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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-11-25
MEETINGS.

RICHMOND AND DAyILLE RAILROAD Co.,
RICHMOND, VA, November Is, 1874.
NOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
~ stockholders of this company will be held ut
the Exchange Hotel, in the city Of Richmond. on
WEDNESDAY the 9th day Of December next, at
IL O'Clock NJ.
The books for the transfer of stock will be closed
from the 3Oth instant until after the day of meet
Ing. RICHARD BROchE, secretary.
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81 .5 no. .iols MAIN STREET,
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are opening NEW GOODS every d,s.
DRESS oooDs OF an s:yles ana cotors e,.,..-
than ever. Aeaser
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RIBBONS, sCARFs, SssHEs-new and -.
A new lot of beautiful sIEIpED CoTTnlS raa
for ladies and children; hoSE
ALpACAS Of choice brands
sCASHMERFs, DrAG0NALs, and a,I o,.s.
Of BLACK DRESS and MOURNING; Con-" r9se'
CAssIMEREs, BLANKETS, FLASSfTs
DOMESTIC GOODS. aud
They invite a call from old nends and c,.,.-
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
ME- THE PLACETO BUYTHE Z
CHEAPEST DRY GOODS IN THE CITY Is
-THAJTIIM ET'5.

COL BROAD STREET, CORNER OF SIXTH,
as buy and sell for cash only ,sand am prepared
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Cabcfl's ln3iorlty, 2,49S.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
*Includin. city Of Lynchhurg.

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Our WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT IS complete,
and We offer extra inducements to country mer-
chants. Orders for goods to be sent G. Q. ID. Will
be promptly attended 10.
SYCLE BROTHERS,
429 Broad street,
NOEL between Fourth and Fifth streets
, 1874-05-01

Andrew johnson, once Alderman in his native
village and afterwards President Of tho United
States, is q candidate for election as United
States Senator from Tennessee. Ho will can
vasa the State during the approaching political
campaign, and suffer the people todecde whether
they have any uBe for Huch services as ho is will
ing to give. Mr. johnson is hard-mouey mau.
He avows hiH sentiments on this subject with
commendablo freedom. The election OF next
fall will show what is the prevailing opinion in
Tennessee on tho currency question.
, 1874-05-01
WEALTH AND WAGES.

Some months ago, Prof. Henry Fnwcett pro-
poundud question in number of tue Fort.
''9hsly Repie,o, the answer given to which by
him has caused some little discussion among
writer's. The question is this. Has the improves
mont In the condition Of the operative classes
during tho last twenty-five years kept paco with
tho iucrcase OF wealth during the aamo period
Mr.. Fawcett, lot us remark loro. confines the
inquiry to tho laboring olasses Of England.
After IN examination Of tho data at blu COM
mand, the Professor Goaohes tho conclusion that
the labosing olasaea arc. in general, no betser
OF than thoy wero quarter Of century
ago. II this Inference be in accordance
with all tho facts Of tho caso. it Is q aad
comment on our civilization, and q rofutstlon
OF the theory OF human progress go much in
vogue. In common with the London Econon,ts.
and other journals, We arc inclined to beieyo
that Mr. Fawcett has boon guilty Of tho ecientilo
sin OF too hasty generalization aud that, al
though the condition Of the laboring olasaos In
England u not hi shxt oAn bs daAlzsd, u IL,
, 1874-05-01

4 London dispatch says that appeals to tho
charitable have been made in bohalf Of Mr.
Bellew, tho English elocutionist who lately
visited this country. Mr. BELOW has boon lying
in critical condition since his return homo
but it il hardly credible that lie has been reduced
to such extremities as tic dispatch represents.
No man OF equal prominence in America has
ever been so destitute as to admit OF an appeal
to public charity. We believe, too, tint the con-
ditions of society in England under which John
son and Savage starved in tho streets of London
and Otway chokod to death In eating cruet
have passed away forever. Later reports will
doubtless modify the harsh aud almost cruel
statement regarding AIr. Below. As it stands
at present, tho case ia ono of tho saddost in
recent history.
, 1874-05-01

Latest advices go to show that the President
is very firm in his position on the currency qucs
tion, and that the hopes Of compromiso" aro
small. Grant intends evidently to- keep the
pledge made by the Republican party and by
Congress- that nothing shall DO done by the
country to impair tue public credit Of tho United
States. Any compromise On tile financial ques-
tion out Of harmony with the maintenance Of
these pledges, the President has intnated very
strongly he will not approve. Ho mani
fiesta an intention, too, to conatruo his
own. language, aud not to allow 9TH
era to construe 1t for him. Therefore
he will not permit tho assurance given In Ills
last annual message ito heartily support my
measure Congress- may decide upon," to bo tsans-
lated into q promise to violate the solemn
covenants OF tho country with its creditors. uo
belevea In hard money, aud is disposed to assist
tho country to specie basis as soon as praotic-
abo. It appears thas snce the voto he has
been assured that tho Now England banks are
anxious TO reduce their circulation. The Wcst
can therefore get all the currency It needs With
out any further increase In tho volume of groon-
backs or NAtfonal Bank notes.
, 1874-05-01

Most Of the Engliat newspapers arc accua-
toned to write nonsense about American Affairs,
but the London Times has generally been TN
honorable exception. That journal, however.
has gono clean daft over the currency question,
II the cable report correctly represents it's views.
It is made to say that the danger Of increasing
the paper currency has fortunately been avoided,
and to advise the substitution OF Treasury notes
for the National Bank Issues. That is say: We
nra glad no moro irredoomable papor is to be set
backs to bo payable at time indefinite.
, 1874-05-01
THE OLD HAN OF THE BEA.

Since Butler mounted the Republican party
aud directed itB movements by directing Ills ally
in tho White Houso, the party has playoa sinbad
carrying the Old Man Of tho Sen to perfection.
As sinbad could do nothing savo carry tho Old
Man. md was fast being throttlod into etate of
woakness Which would have forbidden Ills doing
oven that 80 the party has long served only to
carry Butler wherever ho wished to 70. Some
times the Massachusetts section Of 1t Inns throw,
of its banoful master, but his f1iond in
the White House has boosted linn up again,
and the party in the Old Bay State has
been forced to bcar him again. Tho course
this Old Man takes IL straight to tho
Old Boy. Indications OF this-wlllirs of
sulphur from tie pitfall ahoad-haye lateIy
grown too strong. The people hayo begun to
show willingness that the party should be
buried in that pitfall forever. 1t waH timo to
unload. Accordingly. tho bill for causing na-
tional bankruptcy was vetoed. It was q blow
that hurled tho Old Nun from htB pedestal Tho
pedestal. roleved from his crushing weight,
hoped it would Borvo to lift aone bottor man into
power. but 10, on tho voto to pass the bill over
tho veto, At Republican Senators hayc talon
iesuo with the President, llaye declared their bo-
lief in the Butler doctrine of breaking
our pllghted fuitA whenover It ia incon-
yenient to keep 1t, and have thus dono all
in their power to Lit that unworthy into his old
place. There is clearly no help for it. Inaation
ia to DO tho policy. The President may draw
himself out OF the crowd, but tho demagogues
close u p their ranks and stand by tue guns they
lave aimed at the public credit. Let the line bo
drawn between honesty and specie payments on
the one hand and dishonesty and irrodccmable
shinplasters Oh tho other. The mou who sup-
port the latter alternative dcHoryo to hayo But
ler ride thom to political destruction. They will
get their doaorta.
, 1874-05-01

At Inst tho Committee Investigating the Dis
trius of Columbia Government has found tracos
OF tho pot Of gold popularity supposed
to DO at tho foot Of Count Fosoo
Ohittondens rainbow. William s. Moore,
o partner Of Gov. Shepherd, han boon tmpli-
Gated in tho matter, though to what extont ia
not yet determined. Ho was tue "wioked
partner" Of tho firm Of A. r. Shepherd
i Bros. Kirkland approached him and secured
Lis influence in favor Of DeGolyar & McOlel-
land. Mr. Moore did what he could tor tho pay
promised him. He WAS tmportuna., tor tho
giving OF tho contract to tho ''iso1:4sd" con.
tractors. Ho received no mone,, but he
was abundautly "willin," and VIVA only pro-
vented from taking brlbo by Ktrtland'a
tenaoioua adhesion to all tho fuuda in lis poe-
aeaslon. Gov. Shepherd d[aolaimed responsible
isy for Mooro's aotlout and up to thls Tina .hors
, 1874-05-01

Tho Chicago produce markets wcro generally
steady yesterday, With fair business doing III
tue leading broadstuffs and more strougth in
provisions. Ness pork was in good demand and
15c per brl higher, closing at $lo.36@lo.40 cash,
aud sl8.G5@10.0714 seller Juno. Lard Was ac-
tive, and loo per 100 Tbs higher closing ut so.o5
@o.o7}}6 cash, and s1o.1o@1o,12>4 Boiler Juno.
Meats were in good domaud and steady at o16o
for shoulders, $40 for short ribs, $40 for ahort
clear, and 1o@11o for swoet-ploklod hams. Lako
fraigAts wero active and shade oaslor, at 10 for
corn to Buffalo. 1Iighwanea were Inactive and
nominally 10 lower, at 04}5c per gallon. Flour
WAS quiet and unchanged. Wheat was modor-
atoly active, aud 10 higher, closing at @1.25N
eaah, e1.27 seller June. and s1.27]5 tor Minne'
sota. Corn WAS moderately aotlvo, aud 10
idahss. closing II ss3td4o4Kc ossh, mud assfa
, 1874-05-01

Cannon, De1ogats in Congress from Utah,
worthily represents tho Mormon Church, in that
ho has more than ono wifo. His eoat has boon
contested on tho ground thai he Is himself q
criminal mud WIS oloctod BY tho votes Of crimi-
nails. The House Committee on Elections l,as
taken common-senso Wow of tho case, It is
by tho number Of his wivos. Tloy recommend
that ho DO given soat, and thas committee
DO then appointed to inquire into his matlimo-
nial relations and decide whethor tho morals Of
tue House aro ikcly to suffer by contamination,
Mr. Cannon will probably DO expelled. Hnrsh
treatment Of the A[ormons will allonato no votes.
, 1874-05-01

report was current about the streets day
or two olnco that tho Rev. DR.. Patterson had ao-
copied call to psolossorslnp IN neighboring
city. We learn from tho boat authority that 1t
haa no foundation whatever. It probably orig
inatod in the remark OF some ono that ho would
conault his own peace md dignity by doing so,
as 1t would be hard Tor him to act harnoniouBly
with man whom good Presbyterian proaoll-
or reconsly called "MoCormiols'a latest In
vented threahing-maoAino." To throah tho
presbytexians sesmR to be DR.. Patson'a peculiar
ambition, while to unite aud build up tho donom-
ination has boon Dr.. Patterson's lita-wotk. In.
doed 10 may bs called ths father ot Ptssbytotiau4
, 1874-05-01

Trench scamanship llas falen into such dis
grace that further roforonce to 1t is uugraeious,
and akin to speaking Ill Of tho dead; but tho
picture drawn by Firat Officer Duck, Of tue scene
on tho deck Of tho Europe whom tho Greoco's
c:ew camo III sight, is too mirth~provoking to bo
pasaed without mention. Tho French officers
Mr. Buck says. woro completely envelopcd in
cork jackots mud 1fo-prcseryers. aud wero run
ming about tho decks liIto coyey of quail. Thoro
is every roason to believe that at this time tue
Europe WAS in good condition. and might ensily
Aave boon brought into port by competent
crow. Between French cowardico and English
drunkenness, tho magnificent steamer and itB
valuable cargo wont to tho bottom of the ocean.
, 1874-05-01

James n1cHonry, tho English capitalist who
Was 80 conspicuous in tile last Eric coup detal,
is again in this country. His appearances is Hup-
posed to be in the interests OF tho Atlantic L.
droat Western Railroad as against the pres-
ont Erie management. BischoTsheim l. Gold
schmidt, also Of London, hayo sout over
to represent them Mr.. CasseI, who
bus authority to net for his principals
in any emergency that may arise. Altogether
thero il overy prospect Of d storm in Wall
street, in which sovero damage, will bo done to
tho present Eric administration. It Is unfor-
tunato that President Watson, who has mant-
tested in high degroo tho qualities that are
most needed for tho restoration Of tho plundered
road, is not to DO allowed tho poaco required for
the successful execution Of bis plans. 1t ia stil
moro unfortunate that tho loss occasioned by
displacing him will not full upon tho porsonB who
bring about tho change, but upon innocent
stockholders.
, 1874-05-01

a sckoning record Of crlmo ia published this
morning. fanaily OF six persons killed., aud
thoir bodies consumed In tho flames Of tho house
that tloy once occupied; tho murder Of man
by Lis wife paramour, tho victim being at
tho timo Oh Ills knoes begging for
morcy; md tho shooting Of 1aior
by man condemned to DO executed within
twonty~four hours,-thcao aro tho skeletons oi
tho moro noticeable tragedies Of tho dny. Wo
want moro hauging or loss Of It; for the pros
ont. vigorous prosecution Of tho formor policy
would moot tho vlows Of majority OF honcHt
mon,
, 1874-05-01

Lake navigation has opened for the aeason,
but the announcement brings no comfort to vos-
aol-owners. Freighta arc ruling SO low that 1t is
hardly profitable to undertake business. Ono
gentleman lugubriouely stated the terms offered
to be, "Whoat in ballast to Buffalo and 25 cents
per ton for coal On the return" Here is cheap
transportation with vengeance. The e1plana-
hon Of the present depression in rascs is partly
found in tho fact, which We stated yesterday,
that tho shipments Of grain by rail during the
past winter were larger than over before in tho
history OF this city.
, 1874-05-01
AAA3 ~~P P~~V
to his mus:

Stanley has been nude All honorary member
Of tho Royal Geographical Society. Many Of tho
Now York journals scisaored from their dis
patches concerning Livingstono's funeral al ref
orenoo to Stanley and tho Herald. Considering
tho lofty typrotonsions to moral censorship mado
by these aamo Journals, Aoir moanness in tho
treatment Of rival is worth mentioning. Now
there is an opportunity for tho making Of amends.
, 1874-05-01

a granger, Journalist, and nondoscript-
tho dispatches say "sciontist "-hayo boon
chosen to constitute tho Wisconsin Board OF
AatlroAd Commissioners BY Gov. Taylor. Whore
thoy acquired thor knowledge Of tho practical
workings Of railroads. Il they hayo my, ia not
known. The appointments give gront aeaatis.
faction In tho Stato. Such blind work as this in
tho administration Of tho now law will exotic
universal sympathy for tho roads, aud Justify
their regfatanco to its onoration,
, 1874-05-01

which long ago havo gono to tho pnpor-mnkers
or linod old trunks. But eternal Vigilance ia tho
price Of liberty. At tho sarno time, 1t aoorns
fathor hard that BtatoBrnen could appro-
pfiato Confederate spoonB, and patriotB
gobblo Confederate cotton, and that \
bank-Noto Company is to bo ostraoizcd
Tor printing Confederate shinplastorg for
pay, with tho appalling possibility tlat tho Com
pany may have boon paid OF In tho harmloas
rags thoy woro printing, md tho additional point
In ttH favor that tho Buporauity Of raga Which It
printed helped on tho tlunl disaster to tho Con-
foderacy. All this, however is TO no purpoBo.
Even If ewindling ind stealing continue to
flourish, the Rebellion must DO put down aud
Slavery must bo abolished, aud tho Com
pany which thirteen ycara ngo printed
Confederate promlsos-to-pay, aftor tie NO
COLLATION. Of peace, is dangerous ole-
mont in the community, and unworthy tho
privileges Of n Nortlorn American oitizon. Who
knows that this same Company was not printing
monoy for Santa Anna D quarter of century
ago7 Isn't 1t about timo TINT this farce of
periodically trottipg out tho War Of tho Rebellion
aud tho abolition Of Blayory In connection with
public affairs WAS stopped7 Grant that tho
Now York Company did print ahinplaaters for
Mr. Mommingor; grant ovon that tho New York
Company fought and bled In tho Confed-
efato service; grant even TINT it wns
In tho habit Of singing "A1y Maryland"
aud contributed Of their substances to ho1p
rebellion, what partioular connection doos TINT
hive with q contomporanoous charge of fraud
against anotlor concern, or, In general, what
connection does It hayc with anything elso
Ara patriots to keep on swindllng IN printing
graenbaoks in 1874 because Homo ono printed
Confederate money iu 1861?
, 1874-05-01
TAR1FF ON BTEEI-pRo AND CON.


While delegation of the Iron mud Steel Aaso-
ciation is trying to convince Congress that tho
best way to encourage our manufactures ia to
raiso tic tariff 10 por cent tho manufacturers
Who use Hsoel and iron arc petitionlng Congress
to cut down the tariff still lower, It IL mnnufac.
turor against manufacturor-Grook against
Crook. Tho tug Of war ia comiug.
Tho Douglas (aIaas.) AZ Company declares
that 1t has to uso English stQel
In order to soil its goods II has tried and dis
carded tho American nrtielo. II tho steol-tariff
we're cut down,-importod steel now costs 20
cents d pound homemade, 15,-tho Company
could export their goods to South America tho
Provinces, and Australia. If auch results can
DO gained, why not cut down the tariff? uavo
ax-makera no righta that Btoe-nasors aro
bound to rcspcct2 A1r. George Barnes. who
manufactures roapors aud mowers at Syracuse,
testified TINT ho could successfully compete
with tho German and English manufacturers on
their own soil II ho wero not obliged to pay 80
much for imported Btcol A reduction in
the tariff would give him cheap raw materials.
With theHo, ho could safely rely on the enorey,
intelligence, and skill Of American workingimen
to outstrip "choap labor" tho world over. Re
knows Of many New York manufacturers who
have put up factories in Canada. Flo has thought
Of doing 30 hmaolf. Tho Ways and Means Com
mtteo ia still hearing such testimony. May it
convert them. It shows that protection fai1s to
protect somo Of our most important manufac-
tures, my that it docs them harm and limits
them to this country a1one for market when
they might have the world
, 1874-05-01

Both Houses Of ConglosH have passed tho
Louisville d Portland Canal bill. BY iss pro-
Fisions the canal becomes tho property Of tho
United States, subject to lien established by
mortgage. In the future, only such tolls will bo
charged as may be necessary to moot running ex-
penaes. Under tho present management, the
canal has not been at all such a public highway
as to moot tho wauss Of people hayiug to uso 1t !;
possibly as an appurtouance Of tho United States
Government it may give satisfaction to ALL At
any rate, the experiment will be worth making
for tts bearings upon tho Cheap Transportation
0unatinu.
, 1874-05-01

Tho Banking and Currency Committee Of tho
House of Representatives has found mares
neat Of proligious dimensions. Anxious to OBJ
tain information as to the cost of printing the
natioul currency, 1t applied to yarioua bank
note engrayers and printers In Now York for
Buch facts as they might feel inclined to give.
Ono concorn, tue New York Danl-Noto Company
fet inclined to furnish not only figures and csti-
matoB on tho coBt OF work. but also certain
damaging allegations against tho Treasury Print
lug Bureau and tho Columbian Bank -Noto COM
pany Of Washington, anl the oficorB aud
PARTIES who contracted with these concerns.
Tho naturo Of thoao allegations Is not stated,
but as most of tic damaging allegations nowa-
days involve olthor cheating, swndling, stealing,
or bribo.y, it is safo to infer that at loas QUO at
those four peculiarly Washngtonian practices 10
meant. This, however, Is not the end OF tho
etory. The representatives Of the Washington
concelna have shown beyond cayil that tho Now
York Bank-Noto Company, whtlo Fort Sumter
WAS boing tirod upon, was aiding tho Confed-
crates by prlutlng and engraving their money,
and offering to work night and day to that
end Astounding as this development is,
TO are informed that moro damaging
revelations are lilsoly to follow. In tho pres
once Of auch atroclous mud oold-bloodod otfopucs
81 these, 1t IL probable that tho chargoa against
the Washington ooncerna will bo altogether
collapsed. Nero stealing or awindllng Ia Of little
eooount compared With tho orlmo Of printing
Confederate shlnplaststa thlrtson yehrh sgo,
, 1874-05-01

Turkey has Just had Its first strike. Tho neW
Governor OF the 1aIand OF Rhodes recently mott.
tied all tho boatmon aud shippers Of the island
that thoY would bo obliged to pay monthly tax,
decreed at Coustantiuuplo. This order cauHoi
M unusual comn,otion among the boatmon, and,
aftor discussing the matter for some time, they
determined to strike. Accordingly, on the
arrival Of tho French aud English ateamors moi
boat put off from shore, aud the pasdengera
wero Of course tile sufferers. Although 1t was thu
first strike tho Pasha had ever Ind to deal with.
ho was not at all disconnected. Before tho aay
was over, all the boatmon were safely ensoouced
In Jail. and their boats wo1o manned by seamep
from ono OF tho Turkish frigates. The pasl.
evidently has no idoa Of tempo1lzing with
strikers.
, 1874-05-01

ney-aonorals, Ohief-JustIcos and poorla mcm-
bora are quite ordinary truck rs compared with
Du1tes. Earls, Counts and rrncessos, and tllor
aspirations Gun easily DO settled without recourse
to diplomatic intervention. There is also d
Show Of roaaon why thoy should bo dscon-
unuod. II thoy aro ouBtol out Of tho1r
proper place, as placo is tho only ea-
sonttal difforonoo botwcon them and ordinary
people. Liko tho average Amorican porson,
they also onjoy tho proud distinction of paying
their bills at tho butchers, tho baltor's, and tic
cautlostick-makor's, or being auol for them, and
of having to perform certain home1y Ia
bors and duties Of lfo. Nobility, however, dwol1s
In an atmosphere elevated above tho air which is
breathod by tho commonnlty. Blue blood olrolos
in It's veina. Tho rude blasts Of lilo novor fud
tbcir way through tho thick walls of palncos,
Tho coronot novor feels tho pang Of nocosstty;
novor knows tho sting Of want; noycr huB to caro-
for tho morrow. So no hold TINT life ought to
glido on smoothly with tho bride, Marie Alex-
androvna. whothor sho sits ut tho load Of tho
tablc or the fout Of tho table, or whether ONO
6NAN* 1"'eN oA AfSoo a"AAA IL hAlbAAH* 4lHk uGT
bless al1 her Russian stars Bho Inns not to sres-
tlo with tho porddoua servant girl that she
doesn't havo to como down to lash on washing
days, or encounter total doprayity In tho most
insidious shapes Of plumber, paintor, aud
paper-hnngor TINT Rho ia not obliged to go
crusading among tho rum-ahops that she loca
not go to tho Circulating Library and always
find the book out that sho especially wants
and that sho is not obliged to alt up until tho
a1nall hours, two or three times wook, Whiting
for Edward Augustus, who has been to tho
Lodge and comes homo 30 tirod with his tn sslo
with tho conventional goat that ho cannot find
the key-hole. Thinking Of all those things,
b1nro Aiexandrovna might DO contonted with her
lot. There arc thousands Of young women who
would sit at either end Of tho royal table, or uu-
derneash 1t, or novor aak to 60 to it at a ii thoy
could hayo q tthc Of the privileges and porqui-
sites Of tho discontentod, foolish little Marlo
Ale1androvna, who ats In Claronco House suk-
rg whom sho should be kneo-loep in clover.
, 1874-05-01

Is no roaaon to suppose TINT eithor tho
Governor or any mombor Of tho Board
Of Public WorltB had any knowledge Of
Ills relattona with Kirkland. Speculation 90 to
future developments would DO Idle. Tho king
pin Of tho whole row, Kirkland hin,aos, has been
captured In Now York. He Ia tho Sir Oracle
wloso frank responses will cloar up ali the
ms.