Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-06

of SaJdirwot,h. IN Yorkshire The rxp-ticnt, how
ever in most extensive is that n double invoices
one Of which, marking goods o. deprecated prices Is
intended to determine the rate oil duty and tie o,he'
Containing The actual cost, VI~dued 10 the importer
regulate price OF sales As an illustration OF tins,
It may be stated that goods saved from The vessels
sruncrd IT Liverpool lust year, dnnng The memorable
Storm when sold al auction for The benefit OF The under
writer's brought greater prices IN their vet stale, than
those attached TO them in The invoices, which were IN
tended accompany them TO The " ).
| Frand is also committed by enVelop'ng hne coths,
krrsevmeres vestngs and other articles, in blankets,
hch are all entered under the denomination Of blan.
ke,s that the importers escape the high duties winch
are charged OF The valuable merchandise. An al
tempt OF this kind detected some lime ago 10y The
bursting OF bale at auction store TO ch had been
! sent for sale.
II is suggested as remedy for these kinds Of rascal
y that The officers Of the revenue should be prompted
10 increased vigilancc, that The penalties OF the law
should BE- fgidy enurced. and that above all Gus
tom house onhs should be abolished and bonds Tor dou
bic The value OF goods entered secured by The endorse
ment of two gHnd citizens permanent not temporary re-
siden,s, substituted in their place The objection 10 The
onh is, that the frequency, well as careessness with
which it is administered hlunts the perception OF its sa
cred nature, and converts il into mere form without
validity or uss.- H.
SKsrEscE or Dyo1r.-The Philadelphia Evening
Star of Saturday has the following report OF The pro-
ceedngs Of the Criminal Court the occasion Of
fencing Dr. T w Dyolt, which took place on that day:
! Commonwealth IS Thomas w. Dyott.-Ciiminal SEES
| sion. August 81. 1889.
ain immense cro,sd filed tEa Coui, house and Hall this
morning. The prisoner called up Tor sentence
Judges Todd and Bowler sitting: the ndsposition Of
Judge Conrad detained him until late in the day. Judge
Todd announced hat the ready 10 sentence the
prisoner Mr. j. r lngersoll then moved The court 10
ORDER The That should take effect from aer the
session Of the Supreme Court in order TO give the
prisoner opportunity 10 lake outa ri OF Error The
Court refused to grant this motion on The ground that
hee vas particular reason 10 found such favor upon,
and if done in this, could not be refused IN any
Mr. Iugersn then read affidavit oil The prisoner de-
nying his guilt and made further opposition TO the
sentence. Judge Todd asked he prisoner his age: he
answered seventy. Judge Todd then said, without pie
face hut the prisoner, having been fully and fairly tried,
md conviced the duty Of The Court was TO sentence
him The sentence three years solitary confine.
ment in the cells i the Eastern Penenllary at hard
labor Judge Bowler remarked that he was in favor
OF dealing sentence Of at least FIVE years: i!a, the
magnitude of the prisoners frauds, and the numbers OF
sufferers who were his dnpes, demanded q heavy sen.
tence.
The prisoner vas then conducted 10 n carriage, an
started off his way 10 The Francsvil!e Prnenlary.
The DIS in front Of The Court House manifested their
appreciation of The sentence by shouts
| The WHITE SULPHUR SPRISGs--This is The last
week in August, and Ike company still continuing
| 10 flock 10 this fashionable watering place, and the
pinces Of those who have left within The las, few days
have been rapidly filled up there being no less than
FoRTYsEYEN arrivals Tuesday last which for the late
period Of The season, unusually large As the weather
promises 10 be pleasant for weeks To come, II
is thought that the company will remain very late
Many families from the South who ON their way
daily expected and the lower counties of Virginia
said TO be unhealthy this fall the month Of September
will be- very gay one IN the mountains.
We glad TO hear that so large company have de
termned TO remain. On this day, the 3Oh August the
number of visitors al the White Sulphur is five
hundred, and The Hotels The neghborhood have large
companies and there appears TO be disposition OF an
early breaking up Among The company are many dis
linsushcd personages, and much u The beauty and
fashion from oil quarters Of the 5 Mr. Riyes left
the White Sulphur on Monday last, having other en-
gugemeDts 10 meet. 1t not yet ascertuned at hat
time Mr. Clay will he there We have accurate nc
count of my other Springs except the Sweet The mum
Der Of boarders OF which place have greatly increased
since last week -Lersbarg Enquirer, tug 80
DAGGER's WHlTE SULPHUR SrRISGs-W Ne received,
since our last publication, the following communication
from this watering place the celebrity Of which daily
becoming better known throughout Tho community:
To The Editor If the Wcsitrn Enquirer.
DAGGERs SPRINGS, Aug 90 1879.
SiR-liaving observed IN your paper frequent notices
of the number of visitors of the I" hie. Salt Red end
! Blue Sulphur. ns also other Virginia Springs emitting
always the name oil Dagge,s, have thought it probube
that you would have objection 10 state in your next
editorial upon thai subject, that there such place in
Entetourl county Gs "Daggers White Sui phur Springs,
10 miles OF The Natural Bridge, situated
and excellent Turnpike road leading from Lynchhurg TO
the White Sulphur Sprlngs-tha the medicinal virtues
of the waller believed TO be unsurpassed by my in Vr
MAJ and that the FARE which is ceainy xceled,
have given this beautiful md agreeable watering place
popularity that will place second only 10 the famed
bile Sulphur There have been here for several weeks
past from 100 to 80 visitors from all sections of coun
try (prcsent number about 400 and universal sa
tisaclion and enjoyment have never witnessed al any
/! of the watering puces. and have visited them all
Very respectfully,
| SENATOR SMlTH-The Richmond Wing brings US The
letter Of this gentleman resgnng his seat IN the Senate
Of Virginia. Last week, when we learned that Mr.
Smith intended resign called The attention of
Democratic friends 10 the subject, and urged the
sity nr immediate organization TO ensure the election of
friend OF the Administration Ia Gil the vacancy. We
believe that Mr. Thompson OF kanawha be elected
with ease against any Wing candidate who enters upon
The canvass He is emineniy qualified for the situation,
and his political sentiments and principles are Just such
as the times demand. The ENLIGHTENED DISTRICT (as
the Richmond Wing always observes cleo.
lonl has in is power 10 return 10 the Senate
TLEvAS Of character and intelligence and FRIEND of
the Administration. He will be TOOL of the ADM
nsrarinn but Of lis firm and support
ers. The Wing has marvellous propensity for cpl
lhe,s Never mind the Wing; he's what they call
PRIVILEGED cHARaCTER-As they say in the mountains,
he LIcks and BBTTs where he pleases
Harrisburg Enqr.
Treasury Notes.-The monthly repor, of the Sc
creury of the Treasury The following statement of
the Treasury Notes outstanding on the I'd Instant
Amount issued under the provision of the act oil October
~, 1887, viz: $4,000 900 90
or that issue there has
been redeemed 500 0GO a5
Leaving outstanding S329,C39 O5
In lieu Of those redeemed
there has been issued
under act Of 2ls May,
1888, S5,7OoslO OIL
OF that issue there has
been redeemed 5,l772S7 Al
Leaving OF that issue out
standing 532 522 GO