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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-28
CHARTER PERPETJAL.

t. bylaws OF this Compay and regulations govern
ing insurance have recently been very mat*liaily
changed placing il upon b9sis equal 10 thar o. any
Life Insurance Company in the state
viz.
Policies instead Of being perpetual, arc issued for
Tvo years.
I property is classified and the rate Of premium is
H=s5 according to the risk Uf the property.
PE-p-!am notes are taken, aad all assessments are
IaGdt the notes
Prom rtv Is Insured for not more than two thirds OF
i,s actual ch value and the full amount of insurance
raid in OF loss provided the loss he equal to the
amount Of insurance.
Annual assessments" only are made except in cases
o. heavy loss and where special assessment is
The Cin7panv Is therefore prepared 10 insure property
upon terms much more desirable than under the old
system.
Applications may he made t. any of the Managers,
Surveyors, or Secretary.
MANAGERS.
stogieG Stakes, !. Depue LeBar r. 8. Staples,
S-ias I. Drake G. D. Brodhead, Robert Boys,
.Iao5h Knecht John Edinger, 7. IlaGcrman,
j3coh Sioufer Thco SchOch, 7. ". Rhodes,
William Wallace.
STOCDELL STOKES, Pres't.
! B. 1EEIIER, Secretary and Treasurer.
SURVEYORS.
For Monroe County:
S.ias Z Drake, William Gilbert, Geo. G: Shaier,
John EdingcT.
For Wayne County:
:. i. Cppclt, Charles 4. Masters.
Tor Pike County:
S-H1ael DetTick
For Northampton County:
Richard Camden.
For Carbon County:
Samuel Ziegenfus.
For Wyoming County:
C. y. Koon. II. VI. BarlweI, J. B. Edwards,
g. The Managers meet regularly al the Secretary's
C.fce in StroudSDuTg, the first Tuesday of each
Iaenth, at 2 o'cIock--P NJ. May 5,'7S-tf
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Carriage, Wagon,

and, in fact, everything in his line Of bu-
siness, at the shortest possible notice, and
Oh the most reasonable terms.
Carriages repaired, trimmed and paint
ed in the best style of the art
Having frst-class material always on
hand, and none but frst-class workmen
engaged, the public are assured that none
but first class work will be turned out at
his shop.
In connection with his Carriage Shop
he has also Blacksmith Shop, where
superior workmen will always be found
ready to attend to the orders of customers
The public are invited to call and ex
anime his stock before purchasing else.
where. VALENTINE KAUTZ.
September 19, 1867.-tf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08
MANCHESTER NEWS.

A CHILD BURNED.-Saturday afternoon
about 3 o'clock little daughter (sged five
years. Of Elizabeth Brown, who resides on
Hlhl street near the Petersburg Railroad
crossing, was severely burned about the
body, legs, and hands. 1t appears that the
mother left the room in which the accident
occurred for the purpose of cutting some
wood, and had only been in the yard few
moments when q child came out Of the room
and informed her that the little one was on
fire. She rushed into the house and tore the
child'S clothes off, which probably saved its
life; in doing so, however, both Of her hands
were burned. 1t is supposed that while
playing the injured child ventured teo near
the fire and her clothes caught.
ARRESTED FOR FIGsTING.- Thomas Brow
der and Preston Brooks got into an aherea-
ton Saturday evening on Hull near Eighth
street, when high words ensued and blows
were passed, which resulted In the defeat of
Browder, who is said to have been the ag-
gressor. Both parties were arrested and
taken TO the station.hous
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LOCAL MATTERS.

TEE PLAT .GooDE CONTEST sr--The taking
Of depesitions for the contestants in the case
Of James II. Platt, Jr., us. John Goode, Jr.,
involving the title Of the latter to the seat in
the orty-fourth Congress for the Norfolk
district, was commenced by Judge Hughes
on Saturday morning. AS atpitter Of Official
courtesy, Judge Hughes went TO the execw-
tive office. in the capitol building, and there
took the depositions of Governor Kemper,
who. by virtue Of his office, was president
of the State Board of Canyassers which
awarded the certificate Of election to Mr.
Goode. General Henry A. Wise, Captain
John Lyon, and Senator Edgar Allan ap-
peared as counsel for Mr. Platt, and Colonel
w. w. Gordon for Mr.. Goode, who was
there in person. The examination of Gov
ernor Kemper related chiefly to the throwing
out OF the informal and invalid returns from
Prince George county. The questions were
written out by clerk and submitted to the
Governor, and he subscribed his answers.
The Governors examination having been
concluded, the further taking Of dispositions
was postponed until 7 O'Clock Saturday night,
when Hon. John Goode was examined at the
United States courtroom. AT 10 O'Clock
further proceedings were deferred until 8
O'Clock this morning. Very little that is new
or is Of public interest has been elected by
the evidence so far.
As soon as Dir. Platt has taken all the depo.
stions he desires Mayor Kelley will con-
mcnce taking the depoStions on behalf Of
Mr.. Goode.
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ARRESTS SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT.
Among the parties arrested Saturday and
Saturday night and taken TO the First station
were Bridget Mcdonald. charged with
abusing and threatening Matte Price; Will
liam kumham, charged with being drunk
in the streets Mary Glover, Salina Massie,
Nancy Perkins, and Hannah Bauman GALL
colored). charged with assanting and beating
Peter Johnson; Peter johnson, charged
with cursing and abusing Catharine Tinsley ;
same, charged with aSsautins and beating
salina Mas>ie; Isaac +. Colgan, charged with
threatening to kill John Henry with q ham,
mer john Henry, charged with threaten
ing to assault Isaac +. Colgan; Beverley JEFF
ferds. charged with stealing beaf Of the value
of fifty cents, the property of c. kcck.
Thomas Davis, charged on attachment with
contempt of court in failing TO appear at the
Police Court Us q witness, and +. j. Hyde,
charged by John O'keefc with false swear
ing in some matters Of litigation between
them, were arrested and registered at the
Second Station-bouSc.
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Louisiana.

WASHINGTON, February 6.-Dispatches
from New Orleans 70 the New York Times
and Herald report that compromise has
been adopted by the Conservatives by vote
of 80 TO 27. 1t involves recognition of the
Kellogg government, and reseatins OF the
five members expelled BY the military from rom
the lower House. MeEnery and Penn pro-
test against it, and Dir. Witz offered bis re-
signatiop, which was not accepted The
CLIQUE here who ue 10 constant communlca.
ton with New Orleans have no account OF
these occurrences.
NEW ORnsAsss,. February Sin the Con-
seryatiye c..ucus Iasr night the pfoposltlan
under consideration was that ths ConseEFa-
tives should have a majority OF about ten IN
the House, :. and that the past sesion OF the
kellogg soyernment should not be inenreo
into. Tha vote stood 3s in favor OF thi:
compromise to II against it. Governor Mee
Emery said by this action Of the CAUCUS
was evident to him that 1t was time
lower the Democratic banner, and he tt+er'
foro. wished TO retire.
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CHANcERY COURT OF RICHMoND-,1 Judge e.
II. Ftzhugh preSidiag.-The following cases
have been disposed Of:
Hord's administrator Us. Colbert, &c. De-
cree confirming report of commissioners and
making partial distribution of the fund on
hand.
Winston & Trent, trustees, rs Corbin,
Sc. Decree confirming report Of commits
sioner, making i partial distribution of the
fund, and providing for investment of resi-
due.
Armstrong, Gator & Co. Us. McLemorc's
executor. &c. Decree oyerruiing exception
to commissioners report and making pro-
vision for final adjustment Of all matters in
con;roversy in the cause, and for the distri-
button of the fund in the executors hands.
Cox US. CoX's executor. Decree oEfirnI-
ing report OF commissioners in regard TO dis
tTibution of the fund. rs directed by former
DEGREES.
Haxalt &C., rs. Paine, &c. Decree refer.
ring cause 10 a commissioner for inquiry and
report.
Dickinson rs. Beers, sc. Decree distribu-
ting fund on hand and making final dispo-
stion Of the cause.
Poe, guardian, Us. Williams, executor, &c.
Decree confirming report Of commissioner
and directing deed on the trust in the decree
mentioned pursuant to the petition of the
purchaser.
Macgil Us. FIagg. Order dismissing cause.
Roach Us. Roach, &c. Decree confirming
report of commissioner of the sale Of the
property in the bill and proceedings men.
toned.
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The United States and Mexican Claims
Convention.

WASHINGTON, February 6.-The recent
Convention between the United States and
Mexico having been ratified by both coun.
tries Is now proclaimed by the President.
1t extends until the 3lst day OF January,
1876, the joint commission for the settlement
OF claims, but it does not alter or extend the
time originally fixed by the Convention of
1868 for the presentation OF claims to the
commission. ...a...
If at the expiration of the time when the
functions of the commission shall terminate
the umpire shall not have decided all the
cases referred to him, he shall be allowed a
further period of not more than six months
for that purpose.
The second article of the Convention reads
as follows: All cases which have been de-
cided by the commissioners or by the um.
pire heretofore, or which shall be decided
prior to the exchange Of the ratiticatlons OF
this Convention, shall from the date of such
exchange he regarded as definitely disposed
Of, and snail be considered and treated
as finally settled and barred and
thencelorth nadnlssible and pursuant
TO the stipulation contained in the fourth
article of the Convention OF the 4th day OF
July, 1868, the total amount awarded in cases
already decided. and which may be decided
before the exchange Of ratIhcatlons OF TINS
Convention, and in all cases which Shall be
decided within the times in this Convention
respectively named tor that purpose, either
by the commissioners or By the umpire, in
favor OF citizens, Of the one party, snail
be deducted from the total amount awarded
to the citizens of the other party, and
the balance, to the amount of $780,"
600, shall be paid at the city Of Mexico,
or at the city of Washington, in gold or its
equivalent, within twelve months from'the
3lst of January, 1875, to the governments ID
favor of whose citizeDsthe greater amount
may have been awarded, without interest or
any deduction than that specified in ARTICLE
of that Convention. The residue Of the
said balance shall be paid in annual install.
ments, to an amount not exceeding S3oo,ooo,
in gold or its equivalent, in any one year,
until the whole shall have been paid.
The ratitcations above referred to were
exchanged on the 18th OF January.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The follow.
ing is list Of the conveyance5 of real estate
for the week ending February 9Th, 1915 :
Lots frontng-30 feet on Fourth street be-
tween Leigh and Jackson for 5000; TO feet
on Third street near Preston for $3.50 35
feet on ST. Peter street near Baker for $40;
81 1.G feet on Elmwood street near Cherry
for S910: III feet on st. Peter near Baker for
Sr22 A.! feet on Twenty ninth street corner
of NJ for SIPS; Al feet on Twenty-ninth
street corner OF NJ for $3.50; 13l feet near
Fifteenth street for s.; 332 56 feet on Fif-
teenth street between Cary and Dock for
so, 1854; 25 feet on Fifth street between Du-
val and Biker for S3S7 "a 1-6 feet on Clay
street between Fourth and Fifth for 81 l,377;
81 feet on Broad street near Sixteenth for
Sl75 ; % feet on Elm street near Poplar for
$500; 30 feet on Second street between Jack
son and Duval for -; % feet on twentieth
street between Franklin and Grace for 81 ,500 !;
80 feet on Howard street for $15; 7S feet on
Cary street corner of Sixth for So, 100; 90
feet on Venable street corner Tulip tor Sl92 !;
81 feet on Nicholson street for $l55; 266 feet
on Canal street corner Of Jefferson for 3d.
$50; 5OS feet on Grace street between Twen.
ty-sixth and Twenty.seventh for S766; 30
feet on Fourth street between Leigh and
Jackson for 5000; 80 feet on Fourth street
between Leigh and Jackson for S675.
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rendition Of Fanchon' by Mrs Putnam
was perfect to fault. Mr.. Burns as Didler
and Sullivan as Landry were also capital in
their parts, and Mr., Arnold as Father Bar
besud could not have been surpassed.
"On the whole this is decidedly one Of
the nasst talented companies that ever visited
our city, and those of our citizens that ap-
,preciate the legitimate drama should not fail
to see Miss Putnam tonight"
Tomorrow night "Old Curiosity Shop"
will be presented. Reserved SEATS may be
secured at Wyatt's music-store, on MaiD
street near Tenth.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

COOK 6 LAUGHTON, 10 A. NJ, continuation
Of sale of new furniture at Arthur Rooney's,
on Governor and franklin streets.
JOHN W. WRIGHT, Sheriff, 10 A. NJ, manufac-
turcd tobacco, manufacturers Materials &C.,
at ID. c. Mayo & Co.'s factory, Twenty-fflh
and Main streets.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR & son, ~ NJ, in front OF
IIenrico courthouse, l04 acres Of land five
miles below Richmond.
LYME & BROTHER, IL NJ, farm in Henrico
county, on the niugsland road, about ten miles
below Richmond.
LYME & BROTHER, 7. NJ. lot with large brick
dwelling thereon on the north side OF Broad
between Twenty-sixth and Twenty.seyenth
streets.
A. B. DUESBERRY, IL A. NJ, furniture and SUM-
dries.
W. B. RADCLIFFE, 10 A. NJ, groceries, &c.
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TO SERVE TWELVE, MONTHS IN TIE JAN
AND CuAlN-GANG. The case Of James b.
Montgomery, which was disposed of in the
Hastings Court. last year, was, it will be re.
membered, taken to the Supreme Court Of
Appeals for review. Montgomery was con-
vicied before Judge GuigoE of receiving S45
from II. Harris, advanced upon a diamond
ring which had been stolen from Mr.. John
d. Redford, Of this city, and sentenced
to confinement in the city Jail for twelve
months with labor. The Court of APP.
peals has decided that there was no error
in the judgment of the lower court
and the accused will therefore have to serve
out his term in Jail. The Judgment of the
Supreme Court was certified back to the
Hastings Court on Saturday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

FRUlT-GRowING.-The subcommittee of
the Virginia Horticultural and Pathological
Society appointed to cooperate with the
Norfolk Horticultural and Pomological Soci.
ETY. met Saturday, but did no other business
than enter into correspondence with that
Society in relation to the subject of inviting
their committee to visit this city at as early
Il day as possible to unite in the petition to
the Legislature to appropriate 81 900 to en-
able the fruit-growers of this State to for
ward to the Chicago exhibition, in September
next, a full specimen of the various fruits in
season which are raised here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

ANOTHER DRUMMER IN TRoUBLE.-Theodore
Rollins, the representative Of New York
horseshoe manufacturing concern, was be.
fore Po1ce.Justice White Saturday, charged
with offering goods for sale by sample with.
out havinga license so to do. Captain K. 6.
Scott appeared as counsel for the accused, and
eXeIted bim>elf in his behalf, but the evil
deuce was clear, aud nothing remained TO the
Police Justice but to send him on to the Hust.
ings Court for indictment, which was ac'
cordipgy done. Bail was allowed and given
in the sum of $500, with Mr.. ]. 5. Tower as
surety. The cost to Mr.. Rollins, to be paid
the Hastings Court, will amount to S22O.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

BRIEF LOCAL lTEMS.--Ihe House Com
nittee on Agriculture aud Mining have re.
ported adversely upon the petition of the
Board OF Aldermen and Common Council of
the city OF Richmond asking change in the
charter OF the city so as to authorize the City
Council to regulate affinspections Of tobacco
therein, and the House has adopted the re-
port. tt ,
Ahout one hundred and fifty witnesses
have been summoned to give eYideace in the
case Of P1att cs. Goode. Arrangements have
been made and notices Eerved that deposit
tiOns will be taken in the district as fellows ::
BY Mr.. 5ohn Lyon ut Prince Edward Court
house on the 18th and at Norfolk on the 22d
of February; by Senator Edgar AFan at
Suffolk on the 18th and Yorktown oD the
2Csh of February. etu' ~.
1t is said that the purchaser Of the bricks,
DC, of the old City Hall will apply to the
CoEncil for additional time iT which to re.
move the material, &c.
The intermediate examinatioHin the Rich
mond High-Scheob WIS concluded last week.,
The entrance to the Council chamber has
been neatly repkastered, and repaired gene.
rallyy and now presents very creditable.
appearance.
On Saturday, Thomas Braxtop, charged
with assaulting Margaret Braxton, and Chas.
Barefoot, charged with stealing one pint Of
whiskey from NJ. LoterZo, were tried in the
Hastings Court and acquitted. In the case
of j. S. Diamond, charged with stpaling a
pint Of whiskey, a aolle prosequi was en-
tered. -
The regular seIni-monthly meeting of the
Common Council will be held in the Council
chamber at O'Clock this afterpoon.
A large number Of persons who are with.
out homes and money avail themselves of the
city's charity every night and sleep in the
lodging-rooms at the Old Market Hall.
There is a smaller number Of vessels in
port just now tbsn there has been at any one
time this winter. p.
Persons visiting Oakwood Cemetery day
or two ago found in the southern corner Of
the enclosure the dead body of an aged
colored female: She was employed lin the
family of Mr.. j. F. Crane, on Church Bill,
and was subject to attacks Of mental aberra-
ton, in one of which she is supposed to have
wandered of and iroze to death where
found.
The Richmond Caledonian Club has re-
solved to affiliate with the North American
representatives of the various Caledonian
Clubs in the United States and Canada. The
Club has fixed upon Thursdly, May 20tb, as
the day for the next annual gathering or
games Of the Club.
Thomls Logan, one OF Mr.. Charles Davis's
drivers, was kicked on the leg by mule on
Saturday. causing a painful fracture Of The
bone.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

PROFESSOR TRIPS LEcTuREs.-Professor
Trips descriptive series On France and
Europe since 1S4S, three of which are to be
given for the Young Mems Christian Asso-
ciation in their hall, will begin this evening,
and continue tomorrow and Thursday eve
niugs. The period embraced by the Lectures
abounds ia wonderful political trapssorma-
tions and thrilling dramatic episodes. Pro-
fessor Tripp has gained high reputation
for fidelity Of statement and viQid deiineA-
ton. Many of our prominent citizens nave
already secured family and course tickets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

THE THEATRE-kATtB PuHaAh.-To-night
the charming little actress Miss Katie Put
nam commences an engagement at the Thea
tire, when Fanchon will be presented.
The Raleigh Heaos has the following para
graph concerning Fanchon:
"Despite the very Indictment weather
Katie Putnam, Raleigh's favorite, drew
crowded house at fuckers Hall last evening.
sFanchon the Cricket was thSplay select
ed for the occasion. Little Katie took the
leading character. We can only say that The
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

UNHAILAEHz LETTERS REYAINHs IN THE
RICHMOND POsTDFFlCE FEBRUARY si.1S75.-
Nr. j. Fl. Hedd, care j. NJ. Leath, Peters
burg, Va; E. Christian, Paynt, W. Va. !;
Moses johnson, care of Mr.. Lpscombe,
Hays's post-ofice. Henrico county, Va. : Mr.
Thomas MacG.oeken, bIacksmith-shop,
Rockets; E. W. Williams State of yir-
GINA; DR.. Albert Mayo, $40 Fifth street,
Richmond, Va; DR.. II. g. Stuart, Hamp-
den Sidney College, Va; Professor james
p: Harrison, University of Virginia; Mss.
Taylor, $40 Fifth street.
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THE LATE FIRE.-The loss by the fire On
Saturday morning, OF which mention has
already been made in the Dispatch, was
about $500. One Of the stables partly burned
was owned by a colored man named Cheat
ham, who had wagon-horSe in the stable at
the time. When the tiremen went in to eX.
tingush the fumes the horse was standing
quietly in his. stall with several pieces Of the
burning stable resting upon his back and
rump. Dir. Writ Roberts's stable also took
fire, but the dogs which were kept in the
stable were so ferocious that the fremen
could scarcely effect an entrance. Indeed,
for long time they were prevented from
doing anything towards putting out the fire
on the Inside.
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THE New STEAM FIRE. .ENGINEHoUSE.-T
steam fire. enginehouse which the Council
has ordered will be built upon the lot
on Main street between Twentieth and
Twenty. first streets. The lot is twenty-seven
feet by 1913 feet, and cost $1,000. The City
Engineer is preparing plan for the house.
when will be ample in size not only for the
accommodation of the tiremen, the engine,
hose carriage, and stable for the horses, but
so arranged that the horses may be bitched
up With ease inside, thus reducing The time
of getting out to about one-fourth of what
il is now.
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ADDRESS OF COLONEL CHARLES MARSHALL.
The address of Colonel. Charles Marshall
Qormerly aid-de-camp and private secretary
TO General r +. Lee) made before the Vir-
ginia Division Of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia at their annual meeting held in this
city N October last has been handsomely
printed in pamphlet form by order of the
Division. Several foot-notes with the ad.
dress contain interesting and important in
formation concerning the matters in contro-
versy between Colonel Marshall and General
JlbpSfDp
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General TrumbulI is looking for the proof
reader of certain western paper. The Gen
eral was announced to deliver a lecture on
"Irish Praties," when it should have been
" Irish Orators"
A clergyman In Iowa stood in bis door and
warned donation party that the first one
who entered his gate would be dead man.
He said it was bad enough to take half his
pay In beans, without having his house de-
etroyed,-Detroit Free Press.
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washington Items.

WAsHIsoTos, February 6.-The President
will send a special message TO Congress on
Monday regarding the South,
A. S. Gray has been nominated fer mar
sha of the Western district OF Yirginia.
John Stalcup. telegraph operator In the
Western Union Telegraph office here, an d
well known to the ffaternity South, died
yesterday Of consumption; aged twe,Asy-
three wears.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-02-08

OEE DOLLAR WILL BUY HEAVY MERINO
UNDEESHIRT from +. b. SPENCE & Son, 1900
Main street, where you can find the medcated red
flannel undcrshiris AMI drawers and large aud
wcl-asscrted stock Of overcoats, ready-made cloth
lug, and gentlemen's furnishing goods. Call and
sc. the " Mystery scarf and other aew goods just
received by Z. Is. SPENCE 4 Son, merchant taIlors,
1900 Main street. All of which will be sold at
prices 10 suit the times.
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A CoLD PLUNGE. Late Friday night Bev-
crly Randolph, q barber. who had been to
visit friends in the neighborhood of the ba-
sin, on bis return home fell into that sheet
Of water. He was rescued when nearly
and was taken home and treated
by DIR. Trent, and is now all right again.