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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24


TmE THEATRE-TuE SPHYNX.-Mr. and
Mrs. Gumersal continue 10 please the
theatre going public. II "to hold aS
'twcrc the mirror up 10 nature" bc the
best ofacting, then they deserve to take a
high rank; for in their speech, movements,
and gestures, they are aS natural and un-
constrained as il they were not "actlng
at all. The lady may well be called an
accomplished actress, seeing She i good
in different parts whose characters are 50
variant. She sings well, acts well, dances
we'll. Mr.. Gomcrsal is an excellent come
dian. He has benefit 10 night. Mr..
Doud always acts well. Nunan, Middle
ton, Kennedy, and Shicls are pas>ablc per-
formers, but act all parts alike. Coleman
is still worse. Sallic Partington is popu-
lar. The Misses Cameron are uncXcepton-
able always. The great want OF the
manager is more Supcrnumcrarics. Some
of the best scenes are every night spoiled
bv the entrance Of three or four we'll
known " dummies " in place of dozen or
more: sometimes as the opponents or enc.
mics of themselves in preceding scene !;
and that, too, in such costumes!
The "Sphynx" is capital optical illu-
sion. 1t II thus explained u! one WIZ Sriatl nIo
fesScs 10 know the secret:
"Thc solution of the 'SphynX rests III
the curious disposition OF large unframed
mirror placed al an angle and Sloping back
ward from the table, behind which the body
OF the person representing the gnome is
located. His head protrudcs through an
opening in the top of the table, which is
At first concealed by ingeniously pastinS
over il fine tissue paper of color similar
70 that of the table. The mirror is con-
ccalcd BY being made TO reflect, or receive
the reflections, from all directions, OF the
color of the green baize, which also forms
the floor and sides and background Of the
scene. 1t is, in fact, the ingenious dispo-
sition of the large mirror, and the making
invisible to the eye Of the beholder, which
riyes the entire proceeding its apparently
Supernatural origin. Itrequires much care
in the operators, and a good knowledge of
the effects OF light and shade"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

YorNG Mass CHRISTIAN ASSucIATIoN.-
The Association having completed its or
gauization, We publish the following list OF
its officers and committees Tor the ensuing
year:
Prc>idrut-Asa Snyder.
,-Prc>Hcut>-D Lee Powell, George
l.. Bilgood, ". ii. Clcmmitt, y. Boiling,
J. B. Watkins.
D:rectorS-C. II. Winston, I. Il. Baker,
". Willis, Jr., B. Il. Wexford, Jr., James
Gordon.
Rrcor,lil,g Sccrctoy-H. c. Townsend.
Corresponding >rcefory-T. /. Howard
Trcr<rr-Robcrt +. Richardson.
Rnli>trm-Dr. J. Hall Moore.
Lfrarimt-S. c. Nicholas.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
LHr0rg o,td Rooms--A. Boiling, Thomas
Potts, ". II. Allison.
Lecturts-J. i. Watkins, D. Lee Powell
George II. Armi>tcad.
observation-disclosures l.. Bidgood, ". b
Robins, =. \. Wexford.
Ud1tS and McmaS-T. Roberts Baker, },
c. Williams, W. p. Gretter.
Num'uutiJnN-Wm Willis, Jr., Dr.. Geo
B. Steel, :. MEG. Fisher, John 7. Glenn
j. G.. Eiiiugcr, W. +. Atkinson, ii. d. Dan,
forth, John Tyler, W. =. Crutchticld, John
B. Turpin, Vim. }. Glenn, Jas. \. August
\. Bargamin, \. VI. Lyon ". II. Craig, +
V. Valentine, L. +. Armstrong, c. +. Rady
j. p. Swords, J. +. Cottrcll, J. K. Pcrdue
5. 7. Beach, II. c. Burnett. +. 7. HudginS
{. \. Spence.
! Blue CuS>c>-C. II. Winston, DR.. ". "
Parker. II. Blair.
RhhJiou> Errci&e@-Jamcs Gordon, Jas
+. Burrc>a, c. {. 5. Thompson.
Su,aay yScbool>-Dr. J. Hall Moore, Jo>ial
Ryland, j. VI. Stevens.
Visiting the Sich-Wm. II. Clcmmitt, y
Blair. John p. Ianccy.
! Stati>tics-B. Il. Wexford, Tr., Wm. II
Grew, d. \. Walker.
The friends of the Association would d,
we'll to preserve this list Tor future re
ference.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24
TERMS OF ADVERTISING

wood Association and negotiate such Q
union as they should judge best. This was
put into the form of a resolution, and with
the addition that the Board be required to
report their decision as soon as practicable,
was adopted after considerable discussion.
The meeting then adjourned. I"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

INDICTMENTS BY THE GRAND JrRY.-The
grand jury sworn at this term Of Judge
Lyons's court met again yesterday, and,
after short retirement, again appeared in
court, with presentments against the fol-
lowing parties for felony: William Ii. Gen
try, Lewis Ransom, Edward Tyler, Peter
Myers, alias Miles; George Washington,
William Robinson, William Watkins, Lau-
renee Cary, Alfred Smith, aliaS Alfred
HILL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

S,CRyp CuNCERT.-A sacred concert
will be given at the Clay-street Methodist
Church tonight for the benefit of the Clay
street Sunday school. The Methodist Sun
day schools of the city are in excellent
condition, aud all that is now needed To
reap the greatest good from them is money
for the purchasing Of books, Sc. To this
end the directors have decided 10 give sa-
cred concerts. OF course these concerts
will be well patronized; they certainly
deserve to be.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

Lewis Claus, alias Charles Thomas, and
David A. Watson, alias Richard Watson,
alas John +. Gray, fugitiyes from justice,
demanded by Governor Swami, OF Mary,
land, were sent from Stauptont 10 Maryland
0 few days ago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

SALE OF REAL EsrATE.-Mr.'a,nos u
TAYLOR, auctioneer, sold on YESTERDAY one
hundred and ninety-two. feet oi srouha Oh
Shockoc creek, in Adams'S Nalley, Tor SIX
hundred and thirty dollars.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

A COMPLIMENT To THE REPUBLIC.-Grce-
lev saws: The Richmond Republic, once a
loyal Union paper, but which has lately
tried to sustain the Presidents policy, died
to-day, leaving none 10 regret its demise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

CHANGE or FREIGHT TRANs.-We call
attention to the change OF freight train
schedule announced by Superintendent
Ruth this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

RICHMOND FIRE ASSOCIATION Ihcre
will be meeting of the stockholders u
this association to-day 1T IL O'Clock, a. 'ns
office of Messrs. Charles ]. Wor'ilah L"
Co. on Fifteenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

ALIgERAL DONATION was made by Friend
ship Lodge, No. 10, Independent Order ODD
Fellows, on Tuesday night, to the ladies oil
Oakwood and Hollywood Memorial Associa-
tions. If all the benevolent societies OF the
south would send from twenty 10 fifty dol
lars each, as they may be able, to our Ne;
mortal Associations, il would greatly aid
in securing ample funds to carry out their
noble object.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

Discovery OF PETROLEUM ON MAIN
STREET.-Somc time since the outside wall
Of the store being built at the corner Of
Tenth and Main streets for Mr.. X. I. Nor
riss gave way, and it was supposed that
there was soft stratum, or probably
cavity. at a slight distance below the sur
face. No particular attention, however,
was paid To this until yesterday morning,
when some workmcn who were cutting
trench in the cellar discovered strong
odor of petroleum. One Of the men out
Of curiosity ran bar Of iron into the earth
and when he withdrew it a small stream of
oil and water flowed out. Mr.. MOrriss was
sent for, and further probing in the rear OF
the cellar gave the same result. AT this
time there are two pools Of water in the
trench, the surface of the water being CO.
vered with thick coating of oil, which
from it's peculiar smell and general ap-
pcarance, is Enthusiastically petroleum.
Work has been stopped on the building,
and Mr.. Morriss is determined TO havc{he
whole of the lot thoroughly explored.
1t is scarcely credible that an oil well
should have been discovered in the heart
of this city, but there seems to be no doubt
upon the subject, and il is probable that
whatever the extent of the yield, it will
be found near the surface and readily ac-
cessiblc. Other lots on Main street may
be as rich as that which Mr.. Morriss owns,
and it is difficult to realize how great an
effect may be produced upon the trade and
prosperity Of this city by a discovery Of
that oil which has already furnished SO
many immense fortunes for the people OF
the northern States.
PostSo;pt.-Sincc writing the foregoing,
an unkind sccptic has called at our office
and suggested that as Mr.. Morrss's store is
being built upon the old site of Duval's
drugstore, the supposed petroleum may
be nothing more than the drippings of the
casks Of oil which were always kept in the
cellar. Quie1 Sdbe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

u,RtJNkS. yALISES, 6c.--We are
,on,,an.l, reesiying. direct IRON the uAna.
f.e,urer. great variety 81 ~ e: and qualities oS
TRuSKs, vALisks, and hAsU DAoS' wnishw ws
0a'F At 'H''ws 'wsiTsSsiiisaiiS1iif issiisaiiS < III awIL1lAxs
spw ~sAs ~M
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

NlSS GIBBS WILL GIVE VOCAL
u AND INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS by the
7.h,h or quarter. s,x DoLLAks Pgk kosrH. Ap.
~ d! the Arlington Houss. nh So-ts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

"STRUGGLE. Another one Of these
charming letters will appear in the DasPatc1
Friday morning,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

RICHMOND THEATEE-FlRsT APPEARANCE
OF Miss CHEsNEY.-On tomorrow night
Miss Chcsney will make her first appear
ance Al the theatre in this city, and it is
with pleasure that We notice the arrival
Of a lady who will carry on 10 the stage
that refinement, and delicacy Of manner,
and expression which characterized her in
private circles. The press of Baltimore
speak in high terms Of her talent and
grace rs an actress, and she has won a
great success as Lady 1ea-le, J,lidna, Lady
Gay Spanker, and other similar characters.
1t is understood that Miss Chesney's en-
gagcmcnt is only for six nights, and she
has 50 many warm friends in this city that
she is sure 10 have crowded houses. The
Richmond ladies have been somewhat
chary in honoring the theatre with their
presence, and it is hoped that they VIII
now remember that the surest way ot ele-
vating the drama is in supporting such
ladies as Miss Chesncy, who will never for
get when upon the stage what they have
alway. been at nome.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

OCCUPATIONS OF THE BUSINESS Men OF
RICHMOND-WHAT THEIR LICENSES CoST
THEM.-The State officers have now COM
plctcd the work of issuing licenses TO the
business men Of this city, and some OF the
facts shown in their official report, now
about To be forwarded to the State Audi
tor, will be found as interesting as they are
novel and startling. Eight hundred and
ninety-two persons paid $3S, 1857, or an
average of forty-thrcc dollars each, for the
privilege Of trading rs merchants; and III
addition, we have amongst us one hundred
and two commission merchants, who offer
their services to their friends and pay the
State no less than S1,OS9.50 for the
privilege. There are one hundred
and thirty-onc wholesale and retail
dealers in wines and liquors who arc
not permitted to sell by the drink,
and they have paid tax Of S7,19S.96.
There are one hundred and eighty-two bar
rooms licensed for our dclcctation and re-
trcShmcnt, and they have paid Sll ,iGl.24.
There are also licensed three pcdlarS, two
land agents, one pawn-broker, four ship
brokers, two storage houses, three 1--we
stock brokers, one bagatclle table.
The total amount OF license taxes col
lcctcd was as, ,G37 so. And this in addi-
ton to what these same business men
have to pay the city and the United
States, amounting to over 100000 more
the poor privilege of doing business in &
! burnt -out city, and among an impoverished
| people. Add to this the fact that they
have to pay also the larger portion Of the
/ United States income tax and the Stat,
and city property tax assessed in this city
and we may form an idea Of the hcav!
/ burthens under which the commercial III
! tercSts OF our community are Struggling.-
! Yet our people are hopeful, and patient
and earnestly labor to restore the lost trade
of the city. They are not giving way Il
idle grief but work on still, and if they arr
able 10 earn a subsistence, ovcr-burdenco
as they are, how much prosperity nigh
we expect in trade il these burdens cou!'
! be removed. Still this is only another reason
! Tor supporting our own people, for, how
ever We may run To the north for this, thai
and the other, the wcll-bcing OF this State
must depend in no unimp"rtant degree
upon the manner in which its merchants
are supported and encouraged by the pco.
pie amongst whom they live.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

TIE TEMPERANCE REFoRM.-Thc effort OF
the Sons Of Temperance at the Disciples
Church, on upper Marshall street, Tuesday
evening, bids fair to be crowned with great
success. Quite large, respectable, and
attentive audience had gathered, and fair
delegation of the Order were also present.
William J. Bromwcll, Esq, presided, and
opened the meeting with few brief re-
marks upon the increasing vitality OF the
Temperance Reform, and then introduced
the speakers to the audience.
Mr.. II. Lansing Burrows was the first
speaker, and he addressed the meeting for
some time on the cardinal principles OF the
Order of the Sons OF Temperance" Tenn
pcrancc, Bcncvolcncc, and Brothcrly
Love :" and also urging few reasons why
men should band themselves together in
making a speciality Of this theme.
Mr.. Harry c. Townsend followed in an
address, discussing intcmpcrancc as pccu-
liarlv social evil, and cnlarging upon the
terrible effects which the Intoxicating cup
leaves not only upon the man who indulgeS,
but upon his family and society at large.
Both addresses were well received by
the audience, and the speakers highly COM
plmcutcd in the shape OF elegant bouquets
rs q mark of encouragement from The taircr
portion Of the aSscmblagc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

MEETING oF THE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
To-NIGHT.-As already announced, a meet
nr of the members of the Hollywood Me-
mortal Association, and of all gentlemen
who are willing to give the labor of their
hands to the work of putting in order the
graves of the Confederate soldiers at Holly
wood, will br held at the Centenary Church
at s O'Clock tonight. In order that no
time may be lost, it is suggested that the
g Blues" Company I, the Howitzers,
Grcys, Fire Brigade, and other organiza-
tons in this city, he represented at the
meeting, and these organizations can then
make arrangements for calling together
their members, so as to work steadily and
Systematically. Each company can un-
dcrtakc certain portion OF work, and
those young men who do not belong 10
any one OF them can form themselves
into Memorial Companies F." for the
same purpose. 1t is appropriate in the
highest degree that our young men should
the graves Of those who were their com
radcs on the march, in camp, and on the
field OF battle anil those who were true
and earnest soldiers in war will be equally
true and earnest III the sad duty that alice
tion and sympathy now impose upon them.
| There will, We are sure, be a full meet
ing; and those Of our young men who have
been most idle can and will prove that in
this State the old Virginia spirit OF love for
the living and honor for the dead is not,
and never will be, extinct or forgotten.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

JUDGE LY0Ss's CoURT.-ln TINS court
Yesterday, Henry Carter, who stands IN,
dicted for the larceny Of horie, was leu
to the bar, and plead not guilty. Inc
jury, however, after hearing the evidence,
and duly considering the same, found the
prisoner guilty, and ascertained the term
OF his imprisonment in the penitentlary al
six years.
Charles Wade, a negro, charged with Ut
tering counterfeit coin, was acquitted oil
the offence, and was rcmandcd to the
Mayor to be examined for obtaining money
under false pretences.
Cornelius Johnson, negro, for passing
counterfeit coin, was found guilty, and
sent to the penitentiary for eight years.
The following cases will be tried to-day
Commonwealth as. Jonas Mannheim, Will
liam III. Gentry, Lewis Ransom, Henry
Williams, Henry Hitchcock.
MAYORS CouRT, WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Hon. JOSEPH MAYO PREsTDING.-The fol-
lowing cases were disposed OF yesterday
Emma Anderson, negress, charged with
stealing clothing and jewelry from Mr.
John Purcell, was sent on for indictment
Dennis Wilson, negro boy, was charged
with stealing old iron. His case was post
poned until tomorrow.
James Gillespie, charged with being
drunk in the street, was discharged with
lecture.
James Lynch was charged with assault
ing and beating an old man named William
Thorn. He was required to give security
for his future good behaviour, and COM
mitted in default thereof.
Arlington Rhind, charged with being
drunk and disorderly on the street, was
committed in default Of security.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24
AUCTION Sales To-day.
REGNAULT 4 co. will sell ut their rooms
at 10 A. NJ, a large variety Of furniture
dress goods, glassware, &c.


THE DISPATCH on THE RAILRoADs.-Messrs.
Cole 4 Turner deliver the Dispatch every morning
on all the railroad cars leaving Richmond and a.
they are also our authorized agents to receive sub
scriptions 10 the S,mi Weekly and Weekly Dis
pntch, our friends along the railroad routes can
avail themselves Of the messengers OF these enter
rrising news callers in forwarding their orders.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

TABLEArX OF TIE OAkwOOD MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION. The tablcauX, for sometime
in preparation by the ladies OF the Oak
wood Memorial \ association will be repre-
scntcd tonight AMI tomorrow night at the
Virginia Hall. AS might have been an
licipalrd from the correct taste OF the lady
managers, the programme is very attrac-
tive for each night, and Smiths band will
he in attendance on each evening. The
proceeds Of the exhibition will 60 TO the
lakewood Association, and when this is
known there is sure 10 be full attendance.
No object is dearer TO the hearts OF our
people than that of caring for the graves
of our soldiers, and ladies who would
shrink under any other circumstances from
any public exhibition have been SO exalted
in feeling by a consideration OF the pur-
pose that they contemplate, that they have
sacrificed once more all their scruples and
prcjudiccs upon the altar Of duty and
affection for the dead. These noble ladies
must and will be encouraged, and as they
have given up so much time and thought
in preparing the tableauX, they should
command an audience that will prove TO
them that their labor is warmly appre-
ciated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-24

prising news de alers in forwarding their orders.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT BEAVER DAM
Thomas Jenkins, one of the station hands
at Beaver Dam, was instantly killed on
TUESDAY night upon the arrival Of the
freight train at that place. The deceased
had been in the employment OF the Cen
trail r.,;lroad for some months, and was in
the l. it of frequently getting drunk. On
Tine ,,av he was very much under the in
nucncc Of liquor, and when the train ap-
preached, the agent endeavorcd to keep
him in the office. He, however, persisted
in going out, and got on one of the cars.
In few moments the unfortunate man
slipped off the car and fell between the
wheels, the train passing over his body and
cutting it completely in two. jenkins was
an unmarried man, and his friends or con-
ncct0ns are not known.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-31

Could ne not honestly and honorably
make this replyH 1t seems to mo he
could.
Or, if two joint owners OF tract of
land should, upon their joint and sew
ernl note, borrow five thousand dollars
and oXpend it in improving, building
up and identifying one part of the
tract, and afterwards the stronger
should, by his wicked and outrageous
conduct, force the other to withdraw to
the unimproved portion, without any
compensation for,his labor even, and set
tO building for himself n new house in
tho Wilderness, and the obligation to
pay the $4,000, hnving become, us in the
former instance, II mere debt of honor,
and his title i'll the portion first i'm
proved, having become eXtinguiShed
without cOmpenSHtion-wOu not the
course to be pursued by tho expelled
and injured CO-tenant as we'll as n CON
scientious and honorable creditor, be
equally, if not more, plain?
l submit, the relations of West Vir-
Einia in the present mutter arc not un-
like those of the outraged partner or
Co-tenant. Nor do l believe there is II
DOndhOlder in the country whose con-
science will allow him TO ask even our
State to pay II dollar, until he shnll have
appropriated all that remains of the
now deprecinted products of the money
loaned, within the old State, with its
property. Does the Wheeling RegiSter
with its "hHppy family" who have
made such ado about high taxes, ignore
the principle of settlement laid down
in the aforesaid ordinance? Do they
accept the figures of Auditor Taylor?
Respectfully, GAP.
P. 81 have Just read in your paper
to-day an article from the Richmond
Dispatch, headed "The State Debt
West Virginia." and with your permis-
sion will reply in another number.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-31
The Location Of the Capital.

Editors InteLhgcnccr
The question Of locating the State
Capital, at the approaching session of
the Legislature, has become an absorb
ing one, and to such an extent does it
occupy the public mind in certain por-
tious OfOur State, that it may be con-
sideTed Il paramount one, and ques-
tion that will seriously Interfere with
the other business Of the Legislature
until it shall be disposed or Such be-
ing the case, it will pe proper, in my
humble opinion, for the Legislature to
dispose OF tEis question Ht as early IA
period as possible after its organization,
in order that it may be out of the way
of other business that will demand the
attention of that body. ..
This question has been agitnted to
such an extent that it will not be poll
tic 10 pass it over and leave it for tho
action of Il future Legislature, because
some portions Of the State in attcmpl-
ing to secure what many OF the people
consider so great boon as the location
of the capital, will be inclined, until
this is disposed of TO make every other
question, however important, subsorv-
lent to ii.
1t is apparent from this consideration
alone that it will be tho duty Of tho
Legislature at once, upon its Org0nizh-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-31

Two DRACHMs camphOr, half drachm
of pure salLpetre, half drachm of mu-
riate of ammonia, and two ounces of
proof spirits, in glass tube or narrow
phinl, will make II pretty sure weather
guide. In dry weather the solution
will remain clear. On the approach of
a change, minute stars will rise up in
the liquid while the stormy weather
will be indicated by the very disturbed
of the chemical combination,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-31

Heaven shines above us, bless all that love
Us,
All whom we love in thy tenderness keep
While down the river we tloat on forever,
speak not, ALI, breathe uOt-there'S peace
on the deep.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-12-31

As the waves cover the depths we glide over,
80 LET the past in fhrgctfuluCSS sleep,
While down the river we float ON forever;
Speak not. all breathe not-ihere's peace
on the deep.