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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-06

RECEIPTS OF FREIGHT OVER THE CHEsA-
PEAKE AND OHIO RAILRoAD.-The increase
in the freights over the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad have already required an adj
ditional burthen train, though heretofore q
daily train each way has been required for
the transportation Of freight on this road.
In the classification of articles received here
during the month of March we notice the
following among the many items: From
pounds Of butter, and 935 barrels of -four.
From Staunton 1856 pounds of butter,
20, 121 pounds of eggs, 1854 barrels of flour,
295,91 pounds of oats, 1886 pounds of flax
seed, and 1906 pounds of clover and grass
seed. From the White Sulphur Springs
S,164 pounds of butter, 1880 pounds OF
eggs, and 795 pounds Of faxseed. From
Charlottesville 32S hogsheads, 80 ticrces,
and % boxes of tobacco, and 81 ,694 pounds
Of oats. The above are only few items oil
freight which have come to our city by this
important line Of railroad.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

RELIGIous SERVICES To-MonRow.-We
note the following special appointments !:
st. Marks Lutheran Church (Odd-Fel
lows Hall, corner Franklin and Mayo
streets.)--After morning service the church
council will be reorganized.
Thard Presbyterian-The communion
service appointed tor tomorrow is post
poned. Rev. DR.. Baird win preach at II
A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ.
Methodist Episcopal United States court
room) .-3ev. Or. Phelps, presiding elder
of the Richmond district, will preach Mt II
A. NJ. and s ?. NJ. being the first quarterly
meeting service of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for this year.
:. First Bapttst.-Rev. ". D. Thomas, Of
Greenville. S. c., at II A. NJ. At night the
pastor. will preach on the first chapter Of
Genesis.
Christ (EpiscopaI.-Rev. DR.. Minntge.
rode at B 2. NJ. The Holy communion will
be administered for the first time in many
years.
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If YOU DON'T KNOW where you register
call at the Disputch office and find out.

SLIGHT PUNISHMENT FOR INFAHTIcIDE.-
The case of Sally Williams (colored), in
dicted for the murder of her infant child,
occupied the attention of the Hastings
Court yesterday. After an able argument
for the prosecution by Mr.. Geo. D. Wise,
and one equally able for the defence by
Mr.. Jno. S. Wise, the case was submitted
to the jury. The general impression OF the
audience was that the verdict would be
either "not guilty" or equity of murder
in the first degree" with probabilities in
favor of the latter. The surprise was great,
therefore, when, after brief absence, the
jury returned verdict Of 'fguilty of man.
Slaughter" and imposed as punishment a
fine of $25. Judge Guigon said: g Gentle.
men, this is the most remarkable verdict l
have ever heard. shall give the prisoner
the full penalty ofthe law, as you have con-
victed her of involuntary manslaughter
only" He then sentenced her to twelve
months Imprisonment in the city jail, in
addition TO the payment of the fine.
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Official Inquiry into the Cfrcum.
stances nj Ssaard,a Eacnne. =

a.
Messrs. Alfred Moses, d. g. Mayo, and
C. 3. Lipscomb, the committee appointed
by the City Council TO inquire into the cir.
cunlstances attending the escape of Lueien
Beard from the city jail, performed that
duty Yesterday. On their visit to the jail
they were accompanied by Captain Dim.
mock, city engineer, Mr.. Flournoy, OF the
Council, City Sergeant Lee, aud several
representatives of the press.
The investigation made was very tho.
rough. One Of the committeeman pulled
off his coat and literally "put himself In
his place." being locked up in the cell
from which Beard escaped. He thought
he saw how the thing was done, but was
unable to demonstrate. it. Several Of the
prisoners were then examined at length
and with considerable ingenuity in order
to get at the facts, but as general thing
they were very reticent, and nothing OF
Importance was ELECTED, except that ne.
gro prisoner from this city Is allowed the
freedom of the yard IN the capacity Of as
sistant cook. This fellow says he was
aroused by the opening of the outer door,
and that running out he saw the prisoners
getting away. He gave yell and ran up
was thrown at him. Whether he had any
thing to do with their getting the heavy
outer door open is question for the COM
mittee TO decide.
Whatever may be thezyerdict of the
committee, we feel sure chat they were
unanimously convinced that the jail, in its
present condition, Is very unsafe place
of confinement for criminals. It Is an easy
matter for q man of any ingenuity what
ever to get from his cell to the inner yard.
McGift1n got out, as he told the writer, by
means of q saw made Of piece of the tin
pan in.which his food was brought to him.
The only implement used in making the
saw was an old and rusty nail. Some of
the door-frames in the Jail can be
shaken down by a man Of moderate
strength. and there are other evil
dences of decay which cannot fail TO strike
the most casual observer. Once in the
outer yard, several things are handy to
help prisoners exit. Among them we
observed the hydrant, table and shed.
either of which would make the ascent Of
the wall as easy as stepping on a chair
and from the top Of the crumbliug wall to
the pavement of Jail alley below is a jump
that baby might make with impunity.
Another thing is apparent /: that the
guard now ut the Jail is insufficient. at
night there is only one man to keep watch
over prisoners whose number sometimes
reaches over hundred. There ought to
be ut least three one up stairs, one in the
yard, and one on the outside. In former
times, when the house was not so oyerrun
with boarders, the guard was double what
it is now. And why should there be two
men on duty in the daytime and only one
at night
The committee will probably make their
report at the next meeting of the City
Council.
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WoRKINGMEN be sure to register this af
ternoon before you 60 to your homes.


PERSONAL. j. II. Platt, NJ. c., of
Virginia, and Capt. j. NJ. Hudgin, Of Caro-
line, Mr. Stubbs, of Gloucester, and Mr..
A. N. Fretz, Of Prince George, late men,
bers of the Virginia Legislature, were in
Richmond yesterday.
Among the prominent arrivals at the Ex-
change Hotel and Ballard House are the
following Messrs. j. II. D. Smith, former.
ly member Of the House of Delegates
from Russell county; J. w. McKinsey, Of
Danyille John b. Baldwin, of Staunton
n. B. Hill, of Staunton, and Major Suther.
lin, of Danville.
Hons. w. E. Niblack, N. c., of Indiana,
and Abel T. Johnston, State Senator, of Ac.
comac county, are also at the same hotel.
Judge B. W. Lacy, of New Kent; Messrs
G. Coleman, OF Amelia, and William Il
Bryant, of the Warm Springs, are at Ford'E
Hotel. Judge John G. Underwood is also
ut Ford's. d. Campbell, Esq, of New Or
leans, is 1T the American.
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A NEGRO CASE IN WAsHINGToN.-On the
ID of October, 1869, William S. Base
| man, JAS. s. WOrmley, and G. 0. Beatley,
| all Of African descent, purchased tickets to
the dress circle Of the National Theatre, of
Washington city, and took seats therein,
conducting themselves quietly. Mr.. Rap
ley, one Of the proprietors of the theatre
soon appeared and asked them to .' go out
to the balcony" part ofsthe theatre set
apart for colored persons. They refused,
| and special policeman, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Rapley, elected them from the
building. Baseman soon afterwards gave
information before Justice Chase against
the proprietors of the theatre for a
violation Of city ordinance which
made it unlawful for any person who had
obtained city license for the purpose of
giving 4 lecture, concert, exhibition, cir
Gus, theatrical entertainment, &C., to make
any distinction on account Of race or color
as regards the admission Of persons to any
part of the hall or audience-room where
such entertainment might be given. Justice
Chase had hardly moved in the matter
when the case was removed from him by
the certiord7I Of Judge DIN, and certified
by hun to the decision Of the general term.
MeSsrs. Spaulding g. Rapley deny that the
ordinance has been properly adopted. They
deny that the charec authorizes such
an ordinance, and that even If such power
is given by the charter. Congress has no
power under the Constitution to grant such
power. The case was argued Thursday
and the court reserved its decision.-Balti-
more Sun.
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The CAPTURE OF HAzEL-Beard Shot at
We announced in our issue OF yesterday,
that Hazel, one Of the three desperadoes
who escaped from our city Jail about 6
week ago, had been recaptured. The ar.
rest was made by party of armed citizens
who were on the lookout for Beard, Wat.
son, and Hazel. About one mile north o.
News Ferry they encountered Beard and
Hazel, and ordered them to surrender
Beard ran and was fired at twice without
effect, and he was not taken. HazePs feel
were too sore, in consequence of his long
walk from Richmond, for him to run, and
he gave himself up. Hazel states that Wat.
SON left them on Tuesday night but agreed
tojoin them again on Thursday night, in the
vicinity of Danyille. If this be SO, Beard
will probably operate in North Carolina.
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"THE BEsp."-To TILE PUBLIC.-some objec
ton having been made to the statement In the
Dispatch several days ago, that my candies ere
THE BEST In tho city, I present two facts in SUBJ
stanfation Of said statement The fret is, that at
the late State Fair my candy was pronounced by
the committee, who were competent judges. to be
THE BEST on exhibition, and the first premium
awarded me the second ia, that the hundreds who
buy 1t testify to the correctness Of the opinion Of
the Committee. do not only have THE BEST,
but sell cheaper than any other frst-class house
III the city. d. CeLU&BUs,
$50. Oh Broad street, nearly opposite
Ford's Hotel,
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MECHANICS TRADES USIoN-Ihe Meetin
Last Night.-There was quite q large meet
ing of this organization held last evening a
Schott's Monticello Hall. Several new mem
bers.wcre initiated.
After the adoption Of the following, tn
Union proceeded to the nomination of can
didates for the Council, with the folloWin,
result:
"The members of the Richmond Me
chanlcs' Trades Union, claiming for them
selves and the mechanics generally due
representation in the City Council anG
the offices in the gift of the community, re.
gardess of all political parties, do nomi
nate and recommend the following as oul
representatives, and as suitable persons to
he voted for at the approaching election"
Jefferson Ward.-Jas. q. Phillips, Chas
Talbot, Jr.
Madison Ward.-C..W. Allen, G. 4. Da.
Wis.
Clay Wdrd.-Geo. J. Hooper, ]. J. King,
Monroe Wurd.-Thos. 81. Wynne, Geo.
Bargamin.
Marshall Ward.-E. C. Crump, D. b.
Alley.
The following resolution was unani.
mously adopted:
Resoloed, That in the event the Conser-
VatlYe Ward meetings fail to support our
nominations, that we, the mechanics OF
Richmond, will support them.
The following committee, consisting oil
both parties, was appointed to represent
the claims Of the above nominees in the
various ward meetings:
Clay Ward.-J. j. Boyden, j. S. Bethel,
G. G. Tinsley.
Monroe Ward.-John G. Pryde, R. F.
Walker, G. r. Hill.
Madison Wdrd-W. q. Spence, J.
Thompson Brown, N. u. Hardgrove.
Jefferson Ward.-W. T. Crawford, Chas.
Valentine, James 81. Shaw.
Marshall Ward.-W. E. Simons, A. J.
Malone, John A. Thomas.
jackson Ward.-Charles Fl. Graves, J. N.
Melton, Charles II. Langford.
MIR. j. Thompson Brown was appointed
chairman of the general committee of rep.
resentation at the various ward meetings..
The ward committee will be subject to
the call Of the chairman.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-06

LEYBURN MoTrvE-PowEB CoMPANY.-A
charter of incorporation, granted by Judge
Mel aughlin, of the Circuit Court Of Rock
bridge, to the Leyburn Motiye-P over Com
pany, Of Rockbrfdge, has been received at
the office of The Secretary OF the Common
wealth for record. They are authorized to
manufacture and sell the standard motive
mower for Sewing Machines. The stock OF
the company is to be not less than six nor
more than S12O, 600, to be divided into
shares of $50 each. The officers are: u. y.
Ieyburn, president James Compston, sec
refarv and treasurer. Directors-JM essrs.
a. J. Nelson, n. w. Myers, SD. Campbell,
a. s.. Bacon, james Compton, and Z. a.
Davidson. The principal office is TO be ID
Lexington, Va. f5ah.:s
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FAILED TO MAKE THEIR RETUREs.-On
Monday last about two hundred citizens
had been summoned to show cause why
they should not be fined for having failed
to make their proper tax returns, US re-
qulred by the city ordinance. Yesterday
the names of some fifty-six lawyers We're in
the hands Of the Police Justice, in addition
to the large number of others already no.
ticed. who have, up to this time, failed to
hand in their returns. 1t is important that
it should be attended to at once, as the fine
imposed is not less than $40, nor more
than $40
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Texas CATTLE.-The Abilene Chron1c!e
reports grand movement OF Texas cattle
during the coming season for shipment al
that point. Col. Myers started on the 18th
of March with 10, 900 head, and Maj. George
the same day with $4,000. The following
drovcs have either started or will sooII
stait-viz: Bennett & Bros, $4,000; Day d
Dri>coll, 10000; Odam & Wheeler, 10000
johnson Bros, 10000; Capt. Millet, 1000
Maj. Mabry, 1900; A. S. Wilson, 5000;
Capt. Ellison, 1000; j. Ellison, 1000; j.
Murray, 1000; j. Hines, 1000; Colone
Slaughter, 1900. Other drcves will swell
the aggregate of this early movement to
100. 600 head.
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The SAFETY OF THE CITY depends upor
the result of this registration. Register!

MAD-Doe CApTURED.-The dog-catchers
were out in force yesterday, and gathered
in a good many hogs, dogs, and goats.
Policeman E. H. Hicks, with S. 2. TWom.
bly,, city contractor, being informed that
there was mad dog at large, quickly raj.
turing the vicious animal. There seemed
to be no doubt of his madness.
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Garrulous Garrett Davis, Of cold Ken
the other day while on visit to Lexington,
Va, In the course Of his remarks he said
the youth OF the country can ind no better
models than George Washington and r. K.
Lee. 3"Garry" was half right that time
New York Ray. gt.y v
A Gre in Painesville, Ohio, wednesday
night. DESTROYED two warehouses, cabinet
shop, dwelling, two barns, the railroad
hioef of stores. blacksmith shop, and o
lumber-yard. Much Of the movable goods
were saved. Loss. s4Q, 900 insurance.
S22Q,0Oo' sE' ss
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THE FREE BRIDGE CORNERSTONE LAYING.
The James River Bridge Commissioners
have finally decided to lay the cornerstone
of the free bridge on Wednesday next
lakewood memorial day. 1t is expected
That after the exercises at lakewood, and
several hours spent there, the Masons,
Pythians, and other societies Will form
again and proceed to Manchester in time
for the ceremonies there ut O'Clock.
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JUDGMENT AGAINST DELINQUENT Posi-
MAsTER.-In the United States Circuit Court
yesterday the case of the United States vs..
j. Lowry, formerly postmaster ut Danville,
Va, was tried. Judgment was given for
the plaintiff in the sum of S512.G, with in
tereSt from November ID, 1869.
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A HANDSOME PIECE OF WoRK~The new
truck of the alert Fire Company, of Man.
chester, is one of the most creditable pieces
of workmanship that Richmond has re-
Gently produced. It was built ut the estab-
lishment Of Mr.. Geo. A. Ainslie. A pref
tier OF more substantial article of the kind
has never been seen on our streets.
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TEE editor Of the Vincennes Sun (says the
Indianapolis. Journal is down on his mar
row-bones apoloszing to his indignant con,
stituents for publishing the announcement
of colored candidate for Councilman, and
endeavoring to regain standing in the party
by plea of poverty, saying that the "nig'
gers two dollars was as good as any other
MANS" In two half-column articles he
begs piteously to be received into fellow
ship again; but an opposition paper Ii
likely to be the penalty for selling the Sun
tn a IS nioper2 aa.ta' rr
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ANOTHER VESSEL FOR RIo.-The British
bark IS Skinner of the Sea" arrived In this
port Yesterday to Messrs. Dunlop d Nc
Canoe, to load with -four for Rio Janeiro.
We are pleased to see the numerous evil
dences OF the renewal of our former pros.
porous trade with South America. We
hope to have q regular line OF first-class
vessels running between these ports twelve
months hence, when the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad is opened to the Ohio river,
taking out our -four and bringing back car.
goes Of coffee to supply the demands OF the
great West. -
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HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL DAY.--At meet
ing of the Board of Managers of the Holly
wood Memorial Association held yesterday
it was resolved to fix upon the third We'd
nesday in May as their annual memorial
day. This will be on the 18th. The board
will hold an adjourned meeting on Thurs
day, the 18th, to make the necessary ar
rangements. The ladies having ch,rge OF
sections are specially. requested to be pre-
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STEAMER OvERHAuLED.-The steamer
Saratoga, of the Old Dominion Steamship
Company's line to New York, which will
arrive here to-day, has been thoroughly
overhauled, repainted, and otherwise i'm
proved. She now presents special attrac-
lions in the way of accommodation for pas
sengers. That popular seaman, Captain
Couch, will remain in command.
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POLICE Court, FRIDAY-Justice j. j.
White presiding. following cases were
disposed Of:
Andrew Tinsley (colored), charged with
creating Il disturbance in the house of VIM.
johnson. Fined $3.50.
MahaIa johnson (colored), charged with
creating Il disturbance in the house of Rob-
ert Spriggs. Fined s..
Archie Scott (coloredl, interfering with
the doe-catchers while in the discharge oil
their duty. Warned and let of.
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TIE Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com.
pany has purchased the Hempfeld railroad,
and reorganized the company under the
title of the Wheeling, Pittsburg and Balti.
more Railroad Company. It will build
twenty-eight miles of road to connect with
the Pittsburg and Connellsville road, and
then Wheeling will be about forty miles
nearer Baltimore than 1t is by the Balti'
more and Ohio railroad.
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Don't PUT 1T OFF.-The Radicals are
still ahead on close count Of the whole
registered vote of the city, and 1t now re.
mains for our good Conservatives to turn
the tables on them by marching up in solid
column to the registration places to-day
and Monday.
The City Central Committee, In q circIl.
lar address issued yesterday to our citizens,
entreat the white men to register ct once,
and even implore the ladies to aid them in
getting all laggards to the polls. Nearly a
third of the whole white vote of the city is
yet uncounted on the books Of the regis
trars, and unless Conservative canvassers
exert themselves 10 bring that vote to the
front this beautiful city may pass into
hands that will surely do it great dishonor.
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MAroH GAME OF BAsH-BALL.-There will
be played on the Lee Grounds this after.
noon! at ~ O'clock, the return game Of
baseball between the wellknown Soon.
federates," of this city, and the "Ath.
tletics.' of Randolph Macon College. The
ladies' particularly are invited to witness
this game. g 80 g
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LAND SLIDE ON TIE VIRGINIA AND TEN.
NEssEE RAILRoAD.-We learn that land
slide occurred on the Virginia and Tennes-
see railroad yesterday morning, between
Allegheny and Christiansburg, and there
was no through train on that road in con.
sequence. The damage will soon be re-
pared and trains run through again.
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RICHMOND OPERA TROUPE IN BALTIMORE.
We understand that Mrs. Hugh Lee, Of
Baltimore, Secretary Of the Society for the
Education of Southern Orphans, has sent
an earnest request to the ladies and gentle
men of the Richmond Amateur Opera
Troupe to render the g Bohemian Cir" in
Baltimore for the benefit Of the orphans OF
that society, the society assuming all ex-
penses and entertaining them while ii that
citv - 80
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phia Public Ledger quotes a paragraph to
the effect that the National Airline Rail-
road Company, which aspires to build a
road between that city and New York, now
expect to get the right Of way across New
jersey and the Delaware river under the
charter of the Narrow-Ga Railroad Com
pany, which passed the Legislature at its
late session without opposition, being re-
garded by every body as very "innocent
littlo ibiff3,
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MFR. w. S. Gilman left the city yester-
day by the - As train for Fredericksburg
to lecture last evening in that city for the
benefit of the Pythian Order.
Mr.. Sauer is improving, and is now out
of danger.
Policeman Bailey, who has-been eX
tremely ill, was much better yesterday.
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FOUND DEAD.-Informatio was received
by the Committee on Health yesterday of
the death of a young colored woman, aged
%, by the name Of Mileslna Taylor, who
lived on the corner of Baker street and
Shocks alley, on Wednesday morning last
at 6H O'Clock. The premises were visited,
and decomposition found to have taken
place in the body, it having remained above
ground so long. The necessary papers were
sent to the poor-house, and orders issued
for its interment at the expense OF the CITY.
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THE CAPITOL GATEs.-Some of the Capt.
toll gates have been sadly out of repair re-
Gently, but yesterday workmen were en-
gagged in putting those on Capitol street in
Iip-top order, and they are now as good as
new.
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'HEAr DEPOT
FOR
>,Nr Il BOOKS ADO.TED FOR USE IN THE
FUnLIG SCHOOLS Of VIRGINIA..
'hv sGT csthcrs are agents for
-. i..lNtkciIY PUBLISHING COMPANY,
eh1 are supplied with iui stock Of their pu5lic4-
L u. iacl4u!Gg Primers, Sp*lltng Books, Resd-
hetl!on's English Grammars, published by Messrs.
;,riaua 4 60.
orders addressed TO them for the above or the
othtr ter!es adopted by the Board OF Education,
III DC promptly ttled az contract prices. In ad-
d''Hu they furnish all other school books used In
l." p-Sc an3 private schools Of the state, with
'Ncrt description Of Stationery.
.r!s WONDti. Use & PARHAM.