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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-30
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.sa THE CIRCULATION OF TIE Dis
PATCH rs LARGER THAN THE COMBINED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS. OF THE CITY.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 80, 1874

TIE WEATHER To.DAY.-Fron our re-
ports his morning the probabilities are that
the ueather today ,oil be partly cloudy and
clear.
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BY WHOM CERTIFIRD.
Regular prac.itioners.27l Board Of Health. .,
COMPARATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.

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Sept'r %. Sept'r ~, septr 10, sept 90,
1872. 1873. 1874. fS74.
w. C.. W.. C.. w. G. W. G.
Total deaths. ....l4 1S II 16 13 20 13 l6
Stiil-born...... Q 4 2 2 @ 8
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Referripg TO the above card OF announcement. .d o.
,o.nartnershp, i beg 10 tender my thanks 10 tne
community for the patronage extended TO me tor
Inc iast past seventeen years and TO scncil cVh
unuance OF the same 10 the new hrln: ,,,, oray
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GENERAL ANDERSON AND MR.. sTEARxs.


General Anderson thought that the first
question for the committee to decide was
whether or not it is expedient tor the city TO
undertake to support this scheme and LEND
its credit to the measure; whether another
trunk line ought to be built to the west. he
approved in measure, however, the plan OF
CORPORATIONS extending their influence to
public enterprises. He believed that IN q
measure the completion OF this ROAD Wouid
he the means of taking the traffic from the
Tennessee road in which Richmond is much
interested. and which will be crossed by the
Trans-Allegbany road. Why not commence
the road at Buchanan, or any point on the
canal? He believed it would 6e lneXpedlent
to build this road at present, but If it Is de-
cided to 60 into the scheme, ne "oula lend
his aid to the measure.
Mr.. Stearns replied to General Anderson,
and said that Richmond didn't have sin.
gle road which she could call her own: not
one which can bring freight TO Rlcnmona
at fair cost. He thought that the CITY
ought to subscribe S1,00O,0O0 to the road,
and make it condition that The road shall
never be tapped or touched except py leave
of the city. He believed the road could
easily be built for S4,5OO,O00. Put this road
| in the hands ofour own business men, ana MS
word for it it will pay a dividend the very
| first year. "Pll pony up 100000 10 this
ponv road" said Mr.. Stearns, " if it is ne.
cessary, if you'll take lands and houses,
so great is my faith in the result of the
scheme" Let us cross Mahone's road. 1t
won't do it any harm; if it does, let us
freeze out Mahone's road. hope the reso-
luton will pass, and that the city will give
us $1,000 towards the survey; and If she
don't. Pll be one of ten gentlemen to give
$500 for the survey. The road must and
| shall he built, 1Applause.
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THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT,

General Imboden read letter from Gene
raj George l.. Howard, of Floyd county,
who said that if Richmond don't take some
interest in this matter that at the next meet
ing of the court application would be made to
rescind the order for taking the sense of the
voters on subscription to the road.
General Inboden thanked Mr.. Stearns for
his address. He agreed with him that the
road could be built from Richmond to the
Blue Ridge mountains for $4,000 per mile
possibly $4,000 mile. General Imboden
also said that not one of the narrow-gaug &c
roads in this country or Europe has been a
financial failure; and that the road under
consideration could easily be built tue rest
of the way if the first one hundred and
twenty miles can be built to the noun.
tains. West of that point the rich country
will almost furnish the means to complete
the road.
General Anderson at this point, and with
the consent Of the committee, Withdrew his
substitute offered at the last meeting OF the
committee.
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REMARKS OF MR. sTEARNs.

.
Mr.. Franklin Stearns looked upon this as
very auspicious time for the city of Rich
mond to take a new departure, and he
thought that the fortunes of our. people can
be built up by means Of the narrow-gauge
roads. Mr.. Stearns then made brief but
very forcble address, urging the committee
to realize the fact that it is within the grasp
of Richmond to make herself great city.
At cost of $1,000 mile this road can be
built. He would mortgage bis property for
S25, 900 and help to build the road. There
is no reason why Richmond should not be
the greatest city in all the southern country.
The future of Richmond lies in this road /;
build it and we can bid defiance to. Baltimore
and all her roads. He believed that $500
put in this road would be good invest
ment, and he, for one, would give $500
towards the survey OF the line for this
road if the city would not appropriate the
money asked for. Indeed, he would be willing
to give more. Mr.. Stearns's remarks were
received with applause and enthusiasm.
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ter Maggie was thrown on the sofa by Pike she got
up and went into the bar-room and took glass oil
cider and that Pike did not throw her heavily on the
sofa.
heuei Small, the stenographer of the Court was
then called to testify to statement. of Mary Ann
Doherty made before him to the same effect. Also
to the testimony of DR. French before the Municipal
Court to the effect that the of the death was in
his Or Frenchs) opinion the rupture of the verte-
bral artery and the eusion of blood herefrom pour
ing into the arachnoid membrane of the brain.
Dr. French in his testimony this forenoon admitted
that he did SO testify at that time and said at that
time such was his opinion that at the time he inter-
red from the location of the clot of extravasated
blood and the signs he found in the neck that it came
from the vertebra artery ITSELF but on reflection he
had since come to the conclusion that that theory
was anatomicay impossible, and that the effusion
of blood must have taken place by the rupture of one
or more blood vessels of the pia mater membrane
At this point the Court adjourned until nine
O'Clock this Saturday. morning
Joseph Fulsom and George H. Fuller were brought
before the Court this morning on capias issued
against them for contempt of Court in not appear
ing before the grand jury after being duly summons
ed The Judge fined them five dollars apiece and
COSTS which were paid.
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WASHINGTON,
Appointment Confirmed.

Appointment Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, May 15-The Senate to-day
confirmed George w. True Surveyor of Customs
Tor Portland and Falmouth, Me.
Civil Service.
The Senate Committee on Civil Service and
netrenchment this morning considered Mr.
"rlghts bill to reduce the pay of subordinate
employees of the Senate aud apportion the ex.
ecutlve department clerkships among the vari-
Gus Congressional districts of the United States
no uote was taken on the bill, but it was evil
dent from the discussion that the committee
unanimously disapprove of its provision.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day :CCurrency, $9,637, 652; special deposit of
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit, $54 $50, OOO coin, $SS $780, O4S including
coin certificates $3.50. 81 800; outstanding legal
tenders, $685., 100000.
The Presidents Arkansas Proclamation.
relative to Arkansas. substantially in the form
previously indicated in the press dispatches.
1t will shortly be promulgated
Tho District Investiga, ion.
The District of Columbia Investigation was
conducted to-day with closed doors The morn.
ing session was occupied in the examination of
Col. H. c. Whitney, chief of the treasury de-
tectives, Mr., Nettleshift, an assistant, and
Judge Fisher, district attorney for the city with
reference to the sale burglary. In IL e after
noon Mr. Blickenstoffer was examined in the
secret session concerning the measurements
made by him on Massachusetts avenue, contis-
uous to the property of Senators Edmunds and
Bayard
The One that got Found Out.
Representative Mellish remains at the gov
eminent insane asylum. His condition in the
main is unimproved, although he is less vio-
lent.
Various Matters.
Customs receipts for the week ending May
9, 1874: Boston, $337. 769; New York, So, $780,
S4S; Philadelphia, $142,944; Baltimore, $17S.-
081.
The revenue receipts to day were $316, 1893.
The House Judiciary Committee agreed to-
day TO report their bill in relation to the dstri-
button of the Geneva award as substitute for
the Senate bill.
The House Committee on Banking and Cur
roncy will tomorrow consider the Senate finan-
cal bill.
Baron Gutenberg, Russian Minister, to-day
to-day took leave Of the President previous to
bis departure for ST. Petersburg for six months
absence.
There is general f. cling of relief conse-
quent on tha Presidents action in the trkan
sas case Of course there is dissatisfaction
among the Congressional delegation from that
State. The Postmaster General will direct the
delivery OF all letters addressed to the Governor
of Arkansas to Baxter.
The House Committee on War Claims to-day
had under consideration claims Of the Method
ist Church South Publishing Company of
Nashville, Tenn, for four hundred and fifty
thousand dOllas for the use and occupation of
the property taken by the q MON army during
the lale war
The legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill as reported by the Senate COM
mittee to-day is not changed in any material
point from its features as it passed the House.
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Mr.. Hoytt, of Hoyt, sprague & Co., died this

Mr.. Hoyt, of Hoyt, Sprague & Co., died this
morning of pneumonia
Judge Van Worst has granted an order for
the arrest of Ex-Poiice Commissioner Thomas
=. Barr, for contempt in disobeying an order to
turn over to August Brmont's partner, E. B.
Luck. the fireman's fund of 1914 900, of which
ne was made the receiver by Judge Mccain.
The jury in the Newark ring cases disagreed
to-day, and were discharged. They stood, it is
sad, five for and seven against conviction
There is quarrel in court for the possession
OF ,000 paid by the government to the heirs
OF Thos. S. Metcalf, of Augusta, Ca, for cot
ton seized during the war, and now in the
hands of Duncon, Sherman & Co. A portion
OF the money is claimed by the executors of the
estate of Metcalf Brothers
Base Ball-Athletics, 3; Bostons,8.
Judge Gilbert having denied the application
1or change of venue in the case of the alleged
murderers of Kelsey, from Riverhead to Brook
Iyn, a similar motion was made before Judge
Donohue, in this city, to day.
The billiard match of 600 points French Ca
rom, for $4,000, played tonight tween Cy-
!liie DION and Maurice Daley. was won by Dion
IA the $50 inning. Score-Dion, 600 to 578.
Daieys highest run was "a, and Dion's 83.
AT ~ o'clock tonight building on the cor
ner OF l2oth street ands10th avenue, containing
about $1,000 tons of ice, fell to the ground. in
volving loss of $4,000. The building was
owned by Mr.. Mack. Fortunately no lives
were lost.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The Pennsylvania legislature adjourned sine
die yesterday.
FRANK Sanders, watchmsu in the Massacbu-
sets mills at LOWELL who was burned by an
explosion of benzne last Wednesday, died Fri
day evening.
=, Inc smoke house of Harry Hartshorn at
sycamore, n. H., was burnt Friday with $500
worth OF hams belonging to his customers.
Geo. II. Mumford is elected vce-president
and r. ii. Rochester, treasurer, of the Pacific
and Atlantic telegraph. the lease of which to
the Western Union Company was ratified YES
terday by the board of directors.
Baron Henri de Friquete the French sculptor
is dead
A special states that tug boat exploded on
Lake Huron, Thursday, killing several perso ns.
Lowell's total subscription fol the Louisiana
sufferers, is S2.65O.
II. J. johnson fred at and instantly killed
leo. w. Hail, near Marion, Nd, yesterday
The shooting was said to be in self defeuce.
Reuben T. Lowering, postmaster at Hillsboro
Bridge, n. H., died yesterday morning from
the effects of an overdose of medicine which
he bad procured and taken Wednesday even
ing for rheumatism, He was about As years of
age.
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THE TEMPERANCE RAID.
A PRAYING Rand hnsuIted nv Vxoxxd;e.

. AesyAAAS As"Au ny xAOWOIe9.
CINCINNATI, May ia serious disturbance
occurred in Freeman street this afternoon
where band of women were praying in front
of the saloons. At the same place a disturb
ance occurred yesterday, in which a beer wag-
on driver named Herzog, forced his way
through crowd of women and was beaten by
the by-standers and then arrested BY the DO
lice and to-day fined. This seemed to irritate
the crowd to day greatly and about 500, mostly
Germans, gathered around the band, which
went Qua about four o'clock. There were but
nineteen women in the band. The crowd
pressed upon the women and used insulting
language. Only one policeman was at Land,
who requested the women to return to the
church as he would be unable to protect them.
The ladies said God would protect them and
expressed determination to go on. The
crowd at this time had used no violence but
were noisy When the ladies sang or prayed
the crowd struck up chorus, drowning their
voices. Soon after this the crowd pressed up
on the women and commenced swaying in
mass One old lady was thrown headlong into
the street but fortunately was not injured.
Fightirg commenced in the crowd and a re-
porter of a German paper was struck several
tunes and finally driven away. The women
finding no other way feasible escaped from the
crowd one by one and returned TO the church
from which they came. The mayor will issue
an order to the captains of the police to pre-
vent women praying on the streets hereafter.
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In MEMoRIAM.-We regret to announce the
death of Mr. Stephen B. Chase, who for a long
series of years has been salesman in the house
of Dana & Co. Something like half century
ago Mr.. Chase left school and entered the en-
ployment of Messrs. N. & L. Dana & Co., in
their large store on Middle street, near the Cas-
co Bank. With the exception of few years,
when he was engaged in the cooperage business
with his father Samuel Chase, ESQ.,, and a brief
absence to his native town, Haverhill, Mass,
he has been in the employ of the original firm
of N & L. Dana & Co.. and their successors in
business. He was a man of active habits, and
of a kindly and genial nature. His illness was
of brief duration, being confined to his resi-
dence only fortnight by kidney disease. He
was member of Ligonia Lodge No. 5, I. o. o.
F., and also of the Relief Association, and was
also an active and valuable member of the
Plymouth Congregation. His death will be
mourned by the large circle of frieuds he had
gathered by his cheerful and amiable DISPOSE
ton.
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NEW YORK..


NEW YORK. May 15.-Tne National Woman
Suffrage Convention re assembled this MOI ming
A resolution was adopted calling On the women
of America, who believe in the enfranchise-
ment of women, to contribute portion of their
income to a permanent fund for carrying on the
work, and earnestly urging on Congress the ne
cessity and Justice of a petition for an appro-
priaton from the conscience fund.
Rev 0. B. rockingham spoke for the bal OF
for women, contending that the objections
thereto were flimsy. He said emphaticay that
until the world learned that there should be
only one code Of laws for man and woman the
question OF woman's rights would never be
settled.
The Reformed Episcopal Church.
In the Reformed Episcopal Church the litany
as whole was adopted, as was the rubric and
versicles following the lesson itany. The even
ing prayer, with but slight amendments, was
adopted; the alternate evening services, with
few notifications, were also adopted. The
psalter of the book of 1875, with the addition
of ten selections of psalms in the Protestant
Episcopal prayer book, the latter being made to
conform to the translation of the psalms of
King James, was adopted temporarily for this
church.
A motion to amend by adopting the psalter
of the Protestant Episcopal prayer book having
been rejected, q to ID, the rubric and anthems
following the psalms were also adopted tempo
rarily.
The com nunion service, with a few modifi-
cations, was adopted. The invitation was made
to read, ''Our fellow Christians of other par
ishes, and all who love our Divine Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ"
At a meeting of the American Foreign Bible
Society yesterday, a resolution was adopted to
reunite with the American Bible Union. Rev.
DIR. Eddy of Boston. presided The following
officers were elected: President, Peter Balen;
Treasurer, A. d. Wsrd Secretary, Rev. Geo.
E. Horr Rev. DR.. Banward delivered an ad-
dress in the evening.
Another RascalIy Ring.
The Herald states that the evidence of cor
Iupton in the department of charities in this
city is very damaging, and the purchasing OF
supplies by the board is believed to equal any
thing perPetrated by the old ring for downright
rascality
Another Raid on the Gamblers.
The police seized all the gambling imple-
ments in Murray's celebrated gambling hell. on
the corner of Broadway and Sth streets early
were arrested, but the crowd of gamblers es-
capped before the police reached the building.
Convicted Wrongfuuy.
The two young men wrongfully convicted o.
shooting and robbing the captain of the brig
Mattano on board of that vessel in this har-
Dor, are to be pardoned the villainy having
been done by the masked robbers now in pris
The Same Old Story.
At midnight Weston had accomplished 36S
miles. leaving him 1872 miles to walk in TWEEN ty-
four, an impossible task
Various Matters.
Nearly four hundred coopers are on strike
in this city to-day.
The printers of Brooklyn have taken the ini-
tial steps to form a union.
Doyle, the policeman, who murdered Mary
Lawler, pleaded guilty to-day, and was SEN
fenced to state prison for life.
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LONDON, May 15.-Mr Bouake, under Secre-
Ill., ior t4e forelgn Department, stated in the
acuse OF Commons to-day that the goyernme Mt
Oh Guatemala had offered full Indemnity and
ieparation for outrages on Vice Consul Magee.
A Royal Thief.
BERLIN, May 15.-Additional information in
ra fe 70 the arrest of member of the impe
Gra naai4ily in st. Petersburfi, shows it was not
brand Duke Nicholas, brother of the Car h hUt
was arr M,.c6oas nephew of the Emperor, who
of tbe arres, i All that is known of the cause
VI .ne arrest IS contained in the following Jes-
patch to the Augsburg Gazette: '''"'s les
81, f;E =: Frs May 14-An exalted per-
communicated the fact to the police. who dis,
covered that the perpetrator of the tbeft ,.a.
her own son. Intelligence of the affair con, %as
to the Emperor he directed that legal proceedss
ings should take their course, notwitbstand;na
with personal considerations. 1t seems the
diamonds were given by the Prince to we'll
known French actress.
The Retirement of Mr. Bridges.
TORONTO, May ia banquet was given last
night to G. j. Bridges, on his retirement from
the management of the Grand Trunk Railway.
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ever welcome musical magazine has just been
received by Stockbridge. The following is the
table of contents: "Chant au Bivouac." a
transcription by Ketterer. Chime Own" a
melody by Lange. ''Don Pasquale,' seren-
ade by Thalberg. "The Angels Dream" a
reverie by Lange; and "The Wild Rose" ro-
nance by Krug 1t needs but glance at the
names of the eminent musicians from whose
works these pieces are selected to judge of the
admirable character of this deservedly popular
magazine. The terms of subscription are only
S4.00 per annum or 80 cents per copy, for
which money may be obtained in this way
more really first-class music than in any other.
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Sale of Real Es-
tate at GOrham Village.

DURSUANT to license from the Judge of Probate
auction, ON m onday, I'm 9 Ist, ISy4, at
= - O'Clock, p. M, on the premises, the real
estate consisting of lot of land containing and
a halt acres with q two stored House and Barn
thereon belonging to the estate of John M. p. Libby,
late of Gorham deceased.
Said property is situated at Gorham Village on the
southerly side of the Saco road, and Is but a few
minu es' walk from the Churches. Seminary, Public
Scboolhouse, Stores and Railroad Station.
The property will be sold, for cash. subject to q
mortgage and the widows right OF dover in tho
equity, the particulars OF which will be given at the
time Of sale.
The above lie a very favorable opportunity for any
one wishing to purchase a small place at reason
able price. CHARLES HANSON, Admir-.
Gorham April 30. 1874 my2dlaw3ws
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BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS in MAINE
Especial to Press.l
The Raid On the COnd uetOrs.


The Raid IN the Conductors.
SKowHEGAN, May 15-The raid on the con-
ductors of the Eastern and Maine Central rail-
road is the theme of general conversation. IL
is reported that eleven have been called up,
among whom are Messrs. Sawyer of Boston,
and Lincoln and Dodge of Portlane. Three OF
the most efficient men. 1t is said that detec-
tives have been put after the conductors ana as
a natural result, they have made case to sus-
tain their reputation for cleverness. The feel
ing is in favor of the conductors, who are con
sidered square men generally. Along the val
ley there is a feeling that this is the first move
toward easternizing the Maine Central. Busi-
ness on the Maine Central is better this year
than last. A leading official says the net earn
ings for the past three months the current year
euceeds those of last year by thirty-two thou
sand dollars.
Large Fire i'm Saco.
SAco. ay5.-About noon to-day fire broke
out in a house on the corner of Wharf and
Front streets owned by j. 7. Morrill, of New
York, and occupied by Solomon Patterson, Airs.
Asa Radcliffe and Mrs. Randall Radcliffe.
Most of the furniture was saved. but the build
ihS was Jul uCu W ouO Siouuu. LUG Va
tended to house on Froct street, occupied by
j. A. Kelley, and to one on Wharf street, own
ed and occupied by Austin Andrews. These
buildings were considerably damaged. The
total loss is about three thousand dollars. A
heavy wind was blowing and at one time it
looked as though general confagration would
result, several houses catching fire on the rOef.
Schooner Martha and Mary.
EAsTPoRT, May Is The schooner Martha
and Mary, reported lost on Lhommedieu shoal,
was owned by Griffin Brothers of this place,
Captain ingalls, of Grand Menan, John Rich &
Co., and S. W. Griffin & Co., of Boston, and
was not insured.
(By Associated Press)
Destruction of a Machine Shop.
LEWISTON, May 5. - About three o'clock
this morning, fire broke out in building on
River street in Auburn. owned by A. NJ. Pull
sifer, and occupied by E. "A. Litchfield, mach
mist. The building was entirely destroyed.
Mr.. Pusifer loses $1,000; insured for $500.
Litchfeld's loss is $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The fire extended to the adjoining building
owned by Mr.. Bennett, which was badly dam
aged. This was occupied by w. Bemis, car
rage maker, and Mr.. Proctor, painter, who
saved their stock.
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FUNERAL SERvIcEs.-The funeral services of
the late Lieut.. Wescott took place at his late
residence on Dyer's Lane yesterday afternoon,
Rev. Dr. Smaller officiating, The Mechanic
Blues, Capt. Pennel accompanied by Chand-
lers band, attended. Col. I. A. Roberts, Col.
G. w. Parker, Major A. NJ. Benson, Capt.
Black, Mr. Hopkins of the Grand Army of the
Republic. and Mr.. Tobin of the Army and
Navy Union officiated as pal-bearers,