davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

A THIEF IDESTIF1ED.--Captain Tyler and
Sergeant Whitlock, hearing that John Hill,
a noted colorcd thief of Richmond, had been
arrested for robbing a hen-house in Man
chester, yesterday went to that city "acroSs
the way" and had look at Hill. They
identified him as the party who recently
robbed Mrs. Margaret Donohue Of about s.
worth Of meat which meat and The carpet.
bag in which it was contained was left by
Hill with Mr.. keyersahl, and for having it
in his possession Mr.. X. was recently before
the Police Justice. Hill was served with a
warrant for the theft here, but he has pre-
vious engagements in Manchester.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

W leh DASS 49,
60 Is sCHAAP hard to defeat
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

WYMAN.-This old Richmond fayorite and
famous wizard has been having large audi
ences at the Virginia Opera.House despite
the contrarieties of the weather. His exhi.
bition is better one than be ever presented
here before, and includes cabinet seances but
little inferior to those of the Davenport Bro.
theirs and Professor Starr. Every night a
large number OF gifts are distributed. Many
of them are useful and valuable. ,.. ..s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

srcoyn BAPTIST CHURCH FgAsT.--The feast
conducted by the ladies OF tne eseoho bsp.
tist church, in their rlecture.room, corner o.
Sixth and Mainstreets, Will continue to.oay
and tonight. Their specially is good sao'
stantial dinners and suppers at very reason
able rates; but in addition they have every
deleacy and all sorts 81 confectloleries to
temnt The appetite OF those who visit them
Tonight an original poem entitied aTht
Grnb. worms Oalh or, "Eyolying &
Humbug,n y will be recited by q prominen
member Of the church. s5@
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

JOIN TAYLoR's CoSDITIoS.-The colored
man John Taylor, who was shot by Police
man Cosby after robbng Mr.. Alorton's hen
house and attempting to. escape with the
plunder, is fast improving, and can now
walk about. He is guarded by two police
men. lie has made full confession, and eX'
presses as his deliberate judgment that
chicken-stealng don't pay. Police-Justiee
White contemplates having him removed
from the Church Institute to the almshonse
or TO Jail at an early day. Z
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

De. BuRRows's LECTURE To-NlGRT.-Let
it be remembered that DR.. Burrows tells the
story of g EUacuQtion IN Richmond" at the
First Baptist church tonight. The interest
of the subject, the ability Of the lecturer,
and the desire to show respect to one of the
most popular ministers who ever lived in
Richmond, will doubtless insure full house.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

THE CONCERT AT ASSEMBLY HALL To-
NlGur.-A large number Of reserved seats
have been sold for the concert at Assembly
Hall to take place tonight under the au-
spices of the choir of the Second Baptist
church. The prospects for large audience
and pleasant evenings entertainment are
very promising.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

Contracts PoR BUILDING SEwERs.-Colonel
". E. Cutshaw, city. engineer, announces
this morning that sealed proposals will be
received until May the 5th, at bis office, for
the construction of a number Of brick egg.
shaped sewers. The advertisement Will be
found elsewhere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

A CASE UNDER THE MECHANICS LIEN.LAw.--
Judge Bond yesterday decided the case OF
Alderdice. assignee of D. G. Mayo, Us. Et-
tenger g. Edmond. Messrs. Ettenger i Ed.
mond furnished the fixtures for Mayo's fac
tory, and claimed lien under the mechanics
lien.law. The Judge gave Judgment against
them
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

REUNION OF MEMBERS OF MAHoNE's BRI.
GADE. The former members Of Mahonc's
brigade resident in this city will meet at
Cook s Laughton's auction.house Tomorrow
at s O'Clock P. NJ. to make arrangements to
attend the redoion at Petersburg on May
#-.E X
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

BEAuTIss ABRoAD.-Y Yestcrday morning
and early afternoon, when the weather was
warm and clear, our streets were frightened
by the appearance of hundreds Of ladies.
Evidently the milliners and dry.goods deal
ers suffered no detriment from the fair ones
who invaded their places of business and ex-
anined the spring supplies.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

FIsH.FRY The canvass in Henric0 county
has actively commenced, and fish fries are IN
order. The first one under the auspices OF
the Conservative Committee will take place
at "Tbe Point" in Varina township, to-day.
Captain George d. Wise, Hon. A. R. Holia'
Cay. Hon. A. Q. Holladay, and other gentle
men are announced TO speak.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

FoLEY's JACKSON Governor kemper has
written to England for photograph Of
FoIey's statue Of Stonewall Jacs>on in order
TO make preparations for mounting 1t on
proper pedestal when it arrives here.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

HONOR TO A VIRGINIAN.-Rev. John G.
Long, d. D., pastor of the Baptist church in
Char IottesviIle, has been unanimously elect
ed to profes$orship in Grocer Theological
Seminary, in Pennsylvania. Or. Long is a
graduate OF Richmond College, and amid the
arduous duties Of the pastorate has found
time and inclination to prosecute literary
studies. He is gentleman of polished pen,
large reading, and accurate scholarship. In
his new field Of labor we predict for him
bright success.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

LADIES', FEAsT.-Tae.l ladies' OF the Second Bap-
fist church have commenced feast Of good things
In ,as lee.ure.rocm of the Second Baptist church
Dinners and tuppers will be seryed. Phey nave
also ies-c1cams, cakes, candles, and other eooe
things, ..s. If. s.. t..a., W. @.a - j..y~'> 's*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

POLICEMAN hPPoINTED.-The Board Of Pc.
lice Commissioners has appointed Mr.. z. T.
Clarke on the police force in the Middle dis.
trict UiCe A. X. Pryde. Mr.. Clarke has
passed successful examination and been as
signed to duty. ...
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

TIE RIVER IMpRo vEMENT.-The "Lorton
Vale" drawing thirteen feet two inches Of
water, left this port few days ago with o
cargo of -four for Rio.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

| WET GOODS At LEVY BROTnERS'.-Ladies' ana
yentIen ems handkerchiefs, table dapask. doyhes'
towels napkins, hose, while flannel, edgih&s. iish
!hnen. heavy Linen for drawers, Russia ana oira .
teye diaper and bleached cotton 49," If
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

CITY CIRCUIT CoURr.-The case Of Howe,
Knox i Co. Us. Strong was to have been
tried in the City Circuit Court yesterday, but
Judge IT. II. Marshall, who was to sit FOR
Jndge Wexford, was out of town.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
BR1rlsn CE1EpR Ar1oN. a number Of citi

BRITISH CELEBR RATIoN.-A number Of citi-
zans OF English birth are preparing for their
usual May celebration. On Sunday, May
23d, there will be an anniversary service at
the Monumental church conducted by Rev.
Henry Wall, d. D. On Monday, May 24th,
there will be Il dinner at the Virginia Opera
House, succeeding business meeting. On
Tuesday, May 25th, there will be q concert
and poetic reading at the same place, the
proceeds of which will be applied to giving
aid to deserving but needy Virginia settlers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

CHARGED WITH STEALING AWATcH.-aen1y
Wornley, colored ooy, was arrested yes
terday evening by Policeman Il. ). BROOKS,
charged with stealing silver Watcn OIL .ne
value of six dollars from Mr.. Z. L. Johnson.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

eBoscnEN BROTHER, 500 and 511 Brons
street, have received their fuh spring supply o<
ladies', gentlemen's, misses, boys, youths, and
chi!dsen's boots, shoes, brogans slippers tics He.
Also, an elegant assortment OF trunks vases, rail-
road bags and satchels, which they are ofYe7fhsst
reduction of former prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

r PERSONAL Thomas B. Dew, Of Caroline
county, has been appointed commissioner of
the Circuit Court of the United States for
the Eastern District Of Virginia. ..a~..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
Go TO THE LADIES' FEAST at the Second Baptist,
church to-day and get Your dinner.

LEAVE YOUR MEASURE to. secure good ut forIa
erss-siass pair Of boots or shoes made IN any
ay'e-hand-work only-sr, BosCuES's, 500 anf
51l Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

Umpire. Mr. Thomas Bras. :"
Time of Game: One hour hfty-fye minutes
Runs Earned: Bcst0ns. s: Washlngtons, z:
First Base by Errors Bostons s times; wash
ingtons, 9 times. e,o-
Total Bases BostonS, 80; Washingtons, lo.
This game was one of the regular matches
for the championship of the United states,
and was under the management Of Mr. A. T.
Sturges, who has made arrangements with
the clubs entering for the championship for
il uumber of games to be played outside OF
their own cities. These matches will be
played at some of the principal watering
places during the coming season.
The Bostons leave this morning for Pc
tersburg, and will return tomorrow, when
they will play another game with the Wash.
ipytons at the Fair-Grounds. -.#-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

BROOK AvssrE.--Brook avenue, deSpse
the fact that a culvert has been run along
some distance OF it, still retains its old repc.
is,ion as a sWeet.smelling gthOroughfare.. /
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

BE TIE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
Is LARGER THAN TIE COMBINED CIRCULA-
TION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF TIE CITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

CoxPsREScE.-The Judges of the Supreme
Court of Appeals were in conference yester-
hay ..-t ...... fss
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

NEE IMPORTATION Of FRENCH MmLryERY
Goops-All the latest novelties, at reduced prices,
Just to band Call and them at the Paris Millinery
Company, over LEVY BROTHERS, lOI7 and 0lo
Main street. So .sttIfFE -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

HAVE YOUR CLOTHING AND SKIRTS made to
order by Z. B. SPENCE & SoN, Merchant Tailors,
$500 Main street. Perfect it guaranteed no sale
Call and examine their stock Of cloths, diagonal
eoatirgs, soi cassineres for suits.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

DHILIPS IL JENNINGS.-We are re-
i ceiYing daily new sorng goods consisting OF
Chinese and Cocoa Mating Of all grades, Carpets,
Oil-ClOtls, Window shades and Hollands. Rugs
and Mats Cornice and Lace Curtains. Paper'tiang~
ipgs of ali styles All orders pity attended to
i'm town or country. Store No. 22. corner Frank
ii and Governor streets, Richmond Va.
an 3-2m t. Is. ~ g.".r ar-#.--
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

THE WEATHER TODAY The probabilities
are ha! the areather today aciN be partly
ClOu1y,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

IrSrS suEKrrSGs at astoaishingly lo-S prices
Iry,, gRor,IERs,; also, bargains In piaow-ca,'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

LADIES' Bo1-roE BUTTON CATERS at Bo.
scHESs, 500 and GIL Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

THE YOUNG MEN are especially ihEieu W oihe q
the LADIES' FEAST at the secono hap'isl e'iurS'
IN .day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
GN SlsEia EEFs
EssEaas;E
pY GENERAL REQUEST
the GRAND CONCERT given at

pY GENERAL REQUEST
the GRAND CONCERT given at
ASSEMBLY HALL
on Tuesday evening. April 27, 1875, by the
CHOIR OF THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH,
assisted by Mrs ALVIN BARTON. of Knoxville,
Tenn, Mrs. .EI NlIARDT, aud about seventy other
al the best musicians tamaieur and professionally
IN this city. and KEssNICH'S ORCHESTRA,
WILL BE REPEATED FRIDAY EVENING,
APRIL 80,
the program me being almost 4 new One with the
exception Of the chnru:es which were SO
enthusiastically received on
tuesday night.
PROG IRA NJ E.
PART FIRST.
! Hail to nee, hesfy Hesft;e opefa sem
ir:ms U:ossinil.
3. SnLo-lias> .......::........... ,.".Mr. Grant.
~ - ''''' '''' '' rt Mr.. and md Mis- bedford
). SoLo-soprano-" Flower by the Way tAot),,
Mrs Renhardt.
u. CuoKUS-" Land Of The Trumpet and The
spear Opera Anna Bolena tDonizeltil, with
Sopraho Solo uS S.........,... Mfs. Darton.
PART SECOND.
l. CII0KUS-.. Crowned with the Tempest Opera
EruanI tNcrdil-with Bass SOLO by MIR. Cham
b-rlayne, and soprano Ongato by Mrs. Rein.
.. SOIO-A -AlcZzn-Sopramo. Miss Rclfurd
). DUET-SUpTano and ContrtilV,
Mrs and Miss Rcinhardt. .
I'll SOLo-Tenor. Mr.. bedford.
J. SOLU-sOpIano-" Length Brilliant Ray
OlerA scmiramS u;">s'"i' Mrs isriom.
Z. CIIORCS-" Awake, the Night Is Bcaining =
Orcra E!iSirc DAnure (DoniZctu), with So
prano Solo, and sopiano and Tenor Duet, ny
MIS-. Eeiuhardt and Mr. Rcdtord.
TICKETS, FIFTY CENTS.
Reserved seats can Dc had at WAITS music
store without extra charge.
Doors open al ~ O'clock. Concert VIII COM
meuce ut SH O'Clock precisely. ap 3O-lt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

H.MpURGH EpGISGs and ISsEP.rISas can be nad
In greater variety and at iow'-e prices at LEVY
BnorHERs' than at any other establishment IL this
city. 50 80 tsts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

R1aBoSs, RIBBoNs.-Great bargalns IN SASH an
o,l,er rIbhons nj LEVY BROTHERS..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
ReUsE.FURNIsIIING GOODS.
* SPRING.

1870. " ~ ISE0-
We have received our stock OF HATTINGs.
CARPETINGS, RUGS, FLOOR and TABLE
OIL-CL LOTHs, LACE CURTAINS. SHADES, &C.-
which we offer at reasonable profits y ~
The largest and best stock Of FLOOR OIL
CLOTHS to be found In the State.
R.P RICHARDSON & CO.,
IN 16.2m aOl. corner Ninth and Vain streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
. NoTICEs TO TAx.RAYERs.

: : ~ : = CRY CoirEcroR's OFFICE.
..ss, REpMOND. VA, April D 1otS'sss
CITY LICENsE.TAX. y .'
THIS OFFICE win be opea daily from % no. ocaSsh asi,
n,tantS A. M inclusive. fortse purpose OF receiving inc
cITS LIcESss--rAx
from ,ay psrson eha.gsahis With said lax. sl,a A5a
any person liable 70 suca taxes VINO s''ai
his bssiness sfaer the - -
FIRST DAY OF MAY
,.,o,,, hsyIpg naid such tax, shall be hspla 20 a.
AZ ~ otiess than one dollar nor more thaa n'o
's1iIars Tor every day OF deianit.n it.nuaSAuy.r.s.s
3 o"".' COLLECTION.
spl0-lSt .saafg @st..E ------------------
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
EXCURSIONS.

GRAND MILITARY EXCURSION
" AMI PICNIC OF COMPANY q. FIRST q
VIRGINIA REGIMENT, TO WEST PUlNT.W
MAY 3D.-Ihcrc will be Il match game OF base. IL
hall for silver medal between The Swan ana atl-
IrtIc Clubs, of Richmond Also, silver watch anu
chair, for the brst sho, tcilzen or soldlerl. Inc
First Virginia Regiment Band VIII be In atlsra- ;r
ancr Tickets +: Ladies. soc gentlemen 81. The
committee will spare 40 pains 10 make Inc oeca-
d"mnt ~ T.45 a. Al ap 27-5t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

IN h,s selection and prices of St. lish bows scarf
collars, silk handkerchiefs, gloves, and thousands
of other notions pleasing TO The eye and soothtpg
10 ,he mind. See for yourself a, l402 Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear, mild +,
and pleasant, with brisk southerly winds.

Range of Thermometer at the DiSpdteh office
InIriI lAlE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
q WHAT YOC WANT

in sampler is u man entirely alsinteles'eu'
whose position and revenues are solely de-
nendent on his fidelity and accurate per-
Torrance of his duties, who has no interest
in warehouses. and who SHALL be prohibited
under penalties from buying, Or selling TO-
baceo either Oh his own or others account.
such an officer, if OF high character anu m
tellieence, would be invaluable TO you, 10
YOUR reputation abroad, and to your inter
ests at homes and not only TO- you, but to the
producer, who may be sure Of the resto.
rn.ion and maintenance of the standard OF
his article. and in these alone can he expec'
10 get the fair and full price Of bis product
Such an officer, and he alone, in'the opinion
OF YOUR committee, can. in the lang qua sc o.
your resolution, 'reestablish your tobacee
irade upon sound and healthy basis.
=" Your committee, in conclusion, begs yot
TO remember that no time Is to be lost; thal
revolutions in trade proceed rapidly; tha'
while trade Is conservative, and Is hard TO d
diverted from its accustomed channels, yet
once breaking FROM its course, II Is rarel!
ever restored in its entirety 10 It's old hauuts
and that hence you must aet vigorously
promptly, unmistakably.
"Your comrnittee otter the folloWing
RESOLUTIONS,
~ -, bc ;, = ohaorya that neither OF thel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30
THE GREAT BAsE-BAI.L CONTEST

Boston seclns quItt Hhiu "
when baseball commence lying
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-30

and they beg TO observe that neither OF tneu
New-York tribune., 1875-02-12
FINANCIAL INTERESTS.
INSURANCE AGITATION.

PLANS IN THE UNDERwEITERS BOARD TO GET bA'h
pJsAFFECTED COMPANIEs-THE POSITION or TIE
BROKERS BOARD.
The dissatisfaction in the Underwriters
Board increases every day, Yesterday an animated
meeting OF the Executive Committee was held at when
the subcommittee OF appointed to consider the
troubles in the Board, made their report ana recon-
mended certain steps with q view TO harmonic the
conflicting interests, and II possible to bring back the
disaTected companies No action was taken but the
Executive Committee Will hold another meeting ana
then report TO the Board
The Withdrawals from the Board Of Insurance Brokers
noticed yesterday are indication of the disafecton
in that Board There is considerable dsaecton among
the Underwriters the manner in which the brokers'
have conducted business One underwater stated that
out OF the 400 members OF the Brokers' Board prooan
not % adhered to the rules governing the methods Oh
doing business Nearly all were engaged IN cutting
under rates. and the result general recrimina'on
and disgust. 1t not likely that the Brokers boar
would come TO end by the abrOgation oi the cohac'
which exists bet ween and the Underwriters Board
The statement that the Standard Insurance company
has reconsdered It's withdrawal from the Underwriters
Board is pronounced untrue.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-12
TARIFF DISCUSSION.

ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE SILK AsSoClAIioN We
AMERICA-THE PROPOSED INCREASE OF TAX on
WHISKY.
A circular TO the silk trade has been ISSUED
by Secretary Allen of the SILK Association OF America,
expressing congratuation that the Little Tlrn Bill
has been made law. He says:
The frauds that have been committed upon the reve-
nue OF the Government IN the past three years ana inc
corresponding advantages that nave accrued 10 CERTAIN
favored importers through the Substitution OF cotton
thread or threads edges Of certain silk goods by
which the claim that they were commercially known as
elk and cotton goods falsely e5tabisned are 700
well known 10 need rehearsal here. The nope Is IN
dulged that the simplicity of the phraseoogy now
adopted securing one uniform rate OF duty on all
textile fabrics containing 76 cent or over IN vaue
silk VIII do away win the difficulties or lnterpreta
ton which have OF late existed between the Importing
merchants ant the officers OF the customs and Will
secure the Government the rate OF duty originally
intended by Congress goods substantially SILK and
which cOnfOrned to in practice by the treasury De-
prior to its rulings Of Nov ana Dec lo lS'2
The circular adds that by the law no change is
the rate OF duty Oh silks "a enumerated IN me
first section OF the bill ana thar the new and operative
part the section is IN th9 following pnraseoIo&y;
o. all goods and metcI1nlse no; Otherwise Aeren pIoe
for made Of A or Of which sk Is he e99po9et @ata Si els
taer design 90 per cenium sd Yaoep
which material thereof 20 per entun or over 10
value VI cotton, hlZ, Wool or wors.el
The Executive Committee OF tho Wine and Spirit
Traders Society held meeting yesterday at the rooms
in Beaverst for the pGrpOse Of considering the pro-
posed additional tax whisky. There was consGera-
bic debate the principal points being the asserted un'
cOnstitutionay Of the proposed tax, its nvdousness
and the alleged damaging effect on the revenue OF III
creasng the tax support Of the last objection there
was general unanimity OF statement that high rate
OF taxation on distilled spirits would have the effect OF
stimulating Illicit distlina with corresponding loss TO
the Government. II was finally resolved that com
mttec consisting Messrs. Dayton, Macc, Du Nlyler
and Schlcirr shOUld proceed 10 Washington and op'
pose The p1seJge OF thar pOrbu or the ldtlh O WIcl
related to The imposition of increased taxes Oh ulsed