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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

TIE LEE M0suAENT CoNcERr. The first
rehearsal for this grand festival of milaic
took place in the leeture-room OF DIR. Hoge's
church on Tuesday evening. end despite the
rain there was good attendance OF singers
Gr.. ~ heat took hold Of. the choruses with
his accustomed enthusiasm, which Is so In
spiring to the singers under his instruction.
The, next rehearsal will take place this eye
ming, and 1t is expected that there will be d
very large attendance OF our best singers.
Indeed, we would strongly advise our anna
teurs not to allow bad weather or my trivial
cause to keepthem away from these rehears-
ais, as the gratuitousE instruction received
from SO eminent an artist as Mr.. Wheat viii
more than compensate them for any ordi-
nary sacrifice OF time or comfort they may
make in arailing themselves Of the same
Among the choruses to be rendered will
probably be the following: tsSee, the Con,
quering Hero Comes,o and "Sing unto
God, e from, HandePs oratorio Judas Mac
eabaeus" " Lift up your Heads, @, We
Gates" and the "Halleluiah," from Ham
defs I" Messiah y; to be done with full or
chestral accompaniment.
The Gesangverein Virginia, musical or
ganization to whom the community is deep
ly indebted for many pleasant operate per-
formances, have resolved to give grand
entertainment for the Lee Monument fund
some time during this month. The details
will be arranged next week.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT Court, WEDNEs.
Day, Hon. Robert W. Hughes presiding.- =
In the matter Of o. NJ. Chandler. L. Roys-
ter, sheriff, &C., waso directed to pay the
amount received by him on account OF the
Indebtedness of B. D. Christian to the as
signee in this cause.
In the matter Of Norton Alcott. w. T.
Atkins, OF Mecklenburg county, was ap.
pointed assignee, and ordered to give bond
in the penalty OF $4,000.
In the matter Of J. j. Sutherland. The
bankrupt was ordered to appear before the
register, in Richmond, on the 9th Of May,
1876, for examination.
In the matter of William Major. The
clerk was directed to spread upon the re.
cord certain proceedings Of the court OF
October 8, 1878.
A discharge in bankruptcy was issued to
James NJ. Campbell, Of Powhatan county
The court adjourned until the 10th in.
slant. .a.s -.......
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STATE BOARD
OF UNpEgwRITERs.-The annual meeting OF
the State Board of Underwriters was held
at the Office OF the Virginia State Insurance
Company at IL o'clock N. on yesterday.
The attendance was full, and the proceed
ings harmonious and beneficial to the char
acter and objects of the association. Phe
old officers-yiz., j. B. Moore, president;
j. F. Slaughter, yice=president; and w. u:
CoWardip, secretary-were reelected; ana
Samuel 81. Pulliam, w. 81. Christian. y. u.
Wherry, Jr., B. ii. Nash, and John Wood,
Dr., were elected Executive Committee
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

THE PARD0N1SG PowER.-The Governor
yesterday pardoned Martha Twine, who was
sentenced by the Hastings Court of Rich
mond, on the 7th Of April, 1875, to five
years. confinement in the penitentiary fol-
grand larceny "The prisoner is a deaf
mute Of tender years, who has served more
than year in the penitentiary. She is par
doned upon medical proof that her health is
such that her life depends upon her re.
lease" the Governor says.
The Governor refused applications made
for the pardon Of George w. Blemis, OF
Wise, who is in the penitentiary for one
year for attempting to commit murder, and
w. D. Winston, of Richmond, who is in
the penitentiary for three years for grand
larceny.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

IMPORTANT CONTRACTS AwARDED.-At the
last meeting of the Committee on Streets the
following contracts were awarded:
For brick sewer on Twenty-ffth street,
from half way between Franklin and Grace
streets to Broad street, to Powers & Crump
at S17 per 1000 bricks.
For brick sewer in ravine north OF Jack
son street between Fifth and Sixth streets,
to W.N. Kersey at S19 per 1000 bricks.
For brick sewer in ravine north Of Baker
street between Third and Fifth streets, to
Maynard g. Brother at $24 per 1000 bricks
For stone arched bridge, to be constructed
on Williamsburg avenue over Gillie's creek,
to James Netherwood at $1,795, the city to
furnish cement.
For excavation OF Orleans, Nicholson,
and Fulton streets to fill in the approach to
Gillie's creek, to Higgins & Badkins Of
twenty-four cents per cubic yard for short
hauls, and twenty-six cents per cubic yard
for long hauls.
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NEW AND VALUABLE BOOKS
for sale by
j. T. ELLYsON,
BOOKSELLER AND sTATI0NER,
.l112 MAIN STREET,
three doors above Dispatch oficc.

Any of the following books win be fent postpaid
to any address on receipt Of the price:
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fessor Jewett's translation or the Dialogues "
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

Immense quantities OF grain have been
contracted for. at Omaha, Nebraska, to- be
moved east during the present fall In freights,
between that point and the East, caused by
the war between the fast freight lines.
Paul Boyton dryly suggests that he didn't
sell enough OF his life-doats in America to
hold up one Alexander Stephens. ns.-Free
Press. Paul don't usually make dry OBJ
seryafions, but he evidently makes very
light Of ALEC.
DIR. Holmes says g We count the broken
Iyress that rest.n But were the Doctor TO go
Is washington and nm dlertake to count the
blasted liars that don't treat ne would strike
for more wages --or for thoras--tn less fslan
two, hours. NosTistosos Herald.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

INFORMATION FILED.-The District At
torney yesterday filed in the United States
Circuit Court information against J. A.
Dinsmore, who is charged with passing an
advertising. dodger, which looked like a
five-dollar bill, on woman of this city.
Dinsmore was sent on for indictment by
Commissioner Atkins, and being unable to
give bail was committed to gail. In Jail he
remained for several weeks, and until re.
leased by Judge Hughes ON his Dinsmore's,
own personal recognizance. Since that time
Dinsmore, who was peddler and stranger,
has never been seen in these parts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

Yesterday morning Judges Wexford,
FItzhugh, and Guigon leach OF whom is now
invested with power to decide questions of
regisratienl ha6 conference Tor the pur-
pose OF determining whether there ought TO
be O revision Of the registration before the
election. 1t was determined by majority
Of the judges that such registration was
proper; under the law.f.3t,, Iz.s f. ~ !
: Registrars will therefore post notices BY
the 9th Of May for three days. revision of
registration, commencing on the 18th Of
May. .1 ,... .Ts T 5. ta5 /. :... I,
The registration law, Code 1873, chapter
Z, page 8, after providing for registration
one day, on the second Tuesday in May, and
ten days before, the November election, adds
this proviso,: g That in each city or town
having more than 1000 inhabitants the regis
trar may sit three days previous to any
State, city, county, or township election
| The law under. which the general regis
registration, shall be made, REVISED, al
tered, and amended in the modes prescribed
In the general registration laws. 1t there
fore held that this new registration, which
is q revision, is authorized by the provision
OF the former general law authorizing q
three days. registration previous to any cleo
tion in this city. ~ =, ~. +.
| THE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee OF the City Con-
servative Committee will meet at headquar-
tiers, No. Ills Main street, tonight. They
will arrange any little details in relation to
the primary election that have been hereto
fore overlooked.
Ward superintendents will receive their
poll-books and tickets from Mr.. Thomas j.
Starke, chairman Of the Printing Commit
tee, this evening.
Primary election-polls Will be opened at
the usual places OF election, except where
other places are announced.
The commissioners and clerks OF election
ought to be sworn in to-day. There will
not be time to do it before 6 o'clock A. NJ.
tomorrow. At each precinct there is to be
q ticket-holder appointed by the ward SUI
perintendent.
The City Committee and the Commission
ers of Election will meet together tomorrow
night, and the latter will ascertain and an
nounce formally the result. AS the voting
is to be Uiua uoce, it will be known half an
hour after the polls are closed who are noml-
mated.
THE ALDERMEN. ..-....s
The terms.oi the following aldermen ex-
pire on 1st of July: Messrs. Bass, Of Mon
roe Ward; Beall, of Madison; Forester, OF
jackson; Lipscomb, of Marshall; Smith, OF
jefferson; Tanner, of Monroe; Todd, OF
Clay; Vandervall, OF Jackson; Meredith,
OF Madison-9.
| Mr.. Pickrell was elected by the Council
in place of Colonel Albert Ordway, re-
signed. Colonel Ordway was four.year
man. There will be nm election to fill his
uncxpired term. All the other aldermen
will be elected for four years. The follow
ing shows the number of aldermen the
wards will elect:
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For the Dispatcb.]
To All Voters.

To All Voters.
Citizens have right to ask for the best
men to be put in public positions, particu-
larly those having the care Of our fellow
beings-as jails, almshouses, &c. I have
known men to hold places who were not at
all fit for the trust, put in by your votes.
Prisoners were never made better by their
rule-have had great wrongs done them
and their suferings were borne in silence.
For the prisoners that lie in jails, and are
yet to go there, you are the voice and guar
dian. They have no speech but through
your vote. Before you cast vote for these
officers ask yourself il this is truly the best
man for the position.
A vote is tremendous power. You not
only protect yourself with it, but provide
for the wants and miseries, or add to the
wretchedness, OF your fellow-beings. Re-
member, the ballot is the moral lever by
which you put in place and power your Of
ficia}s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

d PRINTING ARrRaL. TIsslse board Of State
officers invested with theep OF hearing
appeals from the decisions OF the Superin.
tendent OF Public Printing were In session
Yesterday taking evidence IN the case OF
Mr. F. A. Christian, who claims that he was
the lowest responsible bidder for certain
work recently awarded other parties. The
decision OF the board, when given, win be
Of interest to printers, inasmuch as it win
determine point Of law often raised. nfr.
Joseph Bryan is counsel for Mr.. Christian,
and NIr. John S. Wise for the printers to
whom the work in question was awarded.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

WE WOULD respectfully call the attention of the
public and especially the ladies' to the fact that the
sale ut the store Of g. LIsBERGER of his stock OF
dry goods is still In progress. We understand that
there will be very superior line Of splendid alpacas,
fine silks, &C., offered to-day at IL o'clock precisely
and would advise the ladies' TO be In attendance
promptly at that hour great bargains may be ex-
pected. The sale is conducted by BYERLY 8 Pow
ryT auctfonpnrS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

AN UNJUsT1RIABLE AssAULT.-The Police
Justice yesterday morning fined three young
white men for making an unproyoked as
sault upon colored man named William
H. Loving. The accused had been drink
ing at the expense Of the candidates, and
knew not what they were doing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

DEBATING CLUB RE0BGANIzED.-A the iast
Reorganization Of the Associated Debating
Club, Of Church Hill, the following omcels
F. q. ". Coleman, vice-presldent; j. H.
Harprove, secretary; Williams Christian, as
sistant secretary; William Z. Lewis, treas
urer; Fl. A. Cobbs, librarian; Thomas
Smith, assistant librarian; B. @. Collier,
chaplain W. Peter Willis, critic. Monthly
Grafton by W. 81. Carter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

THE PENSION AGENCY.-The nomination
Of MFR. S. L. Anable to be pension agent OF
the United States Government in Virginia
win be considered by the United states
Senate Committee on Pensions to-day. Inc
friends of Mr.. Anable are confident that
the committee will report faVoraDly, ana
that the Senate will concur therein.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

Z CONFIRMATION LAST NIGHr. There was a
very large congregation at St. PauPs church
last night to witness the solemn rite OF con-
firmation. Rev. Charles Minnigerode, ID.
D., pastor OF the church, assisted by Rev.
Pike Powers, read The service. BlshoP
Whittle preached after which ne connrmed
Observation-Disclosures ladies and iour
oenflen,en 50 ,5{ss. .4f..5s.s;
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GRAND JURY YES
TERDAY.-The grand jury of the Hastings
Court met again yesterday, and found q true
bill for misdemeanor against Louis Lee,
Charles Haskins, Jr., and Joseph James the
Chimborazo rioters), and Herman Raslont.
In the cases of Henry Edwards, Edward
Holmes, Junius johnson, and Charles II.
Harris, charged with the same offence, the
indictments were ignored.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

ETIQUETTE IN WASHINGTON-MRS. FISH
AND Mrs. CHRIsT1ANCY.-[Mrs. Grundy in
Washington Chronicle. when Mrs. E.
G.. Stanton made such flourish OF trum-
pets about Mrs. Fish, scion OF the
Knickerbockers, having called upon Mrs.
Christiancy, despite the latter having been
employed in the Treasury Department be-
fore her marriage. she was probably I'M
aware that etiquette had years ago laid down
the law that the wives Of members Of the
Cabinet should make the first call upon the
wives Of senators. Also, she apparently
does not understand that in Washington
the fortuitous circumstances of lady
who, by education, refinement, and good
breeding is qualified to enter any society,
| being compelled to earn her bread in an
honorable manner in the departments, or
out Of them, does not at all affect her social
status. Instead of being considered rea-
son why other ladies, to whom fortune has
been more kind as regards the comfortable
things Of life, should not visit her, her efforts
to maintain her independence are consid-
cred praiseworthy. Those who do not live
in Washington do not seem to appreciate
the fact that in proportion to their numbers,
there are more women of superior intelli-
eence inside the Government departments
than outside. commissioner Douglass
once said to me that he did not believe that
If the same number Of women were taken
from any class Of society that SO many
could be found possessed Of refinement, cul-
tivation, and propriety Of demeanor as can
be found in the Treasury Department. He
specified that department because he was
best acquainted with its inmates, but have
no doubt the same is true OF all the depart
ments where women are employed. To fill
many of the positions to which they are
assigned it is absolutely necessary that
the clerks should have been thoroughly
educated. In the dead-letter office are
ladies who understand two or three foreign
languages sufficiently to translate letters in
those tongues. As was said, but now edu-
cation is absolutely necessary for admission
to some OF the bureaus, now we all know
that education is not all indispensable in
general society. II it were, what would
become OF the possessors OF wealth acquired
late in life after youth spent among un-
tutored minds? When one remembers that
the immediate ancestors Of many of the
ladies employed in the Departments held
the highest offices under the Government
it would be indeed surprising if the fami-
lies of those now holding the same offices
should decline to exchange visits with the
descendants of their predecessors in Official
life. q i. is@1 a.a s.s .aa
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

FINED.-In the Hastings Court yesterday
T. n. Hanes and Harriet Miller, charged with
misdemeaner, were convicted and fined
$50 each.
Herman Raslont, charged with the same
offence, was also convicted and fined $50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

WOUNDS FROM CARELESS HANDLING OF
E-ARMs.-A colored man named James
Smith, living on Seventeenth street near
Franklin, yesterday, while carelessly ham
ding q pistol, it went of, causing wound
in his hand and inflicting more serious
bullet-wound in the muscular portion OF
the leg OF Maria Jones. DR.. Riddell was
called In, but did not consider the wound
one of dangerous nature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

THE BREWERY PARK MEETIEG.-About
three or four hundred people attended the
picnic Of the German political clubs at
James River Brewery Park yesterday.
Nearly all the candidates were present, and
most Of them made speeches. The matters
discussed by the candidates for Common
wealth's attorney were particularly inter-
estinS to the crowd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

MAY BALL To-NIGHr. Professor Henry
F. Laube's fourth annual May ball takes
place tonight at LeFy's Hall, Main street.
From the preparations and high expecta-
tions formed by the lads and lassies attend
ing his school, no less than the public gene
rally, it viii no doubt be stirring, bril-
liant, interesting, and enjoyable affair.
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as 0saall szses ofs Real iEstate made 5sss0sssa
ths 1stoJ IaauGry and last al Jzne Tie tdsesfsx
The present aearb bausfo 5spatd bp tas purchaser,
On asf sdtss made besteee tho Isl c Jasy last
s Tie gear the fdres Hdve 70 be paid 6 Chg eeitsf
This custom was adopted about Aftccn years ego
by all the real estate agents Ga R3shuopd, and APP
plies TO Richmond and yfcinity.I
.s53e rs se.ffS IS
GoDDfN, WARREN q CO., g. r. NJ. hrick resi-
dence on the west side OF Twemtiefh between
Franklin and Grace streets
), THOMPSON BROWN, 1o,f a.. 81, at No. 6s1
Ifl eass Main street, bctwecn Sixth and Sevsnshs
household furniture, &C. ssfs
GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, OK r. M., framed dwelling
3 and market-garden just beyond Baccas Quarter
branch. S+ q. .sss s{ft & ssl5. & .ttSs ~
GRUBBS q WILLIAMS, 4kk r. NJ, large lot on
Brook avenue, with an old framed house.
FRANK d. HILL. s z. M., improved and unzni.
proved property In the city Of Richmond, bounced
BY Federal, Seventeenth, Richard, and Baidw1n
streets. -.s3 ~ s.gss sso55tsS5ssz
FRANCIS 7. ISBELL, 12 NJ, Hickory Hill,n In
Chesterfield, three miles from Manchester.
RICHARDSON s. CO., 6x r. NJ, framed dwelling
on Twenty-sixth street, Church Hill.
BYERLY POWELL; 10 A. NJ, household furEf-
turc, sewing-machines, DC. II Sss
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BANKRUPTCY PRoCEEDNGs.-Charles 81.
Myers & Brother and others have filed pc
tition asking that Benjamin s. Hooper, OF
Farmville, be adiudged a bankrupt. Hoop
er is to show cause on the 10th Of May why
the prayer should not be granted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

PROFESSOR LAUBE's MAY BALL.-Scholars who
are to participate in the fancy dances required to
be in attendance at 12 O'Clock to-day, ut Levy's
Hall, to rehearse with orchestra.
Parties desiring to attend the ball requested to
procure their tickets at WAITS music emporium
hafora night
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

PIGEoN-Roosr RoBBED.-Nightb before last
Mr. p. s. Crutchfeld's pigeon-roost was
robbed OF q number OF birds, and Yesterday
Sergeant Thomas and Policeman Epps, OF
the Third district, arrested negro named
George Cosby, charged with the theft. Ine
accused was lodged In the station-house TO
await an examination this morning.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

HoAEDING THE SILVER. Retail merchants
complain Of the scarcity Of small change.
Fractional currency is almost as hard to get
as silver. The latter is being boarded by
many people.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Resigned S. T. Hancock has
rendered his resignation to Judge Clopton
as a justice Of the peace for Chesterfield
county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-04

DIR. C.. ". BENsoN's CELERY AND CHAhMo-
MILE PILLS arc prepared expressly 70 cure SICK
headache, nervous headache, dyspeptic headache,
neuralefa. nervousness, and seeplessEess and Will
cure any case. Price, so cent?. Sold by all drug
p,sts. Office, lO6 north Eutaw street.
BALTIMORE, July "a, 1874.
Dp. C. W. BENsoN's CELERY AND CHAANo-
NILE PILLS have cured my wife of sick and ner-
yous headache OF ten years standing. She had 1t
every week or ten days, and suffered almost every
thing but death with 1t. We think these pills are
worth their weight in gold.
Rev. II. A. ScHLIciTTER.
For sale by all Wholesale and retail druggists.
PURCELL. LADD s. Co., Agents.
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PROPOSALS..
0FFrCE OF CITY EyGfsEESs{
r,Ic,,HnyD. VA, April 22, 1875.

RICHMOND, VA. April ~ s2tU. 81,
NJOTICE.-SEALED PRofOsAda,s 40 WIN WI,
he received at The City Engineer's once aesn asa
WEDNESDAY, May 10th. ut ~ o'csoek ~; .t,snns E
Halywood Cemetery containing 30 aeres mors - -
less This property may be used as sems.gsy x, II
the city or RcLrond by Hhtch body any xale q tas
properly by the committee rnnst be soanymea. I, 2
plat OF the grpunG and thereof san
NProposuI Tor tie purchase OF Clafka Spring prop
ersyh and addresseG % the undersigned Inc COM
fA.- 'A.s- LIAM TANNER,
Chairman J0fns comraittee Pubic GEosnaa q aao
Bulfctuga and Water sp zz-sa