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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-09

NORTCARY REPORT. The following Is the
mortuary report for the week ending Satur-
day, October ), 1872, compiled from SEX
tons returns received at the office Of the
Board OF Health:
Whole l.ulnber Of deaths in the city. 3S.
In addition. , still-b0rn were reported
white, ,; coIored, /. Sex: Males, Il; tc-
males, Il. Color: White males, 10; white
females, If; col0red males. !; colored le-
males, :. Condition: Single, 2S married,
); widowerS, | widows, 3; unknown,
/. Nativity: United states, 81; Ireland, l.
Locality: City at large. |; Marshall Ward,
,; Jefferson Ward l3; Monroe Ward, );
Clay Ward, 8; jackson Ward. /; Medical
College Iulirmary, |. Age: One day TO
thirty, 8; Cnc month to six, |; six months
10 twelve, !; one year TO three, 8; three
years 10 five, ; five years 10 ten, / ten
years t0 twenty, 2; twenty years to thirty,
i thirty years to forty, =; iorty years to
fifty, =; lIty years TO sixty, /; sixty years
unknown, /. BY whom certified: Regular
practitioners, 81: irregular practitioners, / !;
Coroner, s; Board Of Health, l. Causes OF
DEATH Congestion of brain. ,; congcstiyc
chill, /; consumption. (colored); cholera
iut:antum, .; CONVERSIONS, 2; Group, >;
cerebro-spinal meningitis, |; debility, /;
diphthcria, 2; diarrhcca (chronic), l; dysen-
terry (acute), 3; dropsv, /; fracture Of skull,
/; guu-&hot wound, /; heart disease, l;
intermittent fever, / inanitOn, intlamma-
ton of bowels, l; liver disease, prema-
ture birth, / remittent fever, / !; typhoid
fever, 4: puerperal peritonitis, |; teething,
>; umbilical hcmorrhagc, |; womb dis
I
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TIE STATE FAIR.-Supcrintendent Perry,
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, will
display his usual railroad enterprise during
the State Fair, and will run special train
between Stauntou and Richmond on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, October 29th, 30th, 31st, and No
ycmbcr lst and 2d, leaving Staunton at 1 \.
N. and reaching Richmond at 1915. Re-
turning, this train will leave Richmond at
5:15 p. NJ. Those attending the Fair will be
entitled to return free on or before NoYcm-
her .ith. hy obtaianga permit ut the time OF
purchasing ticket and having the same
stamrcd at the Office Of the Society on the
Fair Grounds.
in this connection it may be remarked that
the indications thus far for Il successful ialr
are very favorable. II is stated that there
have been more entries up 10 this time than
in ANY previous year.
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the dogs had just started hare, and the in
lured man was attempting to mount stump
tor better shot, when his gun was acci-
dentGlly discharged, inficting q dangerous
wound on the right side of the face. DR.. In.
gram was sent for and everything done to
relieve his sutferings, and at a late hour last
night he was doing we'll
Monday night Mrs. Bell, widow lady,
employed at the Manchester Cotton Mills.
was severely injured by falling into the fore
bay just as the mills suspended operations.
1t being quite dark, and the crowd of EN-.
ployes great, she missed her footh0ld. The
place IS 4 dangerous one. and should he
looked into. Mrs. Bell is the main support
OF two children and an aged mother, and We
are glad both to know that her injuries are
not dangerous and that measures will be
taken locking to her relief.
TIE FREE BRlDGE.-In consequence of the
heavy rains but little has been done for the
past few days in extending and grading tie
streets; bnl the work of filling up the space
between the arch and railroad is rapidly pro-
crossing. The arch over the Richmond and
Danvi!le road has not yet been pulled down
BREAK IN THE CASAL.-A break occurred
In the canal Monday night caused by the
heavy rains, and operations were suspended
yesterday in consequence all along the water
line. Under direction of the Chief of Police
a force of hands repaired the damage, and
operations will be resumed to-day.
PoL1rICAL MArrERs.-Large and enthusi.
as'ic meetings have already been held al
Midlothian, Chester, and Manchester, aud on
the 18th barbecue will be given at Clover
Hill. Able speakers will be present. and il
is hoped the attendance will be large.
TABLEAUx Observation-Disclosures panorams
Of the Lie of Christ will be exhibited to.
night at the Methodist church for the benefi!
Of church repairs. The attendance should
be large, as the exhibition is good and the
object worthy one.
AProlNTHEST.-AIr. Willard Bourne has
been appointed overSeer Of street hands, and
under his direction needed repairs are being
made to Sixth and other streets.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE HOMESTEAD CASES BEFoEE JUICE
BnSD.-Onc Of the most Interesting qlcs-
tons which has been before our courts for
several years i now being argued before
Judge Bond, the United States Circuit court.
in regard to the homestead exemption clause
Of our state Constitution. 1t has heretofore
been decided constitutional by Judge Under
wood. and exactly the opposite way By
Judge RivcS, who sustained the decision OF
cur Court Of Appeals OH this question.
From the opinion of the latter it now comes
on appca! before Judge Bond for final de-
cision. \ number Of interesting points will
be decided, including the distinction be-
tween deeds of trust and judgment crcdi.
tors, as to exemptions under the bankrupt
law; also, the distinction between debts
contracted prior to the adoption Of the Vir'
girla Constitution and those since. The
argument will be continued to-day. Messrs.
Dabuey and Bouldin, Of Danville; Colonel
Fournoy, Of Halifax, and Judge Osld, OF
this city, spoke yesterday. They Will be
followed to-day by Judge Daniel, Of lynch
Yui@, AIr. James Nccson, Of this city, and
probably others.
Amongst the gentlemen Of the bar from
other portions Of the State, who are drawn
Lithcr by this case, we notice the following
Mcssr.. +. s. Tlournoy, Charles Dabney,
Judge Daniels, j. N. Hudgins, Hon. John
T. Baldwin, Elisha Barksdae, s. L. Beach,
J. &. Scner, Captain Figgatt, Z. f. Bouldin,
and George ". Reed.
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f7'HE GRAND GIFT COECERT.
CtFT MONEY ALL IrP.
$500, 900 IN BANK 70 Pay PRIZES.
\ FULL DRAWING ~ SIGHT.

Tie GRAND GIFT CONCERT. for th., benefit Of
the Public Library OF kentucky, Is nos'poned 10
SATURDAY TIE It'll OF DECEMBER. for the
following reasons:
l. The failure Of certain agents 70 make returns IN
time for the drawing 10 take place september =.
.. Tie accumulation Of orders Gtrng The last few
days to such al extent That il was net possible u d!
item and have the drawing on tnc 2,ih.
3. The generally -cNprc>>cd ,.sllc oi iiCNr-!t'd-
rrs that ufn drawing might hc !:t! cyc ii ii n1t'r
Il short po>' pOurtur.!I NECESSARY.
j. The belief of t.c management that ly 4 >hor!
uOs DourG..nt the remnant o! "iSniu tickets eau
he disposed ui md all The r&zc, paid III lal with
out the necessity Of ANY lJ.'c Tutr sealing down.
For these reasons. conp!cd with ihn earnest desire
TO benefit the Public Library hy larger balance and
the ticket holders by larger gifts. the concert and
distributon have been postponed 10 sAICEDAl
the 7th OF December. l>T.. On that ,iay and no
o,ller the drawing will n"sis%iy aai ugGluirGcaly
come OF IN tic ,It.iI Ea!l Of He f,l,!!c Library
building, bc-irniilg II precisely ncic,. \. ~.
and continue miti! the whole ol tic onc ;h";,And
TiitS are awarded.
The aynrli: uf ilic 2ili- VII! c4 the lhT,l day
after The !ra wing a's@ continue t"r s> months j.
current funds. by tilc Farmers a: tc"sc.s Ia" X
or fry sigh. draft mrHu the Fourth tgti1iHi iHk
c.y orb, al the option 81! the Eiii lc'~t-oi'irs
4 .
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CONSERVATIVE RALLY To-NIGHT.-One Of
the grantest political demonstrations Of the
campaign is announced to take place on the
Old Market square tonight under the aus
lct,S Of that live Conservative organization
The Old Dominion Club, of Jefferson Ward.
\ Greeley and Brown flag will be flung to
tin, breeze, a fine band OF music will hc on
hand. and speeches will he made by Hon. j.
b. Baldwin, General Bradley I. Johnson,
Judge ". W. Crump, and MrsSrs. \. NJ.
KELLEY, William 5. Gilman, Robert Orld and
Others. This will be rollsing meeting. The
inlowing are the officers selected for this oc-
casou: President, +. i. Cook. Vice-presi-
dents: James VI, Talbot. john Hagan, Jr.,
William j. Iarbrougf, Colonel j. i. Car
yingtoa, George Guvcrnator. 4. G. Rlbcoc!;
William RI. Scott, w. II. Cullingswolth,
Elijah Baker, II. Whlt!ock, D. AnteIotti. &.
Watt Taylor. William L. lsaacs, James Nee
son. c. VI. Wallace. john II. Claiborne. VIII
liam English, ". +. N. Kellam. n. VI. Lee,
Frederick G. Brauer, Solomon Wise, DR..
John NIaIionoy, General Z. i. Moore,
Thomas II. Wynue, W. =. Burwcll. Charles
L. Whitock, William Z. Granger, Frank
Hulchcr, John K. Connally, John NJ. Hig.
gins, 4. Brave, Philip Hclfllck, ". II. Ien-
kins, James Hays, John II, Knowles, C..
Sauer, P. II. Starke, ". c. Newberry,
Daniel Lyon, Louis Gimmi, Fl. X. Ellyson,
John T. Meredith, William II. Lyme, Gen
ciul Pcyton Wise. Andrew J. Byrne.
The iliarrs Of the ciuD will be designated
hy red ribbon. and the members OF the club
Nv white ribbon, who will exercise control
over the meeting and see that orderis strictly
observed.
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Em;;ggIsliG Fireworks.

New YORK, October Son Saturday,
while the steamers Charleston and South
Carolina were unloading, one o. number Of
eases gaped open. and ii was found to con-
tain fireworks. The cilstom-h0!Se officer
thcreupon made an examination, and found
that several other eases contained fireworks
Of every description and oiicr manufactures
from gunp0wdcr. These boxes We're in
voiced rs fancy goods, and were accordingly
seized.
II j. thought that il was in this way the
steamer Bieny;lc vas set Oh fire, as shippers
Of these good. have been forwarding by
southern vessels for some time.
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THE BIBLE LECTURES, which gave 80 much
Satisfaction during the last session OF the
Richmond College. will he resumed this
morning at 81 O'Clock. DR.. Curry makes
Tie Introductory on "The PcculiaritieS oi
the Ri,lc AS = Revelation from God These
lectures are open TO the public and free OF
charge. Various ministers of the GoSpc!
in tie city and prominent !aymcn arc OK
nr,led 70 take part in this course Them
creased number Of students attending, and
Il larger public interest, will make these cX.
erriScs means of valuable instruction.
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CHAscERY Court OF Tuesday,
October 9Th, 1872.-The following cases were
disposed of:
Wilson and Others 10. Gaul and others.
Rule awarded against delinquent purchaser
to show cause on the I'D October. 1872, why
property should not be reSold at bis risk and
costs.
Richards rs. Richards and others. Decree
referring cause to n commissioner for inquiry
and report.
James n. Boyd rs. W. J. Boyd, sc. De-
cree substituting J. \. Boyd das trustee under
the will of Mrs. Mary 3. Donnan. deceased.
in the place of W.. }. Boyd, who resides out
Of the State.
Cooke rs. Cooke and others. Decree re-
ferr'ing cailSc to q commission for inquiry
aud report.
R0scnbcrgcr, trustee, Us. Boucher, &c,
Decree confirming report Of commissioner
and making q final disposition Of the cause.
B"!yin, &c, Is. Wright, administrator of
Simpson, &c. Decree confirming report OF
commissioner Of sale, making & partial dis
tribu'ion Of the purchase money, and decd to
purchaser, who has paid in full.
Elicit and Shelton Is. Baldwin, admins
traitor, &c. Decree confirming report 0!
commissioner and directing conveyance to
purchaser
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Wh>ulNuroN. Ortulcr S.--Oh the upper
lake, the barometer win fall, with brisk
~";,.hcrly and >oulhca-terly winds; thrcat-
cnin@ weather and ram. followed on We'd
ucs,jty hy hri>l, northryly 10 westerly winds.
II the upper Mississippi Valley and thence
- The lower Ohio Valley south"rly to wcstcr-
Is winds and cloudy weather. Over New,
England and the Middle state, clearing and
cool weather, with nortllerly TO westerly
winds. Over the South Atlantic and Gulf
States northerly to ea<terly winds and gene.
rally clear weather.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

Nov yors> Stock and Honey Market.
NEW IoHE, October s.-Moncr, 5 to G.
Sterling, 81. Gold, i13l TO 113s. Govern
mcDtS firm aud a fraction better. States
dull ard nominal-TennesScc's. ~; new, -.
NirgiNia'S. A; new, is; conSo!S 80; dc.
tyrrcd, Il. Loui-iana'S, 80; new, ~. Lc-
wees. 5j; s.. ca. Ahbanni'S, so; IS, 60.
Georgia's, 6. -, SO. North Carolina's, 30
new, II; special tax, IL. South Carolina'r,
80; new, %; April and October. 2"2.
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ESTEngD-QU1cK PAssAGE.-The Norwe,,
gian bark Pomona, Captain Moller, entered
at the Custom-house yesterday with o,9oo
bags Of salt to McssrS. Lee, Seldom & Co.
The Pomona left Liverpool on the 3lSt
August and arrived in Hampton Roads on
the 4lh Of October, making in all thirty.
three days. This is one Of the quickest trips
for 4 sail vessel on record.
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>lrrRrIs0rs or ELECTION ASKED FOR
Mr. NJ. +. Pleasants, general supervisor Of
election frr the state Of Virginia, has re-
ccyed applications for the appointment Of
supervisors for the city and county Of Nol-
folk, the city OF Portsmouth, and the col'n-
ties OF Nctio"ay and Caroline, in addition
70 those already mentioned i'll these columns.
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Police Court, TrEsDAy-Justice William
NaH Crew Tz"eaiding.-The following cases
were disposed Of:
Matt Fortune (ooiorctl, charged with as
sanlting and cutting james Smith with a
knife. Continued to the 10th instant.
Catharinc Lewis and Ella Taylor (colored),
charged with stealing suntiry articles OF bed
clothing from stephen Mason. Continued
to 10th October
William ragan (coiorcd), charged with
swindling \. Il. Brooks out Of 5 for the
hire Of buggy. Security required in 800
for three months; in default, sent to Jail as a
vagrant.
There were also number of other cases
of minor offences, but the parties were all
discharged.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
TERRIBLE CoAL-aiSE EXPLOSION.

TERRIBLE COAL-AlSE EXPLOSION.
LoSpoS, October S.-An explosion occur
-.d in the toal-mine mt Morley Yesterday,
which resulted far more dissstrously than
fine first dispatch stated. 1t is now known
that forty miners were killed.
Spain.
MADRID, October S.-After the manifesto
t;on of the shop-kecpers yesterday, when
Temporarily subsidcd on the promise OF the
Alcalde that the tax ON show-bills, would De De
reconsidered the crowds again collectea {. on
the streets and Missed the members VI uas 5ae
city government who were ERE .fsing ~ gs,;es ao pviti I
clubs and stones. The civil force being un-
uDle to suppress the disorder, and the rioters @e
becoming more violent, q battalion Oh Na.
tlonal Guards was called out, and cleareo Lne l,s
streets. Several persons were injured, put
none killed, Quiet was restored.
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MANCHESTER ITEMS.

PAINFUL Acc1DEsTs.-Ye yesterday morning
about 10 o'clock a young man named Rich
ard Dunnavant, employed In the picking
room of the Marshall Mills, and residing on
Fourth street near Decatur, accidentally shot
himself while hunting near the old battery,
about one mile from town. Dunnayant, WITH
q number of companions, was hunting, and
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Fatal AsIray IN Kew tsTicans-.-Suns-
Is1nrY Vens.enHCc.

New ORLEANS, October San aflray oc-
CURED here this morning in which Il. j.
Wright, clerk of the district court, and his
brother VI. a. Wright, deputy sheriff, were
killed by Chief Of Police Sherwood and
Police-otiicer Shepherd. The friends of the
Wrights armed themselves with shot-guns.
found and killed Shepherd, ana are searching
III every direction for Sherwood. All con
cernGd belong to the some political party.
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FRIENDS OF TEMPERAScE.-At q regular
meeting of Old Dominion Council, No. $50.
Friends Of Temperance, the following OFF,
GERS were elected for the ensuing term: Pre-
sidcnt, Charles c. Sinton; Associate, George
Gibson, Jr.; Chaplain, j. c. Taylor; Re-
cording Secretary, Neil McCoul; Financial
Secretary, B. II. Turner; Treasurer, c. o.
Wood; Conductor, George VI. Smith As
si>,ant Conductor, G.. T. Johnston; Inside
Sentinel, William r. Smith Outside Senti-
mel, A. c. Adam; EX-president, +. Fl. Pc
lollXr,
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IALAGA GRAPES just received at PizzET's.

GEORGE SCOTT MCRAE.-ThL5 young man, son
of Dr. A. :. AfCRAE, and for several years past II,
III. employment of the extensive crockery estab'
mcnt Of KELLOGG & GIBSON, Of this city, left here
Yesterday To make his home In Galveston, Texas.
Young MCRAr's steady habits, afable manners
and many excellent qualities Of head and heart have
won for him here host Of friends, whose warmesi
wishes for Ills success and happiness follow him to
hIs new home In the Lone Star" State.
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LIST OF U;MAII AgLE LETTERS REMAINING IN
THE RICHMOND P0sw-OFFICE OCTOBER s.
Edward ". Powell, 103 west Clay; Colonel
Randolph Harrison, care Colonel Walter D.
Blair, Richmond; J. II. Strngfellow, Mer-
chants National Bank, Richmond, Va; Mrs.
Williams, Third street between Broad and
Grace, Richmond. Va.
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EPISCOPAL PARISH SCHooLs.-The EXecu-
tive Committee of the City Missionary So
cieiy have opened four schools under the i'm
mediate charge Of the Episcopal Church. one
school NJ Chli>t's church, one at st. Marks,
one al Grace church. and one in Manchester.
These schools did good work last year, and
with thc present teachers and committee
good results may be looked for. The sum
day schools Of Richmond support these
parish schools.
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GREELEY RALLY AT CLOVER HILL.-There
will be n grand Greeley and Brown rally 1T
Clover Hill on Saturday. The biggest bar
brcr" Of The season will hc prepared, and al
interesting l@etng will be tho re.u!t.
Among The l;woritc speakers ior the occasion
vii! lie our candidate for Congress, Captain
George u. Wise. Others of ability, however,
will at!4lrcSS the meeting.
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CArAwBA GRAPES, fresh and juicy, at PIzzISIs

JOE PnINTIyG.-We call the attention OF mer'
chants clerks of courts, scrttfs lawyers, railroad
steamship andrana officers and agents anuall o'hef
having orders for printing TO the facilities "Hcreo II
the DISPATCH PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT Tor t'i'
nrorupt and faithful execution of all kinds 0i Jos
PRINTING. We can furnish at short notice SaruS
B,li-Hcads Lettcrleal,. Programmes, Ball lickcts
Blanks, Pamphlets, Tags, liand-Bi!s, Catalogues
Bills Of Fare. Show-Bs, Checks, Dr7iits, &c., &C
&c Satisfaction guaranteed.
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PORT OF RICHMOND, OCTOBER 8, 1872.
ARRIVED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, nler.
chanGisc and passengers, l.. Il. Tatuin, agent.
SAILED.
Steamer Oil Dominion, Bowman. New York uer-
chantiist aud pasSengrrs. Jciin W. Wyatt, agent.
Schooner Ann Twibeli, Muller, Phiade!phia,
granite CurtiS & Parker. -
Schooner Morning Lignt, Bowen, Wilmington,
Del, merchandise.
CLEARED FOR THIS PORT.
NEW YORK, October 7.--Schooner Prudence, Hal
sey. ,,,,
CrTY POrSF, Va, October s.-Arfived, bark Po-
mona Moller, salt, from Liverpool, to Lee, Seldom
schooner Louisa Crockett. Flanders. from Rock"
land for Richmond, Va, At Vineyard Haven 9TH In
staut -. ,,.,
ultimo for City Point, va.
The Hiding, EIllpgson, cleared from Liverpool
DIST uitimo for Richmond. Va.
Rrig oscar (Sor.}, Rasmussen. sailed from RIO
Janeiro Angus, eth for Richmond, Va.
Brig He6e DAM, Hansen, and schooner y. II.
lockwood, sharrest, cleared at New York 9th IN
sch Schooner Fiyaway, Richardson, from Woods
Hole for Etchnopd. passed through asl eais ssa
Instant
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GRACE CurRCn Fsm.-The fair and feast
which the ladies OF Grace church (Episco-
pail have been holding it Virginia Hall, will
be continued during the week. So worthy
an Object is OF Itself sufficient to attract a
large number OF purchasing visitors, to sag
nothing Of the ladies who conduct the affair
and distribute sweets.
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UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURr.-Judges
Bond and Underwood opened the Circuit
Court yesterday morning. The following is
the petit jury: William 4. Ketciam, A. j..
Pine, Rufus Herrick, Thomas Chamberlain,
John II. Dane, J. W. Booth, W. w. Parsons,
P. B. Sledge, ". Fl. Wood, P. Charity, An
drew Jackson, Z. T. Brooke, John Harlow,
z. s. Atwell, Henry Cook, D. Mclean. H.
B. Clagett, J. e. Henderson, Isaac B. Bass,
". T. G.. Garnett, J.. Campbell, George
Pearce, John Tony, I. Lawson.
\ n0'ie pTOSeqIi was entered in the cases
Of james McClernan, J. Il. DaTis, and John
Denzler, indicted for alleged violation Of the
revenue laws.
judgments were rendered for the United
states against the following parties: Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
first case, SlG,AS9.l2; second case, $1,000.
Scaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company,
first case, go, ,l94.S5; second case, $4,000.
ID. IL. Howard, postmaster at Eastyille. first
case, SG50.39: second case, S93.40.
The actions were brought against the rail-
road companies for taxes on profits from the
1st January, 1866, 10 January ], 1871. The
Judge gave notice that he would commence
calling the docket to-day.
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Royproy Va. October 5, 1872.

Editors Dispatch: Please allow me space
in your columns to say that If parties VINO
contemplate visiting the MecklenhurS Far
on the 18th will drop me note saying By
what train they will be at keysyile, on the
Richmond and Danviilc railroad, or Man
sons Junction, on the Raleigh and CASTOR
road, ] will engage conveyances to meet
them. Very respectfully.
WILLIAM T. ATKINS.
City papers requested to copy.
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AOhfaS1, (
RICHMOND, VA, October s, 1872. }

COMPANY,
RICHMOND, VA, October s. 1872. }
Inasmuch as rumors damaging to the
character Of Captain r. L. Pcgraln, late gell-
eral agent Of the Piedmont and Arlington
Life Insurance Company, seem to have
Gained some currency i'll the community, we.
the officers Of the company. do not deem it
inst TO remain silent as 10 the matter, and
take pleasure in saying that all the accounts
of Captain Pegram for collections made by
him are satisfactorily settled, and that he is
free from uDy charge Of delinquency or de-
fnlcation.
VIC. CARR1sGTos, President;
JoHs f. EDWARDS, Vice.Presldcnt;
u. J. HARTsooK, Secretary;
J.J. HorKINs, Assistant Secretary.
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B7eESS-TsESEEG.

MRS. 4. Z. TURNKEY, 9JJ BROAD
VI STREET. desires To inform her customers ana
friends that she has secured The services Of rom
1clcut lady, aud Is prepared H. do DI;ES>-
MAKING. Va!icus sty.5 Of ladies and misses
with or without shoulder straps. AWAY,
on hand. HOOP-SkIETS Of all styles and dimci!-
sions made 10 order III short notice. CT !-codi-t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-09
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

GRCBBs < WILLIAMS will sell at II A. n. farm
ing lands and granite quarries In Chesterfield
county: also 4 lot of personal property.
RICHARDSON & co. viii sell at .P. VI. lyrgc brick
dwelling aud lot Oh Eighteenth street between
Broad and Grace