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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-08

COMMISSIONERS OFFIcE,l
November 20, 1873.
Present: L. R. PAGE. Esq, for plaintiffs;
S MHG hf1S, Esa., for defendants;
john ROBINSON, Esq, witness;
REUBEN kAGLAND, Esq, one of the
defendants.
Deposition Of John II Robinson continued.
Forty-scvcnth Question: BY William Green,
Esu Tor deiendants-Mhen heretofore l2Oth No
ycnIDer, S73,) questioned concerning the compen-
suit YOU teferred 10 the contract between certain
persons by said Page their attorney In fact, on The
one hand and the Seaboard anu Roanoke Railroad
company by you, the president thereof, on the
o1her nand, us showing how the said counsel were
to be compensated. But that contract shows, ON
this point only that In consideration OF the parties
of the tirst part thereto coyeuaniiHg 10 bring and
prosecute conclusion such suit rs this is, the
purity Of the second part thereto coVenanted 10
the Petersburg Railroad Company, when sold In
a manner therein mentioned, IAN amount not less
than equal TO 800 per share with Interest iheepn ~
court costs incurred IN the prosecution OF their said
suir in equity US aforesaid Now the court
costs,n taxable in REGULAR Dill OF costs, include
Court aud only $50 for counsel on The same SIDE
i'm the Court Of Appeals. DO you mean that tue
seaooard and Roanoke M n.y 1Ss or s9rr
sums. und no more, Tor the couhses'lees IN CUES
tionf
costs until stated in this question consider that
under the agreement the Messrs. bRodrax are bound
AT their own COST prosecute The suit, and that the
Senboard and Roanoke Railroad Company are only
hound TO guarantee that they shall receive for the
sale of their STOCK II they determine ultimately 10
sell It, $50 per share, with interest thereon together
with court costs What would be construed To mean
court costs never fully understood The agree
ment was prepared by DIR. Daniel, and expect &c
| bg gIiGcd by his understanding OF the mauer; Du
as ! should understand 1t, the seaboard and Roan
oe ruiroau would iose nothing or rather %oae
honid the sock, N sold produce enough 10 cove
the expenses of Inc suit, aud $50 per share, WIT
interest, and have always contem plated that saci
would be the case. Us advised, lte Me0'fs DIV
max were successful in their SUIT. NJ,
Forty.eighih Question by John Lyon, ESQ IA
you not paid the three sums OF money 1htealas
rs I of ist of April; 50, 7SS.GS, as OF lst oil AT
answer; presume th.se amounts Lay been pa
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

TUESDAY, July Z, 1874.
SALEs-:l 900 Virginia consols mt SON and
81 900 at 81 81 600 Virginia peelers at SO
SllGS Virginia deferred al los.
R;f 4sIe5
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On and after WEDNESDAY,, july 1st. 1874
this Company's fast ano elegant steamer JOHN
SYLVESTER, Captain J. A.. POST, carrying
wharf, Rock etts, for abOve-named points MON
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS at A.
NJ.
Passengers make sure connections with Bay Lin,
1T Norfolk for Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New
York
Fare TO Vue dc rEau. 90
Fare TO Old oint...................... 2 90
Round trip tickets. so
FAKE TO NORFOLK ONLY. w
FARE TO NORFOLK AND RE-
Fare to Baltimore. ..................... q 90
Fare to Philadelphia. 80
Fare to New Observation-Disclosures. IL so
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Real estate in Brooklyn, as heretofore stated,
Is hard to sell at any price just now. Example:
An auction sslo of lots on Ninth avenue, op4
poste Prospect Park, was held last week.
The prices bid were so low that the owners
generally withdrew the property, and pocketed
their losses for auctioneers' fees. One party,
however, was obliged to selltwo lots, for which
four years ago he paid $4,000 each. Since that
time he has also paid for taxes, assessessments
&c, $4,000 more, making their cost just $l2 :
600 each. The best bid he could get for them
on this occasion was $4,000 each, and this he
accepted-a depreciation of just one half
A hard fact like this furnishes the key to
good many failures that have recently occurred
in commercial circles. Real estate specua-
tions, rather than i'll luck in regular business,
in three cases out Of five, have been at the
bottom OF the trouble. That was confessedy
the cause of the suspension of the produce
commission house OF l.. Roberts & Co., of
South street, which is the event of the day,
and there is but toe much reason to believe
that they are not singular in their experiences.
Brooklyn and New York real estate is as dan
gerous thing to touch as fancy stocks.
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A FEW GOOD REASONS,

IA New Invention Thoroughly Tested and Sc
cured by Letters Patent,
2.-Makes a perfect lock stitch, alike on both
sides, all kinds Of goods.
3.-Runs Light, Smooth, Noiseless, and Rapid
best combination Of qualities.
4.-Durable-Runs for Years without Repairs.
5.-WilldO all varieties of Work and Fancy Stitch.
ing in u superior manner.
6.-Is Most easily Managed by the operator.
Length Of stitch may be altered while running, and
machine be threaded without passing thread
through holes
T. Design, Simple, Ingenious, Elegant, forming
the stitch without the Of Cog Wheel Gears,
Rotary Cams Lever Arms. Has the Automa c
Drop Feed. which insures uniform length of stitch
at any speed. Has Thread Controller
which allows easy movement Of needle bar and pre-.
vents injury to thread.
S.-COnstruction most careful and finished II ID
manufactured by the most skful and experienced
mechanics. at the celebrated Remington Armory
N. Y. New York Office No. Madison Square
(kurtz's Building) aug 26-4m
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The political sensation in New York city for
the moments the furious attack of Hon. John
McKeon, in the morning papers, upon the
The novelty of the thing is in the fact that the
party attacking has always been in as good
standing with the Democracy as the party
attacked. 1t is quarrel, therefore. in which
tho Republicans do not appear to have any
part, though it is needless to add, they are
looking upon is as SO much grist to their mill.
The substance of Mr.. McKeon's charges is that
Mr.. Tilden has been mixed up with all sorts OF
railroad and other monopoly jobs, and that,
therefore, his nomination was one "not fit to
be made"
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PROPOSED COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS .-Neso
York, October "A special to the Herald says
Leslie, Of Kentucky, and Brown, of tennessee,
Mr.. Watterson, of the Louisville Courier.
Journal, and j. Stoddard johnson, Of Frank
fort, KY, being also present, it was agreed, and
is suggested that there be a conference of the
Governors of all democratic States, North and
South, together with representative democratic
citizens of influence from States not democratic,
or possibly of Governors OF all the States, ire.
spective of party. with view to a calm, earnest
and patriotic discussion of the broader ques-
tions OF conflict between State and federal juris
dictiOn.
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RUNAWAY.

Nathan Duff, an indenturcd coloied boy, having
run away from my premises. hereby forewarn all
persons from harboring or trusting him on my ae
count, under penalty of the law.
October lst, l874.-3t JOHN TRUAX.
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A MEDICINE CHEST OF MINIATURE.

shiers Herb Btters is beverage but strictly medi-
cns preparation adapted to the wants OF the
general public than other In the market Unlike all other
socaed Remedies it Is under the direct personal
peViSion OF eminent Physician. b. Hartman NJ d. the
senior proprietor regular graduate Of the Jefferson Medical
College OF Philadelphia aud Draccns physician Of large
Derenee and extensive practice In such hands the public
rest assured that Msher Herb Btes compOundedn strict
accordance with Pharmaceutical principles and that
none but the choicest ingredients enter its composition
Isimmense sale alone conclusive proof that
merit ofa high order Merchants bankers clegymen
clerks and others sedenary
its wonderful effects In relieving the depression caused BY
mental labOr while the mechanic labOrer
lind their bodily viGOr restored like magic BY its use.
At this of the when DARRHGA CRAMPS
and kindred disorders by eating unrpa fruits impru
dent indulgence In cold drinks etc. are prevalent certain
speedy and eectual remedy will be found in Misher
Bitters.
The depressing feeling OF Languor or Debility incident to
and life and VsOr impaired the
use.
In DYSPEPSIA LIVER COMPLAINT AND AFFECTIONS OF THE
KDsRTs invariably works like charm. IL not a drastic
purge nor heady but 1t sim
ply natural remedy thoroughly adapted ASSIST NATURE
upphss tone 70 tue stomach renvRorates the digestive
gan stimulates the secrstOns and promoting regular action
OF the bowels enables OF the body perform
allotted work regularly and without interruption.
II the unerrnR certainty OF desired
USE coupled with the fact that It prepared by
In hs prosson that has rendered Mshers Hert
Btters popular and as familiar household
SAND OF MOTHERS all tho land have found be
safest and best remedy for In their families they only
Eivet with perfect safety to the child
used with caution lind the safest ensurng
and freedom from the aches and pains incident
their Perfectly harmless it is the remedy needed b,
them to enable Nature to perform her functions
REGULARLY AND WITHOUT INCONVENIENCE No LADY
WITHOUT she would possess the clear blooming com
plexion and cheerful spirits health
Ia sold by all Druggists and General Dealers neatly
Glass Bottles enclosed yellow wrapper II
on DrauRht BEING STRICTLY MEDICINAL PREPARATION.
such is endorsed by many eminent
the ountry. sep. l6 SIN
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The trial of Samual w. Mcdonald the young
Baltimore millionaire for the murder of Berry
Amos in a drunken spree at the Sherwood
House in Baltimore. ON the 22d OF last June,
was commenced at Towsontown on Monday.
On Tuesday two witnesses testified positively
to seeing Mcdonald use u knife upon Amos,
and after argument by counsel the Court deci-
ded to admit the words uttered by Amos as his
dying declaration, which we're to the effect that
Mcdonald did the cutting. The case was con
cluded on Saturday and verdict rendered oI
not guilty. So mush for being q rich murderer
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NOTICE. i.
SAerW'S safes.
SHERIFFS SALE.

SHERIFFS SALE.
~ By virtue Of writ Of Al. YeudttIoni Expouas
directed to Public Hotel OF Charles
fOEwe n tho OF smyrna Duck Greek Hundred Kent
state OF Delaware FRIDAY the 2d OctO
o'clock, NJ the described Real Estate
witt
No. that certain piece parcel or lot OF ground situated
northeast sIde Of Delaware Street the
Duck Creek Hundred. Kent State OF
Delaware adjoining lands q Jane Ptman and others and
said TO contain SIX THOUSAND SQUARE FEEr or
GROUND less; the upon which
twostOred frame dwelling house stored
building smoke house. and other out buildings
OF land situated
in Kenton Hundred Kent county and State Of Delaware and
bounded follows to wit On the north y the Middle Alley
Road and on lands Of b. b. Allen,
by the leading Middle Alley Road TO the
leading from Kanton called the VOahe Road
said ELEVEN ACRES OF LAND, more or less
Improvements.
- NV ~0- wa CHARLES WILLIAMSON. Sheriff.
SHHRIFE's OYYIcE DoVER. DEL.
October 5th. 1874
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Secretary Rebeson addressed large Repub-
lican mass meeting at Paterson, ". j., on
Friday night He said, in the course OF his
remarks, that neither the administration nor
its chief would ever be found outside the Re;
publican party "nor would it ever be found
sctng contrary to the best interest Of the nation,
OOr cOatrsry 20 the established traditions of the
country" This remark, which vas understood
% refer TO the third term, Sas vociferously
spplauded.' Secretary Robson is reported
@ have subsequently stated, in private, that
President Grant had NO idea Of third term,
and that be has avoided giving any Official
expression Of his opinion on the subject " lest
ne might seem to attach too much Importance
e The reports that have never had any fOunda-
ton 10 fact"
Smyrna times., 1874-10-14

Rsv. ThosM. Eddy. d. D., distinguished
nlnlsser Of the NJ. E. Church and one Of the
sseresaries to the Board of Foreign Missions,
S'ed at his residence in New York last Wednes-
saf morning. He was pastor OF the Chsrles
ssrees congregation In Baltimore for three years,
.on 1867 to 1870, and is said to have been
Ioss instrumental than any other individual in
ps E building Of the splendid Mount Vernon
Aaes Church in that city.
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The Attorney General was asked on Monday
if the rumor was true that he had ordered legal
proceedings against the White Leaguers
throughout Louisiana. He replied that he
did not consider it worth while either to deny
or confirm the report. 1t is inferred from this
in Washington that the rumor is well founded
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DEFIANCE.


From the Sunny South"
The balmy breeze may how,
Or the rudest blast
of Icy North may blow,
Though widest storms
Upon the land may fall,
Man can defy them
Dressed at Tower HALL.
We have Clothing for all times, climes and
weaIhers, and the prices are the lowest any
where. BENNETT & Co., Tower Hall Clothing
Bazaar, 5l8 Market street, halfway between 5th
and Gth streets, Philadelphia.
The GREAT STRIDE-The displayed adver-
tsement Of Wanamaker & Brown, that appears
in our columns to day, will be read by thous-
ands who turn away with indifference from the
offers Of new and unknown concerns. This
greatest Of American Clothing Houses, corner
OF Sixth aud Market streets, Philadel lphia has
kept 10 the van OF business tor many years, and
The Great Stride, as the advertiser justly
terms this new departure, proves what large
capital, an extensive circle of customers, al
umblemished reputation, aud brain seething
with plans OF improvement can do to build "
and extend business. We advise every person
who visits Philadelphia, 70 give half an hour Il
Oak Hall. TIE very history of the clothing
trade can be read upon the labels attached L
that immense stock Of goods for every gar
ment bears the name aud character of it
materials upon O printed slip. There is bu
one price for every purchaser. and q signel
Guarantee accompanies each garment, whereof
it may be returned, and the money receive
back, II, within 10 days, the purchase give
dIssatlsfactiOn.
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Maryland e. Delaware IL. R.
FALL ARRANGEMENT.
aoTxo soUTH.

On and after MONDAY. October 18th. lst. trains will
follown.
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Ne1Y advertisements.
MAKE YOUR OWN
ORNAMENTS.

such Brackets Picture Frames CArk Baskets Paper Knives
Clock Shelves Pen Racks Easels Watch Safes Watch
&c. The Excelsior Saw Frame, dozen Assorted
Book Of Beautiful Patterns directions $780, Send
o. Money Order stamp tor circular. L. Fletcher Co..
1870 BrOAd way. SarAtnRa SprinKs. n Y. z. o. Boy
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eduess, including che principal Of the five.
twenty bonds, should be discharged, at the
earliest option of the Government, in legal
tender currency of the United States, with.
out funding it in long bonds, or 10 any way
increasing gold-paying and untaxed obliga-
tons Of the Government.
The resolutions further state that the Con-
yention will endeiyor TO select honest and
capable men for Office without regard to
former political opinions; that no man will
be supported who is known to be guilty of
bribery, corruption. or fraud. One term
onfy is favored, from the President down.
Free passes are condemned also legislators,
both State and national, who are for the in.
crease of taxes, fees, aud salaries. They
demand reduction Of public expenditures.
The remainder of the platform refers to
local issues.
IA full ticket for State Offices was nomi.
nated.]
OF the Illinois State Convention Of indie.
pcndents the platform contains Radical
free-trade plank, and financial one. The
latter is in the following words; we
demand the repeai'of our national banking
laws, and believe the Government should
suppIy'a legal-tender currency directly from
the Treasury, interchangeable for Govern
ment bonds bearing the lowest possible rate
Of interest" This provision met with good
deal of opposition, but finally passed by a
very large vote.
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ANTICIPATING TIE CIvIL-RTGHTS BILL
On Tuesday morning last General .. o.
Howard, OF negro. worshipping fame, and
about whom the odor OF the Freedmen's
Bureau still cllngs, took passage on the
steamer n. p. Banks for Fortress Monroe
with a party of his friends, among whom
were two negroes. One of the party, white
man by the name Of Pierce, applied TO Cap
tain 2. McCarrick for breakfast for party
of seven. The arrangements were made, but
afterwards, aScertaining that the party con-
tanned negroes, the request was denied as far
rs the negroes were concerned. Ihe man
Pierce took exceptions to this decision ofthe
captain and called in General Howard to use
his Influence The General tried persuasion
and threats, but Capt. McCarrick was mmOv-
able to both. He said he was captain Of that
boat and until the civi-rightS bill WAS passed,
and he was compelled TO admit them, no ne
gro should ever sit ut the table III his clbln.
Howard clustered, but was wise enough not
to attempt TO force the way OF himself and
the negroes to the table. When the boat
touched at Fortress Monroe the party went
ashore hurriedIy, when Captain McCarrick,
thinking they had designs upon the Hygela
Hotel. notified the superintendent OF the
attempt which had been made on the boat.
The information came too late; for, before
they could be prevented the entire party bad
forced their way into the diniDg-room and
obtained their breakfast. BIZ. John Phpbus,
the proprietor, used some pretty plain lam
gtlage to Howard, and warned him never to
attempt such trick rs that upon him again
The wretch had gained his point, however,
Norfolk Tlrginidn.
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| delivered in the classes OF English. Writing.
| DiciatIon, Composition, Latin, German, and
| French. In the French class the Lucie >
| medal was awarded to Miss Florence Hardy,
instrumental and vocal music, calisthenIcs.
skating, neatness. and department.
"When we Parted" was then sung by
| Miss N. Clark with much feeling and pathos
| in clear, sweet voice, and distribution OF
diplomas in the schools of Natural Science,
| Mathematics, Literature, and Moral philoso'
ply.
The most interesting feature Of the day
was the addre delivered by Rev. DR.. Chus'
| Minnigerode, of Richmond, which Is regard
ed by all who heard it as one OF the hness
addresses of the kind ever heard. lie gave
The young ladies much good ADVICE, ana
in a happy, good.humorcd manner, Wnlcl
made ills reception more acceptable than is
generally the case.
The distribution of the "Star Honors
was attended with much applause and eX.
citement among the young ladies.
The special honors and prizes were
Fawarded as follows: The medal known as
Mrs. PHILLIPS medal to Miss Mamie :. Ham,
lton, of MiSSissippi; the one given by Mr.
pblIns individually, inscribed "Lang
Syne," to Miss VI. L. Georgine lie Sassur, oil
Louisiana, who has been pupil OF the In
stitute for five years.
The prize watch given for general excel
| lcnce bv Colonel w. G.. Darlington, of Rich
mond, which had been awarded by the p'l'
pills. without one dissenting voice, to Miss
Mamie L. Hamilton, had, through some de-
law, failed to arrive in time for presentation.
4 fine gold watch and chain, present TO
the young lady by friend, was presented
by MIR. Phillips to Miss Emma }. Austin, oil
| Charlottesville.
The exercises closed with the choral hymn
"Gloria in EXcelSis."
Many of the young ladies left on the night
trains last night east and west. Avery plea
SAINT little dance was given ut the American
! Hotel last night, and was participated IN ol
the Young ladies who were waiting Will
| thnir frinnds for the trains. MAX.
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Letter from Dnnville.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Richmond Dispatch.J

DANvlLLE, VA, June II, 1874.
A child of Rev. Dir. Lambeth, about two
years old, fell to the ground out of two
story window yesterday, and was injured
only very slightly.
Mr.. David T. Larner, who lives about ten
miles from Dauvile, on the road to Chatham,
was robbed of 81, 100 on the night Of the 9Th.
The thief entered his house while he was
asleep, took his keys out of his pocket, found
where bis money was deposited, took that
and went away without disturbing any one
or doing any other damage.
The Council, at Il late meeting ordered that
IS 900 be appropriated to pay the semi'an-
nual interest due 1st Of July next on the
bonds of the corporation given for the Lynch
burg and Danvlle railroad.
The ordinance as to nuisanceS has been so
altered as to make it not applicable to terti-
liZers and guano offered for sale by the mer-
chants here, upon condition that the mer-
chants keep the fertilizers and guano in the
rear of their premises.
Rev. DR.. Wilson, Of Richmond, will de-
liver the commencement address " to the
Young ladies of Roanoke Female College on
the evening of the 10th instant.
1t is now raining, and has been raining for
three hours. what season for planting"
say the planters, "if We only had the
plants!" / learn that if plants can be OBJ
tanned within anything like the usual plant
ing season those Tor many of the planters
who have put some of their tobacco land in
corn will plough up their corn and plant
tobacco.
Since the recent rains receipts of tobacco
have been larger. The market is quite &c.
tive. Very common lugs, 81 to SIS; good
Tugs, s. to Sc; common bright Tugs, IS to
$40; good brig ht Tugs, $l2 to SIS; fancy
smokers, S15 to So !; common leaf, S. to IS;
good leaf, IS to $40; good, rich, waxy Leaf,
Sl2 to Sl5; common bright, $40 TO $50 ;
good bright, s35 to $40; fancy wrappers,
$40 TO S75, ALPHA.
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fsEAEssS.

Died on Friday. June 2ih. ut 3H o'clock. JOHN
r. ERIMP. i'm the f"rl y-fUurth year of his age.
His fuuerai will taSc place from The residence ol
his brother Judge William W. rrump. THIS sat
urtlly) AFrERHpOS N hnH-past D O'Clock.
Friends Of the family are respectfully inFltcu 70
attend.
D,ed. ut Cameron. Mo-. June lth. Colonel OIL
PERRY NEW Bury. only surviving brother
Of General W {. Newbury, 81 this city, In the forty
third year OF his aye.
nlcd. In Manchester. Jnne 10Th. Der AID
LlSWOUD, infant son Of " i!llaln X. ana 9ue''h
A. Blunt.
n;ad I, Nourh astcr. June 9Th at the residence of
her so,I-in-iaw iW. Rlacl.wciil. after an illness
which she bore with Christian fortitndc. WIN lr.
CHATHAM tcoUrec), in tn sXty-lf'h year III mti
arr. Sne leaves tarce cnllrea and many friends
To mourn her loss.