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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-10-23

The MIDNIGHT INITIATION AT CORNELL
NEW + ACTS ABOUT You've LEGGETT's DEATH.
The New York Sun continues to treat the
death of young Leggett, of Cornell Univer-
sitv. who recently fell over precipice at
Ithaca. N. Y, as the result of the Terror he
was subjected to in his initiation into the
mysteries of the Kappa Alpha Society of the
college. A letter from Ithaca, n. Y, to that
journal describes the scene of the Initiation
as follows:
"The theory generally accepted here. and
which is endorsed by most OF the students
who are not members of the Kappa Alpha
Society, is that Leggett was taken to the
gorge to frighten him. lie was blindfoded
with an elaborate arrangement OF straps
and buckles, so that he could not possibly
get a glimpse of his surroundings until
the moment came for the grand terroriz-
ING. Some of the students went down
Under the oyerhanging cliff and fixed
the colored lights. The paraphernalia
for the masquerade had probably been ar
ranged by those who had previously arrived.
Horrible masks and costumes of devils were
donned. Then the fires were lighted, and
the victim was led to the very verge of the
cliff. At a signal, like the firing of gun
close to his ear, or some equally un:
expected and bewildering noise, the
bIindfold was snatched off. With the
noise still ringing in his ears, and held by
two fellows in the garb of demons, the scene
before him was calculated to inspire the
acme of terror in boy already bewildered.
The glare of lights flashed up from yaWn-
ing gulf at his very feet, dazing his eyes that
had been so suddenly uncovered. Demons
danced and howled, with tirebrands waved
above their heads, around an empty coffin.
Every device that could heighten terror was
displayed. The horrible scene was 80 sud
denly flashed upon him, and vas SO far be-
yond anything that he had expected, that
for an instant, in his bewilderment, he forgot
that it was all farce. Recoiling from the
counterfeit hell that yaWned at his feet, he
toppled Lee and Mason, who were holding
him, and the three fell over the preeipice."
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General t. L. Rosser, engineer of the
Northern Pacific railroad, has resigned LIS
position, the resignation to take effect NC
,yember; l.. N =. h5Yss ~ ,s:f
Rey..J. A. Chambliss, formerly of Rich
mond, preached the first annual sermon no; ..
his p.tstorate at the Citadel square bap'ls'
church. In Charleston, on lust Sunday.
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Cox, md as the district Is usually Demo-
cratic, and Mr.. Cox has more than his party
strength, he may be set down as Mr.. Brooks's
successor. To Oil the seat in the Massachu-
ssetts=d district, Mayo Pierce, Of Boston, has
been nominated by the Republicans. md viii
doubtless be elected. No nominations for
the Michigan vacancy, we believe, have yet
been made. 2Hss \ j. /. g,slg s-a-..-s,.
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NEW CosGREssMEs.- the congress
sional elections last year FIVE deaths Of con-
gressmen-elect have. occurred-viz., James
Brooks, of New York; William Whiting, OF
Massachusetts; Wilder D. Foster, of Michi-
gan; A., v. r. Wright, Of Georgia; and Jo-
seph q. Wilson, of Oregon. 81 Two vacancies
have already been filled BY the election Of
Alexander ii. Stephens in place Of General
Wright, and James w. Nesmith in place OF
MIR. Wilson. For Mr.. Brooks's seat the
Democrats have nominated Dir. Samuel S.
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
" ROAD.-On and infer October O., 1873, the
passenger trains will run as follows: =

OHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
" ROAD.-On and infer October o., 1873, the
passenger trains will run as follows: = ss
FIJI" WESTWARD. - 80
MAIL TRAIN.-Leaves Richmond. $50 A. N:
DAILY except SUNDAY, connectng with "E, ",
lottesyiIle, and arrives ut Hinton at 10 p. II.
EXPRESS TRAfN.-Leaves Richmond at 10 /.
A. DAILY except Saturday, connecting at t'ordons-
Vile with VIC, Va n 4 G. 8. railroad trains for
Lynchburg and southwest, and arrives ut Hunt
Ington at SEQ P. NJ. next day. Steamer leaves Hunt
ingt0n on arrival Of the train, and arrives at Gin
cinnati at O'Clock next morning. ,
This train stops between Richmond and White
Sulphur only ut Junction. Gord0nsville, Charlottes-
VILE GG19eS Richmond
at $40 2. NJ. DAILY except Sunday, ana arrives Al
Gordoilsville at BIAS 2. NJ.
Steamer leaves CINCINNATI at I p. II. DAILY ex-
cent Sunday, and arrives at Huntington Ut a.
az eTnnsffans Ts Hnson
NJ DAILY except Sunday, and arrives at Hichm9ha
at $50 A. NJ. next day. connecting ~fh trains
going south and with James river steamer for Nor,
folk. This train stops between White Sulphur aud
Iottesyille, Staunton, Goshen, Milboro', and Cow
NAIL TRAIN.-LeayeS Hinton at o'clock A. u.
DAIIY EXCEPT Sundays, connecting with W, u, Va.
NJ a e. s. railroad al charlottesville and Sordons-
vile sps S5Tss + fRR3aGaa @ eorns
vile at A. n. DAILY except Sundays, connecting
Mt Gordonsyille with W., C., Va, IL = rnNroad
train from Lynchbury and southwest, and strives as
Richmond at $50 A. NJ. .@' ", ~. :. ~ 80
office. ON Broad near Seventeenth street. a..
A. r. Percy, General Superintendent
70 EDGAR VILET, General Passenger aud TICKET
Agent DIS il yzztsl 81 $4,000. = w
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ApPoMATTox RIVER, VIRGINIA.

The dredging Of the cut in the S. channel,
from sixty to eighty feet wide and ten feet
in depth at low water, has been completed.
Dredging of the Puddledock cut has also
been nearly completed. A defector 25s feet
long has been constructed of timber to turn
a portion of the water from the old to the
new channel. This channel will be of the
minimum dimensions, which should be in
creased. The river still needs improvement
and the city of Petersburg. Amount re-
ouired for the year 1875, $4,000.
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Oh the ground that he could not decide that
there was no hope of recovery. At the time
of the former decision the court was under
the impression that the declaration was the
ffnai conclusion or fectasetits mind. esSssas
After one or two smnlaterial, witnesses
were examined the prosecution announced
that they rested their case, much to the sur
prise Of all; they, however, feared to call the
Little family as their witnesses. 1t Is hoped
BY them that the defence will cali them.
They all nosc desire the acquittal OF the pri-
soners. .-.s.,a..r 49,
There was large attendance to-day on
court. tsr2 5f,-i &!@ - A.
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RICHMOND. FKED'G & PoToMAc r. II. Col
GES'L TICKET & FREIGHT AGENTS OFFICE
. RICHMOND. October 18th. 1872
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO.
MAC RAILROAD, IT" y
I RICHMOND AND WELDON RoUrE,)
GENERAL MASAGER's UEFICE, I

GH a.Y4t RICHMOND AND WELDON ROUTE,1
=. GENERAL Managers UETICE,
''''' 90 RICHSroSD, VA. October fe,, 1878.
THE TRAINS ON THISa ROCTE
The MAIL TRAINS leave Richmond at sos 4.
NJ. and 2. Nj, arrive ut Petersburg AZ B:17 4. NJ.
ana End $50 NJ arrive at Weldon at s2s Al y and
FREIGHT TRAINS, with O. passenger coach at
tached, leave Richmond for Petersburg at A. N.
and p: M and returning leave Petersburg at
a R II; Ftf nj; MiILTRAINslea leave weldon at
500 ~ and nd 4 "a y p and leave Pesersaars at
- The SUNDAY EXCURSION TRAINS between
Richmond and Petersburg, leave both places at
|, The Freight Trains will not run on SUNDAYS,
and the S35 P. Nall Train will not leave Peters.
burg on SUNDAYS, and the 5:05lAi III Train Will
not leave Richmond on MONDAYS.
The MA IL TRAINS' will not stop between Rich
mond and Petersburg except at Manchester and
Chester.
NJ, and returning leave Richmond at 2 r. ~ daily
Passengers viii take their meals at Jarrafss Ho
tel and all trains leaving Petersburg Will start from
the Washington-Street depot
PULLfAN'S PALACE SLEEPfSG.CARS are
attached to I'LL the Night Mali TraLnss..I1oI
THOMAS II. WYSEE,
NJ ia " 1880 iEs@ f"sEj y General &fansger.
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The annual "new carpets, furniture. "
etc. have just been dumped into thai abyss
of waste known as the White House, an
General Babcock will put down the COST III
his estimates for the year OF S60,6W,
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RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND 9CnEsArKAxE}
-. 81 RICHMOND. July y. H19.

RICHMOND, YORK RtvEn AND 9CnEsApkAxE}
800 =, !,SsgS ,KArLRoAD GoNPANEE Z
Ia, 80! 80, RICHMOND July p. n1?. ,
fON AND AFTER THIS sDAIEr9AS.
~ SENGER and FREIGHT ,TRAI3S soh this
road viii nm as follows: - ,zs"A .sr
h PASSENGER TRAIN for iWoet rR1istT leaves
RichIncnd az q r. d.. snd train from Msrs folnt
viii arrive at Richmond at 1000 A. n duy toan-
DAYS iexceptedi.D 5B5 BOT s3HJEp ~. otR
tfIs spl endid steamer SUE, Captain 4, C;hIoKLE,
has been placed on the route between ana
Baltimore TO- run In connection With shs road anu
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS. and SATURDAYS
on the arrival OF the train, which leases Rcnmond
III g. p. NJ, arriving at Baltimore next morning IN
ample time to- connect with trains Tor the A0rIn
and West: andleave Baltimore MOkDAfS, WE'D
NESDAYS, aud FRIDAYS 1t r. b., connecnnE
at West Point with the train due at RichmeHd Al
l02a next morning. .yiH,! ..Gj.
Fare e BaltImore, $s: colored people. " ,.o,sd
FREIGHT TRAIN, with passenger car sftac nsd'
for through freight only, Leaves Richmond tues.
DAYS, Tharsdsys and Saturday, At a. ~ Through
freight received daily till 6P. n.
r. FREIGHT TRAIN, with passenger ear attaeheu,
for freight between Richmond ana West Roiht: :
leaves Richmond on Mondays Wednesdays, ana
Fridays ut A. st. LocaIfreight received Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays ttlI iR E. 4. Fo1 GsR
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
". n. BgAGG, Master ransportafion' ~
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DELEGATES TO TIE SOUTHERN HISTORICAL
SocIETY.-[ Raleigh Ne,cs.]- the recent
organization in this city of the North Caro-
lima branch OF the Southern Historical So
ciety the following gentlemen were appoint
ed delegates to atteno the meeting Of the
parent Society, which takes place in Rich
mond Va. on the 10Th instant: General D.
H Hill. Major John Hughes, General r.
Ransom, Captain J. j. Davis. and General
A. NJ. Scales. Alternates: General L. l..
Clingman. Colonel W. L. Saunders, General
r. B. Johnston, General r. F. Hoke, and
General W. q. Lewis. 81 s. 81 =
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REV. DIR. MUNsEY REsToRED.-[Lynch
Neus.l-We have been informed, and our
information comes from a very reliable
source, that Rev. Or. Munscy, whose re-
ported unfortunate mental condition has
been alluded to in our columns, appeared
before Holston Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, in session at Ma
rion last week, and having satisfied the Con-
ference of bis restoration to health and per-
feet capability for the discharge of minis
terial duties, be was requested to preach in
that place on Sunday evening. he complied
with the request, and delivered an able and
impressive serm on 10 q very large audience.
This intelligence is very gratifying to US, and
we feel confident 1t will be gladly received
by the many friends of this able divine
wherever bis name and eminent services in
the Christian ministry are known. Sc.
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!, CONTEMPORARIES.

DIZZINI'S, sO7 Broad street, IS the place
&c. Our upedualted3 establishment. In point OF
beauty. Size, cleanliness md low prizes IN always
open TO supply the wants or our fienas VIII Prs'
tFANcYCAKEs, and CANDIES, uiauafa etnyo9 ;eaiy.
Gail on aF fvi 'sa. afjp|,111RA soaa, stree,
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1878.
Only 10000 tickets will be sold, and one-half Of
these are intended for the European market, thus
leaving only $4,000 for sale in The United States
where 100, 600 were disposed OF for the third Con-
cert. The tickets are divided into ten coupons or
parts, and have on their back the scheme, with
full explanation Of the mode OF drawing.
At this concert, which will be the grandest mu-
steal display ever witnessed in this country, the
unDrecedcnted sum of $50 ." -'
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New York Graphic independently. 2.

! 1NeW YORK GTnphlf IIlIutptlIQeIt7I.ShO
I'll And now it turns out that Mr.. Hughes,
the Republican candidate for Governor in
Virginia, has been engaged in q duel, end is
consequently ineligible for the Office and lt
is only two weeks to the election in that
State. This is bad for the Republicans, but
worse for Hughes. When he acted sas Sc
cond In the duel he did not imagine that he
was hewing out his own coffin, but 1T, does
seem strange TINT q whole party should have
got into il for burial. al. j.. 4 .sss.h -.
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r,. -1'-'I ''--', SMALL PROFITS,
and LARGE STOCK to select from, WILL TELL LII
THIRTY YEARS PRACTICAL INFERENCE ana
goods bought for CASH all combine TO render my
house une1ualled by any similar one In the CITY,
STATE or SOUTH. Call and examine Tor yourselves
at '''--e WM. IRA SMtTH's, Ag'E
81 =. llO9 Main street.
c,.1OEc pIAc OC b
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$4,000 CASH GIFTS, S1,500,00O
EVERY FIFTH TICKET DRAWS A GIFT
S2jo.0O0 FOR $50. J

The FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT, au-
thorized by special act OF the Legislature, for the
benefit of the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KEN
lucky, will take place in Public Library Hall, at
I.nnisville. kY.---.---- -r---. ------.---a
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S1,500,000,

divided into $4,000 cash gifts will he distributed by
rot among the tickct-holders-the numbers OF the
tickets to be drawn from one wheel by blind chill
dren, and the gifts from another.
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Toronto dispatches from various points
on Lake Ontario report severe gale yester-
dav. A number of vessels are ashore.
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PROFOUND SYMPATHY.


Iynchburg News (Conservative) 22d.J
This is an awkward dilemma for our
friends the Z" RAIDS" to be placed in at this
stage of the contest, and we sympathize with
them most profoundly. -
THE BEST WAY TO SETTLE THE NATTER.
lLynchburg Republican CONSERVATIVE, 22d.l
We print elsewhere an article copied from
the New York Herald Of the goth, which
goes very far towards establishing the fact
Of Mr.. Hughes's ineligbility TO the Govern
orship. But the better way to settle the
matter is for the white people OF virginia to
march up to the polls in solid column on
the 4th day Of November and defeat the
"Colonel" by a rousing majority. linen
there will be no room for dispute OF con-
tention about the matter. 's.s@ .E-:sir.-'i
. CANDIDATE HEw1Na OUT HIS COFFIN, AND HIS
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IDOL MAIN STREET, ,.1a2l
&c &c xF.EccTrIO IN E..R.t Es.a


NEW STORE NEW EAoTGRi MEN GOODS:
we beg leave 10 can me sttsiron Of the public to
our sn,eiid!d establishment Nc. Main street;
where they can 81 all tmAs ind fau Assortment OF
the CHOICEST CUSFECTIOSERIE5oEo our own man.
ufacture aud Of foreign a. w8,as sc OF
FRUITS, RUTS. CANN 30 GOU1sSs RiCAtES,
ess, e.c.. We have aimed ~ making our pew saaD
lisfiIr3ent one Of the most eieRSnt. ana oef new
STEAM REtfsrDi CANDY FACTOR TASD fASCi
CAKE BAKERY.thA. sGost eompleie In ousnt ana a..
sps aess sea!a paS sas Ss Invited TO
yidtus. 1 i ---.;.Z 1904, CAkPELt& ".
81 ea c1AIfeE ~. al fa sfEt2 - api7R3Stot
A. ScaoL rEis. Z .y'b aase h9uI2eihE
~ 14o1 ~ MAIN STREET: 1921 :.
The undersigned csn be found az the store o.
Messrs a Co, and Will be pleased ~
wais ON his hiends sna the pahae EsgssSt$, FR
,ae,. ~ 14fa Main street, ,tpf.ea 1891.
1ooIa "A ,15a5Si Il fiGt al ~ s.,..s -,
DOsSTEUy'S.-Go 70 ,BosSfEtx's 70
Is buy your sweet things. He - e Y
daily his fnimfsble steam-cisrtded FLINT .A ~,
DIES; also -sebs. butter, water, anu rIEosEES.
GsAgk5sssksI sss;E asssS assriGEb &C.
Sc shaskesf ToBA GCO AMI s1ti Ats 4 st sI Eaii}.
Canned Oysters, Peaches, y, spm g sSS ,sTREr
ninra hf1ces. t4Ix AatLSC s,.sx.,Ia,.s r.
sells fs 1s''' 80
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a This drawing has been legaized by special act OF
tho Legislature to raise funds for the com pletion of
the Masonic Temple In the city Of Norfolk. "a
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LIST OF GIFTS.

Total, 1900 GIFTS, ALL CASH, amount
ing "iao"tVoo
The dstrlbutior,will he positive whether all ihe
tickets are sold or not and the $4,000 gifts all paid
IN proportion to the tickets sold-all unsod tickets
being destroyed as at the First and Second Concerts
and not represented III the drawing. .9.s@ ..
q. ..,--..y PRICE OF TICKETS. ..4.,,- ~
Whole Tickets, $50; Halves. S2s; Tenths, or each
coupon, S.; Eleven, Whole Tickets for $500; j22a
Tickets for 81 900 ll3 Whole Tickets for $4,000; 227
Whole Tickets for $4,000. No discount on less than
$500 worth Of Tickets at o ttme.. ~ ~
The unparalleled success of the Third Gift Con.
cert, as well as the satisfaction given by the First
and Second, makes 1t only necessary to announce
the Fourth to Insure the prompt sale Of every ticket
The Fourth Gift Concert will be conducted In ALI
details like the Third, and full particulars may be
learned from circulars, which win be sent free from
this Office to all who apply for them. =.
Tickets now ready for sale, and all orders accom-
panied By the money promptly filled. Liberal terms
given to those who Duy to sell again. ''.'.a - ~
THOMAS E. BRAarLETTE,.
Agent Public Library. Kentucky and Manager Gift
Concert, Public Library Building, Louisville, KY.
For tickets or information apply 10 SIN
A.P. L'ECUYER, saa. -.
-~-zss-- 800 Bank street; or =.
.-.t,.t..s. WILLIAM II. rYERBY,
.s'fs|s't7.'ssfa Clerk at Ford's Hotel. sf
..... .. ...a ,.s.- e.. Richmond, Va.
All ls-MSThtDecl,&w .,.s4 ..sa.a.,.r s..-.. y"
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am prepared to put UP
IN FIREPLACE HEATERS for heating three
or more rooms. Persons having Flre-Pl Heat
ers 70 ne repaired win do weiato send In their or
oe Also 9e'T TiNSiNG, PLUMBING. and GAs-FIT-
TING done at short notice ~ 4-
an as-am Governor street. Richmond, Va.
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RAppAHAvSoCK R1yEg, VIRGINIA. -
AQUA CREEK, VIRGINIA.

Surveys were made in 1871, and an esti-
mate was submitted amounting to s1S 900,
for giving channel from the six feet water
near the mouth. of the creek TO the " mar
rows "above, about forty feet in width at
bottom and six feet deep at mean low wa
ter. Congress up to this time has only APP
propriated $780,. The work was adyer-
tised twice, but the proposals received were
far beyond the appropriation. No valuable
result can be attained at that place by The
expenditure of $4,000. 49,.
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RICHMOND 4yuDKSvILLE RAILROAD Co. !,
ASSISTANT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RICHMOND, VA, October II, 1878,
l.. RICHMOND ASp pAHvILLR RAuRoAS,)
OFFICE ENGINEER AND SUPxRTHrESDEST.
III GiE RICHMOND, Wa. October i1,t s73.
CHANGE, OF, SCHEDULE.--After. the
~ 18th instant trains on this road win run daily

RICHMOND ASD nASvILLE RAHR0AS,l
III g;E RICHMOND, Va. October IL, ts73.
CHANGE OF. SCHEDULE.--After. the
18th Instant trains on this road win run daily
as ''' i0''0"s: GOING ~. West ,,' ,.',' '"'.
gHEasSi afasff kshasns
s ssS sEss = Astips Junction
THRouoH MAn, leaves Richmond nj :eS n. H.,
1920 A. H.; arrives It Chario,ts It 4sS4.sI "
rivesus Lynehburr .. a:40P II. 80 s.~
|nh.., I'm, GOING EAST.
es1ss c SsSass p es1ss Exsa5ss
ysnsOp :, $50 A. NJ lsa, e !.
Tn THRoUan MAI ieayas Charlotte ., 10 r. M.,
leaves Greensboro at $50 A.. M leaves DanYille
at ar1Ses IL a. ssxfs at Ms 1l NJ
burg at i F: NJ, leaves Rarkeyilie IL $3.50 Il 81.
T The seworiesnss md sNev 5ork Express stops
SresnsbsrS and Burkeviis bit viii not stop east
Through tickets sold to all points south aud west,
and baggage checked through; ~ -. t 81
oc IA Engineer AND Superintendent.
RICHMOND, FKED'G & PoToMAc r. r. COL
. f RICHMOND. October 18th. 1872
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG AND POTO.
MAC RAILROAD.
UP DAY MAIL leaves Byrd-street station at
$40 PM I5-t3i ~
Up NIGHT MA1i. leaves Byrd-street station at
l 0:3O p. NJ Except on Sundays.)
UP ACCoMM0bATlON leaves Broad-strcc, sta
tlcn at 6 +. NJ. except Sundays.I
DOWN DAY MAIL arrives at Byrd-street sta
ton at 1:3O u. VI. .,.....- .s. H.. .g,...r,
DOWN NIGHT MAIL arrives at Byrt,.strret sta
ton at4:50 4. NJ. (except ON Mondaysj ST
DOWN ACCOMMODATION TRAIN arrives at
Broad-stre station ut S:97 A. ii. Except on Sum
days.j a. -... ..s.... =, fs....E ....s...
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad street station
on Mondays, Wednesdays, aud Fridays at 7:25
A. NJ, connecting at Quantico with the Alexandria
and Fredericksburg railway. Returning, arrive
ut Broad-sreet station on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays at u. NJ. ,@:sr t...trr.slry-.s es-;t;
BY order of General Superintendent.
.&1'ts- fff >--..Ei j. Il. G. ENTRY.
ckpta aud Ereiphf
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JAMES RIVER, VIRGINIA.

The operations Of the year have been of
the same character as the previous year, re.
moving rocks from the channel near the city
of Richmond, especially at the Rockets
reef, dredging on the bars and depositing
the material behind dykes constructed partly
for that purpose and partly to rectify the
banks and contract the waterway in some
places where needed. The committee on
the part Of the city have theoretically and
cordially co0perated with the United States
engineer in improving the river, and much
work has been accomplished with useful re.
suits. A channel seventy feet in width and
four hundred and sixty feet in length has
been eXcavated through the reef at Rockets
to a depth Of about eighteen feet at high
water. 1t is proposed to make this
channel one hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
feet in width. Many thousand cubic yards
of material have been eXcavated from bars
and placed behind the dykes. Steamers can
now reach the wharves drawing two feet
more water than was possible eighteen
months ago. Their time is also shortened
by the use of the gap cutoff, which saves
more than five miles distance each way.
The operations of the next year should DE
similar to those of the last. If the many
acres of land bordering the river now over
flowed could be dyked in as they were before
the late war, which might be done at COM
paratiyely small expense, a notable improve
ment in the depth of water in the channel
might be expected. Estimate of amount
required for the next fiscal year, $4,000.