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SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 6.

to its previous strength the issue of having
been illegally deprived of office. To be sure,
a great deal would have been said about Mr.
Tilden's i'll health; but the Republicans made
the same objection to Gen. Hancock, setting
forth that if elected he would soon die of apo
plexy. Mr.. Tilden was the one great Demo-
crat who was free from even the faintest sus-
picion of secession. The Republicans of this
great city knew personally that the Govern
as in those of any member of their own party;
and the business men of New York knew that
the great business interests of the country
would be safe in his keeping. Such was the
prevailing feeling of confidence in him among
both parties.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-06
MINOR TEI,EGRAMS

By the neglect of switchman, who has fled
passenger train and freight train collided at
the Jersey tunnel yesterday morning. An en-
gineer and conductor were killed, but no pas
sengers were injured
-Four blocks in the business portion of Wa
terford, Ontario, were burned yesterday morn
ing. Loss $150,000
None of the bullion withdrawn from the
Bank OF England Thursday went to America
Scion Robinson died at Jacksonville, Flori-
da. yesterday, aged II years. He was native
of Tolland, Conn, and was well known in ag-
ricultural and newspaper circles
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WASHINGTON.
A purchas. of Bonds Authorized.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has instructed the Assistant Treas
urer at Now York to receive offers of 6s of
1880 each Wednesday as heretofore, the offers
to be strictly confined TO these bonds, and has
authorized him to purchase during the pres
ent week those bonds to the amount not ex-
ceeding 81 SOC, 900 at maximum of $10275.
Secretary Sherman says that for the past
two months the purchase of 6s of 1880 has
been preferred by the department, but the
price demanded by holders ran up to the full
amount of bonds, including interest when
due.
The Murderer of the American Mission
airy, Mr.. Parsons, Condemned to
Death.
WASHINGTON, Nov. -Postmaster-Gene
Maynard to-day received private letter from
Constantinople stating that Judgment had
been rendered in the Ottoman criminal court
in the case of the three men implicated in the
murder of Rev. Mr.. Parsons an American
missionary. The actual perpetrator of the
deed was condemned to death, and the other
two to Is years Imprisonment with hard labor.
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MARINE NEWS,
PORT OF PORTLAND.

FRIDAY, Nov. 8.
Arrived.
Steamer City of Portland, Pike Boston for East
port and st John. NIB.
Sch G M Brainard, Remission, Philadelphia coal
to Me Cent RR.
Sch Fannie Bailey Hume, Philadelphia.
Sch John Somes, Wall, Port johnson coal to
to ID Warren.
Sch Lucy Baker, Allen, New York-sand and iron
to P & r RR.
Sch E L Gregory, Yates. New York-coal to Ran
Sch l. Smith. Harrington, New York-coal to
Randall & McAllister.
Sch Forest Belle. Smith, Reimbursement to A
3 Morse & Co.
Sch Dexter, Potter Boston.
Sch Mechanic, Hammett, Boston whiting to G M
Bailey.
Sch Calvin, (Br) Nettle. St John. NIB, for New
Sch Geo Calhoun, Br) starkey. New York, for St
John, NIB.
Sch Aurora Borealis, (Br) Finlay New York, for
St John, NIB.
Sch Empia Crosby Crosby, Windsor Ms, for
New York.
Sch Glenera, (Br) Gilchrist, New York for st John
Sch Abby Weld, Gardner PASSPORT, Jar 4th)
Sch Railroad, Webster Castine.
Sch VIM R Mowrey, Campbell, Calais for New
York.
Sch Helen Mar, Galley. Calais for Salem.
Sch Commerce, Gray Bangor for Dover.
Sch Sea Qneen, Kelley, Hancock for Boston.
Sch Diadem, -. ThOmaston for New York.
Sch Adrianna, Snow Kennebec for New York.
Sch Frank Skillings, Gushing -, found dead
whale about go feet long, 4th inst, and took it in
tow. but a gale coming on had to let go
Sch r Baker, Robinson. New York for Thomaston
Cleared.
Sch Benz Lee, Marts. Phadelpha-D W Clark
& Co.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid I'm Barrow. E, 4th. ship Belle Morse, Hutch
ms, United States.
Ar at Cadiz prev to Sd inst, barque Bonuy Doom,
Cole, New York.
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Port de PAX Oct "a sch Jennie Beazey, Law
renee. from Wilmington. NC, ar 10th.
At kingston ia. Oct 81, sch Thos Il Pillsbury,
Pitcher, and San Juan, unc.
CID at Havana Oct 3Oth, brig Helen Phinney,
Drinkwater Boston.
Ar at st John, n B. Sd inst brig Mary Pennell,
mitchell, Boston; sch VIM Jones, Collins, Darien.
Latest by European steamers.
Ar at Ascension =, H Fl McGilvery, Blake, from
Manila for Liverpool.
SID I'M Alicante Oct 49, Abby bacon. Staples, for
Almeira.
=, SID I'm Havre 21st, d Brookman, Pettigrew,
SID I'm Lisbon Oct II, Akbar. Holway, New York.
Sid I'm Morlaix Oct IS, Mary Bartlett Welsh, for
Cape Breton.
SPOKEN.
Nov 4, NJ, off Cape Cod, barque Nicola, from
Calais for Baltimore
Sept 8, lat SO S. Ion 80 80 W, ship Robert Dixon,
Smlthw1ck. from Pabellon de Plea for Bristol.
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PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
Distinpl1ished Visitors at I,awnfia1d.

Distinguished Visitors at Lawpfield.
MENTOR, O., Nov. 5.-Among the callers at
Lawnfield on Thursday were President and
Mrs Hayes, Hon. Thomas Cave, for many
years member of the British Parliament,
with his son, Hon. Geo. c. Gorham and Mr..
Thomas Donaldson, of the National. Republican
Committee and Edwin Cole of the Cleveland
Leader. After pleasant visit of an hour or
two tea was announced, after which the
Presidential party were taken to the depot,
where they took a train for Cleveland on their
way To Washington.
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tor best. 6 oo@e 25 Corn, bag lot,

TOW Grsde
Michigan ..5 25@5 rs
s.. Louis Win-
ter fair 80 HGd,G 20
Winter good. q 26t q EN
Winter best. &c 76@7 90
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California Winning stocks.
TD.r al \
ChicagoLive stock Nrarke.

10y Ie1egraph.l
CHICAGO Nov. .-hogs-Recepts 10000 head;
shipments 1890 head; all packers buying; good
quality; market active and firm at full prices mixed
packing at 4 1904 70: choice heavy S0lg4 so;
light 1904 rs; closed firm and all sold
Cattle-Receipts 5000 head shipments 5000 head;
good export demand and small supply good to choice
shipping at 1895 00;common to fair 3 75a4 20.
sheep-receipts 1000 head; shipments 200 head;
market is steady; common to good 00a4 OO, main
ly 3 SOFA 10.
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THE ELECTION.
California Republican by a
Small Majority.
CONGRESSION-
AL LOSSES IN THE
SOUTH.

There is nothing to affect materially the re-
suit as stated yesterday. Garield's electoral
vote is firm at 219. The House is undoubtedly
Republican by a substantial majority. The
MIA Legislature is Republican, as now appears
probable, but is not absolutely certain, the
Democrats will have two minority in the Sen
ate, provided Malone, of Vermont, acts with
them and the Tennessee Legislature elects
Democrat.
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ARKANSAS.

Probable Gain OF Two Republican Con-
gresSmen.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 5.-Suficient advices
are received to make assured the election of
Jones and Cravens. Democrats, to Congress,
from the second and third districts The Re-
publicans are jubilant over the hope that
Johnston and Murphy may be elected in the
first and fourth districts OWL g to slim tourn-
out in several strongly Democratic counties.
Democrats are anxious about these districts.
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FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid I'm Barrow, E, 4th, ship Belle Morse Hutch
ms, United States.
Ar at Cadiz prev to Sd inst, barque Bonuy Doom,
Cole New York
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MISSISSIPPI.
Counting Out Repy

Counting Out Republican Congressman.
VIcKsBURG, Nov. 5.-Election commissioners
of Warren county, composed of two Democrats
and one Republican, threw out 2,059 Garfield
tickets and 2,O29 for Lynch, Republican candi-
date for Congress, on the ground tLat they
were not in legal form.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-06
MISSOURI.

Democrats Lose Four Congressman.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. Official returns give
Ford, Greenback Republican, for Congress in
the 9th District 90 majority.
The latest returns from the 9th Missouri
district elect Hazeltorf Greenback-Republican
over Waddle, Democrat This is the fourth
Democratic loss in the State. The Green
hackers have gained two the Republicans one.
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ARIZONA.

but the Legislature and County officers
Republican.
election resulted as follows: G. III. Curry
ID eni.) elected delegate to Congress, and M.
Fl. Sherman Rep) Superintendent of Public
Instruction. The Legislature is Republican
in both branches by a large majority. A
majority of the county officers are Republican.
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ARRTAGES.

In this city, Nov. A. at the residence of the brides
father Chas s. Norcrosss Esq, by Rev. Q. j. Clark
Edward 7. Burrows and Miss Fannie f. Norcross
both of Portland
In this city, Nov. 4. by Rev. A. Il. Wright, WILDER
Cooper and Miss Della Kelly, both of Portland.
[Camden Herald plesae copy.l
In North Yarmouth, Nov 4, by Rev. Geo. G. Ham
ilton. Geo P Skillins and Miss Emily f. Leighton,
both of North Yarmouth.
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FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
The OLD PEsOUT,S NECK HOUSE

an Prout's or Libby's Neck in Scarborough, viii
" be sold by auction on Saturday. Nov. g, 1880
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. This well known and valuable
property consists of large twostory house ell and
larIe stable with about eight of land. This Is
called by many the best location for a seaSide hotel
The American coast. 1t is also finely situated for
cottages private residences. The natural advan
tages of this place too well and favOrably
known to require description. This property must
be sold to settle up estate. AUGUSTUS T..
MOULTON, Executor, 1873 Middle St., Portland, Me
IF. %. BAILEY &; CO, Auctioneers.
Oct2O did
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ILLINOIS.
Garheld's aMaiorit

Garf1eld's majority Likely to be $4,000.
CHICAGO, Nov. SO far, &c of the 102
counties have been fully reported. Garfield
has majority of 81 ,162, being Republican
net gain over 1876 of 2O,967. If the remaining
counties show proportionate gain Garfeld's
majority will reach nearly $4,000. Lewis
(Rep) is elected in the 9th District.
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TENN ESSEE.

Hawkins Majority Over 16,OOO-Com-
plexion of the Legislature.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 5.-Hawkins (Rep.) has
1000 plurality in rs of the 81 counties. The
remaining counties gave Hayes majority of
1000. The legislature as far as heard from is,
Senate: Republicans 7, Democrats 6, Repudia-
ton Democrats 4; House: Republicans IS, Dem
ocrats 16, Reputation Democrats 10, doubtful
81; Republican gain 10.
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Androscoggin Bridge Connecting Bruins
wick and TOnShan

We, the undersigned, members of the Bruins
wick bridge committee, having read the edi-
torial in the Brunswick Telegraph in respect
to the iron bridge, written with view or
tendency Of misleading the public, pronounce
it an unwarrantabe misstatement of facts as
far as the matter has progressed.
e. G. SIMPSON,
JOSEPH A. WINsHIP,
JOHN l.. SWIFT,
Brunswick Bridge Company
Brunswick, Nov. 4, 1880.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. c., 7
Nov. 6, 2 A. M.
For New England,
Cloudy and threatening weather and oc-
casional rain, southeasterly possibly shifting
to northerly winds, generally lower barometer,
stationary or lower temperature.
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AUCTION SALES.
Extensive Sale Of Elegant Furni-
ture, CARPETS, &C., by Auction.

an SATURDAY, Nov, G, at 10 a. nj. and 21a D.
" m, at rooms 80 Exchange St, Black Walnut
and Ebony Parior Suits upholstered in Plush, silk,
Cashmere spun and raw silk and Hair Cloth, Easy
Chairs Pat. Rockers and Lounges in variety OF up
h0lsterings, Oh Paintings, ChrOmos and EnRrav-
ings. Bronze Ornaments, Mirrors Drapery Curtains.
Brussels Tapestry and Ingram Carpets. Black Wal
nut Chamber Sets Marble Top with dressing ses
and Bureaus Book Cases, Clocks, Decorated Toilet
Sets, Blankets Marble Top Tables Stoves. Pittard
ed Ware Tea Sets, Tin Ware, &C., SC. This will be
the most extensive sale of Furniture that has taken
place in Portland for years. Exhibition Friday be-
fore sale.
Il. o. BAILEY & CO., AuctiOneers.
uovO did
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TEXAS.
A Greenback Congre,

A Greenback Congressman Elected.
GALVESTON, Nov. 5.-The indications are
that Jones Independent Greenbacker) has
been reelected to Congress from the fifth dis
trict, defeating Sheppard, previously reported
elected.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

To Let Cheap.
A SUNNY, pleasantly situated brick house, con-
N tanning all modern conveniences; furnished or
uhturnlsned; with or without stable. Address j.
M, SAB Congress street. no6eodtf
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CALIFORNIA.

Garfield Pretty Sure Of Victory.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 1O.-This mornin g's
San Francisco papers makes the vote of the
state practically a tie, but the opinion seems to
be that Garfield will have plurality Of 500 to
000
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A Town Undermined

near this place yesterday. Several thousand
dollars worth of property were destroyed and a
number of dwellings abandoned by the fear
stricken inhabitants. The earth settled six
feet and mining has been suspended.
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NEVADA.
Local Issues and the Morev Letter

Local Issues and the Morey Letter.
New YORK, Nov. 5.-Mackay, the bonanza
king, telegraphs to Secretary Dorsey that Ne
vada has gone Democratic, the result having
been caused by local issues and the Morey let
ter
Nevada gives Hancock 600 majority.
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$4,000 Short in His Accounts.

CHICAGO, Nov. 5.-Samuel L. Lawton, town
ship collector at Dalavan and prominent
citizen, has disappeared, leaving deficiency
of $4,000 in his accounts.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-06
KENTUCKY.

The Ninth District Carried by the Repub-
lcanS
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2.-White (Rep.) is elect
ed in the ninth Kentucky district, a Republi-
can gain
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PENNSYLVANIA.

5000 Republican Plurality.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-Official returns in
crease the vote for Garfield and indicate plu-
rality of So 600 for him in the state.
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European Markets.

BY Telegraph.l
LONDON, Nov. 5-Consols at 80 1915 for money
and account
LONDON, Nov. 5-12.3o P. M.-American securi-
ties-United States bonds 5s, 1141a
LIVERPOOL Nov. 5-12.3O P. M.-Flour 9s ed6
lis Sd Winter Wheat at 9s99s sd; Spring Wheat
at IS 4dd9s 4d; California average Ss 9da9s Sd:
Club do at 9s Sd@10s Adj Corn at IS I'd: Peas at
rs. Provisions dtc.-Pork at 70s: Beef SOS; Cheese
at els; Lard 46s Cd; Bacon 45s046s Tallow at
35s Cd at London SIS Sd.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 6-12. 80 P. M.-Cotton mai ket
easier; Middling uplands at 6 GIG; Orleans 6 H.
16d; sales 10000 bales speculation and export g.
900.
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DELAWARE.

Only 1000 Democratic majority.
WILMINGTON, Nov. 5.-Official count gives
Hancock 1,033 majority in the state.
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Receips. Of naine.Cenral.
Boston stock Market.

PORTLAND. Nov. f.
For Portland, % cars miscellaneous merchandise
for connecting roads. 81 cars miscellaneous ner
chandise
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New York STOCK and money clarke

tBy Teegraph.)
NEW YORK. Nov. 5-Evening.- Money easy at 2
031s per cent. on call, closing at 2021a; prime
mercantile paper 41s@51s per cent Sterling Ex-
change is weak at 48194S1A for long and 1880
1884 for short Government bonds generally weak
and 1ses14 lower. Railroad bonds are moderately
active. The stock market closed strong.
The transactions at the Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed 293. 700 shares.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Rush to See Bernhardt

Boston, Nov Cover 500 people were in
line at the Globe theatre, Boston, at the open
ing of the sale of Bernhardt tickets this morn
ing, some of the people having waited since 5
p. m yesterday. A large part of the house for
her engagement has been disposed of. Many
tickets are in the hands of spectators and are
selling at 81 to $40 each.
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Rev. Mr.. Kalloch in Tronhle Aaain

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5.-Citation has been
issued commanding Mayor Kaoch TO show
cause why he should not be punished for con-
tempt in attacking the grand jury in prelude
to a sermon last sunday.
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FOREIGN PORTS,

Ar at Hogo Sept 5 ship Bohemia, Trask Yoko-
hama, to load for San Francisco.
Sid fm Yokohama Sept "a. ship Ellen Goodspeed.
Morse, Hiogo.
Ar at A njier LIST inst barque John Wooster Ham,
ilton New York. ordered to Sourabaya)
Sid FIN Valparaiso Sept 18th. barque Blanche
How, Hussey. Montevidio.
At Goree Oct IA, barque chas Lewis McCarty,
for Boston.
Sid FIN Cardiff Nov 2 ship Hercules Berry. for
Hong Kong; barque Bengal, Loring. Havana
Ar at Aspinwall Oct 25 barque Brunswick, Hail.
Boston.
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Two freight trains colided on the Marietta,
Ohio, Railroad yesterday. An engineer and
fireman were killed and six train men injured.
At meeting of brewers at New York reso-
lutions were adopted to protest az ainst the in
crease of duty on Canada NAL: to % cents per
bushel, IN increase OF u cents.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Hosiery.
AND
UNDER Wear.

Our stock i'm these
departments is now
complete in a great va
riety Of styles and
qualities.
AS specialties we Of
fer so doZ. 3 button
Stitched Black Kid
Gloves, i'm black and
cOlOrs, at 60 cts. per
pair----very desirable
for street wear.
In Underwear, One
lot of Children's Scar
let All Wool Vests and
Pants, very cheap.
In Hosiery. One lot
Children's Heavy All
Wool Hose, all sizes,
at rs cts. per pair. A
decided bargain.
Examination sOlic-
tied.
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft,
1872 and aga Congress St.
oct3O is diff
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-06

NOTHEs.--For the past thirty three years
CONGRESS- Yeast Powder has been extensively
sold. 1t has always been made pure an
healthy, and is to-day without rival.
nY@Slade's English Mustard and Congress Yeast
Powder are standard and always reliable.
The Portland daily press., 1880-11-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portinnu Dail. Wholesale Market.
So PORTLAND. Nov.s5.
The following are to-day's quotations of Flour,
Grain. Provisions &c.
Fiour. Gram.
Superfne.. A 00a4 SO Yellow Corn
Extra Spring. IS 2515 so car lots GIL
Xxx Spring. ..6 25o 6 rs H. NJ. 60
Patent Spring Oats A
Wheats. -. 7 1900 90 Sacked Bran 90 so
Michigan Win Mids.,, OPS 90
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Foreign ExpNrls

ANTWERP. Ship Wilna-s7,s $50 bush wheat,
1887 do rye.
Daily Domestic Receipts.
BY water conveyance-lO00 bush Cornneal to q
". True g. Co.
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Boston stock Market.
Sales of the Brokers Board, Nov. s..
First Call.
10 Maine Central Railroad. ..... -. SO
Second Board-First Call
Eastern Railroad. ...................... 80
SO ..... do ,.......... ...... SO
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Memoir NDA.

Ship Gatherer. of Bath, recently ashore on Van
couvers Island, has been foated and towed to Port
Townsend. She is leaking badly and will be taken
to San Francisco for repairs.
Sch John Slusman, Call, from Boston for Phila-
delphia put into Vineyard-Haven Sd inst with loss
of bowsprit jibboom, headgear and stem split bv
collision with schr Hammond, night of Est inst,
off Pollock Rip Both vessels foued the lightship,
ana the Hammond becoming waterlogged, the crew
left her and went on board the ship. The Hammond
was afterward picked up by crew from the shore
and taken into Chatham.
Sch John Tyler, of Calais, was driven ashore at
Parrsboro Ms, Oct 81. She was hauled off LIST with
loss of keel.
Copenhagen, Oct 23-Shin B Sewall sprung her
bowsprt during hurricane and is here to have a
new one put in.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-06
LATEST roREIGN NEWS.
Execution or General McIikon's
wOuId he Assassin.

ST. PETERSBURG, March Vlodetsky
The Nihilist who attempted to shoot Gene
raj Melikofr on Wednesday last, and who
was tried yesterday and sentenced to be
hung, was Today brought from the fortress
to the place OF execution strapped in sit.
ting posture In black vehicle with bis
back to the horses. and a plscard bearing
the words Estate criminal" was attached
to his breast. A company OF Cossacks
formed the escort. The scafiold was
surrounded by infantry drawn up IN
a hollow square. On the way TO
the scafold. and after reaching it,
V,odetsky was quite cain, smiling occa-
slonally. After bis sentence had been read
TO him he turned and bowed on all sides TO
the people. Just before being delivered to
the hangman he said few words TO the
priest attending him. and kissed the cross.
The execution took place in the presence OF
an immense concourse OF people. Tue body
remained hanging twenty minutes. The
police arrested seven men IN the crowd bav-
ing the appearance Of students. They were
taken 10 the fortress under strong escort.
Manifesto Of Russian nevOlutiOnisfs.
PARIS, March 5.--The "irreconcilable"
journals publish what purpOrts TO be q
tlduiitStO vi tue hussiau istsOiuJiOudt9
Executive Committee iustifying the plot
against the life OF the Car which resulted
in the explosion in the Winter Palace, at
st. Petersburg. The manifesto expresses
regret az the death OF the unfortunate sol
diers in the palace, but declares that such
catasirophes are inevitable so long as the
army Is the bulwark Of imperial autocracy.
II saws that the revolution is forced on Rus
STA by the Governments repression of in
tellectual development, and that the strug.
gle must continue until the Car abdicates
or grants constitution; and it declares
1--WE will triumph Ut all COSTS"
Hartmann the NIhflIsf.
LONDON, March 5.-The correspondent OF
the Daily Neps at Paris says: "Putting
together good deal Of information, have
come to the conclusion that Hartmann, the
Nihilist arrested here, will not be surren-
dered TO the Russian authorities. Prince
Orlof, the Russian Ambassador here, has
assured the French Government that its
decision in the matter, whatever it may be,
will not affect the relations between France
and Russia"