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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-14
Tho Fire nc the Fffth-Avcnuc Hotel
nca.h of Morc vietirsas-Ssatement

&c.
NV YoRx, December 12.--Mary Ann Fa
IN . victim Of the Fiith-Arenue Hotel fire
F;ri in great agony at Bellevue Hospital
The fire originated. according TO the eri.
isnc,, before the Fire Marshal, III servants
r.1m on the third floor. One OF the pro-
,.~.r,orS saws, however, that the origin Of the
49,. was no, at all known. Another of the
,,.,,,~iftors SAYS that he ordered ~ alarm 10
:, .';ycn after the discovery OF the fire. Both
..rn Of the opinion that the poor girls met
,,,fir death from sulfocation.
The loss on the building will be only
10000. but the furniture was damaged to
=, extent Of $4,000.
An eyewitness saws that no doubt If IN
-..~,l, mad been sounded on discovery Of the
.-.t hc girls would have been rescued. The
,rncrll impression is that the hotel propric-
80. in Their anxiety 10 save the furniture
alcarrets, wanted to put the fire ont them
>.ycs. The loud, piercing screams of the
.-gI> on tho top floor were distinctly heard
. he basement. st this time the tire had
co.. .6,. great h,adUav. but even then hotel
.fnpnyE. who's" attention was directed tothc
4 ,.r,,,t care, said ooh. it is nothing" and
ain. These girls will scare the guests IL
,..y 20 Oh in that way
general shalcr, of the Fire Department,
,s- the alarm was not given soon enough.
..I Engineer Pcriev SAYS the location OF
,.n ire was first telcgraph"d to hm a: cigh-
..-a minutes past Il, and french were on
..,. ground five minutes later. lie thinks
,... delay If The hotel in giving the alarnl
,.~ic,2uutabe.
IHn i0rtuous wayS Of The interior Of the
hiding prevented the fircMen doing very
I. Give service. The foreman Of one conn
,..ny SAYS that at first he was refused admit.
'.., 80 The hotel, with the excuse that they
..,4'i wish panic among tho guests. lie
m..y insisted upon entering.
Ii," fire marshal says that nothing like
..M.,"!t Erccuution had beer taken 10 guard
.-s->I loss of life in the event Of fire al
a,.rI. anJ that ho finds no efforts were
..Ie ~ the people in the hotel 20 rescue the
r.',. lie thinks the authorities We're SO
,acyrn"d about the baggage al the guests
.4r aumnu lives were forgotten. Besides,
ne wo9klnon were looking after the baggage
stead Of attempting the rescue OF the en-
I-cTed people.
IN cmpoye says that he Intellectually ell.
'.ayorcd to tear off the screws of tie win
ylS where the girls were confined,
tver twenty-five thousand persons went to
'.a MorCue Yesterday. The sights there were
o." lie yhastlcst character. Six bodies are
-. unrecognizcd. Three OF these cannot be
.H,itied. Some of the bodies look like
-rames. they are so hlackened.
Three Of the roasted victims were found
a roou as though burned embracing each
.'-,r
The press OF the city call for Il thorough
4yr>tigation.
: Great deal Of indignation is manifested
wards the authorities 1T their course il
ding the corpscs Of the unfortunate to be
,.t-oI at in ali their horrid Disagreement al
~. Morgue, which is intended for the reccp.
. u .! unknown dead.
some charitably-disposcd citizens propose
i, - the relatives Of the burned.
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NJ TO THE PUBLIC.-The subscriber,
having refltted and enlarged his place Of business,
is now better prepared than ever to supply the pub
lie with the best Of everything usually kept IN O
FIKST-CLASS BAKERY.
BREAD, ROLLS, BUNS, and BISCUIT fresh
every morning.
PIES of all kinds and CRACKERS Of all kinds,
of superior quality, constantly on hand, baked fresh
every day-by the pound or barrel.
CAKES in endless variety-the largest assortment
ever offered in this city. Great Inducements will be
offered during the Christmas.
FAMILY CAKES, nicely baked, iced, and orna-
mented.
PASTRY OF all kinds and shapes made to order.
Country merchants will find It to their interest to
give mt q call before Purchasing their cakes and
crackers. l. ID. BhlddS,
Il. sau 7G7 Main street
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The distribution will lie by blindroldcd persons
Tor blind children) from two wheels. one Of WHICH
Will contain gifts on printed slips, sealed in enye-
iopes OF Tie same size; the other will contain tags
with numbers on them corresponding with all the
tickets sold After the contents OF both wheels are
thoroughly mixed by revolving, the person at the
first whee! will take q number thcrcfrom, and then
the person at the second wheel will take Gift
lhererrom; and the gift thus taken will belong to
the number taken Immediately before It. This pro-
cess will continue-the numbers and gifts being
publicly announced-until the whole four hundred
und one gifts are distributed Thus the public will
readily see there can be no fraud COLLISION, or
Lpovledge of what gift any number will get.
Should the tickets be not all sold when the concert
comes off the presents will be distributed III proper
ton to the number SOLD -.
| II is hoped the public win promptly respond TO
this effort to establish upon firm basis deishstui
resort during the heated months.
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Foreign EteyisS.

Garibaldi, in a letter TO Italian friends III
New York, conteSScS with shame that Italy
is going back to the inquisition.
An attempted instruction in Madrid was
stopped after twenty persons had been killed.
The Ministry announced that the Govern
ment attach no Importance to the outbreak.
1t was showing heavily in London yestcr-
day. and the gale which prevailed has dam
aged the tcegraph-wire in various sections Of
England.
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ME- LOOK AT THE HAND-kNIT
ZEPHYR WOKSIED HOODS ut csc. worth 81;
BREAKFAST SHAWLS at 81, 5l.25, Sl.5o, and s.;
CdILDREN'S MITTENS at Csc; N
KNIT LEGGINGS for children at so. 20, and Soc. a
pair. Just about oae-half the regular prices;
WORSTED sCARFS ut ioc. worth eoc.; ..-..
NCBIAS at 75c. worth s1.25;
PULSE-WARMERS at CSC. puir; ....
KNIT WoRSTED SA.CQCES for ladies and chill
drcn;
LAMB'S-WOUL KNIT SKIRTS ut Ss worth s.;
BOUL EyARD SKIRTS at So worth So;
BOULEVARD SKIRTS at $3.50 worth $3.50;
RALMORAL eKIRTS for ladies' and children al
nj, prices. at LEVY BROTHERS..
UNBLEACHED KNITTING COTTON at SOC.
pound. oeA
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MT LACE-EDGE LINEN COLLARS AT

MT LACE-EDGE LINEN COLLARS Al
loo. worth &c;
LINEN COLLARS at Coo. per dozen worth ~
LINEN COLLARs al 81 per dozen worth 2cc
apiece:
LINEN CUFFS at %. 81, 81, 40. and Soc a pair
uALF-INCH COVENTRY RUFFLE at 95c. worm
soc. piece
Genuine THREAD BOBBIS-EDGE, ls yards for
Soc, worth Sc. yard;
CROCHET EDGE, q piece Of Il yards for "5e.
worth &c. ynro;
LEATHER BELTS OF the Latest styles at reduced
prices;
SHETLAND WOOL Wells nj loc. worth ESQ.,
LACE Wells at etc. worth Soc;
CUENISETTs - 80. worth Soc.
All kinds OF RUFFnEE at low prices;
HEMSIlTCHED HANDKERCHlEFS at ,: PEI
dozen worth -;
HEMsTITCuED HAEDKERCHjEFs at % per
dozen wort. ~;
Grca, barpaina in TABLE-CLOTHS, NAPKINS,
DOYLIES. und TOWELS at
LEVY BROTHERS,
1917 and 1919 Main street.
UNBLEACIIkD KNIT TING COTTON at SOC.
pound. oes
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TRADITIONAL BARGAINS !

Excellent DRESS GOODS at rs, 30, IS, and 4oc. per
yarl
Best Black PACAS at 20, 80, 80, and 75c. per yard;
Atwood EMPRESS CLOTHS. IS to 75c. per yard;
Extra quality SATTEENS at 7Sc. per yard;
BLACK CREPE CLOTHS and FRENCH MERI-
NOS ut 81 and 81 .25 per yard;
SILK POPLINS, very wide, 81 and s1.so per yard:
All oolors TRIMMING SATINS, SI.5o and - per
yard;
AL colors TRIMMING-yELvETEE at 75c and
81 per yard:
Beautiful coored DRESS SILKS at $3.50 per yard
CASSIAIERES from 7sc. TO e per yard
Black BEAVER and CHINCHILLA CLOTHS nj
$3.50, &C.; finest WATERPROOF CLOTHS at
sl.25, $50. and Sl.75; BLANKETS and QUILTS
from s225 upwards; large and pretty S HAWLS,
from $3.50 upward.
Nub!as. Hoods, Children's jackets, Cloaks, Under
shirts. Hose. Gloves, CorSnts Ties, Ribbons, Hand
kcrcEicfs Collars and Cuts. Skirts, Furs, Table and
Piano-Covcrs, &C., &C.. at the very lowest prices.
WILLIAM THALHlMER & Sons,
No. 10l3 Main street, opposite post-ofllce,
dec aud Col Broad street, corner Sixth.
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frying 10 Regulate Freight and Pas.
SenSer Rates.

lie Washington correspondent of the
N.% York JOulWGi Of Commerce writes:
: For some wears several members OF Con-
.of> have been trying TO perfect bill that
nd regulate tolls for freight and passen-
49, Oh railroads running between States,
d, mp to this time the object has not been
rrucJ. Last session the Committee on Com
III. -" Of the House Of Representatives We're
-.alIcd with the solemn duty Of inveStiga-
'..-. charges Of uufailneSS on the part Of
deportation companies. The principal
re was that railroad companies take
trough passengers and freight at losing
.s.rc~ and make tho losses good By heavy
':rTrharg"S in local passenger and freight
r..v> The committee have found that in
-l"y instances this is true, and they propose
.,ncdy It 10y congressional cnactmentS, on
'.' constitutional ground that Congress may
-u!atc commerce between States. Mr..
-a.GJar-Cr, chairman Of the House COM
n''r" Oh Commerce, has presented Il Till
">.aa the committee viii press il possible to
- action on it ut this session. For the ben-
'.' II those interested | have copied it en-
',G", rs follows
j, ii enacted, de-, That tic compen>a-
a authorized and contemplated by the
,.-ud section Of the act of June IS, 1866.
tilted An act to facilitate commercial,
iv-'al, and military communication among
'.r several States for the several descrip-
us Of service named III said section, shall
harGed ut uniform rates per mile for the
'..0>pGrtation Of the same amount aud de-
option Of passengers and "ay-pasScngers
gi freight shall not be subjected to higher
- OF charge per mile than the Lowest rates
u,~1d by the same line for the same service
80. any other part Of the said IiIc; and any
Ion ur persons who shall be subjected TO
.omanGcl 10 pay any excessive charge in
t!on Of the provisions Of TINS act may
..,yrr from the party making tie charge
ia % excess 50 either demanded or paid, to-
.r'T with costs and reasonable counsel
p in ANY court OF competent jurisdiction
.5ird, That the provisions OF this act
81 not prohibit aTy common carrier com
within lis provisions from receiving just
aa4"ns1iiUH for the necessary expenses OF
ay and unading wav-lrcights ind pro-
'.,! moreover, That the provisions OF thi,
De-" hall apply to all common carriers III
luI. iHg passengers or trcl-Lts On their VA,
yDaonc state 10 or through another state.
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Hy GOODS FOR CHRISTMAS.
ELEGANT INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS for
ladies aud gentlemen, worked IN the convent of
Paris, only 81 apiccei worth $3.50;
Handsome COLLARS,
ELEGANT LINEN SETS OF COLLARS md CUFFS;
BROCHE sHAWLS, handsome and cheap;
SILK P0PLIES.
BLACK and COLORED SILKS,
SCARFS, SASHES,
SFCK-RIBBONS.
WORk-RASKETS,
POCKET-BOOKS,
CIGAR-CASES,
TIDES,
TABLE-CLOTHS,
NAPKINS, DOYLIES. TOWELS,
MARSEILLE3 QUILTS,
IEWELRY in great variety,
HANDKERCHIEF EXTRACTS,
FANCY SOAPS,
Handsome HAIR-BRUSHES,
Elegant FANS. SATCHELS,
and hundreds Of other articles.
LEVY BROTHERS.
c1ARK.s and COATs'S SPOOL COTTON, zoe.
per dozen.
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n1Y UNBLEACHED KNITTING COZ
TON at SIC. pound;
COTTON YARN or BALE COTTON al sl''0 per
bundle Of five pounds;
WOOLLEN YARNS IN all colors;
KNITTING NEEDLESS;
SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES for any machine
Mt SOC. q paper Of ten needles.
dc4 Lev p"oi ii"'
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Tho distribution Of gifts will take place immedi-
ately after the concert, on the vast stage Of the
Opera-Housc, and in full view of the audience, un-
der the immediate supervision OF the President and
| Directors Of the vUE DE L'EAU COMPANY
| and the following distinguished gentlemen, who
have kindly consented to be present and see that the
| gifts are properly distributedas advertised:
| Hon. JOHN X. LUDLOW, Mayor of Norfolk;
| Hon. A. S. WATTS, Mayor Of Portsmouth;
| Colonel WALTER II. TAYLOR, Of Norfolk;
Hon. JOHN B. WHITEHEAD, ex-Mayor Of Nor
| folk;
JAMES G. HOLIDAY, Esq, Of Portsmouth,
The Board of Directors is composed Of the follow
ing gentlemen, whose character for Integrity. ho-
nor and public enterprise is so well known as to
guarantee success and fair and impartial dlstribu-
ton of Il 9 gifts:
Major GEORGE W. GH1cE, President Bank Of
Portsmouth;
Colonel WILLIAM LAMB, President First National
| Bank, Norfolk;
General V. u. GRoNER, General Agent Boston
| Steamship Company;
Captain NATHANIEL BUnRUss, Of Burruss, Son
| & Co., Bankers, Norfolk;
WASHINGTON REED, Esq, OF Peters & Reed,
Merchants;
+. G. Gluo, Esq, Superintendent Seaboari and
| Roanoke railroad;
ROBERT j. NELLY, Esq, Of r. j. & W. Nicely 6
| Co.:
MARSHALL PARKS, Esq, President Albcmarle
and Chesapeake Canal Company;
&c LINDSEY, Esq, Real Estate Broker
WILLIAM Ii. WHITE, Esq, Attorney at Law, Nor.
| folk.
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Mt DECEMBER.
NEW GOODS FOR WINTER SALES.
ELEGANT CLOAKS, SHAWLS, AND DRESS
GOODS.
T. r. PRICE & CO.
are receiving by express and steamers fresh and
beautiful goods in every department.
BLACK CLOTH CLOAkS aud SACQUES,
MOURNING SHAWLS, long and square:
Every shade and lint of SATTEESS and CACHE
MERES, such as sage, olive, brown, navy blue,
maroon, wine, purple, &C.; ,o.-,,
SCARFS, COLLARS, GLOVES, CORSETS, &C.;
MOURNING GOODS neutrality-suspicious., Ic-
lours, French Poplins, Tamise, nouble-fnced Mo-
hairs, Alpacas, Reps, Empress ana henrietta
Cloths. Grape Cloths, &c: -
BLANKETS. FLANNEI.S, SHEET1NGS,
DIAPERS, DAMASKS, LINENS,
4 supcrb stock of CASSIMERES and CLOTHS for
gentlemen and boys: gcntlemcn's. ladies' and chill
drcns SHIRTS and DRAWERS In great vari-
ETY.; HOSE and HALF-HOSE; new and lovely
PLAIDS for misses; 500 pieces new PRINTS.
dec
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esER'Ee' T..
A y ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAP
N TER NNIN. NE TILE CITY ORDINANCES

N ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAP
IA TER XX!V. OF THE CITY ORDINANCES,
CONCERNING THE GAS WORKS.
Il&SScd oh Jcccnltrr, la;2.
BE II Ordained That chapter NXiF. Of the city
ordinances, concerning The Gus Works, be, and the
sane i hereby, amended by the addition thereto of
the following sCctivAs, numbered ", Is, 81, A, and
viz:
Ing coke III the Gas orlis The several! deputies i'll
the inspectors Office aud the bi!l-cicrk in the All
di;uI's office, sls; give bonds with sufficient
curiiy. to tc approved by the Council, each In tie
sIl,u of one thousand collars, conditional Tor the
faithful performance Of their respective duties: and
each shall take the oath OF Office prescribed hy law
within thirty days from the passage o. this ordi-
m,ucn w!.tCh bonds and certificates OF The oath oil
Office shall be llied In the office OF the City Clerk.
81 In taking The state Of lc ccrs II shall be the
duty OF each deputy To note and report In wrlLIS
10 the inspector Of Gas all meters Calling TO regis
ter or otherwise OF; OF orcr: and the Inspector
al Gas Shall make report III writing concerning
-ac IL the Committee III Light al telr ufst reg u;f
meeting In each month.
All entries. including figures, upon Inc meter
hr,ks shat invariably be written ~ Ink, hnd'r
penalty of I'll lnisSal OF the party offending thercii
4. The INSPECTOR of Gas or any deputy who sll;tli
he guilty of any disc0urcsy or rudencSs or o'ilef
dSurdcrly cuuGct towards any person III tkc trans
action or execution Of any official business, snail ne
therefor rrprmanded BY the committee, CT dis
miss ed from Office II the arSravaOh or repentoh OF
such offence shall seem u the committee 10 make
such dismissal proI err or necessary.
s5 The Inspector of Gas and his deputies, ana Inc
il-ccrk in the Auditors Office" are strictly rronlb-
fed under penalty Of The forfeiture Other once or
employment. from collecting any bill Tor eitS con-
suine!, or paying or assuming 10 pay sHch bi icf
any consumer other than themselves.
4G No person hill have the use OF III III any mouse
ar other ulace who IS delinquent for gas consumed
hv hI.u nj any other place or house.
This ordinance shall be force from us pas age
dnI.,t City Clerk.
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The UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA TO HARVARD
,IyERsITY.-The authorities Of harvard
.a}r lately received many expressions OF
and goodwill, bat none pleas
,'rr or more welcome than the following
~,;yr:
"tSIvERSiTY OF VIRGINIA, OFFICE OF
."AgMAH, December Is. 1S72.-PreSideat
.a1r'ts ". Eliot, Harrdrd College Dear
NJ. In behalf Of the faculty Of the Univer-
., ot Virginia | beg to express our pro-
@Ha sympathy with the authorities OF Har-
'-rd III their recent loss. A disaster 10
i.uNard is a national calamity. We trust
'':.t The wise liberaiity Of the benetactors of
,ac higher culture Of America will more than
70 her losses by the Boston fire, and
~, speedily. With great respect, yours
'rEy truly, CHARLES S. VENABLE, Chairman
o. The Faculty. - Boston Adpert,ser.
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HEAVY TRADE IN PoULTRY.-The Ship
ments of poultry from this section to Rich
mond and Washington are heavier this sea-
son than ever before. One firm at Motlett's
Creek, Palmer IL Larue, purchased for ship
ment last week 2,TIT;5 dressed fowls Siam
ton pindicGt0r.
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Louisiana Affairs.

New ORLEANS, December 13.--Judge FL.
more. Of the Eighth District Court, has or
dcred that Observation-Disclosures Pinchbaci:
be imprisoned for ten days and fined so for
contempt.
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WEST VIRGINIA COMMENSURATE Is said
that Governor Jacob, Of West Virginia, is
unable TO decide who are the congressman
elect from that State, and accordingly bill
has been introduced into the State Legislature
to determine the matter. His EXcellency
thinks that the RETURNS Of The second con-
grcSsional election held in the State this
year-viz., the election of October 24th-are
so meagre rs TO justify doubt as to who was
elected Oh TINT day.
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me- CORRECT THE STOMACH

U CORRECT TIE STOMACH.-It
is well ascertained physiological fact that the
origin of most Of the Ills that afiict humanity is
deranged condition or the akmentary canal. The
bowels become constipated and sluggish. and theucs
arises train Of painful and distressing maadfes.
AS preventive aud cure, there Is 10 remedy so safe
and sure rs DR.. TUFTS VEGETABLE LIVER
PILLS.
WEST POINT, GA, September 8, 1s71.-W. H.
Tut: Dear Sir,-I have been all invalid for frye
years, and have with fortitude and patience tried
nearly every patent medicine known to tile people
without any effectual relief. 1t was suggested by
some of my friends to take your VEGETABLE PILLS,
for which I am under obligations for said sugges-
ton. 1t being favorable one. propose TO state
the effects. weigh more than ever did, aud my
health Is fur better than it has been In five years
certainly give all the credit to your PILLS.
j. A. DONALDSON.
DR.. Tt IT'S HAIR-DYE acts like magic.
de Ii -eodlw&w
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TIT Y 7 \ y T. 5
CITY COLLECTORS OFFICE

CITY COLLECTIONS OFFICER
RICHMOND, November 20, 1872
This Office viii le open daily from o'clock 4. Al;
TO 0 O'Clock 7. N. from the FlFIEEAIH I0
THE TUIRTY-FIRST OF DECEMBER NEAI,
inc .usive. for the purpose of receiving from any
person who has already paid one-lmf only or me
CITY TAXES charged to him the remaining hall,
on REAL AND Personal PROPERTY,
land That ten per cent. will be added to the
amour, of said remaining half Of the tax charged
i'm every case where the party assessed shall iu 10
nav said remaining half within the time So
fim!ted." ..,,o, .. , g.,
the month Of June one-half oi the city taxes Que
from such person slmli fall to pay me me %nniS
Dnccn,ber there shall he added twenty per cent
mnon the amount of the tax so remaining que.
ON PERSONAL BILLS.
s.The Collector shall annually make out iisl OIL
,,o ta~,s nsfer Than READ estate which remain uIi-
collected, With the names Of the persons si,args zee
with such taxes placed Alphabetically which isl
shall lie verified by his oath and delivered 6y MN
10 the Auditor on or before the first Gay OF
and n COPY thereof shall be posted al the front 90
of the City nall during the February Term 9, she
uo ao.I,n ! - 80 City Collector.
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II has before been stated that the $4,000
pin, in the Louisville lottery was drawn by
! ylU5 in Columbus. Ind. II was composed
q a rlIoou.kcepcr, crockcry merchant, q
.foc~r, farmer, a drayman, n drummer"
retired merchant, builder, blacksmith,
gu carpenter. They paid $40 apiece for
acr $500, but one OF them sold half OF
: tjckct TO an insurance agent for 50, and
r-e TWO divide their tenth equally be-
Htcen them. Columbus is wild with excite
Lent over The city's good luck, and every
IDLY there is looking out for Il chance TO
.Gy more lo,tery-tickcts.
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4 new post-ofiice is established at New
Prospect, King and Queen county, Va, with
I'm Is. Cauthorn as postmaster. MISS u
!. berkley Is appointed postmistress at st
"pheu's church, King and Queen county,
."e benjamin Rowe, deceased. Charles
;carman ~ appointed postmaster at Wieo'
omico Church, Northumberland county,
w., etce G. +. Snow, resigned. Hugh Al,
'lephens Ia appointed postrnaater Of Seville,
44dtsan county, Va, sfss ii. T. stephens,
.astsss
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The Loss Of the steamer Sacramento.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 13.-All the
passengers and $4,000 in treasure have
been saved from the steamer Sacramento.
There is 220 tons Of New York and 120 tons
Of Mexican freight aboard, and the vessel is
fast breaking up.
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Mr.. Edward Carson, son of Captain George
Carson. Of Alexandria, was kicked to death
by mule, at Cbilds's brick-yard, in Wash.
ington, on Monday.
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REGULATING RAILROAD FARES.-The con-
irrtonality Of the act Of the Illinois Lo-is-
;uYe fixing a maximum tariff on the rail-
ads Of that state has been affirmed 10y
r!sc Upton, Of the Circuit Court of Hi
II. The case IS TO be carried by appeal
= to the Supreme Court Of tho United
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We sen at the lowest figures; don't fan to see us
before buying.
The best FRUIT and PoUND-cAKE ever made
In Richmond.
The finest ICED and ORNAMENTAL CAKES
TO be found anywhere.
Wedding aud other parties speciality; Ill kinds
OF Pyramids made TO order.
s FAMILY CAKES nicely baked and iced :. short
notice.
Extra MINCE and other kinds Of PIES for
Christmas. Come and see us and leave your orders
de lt-l5t
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New YORK, December IA steamer is
reported ashore OFT Smiths Point. Name
unknown.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-14

BosToS, December 13.-Workmen pass
from one section TO another in the HoOSat
tunnel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-14

/ -,4 SPECIAL A0TECEg.
Er CARDozo, FoURQUREAN Scos
1909 MAIN STREET. OPPOSITE Pos1-oFF1cE,
are now receiving, In addition to their already large
and attractive stock Of STAPLE and FANCY
DRY GOODS,
GOODS FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS,
which they otter upon the most reasonable terms
such rs
LADIES' sCARFs.
TIES, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
LACE and LINEN SETS, --.-
LACE. LINEN, and INITIAL HASDKER-
CHIEFS;
FIsCHUEs,
LACE CAPES, ......... ..
LACE BARBES.
KID GLOVES, In every shade, style. and variety;
ROMAN sCARFS,
SHAWLs,
GENTLE3fEN:S TIES, sCARFs, GLOVES,
CRAVATS, HANDkERCHIEFS, HOSE, &C.:
FANCY BOXES,
4 large assortment Of beautiful sHAWLs and
CLOAkS.
dc IL oAkDozo, FOURoUREAN & co.