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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-15

DR. W1LlTTs's LEoTuRE-Despite the
threatening weather Association Hall was
crowded last night to hear Rev. A. 4. vii.
Iitta, D. D., of Philadelphia, lecture on
/" Mental Dyspepsia" The lecturer sustain
ed his reputation as one of the most pleasing
ind popular lecturers who has ever visited
or city.
.,ro.night DR.. Willitts will deliver his lee
ture ON aSunshine," which Is considered his
great, st effort. Although this is the same
title as the lecture previously delivered be-
fore the Association, there have been such
additions that those who heard 1t i,efore will
desire te heSr tt again, and those who have
never heard him should not miss the oppor-
tunity of. hearipg this most attractive lec-
turer. His echUe on 6 Sunshineo Rss re-
peased three seasons In one OF our northern
cities, and each time With increased success.
The Association deserves our heartiest
thanks for providing Cur people with such
delightful entertainments.
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PERsoxA1.--John L. Brady, Jr., Of the
Southwest Virginia Enterprise. published at
Wytheville, is in the city soliciting patronage
OF Richmond merchants and mannfacturer.s 5.
M Charlie Rawson, the young man who haa
his fingers cut by q circular.saw at the shop
of Jarvis s. Glinn, is improving under the
care OF Dr.. Marx. Els. ~.
] MIR. Henry Tyson, late receiver of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, has been ap.
pointed United States shipping commissioners
at the port Of Baltimore, 70 fll the vacancy
created by the death Of Edwin A. Abbott.
prha appointment was made by Judge Bond,
or She United States Circuit Court.
Ms, General J.. Il. B. Stuart and Mrs.
Alfred Shields are among the lady patron
essas OF the Vice Royal Pageantry 20 take
nisae at the Theatre on The night OF the 22d.
Rev. DR.. Willitts, OF Philadelphia, Major
Thomas j. kirkpatrick, Of Eynchburg, and
General stith B9llsng, Of Petersburg, were
at the Exchaugs yesterday.
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TIE ENTERTAINMENT 1.ATitTHE VIRGINIA
OpEBA-HoUsg To-NlGHr.---This evening the
pupils of the. Eleyen,h.Ssreet, Hebrew Sun.
day school, assisted by the choir Of the
Eleventh.Street synagogue, will give a grand
entertainment for the benefitof the school.
The programme embraces tableanx. choice
duets, ETC., land promises TO be q most enjoy.
able affair. Among those who are TO take
part IN the singing are Mrs. j. Reinbardt,
MIR. Gus. Millhlser, and Mr.. John d. BED.
ford. To addition to the musical part OF the
programme. thirty-six. pretty little gi,ls will
appear In bouquet-a combinatios Of living
f1wers. But to be appreciated the enter
taipment must be seen. 49,
q As our Hebrew leiiow.eitizeDs seldom call
on the public for aid, and always literally
patropizs other denominations, there will no
doubt be full house tonight.
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.supDEN DEArg AT "A DINNER .TABLE.-Sun.
day afternoon about haIfpast l O'Clock Dr..
Jose, ,h Sartori, aged eigh.y-two years, who
lived Ut Ar. r. Ferrandini's, No. 615 Broad
street, died very suddenly while sitting at
the DIM ,er-table eating his dinner. 1t was
pposed that be s had been sa sh0hsd sas to
clans who were sumnoned informed DR..
Taylor, the coroner, that be probably died
from hesrt.disease.
DR.. sartori was native OF Venice, Italy,
and in his own country vas doctor OF laws.
He had been living in Am merica twenty years.
a. part OF, the time he resided In LyncnDurg,
and during the latter part of the war In fe-
tersburg. For che past thirt,een years MS
home bad been with Mr.. Ferrandi. N, on BROAD
street. DR.. Sartori was professor OF IAN
guages in this city, and was very well known.
II Is said that he was q man Of great srudl.
ton and connected with some of the .olos6
distinguished Italian families, had been 90
associate of Louis PHILIPPE, and played ehe1S
with Napoleon the Great.
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PoL1CE Court, YEsTERDAY.-Justice Jo-
seph j. White presiding.-John Moore and
NJ. Wilson (yagrants) were sent to jail for
thirty days. = = E''.l..% & !.
Robert and james Owens (both eolored)
were required to pay costs for throwing rocks
in the street. +
Staunton Gibbs (colored), for cursing and
threatening to kill Moses Gibbs with an axe,
was required to pay costs. - / =
John Pollock, William Christian, and John
Davis were fined one dollar each for being
drunk. H.. - .,,s ~ e.. p.
John Nudge and Page Lee were fined
two dollars for drunkenness. l~ .r
John Henry "a Yagrant) was given three
months 10 Jail. --..----- -.-.-- -
Samuel Meredith and Edward Torap, Sup.
for unlawful assault, were discharged. p
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PORTRAITS IN THE SUPREME CoURT.Rooh
OF VIRGINIA. Since our last reference to this
subject the following portraits have been
added to the portraits aud busts heretofore
noticed as being in the Supreme Courtroom
viz, portrait of Jsdge John Tayloe
Lomax, by Elder, loaned by Hon. William
s. Barton, of Fredericksburg; portrait OF
Judge John W. Nash, presented by bis SON,
Major B. H. Nash, of this city (Judges
Lomax and Nash were judges Of the late
General Court Of Vfrginis}; also, a portrait
very fine one-of the late Joseph Allen,
Esq, who was the clerk, Of the Court OF
Appeals for forty years, painted by Elder,
and presented by Mr.. Aliens family.
There are also in preparation portraits Of
several other members Of the benches Of the
Supreme and General Courts. There can be
no more appropriate disposition Of the, pic
tnres of these noble representatives of the
judiciary of the State than 70 adorn the walls
Of this courtroom with them. ? KY
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HUsrINGs CoURT.-Mattie E. Banks,
charged with keeping an ill.governed house,
and Mary Camp alias Mary Lewis, charged
with attempting to steal the trunks of the
Misses Purcell, were tried and acquitted.
Mr. John S. Wise appeared and asked the
continuation of the cases against officers and
employees OF the Southern Association until
the return of his father, General H. A. Wise,
from Northumberland county. The cases
were postponed until next Monday. 1t Is
very likely tie indictment will be tried as a
test in order to determine whether or not
the drawing is lottery within the meaning
of the law. e"i '1" .-@4-. '''1
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DAMAGE TO A RICHMOND VESSEL BY A
swoRp.F1sH.-The Norfolk Landmark OF
Yesterday says: "The brig P. M. Tinker,
Captain Bernard, previously mentioned as
having arrived here from Richmond, leaking,
for repairs, has been hauled up on the ways
at Grayes's ship-yard. On examination yes.
terday it was discovered that the leak was
caused by a sword.6sh, the sword being
found broken off forward the bends, about
fifteen feet abaft the fore-foot. The fish In
striking the vessel must have come with
great force, as the sword penetrated the
copper sheeting, four-iuch birch plank,
and through the timbers about six inches,
in all about ten inches. 1t occurred on the
morning of the 23d of December, when the
brig was eighteen days out from Rio, and in
the neighborhood of Cape st. Rogue. She
was pumped about O'Clock that morning
and found free of wster. About 6 O'Clock
the same morning she was again pumped,
when no suck was obtained, and on exanl.
nation it was found that she had made ten
inches of water. The men were kept steady
ct the pumps until her arrival at Richmond,
and while there, and on her trip here. The
sword will be treasured as curiosity"
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a2 MAGGIE MrrcHgIL. This popular and
sprightly little actress appeared at the Thea.
tre last night as Fanc00n. She was wei
coined by an audience as large as could have
reasonably been expected, considering that
the opera last week nearly exhausted the
spare change Of amusement-seekers. Mag.
gle appears as young as ever. She has dis
covered the fountain OF goutb, therefore WIZ
never look old ner even, middle.aged. AS
for her acting, 1t has grown. better and bet.
ter, and in her peculiar part she has no equal.
] Tonight Lorle willbe played.
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JUDICIAL BoNF1RE.-Iu accordance with
law, Judge Guigon yesterday entered an
order directing the Sergeant to make bon.
fire, In front.of the City Hall, OF the lay-suts,
chips, dealing-box, aud other para phernalia
of faro playing found in Muller g. Graves'a
house when Captain James Tyler and bis
men made their successful raid.
Joe Graves, who dumped" his bail,
went through the city Friday night en- route
from Washington to New Orleans. he con.
5cealed himself in a coach while passing
through Virginia. He sent his love to all
"the boys" by gentleman who is now
here
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Baptist.

At the First Baptist church, in The morn.
ing. Rev. DR.. W. A. Montgomery, OF Lynch.
burg, preached an able sermon to very
large congregation from the text, "Begin-
ming at Jerusalem y He presented the claims
of the Home Mission Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention. DR.. Jeter warmly en-
dorsed what vas said, and a collection was
taken for the Board. i.fI - ~ - t14a d
At Grace.Strest church very large con-
gregation heard the pastor4in the morning.
Two persons were received into the church.
gAc Leigh. Street church in the, morning,
before the sermon, Rev.cDr. Gariick admins
tered the ordinance Of baptism to- a youes
man. and then preached an excellent dis
course on Gods kindness to msn and man's'
forgetfulness, basipg his remarks upon the
uth verse Of the 9Th chapter OF Deuteronomy
0Beware that thou forget not the Lord In
not keeping bis commandments"
Atshe close of the Sunday-school exercises,
Mr. j.. r. Justis was elected to represent the
school in the Executive Committee Of the
Baptist Sunday School Association.
AT Sidney church the meetings were con-t
tinued during the week, the pastor Grew. ] =
M. Bstler) being assisted by Ray. a. Gs
McManaway, of Richmond College. The
meetiHes grew In interest, and on Sunday
afternoons the pastor baptized eieTen persons.
The meetings will be continued every Night
thisweek, Rey.iA. g. McManaway doing the.
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rl The DUTCH.GAP CANAL--WHY BEN. BUT.
LER NEVER FINISHED 1T.--In short time
the enlargement Of the Dutch. Gap canal
will be completed, and the steamers of the
Old Dominion Line will be able to pass
through 1t. It was always mystery to the
Confederates why the Federal troops never
finished the work. The reason Is thus given
by Ben. Butler:
"The canal was undertaken for the pur.
pose of allowing the Union naval vessels and
monitors to clear the river and put them.
selves in position, If need be, TO lombard
Fort Darling. The door was to be opened
in order that the dog might get at the wolf;
and this was done with the fall concurrenc e
OF the commander Of the navy upon that
station when it was begun, and who sfde6
Us In it by every means In his power. But
there was change Of commanders on that
station. When the canal was ready TO be
opened the commanding officer of the works
at Dutch Gap received letter from the com.
manding officer Of the naval forces Of the
United States stationed In James river asking
him not to 90 on and open the passage
through, because he would thereby give an
avenue to the enemy to come down through
and attack the feet of the United States eta.
toned below it. When tho door wasabout
to be opened for the dog to kill the wolf the
dog feared that the wolf would eat him.
And so the engineers sf the Army Of the
James saw in silence that their work was
fruitless, because the navy, for whom it'w
made, refused to take advantage of 1t, not
without some reaseB, as was, afterward
shown /; for few weeks after that letter re-
questing US not to open the canal the ene-
rnu,o oIIphootu emholde cd hy the inactivity
of ours, came down around Trent's Reach,
only three of them, and although one got
aground the other two made an attack upon
our naval vessels, which fed ingloriously
down the river; and if the enemy had only
known their strength and made pursuit they
| would have cut in two the armies Of the
United States operating In that vicinity, and
been able to command its base Of supplies at
City Point. But fortunately they did not
know their strength, and they returned after
having shown that our naval vessels, as then
| commanded, If able, were not competent to
cope with those of the enemy" s.c#
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by the pastor and the regular communion
service, two persons were received into the
full fellowship Of the church.
Presbysarian.

- r. n f. 4 - j. -
Presbyterian. -...S !
at the FIRST Presbyterian church Rey. NJ.
H.Houston. recently from China, delivered an
address Of deep piinterest 20 large audience
on the subject Of missionary work in, China.
After the sermen Q liberal collection was
raised for the cause OF foreign missions, No
service as night on account of the storm. i
- At DR.. Hoge's church in The morning the
pastor preached from the ,text-Co CoIossians
H., 9: easy hare therefore received Christ
Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him. In the
afternoon from Matthew K, Is. aIt is
enough for the disciple that he be as bis
MASTER, and the servant as his lord. If they
have called the master of the house Beeize-
bub, how much more shall they call them of
his household ?" The congregations were
large, the schools were full, and the pastors
Bible-eiass Is increasing I'd interest.
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY sCRooL UNION. 4
.. The monthly meeting for prayer and con-.
conference was held al DT. GHogs's church
last night at 5 o'clock. The President, Mr..
J. d. K. Sleight, conducted the exercises 4
The reports for the month Of January
were read, as follows 1-S ''s i
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CrY Assessments New TRIBUNAL OF,
APPEAL PRoposED.-1n the House Of Dele.
gates yesterday Mr.. Dooley offered the fol-
lowing bill, aud complaining 1t petition
for Its passage signed by large number of
property holders: c,...k .EII
Be it enacted By the General Assembly Of
Ksrgiaa, That the seyenty.fifth section or
the charter of the city of Richmond be
amended and reenacted SO as to read as fol-
lows:
Il Section rs. There shall be lien on real
estate for the taxes as assessed thereon from
the commencement of the year for which
they were, assessed; and any person who
feels aggrieved by the assessment Of his real
estate may, within fifteen days after such as.
sessment is made, apply by petition to the
Common Council OF the said city to have
such assessment corrected; which petition
shall be heard and acted upon at the next
session OF the Council. The petition shall
be filed with the clerk OF the Common Coun-
Gil, and when acted upon by that body such
action shall be endorsed upon the petition BY
the clerk, and the same shall be returned to
the petitioner. II the petitioner be dissatis-
fed with such action he may at the next
term of the Hastings Court, which may be
held within twenty days after such. session of
the Council, move the said court to correct
such assessment, Of which motion five days
notice shall be given to each assessor who
made the assessment, and to the city 5attor-
pey. Upon the hearing of such motion the
city attorney shall be present to defend the
interests of the city, and at least two of the
assessors shall be examined. If the court
upon such hearing shall reduce the assess.
ment, judgment for costs shall be given
against the said city. If the court shall in
crease the assessment or refuse to reduce the
same, judgment for costs shall be rendered
against the petitioner; and in case the assess.
ment be altered the petitioner shall furnish a
copy of the order to the proper city officer,
which shall be taxed in the costs of the pro-
ceeaing. ,..... 80 !, =.
The City Council may require real estate
in the city delinquent for the non.payment OF
taxes to be sold for said taxes, with interest
thereon at the rate Of twelve per centum per
annum, and such percentage as they may
prescribe for charges. Such real estate shall
be sold, and may be redeemed under the pro.
visions hereinafter made.
2. This act shall be in force from Its passage
The bill was referred to the Committee on
Counties, Cities, and Towns.
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ORDER OF CouRT.-Judge Hughes has
made the following order Of court:
."For the guidance of the officers of this
court in the filing of petitions of bankrupts
for their discharge, it is hereby ordered that
hereafter in all cases in bankruptcy where
assets have or have not come to the bands OF
the assignee, or debts have or have not been
proved against the bankrupt. the petition
for.discharge must be filed after sixty days
and within one year from the adjudication OF
bankruptcy.
"In cases where debts have been proved
and assets surrendered, the petition may be
filed at any time after six months from the
adjudication Of bankruptcy. The filing of
petitioAs ia such cases otherwise than above
required, unless the case is r.iossated by
order of the court, is unauthorized by law,
and the proceedings thereon will be held to
be null and void" .....
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ST. VALENTINES DAY.-The Ietter-carriers
and messengers of the Automatic Telegraph
Company were kept busy yesterday deliver
Jog valentines. The fun. was mostly CON.
fined to the young people. Many members
of the Legislature, however, received comic
valentines, depicting in vivid colors and
plain English their personal deficiencies and
moral delinquencies.
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There we're seven conversions In the First
school, two conversions Ia the Graee-Street
school, and one In the Manchester school.
ALI Of the schools were reported as In an en-.
couraging condition, with on increase. Of zeal
on the part of both scholars aud teachers.
DR.. Read, Mr.. William r. Taylor, and the
president. made warm and earnest remarks.
Mr.. Gillian. superintendent of the Second
school, gave an interesting account Of the
increase in the schools in numbers and
efficiency. 49, p ~ !
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A TERgIBLE FALL.-On Sunday night "a
Mr.. Jones, who resides on Belyidere street
near Pine, In attempting to walk over the
trestle-work OF the connecting railroad, fell
saR at the corner Of First and Byrd etreets.
H.a was found lying insenslble By some boys,
who communicated the fact to- Policeman
Paratar, and he at once telegraphed for the
city ambulance and sent him to his home.
His injur5as were very serious. Il @ 81
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A SwEEpIHG TAX BILL.-The tax-bill re-.
ported to the House not only proposes to
tax church buildings worth more than S, 900
and property of benevolent orders, but
parks, gas works, water-works, fire-engines,
and much other property of cities and towns
now exempt.
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FIRE IN HRNR1co.-At Wilton" on James
river, Friday, while the oYerseer and hands
were at dinner, sparks from the engine IN the
barn were communicated to the roof of the
building. The flames spread so rapidly that
it was impossible to control them. A num-
Der of fat cattle and hogs In the building
were burned to death, and the building aud
all its contents-a large amount of forage and
about $50 barrels of corn-entirely consumed.
The loss is about $4,000, and we have been
unable to ascertain that suy part of 1t was
covered by insurance. The farm belongs to
Mr.. Cornwall, of Pennsylvania, and is man.
aged by Mr.. D. G. Gills.
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Nayor's Cdtrt-Esf. Lse B. CAfles pre-.
siding The following business was disposed
of In this court yesterday: 81.
d James Johnson. charged With drunkenness
&C., was fined threed dellasa;
II Patrick Farley, charged Haha keedenee,
wsa discharged. s
a william Molss, charged With drunkennsas,
was discharged. ssiissl = =
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DISPATCH ING-HoUsK.-In order to meet
the Constantly increasing demands Of our trace we
have added well.sslected assortment Of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our. IMpaovxD MA"
cHrNRRY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant us in guaranteeing the vERY Bzsr CLASS
OF WORK as moderate figures and In The most ex'
peduous manner. s..zg r. zE
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ACCIDENT AT RAccooN ,Plrs.-Friday night
about O'Clock, while the men were at work
in Raecoon pit, a large amount of slate and
rock fell out of the roof and.eoyered up two
men, one white and the. other colored. Both
were very much mashed, but fortunately no
bones were broken. '''
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COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDs.-George E. Nel-
son, of Baltimore, was yesterday commits.
stoned by the Governor commissioner Of
deeds for the State of Virginia, to reside In
RaitinOre rEs sss te~ Il
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County co4rt-Judae Clopsoa preldias.-
This court was engaged yesterday In the
trial OF cases on the ciyir docket. Among
them vas that OF Bot 90. Clayton Il Hew-
lett. The evidence was heard and the case
continued until to-day.
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HAVANA ORAyaEs-sweet, Juicy, aud very nice.
90 to PrzzINI's and get some OF them. .3.a.4s4
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THE COLONIAL BALL---The management OF the
COLONIAL BALL, which takes place on the 22d Of
this month, desire 10 INFORM those who intend TO
take part that they purchase wigs and goods me-
.cessary for Disgusting OF Il. FERaASDINI, at No.
81 Broad street. t----.. ]. -. 90. y n ..-y
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rx WEATHER or sHSDAs D was ny a ene eear rA anc
1 A. 10 and o'clock YESTERDAY lssss 1fa fo.
S came n1 he nasees thsr
,o,"S A5 ' snd peal. Of thunder were very s,'.nR
u, .' .,,s he thunderstorm there was very mea,s
l'"''"' win. Yesterday the weather was pat'is
rIorty sna mild.
o,.,. n 7.e-Dao,aeter at the Dispatch oo'ce
h""s' E.y~,,x<, ID. 1876,
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PRryTIHG-HoUsE. Good work, low
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.
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THE "PRIDR. .or-KRY.wEsr" CrGAF can be
found at most OF the drstclass bars aud res rants
The price is low and quality very ane.