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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-29
RICHMOND MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 90 1867.

Mayors CouRT-RECoRDER REGNArLT
pREsIpIxG-S ATrRDAY MoRN1SG.-Johanna
Sullivan, old offender, was arraigncd tor
threatening the life of Catharine Manning.
Catharine appeared and testified that Jo-
hanna had "thritened repeatedly to muir
ther her and her children, and about five
weeks ago she had bated her clane to
deth." But sure, yer Honor" says she,
al can forgive her for that" Johanna
was committed in default Of surety.
Lucy Ann Elan, charged with stealing a
pair of shoes, was sent on.
John Johnson, negro, charged with steal
ing coffee pot from Rediord X Franklin,
was sent on.
Aaron Washington, negro, charged
with stealing bushel and half Of sweet
potatoes, was sent on.
James Anderson, charged with shooting
and wounding Mrs. f. K. Meanly, was sent
on.
William II. Duke was arraigned to an
swer the charge Of exhibiting faro. The
case was continued until Tuesday, in the
absence of witnesses.
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THE AMATEUR OPERETTA AND DRAMATIC
PERFoRMANCE.-We have had many occa-
sons heretofore to speak of the high stan
dard of the musical and histrionic anna
teur talent of Richmond, but never yet
have We felt ourselves called upon to
speak in terms of more unqualified praise
and commendation than in regard To the
performances Of the Richmond Musical
and Dramatic Association during four eye-
nngs of last week.
Heretofore, concerts, oratorios, tableaux,
and charades, have been the height oil
amateur achievements in our city. The
idea OF getting up aud performing an opera,
or any considerable portion thereof, by any
except the most experienced professor
and artists, has been hooted at; and 1t is
with pride that we feel able TO assert that this
feature of musical aud dramatic old fogy.
ism has been at last knocked in the head
by the achievement of company of Rich
mond ladies and gentlemen.
During four evenings of last week the
opera of " La Sonnambula "-barring thos,
scenes which would not admit of intro
duction into an amateur pertormance--wa
produced in manner highly creditabl,
and worthy Of an established company o
artists. The solo parts were admirabl,
rendered, the choruses We're splendid, anC
the acting through the whole was excel
lent.
The part of Armenia was well rendered
! by lady possessed Of clear and aexio!'
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OAKwooD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
There will be meeting of the members of
this Association tomorrow evening in the
lecture-room of the Third PRESBYTERIAN
church, Church Ill.,, to consider the ar
rangements for the proper observance of
the 10th of May-their memorial day -
and other matters which may be brought
before them. They request full attend
ance of the members, as it is desired that
any action on the subject shall be as unani-
nous as possible.
While on this subject we will mention
that this Association have put up and
marked about ten thousand headboards
over the graves of the soldiers who were
buried in Oakwood Cemetery. The ladies
of this Association haze gone to work in
earnest, and on the coming 10th of May
they will have the qualification of seeing
these boards placed over the majority OF
the graves of those whose names were
known, and the proud satisfaction will be
theirs of letting the friends of these fallen
heroes know that their last resting places
have been marked and cared for.
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QUARTERLY MEETING or TUE PRESBY-
TERRAIN SUNDAY SCHOoL UNI0E-RFPoRTs
OF THE SCuOoLS-NUMBER OF SCHOLARS.
The quarterly meeting Of this Union was
held yesterday afternoon in the Third
Presbyterian church, Church Hill. All
the schools in the city were represented,
and, as the reports show, they are in very
Houri~hing condition. The exercises OF
the occasion were conducted by the Rev.
=. Is. Price, President of the Union.
Some very fine singing was introduced,
and occupied a portion of the time most
delightfully."-. The pieces sung were taken
from the Songs OF Praise" a very fine
collection Of Sunday school hymns re-
Gently published 10y the Presbyterian
Board of Publication. The superintend-
cut Of the several schools then made the
following reports of the average attend
ance:
First Church: Scholars, 1872; teachers,
10. Second Church. Scholars, l3l teach
crS, -. Third Church: Scholars, - teach
crs, l3. United Church: Scholars, Isl !;
teachers, 81.
The only report of the colored schools
handed in was from the First Church,
which reports an average attendance OF
$50 scholars. The colored schools from
the other churches were represented as
being in very good condition and the
belief was expressed that these schools
were doing much good.
The meeting was then addressed by
MesSrs. Robert Stiles and William l.. Hill.
The speech of the former was listened to
by the children with much attention. He
seems to possess in great degree the diff
iicut art of making an address 10 children
which not only amuses but instructs them
at the same time.
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GARDEN SEED.-The ladies who have
charge of the colored schools in the eastern
portion of the city and its suburbs have
undertaken good work, which deserves TO
be mentioned. Not satisfied with attend
ing to their mental culture, they have pro-
cured a large number of garden seeds of
the most useful varieties, and are giving
them out to freedmen who have patches OF
ground in which to plant them. These
ladies satisfy themselves by personal visi-
tation that the objects are worthy, and by
occasional visits will see that the gardens
are properly worked and kept in order.
Some of those who have applied for seeds
are living six miles from the city and yet
these ladies have gone to the homes of the
applicants to learn if they were worthy
recipients of their bounty. Already they
have given seeds to more than $50 persons,
and their work is still going on. Every
available foot of space on Chimborazo has
been dug up and planted with seeds fur
nished from this source.
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Rithmond lispattll.
Notwithstanding 20, Is
Aucti0n Sales This Day.

HARRISON, GoDDIy h APP:RsoN will sell a.
hall-past o'clock very beautiful tract o.
fourteen acres OF land, on Leigh street oppo-
site the Fair Grounds, with small cottage resi-
dence thereon.
dRUBBS & WILLIAMS will sell at Il O'Clock
lesfehold Interest in the lot on which the tsne-
ment occupied by Anderson Co., Main be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
stands.
GODDIN & APPBRsoN will sell at
half. past 1 o'clock a very valuable lot on the
southwest corner of Clay and Tenth streets.
SAMPSON JONRS, JR., i co. will cell at No. 8
Fifteenth street, between Main and Cary, at
hal past 10 o'clock, desirable stock OF groce-
ries, wines, liquors, &c.
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Richmond Tobacco Market.
TOBACCO ExCHAsGg,l ,
RICHMOND. ADril y. 1867.

TOBACCO ENGHASGE,f
RICHMOND, April y, 1867. (
We report the breaks full. The market
ruled dun, especially for lugS and inferior to-
baccos, while all substantial shipping and
medium bright tobaccos sold at full prices.
Below we give the transactions. 81 hogsheads
- ticrces, and - boxes, offered and sold at tho
Exchange.
MASrFACTrRISG TOBACCO.
LugS.-Common 10 medium dark working
"a 10 $3.50 ; good dark working, - to ~; sun
cured, common, s6 10 s.. incurred, good, $40
10 Sl5, coal.cured, common, - 10 $40 coal
cured bright, sl2 10 slo; coal cured, fancy,
go 10 so.
Ltuf-Common dark working, 81 to IS; me-
dunn dark working, = 10 30; good - to
sl2.jO; fine and wrapping, SIS To SIS sun
cured, Sl5 10 s25; yellow wrappers common,
$50 10 $50; yellow wrappers, medium 10 extra,
s3J TO elOO
SHIPPING TOBACCO.
Luys.-Nery common and heavy weights, So
TO 81 medium, ~ 10 S.; good, So 10 $3.50.
Lsnf-English shipping (nomiuaU, -;
continental shipping, SO TO SIS.
sTgHNISG TOBACCO.
Leof.-Common, - TO sl2; good, $40 to sl3;
fine scarce, sl4 10 sls.
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THE TABLES TURNED-STEENBOCK y Co.
AFTER CLAFrLIN & Co.-DAMAGES LAID AT
$3.50, ,000-Two HUNDRED VIRGINIA MER-
CHANTS ATTACHED.-In the Dispatch Of
April | | we mentioned that Messrs. Claf-
lin & Co., of New York, had caused an at
tachment to be levied on the entire stock
Of goods of Messrs. J. Steenbock & Co. for
debt of S4S, ,000 and that the Sergeant of
the city had taken possession of the store,
and closed it. As is well known, the store
has since remained closed. We stated at
the time that the friends Of MeSSrS. Stcen-
book & Co. affirmed that no good ground
existed for this summary proceeding; that
they were doing business in fair and le-
gtimate manner; had paid all their obli-
cations as they matured and would take
steps to quash the attachment and recover
damages for the immense loss inflicted on
them by Clafiin & Co. The attachment
case is pending in Judge Lyons's court,
awaiting the taking of dispositions in dis
tant cities by Major Sturdivant, the coun-
ell of the plaintiffs, who is now absent on
that business.
In the mean time, to secure fund out
of which to indemnify themselves for the
outrage which they claim has been perpe-
tratcd on their rights and interests, Messrs.
Steenbock < Co., by their counsel, Messrs.
Nance & Williams and Judge Crump, have
instituted suit for the amount of $780, 900
damages, and have caused garnishee at
tachmcntS to be served on about two hun
dred merchants in Richmond, Petersburg,
Norfolk, Danville, Lynchburg, Staunton,
Charlottesville, Alexandria, and Frede-
ricksburg, many of whom are known to be,
and all of whom are supposed to be, in
debted to Clafliin & Co. for goods pur-
chased Of them. These attachments were
served in Richmond on Friday, and i'll the
other cities on Saturday last and quite a
sensation was created in business circles.
The tables are now turned, and commercial
men will look with great interest to the
trial of these cases. The first case will be
tried by Judge Lyons, and the last by
Judge Meredith.
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THE DAVIS RoBBERY.-The continued
case of Peter Burg, alias "Dutch Pete, "
Miley Johnson, William w. Jones, and
Alexander Ross, charged with robbing DR..
Robert Davis of a gold watch, diamond
ring, and 5000 in gold, on the night of the
9th of April, was brought up before Re
cordcr Regnault on Saturday, and further
examined.
Detective Knox, sworn, testified that he
knew nothing about the case except that
he saw a negro boy hand Squire Allen u
parcel, in which was the watch, in front OF
Berry's saloon.
william Crump was called to the stand,
but stated that he knew nothing about the
robbery.
Detective Tyler testified that he was
Informed of the robbery on the morning
after it happened by Mr.. Babcock, pro-
prietor of the St. Charles Hotel. Went
to the hotel, and found DR.. Davis toe
much intoxicated to give lucid state
ment. Went away, and returned tc
the hotel the same evening. Found
Squire Allen in DR.. Davis's room. Squire
Allen said that he had reason TO believe
that the property was at Ash Levy's pawn,
broker shop, and asked witness to fill up 9
search warrant to be served upon Levy
Witness filed the warrant up. Squire Al
len signed it, and he then carried il IL
LEWIS. Did not find the articles with Levy
Found that the parties suspected haC
been there before, but had not pawneC
the articles stolen. The same nigh
witness went to Opera House and found al
the parties suspected OF the robbery there
Squire Allen asked him to till up an az
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PARDoNs.-The Governor on Saturday
pardoned the following parties:
J. Spotswood Ryder, convicted in the
Circuit Court of Lynchburg of murder in
the second degree, and sentenced to the
penitcntiary for eighteen years.
Albert Lowry and Lewis Sale, negroes,
convicted in the Circuit Court of Bedford
of grand larceny, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for three years each.
Adam Heth, negro, convicted in the Cir
cult Court of Bedford of felony, and SEN
fenced for one year.
John Astrop, mulatto, convicted in the
Hastings Court of Richmond of felony, and
sentenced for three years.
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BALLARD HOUSE,
RICRMOND, VIRGINIA
JOHN p. BALLARD, PROPRIETOR.


This establishment Ia now
COMPLETE IN ALL ITS APPOINTMENTS,
having been newly and elegantly furnished
throughout.
tits acknowledged to have no superior In the
southern States, and to be equal to any In the
North.
The owner has spared no expense to make II
equal in every respect TO any hotel In this country
and pledges his best efforts TO MAKE HIS GUESTS
IN EVERY WAY COMFORTABLE.
His long and successful experience justifes hin
in saying that the accommodations Of no hote
shall be superior to his.
He asks the support Of his friends and the pubh'
generally.
ap2-ts JOHN p BALLARD, Proprietor.
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Low SUNDAY-CoNFIgNArIOH.-Iester-
day being Low Sunday, the Holy Sacra-
mcnt of Confirmation was administered to
eighty persons by Bishop Magill at the Ca
thedral. The ceremony Of the Exposition
and Forty Hours Devotion to the Blessed
Sacrament commenced yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock. The Blessed Sacrament will
be exposed in the Cathedral for twelve
hours today and twelve hours tomorrow,
the forty hours ending on Wednesday
morning. There will be instructions at
the Cathedral tonight at halt-past 7
o'clock, and at the same hour tomorrow
evening.
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FoUR-LEGGED BABY FoUND:-Pollceman
80, while on his beat yesterday, struck a
trail by which he thought he would Ger
tainly find dead baby near the river
bank. Accordingly he repaired to the
station house, and procuring plck ana
shovel, returned to the spot where the In
FAINT was supposed to be, followed by a
procession of young freedmen. tie went
to work, and after digging some moments
at length came to the object of his search
The little innocent had evidently been
murdered, the marks of violence being
plainly visible upon it but an inquest was
deemed unnecessary, as it had four legs,
and was, without doubt, dog.
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Man KNOCKED DowN BY LOCOMOTIVE.
As the night mail train on the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad was
passing Camp Lee before day on Saturday
morning, coming into the city, an object
not then ndistinguishable by the engineer was
knocked from the track by the cow-catchcr,
and when the A. NJ. down passenger
train passed the same point, the conductor
discovered white man lying in the ditch
apparently dead. A hand-car was imme-
diatcly sent back to bring the body into
the city, and Coroner Little notified to
hold an inquest but just as the men were
about lifting the dead man on the car he
suddenly came to life, got up, said he did
not know how or when he got into the
ditch, and only remembers that just before
day lie was walking along the track on his
way home. He was somewhat bruised,
but did not appear to be otherwise hurt.
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HESRIco CIRCUIT COURT-JUDGE CHRIS
TTAN PRESIDING - SATURDAY.-Talia
Fisher, negro, was arraigncd before the
court, and tried for killing James Doyle in
the riot at ChimboraZo in July last. A
verdict of "not guilty" was returned, and
the accused was discharged.
John Phelps was tried for mule-stealing
in two cases. In the first case he was SEN
fenced to the penitentary for five years,
and in the second noHe prosequi was en-
tered,
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MATTERS IN MANCHESTER.-Cele Celebration.
Last Friday was celebrated by the Odd
Fellows in Manchester-the anniversary of
the introduction of the Order in the United
States. At 2 p. NJ. the Lodge formed in
full regalia, and, headed by Smiths band,
paraded our principal streets, and after
wards repaired TO the Baptist church,
where addresses were delivered by Rev.
Messrs. Edwards and Harding and Mr.. j.
A. Gentry. At night the Lodge and their
invited guests partook of handsome col
lation. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. Chiles, Clopton, Hall, McRae, Ed
wards, Hancock, J. X. Martin, Beasley,
and others.
PhiloiogianS.-A full meeting is desired
of this body tonight, al their hall, TO make
the necessary arrangements for their celc'
braton ON Friday night next.
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STOLEN HoRsE.-James M. Furcron,
alias John +. Furcron, white, was arrested
on Friday at Blacks and Whites, charged
with having in his possession horse stolen
from Colonel Dupont, Fifth United States
artillery. The horse was stolen from the
corner of Fourth and Marshall streets, and
three men were sent in search OF him.
They found him in FurcrOn's possession at
Blacks and Whites. Furcron asserts that
he can prove that he traded mule for the
horse
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ARREST FOR PERJuRY.-Robert X. Rat
clifie was arrested on Saturday for per-
iurv. He went security for William ii.
Duke. and made oath that he was worth in
his right certain property in the city. On
examination OF the court records it was
found that he had sworn falsely; where
upon he was arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-29

SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL number of car
pcnters were at work on new building on
Church Hill a few days since, when, from
some cause, the frame work toppled to the
ground, carrying with it all the workmen.
None were seriously injured except Mr..
R.V. Priddy, aman of gigantic proportions,
who was so badly bruised that he has ever
since been confined to his bed.
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BOARDING AND LODGING.

nFXTER HOUSE, formerly Parish
- House, Charlottesville. Va, having recently
hanged hands AID been raHtted and refurnish"d
WITH new and elegant furniture, Is now prepared
70 give as good accommodations. ard at as reason.
able terms as any house In any part OF fledinont
virginia JAMES NJ. PoINDEXTER Co.
on pln propretors
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THE DISPATCH
TERMS OF ADVERTISING /:

voice and an excellent talent for acting.
| Her /" dh non crede q and /" Come DER me
sereno were both sung perfectly and with
fine effect. Teresa acted her part to per-
fection. Her graceful acting and nice ar
ticulation were noted by many In the
audience. The part of the envious Lisa
was also admirably rendered both as re-
CARDS v0calization and acting. Elvino ac-
1uitted himself very handsomely, and
won the appreciation of the entire audi.
ence. The roll of Count Rodolpho was
well sustained, and gave great satisfaction.
The pertinacious Alessio was admirably
personated.
The choruscs throughout were fault
less, both in regard to time and harmony.
Kessnich's orchestra was Of course very
fine. Professor Erricson yielded the lead
er's baton gracefully and with much skill.
To this gentleman's energy and musical
ability is due much of the success Of these
entertainments. He labored faithfully and
gratuitously for several weeks in training
the performers in their parts, and with the
material in his hands-much of which was
raw-achieved q result of which he may
we'll be proud.
In addition to the operetta, the come
dies of "Woodcock's Little Game and
"Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady" were
performed each evening in manner not
to be excelled on any stage or by any COM
pany.
Woodcock's Little Game" was written
for Mr.. Jefferson, and possesses much
merit. 1t has never before been produced
in this city.
The part of Mrs. Larkins was perfectly
sustained, as was also that of Mrs. Carver.
Mrs. Woodcock showed herself more than
equal to her role. The first two ladies ap-
peared also in "Faint Heart" and ac-
quilted themselves with equal success.
The unusual grace and ease with which
all the ladies acted was general subject
of remark. Woodcock, Swansdown, and
Larkins, would reflect credit upon any
company. Their acting was natural, and,
in fact, without fault. Ruy Gomez, the
Marquis, and King Charles, were well up in
their parts, and were well received. In
fine, the performances were without ex-
ccption the best and most entertaining of
the kind that the good people OF Richmond
have ever attended.
We have been requested by several who,
on account of the crowded condition Of
the hall, were unable TO be present at tho
entertainments, to suggest that they be
repeated. OF course we will. 1t is with
pleasure that we make the suggestion, and
with the hope that before many days have
passed we will attend another performance
of the Richmond Musical and Dramatic
Association.
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REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Mr. f. A. j..
CIopton sold on Saturday vacant lot in
Port MAYO, on Sixth street, 40 by 100 feet,
for 81 so per front foot; purchaser, Robert
A. Mavo. Also, a lot on Sixth street, near
the above, 40 by l20 feet, for slO.5O per
front foot purchaser, Mrs. Margaret Mel
nj
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ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.-Saturday after
ternoon as street car No. was passing up
Main between Twenty-tifth and Twenty
sixth streets, colorcd boy, who was play
ing ball in the street, ran unconsciously in
front of the horses attached to the car, was
knocked down, the horses passing over
him; but the driver promptly applied the
brakes, and stopped the car just as the
front wheels touched him. He was drawn
out but little injured.
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CoyvlcTs RECEIvED.-Thc sheriff of Not
toway brought to the penitentiary on Sa-
turday William Jones, colored, convicted
of felony and sentenced for two years and
Cornelius Branch, colorcd, convicted OF
grand larceny, and sentenced for two
wears.
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The THEATRE.-Ellinger & Foote'S grand
combination company makes its appear
ance at the Theatre this evening, and will
continue during the week. The perform
ances are novel ones, and are said to be
very attractive.
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MFRS. n. II. THORNTON
has taken the

RICHM MOND HOUSE,
On Governor and Ross streets, and Will ba pre-
pared by the 10th of April to accommodate rerma-
nent transient. day hoarders, and members Of tn"
legislature The rooms are largo, airy, and hand
somely furnished. The location Is very central,
and combines everythin to make II desirable.
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