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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-01-18

The death of Mrs. A. NJ. Wood, widow Of
General B. C. Wood, United States army,
and eldest daughter OF the late President
Zachary Taylor, leaves but two surviving
children of President Taylor-Mrs. Bette
T. cambridge, formerly Mrs. Bliss, living at
Winchester, Va, and General Richard Tay-
lor, of louisiana.
A telegram from Berlin to the London Posi-
asserts that Bismarck is personally drafting
an additional clause for the penal code against
crimes like that of Thomas at Bremerhaven.
Owing to the opposition Of some of the
smaller German States the Government has
for the present limited the scheme for pur-
chasing all railways to Prussia alone, IN which
no serious difficulties are anticipated.
The vote by which E. S. Foote, anti Nor.
mon, was admitted to seat 10 the territorial
Legislature, at Salt Lake, has been reconsider
ed and he excluded.
SPANS reply to the American note on the
subject Of Cuban intervention intimates that
the United States has no just cause for COM
plant in the premises.
The Vatican has instructed the archbishops
of Cologne and Treves to endeavor to find
means of preventing their deposition from
their sees.
Hon. John Lathrop Motley, the American
historical writer at Paris, has been elected
Foreign Associate of the Academy Of Moral
and Political Science.
The elections in France were held Sunday,
and the returns from the department of the
Seine indicate the election of a majority of
Moderate Republicans.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
MONDAY. January II, 1879

dmerfcan Gotd.-T1 Q bid. ~ sF sa3}-3
STATE NscBrffies.--VfrR3nia coUsois, ca hid 90
asked; Vlrainia so1sol., new, 40 bid; Virgins
gHa interest certificates 22k asked. virafaa tax
Carolina funded OF ! SGD. bid, IL asked. =
City Observation-Disclosures city S's, 1O7k bid,
los asked: Richmond cif5 SIS, 30 bid; Petersburg
Rnitrodd Sonds,-Virp5nia spd Tennessee Rafl-
road econtmortg7ge 6's, and D., IS ed; South
side Railroad Hrst mortgages preferred S's, u. and
preferred s,s, j. and b., 81 bid; Norfolk and Pc
tersburg Railroad arst mortgage, j. and j.. SO hid,
43 asked Richmond and Petersburg Railroad arss
mortgage 6's, ID. and N. ] o. bid; Richmond and
Psters5urg Raifroad second mortgage rs. and D.,
Railroad mortgage Ss, J. and j., ~S3 bid; Orange
and Alexandra railroad second mortgage Ss, j..
and d. % bidf Richmond and DanvilIe Railroad
consolidated SIS, d. and N, Gaa< bid. R1ehynonII
York Biyer and Chesapeake Railroad and Steam
boat Sc 81. andJ., 20 bid.
Canal Bo1ads.-James River and Kanawha Canal
first mortgage Gs, M. and NJ, 5ss asked. Z l~--
Railroad Observation-Disclosures, fredericksburg and
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
six per cent. guaranteed, 100 par, SO bid Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad seven
per cent guaranteed, loo par. % bid ;,SeaboaTd
and Roanoke Railroad guaranteed, ZOO par, 100
bid. ra s-..-, .tt rg,g'..t- /.
Bank Stocks.-Sferehants National. 100 par, 100
askeas Richmond Banking and Insurance Com
pany, 20, par, 2fs asked. z4Etf "a 90 /.
Insurance CornpeiAie Virginia Fire and Marine,
Merchants and Mechanics, 100 par, go ba, 92
asked City, 90 par, 81 asked: Old dominion, 90
par, 81 asked; Commercial Fire Insurance Com
gany, 20 par, SS asked; Richmond Fire Associa-
ton. 26 par, "a asked ssl aTfss3gsS .1si} Z
observation-disclosures River and Kauawlia Pack
ct, 1871 par, 10 bio; Old, DonNaion Steamship
Company, 100 par. 10 bid, 80 asked. 81 .-7-47 !.
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From E.outloun County.
Of the Richmond Dispatch.


LEgsBrRG, VA, January II, 1876.
The streets Of this usually over quiet city
have been somewhat enlivened this week by
The converting Of the January term OF the
County Court,-Hon. C. B. Ball presiding
which took place last Monday morning. The
Great bulk Of The business transacted at this
court was Of Il criminal character. and con-
s,uucolly the courtroom was we'll filled from
day To day with crowd Of eager spectators.
As far into the tenn rs Thursday the time OF
the court was occupied by Commonwealth,s
cases. The first and gravest case when
came up was tried on Monday, and resulted
in the conviction Of Young LAD, not more
than twenty years OF age, Of horse-steaing,
and a sentence Of five years in the penlten-
tiary. His counsel Messrs. Janney and
Tcster-nade motion for new trial, ana
the case was continued for further hearing.
The next case called was that Of AonZo
G.. Slater, another youngster, indicted for
stealing money. He likewise was found
guilty, but only sentenced for twelve months
in the county jail.
Josephine Simpson, charged with petit
larceny. was found guilty and sent TO Jail to
remain for thirty days.
Next week the Superior Court-Judge
james Keith on the bench-will open here,
and rs there is very large docket of cases
to be heard at this term it is probable the
session will last for several weeks.
Farmers from different parts of the county
who are here attending court report the pros
pecis for a wheat crop next year as very
tllttcring.
\ petition signed by several hundred o.
our most prominent men has been circu
| latng here for several days past protesting
againsta move just being made in the Legis
ature looking to the repesl of what is known
as the fence law" twill be forwarded te
| Richmond ut once.
The army OF thieves and tramps, instead
of diminishing. seems to grow larger eact
day. During Christmas week it was amos
impossible TO keep anything unless under
! strong lock and KEY. u.
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INVESTIGATING THE dynamite HORROR
ABROAD AND AT HoME.-NeD York, January
15.-European advices by mail state that the
investigation Of the cause Of the explosion
at Bremerhaven is proceeding vigorously,
and especial efforts are directed to obtaining
clues to probable confederates Of Thompson,
whose real name was King. This fact has
sasan established by the Investigation,
.Eengthened by the initial OK" in India
ink on his left arm. The Madgeburg Gazette
asserts positively that Thomas, under another
alias, was the commander Of the Old Do
minion, notwithstanding all denals.
1t also says there can be no doubt he bad
confederates, and that he revealed the name
of one of them before his death, whose
whereabouts the authorities are making great
efforts to discover. This person is said to
have been Thomas's constant companion
about the time the City of Boston was lost.
To-day the Superintendent of Police was
informed that William h. Thomas, of Bre'
| merharen explosion notorety, had trunk
left at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel. The trunk
was seized end opened, when a quantity Of
clothing and a coil of gutta. percha.coyered
| fuse, such as is used for submarine purposes
was found in it. The trunk was left at The
hotel.
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Foreign Notes.

LONDON, January 1.-THE Times (edito-
rially) urges adhesion to Andrassy's note,
and says "The Porte never before was so
critically situated. If Andrassy's offer be
allowed to pass, Europe may soon be forced
to apply barsher measures to wider area
England stands in a peculiarly responsible
position"
The telegraph lines between London, Ant
eaerp, and Paris are deranged.
The English National Rife Association &C.
cents the invitation to compete for the cham
pionship of the world at the centennial.
Arrangements for the match, with SINAI!
bores. are completed, and will occur some
time during the exhibition.
LONDON, January 1.-THE 1tmes's Berlin
correspondent says That the German GOV.
eminent will close the Ursuline Convent and
School on the 1st of April.
LONDON, January 17.-Delworth Sons cot
ton.nils, ut Manchester, have been burned.
Loss, ESQ, 900 sterling:
Lumley & Simpsons cotton.mills, at A .ac
,ev,s have also been burned. Loss, EAU, 00O
sterling. .u
A Brussels paper says that Louise Lateail
is dyirg. She is the peasant girl VINO al
tracted crowds of pilgrims by the exhibition !,
of her person. upon which was the aiieseo
miracle of the "stigmata."
CALCUTTA, January 17-The Prince OF
Wales has left Delhi for Lahore. The ka}ah
of Cashmere is preparing magnificent IT,
ception. Is
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IEI' ID Ana KIchmond Nispatch.l

49, If ,bc Richmond Rspa'ch.l
g,"s7cai''",, >..-,.sr,.RG. January II, 1876.
''ir far q liberal and uneN.
TIE pc -" a.tc.t;on at the hands OF the
rc,;aa >5%IC ~ a;,r Yesterday. Rev. DR.. Gio-
pU.?'to' ~. ~, Grace church, gave the Sn'lec'
sor. rector ',.nrr, rcgretting that so much
8 ct>'a' N.,,,teJ in newspapers o. the Gay
,,@a N"> -. crime and violence, ana IN
= ID. rec" t,nr when editors rs
Y,ha- '". ana he Christian men, ana
Go, '",' ,brir columns WIN more
>ao&3 '. .,4 c6Yfyiug matter. hcV: II. n
l1r"g"e"' 49,, ',,~' y; the Market'Street NJ. T..
5000 hold Of The theme WIN '' 1917,
C@"'''' .,,: gr,Ici,"d TIE press a. -. pn,H
"'..4,,.,.-a with great severity. n,;o ~ .be
co"a"-.'> = >cr,c> on the corruption o' 'ne
" ,.,.,.cnce, and was especaily ue,
Taf.. consideration OF the Ieneo .hs
V1." 3. ~. s?glcd 10 the abuses OF Ine
Yro,1' = ,i...i3 j: vas vain to expect Suco
l,1.s'. u, Of the press. lie saia
: So. .n,~, Has no such fXsant lnst'-
70 d., '' an ,Yarprudcnt and free press
;s.t" .m,, church organ would cot care
"a. ,,,,aiug Objectionable 10 Inc
: t.-'... rJ that the party organs tnes
tov.' ~ rt,ens! be party IN whose inter-
-. ,.r ,uu,i>hcd by the TOO Tree ao'
g. ..,. y, MAR, did not further the party :
H>' u. d. ~. a,.,l soon be manned ana pros
.a,.s.',,, .t.., ,.ss o! subscribers. In other
-. u! ~ >t.!a's sermon took the fourth
'''. , ,'',' 10 ;ask and remarked ard
''." ,ir various shortcomings OF lis
", md ,agir failure 10 meet the hieh
.t,, ..r> a' their position.
=. >,... hl> been invited TO denver IN
90. nd Ii, ,a.,.., entitled the W Hen OF
it.,.-" ,.
-. .,. w.m4u @amcd Mary SpUi!ocN wy
r..,s ...IIaGt7adl!ion io-e'y 10 o"eh'"t
Sic ! H~Icyrd TO have suffered ron
....... .gY4,.gn and S'aJyalion. II WIS
--' .-. a ,.,,...,.ry 10 hold ~ inquest.
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Hnffnr frnIn DauHAise.

.. ....,..,,i. l,,,. II III. Richmond DispaiCh.l
.,vrIF TAX REaoyEr-SUPERVISo OF
u-,,#r.-Ir,sTAL -P0rED rARTIES-EXfLA.
,,I..Y-rHAHk> TO CERTAIN YOUNG GEN
7..Al. r#nN RICHMOND.
pAAyuLF, VA, January II, 1876.
IgYr reported tina. at the December meet
;,, OF The Tobacco Association scale OF re-
If..ar tor samples was adopted. Al re-
..u. ,qll-L meeting Mr.. J. ". Holland, one
c,t.c iargc,, manufacturers, moved that the
r,.s.a.iou proydlu. for the scale of dcduc.
lion, T.. re-ciudcd. The motion was passed
unanimously. This does not revive any OF
III. ,iryfou> regulations about samples, and
=, '... tobacco is at last 10 be sold without
A. rl1yu.
!. this called meeting Mr.. J. T. Stoyall
J.. Nd for The appointment Of al officer
whg.r Gu.y. not yet strictly dctined, under
,.ara 20 be about this: To supervise the
" -4.u. .! tobacco, and in u general way
ua,- r.lurs avoided and all parties satisfied.
4 committed was appointed TO select the
m III this position, prepare instructions
for ii, -Iii ,nc", and fix his salary. The
sa.aGy : to l.. paid 10y the buycrS@ The
y5mm.t.rrare !. T. S.ovuil, G. &. Holland,
}. v. Darlington. j. W. LAWSON, and I. G..
Skinner, The per,ona APP ointed to this office
!, Y. +. l.sw. and his SALARY 81, 900.
Our postmaster finds it necessary to close
iuc lu4i, for tie Richmond and Danyille rail-
rol! a 1880 =. ". To give Us better mail
G....;c, be has announced that he will send
a. letters Cropped IN the lctter-bo between
l2,%oI ". and 7. NJ. 10y way Of Lynchburg
aud ;hr >yuIh>id" railroad, thus causing
them, IT, say, 10 he delivered twenty.four
l9u.> IN advance OF the regular mail.
fo4Ut-nIlir> wcre recently given to Rev.
George ", Name. Of The Episcopal church,
aud N"y. ;. :. LAMBETH, Of the Main. Street
Methods, Church.
Ny attention ba, been called TO the state
mrDt in my i.''rr OF the 9Th instant that the
rca estate OF the city was valued at
sijvu.13j. Those are the figures OF the
Assessor. But The figures tf Mr.. I. B. Doe,
sprc!4l a>>e>,og. appointed some time after
wards, are = ,0jf,j9j. This for the lots and
buildings IN the city.
The Baptist sunday school on yesterday
lIs,cl vote vi thanks 10 MesSrs. john Lee,
Thomas Fox, and BGishtwell. of Danyllle,
and 10 Nc>>r~. j. II. Peasants, Walter Davis,
William DIETRICH, Gu>avus Chapman,
George Clutter, Charles Bennett, of Rich
monj, for valuable services in putting up
and1WAuglng Al OUTFIT OF seats Tor the school,
HE .I,;-hamrd gentlemen are here in the
employ OF Captain Clutter, and at work on
LIE OllFeIIoW>' II AL. ALPHA.
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letter from Charlottesville.

,t"rgr' ,'aAivlcv OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
tHAA-2TIE>ElLLE, VA, January II, 1876.
S!hce my last there has been complete
revolution IN the weather, and during the
4A>l WerA The ice was OF sufficient thickness
u cHabie every one tc complete their houses.
1rHc sudden changes produce much sick.
nt>'' W!hclinIIy among the children, whom
l. ? Impossible TO protect against them. In
some satuileS four aud five cases are down at
once WIN the disease known as colds"
"Aitu assumes ylruleut form, and is very
Troublesome.
va IL" ll,h instant the annua! meeting of
tae Charlottesville Woolien Mills Company
TOOK place. IL. G. Marchant, president, sub.
Htl'tru A!' report, which shows The condition
O. he COMPANY 10 be very flatteriug, the as
81 u tne company being largely in excess
Q; Is liabilities. \ tribute of respect to the
mon; /. Jtft~rs0u Randolph, who was the
b'.,:"'E' OF lhe company at the time Of bis
SS1-a, "l> adopied setting forth the sincere
, '''o" 81 the company at his death, and re-
"I'o5 tuc many virtues possessed By de.
",," The following gentlemen were
{ Gu :, !, 0HtcIoI5 for thc year 1876: DR.. W.
! .. ~ randolph, W. w. Flanagan, S. ".
= ', ,,' D. v OOd, Jr.. William Hotopp, Ii.
!, n ,it4'C"'nt. +. NJ. Wills, A. X. Blakey, G..
w. 49, hartman, ". ". Minor, and John c.. Pat
= AI'sF iAe meeting Of the stockholders the
i !, oi Directors held a meeting, when
a., - Aafcb&ni, Esq, was elected presl-
"."' anu superintendent. A resolution was
- s->S'U making the salary Of The treasurer
G c'yV per annum and fifty cents upon every
r,'Las 'he interest account might bereduced;
t.,'4ucu lbat the business should not be
COED $1,000 'N '''' -
CIV, w. " flanagan WAS then elected trea-
i,-': and after some other unimportant
I ~ lie meeting adjourned.
Ae Monticello Guard has made propo-
5,s1 70 The Council to organize from its
rnr: " nie company, provided the town will
ar,ins Tie necessary fire apparatus. What
~,.'oh the Council will take 10 the matter is
T u1SVila'N, bu. II is 4 matter of prime i'm.
po!taLcc TO the town.
!, w. w. n. 4: upper, of Richmond, preaehed
d d. tno htpiist church yesterday, and at night
,.hi ''ieo discourse on foreign missions,
go lor logical conclusions and compre-
;TTt nl L have never heard equaiied.
~ lncs5mency Of the weather prevented
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INSURANCE on THE NOBLE FIRE.-Mobile,
January 15-Insurance on property de.
stroyed by fire on the night Of the 18th in
slant is as follows: In local complnies-Citi-
zens Mutual $4,000; Mobile Mutual, $4,000
Washington Fire and Marine, $4,000; Plant
ers and Merchants, 50 500; Mobile Fire De-
partment, $4,000; Factors and Traders, 49,
600. Agencies-E ma, "a, 500; Pennsylva.
mia, of Phladelphis, s. 900; Westchester, of
New York. $1,000; Queens OF England In
surance. $4,000; Amazon, CT Cincinnati,
$500; Franklin, Of Philadelphia, 81, 800
North British and Mercantile. $4,000; Lon.
don, Liverpool and Globe, $4,000; Ameri'
can Central, of st. Louis, $4,000; Home Pro-
lection, of Alabama, So 900; Capital City, OF
Montgomery, $4,000; Manhattan, of New
York, $4,000; Niagara, of New York, 1000;
Imperial, of England. $1,000. Total, $4,000.
Estimated loss, S3S, 400.
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SpaIn's reply to The American circular, he
said he did not regard its tone as unfriendly.
Negotiations were being conducted on both
sides in conciliatory spirit, Sc. subse-
90 ,ntiy resolution was passed calling for
tine correspondence, which will soon be CONE
muuicated by the President to the House.
The Centennial bill Is said to beginning
ground rapidly. Several prominent south
ern representatives and senator's are enlisted
10 its support
General Beauregard, in his petition for the
removal of his disabilities, says that his Lou.
isiana friends, believing that he can be Of
service to that State by becoming member
of proposed leYee board of commissioners,
have expressed desire that be should apply
10 have his disabilities removed in order that
there should be no doubt of his right to hold
such State appointment. The letter is ad-
dressed to Senator Gordon, Of Georgia.
The Committee of Investigation of she
Freedman's bank had its first meeting this
A. NJ, and agreed that the investigation
should be private. phe commissioners OF
the bank with the books appeared before
the committee.
The Texas Border Committee has ap-
pointed subcommittee TO investigate for
information in the Wsr Department relative
to the troubles there. When that is ex.
hausted they will probably send for persons
from Texas, but will not visit that State.
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From Bath County.
MILLBoHo' SPRINGS, BATH CoUSTY.NA.
January 18Th, 1876.

NILLBOEO' GPRlSGS, OATH wv NAV AS
January 15:b, 1876.
Editors Richmond Dispatch:
Captain A. j. Ware, formerly resident
Of this county, who moved to Monroe county,
West Virginia, since the war, left bone on
the 18th OF last December 10 call on neigh
Dor, and has not been heard from since. His
friends are of the opinion that he was labor
ing uuder 4 temporary alteration Of mird
on account Of financial difficulties. Captain
Ware commanded company of cavalry from
this county in the late war. He was gallant
soldier, beloved by his comrades.
The Miilboro' Grange has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Master,
J. b. Dickinson; OverSeer, Colonel William
A. Sitlpgton; Lecturer, George W. Nc
Donald Treasurer, j. Nj. Bratton; Score.
tary, J. S. Dickinson; Steward, james
Wright: Assistant Steward, J. NJ. Lair;
Chaplain, James Lyle; Gatekeeper, }. Il.
Stewart.
We have had no earthquake yet.
Wheat looks we'll in this county. Weather
quite cold yesterday and to-day.
The people OF this county want dog.taX.
BATH.
Sirce writing the above We have felt Sc.
we're earthquake, preceded by low. rum
bling sound like distant thunder. The win.
dows Of my house shook as if agitated by a
violent wind. Several OF my neighbors felt
the shock. and give about the same descrip-
ton as the above. One very reliable gentle.
man, who was out oil bis house, says that he
felt the earth CULVER. BATH.
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Minor Telesrams.

PHILADELPHIA, January 1T.-Dr. d. l.
HeImbold, who was confined in the rem.
sylYauia Hospital for Insane, Yesterday er
fected his escape, and has dot since oeeu
heard from. g.
sourHwxsv Pass. La, January 1T.--SeVe.
raj vessels have picked up bales CT cotton
found floating about fourteen miles OIL the
b,r. It is supposed the vessel was lost.
New ORLEANS, january f.-Joaquin Ca.
reuza to-day killed his wife and shot Raiaei
Gonzales for the alleged reason that they
were plotting to rob him and go TO Spain.
ALExAspgIA, La, January H.-Thomas
Barrett was to-day murdered at Bienyille by
a United States soldier named T. A. Jordan.
The latter was fatally wounded BY Barrsaps
brother. -.
match saws that four negroes who were con-
fessed cotton-giu burners were taken from
the Coahoma county, Miss, jail last night,
and shot dead by masked men.
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Close. o.. the Great Revival l.
THE TABERNACLE THRoNGgD EagN
- EAn & tx,.tl L.


FOR CHRISTIAN cosrEsrIoH.
PHILADELPHIA, January 16.--At the s
O'Clock A. NJ. Moody and Sankey meeting to-
day the immense building was crowded.
Mr.. Moody preached on Forgiveness" and
number of other subjects. He showed
what the churches could do. aud advised
all the young converts to join the Young
Mems Christian Association, which be be-
lieved great help to the churches. He
said the religious work now going on in this
city had been more encouraging than any be
had seen elsewhere. Fourteen thousand
women attended the afternoon meeting,
and thousands were turned away unable
to get in. Mr.. Moody preached on the word
I" Trust" This word in the Old Testament
was the same as 'sbelieve" in the New Tes.
lament. The inquiry.rooms were crowded
mense gathering of men tonight, and many
prominent people sat on the stage. Mr..
Moody preached the same sermon as In the
afternoon. The inquiry rooms we're packed
with penitents. a Christian convention will
be held in the tabernacle on Wednesday and
Thursday to consider the best means of car.
rylng on the present religious movement.
The convention promises to be VERY
large one. 1t is expected Thousand minis
tiers from different parts Of the country will
be In attendance, and ample accommodation
has been made for their entertainment and
comfort. The exercises will change every
hour, and al night Mr.. Moody will preach.
On Thursday evening the convention will
close with the anniversary of the Philadel.
phia Young Mems Christian Association,
when Mr.. Moody will repeat mis- lecture on
Daniel
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Pretty Miss Belew, by Miss GIN, al as Victor
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author of-t Wapdering &Rlte, soc. Msfhcw Ar
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Samuel Smiles, $50. The Aeriods OF Virgil,
Translated by william Morris, $3.50. Castelar's
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Dea tin from Accident.

Especial telegram TO The Dlspatch.J
GoRDoNsvILLE, Va, January 17.-Mr.
Andrew Vernon, a very much respected and
honored man, aged about seventy years,
painter by occupation, left here yesterday
morning for Orange Courthouse, to return
yesterday evening, on foot. This morning
his dead body was discovered in Cowherd's
creek, one mile from here. 1t was very plain
that be fell through the railroad bridge and
struck his head on sharp stone, which frac-
tured his skull. One hundred and eight dol.
lars was found in his pockets. No coroner's in
quest was held, as circumstances left no room
for doubt as to his death being accidental.
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many from hearing him, and. It Is hoped he
may be induced to repeat It shortly.
Mr. Woods, of the Presbyterian church,
and Mr.. Twtty, of the Methodist church,
exchanged pulpits yesterday.
Mr.. James Alexander is still confined to
his house from an injury to his foot.
The defeat Of the Centennial bill Is gene.
rally deplored here, and there Is quite feel
ing that private enterprise should do what
the Legislature hiss failed to perform for the
welfare Of the people. QuIp.