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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-10

TIE AUGUST METEORs.-To-night begins
the August display Of meteors. 1t will be
at its brightest between 10t o'clock and mid
night They will continue until the 18th.
They do not come in such countless multi
tudes as the November meteors, but their
appearance may be relied on with certainty.
The August meteors very rarely miss their
appointment on the night Of the 10th in each
succeeding year, and may be seen Of all de-
grees OF brilliancy.
Scientists have their various theories about
these meteors, but we never heard OF one to
equal that OF an Arab pilot we met t>oncc on
the Red Sea. He said they were tirc-balls
that Mahomed shot at the devil every night:
" Mahomed got to kill devil one thousand
more times; then devil dead all time
"But," we asked, "suppose that Mahomed
should miss his aim; what would become
OF the tire-ball!" miss devil kill Chris
tian, all samc," was the laconic and MusSul-
manic reply.
The best way to see the display is to take
a feather-bed on the roof, lie fiat OF your
back, and gaze upward.
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TOBACCO, CIGARS, dc,

ALL KNOW DIVERS "UNO."-
Something delicious, and unsurpassed In Its excei'
lence and fragance rs FINE-CUT CHEWING ana
SMOKING TOBACCO. a supply just received and
for sale by tan f. >. E' 1--WE
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THE VIRGINIA rs THE F1Rsr-cLAss HorEIIs e
StauntoIl.
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~tENUINE OLD DIANoRA TOBACCO.

rs caddies genuine old DIANORA TOBACCO, tho
last OF the lot. Call early II you want supply.
so caddies old WARD BRAND iHardgroves|.
so c;ddies SUNNY SOUTH (Childrey's),
so caddies STRAWBERRY TWIST (Lotters),
twelve and eighteen to the pound; ,,,,
500 cases 1.-TWO and three pOunds) fresh PEAChE'
and TOMATOES at Baltimore prices.
LOUIS j. BOSSIEUX,
mb3 1412 Main street.
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A FIRsT-wArER fifteen-stoncl diamond rms
handsomely mounted, for 81 10, az WfSsrocK's.
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LIME. CEMENT, AND PLASTER.

TAMES RIVER CEMENT.
full supply Of fresh JAMES RIVER CEMENT
kept constantly In warehouse. Sold IN lots to suit
the trade MORRISON & KENT,
Agents James River Cement Works.
au 10-3m IoO3 Dock street.
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1CIIItI a.
From London to New York, July 30:

Plenty OF messages are sent daily inside
of four minutes, but the above is the ave
rage OF the entire delay for whole days
tt-nts
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-10

ARRESTS. The following parties were
registered at the First police-station last
night at II O'Clock:
Alfred Wright and J. Fl. Flournoy,
charged with creating disturbance in the
market. Arrested by Squire Granger, and
discharged by the same.
Pat. Coleman (colored), charged with
being drunk in the street.
William Nelson (colored), having in his
possession a lot OF tobacco supposed to be
stolen.
Robert Shinault was arrested on the
charge Of being drunk. He was discharged
OH payment OF costs.
John T. Mum and John Wesley (white(,
charged with fighting in the street.
F. j. Trinch (white), trespassing OH the
premises Of w. B. Hoge.
John Wesley (white), charged with threat
cning to assault John It. Mum.
Those who have not been discharged will
have a hearing before the Police Justice
this morning.
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House OF REPRESENTATIVES,

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 80, 1876.
Gentlemen,- would give me great plea.
sure to accept your kind invitation and tc
attend the anniversary dinner OF the exon.
seryatiye Kampaign klub" on the 9th
Droximo, but it will be impossible for me
to do so without neglecting my public du'
ties here. Hoping that you may have
pleasant reunion, and with my best wishes
for the success OF the cause which we al
n0'0 50 'ea'' Al'' s' JOIN GeooDE, JR.
John Il. Claiborne and others, committee
RICHMOND, August S, 1876.
John II. Claiborne, Esq, Chairman Com
mittee Initiation:
NV Dear Sir,-I regret my inability to ac
cept your kind invitation to attend the
fourth anniversary dinner OF the Konserva
tive Kampaign Klub on account OF previous
pressing engagements.
Your Klub has been one OF the most eth
cient agencies Of our party ln this city, ano
its influence has extended beyond our limits
and served to perpetuate our power in the
state. Present to its members my highest
regard and my earnest desire that your or
ronization NAV be long preserved to bless
VIRGINIA. Your obedient servant,
~ 81. Z. ELLYsON.
Colonel Walter D. Blair, in his letter, sub
mitted the following sentiment
The konservative ;kampalgn hiuo
Their zeal and activity in the high ealing
in casting out evil spirits from the mgr
nIaces of the Government Justly entities
them from their fellow-citizens to the cheer'
inc plaudit OF 'sWell done, good and taltn'
full servants. !" n,,
Letters were also read from Hon. Beverly
Douglass, Major John w. Daniel, Colone
=. w. III. Holiday, Colonel X. B. Berkeiey
Colonel Samuel FL. Boykin, Major Jame:
H. Dooley, Major Baker P. Lee, Charles !, y
Williams, Esq, r. F. Walker, ESD, =. = T.
Wortham; Esq, L. Wagner, Esq, Il; !
Daniel, Messrs. John A. Elder, n. T. Han Han
DIV. and Branch T.. Archer.
After dinner there was second foot'racs
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4 FINE GOLD orEnA-cnA1s for $40 At #is'
STOCKS.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

WASHINGTON, D. G., August l, 1876. )
Dear Sir,-I regret being unable to meet
nv nolitical friends at their festive board;
but must 20 home after an absence OF nine
months.
Present my thanks and my note OF cheer
to the active workers in the good cause OF
government reformed on the basis OF hon
esty and regard for the constitution.
Yours. truly J. r. TUCKER.
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A FINE GOLD (gentIeman's size, cm-findtng,
chronometcr balance watch, s6o, at W1asTocK,s,
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The following letters were also read ::

EXECUTIVE OUHMIIIEEI lsOV'HH1
RICHMOND, VA, August s, 1876.
John II. Claiborne. Esq: Dear slr,-Per-
nit me to thank your patriotic organlzatlonl
through you for the kind invitation received
to be present at their "fourth anniversary
dinner" tomorrow. Please say that SICK
ness alone prevents my attendance. :,
With high appreciation OF your hluD,"
which has accomplished so much IN the past,
and which, doubt not, will prove not less
efficient in the future, am, most truly,
NJ ,ruISIrI p MElDE
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| POLICE Court, YEsTEEpAY--Jl...-j u. j.
White presiding. = Nellie Mathews (co-
loreD was fnedtwo dollars for being drunk
and disorderly in the street.
/ Walter Coles (colored), assaulting and
beating Hannah Ellis, was fined $3.50 and
costs.
William Tyler pleaded guilty of the lar
ceny of one pair OF shoes, valued $3.50, and
was sent to Jail for sixty days.
John Hampton (colored), assaulting and
beating Mary Carter with a stick, was dis
charged.
The case OF Robert Brown (colored),
charged with stealing one dollar in United
States currency from Virginia Stewart, was
continued until to-day.
Charles Dodson, Sedgwick Putnam, Frank
Jacobs, John w. Bryant, Frank Nevil, War
rem Wood, Robert Bryant, Clifford Burke,
Charles Culbert, and Charles Spott, arrested
for bathing in the canal near the Richmond
and Danville railroad depot, were dis
charged.
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REPLY TO Mr.. DUNGEE.-Editors Of the
Dispatch: We desire you to allow us to
say few words through your columns to
the Rev. J. W. Dungee, pastor Of the Navy
Hill Free-Baptist church, who, in card in
yesterdays Dispatch, charges Rev. James
H. Holmes, pastor OF the First African Bap-
tist church, as being q politician doing
whatever he is "bid to do by the Radical
party"
Permit me to state that orr pastor is not
the man 3lr. Dungee represents him to be.
He has higher estimation OF his " noble
office" as q minister of the gospel than that
man who makes his calling mere sinecure,
mocks his Master, and for the politicians 3
gold "prostitutes and shames' - his trust.
Yet our brother Of the Free Baptist senti-
ment would have the people of Richmond
believe that he is "0 peStitent Jetlo,o and q
nocer Of sedition." Hence he charges him
as aiming to incite the colored people OF the
city to "drivc out of town" and "persecute
the pastor of the Navy Hill church," and,
with fire, to raze his house OF worship to the
ground.
Permit us to suggest that ''the wicked
flee when no man pursueth." We would
not touch halr in the gcntleman's head.
I" The weapons of our warfare are not car
nal"
The denominational tenets OF Mr.. Dungee
render him unpopular in this city, and oar
earnest aims to elevate the character of the
teaching and build up our Sunday schools
denominationally have drawn to our doors
many little ones whose parents used to think
that one Sunday school is as good as another.
I think that in this remark may be discov-
cred the true reason why Mr.. Dungee's Free
Baptist Sunday school has lost many Of It's
scholars, and not in the fact, as he would
have you believe, that our pastor is ga
mover OF scdition."
The sentiment OF our pastor rs touching
the ministerial calling, and the efforts OF
some to turn him from the exercise OF his
high function to engage in the politicians
venal trade, is expressed in the inspired Ian
guagc Of the Prince OF Peace: q" Rnolo ye
not that / mast be about Ny FATHERS EusI-
NESS. Ny meat and my drir,k is TO Do TIE
WILL. OF HIM THAT SENT ME-
Should I permit the card OF Mr.. Dungee
to go unnoticed and unchallenged in the
absence of my father-in-law and pastor,
should do injustice to him and to his Church,
who are making preparations to build new
editce, and expect to receive the hearty en-.
couragcment of not few OF our best citi'
zens, and especially our white Baptist
brethren. WALTER Ii. BROOKS.
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3 Go TO s. a. wlssrock.s and ycn win get double
the worth Of your money.
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nIII-HEADs, s7 10 $40 per yeafls at ne
DDfsFATCH pRIETING-Hep SEs Sa
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NOOK AND JOB WORK yEATLYEA.
b EcUTED AT THE IsPATcH FAisItNH
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\ EIGnTEEE DOLLARS WIN Duy fourt .carzt
doubIe-case gold lever watch ut tyfssrocR,s. II
, 1876-03-05

put private letter received by Chicago player
from Hartford brother Of the craft says that
the result OF the vote ia the refusal OF huo
Leaeue to grant the membership asked; Ihis
President Bnlkely las communicated to tho Nc"
HarenH.
Max Adelsr thus gives his views On the sub
jcct Of ball-1epo1tsng:
We do cot know anything Of baseball pEacncauT'
Mumblvpeg is the most exciting OF the athe11e ou.
door sports upon which we ever ventured. bct Mo
taEo an interest in baseball and we read with ntten-
zion The ycry excellent reports which appear IN tns
paper Every now and then. however. We como ACROSS
+ statement which is perfectly staggering. For ln-
stance. We road that George Wright was given le
m bad nuff by Fis1er," aud that Anson went ot!
on magnificent jumping foul-hy catch ny Mcsey.
and M 10 this moment we do not know precisely wnas
II WIS that happened. Ny first impression was that
Mr. Fislar sacrificed his life upon some Kind OF mum
for the benefit of Mr.. Wright, and that Mr. Anson
rode OF on the back OF soma kind OF IN act!re ana
offensive insect Aud get that hardly be- for such
performances certainly have no reasonable con-
nectnn with the game Of baseball. We have forborne
to ask an explanation OF the gentleman who penned
the startling lines, because he has MI unsympathizng
habit Of asking persons why they do not pay him the
money they borrowed Of him. So We avoid him
But it appea1s to DO necessary to have some klnd OF
an explanation and lay the matter before tho pub
lie In orer ascertain precisely what the fats OF Mr.
Fislex was, and exactly what kind Of gymnastics Mr
Arson iudulge1 in
, 1876-03-05

Some time ago Jerry Monroe, Of this city, who
rather prides himself on Ills breed OF gamo-
cocks and is willing to back them heavily
tried to arrange a main with some st.
Louis men who are addicted to the
sporeiyo chicken and festive gamecock. In OF
der to give his fowls an opportunity to show
their mettlb, Mr. Monroe challenged the st.
Louis breeders to show twenty-one cocks side.
and fight all that fell in for $50 match and
my reasonable sum on the odd fight. Ho e1-
pressed wish to have the fight come of near
Chicago, and offered $50 for expenses the
St, Louis folks would como up here.
After taking some little timo for consideration.
the St. Louis sports declined the challenge, and
Jerry is dcsponueut, and rails at the lack OF
spirit ovincod By the people across the big
bridge. ..-..
Mouroe has also been trying to get on main
with Louisville. but was unsuccessful The only
proposition that he could get out Of the people
down there was that they would bring up some
cocks and have main II Jerry would agree to
tx it" beforehand, SO that their betting men
could know how each fight was to result, and so
pluck the audience Like every other Chicago
sporting man but one, Monroe declined tho pro-
posal and allowed the match to fall through,
though he expressed willingness to light fair
whenever his opponents wanted 70.
, 1876-03-05

The Grent nnd General Court Snuh
Bribery in the Air.

The Grent and General Court SnuH
Bribery in the Air.
sprctai D1suatch tn The Chicago Tribune.
DosroS, March 4.-The Legislature has de-
cided to hare now investigation. this time for
bribery. Charges have not been made, but
the Lieutenant-Goyernor heard it SAID that
money had been used to prevent the passage Of
the bill stopping work on the now State
Prison at Concord. where 100000 has
already been spent. There Was general
debate to-day, no question Of party
being concerned. Mr.. Halo Of Boston,
counse!ed The ca1mest action. He spoke Of the
frequency with Which inslnuat'ons are made
against Legislators, and expressed the opinion
that it would be ridiculous to try to run every
vague rumor to it's origin He had no doubt
that money had been raised and used because
no measure comes before tho Legislature in
which money may not be used leglsltnatey. Un-
less some member stood up and made disti inct
and positive atatement that ho knew OF bribery,
and had evidence capable OF proving it, it would
be but a waste Of time aud money to raise CON-
mittee aud 20 into such an investigation
Mr. kimball, OF Boston. expressed toe hope
that the investigation would be ordered. Some
one had been heard to say that the measure
should bo killed elsewhere, and the remark waa
that they had $40, 600 to do it; that such party
was all right; shat such party should be
liked" aud such another party calling =
ame) would fix him. Mr. kimba1l said that
he had no idea that any member Of the
House had received money for his vote; that
he had not said SO, and that what he had said
could not be made TO imply it. He never uttered
word OF dierespect to the Committee on Pris-
ons, believing that its members were honest in
what they said. but during all these proceedings
the agents Of the railroads and the contractors
were busy, and were largely interested.
Mr.. McCa1erty. of Worcester. said aa tho
CHARGE as it might be called, had been made,
the dignity Of the House demanded that it
should be Investigated.
The order was finally adopted, 80 to 23.
, 1876-03-05
THE TRIGGER.
IMPORTANT CONSOLIDATION.

IMPORTANT CoSeo44uAAAoH' -.
Tho eportsmen OF Chicago have at last taken
a stem which thoy ought long ago to have taken !;
,ha1 have consolidated the various shooting
tney uafe eoueo4toA0 I.,,-;,@
clubs into one, Win momoefsntp auu o@e
enough to give it standing such as tho spo'es-
men Of Chic.go should have. The first steps
tor.rda thia to;nine Of. forces we're taken
soma tim. aeo and tho union was
substantially accomplished III tne early patA u.
last wook. Last evening, tho first meeting OF
tha Audubon Club was held in the Club roons
in Mc(,ormic, Block. A. large attendance was
present from the Gun Qater the Audubon). the
Prairie. and Kennico.t Clubs. constitution
md bylaws vere adopted, about az reported by
, 1876-03-05
THE TURF.
RUNNING PROSPECTS.


The Louisiana Jockey Club will give the first
of the spring meetings for runners Saturday,
Apru Is. ut New Orleans. and continue On tue
18th. 18th, Goth, 21st, and 22d, tho Club an
uouncine an excellent programme. From New
Orleans some of the ho1ses will, no doubt, take
q run over to Texas for tho Galveston, Houston,
aud other meetings. Those that go over need
to be frst-class lot, or the young '' Rebels in
the Lone Star State will capture them. Much is
expected Of several Texan youngsters this spring,
and, should tho expectations be realized it is not
unlikely that some Of them will find their why
to Saratoga.
The Louisiana Club meeting will be followed
by that of the Nashville Blood-Horse Association
1t Nashville Tenn, which ia announced to be-
ain Oh Tuesday, May 2, and continue five days.
From Nashville tue scene will shift to the old
Lexington (Ky.) course, where, On the 9Th Of
May, and continuing to tile 18th inclusive, the
SPORT will be continued. The meeting promises
To bo a good one, as several interesting stakes
will be run.
From Lexington to Louisville is another quick
change, and on Monday, the 18th, The Louisville
Jockey Club will begin its Recond spring meet
iur. which will last six days and IS expected to
pectation tnat is more than likely to bo fulfilled.
f will be- tho first meeting at which the Southern
horses viii have to meet thoso Of Tennessee and
Kentucky, while it is not unlikely that Now
York stable viii be sent out.
After Louisville, the struggle will begin East.
At baltimore. the Maryland Club will race on the
2;d. eth. 25th, and 26th Of May. Next, New
YORK viii have her turn at jerome Park on the
Sd 9Th. Stu, 10th. 18Th, 18th, aud 18th Of June
which IN turn will be followed bT Ph1ladelphia
on tho eth, 26th, 9th, aud 18th Of June; while
on tna Centennial days of July Long Branch will
be tho Mecca OF those who admire racing.
THE COLD sPErNd TRACK.
Tuesday last meeting Of prominent citizens
Was held at tho Newhall House. Milwaukee, to
consider the establishment Of an association for
the advancement Of t1otting interests. It WAS
resolved to establish such . club, and lease thu
Cold Spring track faS 6re 5ears, u IN annual
, 1876-03-05

The hanabalI and racket players Of New York
and vicinity have taken steps toward forming
National Committee, to have the supervision OF
the game in America. They have also arranged
to hold q tournament during tho Centennial
year. and will offer large prizes to be competed
for bv players from Great Britain as well as this
country.
A Provisional Committee has been formed in
Nav York and an address settiEg forth the
ahoye objects prepared aud distributed. It Is
expccted that every city will hold q meeting OF
its handball-players and form an auxiliary As
sociation, Such gathering WAS appointed for
Friday evening in this city. nut atterHaros oe-
ferred.
Wilhelm Hoggster writes from New YORK to
Tur TRIBUNE, to challenge any Grnco- Noman
wrestler in the world for match for S500 . SIDE.
The challenger says that he has defeated the
ceebrated French wrestlers Dubois, LIE Bnuf,
Vincant. and Apin, and thinks himself the best
man IN the world. He signs himself j" Oak Of
t1,e Rbiue and Champion Of all Germany" This
NAV nil ba very veil, but Tue TRIBUNE cannot
see Why Hoggster should want 10 come out West
to vres.lo anybody, because he seems to have
had anouch to do down East. He was thrtwn
fhree tines (es.aight falls) by Bauer in Boston
last week, and perhaps lie had better throw that
man before he hunts up any other antagonist.
THE RING.
short time ago Mace and Goss called at the
otTice OF the London Sportsnlon aud inserted the
following card: ......
AaTom Allcn Of America, talks about fighting Jem
Maco ltho English champion} and as Mace has already
oircn hn one good dressing. aud Joe dos7 fought him
drnw Co.'s hopes he will either shut up put mp
ha money in my respectable sporting paper, that
he and Gosa may settle their utte 1nattor. II this
docs not suit Alen Msca Will take him on for from
cM1l 10 U0o aside, md there i. chance Of
dol1t coming OF in England either will take res
aonsbla expenses to cross the Atlantic
pEpESTK1ASIsM.
atreat writes 20 challenge OLeary 10 walk 5U0
m;iea to his $50 for 81 ,000. He asks the odds
hcca,,se ho is an amateur. keegau further says
shar he has evidenced his good faith BY deposit
lDr $500 forfeit with G. G. Haddock, OF Had
dock, Coke j. Co.
Schmehl concluded his pedestrian attempt at
McCormick Hall last evening, winning his wager
and making his 500 miles IN about thirty minutes
le.s than tie stipulated 144 hours. This hither
70 guuknown pedestsian has thus ACCOM-
niishod ono Of tho most wonderful teats on
recori considering tho track walked on aud the
whole circumstances surrounding tho affair.
It viii be not at ali presumptuous for him to
challenge O'Leary Tor the championship Of the
world.
, 1876-03-05

A Nevada newspaper says that An inebriated
Comstocker pleasantly rebuked obstinacy in =
friend tho other day. He had invited Califor-
MIA visitor INTO . restaurant to take steak,
subject or other. Just then the steaks were
brought upon the table. lyon arc too obstinate
altogether" said the Comstocksr; II don't
think any beefsteak Of mine would be good for
\ man 80 obstinate as yon ara" And. reaching
aud put it in his coat pocket. The Californian
gprang from the table and left the Restaurant in
high dudgeon. while the Comstocker renamed
and finished his meal. Tbs Comssocker carried
the steak about in his pocket ali day. occasional
" taking it ont and exhibiting it, in order to
shon xhAs good thing man might nina hy be-
|4n1 tpp ohstinasa in N argument.
, 1876-03-05

Gentle wind, wandering wild,
What is it your melodies say.
As you 60 FOUR sweet. tender way,
Heavens own magical child
What the feeling in my breast 7
What my soul lifts high and hi gher7
Are you Spring, sending nigh and higher
Thy, to nc, too brief zast
Sweet to see tho heavens xTe,
Clouds to see. to zee them nearing.
Near and bright, and disappearing
Ger tho forests gray and far,
Bring you tidings from above7
Will these hours noW to ua reatore
All our lost, 1ost and vanished lore,
And are te311 to be no moro I
In the cass Of God We long for,
Where, upborne in his trusting light,
81ngs the ekylark out Of aiRht
Ever Ahut a. heretafore7
Who. alaE the w1ya unknown,
Who the haven dark announces,
Who tho word OF grace pronounces,
Who declares the heavenly throns3