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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-31

The San Francisco stock Report comes
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'Tis evidently prospecting and deserves
success.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-31

Several persons have been arrest q Cd
charge Of completely in the Fiddletown
stage robbery OF the 9th inst.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-31

An unusual number Of Calforniaus are
of for Europe this season.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-31

r. G. Mccormick, Congressional Dele.
gate from Arizons, " in San Francisco.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
Arkansas Affairs.

LITTLE Rock, March 3D. There was very
general rejoicing here and else' here
throughout the State last night and to-day
on the action of Congress on the Polar I'd re.
solutions Sulutes were fired at Pine Bluff
and other points.
Joint resolutions were passed by bot,
Houses of the Legislature to-day thanking
the members OF Congress who voted for the
Poland report, pledging the Government to
see that equal and exact Justice is done to all
men.
LOUISVILLE. March 3.-Tse following was
teegraphed to Judge Poland at Washington
to-day:
"The undersigned, wholesale nar-
chants OF Louisville, WHO have close rela.
tions with the cisiza ms of Arkansas, desiDa'ta
thank you'for yoar successful efforts in. be
half of quiet asd good government In ta' :.
State"
The above Was signed by ifty-seven irnls
representing AN glasses OF business.
a lange amount of merchandise has bettn
waiting nero, ordered by Arkansas mrr'
chantson coptsition that Congress woSid mot
interfere wish the present State Government
Had the action of Congress on Tuesday ees
different nQats OF the orders would have s,ee1
filled u... - ..- s.,ys.i ssh J! ...i Il.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
MANCHESTER NEWS.

FIRE LAST NIGHT.-The alarm Of fire
sounded last night about O'Clock, was
caused by the partial burning of large two
story framed dwelling, which was unoccu-
pied, situated Oh Hull between Sixth and
Seventh streets. The fire was first discover
ed by Mr.. j. 81. Williams, who resides next
door to the house that was fired. He heard
noise in the house, which was of such a
strange character that he went out into his
yard to ascertain svhat was the rnatter.
and discovered flames issuing from tb upper
portion of the house. He also saw man
run through his yard from the di rectiop of
the burning house. 1t was SO ds'ik that Mr..
Williams was unable to say VII ether he was
white or black. An ala5m OF ,ire was imrne.
diately sounded, and the citizens promptly
responded, bringing tie fire-engine with
them. They soon had. en- a good stream
and by their extraordinary efforts staid the
flames. At one tirae The fire had assumed
such magnitude that j.. was feared q terrible
eor1Agration woIid ensue, and assistance
was called for from. Richmond; but before
the engines coald get to the scene the flre
was under coa!re,l, and the order was coun'
fernandez. The fire, which is supposed tt
have been che work Of an incendiary, Wo:
discovereI III the northwestern corner
OF the upper story, which Is salo
to have contained lot Of old papers aH(
other omhustible material. The house wa:
owneu by Mr.. Robert Beattie, and was dam
aged by fire and water to the amount O
about; $500. Insured in the Perpetual In
SURF % ce Company Of New York for S2,5OO
ZEAL ESTATE SALES. MIR. Augustine Roy
r a, real estate agent and auctioneer, corne
of Ninth and Hull streets, has recently soi(
| two thrty-three-fcot lots near the PetersDur!
railroad at 81 80 and So per foot respectively
| to William Taylor and Albert Baugb.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

I RRD.MEF 1TENs.--For some time pas.
there has been quite revival in the Order oi
Improved Red MeuJtn this city, and it still
continues. This Order fs one Of the best .oi
the benevolent institutions, and in which
thereis not much display or esteutatious pa.
rade Of what it does. It has been the means
of accomplishing a great deal OF good in pro.
YidiRg for the sick and neeessitous, and In
taxing care of the widows and orphans At
the present time there Is considerable enthu-
stasm existing among the various tribes of
| this city for several reasons, Last night Pa.
munky4 Tribe, the youngest in the city, paid
visit to- Pocahontas Tribe in D. body. and
were most cordially received. The former
Tribe presented to ehe latter appropriate
emblems Of the Order as an appreciation of
kindnesses received. Several speeches were
made, and the proceedings were quite in.
teresting. :, -. .<.....-@T, 49,. =,
In June next the Great Council Of the
State of Virginia will meet in Petersburg in
annual session, and will consist of represen.
tatives from the different tribes 10 the State.
These representatives are to, be elected du-
ring the present month. H. -..,- -.
In September next the Great Council of
the Usited States, composed Of delegates
from the State Councils, will assemble in
thto Sity w Iiab'aes INC ooeiuesS vi Lle W.
der. 1t is supposed there will be over one
hundred delegates present at that time. The
Great Council Of the State apd the tribes of
this city will entertain these strangers in fine
style, and already arrapg gements are being
made for their proper reception. The enter
tainments to be given them will consist of q
banquet, an excursion down the James, hack.
ride to all points of interest in our city, sc.
The tribes in the city are Pocahontas,
Chckabominy, Anawon, jamestown, and
Pamnnkey, and all OF them, We understand,
are fourishing. ..- i..-.,,..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
Snow.

NLw YORK, March IA driving easterly
snow-.torm is prevailing here.
ST. LOUIS, March "a furious snoW.ssorm
comr aenced here about O'Clock, this MORN
ing and ragged the remainder OF the night.
Everything is blocked and traffic impeded.
T rains are much behind time. No such o
fspow.storm has prevailed in Dais section in
eleven years.
LoNpoS, March a.-A heavy snow-stosm
prevails here.
TolEpo, March 3.-Tbe most violent snow
| storm of the season set iD. this morning, &C.
companied by gale froya the northeast, and
still continues. The Street railroads. are en-,
tirely abandoned, and railroad travel gene
rally Is much interru. .pted In all directions.
| ALBANY, March IA snow Storm set In
here this afternoon, which still continues,
| Thee Is now two feet OF sno'6 ip the streets,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

ANOTHER TREAT AT ASSEMBLY HALL.-The
friends of Mr.. Henry Nichols who were lin.
ube TO hear him read on Tuesday night, by
reason of the threatening weather, will have
another opportunity to-nightat Assembly
Hall. Mr.. Nichols offers a Vry tempting
programme, embracing The First Act
from Hamlet" Dckens's Mr.. Weller on
and n'Sot sotbern's Lord I'I DnpdFeary;s Court:
ship" The proceeds Of the entertainment
will be donated to the Young Mems Mis-
si6uary Society Of the Second Baptist
church. OF course. Mr.. Nichols will have
full house, not only on account Of the
worthy object for which he laborS, but also
on account Of his celebrity as reader.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

TIE RAILROAD Waffle war of compe.
tition between the Pennsylvania and Balti.
more and Ohio railroads still RACES. The
public is thereby beue6ted in greatly-re
duced prices of tickets from this city to al
points West as far as Omaha. Mr. j. L.
Waldrop, southeastern passenger agent o.
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, with his Of
fee al No. 12Dd Main street, announces a
further reduction. which is, together, with
those heretofore made, about forty per cent
lower than the rates which prevailed a few
weeks ago.
Mr.. Wadrop. is also selling tickets to Bal
timore and points North uia the Shepherd
route. Passengers leaving here by the
Frcdericks burg train at 2.35 P. NJ. get off al
Alexandria and cross the river by boat and
take the cars OF the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, and thus avoid the omnibus ride
through Washington. ..,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

POLICE COURT, YESTERDAY Justice Joseph
j. White preSlding.-Joh Shields, formerly
OF Richmond, now proprietor Of the Theatre
Cnmiquc, of Petersburg, was charged With
"feloniously taking and secretiug one Ade-
lade Houchns from [hcr m0therl Mary T..
HouchinS, then having lawful custody of the
said Adelaide Houchins." The testimony
showed that the girl, who is seventeen years
CT age, having desire to go upon the stage,
applied to Shields for employment. Shields
consented to make an engagement with her
| two or three weeks ago, and soon after came
to the city and took her off with him to Pc.
tersburg. There she remained week. Her
mother went to Petersburg after her, but
could not induce her to return home. Then
warrant was obtained, and Shields and the
girl erearrested in Petersburg and brought
| to Richmond in custody. Shields was ac-
quilted. Adelaide went along home with
| her mother. ......
Sauney a. WimbuSh (colored) again ap.
peared to answer the charge of obtaining S24
| from Mildred Randolph (colored) Oh false
pretenceS. The case was cOntnued-this
time on account of the sickness of Mildred
Randolph, who has an attack of the measles
Joseph Croft (colored), for burglariously
entering the storeroom OF the st. Charles
Hotel and stealing therefrom lot of proyi
sions, was sent on to the grand jury for in.
dictment.
Sarah Heath (colored), charged with steal
ing one lot of clothing OF the value of Sl2
the property Of Mrs. n. c. Cottrell, was
found guilty, and sentenced to four months
confinement in Jail.
Richard Begley (coloredD was charged
with cutting Pleasant Mills (colored) with q
pocket-knife. The wound is in the abdo.
men, aud DR.. Coakley, who is attending
Mills, says it is very dangerous. Begley,
Mills, and other city hands, We're g ''fooIinS" D."
near the corner of TTenty-seventh and NJ
streets on Tuesday evening. Mills and others
wanted to "'nitiate" Begley they threw a
rope over his head; Begley resisted, and in
the scutile that ensucd cut Mills with his
knife, saving, Il told him to let me alone or
| would kill him." The case was continued
until the 18th instant, when, if the injured
party is alive, he may be able to appear ano
give evidence. ..... -,
MIR. George Black was charged with steal,
ing and carrying away one hddle.boW OF the
value Of s., the property of Mr.. >: W.
Grubbs. This was case of mistaken lden.
tity. Black was not the man wanted, ano
was entirely Innocent, and so Grubbs sald
and be was accordingly honoraby dis
charged. :,
William johnson (colored), arrested by
independent Detective William +. Knox anf
Policeman Thomas, charged with enter' 4
the house Of II. BoxIey, in the COUNTY
Henrico, and stealing therefrom one 81
clothing, the property of Il. BoXe & an
Mrs. Il. Vaughn, was brought up. Dete
tive Knox asked that accused be c. ,roptte
for ten days. The Justice order ed him I
be committed until to-day to a 6ait the ae
| ton of the Henrico authorities.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
Ees .tfom OF a DIRECTORY

NEW TsRy:, March a-At meeting OF she
dir actors Of the R,ei6c Mail to-day, the Ie-
signation of. Russell Sage, rendered. some
tine ago, was accepted, and Mr., Sydney Dbl
lon, president Of the Union Pacific Railroaa.
was elected in his place. The designations ef
Messrs. F. l.. Taleott, A. j. HATCH. ,.and W.
Il. Guion were received and 0eepted. afnd
MessEs. Jay (isuld, Oliver Apes, and d. d.
Cotton were elected in their stead. NI. Dill
i lon was eiecssd presiden. pro tem,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
The Railroad War,

BALT1xoR Rs, March 3.-The fare ON The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad to Phtsl,ur gh
is s5; to Wheeling, $3.50; to- Cineian'Iti,
So; to Inaianapolis. 81 to Louisville, 50
10 Chicago, sS; to st. Louis, 80.
NEw IasK, March a.--The rsdncad fares
on the Pennsylvania railroad from Pbiladel
phis. to the West have been abolished, and,
commencing to-day. regular rates Will be
charged 10 all points West. 10 %.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
TABLEAUx AT ASSEMBLY HALL.-The ladie

TABLEAUX AT ASSEMBLY HALL.-The ladies
of Centenary Methodist church, whose
"vanity fairo was conspicuous success,
contemplate giving series of grand tableaux
at Assembly Hall on the evening of the 18th
instant. The proceeds will be devoted to
the payment Of certain expenses Incident to
their new church building. "a Glpsey
Scene," Execution of Joan Of Are"
'Scenes from Romeo and Juliet and the
beautiful Scotch ballad. WED better bide
a wee: Gllustrated), and cleopatra on the
Nile" are the subjects Of tue tableaux; to
which will be added representations of sta
tuary, including "Virginus and Daughter, .
I" "Rock of Ages" and ;" Faith, Hope, and
Charityn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

a DISTRESSING AccIDENT-Two CuILDREs
BURNED TO DEATH. alarm OF lire wa:
sounded from the Dollhouse, in Manchester
on Tuesday night about s. O'Clock
which was caused by the burning
Of q kitchen near the corner Of Ninth ant
Stockton streets, with its contents, Including
two children. The kitchen was occupied
br Il colored woman named Henrietta Muir
ray. About O'Clock on the night OF tht
fire she left the house for the purpose of go
ing after some clothing, her occupation be-
ing that of waShcrwoman.
The sole occupants in her absence were bel
two children--one a girl. aged tive years
| and the other q boy two years old. In abou
nall an hour after she left the flames were dis
covered, but the fiery element bad gaineo
such headway that it was beyond contro
when the tiremen reached the scene. The
bodies Of the victims were found among the
dEbrts in very mutilated and charred state
The mother says that she left lamp on The
table in the room, and tire burning on the
hearth.
Ii is supposed that either the lamp was upset
and thus the fire orig einated. causing the hor
rble disaster, or that the chiIdren's clothing
caught from the fireplace, and in this way the
which they perished.
The lamentations of the mother on return
ing to the home she bad lett only a short
while previous and finding it in ruins, ano
only the lieless bodies OF ber little ones
burned to cindcrs, can better be imagined
than described.
The coroner (Dr. Irgram) viewed the
bodies, but deemed an inquest unnecessary
The property destroyed belonged to the
| estate Of A. A. Cheatham, deceased. Loss
estimated at about 5000, upon which there
| is no insurance. The Alert Hook and
Ladder Company worked faithfully at
this fire, and through their efforts Doubtless s
large amount of property in the vicinity was
saved. 1t is difficult, however, 10
say what would have been the result
bad the fire occurred in a thickly. settled part
Of the city, with no fire company, IN old en-
gine in the engine-house left to be used by
volunteer firemen, and no telegraph station
in the city TO summon assistance from Rich
| mond,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

COOK & &LAUGRToN, IL A. NJ, as. No. 1924
Main street, receivers sale Of dry goods, CLOTH
furniture, &C. - e.
n. NJ. LEE, 12 NJ land In the county Of Hanover,
near Ashland.
PAINE, .CABELL & CO., 10 A. NJ, wiH continue
the large sale Of notions and fancy goods at
Messrs. Mann 8. Valentine & Co.'S wholesale
eslablishme No. 1918 Main street. The stock
Ia large and varied, and will be closed ont with
out reserve. ..f ..a., .,..-fr+ .. .r..-.. .,...
B. G. MORRISs, 10 A. b., furniture, stoves, guns,
pistols, watches, and splendid market-wagon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

PARTNERS HIP AssoCIATIoSS.-A bill intro
duccd by senator kirkpatrick has been
passed by the General Assembly, and been
approved by the Governor, which provides
Tor system OF partnership associations III
which the capital subscribed shall alone be
liable for the dcb,s Of such partnership.
This Law provides That three Or more persons
nay form such Il partnership for the conduct
. any law business. They are required to
>I=n l. paper in which they set forth the
amount Of capital aud that subscribed by
!1rb, the character OF the business to
80 conducted, and the location of its prin-
c,l+,! Office, the duration Of the partner
snip; ana in that paper the partners
ne required 10 waive all homestead cXemp-
..On as 10 any debt which such partners may
I, any time owc the association. This state
lucnt must be advertised once q week for
no weeks in some ne Tspaper and recorded
~ the clerks office OF the county or town
II which the business is lo be conducted.
The members OF such All association shall
not b. liable for any debt contracted by the
association beyond its capital ana assets;
aud the association is required in all lis
Transactions all its advertisements, notes,
checks orders, &c.--to attach TO The name
pl The partnership the word "limltcd."
The Interests Of the several partners in
iht association is TO De held as personal pro-
l'crty, and 10 te transferred under rules and
regulations prescribed by the ass ociation;
but no transtccee shall be admitted as a
partner unless elected thereto by majority
OF the members in number and value.
There shall be Il meeting OF the members
ol every such association at least once
year, when they elect The officers-president,
secretary and treasurer. and Il board Of man
ayers Of from three TO five members. These
officers hold for one year.
The association may from time TO time de-
clare dividends, but shall not thereby dinin-
iAh or impair the capital.
Such associations are forbidden to lend
their name or credit to any member; nor
any other person without consent Of ma
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

CARRIED OUT TO THE PENITESTIARY.-De-
putty Sergeant Cummings conveyed to the
penitentiary yesterday Henry Washington,
who was convicted OF house.breaking in the
Hastings Court Tuesday, and sentenced 10
confinement in the penitcntiary tor three
years. Washington having already served q
term in that institution, an additional period
OF five years will be added to his sentence.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

A FINANCIAL CoEFERENCE.-Mr.M Machia-
non. agent of the American Bond-Funding
and Banking Association of London Qimitedl
will address the members of the Finance
Cemmittee and other members Of the Gene.
raj Assembly in the hall of the House this
evening, on the subject of the rt.captaliza.
ton of the debt.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

SUEDAY.ScHooL MAss-MEETlEG AT TRINITY
CHURGH.--Tbe Sunday School meeting of all
denominations, under theauspces of the Sun.
day School Union, will be held at Trinity
church tonight at = O'Clock. Subject for
discussion: " The best Method Of Teaching
the Scriptures" Interesting addresses, sing
ing by the scholars of Trinity school, and
other exercises may be expected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

PROCEEDINGS OF THE HUsTINGs COURT YES.
TERDAY.-In the Hastings Court yesterday,
Judge Guigon presiding, the following cases
were disposed of:
George Williams. charged with stealing an
iron chain from Hiram W. Tyler, was tried
and acquitted.
John C. Smith, charged with playing
chuck.a-luck, was tried, convicted, fined 50,
and sent to Jail for ten days.
Mary Daugerfeld, charged with receiving
stolen goods, knowing the same TO have been
stolen, was tried and acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
The tennessee Flood.

Knoxville. March 3.-The actual dams.ge
of the late food in this section has cen
grossly exaggerated. Considers Die loss has
resulted in individual CASES, but it is entirely
confined to the margins OF the lager sire ANS.
Ibe rerairs on The East Tennessee, Vir ginia
and Georgia railroad viii be eomple' ed to-
.aorrow so trains can run through to Dalton
withou dehx, and to Chattanooga by satur-
DIV -. i Z 4 U L-LL.-
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iority 10 number and value of the members,
and that consent must be given in writing.
The law contains sundry provisions regu:.
la,ing the conduct of sucn associations and
the mode In which they may be dissolved
and their assets distributed.
This law is believed TO be an admirable
one and calculated to subServe very ralua.
bic uses in commercial and manufacturing
communities. This scheme has long been
approved by English legislation and has
been adopted in many States of the Union.
We understand that this law is great i'm.
prevent upon our old system of limited
partnerships, and is also great improve
ment upon our present law in regard 10
private corporations. and adopts all that ls
valuable in either OF these. This somewhat
extended notice of this law is here made
for the purpose Of attracting general atten'
ton to IL as matter of great importance to
traders and manufacturers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

To Be SENT NORTH. The remains of Mr..
Henry Sickles who died on Monday night
in the city Jail will be sent North to-day, his
brother, it is said, having directed the body
10 be laid in handsome metallic case and
shipped by express to New York.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

SUDDEN pEATH.-Coroner Taylor was yes
terdsy called upon to view upon the premi-
ses, No. 406 Poplar street, the dead body OF
q colored man named Henry johnson, who
had died very suddenly. 1t was apparent
that death had been caused by congestion OF
the lungs, and no inquest was held.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

ARRESTS YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT
William II. Tinsley, a colored barber,
charged with cutting F. Kyle with knife,
and John Britt, charged with having one
box of herrings, supposed to have been
stolen, were arrested and taken to the First
Il f,fi ion hnuSp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

VISITORS GUIDE TO RICHMOND AND VICINITY
This little book, descriptive Of our city aud con-
tanning many interesting historical facts In rela'
ton to 1t and the surrounding country, should DC
In the hands OF all who visit our State. Even oui
own citizcns-those born and reared herewith hne
much In 1t to interest them. For sale By j. 1
EIIYsoS, 1ll2 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04
, PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

nR. j. A. CLoPTON, of Huntsville, Ala,
~ may be consulted fop few days al Ford's
Hotel, and can confidently say 70 an who may De
afflicted with PHI VI, FISTULA, sTHlGTUKES,
aily cured by consulting Dr. CLOP1ON, and pro-
curing his infalltos ointne nts and other remedies.
nr. CLoPToN has visited RicasaoI6 ever since
1868. aud refers 70 his oldpatents OF the city.
NH 2.6t* Z,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

CoNvICrs REcEIvED.-The following con.
yicts were received ut the penitentiary yes.
terday from Portsmouth William Camp.
bell, four years, for house-breaking; and
William Henry Crump, three years, tor ma
liciuus shooting.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

CUTTING ArFRAY.-Yester day afternoon o
difficulty arose between barber named
Tinsley, who has shop dear the Exchange
Hotel, and cIgar-makeI & named Collins, who
rents the rear portion of Iinsley's shop, du-
ring which, it is alles Tinsley cut Collins
across the mouth Efiih razor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-03-04

FIRE.ALARM.-Last night at five minutes
to 8 o'clock au alarm Of fire was turned in at
Box No. 81, corner of Main and Fourteenth
streets. a light was seen in Manchester, and
supposing that the aid of the Richmond de-
partment would be required the alarm was
turned in,