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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-27
VOL. XII.

and represented himself as valet to Rev.
DIR. Sackyille, and selected tive gold
watches and number OF chains,
amounting in value to nearly 5000, which
were duly forwarded per MIR. Woods grand
son. The reverend gentleman, on receiving
the stock of watches and chains, had the
goodness to say that he thought he could
select watch from the number; but as for
the chains. they would never do, and more
and Of n better quality must be brought to
him immediately. The hoy. leaving the
watches and chains with the Doctor"
went back TO the store. accompanied by
the captain, for a further supply of Jew
elrv. 4 pleasant conversation between Mr..
Wood and the captain ensued, and the
latter, having been told the address of
Mr.. Perrcault, on whom he said he had
4 check, left the store, promising to call
back in half an hour and pay for what the
reverend gentleman had selected. Half an
hour and more elapsed, when Mr.. Wood
became nervous, and going to the hall, dis
covered that the apartment Of his custom
cr> was locked up. His suspicious. pain
fully aroused. he visited the Seminary.
where he was informed that no one there
and the probabilities were the person as
Stunning such Il name was an impostor. This
Mr.. Wood soon discovered to be true. Rev.
Or. Sackrllle was no more a minister than
was The captain Il military man. Of course
the detectives were 1T once informed of The
occurrence.
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A HARD CAsE.-Sheriff Smith, of Hen
rico, returned yesterday from Rocking
ham county, whittier he had carried Chas
Jones. a penitentiary convict, who was al
lowed new trial, on the charge Of horse
stealing, by the Court OF Appeals, about a
week ago. We have mentioned this case
without the details before. Jones was con-
victed of horse-stealing by the Circuit Court
of Rockingham county on the 10Th of Octo;;
Der, 1869, and sentenced to three years,
confinement in the penitentiary. He had
nearly served out his time when somebody
put it into his head TO apply to the Court
of Appeals for relief, on the ground that
the court had no right to sentence him for
less than five years on conviction of horse,
stealing. The Court Of Appeals thought
this a good reason for a new trial, but not
for 4 release: and so the poor fellow has to
undergo another trial, and, if found guilty,
cannot get of with less than five years adj
dtional imprisonment.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

No ELECTION FOR COUNTY OFFICERS IN
MAY.-It will he seen from the amend
mcnts to the fifty. eighth section of the gene.
raj election law, passed and approved
March 30th, that no election for county
officers will be held before November next
AS many candidates for county Offices have
been announced in various parts of the
State, We publish the tifty-eighth section as
amended, rs follows:
IS IS. Writs of election to fill vacancies
in county, corporation, and township of
fees shall he issued by the judges of the
county and corporation courts of the coun-
ties or corporations in which such vacancies
occur, SO that vacancies in county Offices
shall be filled at the mert November election
after such cdcancieS occur, and vacancies
an corporation and township offices at the
nert Nay election after such Uacdnciss oc-
cur :; the term of office of all county officers
elected under this section shall commence
on the first day Of January next sue
ceeding their election, and the term of
office OF all corporation and town.
ship officers elected under this Sec
ton shall commence on the first day
of July next succeeding their election:
Provided, however. that where a vacancy
occurs in any county Office the same shall
he temporarily filled by the Judge of the
county court in which such vacancy occurs;
and provided, further, that when a vacancy
occurs in the office Of circuit court clerk,
where the clerk of the county court is not
clerk of the circuit court, such vacancy
shall be temporarily filled by the judge OF
the court in which such vacancy occurs !:
and provided, further. that when Il vacancy
occurs in the office Of hustings court clerk,
or attorney for the Commonwealth for a
city or town, such vacancy shall be filled
temporarily by the judge of the hastings
court Of the city or town in which such va
cancy occurs; and provided, further, that
when vacancy occurs in the Office Of clerk
of the chancery court of the city of Rich
mond, such vacancy shall be temporarily
filled by the judge thereof, and all officers
so appointed TO ill vacancies shall qualify
aud give bond (whcre bond is required)
within thirty days after their appointment,
and shall continue 10 discharge the duties
of their respective offices until their sue
ccsSors elected under this section shall have
qualified"
1t will be seen from the foregoing that
elections for only township and corporation
officers take place in May.
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w S'I'NSS1U t'y3
". a. KNIGHT
W u ~ NIJHI,
Chm'n of Com. on Premium List

tnlll II VI SOuis OH IIpuluul LlSl.
On motion of Mr.. &. r. Barksdale, the
association decided not to offer any pre-
MUM, as requested in the above commune
cation.
Mr.. James A. Scott moxcd that the sub
Jet OF holding Il tobacco fair in this city,
under the auspices Of the association, dll-
ring the present year, and every year here
alter, which at a late meeting was referred
to special committee. be laid on the table.
This motion was agreed to.
I he President then stated that this meet
ing had been particularly called at the re-
quest Of Il portion Of the trade, with Il view
TO the reconsideration Of the action of the
association at a late meeting by which GER
tain regulations as TO sealed samples were
adopted.
Mr. Robinson, of Talialerro & Co., moved
that the action referred to be rcconsidered
Reconsideration was opposed by Colonel
Peyton Wise, and favored by Maj. Peyton
and Mr. Jordan Martin, after which MIR
kobinson's motion prevailed.
Mr. Jordan Martin then moved that the
whole subject be Indefinitely postponed
and spoke in favor of the motion. He was
followed by Mr.. Robinson onthe same side,
and Colonel Wise in opposition. The vote
WAS then taken and the motion to postpone
lost.
Colonel Wise then moved that the action
of the meeting of the 10th OF April be re
affirmed which was carried. The yeas anC
days were called for, but the association die
not sustain the call, and the association adj
journed.
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I. W. REESE will sell at his rooms, on Main
street, at 10 O'Clock, household furniture
piano, showcases, bookcases, &c.
COOK LAUGHT0N viii sell this dry at 10
O'Clock at the stables of Mr.. j. II. Peasants
on Franklin street, horses, mules, family car
riage, wagons, &C.
W. GODDIN will sell at d p. NJ. brick tene-
mont on Church Hill. on the north side OF
Grace. between 2lst and 22d streets.
W. GODDIN will sell at S, z. Nj. n lot and framed
tenement on the south side of Cary, between
18th audlS,h streets
LYME & BROTHER will sell ut ~ p. M. four
small brick tenements on the north side OF
Marshall between 18th and 18th streets.
GKUEBS & WILLIAMS will cell al u NJ. 40
acres Of land at New Kent Courthouse
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GREELEy's LAsr-Tae Philosopher IN
Church - Burrum Humbugged. - Greeley
s,alked into Chapin'S Church yesterday
morning Just before the commencement OF
the services. Horace wore IL rusty black
swallow.tail coat, a new pair OF cowhides,
with an extra squeak, and a new black felt
hat. The church was full, and he was IN
object OF general attention. The philOSo-
pher was in fiji of abstraction, however,
and apparently was not aware OF the fact
that be was making an unusual spectacle OF
himself He walked up the right-hand aisle
until he came to the pulpit, then turned
about. and dreamlv sauntered halt way
down the lcft-hand aisle, and then paused,
and in Il somramn,1llStic sort of way
ran his eve over the immense aggregation.
Occupying Il seat III pew near 10y was a
short man, with Il griZZled fringe of halt
curly hair radating from il bald bulls eye
on The back of his head, and wearing Il
black cape overcoat. This man was Z. L.
Barnum. Horace, still in his lit Of abstrac-
tnn. touched the religious manager on the
shoulder and said: Excuse me, sir, but
would it trouble you too much if | request
you to get up:'
Certainly not said Barnum, recog-
niZne the sage of Chappaqua: and he
sprang from his seat to the aisle With
alaCrltv.
Instantly Greeley slipped into the Va
Gated seat, closed the pew door, and rest
Ing his head on the hymn-book rack in
front, immersed himself deep in devotional
thoughts. There was no more room In
Barnum's pew, 2nd the great Snowman
found himself standing in the aisle during
DR.. Chapin's sermon, while Greeley occu-
pied his placc.-New York Leader.
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IRON STEAMSHIP BUILDING IN RIoHyoNn
The building Of iron steamships is a new
| and important branch of Richmond mann.
fnctures, but we doubt if one in five hun,
bred OF our citizens are aware that such r
thing is going on here. The fact is that fo,
several months past preparations for this
work nave been in progress, and at this
time the Virginia Steamship and Packet
Company, by whose executive committee the
project was conceived, has large and well.
equipped shop ut Rockets, and there is
already on the ways an iron-ribbed monster
rapidly assuming the form of ship.
The new steamer will be built entirely
of iron, with first-class rank, and is to have
the following dimensions 200 feet on feet
water line !; 21J feet over all 80 feet beam.
and % feet depth of hold. She will have q
displacement Of 1852 tons, and carving
capacity Of 1850 tons. On the lower deck
she will carry 5000 bbls. of flour, and ON
The main deck 10000 boxes of fruit or vece-
tables. When loaded she will draw ID feet
aft and u feet forward. The weight of the
steamship is put down at 362 ns-esti-
mating the transverse framing at 80, the
longitudinal framing at so, the deck beams
at %, and the plating at 100 tons. 1t is pro-
posed TO equip her with engines, which, ac-
cording to plans now In possession of the
constructor, VIII give ner speed OF twelve
knots an hour. The total cost of the steamer
when completed will be about S1S0,OO0.
The work of building is confided by the
Virginia Steamship and Packet COMPANY
to committee, consisting of Messrs. b. j.
Burr, Garrett F. Watson, Charles T. Wor-
than, and S. AleXander-the last-named
being the general superintendent of the
company. MIR. Richard Lavery, an accom-.
pilshed mechanic, is the designer of the
ship and superintendent Of the company's
shops. He understands his business, and
is making all possible Roadway. The men
now in his employ are all Virginians, and
he finds them efficient. Mr.. Lavery expects
to have the steamer ready for launching on
the 1st of September, if not before. She
will run, of course, on the new line be-
tween Richmond and New York, via Nor
folk
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4 common SwInGle Done tn an Un-
common Way i'm Montreal by Dis.
tnEuisheu VISITORS from New York

ItTlaI Gazette. tDr!l .9.

ron. tie Montreal Gazette. April .g.l
TWO persons arrived at the ST. Lawrence
~. on the l4,h instant and registered
H." names II Rev. DR.. Sackyiiic, Of New
} :, and Capt. De Charlcton, OF the
,alar ny. Comfortable rooms were allot-
.'' 10 hon, and the captain and the cler-
= man might have been often seen chatting
'~"'h"r OF win other persons. The rev.
''iG dortor was particularly conspicuous
- u" walked up and down the corridor of
4 u" h"i"l a,tentlvely reading " hat every one
.ti''>rQ "as his prayer book. 4 day or two
81 'hrir arrival at the hall, the captain
NJ III, reverend friend paid a visit to Mr.
H'"), N"trc Dame street. when the cap
"h requested to see some gold watches, a.
Wished to buy good one for prc>cuta-
..h /" q TREND ana another for himself. At
>aIi" time both informed Mr.. Street Of
t'. t'>lccttvc yocations, and meanwhile
''',ri TWO watches ami jcWclry and diu-
'" pms u the value of about $500 or
" IN Tie conclusion Of the selection
VIZ watches and yewclry the reverend
'@. ~! informed Mr. street that he would
10y? mU"n Ike To buy large and
1ih0>9he gold cross 10 present. on
49,, '''HLn home TO Bishop McClo>ky,
~" lpfh. He bad been long look
.. D., .'t al. article Of this description, but
80 I AhG none 10 suit him. MIR. Street
'H"t lie Lad not 4 cross OF that size in
WV 4 bul that be would make one in
">'l'ble Time. The order was at once
.,+;''n, ahd The reverend gentleman and
'n' returned TO the hotel. Dir. Street
a. w. ~ nc '''e croSS--and very beautiful arti-
~"ii' "w!na 10 some alterations that
"' "' ~ D!tEFcG to be made i'm one If fhc
>. '!-. The package of valuablcs was not
"E>HN'cn TO the address Of the two gen
.." ",'' yesterday morning, impatient, no
.'.+N' al Tic loss Of golden hours, the
s''"'h ""nt to Dir. Wood, jewelcr,
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Heavy ROBBERY AND PROMPT ARREST

HEAVY ROBBERY AND PROMPT ARREST
Yesterday Mr.. Telemachus II. Elicit, mer-
chant, doing business on 9Th street, be-
tween Marshall and Clay, stepped out of
his store for few minutes, leaving his coat,
in pocket of which there was book con-
tanning S27S, hanging up against the wall
When he returned he found the coat in
place, but the pocket-book and its contents
had disappeared. Mr.. Elicit at once IN
formed Detectives ODwer & Rogers of the
facts in the case, and those efficient officers,
taking it in hand at once, in about two
hours not only recovered the stolen money,
but arrested the thief. The money was
found hidden in some straw. John Dan
bridge, Mr.. Ellett's driver, was, ACCORDING
TO his own acknowledgment, the thief. HI
vas committed to cell in the police sta
tton. and will have hearing before the 20
lice Justice.
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THE RICHMOND NATIONAL GUARD (com.
posed of cX-Federal soldiers), met at Hams
Hall Tuesday evening, april 18th, Captain
VIM. D. Smith in the chair. The company
proceeded to the election of non-commis-
stoned officers Quartermaster's sergeant,
Jno. b. Booker; color-bearcr, Ro. II. Coo
ley; surgeon, Ersham M. Lee. An executive
committee to look after the interests of the
company and prepare bylaws was APP
pointed, consisting of Captain Smith, Ser;
Eppes, privates VIM. H. Willis, Edward
Randolph, and William Henry Hall, after
which the meeting adjourned to Monday
night next for drill. There are now one
hundred names on the roll Of this company.
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POLICE Court, WEDNEspAY-Justice j. j.
White presiding.-The following cases were
disposed of:
james Tyree, drunk and unable to take
care Of himself. Discharged.
Mary Randall (colored), unlawfully tres
passing upon the premises and property of
Margaret Dckle. Directed to leave the
premises, and the case dismissed.
Agnes Hoard (up on Tuesday,, unlawfully
abusing, breaking. and injuring the prop
erty of Frederick Miller. Security required
in 500 for her good behavior for three
months in default, sent to Jail.
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MEETING OF COMMISSIONED OFFlCERs:-
The commissioned officers elect Of the fol-
lowing companies will hold meeting at
the office OF the Old Dominion Insurance
Company, Ills Main street, TOMORROW
evening at s o'clock: Richmond X. l..
Blues, Richmond Grays, Richmond Howlt-
zers, Company F., Lee Guard, Walker
Light Guard, Guard OF the Commonwealth,
Elliott Grays, Company G. and Sidney
Grays. 1t is proposed to form these COM
panies into regiment, and this question,
as well as others of Importance, will be
considered at this meeting.
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A WASDERER.-On Tuesday evening late
a white girl about seventeen years old,
named Rosa Hudgings, who resides at No
100 9TH street, left her home while laborlns
under temporary alteration Of mind.
She went away from home bareheaded anC
with no shoes. Nothing had been heard
from her at either OF the pollce-slatlons up
to late hour last evening.
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THE PLACE.-The place where you can find
everything In the way OF gentlemen's furnishing
goods Is at No. 1900 Main street, and the proprie-
tors are 4. B. SPENCE & Son. For cloths, csssi-
merea, and vestings N variety OF style and OF all
colors and shades Of color, and for good Cutters
and excellent workmen, 1890 Main street Is tho
place. r. B. SPENCE & SONS stock OF ready
made clothing cannot be beat as to quality varie-
ty, and price. t.
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OPENING OF THE M

OPENING OF TIE NORMAL SCHooL.-Thc
public opening services of the handsome
brick building on Twelfth street, near
Clay, to be occupied by the normal and
high school, will take place OIL Friday
evening, April 2Sth. This school is under
the control of the Richmond Educational
Association, of which Andrew Washburn,
Esq. is president, and Il. NJ. Manly, Esq,
secretary.
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The BOHEMIAN GIRL.-The anXiously
expected entertainment OF the Richmond
Amateur Opera Troupe, it is now an.
nounced, will take place ut the Theatre on
next Tuesday night, and will be repeated
on Thursday night. The sale Of reserve
seats will positively commence at the Mu.
slcal Exchange on Saturday morning at
O'Clock,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-27

The greatest triumphs of Photographic art are
achieved In the beautiful pictures now being made
ut TIE LEE" GALLERY, No. go Main
street. 1t is universally conceded that this Is
a fact, and scarcely day passes without the
renewed expression Of admiration by some trt c
lover OF art. Mr.. DAVIES is determined to be at
the head of his profession. He spares neither
pains nor expense, and brings cultivated taste to
the execution OF beautiful work, and his prices
are In accordance with the times.
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There IS something dlabolcally suggest
i've in this resolution, adopted at recent
New Mexico gathering e." ReS0lred, That
by the expenditure of 900 among VOL
untcers the Indians can be gathered upon
reservations where they will stay forever
The English Parliament has just made
four additional bank holidays, being Easter
Monday, Whit Monday, the first week day
in August, and the day after Christmas.
The iacetious department of the Galaxy
now has 4 smack Of Dom Patty, which is
not the other kind of piety by any manner
of means.-N e,c York Leader.
A good yoke-Thc matrimonial. p. S.
Some persons regard it US II good joke.
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OUR MINISTERS ABRoAD.-Rcv. NJ. u.
Hogc, ID. d., Of the Second Presbyterian
Church will deliver the annual address be-
fore the graduating class of the Union The
illogical Seminary on Wednesday, May 10th.
Iiev. j. A. ChamblSs has accepted an in.
vitation to address the Mataponi Female
Missionary Society, OF King and Queen
county, on next Sunday.
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DELICIoUs.-This and almost any other adjec-
tive suggesting something extra nice, might be ap-
piled to the tne large strawberries and rich cream
sent to this Office yesterday by P1zzINI. There Is
no doubt about tho fact that, If anything rare In
the way of luxurtes is desired, PlZzlNl's Is the
place t. get It. He can't be cutdore.
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A CONTROVERSIAL case was heard be-
fore Justice White on the oath instant. in
which George Courtney charged Michael
Foster with an assault upon him with Il
bar of hot iron, at Belle Isle, OH the 2lst
instant. Yesterday morning the parties
appeared before the Police Justice, and a
and the case dismissed, thus doing away
with the necessity of sendingit to the Hus-
tin2s Court.
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EP1CuREs, ATTENTIoN.-PLEpGE q JACK
SON, SIT Broad street. would call your attention 70
the prepared embarrassing they have for sale.
For all kinds Of salads It Is preeminent. They
have also the celebrated Bengal Chutna, . supe-
perior condiment for hot or cold meats, soups,
&c. They have q large assortment Of pickles,
olives, salad oils &C.
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WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The dry weather

WEATHER AND CRoPs.-The dry weather
which has prevailed in this part of Viz
oinia for several weeks, while not materi-
aiiv interfering with farming, operations,
r planting corn, &C., is seriously retarding
the growth Of the oat crop. It has , also
excited apprehension in the minds OF plant
yers in regard to the tobacco plants. me
dry weather preventing their CROWN,
thereby rendering them more susceptlhle
to the bugs, which have played sad havoc
with them in some portions OF the State.
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He who has not enjoyed some of PIzZINTs de
licious Ncapoltaine has something yet to learn
Once tasted, It's memory ever lives.
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AUCTIOn SALES THIS DAY.

On oil public or prirdte sales Of Real Estate
made bet,ceen the 1stof January and the lat Of
July the purchasers pay the tnres for the pre-
seat year but on MI sales bet,ose,, the frs,
day Of JuiN and the last day Of December the
seller pays them.
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN TIL
RICHMOND PosT-OFFIcE APRIL rs, 1871
Frank ID. Viles, Richmond; Miss NJ. Jones,
Richmond Miss S. +. Woods, Nihe,>
Ford; 4. G. Wright, Lynchburg Mrs. c.
RruIlleu
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The DoG-CATcHERs were out again the
day before yesterday, and captured quite Il
number of CANNES and goats. Within the
past ten days 104 unlicensed animals of the
above persuasion have been taken, and ap.
propriately disposed Of.
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PROFESSOR W. J. DAVIS, formerly OF the
University of st. Petersburgh, and once q
companion of DR.. Livinestone's, has ar
rived in this city, and will give course OF
cthnographical and geographical lectures
Orleans, and other cities. II
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THE BALL LAST NIGHT.-AsScnbly Hal
presented 4 most brilliant appearance last
night, being filled with dancers. The bal
was Il great success not only in view Of the
numbers attending it and the beauty and
fashion displayed, but in the good order
which marked the management. All who
were present will look forward with plea
SAINT anticipati0ns to the next entertain
ment of the kind under the auspices Of the
Catholic Benevolent Association.
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A SAMPLE OF very fine and white aspara-
gras, grown by Mr.. George Turner, was
left at our office yesterday. One Of the
stalks, 10A inches long, was 3Ih inches in
pirrrmtp renee
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JACKSON WAAD CONSERVATIVES. - The
Conservatives Of Jackson Ward will hold a
meeting at the City Hall tonight for the
purpose of eIecting delegates to the City
Executive Committee.
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