous ordeal of war.
MIR. Burritt appears to have been man of
agreeable, original character as well as of
powerful convictions. He was not a senti
mentalist, but an acute and kindly observer of
nen and things. The notes which Mr.. Bur
ritt made during his visit to Ireland in the
. famine year OF 1S47, have renewed interest at
this time: In April 1S49 Mr. Burritt and Rev
MI. ItlchaFd WCTr 70 ET5nc1 70 arfan1g rrr- n
Peace Congress at Paris in the following Octo
Der. The plan approved itself to many emf
nellt men OF France-whose sober Judgment
was III favor OF peace, though their impulses
might be for war. NJ Victor Hugo presided
over the Congress, historian of the aimee Ter
115te, actor in its fierce drama, he has fouebt
Tor the right to declare himself for peace. AT
this Peace Congress, Mr.. Burritt was proni
nent; and was warmly welcomed on his re-
turn to America He was, a few years later,
instrumental in arranging similar congresses
III England and in Germany; and although it
may not be probable that the nations will
cease from occasional bloodshed in our century
or the next-the labors of these conventions
were fruitful in good results. In his ardor for
these great schemes of good to mankind, Mr.
Burrltt was not unmindful of the minor needs
of society. He identified himself with the
plan OF Ocean Penny Postage, by means of
which poor persons might communicate freely
with friends across the water. He had views
upon the adjustment of the slavery question
which the breaking out of the rebellion rem
dered impracticable and the biographer seems
to lack understanding OF the situation OF affairs
at that time, in the unpatriotic and foolish
comments which he makes in regard to the
Burritts writings prove his literary style to be
fresh, natural and genuine in feeling, with an
interesting and quite effective use of language
Extracts from his journal well display the
strength, practical charity, and unaffected
goodness Of this excellent and notable man:
one who was true reformer without undue
insistence or intemperance of advocacy in his
cherished theories; one'who labored untiringly
for the good of his kind; and constantly in ad-
vance of his times, devoted the best efforts of
his extraordinary mind to the promotion of
peace and prosperity.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

SPEAKER RANDALL denies that Tilden
has written any letter declining to be can
didate at the Cincinnati convention. Mr..
Randall says Mr.. Tilden is to-day more of a
candidate, if possible, than ever before.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

If Cap'n Chase and the rest of the Tabu-
lators head the Fusion column the Republi-
can majority will be nearer $4,000 than 15.-
600.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

IT seems to be the general opinion in
Washington that no changes will be made
in the tariff this session.
The Portland daily press., 1880-04-17

GEN. BUTLER proposes to make a fight
III the House to retain his place OH
the board Of managers of the Soldiers
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