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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20
local MATTERS.

r,,,>c,, cr THE UNITED STATES,
N.,'s,, nv,rE OF RED MkS.-This Coun.
H.,i,a,.,lr,Ie in this city on the IAN OF
S..,I,,r IN the wigwam of Focahoptas
- corner OF Eleventh aud Main streets.
.i',r, rro II, the United States oTeTNve nun
sa.T -rr,l,.s 0r the order, and the NUMBER OF
',''' ,vrccted here will be oveT one hun
"a r,yrr>rn!iHg nearly every SFate IN TINS
,.,,''r. soma. Of whom hsre woR hlgh posi-
'.,, r. Tie poIitca! arena aud have ma
,'',' -,uu,atIan. The next Great CouRfll
80, .',,, -, arrest gathering of t1e body ever
',,.,r.. .,ll q, it n / ne nrSt riEne 1t has fNer
,.a.t,4 - councH Ere wItifn the Jurlsdic'
..;',, ~, Nrru;nia the Red Men OF our Sstate
r,n.,,,,r!y euthusrd in the matter and
,,sn,,r Of their reception.
.,.,. and competent coRamittee has been
o,'.,,irr,l rs the Tribes IN this city TO act lp
80 49, i,n,.,tnu With >imiar committee from
...'G-..,, council OF the Stste of Virginia
,nr.L,. =. the arrangements necessary Tor
;t,r ,rop4r reception ana en'ertalnment OF
,n.l'li,,.r.l!l>MeG gucStS- A portion OF the
,,rop-.,glu.. lit be Il grand banquet, steam
tn,I ,y.ur>uu, public parade. ana back
r..,. 10 y,w lhe various Objects OF interest
in 9u! around our c1y.
l. :, * pNCltU laii iibSS nv -'pAio'ny
p,rt.,uo..l. Petersburg, Staunton, ana
Iyrru,nir., and also one from Baltimore,
w,l WISH ,iir city daring the sitting of the
G-r,, Council, and participate in the parade.
TAO der l.as Increased rapidly during the
nat YEAR, and i; * believed that the gather
IL, ct h! Men in the city at the above time
vlI -. TIE largest ever Known.
TLricrc-rHtstifcs OF the Grreat Council
Of ihr SAFE @! Virginia in the higher body
q, M,,>l> Hugh Latham, Of AleXandria,
and V. I Granger. OF this city.
Tl.r,lImi!tyc ii arrangements, OF which
Dr. n. HhetI Iahb is chairman, are TO hold
aro,s,r ucr'lu- Tonight 1t his office 10 per.
feet and li..>l their wO:k il possible.
Thyrr ar in the city hve Tribes OF the
U.urr-pucIIlautas. LDlckalominy, James
t1aY. Auaawou. and Pamuukey- each OF
w!ca, ~ are told. Is III i prosperous con-
Gl,Gol. AMI ,hrr ale carrying OUT faithfully
tu,4g h.Iryoirut principles in the name OF
fr..ym. frl, Ud>n,p, and Charity.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

INVOLUNTARY BANKRUpTS-A petition was
filed 10 the United States District Court by
II. B. Claflin &c Co. and others, of New York,
against Jacob Kull, Eli Kull, and Mark Kull
of Petersburg, Va. trading under the name
and style of Jacob kull & Sons. The object
of the creditors being to make Kull & Sons
involuntary bankrupts.
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PoLIcE CoURT, THURSDAY Justice j. j.
White presiding, The following cases were
disposed Of: IL ..s,.sss
| George Riley, a young white man, who
said be lived about two miles from Old
Church, in Hanover county, was charged
with stealing horse and buggy valued at
$3.50 from. Patrick Laugblin. In the absence
OF witnesses the case was continued to the
20sh. a,al gEsTsE ;.. sGf
Sarah Jane Watts, an unfortunate-looking
negro woman. was, np for being an escaped
lunatic from Howard's Grove. Sent to jail
for sixty days. -.
Lewis Beverly. charged with assauting.
cursing, and abusing Thomas Cosby. Fined
81.
Thornton Carter, charged with being
drunk and disorderly in the market. Fined
g.
Nathan Thornton, charged with assault
Ing and threatening to beat Kate Allen.
Locked up for thirty days.
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Editors of the Richmond Dispatch: In
the preparation of the " Circular Of Instruc-
tions issued by the City Central Committee
on Wednesday evening, as published in your
issue of yesterday, 1 accidentally left o blank
in said circular as to the hours of holding
the primary election on Friday, September 3.
1875. The election will be beld from II
O'Clock M. to s O'Clock p. u. on hat day.
~ w. HALL CREW, Secretary pro fem.
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.CHARGEnlWITH RoRBIsG THE MAIs.-The
case of Charles f. Tapscn.t, charged ;with
robbing the mails while acting as postmaster
at kilmarnock, Lancaster county. Ras con.
'cluded before United States Commissioners
Atkins yesterday. After the evidence of
several witnesses had been heard for the
prosecution, the defence not producing any
witnesses, the Commissioner decided to send
the case on TO the grand jury OF the United
States Circuit Court which meets the first
Monday in October next In default OF bail
in the sum of 81 600 the prisoner was re-
manded to Jail.
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Costly LOAD or AMMUSITloN.- Charles
Washington WAS before the Police Justice
Yesterday morning to show cause Why he
>aouot nct b iiIcd 80 for violating he city
"stn1nce in firing pistol in the street.
'A't.r> tried 10 explain that he had "jes
h"N-at de pistol. and was taking it home
"A-u Il Went OIL" The Justice was not
aware that tie country was at war, and
h"o"it- 10 reason why he Should carry 4
pi>io., thought that The first load was worth
ahoul -. Charles banded in so, Captain
'1a'hicy gave him the caange, and the ordi.
l~hce'vlo.a,or went on his way rfjoiciug.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

NEW, BEAUTIFUL sToCK-BRIcK RESIDENCE, on
Cary street between Madison and BelVtdere Streets
containing eight rooms; gas, water, bath-tub and
water-cosets. This properly Is new, and wiz be
sold on unusually long time. 1@it
Terms: $500 cash, $3.50 la six months, $3.50 In
twelve months, and $2. 600 ON five years. time, 81 !
per cent, interest. u. CHAFFIS, STAPLES Il co.
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eight years old, born fn spotsy lvania conns.
ty. Owned and raised By Isaac w. Bullock.
Was educated In Fredericks burg, Va. by
the Presbyterian Home Mission Society.
Unsupported postmaster al Port Royal in
1877. Held the position some time.
NO doubt many other members Of the
Convention have had singular and not unin.
teresting lives. Some with whom It was
impossible to talk on account of the noise
and confusion wanted "the bioerapher
man, }" as they termed him, TO write them up,
but 1t was Impossible. 80
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PIANOS, ORGANS. DC.

w DOLLHOUSE Il PARHAM, the6sE8
w oldest and leading piano. forte deal. " VT
ers in Virginia. have perfected arrangements Tor
supplying FIRST-CLAsS PIAnU-FUkTES at
from 25 to 331 per cent less than hitherto paid oy
purchasers. Hear what Is said OF them:
FROM JUDGE LEAKE, OF GooeHLAND, VA.
y Geutiemen,-The Bloomfield h Otis, piano
bought OF you was safti iy received, and have
waited in order to test II before writing. nm very
much pleased with It.. II Is OF quick, easy aciion,
ano with q tone Of surprising sweetness.
.tre- Yours truly, A. X. LEAKE.
Many other strong recommendations are In our
: 'au 90 wooDHoUsE & PARHAM
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DISPATCH PRISTISG-HoUsE order toimee
the constantly increasing demands Of our trade we
have aaded a well-seecled assortment OF NEW
TYPE, which, together with our MPaovED MA
cIIINERY aud sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT
warrant us IN guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and in the most ex'
peCfitious manner.
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virginia.
Mr.. Paige, of Norfolk county, thought Mr.
Evans ought not to have allowed his name 10
be used Itwas wrong. The Convention
| had taken the man from the list who had
done more good to the colored people than
any three black men in the State.
Mr.. Malord spoke in favor Of Mr. Evans.
Mr.. Washington, from King George coun.
| ty, spoke 10 favor of Mr.. Wilson, -. !. s.
Mr.. Anderson Taylor was about to- ad'
dress the Convention when the confusion,
disorder, and noise Of the chairman's gave
| was so great that all business was entirely
suspended. Indeed, the Chair continued
rapping for about twenty minutes, but oil to
no pnrpos e. Everybody was. sick of the
noise, aud there seemed to be little chance
for any business. s r. .5,...1. ha.Fz. !
Mr.. Gilbert Boyd was disgusted that be
couldn't be recognized, and spoke pretty
planly to the Chair, who again commenced
| beating the table, and firally beat Gilbert
down. - /.
Alter delny of about half an hour. caused
by the noise and confusion, the Convention
refused to reconsider the vote-ayes, 4; noes,
u. ~ LIS .ia} 4 sA tf-&st s.f, .
The report was then adopted as amended
3OnJmotion, y cemmi' tee OF three was ap
pointed TO escort Mr. Evans. the permanent
president, to the chair, and Messrs. Bland OF
Prince George, Malord of .FrankIin. apd
Reid OF Pittsylyania county, composed the
committee. '""sa 5a'' Il
--.-Nr. EYans Yves escorted to the chair, and
said that iitswas with feelings ,offllexpse,s
fble gratitude that be took the chair He
felt that It was a very important position,
and e,p-cisily so as this Convention is called
npon to deliberate upon grave questions.
Uuon the action Of this Convention depends
in i great measure tbe future of the coloreG
peotte. he hoped thea Convention would
.scs ssa.uly and dispass!on onateiy, and take steps
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

PEACHES! PEACHES PEACHES LOOK out for
The auction sale OF fruits and vegetables advertised
by j. 3. HocKADAY, 152S Main street, to-day.
This Is your chance, and now is your time to get
good peaches. To get them fresh and In good order
and to get them cheap, be and attend this sale.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

NfLAY cF An Excursion TRAIS.-The eA-
CUr>ion tram OF Centenary church tC the
Nn'c sulphur Springs, due here at O'Clock
yrstrTdav morning, did not reach the city
"n:A l':G1 ewing 10 the washing Of cul-
'"iI ir" mileS west OF Gordonsville. The
clAuurio! and engineer very pruden,ly de-
t1cD"i the locomotive from the train, and
Nrn pushed the ears over the cuYert, so rs
IL a. oit al Possibility Of 40 accident.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

f"rH NoArns IN J4A.-Fanny Cooper, q
'"'i'n and ragged-!ooking negro girl, ap-
lA'ta'iy about fifteen years old, was before
IL" F"ice Cont yesterday morning to an
-, s".f HE very serious charge of stealing
- % from Rc>una West, an old coiored
"om1n. who said that she had raised the
Gu, ii"A inancy, but coald make nothing
o. sri ana 10 cap the climax she bad un-
S~'c'l'iN stolen 50 SO from her. The evi.
W. = 'ring conclusive, the girl having cou-
,,>F.4 y,,, 'aHlDg Sl.2J of the money to Officer
four nOu,us, =.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

SHEET MUsIc.-I have on hsnl large lot oil
damaged Sheet Music, al 5 and 10 cents piece.
New Music received daily. Musical instruments al
New York prices, at JoHNSToN's music and news
store, 91S Maio street. e. sr....
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Silver Forks, Silver Table AID Dessert-Spoons
Teaspoons, Soup-Lades, Sance-Lades, Sugar
Spoons, Berry. Spoons, Ice-Cream spoons, Butter
Knives, Pickle Knives ana Forks, SaDkin-RiDgs,
Silver Card Cases, Pie-Knives, Silver Goblets,
Cups, &C., at &. GENNET's, corner Tenth and Main
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PEASANT ExcugroN.-The excursion
r,a So" ,hc river 10 City Point by Nicholson
m,''e' sunday school on Wednesday was a
DuT>' e'!abl affair. The day was delightfully."-
',.'u l" such an excursion, the company Sc
w. anu NociabIe, and nothing occurred to
'''' '"e r'"tauie OF the exearsionisis. The
us y The Point very kindly and hospi-
.'.! .1D'! oPrned their doors to the visitors and
I,,, very II 1T Oh their part to psoGe that
,,,' I.'nt I" he place 20 20 to for a pleasant
,, 1' \ taiS: portion Of the party visited
t.4 Hvihodist church, bad singing, and
'u "ith prayer, and after short time thus
ir,, ''S'Gt'! I'll! spent started on their homeward
a. ri r. 100 much praise cannot be bestowed
!, d "' e 'Htni,Ice. and much eommendation
,.'- -t it'aln Drew for kindness and cour.
w.! 70 a! Oh bo..d.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

n N. WALKER u CO., GENERAL IN
AFs SURANCE AGENTS, 4 g14 MAIN ETRKzfs
RICHMOND, VA. representing the
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAETILE ~.
sURANCE COMPANY. of sLondoE and Edins
"a AMAZON iii 20 INSURANCE coMPaNY,o Of Cinsua,
natl. ohie.sssets eve. O. o99s 900 -. ,.,....
NJ, OF New york--assets over 100000: sssJ u
. LYNCHBURG INSURANCE. AND BANKING
COMPANY, 81 LynchburgS sVa.-sssets oy<x.
'1yTTifvsSS;rrc xTfxSrrc INSURANCE COMPANY, os
Broeklyn, n. Y.--assets ever $500 900.
PIiENIx INsgRAsNGESoC N Soa CoMpANY,o ann OF BROOK
PORTSMOUTH INSURANCE COMPANY, or
Portsmouth. Va.-assets over $4,000:
Deposited with the Treasurer; or Vrgtnfa, el4o,.
GEO. Losses equitably adjusted and promptly paid
Mt this agency. Applications roirstef, and lsmrnes
diate attention given thereto. fsy5st. 3 Il oc " z
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THE RIVERA number of sturgeon were
caught yesterday in the hsh.traps above and
below Mayo's bridge. The wafer was very
muddy, and little on the rise.
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,.,1,~' 1I~'" hAtlnG To.NjGHT.-Tbe co!ored
r. i, n' are TO have u mass meeting tonight
E.y 'y"t vhSut o' DaHeuports, on: Broad street.
w.. w. 'ii!am Troy, EeY. II. 8. Derrick, J.
>r,.'.! ,iomwc!. Rev, Mr. .Dup2ee, and
''i Da"son are announced TO speak. i's,
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COMMISSION MERcHANTs.-We solicit your or.
ders for printing, or a call at any nme you may
wish 10 see specimens or OBJ ain estimates, feeling
assured that it will be to yonr advantage.
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SARATOGA aud all other styles OF TRUNKS ut
BoscHES's, 500 aud 5l1 Broad street. SOLE
LEATHER yALIsEs, RAILROAD BAGS, LADIES
fine SATcaELs &C., at BosCHES's, 5oS ana oil
Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

Convict RECEIVED Kicks (colored),
Of Portsmouth. Va, was carried to the pen
ritentiary yesterday for three years for burg.
lary, t@ r.Hr Il.
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N Lhan'''Akf'-The ha+' Richmond HowitGers are
IT,, r'e. meeting on Monday night 10 ltill
Lt,,Snanns, ocrasioned by The resignation Of
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AUCTION SALES THIS BAY.

CeOK & LAUGHTON, .1OhA. M., 200 pounas
imperial tea, japanese feather-fans, &c.
Caroline county. 3 ~ sz...F..,s.s sf.91 g3 ii
r. s.. ANDERSON & CO... 10y A.. IL, groet.
cOuK & &IAUGATON. 10 A. n. general sssert-
ment of household furniture. cigars soaps, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-20

/, Dispatch PgISrlSG-H HOUSE. Unsurpassed fa-
c,,itIes for the prompt execution Of oil kinds OF
printing, order; filled promptly and at lowprises.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done az the
DISPATCH PgNTfNG-HoUsE% GOOD WorH, 70"
J: PRICES, and satisfaction guaranteed 49, ].
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ELECTED. Martin A. Harris was elected
second lieutenant Of the Washington Guards
(colored) at meeting held Wednesday night.
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7 MrLrTAlRY z NOTICES.

HEADQUARTERS FIRsr. VIRGINIA RIGIMRET,t
49, RICHMOND, August 38, 1875. s
GPECIAL LBS. The Govern. Isji
~ or having accepted the resignation OF RSxR
Lieutenant John s. Elicit, you win as soon 1shN
as practical hold an election 70 ill the va ha6e8
cancy occasioned by his resignation. BY command
of Colonel JOHNSON. e. .. STAKKE,
80 ..ss97..- slEsE tss,&s $500 assg3 Adjutant.
To Captain H. C. Garter, commanding Richmond
Howitzers. E5bEtfa5t ~ jiSIt -t Il
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Monday next q
called meeting of the Board of Supervisors
of the county of Chesterfield will pe held at
the courthouse in this city.
F1SED.-James Worsbam (colored) was
fued 81 yesterday by Mayor Chiles for fight.
ing in the street.
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MILLINERY.

will open August 25th. 1875. FHENCH-P
Tern BONNsTS. FINE FRENCH FLOWERS,
FANCY and OSTRICH FEATHERS. together With
full lires Of RIBBONS, VsLFETS, sILks. and
all the Ia.e PARIS NOVELTIES. The trade u re-
spectfully invited.
viii receive weekly during the season all the
late styles I'm MILLINERY FURNISHING
GOODS. orders solicited. au 20-tAz5,
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NEW ENTERPRlsE.
: AsFIrTY PR CENT SAVED BY ITS usE.
1InyTSE.MOyISG ard RAISING DONE by
~ 49, ,r--,SsfuEAMY,S7PATENT MOVER.
HniIdirgs honght and Sct s 4. y. u EAAJ3 s
s.@-ssE No. Lash Frank kiin street., Rteh u.
~au.1G-oXf b. srS3ss ~
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THE COL0RED CONVENTION.
A Caucus TO Prepare Business.
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT
. ORGANIZATION.
MUCH TALK AND LITTLE BUSINESS

AN AEL.DAY SESSION.
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a,l('f Il i - fi..$5s / .ss 81
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q tst, l.'. 4 .:l. s.. s. Z. s. !.
esess : = - 81 sf{fi;
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PERSONNEL OF THE CONVENTION
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1875-02-20
Successful Jugglcrs.

When William ii. Seward made
his tour around the world he wit
messed some performances Of Jug
glcrs in India which were quite
surprising. He saw q man climb
bare pole sixty feet high, stand
ing In the open air, and when he
reached the top hc mystcriously
disappeared. After awhile his
feet reappcared, then his legs and
body, and he came down. How
did he do It? There was an Indi.
an who had little den on the
Bowcry few years ago. lie was
q dirty old fellow, and respectable
people were not much disposed to
venture into his place. A gentle.
man told the writer that, moved
by curiosity once, he went in. The
jugglcr made him sit on the floor.
In a moment two figures, appar-
emily human, rose out Of the floor
in obedience to the wand of the
conjuror. They grew to the ordi-
nary height of a human being.
The visitor madca motion to rise,
when the figures sank through the
floor instantly. An examination
of tho place betrayed no visible
solution to the ingenious perform
nnce.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1875-02-20
Suicide Of an Empress.

A cable telegram announces the
death of Alute, the young Empress
Of China, by her own hand. II is
only little while since her hus-
band, the Emperor of China, died,
ard grief for the loss of her imperi-
al consort is presumed TO have
driven her to thcperpetnation Of
the rash act which terminated her
career. The Empress had been
married only two years, and ut the
time Of her death was about twen-
~ years old. She was said 10 be a
woman Of genuine accomplish
ments, and wus thoroughly fa-
mlliar with Chinese litcrature.--
Herald.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1875-02-20

A married Engllshman In Paris
lately became desperately cnamor.
ed of an actress, who in turn was
In love with set Of diamonds In
the Rue de la Paix. The lover
however. thought 10000 frances too
dear, and offered the jeweler II 200
francs. The Lady called privately
OH the jcwelcr, and offered to pay
the difference, on the condition that
the gentleman have tlrem at his
price, which was agreed to. Next
day the Englishman purchased the
gems at lls. price, but OH the way
to his hotel meta friend, who ritii-
culed and ashamed him into start
Ing at oDce for London, with the
jewels as a present fer his wife.
The jewelrr has since presented his
bill for 5000 francs to the actress.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1875-02-20

Asa policeman passed upon his
beat IN Detroit he observed two
broken windows. lie looked into
ono Of them and saw man OH the
floor with d broken and bound-up
head, while furniture and frag-
mcnts were hcapcd around him.
lnquiring as to the origin of the
ruin, he was answered by woman
with u baby in her lap: "You see
that man there? Well, he is my
husband. Baby's sick. lie said,
Give her castor lie. said, Give
her goose grease. There he lays."
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1875-02-20

iUIIudttcft. June % secEttdfl
Fish enclosed the reply OF the Ac-
ting Secretary Of the Interior, Mr..
Otto, to Minister Washburne. bu
without instructing him as to the
course he should pursue The an-
swcr Of Otto, while showing that
no such company as the "Trans-
continental, Memphis, FL Paso and
Pacitic,". had been organized under
an act Of Congress, at the same
time stated that the Memphis and
Little Rock was organized under
a charter from Congress, aud that
its line conformed substantially
to a portion Of that referred to in
Mr.. Washburne's dispatch. A
month later Bancroft Davis (thc
bribc-taker), MS Acting Secretary
of State, addressed u letter to Mr..
Secretary of the Legation in Par
is, in which he enclosed various
letters aud documents calculated
to sustain to some extent the ex-
travagant representations made
BY Probst and his associates.
APPEALING TO SECRETARY FISH.
The despatch from Secretary
Fish was referred to M. Malespine,
by Mr.. Washburne, and that from
Bancroft Davis to Probst, and
thus the matter stood until Nov.
%, when one Captain Sabiani, who
had invested $4,000 francs in the
land grant bonds, wrote TO Secre-
tary Fish, enclosing a letter which
he had written to Mr.. Washburnc
on the 9Th Of that month, and Ind
not been answered. Captain Sab
iani stated that lie was the father
Of a family, aud had invested all
his savings in the land grant bonds
and was deeply interested in know
ing the exact truth. lie then pro-
cecds to ask Mr.. Washburne qucs.
tions similar TO those propoundcd
by M. Malcspine; but he received
no reply. The communications
from Sabiani to Secretary Fish
were referred back 10 Mr.. WASH
burne, who wrote December "a,
acknowledging their receipt, and
stating that he had not answered
SabiuMi's letter because II was not,
he was convinced, addressed TO
him in good faith, but for the pur-
pose Of drawing him into CORE.
spondencc In order that the FIRE.
mont party might abuse him. The
only satisfaction Captain Sabiani;
the father of q family, who had
invested all his savings" in the
Transcontincntal Pacific bonds,
ever received, was q civil note from
Secretary Fish stating that "this
department docs not feel itsell
called upon to interfere with Mr.
] Washburnc's judgment us to bis
duty in the premises"
The fraud was successful. The
extraordinary manner in which
the loan was advertised carried
away people Of small means, and
about $5, 100000 Of the bonds
were sold at an average of seventy.
five cents OIL the dollar.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1875-02-20

Mr.. Tracy proposes so 1t is sta
ted--t0 read In evidence the whole
Of Mr.. 1'ilton's novel, Tempest
Tossed" and the other side will
rctallate by reading Mrs. Slows
book on Byron and Mrs. Becthcr's
Cookbook. The privilege Of at
tending this great trial Is nearly
equivalent 10 a liberal education.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1875-02-20
j Marcl, a5, 1874.

OF SUPERVISORS.
meetings are held by the
Supervisors OF each coun.
st Mondays Of January,
(ly, August, and October,
continue In session 4 days
hger.