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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

THE PROTESTANT Episcopal CHURCH Con-
GREss.-Tne New York Church Journal, the
leading organ of the High-Church party, con.
taiDs an article on the "Church Congress-"
which is 10 be held in New York city Octo.
Der 5, G, +, and s. The proposed Congress
is the result OF mature deliberation OF the
part of a general committee, the members of
which represent, in the words, substantially
of their primary circular, very diverse styles
of thought within the limits of a true and
admitted Church comprehensiveness.
The Congress will probably be held in the
large hall of the Cooper Institute. On Mon
day evening, October 5th. divine services
preparatory to the Congress will take place
10. W in Calvary church at $50 O'Clock.
The Bishop Of Rhode Island has been in
vited as the preacher for the occasion.
Tuesday, October 6, 1890 A. MA morn
ing session Of the Congress will take place in
the hall of the Cooper Institute, Aston place,
at which two papers OF twenty minutes each
in length Will be read, on the topic, s'Whas
are the Limits Of Legislation as to Doctrine
and Ritual?" For the discussion of this, as
of other selected subjects, two writer's and
three speakers have been appointed. The
names of these, in the order Of their topics,
will be given in full in the formal pro-
gramme. Other speakers, by sending their
cards to the officer appointed to receive them,
will be called upon by the President in the
order Of receipt. ,..
Tuesday, 7.30 P. M.-The subject for dis
cussion is Clerical Education" !
duesday.-Inasmuch as the opening
services of the General Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church takes place in
the morning of this day, and many of the
officers and speakers for the Congress are
also members of the Convention, the We'd
nesday's session of the Congress will be held
in the evening. at 1880 2. M. the topic
will be "The Relation Of this Church to
other Christian Bodies"
Thursday, 1890 a. M.-Topic, "In what
Sense is Private Confession permissible in
this Church 7" 4!
Thursday, 7.30 P. M.-Topic, 8" The Mu-
tual Christian Obligations Of Capital and
Labor"
In order as much as possible to avoid in.
reference with the sessions of the General
Convention, the committee have sought to
appoint hours for the sessions least likely to
conflict with those of the Convention. The
committee, many Of whom are members OF
the General Convention, have kept this pur.
pose-and in this relation no other-steadily
in view.
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SpiriaualiSIn.

Editors Dispatch I have just read with
much interest Wallace's articles upon Spi.
itualsm, reprinted from the Fortnightly Re.
p,e,c in the New York Eclectic Magazine.
have also read Czermak's lectures on Hyp.
notsm in Animals. CZermak is bitter op-
ponent of Spiritualism, applauds Huxley
and Tyndal for the contempt they heap
upon it. and attempts, not without success,
in the above lectures, to show that many if
lot all Of the so.called manifestations /"
may be accounted for on natural principles
Both are eminent men. CZermak, while
living, stood in the front rank of German
scientists. Wallace as q naturalist has won
q reputatiOn second only to that Of Darwin,
with whom he shares the honor, doubtful it
may be considered, Of originating the hypo-
thesis of "natural selection" Between the ar
guments of the German and the explicit state
ments Of the Englishman, the balance will in
cline according to the temperamentsa and men,
| tai training of readers. Both cannot be be-
lleved. Those who prefer knowledge to faith
will wish 10 see, as Mr.. Wallace says he has
seen, spirits, to touch them, and near them
speak. This in the city OF London within
the past year.
How is it that spirituslism has made nc
Roadway in Virginia9 True, there have
been extraordinary occurrences at or near
Scottsvllie, in Fincastle, and Gears ago. in
Lypcbburg. But there is not, so far as an
aware, spritualist of standing in the State
Neither is there Uniyersalist Of prominence
| nor Unitarian-if we except the Jews
Swedenborg's followers number bat hand
| full. The four orthodox Protestant sect:
and the Roman Catholics constitute virtually
the whole body Of believers. Is there any
| cauasl relation between this fact and the fac
that spirltualism has obtained no foothoiC
| here?
rive publish the above because we have
great respect for its author but if there il
anything in this world that is footless stock
ing without any leg to it that thing is spirit
ualsm. We have read thousands of column:
of its literature, but have never from 1t de
rived any benefit or any information-no
even one good thought
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Coop FARxIsG.-Mr. Thomas Homer, hate
of Dorsetshre, England, who two or three
years ago purchased farm near Prospect,
in Prince Edward, is meeting with most en-.
eouraging success and winning high repu
tation Us an agrculturist. His crop of wheat
the present season-some 1900 bushels in
all-yielded twenty-five bushels to The acre.
1t is of the Fultz variety, and Mr.. Homer is
selling it rapidly at = b,t>hel. On Satur-
day we were shown 4 leaf OF Dir. Homer's
tobaeco-cut from a lot Of 10000 hills
which measured 374 inches long and trac-
ton over 10 inches in width, and which, we
were told, was fair sample of the entire
lot. Mr.. Homer has 10000 hills more, not
so large, but still remarkable fine tobacco.
Barn-yard manure was the only fertilizer
used on the crop. Mr.. Homer has also a
most promising crop of corn, and all his
farming operations furnish evidence Of skill
full and judieious management. 1t affords
us pleasure to note such instances of good
management and success on the part of i'm
migrants who have made their homes
amongst us.-FarmufHe Mercury.
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The Last Panic.

uS LtNSI i Sb1AAS'
The following statistics, now circulating
in the papers, show how sharp the panic oil
last year vas:
| 1.-THE amount Of liabilities Of those who
failed in 1872 Is estimated at S12l OO0.0o0, any
Of those who failed in 1878 at S2o0,0OO,00o.
| Five thousand one hundred and eignty-thiee
persons, trims, and corporations contributed
| TO the financial distress OF 1873. vi these
ia. lures about one-eighth of the whole num-
Der occurred in New York city, and lnVolved
the loss OF S92, 500,0 900, or about one-thlrd oil
the whole amount CT the losses. This dlspro-
portion Indicates, at the same time, the lm'
u,ense business OF that city in wild and reck-
less speculation"
| This exhibit shows that the loss frcm
panic and pressure OF last year exceeds ID
| magnitude, we believe, that of any previous
| monetary rcvul$ion in this country. IL may
| be said, too, that this heavy loss fell upon
the country at time, when all considered, II
| vas perhaps less able to bear it than at any
previous time.
1t is true that the immediate loss fell upon
extrsvagant spectators and upon the hold
ers of railroad securities, but, nevertheless,
the loss finally reached trade and the people
generally. 1t occasoned diversion Of capt.
tai from business, and it caused dminutlon
of confidence to q considerable degree II
would have been strange and UNUSUAL, In
deed, had the trade and enterprise CT the
country escaped such terrible break down
of the reckless system Of dealing in money
and railroad stocks which had prevailed in
the country. They did not escape, and they
have not shown any vigorous sign of reco'-
cry up to this time.
But they will recover and times will I'M
prove; yet that the welfare of the nation
will continue to feel the terrible effects
of the great mistake OF the Govern
mcit in its measures Of reconstruction
is just us certain as any future event.
The public credit of the southern States will
continue low and depressed. Whether it
can be revived under the present political
condition of those States is extremely doubt
full.
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STRANGE News FROM MoRaoND 'M.-Dis.
patches from Salt Lake bring some curious
reading in The application of Ann Eliza for a
divorce from Brigham Young, and his reply
filed thereto. The venerable prophet denies
that be was ever married to the fair litigant
at all except after That celestial" fashion
which constitutes dogma OF the Mormon
faith, and with which il is impertinenee and
sacrilege for earthly courts to attempt 10 in
terfere So far as they have anything to do
with bis marital relations, he is the husband
only of the one wife whom he took to end
bis days of bachelorhood forty years ago.
Ann Eliza asks for $4,000 for her lawyers
and 81 900 per month for herself and chill
dren. Brigham indicates that he might spare
her monthly 300, which, considering the
size of bis family, is a good share Of bis In
come, and asks to be discharged from the
suit Baltimore american.
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DEATHS.


Died. at the residence of her SON. n-law, Edward
VI. Antrim. ESQ.,, in charlottesville. on the eth
August, 1874, In her seveDty-iourth year, Mrs.
ELIZABETH .THELMAN BLAIR, relict OF the
late Samuel Jordsn Blair.
Her funeral will take place from Grace-Street
Presbyterian church THIS AFTERNOON at An
O'Clock. Friends OF the family are invited TO at
tend without further notice.
Died, In Willfamsburg,..Au 21st, JOHN P.
LITTLE, Nj. D., aged hfty-one years, six months
and six days.
Christian Observer, St Louis FreemdS0n, and
Masonic Je,cet please copy.
Died, In Manchester, August goth, MAGGIE l..
F., second daughter OF Albert A. and Catnarine j.
Wells, aged one year and five months.
Her voice Is hushed forever,
Her little form IL stiff AID cold,
The lifeless hand will never
Clasp ours as of old.
To the dark room the sunlight
May come as OF yore,
But to our hearts never
Our MAGGIE IL no more.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28
Railroad Matters.

Again the telegraph Informs US that the
Railroad Convention in Boston hassone GER
tain things. This Railroad Convention is
held in very peculiar place, Boston ana
the kilograms about it are peculiar. NOW
we learn by telegraph, that it has resolved
on Il material reduction Of ireights. The
tclcsr,phc report is not as communicative
as it was on Wednesday. We are not in
formed touching the several Southern routes
but only as to the general action Of the body.
We are not yet told how far north the At
lanta Airline extends. What route does
il take after i, reaches Richmond? That is
a question which should be answered.
We touched upon this point yesterday
We know that the Airline can reach Bal
timore through the York River line, one that
is conducted with system and energy, and
which is worthy of the support OF The peo-
ple OF Richmond. 1t is u sale and A most plea
SAINT route. But it is Tot the route OF great
est expedition, and the Object of railroad
conventions. at least so far u copccrT:S pas
sepger lines. is now Gpquostonah!y Tor OK
pedlton. This is not fully answered. by the
York Rivcr line any more. than II is upon
any Of The lines controlled by the water
gods.
Then what line was it that met with the
especial favor of the Boston Convention!
We believe that if breaks and portages
were abolished-as they should he with the
greatest possible celerity-and connections
were close-as they should be-the distance
in time from New York to Richmond would
be reduced by greatest speed to ten hours.
WHY cannotthe breaks be abolished! Why
cannot the connections be close?
Thereby hangs tale.
We repeat what we said yesterday, that
there should be through Richmond from
North to South the most facilitated route
upon the most expeditions known system OF
transportation. It is due to Virginia, it is
due TO her greatest city, that this route
should be established. Richmond is the capt.
tai of Virginia, the most renowned of the old
thirteen States, and Richmond pays as much
into the Treasury as the six other princl-
pal cities of the State put together. Then il
there should be facilitated line Of trans
portatiop and travel through Virginia at all
it should be through Richmond. Now there
are two: one ola Norfolk, one ola Char
lottesville and Lynchburg.
There are certain wiSeacres who say .focili
tateG lines will do anywhere except through
Richmond. What! say they, carry every.
thing out of Richmond as rapidly as 1t comes
in! And we are denounced for desiring to
do SO, While, US every one knows, death is
the fate which follows accumulation without
the capacity of passing off or expulsion in
proportion to the facility Of accumulation
There could not be more foolish idea
Every city must provide the means of the
free passage away from it OF everything that
is brought to il, In the crude form in which
it arrives, or in the manufactured form into
which ii may be changed by enterprise and
and industry.
The city of Richmond must have this facili-
lated perpendicular Tor northern and south
ern) route, and all the charlatans in railroad
management and railroad philosophy can't
prevent il,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

ANOTHER REPORT ABOUT GENERAL HAN
cocK.-The Norristown (Pean.) Herald says
that General W. S. Hancock spent several
days last week in visiting his friends in Nor.
ristown and its vicinity, and that while j" in
conversation with some of our citizens, he
intimated that be was an aspirant for. the
highest political honors, and that bis name
would be offered as q candidate for the pres
idency in the next campaign. He stated that
there would be number Of candidates
brought forward, but there were certain cor-
slderalions which he thought entitled him to
party favor"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

Rev. A. E. Dickinson, Of this city, is
spending some weeks in West Virginia in
the interest of the Baptist High School at
ST. Adams. Unless $4,000 is raised within
few months the enterprise will be seriously
embarrassed, If not crushed. Last Saturday
Judge James H. Ferguson and Rev. DR..
Dickinson represented the claims of the insti-
tuition at Harmony, Mason county, and 5i,450
were subscribed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

TIE REVENUES. Commissioned Douglass
reports that so far in the current fiscal year
the internal revenue returns show an iE-
crease over the corresponding period last
year. The receipts for July were half mil.
lion in excess Of those for July, 1878, and
the indications are that there will be q slight
increase the current month, this, too, at a
time when the business from which revenue
is derived is very limited. The distiliDg bu-
siness is very quiet, and active operations
will not be resumed until the new crops
come in.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

VINO SHALL SAVE Us FROM THE CIVIL.
RIGHTS BlLL.--The Republicans of Michi-
gan, in State Convention assembled, passed
on "Wednesday last the following:
ave appeal to the National Government,
as the good name and fair fame Of the nation
are dear to if, to protect the people in their
civil and political rights and in their po.
si'ious. property. and homes, aud to pro.
vide and secure them in the enjoyment of all
educational advantages and privileges"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

Mr.. II. Y. Redfeld told us himself that he
was NO doctor; that it was a joke Of the Lou.
lsyille Courier I've think 1t was) to call him
so. But " hats the use Of talking? All the
news editors suppose him TO be q doctor, and
a doctor he will continue to be lin the
papers)
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

REMARKABLE Discovery OF A FoUNDERED
VEssEL.-Wreckers at Skilagale, Lake Hu-
ron, have recovered the engine of the pro-
peller Westmoreland, of Milwaukee, lost fif-
teen years ago. The entire cargo of railroad
iron, liquors, and hardware will be secured.
The propeller foundered in heavy gale near
sleeping Bear Point, Lake Huron. Seven
teen lives were lost In her, and the place where
she went down has heretofore been undis-
covered.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL, ION Viz.
D ginia and Tennessee railroad. / 5 miles west0f
Lynchburg,) BEDFORD COUNTY. VA-The
Tenth Annual Session will begin september l5ih.
Beautiful and healthy locati ion. Full corps Of H.
structors. Pupils are members of the fl nliy. Tor
Jy 3-eod2m WIN. Y. ABBOTT Principal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

THE GREAT ENGLISH, AGroR.--Mr. Toole
speaks very good English, for an English
man. Ask, can't, and answer he pronounces
arsk, carn't, arnswer.-Ne,g York Letter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28
ENMORE UNIVERSITY
AMHERST COURTHOUSE. VA.
Preparatory 10 The University OF Vlrgiu!a.)

n. A. STROBE tMath. Medalist Z. Val, p,taci-
pal, and instructor ts Mathematics, kng.a.ei iay
aud Natural sciences.
H. q. BROCK, B. Lit. G. Va. tracent,y Assistant
Professor Of Latin. U. Val, Instructor IL Grcei,
Lariu. French. and GhernlD. .a
Session b-gins SeDteuboer 10, 1874.
Charges for session, $500. All apponsreits
irst-class.
Catalogues sent on application.
ap S4-d.Sw,SW iJS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

OWL AND MECHANICAL ESGI-
~ NEERING AT The KENsSEL4 fR POLY.
TECHSIC INSTITUTE, TROY. y. Y.-lnstrGr.
iinn very practical. Advantages unsurpassed In
this country. Gradua res cbtaln excellent positions
ne-0pens september l6th. For the annual Regis.
ter, containing improved Course OF Study, and full
particulars addre 9
PROF. CHARLES DROWSE,
~ 3l-lm Director.
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r 0CUsT DALE ACADENy
DETHfIl kCADEMY tho 49,:

~ boarding school In yirginI, prsr.es~ male
for business or fer the yrginM IN, .er',, youth:
which II y endorsed; afford. facilities s,rinsb By
Practical Surveying, Book-keeps,N ca% unnt53s
LIS students are offered Prize Sc.lIsssSsm., Lrg.
University OF yirktnias The Washington S,,d 70 he
Un1yernsty, and the Virginia YiIi. i a as.
ssa2g ror noafH anu Tzilon for h session. e;
address Principals: Bethel Academy " uSus, &C.
FauGuler coudty. Va. r''s-Iee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

UNIVERSITY OF ViRGINlA.-The
" session begins on the 1st of October. aud con-
tiuues till the Tuesday before the 4th day OF July.
The Institution Is organized III separate schools,
OH the elective system, embracing full Courses OF
instruction in Classics, Literature. Science with
practice In Chemical and Physical Laoora'oriesh
and In The professions OF Law Medicine, Engineer
ing, Teaching and Agriculture.
Apply for catalogue to
WILLIAM WERTENBAKER. Secretrf,
Post-ofice University OF Virginia, Albemlre roIn.
~, Virginia.
J.P. HARRISON, Chairman of Faculty.
" Al -deOdS jwSw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28
THE THIRD-TERM SCHEME.

This I took to be nothing but the third.
term idea, which is now SO rapidly growing
in the southern mind-the notion that with
Grant for q third term the South Is to be res
cued from further punitory and oppressive
legislation by the Republican party. The
sequel proved the correctness of this infer
ence and left no room to doubt General
Toembs's own sympathy with the third.term
sentiment with the understanding that If
successful it would give the South relief.
Reporter: General Toombs, do you think
that there Is any third-term sentiment in
Georgia?
General Toombs: Plenty Of il, and it is
growing stronger every day, We are ready
to give Grant any number of terms to make
him our ally in breaking down this Internal
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE
STAUSToS, VIRGINIA

will begin lts twenty-hfth session September -
1S74-REv. WIN. A. HARRIS. d. D. Pre.iIcp,'
with twenty-three teachers aud officers One Of m
largest schools orladles IN the SOuin. Attended, bv
over one hundred boarding pupils from, dffso,
States. Faculty. buildings, health scentrv nn.rr1
passed. Board aud English tuition scnolastls YEAR
s24O. ''
For catalogue, sixty -four pages, address
WILLIAM a. HARRIS
y27-d5aw&wSw S,aun,or' Z,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

4 EURHETUWN COLLEGE, D.
" FOUNDED 1SSe.
The Classical Department opens Sep,ember =,
The Medical Scho II opens October Jth. A'''
The Law School opens October Eth.
For fgrthe- PARTICULARS address
jy l6'tlstSep Pr. HEALY.S.J.
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MRs.R. 4. MEADE, PKISC1pAII "a.
~. TrSnty.sssona snE g sesssoa will Oes'tj lyra
Teachers and terms as heretofore, VI Jus.
For further particulars apply for catalogues
aufyh,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28
IIAMPDEN SIDNEY COLLEGE.

The next session of HAHPDEN SIDNEY riH
begin September Sd, 1874.
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THE DAY OF ExPEpIESTs PASSED.

General Toombs: mean that the day of
middle men, of temporary expedients, and
of compromise politicians is over in Georgia
and the entire South, and that men of my
views and purposes see in the near future q
certain plan of relief which they will be
swift to embrace. Fools and tlme.servers
may denounce it as revolution; but care
nothing for that, so long as 1t is common
sense and have the people of Georgia with
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-28

CLUSTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHULZ
~ within ak miles OK South Boston, Rfe''-'|
aud Danyillo Raiiroa..
Il. tSCAp. ROGERS, Principal !, oc,o.
s The fourth Annual session begins iss -
Der, lS74. ,,ocs.oescs,
Apply for elreular-Blaek Msinus nySSla,s
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PkCIL11
Rev. j. NJ. P. ATKINSON. %. D., President ard Pro-
feSsor Of Moral Science.
L. L. HOLIDAY. A. b., Professor Of Natural
Science.
WALTER BLAIR, A. NJ, Professor Of Latin and
Instructor Ia German.
DEL. KEMPER, A. 81, Professor Of Mathematics.
ADDISON liz Gg, A. d., Professor Of Greek aud III
structor In French.
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A LADY CED IN TEACH.
N ING, graduate Of the Buckingham lES s,g.
in Its palmy days, Is desirous Of oDtiniug etlUA
TION AS TEACHER ina female college or Sstn'-
~ TEACHER:
r,s.TnsEows Toiersytile. Va.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-14
CURIOUS LEGISLATION.

We submit the following ordinance, cu.iled
from q host Of others in the columns OF the
New Orleans Republican, as sample OF extra
ordinary legislation, AMI should like to be IN
formed as 70 what it means? It seems to us
quite a work of supereroga.ion If meant
simply as precautionary measure to protect
CITY officers in the event Of suits being
brought against them for legitimate and
proper acts:
MAYonALrY or MY ORLEANS,
City Hall, November IL, 1874. !
mo. 2S42 administration Series.
Resolced, That in any and all cases in which
the Mayor, or any Administrator or officer OF
the cit: may have been or may hereafter be
sued by any individual for acts performed IN
the execution of their duty, the city will pay
the fees of counsel employed by them in their
defense, as well as the amount OF any Judg-
ment that may be obtained against them, and
all costs and other expenses OF SUIT, and other
wise indemnify and save the said parties, and
each of them, from all loss, injury or damage,
which they may jointly or severaliy be sub
jected to in the premises.
Adopted by the Council Of the city Of New
Orleans, November 10, 1874.
LOUIS A. WILT, Mayor.
A true copy:
DANIEL ScuLLY, Secretary.