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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

SAD AND TERRIBLE AFFAIR on THE BAL
TIMoRE AND ONO MISUNDERSTANDING
morning, says the Cumberland NetrS, OF
Monday, we made mention of arumor cur
rent of two persons having been killed Il
day or two before by the ears near Grafton.
From the Wheeling IteNigencer We learn
that the persons Killed were husband and
wife, strangers in that part OF the country,
from Rappatannuck county, Va. Trey
had arrived Mt Independence with their
two children but few minutes before the
terrible accident occurred. They were on
visit to friends living about half 4 mile
from hat station. On getting of the cars
ttcy at once started on foot, with the chill
drcn in their arms, down the track for their
friends house. On reaching bridge the
father first took the children across, put
them down by the side OF the track, and re-
turned for the mother. While the father
and mother were crossing over the fast line
caught them, instantly killing the moth'r,
and 80 injured the father that he died
within the next few hours. No names.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs-AW the
Judges Present.-Several important cases
were decided yesterday:
In the case Of Bargamn vs.. Clrk's heirs
the Judgment of the Circuit Court Of the
city OF Richmond in favor Of Clarke was
affirmed, Judge Joynes delivering the opin-
ion of the court.
The celebrated Danyille and Lynchburg
usury cases, which have attracted consid-
cradle attention, were also decided.
OF Danville W.. William Il. Sutherlin.''
chased bonds of the town of Dan
vile, for which lie brought suit after the
war, when the corporation put in the plea
Of usllry. The lower court gave Judgment
for Suthcrlin. The case WAS taken TO the
District Court of Appeals with the same
result. Thence it was brought to the SUI
prcmc Court, which yesterday decided that
it was Il usurious transaction, and gave
judgment in favor of the town Of Danyille.
The court decided the five Lynchburg
cases OH the same principle-yiZ: the two
cases of Amcs, and those of Noryell,
Slaughter, and Pamplin. The decision was
OF course in favor of the city of Lynch
burg.
The judgments of the Circuit Court OF
Rockingham in Jones VS.. the Common
wealth, ana Of the Corporation Court of
Alexandria in Boswell VS.. the Common
wealth, were reversed.
In Warwick vs.. the Manhattan Insurance
Company, of New York, decision was
given, which is noted elsewhere iu these
columns.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

HARv1E.-This pretty village (once Camp
Grant, is thriving finely. Several new
houses have recently been built within its
limits, and it has been otherwise so much
improved that it will be pleasant place of
resort this summer for many who cannot go
further away from the city. The grounds
OF the Male Orphan Asylum, under the SUI
perintendence of Mr.. Gill, are quite attrac-
tive, and the asylum itself is now really
comfortable home for the orphans. These
are thirty-eight in number, and they all
seem to be fine, healthy children. Attached
to the asylum is school for the orphans,
taught by Miss Bohannon. There Is also in
the village county public school, with So
or 40 scholars.
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THE FREE-BRIDGE INJUNCTION CASE. =
This case was decided yesterday i'll the
Chanccry Court by Judge Fitzhugh. The
Mcssrs. Mayo had filed Il bill of injunction
to restrain the James River Company from
condemning the lands belonging to them,
and on which it is proposed by the com
pany to build the bridge; also, all pro-
ceedings in the construction of said bridge.
The case has been under argument for
several days, and was finally closed Mon
day evening. Judge Fitzhugh yesterday
rendered his decision. He refused to grant
the Injunction which leaves the. Bridge
Company free to proceed in the construc-
ton of the bridge.
TIE judges opinion covered about six
pages f0olscap. His decision in refusing 10
grant the Injunction was mainly on the
ground that in the proceedings now pend
Ing in the County Court of Chesterfield The
Messrs. Mayo may avail themselves OF any
by law, and that court of equity or
chancery cannot lawfully interfere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

WALKER LIGHT GUARD.-At a meeting OF
the Walker Light Guard Capt. Bass, held
persons were reported enrolled as members.
The company then went into an election of
non-commissioned officers, with the follow
ing result: Charles T. Binford, orderly ser
geant; W. II. Weisiger, Cd sergeant Z. G..
Knight, Sd sergeant E. ID. Starke, 4th SER
geant c. P. Selden, 9Th sergeant; Ashton
Starke, list corporal; R. F. Gaskins, I'd
corporal; R. R. McFarlane, Sd corporal !;
L. d. Taylor, 4th corporal The company
will commence drilling, and will be report
ed to the Acknowledgement and Governor
this morning. s
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Rev. Samuel R. Wilson, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Louisville,
Nv, was severely injured one day last week
while riding in the cars on the Atlantic and
Pacific railroad, near st. Clair, Mo-, by a
stone which was thrown through the WIN
dow by some malicious person. The rag
ments of the window-pane were driven INTO
his face, and he will probably lose the sight
of one eye.
Making people happy, says MI. Beecher,,
is neither q small nor an unimpOrtant busl.
ness. AS I regard good nature as one OF
the richest fruits of true Christianity, so
regard the making of people round about
us happy as one of the best manifestations
of that Christian disposition which we are
commanded to wear as garment.
A sister of Kossuth, now residing in Dess
Moines, Iowa, has just presented copy OF
the g History of Hungary" to lad IN the
HiIb School there, who recited an extract
from Kossuth's address to the American
pcople in manner that pleased her.
The High, Low, and Broad Church
parties of England are cleyerly designated
"Attitudinarians, )" ''Platitudinarlans," ana
" Latitudinarians.'
Lady: think you said your name was
Nary New Broom: No, mem, not eH :,
i,ctly Mairey-it's Sairey, and you spelis II
with q hess instid Of hem. .e-..
The latest on, ditexcitins fashionable cir
clcs tells us that Eugene Will come 70
America next summer and occupy COT
tage at Saratoga. Nobody youches Tor tne
truth Of this. - +. 800 r III ~ ~
When congressman fall TO Safeguarding
one another in the presence OF Senator
BrownloW it must make the old fellow fee
like brokep-legged dancing-master at
fancy charlottesville Courier.
Andrew johnson denies the assertion of
his intimate friend /" that he, is anxious to
be received back into the Republican fold.
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A WORD FOR TIE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILRoAD.-[From the Cincinnati CONNER
ciul.l Parties in Kentucky interested in
extending the trunk line Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad directly from the mouth
of the Big Sandy to Lexington, on the old
Biz Sandy and Lexington line, have Sc
cured the necessary action Of all the coun-
ties excepting one granting the company
the aid Of county bonuses. This is sign
that our people had better give heed to,
and that right promptly. 1t would not be
surprising if Louisville has connection with
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad sooner
than Cincinnati does, and in that case afford
st. Louis also an earlier connection than
shall lie had here. This fact would not be
a comfortable one to realize. To coun-
teract it, immediate and decisive action by
our citizens * necessary.
The Chesapeake road is ambitious OF \
transcontinental direct connection, Tor It's
owners are also in great part owners OF the
Central Pacific road, and actually contem-
plate the junction Of their two ocean ends
by line in their own control.
Attention has been called to this subject
heretofore, and our citizens warned lest
they be placed on switch III reference to
The next great cast and west thoroughfare.
We cannot expect to sit down meekly and
look for others to make these things as we
would have them. 1t must be remembered
that the "gods help those who help them
selves"
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BARNwELL COURTHOUSE, s. ca


'S"N->" sb|h -. C..f
April ID, 1871. :
This village is situated in the southern
part of the state, about twenty miles from
the Georgia line. 1t is about one hundred
miles from Charleston and fifty from Au-
gusta. Before the war It was one Of the
most prosperous and pleasant places in the
South. But Sherman visited here. and his
tracks are yet painfully visible. Thirty two
Thousand troops encampcd here. and their
wanton vandalism left beautiful Barnwell,
IN many respects, n place of desolation.
All of the public buildings, except the
churches, and many of the private resi-
-denccs. were destroyed by the torch of the
irccndiary. while personal property of
destroyed. But the people have nobly
withslood their misfortuncs, and were it
not for the oppressive taxation which has
been placed upon them they would, to o
great degree, regain their former prosperity.
Few places in the South afford more in
ducementS to immigration. The lands are
rich and productive. and the society
unusually refined and intelligent.
Shortly after the war Leslie, the South
Carolina State Senator, came to Barnwcll a
poor, miserable, northern adventurer. lie
opened 4 store and carried on large traffic
with the negroes, whom he melted to steal
VI VIC '!uQ lOl W ukCu
property'hi establishment was the ready
receptacle. The evidence Of his guilt be-
came so conclusive that he was arrested and
thrown into prison and 'ao,r he is one of
the most prominent Senators of the State,
counting his wealth by thousands, and not
even denying his peculation. BY such men
is this fair land governed. Q, shade Of Cal
houm, arise!
The negroes in Barnwell are remarkably
docle and tractable. They seem to have
discovered that their best friends are their
former masters. The dreaded kukluX have
not yet been heard of in this quiet COM
munity.
There is here genuine I" Yankee school,
marm." She is not only theoretical but Il
practical believer in social equality. She
occupies n house with Il sable daughter of
Africa. with whom she eats and sleeps !;
while At duSky eve or rosy morn she may
be seen enjoying the gallant attentions of
the sons OF Ham in pleasant promenade or
more pleasant drive. BE it said to the
credit OF the people of Barnwell, that they
don't knotr her. VISITOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

CHAHcERY Court OF R1cHAoND-Tues-
day, April IS, 1S71.-The following cases
were disposed of:
Elk partc Cyrus Bossieux. Order ap-
pointing substituted trustee in the place of
Eaton Nance, deceased. Blackwell, p. q.
Bechet and others vs.. Carter and others.
Decree authorizing sale of the house and
lot on Church street in the bill mentioned
to John B. Clayton, and the investment of
the proceeds of sale in the lot and house of
worship at corner of Pine and Spring SIS.
Sands & Leake, p. q.
Ex parte James l.. Kean. Order requir-
ing L. L. Monteiro, adm'x and guardian, to
give new bonds on or before the first day of
the next term. kean, p. q.
Rosenberger VS.. Boucher. Decree con-
firming report of commissioner, and direct
ing sale of the property i'll bill mentioned.
Wise d Howard, p. q.
Chappell VS.. Morris and others. Decree
referring cause to a commissioner for in
duiry and report. Sands d Leake and Geo.
L. Christian, counsel.
Lacy VS.. Lacy, &c. Decree making dis
trlbution of the fund. Guy Il Gillian, p. q.
Watkins, trustee, VS.. Watkins and others.
Decree confirming sale by trustee, c0n>tru-
ing trust deed and directing the application
of the purchase money. Peasants, Sands
Il Leake, counsel. ....
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Manchester Items.

THE ELLIOTT GRAYs.-This time-honored
company commenced its organization by
the election of the following officers Louis
F. Bosseux, captain James D. Craig, 1st
lieutenant; William D. Craig, senior I'd
tenant. The..electiou of non-commissioned
officers was postponed until next Monday
night.
CHANGE.-Hugh Longest has been APP
pointed master carpenter Of the Richmond
and Danvile railroad shops, vice B. P.
Owen
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

ANOTHER DISASTROUS COLLISION on TIE
ERIE RAILROAD, NEW ioRK.-Neao York,
April l7.-About o'clock yesterday morn
ing Il disastrous collision occurred on the
Erie railroad at Weehawken. A train from
the caltie-vards at Fort Lee, headed by
engine No. 15S, met train bound Tor inc
oil docks, headed by engine No. lou, on on q
sinrle track south of Weellawkcn. The
engines, with four oil cars and three cattle
cars, were completely wrecked, entailing q
loss of 81, 900. Michael Hanl0n, one Of
the engineers, was terribly scalded, and a
fireman, leaping from one OF the trains,
sustained severe injuries.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

= Cox on PAN &c" RE e, GA meet n t,
Springfield Hall on Monday evening. The
meeting was called to order by Savage
Smith, Esq. MT. Wiley Davis was chosen
chairman, and John A. Meanley as secre-
tary. A committee was appointed to en-
roll members they reported forty-two
names secured. Other steps were taken
towards effecting an organization after
which. the company adjourned to meet on
Wednesday, April 10Th, at which time otf-
GERS will probably be elected.
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chants, clerks OF courts. shertfs, lawyers. rsii-
road, steamship and canal officers and agents, and
al others having orders for PRINTING! toths fscili-
t.es offered at tho DIsrATCH PRINTING EsTAB-
LIsHMENT for the prompt and faithful execution
Of all kinds OF Job Printing. We can furnish at
short notice Cards, Bin-Hcads, Letter-H Heads.
Programmes, Ball Tickets, Blanks. Pamphlets,
Tags, Hand-BIlls Catalogues, Bills OF Fare, Show
Bills, Checks, Drafts, &C., &C., &C. Satisfaction
guaranteed .H"- s5.z'- ... ~ "t..-1" 80 'sts<E+
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

FATAL RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-On Mon
day morning last, when the wcstern-69und
messenger train on the Richmond and Dan
Vile railroad was between Barksdale's and
Ringgold, the engineer suddenly discovered
an object lying on the track, but too late
to check his train before the engine had
struck and passed over it. 1t proved to be
small colored boy, about twelve or fifteen
years of age, named Henry Sawyer, who
had laid down and gone to sleep on the
track His body was terribly mutiated
No blame can possibly be attached to the
railroad authorities.
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The FATE OF HoPPE.-W. A. Hoppe had
his second trial yesterday on the charge OF
attempting to get himself upon the Cha
hoon jury. with 4 view TO the acquittal OF
the accused. The second jury showed Il
little more clemency than the first. They
found the accused guilty, but assessed his
fine at three hundred ana fifty, instead OF
five hundred dollars. lie was represented!
this time by counsel-Colonel Amber>, OF
Chesterfield. The prisoner avowed his ina
bility to pay the fine, and was remanded to
Jail until it and the costs are paid, provided
the term of his Imprisonment does not eX-
coed six months. ... -..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

OLD Books, AGAIN.-Rev. DR.. Michel
bacher has favored us with a sight of ar
edition of the Book of Genesis, in Latir
and Hebrew, printed in 1882 also, of s
copy of the works of Lactantius Fir
mianuS "a father of the Church in the fourth
century,, printed in 1913. The former ha
a heavy wooden back. DR.. Michelbache
also has Bible printed at " The Free Cit.
of Venice 1900" Our Prince Edward cor
respondent is bringing good many rar
old books to light.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

cohN AND LoUk NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Meeting Of The D,rectors.-An adjourned
meeting OF the Board OF Directors of the
| Corn and Flour Exchange was held las
| evening-Edwin Wortham,,-second vice
president, in the chair. -
The meeting having been convened to
receive the report of the committee an
pointed at the previous meeting to confer
with l.. ID: Crenshaw, Esq, ms to. what ar.
| engagements could be made with him for the
rooms over the new building in course Of
erection Mt the corner Of 18th and Cary
streets, the committee, consisting of Messrs
Staples, Tompkins, and Robinson, laid
before the board two propositions from
Mr.. Crenshaw, which, after being duly
considered, the board resolved to Law be.
fore a meeting of the association, to be
held tomorrow Thursday morning at the
Corn Exchange Immediately after the close
of sales.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, the follow
ing resolution was adopted: " 20.
"Resoloed, That when this meeting ad.
Jonrn it adjourn to meet on Friday even
ing next at o'clock, to consider the amend
ments offered to the Constitution and By
Laws" ..... 10 :.
The Board then went into the election OF
q director to fill the place made vacant by
the removal of Mr.. S. Hirsh from the city,
and Capt. Philip HaXall was unanimously
chosen.
The Board then adjourned.
!. 1t is particularly requested by the Board
that all the members of the association who
can possibly do so will attend the meeting
at the Exchange tomorrow Thursday
morning, as if any action is taken with
regard to the proposed removal of the Ex-
change it is necessary that it should be had
as early as possible, in order to give time to
have the new room fitted up by the open
ing of the new wheat season.
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iucor I has been e granted by JUDGE t re
3. x. Wexford, Jr., Of the Circuit Court of
this city, and received for record in the
office of the Secretary of the Common.
wealth, for the manufacture of ice in this
city. The capital stock is not to be less
than SO 900, nor more than 100000, TO be
divided into shares of 800 each. The
principal Office of the company is to be in
Richmond. The officers are Messrs. Her.
man Schmidt, president August Weimer
secretary Herman c. Boschen, treasurer
Directors John ii. Boschen, Charles E
Miller, and Herman E. Fischer. The com
pany will be allowed to hold not more thar
five acres Of land in the city for purpose:
connected with their business.
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MEMORIAL DAY.-The Ladies' Memorial
Association of Church Hill, in this city, are
making arrangements for the laying of the
cornerstone Of memorial monument in
lakewood Cemetery on the 10th of May.
The occasion promises to be one of very
great interest. The various Lodges OF
Masons, we understand, will unite in the
ceremonies of laying the cornerstone,
under the direction of the Grand Master.
The Rev. DR.. Hoge and the Rev. Dr. Ed
wards are engaged for addresses or this
occasion. The ladies connected with this
movement are deserving of the highest
commendation for their persevering efforts
in raising money for the erection of a mon
ument in lakewood to the memory of the
Confederate dead, fourteen thousand of
whom sleep in that cemetery. AT a future
day the public will be more fully advised as
to the programme of exercises on this
decply-interesting occasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

The RIGHTS OF BANKRuPTs.-Nenlph'
April lin the case of j. Ii. Waggoner,
Il discharged bankrupt, who proposed TO 90
into business again, and was prevented by
revenue officers from doing so, on the
ground that among his liabilities was an in
debtedness Of $11 900 TO the Government,
the officials claiming that Waggoner's dis
charge could not invalidate the Govern
meDt claim, Commissioner Pleasonton has
decided in favor of Waggoner.
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PrS WsDE AND THE HAYTIESs,-Genera

Ben WADE AND THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bovnton, in one of his letters to the Cincin-
nlti Gazette describing Incidents of the
Santo Domingo Commission, speaks of Mr..
Wade as its "brains and practical dlrec-
tor" and thus alludes to his matter-of-fact
diplomacy:
Mr.. Wade, continues Gen. Bovnton, was
the horror Of all sticklerS for stiff diplomatic
forms. Where he was expected to stand
on the right Of some Dominican or Havtien
digntary, ne was pretty certain to be found
on the left, or even behind, if he could hear
better, or have a clearer idea of the pro-
ccedines. If it was hot he left his beaver
ut his room and wore straw bat, and car
ried his yellow sun umbrella into the very
presence of royalty itself. 1t was very
difficult matter to crowd him into sWal-
low-tailcd coat, even when some with him
believed in the bottom of their hearts that
without proper gloves, cravats, and coats,
the possibility of annexation would vanish
called in state upon Baez, Wade went
IN to the "palace" in white canvas
shoes. When the Tennessee beat to quar-,
tiers, dressed all its officers in cooked
hats, dress-coats, epaulettes, and all
the plumes and tinsel the regulations
prescribed, and received Bacz with the
same salute to which the Queen OF
England or the President OF the UnlGeu
States would be entitled, Mr.. Wade drop
ped a book he was reading, and made
haste to the gangway in his red easy SLIP
pers and easy coat to welcome Baez as ne
came over the side. When calling formally
on President Saget, of Hayti, he went up
in straw hat, alpaca sack coat, and white
canvas shoes, and talked to all the bcdiz-
zened and lace-covered dgnitaries of that
great minstrel show called Government as
a plain man would talk to those of whom
he had some definite things to ask, at which
these Ministries affected to be shocked, and
declared they had been insulted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

The worst coughs yield, as II by magic, 70 the
wonderful curative powers OF DR.. PIERCE's Ait.
Ext or Golden Medi 81 Discovery. It also sur
passes anything else ever before discovered for the
cure of pimpes, blotches, and rashes on the face;
also, for erysipelas, salt rheum, and all skin and
scrofulous diseases. Sold by all druggists. Send
address to DR.. K. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, New York,
for pamphlet.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-19

The OFFICERS in the Library have been
very busiIy engaged for the past few DAYS
in sending off to the various counties in the
State the necessary oaths and transfers for
IN view Of the approaching
elections. This was completed on yesterday.
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The merchant tailoring department. o. =. D.
sPENcE q Son Is well stocked with all OF me "
rious styles Of spring and summer goods, Which
they are cutting and Masking up In the very issest
style ut the lowest prices. In the clothing deDaFs.
ment may be found goods 70 suit every taste ana
every pocket. in the gentleHlen's furnishing fne
the stock is large and varied, and has been pas
down at prices to defy competition. Can % 100
Main street for everything which pertains 70 gen
tlenenis wear. - tt4.t y&1Ff.yrS1gs 81 gsss.s.5
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

On all public or prtrate sales Of Real Estate
n1fae dettoeer the lsf NJ january and the LIST NJ
July the purchasers pay the tares for the pre-
- sent year bat on all sales bet,oeen the first
day Of July and the last day of December the
seller pays them. t-:Z
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TIE NEW YORK Observation-Disclosures
April f.-rhe New York two per cent
tax levy and the bill to reorganze the local
government of New York, the bills on
Which the dead lock was Threatened, passed
the Assembly tonight, Winans voting with
the Democrats.
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Thai Ice Cream 10 . moet delicious luxury aster
being In a crowded assembly, Is fact beyond con-
trovsrsy. PtzzIsI has all kinds OF aayors, and IN
addition has bis specially, the famous Neapoli-
laino, alwsys on hand.
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NEW MILITARY ORGANIzATIoN.-An new
company, to be called the Richmond
Zouaves, will be organized this evening al
the Union Eagle Hotel, on eth street.