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Gc.,isinu3 AIIiSS.

New ORLEANS, December 14.-The Metro
poltans have been ordered to take the az
mory and disarm the militia. They ap-
preached within halfa square, when parley
ensucd and the Metropolitans withdrew.
The Metropolitans will only surrender to the
United States authorities.
WASHINGTON, December 14.--President
Grant to-day received by telegraph copy OF
the memorial of the citizens' committee of
New Orleans setting forth their grievances.
The memorial was soon after placed in the
bands of Attorney-Genenl Williams. In
formation that the committee will start for
Washington, probably, to-day was also re-
ccivcd; but, Judging from what was said
this morning by Acknowledgement Williams,
their mission will be futile, as the General
Government is inhexibly fixed in its deter
mnation to support the Pinchback State gov
ernmcnt.
The Department of Justice has closely in
vestigated all the facts in the case and is
satisfied with the course which has been OFF,
cia,ly taken here by the Administration.
General Emory last night telcgraphcd the
President that danger Of q collision existed
between the police and militia, and asked for
instructions. A reply vas sent at late hour
instructing him in effect not TO take sides
with either party, but to hold bis forces in
readiness to preserve the peace, and to inter
ferc only for such Il purpose.
...s. LATER.
New ORLEANS, December 14.-The militia
IAx fA.Nn
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Edwin Forests Estate

new YORK, December IA friend OF
Edwin Forrest says he lett all lis estate Tor
the purpose of founding an actors home IN
Philadelphia.
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AEDhnrn.

MONTGOMERY, December 14.--Both houses
meet Tuesday 1T noon for the compromise
suggested by the Attorney-Gencral.
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nv telegraph.
! NEW YoRK MARKETS

NEW YORK. December li.-toteon quiet sales,
1,S57 bales; upiands, ls.c.: Orleans, :tsc. flonr
duh and favors buyers. Wheat a slIsde hrfner sud
In moderate demand. Corn quiet. Pork nominal.
Lard weak. Sayals, groceries, and fgeishts quiet.
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ApyRRTIsE-Our merchants seeking trade In any
portion of the country should advertise IN the
pspers of that section. III. ELLYsoN & Co Win
take advertisements aud have them inserted at pub
Nshers' rates.
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Marshal of the United States Supreme


WAsHISoToN, December 14.-John &.
Nicolay, of Illinois, president Lincoln's pri-
vatc secretary was to-day chosen by the
Judges of the United States Supreme Court
marshal of that body in place Of Colonel Par
sons. resigned.
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III. ELLYsoNS q Co., Advertising Agents, DISPATCH
building will receive advertisements aud have them
inserted in any Journal OF The country at regular
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cSN REWARD.-Escaped from Old Do
9cO miuion Granite Company, on tho night OF
convict, sent from city of Lynchhurg for Ave years
In November, 1871 He Is inulatto, about flTe feet
eight or nine inches in height: trty-three year:
of right hand.
The above reward and travelling expenses will be
paid for his capture and delivery to above com
pany AT their Works, Richmond aud Danville rail-
road, i've miles above Richmond; -
de 15-3t* for Old Dominion Granite Company.
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JrpoE FARaAR wlll deliver a lecture Oh
" Lights and Shadows; or, The story OF a
Lie" In the hall Of the House Of peiegakss
on Thursday night next for sharEabie oo-
isCt.
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TIE NAN who Is al the time cold had better try
one of f.. B. SPENCE s. SONS overcoats. They arc
to keep off Il cold.
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SHIRTS MADE TO ORDER or ready-mada at E. Il.
SPENCE 6 SONS fashionable clothing store, 1900
Main street.
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Cornucepias, fruit-baskets. and m3ny other prett
things for Christmas presents, at I1zZISTS.
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Wedding and Other parties furnished with floral
designs of every description at MoRToS's, sO5 Broad
street. Greenhouses corner OF Main and Reservoir
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THREE BARRELS SWEET CIDER for sale at Fifth
and Marshall streets.
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60 to PIzzrN1s and get supply Of ctrou, raisins
currants, lemons, almonds, nuts, and other things
for Christmas,
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USpEnsHlRTs AND CNDERwEAI Of all kinds In
endless variety at Z. b. SPENCE Sons, 1900 Main
street,
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READY-MADE SUITS atlow prices at f. B. SPENCE
& Sons, l3c0 Main street.
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Don't fail TO go to PIzz1S1's to-day and get your
candies for Christmas. Prices low.
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PICTURES.
REFS & Co., Main near Ninth street.
CARDS, $3.50 PER DOZEN.
Ivory-anlsh photographs.
REES g Co.
A large picture, framed, So.
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Flour Observation-Disclosures Fifer, ESQ.,
har heen appointed an inspector Of flour for
tue city of Staul.tOn. -....
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T OST, Friday night, December 13, a
II POCKET-BOOK coutaIning between sos and
SlOo. four shcll-tickets and strcet-car ticket
The finder will get reward Of $50 BY delivering It
to me at the old stone house, Main between Sine
tecnth ard Twentieth streets.
de le-itt 7. NEWBI.
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SWEET CIDER for sale by j. MCCARTHY.

CIDER, CIDER, CIDER, at Fifth and Marshall
streets.
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Cryst.llIzed fruits and French candies, the fnest
In the market at PiZZIN1'S.
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Go to PIzzINI's and get 4 fancy box filed Will
candy-a nice Christmas present.
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MssrH,s, December l4.--The bridge over
the Yallabusha at Grenade, Mas, haa nesn
bEgngd
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DEATH AT BREAKFAST TABLE.-On Satur-
day morning Il colored man named Thomas
Cook, who lived near Shaft No. of the
Church-Hill tunnel, fell dead from his bench
while drinking cup Of coffee. Coroner
Taylor was notified, and after viewing the
body concluded that the deceased died from
congestion of the lungs. An inquest was
deemed unnecessary.
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MARINE TxrsLEIGENcY..
PORT OF RICHMOND, DEcESBEI II, is7e.

MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECEMBER Ie. is':.
Sun rises 7:I7l Moon rises. clt
sun sets........... I:i3 Hiah tide. 5.!
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EOR RENT, u very desirable BRICK G,a
a COTTAGE, No. G25, situated OH the east All
side of Fifth street between Leigh and Jack,oh
strets L. -. EAEH0.
de li-2t .l # teal i.st,da = gent.
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LOR RENT, u SMALL BRICK tfEN.:s;a
Il EMENT having three rooms, on the east Iii
side Of Fifth butwern Duval aud Baker streets
d. I4-2t - IS8ELL & SON.
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WAX DoLLs.-PizzISI has some Of the prettiest
dolls In town.
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LATER.

New ORLEANS, December 14.-The militia
surrendered the arsenal and stores to Gene
raj w. II. Smith, United States army. The
officers retained their side-arms, which were
persona! property.
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REAL AND Personal PROPERTY IN THE
STATE.-Statcments have just been com.
pletcd in the office of the Auditor of Public
Accounts, from which 1t appears that the
number Of white males assessed for taxes for
the year 1872 was 15l ,931. and the number of
coIored males so assessed was 1855. The
value of personal property listed for taxa
tion was SIT $50, ,54O.7l, and the amount of
income so listed was s2,29O.SS0.7S. The value
of lands and lots aScertained for the year
1872, according to the returns of assessment
made in 1870, and the alterations and reas-
sessments made in 1872, under acts of Gene
l1l Assembly passed at the session of 1871
'72, is S261 Al ,10S.S9, which is Sl7, ,704 93l.-
40 less than the value ascertained under the
reasses>nent made in 1870.
In the counties of Allegheny, Amherst, APP
pomattox, Bath, Bland, Brunswick, Charles
City, Clarke, Craig, Franklin, Henry, High
land, Isle of Wight, Lancaster, Lee, Meek
lenburg, MiddleseX, Montgomery, Norfolk,
Northampton, Northumberland, Patrick,
PittsyIvania, Princess Anne, Pulaski, Rap
pahanpock, Roanoke, Scott, Surry, Sussex,
Tazewell, Westmoreland, and York, and the
cities of Danville, Portsmouth, and Rich
mond. the value of lands was increased
1910, ,536.l9. In all the other counties the
value was decreased S19,2l6,4 ,4S7.6S.
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SIS, 600 CITY OF WILMINGTON, N. c., EIGHT
PER CENT. COUPON BONDS, principal and
interest payable in GOLD II NEW YoRh or
WILMINGTON. Coupons receivable for taxes.
Price, s5 and interest.
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BUSINESS CHANCES.


TOR SALE, a No. YOUNG MARE ECo
H. and SPRING-WAGON. AS we lave no ~
use for them, will sell them at very low price Al
ply to y. ID. CHALhLEl 70,
de lf-lt Thirteenth street.
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se0,oco CITY OF RICHMOND SIX FER CENT.
BONDS registered or couponl. Price, 80 and
interest.
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RICHMOND, VA, MONDAY MORNING, DEC

be hoped that the citizens will not fail TO
report every violation Of law to the proper
authorities.
MEETING OF FARMERS CLuB.-The Mid
lothian Agricultural Club met at Tomahawk
church Saturday.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-04-11

PRAYING For RAIN Faith wotka woh.
ders. At Orange church, iii q dry spell,
some years ago, the Rev. Mr.. r. conferred
with some good old Elders, in the even ing
and they all agreed if they wanted rain, they
must pray for it. So they went into the old
meeting house and prayed and earnest pray
er, and down the rain fell in heavy torrents,
and before they went in not sign of drop
was there. But at another meeting when
there was sight dryer ''spell," Mr.. r asked
the elders in to pray and when they were all
assembled, an old brother got up and saids
brethren. hadn't we better inquire if We
are all ready for rain?" The motion was
agreed to, and the Moderator put the ques.
ton. When to the surprise Of all an old
gray headed elder sitting way back i'll the
corner got up and says he: sinister Moder-
ator. I'd like if We could put it of till morn
ing"
sWhy what in the world does the brother
mean," asked the Moderator, stalk of put
ting it off p "when the people are starving
for Iraiinp WE'LL" said the old Elder, "you
see I've got little hay out yet that amt
took in, and it mought get ,cet
Brother R. said that though it was in
praying meeting he felt like taking stick
TO that old man" ."-MllsJoro Recorder.
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SEC. 13. That all fines which shall here
after be collected by conviction in the Court
of Sessions for retailing without license,
within the corporate limits of the said town
shall be paid one-half to the informer, and
the other half. to the said town council
for the use of the said corporation. d.
SIC. IA. That the SAID council shall have
full power and authority to abate all nui-
sances within their corporate limits, and al-
so to appoint board of health for said town
and to pass all such ordinances as may be
necessary to define the powers and duties
of said board and to impose fines and penal
ties for the neglect Of duty. Provided,
That no fine hereby authorized to be i'm
posed shall exceed the shm Of twenty dol
lars,
SEC. Is. That all streets hereafter to be
opened in the Said corporation sh..ll be at
least sixty feet wide, except when such
widths cannot be allowed Oh account of per-
manent buildings erected, or in course of
erection, at the time Of the opening of sid
streets.
SEC. l6. That each town council shall,
within one month after the expiration Of
their term Of office, make out and return to
their Successors full account, under oath,
of their receipts and expenditures during
their term, and shall pay over all monies in
their hands belonging to the corporation.
and deliver up all books, records and other
papers incident to their oGce to their sue
'cessors; and on failure 81 to do, they shall
be liable to the punishment prescribed in
the seventeenth (17) section of this act
SEC, II. That for any wilful violation or
neglect of duty, malpractice, abuse or op-
preston, the said inteudant and wardens,
severally, shall be liable to Indictment in
the Court of Sessions, and upon conviction,
10 Imprisonment and fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars, or imprisonment not ex-
ceeding sixty days, or both, at the discre-
tion of the court, besides being liable for
damages to any person injured.
s SEC. 18. That this act shall be public
act, and continue of force for twenty years,
and until the end Of the session Of the Le-
gislature next ensuing; and that all acts or
parts of acts heretofore passed inconsistent
with, or repugnrnt to this ACT, be, and the
same are hereby, repealed.
Approved january 8, A. D. 1872.
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HUMAN Fl HAIR.-A regent number OF a
leading Tcclandic newspaper contains an ad-
vcrtscment which to ladies will be not lit
tie alarming. 1t ruins as follows: 1.-TWO
Russian merchants, Messrs. Johannesburg
and Welensky, have arrived in this country,
who are desirous of buying women's hair.
Tncy pay we'll" The full significance of
this announcement will be at once apparent.
Russia, which up to this time has supplied
chignons with liberal hand to the coiffeurs Of
London and Paris, has at length given in,
and the dealers have been obliged to seek in
the uttermoSt parts of the earth for the neces.
sary material for their trade, and to "pay
well" for it. Probably the inducenent thus
held out will have the effect; but when all
the available tresses poverty-stricken leg
landic women have fallen under the scissors
of Messrs. johannesburg and Welensky,
where are those enterprising gentlemen to
look for further supply? Unless the lead
ers of feminine fashion can introduce taste
for the wooly curls of Africa or the coarse
black hair of the Tartar races, we fear that
thew will some day be compelled to content
themselves With the plaits and twisty with
which nature has supplied them.
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A BRIEF DISCOURSE UpoN HATS
Thomas j. Bowditch writes to the Troy
Times:
There is considerable character in the
manner in which person wears hat.
You sometimes meet a person whose hat has
a knowing tip, just the least bit suggestive
of the careless, cheerful disposition of the
wearer. Il seems rs if he has tipped it back
so that all the world may see his jolly, good
lIatured face, and understand that he is at
peace with all the world. You mectanother
Of different type. He pulls his hat low
down over his brows and seems to be con-
tinually taking the measure of his boots.
You feel at once that is not the sort Of man
with whom you can exchange confidence.
Here comes another, and this kind always
wear '.stove," and set it evenly upon the
summit Of the Uranium, al if an inch 70 tie
right or left would destroy their equilibrium
BE careful of such men; put them in band
boxes, tic them up tightly, label them first
class, to be kept in dvuuder," and put them
carefully away. Here is another hut which
has seen better days; but is now ut its worst.
Its glory has long since departed. and from
the worn and shabby band to the napless
crown it speaks of the days which are gone,
Perhaps tile wearer of that hat was the life
and soul of our young folks partics-the
great catch-thc model young man; butnow
lie is worse faded and worn than his shape
less tile. Poor fellow! "Whiskey did it. ."
You meet other hats as different in shape
and quality as the habits Of the wearcrs
Hats which have long passed the season OF
their usefulness are generally looked at Will
disgust.
Why do men gaze with doubt and suspi.
cion upon shabby hat? Perhaps because
it seems to show that the owner is going
down the hill of adversely. If this is not so
why is it impossible tor man to pass worn
out hat without giving it a kick? l believe
there is Il tendency liz the mind of every
human being to kick an old hat out OF hi:
way whenever he may encounter it on tht
sidewalk. l have seen men 60 into the mid
die Of tho street simply to kick one OF these
dilapidatcd objects. ~ few years ago W!
nutitced away ahead most sho- king hat, ly
iug top downward on the sidewalk. a tall
consequential. iighifpd- looking person wa
waking slowly on before, and as he ap
preached the dilapidated tile he raised hi
right leg and gave it vigorous kick, whlcl
ought to havescnt it across the street, anc
would have done 50 if the hat hadn't beer
filled with paving stones.
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A worthy Scotch couple, when asked how

A worthy Scotch couple, when asked hoR
their son had broken down so early in life,
gave the following explanations. when Ws
began life, We worked hard, and lived upon
porridge and such like, gradually adding to
our comforts as our means improved, until
we we're able to dine off bit of roast meat,
and some times roast chickie. But Jack,
our son, he worked backwards, and began
with the chickic first"
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A curious confirmation of the truth Of
Thackeray's assertion that lady could not
write letter without underscoring some Of
the words, was shown i'll Queen Victoria's
recent letter to the people. acknowledging
her qualification at the enthusiastic reception
with which she was greeted. In it thrcs
words are underscored. - - - ,::.*
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All Transient Advertisements will be charged
OsE DOLLAR per Square for the first and SEvrx-
rr-rIYE CENTS per Square for each subsequent
insertion.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11

verging 40 point near Me Crofon Dam ana then
emptyinr into the ain acneGuci the p.oect NJ
the DRY Reservoir Ia the Highlands wou.i newer
have received moments consideration. There ~
much
DANGER OF A WATER FAMINE
IN winter ~ 10 summer. We have recently hal m
evidence OF THIS. The reason ~ obvious When the
cold wcathcr came the swalnps near the head OF
supply became frozen, ana tie anchor ice, con
stantly increasing, blocked the now of the water.
When the thaw came we had water enough, but I'M
til the rain fell IT lithy with the fibre of de-
caycd vegetahe matter. There was much discus
sion 10 the cause Of the scarcity and many thco
rlcs were udpancea, but nobody seems TO have gone
to the threshold OF the secret Some of theories
were ridiculous in the extreme hut the most laugh
able was that OF the wise men al the Water Board,
who held that the pipes must be leakingl The
pipes did not leak, hut
Gid, and give it to your readers received IL.
Net long ago the water shut OF from the main
reservoir, ana Tor three days not n drop was al
lowed 10 reach New York. Then n corps Of work
men travelled through the aqneduct from end to
end, and made thorough inspection. Hardly
crack was found, and when their report made
the Water Board were sadly bewildered he
fore. am told that since 1870 the Board have de-
cided not to make OF the air chamber in the
aqneduct, but to allow the space to be filed with
water II was designed to carry 50 600 600 gallons
day, but now they are running 95,o000o0. The air
chamber intended To collect the noXious gases and
send them out through the ventIlators, is there
FORE of no use, and New Workers daily drinking
more or less OF the poison which the water has alb
SOrbpI
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A HAPPY FAMILY.

The Loves OF Ferdinand and Augusta
Pulz-An Extraordinary Scene In n Po-
lice Court.
Augusta Pull, a fair German matron had her tru-
ant spouse, Ferdinand arrested yesterday, for the
sixth time. Ferdinand and Augusta have been
separated for some years past account, az
alleged, of Ferdinand's refusal to contribute
to the support of his family, consist
ing Of and daughter. Mrs. Pull
resides ut No. Ola East Thirteenth street. and 1t has
been the habit OF Ferdinand when excited by drink
to make raid upon the apartments or MS aban
doned vile. Yesterday he made one OF his usual
demonstrations, In which Augusta was very ILL
raigned before Judge Scott, at Essex Market Court
After hearing the wfe's complaint the Justice
reprimanded Ferdinand severely, and cautioned
him against a repetition OF such conduct in the
future, remarking, at the same time, that hus-
band who failed TO contribute towards the support
OF the household IL not entitled to the felicity and
comforts OF matrimony Ferdinand, Augusta, their
daughter, Ophela, pretty German blonde,
OF about sixteen years OF age, and son
OF twelve, departed from the Court, but
cries resounded from the street. Oficers Kelly and
Anderson rushed from the court room and found the
whole family party In state OF general demOralza-
ion indulgng In charges and c0untercharges Ferdi-
nand abusing Augusta and the children defending
their mother against his assaults. They were ali
brought back to the court room; the mother
was seized with an attack OF spasms the son chung
to his mother and protested against going with his
father, who was endeavOrng to coax him away
The daughter was II possible stiy more violent In
all manner OF imprecations on her parent-until at
last Justice Scott disposed OF the whole matter by
wells Island.
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NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

The regular monthly meeting Of the New York
Athletic Club took place last night at their club
rooms, No. East Twenty eighth street. President
Colonel william Il. vanwyck IN the chair. Inc
usual business being finished five new candidates
were elected to membership In the club. The ciun
boat house. at l3lst street and Third avenue Is now
so full OF bOats--some thirty IN number-tnat tne
same size az the present one, ana the other much
larger, as a centre house. Two iour.oared crews
are now being got together for lively times this
aeason The running track Is now IN good order,
and the "Outd0or sports" VIII soon commence.
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METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART,

The annual meeting of the association for cleo.
ton OF officers, &C. takes place at the Museum next
Monday evening, when important matters will be
discussed relative to the great building and Its site
In the Park the architectural designs and the fu-
ture plans and prospects OF the Museum generally
On account OF this meeting the gallery will be open
on that evening only to members or the assoca-
ton. Meanwhile subscriptions TO the fund Will be
received up to Monday noon
ON May IS the notable picture. by Turner, called
"The SLAYER which Mr.. Johnston has recently pur
A time.