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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-21
The Fire Eiends

CHICAGO, August ia special from smell.
bina, No.. reports that eight large stores aud
several smaller buildings in the business CEN
fire of the town, were burned yesterday.
Loss, $50, 900 to $4,000.
New HAMBURG, ONT, August 19.-Thc
village of Washington, near here, was more
than half burned yesterday. Several sWamps
in the neighborhood are burning. The at
mosphere has been filled with dense smoke
for several days.
SPRINGFIELD. ONT, August ia fire this
morning destroyed the stores OF Il. Scott &
Co., dry goods; G. w. Davis hardware, and
D. Mckenzie, grocer. The loss is heavy.
The buildings and stocks are partially H.
sured.
DETROIT, August 19.-Forest fires are
raging along the Jackson, Lansing and ST.
yuna railroad to an alarming extent. Al
Deep River two dwellings were destroyed,
and the whole village threatened. Heavy
fires are also reported near Standlsh.
SHREVEPORT, August ia fire on the
leyee this morning destroyed CummlngsSE
Morrison's warehouse, McDonald'S bakery.
and forty-eieht small buildings adjoining.
Loss. $4,000; partially insured.
CHICAGO, August ia special dispatch
has the following list of losses occasioned by
the Joliet fire this afternoon: A. Robertson,
owner of the Robertson House, S34,O0o: in
surance, $4,000. F. D. Rextord, lessee oil
the Robertson House, $4,000 insurance
$4,000. William Atkinson, OF the Atkinson
House, $4,000; fully insured. +. +. Smith,
LIQUOR dealer. 81 900. Henry Ewing, livery
staple keeper, $500. Total loss, about
800, 900; insurance, about $4,000.
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. McFARLAND-PARTIcU-
LARS OF THE MURDBR.-The funeral OF Mr..
james Mcfarland, who was shot and killed
by John w. Golden, at Gum Spring, on Sun
day evening last, took place yesterday, being
attended by large number of persons. The
particulars of the sad affair ale as follows:
A difficulty had existed for some time be-
tween the parties, growing out Of dispute
in regard to some waste land lying between
their residences, but belonging to the pro-
perty rented by Golden, and on which MIR.
Mcfarland had deposited lot of wood. The
wood. pile was D constant source Of annoy
ance TO Golden. who ordered deceased TO re-
move it, saying he wanted to erect building
there, though 1t is alleged that he really had
no such intention, but merely wanted the
wood removed from malicious motives. On
Wednesday or Thursday last Golden went
to the wood-pile, which was in front OF de-
caas:d's house, in front of which he was
standing with his gun IN his hand, and com.
menced carrying of the wood. Sir. mcFar-
land demonstrated. when Golden turned on
him and cursed him. daring him 10 shoot,
and threatening him with dire vengeance.
Mr.. Mcfarland told him he had no desire
to shoot him, when Golden turned away and
went to his blacksmith shop near by, still
abusing Mr.. Mcfarland, and telling him that
he would shoot him the next time be saw
him. Soon after he left Mr.. McFar-
land fired his gun at a post near
By, aud Golden claimed that it was
fired at him. 1t seems that ever since that
Golden had been on the watch for him, but
did not get sight Of him till Sunday eve
ming while Mr.. Mcfarland was milking his
cow. Golden went to his shop, where he
kept his gun, entering at the west door; he
soon after emerged on the eastern side, about
twelve yards from where the other was
milking, who, seeing his intention, attempt
ed to get into his barn near by, but before
he could accomplish his purpose Golden had
raised bis gun and fired, the charge taking
effect in Mr.. McFarland's side, entering his
heart and producing death almost instanta-
neously.
Golden was arrested On Monday and
lodged in the Leesburg Jail, and on Tuesday
coroner's inquest over the remains OF MIR.
Mcfarland resulted in verdict in accord
ance with the above facts.-Alerandrid Sen.
tinel, 18th.
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Lor,sa CoURrnousE, August 10, 1874.

=
Eailors Dispatch In your paper o. ,. Inc
18Th instant / gave short note OF po,,.'e'.i
meeting held heIe1On the 10Th fns'hm:
said nothing about any protest againn,s ,es
mond, nor did cloak anything. bu. 'u no
GordonsyiIe Gazette. under the heau "
: Louisa Court," informs the puo,le .na as =
.publc meeting was held, ana an "a, , I'M
protest made against the way III WINCH ; Ill
mond city has attempted to Iolse uno. 80 =
Walker"upon the district" l nave put w
saving ANYTHING about this; Due II sees,is ~
one Is disposed to take II up, 80 muse us
fend the county. did not atteno the lhGet.
ing. but got my Information from those .ha.
lid attend. / thought strange mat ho'nine
was said about the meeting having ehteIeu
nrotest; and I bad inquired OF various
citizens who did attend. and they SAID tnal
no protest was made. 20 we deny the slA.e'
mcnt of the Guzette an toto. But Suppose.
for arguments sake, that some warm irleno
Of Colonel Guy had said that Richmond ala
wrong in the primary election, de-, being
threatened over bis defeat, Is the meeting 10
he represented as entering protests IL
ought not to be done. BUTT is rather strange
that if Louisa entered protest against hlcn.
mond that she was ashamed to OWE it; and
still further strange that any one OF
Louisa should take up for Rich.
moud as | do in the following: That
Richmond had right to go into a pri-
mary election or centre upon one man, tnere
can be no question. Richmond has large
number of people, and just because they are
all together, and the people in the. country
are tar apart, is no reason ut all why 1t was
not right for Richmond to bring out Walker.
Majority always rules, and if Richmond is
allowed as many delegates as the various
counties combined are, of course Richmond
will rule. If the various counties act to-
gether, and are allowed more delegates than
Richmond, If they choose to bring out and
centre upon their candidate, why Of course,
these counties will rule. Or, if Richmond
chooses to centre upon one man, and some
of the counties go with her, why of course,
they have the msjority. 1t is no use to say
that Richmond has done wrong, for she has
not, and I want her people to see that
Louisa Courthouse entered no protest.
L. G. FL. Y.
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A SOUTH CAROLINA NEGRO WRITES HONE
FROM LlBER1A.-We copy the following letter
from the Yorkville Enquirer, written by
Solomon Hill, q colored man who went from
York, S. c., to Liberia in 1871. Industrious
colored people can get rich in Liberia:
az have made one crop and am nearly
done planting another, and know if per-
son will half work he can make good living
in Liberia. l raised, last year, rice, potatoes,
and cassada, of which / bad an abundance
for my own use and quantity for sale. l
sold over 100 kroves of sweet potatoes, fifty
kroves Of cassada, and fifty kroves Of rice.
Potatoes are worth % cents per Krove;
cassada, Is cents; and rice, balfcleaned,
Sl.0O. My corn is now matured. l have
sown a large crop Of rice. I have made
good corn here with no other work than
the labor of planting. OF ginger, which isa
staple product, have this year planted fifty
pounds. June Moore has planted over 100
pounds, which is sufficient for one acre, and
will Weld 1000 pounds Of dried ginger,
worth in this market ten cents per pound.
have an orchard of 1000 coffee trees. Sixty
of my trees, planted in 1872, are bearing, and
are now laden with coffee. June Moore has
1900 trees, Joe Watson 800, Scott Mason
1000, and nearly all OF our colony are en-
gagged in coffee-raising. Coffee is worth here
Is cents in gold, 20 cents in United States
currency, and % cents In the currency of
Liberia. Other articles rate about as fol-
lows: Calico, from 123 to IS cents per yard !;
tobacco. 40 cents per pound; sugar, "a
to s. per hundred pounds; moasses,
SO cents per gallon; bacon, % cents
per pound; sailed beef, 10 cents per
pound; flour, 10 cents per pound macke-
rel, 8 cents each; chickens, 25 cents; eggs,
25 cents; turkeys, 50; ducks, 81. Good
milcb cows sell at various prices-from S25
TO $40. am better satisfied than ever was
since emancipation, and am worth more thar
ever before. I have three good frame houses
| with single roofs, and neat board paiug
around nv lot. The timber In use here
bears strong resemblance to birthstone as
to color of the grain, and consequently has
the appropriate name OF birthstone wood.
Wild game Is plentiful, including the ordi.
nary cow, seacow, deer, squirrels, monkeys,
&c. have seen as many rs 1000 monkeys,
In one drove. The meat OF this animal !
highly priced as an article of food. Tell Col.
oneI McCorkle for me that within five years
Liz | 1--we, I will be able to send him 4,Oo
pounds of Liberia coffee of my own raising
and It is the desire Of myself and friends u
| sell him our crops and ship direct to him.
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Especial dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
Politics In the South.

WAsuINGToS, August 19.-There are quite
number Of representatives now in the city
attending to business for their constituents
in tue several departments, principally the
post.office, but Mr.. Marshall is not disposed
to make many changes, on account OF the
breyily of bis tenure of office. His laoors
are principally directed to routine business
and matters that cannot we'll be postponed
until after Mr.. JEWELS assumption OF the
duties Of the office. From conversations with
representatives now here, the following
items of political news are gathered: In the
First Virginia district some OF the RepuoIl-
cans are fighting Dir. Sener pretty hard on ac'
couut Of his persistent opp5slflon 10 the
civl.rights bill at the last session. AS 1t
looks now, the colored vote in this district
will probably be divided. In Tennessee the
ciyil-Iights bill seems to have caused geEe,,
raj disru ption in the Republican party, ana
a Republican representative expresses tle
opinion that Mr. R. Z. Butler will be the
only Republican representative returned
from that State. He voted steadily against
the ciyll.rishts bill.
In the Eighth Virginia district Coonel
Mosby, it is said, had made another HANK
movement, and instead of running Tor Con-
sress himself will use all his influence 10 Sc
cure the Conservative nomination Tor Mr..
James Barbour, of CuIpcper, in place OF
General Uuntop, The present very excellent
and able representative.
Hon. J. II. Sloss, Of Alabama, who is in
the city, is pretty confident of rejection,
although he is running as an independent
candidate. He represents district in the
northwest part of the State which is largely
Democratic, and which, according TO the
census of 1870. has white population OF
$4,000 against $4,000 colored. The RepuDll'
cans have no chance even with third candi-
date, and Mr.. S!oss hopes TO get that vote
and 10 divide the Democratic vote in such
way as to assure his reelection.
A prominent gentleman, just from Green
brier White Sulphur Springs, states that IN
the last few weeks there have been quite
nun. Der Of leading Democratic western poll
ticians and others at that celebrated resort.
lie SAYS there has been much talk amongst
them as TO a suitable Democratic candidate
for President. Governor Hendricks, OF In
diana, who has also been at the White Sui
phur, did not seem to be considered as avail
able as heretofore. The preponderance OF
sentiment was in favor of Governor William
Allen, of Ohio, who, despite his somewhat
advanced age, would, it was claimed, make
finer run before the country than any other
Democrat that could be put forward.
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From Louisa County.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
TRETILIASs, LOUISA COUNTER
August 10, 1874.

TRETILIASs, LOUISA COUNTY,
August 10 1874.
In this section we are remarkably season.
able at this time. Tobacco is growing well,
gardens arc now productive, watermelons
abundant. and with one more good rain [
think there will be more corn mlde than in
any year for the last ten. There is not much
tobacco planted, however, owing (aS has
been frequently stately to scarcity OF plants.
Your espondent bad al OF his killed by
frost. and thought at the time it was very
bad, but don't think SO now, for there are 20
many things to be done about farm that
would be poorly attended 10, OF not done at
all, with tobacco crop on maud. that he is
inclined to think that il lobaGco.p!ant5 were
all killed once in five years it would all be
for the best Decidedly. For one would
then have timeSto take good care Of his
wheat, give the corn an extra working,
save more grass, top dress more grass, la-
low more for wheat, be ready for seeding in
good time, ard Il plumber of other things,
and besides to 90 around and play croquet,
and eat watermclons with their neighbors,
and have good time. ... 81.
a meeting was held last Saturday in Green
Spring township for the election Of dele
gates to the Richmond Nominating Conven-
ton to Congress. Mr.. William Overton
presided, with General William McComb as
secretary. FL. j. Wall and R. T. Chewing
were chosen as delegates, and j. II. Voolfolk
and General McComb alternates.
The Richmond meeting, setting forth eX-
Governor Walker as their choice, is looked
upon, think, as forestalling measure to
final action 10 convention. y.
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CoURT.DAY--A isDENEasoR TRIAL GOOD CROPS
UNION THEOLOGICAL ssAIshHY--Pe IiTiCs--
srowELL, ALLAN & co.--NARRoW.GUAGE RAIL-
RoAD-PERsONAL.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcf.]
PRICE EDWARD, august 10. 1871 -.
The large attendance of the people iuhf-
Gates that court-day still lives" In Prince
Edward. The trial of case excited some
interest. The accused, one George Scott, Is
a colored man Of some note at his cross-road
as politician, and burning aud shining light
In the Church. He was presented for sad
visine" George Brown to vote in November
last, !" knowing that George was not quail
tied yoter.' Brown has been convicted,
fined, and imprisoned for his offence. He
vas the only witness, and proved, if he.
lieyed, that Scott hid violated the law. But
the jury did not believe him they believed,
too. that Scott did not /" know" that Brown
was not voter, and the great severity Of the
law will prevent its execution In nine cases
out of ten. They returned verdict OF "not
guilty"
Reports of unusually full crops Of corn,
and, Notwithstanding the cool nights, OF the
rapid growth Of tobacco, come from all
parts OF the county.
Union Theological Seminary has opened
its collegiate year with about fifty students.
Seventy or more young theologues have
written that it is their purpose to attend.
The difficulty in obtaining means to defray
expenses no doubt prevents some from com.
ing. A gentleman of New York, and one
from Rockbridge, Va, have recently en-
dowed scholarships, the proceeds of which
are appropriated to the use OF student.
The political situation excites no interest.
Mr.. StowelI of Vermont, will receive the
| votes of the Prince Edward negroes for Con-
gresham. Senator Allan commands the
Prince Edward corps in the Republican
army, and be has brains and skill, which he
shows in his perfect control of the party,
not one of them daring to open bis mouth
on any question after be has told them what
to think and say and do.
Our worthy, indefatigable aud able friend
Colonel HUBBARD was here on Tuesday in
the interests of the Farmylle and Char.
lottesyile nurrOw-gauge railway. de desires
vote to be taken along the route on the
question of county and town subscriptions.
The corporate authorities OF Farmyille, it is
understood, will submit to the people OF the
town ia October the question Of voting \
$50, 900 subscription to the road.
As personal item, the many friends Of
Captain f. D. Irving and his esteemed fami-
" will regret to learn of the iil-heaIth of
himself and the iIlueSs of his sons. Favor
able reports come from them to day, and it is
hoped that they will all soon be restored to
good health.
The old friends (and the catalogue is large)
of the Rev. DR.. McIIwalne, Of South Caro-
lima, and DR.. Soutball, Of the University of
Virginia. are glad to see them here again,
" hourishing in immortal youth" G.
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CROPS - CANDIDATES -THE EXPRESS-A NE
CHURCH, &C.
CCorrespondence of the Richmond Dispatch.1

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, August &c, 1874.
There was large gathering of the Changers
Of Amelia and Prince Edward held yester-
day at the Amelia Springs, who had 8 tine
dinner, some speaking, aud dancing in the
evening. The Grand Master, Dir. White, Of
Charlotte, made very sensible and practical
speech. Mr. l.. E. Harvie's speech created
some. dissatisfaction as being "too much
politics."
Day before yesterday was Prince Edward
court-day, and large number OF farmers
were in Farmvlle, who were addressed by
Mr.. Chambltss, of Brunswick, who also at
tended the Changers dinner at the Springs
yesterday. Mr.. Chamblss informs your cor
respondent that be has travelled through
the counties of GreenvilIe, Dinwiddie, Bruns.
wick, Lunenburg, Charlotte, Prince. Ed.
ward, and Amelia recently, making speeches
in each of those counties, and that be Is as.
sured of his election as the Conservative and
farmers candidate for Congress in the fourth
district in November next. [Great IS his
faith.-Dispatch)
He also says that he has made careful en-
quiries and observations in connection with
the crops, and he finds as the result thai
WGeTe Inc COTu HAS Deeu WOihtu We'll IL u
very good through the whole district. The
wheat crop about five or SIX bushels to the
| acre as an average; the cat crop, fair; the
tobacco crop Is the shortest and most un
promising that has been known for twenty
years in this part Of Virginia.
The English settlers in Prince Edward
are building church in the vicinity of Pros
pect depot. The laying of the cornerstone
| takes place tomorrow, after which they have
a picnic on the English style, and you ar
invited out.
One Of these gentlemen made complain
that he had lost package of s'cabbage
plants" shipped by express to him, which
had been stopped on the Southside railroad
and that he has thereby lost his whole stocl
of winter cabbages and the money paid FOL
the plants. am in hopes that something
will be done to meet such difficulties.
There is to be q lecture, feast and concer
at this place on the 18th instant for the be-
nefit of the Methodist church here.
| The Changers of Brunswick have large
| gathering and dinner to-day at Rocky Rul
| church.
The Dispatch is looked to as bold ant
Iindependent paper, furnishing the most re
liable information and news for the people.
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TENNESSEE Judge James D. Porter was
on Wednesday nominated By the State Con-
yenlion as the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Tennessee.
The following vas adopted as part Of the
I'VE favor the abolition of the present
odious national banking system and the pay.
ment of the bonds of the Government by
the issuance Of its non.bcariDg interest notes,
according to the contract expressed and i'm.
piled at the time Of the creation Of such
obligations, and tho repeal OF the pfesentop.
pyessive Federal tariff and the enactment OF
q law solely with the view to the collection
Of the necessary revenue.
"We denounce all legislation that seeks to
interfere with the individual rights OF the
citizen TO his own associates, and particularly
what is known as the supplementary civil.
rights bill, pending before the Federal Con-
gress, as palpabIe violation of the Censti
tuition, intended to yex, harass, Cypress, and
degrade the people Of the southern States,
and the production Of untold social and pc.
litical evils to both races, and which we
should resist by all legal and constitutional
means in our power"
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GALE AND REMOVAL OF. PEN1TEN.
~ .TIhRY OF VIRGINIA.

The undersigned, appointed commissioners for
the purpose by aD act of the General Assembly APP
proved April 3O,IS74, will receive sealed proposals,
TO be opened ut = O'Clock NJ. on ThURSihi Inc
lst day OF October 1874. for the purchase aug re-
moyal OF the PESITENGIARY OF VIRGINIA..
The following are the provisions OF the ACT, 10
which the proposals must conform:
40, These commissioners shall 2hvertlsc TOT pro-
posaIs for the purchase OF the land and buildings,
and the removal OF the buildings ana the inmates
10 some point not less than five miles fron the cor
uorate limits OF the city Of Richmond; SAID pro-
nosus to stipuate for the suitable buildings Tor the
nroper accommodation and employment OF the pri-
soners the erection Of the machinery, and all the
means and appliances that are necessary 10 secure
ali the facilities for the operations of the penlten-
xry TO the same extent as they Mt present exist In
the State pcnitentiiry; and provided further, that
no proposal shall be accepted which involves the
state in any expense over and above the proceeds
Of the sale Of the land and buildings now used Tor
and connected with the penitenl larry.
IS. Proposals fox The removal must be endorsed
on the envelopes proposals for Removing the
state Pen,tenliary." ano should be accomfa,
MED with and include q map OF the GROUNDS, ana
plans drawings and specifications for the ouildlAHs
to be furnished n place Of those ut present occu.
MED and no proposition shall be accepted unless
approved OF by the commissioners ana rSuneo "
the Legislature at Its next session."
Proposals should be addressed 10 the Undersigned
at Richmond, JAMES l.. kEMFER,
~ r. L. WRITER'S.
au1.lm - MARSHALL HANGER.