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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-02-05
TARIFF AMDNDMFNr

Mr.. Morrison has introduced his tariff re-
vision bill, the revision having been brought
about, it is said, after consultation with emf.
nent revenue men from all parts of the coun.
try, David A. Wells being the most prominent,
among them The bill puts long list of or.
tcles, which have heretofore yelled less
than 100000 revenue, upon the free list; re.
duces the tariff on iron from 81 to $5 per
ton; and restores the tax on tea and coffee
The bill has been referred TO the ways and
means committee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

THE CUSTER MONUMENT FUND.-A proml-
nent movement is on foot in this city to rem
der aid to the Custer Monument Fund. we
trust it may meet with success, as there Is
not soldier in our midst that does not SYM
pathize with the brave fellows who fell in
that fatal charge at the Little Big Horn.
1t would be singularly appropriate in this
centennial era for the city Of Richmond to
pay tribute to the memory Of brave man
land his followers) who did as much toward
the capture of the capital as any in
dividual officer in the Federal army.
1t would show that we had forgotten
that even he fought against Us, and died gal
lantly fighting common foe. An interest
ing fact in connection with this movement
is contained in the announcement that there
will be grand subscription ball given
at the White Sulphur Springs in a. few
weeks. It was at first intended to give a
ball for the Lee Memorial Fund. Parties
interested in this intention gracefully With
drew their first proposition and gave away
for the Custer movement, which IS fresh
and needs be carried out at once. They
stipulated, however, that the Lee fund
should be next remembered. We doubt not
but that this concession will do much to
show that we Of the South appreciate brave
men wherever they fall, and especially II
they be Americans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24
AUCTION SALES THIS BAY.

R1- On all sales of Real Estate made betaoeen
the 1st Of January and last Of June the tares(or
the present year hareto 5epaid oythe purchaser.
On all sales made bct,1een the 1st fJuty and tast
of the year tie tares haze to be paid By the Ssite'
/ GThis custom was adopted about fifteen yearsasf
by all the real estate agents In Richm0nd, ana up
plies to Richmond and yicinty.l
n. NJ LEE, 6 P. NJ, Building lot corner OF Bacon
and ST. James streets.
RICHARDSON & CO., 6Il Z. H., lot of land on
Seventeenth street.
RICHARDSON & CO., 5E r. NJ, commissioners
sale of real estate in Richmond and Henrico
county
ROBERT B. LYME, 6 p. NJ, grocery-stand, with
dwelling. on Twenty-afth street between
and o.
FRANK D. HILL, 6 P. NJ, framed tenement anc
lot of ground on Williamsburg avenue nsa,
Nicholson street, Rockets.
]. ID. WHITEHEAD, 10G a. NJ, an assortment OF
groceries, &c, &c.
BYERLY 6 POWELL, / 0 A. NJ, furniture, sewing
ing-machines. soaps, &c.
COOK & LAUGHTON, 10Y A. ID, 10000 clgars
&C., at 17l5 Main street.
HILL & ANDERSON, 101s A. NJ, bacon, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

RUsAwAY.-Saturday afternoon horse
attached to buggy (both owned by General
Newberry) moved quietly and slowly from
the stand where he had been placed by bis
owner near the Capitol-street entrance to
the City Hall. He soon ran the vehicle into
another standing in the same vicinity. The
aggressive horse being deaf, and feeling the
shock behind, felt evidently that tidal
wave was coming up behind him: he
started briskly forward, and in doing Sc
threw the buggy to which he was hitched
on its beam ends. The deaf horse,
usually very quiet before this period,
then grew reckless, and started out at .
rapid rate. But most buggies don't run
easy on the face Of the hub, as was proven
in this instance; and the deaf horse flnding
this out, allowed himself to be stopped be-
fore he had proceeded more than block
and half. He was brought back to his
moorings, and it was found that but little
damage had been done except that caused
by the grinding of the hubs and the break
ing of the Spatter-bo ard.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

A MAN BURIES ANOTHER MANS Son FOR
HIS OwS.-George W. Hartley, an eX-pollce
officer, residing at No. 613 south Tenth
street, on Friday last received 4 telegraphlc
notification from the almshouse that his son,
an inmate OF the insane ward OF that 1nstl-
tuition, had just died. Upon repairing
thither for the purpose OF having his child
properly inferred he found that tue corpse
had been boxed, and under the instructions
Of the official in charge could not be eX-
DoRed again, from the fact that decomposl-
ton had rapidly set in. He was in conse-
uuence denied last look at his sons fea-
lures, which, il he had been granted that
privilege, would have resulted in the avoid
ance Of very painful mistake. Due notice
was given OF the funeral as follows in the
papers: a..
Hqrtlev.-On the 18th instant, Of soften
ing of the brain, Edwin L. Hartley; aged
eighteen years.
Interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The obsequies were duly solemnlzed, ana
the body inferred, the family resting under
the belief that they had consigned an un-
fortunate child to his final restlng-place.
On the day succeeding the burial Mr.. Hart
lev visited the almshouse, and going into
Ward No. l was astonished to see his son
appear alive and in fair health before him.
An explanation was asked, and it was as.
certained that the young man whom he had
buried was a Mr.. Hartzell, and that not
only the close coincidence in names, but
similarity of diseases affecting both young
men, had led to the mistake. Hartzell had
relatives who live ut Second street and Gl-
rard avenue, and they claim that as the Of
| ficers of the hospital made the blunder, they
are liable for the expenses OF the funerai.-
Philadelphia Telegram.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

WHAT ToY-SNAKE ACCoMPLIsHED.-A
gentleman of this city who suspected ser
want girl of stealing small articles deter
mined to set trap for her. So he put q
iointed toy-snake in his bureau drawer
from whence the stolen articles had been
taken. Saturday morning, whilst the mem
bers OF the family were at breakfast, he
beard scream, and in came the girl with
eyes looking as big as dollars, and declaring
that snake was after her. The gentleman
asked where the snake was. She told him
she saw him on the steps. He then accused
her of taking the articles he had missed, and
told her not to 60 into the bureau any more,
as his tame snake was kept there. He has
not missed anything since.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

DEAD BODY FOUND IN THE CoUNTY-A
VICTIM OF THE HEAT-THE BODY NEARLY
EATEN UP BY DoGs.-On Saturday morning
Captain Charles H. Epps, acting CHIEF OF
Police, who had been previously notified
that the body was lying there, proceeded to
a point on the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad about three miles
from the city, and found the remains OF
colored woman named Janetta, who had
died from the effects OF heat on Friday while
picking blackberries.
Captain Epps ut once notified the county
authorities, and an inquest was subsequently
held and q verdict rendered in accordance
with the facts already stated. The remains
were inferred at the expense of the county.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24
LOCAL MATTERS.
HIS LAST CHANCE GONE-THE COMMISSION
DECIDE HIM sANE@THE GOVERNOR SAYS
j HE MUST SWING. &.sa55 %.t'it - ~ 80

We published Saturday that Hillary
Pages case had been left over for consul
tation OF commission OF lunacy composed
of prominent physicians OF the various lu-
natic asylums OF the State and the surgeon
OF the State penitentiary. The commission
held several meetings, visited the prisoner,
and submitted report tothe Governor. He
has. issued the following as his final decision
in 'the:case:. "a, ea..r t.i3,I 81.
"Many respectable citizens having alleged
grounds for doubling the sanity of the pris=
oner, and having petitioned for an inyesti-
CATION Of his mental condition it appear
ing, also, that no such inquiry as the one
thus asked for, had been madeain the case,
and that it was improper to refuse it under
the circumstances, witlIsa view to careful
and thorough action in the premises an EX-
ecutive order was issued creating commits
sion of medical experts, to be composed OF
the superintendents Of the Eastern, West
ern, and Central Lunatic AsYlums and the
surgeon OF the penitentiary. The superin-
tendent of the Western Asylum was pre-
vented by sickness in his family from acting
with the commission. The other experts
named have ably and impartially examined
the prisoner, and considered the facts bear
ing upon the condition OF his mind both
now. and during the period Of his con.
iessed crimes. These gentlemen are
unanimously of opinion that he is,
and has been hitherto, sane and
legally responsible fo.his acts. concur in
their opinion after maturely considering the
reasons which led to it. The sentence OF
the law must be executed on the day ap-
pointed for that purpose-viz., Friday the
1st day OF September next"
The sentence will, therefore, be duly car.
ried out on the date mentioned. The sheriff
of Chesterfield has decided to hang Hillary
Page in Hathaway's field, short distance
from the old courthouse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

CoLoRED GAMBLERS. .GOBBLED.-On Satur-
day night last Sergeant Wren and Police
men Michaels, Jeter, and Harmon caught
Thomas Jackson, Sanford Lewis, Peter
johnson, Henry Griffin, and Robert Brown
pIayins a strange game, supposed to have
originated in London under the auspices OF
one r. Schenck, and denominated draw
poker" They were nabbed and taken to
the lookup, where they spent quiet Sab
bath, and this morning they will come under
the reproving eyes of Justice White.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

RAID ON DANcE-HoUsEs. Captain Pleas
ants lot the First precincD and his men
made vigorous raid upon the dance-houses
in the neighborlood OF Sixteenth and Union
streets on Saturday night. About thirty men
and women were captured, and the station
hdhse presented lively scene after their ar
rival. During the excitement occasioned a
negro prisoner who was arraigned on another
charge bolted and made good his escape.
The captured Christians held sanctimonious
consultations yesterday in the passage in
front OF their cells.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

A Mondocino County (Cal.) paper de-
scribes a "uueer fish" recently caught in
Little river. 1t was fourteen inches long,
with head like small Jamaica monkey,
and round nostrils. Below the nostr1ls was
the mouth, with q protrudlng tongue.
About two inches above the mouth q bone
protruded, which the animal could turn IN
all directions. The eyes were in the SIDE OF
the head, and as large as cats eyes: 1t had
two LEGS or arms, for they looked like bott,
covered with flesh like that on cats
tongue. The body terminated in a tail IKE
an eePs. ,H
Two Young men and their wives attracted
attention in Liverpool by their incongruty.
They were French, and were on their bridal
tour. The husbands were peasants, win
appropriate manners and clothes. Thelr
wives were fashionably dressed, and had the
air of education and refinement. The party
was soon arrested by the police upon in
formation from the girls parents that they
had 2eloped from girls boarding-schooi.
They had planned to come to America WIN
their oddly-chOsen husbands.
The London Saturday Reuie,O says that
the American public " schools to the highest
are theatres OF public display
A set OF wheels was lately taken from the
baggage-car Of the California and Oregon
express train which had run 91,8o0 miles.
A call for q convention of United States
pensioners, to meet in Philadelphia on the
21st OF September, has been issued.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

THE RETAIL MARKETS SATURDAY.-Our
markets were we'll attended Saturday. They
were well stocked, and prices seemed rea-
sonable, except as to waterrnelons, which
were generally poor and high-priced. The
following is list Of retail prices
Corn is quoted from 10 to 25c. per dozen !;
tomatoes, from to Sc. per quart, or 25c.
per dozen for choice; blackeye peas, zoe.
per quart; butter-beans, same; apples
(green), to &c. per quart; pears, 10 and
I5c.; chickens, from SOC. to 81 per pair
Irish potatoes, 1Oc. per hali-peck; sweet
potatoes, 25c. per half-peck; peaches, 10 to
20c. per quart.
Meats.-Roast beef, choice, 1899. per
pound; veal, 129 to 15c. lamb and NUT
ton, 125 to 15c.; choice steaks, 1885,; veal
outlets, 15c.; mutton-chops, 15c.; pork, l2s
to.15c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

THE BURIAL OF SPOTTED TAILS DAuGH-
TER.-TCorrespondence Chicago Times, from
the Spotted Tail Agency.l-As an evidence
of the advancement, though slight, OF CIV
illzation among the Sioux, may be men
toned the burial the other day, in violation
of the Indian custom, Of Spotted TalFs
daughter. This was his eldest daughter,
the one who became infatuated with the
young officer at Fort Laramie, whose tragic
story has been often told. She died at Fort
Laramie, of broken heart, in 1868. 1t is
said that on her death-bed she eXacted Q
solemn VOW from her father that he would
make peace with the whites, and always re-
main at peace with them. When the treaty
was made, few days later, the coffin con-
tanning her remains was brought into the
council, that her spirit might witness the
iulfilment OF her request.
She was the "bQst beloved" and Spot
often speaks Of her and OF the influence
which she still eXerts upon him. A desire
to have her mortal remains nearer to him
led to the removal OF the body hither from
Fort Laramie, where, in accord with Indian
customs, it was placed in a box upon four
posts, 1t was to-day buried in the ground
in the agency cemetery here. The funeral
services OF the Episcopal Church were read,
and a sermon preached ip the Dakota Ian.
guage by the agency chaplain, Rev. Mr.
Cleveland. The church was filled With In
dams, many Of whom take great interest IN
the services.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24
THE ILL-FATED YACHTS.
PARTICULARS OF THE DISASTER TO
THE MOHAWK AND STELLA.

RECOVERY OF THE BODIES OF, THE, NIL
LIoNl.IRE GARNER AND oTHERS--sTATE-
MENT OF THE. MUCH-BLAMED SAILING
MAsTER-oPINioN OF BoATMEN-HoW
THE STELLA WAS SwAAfPED AND FIVE
YOUNG MEN DRowNED-HEARTLESS con-
DUCT OF THE OFFICERS OF THE PASSING
STEAMER TROY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24
WEATHER REPORT.

,ruyr SATURDAY was quite IN inn
IHh W. nn the day before. In the MORN
rroI,S"n.,,, n, wore strong indications Of astorm,
Ing titi;, Of before 10 O'Clock, and the
lm Il y'',c ',,crtiaIly clear and partially cloudy
day WL> '.Nnnt with a light and refreshing
HrGCIr. HrG,,.'.,,,oyvryE SATURDAY: C \. NJ. IS;
w -. noon. Sc: +. NJ, 90; 6 Z.
y. ~ I,r;fn;rht. 81. Mean temperature. 81.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

THE PEOPLE WANT PRooF.-There is no med
cine prescribed by physicians or sold by druggists
that carries such evidence of Its superior virtue OF
BoscuEE's GERMAN SYRUP for severe coughs,
colds settled on the breast, consumption, or any
disease of the throat and lungs. A proof OF TIL.
fact is that any person afflicted can get sample
bottle for ten cents and try it. Regular size seven
ty-five cents. PURCELL, LADD Co., wholesale
agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24
MAHC sTER NEWS.
A Negro Man Beats his. Nephew to
Death I'm Matoaca DistFict.s.The Ezur.
dcrer i'm the Henrico County Jail.

A Negro Man Beats his. Nephew to
Death In Matoaca DistFfct.s.Ta7se Mur.
dcrer i'm the Henrico County Jail.
Ned Harris, negro man about thirty-fye
years old, who lives In the neighborhood oil
Isle OF Pines, in Matoaca district, was ar
rested on Friday morning by Special Con-
stable E. r. Clayton upon the charge Of
numbering his nephew, Wilson Harris, q
boy twelve years OF age, who had been
living with him for some time past.
THE BOYS OFFENCE.
On last Wednesday afternoon the wife OF
Ned Harris had occasion to correct the Lad
for some slight misdemeanor, and in at
tempting to do so the boy bit her, which SO
incensed the woman that she told her ;hus-
band Of it as soon as he came to the house.
Ned Harris, who is an viEdisposed and VI
cious character, becarae very much en-
ragged, and Z. sE:.a11l
SEIZED "A PINE BOARD Si =
about two feet long and six inches wide
and beat the child with it for an hour or
more, inflicting terrible gashes about the
head and chest, producing death in 3 short
time. After committing the fiendish act
Ned sat down to his supper and
ATE A HEARTY MEAL.
Seeing the condition OF the boy Harris
requested man employed by fdm on the
place to go for physician; which he did,
but the doctor arrived too late to render any
assistance to the murdered boy. After COM
mitting the murder Harris remained about
his premises until Friday afternoon, when
Special Constable Clayton proceeded to his
house with warrant, arrested and placed
him in the Henrco county iaiI The corO-
ner's inquest on the premises Of Har-
ris Saturday-rendered verdict in accord
ance with the above-stated facts.
THE MURDERER ADMITS THE DEED,
and offers no apology or palliating circum-
stance for committing an act Of such fend-
ishness. Harris has not borne the best Of
characters in his neighborhood as peaceful
man for long time. Those who know him
well say that he is a man of the most vio-
lent and vindictive disposition.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

PERsoSAL.-Nfr. George Napier Thomson
has recovered, and was on the streets Satur-
day.
The friends OF Mr.. C. thinner, the we'll
known Main-street confectioner, will be
clad to learn that he is recovering from the
effects OF the heat. He expects to be at his
place Of business to-day.
Bishop Gibbons has been in Danville, and
the ruest of E. NJ. Medanack, Esq.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

I have analysed the wHIsKEY known under the
brand of "B SELECT" controlled by Messrs. WAL
TER D. BLAIR & Co., Richmond Va, and find II
FREE FROM FUsIL OIL and other impurities anu
recommend It's use for medicinal ard family pur.
poses-J. B. McCAw, NJ. D., late Professor Of
Chemistry, Medical College of Virginia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

Correction.-The six deeds mentioned in
Saturdays issue as having been recorded in
the Circuit Court were recorded in the
County Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

Delegates to the Congressional Conue,,-
tion.-Messrs. David L. Pulliam and F. G..
Rufin were elected Saturday evening as
delegates from the Manchester magisterial
district to the Congressional Convention.
The alternateS from the same district are
Messrs. William D. Woodbridge and w. G.
Flournoy.
The delegates to this Convention from
Dale township are DR.. Thomas j. Cheat
ham and Thomas S. Taylor, Esq.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Friday night
last the C. C, C.'s OF Clay Ward elected Ro-
bert B. Berkeley and Leroy S. Edwards re-:
spectively president and secretary, Uice
Messrs. Conrad and Gibson, resigned. The
club is in good working order, and will do
active service during the approaching CAM
paign. ~.. I,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

A BUG SEA-SPIDER.-A big sea-spider was
caught on Friday last at Ocean View by
Mr.. Frank Evans, who was fishing there at
/ the time. The spider was some eight or ten
inches long, and was brought to the house
of Mr. Evans, on Ninth street, in Msnches-
ter. where he can noW be seen. DIR. Evans
is going to present this wonderful "bug or
bird, or what the divil it is," to Mr.. Davis !
Supaintendent of our City Water-W orks.f
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

DISPATCH PRINT1NG-HeUsE.-ln order to meet
the constantly increasing demands of our trade we
have added a welI-selected assortment Of NEW
TYPE, which, together with our improved MA
cHINERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant us In guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and la the most expe-
a man
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

REAL-EsTATE TRASsFERs.-The following
is q statement of the conveyances or real
estate for the week ending July %, 1876 !:
Lots fronting-21 feet on Thirteenth street
corner Lombard alley (one-fourth interest).
for 1928 10 feet on Lombard alley, for $40;
81 feet on Thirteenth street corner Lombard
allev, for S1,955; 2G feet on Thirteenth
street between Main and Cary, for S3,175;
SO feet on Leigh street corner Fourth (one-
half interest, for 5000; zig feet on Cabell
street near Tyler, for $500; so feet on Cathe-
rine street near Henry, for So; 20 feet on
Twenty-fourth street between Clay and
Leigh, for $1,000; 80 feet on Eighteenth
street between Main and Franklin, for
$3.50; 20 7-12 feet on Cary street corner Sc
cond, for $3.50; 335 feet on Louisiana street
corner Fourth, for $1,000; 81 feet on Fede-
raj street, for $500; 80 feet on Twenty
ninth street between N and 0, for $3.50; 30
feet on Calhoun street between Allen and
Hickory, for -; 40 feet on Baker street
between St. James and St. John, for 81 1000; ;
80 feet on Pine street near Cumberland, for
SAB; 10 feet on Clay street near Twenty
third, for $25; 70 feet on Fourth street (an
INTEREST,", for s35; 30 feet on Laurel street
near Spring, for S293.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

Abridged A LUNATIC.-Prince Brooks,
whose wild freaks were noticed in >Satur-
davis issue, was on that day adjudged q
lunatic and committed to Church Home for
temporarV treatment. s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

CONTRACT AwARDED.-The School Board
Committee on School Buildings have award
ed the contract for furnishing the public
schools of Richmond with FIVE hundred tons
more or less) anthracite coal to Samuel z.
LathrOp. 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

COLpRS,s LIrBIG's LIQUID EXTRACT OF BEEF
AND TONIC INvIGoRAToR is net injured by the IL
auence of the weather. According to Lieniss e1-
preston, 1t is liquid bread, being ooth nonfshins
and STRENGTHENING.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

INSPECTION OF STATION HOUSES. The new
Committee on Police will hold an inspection
of station-houses on next Thursday evening
at G4 O'Clock. ssss,s g5aE1 Et.:t
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

BUSINESS TRANsFER.--Exall IL Co. have
retired from the ice business, which they
have transferred to. their drivers, the WADE
Brothers, who-Will conduct 1t In future.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-24

TuE VIRGINIA RILEY WHIsKET, sold by CHRIS
TAN & WHITE, has been analyzed by Drs. McCaw
and Taylor and recommended as pure meaiS;na.
beverage. Price for two-year Old sS.oo per glion
nr,ce for three-year old, $50 per gallon.