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ed as follows a:

In accordance with the balloting. the follow
ing are the delegates with their respective alter
mates as designated by the Chairman:
Delegates. Alternates
r. H. Glenn John r. Ashe,
C. E. Spencer, James f. Hart,
B. D. Springs, John Rataree,
Col. A. Jackson, d. A. A. Watson,
John S. Bratton, H. E. Davidson,
Iredell Jones, j. NJ. Ivy,
F. H. Brown, A. f. Smith,
J. L. Adams, l.. X. Armstrong,
B. H. Massey, j. c. Chambers,
DR.. John G.. Black. S. L. Davidson.
Iredell Jones offered the following resolution
Resolved That it is the sense of this Conven.
ton that nominations of State officers shall not
be made at the State Convention to meet in Co.
lumbia on the 26th instant.
On nmotion this resolution was laid on the table
and as a substitute, G. H. O'Leary offered the
following:
Resolved That the delegates from York county
shall 90 to the State Convention to meet in Co.
lumbia on the 26th instant, uninstructed, as to
the expediency of making nominations at that
time, and at liberty to use their own discretion
in the premises.
The next business in order was the election OF
delegates to the Judicial Convention.
John R. Ashe nominated the following ticket
Delegates-Geo H. O'Leary, J. c. Chambers,
j. A. Deal, Andrew Jackson, J. G. Patrick, ID. A.
A. Watson, John S. Bratton, b. II. Massey, Al
len Jones, +. Happerheld. Aternates-R. II.
Glenn, J. w. Allison, R. NJ. Carroll, W. E. Camp
bell, s. S. Smith, r. G. McCaw, w. G. Campbell,
S. A. Kell. Peter Garrison. Jno. R. Ashe.
Mr.. L. L. Smith nominated the following:
Delegates-F. H. Brown, L. G. Beckham, j: R.
Halle, w. J. White, L: Lowry Smith, ). A. Lat
ia, L. K Armstrong, d. c. Mckinney, John l..
Rainey, S. A. McElwee.
Messrs. Jones, Black and Watson were ap-
pointed tellers, and the balloting resulted in 81
for the frst-named ticket, and % for the second.
Mr.. Jones submitted for re-adoption to govern
the Democratic party of York county for the
next two years, the "Preamble, Articles and
Resolution adopted by the Convention, July 70,
1882. The paper was unanimously adopted.
Messrs. B. H. Massey, John S. Bratton, R. T..
higgins, E. G. Byers and j. Randolph Wallace
were appointed committee to nominate dele
gates and alternates to the Congressional Conven-
ton. They reported the following:
Delegates Alternates.
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alone could conduct the campaign to a successful
issue, yetwith the aid of the Executive Commit
tee, the wise deliberations of the Convention and
the cooperation Of the Democratic party of York,
he had no fear as to the result.
Mr.. Iredell Jones then moved that the Conven-
ton next proceed to the election of an Executive
Committee.
The motion carried, and nominations were
made hy each nracinct and alactad as follows
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Manchester Notes.

There were no services at the'Presbyte-
rian and Baptist churches last night on ac-
count OF the union services at the Ninth
Street Methodist church. There was Il
large crowd in attendance at this place.
Mr.. Needham will conduct services at
the Methodist church again tonight, and
at the Presbyterian church Friday night.
There Will be meeting Of the fire de-
partment tonight.
The City Council will have an adjourned
meeting tomorrow night to elect school
trustees and attend to other business.
Mr. B. A. Hancock left the city last
night for Alexandria, Va.
The report of the Baptist Sunday
School Association OF Richmondand Man
chester for the past yeaI says: 1.-The best
average increase OF attendance OF officers
and teachers is found at the Bainbridge-
Street school, while the ClOptOn-Street
school shows the Iargestayerage attendance
of church-memhers, being 80 per cent?
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Adrienne I.ecouyrcur.

Last night at the Theatre Mile Rhca
opened four-nigbts' engagement by pre-
senting the well-known play Adrienne Le-
couvreur, In which she assumed the title
role. The play, as its name indicates, Is
French, but MILE Rhea in her version
pruned 1t OF any Objectionable features.
Still the audience was not In the least en-
thusiastic during the first and second acts.
From this time to the fifth and last act the
interest deepened, and Mile Rhea was seen
TO more advantage, displaying with fine
effect the attractive qualities that have
gained for her the fine Repatriation she
enjoys. Mile Rhea is pretty in face and
figure-in fact, she has face that grows in
beauty the more closely and the longer it is
looked at.
A feature that was attractive to the ladies
in the house was the costumes. They
were costly, fashionable, and expensive,
and were Of the latest design. A diamond
star worn by Mile Rhea was presented
her, it is said, by the Gar Of Russia.
The company is q strong one, and even
the lesser parts Of the play last night were
smoothly presented.
Tonight M'Ile Rhea will play Frou-
Frou, and in this character she is said to
have wruDg from the great Snowman p. T.
Barnum the encomium OF being the best
Frou-Frou that he ever saw.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20

The Committee on Schools and Colleges
Yesterday submitted their report on the
Eclectic series OF school books.
As to McGuffey's Readers and Spoilers,
the Eclectic Geography. Harvey's Gram
mars, and Whites and Rays Arithmetics,
the committee reports that " after hearing
the views OF a number OF witnesses-among
them men OF extensive and valuable eXpe-
rience as teachers and educators and men
Of great distinction and learning they
"are convinced that those books were
wisely placed by the Board OF Education
upon the lists" They add also that $50
far as this committee has been able to ascer-
tain, after diligent and painstaking inquiry
and investigation, all Of the books referred
to, except the history, are entirely uneX-
ceptionable, aud rank among the very best
textbooks in Use anywhere in the public
or private schools OF this country"
As to the Eclectic History, the commit
tee lays down the general proposition that
it Is doubtful il the time has come when
any man, North or South, can write per-
fectly fair history; that their investigation
has clearly shown this, and has demon
strated the fact that. while there are some
errors in the Eclectic History, all other
histories, either by northern or southern
authors. are equally or much more open to
criticism on the same or other points.
They say " This history was written bya
lady OF culture, talents, and thorough at
tainments, who lived and still lives in one
Of the northern States OF the Union. \ care
ful perusal will suffice to convince the
reader OF the fact that its author was IN
sympathy with the North in that contest,
but that the history was written by her
with IN earnest purpose to be perfectly i'm
partial and to do no injustice to the motives
or acts OF the people OF the southern States
or to the achievements and prowesS OF the
soldiers of the southern armies"
Alter reviewing the law and stating the
manner Of making selections Of textbooks,
they cdd in conclusion
In view OF the facts above stated. and
under the circumstances detailed, we do
not feel that the General Assembly would
be justified in interfering with or over
ruling the action Of the Board Of Educa-
ton in placing the Eclectic History on the
State list or that OF local boards in adopt
ing it as a textbook in the public schools"
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BATTLING WITH 4 WILDCAT.
A Terrible Midnight Conflict with Fierce
and Enormous Brute.

A Honesdale, Pa, special Of Sunday
SAYS: Levi Labar, Of PurdytOwn, fought a
catch-as-catch-can battle with an enor-
nous wildcat in his bedroom last night.
A large window. pane which had been
bro0ken was closed up with a piece OF cloth
nailed to the sash. About midnight, after
Labar had retired to bed, he heard strange
noise in the room. He Jumped from the
bed TO make an Investigation, when sharp
unearthly yell from Il wildcat made the
very air Jingle. He seized stick Of wood,
and, without stopping to make light,
prepared for combat.
The animal sprung upon his shoulders,
but Labar shook 1t off and delivered stur-
ming blow with his club. For fifteen
minutes the conflict ragged with vigor, the
brute leaping from wall to wall, clinging to
the paner with its sharp claws, and then
bounding upon its opponent, screeching
with fury and with eyes shining like Goals
OF fire.
Al las. Labqr dealt the eat death-blow
lust as Il was about to leap on his head
from the top OF an open door. II mea-
sured EIGHT feet from the tip OF its nose to
the end OF its tail. Labar was severely
locerated about the face and arms.
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at the next meeting OF the General Assem-
bly, to submit TO it the report OF the COM
missioners made to him, and the plans. de-
signs, and specifications selected by the
Board OF Public Works.
4. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
WHAT IS WHAT.
The Virginia Military Institute bill was
approved by the Governor.
The soldiers home bill and the drv-dock
bill failed. So did that with reference to the
appointment OF negro directors for negro
schools and white directors for white
schools.
THE IMPORTANT WORK.
The most important work OF general in
terest done during the session was the
election Of Democratic Capitol officers, get
ting rid Of several judges, apportionment
OF representation in Congress, re6rganiza-
ton OF the Boards OF Directors OF the Luz
natic Asylums and Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institute, election OF commissioners of
schools to appoint new county school trus-
tees, bill to allow City Councils to re-
organize their School Boards, appointment
OF Electoral Boards to choose judges and
registrars Of elections for each county and
city, requesting Senator Malone TO resign,
providing for locating new lunatic asy-
lum in Southwestern Virginia, TO sell all
the useless State property in Richmond
and to lay aside the proceeds to erect a
Library building here, appointment OF re-
visers OF the Code. opening the University
to all free Virginia students who are six
teen years OF age and can stand the eXami-
nation for admission, various "coupon-
cripplers,' providing for the re0rganiza-
ton OF the Lee Monument Association and
to redeem the State bonds held by them,
establishing an oyster fleet, re0rganizing
the militia and setting apart military
fund, creating GirlsNNormal School, &c.
SALE OF DELINQUENT LANDS.
One OF the most important bills passed
and approved provides for the sale in Oc-
tober OF next year Of the lands delinquent
for taxes due the Commonwealth.
There has been no such general sale
since the war.
Ample time is given people who are de-
linquent to pay up.
A considerable addition to our revenue
is expected from this source.
THEY DESERVED IT ALL.
Speaker Stuart spoke in complimentary
terms OF the clerks and officers OF the
House OF Delegates in his farewell to
the House yesterday. John Bell Bigger,
Thomas Waller, David Carter, II. Tate
Evans. George Lawless, C.. NJ. Zirkle.
Judge II. Pope Dabney, Louis Putzel,
General j. C.. Hill, Arthur Sullivan, and
A. b. Cottrell-what a team. They cam
not be eXcelled, search where you may.
Right, they should have been thanked.
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DANVlLLE AND VICINITY.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Organized-Money Easy-A Presbyterian

The Young Mems Christian Associat tion
Orgnnized-Money Easy-A Presbyterian
Move.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
DANvILLE. Va, March 10. 1884.
The Young Mems Christian Association
was organized last night by the adoption
Of a constitution, the election Qor the Sc
cond time) OF Mr.. James +. Schoolfeld
president, and the appointment OF vice
presidents and directory. The amount
subscribed is $4,000; the number OF MEM
berS, 321.
The average reported for the leaf tobacco
sold last week, S13.95, brings out upon the
faces Of the planters an expression Of salts
faction, although the rainy weather has kept
plantation business generally about month
behindhand, and the buyers seem satisfied.
Along with this the reporter has heard it
frequently said that "money is easy" and
has seen advertisements Of money 10 lend
running q week at q time.
The members OF the Presbyterian church,
having made arrangements for having the
exterior OF their building here beautifully
finished off, are now prospecting for a
Sunday-School and church.lot and edifice
in North Danville. The Council of North
Danville looks with favor upon moves to-
wards church-work in that city.
ALPHA.
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THE STATE AT LARGE.
THAT INTERVIEW WITH GRANT.
Tie Knew He was Talking 10 a Journalist
and that His Views Would be Published.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I

iN"EIcsDohoeuce o. the RicHmond DlSpatch,l
NORFOLK. VA, March 10, 1884.
The New York World Of Tuesday pub
fishes n dispatch from Washington In
which General Grant Is reported as having
denied the authenticity OF an interview
with him at Old Point some time ago.
which was published in the Norfolk Vir.
ginidn and an outline of which was sent in
advance to the Dispatch by its Norfolk
correspondent.
In reply to this the Virginian will pub
lish tomorrow q stat tement from It's city
editor, in which he says that he addressed
note to General Grant at the Hygeia Hotel
requesting an informal chat with him, that
he might bear message to the readers Of
that paper; that General Grant invited him
TO his private room and there made the
statement published. The reporter also
states that General Grant knew he was
talking to newspaper-man, and that his
remarks would be published; that the SUBJ
stance OF what General Grant said was cor.
rectly reported, aud that he has absolutely
no qualification to make. The interview
was also published in the New York
Times, and the reporter will publish the
substance OF the above in that paper to-
morrow morning. 4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
Freight-Cars wrecked.

Tuesday night, near Kenps mill, on tue
Norfolk and Western railroad, freight
train that had stopped on the track was run
into by another freight which was follow,
ing. and wreck occurred which delayed
passenger traffic for some hours. the Gu
boose-car OF the forward train was shivei-
ed. as were also five ears in front OF u.
The engine OF the other train was Dadiy
damaged In front aud had the wheels
knocked from under 1t. No lives were
Iosi. The accident was caused by nag
mans light going out before he could sig
nal the rear train.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
MOTHERS! MOTHERS! MOTHERS

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with the
excruclating pain Of cutting teethy II 81, 90 at
once and get a bottle of MRS. WlNSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP. II Will relieve the poor little
sufferer mmediately-depend upon IL; there Is no
mistake about 1t. There Is not a mother on earth
who has ever used ii who viii not tell you at once
that It will regulate the bowels and give rest 10 the
mother and relief and health to the child operating
like magic. II is perfectly safe TO In all cases,
and pleasant to the taste and Is the prescription OF
one Of the oldest and best female physicians and
nurses in the United states. Sold everywhere. rs
cents bottle. NH lS-eOdlw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
CATHAGTiC, ALTERNATIVE.
4 specific for
DISORDERS OF THE STOMACH, LIVER AND
ALL IMPURITIES OF THE BLOOD.

80 enviahle name has this famous Mineral Wa
ter that the managers of inferior mineral springs,
desirous Of Initiating tie natural purity of the bot
tied water of Coagress spring, inject pow erful
acid in their bottled water TO preserve the crude
ingredients in solution being so heavily laden with
LIME AND IRON DEPOSIT.
With such contrvaBces bogus testimonials and
dOctOred analysis cards, they seek to rival the pure
medicinal waters Of Congress Spring.
The regular season visitors to Saratoga fully un-
derstand these crude harsh waters-many of them
sfter painfui experiences. In proof Of this fact
zoe can produce great many responsible names.
But the saratoga visitors without experience, and
maRy who use the bottled waters (often labelled as
curat.ves for disorders which they positively ag-
gTayatel. should remember that crude. harsh min
eTal waters produce headache, IA sense of burning
and internal irritation, and do irreparable injury
20 the digestiye organs and kidneys.
CONGRESS WATER-PURE. NATURAL AND
RELIABLE.
NONE GENUINE SOLD on DRAUGHT.
For sale bv druggists, grocers, wine merchants,
and hotels. "a Th,Su&Tu3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
HARDENED. LIVER.

Five years ago broke down with kidney and
liver complaint and rheumatism. since then
have been unable 60 be aboni at all. My liver be-
came hard like wood; NV limbs were pufFed up
and filed with water. An the best physicians
agreed that nothing could cure me. resolved TO
try Hop Bittcrs; have used seven bottles; the
hardness has all gone from my liver, the swelling
from NV limbs, and II has worked miracle In my
case; otherwise | would have been now In my
grave. J. W. MoREY,
Buffalo, October l, 1881.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20

At a called meeting OF the Retail Dro-
GERS Association held Tuesday evening
last the constitution was 80 amended as 10
allow persons engaged in other lines OF re-
tail trade TO become members o! the Asso-
citation. This was done at the request OF
large number OF businessmen IN other
lines OF retail business who had become
convinced Of the advantages offered Dy
such an association. The Association VIII
be hereafter known as the Richmond Re
tail Dealers Association.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
Eight Years I'm the Penitentiary.

Lloyd Howard (colored) was arrested on
February 4, 1884, in the city OF Richmond.
by Detective John Wren, on charge OF
burglary in entering the house OF George
W. Redd, in Prince Edward county. Mr..
Redd was robbed of large sum OF money
and wearing apparel. The clothing was
found in the possession of the accused
and identified by Mr.. Redd as his property.
Loyd Howard was soliciting subscriptions
to the National Republican, Washington
when he committed the theft. lie was
tried al Farmville, and sentenced to eight
wears IN the penitentiary yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
Police G0urf.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
James Cook, drunk. Fined g.
William Sheppard. drunk and disorderly
on the street. Fined $3.50.
Edward Fagan and John O'TOole,
charged with allowing their COWS to run
at large and trespass on Chimborazo Park.
Fined 81 each.
James Morris (cOlored), charged with be-
ing disorderly on the street. Fined 81. so.
William ODwyer and John Childress,
charged with being disorderly on the
street. Fined $5 ard costs each.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
EMINENT TESTIMONY.
lew York Mitness, August ls. lsen1

New York Witness, August Is, lSs0.l
~ end that in addition 10 the pure spirits con-
fained In their composition, they contain the ex-
tracts OF hops and other well-known and hirhly-
approved medicinal roots, leaves, and tlnctureS in
quantities sufficient TO render The article what the
makers claim II 10 be-,o wiz, medicinal prepara-
ton and not Severaee-unht and unsafe to be
used except as medicine
"From careful analysis Of their formula-
which was aiicSted under oath-I find that IN every
winoglaSsfall Of Hop Bitiers the active medicinai
properties, aside from The distilled spirits, are
equal 90 full dose for adult. which fact, In my
opinion subjects IL TO an iaternal-revcnue tax as
medicinal bitter. GREEN B. RAUM,
United states Commissioner Internal Revenue
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
.,.,.rfe,t silver Dollars.

An Oil-City special says: dangerous
connterseit silver dollars are In circulation
In This section. The Meadville Merchants
National Bank took three OF them without
hesitation. until the money was examined
af nioht when lis true character was dis
covered The coins are OF the Bland va
riety, OF different dates, ana although .
little lighter in weight than genuine dol
lars. IL requires aS}ose scrutiny 10 ds'in-
guish them."
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Briefs and Personals.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad people
are vigorously. systematically, unremit-
tingly at work to make that city the termi-
nus OF the Richmond and Danyille railroad
system.
The Railroad Commissioner elected yes
terday is cousin of the delegate from
Rappahannock.
Chamber OF Commerce meets this eve-
ming.
Nr. John T. Peasants. OF the Petersbur.
Mail, was in the city yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
POVERTY AND SUFFERING.

"Iwas dragged down with debt. poverty and
suffering Cor wears, caused by a sick family and
large bills for doctOring. | was completely dis
cOgTSged. until one year ago. by the advice of my
pastor. commenced using Hop Bitters. and one
month we were all well. and none Of Us have seen
a sick day since, and want 10 say 10 all poor men
you can keep your families well year with HoT
Bitiers for less than one doctors visit will cost
know Il. A WoRKISGMAN."
mar l-Sa.Tu, ,Th&wlm
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.
Mr.. George Grace. His Wife, and Children
Narrowly Escape Death.

Especial diSi atcn 10 tne fress
4 telegram from Cape May Courthouse,
y. j., says: Public feeling here runs high
against the eighteen-year-od son OF Mr..
George Grace, whose arrest is imminent on
the charge Of having poisoned his father,
mother, two sisters, and two brothers with
Rough on Rats" The hoy has been a
grief to his parents for several years, wild
in his habits, and ungovernable in temper.
The punishment which Mr.. Grace admin
istered to him rather hardened than sub
ducd him. DR.. Downs, the family physl-
clan. also keeps the village drugstore. Seve-
raj hours before supper-time Monday young
Grace entered the drugstore and said, -
want some arsenic to poison rats" Arsenic
is not used nowadays to poison vermin," ;"
replied the Doctor; "but | can give you
some Rough on Rats" The Youths
sullen face fell, and he hesitated, but finally
took what was offered to him. About
o'clock DR.. Downs was summoned hastily
to the Grace mansion. He found the en-
tire family, except the little daughter Ber-
tha. writhing in agony. Six patients in
such an awful condition at first rather
paralvZed his energies, but he soon dis
covered that the sufferers had been poison
ed, and, missing the youth TO whom he had
sold the rats bane, asked for him. "Oh,"
said little Bertha, lit was awful. Pa and
ma and the children drank their coffee, and
| didn't take any. All at once ma turned
pale and screamed, and pa and the boys
Jumped up from the table, and thought
they were all going to die"
On being confronted with the suspected
Young man DR.. Downs questioned him
closely, and received such confused and
contradictory replies as confirmed his al
ready strong suspicious. In the mean
time. by the use of antidotes, all the suffer-
ers except the youngest child had been re-
lieved of their cramps and retching. The
infant is still dangerously il not fatally Ill.
No cause for this fiendish act is assigned
save the idea that by doing away with his
family the boy might inherit his fathers
nronprtV