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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-11

KICKED BY HoRsE.-Informatio was
received in this city yesterday morning OF a
serious accident to Mr.. John r. Mountcas-
tie, Sr., of this city. Mr.. Mountcastle is
visiting Mrs. Eliza Timberlake, in New
Kent county, and entered the stable Sunday
morning for the purpose of looking after
his horse-a very vicious animal. AS he at
tempted to enter the stall he was kicked in
the face. It is said that Mr.. Mountcastle is
lying in a very critical condition, and there
are grave doubts as to his recovery. Mr..
William Mountcastle and other members OF
the family left here yesterday morning on q
special train.
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ST. MARY's SOCIAL UN1oN.-A society
with this name was organized Sunday after
noon by number Of the young men OF st;
Mary's German Catholic congregation, ana
the following officers elected: President, d..
Schultz; Vice-P President, j. Gerring; sec
retary, Ii. Forstman; Treasurer, 3. scnutte !;
Sergeant-at-Arms, 3. Miller. Execntlve
Committee: j. Winters, 4. Edelblut, ana d.
Torbeck. Thirty members have afeaay
been enrolled. AS its name implies, the so-
ciety is organized for the purpose o. iosteI. o..
ino sociabfiity and friendly intercourse
among the young men Of St. Mary's church
az well as others.
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BAPTIST SuyDAY-ScHooL ASSOCIATION
The quarterly meeting Of the baptist Sum
day.School Association was held at Vena-
blc-Street church on Sunday afternoon. Mr..
James B. Winston presided, and Mr.. B. A.
Jacob acted as secretary pro tempore.
Interesting addresses were made by Rev.
Drs. Hatcher and Warren, Mr.. L. Fl. Fray
ser, and Colonel Thomas J. Evans.
The following reports of the schools for
the past quarter we're received:
First Church school: Number OF scholars
on roll, $40; average attendance for quarter,
425; percentage of attendance, 10; number
Of church members on roll, 900; number OF
church members in school, 251; percentage
to roll strength, %. Collections for quar-"
ter, S136.65.
Second Church school: Number OF schol-
ars on roll, 359; average attendance tor
quarter, 212; percentage Of attendance, w;
number of church members on roll, 5O2
number of church members in school, zoo ;
percentage to roll strength, 40. Collections
for quarter, S47.49.
Grace-Street school: Number Of scholars
on roll, GS0; average attendance for quar-
ter, 500; percentage of attendance, "a;
number of church members on roll, SOU ;
number OF church members in school, BAG ;
percentage to roll strength, 43. Collections
for quarter, S99.95.
Pine-street school: Number OF scholars
on roll, 345; average attendance for quar-
ter, 27S; percentage Of attendance, 81 ;
number of church members on roll, 446 ;
number of church members in school, 200 ;
percentage to roll strength, A. Collections
for quarter, S4S.52.
Leigh-Street school: Number OF scholars
on roll, 475; average attendance for quar-
ter, S9s; percentage Of attendance, IS;
number Of church members on roll, 100
number of church members in school, 22O
percentage to roll strongly, 20. Collections
for quarter, S79.73.
Manchester school: No report.
Sidney school: Number of scholars on
roll, 156; average attendance for quarter,
1OS; percentage OF attendance, SO; number
OF church members on roll, o.; number OF
church members in school, So; percentage
to roll strength, So. Collections for quar-
ter, $170.21.
Fulton school: No report.
Venable-Street school: Average attend
ance, 142. Collections for quarter, ,S22.9l.
Clay-Street Mission school: Average at
tendance of officers and teachers for quar-
ter, %; scholars, 139; total new scholars
during quarter, 81. Collections for quar-
ter, S45.S1.
The following reports OF the schools fol
month ending July 0, 1876, were also re-
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INSTALLATION OF TEMPERANCE OFFICERS.
At Springfield Hall, Twenty-sixth and NJ
streets, at regular meeting of Stonewan
the following officers were installed for the
ensuing term: President, A. S. Lloyd; As
sociate, w. p. II. kellam; Secretary, G. e.
ard; Treasurer, John F. Shinberger; Chap
lain, J. C. Hubbard; Conductor, L. B.
Folkes; Assistant Conductor, W. Y. Yea
mans; Inside Sentinel, Z. N. Byerly; Out
side Sentinel, G. w. Folkes; eX-President,
S. R. Gates.
At Harmony Hall, at regular meeting OF
Old Dominion Council, No. 130, Friends oi
Temperance, the following officers were in.
stalled for the ensuing term: President, FL,
S. Morton; Associate, L. G. Minor; Chap
lain, Il. II. Starke; Secretary, j. III. Con-
nell; Financial Secretary, w. Holt Richard.
son, Jr.; Treasurer, George Gibson, Jr.
Conductor, C. Fl. Morgan; Assistant Con
ductor, NJ. T. Starke; Inside Sentinel, W.
C. Thomas; Outside Sentinel, B. r. Epps;
ex-President, E. D. Starke.
At Westham-- Hall, on the 7th Of July, at 0
regular meeting Of Artisan Council, No. 135,
Friends of Temperance, the following off
GERS were installed; President. W. A. S.
Conrad; Associate, A. S. Hooper; Chaplain,
James Calder; Financial Secretary, L. S,
Wassimer; Secretary, Thomas A. Parker;
Treasurer, w. T. Carter; Conductor, Ed
ward Bernard; Assistant Conductor, T. c,
Shaw; Inside Sentinel, William Freeman
Outside Sentinel Richard Sales; eX-Presi;
dent, James H. Wright.
All of the above officers were installed by
the district vice-president. Stonewall Coun'
Gil, No. "a, Friends Of Temperance, meets
every Monday night at Springfield Hall
Old Dominion Council, No. 130, Friends Of
Temperance, meets every Tuesday evening
at Harmony Hall. Artisan Council, No. 135
meets at Westham Hall every Thursday eve
ming. This order of temperance is amongs
the most prosperous in our midst, and bid
fair to take the lead in this good work, ii i
has not already done so. There can be NJ
doubt that it has done great good in ou
midst.
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POLICE COURT, YEsTERDAY-JuStice Jo-
seph j. White presidina.-James johnson
(negro), for feloniously striking Dick
Thomas with q door-bar with intent to
MAIN and kill, was sent to the Hastings
Court, 10th September.
There were also large number OF unim.
portant cases appropriately disposed OF.
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ACTION OF THE COMMITTEES ON WATER AND
PR1NTING.-The joint Committee on Water
met yesterday at II O'Clock in the Council
chamber and elected Mr.. Charles T. Davis,
OF Madison Ward, chairman. The follow
ing appointments were also made: William
j. Riddick, Assistant Superintendent Water
Works; Walter j. Mahoney, Superintendent
Pump-House; Isaac Tomlinson, Assistant
Superintendent Pump-House.
Mr.. Charles Baker was assigned to duty
at the old reservoir as keeper, and Mr.. Sam
uel j. Hunt transferred to new reservoir as
keeper.
At Al O'Clock the Committee on Accounts
and Printing met and reelected Mr.. Will
liam Fl. Williams chairman.
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At considerable expense have put up the mos
annroyed machine for RESOyATING and PCRI
FYTyG FEATHERS In beds, pillows, and bolstess
which thoroughly killsal moth and frees them froi
any unhealthy smell.
Honsckeepers will DO well to call aad examiner
good effects Of renoyating.
NEW TICKS furnished for bels, pillows, ~
holsters. ~
HAIR MATTRESSES made over With nesticS
and the hair cleansed by au improved process
GEORGE p. STACY
Manufacturer Of Mattresses snG Bedding,
svs-aoIat o,I7 Thirteenth street.
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BEAUTIFUL ToBAcco.-Among the speci-
mems Of Richmond manufactured and smo-
king tobacco exhibited at the Centennial
none are more beautiful than those sent by
Mr.. r. w. Oliver, OF this city. The most
striking brands that he puts up are hls
"Bright Cayendisb," Westham," 81
Know" /" Uno," "All Know" But there
are Of course many others. The brand
"Uno" smoking tobacco-indeed, all OF the
brands-are made OF the most fragrant nlll-
side leaf from the tobacco-groWing districts
OF the Old Dominion and North carolina.
No city in this country is ahead OF Hich-
mond and her enterprising tobacco manu-
facturers in the style OF goods they turn
ont
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4 Large Number Of Visitors TO me ~. ola
Court. House.-As yesterday was the nrs'
time the County Court has been heid IN tiit
old courthouse for the past six years large
number of persons visited that place, taxing
advantage OF the special trains on the re
tersburg road.
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PERsoNAL.-Mr. John NJ. Higgins has
been appointed to take the place OF Mr.. R.
III. Whitlock on the Council Committee on
Relief Of the Poor. Mr.. Whitlock takes
Mr.. Higgins's place on the Committee on
James River Improvement.
Mr.. Cannon has been appointed on the
Committee on Ordinances in the Board Of
Aldermen in the place of Mr.. Pickrell,
who is appointed on the Committee on
Grounds and Building, in place OF Mr.. Cam
non.
/. DR.. Hoge goes to Warrenton to-day to de.
liver an address.
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Bridge Condemned.-The bridge across
the canal on Hull street was examined by
experts, by direction Of the city authorities,
Yesterday morning, and pronounced unsafe.
The Chief Of Police posted notices all over
the city warning persons against crossing It..
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CITIZENS BANK.-Thc annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Citizens Bank, OF
Richmond, took place yesterday afternoon.
A quorum not being present the meeting
adjourned until Monday the 18th OF July, at
4 O'Clock p M
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DISPATCH PRINT1NG-HousE.-In order 20 meet
the constantly increasing demands OF our trade we
have added weil-selec.ed assortment OF NEW
TYPE, which, together with our improved MA
cHINERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant us in guaranteeing tie VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and In the most expo
ditous manner.
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PROBABILITIES To-DAY.-Wa Washington,
July 1O.-For the Middle States, heavy local
rains, followed during Tuesday by partly
cloudy and slightly cooler weather, south
erly to westerly winds, and stationary or
rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, very warm
southerly winds, partly cloudy weather,
slight changes in barometer, and in the
northern portions local rains and slight
changes in temperature.
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No report from Union-Station, Manches-
ter, and Main-Street schools.
A special meeting OF this Society VIII De
held at Main-Street church on the fourth
Sunday in this month. The next regular
meeting will be held ct Broad-Street church
on the second Sunday in August.
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ORGANIZING FOR THE CAMPAlGN.-The Con-
servatives of the West End Will meet at
Blenner's garden tonight at 81 O'Clock for
the purpose of organizing for the approach
ing campaign. Several prominent speakers
are expected to make addresses.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.4Having dis-&k
y continued the business of lending money ~ 81
on collaterals, have determined to sell all &z4
the forfeited pledges hand ut the advances made
on same which Is In every case much below original
cost. The goods consist OF
Magnificent DIAMOND RINGS,
Superb STEM and KEY-WINDfNG WATCHES,
VEST, GUARD, OPERA, and CHATELA1NE
CHAINS,
Elegant AMETHYST, CAMEO, aud other Set
RINGS, BUTTONS, &c.
shall continue sell until all the articles are dis
posed Of In order to realize the cash, great induce
ments will be offered to purchasers: So come early
and often to s. A. WINSTOCKfS,
iy ll-Im No. II north Fourteenth street.
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l. LAM'Ni' HIGn-SCHOoL,

~ AMHERST CotNIHo'S'' Va
nam iSixt Mcdalist, University of
Il. !. >Ir,rr;;1rIy.l and Instructor IN Mathematics
ara H1inra, ~ u IT,. University OF Virginia ire
H. 'N'!,,.st INK, instructor in Lain University Of
cH'N - .~,,-!ctnr IN Greek, Latin, French, and
German. -,,,-x,ory 10 the University Of Virginia.
>FiC'I ~ received If over ten years Of age. Inc
S'NJrr" ~,iy acccssihleb by railroad - large GYM
49,, t,Ii.j,u "a the school. M,
-. %. ~, ,rT naE >c>sion payable in advance: Iui-
iin,5 ~ board ltrcluding fuel and mencS. M,ene N
dA0c. t md hoard tinclndinc fuel, medical at
In lance. LF,,, LF'..,,',T'vr,,SS 'I, II. A. STROBE,
~ c'.A" ~ .irr Principal
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IANrpEN-SIDNEY COLLEGE, VA
DRY e.OOHS.
1,rF,,r BARGAINS FROM AUCTION
Just received 1t

J-Ill'S MEYERS. COS BROAD STREET.
~ rircos PIRE LINEN SClTlAGS ut ~. worth
u iirr,, >THlPED LINEN DRILL at Sc. worth
.5c.: . - ,,.,>- ,. ,d,
. c.l-c. - ELEACHED COTTON mot damaSed)
at : C.. regular lOc. goods; vow -.,,
1uii.rc, BLACK GRENhDINE at 12;:c. worth
.rc.: ,,.,.. .,,., ,,-
1n ,i.c,, FIGURED LINEN LAWNS at zoe.
worth 3IC.: -,
.u ;ir,t.- UlbRED GRENADINES III 1oc., IT,
,luccG from l6 ,c.: -o,.e. --.
j0 ui.rt.> CAMBRIC- FINISH CALlCOES. newest
..vl,.>. al G &C.. and many other bargains AZ
g., 1.rni JULIUS MEYERS.
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| have analyzed the wursKEY known under the
brand of ssB SELECT controlled by Messrs. WALL
TER D. BLAIR 6 Co., Richmond, Va, and end IL
FREE FROM FusIL OIL and other impurities, and
recommend It's use for medicinal and family pur.
poses-J. B. McCAw, II. D., late Professor Of
Chemistry, Medical College Of Virginia.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.-Haw
n ing qualified administrator Of the estafe OF
William Murray, deceased, all persons indebted 70
said estate are requested 10 make immediate pays
ment and all claims against the estate will be pre-
seated, properly certified TO The ior pay
ment. =. " IEAda
yvA 1Iyk
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CONTRACTS AWARDED-WARD MANAGER
ELEcTED.-At meeting OF the Committee
on Streets held last evening contracts
were awarded as follows Northern hay per
ton, Sis.7A to Atkinson q Temple; corn per
bushel, 65c., to Atkinson Il Temple; oats
per bushel, 42c., brownstuf Per busheI
20c., shipstuff per bushel &c.,, salt per sack,
S1.T5, to King & Todd; straw per cwt, t5c.,
to Simpson, Bass u Co.
Mr.. il. II. Higgins was elected manager OF
the hands aud carts OF the Third district.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Meeting of Police ConlmtsSioners.-This
Board met last night and reelected all OF the
present members OF the force, with Dinks
no chief
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THE WEATHER on SUNDAY was about as
hot as we care to have it in these parts. Not
leaf stirred-in fact, not q breath stirred.
In isolated, cool, shaded places-if there
were any such-where the sun never shines,
the mercury read as follows on Sunday:
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GENUINE OLD DIANORA TOBACCO.
LIEORICE.

| DAVENPORT d. MORRIS take pleasure
80 In Informing liie manufacturers OF tobacco who
}, 80, 70 usr strictly pure SPANISH LIC0RICE
scnrrG ,h, erALiTf and FLAVOR that they have
assured 10y the lnannfaclurers OF regular sappiy.
In ,i Is no" landing under custom -house seal
Is uH ImpGpy;;,.I Giuy; The quality WARRANTED PURE
- liz Va4EO' je17-lW
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Neutrality-suspicious. Crawley will ap'
pear before the Mayor this morning to an
swer the charge Of beating his wife.
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TRUNKS, VALISEs, AND SATcHELS reduced to
very low prices at BoscHEN'S Broad street.
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OLD FIRST REGIMENT OFFICERS ELECTED.
AT the meeting OF the old First Virginia
infantry, held last night, the following Oh
1icers were elected for the ensuing year |:
.G. f. Norton, president =. z. Reeve, nls1
yice-president; j. II. Greanor secona VICE
president; G. e. Rediord, third vice e-pres.-
dent; w. H. Keiningham, secretary; h. 70; ~;
Armstrong, treasurer. Ine regamsne WI. WI.
celebrate its anniversary st scheutzen fHh fsl,i
next Tuesday, July 18th. ..f
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Suspension of Work on Account Of the
Heat.-The brieklayers employed by Mr.
C. 7. Davis on the new building corner OF
Eighth and Hull streets had to stop work
Yesterday at noon on account OF the OPP
nressiye heat.
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EanLr MELoNs.-We received yester day
from Messrs. L. Powers & Sons fne, large
watermelon-one OF o carload which were
brought here from Atlanta, Ga.
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Funeral Of Beverly Ro6inson.-Beyerly
Robinson, WHO died in Richmond suddenly
Saturday, was buried from the Manchester
BAPTIST church yesterday.
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Mavor's Court The only party before
this tribunal yesterday morning was War
rem Crawley, charged with drunkenness.
BE was discharged with the caution not to
get drunk with the thermometer at 100 in
The shade, -.sE -
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PERSONS HAVING FARMS NEAR THE CITY FOR
SALE will do wei TO place them In The hands Of
.CHAFFIE, STAPLES & Co, who have frequent calls
for such property. ~
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SUDDEN DEATHS FROM SUNsTRoKE.-On
Sunday morning colored man named
Beverly Robinson, aged about thirty years,
who lived on Eighteenth street, was taken
suddenly i'll from the effects OF the sun and
died shortly afterwards.
At las z. NJ. yesterday Mr.. Fl. G. Morris,
aged about thirty-eight years, who lived at
MoseIcy's drugstore, corner Of Lester and
Nicholson streets, was taken suddenly III
from the effects Of the sun and died about =
O'Clock. Mr. Morris was a widower, and
leaves one son.
Yesterday morning about quarter past
10 O'Clock Mr.. William Major, n stone-cut-
ter, and a native of Scotland, died at his
clearinghouse, on Seventeenth street op-
posite the Old Market, from the effects OF
the sun.
Mr.. Thon, the gentleman with whom he
boarded, stated he was up yesterday morn
ing and ate his breakfast at O'Clock. DR..
jackson was called in, but could render
him no assistance.
A colored drayman named Carter OF Oil
yer Page, employed by MI. William j,
Yarbrough, had m attack Of sunstroke
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
died about ?. NJ.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done 1T the
DISPATCH PRINTING-HoUsE. Good work, low
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
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"KIssENcEN AND YIcHY !. OH dranght at
ScuGS's, Eleventh and Main streets.
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CUsToa lhanG-made) WORK to order, and guar
auteed to 8. Repairing neatly done by
BoscuES & BROTHER,
coo and 511 Broad street,
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A meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen was
held yesterday afternoon in the Council
chamber-President Meredith in the chair.
Present: Messrs. Beall, Crump, Kellam,
Lipscomb, Manly, Scott, Smith, Todd,
Wagner, and thinner.
Mr.. Todd stated that Mr.. Williams was
detained by reason of the annual meeting
OF the stockholders of his bank.
Mr.. Wagner stated that Mr.. Spangenburg
was absent from the city.
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Mr.. Wagner reported that all OF the old
officers at the almshouse had been reelected,
and that Mr.. Wagner had been appointed
chairman of the Committee on Relief OF the
Poor. The report was received.
FRAMED BUILDINGS.
Mr. Todd, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented joint resolu-
ton giving permission to the following per-
sons to erect framed buildings in the city :
James Sutliff, dwelling two stories high,
ut the northwest corner Of St. John and Ba-
con streets.
Robert Smith, addition to dwelling, cor
Ener Of Clay and Munford streets.
John Smith,. two dwellings two stories
high, with addition in rear, and necessary
wood and coalohouses, at the northeast cor.
ner of Twenty ninth and 9 streets.
Walter jackson, double tenement and
shed-room on lot No. /, on Moore street.
William D. Jackson, dwelling, shed-room,
and stable, ON Twenty-cighth street between
o and streets.
Mary Ann Wallace, addition and kitchen,
No. 1910 st. John street.
Louis Ruff, open she'd, upon his premises
No. 130 west Broad street. '#..
The resolution was agreed to.
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Common Council Joint resolution grant
permits to Lawson Brown and others to
build wooden houses was taken up and con-
Cured in.
Common Council joint resolution for pay
ment Of claims Of r. NJ. j. Paynter and
others on account OF Fire-Alarm and Police
Telegraph was taken up and concurred in.
Joint resolution from the Common Coun-
Gil for the examination OF Church Hill tun.
mel was taken up.
Mr.. Todd moved to amend the resolution
lin the nature of substitute) so as to re.
quest the authorities of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad to report rs to condltlon OF
tunnel, &C., and what measures have been
taken to render the same safe. Agreed to.
Common Council joint resolution fo1
summer recess was taken up and agreed to
with an amendment that the two bodies adj
iourn to the third and fourth Mondays in
September.
RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
By Mr.. Todd: A Joint resolution author
izinr Committee on Fire Department tc
grant permits to build wooden houses du
ring summer recess, after the same have
been published in the official paper OF tht
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To-. 165.

| RETURN OF THE VIRGINIA BATTALION FROM
PHILADELPHIA-THEY RECEIVE SPLENDID
TREATMENT WHILE AwAY.-The Virginia
battalion, composed Of companies OF the
First Virginia regiment, returned from
their trip to Philadelphia on. Sunday after
noon. The men were considerably fatigued
and sunburnt, their friends and fellow-sof-
diers in Philadelphia having allowed them
livery little time even to sleep. They were
the recipients of the most eXtrayagant hos
pitality and kindness from the citizens and
military of Philadelphia, and from citizens
i and soldiers from all parts OF the country.
Saturday night, Just before their departure
for home, they. were entertained in elegant
style by General Bankston, and on the march
to the depot were escorted by battalion OF
the First Pennsylvania volunteers, which
was the grandest occasion Of the trip.
Along the whole line OF march, which was
|at least q mile and q half down Broad street,
q perfect storm OF fireworks, crackers, red,
blue, and white lights were let loose, pro-
ducing one Of the grandest sights that had
been witnessed during the Centennial week.
The Richmond boys will never forget the
good treatment OF the gallant First regi-
battalion were happy to find many Of their
comrades Of other days in the city, who
never tired OF bestowing kindnesses and
showing them the points Of interest. To
Mr. Charles D. Clarke, Mr.. Hoefick, and
other members OF the Grays in former days,
the Richmond boys are under obligations
for many acts Of kindness and courtesy
while in the City Of Brotherly Love.
They reached the city at a quarter to 2
O'Clock on Sunday evening Uiu the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg railroad and
as they entered the city they were met by
numbers of friends at every street, and
upon reaching the depot a crowd had assem-
bled to greet our soldier boys and welcome
them home.