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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-22

A SHREwD FORGERY IN KANsAs.-On the
25th Of June letter came to the Topeka
post-office directed to "Henry Johnson,
Jr., care of Kansas Valley National Bank. y
1t was post-marked Atchison, Kansas. 1t
was taken to the bank and put in the safe,
as is usual when letters come in that way.
On the I'd of July man dressed like a
farmer came into the bank and inquired if
there was n letter for Henry Johnson, Jr.,
and said that he was the man. Before the
letter was delivered he mentioned Incl
dentally that he had lately purchased a
farm near st. Mary's Mission, and that his
father lived in Atchison, and that he had
written him to send it to the care of the
Kansas Valley National Bank, because it
was the nearest place where he could get q
check cashed. The letter was delivered,
and he opened it in the presence of the
President, and it contained check on the
First National Bank at Atchison, signed
Henry johnson, Sr., for $3.50, which was
certified to by w. r. Stebbins, the cashier,
as being good. Mr.. Adams unhesitatingly
cashcd the check, as it was evident that the
signature of Mr.. Stebbins was genuine, it
being perfect fac Sinlile Of his handwri-
ting, with which the President was per-
fectly familiar. The check was sent for
collection in due course, and yesterday
word came back that the signature of MIR.
Stebbins was forgery, and that no such
man as johnson was known in Atchlson.-
Topeka (Haasas) Record, July 18th.
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At meeting Of the owners Of lots III the Holly
wood Cemetery, convened ut the invitation OF the
President and Directors of the Hollywood Gene
terry Company, in the Metropolitan Hall on Thurs
day July IT. 1865 for the purpose Of devo!ng inca
surcs to erect 4 permanent enclosure around the
said cemetery,
ON motion. Gustavus A. Myers, ESD, was called
to the chair, and MIR. Samuel W. Har"ood ap-
pointed secretary.
The following resolutions offered by Coione!
Christopher q. Tompkins, were unanimously
adopted:
First. That 1t IS crnlnenty proper that suitable
enclosures should be constructed around The noliy
wood Cemetery grounds.
Second That u committee of fifteen be appointed
to consider the subject and TO report TO meeting
of the IOt-hOccrs to be held on the hrsl Mohty III
October next such measures rs they may recon-
mend.
Third That the said committee Of fifteen be ap-
noiuted by the chairman and be published hcrcaf-
ter with the proceedings of this meeting.
The meet ing then adjourned.
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MAYORS CoURT-TUEsDAY. MORNING-
ALDERMAN PEBBLES Observation-Disclosures
Richardson (colored), arrested for assault
ing the wife of Thaddeus Ripley (colored), +,
was discharged.
Lewis Harcam (white), charged with as
saulting J. J. Morris (white), and using
threatening language toward Mrs. Morris,
was discharged.
Bill Mcckins (colored), arraigned for
stealing a lot of wearing apparel from Re
becca Walker (colored), was discharged.
Caroline Smith (colored), arrested for
unlawfully withholding 4 lot of clothes the
property of Amelia Lomax (colored), was
discharged.
William Goode (white), charged with
threatening to assault and beat William
Walsh (white), was discharged.
Gus. Jones (colored), arrested for unlaw-
fully stabbing the son of Martha Peterson
(colorcd), was discharged. -.--.---
Mary Ann Brown (colorcd), arrested for
stealing one pair Of earrings from the ears
of a child of Lord NJ. Flick (white), was
discharged. ...
William Thornton and Edward Bryan
(colored) arrested for stealing q lot OF
clothing, the property Of Christian Corbln,
were discharged.
jim Johnson (colored), arrested for steal
ing two dollars from the person of jerry
Thomas, was discharged.
Mary Jane kendrick (colored), arrested
for assaulting and threatening the life OF
Pinkcy Johnson (colorcd), was discharged.
Mollie Winston (colored), charged with
unlawfully beating Mary Winston (colored)
with ramrod, was fined $3.50.
J. H. johnson (colored), arrested Tor
stealing lot of iron from the Petersburg
depot, was discharged.
Albert Carter, for violation of city ordl-
nance by buying and selling again in the
market, was fined ten dollars.
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THE DISCHARGED PoLICEMEN.-In another
column the policemen recently discharged
by Mr.. Chahoon are called upon to hold a
meeting at Monticello Hall tonight. The
object will be made known at the time and
place designated in the advertisement.
We hope that any of our citizens desiring
employees will prefer to give places to these
young men, who have been sacrificed for
their principles-other things being equal.
The following is the roll of honor: Ser
geant r. j. Burlington, Sergeant James 3.
Angle, Sergeant A. R. Cousins, Thomas b.
White, A. J. James, Clinton Depriest, NJ.
Q. Grady, W. A. Fordham, A. Z. Rodgers,
D. R. Carter, j. NJ. Mcconnell, A. Lyme
man, R. N. Thomas, A. W. Ball, P. j.
McWhirt, John Disney, E. V. Chisholm, j.
A. Chisholm, J. r. Belcher, Joseph B.
Morris, G. II. Sweeney, B. L. Poiteaux,
Thomas Carter, Joseph c. Mann, and Pat
rick Kennedy.
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philanthropic firm in New York makes
speciality of the business of informing
parties in Germany that relatives of theirs
have died in the United States and be-
queathed to them large sums of money.
Before the amount can be paid to the heirs,
however, the latter must prepay the
4" Charges" which generally amount to the
triting sum of seventy-tiye or eighty dol
lars. When the "charges are paid, the
heir hears no more about his Inheritance.
The French illustrated papers loudly
complain of Harper's Weekly and LeSte's
Illustrated for stealing their cuts, while the
original engravings of the two American
picture papers were SO bad that no Euro
pean illustrated journal cared to copy any
of them.
Professor Knapp, the illustrious Heidel-
berg oculist, and, next to DR.. Won Graefe,
considered the most eminent man IN his
specially in the world, has sent in his re-
signation to the Grand Ducal Government,
and is going to settle in the United States.
Bresti, the Austrian Minister Of Finance,
is gentleman of extraordinary taciturnity.
When fnanciers call upon him he often lets
them speak for hours without uttering .
word. Interviews with his Excellency
are therefore called " "monologues with
Brestl."
Edward Terrier, Partisan journalist,
has published q little work entitled The
Editors Guide Book" The first rule he
recommends is, "Make your paper inte-
resting when times are dull and uninte-
resting"
A Police Court lawyer alleged, in the
course of brilliant oratorical display, yes
terday, that his client had . right to make
the witness take back that epitaph that ne
had applied to him. Cincinnati CONNER
cial.
AIRS. Romeur, bright, lively, strong,
German woman, says that Mrs. Young, a
Yankee woman, is 30 lazy that she sent for
her to do her washing. She is as strong as
l am, says Mrs. r., and have got her mo-
ney.
They have o new drink down East they
call Butler Cocktails" You stir it up
with o spoon, Sq,tint one eye, and pat the
spoon IN your pocket.
AConnecticut paper heads it's marriages
"Confdences," and its deaths Certainty"
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CAPITAL HoAX.-A hoax Of unusual di-
mensions and elaborateness was lately per-
petrated at Chicago. The proprietors and
attaches of the Briggs House were informed
by young man whose confidence III his
own powers of deception must have been
very great that MIR. Robert Bonner, with
his FIVE most fleet and famous horses, and
his suite of drivers, trainers, &c., had just
arrived in the city, and wished to engage
their best rooms. The same young man
engaged brass band to serenade Mr.. Bon
ner on his arrival. The same young man
hired from one of the best livery stables OF
the city bandwagon, with four horses
and driver. This vehicle, with the musi-
clans and the young man before mentioned,
drove to propeller in the river, on which
Pocahontas and Dexter were supposed to be
quartered, and there the band played, IN
obedience to his directions, a long series OF
popular airs, to the great entertainment OF
the young man and of a large crowd of peo-
pie gathered by the sound. The young man
with his band and four-horse team then
drove, discoursing sweet music on the way,
to q residence on Lake street, where MIR.
Bonner himself was understood to be await
ing their arrival, to be escorted in grand
style to the regal quarters secured for him
at the hotel. At this interesting juncture
the young man disappeared from the scene.
Horses, driver, and musicians waited pa
tiently for an hour in front of the house at
which he alighted. At last comparison
of notes suggested the possibility of a hoax.
The inmates of the house knew neither Mr..
Bonner nor the young man. Landlords,
liyery-stable keepers, and band, had to own
themselves swindled, and the nameless
Young man had exercised his talents for
fiction 30 literally to no greater practical
purpose than the personal pleasure OF riding
about for four hours in musical state,
and of enjoying the homage awarded to the
advance courier of the distinguished horse
fancier and publisher.
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GERMAN RATIFICATION MEETING.-Our
German fellow-citizens have hailed with
gladness the nomination of Seymour and
Blair as the Democratic standardbearers.
At the last meeting of the German Conserva-
tive Club it was resolved to hold grand rati-
fication meeting at On early day. The com
mittee appointed to make the necessary ar
rangements consists of Messrs. G.. 7. Gaun-
ter, NJ. May, C. thinner, W.Flegenhelmer,
A. Bodeker, August Weimer, A. Lybrock,
E. Lohman, C. kratzmarz, Louis Gimml
to which Mr.. A. Rick, president, and Z.
Pfugfelder, secretary, have been added;
Due notice will be given of the time ana
place of meeting.
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The Mecklenburg Government has or
dered that all Mormon emissaries that make
their appearance in that country shall be
locked up, on bread and water, for twenty
four hours, and then conveyed across the
frontier. If they should be caught again
in Mecklenburg they would be treated to a
dose of twenty five blows on the posterior,
and three days bread and water cure. In
Denmark, too, where the Mormon emissa-
ries are displaying great activity, serious
steps are about to be taken in order to put
an end to their agitation. They are depict
ing Utah to the ignorant Danish peasants as
the finest and most fertile country on earth,
and tell them they can have there as much
good land and as many pretty wives as they
want. .
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An EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY OF ROBBERS.
An Indiana correspondent of Cincinnati
paper gives the following account of noto-
rious family of robbers who have troubled
the vicinity of Seymour, Ind, for the past
few years. The father is William Reno,
who was regarded as an honest man until
recently, although he was very eccentric,
and applications had been made to have q
guardian placed over him, on the ground
of insanity. His wife obtained divorce
from him when the application for q guar
dian was refused, and since that time the
boys have lived some of the time with her
and some of the time with the father. The
account says:
There are five boys-Frank, John, Sim,
Clint, and Bill. Of these Clint is consider
ed strictly honest and honorable; Frank
and John are known to be safe-blowers,
and Sim and Bill, though nothing is posi-
lively known against them, are lookedupon
with suspicion. The first robbery of note
they committed was "blowing" a safe at
Azalia, Bartholomew county, Indiana, by
which they got $4,000. Frank left the
country and went to Canada, it was said,
when cousin of his turned States evil
dence against him. He is now under bonds
to appear before the United States Court at
indianapolis for robbing the post-otfice in
Jonesville, in the same county, but is In no
danger of conviction, as the principal wit
ness against him, Grant Wilson, was assas-
sinated short distance from his own house,
in jackson county, about three years ago.
Frank, while supposed to be in Canada,
would occasionally visit the States and rob
some safe that was left unguarded !; and so
expert was he that he was never detected.
In these operations John was supposed to
have hand. There were numerous rob-
berries committed in and near Seymour in
lS64-'5, in which it is supposed John bore
a conspicuous part, though there were no
arrests, as the people seemed to be afraid OF
the destruction Of their property II any
thing was done to ferret out the thieves.
In October, 1866, the express car was
robbed near Seymour Of about S45,Ooo,
though 100000, in a safe, was recovered.
John Reno and Frank Sparks were arrest
ed as principals, and Sim Reno as an ac-
complice, but were soon bailed out. About
FIVE or six months afterward Frank and
John robbed the safe Of one of the counties
in the northern part Of the State and Sc
cured about $4,000. Frank was tried and
acquitted on the charge, but his lawyer
said, after the trial, that he and John were
guilty. Last December John robbed safe
in Gallatin, Mo-, and is now serving out
sentence OF twenty five years in the Mis-
souri, penitentiary for his crime. The citi-
zens of Seymour believe that Frank Reno
was at the head of the late robbery Of the
Express Company's car on the Jefferson
Vile railroad near Seymour, when the rob-
bers obtained $4,000.
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BALLOON ASCENSION. - Professor King
ale bis one hundred and thirty third bal
'@n ascension from Concord, n. H., on the
'.'4 Instant. The following notes Of his
'iagc are taken from the Concord M0nit0r:
Professor King went up in an almost
leFlenilcular direction for half mile or
'"'Fe' when he struck Il northcasterly cur
'A'' Rising above this, he took a course
.'alA Of east, crossing Merrimack river, and
'''tn2 over the Merrimack County Agricul-
''f1i society Fair Grounds. This river, in
~ anHo4S course, was in view for thirty
VI 'VF'J miles to the north and to the south,
'~e ""ser in il appearing to be very shall
.."' f"r an hour there were no clouds in
'+e rack Of the balloon; after which time
seemed to enter collection Of clouds,
s'' was ior few minutes completely en-
'v'ea BY them, at distance Of two or
,"ee miles. lie determined to rise above
"e clouds, and throwing out some ballast,
nc ITSceHlcd rapidly, and obtained view OF
DIpiseogee Lake, to the north of him,
M several smaller ponds all about
every direction. He was so high Mt
y ~ 3lsS,-lla.e that there was ringing noise
M BIZ ears, and he was obliged to inhale
lons, and fuller breaths. He lost view OF
Coiwg! at 5 o'clock, at which time he
1uasN he was twenty miles distant. Soon
;,.fssr+d he passed to the east Of MasSa-
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VOL. XXXV.

bcsic lake, and saw Gambia village, appa-
rcntly about three miles to the east. At
4:40 o'clock he began to think of coming
down, and descended slowly, when the
three Derry villages came in sight, and he
passed over them, still continuing in
southerly, direction. Soon after passing
Derry, large city to the left came in sight,
which proved to be Lawrence. He deter
mined to make his descent, if possible, in
Haverhill. He decided to descend to the
handsomely. At 5:25 he crossed the Mer-
rimack river to the west Of Havcrhill in O
northeasterly direction, but soon found that
he was going to pass to the west of the
town. He ascended again to an upper
current of air, and re-crosscd the river
in n southeastcrly direction until he had
reached proper distance, when he again
descended to the northeast current,
and passed directly over Haverhill. He
landed safely at 6 o'clock in n pasture
on the north side Of Haverhill near
the house of n Mr.. Dunlap, about three
fourths OF a mile from the telegraph Office.
Mr.. Dunlap assisted him in securing his
balloon, and drove him at once to the tele-
graph office, when he telcgraphed Colonel
Josiah Stevens, Jr., of this city, of his safe
descent. He then returned to his balloon,
and with Mr.. Dunlap's assistance packed 1t
up, and accepted his shospitalities for the
night. This conduct was in marked con-
trast with that Of the owner Of the pasture,
who, we learn, began an action against Pro
fessor King for trespass in effecting land
ing in his pasture. --......
"The highest altitude attained by Pro-
fessor King was about two and quarter
miles, and the distance travelled over sixty
miles. He remained up three hours anu
fifty minutes, passing through the towns OF
Pembroke, Allenstown, Hookseet, Gambia,
Auburn, Derry, Hampstead, Salem, and
Methuen." ......
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Corn and Flour Exchange.

OFFERINGS.
Uhfdt.-Whte /, !72 bushels. Red, $40 bushcis.
Corn.-Whitc, l9i bushels. Yellow, 10 busheis'
Mixed, So bushels.
OdtS.-4H bushels.
SALES. 49,
Whent-White. 100 bushels good at 800 Iva
bushels very good 1t S2.5 ; 202 bushels good on
private terms lCl bushels good at $25?3 30 Dus!i-
els 1T 81 80 30 bushels fair NJ S2.45 10 bushels ir
ut - Az 56 bushels prime on private ttrhIs 10
bushels common at s.. 20 800 bushels at $50 %
bushels prime ut X. .573-tota 1892 bushels. heI t
l!O bushels good at 2.lo 9d bushels fair at s2'o-
total. 32G bushels. g. ~ ,,ta
CoIa-Whtc. ll2 bushels prime at Sl.so. MiXcu,
So bushels at 81. 80 VA ooo
OUts.-I3O bushels very good new at roc. zoo
bushels good new at o55c. 81 bushels prime III
T2Ic.-total, AZ bushels.
RE-EXHIBITED.
Ube1t.-Whitc. 80 bushels. Red 96 bushels.
Cvrn-White, so bushels. Yellow, 10 bushels.
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LOST AND FOUND.

GOW LOST.-Missing..from my pre- Etss5Ss
" misses since "Wednesday, my MILCHG-1-
cow, She Is red, blind Of one eye, very gentle,
and in good order Any one hnding her VIII be
suitably rewarded, and any information gratefully
received by Mrs. ELIZA l.. VAN LEW,
Grace street between Twcnty-thlrd and Twenty
fourth. jy 2l-3t
"ENT FROM MY HOUSE ON FRI
w DAY the nth, EIGHT SMALL MERINO
SHEEP and ONE LAMB. The sheep have a
fresh tar mark on the rump. For taking them up
or for any information SO that / can get them
liberal reward will be paid.
Il. BRAUER, Stall No. 90 First Market
iy 20-3tk or No. $50 Brook avenue.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

GRUBBS & WILLIAMS VIII sell the farm known,
rs ''Ravenswood.' situated on the Mechanics
VILE turnpike. at O'Clock p. NJ. Also. ut half
past O'Clock p. NJ, n brick dwelling at the
corner of Duval and st. John streets
LEE & GODDIN will sell IL handsome country
seat on Fulton Hill, at haf-past O'Clock T. VI.
COOK & LAUGHTOS will sell lot OF bar fix
lures at the bar-room Of James Frey, No lila
Cary street, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
WELLINGTON GODDIN will sell at 8 O'Clock P .
NJ. a valuable lot in Adams's valley near Car
rington street.
PAINE & co. will sell at 10 O'Clock, at their ware
house, 4 lot Of dry goods, shoes, etc
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SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE OF EIGHTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE SAFE OF THE
IMPORTERS AND TRADERS BANK.-On the
81 instant, as the clerks and tellers of the
Importers and Traders Bank, at the corner
of Broadway and Murray streets, were
closing up their accounts preparatory for
the double holiday of the two succeeding
days, the second teller alleges that he placed
over 500, 900 in cash and securities in his
till-drawer in the safe, which drawer he
locked before he left the building. The
other drawers in the safe are secured by
different descriptions Of locks, and the safe
itself is secured by three doors, the middle
one of which is fastened by two burglar
proof locks, the keys of which are kept by
different persons. 1t will thus be seen that
five persons would be required to be present
mt the opening Of any one Of the tills IN the
safe. Up to ! o'clock on the night in queB-
ton FRIDAY the Sd instantly there were
several clerks in the bank at work-at least
two at any one time-and when the bank
was finally closed everything appeared to
be all right and secure. Everything re-
mained quiet over the 4th and the following
Sunday, and it was only on Monday morn
ing, when the five locks were opened by the
holders of the keys, that the second teller
discovered that 100000 in United States
bonds and 900 in cash were gone. These
are the barren fncts in this remarkable
case, and as yet no clue has been obtained
relative to the manner in which the money
or bonds were removed from the bank-safe.
Information was given to the police au-
thoritics on the 18th instant, and they have
maintained the strictest silence on the sub
iect ever since, and it was only when the
facts narrated had leaked out through Il
scmi-oticial source that they would admit
anything in the premises. Even then no
definite information could be gained at po-
lice headquarters, although the inspector III
charge admitted that one arrest had been
made since the discovery Of the banks
loss, but he professed to have no knowledge
of the nature of the complaint made against
the prisoner, who had been released be-
cause they could obtain no evidence against
him.. 1t is understood that this person was
one of the employees of the bank, though
what his precise position was could not be
ascertained, except that he was not the por-
ter. From hints dropped by the officials 1t
seemed doubtful whether the offence was
not really defalcation instead of rob-
berry. .. ....
However, one thing seems quite certain,
and that is that the bank has suffered the
loss of $50, 900, while stockholders and de-
positors have been kept in total ignorance
of the fact.-Neao York Times.
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Boy DRowsED.-A little boy named Viii
liam Bowman, about eleven years OF age,
was drowned in pond near the Danvllle
Railroad Shops, Manchester, yesterday
afternoon. lie was fishing, in company with
another little fellow, and in reaching be-
hind him after his bait, fell overheard. His
companion, though younger, jumped over
board and tried to save him. The body was
recovered, but too late for resuscitation.
The deceased was the only son of lady
residing in Manchester. Is.
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LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAIN
ING IN THE RICHMOND POsT-oFFICE July ~,
lSGS.-Wm. Flegenheimer, Richmond, Va;
Moore, Jones & Miller, Lynchburs, va
r. Malone, Albany, Ca; Mrs. NJ. Il. Da-
wilson, Baltimore, Nd; Mrs. Mary L.
Woodward, Long Island, n. y; J.. W: hun
nicutt, Miss Ophelia Charles, Miss Jennie
McNamee, Richmond, Va.
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REsIGNED.-H. L. Wigand, who has for
some time past filled with such distinction
the two Offices of Common Councilman and
Collector of City Taxes, has Mt length yield
ed to the solicitations of friends and re-
signed his seat in the Council. General
Stoneman did not hesitate to accept the re-
sionntiOn
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Samuel ". HLrpood, Secretary.

Committee Of fifteen appointed by the Chairman
under the second resolution, viz:
Colonel Christopher q. TompEins, Joseph H. An
,ierson, Robert Edmond, George A. BarNsdaie'
John Purcell, Samuel w. liarwood Horace ha"es'
Charles II. Dimmock, 4. .. Noting, Johh u sha-
fer. William f. Tanner, William II. Christian,
Anthony Bargamin, Robert Archer, " illlam ".
E,-pli
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SIDNEY METHODIST SUNDAY School will
have grand picnic tomorrow at the farm
of b. W. Green, Esq. The paeket-ooa'
conveying the cxcursionists will leave the
pump house at I o'clock and return about
dark. All who so may be assured OF a
nleasant time.
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JEFFERSON WARD CONSERVATIVE CLUB.
There will be meeting of the Jefferson
Ward Seymour and Blair Democratic CluD
on the 23d instant at Mr.. ?. Z. McGulre s
(Atlantic Garden), Franklin street west OF
Fifteenth, at S15 o'clock. All who desire
to ioin are invited to attend.