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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-08

Books ADOPTED FOR Use IN THE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OF HENRICo CoUNTY.-Ata meeting
of the Board of School Trustees of Henrico
county held yesterday the report OF CON-
mittee to whom was referred the subject OF
textbooks was presented and adopted. The
committee recommended for the use Of the
schools the following books: McGuffey's
Primers and Spoilers; McGuttey's Readers
Nos l, 2, 8, 4, and 5; McGilPs History OF
Virginia as reader in place of Reader No.
6; Webster's Common.School Dictionary ;
and Maury'S Biographies. In the matter OF
arithmetics, they leave to each school to use
either Davis's or Venable's, the choice to be
determined by the number of each already
in use in each. The committee say "they
cannot consistently recommend either of the
grammars proposed by the State Board, it
being difficult to say which is most worth
less" The Spencerian system of penman-
ship is recommended.
In regard to the wholesale purchase OF
textbooks, urged by the superintendent,
the committee had no suggestion TO make,
but merely stated that by so pu rchasing in
| lots to the amount of $50 there would be a
saving Of forty per cent; if purchased by
District boards, saving of twenty per cent
| The Board of Trustees, after adopting the
above report, resolved to ask permission OF
| the State Board to use Cornell's Primary
geography and Browns grammar, and they
adopted, with slight notifications, the by
laws of the Richmond Board of Education.
One modification was to require tue teachers
of schools to read not less than ten nor more
than twenty verses from chapter OF the
New Testament upon the opening of school
each morning.
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DEATH OF Mr.. WILLIAM G. ALLEN.-Mr.
William C. Allen, well-known and highly
respected citizen, died at his residence, at the
corner of Sixth and Franklin streets, on
Sunday morning, the 9th instant, at the ad-
vanced age of eigaty.one. He came to Rich
mond about sixty-ive years ago from King
William county, and after serving an appren'
tceship to bricklayer, went into that busl-
ness for himself and accumulated a large
amount of property. About twenty years
ago he retired from active business, and re-
NAMED an honored and respected citizen Till
his death. He was also for several years a
member Of the City Council, representing
Madison Ward in that body. The funeral
will take place this morning at 10 O'Clock
from his late residence.
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The CONCERT To-NIGHT.-By this time, no
doubt, nearly all the seats for the concert at
the Second Baptist church, which takes place
tonight, have been sold. Those, however.
which remain unsold can be had at Red
ford's during the day. During the past two
years the cultivated musical taste Of Rich
mond has enjoyed several sacred concerts,
but the programme for tonight is one of the
best ever prepared in this city. 1t embraces
some choice selections from Bellini, Rossini,
Donizetti, Ait, Verdi, Guonod, Wheat, AM
broisc Thomas, and Balfe-the latter COM
poser whose music is perhaps more familiar
to our people than that Of any other artist,
unless it be Verdi or Rossini. The opening
chorus, "Light o'er the sparkling ocean
breaking" will he new to many who will
doubtless attend the concert, but it cannot
fail to be appreciated, as it is one of the rich.
est productions Of IFS great author. There
are many other selections, however, which
will be received with great pleasure and en-.
thusias1n, especially when it is rememb bered
that such amateur artists as Misses Rein
hardt and Rcdford, Mrs. Tyler and Mrs. Bar
tor. Messrs. Grant and Chamberlayne, are TO
take part in the entertainment.
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MAN,l,C,,HEsrER NEWS.

PERSONAL w illian Crutcbfeid has been
elected superinteDd dent OF the Belle Isle III;
sion Sunday school.
BRiEr ITEMS. The police were out yestes.
day, and succeeded in capturing 9 numberof&
dogs, hogs, and geese. sls s
The constant theft OF nuts, bolts, and 1
washers on the Free bridge Is seriously iD-s
pairing its. strength, and should be looked
into.
Samuel N. Archer has been appointed
magistrate for Third ward pice a. Royal
declined. sss 81 "a.
The county school board met yesterday
and were engaged In considering the treasur-
er's accounts and books Of district boards.
I A large number Of our citizens aecompa-
MED the remains of Mrs. kichsrd Browu.s
nee Robertson, to Petersburg yesterday.
The remains were inferred at Bi4ndford.
The deceased has been q sufferer oyer two :
years. j.ss;
Rev. j. B. Laurens. Of Ashland. was in !,
the city yesterday, the guest of Rev. Mr.
Lumpkfn. ..sss (.
CoUYrY PoLIr1cs The Republican primo
| ries were, held Saturday. Majar Walker
carried Midlothian and Dale Burgess, aided
! by Maddox, swepss Bermuda !. The other
townships are divided TIE County Con-
Yentiou meets at Chester; w ednesday to send
delegates to the Congressional Convention.
| The city Of Manchester is said to have been
manipulated in the interest of Chandler,
with Burgess for second choice, by the City !
Committee.
County CLERK.-The Radical conventions
at Chester Wednesday will also nominate o
| candidate for county clerk.
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FINDINGS OF TIE GRAND jury OF THE HUsT-
1sGs CoURT.-The grand jury of the Hust-
ings Court yesterday, through their foreman;
Major John II. Claiborne, found true bills
against the following parties for telonies com
mitted George Baker, for stealing from Ann
Eliza Taylor one trunk, two dresses, and
bfty.fye dollars in currency; David Harris,
for stealing $40 in currency from the person
of V. p. Harrison Charles Armer, for break
inc and entering the vessel "Oliver James"
and stealing one pair of pants, one vest,
one shirt and other. articles of wearing
apparel OF the value of fifteen dollars /;
James Wilson, for entering the dwelling
house of Lucy Scott and burglariously and
feloniously ravishing her; George johnson,
for bnrgiariously entering the dwelling
house of j. ". Beyeridge and stealing there
from one lot of coffee of the value of $40 ;
Beverley Brooks, for leWdly assoca-
ting and cohabiting with Lizzie Blunt; LIZ
zle Blunt, for like offence; John Mathews
dhas John Duck, for entering the Richmond
Club House and stealing therefrom two UNI
brellas; Henry Scott, for entering the barber
shop OF Hobson Il Scott and stealing one
coat and one lot of razors, Of the value OF
fifteen dollars; John j. Carr, for feloniously
Shooting Emma mlnttla, e. u. 4 ootcs Va
Manchester, for falsely swearing to the age
of Mary F. Richardson to enable her to OBJ
tain marriage license TO be married to
james W. Hale; James w. Hale, for pro
curing E. FL. Foote to commit perjury TO
obtain said marriage license from the clerk oi
the Hastings Court.
Indictments for misdemeanor were found
against w. w. Putnam for keeping dlsor.
derly house the Theatre Comiquel, ane
against the same for keeping an ordinary
without license (fire cases..
Not true bill ]" was found against John
j. Phelps, charged with stealing gold watch
OF the value Of sl00, property OF Michael
Mccarthy. Like disposition was made OF
Bill of Indictment preferred against a. Y
Robertson, who was charged with selling
beef cattle in violation of law. S5s5
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COLLISION ON JAMES 'RrvER-Two VESSELS
BADLY DAaAGED.-Sunday night about y
O'Clock the tug Grace Meade came up the
river towing three schooners, and in passlng
By City Point the middle schooner in the
tow, the Caspar Heft, collided with the
Norwegian bark Jernbyrd, which was lying
at anchor in the river. Very considerable
damage was done both vessels, and the per-
sons on board of them made remarkable es-
capes from injury. The Jernbyrd had her
jib.boom and head rigging carried away.
The Caspar Heit lost her jib-boom, starboard
shrouds, and had her bulwarks STAYED in and
her anchor broken in two places. II was
quite extraordinary that she was not sunk.
The whole tow, however, reached this city
in safety Yesterday.
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UsMAiLABLE LETTERS REEATsrNe ~ TBE
RIcHaogD PosT.O OPYIcE SEPTEMBER ,lSI4.--
H. a. Atkinson, attorney. tlaws Richmond,
Va; j. u. Burrows, Richmond, Va; Miss
,Sallie Carter, 14S north Spriug street !; Miss
Ann Everett, Rogkingh ghaln, Richmond eolin-
~, N. e.; james Ct. Gosde. 115 west Iiair.
.ty.second street, N. Edward Johnson,
NelsonyilIe, Athens connty Mrs. Isae eelia y,
RoyaI. State Bank, Main street, kichElond,
va: j, w. Sanderson, 9932 Louisiana ays,
nue.. Washington, p. q. u. Y Shsphest',
Cum Snrinss, Louisa eosiaiy, q. ], snosi-
| arass d Dibreli, DanYilta, a. II. u.
Thomas, Broad stress, R::shas9nd, =.
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CuR1osIT1Es FOR THE MUSEUM AT RICHMOND
E.-Messrs. w. N. Turpin, Il. Z.
Smith. r. b. Lee, j. A. French, j. e. Hob.
son, II. A. Tupper, Jr., are the members OF
a committee of the Philologian Society OF
Richmond College, who are engaged In col
eclipg objects of curiosity OF any nature Wnai-
ever. such as Indian, colonial, revolutionary,
and relics of the late war; minerals, such as
rock marbIe, granite, spa; all kinds OF
metals, ores, oils; specimens of wood pecu-.
llar to the different States; autographs. OF
distinguished persons; paintings or photo.
graphs of an antique or historical character,
10 be deposited in the College Museum.
These gentlemen have issued circular So
Letting curiosities OF the KING named above e
from all persons who are willing to engage
in work which has for its aim the cllltlva-
ton of man. These specimens to be sent
to II. A. Tupper, Jr., Richmond College, OF
to K. 3. Lee, No. 913 Main street, Richmond.
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PERSONAL.

{ 'LN>C> OF 1SG0.-The claims for taking
-, ~ NE tigtfa census. us assistant United States
'''"'' III ai! ~ the southern States that were en-
Z! proc: a. Io,, ,i,y.
''.'' '!s5i 1y Il subsequent act Of Congress, the
'' ." '"Ia!tS is not required. and all OF those re-
80 cam. are directed u be paid.
ft" farther iu:orInatioH Us TO the manner IN
''"." '!'r n"aey t. IA bc paid. write 10
". Il. DRiNkAkD, Claim Agent,
..,., No. 1i1S street,
- -" -7'." Washington, ID. {.
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PROPOSALS..

NlEGISIA PESITESTIARi, OFFICE OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
RICHMOND Va, September ., 1874.
SEALEp PROPOSALS for the delivery
- ur
$50 corts Of SEASONED PINE WOOD,
100 cores or ) ASONED OAK WOOD,
VII tc received al the Office Of the superintendent
UG,il rhlOAI. September II. AT II Vi.
Zach dcI,ry vii! De subject TO lnspecuon ano
measurement. aui made III such times rs The super
lrt'M'"rt may quire.
by OrJ-r vi the Bn.rd.
GORGE BARG AMIN,
:. 81 President.
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AUCr1ox SAILS TH1s DAT.

cooE Il LAEGHr9N,i0 10 A ss.,l az the residence
OF cotope. John A. sloan. on tssrs between Ftrst,
and seconi s,ree,s. a.fae assortment cf ltonse-E
hold aud kitchen farnitare. s9s
Z. b. COOK. setgeant. 10 a. ~. at the aucticn-S
house Of Cook & raagh ghs,a, two tobaseo-box
scrsms
4 CO.. S1 I. !. NJ. TIVE Inilsi tets
III Manchester.
". GopDIg,s r. Ma. hsif acre log on shes east
liue Of Ninth b. tssea clay and Leisa stssets
5GapDIs. WanaHN Il 20. Is r. NJ, three briesk
10 ,ernenss On 81. James strses, eerssr Ss Char
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SENT TO TIE GRAND JURY-Iesterday
morning the following parties were sent on 70
the grand jury by the Police Justice: Charles
fArnler, the colored cook OF the schooner Oil
yer Jameson, charged With stealing from the
cabin of the schooner fifteen dollars worth
|! of clothing belonging to Captain Frank
Jameson: Frank Nelson, charged with steal.
ing two hats valued at six dollars. and be-
longing to Richard Lawrence and Wiisen
Va
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hoARBISG AND LODGING.

hoAhDlAG.-WANTED, OCCUPANTS
49, ~ l'r i~p FRONT SECOND STORY ROOMS
III %H' s4talt, communicating, BACK PAR
POI, '''Hl,t'G, and an excellent EASEMENT
I,,,,r,'' 'I"'"siaoly furnished; suitable for two
"'.' Ap.,! 10 MES. FULLY,
--111-" SOB Franklin street.
kI'AtD.-Permancnt and DAY BOARD
sIabic and II applied lOr soon, al Tue de
i,Ig,,. - "N-hlchtiy located residence No. 5G6
-. .-.hrCL WIN and sixth streets. Sc 7-3lk
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Acc1pESTALLY Shot. Between 10 and II
o'clock on Sunday night daug hter OF Mr.
John +. G. Potts, aged about seventeen
years, was accidentally. shot With o. small
Smith g. Wesson pistol, which q brother 9!
Miss Potts's was handling atthe time OF the
accident. The ball went through the fesby
part of Miss Potis's nose, iptllctiug painful
though not a serious wound, and then en-
tered the headboard OF the bed IN the foom
where the explosion occurred.
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IO CARPENTERS, PAINTERS, AND
L LAtAEAIpke.-rro will tie received
..", = >bAE The Sth insiant, at 12 o'clock NJ.
!' EHMrN ING AND RErA1RiNG BUILDINGS
u, Fair Grounds. PAINTING, WHITE
"A>iiiN". aAI EpAD-MAkING. according TO
H':t.ai".> - % scrn Il my Office.
~" - ALEEEI L. WEST, Architect.
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BoYD'S VIRGINIA STATE DIREcToRi.-Mr.
BoYp,s agent is In our city making thorough and
systematic canvass of all the business hrms for the
State Directory OF 1874 and 1875. In addition TO
all the towns IN this State, he proposes adding such
cities and villages on the line OF railroads In
Kentucky, Tennessee, and North Carolina situated
north aud east of Loui:vllle, Nashville, Knoxville,
and Wilmington. Taking into consideration the
expense and trouble involved In an enterprise or
this kind we hope 1t may meet With the support ts
Justly merits 1he publisher is eaertine himself
10 make the work correct aud reliable one for The
benefit of all those that may stand In need or copy
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uITICE OF HE CITY WATER-WORKS,
WASnISGToS HALL,
RffUNI<r, Y ~enrrfobpr = 1874.

WAsnISGToS HALL,
RICHMOND, VA. september T. 1874. }
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
- in art Tor ne whole, at this office, until the
.oih l~"ptrypcrJ Instant. for making and furnish,
~. lM:- department with three hundred (300l
3p.lNuH ilrr and Two hundred i200l "a HCH
tA>I.EuN WAIEk-PIPES; SAID pipes 10 he de-
ivrrrl III lhi, CITY.
thidgss will s'are at what time and IN what quaN-
u''- l!r pipcs can bc delivered
Ihrn.
iAc committee reserve the ight 10 reject any or
=" ~" hlh, J.L. LAWS,
~ 20 Superiniendent.
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The whole cost for teachers for the year
beginning 1st of September, 1873, and end.
ing 31st Of August, 1874, was S5,5s4.01, leav-
ing balance Of ST., ,155.9S, the most of which
amount has been or will be applied to the
payment Of old debts. The superintendent
says that, with reference to the district funds,
he has no data from which he can make re.
port; and states that
"More schools are needed in each district
Only one-fourth of the school population are
enrolled for instruction. Fifty per cent. oi
the school population ought to be in regular
attendance. / would very respectfully re.
commend the establishment Of at least twelve
schools in each district-eight white and four
colored. In conclusion, let me urge upon
you the importance Of building your own
school houses and supplying them with ap.
propriate furniture and all neces sary appa
ratus, including maps, charts, and, above al
things, good black-boards."
Mr.. Gardiner also recommends that text
books be bought directly from the publish
ers in sufficient quantities to supply all the
schools at cost.
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& MASONIC MASS MEETING "A tmass- meeting
;of Masons Of this city was held at the Vir.
,ginia 0tera.H Heuse last night. It was called
10 order by Mr.. Edward cCarthy, chair
man Of the Committee of: Arrangements,
and on bis motion Mr.. John r. Regnault
was elected chairman, and Mr. Henry b.
panforth secretary, Mr. j. q. Cspers, from
the joint committee appointed to prepare q
plan for the establishment Of Masonic
Widows aud Orphans Home, submitted q
lengthy report, the substance of which APP
peared in this paper seyeful days ago. Mr..
Mccarthy then oduced as the 6rst speaker
Rev. "A. C. Bfedsoe. ss s5ts7
Mr.. Bledsoe made a very eloquent aud
powerful speech, reviewing Etheporigin and
purposes OF Masonry, picturing its effect
upon the fariousiRges Of the world, answer
ing the objections that are made to the order,
defining the work of the church and ofithe
order, and appealing to the noblest senti-
Inents and principles of his hearers to sup
port this undertaking, which promises to re.
suit in soinuch practical good and TO be for
ever monument to those who contributed to
Its establishment. I ai,..aaat-zf 81 b ..9.
Judge Beverly r. Wexford was neytein-
Etroduced, and in cbaste little speech urged
eomparabiy the most deserving that could
enlissitheir feelings. tgas
After Judge Wexford had concluded, Mr..
Charles Miihiser remarked that nothing
more need be ssid to commend the enter.
prise, and he would therefore move that the
report Of the committee be adopted and sub
scriptions taken, in the manner provided fos
in the plan. Mr.. Mccarthy seconded the
proposition, but before taking thevote sug-
gested that Colonel W. G. Darlington be
heard. ID
Colonel Darlington did not speak long,
but he thoroughly warmed up the crowd
and when he had done so proceeded to ask
for subscriptions, the plan having been ap.
proved. Several hundred dollars we're sub
scribed, which, added to the 81 400 preyi.
ously subscribed, gives the Home very fair
start. Probably the whole amount of mo-
ney required to insure its perfect success
will be obtained after its merits have been
more thoroughly and completely canvassed
in the lodges and other Masonic bodies ol
the city and State.
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THE UNITED STAEEs CouRTs. Adlourned
sessions of the United States Circuit and
District Courts will be commenced BY Judge
Hughes this morning,
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THE STATE L1BRARY.--The State Library
having been repaired, repainted, and, fe
some extent, ref ahnishsd, Will be reopenee
TO the public to-day.
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LEVY BROTHERS CALL ATTENTION TO A FRESH
lot of soft fni h SH1RrING CAMBRIc at shilling
per yard; Old price 25 cents.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETERS In the Dispatca
scounting-room Monday, September TIN:
% AM. s T. II. E: NJ
rs GA eo
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CATAwBA GRAPES -PIzzINI has an extra fiae
lot Of this fruit. 3
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PERSONAL M. r. Handy OF the New
York tribune, passed through Richmond ono
yesterday
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THE RADICAL REBELLIoN-THE DISTRICT
COMMITTEE STAND FAsT.-There was spe.
cial meeting of the Republican District Com
mittee held yesterday evening in one of the
rooms of Marshall Hall building. Mr.. Jo-
seph ri. Humphreys presided. Nearly all
of the members of the committee were
present, and besides large number of
prominent Republicans. The subject of the
postponement of the Congressional Nomina-
ting Convention was brought up and eXcit.
edly discussed. a strong effort was made
to have the committee recede from its last
action in fixing the day for the Convention.
After the expenditure of vast amount of
eloouence the committee resolved that the
Convention should be held not upon the
10Th instant, but upon the 7th Of October, as
previously determined.
Louisa and Henrico counties have elected
delegates instructed to vote for Burgess, and
they will assemble here on the 10Th and With
delegates from other counties and the two
cities, hereafter to be elected, proceed to
nominate a candidate for Congress. 1t is
given out that the followers Of Hon. John
Amber Smith took no part in the meetings
that elected these delegates. Trey will hold
meetings to elect their delegates on the 30th
instant, as was provided for in the resolu-
ton of the District Committee, by which the
postponement of the Convention was Or
dered. 1t is now believed that the friends
of Major Joseph Walker will sustain the
District Committee. If so, there will be
found on one side Burgess and Chandler ;
on the other, Smith and Walker.
To-day 'peace conference" consisting
of the Republican Executive Committees OF
the cities of Richmond and Manchester and
counties of Henrico, Hanover, Chesterfield,
Caroline, and Louisa, is expected to assem-.
BILE here, in response to call from the Rich
mond committee, TO settle the troubles
against Smith. IF this conference fails to
move the District Committee an appeal will
be carried from the District Committee to
the State Committee, the members of which
are now here prepared to act. 1t will be un'
derstood that the fight is as to the day for
holding the Convention, Burgess and Chand.
Ter opposing the postponement ordered, and
Smiths adberents favoring it.
The Burgess delegates from Louisa are
Messrs. William =. Lucas, John W. Poin'
dexter. C. T. johnson, and Charles Cosby
alternates, William T. Gordon, Robinson
Hunter, p. II. Graves, and Nathaniel Deals.