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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

THE FryERAL of the venerable Captain
WILLIAM BURTON took place yesterday
evening from Bowling Green" his late
residence, near this city. Rev. Mr.. Peter
kin preached most appropriate and feel
ing discourse on the occasion. Captain
BURTON was perhaps the oldest man in the
community, having reached his e'gh'y.
serenh year. He had maintained very
remarkable degree of health and vigor
until within very few years, when nc be-
gan to decline. He descended By slow
and gentle steps to the grave, and his
death was as placid as the going to sleep OF
an infant.
Captain BURTON was, when in his prime,
remarkable for his fine personal appear
ance. He belonged to family OF large
and gallant men; q pattern OF our race
which so aboundcd during and imme-
diately after the revolution of '16. lie
inherited the spirit of the times in when
he was born. He was endowed with the
loftiest integrity and the most genial dis-
position. His house was the abode OF nap
piness and hospitality. Amidst his larg1
family he was almost worshipped. IN al
the relations and ties and duties OF me-
there was no better man.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

THr Opp FELLOWS HALL.-Judge w.
W. Crump on yesterday, as the represen.
tatiye of the Order of Odd Fellows, re-
onested Mayor Mayo to suspend the en-
fnrcement of an order from the Chief Of
Police, requiring the removal Of balcony
from the front of their Hall, until an appli-
cation could be made to the Council for
permission to retain it in its present posi-
ton. He stated that the Order were anx-
ious to preserve the balcony, as 1t made
the Hall more valuable, and the rent OF
the Hall enabled the Order TO support the
orphans and provide for the necessities Of
their members.
The Mayor stated that no would suspend
the execution OF the order until the next
meeting Of the City Council, unless the
Street Commissioners are found 10 nave
authority in the premises.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

A STRANGE ArFAIR.-It is rather strange
that the negroes will persist in falling out
with their "best friends" or that their
"bcst friends" will persist in falling out
with them, but one or the other Is con-
tinuallv the case, and on yesterday Cor
poral p. Clancey, Eleventh United States
Infantry, was arrested for beating and as
saulting a negro named Hardy Turner.
Clancey is on duty at the Government
stables. and although we do not know the
origin of the quarrel, the negro may be
certainly stated to have received q sound
thrashing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

A BOLD ROBBERY AND SPEEDY CAPTURE
or THE THIEF.-Mrs. Dix, of Marshall street
in this city, hired Il negro girl named Eli
zabcth Harris on Monday last as house
servant. Her character was good, and
Mrs. Dix had full confidence in her homes
ty. At an early hour on yesterday morn
ing Mrs. Dix was surprised to find that her
porte -monnae, which contained 1922 in
bank notes, was missing. While searching
for the porte e-monnaie, which she supposed
had been mislaid, Mrs. Dix found that a
note for $50 had been taken from her trunk,
and that box containing quantity OF
gold and silver coin, and some fine jewelry
and under clothing had also disappeared.
Suspicion then fell upon Elizabeth, but she
stoutly denied all knowledge of the missing
property, and soon afterwards left the
house. She was followed by a little girl to
Manchester, where she met a negro man,
and was arrested and carried before Jus.
tice p. X. Morgan. When she was searched
Mrs. Dix's porte -monnaie, with s22 in bank
notes, a part of the money lost, was found
upon her. She contesses that she stole the
s22, but denies all knowledge Of the rest OF
the property. The entire value Of the mo-
ney, note, &c., stated, is about $500.
Moral.-Put not your trust in negroes
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18
NUMBER Is.

with great energy and skill, although their
operations were occasionally criticised by
some of the demi-semi-dressed spectators
who used to "run with No. 5" when the
volunteer system of high speed, big fun,
and hard knocks was in full force. There
seemed to be great deal Of unnecessary
delay IN getting the engines to work, and
had they been sooner on the spot there Is
no doubt that all the buildings now de-
stroyed might, with one exception, have
been saved. The delay seems to be the
more inexcusable as one of the steam fire
engines is stationed within few wards of
the spot where the fire broke out.
The firemen desire to return their thanks
to Mr.. o. Morgenstein for his liberality to
them after the fire.
THE ISsURANCES.
The greater part of the property lost in
the fire was fortunately insured, but it is
estimated that Mr.. Franck will lose $1,000,
aud Messrs. Lovenstein l. Isaacs about the
same amount, beyond their respective in
surances; while upon Lomax Smiths pro-
perty no insurances are known to have
been made. 1t is estimated that the total
loss, insured and uninsured, will be about
$4,000.
Mr.. Weinbcrger's stock was insured in
the National Fire Insurance Company OF
Baltimore for $4,000, in the Merchants and
Mechanics Company for $4,000, and in the
Fulton Company of New York for $4,000.
Mr.. f. w. Franck had an insurance with
the Maryland Company for 81 300, upon two
frame buildings, and his stock was insured
with the Metropolitan Company of New
York for S2,5O0. The stock of Lovenstein
l. Isaacs was insured with the Resolutc In-
surance Company of New York for $4,000.
Messrs. Montague & Whitall are the Rich
mond agents of these companies. Loven-
stein & Co. had also insured their stock
with the Astor Company of New York, of
which Captain Charters is the agent, for
$4,000. All these losses are total.
j. Cohen's stock was insured in the Mer-
chants and Mechanics Company of Balti-
more, Messrs. Montague & Whitall, for
$4,000, and with the Relief Company Of
New York, Messrs. Barney & Brooks, for
$4,000; but his entire loss will only amount
to $3.50. The loss of Mr.. ii. Newman will
be covered by $50, and he was insured
with the Albcmarlc Company of Virginia,
Messrs. Montague l. Whitall, for $4,000,
and with the Liverpool, London and Globe
Companies, Mr.. Davenport agent, for
$4,000.
ORIGIN Of THE FIRE.
The origin of the fire is not positively
known. Mr.. Wcinberg,r, r, who is an un-
married man, was sleeping in his house,
and the fire broke out so suddenly that he
had scarcely time to make his escape.
There were no fires Oh the premises, and
this makes it probable that the fire was the
work of an incendiary.
Whether the owners of houses object or
not, the city should not allow the erection
of any more frame buildings. The fire last
night was checked and stopped by the
brick houses on either side, which, had the
whole square been Of wood, must have
been consumed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

A TRIP TO AsHLAyD.-By an advertise.
ment in another column It will be seen that
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po'9.
mac railroad have changed their schedule
50 As to allow excursionists to remain TWO
hours in Ashland. This latter Is chaIm.
ing place In this hot and stihipg wea.neI'
and II the good people Of Richmond sPg's.
criate the advantages Of frssh air snI
cool atmosphere, and the delieai ., ,yISs az
in tho shade aud drinking lcnonadeu s"1
excursion trains to Ashland WIN % Sio"a'
ed daily. L.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

LEASE OF REAL EsrArE.-Messrs. Harri-
son, Goddin & Apperson yesterday leased
at suction the following property: Three
vacant lots on the west side Of Ninth
street, between Grace and franklin, TWEEN.
ty-dve by one hundred and twenty feet
each, for ten years, at nine dollars and
twenty-five cents per front foot per annum,
to Green & Allen. Lot on corner Frank
lin and Ninth streets, twenty by one hun
dred and twenty feet, for ten years, at
sixty dollars per front foot, to A. Barratta.
Two lots on east side Of Eighth street, DC.
tween Grace and franklin, each twenty.
four BY one hundred and twenty feet, fol
ten years, at Ave dollars per front foot, u
Rufus Morse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

ITEMS FROM THE CAPITOL.-John M.
Graceley has been commissioned justice
of the peace for the third district, county
of Henrico, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Meredith c. Lawrence.
A. C. Darlington was commissioned JUS
tice of the peace for the third diitrict,
county of York, in place of S. W. Bryan,
who failed to qualify to his commission.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

A MILLIONAIRE IN TRoUBLE.-A man
named Martin Hart, who VOWS and declares
that he is worth 5000, 900, and ever SO much
more, was charged on yesterday with
abusing, breaking into the house of, and
taking forcible possession Of the premises
of Mary Ann Hart. The "millonaire
says that he purchased house in this city
and went to Philadelphia to sell some pro-
perty there, and that when he returned he
found that his sister had taken possession
of and claimed his house, so that he natu.
rally tried to get rid of her as soon as pos.
siblc. Hi, sister tells different tale, and
e, attendant the Mayors decision, the "mil-
lionairc " has been sent to the cage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

CAPTURE OF A THIEf.-On the Sd OF Jn'y
n negro named Joseph Mitchell alias Joe
Johnson, stole musket, pair OF shoes, ana
some other articles, from Mrs. Mary
Brooks, by whom he was employed. For
some time he kept away, but on yesterday
he was captured in Chesterfield county
with portion of the stolen property In his
pnsSesSion
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

SHOOTING AND KlLLlXo.-Stephen Good.
linz was arrested on yesterday upon I,
charge Of threatening 10 shoot apd Kill
Christiaua Marks. e,t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

ACCIDENT on MAIN STREET.-On yester-
day a workman engaged in one of Asher's
new stores now building on Main street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth, acci-
dentally turned over plank brick that
was upon it fell and struck negro who
was passing by full upon the head, cutting
a deep cash. The brick then ricochetted
and struck the same negro on the foot, and
az this part of his person was more vulner-
able than his head, he was lamed for some
time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

CHURCH Hill FExiLr srxisAss.-Oar.
'.ar, Un "S ,ha commencement exercises Of
% tbs Seminary are uuavoidsbly crowded
sn W., ,h;s morning, owing TO the laiensas es
the hour at which the interesting pKSC*sd.
iDsy terminated. III ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

FIRE on MONDAY NIGHT.-In the fire
near the First African Church on Monday
night all Mr.. Townscnd's out-houses and
other buildings were burned down.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

'rouxp-Ns. Youags pocket bcch. -
can get II by calling at tl's OspseA ss'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

NEGRO KILLED on NAVY Hula num-
Der of negroes who have been in the habit
of meeting on Navy Hill for "innocent
recreation, ended their amusements at
about IL o'clock on Monday night by get
ting into a desperate fight. Sticks and
stones were freely used, and in the course
of the fray one negro was shot and NOR
tally wounded. No arrests have yet been
made, but it is reported that the negro
who was shot has died, and that the negro
who shot him has made good his escape.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

An ENTIRE FAMILY N TRorBLE.-Edward
Jones, his mother Adeline Jone., hi, We
Jenny Jones, and his sister Catheri
Jones, were charged on yesterday beto
the Mayor with stealing quantity Of
wearing apparel, the property Of Della
Daily.
1t appeared that Miss DAILY went into tho
country and left her wardrobe, which was
locked securely, in the charge Of the Jones
family, which occupied the same houte.
After being absent some time she was In.
formed by a young man who was waiting
on her" that some of her clothes had been
stolen, and she returned Immediately to
the city. Upon her arrival she found that
the wardrobe was open, and nearly all the
contents gone. The Jones family said that
some one had broken in and stolen tho
clothes; but on the other hand witness
testified to having heard Adelinc Jones
accuse Catherine of stealing the clothes,
and that Catherine "a-cryin and 'a-squal-
lin and 'a-hollerin,'" until her noise at
tracted the attention of the whole neigh.
borhood. Witnesses were called to testify
to- the good character Of the Jones family,
and the whole party were then discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

PANIC AMONGST BROKERs.-An important
case, in which many of our citizens are
interested, and which has created quite o
panic amongst the dealers in uncnrrent
bank notes, is pending before Judge Lyons,
under the style of Gunnell's administrative
Us. the Farmers Bank Of Virginia. The
plaintiff claims S5,340 deposited in Eir-
einia bank notes in the fall of 1861. The
bank refused to pay, on the ground that
not having assets sufficient to pay all its
Indebtedness, noteholders were entitled to
preference. On a bill filed, Judge Lyons
awarded an injunction yesterday restrain
ing the bank from disbursing the assets
otherwise than in payment of all the ere.
ditors equally, or pro rata, except In cases
of legal liens or priorities. This decision
places depositors on the same roofing as
noteholders, though the Court ~. refsaineo ram :,
from expressing an opinion on the case o.
deposits in Confederate currency. Neesoi
& Danner for plaintiff. Mcfarland s
Howard for defendants.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18
Mayors CoURr TUEsDAY-BEroRI

Mayors Court TUESDAY EroRg
MAYOR MAYo.-IIarriot Jones, . negro,
was charged with stealing three silver
spoons, the property of Mrs. Roach. The
evidence was entirely circumstantial, and
the prisoner was discharged.
william Jackson, negro, was charged
with trespassing on the premises Of Mr..
Taliaferro, on the Basin. He wasrequired
to give security for bis future good beha-
vior.
Charles L. Jones and Thomas Wingo
were charged with petty larceny. 1t ap-
pears that the prisoners were at the nre
on Broad street on Monday night, and
stole some of the goods which had been
removed to the street from the store OF
Mcssrs. Rouss s. Co. The evidence was
conclusive as to the guilt Of the accused,
and they were required to give bail In the
sum of one hundred and fifty dollars each
to appear for trial before the Grand Jury
in August.
The case Of Winston Thacker and Bob
Pryor, negroes, charged with robbing the
house of Mr.. Henry Hungertord, was con-
tinued to this morning.
The case of Matilda Fleming, q negro
girl, charged with giving laudanum to the
child Of Mrs. ToOney, was also continued.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18
THE WAR.
BattIe Of SufOra.
,oypIETE DEFEAT OF THE AUS.
TElANS.
,n,o PRISONERS TAKEN BY THE
PRUSSIANS.

,F,s5 OF TRUCE SENT IN By AUSTRIA, &c
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-07-18

A little before 9 o'clock Prince Frede-
rick Charles and his staff came upon the
hill where the artillery was placed. 1t was
almost exactly o'clock when fash of
fire, with heavy puff of white smoke on
the Austrian hill, showed that their artil-
lery had opened, and rifle shell came
whistling over the heads Of Horne's divi-
sion.
The Prussian artillery answered, and for
a few minutes the hills echoed with the
noise of their rapid discharges, while the
smoke, drifting but slowly on the lazy
breeze, hid from sight the opposite guns,
though the quick reports and the whist
ling of the shells told that they were not
idle.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13

raised by Mr.. Hervcy, who lives near
Washington, and until the war was rather
steady and industrious person, but since be
came out Of the army has been dissolute
and worthless in his habits. He worked on
Montgomery's farm until very lately, and
thus the two became associated in the des-
perste deed which they psrpetratcd. Their
object was money, which they did not get.
Poor, miserable creatures, they paid a des-
perste price for = thousand times more
money than they ever expected to get. The
probability is that they will suffer the ex::
treme penalties ofthe law, if the facts stated
ip Mrs Dinsmore's evidence, and in Fogler's
confession, are borne out on the trial.
Young Montgomery was brought down
from Wellsburg on Saturday by the boat,
and taken on the Henpfeld train to Wash
ingtou, and there committed to Jail. W.
are not informed as to whether he made
any confession; or told any story differsn
from Fogler's.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
CONGR ESs,

Congress is going to work with great
earnestness. Tire Judiciary Commit
tee of the Senate has reported favor
ably upon the bill repeating the section
Of the Conhscation Act giving the
President amnesty power The House
adopted resolution instrscting the
Post once Committee to inquire into
the expediency of comforting upon the
Post Office Department the same juris-
diction over telegraph lines as is now
exercised over post offices and post
roads. The public have lively hopes
that some practical relief from these
enormous monoplies will result from
these investigations. A resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment
Of a Committee of three to investigate
the New Orleans massacre. A resolu
ton was adopted instructing the Com
mittee of Ways and Means to in
quire into the expediency of putting
farm wagons on the free llst In me In
ternal Revenue law. Gen. Schenck'
resolution providing for the meetin
of the XLth Congress on the 4th da
of March was adopted. In the Senat
Mr.. Wade reported favorably on til
bill for the admission Of Nebraska 8
State. The Speaker appointe
Messrs. Eliot Of Massachusetts, Shell,
barger of Ohio, and Thomas of Mar!
land, special committee to investiga
the New Orleans Massacre; an
Messrs. Pike of Maine, Farnswerth
Illinois, and Cooper of Tennessee,
investigate the murder of Union SC
diers in South Carolina. The bill pr
viding for the meeting of Congress {
the 4th Of March next was taken up
the House and passed--yeas l24, ma.
20.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
C0pperheRd Mnligntty and NAL
feasanCe la once.

The Soldiers Relief Fund of Ohio was
distributed to the Counties OF the State, in
the proportion in which il WAS collected. by
. law passed April 5th, 1865 Thereup on
II became the duty Of the County Commis-
sioeers of the several Counties of the State,
rs prescribed in section 3 ofihe law. (63 q.
l. $780, carefully 10 estimate the amount
needed during the current year in their 70
spective Counties, for the relief of INDECENT
and dependent soldiers and marines" disa-
bled in service, and of the families of do
ceased and disabled soldiers or marines, CT
cfsuoh rs may be yet in the service. who by
the provisions Of the Law under which thi.
fund was raised, (sec, 81 o. l. s2,) would
be entitled to its benefits.
This plain duty the County Commission
ers Of Holmes CouDty have refused ol
neglected TO perform, aud are guilty OF NAL
fsasance 10 office, in dyeriing the fund from
its legitimate purpose. For, with Copper
head malignity which is somewhat more
than devilsh these Commissioners seek Il
give the character Of aims to the State,
just care for its gallant sons and their wild
ows and orphans, and the character Of pau
pers 10 the recipients Of that care. They
turn over the fund to the County pool
house: and make no provision other thar
H. made Tor the common pauper, for the
glorious wards OF the State. All this they
DO In the lace OF express law. and in cen
tempt Of the noble gratitude and consderatt
generosity Of the State.
The facts we learn from Mr.. Secrstsr,
Smith, upon the information Of a promi
neat citizen Of Holmes County; also, th,
further facts, that as q consequ quence Of IN,
malfsasanee Of the Commissioners, there ar,
number Of soldiers families suffering io
the want 81 the means Of support Thoi
neighbors, instead Of relieving thom. onl,
mem mem ho ost tbsr vss ~ r., ., a.
try's service. One widow with seven chi
drsn. and other cases OF extreme hardship
srs mestioped.
We do earnestly hope the legal remsd
may be applied. and . wholesome exampl
/, " made Of these corrupt officials. - Colun
bus Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
DIR. CHAS. R. SANDERSON.
From the sieubenville Ga..,.e.f

..-a... lrIoin INC cteuOcnvibe GuxeueI
awe would call attention 10 the advertisement Of
Dr. Sanderson This 10 the fh year the DR. has visit
cd this section during the being employed dur
ing the rest Of the year In the New York Hospitals,
and his in The treatment OF Chronic and surgi-
cal diseases unparalleled In the annals OF rnedi.
cal science. He s constantly performing the most dif-
years not single case has Terminated fatally Among
which VIM Ven Horn, Of Cano,en, both legs
drawn double for % years. ,endons divided and lmbs
Strengthened Isaac BafKer, CadiI diseased leg fsf
many years, limb smpuaied and quick recovery: n
son Of r. FreshwHtef Stoubenvills Cancer sf me
eye covering the face, eye and tumor removed and .
rapid recovery, also Mrs Kelly, Of Bellere, bnd iov
two years from Cataract erytAlne lens remsysd ena
sight restored. We have yet tc mention two o. the
mosi daring and successful cases record. Mt enG
Bloomfield diseased bones Of Pelvis. long sinee
pronounced ineurAbej DR. 3. assisted by Dr. Wortman
OF Cadiz, made an ineison 6nches In depth and re-
moved portion Of the Internal surface of the Sacrem
aud neum. but what seems more Surprising than all
others 10 the case OF A. Swihan OF New Philadelpha,
necrosis Of the cranum OF year. sssndng whoss case
had been pronounced surely and speedily Is.sl by hn
decided that death would take place
from an operation. Dr. 3 At his request being his
only chance for life, removed large portion Of the
skull hone the upper and right side OF his head
lea wing the Dura Mater and Brain exposed, . large
amoant Of natter was discharged, and a rapid recov-
cry took place. Commenlis is unnecessay These and
many other cases entities Dr. ~sHdersoa 70 rank among
the sblest and most skllul suss> ons sf Essope of
America ~ r..Ff
Dr. 9 can be consulted at wheeling, Grant Heasss
the lssh ish and soh and at stsabenvie, City HOTEL
the als 9sd s,d and sth Of every month duag 1881
mol r. Hfi fAatl FL frtfTf ffsfrfit
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13

According to these figures, every
city in the State, with the exception
Of Gallipolis, has increased its popu-
lation. Columbus has made the most
rapid growth.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
CITIES In OHIO.

The Columbus Journal of a recent
date makes an estimate of the popula-
ton Of the various Cities in Ohio,
based upon the vote at the October
election, and compared with the popu-
lation given by the census Of 1867
We give the figures below:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-13
IRON City College.

We take pleasure in calling the attention
of our readers to this popular and justly
celebrated Business College. As sn institu.
tion for the practical education Of young
men preparatory to engaging in business, it
probably has no equal 10 this, or in any other
country. That It's system Of instruction is
eminently prsctical Is most conclusiyely
shown 10 the remarkable success attending
its graduates, who are found in sll parts Of
the country, occupying the most exalted
positions 10 business. Persons wishing to
obtain . thorough practical business educa.
tion can not do better than enter upon .
course OF study at the Iron City College.
--Sl;dsll n reuortsd IN ha s,,s sflha r;sh.