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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-31
FIiNANGIAI,.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY July 90, 1875.

sSAA SG1 40ygsss
The sales to-day q. the Stock Board were $500
Richmond city 6s ut 90.
Aaerican GoLd.--l11 bid. e
/, State Observation-Disclosures cons0ls. 664 bid, Sc
asked; Virginix consols, new, 33 b4d Virginia fund.-
able, 27x Bid; Virginia deferred, 8 bid, asked;
Virginia interest certificates l7H asked: Virgins
tax-receiyeble coupons, 94k bid, e4A asked.
City Northumberland city SIS, Ill bid;
city 6's, SO asked: Norfolk city water ss, 1929
Manchester bridge s's, IS bid, io4 asked; Peters,
burg city Ga, special tax, 95 bid.
Railroad Bofds.-Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
6's, gold, II. and NJ 25 bid; Virginia Central Rail-
road third mortgage 6's, j. and J., TEX bid, ~
asked; Virginia and Tennessee Railroad second
side Railroad second mortgage preferred SIS, ind
j., 46k bid, 81 asked; Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad first mortgage S's, }. and D., 100 bid;
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad second mortgage
Us, A. and o., 100 asked; Richmond aud Danville
Railroad consolidated 6's, III. and N, 66 bid; Pied
mont Railroad first mortgage 8's, A. and o. 62h bid.
Railroad St0cEs-Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road, 100 par, 1:50 bid, ESQ asked; Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad loo par "a bid. 2s asked;
seven per cent. guaranteed 100 par, 92k bid; Rich
mond and Danyille Railroad, 100 par, asked.
Bank StOcks.-First National, 100 par, 115 bid,
III asked; Union Bank of Richmond, so par, 40
bid, 48 asked City Bank 25 par, 20 bid, 20H asked.
Insurance Conlpantes.-VIrginin Fire and Ma
rine, rs par 37z bid, 40 asked; Virginia State, rs
par, EEK bid. 27k asked; Virginia Home, 100 par,
OH asked; Old Dominion, 90 par, 80 asked Rich
, MisceIi nsous-Old Dominion Steamship
COMPANY, 100 par, 10 asked.
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be Mr.. Hopkins's partner, as am OF the
opinion that q pretty handsome fortune Is In
store for him.
AMusEaRNTs, nc.

CllluiOtI tuat y piStty ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 10 at
store for him. s.. :5
ADJUSTMENTS, DC.
The amusements here are rather limited
but suit me to dot. For the ladies they
consist Of talking first, then sewing, walk.
ing, playing cards and other games; for the
gentlemen, fishing, hunting, reading, eat.
ing, smoking, going over to the depot to
sec the cars, &c. There are possibly other
amusements, but / cannot now think oil
them oil. The readers imagination must
supply them.
Rambler" took me fishing yesterday.
We had to ride twelve miles the night be-
fore in order to get to farmhouse near the
stream. Here we spent the night 1t was
a beautiful place. The little home Of this
happy countryman is within stones throw
OF the Cowpasture, the prettiest mountain
stream ever saw. Upon one side OF the
river there is high cliff which extends for
miles. 1t was upon this very farm that many
men were employed during the war making
sALTPETRE FOR THE coNFEDERACY.
Indeed, the cliffs, which are fully one hun
dred and fifty feet high, are called Saltpetre
Cliffs. On the other side OF the river the
land is undulating. with occasional rich
meadows. While there saw the nitre-bcds
used during the war, the houses where the
Confederate Nitre and Mining Bureau men
lived, and heard many "reminiscences OF
those times.
never imagined that there could be such
country for fishing and hunting. Game
is plentiful, am told, and the fishing bet
ter than one could expect. The trip was a
very pleasant one, especially as for several
days previous l had been quite sick.
OTHER MATTERS.
must say before closing this already too
long letter 4 word in justice to Captain j..
Z. Smith, one Of the night conductors on
the Chesapeake and Ohio road. lie has been
ut his present post for many years, and has
not for the past eighteen months lost sim
gle day.
, OF the day conductors one OF the most
accommodating is Captain w. n. Kinney.
The fact is, they are all hard to beat, and n
more courteous and obliging set OF gentle
men have not found for many day.
We heard on Wednesday that there had
been serious accident on the railroad, but
must wait for the Dispatch to learn details.
1t was stated that one Of the tunnels had
cavcd in, and that an express train had run
into it, been wrecked, and several persons
injured.
/ find that the larger watering-placcs are
not doing = large business this year, but
that the smaller resorts are thriving.
This week the mercury has been down to
81. One morning it was rs low as Al, L
bcsr-that was before / was up.
i. II. i.
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An italian vessel was sunk in smooth
water near Sidney, G. b., by foullng an an
Choir and staving a hole in her bottom. She
was Immediately condemned, and sold Tor
5000. The day afterwird she was righted,
floated, and by the aid OF SO worth Of wood
and copper was put in good order and re-
classed for four years. She had been in
sured for $4,000 in Lloyd's, and the mail
which carried to them the intelligence OF
her loss carried also the new classification.
1t was piece OF quick work and shrewd
enterprise which the insurance companies
fail to appreciate.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed
the suspension of the coinage OF the trade
dollar at the minis of Philadelphia and Car
son City, and has ordered that its coinage at
the San Francisco mint shall be limited to
the export demand. The minis are to be
run to their full capacity on the subsidiary
coin and the necessary gold coinage. Inc
effect Of this order has been to enhance the
market value of the trade dollar IN New
York.
Miss Catharine L. Wolfe, Of New York,
some time since gave $4,000 for founding
a school for girls in Nevada, on condition
that q like sum should be contributed by
the citizens OF that State. Bishop Whitaker
has succeeded in raising the required
amount. glst
The circumstances OF the businessmen
of philadelphia and New York have Killed
the bill repeating the bankrupt law at this
session. at one time it passed the House,
and there was danger that it would go
through the Senate. gZ9S
Madame Micholet does not think that her
late husbands memory will be honored by
monument erected by the SOCIALIST studcnts
OF Paris, and she has made pubic oblec-
ton to the subscriptions begun Tor that
purpose.
Mr.. William Blacks contemplated visit to
this country has been the cause OF deluglng
him with letters on the subject. The Lon
don Erttni,,er gives rs general answer to,
them all that stMr. Blacks visit is one 3. OF
pure curiosity" 5,92t i s,s 81
Professor WInchell, who occupieda chair
in Cornell University until recently, mas
been offered % professorsip IN Vanderbilt
University, at Nashville, Tenn, at salary
Of So, 600 q year.
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THE WYTHEvILLE HOMICIDE-A NARROW
ESCAPE OF AN INNOCENT PARTY.-When Mr..
G. NJ. Williams shot Mr.. J. p. Dickerson on
Wednesday morning last Mr.. Il. G. Davis,
the depot assistant, at that time was sitting
in such a position by Dickerson that his
head was Il shield to his left side and heart
from a weapon discharged at that point.
This was the spot at which Williams intend
cd shooting, but on account OF Davis's posi-
ton, as he (Williams) has since remarked to
Davis, he aimed to fire about eleven inches
above. The danger that Davis was in can
readily be imagined, supposing him to have
raised his head by some reason at the time
Williams fired, or even on account OF the
proximity OF his head to the spot at which
Dickerson was shot Wytheritte Enter
nriSp
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DEATH OF A FAMOUS CoLORED WOMAN
Soiourner Truth, the famous colored wo-
man, is reported to have died recently. She
was about ninety-tivc years old, but up to
very recent period was apparently IN the
full vigor of mind and body. She was
born a Slave in New York, and held as such
until the "peculiar institution !" ceased to
exist in that State. Before the war she be-
came famous through the abolition agita-
ton, and subsequently made many lecturing
tours through the country, speaking occa-
sionally also at Republican political meet
ings. Last year she published book
entitled I" Soiourncr Truths Nara
tive and Book of Life" which did not create
as great sensation as her friends had hoped
for. OF late wears she has resided in Battle
Creek, Mich. She had marked ability OF an
original type, but had never received any
school education, and the development OF
her peculiar talents was mainly the result OF
her frequent intercourse with people OF cul-
ture. On the platform she presented very
picturesque figure. She was unusually tall,
and her gaunt figure was set off by small
head encased always in glazing white tur-
ban. When speaking she was accustomed
to enforce her unique points by frequent
gesticulation with her long, bony arms, ana
altogether she was character well worth
seeing.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, July 20, 1875.
OFFERINGS.
WIIEAT.-JVhite, 1882 bushels. Red, 6.366
bushels.
CoRN.-Vhite, 2es bushels. Mized, 226 bushels
OATS-300 bushels.
MEAL-54 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAT.-White, 12s bushels prime at 81 25; %
bushels very good at S1.23 SO bushels at 81 90 IA
bushels good ut $11S: bushels very good on prl
vatc TERMS G bushels common on private terms
total, 336 bushels. Red, 1,142 bushels prime at
s1.25: 304 bushels very good at sl.22; 1873 bush
els good at $1.1S 1854 bushels at $1.20; 406 busli-
els Sl.15; GAG bushels at 91.l0; 200 bushels ut
S1.12: $50 very good at 1928: 80 bushels very
good on private terms; 206 bushels good private
terms 126 bushels 1T 81; 80 bushels ut s1.05-to-
tai, 1892 bushels.
CoRN.-WAite, 1874 bushels very good at 60c.
AtEed, 90 bushels ut Coo.
OATS.-20S bushels on private terms; 92 bushels
very good at 39c.-tOtal. 800 bushels.
MEAL.-54 bushels white bolted ut 65c.
RE-EXHIBITED.
WHEAT.-TVhite, 90 bushels. Red, 31S bushels.
OATS.-20S bushels.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKETS. :

NEW YORK, Juiy 29.-Cotton firm; sales Of
736 bales at 1l4@11 l5-16c. Flour-Southern
COMMON to fair e1tS Wheat very irna and in fall
demand; c.@sI. O5 for winter red western. Corn
h@1c. better, with fair export and home trade In
ern, Oats less active. Pork irmer: new mess,
al9.40@a19 .60. Lard frmer; prime steam; 81 ~
@$ll.25; Coffee firm and in moderate demand
Turpentine firm. Resin quiet ut ,Sl.60@S1.O5.
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE, July 29.-FlOur and wheat steady
and unchanged. Corn-Southern steady = white,
56(@59c. yellow, 56@5sc.; western lower: mixed,
sec. Oats quiet and steady. Rye more active and
easier d 5 d ana osss
rib, 10s@1 04c. Bacon-shoulders, &C.. clear rib,
11Ec: Halps, 15@l5Ae. Coffee strong and adsane-
Ing JOB Ht dSf nS e Mnskey dun
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, July 29.-Flour dull family, 1925
@$3.75. Grain quiet but steady at Yesterday s
quotations. Provisions frmcr. Pork, $50. Bulk
sdes Observation-Disclosures sse se clear Rib
@I4sc. Lard-Tierce, 1sc.; beg, lac. Whisky,
A. CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July 29.--Flour qniet and weak.
Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn, 44645c. Oats
dull and nomina Rye d1Il Farley quiet and
1Oac. bid, 10Sc. asked: kettle, 12H@13c. Bulk
meats moderately active; shoulders, TIC: closing,
nS at eiear des oc nseos g and
changed. Whiskey steady and In good demand at
sl.10.
ST. LOUIS. July 29.-Flour unchanged. Wheat
higher; No 2 fall excited and irregular; opened at
$l27. advanced to Sl.35, and closed at $l.2S; No.
3 fall, 35c. Corn-No. 2 mixed, A @4lsc,. Oats
at 81 TO- Proyisons-Slghtly iirmer feeling trough
out but only small jobbing trade done.
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BY telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, July 29-Noon-Stocks steady, ex-
cept st. Paul and Northwest, which are lower.
Money, 2. Gold, 112. Exchange-LOng, 1881;
short, 1909 vernments-Little doing and steady.
States quiet.
Epening-Money easy at 9. Sterling dull at 1881
Gold strong at 112@112k. Governments dull and
steady. States quieeand nominal
BANK STATEMENT.
Loans increased SI,125,O00; specie decreased
$l,375,G00; lega-tenders increased $2,375,000;
reserves increased = ,125, 900.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, July 29.-Virginia deferred, 81;
Virginia consols, 65b; second series, 33k.
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TIE CHARGE AGAINST REV. CHARLES HING.
The following certificate has been sent us
for publication:

TIE CHARGE AGAINST REV. CHARLES KING.
The following certificate has been sent us
for publication:
MANASSAS, VA, July 81, 1876.
We, the undersigned, citizens OF Manassas,
hereby certify that we regard the statement
OF Mrs. Nancy \. Story against Rev. Charles
King as highly inconsistent and improbable,
and that it is entirely unsupported by any
other evidence. The prevailing opinion OF
this community is that Mr.. King is innocent
OF the charges against him, and that he Is
still entitled to our respect and confidence.
GEORGE TRIMMER,
ROBERT G. WEIR,
ROBERT TASSILL,
W. B. KINCHELOE,
ISAACP. BALDWIN,
GEORGE G. ROUND,
Mr.. Robert Tansill, who forwarded this
certificate, in note accompanying it says
"The gentlemen who signed the enclosed
certificate are among the most respectable
men in this community. Mr.. Trimmer is
Mayor, and al elder in the Presbyterian
church. Mr. Weir is 4 member OF our
Council, and leading member OF the Epsco-
palian church. Mr.. Kincheloe is also
councilman, and leading Southern Metho-
dist: and NfessrS. Baldwin and Round are
well-known leading members OF Mr.. Kings
church.
"The statement that Mr.. and Mrs. Story
are members OF Mr.. Kings church is not
true"
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VirriIain FSriefS.

Jack Law, the negro who assaulted and
nearly killed Mr.. II. y. Womock, of Pitt
sylvania county, is in custody.
The damage to the Virginia and Tennes-
see railroad by recent rains will amount to
500 The trains did not run through
for five days.
Colonel Henry E. Coleman, of the Twelfth
North Carolina (Confederate) regiment was
at Boydton Tuesday, riding the same old
bay he rode in the charge at Gettysburg.
The increased tariffs and mileage on the
Virginia and Tennessee road will go into
effect August 1st. The increase Of fare is
from four cents heretofore chargeO to five
cents u mile. -a.l--
Dr.. Morris Hamlet, OF Campbell, rode
against teegraph-wire last week, was
caught under the chin, and broke his collar
bone.
The West Point cadetship for the Ninth
district is to be filled by competitive exami-
nation to be held at Wytheville August 10th.
! The Lee county Sentinel Of the oath con-
tains long account Of the accident by
which Professor CLANCY, OF st. Louis, was
killed while tunnelling large Indian mound
in Powell's Valley, near Rose Hill.
The ,Hincastle Herald says: " Nlr. Cephas
Switzer raised this year from one acre OF
land LOO pounds OF tobacco, for which he
received $1S5-another evidence OF the
proftableness OF this article"
Are Hotchkiss's pamphlets to be piled up
| In he secretary's Office and await purchasers
at 81 per volume! II so, we cannot see how
the State is to be benefited in the pub!Ica-
on.-Lerington Gazette.
The Abingdon Virginian says: GA little
son OF Rev. W. G. i. Cunningham wick
had his right hard slightly injured by the ac-
-: 4 4 ~ q rnU6pr.H0Sk
handling last Tuesday"
The position of principal in one Of the
public schools OF Richmond is vacant. a
notice says: e. All applicants must be resi-
dents Of the city" Is Richmond afraid OF
competition in the literary line ?-Le1ington
Gazette.
A correspondent OF the Petersburg Post,
writing from Louisa Courthouse, says:
"On Sunday evening the 10th instant dis
tinct shock Of earthquake was felt in Goocll-
land county, Va. / am told that houses
were shaken in that county. On the same
evening few minutes after shutdown a
shock OF earthquake was felt here"
Mr.. j. c. Angel, the efficient and popular
agent Of the Richmond and Danyillc Rail-
road Company at this place, has been re-
lieved OF his post here and been ordered to
Richmond, where he has secured the APP
pointment as agent Mt that point. Mr..
Glasscock, the present agent at Burkeyllle,
takes the Danyille post.-DanuiUe E1preSs.
Seth Adams bequeathed 100000 for the
endowment of u nervine asylum, where per-
sons laboring under nervous affections
might be treated. Two Of the executors
declined to cooperate in the establishment
OF the institution, and the Attorney
raj OF Massachusetts,, at the instance OF the
third, has applied for their discharge and
the appointment OF trustees who will exc
cute the trust. 81; ,.S Isl a.,.5
Z The schuy1kill Coal Exchange have en-
dorsed the action OF the Board OF Control of
the New York combination in advancing
prices fifteen cents per ton on all sizes for
the month OF August.
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TIIl.rsoRo' SPRINGS.

ANEW cANpIDATE FOR SUMNER TRAVEL
SOME uF TIE PLEASURES OF BEING IN
TIL MOUNTAINS DURING THE HEATED
,rt-rN-rFE~uNAL-WH DIR. MlNNlGE-
rnpr SAID Al;UuT MIR. HULLliiEN'S NEW
,ri,,rI N >TAuNTON-HOW TIE DIS
riTCuS PREDICTIONS HAVE CONE True
u;ITlNt, ND FISlIING-COSFEDERA
SIrrE-rpLIrE CONDUCTORS AND COOL
w. NTiIi.t..
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UNDERSTANDING

HoUSE-MoVING.- Don't fail osee5T 1
II j. REA3IY, No. 10 Fffteenth street, the onll
With my ratenf mover ECONOMY ana ais
patch. Buildings moved With chimncyss without dis
heavy bodies moved With care. Also, pay cash for 4
buildings to be moved IN the city. Keiefenees
Hessry. w. T.. King, Main street; Captain T7iefi
my 29-3m ssts 74f5 Isl
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DoswelI's Winnins Horse.
NERVOUS ACTING OF INVOICE 1.-THE JOCKEY up.
sET-A SPLENDID RACE AND AN EXCITING
5TTME--rSvnJt,R iurtn sazts .z d l..sf

NERVOUS ACTING OF. IsvoIcE-THE JOCKEY UP.
sET-A SPLENDID RACE AND AN EXCITING
TIME-1NvDICE AHEAD.
The. correspondent Of the New York
Herald, writing from Saratoga and descrih-
ing the races of Thursday, says:
The third race was for i purse OF 5000;
maidens allowed, II four years old or under,
6pounds; II five or upwards, Z pounds
the distance one mile and five iurlongs. For
this event three came to the post, comprising
Thomas w. Doswelps bay mare Invoice, by
Lexington, dam Volga, four years old, car
rying I0S pounds; D. McDaniel's chestnut
colt Big Sandy, by Australian, dam Geneura,
four years old, 11S pounds; and James A.
Grinstead's chestnut colt St. Martins, by
Phaeton, dam Tokay, four years old, 118
pounds. The latter was the iavorite of long
odds, Big Sandy second choice, very few
fancying Invoice until just before the start,
when her admirers canfe to the front and
backed her gamely. She acted in her usual
nervous manner when at the post, rearing
up and falling over on Bob Swim, her
jockey. The latter was soon on her back,
being not much hurt, fortunately. She, to
the surprise Of every one, won the race, St.
Martins second, Big Sandy poor third.
The betting was as follows:
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MOUNT DE CHANTAL ACADEMY OF THE
VISITATION,
NEAR WHEELING, W. VA.

Parents In quest of = irst-class school for their
daughters viii do we'll to investigate the Claims Oh
this celebrated Academy For thorougnneTsss u eSeTE
CIfANTAL ranks pre-cminently high. Great atten.
ton is given to perfect the pupils In writing anu
speaking French with luency. For those sumciently
The purity Of accent and correctness or pronlnca-
ton acquired In this Institution have long been
subject Of surprise to the native Parisian Inc ne.
nown for the superiority In music Ia so widespread
as to have made this Academy almost natioDal one
One feature In particular that should recommend
MOUNT DE CEANTAL to the sensible. parent Is
the influence exercised 10 form the PUPILS 70 r vesM
practical and useful women OF society In after years.
Simplicity OF dress Is enforced by rule.
These facts united to the eSseedinsly mode ,r'
we trust secure to this school rs large ana desirable
patronage IN the future as 1t has enjoyed In tho
past.
apply for e ne 70
Visitation near Wheeling, w. va. 1y1-5m
cOUTHERN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
y Mrs. MARIA l.. DARLINGTON, Principal;
Rev PIKE Powers, Wce-Principal
This Institution, having been thoroughly repaired,
VII y Nth an able rps
Of professors. Mime. ToGSo has charge or the
east rsn Grace s Street, Richmond, va ls.d&s1sm
A UGUsTA FEMALE SEMINARY,
n STAUNTON, VA, Ii.
the eh F1R nssfsass sE vi and
This is the largest frst-cass institution In Virginia
for young ladies. II has corps OF tHenty-nye o.s
cers and teachers. The English course Is extensive
and thorough. Advantages for music, languages,
drawing, and painting cannot be surpassed. For
ea'0'osu' 'o'''A MISS SIS MARY j. BALDWIN,
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THE HYGE1A HOTEL,
= s 6 4, FORT MONROE

loLD POINT COMFORT, VA.
This delightful summer resort, commanding q wa
ter-yIew not cxcclled on the Atlantic coast; fur.
nished with all modern improvements gas and
electric bells In every room water ON every hoor:
and capable OF accom- nodatipg i've hurdred persons,
Is now open for the reception Of guests for the SUM
Iner season. Wharf one hundre5 yards distant, af
which fifteen to twenty steamers touch daily, ahord.
Ing every opportunity Of communicating With all
points Of the country Superior beach tor nc
the doOr-sters. Good from MAY usti! NOVEMBER.
Unusual facilities for boating and fishing. -
TERMS $l7.50 per. week and upwards, accord
ing to location. Special terms TO parties remaining
q month or longer. =. -, =. !. -, 49,
Address .fE II. tHeEBoSs
my l2-3km Proprietor.
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s. MORRIS, Seventeenth
- and Dock streets, offer for sale ,rr,
LIVERPOOL FINE SALT, AGRICULTURAL
SALT, , ,,,-
REFINED SUGARS, COFFEE, TEAS, SYRUP,
BACON, FLOUR, FISH, POWDER.
and all leading articles OF the GROCERY TRADE.
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