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Gross amOunt..........
pCBLIC PRINTING.

Under act OF Assembly the Superinteud-
ent OF Public Printing is required TO :" re-
port annually to the General Assembly the
cost OF all stationery purchased by him do
ring the fiscal year. together with tie
quantity and value Of that remaining on
hand; also specifying for which depart
ment, and The cost OF all advertising. print.
ing, binding, lthogIapbing, and engraving"
In obedsnce 10 this act Msi)r II. +. Walker
makes his seventh annual report OF the eX-
pendtures OF this department Of the Gov
ernment for the fiscal year ending sepiem-
her 90 1890:
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LADIssr FEAsT.-Tbe feast being held by
the ladies OF the different Methodist
churches VIII be continued at No. EflE
Main street to-day. Their Thanksgiving
dinner yesterday was very successfuiS ana
they hope TO do full justice today to- their
many friends who may not bave received
due attention on the opening day.
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RR1EF ITEMS While Mr.. Burdelte, the
H1,pLeue man, was in Richmond he met
with his old pastor, Rev. Aaron Jones' Jr.,
who in 1865 was in charge OF the BaptlsI
church at Peoria, Illinois. They had avery
nIeasant interview, and before they sepa-
rated Mir. Burdette insisted upon Mr.. Jones
receiving substantial testimonial OF his
anpreciation OF his former ministerial SER
vices.
He wore coffee-bag apron, and was one
.of the most sable sons OF Ham. But wnen
he burricdv presented himself at the DIS
patch counter yesterday morning and anx-
iously asked, .'Boss, ken you tell me whar
de Alligator tealgraph OILS is!" our most
noljte clerk could not suppress an audible
smile as he directed the earnest gentleman
TO the Alleghanv telegraph offee.
Governor Holiday has paI doned Jennie
Nelson fcoloredl sentenced to Imprisonment
and foe in Alexandria for keeping house
OF evil report there.
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STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Extracts From Annual Reports or
Public Officers.

FACTS AND FIGUREs-wHAT
HAS BEEN DONE AT THE CENTRAL LUNA
TIC ASYLUM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
THE WORK OF TIE PUBLIC PRINTER
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE STATE TREA-
sURER, 1HE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
viRe MIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, RECTOR
OF THE UNIVERSITY. Sc, &C.
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WHY THE NORTHwARD- BOUND TRAIN WAS
DELAYED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS evening,
while the maiwagon from the northern
train was being uDloaded, sope one asked
the agent why The train was so late.
Well,o said be. "we were delayed about
two hours at Wilmington, and then we
came alO9g all right until we reached Ches.
ter. when it was noticed that the speed OF
the train was reduced, and it was found
that the engine and tender had become sep
arated from the train. The engineer, how
ever, did not discover this until he wa
nearly to Manchester, and then be bad TO
20 baci, slowly and carefully 20 get hi5 train.
The wood was piled up so high on the ten
der the engineer did not notice when the
engine became uncoupled."
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THE MOZART LAST NIGnT.-There was q
large crowd at the saSicals last night, con-
sidering the weather The programme was
pleasing. Mr.. w. Ii. Grant, Jr., sung with
his usual sweetness. Mr.. II. y. Eaube
PLAYED violin solo with bis usual grace and
proficiency. The orchestra played very ac-
ceptnbly, especially Rad. BiaPs new and
ingenious composition, the Baby Polka.
This polka has been very popular at Roster
K BiaPs Music Hall, New York city. Mo-
Zlrt Hall was uDcOmfOrtaby cool last eye-
niue. The Board OF Governors should make
the hall comfortable.
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MOZART HALE. To- O-NIGHT.-The oDeretta
High Life" and the society play "Doctor
Moncbein " will be given at Mozart Hall
tonight for the benefit OF St. PauPs Church
Home. Messrs. Greensielder and HOR Miss
PelOuze. Mr.. Norvell, and other fine pro-
fessional and amateur talent, will assist, and
very pleasant evenings entertainment is
nrnmlsnl-
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FUNERAL OF AN OLD RICHMOND MER-
cBAST.-The funeral OF Mr.. Elisha shep-
persop, who died suddenly in SIhunlon on
Monday from heart. disease, took place yes
terday afternoon from the First Presbyterian
church, Of this city, Rev. DR.. Preston OH
eating. He was Inferred In Shockoe.Hili
cemetery. Mr. Shepperson was for many
wears well-known and highly-esteemed hat
mel chant In this city.
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E4yNIRTDCE. GA. June / l, 1870" Or. Tut:
Dear Friend You know The cluse Of my bad
health. lad conclu'eI that there was no remedy
that wOnld relieve me until used the pills you sent
W.. They proved 10 be the very thing needed. L
ain under lasting obligations 10 you for the blessing
YOU have conferred on me and mauk Ind generally"
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was cloudy and
rainy. At night IL was cooler.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY NJ. 88:
8 A. NJ, 81; noon, 81; 3 7. ~, 81; 0P.
NJ. So; midnight, 81.
Mean temperature, 3J4.
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OFFICERS ELEcrsD.-The East-E nd Plea
sure Club held their meeting last night. and
the following officers were elected Thomas
Davis. president; Daniel y. Leaman, vice.
president; John Roscher, recording secrc-
tary; John Neagles, financial secretary (,
Henry Kobe, treasurer; Thomas Crow,
seargeant-at-arms.
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NO. 1923.

p'edged herself 10 give eff, c. TO bis bounty
by the payment cf the interest on them.
In view Of the facts above stated, " -
earnestly hoped that arrangements VIII be
made at an esriy day for The payment Of ar.
re1rages OF interest, and TO meet IL here
after as it nav accrue.
The State Normal Institu'e held it, first
session, by authority Of ibe Board OF Visit.
ors OF the Uniyersiiy. In this Institution,
during six weeks Of the past summer, be-
ginning its session on The 1f,h OF July and
ending it on the 2jth day OF August.
Receipts and DisburseaeRts of the UHfssysfty
Of Virginia forhae Fiscal Teor:
IoIai exrenullurts. t,lbl "a
Balance cue May 81, ls79............. 1S sos 80
Agercgs'e. 97I 23
IOhal rtcelpis........ ...s...s...s.s.. Of.lIo 90
Balance due MAY 81. lsS0.............t28,797 81
There IL due by the state Of virginia:
For annuity. $50 600 90
For intel est st................. 3,07S 90
33.O7S 90
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LADIES
LADIES
who wish TO have their
EnGTED AGEn KIN EInEFs

who wish TO have their
FOSTER LACED KID GLOVES
. put on their hands by lady expert sent 10
Mcssrs. LEVY BROTHERS,
the agents In this civ, by
FOSTER, the celebrated Kid Glovier
are requested to call this week.
The FOSTER RID GLOVES
are superior in many respects 10 any other Kid
Glove, made, and the patent laee-fasienDg makes
It decidedly The most comfortable an the most per-
fec:-httiug Kid Glove. As We are the agents IN this
city for this celebrated ia Glove, We can always
supply our customers with any size and color they
may desire.
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WEATHER REPAID

INDICATIONS FOR To-Day For the Middle
Atlantic states. lower barometer, stationary
or higher temperature. norIherly winds,
partly cloudy or cloudy weather, with rain
or snow.
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yHE PoYD CAss.-In this case, which has
occupied the Jury OF the United States CIR
aua t,onrt for several days, Hoi dict was
rendered yesterday morning for the dr.
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ASDALrsBhS BALM IS a good thing for chinped
lips and hadds this cold weather. IL Keeps them
soft aud smooth. 60 TO T. ROBERTS BAKER, No.
9l9 Main street. and get u bottle Of H.
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NJ. FLLYsoN CO., advertising agents. insert adj
vecisements in all Of the newspapers OF The United
states at publishers rates Orders left az the Dts-
p0tek counting room win receive prompt stten-
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A PENNY SAVED Is TwoPESCE EARNED.
little SoZoDoNT. used right along every day,
costs but little trouble and Is pleasant always. it
saves yeays Of suffering from diseased gums aud
teeth in later days. rs use IS economical Of lime
and comfort, Use SOZODONT.
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uAGss's ROCK AND RYE WITH GLrcEnNE
AND Tolu Is not bad ilpor .nd,r another name
but "a reliable . I'd yEcacloas medicine iof .os
.,ics. sold BY /. WAGNER, Druggist.
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RICHMOND COUPLE MARRIED IN BALTI'
MORE.-The Baltimore Sun OF yesterday has
the following notice OF the marriage OF our
esteemed fellow-ctizen DR.. Jud. Is. wood
and Miss Bette j. Davis, daughter OF Coun-
Gilman Charles I. Davis:
"Dr. j. b. Wood, OF Richmond, Va, ana
Miss Bette j. Davis, only daughter oi Dir.
Charles T. Davis, member Of the City Coun-
ell of Richmond, were married Yesterday at
the Carrollton Hotel, in this city. Rev. j.
". NJ. Williams. ID. D., OF the FIRST Zap
tist church, was the officiating minister.
The bridesmaids were Misses Lille ana
Dora Yearly, aud the groomsmen Dr. b. NJ.
Wilkerson and Mir. George Savage, secre-
tary to Mayor Latr0be, a OF Baltimore.
There were present the father and mother
Of the bride, the wife and daughters OF Inc
officiating clergyman, L. Calvin Williams
Charles l.. Steel, Professor Atkinson, FRO
fessor II. L. Byrd, Professors Gorgas, Har-
ris. and Hodgkin. DR.. Wood, the groom,
is a graduate OF the College OF Physicians
and Surgeons of Baltimore, and also OF tue
Baltimore Dental College. The newly
married couple left on bridal tour SoutD,
going as far as New Orleans"
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SAVE MONEY by having yonr printing done the
DISPATCH PRINTISG-H0UsE. Good work, low
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed
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LADY GAY" remnant of New ORLEANS Cigars,
are offered Tor sale by W. ID. BLAIR n 90. it very
low price to close out the lot. They VIII BE- sold In
quantities 10 suit.
The FINEST HAMS we have seen for a long time
are al W. ID. BLAIR 4 CO.'S. 1l0g Main street.
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Four GOOD REAsoss.--Rsad the four soss RIA
I>ous yon will nnd Ia another column Why you
shor Id buy your shoes from y. :. siEGxsa aud you
will nnd IL 10 yeur Interest.
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Leaving real balance in our favor of s4,2sO 4s

INSTANTLY KILLED. Robert Jennings,
fireman on the Richmond. York River and
Chesapeake railway, was killed at twenty
minutes TO 6 O'Clock yesterday morning on
train entering the city at that hour. lie
leaned out from his place on the engine so
far that his bead and shoulders were caught
between the cab aud side OF the dep0', and
the former crushed, causing instant death.
The deceased was only sixteen years OF age,
and resided with his parents, at 205 west
Canal street, in this city. He had made him
sci. general favorite with such OF the
employees as he had been brought in contact
with, and his sad end is much regretted by
them.
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FutSyyr DIR. W. G. CAyRNAGu.

MEMPHIS, TENN, WRITES:
For teeak digestion, consumption, general de.
Jitity, and want Of Appetite | chcerfully recom-
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A STATE OFFICER CHARGED WITH iNTIMI.
DATING WITNEss.-In the United States
Court yesterday-Judge x. W. Hughes pre-
siding-the case OF David III. Kindred. a
Justice OF the peace OF southampton coun-
ty, who was indicted with w. II. Pond for
ntimidating a witness and obstructing the
administration OF justice in the United
States Court by conyictng and Furnishing a
United States witness, was taken up.
In this case the defendant filed plea de-
nying the Jurisdiction OF a court OF the
United States, upon the ground that the act
alleged in the indictment was done by the
defendant as justice OF the peace within
the limits OF his jurisdictions and that for
cit her error or corruption therein, il any,
he is amcnable only TO the courts Of the
State, and not to the courts OF the United
States.
After argument The case was continued
until the next term. The defendant was
released upon his own recOgnizince. with.
out security. with The understanding that a
pOHe prOSeqW will he entered next spring
II the Court should in The mem time over
rule.
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TAXES.
iTo TAx.pAYERso OF CHESTERFIELD
COUNTY.

The tax.blils from all The magisferial districts or
Chesterfield county are now al the treasurer ,
Ofee Ia Manchester for collection. Pariie, paying
their taxes for 1880 before DkCEMBEk lSi
NEXT will save per eeDtum on ainonns y, sa'u
taxes. w. B. WOoLDniboI:
no 25-5t Treasurer Of Chesterheld county.
NOTICE, MANCHESTER TAX-PAY-
IN ERs.--To an State taxes unpaid on or before
November 80, 1880. there VIII be added I'VE per
j. w. BRONAUGB. JR.,
no 23 tNo30 Treasurer ely or msDehesler.
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ROCK AwD RYE DROPS at IOc. per box. Sold by
J.. WAGNER, Druggist.
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THE THEATRE YEsrERDAy.-Notwith.
standing the horrible weather, Mains
Comic Opera Company played the Chimes
OF Sormandy at tue matinee TO quite large
and pleased audience. They gave this de-
lightful opera very acceptably, the chief
feature in their rendition being the work OF
the Ihrge and welEdrilIed chorus. Last evt-
ming their eDgag, Ment here, which was
strangely enough very unsuccessful one.
was closed with the opera OF I" Boccaccio."
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At this time Of the year the annual reports
Of the heads Of the various departments of
the State government ale being printed AID
bound: We publish ibis morning extracts
from a number. which Will doubtless be
found OF interest:
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NdtricuiGted.

difference Of and Joss Of 500, or an av rage
| loss Of 80 per cent.
While in one aspect this table j. discOura-
ging, that we should show a loss OF 81 per
cent. in our numbers since lS15'I6, in an
other, and most important aspect, IL Is most
rea,suring. The Virginia Military lnsti'
tule stands, in regard to its numbers, next
to the University OF Virginia, and in the
number OF its academic students it may
stand equal with It, II II does not exceed ii.
We are encouraged TO bore that we have
reached the limit OF depression. The reYl-
val OF business IN the country cannot but
improve the patronage Of our Virginia in
stituton5 Of learning.
TRElsCREE'S REPORT.
Synopsis # the Financfei Operations Of the
TreasurvIer the Fiscal FeOr Eadtng Septem-
Der 80. loSO.
ON account of the Comm onwealth:
Balance on haad Ucto-
bcr /. l.lS7Y.,,........S l9,Oi3 33
Received from October
l.lS79. to September
80, lSS0."".......'''o,lZ Zo'Sfo n
3,l42,96O II
DlsburSed from October
| l.lS79, 10 Sep'enOcr o
I so, 1880. O.......--s....J Il I'ufo ~
balance on hand October l, lss0-.S 25.920 81
on ac cunt OF The Literary FUND.-
Raiauce on hand OctO-
| Der |, lS79............s l7702 -
Received from October
| l,lS79, 10 september .,o.o
| 80. isSO....,......... 1s3.G94 -
2OI,446 so
| Di,bursed from October
| l. 1879, to september
| 80, lSSO.....''''''''-- loc"fo II
| balance on hand October l,lSSO-- 62S9S 80
| on account of the interest on public GeDt'
| p.i. of ma
''J.1"i beri. lS7g.., ........ Ss2 le
| Received from tctOJtr
| 7,lS79. to September
I,25O,7 IS
| Dishursed from October
| |. 1879. to september
| 20, lSSO..............l LIZ )U'Of 20 DO
Bllance on hand October l, $780, 81 SO
| On account Of the Miller tund:
| ia iabce on hand Octo-
| her /, lS79............ S2IiL3F IL
| Received from october
20 lssg.............. 1881 90
l09,Il6 O2
| Dlsbursrd fr NJ october
| l.lS79, to september ,,
| 80, 1880 ......''''..' oo'ool W
| BaIance on hand October /, $50 70,434 Od
| On account Of the sink
| ing fund:
Balance on hand OclO- 80, a.,
! Ter /, ls79........:,. S3l u
Received from OciOher
| 1850. 10 September
| 80, 1880 .............. no %
IS 80
Dlsbursed from October
| l 1879, 10 September
| 80. lSSc............... 10 20
Balance on hand October !, 1850 90 ed
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HACER's Rock AND BYE WITH GLYcEKiNE
AND ToLU. tho great curai i've basam for consu,np-
toD lung affections generally. Price, so or 25c.
per bottle Sold by L.WAGNER. Dru ggir.
Sixth and Broad str, cts.
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POLICE COuRT.-The following cases were
disposed OF at the Police Court yesterday
morning by Justice L. II. Fisher:
Joseph Jackson (cOloreG) was charged
with felo6iously assau'ting and striking
WKijam ,Nlckols with brick. The case
was cofiSfkted on account OF the absence OF
NickolS.
Samuel Randolph and IlenIy Trent Doth
colored) charged with trcSpdssing on the
land OF ID. l.. Branch. The parties were
turned over TO the UeDricO authorities, as
the offence is alleged to bave been commit
ted i'm that county.
John johnson (colOred) was charged with
obtaining money from Chelsea johnson
under false pietences. The case was dis
missed.
Sarah Wilson. drunk and disorderly on
the street. Jailed for three months III de-
rault OF surely.
l.. Powers was fined $3.50 for bis driver
driving rccklessIy in The street.
John II. Smith (colored) was fined S2.5O
for disorderly conduct IN the street.
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DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY Ex'
DEcUTkD aths DisrATch vkiSTiss'
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The NEW FAST SCHEDULE BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.-Commenclng Oh
SUNDAY the trains on the Richmond, Frede-
ricksburg and Potomac railroad will leave
as follows: 5:05 A. NJ. daily. SIS A. NJ.
daily Except sunday; 4:5S +. NJ. daily;
and accommodation train for the Junction
at 1858 Z. NJ. daily except SUNDAY.
Trains Will arrive as follows: li:3S n. VI.
daily, 2:2S p. NJ. daily, 9:4S p. NJ. daily lex
cept Sunday, Sal A. NJ. daily except sun
dav).
The accommodation train arrives at and
deparis from the Broad-Street dcrcf. and
the mail trains arrive at and depart from
the Byrd Street depot. The new iast-tTain,
as will be seen, leaves at 5:C5 y. h. ana
reaches New York at $3.50 p. Nj. Coming
South. this train leaves New York at 4:30
A. NJ. and reaches this ci'y at IDS +. NJ.
II leaves Washington at IL y. NJ, making
the time from that city in three hours ana
twenty-eight minutes.
The Richmond and Petersburg Railroad
Company have also changed the arriving
and leaving time OF their trains. The last
mail leaves here at 2:35 Z. NJ. daily ana
stops only at Petersburg. The day null
still leaves at l. NJ. The accommodation
train leaves at 4:25 y. NJ, and the night mali
train at 1905 O'Clock. The fast mail com
ing north leaves Petersburg at 4:O0 a. NJ
and stops only at Chtsi The through
mail leaves Petersburg at 40 A. NJ. and
$40 =, NJ.
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CALENDARS, 1881.

CALENDARS, 1881.
We have ready for distribution to all VINO heed
them small, medium. and large
CALENDARS, 1881.
ORDERS for ACCOUNT. BOOKS of all kinds are So
licited. We manufacture tae CHEAP and also the
BEST that can be made.
no IL RANDOLPH ENOLlsn.
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BOOKS. STATIONERY. &c.

COMPLETE SETS OF THE WANER.
" LEY NOVELS. several editions; COMPLETE
srTs DICKFSS,S WORKS: COMPLETE SETS
BCLWER's NOVELS; COMPLETE SETS MARIA
EDGEWORTH's NOVELS and TALES: COM.
PLETE SET HANNAH M0RE'S WORKS; de-
sliable editions Of SHAKESPEARE, BYRON ana
other standard and popular au bOrs.
We are now receiving almost daily new suppnVeys pp1Vy
Of CHOICE and BEAUTIFUL BOOhS, rAn1,i
STATIOSFRY. .CIisstsFMAs aud SEW-YEAR'S
CARDS, CHILDREN's BOOKS, &C., suitable Ior
holiday presents. ,,<..o,s~. ,.n,,.,t
no26 WoO'tOOSE * IAhn
ENDYMION. by LORD BEACoNsFIELD
IL lEght Hon. Bentsmin lGsraeil), VIII be reaoy
on SATURDAY. l5c, Toe, al 80. ~
AIiN NEW BOOKS received as soon as published;
We are DOW receiving q large stock OF BOOhe'
WEST, JOHNSTON & co..
no2g.2t Oil Main street.
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

Special appropriations were made Tor
printing and binding Grattan's reports.
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NOVEMBER 90. 1880.
Richmond's Future.

THE MANUFACTURES OF PORCELAIN AND OTHER
EARTHENwAKES - REToRTs. FIRf.BRICKs,
TRgRA.coTTA DRAIN. PIPES, CuIMNEYs
FLUEs. GAkDkN.YASKS. sIATUARY, &C.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-16
FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.

A stone Fight house on the west coast of Java
has been thrown down by a violent earthquake.
The Polynesian, with mails for Liverpool was
detained at Quebec eight hours waiting the Mon
treal boat with passengers, which had been de.
tanned by the dense smoke over the river from
bush fires
An encounter has taken place between the AL
banians and Turkish troops at Dulcigno. The
former were repused with the loss Of a few
wounded
The French expedition which started up the
Niger April 4lh, under Captain Gsllini, was at.
tackled near the village Of Dis In the Barbara
country on May 1lh by thousand natives AT.
ter several hours fighting and the loss OF IA kill
ed, IL wounded, and all the baggage, Capt. Gal
lini retired, refited and started by another route.
Dueling is increasing in the German army at
an alarming rate. Count Goltz, of the Captain
Generals staff, has been killed by a brother Off
Ger In an encounter al Fulda.
The naval demonstration has been postponed
for a few days, as the ambassadors of the powers
recognize the good will of the Porte and the diff
entities besettng the surrender of Dulcigno, Ria
Pasha has assembled the notables at Dulcigno
and explained to them the necessity for surren'
der OF the place saying that the Sultan would re-
imburse them from his personal revenue for the
cost Of the Notifications they had erected.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-16
BUYING VOTES IN MAINE.

Portland, Sept 6.--While the purchase Of prom
inent men like Osgood and Cove, and don"
know how many more, are matters Of general
comment, the buying and selling Of ordinary
voters, like sheep in the market, is rather sub.
ject OF jest l asked Ex-Governor Chamberlain
whether there was anything in these stories, and
he said simply that he was afraid there was, He
would be the last man in the State, however, to
know anything about it, for he is the soul Of hon
or and honesty A Democratic editor OF this
town, with whom talked to-day, sadly admitted
that Maine was full ofpurchasable votes. There is
a place. he reported, where men can be bought up
at 30 much head and the price Is not high,
either, dollar often fetChes them, but frequent
ly pair of trousers, q coat, pair Of boots, or
hat does the business. Another well informed
politician told Of q case In which Democratic
candidate for the Legislature gave man pair
OF pan falcons few days before the election. Ap.
preaching the polls in his new clothes, the voter
was questioned as to his choice by q suspicious
Democrat I'm going Republican this time"
was the logged reply. "What, with those Demo.
cratic trousers ONT" rejoined the Democratic soil.
citOr, thinking that hint that he was In the Sc
cret would be enough. Yes said the free ciu
zen Of Maine; "mehbe you don't know the coat is
Republican and It's the best part Of the suit"
am told Of precinct not many miles from here
where forty votes OF factory operatives sold to
the highest bidder every year.