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ex-Commssioner OF Agriculture
SMALLPOX Cured and Prevented.

1lOI FAlRNOUNr ANENIE,
PHILADELPHIA, January u, 1882.
Mr.. W. s. PUcter:
Dear Sir,-T know Morison's Pills to be
the best remedy for cure and prevention OF
smallpox. had the disease last spring,
and took nothing el-e but Morrison =
Pills-eight 40. Is first night and ten No.
2's every morning for eight or ten days.
The disease dM not iedre n marx on me.
Nv family all took the pill, and prevented
the spread Of the disease. Yours, &C..
GEORGE ". CRosLAND.
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THE NORTHWEsTERN MUTUAL
LLL- -. W. -LLAlD ~

wrote total Of sl5,OOO.OO0 II new Insurance
for ihe wear ending December 81. lssl-AN IN
CREASE or 73 PER CEVT. OyEE THE BUSINESS
or THE PRECEDING YEAH.
ITS POLICIES ARE PAYING 4 LARGER PR
CENTAGE or DIVIDENDS AND FURNISHING iNhu-
RANCEAT LESS COST THAN THOSE 90 Any OTHER
COMPANY
ITS TEN-PAYMENT LIFE POLICIES (PAfD-
UPl ARE NtfiDiNG An AVERAGE INCOME or
PER CEST. ON THEIR ENriEE COST, ELsIDk, AF-
FORDING Az ANE3AGE or TWO AND HALF TIN ks
THAT ANOiNI Of INSURANCE.
ITS ENDOM MkNT POLICIES running from
ten "a twenty Ncarsl ARR RfTIHNiNC To THEIR
HOLDERS FiOM slSO TO $50 EQUIVALENT 10
FROM TO PER CENT. CONTOUR fNTEELsD
FOR ZACH rlOO. PAID ~ PREMIUMS, kNtLL-
SIyE Oh INSURANCE DURING THk TERM Of EN-
DOwMENT.
Those wanting insurance are invited 10 examine
into the FACTS above stated. aud then determine
for them selsc- where they can hnd the BksT and
CHEAPEST INSURANCE.
JOHN n. CARY. State Agent.
1913 Main street. Richmond, Va
Dr. J. =. ID. Cullen, Medical Examiner.
ia f3-cOd3ml
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Price. Sl.15 per set; delivered free Tor
mailed) on receipt OF price.
W. :. PmCHER, Agent,
ST. east Main street and Pine and Broad
streets, Richmond, Va.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid.
die States during Wednesday, slowly-rising
temperature and falling barometer, north
east TO southeast winds, increasing cloudi-
ness, and snow.
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Of course he will vote with the Resd-

OF course he will vote with the Resd-
justers.
The Readiusters have determined not Ia
submit the debt bill TO the people for ratif-
cation or rejection. They say that the
people passed upon the Riddleberger bill
at the last election, and that that Il enough.
THE TALK LAST NIGHT.
The Rezdjuster leaders were in confer
ence with General Malone off and on from
the time the Senate adjourned until late
hour lass night. All Of them are very mad
with Mr.. Massey and with his four friends.
and some Of them say that they would
sooner vote for the most obnoxious Demo
crat IN the State than 70 yield now TO Mr..
/ Massey.
Lieutenant-Governor Lewis is expected
here to-day or tomorrow. With him and
one OF the four reclaimed-n ever that hap
pens-the caucus men will be triumphant
over Mr.. Massey.
Last night at II O'Clock il was reported
by those who ought TO know that Messrs.
Newberry, Lybrook, and Hale were "per-
fectly solid" So was Mr.. Williams as far
as known, but he had been visited at his
room by several caucus men, and many OBJ
servers thought that there was concen-
trated effort 10 reclaim him. Meanwhile
indignation meetings are 10 be gotten up I'm
their counties 10 scare MesSrs. Hale, New
berry, and Lybrook. These gentlemen all
have some experience in politics. and pro-
baby will not be shaken by a set Of where
aseS.
The Resdjusters are still breathing
threats OF an investigation 70 be instituted
against Mr.. Massey, and recognized leader
said yesterday: "Now that they have done
as they have. we will not attempt to go into
an election Of Auditor until we have inyes-
tigated these charges" "These charges"
are that Mr.. Massey attempted to bribe
somebody 10 vote for him for senator Oh J
And vet Mr.. Massey would have been the
caucus nominee for Auditor il he had SUBJ
scribed to the caucus rule about appointing
clerks.
Mr.. Wingfeld, OF Hanover, straightOut
Republican, who always votes To suit him.
self and has no caucus TO boss bin, yester-
day voted with the Democrats.
FLOATING IN THE Dock. The body OF
an unknown white man was discovered
floating i'm the dock Immediately above the
Seventeenth-Stree bridge yesterday morn
ing. II was removed to the morgue by
order OF the Coroner. where il will be
kept a few days for identification. A short
time before Christmas hat was picked up
near where the body was found, and it is
now thought that il belonged to the
drowned man.
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have anaiyzed the WHIsKEy known under
The brand of B-sELBcT," controlled by Messrs.
WALTER ID. BLAIR 4 Co, Richmond. Va. aud
find hFRRE FROM FrsH OIL and other impon-
ties. and recommend it, for medicinal aud
family purposes. j. II. McCAw, NJ d.,
late Professor Of Chemistry, Medical College OF
Nlrrintn.
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NJ. FLLYsON & Co, advertising agents, insert ad
yertisemeutsn all OF the newspapers of The United
states a. publishers rates. Orders LEFT at the DIS
patch coun;ing-room viii receive prompt aden'
ton.
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IsIr SUPERSTITION 10 SUPPOSE

MORE HEALTH, sunshine, and Joy an IloP BIT
rFHs than in all other remedies.
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WHILE THE SMALLPOX question is aritatinE
the mind, keep perfectly comfortable by buying
The peerless WEST VIRGINIA sPLISr COAL, cican
and dry. from CRUnP WEST,
17le east Cary street.
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WILDE. wHDE.-poEMs M OSCAR WILDE al
MCCARTHY s, 0I6 Maiu street.
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POLICE COURT.-The following cases were
disposed Of yesterday:
Andrew Bell, charged with being drunk
and unable to take care OF himself, was
fined 3.
William Lancaster, charged with being
drunk and dIsorderly in the Policc-Court
room, was fined $3.50.
Eliza Meredith (colored6 charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined s..
Emma Sheppard (colored(, charged with
being disorderly and fighting in the street,
was fined IS.
Bette Jones (colored), charged with
fighting and creating a disturbance in the
house Of Ella Payne, was fined s..
II. W. Hey, charged with beating Francis
Irving. was fined s..
Daniel Lindsay (colored), charged with
cruelty TO animals, was fined s..
Charles II. johnson, charged with beng
drunk and trespassing on the First police
station, was required To give surety for his
good behavior for thirty days.
lFOE OTHER LOCAL SEE FOURTH PAGE.l
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HAVE YOURSELF vAcciSArED, keep good,
cheerful fires, and buy your ANTHRACITE Coal,
kISDLISG and COOKING WOOD, always dry. from
CRUxP WEsT.
1919 east Cary siresf.
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irwin cure entirely the worst form Of Female
Complaints, all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and
Liberation, Falling and Displacemcnts, and the
consequent Spinal Weakness, aud IS particularly
adapted 70 the Change Of Life.
II will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus
In an carly stage Of development. Thetendencyto to
cancerous humors there Is checked very specdilyby
It's use.
1t removes faintncss, Gatulency, destroys all
craving for stimAlants, and relieves weakness Of
the stomach. II cures Bloating, Headaches Ner-
vous Prostration, General Debility, sleepiessness
Depression, and Indigestion.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain
weight and bacsache, is always permanently cured
by its use It will at all times and under all eircum
stances act in harmony with the laws that govern
the female system. For the cure Of Kidney Com
plants Of either sex this Compounds unsurpassed.
LYDIA +. PINKHAM1S VEGETABLE CON-
POUND IS prcpard at 233 and 2S5 Western ave
nue. Lynn, Mass. Price, 81; SIX bottles for IS.
sent 10y mail In the form OF pills, also in the form of
oLenges on receipt Of price, 81 per box for either
Mrs. PINKmAM freely answers all letters Of in-
Mention this paper.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Efs- on al sales Of Real Estate made between the
lst Of January and last Of June the taxes for she
present year have 10 be paid 10y the purchaser On
al sales made between The Ist Of July and last Of
the year the taxes have 10 be paid by the seller.
This custom was adopted about fifteen years ago
by all the real estate agents in Richmond, and sp-
plies TO Richmond and v.cnty.I
RICHMOND BhZAAR, 10 4. NJ, torses, mules,
vehicles, Sc.
JSo. f.. LAUGHToN, IL A. NJ, thirty oil-paint-
ings.
". II. LYME & CO., 104 4. NJ. trustees sale Of
the drugstore, with dwelling adjoining, On the
northeast corner of Twcnty-htth and Leigh
streets. After the above, the entire stock, FIX
lures, and goodwill Of the said store.
GRTBBS WILLIAMS, I. NJ real estate at
the northeast corner of Thlriy-Brst aud %
streets aud ~ the southwest corner Of Canal
and Fifth streets.
J. THOMPSON BROWN, 4:30 +. NJ. trustees
sale of framed house and lot on the east line OF
Twonty-siNth street between Clay and Leigh
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No family should be without LYDIA +. PINK
HAMS LIVER PILLS. They cure Constipation,
Diliousness, and Torpidity Of the Liver. Twenty
I've cents per box. sold by all druggists.
au 26-eod
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ODD-FELLOws' RELIEF AsSOCIATION.-At
a meeting Of the directors OF this Associa-
ton held last night at their office, IN this
city. the financial report OF Secretary James
B. Blanks for the preceding half year was
read, and showed The most encouraging re-
suits.
Applications for membership have come
in as freely as could be expected, consider
ing there are no agents at work TO present
or press its claims.
There is now deposited at interest in one
OF. our banks n sum OF money equal 10 81
for each member Of the Association, and as
fast as new applications are received this
fund is increased accordingly. so that the
Association is at all times ready 10 pay to
the widow and orphan the amounts to
which they are entitled without doubt or
delay. That Councilman John w. Fer
gusson is the treasurer Is 4 sufficient guar
antee that the enterprise will be conducted
upon business principles. The field of its
operations includes North Carolina, West
Virginia, and Old Virginia.
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BuRSs's RY.-Colonel Houn-
shell will deliver an address tonight before
the Richmond Caledonia Club, at Month
cello Hall. which, with other attractions,
make up pleasing programme for the cele--
bratIon Of the anniversary OF the immortal
Scottish bard.
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because the famous beauty, Mrs. Langtry. uses At
KtNsON's new perfume, " Glove Pink" that It can
anect ones personal appearancey
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MUciLAGE on THE VERY BKsr Quality ON
dranght aud As cheap as the common Kind at Nc
CARr,rY A CO.'S bookstore, 9l6 Main street.
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FIRE YESTEEDAY.-The alarm OF fire
turned in from Box yesterday afternoon
at 1910 O'Clock was caused by the partial
burning Of the framed house No. 10 north
Eighteenth street, occupied by Martha
Taylor (colored). Damage slight.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
cold
Thermometer YESTERDAY: @ 4. NJ, Is;
Q 4. NJ, 20; noon, "a; 7. NJ, 30; s p.
NJ, 90; midnight, "a.
Mean temperature. 25t.
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Ask your grocer for TISsLEY's EXTRACT To-
NATo. Best thing for soup.
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WEEKLY MORTALITY.
- IItfh INV-------
Jan. "a, Jan. % Jan. IA, Jan. 2
1870 1851 1852 1890

ID n
1879. 1851. 1852. 1882.
". G. ". G. W. G. ". G.
Total deaths. o 10 ~ Is II "a II Il
Still-bOrn..... o 0 4
Mean temperature for week ending jan
uary 14th. 4So 0O/; mean temperature for
week ending January 2lst, 44o 00/.
Amount Of rainfall for week ending
January 14th, 1.2j inches; amount Of
rainfall for week ending January DIST,
1.26 inches.
Rate OF mortality OF whole population
was 24.SO per 1000 per annum: rate Of NOR
tality of white population was 23.14 per
1000 per annum; rate Of mortality Of co.
lored population was 27.17 per 1000 per
annum. J. &. CABELL, VI. d.,
President Board of Health.
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"a I5-lm
IIOWAHD SWINEFORD.

III HOS MAIS STREET, RICHMOND, VA,
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE AGENT.
represents the following we-known hrst-cisss
companies;
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY Liverpool;
IMPERIAL and NORTHERN INSURANCE
COMPANIES, London; -
LONDON AND LANCASHIRE INSlRANCE
COMPANY. LiyerQ0l: -
CONNECTICUT IMURANCE COMPANY ,
Hartford . .
with state Treasurer for immediate protection OF
Nlrpinit policy y-holders, f22J,OOO.
Applications solicited "a lin
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CLOTHING.

JOHN LATOUCHE, PAUL LATOUCHE.
STILL 1T PAYS. IA
FINE TAILORING At MODERATE
PRICES. --kR-
JOHN LATOUCHE & son,
no. NORTH TENTH STREET,
lust received fine assortment 81
CHINCHILLA. BEAVER, AND MELTON
OVERCOATlNGS.
We use the best trimmngs employ The best
,Vorkucn Satisfaction guaranteed. No fancy
nyices We mud that small, uniform profits pay by
constant increase In amount OF business.
An examination respectfully solicited. de lO-eoo
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DOOK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID EXECUTED At The DISPATCH PRINTING!
HDt'~t
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SUPREME COURT or Millner
and Keen rs. Wilson. Dismissed.
Watkins and Gaines, trustees, rs. Wat
kins and others. Argued by J. X. Wat
kins. Esq, for appellants, and W. w. Hen
ry, Esq, for appellees. and submitted.
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Found LYING II THE STREET. EARLY yes
terday morning a coored man named VIII
liam TmberIakc was found lying in the
street near the corner OF Main and Twen-
ty-seyenth in an almost frozen condition.
He was taken 10 the almshouse by the am
bulance, where the necessary medical NJ
tention was rendered. His condition was
somewhat improved yesterday evening.
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SEED, Ae.


THE BEST SEEDS AT THE LOWEST
L PRICES.-An Kind. ~ reliable GARDEN,
YIELD. and FLOMtR SEEDS; POIAfOfS,
VEGETABLE PLANTS, etc.
All seeds tested before sent cut.
Descriptive CATALOGUES nlai.od free upon applics-
tion. 1. W. WO'pl. scotsman,
corner sixth and Marshall strVets,
b 2l-3m Richmond, Va.
7 ANDRETH'S, IiENDERSON'S, AND
IL BTI~T'S GARDEN-SkEDs. flesh and .clia-
lie, Just received. Lsndrcth's tNtra larry Peas ~
.j.75 a hushvl. in .eil-baEs; baisls ~ SINE
price Beet seed 40 Doc. per pound. All other
Seels no lowest market prco iiot-bed Glass, $50
per box /. y. stLt. Druggist,
it ls-cud-m cool Nenabie street.
.GARDEN SEEDS. GARDEN SEEDS.
VI SELECT THE BESr.
We have rccelycd oar nrst supply this .easen %
ID. Iandrcth & Sons GENUINE GARDEN
SEEDS. considered the most reliable cAiant. tor
sale wholesale aud retail by
BODEhLk BROTHERS, Druggists,
IN i5-codim lfli Main sliVct.
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I LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
IL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED IL 1886.
BRANCH OFFICE:
NAM SsrpEI'qr pIGIIMONn
nIRECTORs

FIRE INSURANCE ON TIE MOST FAvORA-
BLE TERMS.
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GEORGE c. JEFFERSON,

n EbfNfL 7. u GHEONg
FIRF-lNStRANCE AGENT.
llO6 MAIS STREET,
RICHMOND, VA,
respectfully solicits the patronage Of his friends
and the public. - - ..
AMERICAN COMPANIES OF INDOlBItD
FINANCIAL STRENGTH RATES LIBERAL.
LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. u 25-lts
1 LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
IL GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED ~ 1886.
Ass ~ Nv tk rbNsOVN sVoUs
BRANCH OFFICE:
llI3 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND.
FIRE INSURANCE ON THE MOST FAVORA-
BLE TERMS.
DIR RECTORS:
ARCHER ANDERSON, Chilrman;
CHARLES 4. DAVIS,
RICHARD l.. BROWN.
DAVENPORT & CO..
"a I5-lm General Agents
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at
the DISPATCH PRINrISG-iIoUsE. Good work Z,
low prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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Official Smail-Pox Report.

[roE OTHER LOCAL SEE FOURTH PAGE
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ARCHER ANDERSON, ChiIrman;
CHARLES I. DAVIS,
RICHARD l.. BROWN.
nANEND0RT & 20
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SURE PREVENTIVE.

S>IALL-PoNi ssiAIL-Poxi
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

The Lord Mayors Jewish relief fund
amounts to 935, 900.
The Bank of Belgium has reduced its rate
Of discount to per cent.
NJ. Peyrat has been elected Vice Pres!-
dent of the French Senate.
Fl. Esck, wholesale and retail cigar dealer
OF Memphis, assigned yesterday. Liabilities
$8, 500.
William Meser killed himself in presence
OF girl who had refused to marry him, in
Phillipsport, New York, recently.
One hundred and thirty-eight members OF
the French Chamber of Deputies have
joined the revived Republican Union.
A runaway team dashed into funeral
procession In Pittston, Pennsylvania, re-
Gently, seriously, II not fatally, injuring
Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Lloyd.
The Methodist Book Committee of Gin
cinnau yesterday decided to abandon the
BOOK Concern at Atlanta, on account of the
losses incurred In its maintenance.
The Grove Shaft of the Midlothian mine,
near Coalfeld, Va, the scene OF the recent
disaster, is on fire, and all efforts for the
recovery OF the 27 bodies remaining in the
pit have been suspended.
The returns issued by the British Board
OF Trade show that during the month of
January British imports increased. cnmpar-
ed with that month last year, by e5 300 900,
and the exports by e2, 100000.
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock arrived in
Little Rock Tuesday, and held reception
at the house Of Maj. John D. Adams. He
left in the afternoon for Friar's Point, Miss,
where his son Russell has a plantation.
"LarrY" Murray and James Rice, arrested
In Chicago, on Friday last, as suspected
burglars, have confessed the commission of
fifteen burglaries in that city, and $4,000
worth OF goods have been secured in places
indicated by them.
Chsrles McKillop, being baffled in an at
tempt to commit suicide by throwing him
self In front of train, at Winnipeg, Mani
toba, climbed a derrick, and fastening a
chain around his throat, jumped off and
broke his neck. Domestic unhappiness was
the cause.
A Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania) passenger
train struck sleigh containing six persons,
OF the Sugar Notch crossing, near Wilkes
barre, few nights ago. Nicholas Rapsun,
of Wanamie, had both legs broken. and his
son William was killed. The others es-
capped with slight injuries.
Chinese newspapers Just received in San
Francisco report destructive earthquake
in the district of Kanchow, last July, by
which large number of the inhabitants
we're killed. The earthquake was followed
by heavy rain, which flooded part of the
country and drowned several persons.
In the Prussian Lantag, Herr Won Goss-
Ter, Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, In in
PRODUCING the ecclesiastical bill, said the
government was anxious to heal the wound
they had been forced to infict, but could
not forego any results they had gained; that
they deprecated anything in the form Of a
Concordat, and were convinced that the
Pope was sincerely desirous of peace.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-10
A Minister'S Sham Furniture Sale.

WGshinSton Special to the Cincinnati Gazette
The World correspondent telegraphs
the following in regard to new feature
Of the peculiaritieS of the late Russian
Minister:
The crooked conduct of the Russian
Minister is pretty well known, but there
is very strong suspicion now that what
was called the auction of his household
goods was really an auction of some
enterprising New York furniture dealer,
for which the Plenipotentiary received a
pour boire. The house was very hand
some and situated in Diplomatic Row.
On Connecticut avenue. but it was no.
toriously destitute of comfort. As the
auction day approached the house began
mysteriouslY 10 fill up with elegant and
luxurious things. Particularly was there
a perfect harvest of the finest bevel
edged mirrors, in quantities sufficient to
have hung the kitchen and servants
room with beveled glass. There were
dozens of drawing-room curtains sold !;
enough clocks to run a clock-maker's
establishment, and at least five times as
much furniture was piled in the lower
story as could have been properly ar
ranged.
Mr.. Bartholomei displayed his house.
hold goods with the air and manner of a
Jew peddler, while Nine. Bartholomew
screamed instructions over the balus-
trades. Everybody went to the sale, and
everybody laughed at the grotesque per.
formances.
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A NOVEL CONTEST,
The Contest for the Seat I'm the House
Belonging to she Second South Car
Olina District.

Washington Special to Courier Journal, 9Th
The House Committee on Elections reach
ed decision to-day, which will be formally
voted upon tomorrow, in the contested
election case coming from the Second South
Carolina district. The points made in this
case are entirely new in our legislative his
tory. At the general election O'Connor,
Democrat, was declared elected and received
the certificate. Mackey, his Radical oppo-
nent, filed notice of contest. While the
two were taking the testimony O'Con-
nor died. The Governor ordered a spe-
cial election to fill the vacancy. Dib-
BILE received the Democratic nomination,
but Mackey declined to make a second can
vass for the seat, holding that, as O'Con-
nor was not really elected, but that he
(Mackey) was, there was no vacancy. Dib-
BILE was, of course, unanimously elected,
and received certificate in the usual form,
Mackey declining even to recognize the va
lidity Of the election so far as to give him
notice Uf contest. When the House assem-
bled In December, motion was made that
Dibble stand aside, and that his certificate
be referred to the Committee on Elections,
together with the papers In the contest of
Mackey against O'Connor. The House,
however, seated Qibble on the prima facie
evidence of the Governors certificate.
Thereupon Dlbble claimed that, having
been seated without a contestant by a
direct vote of the House, and that
vote being followed by a motion to
reconsider, which was laid upon the table,
he could only be unseated by a new motion
to reconsider, which would require a unani-
nous vote of the House, or by being ex-
PEELED, which would require two thirds
vote. In the consideration of this claim,
search has been made for precedent in the
history Of Congress and that of all our State
Legislatures, but none has been found. The
committee will decide, however, against this
O'Connor's place in the contest for the seat.
The consideration of the report will bring
out fine legal fight in the House. The best
lawyers here agree that, If the case were
argued before court on its legal merits,
DIbble could not be disturbed.