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CHICAGO, July 12-John Griscom con-
clnded his forty-6ye- days fast az noon to-
dsy. His pulse this morning was 66; Tespi-
ration, Is; temperature, 90. Al noon. Just
before be broke bis fast, he weighed 141s
pounds. About 200 people assembled in
the OlympIc Theatre 10 see the faster take
his first mouthful OF food. Behind the
scenes a table was spread continuing raj
sins. peaches, oranges, cake, bread, crack
ers. cheese, whOrteberriPS, biscuits, beef
steak, strawberries, milk, tOIst, and ice
wafer. The hero OF the day quietly walked
around, superintending the arrangements,
talking with the reporters, and even help
ing the mattresses TO handle the articles OF
food, showing in the mean while no signs
OF unusual hunger or excitement. When
the curtain went up the audience applauded
heartily. and GriscOm made little speech
setting forth his welI-knOwn views about
fasting, saying he believed that much phys-
cal sickness and distress was due TO over
crowding the system with food. He had
attempted and had shown that abstentiOn
from food could be safely undertaken. He
bad only recovered by reason Of fasting
from an illness which the doctors had pro-
nounccd fatal. He did not advise promis-
cuOus fasting, but desired scientific attention
to be given lie subject, with view to here
after obtaining any advantage there might
be in it as a remedial agent. He was hun
gry, but not raveDouS. Fasting was both q
mental and physical test. WiIl-pOwer had
much to do with its success. He had or
dercd an elaborate menu not because be
expected TO eat much, but TO satisfy
his Imagination as well as his appetite
He then. amid renewed applause, sat down
and, with the words "Here is looking al
you," lifted glass of milk TO bis lips anC
slowly drank gobIetfuI; turning to an
other glass, he took few sips more. anC
then TUNED bis attention to the miIk-tOast
eating very deliberately, and stopping lC
chat with his companions on the stage. he
| continued 10 eat slowly and with apparent
nonchalance until the audience, having sat
isfed their curiosity, began TO dispense.
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LouIsA COURTHOUSE.

COURT DAT AND PoLITiCs-DELEGATEs AP-
POINTED TO AUGUST CONVENTIONAL CHAP
TAR eF ACCIDENTs-RUN OVER BY THE
TRATN-DEATH FROM INTENPERANCE, &C.
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
July II, 1881.
Yesterday being County. Court day quite
crowd was present.. The intense heat
caused the refreshing shade on the court
green 10 be a popular resort. Nothing OF
general importance transpired in court.
The Conservatives held a mass.meeting
for the purpose Of selecting delegates TO
represent them in the August Convention.
Captain II W. Murray and Mr.. William
+. Gordon, Jr., were selected for this dis
trict. The NAMES OF the other delegates
have been unable to obtain. Captain Muir
raw made a short speech. The delegation
goes uninslructed. During the evening
speeches were made by Hon. III. J. Vale,
on behalf OF the ReSdjus,erS. and Hon.
George ID. Wise, on behalf OF the Conserva-
lives. The latter gentleman being noticed
on the ground, was induced TO respond to
calls from his party. The Readiusters
took steps preparatory to holding primaries
TO select delegates to the Senatorial Conyen-
ton. The Straightouts did not hold any
meeting.
A very sad as well as singular death Oc-
Cured near here yesterday. A man who
had come to town and become exceedingly
intoxicated started in the direction OF home
in the afternoon, taking the railroad track,
and when a few hundred yards from here
laid himself down in q trench running par.
allel with the railroad. While sumberiDg
off his inloXcalion Il terrific rain'storm
came up, and a sufficient volume OF water
ran in the trench TO occasion the unfortunate
mans death by sufiocatiOn. II seems he was
lying on his face, and there were evident
signs OF bis having attempted to get out OF
the trench, but owing 10 his intoxicated
state he only succeeded in vending his way
a short distance down the same. A jury oil
inquest was held, and verdict substantial
" in accord dance with the above facts rem
dered.
4 few evenings ago the east bound CheSa-
peake and Ohio passenger train killed a
| little colOred girl at crossing in town, ter
rihly mangling her. She, in company with
some other children, was playing near the
railroad, and she beedlessly, or thought
! lessy, attem pied TO cross the track Just IN
front OF the approaching train, when she
was struck, and met the terrible fate men
! toned.
The Methodists and Disciples OF this place
are preparing for their District Conference
and Cooperation Meeting, respectlyely-the
| former TO convene on the % b instant, and
includes Sunday the 31st, and the latter to
commence on the 10Th Of August, and IN
cudes Sunday the 14tb. Both Of theil
church buildings are being overloaded To
present an improved appearance. ] learn
that the new Episcopal church will be con
secrated the fourth Sunday in August.
| ALIQUIS.
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Several hundred coIored people have gone
IA the last two years from Augusts and Al
bemarIe to these mines, and are said 70 be
much more cilicIeat miDerstllan the whites.
A large number VIII 90 back with Mpjor
Sbumale next week.
last saturday Mrs. Matilda Kemuer, the
aged widow Of the late DIR. q. w. Kemper,
died At the residence OF her son, Or. q. w.
Kemper, at Port Republic. in The eighty
seventh year OF her age. She was an esti.
mabie lady. the mother Of Professor Charles
l.. Kemper, Of Bethany College.
Mr.. T.. V. Somehow, from Buffalo Gap, was
In staupion on a spree last week, and be-
fore going home took from the stable OF
Mr.. n. Kinzley. Of this place, horse, and
rode him home. Policeman Nj. Hounihan
having gotten on his track, followed him
home, secured the horse, and brought Sou.
chow back with him under The charge OF
stealing the hor.e. Somehow had sold the
horse 10 Mr.. Kinney, and says be only took
the horse TO ride home upot. and did not
intend stealing bin. he had placed him.
self In an awkward prediclment, but the
matter was compromised and the prisoner
released. PENN.
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pr.TERsBURG

coxrrNuFp UNTIL THE 22D--pE-
|,rvN'S eAse . Ng clTIzgN or PETERSBURG
ilansrgp N KENTUCKY ,
grSVt's.sence OF the Richmond Dispa'enI
ICorre'poa''"'e " JubY u, 1881.
,.,,oo Court this morning the case
10 ~ ,soe Lumm, charged WIN s .so sSS
|ei os'. s,one, was continued uu.l' .se @% 90
Jison AN and the prisoner remSnueu 20
|pTex'egTGe,e circumstances uDaer Whien ,ne
jfl - occurred are stated 10 DC as ioi'
pSs Monday afternoon Lumm was leaning p
90 ~" an BulIngbrook street near >. -,
On po's s,ore. when he was approached Dy
|BoTV - beQAn 10 tannl him win thee
s,ope' W. 81 the Lumms generally, ana
sossfu,,e.V rnmarked that he (Stone) could
Ieerinsg member Of the Lumm family.
Whip ~; tod that he wished no quarrel
Lu@S ond on being further insu'ted oy
Win a'.n' ,o him tie lie. Stone retorted
stone 90 cnithet, and, advancing toward
viih u.'", mot in the left breast IN the re-
L0mm, W" w. heart. 10 the struggle which
gioa Oh '" he had clnched with Lumm
tp,ueo 80 80, .hoi in the head. The weapon
he SIS 'A' - e,l,bre Al, MesSrs. +. A. Holt
nd "" N,,oof. Stone is expected to re-
oyer. hos beep received here OF the
lnioIwU henderson county, n.y., OF Mr..
pardS,' y, Ia,er former citizen of this city.
JOIN H. 80, "a man named Cox were in the
Mr. Jt'el o.. Mr.. White, Of the State and
mplo! " % mentioned. Cox had tied
county ~ w. hov. who was released by Mr.,
small WIZ, nr,her rebuked Cox for his idle
Je,er' W. ,,sni Of attention TO the Interests
nes' anu oloyer. Cox, angered at the re
Of pi' I'D s%d Je,er, and, drawing his knlie,
proof "a lin linn in the side. Jeter died after
sl3oo'u o,'T ,o,r DAYS. ROBIN ADAIR.
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Tho Nov york Senntorship.

ALBANY, July 12.-The joint convention
voted to-day for United States senator foi
the short term as follows Lapham, 6S;
Potter, 80; ConkIiDg, 80; Fish, /; Wood
enford, l {; EYarts, 1 necessary TO choice
rs.
The Chair announced that no choice bad
been made, and directed vote to be taken
10 FIJI the lOng-term vacancy.
When Senator DayenpOrps name was
called be said that rs several members had
voted for Sherman S. Rogers, he desired to
state that that gentleman was not candi'
date by his consent.
The vote resulted as follows: Herman,
50; Miller, 20; Wheeler, 81; Adams, 2;
Chopman, 2; Fish, 2; Daniels, 3; Bliss, ];
StarIn, Il Evarts, L. Necessary to choice,
7S.
The Chair announced that no choice had
been made.
Senator Braman then moved an adjourn
ment. which was carried-S3 yeas TO 70
nays-and the convention adjourned.
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A wave OF suicide seems to be sweeping
over the whole country. In all parts OF the
republic men and women are blowing out
the little brains they possess and cutting
their worthless Threats In the most reckless
manner.
II the Washington authorities care to
save the life Of Guiteau they are wise to
keep the newspapers from him. IL he could
see some OF the pictures OF him that are be-
inc printed he would destroy himself In
three minutes.
Senator Lamar, of Mississippi, has twc
married daughters and one who is still
schoolgirl. He has also little grandson
who IS his namesake. His house at Oxford
is plain one. lie is very fond OF his reg
istered Jersey cattle.
Spartanburg county, S. c., voted on sat
urday on the county subscription of $4,000
TO the Greenwood, Laurens and Spartan
burg railroad. link in the proposed extern
sion Of the Virginia Midland aud the Au'
gusta and Knoxville railroads.
The Columbia Is. c. Register says 1t is
at least six weeks since we have had any
rain Of moment in this immediate locality
The corn crop seems TO be parched up 10
nothingness, and the cotton begins to sufler
seriously.
CAPTAIN James Mercer, OF the Engineer
Corps, has been ordered, in addition to his
other duties, TO act as a member OF the
Board Advisory 10 the State Harbor Com
missioners Of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va
When a man is nominated for an impor-
tant and honorable position merely because
he has no decided opinions, every honest
man should vote to keep him in private life
until he is able 10 find out where he stands
Hunting hunming- is favOrite but
cruel sport in Brazil and the west lndles.
Common table salt is used as shot, ana IS
sufficient to kill the bird and yet preserve
the beautiful plumage.
A little boy, upon being told by his
mother that too much ice-cream would
make him sick, replied, as he extended an
arm, "Guess il won't hurt me, cause Eve
been waxinated p The SaniIarian.
Tue New York Truth says: Some enter
prising person ought to start pawnbrokeI
shop at each OF the race-cOurses. It's hard
Nv TO be doubted that SUCH an establishment
would do an immense business.
An old proverb says: "The anvil last;
longer tnan the natumeT' MS ~ PlOpaoi1
the only consolation the undermost man IL
fight has. - PGrneH.
"Eat onions, sis" is the Boston Posts
advice to a maiden who wants to know how
to avoid having moustache on her upper
lip.-- Yoaman'S Chemical Journal.
Wendell Phillips calls Carlyle a bundle o
sour prejudices. II would be interesting e
hunt up Carlyle's opinion OF Wendell, II hi
ever bad any.
Mrs. Sllas Raymond, Of 0nargo, H., diet
! on Friday from the nervous shock received
on hearing OF the attempted murder OF th
| President.
A Lancaster Journal says that the la;
lump OF the winters Susquehanna ice-gorg
was taken away from a spot about mil
from McCalps Ferry on Thursday, July 7tl
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Lynchburg Items.

The Advance says: Notwithstanding the
number Of new buildings recently built and
now going up, theIe are no vacant store
rooms on Main street except those which
are being reftted for occupants already Sc
cured. The real-estate men say that there
is not a single piece OF property on that
street for sale.
The ties for the construction Of the Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad have been dis
tributed along the line all the way TO the
city. The grading has been done as far as
Snead e. Winston's furDiture-factory, and
the track laid to the corporation line.
The drought in the Southwest is most
distressing. Cattle, in some places, have to
be driven long distances for water, and the
pastures are dried to a crisp. No hay crop
OF consequence has been saved. and the
chances at this late day are anything but
encouraging.
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RY EeieXrRpM.
NEW YORB

NEW YOKE.
NEW YORK. July 12.- NDON.-Stocks weak.
Money on call, 3G38 ner cent tXchange-Lons'
4s3%; short, 1851. state bonds Gull Govern
n'5 ETSntng9soney, 3@t per cent. Exchange,
As9k Governments weak; new IS, 1925 new
AVS, II4h; new rs ll5!3.
WALL STREET YESTERDAY-A FLUCTUATlNG
STOCK MARKET.
NEW YORK, july 12.-The Posts financial article
n:4O p VI. tditinnl saws: Speculation az the
Stock Exchange continues TO be nm lthcfo oN Ihe
line railroad affairs. IL is beyond question ha IN Sc
are in a very unsatisfactory cOndlilOu auu ihtl
sbinners of freight as well passengers. are dbIe 10
make about their own terms, United STATES nOnu.
are firm az unchanged prices. ate bonds are du al
decline of ZAP per cent, the latter Tennessee 5;
the decline ranging from l4d2 per cent ne Ialter
New York Central coupon fists 10 1915 phlo
Southern firsts to 90, and Colorado toal ana IRON
Ris 10 100 DurcR The first hours business specus-
tive stocks fell AGlR Der cant, roe weakest s,ncAa
having been I'm trunk lines; in So NIL ana ST. fan
fine Elevated railway shares. aud Texas and PdclnC
there wa. rally Of AQh. and Cedar Falls az
y,uced az The market then again became
heavy. and prices fell a fraction l0i tbt
general list; IL for Memphis and CharIe3-
ton, and II for Manhattan beacn. as ", %t
cIose the market dull and about STEADY near tue
lowest prices Of the day. The money marker IS easy
AZ AGA per cent for call and time loans ana prlint
mercantile paper. Some currency IS gong 20 tnt
ntt rior to facilitate the handling Of the wool cue
ard the paymenis Into the Treasury continue large
4 moderate business is doing in cable transfers
LOndon and commercial bills are In small supply
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July I2.-VirRinia O., consols, e3's
second SERIES Al; Dast-due coupons. 9l2j new
IO.4O's, J54. BIZ to-day.
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STAUNTON.

IHE FIRST LOT OF AUGUSTA NEW PLOUR-
PETERSBURG AND RICHMOND VISITORS TO
TIE KNIGHTS or HONOR HERE-DEATH OF
wELL.ENOwN Y-CHAPLAINs FOR
EAWLtY SPRINGS, &C.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.I
JULY u, 1881.
The first lot Ct new -four manufactured
ana scld IN this county was made at the
augusta Mills and bought in this city last
Se'k by John w. Todd formerly Of Rich
hOnd, FOR 1925 barrel. 1t was branded
'4lfa 10y the city inspector.
p. Last night the Staunton Lodge, knights Of
h'n0f, had the largest and one Of the most
interesting meetings they have ever held.
tneir newly-eected officers were installed
y Deputy j. NJ. Hanger. The lodge was
1,hNed on this occasion by Major Il. b.
branch, OF Petersburg, Supreme Represen-
HcNe, and NJ. +. Hudnall, OF Richmond,
brand Treasurer. Both these gentle
leo addressed the lodge, and spoke in high
WIlnS OF the work aud condition OF the
%aer here. After the business was over
mere was nice ice.cgeam supper given in
"s hlll, and was pleasant social occasion.
\, william Aspen and Joseph Mulle', two
@Ofinon elders from Utah, are making a
missionary tour OF Augusta county. They
70 not seem as yet TO have made many con-
Wives.
l., a oassfi,hing party, consisting of Pro-
ieasor Il. l.. Hoover, Commodore Crosby,
~ ~, henkle, William A. Hudson, Esq, and
.vner', have returned frem fish at River
~u, On The SHENANDOAH Valley road. Some
sseiy noe fish were caught, one Of the party
'a,ilg' II Is SAID, landed a four-pound bass.
, t; ). w. Rosebro, Of this county, Is
sPnaing month at the Rawley Springs as
ssoaplAih. This walering-place, In order to
kSuIe religious services for their guests,
- - adopted the plan Of inviting minister
~ sseh month Of the season. IL is under
I'yp ina; Rev. NJ. ID. Hoge, ID. d., and
n, n sobn A. Broadus, ID. D., will follow
ine United Brethren will hold camp
agseung pear Churchyille the latter part Of
~ s5e month, and number OF able ministers
isnd. '""'i0n "e eApe0'eu " a'-
.Mslof Thomas Sbumate sent party OF
wen colored people 10 Iowa this morning
"'fk 10 The coal-mlDes at MucbakInock.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
THE PRESIDENT mENDSNG sTEADI-
Ky AND SLOWLY.
Last Nights kilograms from al Parts
OF the World.

The VIII OF Louisiana's Millionaire; Mr..
oliver Beirne, or West Virginia, is Made
Universal Legatee- Railroad Accident i'm
Tcxas-The New York Senatorship; Unsuc-
cessful BallotinR Yesterday-A Novel Feat
OF Pedestrianism Now Being Performed I'm
New York-The Chicago Faster Finishes His
Task-Another Big Fire In PetersburR-The
Great Swiss Land Slide still Moving and
Destroying Everything i'm its Path-RemOval
OF the Body OF Pope Plus IX-Prisoners Con-
fined Under the Coercion Act in Ireland-The
Taking OF she Bastile; Approaching Fes-
tiviues in ParBs-Other Interesting Foreign
Events. &c., &c.
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Especial telegram to The Dispatch.I
PETERsBURG, Va, July 12.-The factory
OF williamson a. Rouih, large tobacco
manufacturers, was burned this evening
about half-past g. The fire originated 10
the upper room in one Of the main build
lngs, known as The North building. The
property DESTROYED comprised two large
brick buildings and two wooden cooper
sheds.
The insurance on the buildings amounts 10
5000; on the machinery. $4,000; and on
tue stock, 10000. The estimated value Of
The buildings was $4,000; machinery,
$1,000; stock, els 600.
The holdings belonged to j. p. William
son, and the stock to the firm Of Williamson
4 Routh
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The Louisiana Millionaire.

NEW ORLEANS, July 12.-Tbe Photographic
will Of the late John Burnside, the Louisi-
ana millionaire, who died recently at the
Virginia springs. was opened yesterday. 1t
was written in 1857. This is now believed
TO be The only document Of the kind left by
the deceased. The form Of 4 will prepared
by notary few years ago was among his
papers, but there is nothing 10 indicate that
il was ever used. By the will OF 1857, after
making requests amounting to about $780,
900, Oliver Bierne, Of Virginia, is made uni
versal legatee. The estate is now valued at
81. 600. 900 or SC, 000, 900.
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NLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP ArFEff
~ COMPANY. seassksAkzz
FOR NEW YORK,

This company will dispatch one OF their splendid
steamers-OLD DOMlNIDN. W1ANOht; MAN,
aud FRIDAY at 2 r. NJ. and SUNDAY at a; NJ.
Steamers leave New York TUESDAYS, Thu KS
DAYS, and SATURDAYS at 3 L. NJ from Pier 10
NEW number), foot OF Beach street, North river.
They have splendid saloons, stae-ro0ms, and bath
rooms.
The fare, accommodations, and attentions are rH-
surpassed. On
Cabin fare 10 New York, $1,000. Storage, 10
and 81. ~. -. 4
Freiqhts for points beyond New YORK forwarde Q
with dispatch, aud no charge made except actuaSe x
penses incurred. =, IT.
For further information apply 10
GEORGE W. ALLEN & COS AgerL5,
nv nfIice CnfnnahY's WhIrHes, ROck9tts.
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RnIIrnnd Accident.

GALVESTON, July PA special from San
Antoni says: Twenty'iour persons were
Injured by an accident on the International
and Great Northern extension, twenty.slx
miles west OF this place, this morning. The
accident was caused by the splitting OF q
wheel on a coach, which was thrown iron
the track,
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NOR NEW YORK.-The Old LHE%fA

nor NEW TORB--The Old II ~
Il Dominion Steamship Company $50
steamers will sail as follows: steamer OLD Do
MINTON, Captain WALLER, e.erv TUESDAY al
2 O'Clock Z. NJ; steamer WHANOkE, Captain
Couch, every FRIDAY az 4 O'Clock Il. NJ; steamer
MANHATTAN. Captain KELLY, every SUNDAY
at o'clock A. Nj.
Freight received up 10 l o'clock p. NJ. for the
TUESDAYS and iday's steamer, and 10 O'Clock
SaturC ay evening for Sundays snip.
Through bills OF lading signed and goods for
Warded with dispatch to all points morrill, soutf east,
and west; also to foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York, 5000; steerage, 50 ana
a..
For freight or passage apply 10
G.. w. ALLEN e CO, Agents,
my Cts COmDany's Wharf, Rockets.
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Fire I'm Indiana.

SOUTH BEND. ISD., July 12.-The shops OF
the Dodge Manufacturing Company, at
Mshawka, were struck by lightning on
Sunday and burned. Los, $4,000. No
insurance.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

TUESDAY, july II. 1871.
sALgse-lO shares Pser. burg Railroad stock al
32k. 10 90. AZ 80. 10 DO. at 80, 10 do. at 32; rs
shares erchaBts National Bank az 1lz; 66.67
fraction peelers at 50; 400 Virginia black scrip at
16K; 1900 Richmond city Sc At 1891 900 Rich.
mond city SIS at l07; rs shares Norfolk and West
ern prtferrt&a at 81. 10 do at 6l.
EVENING SALEs-l0 shares Richmond and ALE
gbany Railroad stock At 69, 20 do. at 69K, 10 Co.
at co., 10 do. at 80, 40 do. ilotsl at Gs so shaEes
6reenville and Columbia preferred Is. COZ at So
1894 Virginia peeler fraction fB b at 35
1000 shares York River and Chesapeake airoad
cfoe nj
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paflasfrfamiStll.

NEW YORK, july 12.-At noon to-day
Gale. the pedestrian, had completed the
7.OS5 quarter miles OF the 5000 quarter
miles in 5000 consecutive ten minutes, and
is still in good condition.
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r1our-we quote: Fine, s8ass.IO; extra
n "a: guperAne. $3.75d44J0; COMMON family
S6Gs625; choice or patent family. S7.3O@so
Staunton inspection, extra, 800; sV)ernhe, 30
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1 The TX. (, 10 accordance with the terms Of bis
will. will be removed today from So. Pc
|tef,s to the Church Of San Lorenzo. The
whole ceremony viii be strictly private.