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The MERCHANTS LICENSE TAX 1NJUScTIoN
REFUSED By JUDGE WEXFORD BUTaGRANTEr
By JUDGE CnRlsTIAN.-Judge Wellford yes.
terdav. after hearing further argument
by Judge Crump aud the Attorney. Gene.
raj, denied the application of Messrs. A:
y, Stokes & Co. for an Injunction to prevent
the collector of State taxes from selling Ger.
tain property of theirs levied on because OF
the firms refusal to pay the license tax With
which they are assessed. He decided none
of the constitutional points raised, as IN his
opinion injunction was not the proper
remedy.
subsequently the counsel for Messrs. A. Z
Stokes & 60. sought Judge Joseph Christian
of the Supreme Court Of Appeals, and pre-
sented to him their petition. After some
conversational argument the Judge granted
the injunction, and issued an order restrain
ing the collector from further proceedings
under the levy made by him, Messrs. Stokes
& Co. first to give the usual bond. The case
will come up for hearing at the October term
of the Chancery Court of Richmond, unless
motion to dissolve the injunction be sooner
made. .e..-
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SELECT EXCURSION
WEST POINT.

MONDAY, AUGUST 81, 1874.
The managers OF ibis excursion have made ar
rangemeats which justify them In guaranteeing TO
all who seek ease, COOL and comfort for day from
The heat OF the city most pleasant and enJoYubie
time. special committee will have charge Gf la
dies and children. No liquor or disrputaDe par
ties allowed OH the train. Captain McCann will 20
In attendance with his ban6, bo'h string and brass,
fantastic toe Also, fishing, bathing, boating, ten
pins, and many other lole and happy ways of be-
getting mfrth.
slr Richardson, the popular proprietor OF the
Huntington House, has spared neither pairs mr.
expense make his grounds the most attractive re-
treat on the Point his table offers the best that can
be found, served IN elegant style, and would invite
an appetite Of itself.
leaves The depot at 1880 a. 81. and returns at p.
NJ.
COMMITTEE OF ARRASG EMEyTs:
RS. Cbildress, John Teller, r.. NJ. Noble, II. II.
Adams, Henry Jones, Richard Allen, w. A. Lan-
kin, A. NJ. Tomlinson, j. w. Sunnally.
IEkets procured ut the depot. " 2S-6t
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LOCAL MATTERS.
TuE WEATHER To.DAY.-F'om our re-
ports this uou'ning the probabilities are thai
the ,oeather to-day .oiN be clear.

DEsTRU cTIrE FIRE IN CHESTERFIELD
CouNTY.-The barn and courthouse OF COl.
onel +. G. Rutfin, situated in Chesterfield
county, about three miles below Manchester,
containing about 100 tons Of hay, nearly ali
Of his farming implements, and lot OF corn,
together with his stable, in which were two
horses, were totally destroyed BY IRE Dighs
before last. Colonel Ruffin estimates his loss
at SIC, 1000, upon which he has no insurance.
For months past several attempts have been
made to burn not only Colonel Rnffin's barn
and out-hollses, but also his fine dwelling
house. at one time the lady members as
we'll as the gentlemen Of his household were
forced to keep regular watch upon the
house, relieving each other at intervals, IN
order to prevent his property from being
burned in the dead hour Of the night while
his family were sleeping, aud not suspectlne
danger. This was kept up without inter
mission for several months. Upon one oc'
clSion Colonel Ruffin was aroused at Night
lust in time to save his home. from being de
siroyed. An incendiary had applied the
torch under one Of the porches, but fortu-
nately the fire had made 50 little progress
that it was extinguished with but little diffl-
Guilty. ,.-. =,
The authorities Of Chesterfield county will
no doubt exhaust every means TO bring 10
Justice the 6end or fieBds who have thus
wantonly not only destroyed nearly atl
prominent and unoffendiug citizen owns,
but who on several occasions have taken ad'
vantage of the nighttime in order to burn
dwelling in which number Of ladies were
sleeping. 1t is 10 be hoped that efforts VIII
be made at once, and competent and skilled
officers employed, who will use every possl
BILE means and device to discover and arreSl
the perpetrators of these outrageous and
tiendish acts. -'~
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ESCAPE AND REcAprCRE OF A PRfsoNER.- :
Yesterday morning, while officer Henry
O'Dwyer was assisting in taking a. batch
of prisoners from the Police Court to; the
Jail, one OF them. Lydia Wilkinson alias
Jessie Alley, deaf and dumb negro OF
bad repute, suddenly drew her garments
about her and ran, and officer O'DWyer
ran after her. For a time there was "a
lively chase, and the result doubtful, but
the woman presently gained ground 50
rapidly that the officer gave up the race. he
gave information at the Second station, and
officer Fowikes soon afterwards found her
on Third street and took her to Jail.
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Illinois Politics.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Thei Democratic State
Committee have issued q call for State Con-
yention OF Springfield August 26. All voters
in the State are invited to send delegates
who desire to promote the following pur.
poses The restoration Of gold and silver as
the basis of the currency of the country and
the speedy resumption of specie payment;
free commerce, sc. The call Is indorsed by
a number of men who have formerly acted
with the Republican, party, among whom
are A. Guessing and II. Rostes, Of the
Zeitung, and j. K. Doolittle and a. r. Mat
tisOn, -rss-.. .a..... ...rs
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The Beecher-TiitOn Affair,

NEW Y0RK, July 29.-There was three
hours session of the Beecher investigation
committee last evening. One witness was
examined. His name and the character oil
the testimony is unknown.
Tilton's preliminary hearing on the charge
Of libel has been postponed to Monday. The
action is brought by Gaynor upon his OWL
responsibility as acitizen,, Tilton having VIC
lated one Of the lawsof the State.
Loose statements by interviewed partie:
continue to I'll the columns of the papers
The pros and cons are about even.
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!, !. BY.TELEGRAPH.
Latest News from Washington.

RumOrs Concerning CabiEef Changes.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch j. ~ y
WAsH1NGroN, July 29.-Withoutany good
authority the rumor still keeps up that Cabi.
net changes will soon be made Judge VIII
iams; it is said, Is not disposed to remain here
| ffhecan be otherwise provided for, and Bris-
tow will take his Office. Many persist in the
opinion that Hugh Mccullough will 20 in
the Treasury. It is considered certain that
if Grant makes up his mind to run for the
Presidency again, he will make several
changes in the Cabinet. TrAos. =
-, Late Weather Report.
Especial telegram to the Dispaich.]
WAsHINGToN, July 30--1 d. M-For the
New England and Middle States clear or
clearing weather will prevail. with low tenn.
perature, north or west winds, and rising
barometer. . s
.-s 4 rAssoclated Press Teegram.l
WASHINGTON, July 29-7 p. A-For the
Middle States and Lower Lake region. clear
or fair weather during Thursday, with south
west or northwest winds, no decided change
ia temperature, and stationary or rising ba.
r0meter. ~ t-.. stE
For the South Atlantic States, rain near
the coast: southwest or northwest winds,
stationary or falling temperature, and rising
barometer.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee, and the
Ohio Valley, clear or fair weather, north
winds, gradually shifting to east and south,
rising temperature, and stationary or rising
barometer.
For the Upper Lake region and the North.
west, clear and fair weather, light rains in
Wisconsin and Minnesota, southeast TO
southwest winds, rising temperature, and
stationary or falling barometer.
The Upper Ohio river will fall during
Thursday. ."
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POLICE COURT, WEDSEsDAY.-George w.
Chappel was fined S. for using improper
Language ON the street and allowing his team
to run on the sidewalk :.
Henry George. was fined S. for an assault
upon j. H. Thacker. - =
Jessie Alley, negro woman OF ~Dad re-
mute, was sent to Jail for sixty days for im-
proper conduct ut the Second Market.
Beverly Perry (negro), for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct, was sent to Jail for
fifteen days. go
q Theodore Keliar was fined Sl for shooting
within the corporate limits. ~. nj
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Aecident at I.oue Branch.

LONG BnANca, July 90. IT he Seventh New
Jersey regiment was reviewed By President
Grant and Governor Parker before the
Metropolitan Hotel to-day, just before the
regiment arrived at the hotel the floor OF the:
summer.house, in Which the Presidents
Governor Parker, sndla number OF others
were, gave way, and the party were preeipi-
tilted to the ground, q distance Of a: couple
or feet, but no one was injured.
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pr,ze FIGHT In PENNSYLVANIA.

.WILKEsBAaRE, Pa, July 29.-Thomas
Starip, of Hazelton, and Alexander Latferty,
of Parsons. fought in the prize.ring IN
grove in the outskirts of this city yester'
day for s1Oo aside. They went into the
ring at four O'Clock in the morning and
fought twenty-five rounds, when the battle
was declared a draw. Both parties were
badly punished about the body, but had
few bruises on the head. Warrants are out
for the arrest of the principals and their
seconds.
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EXCURSIONS.
EXCURSIONS.
ExCURsIoN TO FREDERICKSBURG
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
OFFICIAL BOARD OF CLAY-sTREET III. E.
CHURCH,
on MONDAY, AucUsr SD, 1874.

Especial attention Is called to this excursion !,
which promises to be the most enjoyable affair of
the season.
Several OF the military companies Of the First
Virginia Regiment will be in attendance, and DUR
Ing the day there will be Tarxet Practic !. "A
handsome silver medal will be awai ded to the best
shot Medal may be seen ut jeTelry store Of G. &.
Waller Il Co., 81 Broad street. ES55
The excursion train VIII leave depot on BrDad
street at a.. NJ. and arrive IN Fredericksburg at 8
4. NJ. ReturniRg, will leave Fredericksburg at
p. NJ. and arrive In Richmond NJ 8 PM
Fare. round trip: Gentlemen, $l.5U; ladies, Il
children under Twelve years of age, SOC.
Tickets may be had OF Z. T.. WALTER & Co., 9f1
Broad street; W. B, HERsMAN, Sixth between Mar
shall and Clay streets: KING 4 GLA1EBRooK, No.
west Broad, and Mt the cars.
jy 25-S, ,Tu,Th, Is
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C0NFECrIONERIEs.

~ MINER CANDIES.-I am daily manu-
; IartUrtng summer article of CLARIFIED
FLINT ANDY OF pure crushed sugar, warranted
hlirr IhtnaBy made in the United States Tor whole
'A, PURPOSES. warrant ii 10 stand dry and firm in
hot weather. and Se II at the same price that infe-
Canned GOpd-. Tobacco, Cigars, Cakes, and Crack.
trs all vi which offer ii Baltimore prices.
t.25 Ia1n Main street
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BowLER's CREAM ALE AND PoRTER.-Ihc
steady aud Increasing demand for this Wholesome
and popular beverage has induced MIR. BOWLER TO
arrange with the wel-known firm of W. D. Blair
& Co. to supply his family trade. Mr.Lonis Eukcr'
700 Broad street, supplies Bowler's Ale and Porter
In bottles. Orders from the trade to HENRY BOW
LER, Spring Park Brewery, promptly hlled.
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The First Congressional Dissrict- Re
publican Committee Endorse Hon.
- lsoecial telegram to the pispafch.]

Especial telegram to the Dispafch.l
FREDgRicKsBuBs, July 2s.-The Republi.
can Congressional Committee Of the First
district, which met at Tappabannock yester-
day, unanimously resolved to hold no con-
vention and make no nomination for Con.
gresa, but to leave the field TO Hon. j. B.
sener on his record as a Republican repre-
sentative in the present Congress. Every
county in the district was represented.
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ELECTION OF MILITARY OFFIcERs.-At q
meeting of the Attucks Guard held last
night the following officers were elected
First Sergeant, R. A. Paul: Second Sergeant,
William 81. Simm; Third Sergeant, A. M
Burton; Fourth Sergeant, I. q. Hatcher
Fifth Sergeant, James S. Forester; Ensign,
r. K. Patterson; Quartermastera Il. NJ.
Leonard. Corporals: First, S. ID. Turner
Second, w. n. Tinsley; Third, James Allen
Fourth, William Ferguson; Treasurer, Ser
geant A. M. Burton.
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GREAT REDUCTIoN.--In order 10 reduce their
large stock of ready-made clothing Messrs. E. b.
SPENCE 6 Son have marked down their goods to
the very lowest mark. They have on hand quite n
varied line of business suits; also linen and alpaca
coaus, light undershirts and drawers. Their stock
of neck-tes comprises all OF the latest novelties.
For good and cheap goods call at 1900 Main street.
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RatIroad accident, &,

NEW ORLEANS, July 30. Passengers re-
port serious accident on the Mobile and
New Orleans rnilroad this side OF Mobile,
caused by q switch being .lett open. FIhe
engineer and fireman were Killed. lie rail-
road controls the local wires, and nothing
can be obtained BY telegraph.
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FOUND AT THE DooR.--At5 O'Clock yester..
day morning white male child was found
at the door of Mr.. Peter Jackson, corner OIL
Fourth and Duval streets. It appeared to be
but few hours old, hut was fine, healthy
looking fellow, neatly dressed, and quietly
sleeping upon pillow placed in market
basket. Mr.. Henry ODwyer conveyed it to
the alms-house and placed it In the kindly
care of Captain Bigger, who viii surrender
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UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN THE
RICHMOND Posi- OFFICE july 20, 1S74.--Mri.
Peter n. Bragg, Pokerhunters, Petersburg,
Va; MIR. Aaron Deacoat, Montpelier z. u,
Hanover county; Mrs. Eliza Francis, Dar.
lingtoo, Wis; Mr. Judson N. Kent, AaI- I
risonburg. Va; James q. Lipscomo, WI
mington, N. c.; Miss Eliza Sims; Mrs. NM
ria Woodson, Montpelier z. O., Hanover
county /; Sig. Stenano3 Banib, care OF Consll'
lar Buenos Ayres. 81
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j lDea1., f,e,,, 3 Hnsso,,.

BRooKIyN, July 23.- Six weeks ago Jo-
seph H Saunders, six years old, residing at
No. PA south Fourth street, swallowed q
brass button. Chronic gastritis set in. DR..
A. =. jacobson did all he could for him, but
the boy died on Sunday.
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a, Ne,et,i,,,e.. !, f., or prominent Railroad Men.

SARATOGA, n. Y, July pa strictly prl-
rate meeting Of prominent railroad men is
being held here to-day. Commodore Van
derbilt and Thomas A., Scott are said TO De
in conference, and q large number OF rail.
road men are registered at the hotels. The
most important business is supposed, TO pc
the completion OF the details, whereby each
road can do its own express business.
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To THE CHAlS-GANa.---Yes Yesterday William
Freeman (negro). guilty of stealing block
and tackle valued at $25, aud belonging to
James Turner (negro), was semitic the chain
gang for sixty days by Justice Crew, acting
Police, ,Justice
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OXYGEN CENrENNrAL.-Dr. William a.
Taylor, the coroner, leaves the city this
morning to attend a meeting Of chemists at
the village of Northumberland, a few miles
from Harrisburg, Pa. AS at this village is
the grave of DR.. Joseph Priestly, who In
t7T4 discovered oxygen gas, which marks an
era of so great progress in science, 1t has
been thought a. most appropriate place for a
celebration of its centennial by the chemists
of the country. .'' ..i.,' -:
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zsfh1lh' s,4... ;, o.
ELEVENTH AND BANK

ELEVENTH AND BANK STREETS
offers to his FRIENDS and the public every seaaoaape
article for the tabe and all the luxlres Of sea and
land and every latitude from the lakes 70 the tro-
pics-aIl served on his tables 70 Order ana tprnsn'
ed to parties and families. - . - -l. :
j HIS BAR ia aim supplied with the very best LI'
OUORS and BREWED DElNkG:
His arrangemsnts for OfsTEhS are !ne ,Dsst,
SGome friends. and test my assertions. And 70
~, se 1s o. o0np sA's : - zETELLE
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a Child Abducted Twelve Years Ago

ALBANY, N. z, July 90. Benan Folletf,
of Saratoga, twelve years since bad child
stoler, fron, him. The thief or abduetor re-
Gently died In Bellevue Hospital, New York,
but before dying madea confession, and the
cbnd. now a yonng mar, is to be restored TO
his father, who has gone TO New Yosk to re. re-
ceiYc him.
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E@r s'.t.' = = - - saEA-t&2
Accident to q Trapeztst.

New YoRK, July, 90 Hanlon, the trapez-
ist, while performing at the! Arcade, in DER
sey City, last night, fell distance OF twenty
FIVE feet and struck on the corner OF q table,
probably fatally injuTlng himself.
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TAKEN TO NORFOLK. Captain John Disney
has taken to- Norfolk the three deserters from
the Colorado, who were captured In Ches-
terfed last week by. officers Fox and Nc
Donnell while looking for escaped conyicts.
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EataI Gas Explosion.

1t CoArEsvnLE, Pa, july 29!-- An explosion
occurred at Robert Cox d Co.'s shoe factory,
while plumber vas seeking a. gas-ieak
which resulted in.one person being killed
4apd two badly burned. - "
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IuI; RENT OR SALE.

fer Cur rent mr sale the house at present occu.
r,i mvaSa LEATHER STORE, l2l2 Cary
s'.,r' ll, house l. We'll built, nearly ncw-not
having tE 0u:li tour yr:trs-is In the centre oil me
mo- il,nts- portion Of Cary street. and IS well
:E,nr. TO any business. Poss. sslon can bc had at
.,;y ua.".
AIS. FOR SALE, ,hc DWELLING at present
u.rgIl.d ry me, on the southwest corner of Fiith
AMI iy >'r"tS, bntit ui brick; contains ten rooms,
,,,.,.,.;r Of rIu,,ts, coal, aud bathroom: good,
f- lst kltcinn with Two rCUlus, an0 modern con-
,,u.,Lcr.- d in good rcpar, and Is altogether one
1 D., must pleasant residences on ShockOe Hlll.
Tenn. nttT,l.
further description unnecessary, rs parties desir-
ja. {, purchase eau he shown the property by call
Is su.rod:,, PETER TISSLEY.
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LADIES, II you wish to purchase CHEAP HAIR
GOODS, or have work done, so TO r. FERRAND1N1
the only practical hair dresser In this city. Esab-
nshed in 1868. At No. 613 Broad street.
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NEW Music By RICHMOND COMPOSER
Mr.. Henry G. Wyatt has sent Us copy OF q
very credtable ballad entitled "Do You
Think Could Forget Thee" verse written
and music composed by himself.
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UNITED STATES CouRT.-A telegram re-
ceiyed in this city yesterday morning states
that Judge Robert W. Hughes will be IN the
city to-day and will open his court.
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FOUND AT LAsT-Tbe long sought-for place
where you can get money loaned on Your diamonds,
watches, jewelry, silverware, &c. Call at A. HAA-
pIs,s Loan Office, 1922 Main street. and You viii
learn all about ill., All transactions strictly conf
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rha Rosaz Ahdnction Case.

Il PHnADEIrHagdJuiy 29--The polica de-
partment has abandoned the idea thai the
two men and two women arrested on suspl-
tcion were connected with the Ross abduc..
tion case. - 81 tsft.'5ktEE
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Alabama Politics.

MONTGOMERY, July 2e.-The Democratic
and Conservative State Convention will as.
semble to-day at noon. Almost every dele
gate is present in person or by proxy. 1t is
conceded that Hon. George 81. Houston will
be nominated for Governor on the first bal
lot. Nothing is known of the rest OF the
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TRANSFER PRINTISG-ISKs for copying ietter'
statements, way-hills &c. Can De copleo
In the ordinary book. Send your orders
for printing in these inks and for a other deserp-
tions Of printing, to the Dispqtch Printing-Houss-
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,cu,rrZEN PARK. DELIGHTFJL

pCHUTZEN PARK, DELIGHTFUL
- SUMNER RETREAT, FINE SCENERY
&C.. &C. This beautiful Park having bsen re-;
Gently liked ap and put !n thorough order, IL for
rent 10 Lodges, Orders, private parties &C., &C.
Being on the bank OF the river, IL commands the
finest view or any establishment OF its kind near
me city. There Is on the ground new aud ets-
gant pavilion for dancing, &C. u,
The Park Is open daily for the reception OF yisl-
make 1t the equal Of any place OF amusement In the
city, Good order will De strictly enforced. Apply
on the grounds, or through post.onice box a2.
'-,' . YUESGLlSG s. Co.,
10 o5-3ur " PrOprt etora.
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4 CHURCH REpA1RED.--The First Presbyte.
rian church has been thoroughly repaired
reftted, and repainted, and now is in most
beautiful order.