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MARINE INTELT.IGRyCR.

PORT OF RICHMOND, SEPTEMBER 10, 1878.
a as. ARRIVED.
Steamer John Sylvester, Clifford, Norfolk, mers
chandise and passengers. T.. B. Tatum. agent.
Steamer Shirley, Trayers, Baltimore, merchandist
and passengers. L. Is. Tatum, agent KY
80 SAILED. fsstss53s
Steamer Richmond, Kelly, New York, rnerclian-
disc and passengers, G. w. Allen & Co., agents.
Steamer Alliance, Carr, Philadelphia, merchandise
and passengers, w. p. Potter, agent.
SPOKEN. ~ Il - &
Brig Soskummeren (Nor.), from Bristol for Rich
mond, Va, no date, latitude Al, longitude 40.
MEMORANDUM. @Ygs ffy,lyEss
Schooner Eclipse, Conkln, hence, at Philadelphia
on Wednesday. s.
BY Telegraph. &
FORTRESS MONROE, September 16.-Arfiyed 3
Brig Leonard Myers, from Richmond for Rio.
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ESTRUCTTYE FIRES I'M TIR EAST.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. IN sT. LOUIS.
TWeny-Seyen Deaths from YeIoW-Feyer
in Savannah Yesterday.
STRIKE OF oysTER-opENE

Judge Westbrook Enjoins President
-,.".,::- Grant.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-16

DLL-HRADS, 81 to $40 per ream, at the
ID DISPATCH PRINTING-H0USE.
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CARBOHYDRATES. DC.

LEMONS, PEARS:
49, A. PIZZINI, JR.,
" s07 Broad street.
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asnbsY syes ase.

LoUIsyILLB. September 15.-.Flour steady and
and unchanged. Oats unchanged. Hay steady. Pork
bouyant and unsettled at $17.506$1s. Bacon
steady; shoulders, &c.; clear rt,sides, loc clear
Lard steady; demand faif; tierce, 124@f9zc.;
key, 134@19hc. Whiskey steady and In good de-
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yEeETrSE is SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
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a MOTHER INVOICE OF THOSE
choice TEAS Just to haad tina. have given such uni-
versa satisfaction at 81 per pound NIX TEA 4es.
at VIRGINIA TEA AND COFFEE STORE. corner ls
Of Main and Eighth streets. Il. W. SHELTON
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-16

LONDON, September 15.-At Doncaster to-
day the race for the Doncaster cup was won
by Craig Milar, with Controversy second,
| and Bersaglier third. =
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
"BLACK FRIDAY" SUITS.

Moro q than year ago r. W. Martini formerly
broker In Wall street. commenced several suits against
Jay Gould various amounts claimed to be due
the result Of Back Friday operations. In return
ur Gould commenced suit against Martin, the
grounds OF which alleged to be the same transac
lions These SUITS having hung fire In the courts for
Bome time u came to the knowledge Of Mr. Gould
that Martin, previous to the commencement OF the
suits brought by HIM, had secured his discharge In
bankruptcy. Under these circumstances Mr. Gould
thought the further prosecution OF his suit against
Martin for damages was about ss likely TO DO success
iul in substantial results the pursuit OF needle in
hay stack and concluded to discontinue For leave to
DO SO without ment OF costs his counsel AT John
w. Sterling, made motion before Judge Dykcmnn in
Supreme CosrL Chambers, yesterday The motion
opposed the part Of Mr. Martin by his counsel.
Mr.. William 2. Lee, and aitcr argument the Judge took
the papers and a:er In tho day rendered decision
granting the motion without costa
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
THE. ALIENS PRISONERS.

THE POLICEMEN RELEASED THIS MORNING
CHARGES TO BE PREFERRED AGAINST THEM.
Shortly before daybreak yesterday Allen took pity
on the imprisoned policemen aud ordered sumptuous
supper served to them through a slight opening
in the door. He then resumed his vigil,
surrounded by groups Of sympathizing friends,
who denounced the action OF the police.
AT nine O'Clock Theodore started for the Central Oce
to interview superintendent wallng That official had
read of the extraordinary occurrence and after Theo
dorc had explained his position he syly said "Don't
you think IT'S pretty time release the poor fol-
lows ~ Allen replied that he merely to know
his rights in the premises long conf1b then
cnsucd and Allen left the Central once with smiling
countcnance. He next called Captain Van Dusen,
who explained that the officers had instructions
remain inside the building no gambling was going
on They were merely ordered TO prevent gambling
Allen returned his place In Blocker street and
opened the doors Officers Carr and Henry lost no
time in emerging from their prison. and without look
ing at the laughing crowd, they hurried away
Allen next called upon the Police Commissioners and
stated his grievances. In effect, that the officers
came to his place and Informed HIM that they wcro
sent to see II gambling going on. lie promptly
opened all his doors and invited thorough inspection
The officers expressed themselves satisfied but
to leave the house. Alien and the other tenants in
sisted but to purpose; whercupon Allen turned the
tatlcs by locking them in for the night The Commis-
sioncrs expressed themselves AS surprised that tho
police insisted upon remaining within the building.
nimating that such course was In direct violation
vcs,gatc tho and prefer charges against the on
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
FOURTH WARD CLUBBING CASE.

Pstrolman Courtandcr, Of the Fourth precinct, was
placed trial yesterday before President Smith and
Commissioners Erhardt and Wheeler on the charge Of
unwarrantably clubbing Mr Fitzgerald The CON-
pianan testified that al twenty minutes past nine on
the night OF tho 18th nit his attention called to
his son, aged eighteen, who lighting with a Mr.
Husscy the laters saloon, OF New Bowcry aud
Madison street. Witness interfered but the boy being
intoxicated resisted so violently that necessary 10
call n policeman. Ofnccr Courtander camo up and
the iathcrs suggestion took the boy Ia custody The
latter resisted the officer who clubbed him over the
head Witness exed Courtlandcr club hm, oncr-
ing TO assist IN conveying the lad to the house
but tho officer continued clubbing Witness then
caught the baton. but Courtlandcr wrcnchcd II away
amt struck him twitncss) the head several times.
aud also Knocked him down aud kicked him in tho ribs
breaking two OF the latter
Courtiandcr, IN LIS defence exhibited his arm bear
ng marks OF Young Fzgeraid's teeth. Ho stated that
the iathcr ncrcrcd and also struck him, md he was
compelled to bis club vigorously. His clothes were
badly torn the scutne Tho referred 10 thc
full Board.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
A DOWNRIGHT MONSTER.

On Wednesday Edward Crowley, aged twenty eight
years. q butcher out ot work, living at No. 101 East
Broadway, was arrested by ofncer Of the Seventh
precinct charged by his wfio Mary Crowley, with
abusing her and his family Justice Morgan, then
presiding the Essex Market Court sent Crowley to
the Island for twelve months, aud Immediately after
no,ined Superintendent jenkins, OF tho Society for
the OF Cruelty TO Children to investigate
tho case and report to him Immediately. Yesterday
morning special agent Gerner OF the society," who had
boon detailed to Investigate the case appeared in
court accompanied by several respectable witnesses,
whose testimony, in addition to his own established
case OF inhumanty against tho prisoner unparalleled
in the history Of the city. il appeared from the owl
dence OF the witnesses that Crowley, while under tho
influence of auor and during tho of his wife,
hls child Frank, aged two and half years. in the
most brutal and tnhuman manner. Tho witnesses
against the prisoner wcro Mrs Josephine Hardy Mrs
Mary Ferguson and Mr. John Clark. all residing In the
same house. Mrs. Hardy testified that on Tho 10th
ulI Crowley caught the child by the ears and dashed
him against the wall and floor Of the room until the
blood rushed from his ears, noso and mouth. Mr..
Clark being examined. sa,d that he had Crow
ley on several knock the child down with his
fist, and beat him until his facc was swollen and
blackened, and that he had seen him kick tho
child around tho like football
On the 29th inst. he attracted to Crowleys
by hearing the chd's cries, and gong into tho
room he demonstrated with Crowley, who desised but
on his (Clarks leaving tho he began beating the
child again. Clark called policeman, bat Crowley per-
ceivng tho officer coming, got out OF the attc window
and escaped by way Of the roof Later at night lie
turned drunk and again beat tho child. MrA Ferguson
testified that when Crowley expected his wife TO return
home from her daily work he invariably beat the child
unmerciIully and would say "walk around you young
devil or will break your back" certificate was
produced from Dr. Burton OF the College Physicians
and Surgeons, TO the effect that he had examined
the child and found that 1t had lost the OF
ono limb by reason OF kick received in the pubic
region. The child when brought into court presented
most pitabe appearance being covered all with
bruises and cuts Mr. jenkins, the superintendent of
the Society Tor the Prevention of Cruelty Children
stated that the worst which bad
under his OH -ia notice Justice Morgan In rendering
hts decision said that for the rst in his export
euce us public magistrate he felt himself inexpres-
sibly shocked at such inhuman brutality shown by
father toward his child.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
DANGERS OF STREET CAR TRAVEL.

One evening this week a lady living on the west side
of the city got on board No IS OF the crossown
line at the corner OF Third and Twenty third
street. whilc waiting for the car she noticed in
black standing the opposite side OF the street, n
young fellow light clothes the side with her. and a
man who apparently fcigning drunkenness short
distance away These al got tho platform OF the
car before her and she obliged TO crowd through
them u enter. she took scat beside woman who
seated himself in the corner opposite, the man
black took up position ct her side and the drunken
man maintained hts place upon the platform. Tho
man In black crowded against the lady, aud looking
she found tho OF all three fastened upon her IN
curious stare surmisng that they were pckpockcts
she deliberately removed her JcweIry placed II OF
sight ciasrcd her pocket book In one hand her
umbrella in another and watched her dsagrceabe
fellow passengers. The woman who was hrst IN
yho car got OF at Madison avenue and the lady fearing
to proceed To her original destination the Eighth
nue. Incl such company she was let IN, got out
al Fifth avenue, determined 10 take broadway car,
where she could ind protection from the conductor
She had sooner got into a car than tho fellow In
black entered also, and, seating himself opposite be-
gan to cough his handScrchet aud look at her In
an offensive manner. Looking at the front platform
she as,onlshcd TO the drunken felo~ standing
watching her through The window. Whcn stoppage
was change she watched her opportunity,
Jumped or the platform tho side opposite her
sccutors and ran UP the In the direction OF her
house Fortunately there were many pedestrians
along the street When turned to ascend tho stoop
of her house she iouut OF the fellows three feet
behind her. Had the lady been forced TO proceed
much further doubt another outrage would have
becn added the list OF these pcrpetratcd under the
noses OF te best police fcroc the world ever saw"
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
PREPARING FOR SPORT.

Quite crowd assembled the auction rooms ofTunis
Jonnsc No. 81 Nassau street, yesterday tho attraction
being tho salc OF number Of tho "Tollcy" breech-
leaders, consequence of tho closing Of the agency.
Most OF tho weapons were very handsomely stocked
and finished, with Damascus barrels and wcre gener.
ally understood be excellent shooters In all thirty.
three guns pat off, and they sold like hot cakes
on frosty day. The guns were of several brands, In
cuding the ''Challengc" the "Nationa," +" STANDARD"
and .'Tolcy.' all OF which werc oager demand al
prices ranging from $45 to $176. Indeed, ono would
think that buyers preparing for short range
conflict with tho Sioux that they did not intend 10
deer In the country, SO animated was the bid
ding did they appear TO be possessed OF
gum good many well known gentlc-
men we're in attendance, and We may. doubt
less expect hear of great bxgging OF
game during the month. Two nne weapons were
knocked down to Mr.. Henry Davis one for $50 and
another for $l75. Mr.. w. f. Homer obtained One
breech loader for sl27 60 Mr. }. E. Devin bought
two good pieces for $75 and $S5, and Mr. T. D. Baldwin
one Tor $751; The nrst gun put up by Mr. johnson, for
which $40 offered, fetched $50 in few minutes.
Indeed double tho number OF guns could readily have
been disposed OF
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
THE ARENTINE SUICIDE.

despatch received from Portland, Me-, yes
terday stating that the night before Mrs Arentine
the Pauline Of the Montrose suicide had been turned
from her boarding house for non payment of board
and that she tried to drown herself by jumping over.
board into the harbor. She was rescued, however
About this remarkable thcro still considerable
mystery. 1t is believed that Arcntines marriage was
n clandestinc one-at least. that 1t was unknown
10 his relatives. ''Paunc' became SO crazy
over his prolonged absence that she, too,
II s intimatcd, attempted TO commit suicide
BY swallowing enough morphine 10 kill several per-
sons Nothing but the nrduous Iabors Of Dr. Hayes, OF
Portland 10 whom Arentine addressed his
farewell letter. saved her At last she was IN
such n state OF nervousness that IL was considered
dangerous 10 inform her OF the death OF Claudc.
Nothing yet has been heard in Newark IRON Caudcs
relatives The body is kept frozen stin at Compton's
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
DECISIONS.
sUPRRIoR CoURT-sPECIAL TERM.
Rv Jndcc Spcir

sUPRBIOR COURT-sPECIAL TERN.
By Judge Spcr
WcrlinR Kem.-Findings settled Allowance Of
ave per cent on recovery.
Strupman a. VS. Muller CT aL-Motion denied, with
BIO costs. Memorandum.
Schultz We. Andcrson.-Lct lsnnc Newton be np-
pointed o receiver herein. Order to be settled
lice
Haven va DAILY ct a.-Moion that costs be rctaxed
denied without costa
Kochler. executor &C.. Chapman ct aL-Tho
plaintiff must have judgment for the amount claimed.
Parties will submit findings upon notice Memoran-
DUN.
Agncw Keith Nos l. 2, 3 and 4-The motion for
The appointment OF a receiver these fcur OF
foreclosure must be denied upon the papers submitted
On the Orgument Order TO be settled notice.
Iowenstein vs. Dc Lever ct al-rhe injunction to
restrain the foreclosure OF the chattel mortgage
Olsen va Nackie-Bond approved
HUFFMAN DaHdsn ct aL-Refercuce oricrcd
Werling vs Kem.-Ordcr for extra allowance granted
Same Vs. Same-Findinc settled
Same Samc.-Judgment and decrco signed.
Haven VS.. Daly.-Ordcr approving taxation OF costs
SUPREME CoUlT-CHAMBERs.
by Judge Dykeman.
Bochm VS. Burns, Jr.-Motion denied
Claim VS. Taylor-Motion granted.
Pochcr VS. BarrctL-Mot:on denied with $40 costs
. abide event.
Gould VS.. Martp.-Moton granted; no costs
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
THE COURTS.
Lover Joe" Secures His Release
on Bail.
JAY GOULD'S KNOWLEDGE FOR ONCE AT FAULT.
A Husband Imprisoned for Non-Payment
Of Almony.

Several days since Joseph W. Kearns. known as
clover Joe," arrested a charge OF having
matched q watch chain from lady on board the
Plymouth Rock excursion boat On being arraigncd
before she magistrate he committed IN default
Of 81 900 bail This Of bail the District Attor-
ney refused to accept, on the ground that II was IN
sufficient In amount Yesterday, upon writ OF habens
corpus sued out by his counsel, Mr. William +. Howe,
the prisoner brought before Judge Dykeman, In
Supreme Court Chambers, and motion made in his
behalf Tor order compelling the District Attorney 10
accept bail in the fixed by the committing magis
lsate Tho motion opposed by Assistant District
Attorney Herring who stated to the Court that con-
siderng tho of the crime and the reputation
OF the accused . criminal he felt satisfied that any
amount OF bail less than So 600 would be ufcien
30 insure tho appearance OF the prisoner for trial.
Furthermore, hts trial bau been fixed Tor Monday next
In The Court OF General Sessions, and no very appre
oiabe amount OF hardship could be sustained by the
accused by having TO remain in prison until that time
Judge Dykcman was OF opinion that the accused had
constitutional right TO have his bail fixed at mode
sum, and that the District Attorney should accept
it Gxed by tho committing magistrate, II IN other
respects IL satisfactory. To this effect the Judge
directed an order to be entered
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
MATRIMONIAL CONTEMPT.

James Il Hepburn recently brought suit against his
wife Margaret, the Court OF Common Pleas in this
city, TO dissolve the marriage contract on the ground
OF her inHdelty TO the marriage vow. The wife an
swered by denying the charges made In her husband
complaint, and In n suit charged him with hay
ing violated his matrimonial An application on
the part OF tho wife having bson made to Judge Van
Drunt alimony and counsel fee. he made order
directing the husband pay aImory at the rate of s.
a wcck, and $50 his wc's counsel fec These sums
having boen PAID Mr. Julius J. Langbcin. counsel
.or the VILE made application to Judge Van Brunt. IN
the Court OF Common Pleas Chambers, yesterday, for
m order Furnishing the husband tor contempt Of Court
having dsregarded its order for the payment OF all
mony and counsel fee Tho Judge granted the motion,
and made that tho husband be committed to
Ludlow street Jail Tor twenty days.
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Charles I. Pegs, late proprietor Of the Winchester
Hotel on Broadway, Thrtynrst street. has nled .
voluntary petition bankruptcy Among the largest
creditors arc the following Of E. Henry,
s. 700; Jacob p. Marshall $4,692 81; Eliza F. Pege,
s3 900; f. Winchester. 81. 100; Foett 81 900; Mrs
lie Cav a.. OOO The normal assets amount TO about
SIS 900; the liabilities aggregate $27, 0O0
James II. s. Nelson tho'c at No. 76o and 762 Broad
way has gone INTO voluntary oankrupcy Win laoil-
arc-wyils Blackstone, So 900; executor OF G. Tap
pen Jr, $l7 900; Francis Lahcy, $7l7l; Lcmuel VAL
entiue So. 332; +. q. Matthew'S, So 600 His assets
consist Of real estate at No. 81 Bowery, valued at
s3s Ooo Fixtures and furniture OF the hotel No 76o
Broadway, $50, 900, and miscellaneous effects, vauoc
at Il, COO
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
CUSTOMS SEIZURES.

whilc examining the baggage Of tho steamship Cim-
bra, from Hamburg, on Wednesday last Inspector ).
1. Chapman noticed one box which seemed to bo
rather heavy aud foreign to the usual passongcrs'
baggage Upon examining Its contents the inspector
found about 200 gold and silver watches Two Of
these were OF exquisite manufacture and cost about
francs each The owner of he trunk upon being
amined by the Inspector, stated In very nervous anc
suspicious manner that the trunk was given into hu
by lady In Geneva, and 1t was TO be forwarded
TO q man In Cuba He had idea OF tho value Of tho
watches, had any invoice bill OF ading he sa,d
he had worked IN store in West street for tho past
FIVE years He claimed that he did not know
the number OF watches nor "anytning about it''
excepting the explanation as given above, HsL
however asked that the goods be either sent to Cuba
returned to Germany the same vessel Inspector
Chapman thought his duty TO the watches and
rOONTINnCD ON NINTH pA1Hp
The New York herald., 1876-09-01
during the next four months and Judges Wandell and
Otterbourg al the Fifty seventh Street Court
UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT.
DECISIONS.

WASHINGTON August 81, 1870
OFFICIAL DoSD-rLEA OF yoKxxR srrr-wHAr IT MUST
Show
No l5a-Walter N. Haldeman. ct al, plaintiffs In or
ror, vs. The United States. In error to the Circuit
Court for the District OF Kentucky.
This is action OF debt bond conditioned for the
performance OF orical duty by Hademan as surveyor
OF The customs and dcposay of the public moneys al
Louisville, Ky In discharge OF the action four pleas
OF judgment already recovered for the same cause or
action were nsfposed The Court below sustained de-
to each Of those pleas and the correctness OF
general rule that plea Of former recovery, whether
1t be by confesson, verdict or demurrer, 10 bar TO
THIS rulo is obedience to the policy OF
the law, which requires end TO the litigation after
trial on the merits But there must be at least ono
trial OF right between the parties before there con 10
said TO be m end OF tho dispute, and before former
judgment can avail u bar 10 another suit Concedng
the same subject matter as the former one, the
United States barred from recovery by
reason OF anything alleged In the pleas
The nrst second and fourth pleas are not essentially
different In each the judgment relied on Is that the
said suit is not prosecuted and be dismissed" This
entry is nothing more than tho record OF nonsuit
although tho technical language applicable to such
judgment not used. But the counsel for the plain
TITS deny that this Is the effect OF the ORDER
that the pleas present OF retraxt by
watch tho plaintiff forever closes his action because
that II the defendants would do what they were not
bound TO do pay tho costs, It woud dismiss the SUIT
This announcement does not imply that the Uni.ed
States has no cause OF action, or they had tney IN
tended to renounce IL IL Implies nothing more
than willingness to receive the costs ana
permit tho dismissal OF that particular action.
There is implication that tho cause OF
action adjusted. Nonsuits arc frequently
taken, payment OF costs by the adverse party, IN
order arrange The controversy out OF court, but It
has been supposed that the effect oil such pro-
cceding TO prevent the institution and mante-
subsequent suit Of failure to settle tho
matter in dispute.
The defendants. in consensng to pay the costs on
the withdrawal OF the SUITS gained delay II nothing
more doubtless served their purposc, but the
idea OF turning this withdrawal into an Intentional
abandonm OF the OF action Is an anerthought
The third plea alleges that the former suit was dcn
tical with this and dismissed agreed" by the
Judgment OF tho Court The Court say that whatever
may be the legal meaning in the courts of Kentucky 10
judgment entry dismissed agreed" II 10 plain the
words do not mpart any agreement to terminate the
controversy The plea does not show that the words
estop tho present suit and Is bad. Affirmed Mr.
Justice Davis delivered the opinion.