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The Georgia Pacific.
A sRORT TALK WITH PRESIDENT GO
III IA0n-u

A SG0RI TALK WITH PRESIDENT GOhpON-
WHAT WILL BE DONE.
Iron the Atlanta Constitutional
General John b. Gordon, president OF the
Georgia Pacific rsilroad, reached this city
on SATURDAY,.
General Gordon returns from New York,
where be completed every arrangement for
ibe rapid building OF bis line. The Rich
mOnd and DanviIle Extension Company has
taken the entire contract, and all the papers
have been signed up. There is nothing
ahead now except work and plenty OF il.
General Gordon says that trains will be
running from Atlanta 10 DOuglasvile 10 SIX
weeks, or eight at the furtbest. Temporal
y bridges will be used for the construction
Hai0s until the regular iron bridges can be
completed, which will be ninety days.
There are now at work on the line be-
tween Atlanta aud the Mississippi river, on
the Georgia Pacific, about 800 hands besides
The surveying parties. IL is proposed TO
prosecute the work from eleven points
sioDg the line at once, and to engage several
thousand men.
General Gordon will probsbly remain 10
Atlanta add along the line for some time,
the work that has kept him 10 New York so
long having been at last brought to sails
flctOTy conclusion.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
AUGUST 1.-THE following are the quotations;

AUGUST 1.-THE following are the quotations;
DARK TOBACCO FOR EXPORT.
L,,qs.-Common, .S.5OGs4; medium, $4,000
IS good, e6 ds5.50.
Ledf.-CommOn, f5.50Gs6; medinm, s6.50@
81; good tsGtle; line, slI@sl2; extra hne'
aemBsiag.-Common, s4.5O@s5: medium.
s5.50@S6; good, $3.50 ate.50; nfe, ssgts.5o.
DARK ToBACC0-MAHUFACTU h'
Lug FiHers.-a COMMON, sS.5O@si; medium,
s4.50GS5; good, e5.50d,SS. -
LeGT Filters.--C'OmmoD, eSdS5 80; medium,
s6as6.5o good, s7ats; hRe,s9Gsl0; extra fine
sun-cured elo@klS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., s7.50,a4s.oO: medium.
ss.5Odk9: good. $9.5ONslo; nne, el0@sil;
extra, E12dSl3- I
sRiCHr roBAcco-MANUTAcTrRiS
smoke 80; medium,
$500; good. s9.5O@$l o.bO; Ene, flSgSls.
Fiffers.-t'O4mon, ssdsT; medium, 974tS /;
good f9D&I0; bns, noasiaal.
WrdDDsg s.-Common, S5@tlE: medium,
sl3@tl5 good, S2oGts2S; hne' "a otss5O fancy
WrGSSsrs. NsAoeany.--Common. sl2Gsslo;
medium, el5G@S20; goed, ts2Se2o; nns,
s3O9s40; extra, t45M$5O.
wKsTERS TOBACCO. -. .I..
The demand for this class OF gooas rs confined
princfpslly 10 good old heayy-bodied hugs aud Ken
nIeky River leaf Ne qn01e.
old lugs, s4sS5; Keatz4ky River lags
slQassl2; Kentucky River lesi' sl3Asls'
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A schooner sunk by Collision.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE schooner
Alzens, OF harrington, Maine, with cargo
OF coal from Richmond, Va, for Ports.
mouth. n. H., while lying at anchor of
Red Hook this morning about 1880 o'clock,
was run into by the bark Thomas Keillar,
bound for Trieste. The bark was getting
under way for sea, and struck the schooner
amidsbips, cutting her down below the
waters edge. She was taken In tow by
two tugs, and was run on the flats, where
she now lies sunk. The bark bad her stern
damaged, and returned and anchored of
BedIoe's Island.
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u,srsvIiLs We .l'nsoroar.
c,sxsyr1bs. VA. Aogast IL. 1881.
Im,spaich: Why Is u that our
RiNo1N ,cwn. once 80 noted for being
sscenl ~. ..escca market in The state IS
~ isho ,,oneA IN your valuable paper Z
rege. ms 49, sre have been so tong cut on
\ oeesss communication from the cut
~ rhfessS, nj so. we hope ere long 10
~ Nvs's HE again. notice to-day
anae ~, ~ streets notice I" Wanleo,
pcs'ea % s,'ond aud MecklenbuFg railroad
is iee s. 'ss's,iSs. Does not this look IKE
ReN e. sra that the Richmend ana Dam
bcsfess, nss 81 last determined TO CON-
diIe ics" ,, s~ repested promises to our
~ " ~ build this rosds we nave
peeps .,mplied With our part 10 raising tne
gsic ' S'r ysoolrcd OF us, aud nope now sooa
sae,,s ron horse SBorting IN our siteets,
% ~ No and activity TO our people, ano
gfss -, our former prestige Is one OF
sofa sssl iosaeco manufacturing towns
TIE plles - richmond aud Petersburg-the
e0s,o. s y. marietta the State, With eight
thEa go 80 brick factories, working fFom
y iea ~ ssrss each. We SIN hsye all the
- ~ - =, - what We once were, a mum.
T'sess",s. 100 brick factories, with skilled
e " vr1ng 10 our town. With . tobacco
hi .s., !, several millions OF pounds OF the
na's', .n vr snd slr-cured tobacco grown,
taesl SUI SUI a lhe best localities for Susnufac-
be,os V ,ohseeo IN The State.
tnI,es w.. 80 ssn6dently hope to see our rosd
We va sv early spring. We viii then
eonps. ..rl,,ljs,s, Come 10 aud occupy our
say ~ 'I s,nse.. snd build no our town;
N,eN"', o. Ne will do you good, aud no
SOU GU. ar All conyeniences are ready for
yon. exDer;eneinp one OF II not
49, mos, severe droughts that was ever
i - IN this county. No rain to do any
~ ~ tor three months, the corn crop on
an.i,pds almost an entire failure, and
-, AL pds not over half crop. Tobae-
:. iron no, much. IL any, eelier-under the
-, favorable seasons from now out can
-. h, over bali a crop. All vegetation
s.,ssd AID parched up by the hof sun.
Stsrmomeier. standing in toe shade 50 10
80. reached to-day los. Can your " Hill
CIR beat that for hot! Nj.
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That's the Kind or woman Grace Is.

frrehsl
Grace CORTLAND, i'tbe witch Of Wall
slret," Is In Washington, where she has
eeen, 70 use an easy phrase, "sweling tbe
seAd y Of Post reporter. She is engaged
movement to break Jay Gould, and
Already she has made 100000 out OF IL.
eIaee's stronghold is giving " points" on
soe stock, grain, and provision markets.
tbe witch" Is not TO % fame nDkaown y
70 These parts. When she was 10 Philadel-
phia she was the 'sgFest London mind
reader 10 which role she gave sittings at
Two dollars each, or more IL she could get
n Since then she has been doing The
witch business In the West. II is proba-
We lnal she isn't worth 100000 cents, and
tsal she is banking mostly on the eFedulhy
" NE gullibie. II The Post hints 81 any
nihg OF this kind we shall look 10 see the
r = torn out. That's the kind Of woman
Grace is.
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srArsros, August i7.-DsvIs Miller, d
Bedford county, deal mnts twenty years
old, who was on his wsy 10 the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institute, BE- sseefSained BY pa
pers found on his person. Ros or the irain
az WaSnesbcr1 and started to walk 70 this
place. He was struck By the White SUI
phur special trsin ct Coiner's crossing. four
miles below here. and instantly killed. His
neck and one arm were broken. There was
also deep cut In bic left temple. His body
was brought TO staaDton by the train and
win probably he taken charge OF by the In.
stitute authorities. a f
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bad discovered this weakness be aptici.
paieo that great care would be exercised
over The patients diet IN the future, aud
that al would 20 wei. The gentleman said
that bis dependency bad been turned into
actual hope.
Before the mansion WIS closed for the
night DIR. Bliss was asked n there would he
any more nourishment administered nsiu-
rally tonight. sNo." he said, I" not until
tomorrow. We have made The experiment
and are saiisfed that the tone OF the Presi-
dents stomach has been improved By it.v
lie said. In reply to further interrogatoriss,
that everything had been
PRogREssTSo FINELY SINCE THE EVENING
DRESSING.
tbst the patient bad been asleep nearly sll the
time since The evening dressing occurred,
and that no morphia bad been administered
for three DAYS past. While al iufofms-
ton obtsiaa6le tonight Is OF 3 very
favorable character, and shows a rapidly
increasing opinion that the patient
will rally, there IL no doubt but be ia still
IN very critical condition, and should bis
stomach become irritated In the least degree
the outlook would be instantly changed
from favorable 10 decidedly gloomy one.
Both Drs. Hamilton and AgBew remain In
the city tonight. II prospects continue
favorable, however, Dr-,Agnew will proba-
bly, leave during the day.
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fhe Pasisns Takes Nsarishmens Naturally
with Bensfeiai ResaIts-Dr. BIiss's cens.
dencc still Unshnken-A All the Doctors Think
she President Better Gulteaa, the Assassin,
Makes an Assaults Upon a Guard. Accident
60 che Steamer Plymouth Rock, and Com
seaaens PauIc-sleetinR OF American
Scisniists-Bleedy Work OF Mana. Indian
Band In New Mexiee-work OF Train-Reb-
bers I'm Celerads-Interestins Foreign I,ems,
&c.. &e.
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American Scientific AssociatIon.

CINCINNATI, o., August 1.-THE Ameri.
can Association for the Promotion OF Sci
ence, met in Music Hall, in this city, this
forenoon, with 500 delegates present. An
address Of welcome was delivered by Gene
raj j. d. Cox. After adjournment the As
ISOLATION will be given a free excursion
over the CinciuUatI Southern railroad 10
Chattanooga, Tenn. and during the meet
ing a reception will be rendered TO the dele
gates at the Highland House, on Mt. Look.
ont I'm this CITY.
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;, The following IS 3 rebatim copy Of the
s'lef written by the President 70 bis mo-
'Dsf on lsst Thursday:
WASHINGTON, ID. C., August IL. ISL
Csaf Mother, Don't be disturbed by con-
a,aieg reports about my condition. IL Is
Mce 4 still weak and on my back; but am
s..nseg every day, and need only time and
pa,leEce 70 bring me through.
a, ul'e my love 10 all the relatives and
nnlesos, and especially 10 sisters Hiity and
AArF Your loving son.
JAMES A. GARFIELD.
Mrs. Eiiza Garfield, Hiram, Ohio"
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Suicide Of a welI-Knowu M~ryI.ndsr,


Mr.. John T. Johns, wealthy resident OF
Warrington Valley, In Baltimore county,
shot himself In tue bead with revolver, al
bis home, at Dover, about four miles from
ReisisrstOwD, Monday afternoon. The bsli
entered the brain, aud he lived four hours
siler receiving the seli-iDficted wound.
Mr.. Johns was OF an old Maryland family,
and was connected with the Tolleys, Worth
iogiOns, and others whose names are fami-
lar 10 the early chronicles Of Mary and.
His ancestors came TO Maryland in 1890 and
settled in this vicinity. John foley, his
great'grsndiather, owned Tolley's Point, a
familiar locality near Annapolis. He also
Owned land in one OF the early settlements
nesr Hayre de Grace. Richard Johns,
cousin Of the deceased, committed suicide
al 81. Catberine's, Canada. Just before the
war: HIS father, Richard johns, was found
dead 10 The closet at the old Founisib lon
,ssniy-hye years sgO. MI. Johns Was in
DIS sixIy-seeOnd year.
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RICHMOND MARKETS.
WhDNkSDAN, August us 4
Counuy Preaace-


counIry Preaace-
ApzSss Grsen--F From sI.25 % 81 so rrr barrel.
6ssrsrp y 1l02Sc. = n.
R,s,tsr .,rinie % choice genos, 22@21s.; rar 10
Co Ssra III Tsaf SSasoe. Aushe for cosny; zoe
for city muis- A,.Ah
clerries. l2a14s.; rasposrries- xDe-; peaches.
's ps%It s chickens 100000; sress. ESQ
s5c.
FsSthtr5: Prime Ive-soose, 4af,soc.; common.
TIassssa: sleEsl.o5 tns.laL
Hss: Virxinis nirosny 751 ss0e.; eloTer-Inixes,
6Sa7Oe.; clever. 60@ooc.
Odfs. None Ia MARKET
potatoes: irlsh-EArlY Rose, s9.7S&sS; Peer
s Roots Sin.eas 81 ssasi so Sn ssneca nee
| Of tops, Acc. y y. H
( lard !; C0nRuy. i i6l2e. ga. M a
1 Rve. e0de2e. p bgsnel.
1 Sssnaacs Prsfne. 7oc. N'
SAueks: T0Rs75e. ..ttff 3 t1fss
L. Bslsd stree; loe. BE- - 81. ist.sfstss 4
TbtsOw 5G3oke. y n
q seSes; iNsshsd. s4@sse.; snsaanes, - ss25e
Berry wool slll bring fross Q ~ %. q NJ sss
than khoTt rates
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LATEsrFoREIGy NEWS.
Reform aud CodifieatiOn Of the Laws
or Nations

LONDON, August 1.-THE Conference OF
the Association for the Reform and Codif-
cation Of the Laws Of Nations. which con-
yened at Cologne, Germany, yesterday,
holds ifs sessions in The great Hall OF Hansa.
The regular officers Of the Association are:
Honorary President, Right Hon. Lord
O'Hogan; President, Right Hon. Sir A.
J. Pullman. and vice. presidents from
the United States. China. Denmark, France,
Great Britain, Italy. japan, Netherlands.
and Norway and Sweden. The vice presi-
dents from the United States include Chief
Justice Waite, Of the Supreme Court, and
Justice Field, Hon. John Jay, Hon. Carl
Schurz, Hon. David Dudley Field (ate pre-
sident Of the AsSOciailon). Judge Charles A.
Peabody, and General James Grant Wilson.
Gambeita seOids.
LONDON, August 1.-THE Paris CORE.
spondent OF the Times, describing the great
electoral meeting yesterday, when NJ. Gam
beta was interrupted by noisy demonstra-
tions, says: NJ. Gambetta concluded his re-
marks thus g What you are doing was
never done by the worst populace. You
are slaves. Next Sundays ballot will avenge
me on your disgraceiul conduct, and then
shall know how TO discover you, even IL
have 10 track you TO your dens.7
Havana Affairs.
new YORK, August IA letter dated
Havana, August 18Th, says: A scheme is
on foot, initiated by honorable persons be-
longing to all classes, TO present General
Blaueo with a testimonial, to be open for
signature by all who wish TO contribute.
expressing the thanks OF the people for the
energy he has shown since be took charge
nj the Government in clearing the different
branches OF the Administration OF corrup-
ton.
Seven splendid steamers for navigation in
these waters are being built in England by
order OF the Marquis De Campo, who OBJ
tanned at Madrid concession for Spanish
mail steamers TO ply between Havana and
the Caribbean sea.
Scottish Appointments.
IoEpOS, August 17.--Mr. John Blair Bal
four. member Of Parliament for Clsckman-
nan and Kinless and SOlicitor-G for
Scotland, will succeed, as LOrd-AdvOcate
of Scotland, Mr. John McLareB, who IS 10
be appointed judge OF the Court OF Ses-
sions. Mr.. Alexander Asher, member OF
Parliament for Elgin, will succeed Mr.. Bal
four rs Solicitor General,
A GreciaD Brigand Arrested.
ATHENS. August 17.-One OF the brigaOds
who captured the EnglisbmaD, Mr.. Suter,
near SaloDica, ROmelia, in April last, has
been arrested here. He bad 1000 francs
10 his possession. Ii . suspected that three
more OF the band are hiding in Greece.
Dean Sfanley's Will.
LoNpoH, August 1.-THE will OF the late
Dean Stanley has been sworn under G9O.OOO.
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Norfolk.

ARRIVAL or NEW COTToN-s HoOTING Az
FAR-sTRIKE OF CITY PAYERS.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispateh.J
NORFOLK, August 17.-Fiye bales OF new
cotton arrived here to-day from North Ca
rOlina, and sold OF IA and 15c. Several new
eotton.buyers are here arranging to locate.
A shooting affair occurred on Talbot
street this afternoon, cOttoD-i TANNER, John
Reagan, shooting Larry Salon, a tailor.
Salon is seriously burt. the ball entering the
left side, and tonight he is reported dying.
The city PAYERS all struck to day for an
advance OF wages.
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By Toiegrapn.
NEW YORK.


INV YORK. August IT, NoOa.-Stocks iFmer
Money, 3d4 per cent ExchABge-LoDg, 4Slk;
shorL. 4e3H. State bonds dull. Governments quiei
EvsnIm0.-Money, 6a4 per cent. EXCHANGE
4SIk. Governments weak and lover; new SIS
l0lS; new as, llsS; new as. ll6. States dull.
WALL STREET YESTERDAY.
NEW YORK. August l 1.-THE Posts financial arti.
sident Garfield could hardly live another cay, and
stocks freely sold down To days adylces from the
Preslden. are more encouraging, ana mary OF the
siocks which were sold Yesterday have been bougbt
back with the result Of strengthening the stock mar
ket and advancing prices In the mean time there
Is nothing new respecting the irunk line railroads
The net advance IN the price Of stocks amounts up
10 The time we write 10 h(d2 per cent. above yeser-
days closing. III prncipal rise having been In the
Trunk line, the Gould stocks, Hamilton aud
81. Joseph. the grangers. and the coal stocks.
ST. Paul and Omaha, Louisville and Nashville,
and Norfolk and western have each advanced more
than per cent. United states bonds are higher
for the extended 6's and unchanged for the remans
Ger OF the list. Railroad bonds are dull and rrexu-
lar the strongest issues being those OF the Texas Pa
eihe, state bonds thus far 10 day have betn ne
elected. In the mOaey market the stock brokers are
paying for call leans 3kG4h DER cent Time loans
az Der eepti The posted rates To- sy for BRINE
has kel's sterling are as yesterday. Advices have
been received OF the withdrawal OF 10000 pounds
Of gold from the Bank OF England fr shlDment 10
New York by the White star steamer which leaves
Liverpool t0.mOrrOw.
The following qnotanons were current to-day A.
trail. l434; Lake Shore, 1871 MichiRaH Central
90: New York. Lake Erie and Western, 43 f;
DO, preferred. ga do, seconds, lolH; D.ls-
Jersey Central, q3H: Delaware and Hudson, ] 0sx:
Reading, COX; Northwestern, l23K; II. Paul, l Is
WABASH ana Pacific. ASK DO. preferred, SO
Union Pacific. 1891 NJ. X. and T., Az; Hannibal
and ST. Jo %; 90 preferred. ll3%; Ohio and Ms
sissippi 37@S7h Pacific Mail, so; G. G. and !. G.,
2lk: Northern Pacific common, 39A; Northern
Paclhe preferred, 794: San Francisco CON-, AK
DO. preferred. TAX: Central Pacific. 90; Rock Is
land. l34k: Chesapeake and Ohio. 26x; Louisville
aud Nashville, I0Cl<: Nashville and Chaaanoogs.
SIX: Ontario and Western. 30A; Manhattan Eleya-
ted, 10: Illinois Central. 1907; Canada Southern,
63x: Chicago, Burlington ano Quincy. 1853: Dem
yer and Rio Grande. 924; ST. Paul and Omaha 40 ;
do. preferred, l02b; c. g, G and /, ssh; Er,e
25x; Texas PScinc, 524 Texas Pacific l.. g., toy
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, August I7.-Virginia S., consoh.
dated, so; second series, Al; new coupons. 9z&
new I0-4o's, 53T Bid to-day.
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, Angus; II. 1851.

WHEAT ~ White, ~ bushels very good at e1.36 (;
l52 bushels very good al 81 IS: 1872 bushels good
a. &l.33; "a bushels fair al sf2B and fl.k6. Lam
easter 50 bushels choice at 81 SO ;ll6 bushels very
good at 81 80; l34 bushels very g0od at 80; 252
damp at $l.3o and III 81. Mixed, s16 bush-
els. mixed tot, At sl.31 20 sl.36; 90 bushels very
good Al A.. IS: so bushels common as 20. Fultz,
so bushels choice at tI.35; 1875 bushels prime At
OIL 80; so bushels very good at al 80; 672 BUSH
els very good at 81 81: 522 bushels good and very
good at 81 80; l.162 bushels good q. sl.2s aud
sl.2e: 54S bushels fair at 1926 70 el.29; $50
bushels common at 10 % 81 20.
CORN.-White, 1l2 bushels very good az 69c. !;
SOC bushels very good at csc. Mixed. As bushels
yerv good ~ csc. ; so bushels very good az &c.
MEAL 80 bushels unbolted at zoe.
OATs.-zz bushels prime spring al 6Oe.; AZ
bushels prime and very good spring at 4Sc: 20
bushels good spring at Ace; SO bushels very good
winter az 4Sc.
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steamer Plymouth Rock COiispsss a
Ftuo.

ELEVEN HUNDRED PASSENGERS IN PANIC
COwARDLY MEN AND FRANTIC WOHEN-THE
BAND STRIKES UP LIVELY AIR, WHICH RE-
ASSURES THE TIHID--THE PLYMOUTH ROCK
TowRD BACK TO BIER DOCK.
NEW YORK. August 1.-THE steamer Pig
mouth Rock, on her morning trip 10 Long
Branch with some 1000 or 100 passengers,
at 1880 O'Clock, when about twenty miles
from the Iron pier, burst her steam-hue,
knocking open the doors OF the engine
room, from which an immense volume Of
steam hissingly escaped. A scene OF terri
BILE confusion and terror ensued, the pas
seugers being madIy panic-stricken in
the struggle for the llfe-preseryers.
Men were seen 10 seize them even
from women. For about half an hour
there was q scene Of dIre confusion on the
upper deck. In the cabin the struggling
mass was wedged, the doors being blocked
up, and 10 facilitate escape the windows
were broken out by the officers Of the boat
and the passengers passed through, head
first. As soon as the panic had somewhat
subsidized The bsnd struck up, and this
helped 10 reSssure the passengers and re-
store order. The tug Germania, about
half an hour after the accident, went
10 the assistance OF the Plymouth
Rock and took her in tow. Before
starting, however. the steamers Schuyler
and the City Of Redmond also came up.
The latlsr boat and the GermaDia towed the
disabled steamboat some distance up the
bay 10 smooth water, where her passengers
were transferred TO the City OF Richmond
and brought to this city. The plymouth
Rock was lowed TO Der dock by the Ger
mania. In the panic there were number
OF women and children knocked down and
trampled upon. but TO what extent they
were injured has not been ascertained.
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N buRsEfT's Coc0AIEg, THe BEsT OF ALL
tia'DREssiNGs.-It allays irritation, re-
a ~gsss ~ tendency 70 dandrud, and iuyig-
rSes The action Of the capillaries in the
s'xaest degree, lsas promoii,g a rigorous
IS az t.saiiay gyelctt ~ hqlr, rs eject upon
~ s'osslness and ficbpfss Of the hatr Il
'osn as cannot Be ssirpossed. 1sa ,
oufnelts Fiayorlpg Extracts arc the best.
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MeKlnney ana BlaIr Mees ln sss aara.

FREDERICKSBURG, August 17.-Messrs.
Mckinney, Observation-Disclosures csndi-
daie for General, and Blair, Re
adius,er candidate for the same Office, met
to-day at Stafford Courthouse. A large
white audience was present. The gallant
Phil. carried the crowd by storm. and the
Stafford Democracy were delighted.
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Lexington.
DEATH OF AN HoEoRED CITIZEN.

Especial telegram 10 The DispstchJ
LEXINGTON, Va, August l7.-Dr. Liy-
fngston waddelI, one Of the oldest citizens
OF Lexington, died this morning IN the
eIghty-fourth year OF bis age. He was the
fsther OF Mrs. Thomas L. Preston, OF Rich
mond. An honored life, peaceful end,
and Heaven TO crown it all.
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N. Variation aud Frequency or the
PuIae.

within the limits Of health there may be
,,ssiderable yarisiion in The frequency OF
- nul.e. the number OF pulses per minute
daring with age, sex, stature. muscular
lion. mental action, the state OF the d.
e,.iiye process. sOd the time OF day. The
systage frequency per minute is spproxi-
rs,elv indie ted by the following table.
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Flour.

Fiour-We quote Fine, t3@&3.50; extra
t6: superhne. t3.75as4-50; common family,
1925 Csc so; choice or patent family. s7.60en&s I;
stanton Inspection. extra, SO; superhne, coo
40 rs. ....... ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-18
Death OF a Prominens Citizen or suE-
folk.


Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch.J
SUFFOLK, August 17.-Captain Samuel s.
shriyer, ex-member OF the House OF Dele
gates, died here to-day, after brief sick
ness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-18

THEY COMMENCE GOING TERouoH TIE PAsssN-
0BRs, BUT ABE SCARED OPP By coLoRED
UNITED STATES SOLDIER, WHO KILLS ONE oP
THEM
CHICAGO, August ia special OF yes
terday's date TO the IEter- Ocean from To-
peka, Kansas, says: "The Santa re pas
senger train that arrived here at 2 2. h. to-
day brought intelligence TO headquarters
that gang Of traiu-rObbers had boarded
the smoksng-car last night Just after dusk
AZ Grenada, Col. They blew out the lights
and commenced going through the psssen'
gers for their money.
IA eolored United States soldier 10 the
car refused TO give up $500 that he had. and
was shot by one OF the outlaws. In turn
The soldier shot one Of the latter aud killed
him. This frightened the others, aud Ehel
left Without any booty"