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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

The estimated population of Alexandria
is 1890. This est innate is based upon the
incomplete census returns.
Salmon, the AIbemarle murderer, is to be
hung on Friday, November 4. 1t is time
that judges should quit hanging their felons
on Friday exclusively. 1t tends to encou-
rage superstitious ideas as to the day.
The farmers in King and Queen county
and the lower part Of Caroline are suffering
very much for want of rain. 1t is said UNI
less they get rain in L few days not half of
crop of corn will be made. These people
suffered very severely from drought and
storms last year.-FrcderickSbu1y Ledger.
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BERLIN, July 30, ls7s.
me- --LATEST DISPATCH FROM BIS

G-t3 La ESI DiST 4 LCH FRUW BIZ
MAKCK- Ordering COL BACK, No. o;
Broad street, to put hts DIZZY GOODS down
LOWER THAN EVER. In order to make room
for his FALL. STOCK which order he re.uctantIr
complies with, as he has always sold his goods
lower than the lowest but being subject nf
bis welI-selected stock of SUI MER DRY
GOODS, embracing every style and variety of
STAPLE and FANCY DRY GOODS tO BE- found
In any tirst-class establishment, ut prices which
defy competition. Call and be convinced Tor
yourselves that the cheapest store TO be found In
the city is GOLDBACK'S. ! have received N.
day more OF those astonishiugly-cheap Linen
Htudkarchicfs at Sc, Linen Towels ut I"r., and
other goods proportionaily low. ] am agent for
ROBERTS'S CELEBRATED A X BOIA
NEEDLES, formerly kept by william ~ Bt
Co. Remember the place,
A. GULDBACK's, No. GOT Broad street,
aul between Sixth and Seventh.
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RICHMOND, July 81, 1879.

RICHMOND, July -, loW.
DEVASTATION NOTICE.-Th men,
III bers of the First Colored Baptist church are
nIaced on the new roll-book, as the church desires
To find out its membership In order 10 be able TO
present 1t correctly TO the General Association,
which meets In August next.
Tho first sunday In August Ia the time SET apart
to have the names placed on the new roi-pook.
Ds oia'i - JAMES ii, HOLMES, Pastor.
PoRrpr BROWN. Clerk. Jy ss-lws
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

LAND SALE.-Farm in the lower end of
Westmoreand county, on the banks of the
Potomac, known as Water View, contain
ing 44G acres, the property of Samuel Bar
ron, Jr., to John McCreu, of Pennsylvania,
for s. observation-disclosures Led1cr
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

TIE MAYoRALTY.-Dr. l.. Is. Rose was
elected Mayor on Thursday. He had no
opposition. Only 300 votes were cast. The
colored folks did not vote, except nine Con
servativeS.-tredertckS NetcS.
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CLOTHING.

MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY-in
lYA the fact that the INCEST, CHEAIEsI,
REST CIUTUING can be- had of the undersigned
than elsewhere among which can be found all
kinds of MEMS SUITS and thousands or other
NOVELTIES of the season. In fact, Instead OF
pDctrv BARGAINS can be found At
WILLIAM IRA SMITHS,
tels 1908 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Washing
ton, July 30, 1S70.-Sir,-In reply to your
letter of the 23d instant, stating your views
rs to the force of section 10, act 14th July,
1870, have to say that while, in the opinion
of this office the terms of said section do
not impose the tax Of two and onc-half Of
one per centum on the amount Of all in
tcrest or coupons paid on bonds" &C., (sce
said section,) for the five months ending
December 81, 1870, the said tax of two and
one-half of one per centum does accrue " on
gains" declared after July 81, 1870, " and
on all undivided profits of any such corpo-
rations which have accrued and been earn
ed, and added to any surplus, contingent,
or other fund.-" and will be levied and col
lectcd in the year 1871. Respectfully,
J. w. DOUGLASS,
Acting Commissioner.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

NIRGISIA.-Olficc at Mack's Mills, Wash
ington county. is rc!;>tablishcd next after
Woods'S Iron Works. and William ID. RAM
DO appointed postmaster.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

The statement of bonds issued to the Pa
citic Railroad Company, interest payable in
lawful money, shows totals as follows !:
Amount outstanding, s64,GlS,S32. Interest
accrued and not yet paid, 1926, C94.16. In
tcrcst paid by the United States, SS.Sl5,-
Of mails, 81 81 .6773.73. Balance of interest
paid by United States, G,5G3 ,G71.76.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03
WINES AND LIQUORS.

VIZ D. BLAIR & CO. have just r.,
wv ceived from the importer another lher't
sunply OF CLARET, such as gen.lc men hccn'-
toned 10 good wine may dripk with pleasure; rot
sale at tie low price of FIVE DOLLARS per
carc - ~ 2a--eo,A
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

h5y FRECKLES AND TAN MEADE
l. BAKERS FRECKLE LOTION will remove
frcckles and tan and improve the complexion. II
Is entirely free Of any ingredient that can posi-
bly, be Injurious.
Price, soc. vial. jy @-ew
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MT ICE-CREAM !

MT ICE-CREAMI
My SALOON Is now supplied with
PURE CREAM.
Orders must be sent DAY BEFORE to he sup
piled. ANDREW ANToSI.
Confectioncr,
iy22 Main street below post-oitcC.
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WASHINGTON NEWS.
The Public Dcbf.

! nv, eouo,ripp Is the statement OF the
LII, liz debt issued from the Treasury De-
rartmcnt Monday
arnT REARING INTEREST IN COIN.
Dhndd s nj pcr cent. $221, 5sD, 400 90
Romds nj per cent. |, $50, !5a, $50 90
h'''''' ~ = '' -----sl, a7s, l4s, $50 90
nEnT REARING INTEREST IN LAW
Full MONEY.
Certificates. per
cent interest. .... BIS 400, 900 90
Navy pension fund,
'po' ee"'' 'n'''''' - se,i2o, 900 90
'' smc on m,,Sn ,h'eres' N"' 3sDl III s5
DEBT BEARING NO INTEREST.
Demand and legal 49,. m
lender notes ..... $3.50, 100. 2S6 90
Fractional currency ~, 'a"o'' 81
Certificates OF gold 5000 -. An
dcpositcd ....'..''' o' 4A GA, 100 4s
dab, So, AIS soa i57 SO
iotal u" . A,5l0,SiI 80
Total debt, principal and Interest.
t" dm,n, ia''"u"s $40, 500, 3O5 40
AMOUNT IN TREASURY.
Currency. ...'.''...''' ''l0, l4o, 9os, $50 40
,. ,,o ,,rov,, In the Treasury g., 400 1924 d76 90
Dent .cS "a a', mi,imo - 1880, 3Ss, 500 "a
wa wa 49,
Decrease "i "c"' "''' '"A Wv r Sl7,oai. 1913 IA
Decrease of debt since March !, non ~, m, =
1sIO.... '.'..'.'' .''''.'.' .-'==--
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uAVING PURCHASED THE INTE-
Ia REST OF V. NJ. Il. BRANCH In the bnsi-
ness formerly conducted under the style aud hrm
of BRANCH & CURRAhT, shall continue the
same at tho oldstand.
return thanks To our friends and the public ge-
pcralIy for their liberal patronage bestowed upon
the old firm, and respectfully ask continuance OF
the ime for the new one. .x,r
~ 20-1w +. CURnANA.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

Mss OLUTION.-Th co-partnership
4 J heretofore existing under the style aud hrin
.of BEASCH { CURRANT was dissolved July sd
by mutual consent.
All persons having claims against the said Gr'n
Will present them for settlement, and all persons
Indebted viii please make immediate payment
V. 81. Il. BRANCH,
CJTRRAhT
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OBSERVATIONS d. PARTNERSHIPS

rg1IrE PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist
ing between GEORGE w. MAYO. a. a.
aRHoTT and JOHN Ii. LEAMAN, under the
arm name OF MAYO, LEAMAS & co., was dis
solved July lst, 1870, by mutual consent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

Dcbt less amount In the Treasury, $500 79A ''o w
DENT less $. a' ,,i,mo ~ 1880, 1858, 500 "a
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-03

Decrease Of debt since March !, .
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02
THE SAN FRANCISCO GIFT CONCERT.
History Of the Enterprise.

The Mercantile Library Gift Concert of San
Francisco was authorized by the California
Legislature last February, and tickets were
sold, at first, at So each in gold, or SO in cur
rency. The number issued was 200 000 and the
amount of the prizes $500, 900 in gold, the prizes
ranging from 800 900 to 800 each, 628 in num-
ber. The proceeds of the lottery are to be de-
voted to the paying of the Indebtedness of the
Mercantile Library Association. The enterprise
has had varying prospects of success,
at one time SUIT Tor an injunction
against its continuance, on the
ground that it was immoral, having been brought,
and the drawing having been once postponed
from September l to October 81 because only
half the tickets were sold. The Bank of Cali
iornia, has, however, acted as Treasurer OF the
affair, and 1t was believed that there would at
least be no dishonesty nor trick about it; and in
consequence the sale of tickets during the past
two months has been rapid. IA San Fran
cisco firm took the contract of advertising
and selling the tickets and paying all the
incidental expenses of the lottery, and were to
receive therefor 1925, ,000-which, if all the
tickets were sold, would leave 1876, 900 for the
benefit of the Library Association. Since the
18th ult. the price of tickets has been gradually
raised by spectators. In San Francisco they
were sold, it is stated, at as high as $40 in gold
each. Here, the latest quotations we're $25 in
currency each, and large number OF ffths
were sold at from So to 50 each.
Very elaborate arrang ements were made to
insure perfect fairness in the drawings, $500
having been offered as premium for the best
uouel Vi All apparatus lOT tuaL purpOSe. rll-
teen different models were submitted to a board
of master mechanics The two wheels adopted
for the drawings were very ingenious contri-
vances, being so arranged as to turn in every
conceivable way, thoroughly mixing the tickets,
and at the same time were so fitted with glass
that the spectators could see the tickets all the
time. All the tickets having been sold the
Library Association will realize against the
protests of many of the more thoughtful aud
considerate members, 1915, 900.
In the pavilion at San Francisco in which the
drawing took place at least 10000 people were
congregated on Monday evening" and the streets
in front of the newspaper and telegraph offices
were crowded. A hundred or more prominent
citizens occupied places upon the stand, and the
drawings were conducted quietly and rapidly,
occupying several hours
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02
FROM NEW ENGLAND.
A woman burned 10 Death.

HARTFORD, Nov. 2-Early this morning a
fire broke out in the attic of Mrs. Cornish's
clearinghouse, on Church street. There were
two sleeping rooms in the attic, one occupied
by cook and chambermaid, and the other by
Miss Rose Hill, boarder. The cook rose before
4 o'clock and went down stairs, carrying a
lighted candle, and evidently set something on
fre in the attic.
Soon after she had gone down stairs Miss Hill
awoke and found the bed in a blaze. She
rushed to the window, shrieked for help, and
jumped out, striking on a roof about fifteen feet
below, and rolled off into narrow space to the
ground between two buildings. She received
severe through not necessarily fatal injuries.
The chambermaid, Lizzie Hennessey, aged IS
years, was found in the floor of her room
smothered to death.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02
-FROM THE SOUTH.
Political Meeting mt NorfoIk-Rioting a


BlOOdshed.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. "A large crowd of
whites and blacks collected before the City Hall
last night to hear political addresses from Hon.
George NJ Robson, Secretary of the Navy, and
hon. James II. Platt, member of Congress from
this district and candidate for reelection; ex-
Governor Wells of Virginia; Professor Lang
ston (negro), of Howard University, Washing
ton, and others. Ex-Mayor Frank de Cordy was
elected chairman.
After Governor Wells and Secretary Robson
had addressed the crowd, and while Professor
Langston was speaking, the meeting was inter-
rupted by disturbance in the crowd, which
soon increased in violence and extent until fire.
arms were very freely used, and several volleys
from small arms were fired in rapid succession.
At the commencement OF the firing the crowd
broke in wild disorder, scattering in every
direction. The police attempted to Quen the
disturbance, but owing to their small force were
unable to accomplish much.
After the crowd had dispersed it was found
that no one had been killed, but many whites
and blacks had been wounded. Among the
seriously wounded was John L. Daniel, we'll
known white citizen of this city, aud a leading
Republican, who occupied a position on the
speakers stand. lis was wounded in the head
by bullet. This morning q negro, badly cut,
was found dead in an alley a few squares from
the scene of last nights row.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02
EXPORTS.

The Business OF the City In Domestic Exports
Barring the Past M0nth-Tn5les of the Ports
Shipped TO, add of the NattOnnilries of the
Veshets.
The monthly statement OF commodities, produce,
and manufactures exported to foreign countries
from this port during the month Of October 1870 in
American and foreign vessels, shows prosperous
of trade. The list embraces breadstufTs of all
kinds, including bread, biscuits and grains to the
amount Of Sl44912; and provisions, including bacon,
hams beef butter cheese, fish, lard, pork, potatoes,
and vegetables to the amount OF SOS, 7il.
Petroleum was exported both crude and refined.
OF crude, 1878 gallons were exported worth
S29, 72s, and Of refined 5252, 19l gallons, worth
al,3553I2. Other oils, including bepzine, naphtha,
lard, and neatsfoot, were sent to the amount Of
&c. 964. Cooperage to the amount Of S4443S, oil
cake to the amount OF s21,747, machinery to the
amount Of s21,73S, and tallow to the amount OF
s9627, were also included Bone black was sent
worth S9952, or ss,66S pounds. Coal was exported
only TO the amount OF 1917 tons, worth sS1s2,
OF tnat commodity going to domestic ports. To-
bacco, including leaf, manufactured, and snuf, was
exported, the worth Of which was 1880.
The total value of the exports for the month was
S,712,752 OF which 81 1881, $50 is for petroleum and
ats products leaving only t33l 5O2 for other produce
and manufactures. Petroleum is thus shown to be
by far our heaviest export. A statement in detail
Of the exports of the article IS given below.
The following is a statement of the exports from
the port of Philadelphia during the month OF Octo-
Der, 1870 to the following foreign countries -
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GRANT AND THE EX SECRETARY.
The President Offended Mt lhe Publication of
Mr COX's LetIer-HetaIiation Threatened.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The President is in quite q
state OF excitement over the developments made by
the publication of the correspondence between
himself and ex-Secretarv Cox. Yesterday and to-
day he has received no less than half dozen
prominent Republican papers assailing his conduct
In the premises and defending the course of Gene
raj Cox. Hes claims that be has been grossly mis-
reply to it in letter, which be furnished for
general publication, and In which the Presidents
friends assert he Will relate some unwhOlesOme
facts about the retired Cabinet minister 1t Is not
stated whether he will allude to the unanimous in
dorsement by the heads of all the bureaus OF the
Interior Department OF General CoXs efforts in be-
half OF civil service reform, to the latters contest
with such cohesive force OF public plunder" to get
him out OF that department
Governor Cox did not bid the President go9d-by
when he LEFT Washington, which is commented on
very severely by some of the Presidents friends.
GENERA AL Cox's SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. Delano took the oath of Office Secretary of
the Interior before Chief Justice Cartier OF the Su
preme Court of this District, this morning, but
passed only q few moments OF the day in his new
department. A few visitors called and congratu-
laedhm about noon and soon thereafter he left the
adjourned went TO the Internal Revenue offlce,
where he remained for some time. 1t is very GER
tain that important changes Will De made in the
Interior Department 1t has been intimated that
or two OF the bureau chiefs will resign but this
statement is incorrect. Among the changes talked
OF is that OF Western tn be put at the head Of
the land onice in place of the present commissioner.
friendly relations with Mr.. Delano, is in this city
assisting the new Secretary IN entering upon the
routine business OF the departmenG-M. Y. World
to-day.
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FROM THE VEST.
FIre In Cincinnati.


. CINCINNATI, Nov. "A fire occurred this
morning in the stables in the rear of Henry
Niertert's wholesale liquor store, on Court
street, which fnally reached the latter, but was
confined to the upper story. Total loss about
$4,000. Assistant Engineer Jacob Hughes was
considerably hurt by falling down stairs in the
burning building.
Desperate ARRAY In Missouri.
ST. LOUIS Nov. 2.-Inteligence from South
east Missouri gives an account of a deperate and
fatals affray which occurred on Warmers river
on Friday lost Anderson Sheppard, an old
hunter, sixty-flve years of age, was in his boat
on the river, when he was approached by another
boat containing three men, names not given,
but between whom and Sheppard an old feud
existed.
AS soon as the boats came within good shoot
ing range, one of the men fired at Sheppard and
broke his right arm. Sheppard seized his
rifle with his left hand, resting it on the side of
his boat, and killed his assailaht Both the
others commenced firing on him, but he
managed with his teeth and left hand to load
his rifle aud finally after receiving seven bullets,
in the body killed the other two assailants. He
then managed to reach the shore where he was
received by persons attracted to the river bank
by the firing and taken home, where he lies in q
critical condition.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The English Mission.

The English Mission.
Special Despatch % The EDeni3g TsIegydUh
WASHINGTON, Nov. at is understood that
at the Cabinet meeting yesterday the question
of who shall be sent as Minister to England was
freely discussed and substantially settled. The
President refuses to give out the name OF the
person selected until he ascertains for certain
whether the appointment will be accepted. 1t
is understood, however, that Western gentle
man of considerable prominence has been fixed
upon.
The Interior Department..
The new Secretary of the Interior as soon MS
he understands the condition of affairs in the
department, will commence reforms which have
always been regarded as necessary by the ad.
ministration. A strong influence is at work to
secure the retention of Otto, Assistant Secre-
tary; Wilson, Land Office, and Fisher, Patent
Office, but the new Secretary is determined to
get rid of all these officials.
Postal Contract Frauds.
The Postmaster General says that all facts
connected with reported frauds in the matter of
contracts for stamped envelopes will be given
to Congress if called for, and that no frauds
exist.
Official Appointments.
Despctch 10 the Associated Press.
John s. Delano was to-day appointed chief
clerk of the Interior Department, vice Colonel
Metcalf resigned.
The chiefs of bureaus of the Interior Depart
ment this morning called on the new Secretary
to pay their respects.
The following appointments were made by the
President to-day:-Charles f. Rodel, of New
York, Indian Agent, New Mexico; Samuel H.
Garfield, Postmaster at Lyman, Conn; Levi
Werlich, Postmaster, Tifiin, Ohio.
Secretary Boutwell, made the following ap-
pointments to-day:-Jacob H. Phillips, gauger,
Eighth Pennsylvania districts NJ. G. Patterson,
gauger, Second New Jersey; A. r. Ricketts, and
H. G. Overstreet storeheepers, for the State of
Kentucky; j. S. Patterson, w. Eastman, Samuel
Broke, W. II. Wyatt, H. H. Whitecraft, Assis-
tant Assessors Seventeenth Ohio district; John
G. Baxter, F. NJ. Scribner, c. P. Setter, w. A.
Rogers, Assistant Assessors, Eighth Ohio dis
trict; George Stall, Jr., r. K. Woodson, Charles
Alexander, j. 5. Smedley, L. X. Bates, Richard
j. Brown, John G. Blair, Assistant Assessors,
Seventh Kentucky district.
October Expenditures
The expenditures of the Government for Oc-
tober were:-
Civil and miscellaneous. us.......... $5,01S, ,236 81
War. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1893, 541 90
navy ......'...,'...,.,. I,5Ot, oSO DO
Indian and Pensions. ............." 1881, 423 SO
. .
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Totals m N saa sOz SO eaO lll a4bzl asa S 2la ead

THE FIRST ENTERTAINMENT at West Arch Street
Church was decided success. The receipts were
good, the audience large, the music splendid, and
the lecture eloquent impressive entertaining, and
highly instructive. We were delighted and profted.
We rejoice at the success OF this effort on the part
OF the trustees of West Arch to open the doors of
their magnificent temple for legitimate purposes
other than the preaching OF the Gospel. Dr. Willis
lecture night contained the pure gospel through
out and no doubt all his hearers like ourselves,
were benefited and pleased. Next Tuesday night
the second lecture OF the course will be delivered
by Rev. Alexander Reed, ID. d., who will tell what
ne saw in Italy. Get your tickets early.
COLLsIoN.-During the prevalence OF the heavy
fog this morning, coal and freight train colilded
on the Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown
Railroad, Ninth street, below Girard avenue. One
Of the coal cars was pretty well demolished. This
was the only damage DONE
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02
MAYOR FOX'S POLICE.
Interesting StatIelIcs- Over 0ne-thIrd of the
Force HctlnR WifhouI BeIna Confirmed.


1t may be an interesting fact for our readers 10
know that one-thrd Of the present police force
are performing duty, at least drawing pay therefor
from the City Treasury, without the confirmation
of Select Council, which is rendered necessary by
the law, and many of these appointments were
made during the early days of the reign of Mayor
Fox. This latter fact induce the presentation
in Select Council a couple of weeks since of
luton requesting his Honor to transmit to that
Chamber the names of all policemen which had not
hitherto been submitted At the last meeting the mes
sage OF the Mayor was presented and the names, q
total OF ESQ Of 799 upon which warrants have been
Issued monthly. will be seen I'm the table below.
in Of the districts over one-half still with
ont confirmation and OF the 81 detailed Reserves
but eight are acting authoratively. The communi-
on Police, who viii submit report at the meeting
IN
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-02
BaItimsre Produoe srarI1of.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-Cotton very quiet at 16Ac.
Flour dull and irregular: Wheat more active
100; common to fair, s1lO@1 2e Western, 81 29@
1'81. Corn frm white 65a72c.; yellow 7basOc.
Rye, 7O@I5c Provisions unchanged. Mess Pork
firm and in good demand at s2T. Bacon firm and
1b@lbAc. Hams, 25c. Lard quiet at 1GH@16slc.
Whisky better at SS@s9c.