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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-04

FREE MAsoSs.-Some one has evidently
been attempting to hoax the Pope. A letter
from Rome in an English paper says: "The
American Free Masons have offered Plus IN.
the Grand Master of their Order, which has
so astonished the Holy Father that he seems
at loss how to reply" 1t is evident that his
Holiness does not know very much about the
Masonic Order, which he has so often de.
nounced, or he would be at no loss how to
reply to the American jokers who have thus
played on his simplicity. Exchange.
[There is no Grand Master of the " Ameri-
can Free Masons.' Each State or Grand
Lodge has its own Grand Master. If the
Pope has received any letter of the kind, it
was sent by some wag who had heard the
old story that the Pope was once Mason.]
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An INDEPENDENT PAPER.-On the morning
of the election in Cincinnati Qast Monday,
on which day the Democrats carried that city
by two thousand majority, the Commercial,
Republican paper, said:
The election of the Republican city ticket
here to-day would be public misfortune
and disgrace, and would hind upthe party in
the power Of Its worst elements.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-04

Old School-Fellops, and What Became Of
Them. Boston: D. LoTHoRP IL Co.
There are few themes so very interesting
to men as "reminiscences of school-(lays and
school-associates. Therefore, if the author
has made good use Of the subject his book
should be very popular. 1t is handsomely
printed in very clear type.
For sale by ELLYsoN & TAYLOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-04

A legislator by the name of Corcoran
having made q violent personal attack on BIZ.
Halstead, OF the Cincinnati Commercial, the
Cincinnati Conmaoner says Halstead "can
hardly avoid demanding either q. retraction or
else the satisfaction of d gentleman" The
editor Of the Consmone7 must be q fool
Loutsuiile Courier. .: y I - = g.
Now. What will the Cetl,n,ga,ar doY. ..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-04

The Southern Planter and Farmer for
April has made its appearance. The contents
of this No. are we'll adapted to the season of
the year-a most important matter with an
agricultural journal.
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ITO THE PUBLIC.-We take pleasure In
4 announcing to our friends and the pub GA
lie generally that We have opened branch EsNzf4A
store at No. Fourteenth Street. In COLI EE$-aASA
necton with our large mandatory, Nc. -
1914 Franklin street. where VIC IRE prepared at both
OF the establishments, 20 show them one Of the
largest and best aSsortments Of SADDLES, bril-
Dies, HARNESS, WHIPS, BITS, SPURS, COL
LARS, TRACES. HAMES, HARNESS OIL, SAD
DLERY HARDWARE, &c, to he found south of
Baltimore. and at the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
j. II. DICKERSON 6 BROTHER,
Saddlers and Harness Manufacturers, !.
No 1914 Franklin street and
an 4-lw ssf No. 6 Fourteenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-04

A Liquor LAw.-The Wisconsin Lesisla-
ture, which has just adjourned, distinguished
its closing hours by the passage of an entirely
unique law. Section four provides that " it
" shall be unlawful within this State for any
person to become intoxicated" Drunken
ness has heretofore been supposed only a
misdemeanor when publicly manifested. but
under this section fellow who fuddles him.
self at his own table makes not only beast
but criminal Of himself. For the offence
the punishment is to be Imprisonment from
one day to two months certain, with further
contingent Imprisonment at the discretion of
the court until the costs of his conviction are
defrnyed. Further still, any person found
drunk may be taken in charge by any good sa-
marian SO disposed and held until such samar-
itan Judge him entirely sober, at which time
the Samaritan's little bill for the expenses of
his hospitality, together with fee of 81 per
diem, mast be paid. -Neao York World.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-04-04

A New WAY OF AMENDING CHARTERS
Amendments to the general street railroad
bill in the Massachusetts Legislature provide
that one corporation may enter upon and use
the tracks Of another when board of COM
missioners, consisting of the railroad COM
missioners and two additional commissioners,
one to be appointed by each of the corpora
tons interested, shall decide, after due notice
and hearing, that the public necessity and
convenience require it; and that the provi-
sions of the bill shall apply to existing cor
porltions, and that it shall have the effect of
amending their charters where they are in
consistent with its provisions. The bill was
ordered to third reading bya large majority.
There is wholesome suggestion in this as to
the management of cities in other States than
Massachusetts,. Legislation in behalf of street
railroads and other corporations, as a rule,
neglects the prime principle that they are
created for the convenience of the public, and
refers quite too partially to the interest of the
parties chartered.-C Cincinnati Commercial
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~BATCHELoR's HAIR DYE.

MT BATCH LOR'S HAIR DYE
This superb HAIR DYE Is the best in the world
perfectly harmless, reliable and instantaneous; no
disappointment: ridiculous tints or disagreeable
odor. The genuine WILLIAM A. BACHELORS
HAIR DYE produces Immediately splendid black
or natural brown leaves the hair clean, soft beau
tiful; does not contain particle of lead any in
furious compound. Sold by all druggists. Factory,
16 BOND STREET, N. Y. jy ll-eod
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ICHMOSD ANO YORK RIVER
LII RAILRO y.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND THE TRAVEL
LING PUBLIC.
TRI-WEEKLY LINE
BETWEEN RICHMOND. BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK,
AND BOSTON. AND TO ALL
POINTS NORTH AND
EAST. WEST AND
NORTHWEST.

Passenger train leaves Richmond on TUESDAYS,
Thursdays, and Saturdays. Ut 7. ~. connecting
with the splendid steamer ST ATE OF VIRGINIA.
Captain L. " fKEEMAN, Tor the aloie-m .riii''i
R9BBt aore h foow xfn morning IN e e
connect with trains north and west.
to all points.
Passenger train leaves daily Except Sunday for
Steamer leaves Baltimore pier No. 2, No. 90 Light
2. NJ, arriving In Richmond 1t IL o'clock the FOL.
lowing morning, giving passengers three hours ana
thirty minutes TO transact business ana cine oe!ofe
the leaving Of the trains South
Freight train with passenger ear attached. leaves
Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Saturdays, at O'Clock \;
81, for through frcIrhts 70 :Ill points North and
for local freight between Richmond aud West Point:
STAGES carrying The United States Nail al
FISH HAUL on Tuesdays and Fridays for laila-
hammock and all intermediate points.
Passengers by this route leave Richmond on iG,s-
days at O'Clock a. NJ. aud Fridays at O'Clock A. NJ
Esrs from from E;cmSna i, to
Fare from Richmond to Burlington. } o.
Fare from Richmond to Walkcrton, .....:....:. %
Fare from Richmond 10 King William Court ~
Ers 9.,It received daily, carriy handled and
forwarded. Through bills Of iadns gwen
TO all points.
From Richmond to Baltimore: 90
From Richinond to philadelphia. -
From Richmond to New Iork...........'...''' ~
From Richmond TO Roston all rail-. ....'..'' - 20
From Richmond to Boston ria TIE souhi....; !. -
WILLIAM y. BRAGG, SupcrinteiGfH'.
REUBEN FOsTER, General Agent No. " L'eN'
street, Baltimore. I,-,,t.s, .y,p,.
Richmond. , rhi
NHESAPEAKE AND ONO kA!k'
" ROAD.-Ou and after September 81 ~ ISL.
GER TRAINS will leave RNlinend V'"''A!'
s:so 4. M.@MAiL TRAIN for the White SMlr rm,
Snrilgs connecting at tiortolsy lie Win 'lfui"' ~
AJpyaudri, aud Manassas train Tor Washington "
North and Lynchbury and South. Cav
ans p, M,-ACCOMM0DATiOS iKaIn ~ :, ,.,yrs
donsyille except on Saturday, on wnlci "a! IL viii
sf p ~ This train connects AZ do1uoiles' M IA,
the night trains on the Orange. AteNaydrlh
nnssas railroad for LYNCliBURG aud "A6'i'>'
TON. cal, N all points
Northwest and Southwest. -, o,.,rstnsp,
Stecrage tickets from Liverpool QnW'sv,.sp,S,,,
Amsterdam. Autwerp- Hamburg, ltaSfe III n"iots
R.rren. Copeniageu and Gothcnbirg, 10 n, 80
on Ills road can be bought OF The GsnsiM NV
Agent at Richmond, or can De of'efeu 49,
station agent ON the road. ,..t,os q, IN. Com
Further information may be cotaihe" S' 'S
pany's offices. S,daxs
No passenger trains are run on Snnaa! s;,.,a,,t
= A. Fl. PERRY, General suE S III, A. ent
JAMES Z. SETBERLASD, Gehefsh i"A
ocll -----------.
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4 NNUAL STATEMENT, JANUARY
"a ggTaE REsEsT ~ r Asu y{k
T fhas sIt hsf Ns8s 5oSsir1N1Es
United States Government Q per cent. :.
United States Government q per cent -.
uniied ssses GOVERNMENT ieic Bonds, $500 %
u6Ised States Government 80 Bonds a'l 80
cost lls,4ls Is
Security Bank STOCK, Scw York. 3,D0O 90
Certificates OF Deposit. ............ 5000 90
Bonds and Mortgages lsecured by real
estate valued q $2.Ssz,soo, buildings
policies assigned to the Company).... l,2as-5sa u
Temporary loans ana aivances......... sa5,27s &c
Real Estate. ...................... 1851 81
Cash on hand and deposit: HOSTS 1s
Premiums in the hands Of agents aud I'm ~ II
course Of Transmission. .......,....:.. so,lco %
Premiums due from other companies for
reinsurance ....... ........:.... 1os,i2o Al
dine subsequent to january 1, ,s72..... 1890 %
Accrued interest. ....::..::.. 1856 80
furniture and fixtures. :........ 5,527 OF
Excess of market value Of Stocks and
Bonds over cost ...................... 1882 so
/ s2.esa,s4s g
4 ~, .gt., LIABILITIES. r. s..
Present value or reserve a3 gFr cent for " E.sts
I'LL policies In force JaEuafy l. l72.. $l,73s, 2s4 10
Death claims due and unpaid. $1,000 90
Total liabilities. sl.zss.2s4 70
Total assets S2,GGi,sss so
Total liabilities. l,75s,es4 10
Surplus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sa1i.aes 20
~ J.B. MOORE, General Agent
NH 3O-eodn* No. 1901 Cary street, Richmond.
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PROPOSALS.

q--. PROPOSALS. -.-
ITO CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND
sPf,IJITFl Ts wa syisb IN reooiye prnnosa]s
to remove short distance q BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE. For particulars, apply to
ap .-eod3t il, GisuBBs & Wl1l.ihAls... 4
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27
Washington Matters:

The Committee on Ways and Means have
decided not to report any internal revenue bill
whatever until the tariff bill is reported and fl
nally disposed of by the House. They have de-
termined on this order of business for the sake
of brevity and saving their tax bill from a load
of tariff amendments which it would surely
have to encounter if it was first submitted to
the discussion of the House.
The Supreme Court of the District has dis
missed the appeal in the case of ex-Congress-
man Stokes, and nothing now interferes be-
tween him and sentence to the penitentiary
except the appeals of his friends.
feriey says that Col Foney is in Washington
vibrating between Mr.. Sumner and Gen, Grant.
and saying, Let there be peace" No olive bios.
SONS have as yet made their appearance. hit as
the days are growing longer and warmer there
is no saying what may take place. ts.4e
The abolition of the Objectionable pener., ar
der system in New York, and the establish.
ment in its place of system by which imnort-
ers can rlceive their goods promptly and at low
rates of expenses, gives great satisfaction in
Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27

THE KANSAS BRIBERY CAsEs-A Washing
ton despatch says that three of the committee
of the Kansas legislature, whose report impli-
eating Senators Caldwell and Pomeroy with
bribery and corruption was published yesterday
morning, are themselves acknowledged aspi-
rants for the Senate; and the leader of the at
tack on acknowledgements Sidney
Clarke-is a defeated candidate for the seat
which the former now holds. Caldwell tells
his friends here that the whole affair arises
from the malice and chagrin of disappointed
and defeated rivals, and that no improper
transaction can be proved against him. He
will pay no public nor official attention to the
matter until the legislature of Kansas takes de-
eisive action and approves the report of the in
vestigating committee. All the proceedings of
the committee thus far have been secret and
e1 parte, neither Caldwell nor any of his friends
having been summoned or heard Senator
Pomeroy, who is compromised by the report,
received few days since letter from one of
the committee, assuring him that nothing had
been discovered in any way affecting him
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27
cracks Moral and Political influence


The Democrats are trembling in their shoes
! lest the convention called by the disafected
Republicans at Cincinnati should prove an
utter failure. 1t is really their convention,
audit is no wonder that they regard it with
the most tender solicitude. Their only hope
is that its success may be sufficient to make 1t
worth their while to drop their own organi-
zation and gain the poor satisfaction of help
ing elect mkewarm Republican to the Presi-
dency The following language of the New
York World is significant:
Viewing the Cincinnati Convention merely
as outsiders, Democrats are perhaps better
Judges than the participants of what is neces-
sary to make the movement potential. As
yet, its basis is not broad enough to give it a
Observation-Disclosures. A call issued by the
dissatisfied Republicans of single State mis-
SOURI, lacks moral and political influence.
The call needs to be strengthened. 1t ought
to be backed not merely by the anti-Grant
Republicans of one State, but of all the States.
We learn, from a very authentic source, that
a movement is in contemplation for giving
the Cincinnati Convention this kind of in
dorsement. If we are not misinformed. a
manifesto will be issued in sufficient season be-
fore the Cincinnati Convention meets, nu-
merously signed by the anti Grant Republic
cans of all the States, calling upon honest
members of the party to send representatives
to that az semblage. This manifesto, as we
understand, will be deferred until after the
New Hampshire and Connecticut elections.
If Grant is defeated in both these States, his
Republican enemies viii take courage, and
the Cincinnati Convention will be formidable
enough to prevent Grants nomination at
Philadelphia. But if Grants friends should
carry New Hampshire and lose Connecticut
land they are certain to lose Connecticut) the
Cincinnati Convention would be less bold,
and merely prepare bolt against Grants
nomination instead of expecting to defeat it.
All depends, then, on the proposed ''mani--
festo." A question instantly arises in the
mind Of every intelligent person as to the val
ue this proposed documentary support of
the Convention of May 9th. Everybody
knows that its signatures in Maine. for i'm
stance, will be merely those OF obsolete poll
ticians, who for their incompetency or dis
honesty have been laid on the shelf. They
have neither character nor influence, here or
elsewhere. No doubt it will be so elsewhere.
OF what avail viii such supporters be to the
few aspiring Missourians who have set out on
this surprising scheme of political conquest.
The half dozen names of prominent politi-
clans that can be procured for such paper
in this State would not dignity ward eau
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27
Items.


From 10000 to 10000 people, witnessed the
laying of the cornerstone of the new City Hall,
San Francisco, on Thursday. Three thousand
Masons in regalia were in line.
Marcus L. Byrn sued Orange Jndd, edi-
tor of the Agric,tlturdtist, for libel in saying
that he sold bad medicines and was an unmiti-
gated scoundrel of whom the public should be-
ware. The jury agreed with the paper and
gave verdict for the defendant.
Patrick Donahue and Patrick O'Donnell of
New York, outraged an old lady in the suburbs
of Brooklyn and set the house on fire. The
fends were arrested.
Gen. Porfirio Diaz, the most prominent and
probably the ablest of the revolutionary gener-
ais in Mexico has died of disease and Lerdo de
Tejada, the late Vice President and Chief JUS
tice, who was one of the three presidential
candidates last fall, Juarez and Diaz being the
others, is now the head of the rebellious fac
tions. ...t .tst-5rsfT
The Philadelphia North american boastingly
says: GIN a few years we shall have a through
railroad to Halifax, avoiding New York and
Boston, and connecting us with Europe by
steamers sasa
A despatch from La Crosse, Wisconsin, re-
ports that there is great dependency among
the loggers on the Black and Chippewa rivers.
Nearly all the men and teams are coming out
OF the woods on account of the great thaw, and
are fearful of having no drive in the river the
coming spring. ss"f
Subscriptions are being taken in New York
under the direction of Gen. Hooker, for the
proposed monument to Gen. Geo. a. Thomas
Mary Harris, who shot j. J. Burroughs, the
Treasury clerk, year or two ago, is insane
Squires, alluded to in the debate on the sale
OF arms to France as an agent of Remington,
IS in Washington, ready to testify before the
Senatorial Committee, and to make some Curl
Gus disclosures about the transactions of last.
summer, in no way, however, duplicating any
official "a -itSss
An Engiishman who is visiting Virginia ad :
vises that people to stop coloneliziag and go to
colontztng and to work. Other States do quite
as much of the former as is judicious.
The King of Spain continues to want to 90
home. There were but few who thought he
could stand even SO long separation from his .
parents. At his tender years the human soul
does not banker to guide the destinies of a ma
ton of banditti Het man
A Louisiana paper says the sugar crop of
that State is nearly all out, grinding being
about done; never was more satisfactory con-
dition of the cane business known in consider
alton of the excellent prospects at one time
shown. One hundred and forty-fiye thou
sand hogsheads were reported as the probable
prospective crop. The cane was abundant but
it would neither make sugar or molasses. 1t is
now thought 100000 to 10000 will be the prob
able Weld. - SION e
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27
Land Grants.
WHAT DO THEY PAY?

WhAI ~ IhEl fA1.
The Boston Adoertiser, the leading financial
journal of New England, in an article January
18th, says:
'It is claimed by the advocates of land
grants that the 5000 miles of railroad now in
operation in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Kansas, California, and in the terrific
ries of Colorado, Utah and Wyoming, were the
direct results Of the land-grant policy, and that
more than 1000, 900 has been added to our pop
ulatiOn within the last ten years by its in
fluence. One able writer has affirmed that mo
policy ever adopted by this or any other gov
eminent has been more beneficial in its results
or has tended SO powerfully to the development
of a nations resources" 1t is also asser ted
that if comparison be made of the advantages
accruing from these grants, the national gov
eminent will stand first in order as being most
largely benefited by them; that the farmer and
pioneer come next, and the railroad companies,
the direct benefciaries are the last. At the
present time it is our intention to speak only of
the last, and examine into the direct benefits
accruing to Immigrant railroads, as shown by
authentic reports of sales of land to actual set
tiers. Below we give table showing the aver
age price per acre of the sales, and the rate per
mile realized on twenty-five different land
grant roads:
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscoGaIN COUNTY


Our correspondent says fine cornet band of
fourteen pieces has been recently organized in
the thriving village of Mechanic Falls Instru-
ments were made to order by the Boston Musi-
cal Manufacturing Co., and are considered "as
good as the best" The leader and tutor, W.
w. Waterman, has taken great.pains to give it
thorough drill and organization, and every
member is practical musician Their music
is very fine, considering their short time of
practice.
The Republicans of Auburn made their ward
nominations on Saturday, and will nominate
their candidate for mayor on Wednesday. The
Republicans of Lewiston make their nomina-
ton of mayor and ward officers on Thursday
Mr.. Cressy, who had his skull badly fractur-
ed at Lewiston some weeks since by the falling
OF a four pound hammer, the height of ninety
feet, upon his head, is now able to be about as
we learn from the Journal, and carries box of
fragments taken from his skull, which he ex-
hibits. a ..-
PENoBsCoT COUNTY
The Bangor Commercial says should the union
OF Lewiston and Auburn take place, Bangor,
unless she looks Immediately after her interests,
will occupy the position of third, instead of the
second city of Maine. In such an event all
you have got to do, Brother Commercial, is to
follow Boston, and annex Brewer, Hampden
and Orrington to Bangor If that is not enough
take in Orono.
Nahum Warren, Esq, has been appointed
postmaster OF Veazie, vice Andrew Jackson
Stockwell, Esq, removed The Commercial
says there is considerable excitement in Veazie
over the change, inasmuch as the remonstrance
against Stockwells removal was twice as nu-
merously signed as was Warren's petition.
One hundred tons of hay came to Bangor from
the Provinces on Saturday per E. & N. A. Rail-
way.
sAGADAHoC COUNTY
The Times says Bath foots up claim for
about $500, 900 damages on account of extra in
surance on shipping during the war, and these
are part of the indirect damages claimed at
Geneva.
The "citizens" of Bath hold a caucus this
evening to nominate candidate for MAYOR.
The Republicans hold a caucus Thursday even
ing for the same purpose.
ts IN GENERAL.
The United States Senate Committee on Pen.
sions has decided to report adversely on the me-
mortal of Joseph L. Stevens, of Maine
A patent was issued last week to j. j. Bull
finch, of Freeport, and p Bulfnch, of Waldo
boro, for moving machine.
The bill allowing females to enter the State
College upon the same terms and rules as pre-
scribed for male students has been passed fin al
ly and sent to the Governor for approval
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27
Political Notes.

Hon. James F. Wilson of Iowa will speak
several times in New Hampshire, commence
ing Friday evening. ..-sl.ts sr. -:
Col. ID. T. Corbin, nativeof Vermont and
now United States District Attorney in South
Carolina, is also on his way to New Hamp-
shire. He prosecuted the Ku-Klux cases, and
will give the people the record as Judge of
R. B. Carpenter, now stumping the Granite
State as Democrat or Conservative Repub-
lican. -aa ~ 81 H., fs-
Gen. Thomas M. Browne, the Republican
candidate for Governor of Indiana, has a
splendid record as soldier. He resigned
his seat in the State Senate in 1862, and en-
listed as private soldier in the Union army.
When he left the service at the close of the
Rebellion he had attained the rank of brevet
Brigadier General. In 1869 President Grant
appointed him United States Attorney for the
Indiana District which position he has filled
with marked ability and success until the
present time. The Indianapolis Journal
says: 'He possesses in full measure all those
qualities that will inspire the enthusiasts
tic support of the masses, and give dignity to
the high Office forwhich he has been named. >"
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-27

THE New York Times calls for Legislative
investigation of the police headquarters and of
Chief Kelso's actions, stating that there is
mass of evidence in the hands of the Commit
tee of Seventy, showing shameful state of
corruption throughout the police department.
They are said also to have conclusive evidence
of frauds upon the city, none less than $25, 900,
which will secure either the arrest or flight of
over 800 city robbers. Judge Bowling, Hank
Smith and Chief of Police Kelso are said to be
deeply implicated m st- -.r. rAG