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w heat is now carried from Chi
cage to Buffalo 10y lake craft at 81
cents per bushei, being about halt
The rates Of last year. The depres-
sion iii lreights is not caused by lack
Enforcement in grain, as the exports
are larger than in 1873; but the
scarcity VI other freights, such as
lumber, slaves, ore, IRON &c for
which the demand has fallen oft
Besides, the very large vessels Lately
constructed having a carrying ca
pacity Of from $4,000 10 10000
bushels Of grain, can afford to trans
port ut much lower rates than the
old-fashioued small craft.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-07-11

Henry Grlmell, Of n. Y, who
titted out an expedition to search
for Sir John Franklin, died last week
aged rs.
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Supervisors Descimyal and Col
ller, with about twenty workmen,
are raising and reconstructing the
bridge across Clark's Greek on Sec
ond st. near the Nemadji, and max
ing good job of it.
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President Grant and family are
at Long Branch for the summer, and
Mr.. Fish, Secretary of State, is at
his residence on the Hudson.
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grass and weeds, has
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1874-07-11

busted our farmers and gardeners,
since the heavy rains Of a week or
50 ago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09
oNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 9. 1874 ]

In connection with this or any other promt-
neDt architectural design. And knowing
that you prefer truth to error in all matters,
/ beg here respectfully to say that it was my
good fortune to make the acquaintance Of
Mr. Robert Mills, who was architect Of the
United States Treasury Departmet from and
including President Jackson's term to that
of President Taylor, and who was the author
Of the design for the National Monument at
Washington, and be told me that he was the
architect of this building (and, by the way,
of the Monumental church, also, which was
built little before the "court-house"). I
therefore detseDined to examine the record,
and from 1t have made the following extract:
"Journal Of Common Hall (No.5). Meet
ing held June 9Th, 1914.
Mr., Coleman, from the committee APP
pointed to obtain plan, with m estimate of
the probable cost, of courthouse, &C., in
tended to be builtfor the city, reports that at
the instance of the committee plan has been
drawn and submitted by DR. Architect Mills
to the scale of $4,000 cost, which meets en-.
tirely the appreciation Of the committee, and
which plan he laidNbefore the Hall where
upon, on q motion made and seconded, it
was
/" Resolred, That the plan OF courthouse
this day reported be adopted"
An appropriation Of $4,000 was subse-
quently made out of The general funds.
Whether these amounts covered the entire
cost is not stated.
The building is beautiful specimen of
the Roman Doric order of architecture, and
as originally built was Of ample strength /;
but the attentions made in it some fifteen to
eighteen years ago materially damaged its
strength and durability, which, added to the
ordinary decay Of time, has brought it to its
present condition. Very respectfully,
ALBERT l.. WEST.
Richmond, February Z, 1874.
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To the Editors of the Dispatch

In YOUR local l.column article last Monday
referring to the suit against the Bank of the
Commonwealth and others you say &C. The
language employed by some in regard to 1t
was not at all complimentary to the parties
engaged in it, nor such as is suited for publ.
cation in these columns" l have not had
the pleasure of hearing any such remarks,
though have conversed with several of the
defendants in the suit. desire to make no
excuse for being one Of the plaintiffs in that
suit, nor to shirk any responsibility for be-
ing there, nor 10 conceal myself behind other
parties. have only to say that the notes of
the bank which I hold and own were ae-
qured not voluntarily by me. On the con-
trary, they were purchased at aJudic'al sale,
at which, under the decree Of the court and
the attendant circumstances, for my own
protection, was compelled to buy, and am
now obliged to sue for.
happen to know that another one of the
plaintiffs acquired his Bank-ofthe- Common
wealth notes in q similar manner.
Were I banker and broker, dealing In
uucurrent bank.notes, would deem this
explanation unnecessary; but as I am not
i" licensed . in that business and have, never
engaged In it, I wish to correct the impres.
sion. Very respectfully,
-. -: JOHN JOINS, Jr.
P;.bsoo,,d February 6. 1874.
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HARTz, TIE MAaICIAN.-Professor Hartz,
the magician, commences an engagement at
Assembly Hall tonight. In concluding q
lengthy notice of Professor Hartz a writer
in one Of the Washington papers says: "We
have no hesitation in saying that in our
judgment it is the finest performance of the
kind ever given in Washington. The most
of the entertainment is given in the midst
of the audience, and not on the back of the
stage or after repeated visits to the rear of it.
Each part Of the performance is intensely
interesting, and the whole grows in interest
until it culminates in the TWO greatest illu-
sions we have seen-the Indian box and
spiritual basket and aerostat spiritual. A
column might be written upon either Of the
two named and be full Of interest, though to
be fully appreciated they must be seen, and
we advise the public to so and see them.
After witnessing them the entertainment Of
the Davenports will cease to excite any un-
usual interest"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

ROLL OF HONOR AT THE RICHMOND HIGH
ScHooL.-The following is list of the names
of the pupils on the roll of honor at the
Richmond High School this week: Matte
Bagby, Laura Bracket, Ida Condrey, Hen
rietta Craver, Ada w. Lee, Fannie Michel.
bacher, Annie B. Pace, NJ. Belle Pleasants,
Fanny l.. Power, Emma V. Savile, Belle
Wade, Carrie T. Walters, Belle K. Woodson,
George Ell. Armistead, S. T. Beveridge, Levi
Benjsmin, l.. l.. Dearborn, Jacob Ezekiel. L.
d. Folkes, E. Baldwin Fischer, Willie Gay,
Joseph A. Levy, Samuel Reynolds, George
W. White.
Attendance for the week, &C per cent. On
Tuesday, the worst day of the session in
point of weather, all the teachers were pre-
sent and 70 per cent. of the pupils.
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TIE THEATRE.-Tbere was no entertain.
ment at the Theatre on Saturday night. 1t
was closed in consequence of the fact that
there was rehearsal for the beautiful play
of "Ours," which is to be presented to-
night. The regular stock season begins to-
night, and Mr.. Powell may congratulate
himself upon securing such talent as the
Richmond theatrc-goers will find in the stars
already named in the Dispatch. There's
Mr.. Sheridan and De Groat to begin with ;
but it is needless to name them all again.
The season can scarcely fail to be profitable
one to the manager, as well as satisfactory
one to the public. The play will be pre-
sented with new scenery, new property, &C.,
and will be quite an interesting feature in
Richmond theatricals.
Tomorrow night Miss CuShman appears
as Meg Merries. Late Saturday night
nearly every seat in the Theatre had been
sold, and we suppose this morning one cam
not he bought for love or money. Miss
Cushman has made a specially of Meg hler-
ri'es, but she appears to equal adyan-
tage as Queen Katharine or Lady Macbeth.
AS Meg Merrles she has no equal in this
country. 1t is this clear development OF the
secret and hardly-suspected qualities of the
fierce Old woman that marks the handiwork
of an artist.Whose perceptions are quickened
and whose capabilities are enlarged by that
inestimabIe gift of genius. Without these
flashes of light from the clouded intellect,
and these bright spots in the darkened char
acter, the Meg Merriles of the drama would
be untrue to nature, and would be simply
repulsiye. With these characteristics made
manifest by the exquisite and delicate tact
of one who knows how to afford to us clear
insight into human character, with glimpses
of the springs which move the soul to ac-
ton, the figure seems to be infinitely pa
thetic, and to have warm claim to our ten
derest sympathy.
There is q treat in store for all who attend
the Theatre during the rest Of this season,
and it is hoped that Mr.. PowelPs efforts to
please will be crowned with the success
which he deserves.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

CHANcERY CoURr OF RICHMOND, SATURDAY.
The following cases were disposed of:
Devine and wife Us. Cannon, trustee, &c.
Decree referring cause to commissioner for
inquiry and report.
Jones's executor us. Jones. &c. Decree
referring cause to commissioner for ac-
count and report.
Mccarthy & Slater us. Westsrman's ad
ministlator, sc. Decree confirming report
of commissioner, directing distribution
of the fund in the administrators hands, and
a sale of the real estate in the bill and pro-
ceedings mentioned.
Mcdowell ps. Burging, &c. Decree In
conformity with the opinion of the court
settling and adjusting the rights OF the
parties.
Taylor's executors Us. Taylor, &c. Decree
making provision for the payment OF the
balance of the legacy of Mary E. Chapman,
wife of William II. Chapman.
Beecber us. Daily, sc. Decree confirming
report of sale and settling all matters in con-
troyersy In the cause.
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WANTED TO BE HEARD FRoM.-E anybody has
ever used the thorough and scientific course Of
treatment recommended by the proprietor Of DR..
sAGE's Catarrh Remedy for the cure Of catarsh and
has not been perfectly cured, the proprietor tDr b.
v.P1RRcE) would Ike TO bear from that person !;
and by addressing him at the Worlds Dlspensary.
Buffalo, N. Y, such person, II there be one, win
hear of something to Ills or her advantage, as the
doctor Is In earncst when he offers $500 tor
eas. f catarrh which he cannot cure, and Is per-
fectIy able 10 pay 1t IL he fails In single case, as
sny one may ascertain upon inquiry. The thorough
conrxe OF treatment reserTed to and Tecommended
by Dr. PIERCE consists in she use Of Dr. sAaE's
Catarrh Remedy With DE-. PIERcE's Nasal
nouche. which is the only means by which
fhe aufd caa be carried high up and aP-
pl.ed to aii parts Of The nasal passages and
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the chambers connected Herewith in wlfch
ulcers exist and from which the discharge pro-
ceeds. In addition to this thorough application Of
the Remedy. which should always be used warm,
DR.. PIEKcE's Golden Medical Discovery should be
taken earnestly as constitutional treatment, without
which few cases can be cured as the disease Is ale
ways constitutional and must be treated accord
ingly. This treatment has no unpleasant features
about 1t, and has the advantage OF never driving
the disease to the lungs there Is danger of doing
by the use Of strong Irritating snffs or poisonous
solutions.
PLAIN FACTS.
FRANKFORT, MICH, September 13, 1873.
year ago had bad cough from the catarrll
which had In my throat. 1 tried good many
things but got nothing 10 do me any good until
used your Golden Medical discovery aud Dr.
SAGE's Catarrh Remedy. They cured me In three
months, for which am very thankful.
AMOS FISHER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

WANTED, q 900 ON REAL ESTATE three and
half miles from city, ON turnpike and railroad.
Property very highly improved and being i'm
proved every day with manure, &c. The above IS
half the assessed value Of the farm. Title perfect
Willing to pay ten per cent. per 'annum for one,
two, and three years. For further information,
address "S. Co." Richmond, Va.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

TIE OLD Cry HALL-AaArH.-Itw was ex-
pected that the Hon. Judge Guigon, OF the
Hastings Court, would enter an order on
Saturday concerning the City Hall, aud the
action taken by the grand jury, but such was
not the case. The Judge said he preferred
to wait and see the action of the City Council.
On Saturday afternoon Mr.. Charles t.
Davis. chairman of the Council Committee
on Public Grounds and Buildings, M. l..
Straus. ESD. chairman Of the Committee ON
Finance. and Judge Guigon, had an informal
consultation at the City Hall concerning that
dllapidated old building aud the action
necessary to be taken in the premises. After
some discussion 1t was agreed by Mr. DaVls
to recommend to the Council this evening 20
take immediate action which will lead 10 the
erection Of temporary place for holding
the court and the preservation OF the re-
cords, or the leasing of building which
will answer the purpose. After this was de-
cided upon the conference ended.
1t is said that during the morning Judge
Guigon wrote to Mr.. Davis requesting him
to designate some place in which the court
could be held until the Council should pro-
vide permanent quarters. To this note Mr.
Davis replied by offering the Old Market
Hall as a suitable place, but as it has already
been condemned the Judge will hardly take
advantage Of the offer. In this connection
it may be said that prominent city official
has suggested that the Legislature be re.
quested to authorize lottery to be held for
the purpose of raising the means to build a
new city hall, and that it be so constructed
as to provide tire-proof room for the
records and law library of the State,
as well as a suitable room for the
sessions of the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
1t is also said by this gentleman that if this
is done it may induce the State to bear sone
Of the expense.
The suspense which the community has
experienced concerning the tottering OLD
building will probably be relieved by the
City Council this evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

The New REsERvo1R-A SITE DECIDED
UpoS.-On Saturday the Joint Committee on
Water and Public Grounds and Buildings
of the City Council decided upon site for the
new city reservoir Theland to be purchased
is tract Of sixty acres belonging to the
OnohuDdro estate. and lies west OF the cor
poration limits of the city, about a mile Tor
Six thousand feeU beyond the present reser.
yoir, between the Westham Plank-road and
the river. The tract may be better described
when we say that it is between Belvidere
and Ashland streets, if those streets are con-
tnued. The price fixed upon by the COM
mittee is $3.50 per acre, OF S21 ,0GO for the
whole sixty acres.
The reservoir, when completed, Will be
elevated about twenty-five feet above the
present reservoir. The land selected is ser.
euteen feet higher than the water in the pre-
sent reservoir. 1t is said that work will be
commenced at once.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

CIRCUIT CoURT-In this court on satur.
day the case Of W. B. Robins us George V.
Brown was tried and disposed of. This was
a suit brought to recover commissions on
the part of the plaintiff upon the sale of q
tract Of land of defendants in the county oil
Henrico. The jury found a verdict and
judgment for the plaintiff for S175 with in
1erest from October. 1872.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

ALE FOR FAMILY UsE-ENGLIsII ALE, CREAM
ALE, AND PoRTEn.-To supply demand from his
many countryIfen here, HENRY BOWLER has now
an ale that he hatters himself will fairly compete
with their home beverage both in favor and quality
and with his universallyapproved . cream ale" and
porter will enable him TO please the palates Of all.
Orders to Spring Park Brewery promptly filled.
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PERsoHAL.-Mr. John A. G. Williamson, Of
this city, who sailed for Nova Scotia recently
in the United States steamer MonongabeIa, ar
rixed at Rio de Janeiro on the 26th Of Decem.
Der, improved in health, after cruise of forty
five DAYS. That vessel is now flagship of the
Brazilian squadron in place of the Lancaster,
ordered to Cuban waters. DIr. Williamson is
captuin's clerk and corresponding secretary
of the squadron.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

THE MASONIC GIFT CONCERT AT NORFOLK,
owing various reasons has been postponed to 5th
OF Nay 1874 anG on the night Of that date the con-
cert and wing will positively take place. This Is
an opportunity rarely offered for some one to make
fortune with the small outlay of IS. Tickets can
be had In Richmond at P. WEIslGER 6 Co.'S hat
store, POI Main street. Orders from a distance
solicited. Send money by post-office order or ex.
press. Tie following is u list of gifts;
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CosvEYAScEs OF REAL ESTATE for the weel

CONVEYANCES OF REAL ESTATE Ior tI6 week
ending February Z, 1874: -
Lots fronting = feet on Main street be-
tween Seventeenth and Wall for S5; 31-feet
on Nicholson street for $l24; % feet on
Fra uklin street between Fourteenth and
wall for $1,000; % feet on Venable street
for $500: 271 feet on Third street between
Canal and Byrd for 81, 900; 81 feet on St. Pc.
ter's street between Federal aud Charity fof
SIO5: 55 feet ON Laurel street near Cumber-
land for 81 1916; 20 feet on Franklin street
between Fifteenth I'D Seventeenth tor 1923.
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REAL ESTATE ExcHANGE-The first sales
of real estate at the new Exchange will take
place to-day, the offerings embracing dwell
ipg-houses, city lots, and several farms. a
large company will doubtless be in attend
ance, and it is hoped that the transactions
will be such as to satisfy sellers and buyers
that the Exchange ought to become one of
the permanent and popular institutions OF
the city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS RETAINING IN TEE
RICHMOND PosT-OFFicE February Z, 1874
William B. Cooke, Trenton, Todd county,
KY; William T. Dabney, Powhatan Court
house, Va; Mr.. Otto Marxhausen, 1918
Main street, Richmond, Va; MIR. Edw.
Rescher, care Domestic Sewing Machine
Company, Richmond, Va; Mr.. Henry Taur.
man, Fine Creek mills, Powhatan county,
Va: Mr, Isaac W. Ward, Texas.
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RICHMOND RELIEF CoMMITTEE.-In conse-
q,lence of the exhaustion of the funds of the
Richmond Relief Committee, they were com.
PEELED on Saturday to suspend the issuing Of
rations. The demand for aid has greatly
increased recently, and it is probable that if
the present severe weather continues the
demand will be still greater. 1t is expected
that the Council at its meeting this after
noon will make further appropriation for
this purpose.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

LEE GALLERY-JoIN w. DAVIES, 920 EAST
MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. VA-Some recent
specimens Of photography from this weil-knoun
Gallery show a steady improvement in style and
artistic skill, and we commend 1T to the patronage
of the public generaly-Ctntral Presbyterian
Eebr,i1T,J 4. i S74,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

Convict REcElvED.-H Henry Williams, con-
yicted of petit larceny (second offence) in
Norfolk, and sentenced to the penitentiary
for one year, was received at that institution
Oh Saturday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

ELECTION CAsEs-THE PETERSBURG CHAR
TER.-Thc House Committee on Privileges
and Elections have decided the contest be-
tween Turpin (colored) rs. PeEdleton for the
right to represent GoocbIand county in the
House of Delegates in favor of the latter,
but it has not yet reported to the House.
Tomorrow the House will consider the
report of the Committee in the Walker
Wake case from Chesterfield county. A
minority report will be presented.
The passage by the Senate OF the Dill TO
provide charter for Petersburg was re-
ported to the House on Saturday. 1t was
referred to the Committee for Courts of
Justice.
The evidence in the contested.election case
OF Robertson Us. Maddox, of Chesterfield,
has been printed for the use of the Senate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

BErrER BE BORN LUCKY THAN RIcH.-Riches
take to themselves wings and fly away, but lucky
man, though poor, may have ticket In the Ken
tucky Library Concert and become rich In one day.
Everybody who can will have ticket, and we will
soon know who are the lucky ones.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

FIRE IN THE CouNTY.-The barn and stable
owned by Mr.. R. II. Stoops, who resides on
the Plank-road three miles west Of Rich
mond, were destroyed by fire on Friday
night. One of hr. Stoops's horses was
also burned as we'll as all the forage in the
barn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL AssoC1ATIoN.-The annual meeting
of the Baptist Sunday-School Association
will take place this evening at the First Bap.
tist church at = O'Clock. The officers of the
Association will be elected for the ensuing
year.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

p1ED SUDDENLY.-At 1890 ?. NJ. on Satur-
day an old woman named Henrietta Coleman,
who lived near the corner of Fifth and Cary
streets, while going to market, suddenly
went into the house No. 304 Sixth street,
and simply saying she was sick, took seat
and died in few minutes.
The coroner viewed the body, and de-
cided that she probably died of heart dis
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

TRANSFER Invaluable to rail-
road companies steamship companies, banks, mcr-
chants, manufacturers and others. They are en-
during aud changelcss, and will copy sharp and
clear for an indefinite period OF time Having just
received fresh supply of these inks, we are pre-
pared to execute orders promptly and ut moderate
rr
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EsTEREp.-The British brig Anna, Cap
tain O'Connell, entered at the custom.house
on Saturday morning from New York, and
will load with flour for Santos.
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We regret exceedingly to hear of the de-
cining health Of Hon. A. w. VenabIe, OF
Oxford. When he shall have passed beyond
the food, one of the most gifted men We
have ever known will be lost to the State and
the country. Weyet hope he may rally, and
live many years to charm By his .yiYacious
and entertaining conversation. --Raleigh SEN
hHei.
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TRANSFER PRINTING-IEKs for copying letter.
headings, statements, way-bills, SC. Can be copied
In the ordinary letterpress book Send your orders
for printing In these inks and for all other descp-
ttons OF printing, to the Dispdtch Printing House
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TRANSFER PRINTfNG-INKS viii copy clear ano
distinct for an indefinite period Of lime Send your
orders for work to be done in these inks to the Dis
patch Prnting-House.
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WANTED, COPY OF THE DISPATCH (including
the supplement) of Jure 21st, 1887, in which was
published Dr.. X. L. DABNEY's reply to the letter Of
General JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON, criticlsug DR..
DApSEY's narrative Of the first battle Of MANASSAS
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HUMAN HAIR-GIvING AWAY TO MONOPOLY.
Wishing to make change n business, Will during
the next thirty days sell out my entire stock of
HUMAN HAIR at cost Come and be convinced
that you will get the worth Of your money at f. l..
GRASGEE's, 627 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-09

+ SUPREME CoURT OF APPEALs.-The follow
Ing business was transacted In this court
Saturday:
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Com
error, and James 81. Dooley, Esq, for the
defendant in error, and continued until to-
morrow.