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LOCAL MATTERS. MATT

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The CoLoRED HONE Fe,R TIE Aern .rr
1sDrGENT-MEErING AT TaE. FIRST ArRrcsn
CHURCH LAST NIGHT.-T'ursuans to an an.
hohncement made in the. Dispatch ON Mon.
day q mass-meeting of the colored beopie q,
Richmond was held, in. the First African
church last night to consider the subject Of
establishing Home for the aged. sick In.
digent, and intirm Of their race THE in
clement weather kept away mr.ny persons
who would doubtless have 8beea, In attend.
ance, but by half-past 10 o'clock the audience
was large enough to proceed to business.
tRev. j. H. Holmes, pastor of the church
and president Of the Home. gave an interest
ing account of how the sch eme was origi-
lnateti, and argued strongly In its favor: but
said that as the Organization, had seen Iii 10
make him its president he " as debarred in =
measure from doing much work.
MIR. +. w. Jackson, secretary of the Home
read the circular addressed to the colored
people, which we have already published
aud at its conclusion spoke in favor of inn,
mediate action, in order to put the Home into
Practical operation.
Mr.. Thomas Hewlett also favored the
scheme.
lDr. NJ. Burton, manager of the Home
read the Quarter to the meeting and ex.
planned It's meaning and object z Is I
! Rev. Mr.. l hamilton also favored the project.
and announce q that it was his determination
to do all he could in such good cause,
MIR. Franklin Stearns, who remarked that
he had not been Invited to attend the meet.
ing, but his int. rest in the scheme was
such that he had come voluntarily, and
would checrfully take ten Shares of the
stock. '''' 80
Lewis Allen, q venerable colored man,
made almost sensible and appropriate adj
dress, and promised to take two shares OF
the stock. ,lL,aGI ,4!Gr. rZI-,..
Humphrey Osborne, L. Johnson, and
William Coots, representatives Of benevolent
societies, favored the plan anil promised to
work for the Home.
+. Gilmore and others also made similar
addresses. and at 10:45 the meeting ad-
iourned after singing the 1boxology, the
bcnediction being pronounced by Rev. Mr.
Holmes.
1t was announced that the next meeting
would be held in the First African church
on Monday night. '1' Jazz
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iHE NORFOLK .LAw-LlBRAgy Assoc1A.
TM!oN.-The M record of charter granted BY
yufge George Blow Of the Circuit Court OF
Ipre city OF Norfolk, to the Norfolk Law
Library Association, has been lodged in the
once on OF the Secretary os the Commonwealth.
( The company is formed for the purpose Of
establishing and owning law-library in the
city Of Norfolk. The capital stock of the
company is to be not less than $4,000 nor
more than S5O,0 900, and will be divided into
| shares OF SlO0 each. The following are the
officers who are to manage the affairs of the
company for the first year Tazewell Taylor,
president; J: G. Holiday, vice. president !;
William b. Martin, secretary; w. g. Elliott,
treasurer; George B. Scarborough, E. D.
Starke, 4. 81. Bsker. William III. e, Ellis,
John Goode, Jr., Charles Sharp, William j
Baker, John s. Tucker, Thomas r. Borland.
J'F. .Crocker, William 81. White. and John
]. Burroughs, directors. !
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The GRAND EXCURSION TO THE MOUNTAINS
1t was supposed ut irst that there would be
a sufficient number Of excursionists to leave
the city yesterday morning at $50 O'Clock tc
fill four coaches It Will be remembered
that the excursion was gotten up by The
Centenary Sunday-school officers and teach
ers. and that the party would spend las.
night in Staunton, at one of the hotels; to.
day visit Cave of the Fountains tomorrow
go on an excursion to Elliott's Knob, and on
Friday return to Richmond. Four coaches
were provided for the party, but when the
hour arrived for. the train to leave it was
found that only about twenty. five, or proba-
bly, thirty, persons were in one Of the cars
designed for the eXcursionists. Two OF the
coaches were detached, and the train then
proceeded to lStaunton. 'f s.t,
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CHAEcEaY CoURT OF RICHMOND The fol-
loving cases were disposed OF yesterday
binford us. Binford's administrator, &c.
necree referring cause to commissioners for
inquiry and report. ,-.',. : - :
I sawyer us. Sawyer, &c. Decree In CON.
form!ty with opinion of the court making
provision for the distribution of the fund 2
Hiltzhimer, &c, us. Stewart, &c. Decree
confirming report of commissioner OF sale
and making partial distribution Of the fund.
z Tyree and wife rs. Woodson. Decree con.
firmiug report of commission, and directing
a sale of the property in the bin and proceed.
ings mentioned. 81
CNieFs executor us. Goddin, &c. Decree
directing sale of the property now remain
ing unsoid, &c. ,$ ...'S1a :, T-.G,'2
Powell, &c. vs. Richardson, &c. Decree
dismissing bill with costs. IS Z
thkInfon, dc, cS. Stevenson, &c. Decree
referring cause to a commissioner for inquiry
and report.
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TaE MONTGOMERY SAVINGS BANK.-The
record OF charter granted by Judge A. Ma.
hood, OF the Circuit Court Of Montgomery
county, to the Montgomery Savings Bank,
mas been lodged In the Office of the Secretary
OF the Commonwealth. The bank is to be-
located ut Slacksburg, and the capital stock
Is: not 10 be less than $1,000 nor more than
Sl0o 900, divided into shares of S25 each
Tie officers who for the first year will man
age the affairs Of the bank are as follows
Giles j.. Henderson, president; Giles d
Thomas, cashier; Harvey Black, Charles II
Miller, S. P. Snow, j. p Linkaus, William
Wiley, P. r. Linkaus, T. H. Robert, ant
Charles Payne, directors.
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RATHER oDp~ p~--Among the soldiers now at
the United states marine rendezvous in this
city are r g Prussian and q Frenchman. The
former, August Jankowksi, although only
twenty-five years old, fought for " Fader-
lando all through the Franco-Prussian war.
from Grayelottes to- Sedan where a bullet
shattered the index-fnger OF his left hand,
and left him an ugly scarefor life.i Tbelatter,
Charles Mason, Is also young man., but a
hero of many wars. He served first in AL
giers, thence went with the Imperial forces
to Mexico, ,.and after the failure of Napoleon
to place MaXimiian upon the throne Of the
Montezumas sought q home in the United
States. At The outbreak Of hostiities in
1870 he returned to- France, joined his cid
comrades under the tri-color, and fought
until the fall of Paris, when be made his way
a third time to America. He has just walked
from New York to Richmond, averaging.
from TWENTY-FIVE to twenty-five miles day.
and has enlisted with Lieutenant Cochraue
for new experiencefof i've years In the:
marine corps.
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Republican for tie Presidency. As men who
have been shining lights In tie wefsul
political party that has ruled this country
for so long have been weighed in the bal
ances Of political moras and found sadly
wanting, the true republican principles, of thu
Democratic party are making inroads upon
Me other organization that are already
seriously felt. In the. great State Of Ohio,
even in these piping days of political peace,
the party Of the Democracy Is giving evi-
.dence Of attaining. more than It's former
greatness In numerical power and grandeur
In political station. Its leaders are men of
acknowledged purity, and OF an energy and
.combatiYeness In campaigning fields that il
not excelled elsewhere within tho limits OF
the country, There is every indication OF
this, and twill loom up within a. few
months into an imposing spectacle.
This IL the dullest of all seasons, it is true.
for political specuations but events are
'transpiring that fully justify them, and before
the summer is over, and the Government has
returned to Washington, they wiliigathergiu
plumber and in animation. The very fact
that there Is o settled deter .nlnatlon on the
part of many of the friends OF the present
Chief Magistrate to have him reno minated
for that office, If within the range Of posstbil-
ity, has strengthened the Democratic ed.
ment. Prominent leaders who have even
been sapguine Of its restoration to power
will combine more effectively than ever
within year, and prove that even to be not
distant.
These views, entertained as they are
among the more observant deyoteeS to the
principles of the party represented by such
men Us Thurman, and Ewing, and Pugh, in
the West BaSard in the East, and bylead.
ins Conservative statesmen in the North and
South, certainly have solid foundation.
They are not dcSpised by the very faintest-
hearted in the ranks, and they will be re-
spected for the yigor with which they will
be defended by the most earnest and stout
hearted of the present party in power.
u.s.. rr4f..e.. .s.-tEss f...;- TrMoN.I =
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aud brother Of the courtly Colonel George
Wythe Munford, who was formerly Secre.
tary Of State Of the old Commonwealth.
whose SpotleSs character and chiyalric man
nerS have so endeated him to the people of
old Virginia.
THE vIslroRs' DINNER -,
took place at Z. NJ, and was recherche
affair. where the "feast Of reason and tho
aow of soul" held high sway till dewy eve.
Appropriate toasts were offered, aud 10
sponded to by Chancellor Hugh Blair
Griysby, Generals Wise and Taiiaferro, Judge
Crump, Rev. Drs. Minnigerodc and Wilmer,
John Goode of Norfolk, and others. AT
the conclusion OF the dinner the chapel OF
the college was once more filled by the Y Isl
tors and citizens generally to witness
THE CELEBRATION OF THE rHd:sx LITERARY
SOCIETY. ssT
The president, Mr.. w. Fl. n, Parker, OF
Virginia. in neat and graceful little speech
presented gold medal to Mr.. X. NJ. Hughes
as the best debater, aud silver medal to Mr.
B. I. Turner, of Goochland county, Va, as
the best eSsayist.
MIR. Turner then delivered chaste ad-
dress on the subject perseverance a
Duty" The yaledietory was then delivered
By Mr. r. NJ. Hughes; after which the exer-
eiSes were closed, and the crowd wended
their way honleward well pleased with the
entertainment of the day. The halls Of old
William and Mary are now closed for the
vacation.
A FEARFUL THUNDERSTORM -.
passed over this place aud Yorktown on the
afternoon of the Sd instant. To those who
were sufficiently non.electric to "face the
music of the scene it presented q glorious
and sublime spectacle. The lightning was
Of the most vivid and brilliant character,
branching off into coruscations Oftving light
resembling the formations Of cora. found in
the deep sea. Fancy these frey branches
bursting momentarily from u cloud of black
ness for nearly three house and some idea
may be formed Of the magniicence of the
scene During the height of the storm three
persons were killed ut Yorktown--a colored
man. his wife, and daughter-all by the same
flash. Several localities in and around VIII
lamsburg were struck by lightning during
the prevalence Of the storm, but with little
damage. ..-.. #>ss
PERSONAL.
Professor r. A. Wise, NJ. D., Of William
and Mary College, has been appointed the
resident physician at the Vue de PEau
hotel, near Norfolk. He will enter upon
his duties next week. ~
Professor L. b. Wharton will spend q
portion of the summer at the White Sulphur
springs.
Professor G. 7. Wilmer, D. D., has been
appointed Professor Of Moral Philosophy in
the College, and is now the officiating pastor
of Bruton Parish church, in this city.
@. MoDoC.
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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS APPoINTED.-Judge
Minor, of the Henricor County Court, has
appointed the following township officers:
q VdrfnG Tonsshtp.-C.A Archer, supervisor
in place of J. W. Turner, who failed to
Qualify in the time prescribed by law; John
W. Fussell, collector, in place Of George K
Gilmer, who failed to Qualify; R.: T. Plea
SAINTS, overseer Of the poor; in place Of j.
Scott, who, failed to qualify, .,,.,..,Es.s
!, Bsookldad 7o,oaship. "a. G. Carter, com
missioner Of roads, in place OF Peter Dickin-
son, who failed to qualify; Stephen F.. LIE.
teller, constable, in place of = :- - Tucker,
who also failed to qualify. - -.--
The following officers, for Fairfield town.
ship have also been appointed, as the election
had been set aside on account Of the polls at
one of the precincts not being open election.
day, Z. w. Heuinger,. supervisor; Hugh
L. Davis, township clerk /; John A., Eacho,
assessor s. C.. l.. Miller, collector; X. N
Thorn, commissioner of roads; Thomas
Whiteford, oyerseer of the poor P, c..
Laruss justice of, the peace.
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i DEATH or DIR. A. u TERKKLi---Ata meeting of
the Richmond Academy Of Medicine, head on Tues.,
day. July g. the following resolutions were adopted
snd ordered to be published: = -
Whereas II has been tie will Of the divine Rsser
of the universe to snatch from our midst at an un-
expected moment aud IN the full career OF his nsc-
fitness our professional brother, DR.. A. j. TEN.
kEIL : and while we bow: In meek Submissions %
this disposition, we feel it duty 10 ee1pres-
sion TO our grief at his untimely end.
Therefore reselred, That VIC tender to his family
our profound sympathy in their bereavement, and
recognize In his death loss not only to them, bat
to the community In which he lived. That we
recognize his high atfainments In his profession,
and fully appreciate the high ad hotie tfaats OF his
character, which endeared him 60 thu hearts Of sa
who knew him. That copy Of these resolutions
be transmitted to the family Of the deceased, and
Published in the Clinical Record and daily papers.
JuNIUsL. POWELL, NJ. D.,
r s.ss. T.. A. LEWIS, NJ. D., Committee.
JonN q. SKELros1, III. D.,
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Washington.

DE- ACTION AGAINST POSTAL REFORM-THE PROS
prcTs OF THE OPPOSITION PARTY-poLITlCAi
SpECULATIoNs.
WAsHuGToN, July Z, 1873.
The new fiscal year opens WITH an intense
desire on the part af no few ofnclaiS OF tne
Government to have at least one REFORM
knocked in the head before 1t closes. scarceiS
weeks experience Of the loss OF tne frank
ing privilege has been sufficient 10 add scores
to the enemies Of this postal reform. Chle
clerks and bureau chiefs, VINO were JUS
patriotic enough to vent anatnemas Dy
the dozen against the law winch
forced them to scrawl their important
names on business letters from theif
respective departments and suoorolnate
offices and bureaus, already piu,' IN actual
anguish for a return of the privilege tney
had been abusing so roundly. The name Oh
the most exalted I" "high-fier" OF an acting
chiefclerk under the Government service Us J
now of no more importance on the oack OF
an official envelope than is that OF toe uioso
humble laborer in public employ, ana unless
friendly pewspapcr-men and well-dlsl oseu
correspondents give the country an intlsua-
tion now and then Of their existence Hy
printing their names In the papers they VIII
be soon forgotten, and the personal dasn'ty
that arises. from their official station Will;
be lost to them foreyermore -or un-'
ill the franking law is repealed. a mem'
nor of Congress who has used the privilege
comparatively but a very brief period said.
TO your correspondent recently that the abo-j
Iition of the franking privilege would be re !
nealed 90 quick that it would make my head
swim. | hardly believe Mdt; but know
that there will be bills prepared for the re-
neal of the new law before the session opens;
SO that they will he presented very early IN
December. Party interests may MAKE avery
heavy fight on the question, but It's support
ers-that Is, the supporters OF q franklnSi
Iaw--capnot see that there Is any reason OF
necessity for making it IN any sense party
Several very sound, patriotic, and reasona';
h,e Dtmocrafs here, who have never given
Thought to any suggestion that the great
,srty is as. def,inct as the corlupuonlsts
world like TO have it, have been III COUNSEL
by letters and otherwise, with leading mem,
hers of the party in the North and West, an9
find every reason for encouraging the sentl.
merts that have, animated, them OF keeping
thoroughly alive party standing nrmiy anu
fearlessly in the way.of encroachmenfs that M
menace the existence of the Republic. The
fact is that the Democratic party, even tnougl
I'm the present there are important changes
from its history Of the past, Is keenly ailYe,
and in no danger of that complete destrucf
ton and devastation its opponents have pre-
dic.ed for it.. Its existence is tenfo.d more q
subject .of concern to the Radical organlza-
zion to-day than it was when Its conVentto,n
assembled at Baltimore one year ago anq
indorsea the nomination Of good sada wise
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TIE SToRA YESTERDAY AFTEREooN.-Tbe
city was visited by severe wind and raiu-
storm and little. thunder and lightning yes
terday afternoon just Fbeforea O'Clock. The
rain fell very heavily for several hours, but
late in the afternoon it cleared off beautifully,
and the air. was cool and pleasant. ~ ~
h It clouded up again about Z O'Clock, and At
s 1t commenced raining again, and continued
to rain until d late hour.
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RICHMOND CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
ELECTION OF OFrIcERs.-At meeting of, the
new Board of Directors of thet Corn and
Flour Exchange, held on, Monday evening,
the following were unanimously elected
Secretary, P. q. Cogh'au; Treasurer. u. II
james. Executive Committee: A. ). Lee,
George S. Palmer, TW iiliam c.. Seldom.
Arbitration Committee - IN. Mct9nee,,
w. T. Staples, William II. Tyler, RIB. Som.
merpiIfe, = ID. Gibson. =. ~ r'k
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Bristol.
BRISTOL FEMALE COLLEGE CoMMENCEMENT-A
/ t.. FINE. ENTERTAINMENT, &C.
Tt.orrespnpdence of fhe Richmond DjGDatch.

BRISTOL FEMALE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
/ ..., FINE. ENTERTAINMENT, &C..
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
BRIsToL, July 5, 1873.
As the attendance was much larger this
year than last. we very naturally anticipated
AN increased interest in the closing exercises
of the Bristol Female College. In this we
were not disappointed. The concert con.
sisted of essays and music, and was all that
the friends and patrons Of the institution
could desire. The essays were good last
year, but those Of this were far in advance
of them. They were what essays should be-
the production of the student, bearing the
impress of originality and independence Of
thought. -- ...l.-
The music was grand. 1t is sufficient to
say that this department had been under the
control of Mrs. Professor Reiphardt, of your
city, and most worthily and honorably did
she acquit herself. Her selections for the
occasion were all new. and OF such character,
as to melody and spirit, as to move the great
heart of the immense audience. AS the stu.
dents retired from the pianos the crowd was
impatient for their return to the stage. We
have had musical entertainments before and
since in this place, but they were tame con.
trasted with the superb entertainment OF
Mrs. Reinhardt. Ia
Miss Bette Simpson, OF Bristol, received
the "Fisher medal" given by Brother S. O.
Fisher, of Bristol; and Miss Lida Duncan
of Blountville, the medal presented by the
president, Professor Morrissette. Miss Clay
of Richmond, received the medal for pune.
tuality, and Miss Walford, of Blountville
the Conduct medal. - yt*fn
Colonel York j. Bristol presented the
Composition medals in chaste and elegant
address.
Professor Reinhardt, in behalf of the presi
dent, presented the other medals. lie then
delivered very touching farewell address te
his classes and the school. His address was
in keeping with his noble heart and brair
and his exemplary Christian character. HI
goes to Raleigh, n. c. CRAYoN.
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| TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY ,,E
DR. a.. j: TERRELL.-h meeting of the
Academy OF Medicine was held Yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock to take suitable action
in relation to the death of Dr.. A.. j. Terrell.
of Henrico. DR.. F. D. Cunningham, presi-
dent of the Academy, presided, and DR.. J.
N. Upshur acted as secretary. ..','i
On motion of DR.. Junius l.. Powell Il COM
mittee of three was appointed 20 prepare
suitable resolutions expressing the sense of
the meeting at the loss sustained '4 '7
The Chair appointed Drs. Powell, J. G..
SHELTON, and R. A. Lewis, who Retired, and
after brief absence returned ard presented
q series Of resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted rss.. go. ~, - 4,
In presenting the resolutions DR.. Powell
said We are again assembled together in
respect to the memory Of dead brother,
Dr. A. J. Terrell, of Henrico. Thus one by
one we pass away from the sphere OF action,
and our record is the only evidence OF the
good or evil we have done. BY their fruits
shall ye know them,' say the Scriptures. II
the amount of good that be has doue and
the part that he performed. in the commu-
nifty in which he lived is to be taken rs the
measure of his merit, then, indeed, is he
entitled to their love and esteem, and the
admiration of his professional brethren. No
one, perhaps, can speak of him more cor
rectly than I can. Though having entered
upon the same theatre of action with. him
self when professional success had already
crowned his efforts, both by professional and
social contact I soou found him possessed
not only of high and noble traits of char
Facter, but gifted with high order of intel
lectual endowment, OF his professional
skill and zeal there is no better testimony
than the contributions which are the pro.
ducts of his pen, and which adorn the pages
of our medical journals. By his urbanity of
manner, his kind and attentive bearing in
the sick-room, he bad won the confidence OF
his patients and cemented himself in their
affections. But death knows no favorite.
: Patida naors: Gq'to pulsat pede pauperum
tdbermas reg,t,aque turres. - .-
The Chair appointed the following MEM
bers of the Academy to act as pall-bearers:
Drs. c. w. p. Brock, w. W. Parker, R. A.
Lewis, and J. l.. Powell; after which, the
meeting adjourned. Ds'a -.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon,
the remains being escorted from Richmond
to Emanuel church, on the Brook turnpike.
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RICr .torn Va Irlu 9Th 1871

IL =, yy <thUNUt w, UuIJ oUIi, IUIU'
,1ars. T.. IL: broom, Treasurer, Richmond :,
Dear Madam,-I am instl ucted by the
F1.chmond Ambulance Committee to send to
you the inclosed check for Si27.50, being q
contribution made by its members towards
defray ing the expenses ofremoving the Con-
federate dead from Gettysburg.
lam, dear madam, yonr obedient servant,
.--------s-- WILLIAM B. JsAAcs.
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TIE CONFEDERATE DEAp.-A detail of ten
men and sergeant from each company in
the First regiment viii, under command
Of Captnin W. C. Carripgton, escort the re-
mains of three hundred and fifty Confede-
rate dead which have arrived from GettyS-
burg, to5HollyWood, this afternoon, where
the bodies will be reintefred. The detail IS
required to be at Old Market at 5 O'Clock,
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FUsMxrlABIR LETTERS RETAINING IN THE
R1cHMoNp Posr.O OFFicE july 9, ,ieI3.-E. II.
iRhodes, Lexington, ky.; MRS. j. Il. Kyle,
Fayetteville, IN. c.; Major I. D. Beardsiey,
Va. ), Dr. Jehn n. Powell, Rich
smord. IVA. .(sl sPost-oface box 4S, Richmond,
IA. isG Hon. james Lyons, attorney nj
aS, Two, no address isa 80 81 ii
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/ DRowNED IN THE DocK.-Cilristen Pier
son, Norwegian sailor, and one of the crew
iof the, bark ,LeopoIdenia, Froude, while on
"a froifc Monday night fell into the dock and
|. was drowned. He was crossing the bridge
over the ship-lock. The body was re covered
at O'Clock yesterday, and the Coro,,er noti-
fec, ,gbut deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The deceased WAS about ffty-tire years OF
nra IL LNI ~ III ~ -L-,-