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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-11-24

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-1n the
United States Circuit Court, yesterday, Mr.
Henry T. Wickham, of counsel for the Ches.
apeaSe and Ohio Railroad Company and of nu.
merous other parties, filed an amended bill
in the matter of closing up the stflirs of the
company. The original bill was defective
in respect to parties and in respect to SUBJ
ject.matter, and would have led to much
confusion. The purpose of the new bill is
to reform the proceedings, SO that when the
decree of sale is rendered the company may
pass to the purchasers good and clear right
and title
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RIcuaosp, VA, November u, 1870. y
Editors Dispatch: We desire taroagn
vou TO csli the attention OF the proper au-
thor,ties TO the serious injury our trade WIZ
Southwest Virginia sustains Dy reason NJ, pi
the great delay shipments hence are sup-
jec;ed 10. ..,.,, ra,,o,tS pni.
per,sI complaint from the merchants on lna-
score: and this morning we have eom.j
rlaint fioui merchant In Salem, daseoE tne
sad. stating that goods shipped by ns on me
1:,,n had only just reached him. HoHeve,
mucf, merchants in that region are disp0seu
10 deal with us, we cannot expecs them "
do so when their goods are nnreasonably de.
tanned on the way.
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DID from HEART DIsgAsE-CosoSER's ls.
crE>T.--h Nearly twelve months ago James
"t'">, young negro man, was convicted OF
sea1rg lot Of iron from the Chesapeake
ana OA!o Railroad Company, and sent toJail
ana labor tor,oGe year. He served ID the
caaln.2aDg for one or two days, when it was
a>ctrtaln,d d that bis health was such that he
cooId not secFe. Since that time he lhss been
>iek al VarioGs times. suffering with bis lungs
IhG heart. @llet betore / O'Clock yesterday
!noinlng be was taken sick (althCslgh during
.4slday he had boen apparently better9, and
a!'.r suffering few minutes died.
IN Iaqnest was hold over the body yester-
"ay afternoon at the city Jail, at whieh it was
-'>fGftain:d That he undoubtedly died Gf
ata:t-eisease. The jai!or and his associates
~d al! in their power TO relieve him. lie
"ll! be buried to-day at the expense Of the
civ
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CIRCUIT COURT OF RICHMoND.-The case OF
Hays Us, New York and Richmond Granite
Company is set for trial in the city Circuit
Court to. day, when it is understood MIR.
Royal, counsel for the defendant, will move
the transfer OF it to the United States court.
The suit is for claim for services us super
iptendent of the quarry Of tie company.
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MILITARY Governor Kemper has recently
forwarded commissions 10 the officers OF the
Virgins Guard, Captain j. E. Manning. as
Norfolk. This company was lately organ
ICED. and is now aniforming preparatory 10
being mustered in ,at an early date.
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Depositions for Colonel Knight.

The taking of depositious for Colonel
knight was resumed yesterday morning.
W. J. Gentry was examined in regard to
application for Mr.. Sbarp's registration.
books; H. R. Cronie voted for S!arke,
Knight, and WORKMAN; Thomas F. West
would not say for whom he voted; Albert
Glllatin (colored) voted the Independent
ticket.
More depositions to-day.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS. YESTERDAY
The case of Lacy Us. Samper and others
was argued by Mr. James Alfred Jones,
Mai,r Alfred r. Courtney, and Judge John
A. Meredith, and will be further argued to-
day.
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COMPARATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.
Nov. %, Nov 2l, Nov. i3, Nov. 20
1873. 1874. 1875. 1875.
W G. ". &. ". c. ". G.
Total deaths. 10 p 13 IA IL 5 13
Still hnru... ] q 3

still still BORN. ] 2 ! / 3 81
Stil-births: White, male, 2 females; CO.
lored, male. Total, 4.
Mean tenn perature for the week ending
November Is, 1925; mean temperature for
the week ending November 20, 1900.
Amount of rainfall for the week ending
November 13, 226 inches; amount Of rainfall
for the week ending November 20, 0.36
inches.
Population of the city estimated By school.
census, 72,5OO-white, 41,4Oo !; colored, 3D.
100.
Rate of mortality of whole population was
1877 per ], 1000 per annum rate Of mortality
of white population was 1l.30 per LOCO per
annum rate of mortality of colored popula-
ton was 21.73 per 1000 per annum.
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THANKsGIvISG.D .DAY.-To.morrow is
Thanksgiving.day, asd will no doubt be
generally observed in this city. Divine SER
Vice will be held in the Episcopal churches
The post.cfice will be closed after 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
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PERSONAL. -Major Edgar Snowden, of the
Alexandria Gazette, and formerly member
of The State Senate, Is in the city.
Major David A. Carter, journal clerk Q!
the House Of Delegates, reached Richmond
on Sunday,
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ATSTEaaous DlsAprEARAEcg.-Hall Bell, q
co!oF.d man Of medium height, who has lost
al oi bis fingers except thumb and fore.
noRcr; muslache and goatee; left home on
lle I'tn instant LAST Tuesd4y} between 5 and
O'Clock. and has not since been heard from.
- Iaid ne "&s going in search OF work on the
Dock. Had on 4 heavy light-e0lored over
coa' Win blue irock.ccat underneath. he
note pair OF home-knit gloves and . glazed
1p: his wife lives on the corner of Thir-
t'aA and Broad streets. and Is aDxious to
Aeat something about him.
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REPAIRS TO THE JAIL.-The WORK OF re-
pairing and eniarging the city Jail was com.
menred yesterday morning.
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..a,sr. srnAYED. Aap i roUNn.

r s
rasT. SFRAYED, AND F0UNA.
lost, a LIyER-C0L oEED ssSszs
Yonr months old. with white siripe down Dis lssss
A liberal reward wi be psid 10 any ore tes1' hlus
ilifn 10 so. l0l west Grace sneet: .uSrrus. ss
no 24.ata u. ., srs-.-.-s-ss--s
VyAKEN UP AT MAGNOLIA. Tile \.
u residence OF Mira. e. "A. B0ve. FL siaA.S.s d
which the owuerscan bare by Paying euas sess.sss
no 24-1ts
E1OUND, ON MAIN EREEI. 4 EsarTF s.ssF
tiais which the cwner Can Kes a. fhis ces w
iug for this ftisement. s09 49,. =
STOLEN. q CERTIE IssAs srE OF a1f1k ks 3. 3
,S5ssIT. IA. 81. dated August az, sfHcGs
nv The Iisy saSiaes Bank or RtchmoBG "
Paysncnt or tits centneats VIII be " ms
pais and new ore 3. ,,e M. j. III II
no 1851 q = tasasS - I ~ - -
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A MISSING MAs.-Christopher Kart, aged
henly.three, blacksmith, medium size, light
IAF ana complexion, has been missing since
,I ue aight sf the 10th instant. lie worked at
Tue GoYernmen. slone.yard.
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sr. :JoHE's CHURCH FAIR.-The iaaies VI
ST. Johns church propose to have q iaif sno
feast next week.
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uue tuaG SnOuiu STATE tnaC Cney nave ujS-
charged their duties with industry and
fidelity and to the general agent are we in
debted. for the largely increased sales for the
year and by bis good management his de-
partment shows healthy and prosperous
condition.
INCREASE OF NUMBER OF PRISONERS.
The tables furnished by the superinteud.
ent show that on the 1st of October, 1874,
there were 79e prisoners, and on The Both
day Of September. 1875, there were 942--
an increase Of 148. There were received
during the year, for various offenHes, SO
white and 367 eolored-total, 376f; There
were Oh 30th September, 1876, 12 prisoners
confined for life; "a "long.term !" sentences,
ranging from twenty to ffty-four years.
Robert Hogan, horse-thief, of Southwest
Virginia, Is In for fifty.four years, under three
sentences and conviction for second offence.
There were employed at the beginning Of
the fiscal year at the Old Dominion Granite
Quarry I'll conyicts; on the Washington
City, Cincinnati and St. Louis railroad, in
Highland county, So.
- Surgeons Report.
The surgeon, DR.. NJ. w. Walker, reports
to the Board ten deaths during the year.
Five of the convicts were employed at the
Old Dominion Granite Quarry. The rate is
less than one to the one huudred-the lowest
rate at the institution for a number of years.
Two of those reported in the list of deaths
died from accidental causes.
The surgeon, with view to an increase
Of hospital.room, furnishes the measure OF
the two rooms now in use. the cubic capacity
of each thereof being five thousand nine
hundred and forty ieet. He says that eight
hundred cubic feet should be allowed to
each patient; that would give him only
room for sixteen patients; and yet in one Of
his rooms he bas frequently as many as
twenty, and sometimes more
There were seven children born in the
penitentiary during the year, four of whom
survive.
Report of General Agent.
The general agent, W. NJ. Taliaferro, re-
ports to the Board that SS3, ,49S Al of mer-
chandise were turned over to him during tue
year by the superintendent. Of which
amount be sold S73.93O.1G. which is large
increase over the amount Of sales made for
several years. He also furnishes statement
of his commissions, amounting to Sj.914,4L,
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edgment Of the active interest taken In the
future welfare Of the prisoners By several
gentlemen Of various denominations. who
have for many years attended the prison on
the Sabbath day to hold religious services.
This, Ithipk, has been attended with bene.
fetal results, and it Is to be hoped may In
fluence many to lead correct lives hereafter.
F" For the officers associated with me It is
due that should state that they have dis
charged their duties with industry and
fidelity and to the general agent are we in
debted for the largely increased sales for the
year and by bis good management his de-
partment shows healthy and prosperous
condition. -
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rpos orHEE LOCAL. SEE rouRrH PAas.l
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Statement of MI. j O. steger to
Receiver Tyson.

Mr.. Henry Tyson, receiver of the Chess
peake and Ohio Railroad Company, some
time ago requested Mr. john o. Steger, his
counsel, to furnish hjm va condensed state
ment Of the cost OF the road, As present
liabilities, and IFS assets !; and also state.
ment Of the character Of the proceedings and
present condition of the suit now pending
in the Circuit Courts OF the United States
for the Eastern District OF Virginia and OF
the District of West Virginia. Mr. Steger
has completed his labors and furnished MIR.
Tyson with the following paper
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From Policeman Rowe.
f,lJov;ny card from Policeman R

! The following card from policeman koHe
"a In answer 10 General Imboden's telegram,
published Yesterday morning:
10 The pubic ln the city papers of.thls
morning appears card signed J. D, limbo
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TIE MISSIONARIES AID THE OFFICERS,
ut is proper that ] should make acknoWi Z
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BY TELEG RAPH.
FOR THE INDEPENDENT.


BROOKLYN, Feb 5.--Despite the
intense cold there was no apparent
diminution in the crowd attending
the Becker trial to-day. Evarts
resumed Tilton's cress-examina-
ton. Witness identified q letter
from Beecher, accompanying the
present of an inkstand, which was
given for some service rendered in
behalf of Beecher's son. Also,
another letter from Beecher, thak-
ing Tilton for articles in the Union.
Witness then continued: When
my wife left my house she toek
nothing with her, except my love
and good-will--he could say she
had that; his own and wife's lot
,ers were not published with his
consent or procurement; they
were published in the Chicago Tri-
bune, whose representative was at
my house; he had my permission
to read them; he got them by the
advice of nay counsel, Judge Nor
ris, who thought they should be
printed, as the case was imperfect
~ understood, and their publica-
ton would help me. / did not
get my wife's consent to publish
her correspondence. Sherman read
from Mrs. Tilton's letters, Jan. 90,
1867, speaking of her great love
she bore for her husband. Wit
ness assumed he had no knowl-
edge of the births or dates of his
children, he left such matters to
his wife. The object Of the defence
in putting the above questions and
the introduction of letters, was to
show that Tilton had retained all
his wife's letters and used them
without her consent.
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The Fall River Strilxc--2. 900
Men Ont Of Work.

FALL RIVER, Feb. 6.-The
strike among the operatives of the
Fall River mills still continues.
Nearly 1000 weavers and spinners
most of them females, are now
out and a large number of them
have been idle for nearly a fort
night. Several meetings have
been had with representatives of
the corporations, but no terms of
compromise have been arrived at
this time A mass-meeting was
held here last evening, at which
there was large attendance of
strikers and their supporters. The
speeches were moderate and yet
determined, and disclosed an evil
dent feeling among employees to
hold out for the demand which
they have made.
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Arrest ofFifty railroad Men

PITTsBURG, Feb. 5.-Antes Sny-
der, of the Western Pennsylvania
railroad, LA 10 an information be-
fore Justice Sterrett ON the I'D inst,
charging about fifty men in the
employ of the Columbia Conduit
company at Powers run with riot.
Warrants were issued and the men
arrested yesterday without resist
ance and brought to this city. A
hearing was had before Judge Ster-
rett, acting as justice of the peace,
and resulted in the accused being
held TO bail in sums ranging from
$500 81 GOO each. Railroad men
have again removed the pipe from
Powers run.
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The Queens speech.

LONnON, Feb. 5.--The Queens
speech on the opening OF the pro-
rogued session of Parliament was
delivered in the House Of Com
mons, to-day. The relations of
Great Britain to the foreign pow
ers are satisfactory. Her Majesty
recommends the relaxation OF the
peace preservation act in Ireland.
The amendment of the merchant
shipping act and the appointment
of the public prosecutor are also
recommended. The remainder OF
the message is chiefly devoted to
House affairs.
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The POpc'sS uccessOr--GOunt
ing Chickens Before they
are Hatclled.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Times
special dispatch from Rome says
efforts have been made in ecclesi-
astical circles to ascertain whether
the Austrian govern mont is in
clined to support CaidlIal Ka..o.
cher's election to the papacy, but
that the government has declined
to interfere, fearing that it will lie
held responsible by Germany for
the policy of the new Pope. 1t is
thought that the conservatives of
Austria would favor the candidacy
of Cardinal Rauscher If they
should succeed to power.
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Heavy SNOW blockade i'm
the Northwest.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. o.
Reports from all parts of the State
indicate a continuous snow block
AIDE. A number OF railroads have
suspended operations. The same
condition of affairs exists in Wis
consin and Michigan. In many
places drifts are 10 to Is feet high,
and so hard frozen that the snow
bears up teams. 1t will require
several days fair weather 10 clear
the railroad tracks.
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A FiensIish step-NTother.

KEARNEY JUNCTION, Neb., Feb.
6.-Mrs. John Grabach yesterday
afternoon brutality beat and stamp
ed her step daughter, aged ten
years, to death. The evidence be-
fore the coroner ELECTED the fact
that the child very narrowly escap-
ed death a short time ago from
poisoning ut the hands of her step
mother. 1t was supposed at the
time to be an accident. Mrs Ora
bach has been arrested.
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u e yAY e. X r Y

The finest and cheapest lot OF Jewel
~ consisting of Gold Bracelets, Cuff
Buttons, Studs, Rings, Gold pens, sc.
ever brought to this city. to be found
a $. HUTCHINSON.
Oct 10th, INV
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Congressional Election Com
test.

RICHMOND, Feb. 6.-The taking
Of dcpositions in behalf OF Jas. III.
Plat, in the Platt-Goode Congress
sional contest was commenced TO-
day before Judge Hughes. HIS
EScellency Gov. Kemper was one
of the witnesses examined.
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Having remodeled his old stand, re-
speetfully calls the attention ofthe pub
lie and his customers to full supply of
Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stufs, Paints,
Oils, Varnishes, Fancy Goods &C., now
on hand, to which fresh supplies are
constantly being added. He being de-
termined to sell nothing of an inferior
quality solicits a portion of the public
patronage, and takes this occasion to
return thanks for past favors. Pre-
hriptions carefully dispensed at all
hours. July l9w1y V.
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SMALLPOX in Chicago.

CHICAGO, February ga num-
her Of cases of smallpox have APP
peared in the county poor-house
and il has been quarantined.
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reception by The Pope.

ROME, Feb. 6:-The Pope to-day
received a number of Americans
Miss Mason, Judge
Woodward and Mr.. Lees family.
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CIGAR MANDATORY
No. & queen ST., 1E0Ttias6urO.
SMOKING AND CHEWING
TORACCOS

Of the best and most popular brands.
We will keep constantly on hand large
stock Of Cigars imported. and ofour own
manufacture, which we win guarantee to
be first quality. Retail dealers supplied on
short notice
In addition, we keep a complete stock
OF Pipes, Tobacco Pouches, Cigar Cases
and Holders and every article in the line
Of our business Give Us call. and we
guarantee satisfaction.
Apl '73. POTTER & co
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NEW LIVERY STABLE.
Burke ST., Nedg Everett House.
WILLIAM F. GEYER.

IN CONNECTION WITH HIS CAR
lriage Mandatory, has opened first
class Livery in Marlinsburg. Having a
lurge stock of
FINE HORSES.
Hacks, New Carriages, Spring Wagons
and their appurtenances connected with a
well conducted Livery, he is prepared to
accommodate the public in the most satis
factory manner. Terms moderate.
April /, '73
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COR. Marlin AND COLLEGE Sr.
A stL kinds 81 building materia lsco :
IA antly or band PLANS and SPE
OBLIGATIONS RI BNlSIiED. a share
II public pairr sEe solicited
. J.. SCHEELKl
Al 3 OmG. BUILDER
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FURNITURE
WI. WHEN,
CABINEIBAKER & UNDERTbER.
MARTINSBURG, W VA.
Constantly on hand the largest and best
assortment Of


ever kept in Martinsburg-- first-class
as regards material and workmanship,
and which will be sold as cheap as the
same articles can be bought anywhere in
the United States Call and examine
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Teacher, Do Not Give Up.

Harvests come in human life very unex-
pectedly. Take the sculptor, Thorvaldsen,
who produced "Jason of the Golden Fleece !"
he was in reality about to forsake bis studies
altogether, and leave Rome filled with bitter
disappointment; he had already broken up
one statue of Jason, and smashed it in pieces
because his master, Zoega the Dane, CRITICS
ed it so severely. However, he sculptured
another Jason, which disappointed him, and
he was waiting for his passpor. to quit Rome
altogether when an English gentleman, a
patron of art, Thomas Hope by name, came
one day to his studio, and he saw the " Ja-
son" and greatly admired it. When told
the price, 600 zecchini, he offered 800 zec-
chini for it. The offer being cheerfully &C.
cepted, Thorvaldsen, to use nautical ex-
preston, "tacked back" to the line of his old
purpose, studied again in Rome, and as the
son of poor Icelander, started afresh in
what ultimately proved his most successful
career? Success comes very strangely from
unexpected quarters, and very suddenly
sometimes, like the sunlight through black
clouds God has often thus cheered the
weary Christian worker; the least likely
scholar has given evidence of the divine life,
and the least likely day has become bright
with beautiful CLEAN of the sunlight of sue
cess.
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CENTRAL PRESBY TERRAIN.

between two of our girls. One, in haste
and petulance, uttered an unkind remark
against the other. 1t reached Mary's ears,
and, of course, lost nothing in coming to her.
elbow unkind!' she exclaimed. "When
| took the trouble to explain this business to
her, I did not think Mile would 60 back
upon me in this way"
A few days past, and Bible-class evening
drew near. AS Mary sat at work that af-
ternoon, this thought came to her, "Send a
little note to Mile, asking her to be sure
and come to Bible Glass;
go, no that is all nonsense" said Mary
aloud, "she will come, of course
But the still, small voice persevered until
the note was written and sent.
After our lesson that evening, which hap
pened to be in the first chapter of Joshua,
some one remarked how needful it was for
us to have, at all times, the strength and
courage which Christ alone could give us. 2"
eyes, indeed" replied another, cit is
very easy to be good when one feels good ;
but some days every thing goes wrong"
"It was so with me to-day" said Mile,
"until I got Mary's note. l felt as if
must give up, but after that came, things
looked differently"
AS for Mary, she felt so glad, and happy
and grateful, that it seemed very easy fol
her to kneel down among these dear com
panions and pray for Gods blessing to rest
upon hem.-PresbyteYian.
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A Famous Armorer.

Andre de Ferrara was the most famous
armorer of modern times. He first came
into note in the Highlands of Scotland
II is said he was the only person who could
forge armor that would resist the Sheffield
arrow heads, or make swords that would vie
with the best weapons of Toledo and Milan.
He is supposed to have learnt his art in the
Italian city whence he was called, and under
the patronage Of the King Of Scotland, to
have practced it in secrecy among the High
land hills, as bis genuine blades were all
marked with crown. Before this time no
man in Great Britain could temper sword
in such way that the point should touch
the hit and spring back uniDjured. He is
said to have worked in dark cellar, the bet
ter to enable him to perceive the effect of
the heat upon the metal, and to watch the
nicely of the tempering, as well as possibly
to serve q screen to his secret method of
working. Many of his blades, with new
basket hits, are to be found in the Scottish
regiments at the present day.-Journal of
Applied Science.