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The New York herald., 1870-02-07
C4UaCh or ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.

Rich Music, Genuine Pie;y and the Laies,
Fasiiions-Deyout Sermon by Father
Mignard.
The varied and magnificent music OF this church
and the characteristic decorousness alike or the
services the congregation and the choir attracted
an immense gathering to the high celebration yes
terday morning. SO anxious, however were many
Of the late comers to join in the devoons and enjoy
all the spiritual and musical advantages offered
that quite number performed their deyotions In y
standing posture at the door and with the most edi-
Tying patience.
The vast body Of the congregation had arranged
themselves in their places long before the appointed
hour for the commencement OF the mass and the
HERALD reporter had ample opportunity to make
notes OF everything, with view OF prentinR 'enlr
for the edincatlon and instruction of the public.
And first there was no mtsaking the character
Of the congregation. They had evidently come to
pray. The chancel and aises looked one sea OF
heads reverenty bent OF men and women, IN devont
communion with the Almighty. People could not
help being seen there; but few evidently had come
to be seen, was sufficiently evidenced by the high.
toned piey manifested In the thousands engaged in
prayer and praise. There were many OF the ladies'
however, towards whom even the most devout eyes
could not help turning occasionally during the SER
vice, and whose dresses were as tasteful as they
were substantial and expensive. Canel,s hair
snaws worth $1,000 gracefully hung over magnfH-
cent maroon-c0ored silk dresses, aud formed q fine
contrast with rich eYmine Muiis OF rare value.
Alpine hats ana sailor jackets had q charming
effect SIDE by side with brilliant blue corded
silks, made IN the Greclan bend style and
surmounted BY blue RistorI bonnets and dark hair
done up In the latest and prettes f0rm OF cnignon
White 60wing ostrich feathers waved proudly over
dark Alpine hats. There were black yeivet suits
inDumerabie. trimmed In vast variety OF styles some
with black fur, IN the Marie Antonettc fashion ana
others with oack satin. Black velvet sailor Jackets
trimmed with black fur ana supplemented by Marie
Ant0inette bonnets, trimmed with black thread lace
and frightened up by punches OF pretty rosebuds,
we're marked feature. or course there were dark
green and plaid velvet suits, and there purple
dresses. Which harmonzed well with green Alpine
hats. green ostrich plumes and nowing eurls. One
lady wore magnificent naval suit with brass hut
tons, and Jaunty hat OF the species last mentioned
The number III sOmOrc costume large Mourn.
ing dresses were very numerous. and among
them some expensive hlaGk bnmballnea, richly
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RELIGIOUS.
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THE SUPERFICIAL In RELIGION.
Artfnl and Artistic AtcessiOns to
Gospel Preaching.
Fashions Feathers and Furbelows Of the
Church .Goers-The Places Of Di-
vine Worship Yesterday.
Dlscourses by Henry Ward Beecher, Rev.
Drs. Potter, Chaplin, Hepworth,
McSweeney and Others.

Tnat many people here as well as elsewhere fire.
quent the churches pleasant Sabbath days to see
and be seen well TO hear the Word cannot for
moment be doubted. Yesterday being remarkably
tine the temples OF divine worship, where the vota-
ries OF fashion and the ministers and disciples at
other times OF Mammon most do conaregate, were
filed almost to overnowng. In many of the churches
interesting and instructive sermons were delivered,
and 1t ~ 10 be hoped, with good eeci and the cher
displays Of fashion and OF eccleslastca oratory VIII
be found chroniced in the following reports.
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MS power, still he tine preacher) said man should
never give up his Independence OF reason There
was no limit TO It, No one man had rghI TO say 10
aolner man any more than TO the waves OF the sea,
"Inus far shalt thou 80 and no farther.n
me sermon was quite lengthy one, and was lis-
tened To with profound attention.
Ihe musical exercises under the direction OF Mr..
D. Holden, the organist OF the church, were exc
ca1ed III Irss class manner by quartet CHOIR
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Prayer It's q sweet ana subfa,ng transition from
the sermon. Its melody ~ ndescrlbaoe. con-
xfevatona song Is again sung, then comes the oene
depayl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-12

CHESTERFIELD ITEMs.-DelegGtes to the
Nominating Convention. - The following
gentlemen have been chosen delegates to
the Convention which meets at the Court
house October 10th Chester township
DR.. E. S. Woodbridge, William Bass, a. w.
Archer, Rev. w. M. Robinson, and John
Tallev. Dale: DR.. Il. j. Cheatham, James
Murphy, 2. a. Chalkley. Matoaca c..
Talley, FL. D. Perkins, F. Taylor, Eff.
Lockett, T. R. Childreys, W. Z. Ratclifte,
p. NJ. Andrews, William Dyson, L. D. ST.
monson, and DR.. J. X. Robinson.
Those from Manchester have been pub
lished. Clover Hill met on Saturday, and
Midlothian meets this week. 4 majority
Of the above delegation favor the nomina-
ton of Captain William I. Clopton for Com
monwealth's attorney. The feeling among
the yellow jackets (Tatoaca) is almost una.
nimous for him.
The County Court of Chesterfield meets
to-day, and the fall term of the circuit
court commences on Thursday.
Appointm ent.-A. A. Allen has been ap-
pointed assessor in Manchester township,
nice G. W. Sncllings failed to qualify.
Fire in the W00dS.-A fire has been in
progress in the woods of the old Moss
estate, on the Buckingham road, for some
days past, and at first there were apprehen-
sions of serious damage; but through the
eyertions of the people Of that section the
flames had been subdued.
An attempt was made one day last week
to fire the woods Of Mr.. Hay, on Broad
Rock road, but fortunately his family were
up watching the progress of the other fire,
and discoveredit it before any serious damage
was done. .....
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THEPAcIFIC SLoPE.-.San Francisco, Sep
tcmber 9.-The steamship Tauranga col
lided with coal-ketch near Auckland, New
Zealand. on the 23d of July, and both ves-
sells foundered Immediately. Eighteen lives
were lost.
San Francisco, September 9.-The prin-
cipal portion of the town of Port Wine,
Sierra county, was destroyed by fire on the
1st instant.
San Francisco, September 9.-General
Sherman arrived here this evening and re-
ceived Il grand reception. The Pioneers
Society and militia turned out to welcome
him, and the city presented holiday ap-
pcarance. General Sherman to-day inspect
ed the harbor Notifications. Tomorrow he
participates in an excursion with the So
cictv Of Pioneers in honor Of the admission
of California into the Union.
Co,r1,ane, Utah, September IA party
of men engaged on the new road to connect
Loeb valley with Bear Run valley disco.
yered huge natural cave with stream of
water running through. The party, with
lights, penetrated the cave a distance OF two
miles without discovering any other outlet.
In some places the roof of the cave was so
high it could not be seen with the lights
thev had. They intend shortly to explore
this natural wonder thoroughly.
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NEW BU1LD1sGs.-Messrs. Lyme Sc Bro
ther, as agents for the estate OF William b.
Jones, are building row Of first-class
dweIling-houses on Grace street between
Jefferson and Madison. The buildings were
planned by Mr.. Jones with view to being
complete in all modern appointments, and
The work was commenced before his death.
The row embraces SIX tenements, each with
three stories and a comfortable basement.
The front will be brick with handsome or
namental cornice. Messrs. John & George
Gibson are the contractors W. J. West
wood the hEicklayer, and John Bowers,
plumber and timer; and the iron work Is
furnished by James D. Browne. The
houses were al rented at the moderate sum
of 5000 per annum before brick was laid.
The buildings will not cost less, perhaps,
than $45. 900.
Lyne & Brother are also erecting for the
Jones estate two handsome brick residences,
on plan similar TO that of those named
above, on Clay street between Third and
Fourth. For these Mr.. S. G. Flournoy is
the contractor, and the brick work Is done
by Neal & Hudgins.
For years there has not been as much
building in progress in Richmond as at this
time ... ...s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-12

POLICE COURT, SATURDAY-Justice j. j.
White presiding.-Sam Fisher (colored),
for stealing one crock of butter from W. W.
Turner, a marketman. was sent on to try
his chances for the chain-gang.
Patrick Lynch, charged with unlaWfully
taking and carrying away a lot OF stone
mason's tools, the property OF William
1hom. Case dismissed.
Chelsea johnson (colored), for cursing
and abusing Jim Scott and Bob Sprigggs
(colored), was bound over in the sum of
800 to keep the peace.
Jim Scott and Mingo johnson (colored),
for falsely swearing against Chelsea john
son ,colored), were bound over to the peace:
Bob Spriggs (colored). for abusing and
threatening Chelsea johnson (colored).
Same disposition of case.
Pres Nuckols, charged with using abu-
sive and indecent language towards Mollie
Smith, nymphe du paue. Pres called her
"Bill," and was fined 81.
Frank Williams, deserter from the brig
Grace Kelley, was turned over to his cap
tain.
Major Williams, of the colored troops,
was up for stealing piece of meat valued
at S1.16 from William CullingswOrth,
butcher, and sent on to the Hastings Court.
The continued cases of Alice Trent (co-
lored), charged with pocket.picking, and
Henry Cox (colored), with stealing a nap
kin-ring, were again called. Alice was dis
charged and Cox's case again continued.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

FATAL ACCIDENT IN HAEovER.-About q
week ago John r. Walton, aged fourteen,
out hunting. taking with him several dogs.
Not returning at dark, his mother became
uneasy at his prolonged absence, and MIR.
Walton being away from home, she, her
children, and the servants went in search of
the boy. Being unsuccessful, they returned
to the house, and two neighbors, Messrs.
John P. and Joel B. Bowles, then joined in
the search. At about sH o'clock Mr.. Joel
Bowles heard one Of the dogs bark, and
starting in the direction whence the sound
proceeded, found the body of the youth
lying in a gully, having, rs it is supposed,
accidentally shot himself under the right
arm. When the body was discovered the
dogs had actually eaten hole in the right
side, and gnawed the ribs considerably.
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TOURNAMENT AT AMELIA SPRINGs.-Thel

TOURNAMENT AT AMELIA SPR1NGs.-There
was a wcll-attended tournament and :" gan
der-pulling" at Amelia springs last Thurs
dav. MIR. John E. Chapman, of Amelia,
Knight of the Broken Heart, gained the
privilege OF crowning the Queen OF Love
and Beauty, and Miss Mary Cheatham was
the lady thus honored. The Maids of Ho-
nor were 1st. Miss Helen Vaughan, of
Nottoway; crowned by Mr.. James Robin
son. of the same county, Knight of :" No
HOPE" Cd. Miss Rosa Foster, of Amelia,
bv Mr.. Richard s. Wood, Knight of Flo
renee. Sd. Miss Rosa Miller, by Norman
Epps, of Nottoway, whose tournament title
is not reported.
The charge to the knights and coronation
speech were made by Philip S. Wood, Esq,
O talented young lawyer of Chesterfield,
and were very good specimens of that kind
Of oratory.
The tilting over, the gander-pulling took
place, and was source OF much amuse-
ment to a large crowd. Seventeen
"knights," among whom there were seve-
raj of the oldest citizens of the county, en-
tered the list for pull at the gander's neck.
Mr.. G. A. Miller, dubbed Knight OF :. Dry
So," and proprietor of the Springs, pluck
ed the head off on the first round.
The entertainment was wound up by a
grand ball, in which there were many par
ticipants, and which was not brought TO
close until after sunrise on Friday morning.
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The prettiest woman In New York. Miss x
well known In our fashionable society foT her dis
tingue appearance and beautiful complexion, was
once sallow, rough-skinued girl, chagriueA at
her red, freckled face. She pitched into Hag s
Magnolia Balm, and is now as pretty in COM
plexion as she is charming IN manners. This artt
Gle orercoEes frcckles, tan, sallowness, moth
patches, ring-marks, etc., and makes one look ten
years younger than they src. Msgnola Balm for
u transparent complexion, and Lyons Kathairon
to make the hair plentiful, luxurlant, soft, and
delicate, have no rivals. The Kathairon prevents
The hair from turning gray. eradicates dandruE
aud Is the best and cheapest dressing In the world
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DEATH OF RAILROAD PREsIDENT-NEw
YORK PoL1rIcs, &c.-Neac York, September
9.-Charles Gould, president of the North
ern Railway Company of New Jersey, died
Yesterday in Switzerland.
General Woodford challenges Governor
Hoffman to stump the State with him du-
ring the next campaign.
Three deck hands of the stean-tug Red
Jacket. which exploded her boiler at Perth
Ambov YESTERDAY, are missing. They are
supposed to have been lost. 49,.
The New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company pay four per cent. divi-
dend ON the stock and scrip on October 10.
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CRIME IN BosToN-A JEwELRY STORE
PLUSDERED BY CLERK-FIFTEEN THOU
SAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DIAMONDS, &C.,
TAKEN.-The Boston Herald says: .
Some two weeks ago Messrs. Foye &
Gleason, jewellers, doing business at No.
195 Washington street, advertised for q
boy; one who could make himself gene:
rally useful about the store. They received
very many answers to their advertisement,
but the one coming from William FL. Stan
ton pleased them most, and SO only one
week ago William was employed by the
firm, and he ut once commenced to make
himself generally useful" He seemed to
do well. All persons about the store were
pleased with his manner and his work.
and he was getting along finely.
Among other duties, he was required
to sleep at the store, and this he has
done since his engagement. 1t should also
be stated that he came to the store well re-
commended, his references being good and
satisfactory. OF course it was perfectly
safe to trust such young man, and at night
he was entrusted with the care of all the
valuables in the store. But this m orning,
when Messrs. Foye & Gleason came down
TO the store, they found that the "well-re-
commended boy" had gone to parts un-
known, and with him diamonds, watches,
chains, and general assortment Of heavy
and rich jewelry, estimated to be worth. as
near as can now be ascertained, about
$4,000. When the store was closed
last night the boy, as usual, was left
in charge, and it is very, evident that
he had all his plans matured, and perhaps
was assisted by some expert to get
away as early as possible with his plum
der. And he did so, the robbery being
committed before II o'clock, as at that hour
a private watchman in making his rounds
in the rear of the store found the back door
open; this door opening into narrow pas
sage-wav connecting with Province Court.
at once surmislng that something was
wrong. the watchman secured the door and
Immediately communicated with the officers
in charge of the second station, when Lieu
tenant Childs took the matter in hand, and
us quickly as possible notified the firm OF
what had taken place. When the extent of
the robbery was known, officers were at
once put to work to secure the thief, but at
this writing nothing has been received con-
cerning his whereabouts.
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GEORGE w. DE HAvENs

GEORGE W. DE HAvENs
~ SIC SsATIoN CIRCUS
II GAaMbEIH 9iGgN1s H. FoR 2H G4Vs
d aaEPTEMBER 18TH and 10Th, ONLY.
ADMISSION: 50c.; Children under II years 25c.
WIN sincere pleasure we announce as special
TON: The management, at an enormous enc ea.
-. o,,. Miss Miss 10 lTIE 81. CLAIR .
sue only FemsIe Aeronaut In the world, who will
:, ,WToNDERFUI BALLOON AscHNsIoNs
On one Inc ef msmmotn nan sir ship city OF New
the asesnsioa viii positively take place at II
O'Clock daily from the circus lot. - =
exhibition 10 the Production Of Lord Byrons cee.
!. 9,a MAzEPPA; II.
TIE WILD HoRsa OF rARTAnY.
drs matized md arranged expressly for this COM.
p;ny pan by r. E; j. Miles, of the Saiional Tn Theatre.
duce this Legendary Drama In a style or mappif,- ]
cence heretofore unsurpas sed. The siited and won
Will appear as Mazeppa. ;g
!, M'LLE zULEILA,
the Mss RsfE fEmgrss akHsA e Aerial Fairy
TIE e. cRse%'ns %osD.kssTT kksgdIsrifaHs, sTT..
me o. aS.ay srssfs sShTE ans Artistic Merit
the celebrated Dramatic and Equestricnic Artist.
). Z. STOKES, s.. =
with his european Tro1pe Of Trained Ponies.
MIR. CHARLES LOWERY .'t
the celebrated H,rseman.
MONS. SEVILLA.
he renowned Equestrian, from the Cirque Napo-
leon. Paris.
JAMES WILSON, o.
the Dashing Equestrian.
THE DAVENP iRT BROTHERS,
In thetc Wonderful Ncrobatic teats.
SIG. BLISS
" The MN Fly" in his startling and miraculous
Antipodean Feat.
MONS. RICARDO,
he Modern Samson, In his wonderful athletic feats.
Bliss Brothc s ; Three Great Cioans-Jimmy Rev
lolds. Americas favorite jester p. II. Seamon,
last and grotesque trick clown, Mons. Vantini
ogether with Il full and complete troupe of Eaues-
rllns, Gymnasts, and numerous auxiliaries in
nc way of Equines, Ponies, &c. At each per-
ormance will be introduced the wonderfully Edu-
'aed Horse O. MET: also the Comic Trick Mules
lUhtTY DUMTY and SHOO FLY. seI2-st
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERsHlPs.-
Those applicants for positions as teachers
in the public schools who were prevented
by sickness from attending the examination
on Wednesday the 7th instant will be ex-
amined by the Board Of Education this
(Monday) morning at 10 O'Clock, in the nor
NAL school-room, on Capitol street between
Ninth and Tenth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-12

HUsT1NGs COURT, SATURDAY--Judge A.
B. Guigon.-A capias was awarded against
Bartlett Davis, indicted for misdemeanor.
Agnes Lewis, indicted for misdemeanor,
was sent to Jail for ten days.
John Turner, indicted for misdemeanor,
plead guilty, and was sent to Jail and the
chain-gang for thirty days.
James Sephas was fined 81 for misde-
meanor.
Joseph Winston was convicted of misde-
meanor, and sent to the city Jail and chain
gang for thirty days.
Cornelius Parrot, indicted for misde-
meanor, and James King, for perjury, were
acquitted.
Susan Carter was convicted of felony and
sentenced to FIVE years imprisonment in the
penitentiary.
Spencer 'Taliaferro was sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary on conviction OF
felony.
Nancy Anderson. indicted for felony, was
sent to the penitentiary for five years.
It seems that neither the police authori.
ties nor the officers of the court are to blame
for the fact that knife which should have
been produced at the trial of John johnson
was missing. 1t was only mislad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-12

THE ORDER OF THE DAY.-A general order for
SoZol ONT. In the TEETH Of Ill opposition Ii has
hecnme the supreme dentcifice OF the age. No
impurity can :nfest tie tee h Gle red daily with
soZoDoST. Qni.lar. the bark Of The lillian soap
Tree, an article which possesses clesn Ing pro-
perties superior to those OF any other known SUBJ
stance Is one OF the ingredients of this peerless
compound SozoDoNT is the only dentrifce IN
existence In which this salubrious botanical pre-
duct Is Incorporated.
"SPALDISG's GLUE, handy about The house,
meuds everything.
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RAcE-HoRsE CoLLIsIoE.-Nanchest
september 9.-This forenoon the stallions
Lexington, owned by MessrssJ. Tyler &
Co.. of Claremont, N. a., and Lucius Speck,
owned by Mr.. e. c. Smith, of Corinth, VT,
while exercising on the race-track, each
going in opposite directions, collided, In
stantiy killing the latter horse, tue shaft
penetrating his vitals. Lexington has
shaft wound in his breast and his right fore
leg broken. He will have to be killed, Both
were valuable horses. a.
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rather the fourth, for we must not forget
that In 1880 she was republican atthe begin
ming. We have fought for her only to lose
her. To-day she rises complete, with
a single word, fViye 10 Francel' This,
then, is the normal state which the con-
science of humanity desires, this Is the in
evitable end of the prodigious toll of hui
manity. It is well. It is the law of intelli-
gence. The manliness Of man can only de-
velop in the air Of freedom. Behold the
God of Armies; his maine is country and
liberty. Hail to the Republic. Thou art
in good hands, and q great people are
bloody expiation thy task Is hard, but
should 1t happen to thee to fall once more,
thou wilt rise again. The rights Of man
are imperishable." - =. = =
These and similar appeals have effect on
the people, and strengthen their determi-
nation to defend the city to the last.
The CARE OF The WOUNDED.
BRUSSELS, September 9.-Mr. Sanford,
Minister of the United States, has just re-
turned from visit to Bouillon and along
the French frontier. He writes letter to
the Independence Beige, in which he asks
the Belgian Government to send an official
to the frontier to supervise measures for the
relief of wounded prisoners. In what has
already been done he says the conquerors
have acquired fresh title to the respect and
link in the chain binding the brotherhood
of nations.
The Belgians have devoted the town Of
Cicrgnon. an admirable. location, to the re-
ccption of wounded, and it is now turned
into great hospital. .-- ~.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPEROR AT wILHELAs-
HOHE. -s
LONDON, September 9.-The German cor
respondent of the Times writes as follows
from Wilhelmshohe, under date Of Scptem-
Der 5: .
"The Imperial train reached this sta
tion at 9:35 a. NJ, where the garrison Of
ficers, General Plonaki, and the resident
officials of the province had assembled. The
Emperor on alighting passed to General
Plonski's carriage, saluting the officers OF
the corps, who drew up with presented
arms. He looked serious, not crushed.
There was no signs OF bloat or unhealthy
embonpoint. He wore the undress uniform
of general, with riding-cape Of the Carl
baldan pattern. The crowd was silent, re-
spectful, and sympathetic.
"Senor CASTELAR, is at the head OF the
Spanish Republicans"
LOUIS NAPoLEoN's WEALTH.
1t is reported. the eX-Emperor Louis Ma.
poleon recently purchased, through his
agents, an estate in Kent, England, and
that he has invested in British and other
solid securities about thirty millions dol.
lars, and has an annual income of about
half million from his investments in the
English funds alone, with as much more
from investments in other countries, the
United States included. If the report be
true, Napoleon, although prisoner, is in
tolerablY good circumstances, financially.
The military career of King William I. Of
Prussia extends over a period Of fifty-tiye
years. His Majesty, who was born in 1877
was present at the battle of Waterloo, and
was then but eighteen years old. ...
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HoET1cuLTURL AND Psychological So
c1ETY.-The question proposed tor discus
sion at the next meeting of this Society is
the subject of "Droughts-how best to
counteract their effects and DIR. j. +.
johnson has been appointed to lead the
discussion. AS the members who are pre-
sent at these meetings usually have some
thing to say on the subject under discussion,
and as this subject is one of considerable
Importance just now, large :.ttendance.iE
expected. The meetings are open to the