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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
DEPARTURE OF STEAMERS.

TOR NEW K.-The Old 4ES
II Dominion Steamship Comrany's ~
steamship WYANOKE. Captain Couch, will sail
FRIDAY, August 1tl,, at O'Clock A. NJ
Freight received until 6 O'Clock Thursday evening.
Through bills Of lading signed and goods for
uarded with dispatch to all points north. south.
east, and west; also, to foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York, $I2; round-trip tickets,
$50. Storage, Sc and IS.
For freight or passage, apply to
G. ". ALIENS CO.. Agents,
au9-3t Company's Wharf, Rockets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RATLRoAD,)
AGENTS OFFICE,
RICHMOND, VA, August 8, 1851
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS.

Acting under orders from the receiver, and on ac-
count Of the crowded condition of our feightdepot,
the following rule will be enforced, commencing
With TODAY: ii. 49,
An articles Of freight arriving ne the place OF des-
tination must be taken away immediately; and II
not removed within twenty-f0nr hours the company
will exercise the right Of storing the same at the risk
and expense OF the owner. r. ID, TYLER,
au 3-6t Agent :.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD

FOR THE NORTH AND WEST.
Leave Richmond ut s A. NJ, $50 7. NJ, and 10 p
NJ.
Potomac boats connects at Shepherd with through
sleepers for New York.
ga. NJ daily Except Sundays making close con.
nections ut Shepherd for the northwest, arriving 4,
Philadelphia ut $50 T. NJ. and New York at l0:2o
p. II. l.. NJ. COLE,
General Ticket Agent
A. 5. WHALING,
Southeastern Passenger Agent.
T.. X. SHARP,
jy8 Master of Transportation.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
BY W. Goddin.
Real Estate Agent and Auctionccr,
corner of Eleventh and Bank streets.

TRUSTEES AND ASSIGNEE'S SALE
i OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE BELOW
THE CITY OF RICHM0ND, IN THE PLAN ,L.!A 20 OF F
TURNPIKE. NEARLY OPPOSITE TO THE Ma
TIONAL CEAfETERY.-By virtue of u deed of trust
executed to w. Goddin, trustee by w. FL. Alderdice
and wife, dated goth of September, 1874, duly
recorded In Henrico County Court the said 1rls-
Reddy, assgnees in bankruptcy of said Alder
rdice, will sell at public auction, at the office
Of Wellington Goddin real estate auctioneer,
corner OF Bank and Eleventh streets, In the
city OF Richmond, on MONDAY the 14th of Au-
gust 1876, at - O'Clock n, the following REAL I;;ala
TWENTY LOTS OF LAND in the plan of Fulton,
In Henrico county, containing one square OF 600
feet bounded by Erin, Virginia Goddin, and Gillian
streets Also, FIVE ACRES OF LAND on the Will
liamsburg turnpike nearly opposite the National
Cemetery commencing at the west line of the road
leading from said turnpike the former Dwelling OF
John Tracey, and running along said road 80 feet
thence at right angles westwardy $40 feet: thence
ut right angles southwardly 229 feet to said turi-
pike thence along said turnpike eastwardly to the
beginning. This Is beautiful lot.
Terms: Cash. w. GODDIN. Trustee:
au3 Z. M. GARNETT, Assignee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
DOOK-BINDING.

Nowis the time to put your library in order.
All BOOKS which need repair binding, If sent
to u.s. will have our prompt attention, and the charge
will be very reasonable. We are anxious to reduce
our large stock Of STANDARD WORKS, and will,
therefore, offer great inducements to all who are dis
posed to buy.
jy 20-d&w 1915 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
To the Poetical Editor of the Dispatch:

Looking ut Niagara.
49, thought how infinitely more
should adore
That waterfall
II Instead Of waterfall
1t were winc-fail.
Dear Laureate, -Y ou put this in shape and
in print, please, because my Pegasus, being
an old plough-nag, refuses to fly.
Yours, &C., LACKw1NGs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
RICHMOND, FRED'G & p oToNAc r. RICO.
OFFICE GENERAL TICKET AGENT,
RICHMOND. June 4, 1877 y
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.

OFFICE GENERAL TICKET AGENT,
RICHMOND. June 4. 1e7 y
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
500 A. NJ leaves BroaL-S;rect station daily ex
ccpt Sundays connecting at Shepherd
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
ut 2:35 i. n, making close connec-
tons for the Northwest. arriving a.
Philadelphia ut $50 r.. NJ. and New
for Alexandria and Washington.
$3.50 p. n. leaves the Byrd-street station daily
connecting with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad ut Shepherd. opposite
Alexandria; due at Camden station,
Baltimore, at 10 p. ~, and YIN
s NsE 4Ssk FR ty5a s ii Hna%r39
NEW, YORK;, and with New fors
Night express via Baltimore ana
Potomac railroad 1t Washington,
arrivingat Chares-Str,et station; BAL,
1ImsTs SE # 1872 iR5I r W y THSGTTGSHH
TO NEW YORK.
lO.oO p A. leaves Byrd-Street station tspnda!s
exceptedl, connecting at Washington
with the Baltimore and Potomac and
Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
s:o5 p. NJ. ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN. FOR
Hanover Junction, leaves l,road-s'ree'
station Sundays excepted. ,,,
500 A. N. arrives At Byrd-Street station th0h-
days eIcepteul. ,.,,,
so SO A. A. Il AccsooMfMobATioN TRAIN arrives
1t Broad-Street station (Sundays e1'
o.so p. N. srPPiTes at Broad-street station daily
except Sundays.
Pullman sleepcrs on night trains
FREIGHT TRAINS leave Broad-Street station on
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SAT- U II ID Al
NIGHTS for all points North and West: and arrive
on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and RlDN
MORNINGS, Consgnecs of live stock and perish
able articles upon giving notice at dapot, can obtah
freight Mt Boulton ON preceding evening.
Through bills of fading and rates given t0 All pi
cipal points North and West. i. I. ID. NYEks.,
General Superintendent
c. A. TAYLOR,
je5 General Freight and ItckeL aEeI..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
BY n. NJ. Lee,
Real Estat9x Agent and Auctionecr.
No, II Eleventh street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
i HOUSE AND LOT IN THE CITY OF Man,
EMETT STREET AND RICHMOND AND Pc
TERSBURG TURNPIKE.-By virtue of q certain
deed of trust from j. Fl. Hitchcock and wife to the
undersigned, bearcng date on the 18th July, 1875,
recorded In the clerks Office of the Hastings Court of
Manchester, d. b. 1, page 533, default having been
made In the payment of the note secured by said
deed and being required so to do by the holder OF
said note, will proceed to sell at public auction. on
the premises, on THURSDAY 10th August, lS76, ~
as fronting on the Richmond and Petersburg turn
pike $50 feet and running back an irregular depth
the line along Emet street, being 2Si feet, 10 FIJI
more or Nineteenth street.
TERMS: So much In cash as may be necessary 70
deray the expense OF executing this trust ana 10 pay
off and discharge a note secured In said deed for
S45O -four hundred and fifty dollars), with accrued
Interest; balance of the purchase.money on such
terms as may be made known &c the tims OF saie:
ty31 N. M. LEE, Irustee:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
VALUABLE WEST VIRGINIA Ian.

VALUABLE WEST VIRGINIA LAND
Y FOR SALE.-By virtue OF deed of trust
executed to me October "a. 1871, will sell
at public auction, In front Of the United States
court-house, at Richmond. Virginia, on SAT-
IRDAY the 10th day Of August, 1875, at
IL O'Clock Ma TRACT OF LAND In Nicholas
county, West Virginia, containing Two NO, Ta0u, HOY,
ACRES on the north side of the Nicholas and Poca-
hontas road, and on the Cranberry and Cherry
rivers 1t Is covered with yellow poplar, cherry,
sugar-mape, buckeye, and walnut timber. II is all
rich land, and large portion arabic There L. coal
and iron on It, but 1t is not sold as mineral land
and twenty-five from the nearest point on the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad. 8St
TERMS: One third cash balance in equal install
ments, payable In and two years, for which bal
ancc negotiable Gotes will be TAKEN secured by q
deed of trust upon the property.
jy29 JOHN JOHNS, JR., Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09

RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.
AUGUST 8, 1876.
The offerings to-day ut auction on Change COM
prised 147 packages, Of which SO were taken in,
and the remainder sold ut prices ranging from 1925
to Sos.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
GENUINE OLD DIANORA TOBACCO.

as caddies genuine old DIANORA TOBACCO the
last OF the lot, Can early Il You want supply.
DO caddIes SUNNY SOUTH {Childrcys),
so caddies STRAWBERRY TWIST tLottler'sl,
twelve and eighteen to the pound
500 cases two and three p0Gndsl fresh PEACHE
and TOMATOES ut Baltimore prices.
LOUIS j. BOSSIEUX,
NH 1412 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09

NEWPORT TIES! @
~ NEWPORT TIES azsae-S
Another supply just received. Ladies should can
at once and secure pair before they gone. be-
sides mary other bargains IN SLIPPERS, SHOES,
TRUNKS, SATCHELS, VALISES, &C. Call and be
convinced ut MAYS Shoe Emporium,
an O GOT Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
HOUSEKEEPING

HOUSE-MOVING.-Don't fail to see T
IL j. REAMY, No. 10 Fifteenth street, the onl!
practical HORSEPOWER and RAISER In the city
With my patent mover guarantee economy and dis
patch. Buildings moved with chimncys, without dis
turhing tenant Safes, Boilers, Engines, and otheI
buildings to he moved in the city. References
Hessrs. W. T. King, Main street Captain Tyler,
Rocketts; George A. HundleyI Broad street
p my 2a-3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
CONTEMPORARIES. DE.
ICE-CREAM!

ICE-CREAMI
am now making large quantities OF pure ICE
CREAM for family use Of the best materials at popa-
observation-disclosures and festivals furnished with
superior article at $3.50 and LEO per gallon.
fables sauccrs and spoons hired out or ioanedIr
Large quantities of CREAM CONTRACTED for at
greatly reduced prices. A. PIZZiSi, dr.,
10 .l S07 east Bread street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09
nor coon AND CHEAP So

dor GOOD AND c Fl Z A 2 $500
L SHOES 60 to 3. +. TINSLEY & co, $50
43I Broad street, for have examined their entire
stock and know it to be one that has been well Sc
lected; and their prices low that guarantee
that they cannot be beaten. They keep nearly all
STYLES and grades, and also fine assortment of
TRUNKS. hope one and all will give them call,
for know 1t will be to their interest to do so.
nor aus
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
WIT AND WISDOM.

ONE of the governing bodies of Rus
STA is known as the - Prawitelstwuju
schtschi Senat.' Now, why didn't W.
know that before the spelling matche
went out of fashion, .
! A VIRGINIA editor, whose paper ha.
just suspended, says that he entered the
field of journalism under the impression
that there were 6 millions in it.
"And SO there are," he continues, s'but
they remain in it yet "
WHEN the light of hope is utterly
withdrawn and melancholy begins to
settle like a mighty mist upon the soul,
there is comfort in the presence of a
small boy trundling an empty tomato
can under ones window, that only a
musician can appreciate.
AN Iowa court has decided that if a
man engages himself to be married and
then commits suicide, the defrauded
party can proceed against his estate for
breach of promise. Thus is destroyed
the last hope of the bachelors of this
Centennial leap-year.
"MIss SMITH, does cormorant eat
Strawberries claw mel No, child.
What put that into your headP''
"'Cause ma told Sarah not to bring out
the Strawberries and cream until that
old cormorant, Miss Smith, had left.'
About ten minutes afterward that child
and his mother went up into the attic
and played "peas hot and peas cold -
for nearly an hour. a>,. r. J
"BATHE every day!'' exclaimed the
widow Smashpipes, as she dropped the
fiat-iron upon the horse shoe with
bang, and looked her neighbor, Snubs,
right in the eye. Why, you don't say
so! never use to think of stripping my
Jeems, and giving him right good
wash, but four times year; onst irthe
spring, onst in the summer, onst in the /
fall and onst in the winter. Howsomed-
ever, some children ketch dirt sooner
than others" 4r
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

played his Indignation with all sinceri
ty, but was quoted somewhat when tn
landlord explained that the "monster'
was none other than railroad engineer
and that the people killed by him wer'
killed by being run over by the cars &C
cidentally. The parson was satisfied
with the explanation given, but was not
pleased much to see the gentleman
make so light of the matter of taking
human life. He lectured the party fol-
a few moments, and concluded by say
ing that he would not patronize COM
pany that employed men who made SO
little of taking persons life. even if
by accident. The next morning Van
Buskirk jumped upon his engine and
left the depot at 10 O'Clock with his train.
He pulled out slowly from the depot,
but as he approached road-crossing
near the outskirts of the village, for
which he sounded his whistle, he OBJ
served two men in wagon with what
seemed to be an manageable horse.
They appeared to be greatly frightened
and almost bewildered at the
sight of the approaching train,
but did not leave the wagon.
Brakes were called for, and every
thing done that could be to stop the
train, but before its speed was checked
the horse threw himself into the cattle
guard on one side of the crossing, drag
ging the wagon and its occupants after
him. The locomotive struck them with
crushing force, killing one man and the
horse and gripping the other man for
life. When the engineer looked out of
his cab-window, to his great horror he
beheld the mangled and lifeless form of
the preacher who the night before had
lectured the hotel party for the levity
with which they treated such sad SUBJ
jects as killing people, and who, having
refused to ride on the train, had hired a
to carry him to his destina-
ton. This was one of the saddest
events of the engineers life. The min
ister's friends lived close by, and his
body was taken charge of by them and
buried. The officiating clergyman in
his discourse alluded to the hotel con-
and his last words were,
'' Truly, Providence, thy ways are mys-
.erious.''
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
"A Colorado farmers Fight with
the GrasshOppers.

The Greeley (Col.) Tribune has the
following: Mr.. Hill always sows q
large area of land. His hopefulness
prompts the sowing, and his combat
iveness prompts him to fight and save.
About IA years ago Mr.. Hill had all his
money invested in his first crop. The
young grassheppers commenced to eat
the wheat as fast as it came in sight.
There were piles of them trying to cross
the ditch. So vast was the number
that most men were discouraged, and
lost their crops. Mr.. Hill now COM
and, when the hoppers swan across,
he took sharp spade and cut the bank
of the ditch smoothly on the side next
the crop and soon had the pleasure of
seeing millions of the destroyers swept
off into the creek. When other millions
succeeded in reaching the wheat he pa
tiently drove them back into the ditch.
In this way, watching and fighting with
all his energy, he conquered at last.
Mr.. Hill said he felt paid for his work,
for he made $4,000 that year, getting
u cents pound for his wheat.
In late years Mr.. Hill fought the
grasshoppers with fire. He and his
men would put belt of straw 10 feet
wide across field, and, with long poles,
to which were attached pieces of mus
lin, drive the hoppers into the straw.
They could be driven only from 9 O'Clock
to 3. Once in the straw they remained
quiet. Two men then drew line of
fire along the sides of the belt of straw,
and consumed every one. They were
destroyed in such numbers that they
could be taken in double handfuls.
One year Mr.. Hill had patch of 900
cabbages, upon which the hoppers fed
in great numbers, until the cold weather
came. The ground was full of eggs.
Upon examination it seemed that the
average number that each grasshopper
deposited was 81. There were eggs
enough to bring forth brood that
would have eaten up the whole farm.
Mr.. Hill commenced to experiment with
the eggs. Placing them in the direct
rays of the sun, he found that it requir-
ed only a short time to hatch them.
Concluding that if they could be kept
cool they would never hatch, he plowed
hem all under, and never heard of
hem afterward. They probably all
'otted. He is confident that we are go
ng to be able to manage the young
hereafter.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

The City National Bank of Chicago
closed its doors on the oath. The manager
announce that it will pay depositors in full
The Grand operate Festival organ
lied by the Franco-American Union to raise
funds for the erection of statue of Libert,
in New York Harbor, was held at the Paris
Opera-house on the night of the 25th. A most
brilliant audience was present. The opera
company was assisted by eight hundred
picked singers, who joined in the perform
ance of a cantata, entitled ''Liberty en-
tightening the world,'' dedicated to the
people of the United States, and composed
especially for the occasion, by Charles
Gounod. NJ. Laboulaye delivered an elo-
quent address. The proceedings terminated
with the singing of ''Hail Columbia.
The son and daughter of Prof. Par
ker, of the Iowa State University, were ac-
cidentally drowned by the upsetting of
boat on the river at Iowa City on the 25th.
They were aged respectively 15and 10 years.
The House Committee on Territories
has agreed to report favorably on the Senate
bill for the admission of New Mexico. The
only important amendment provided that
the election for the adoption of the State
Constitution shall not be earlier than June,
1877; the Senate provided not later than
January, 1877.
The Theatre DIES Arts, in Rouen,
France, was burned on the 25th. A num-
Der Of lives were lost, and many persons in
jured.
The office of the City Clerk of Atchi-
son, Kansas, was burglarized on the night |
of the Goth, and a number of important |
books abstraeted. Inasmuch as an investi- |
cation into the doings Of certain eX-officials |
was in progress, and the stolen books con.
tanned the only complete financial record of
the city for four years past, the affair is the
subject Of much comment.
A Kansas City dispatch of the 9th
says that the cutting in freight rates by the
Eastern through lines has given shippers
here the lowest rates ever before known.
Contracts on corn had been taken from that
point at 10 cents to st. Louis, II cents to
Chicago, and AZ cents to New York.
Gen. Crook telegraphed to Gen.
Sheridan on the 9th, that the Indians at
Red Cloud were on the verge of starvation,
wing to neglect in forwarding supplies,
md that unless immediate steps were taken
o supply them, they would an leave the
land fears were entertained that
hey would make raid on the whites.
VIM. Boddie, alias White, a negro,
vas hanged at Tuscumbia, Ala, on the
Sth, for committing a rape upon a white
woman.
Count DeKotsbue, Governor General
4 Poland, has resigned, because Russia re-
used the appointment of one Polish-speak-
ng Judge in every governing town in Po- {
and. {
The plague in Mesopotamia is in ,
reasing. =
The Imperial Court of Discipline, at
has sentenced Count Won Arnim !
, formal dismissal from the public service
nd the payment of the costs of proceedings.
In the House of Commons, on the
It'll, the royal assent to the Royal Titles /
i'll was announced. The announcement '
as received in silence.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The investigation into the charges
against Secretary Bristow, in relation to the
release of the bark Mary Merritt, was begun
on the oath by the COMMITTEES ON Expendi.
lures in the Treasury Department. Secre-
tary Bristow appeared in his own behalf,
and gave the committee list of witnesses
whom he wished summoned. Judoe cate
who introduced the resolution a, ;ryost;,.'
tion in the Honse .nna.red .s nrosac,,,e-
tuctv died a, Hendarson ~ ~ s..n -,
"a.
JoHr DAvrNpopr Chief Sunsr
visor of Elections in New York Citv. has
appeared before the Congressional Commit
tee and explained the circumstances under
which he received Secret Service funds from
Chief Whitley in 1s70-71. He says the money
was used in perfecting a system Of registry
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06

THE Arkansas Republican State Con-
vention, held at Little Rock on the 9th,
declared Oliver p. Morton to be the
choice of the Republicans of the State
for President. OF the "a delegates
chosen to the Cincinnati Convention
four are colored men. 1t was resolved
not to nominate State ticket, on the
ground that as the election would be
held under the exclusive supervision of
Democratic officers, there would be no
chance of securing the election of Re-
publican candidates.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-05-06
HERE AND THERE.

THH exemption laws of France are
not as liberal as they might be. A
Paris creditor recently levied on the
glass eye and wooden leg of his debtor
to satisfy a judgment obtained against
the latter.
AMONG the 252 tramps who have been
lodged at the poor-houS at Stock
bridge, Massachusetts, during the past
five months, have been Andrew jack
son, Dan Rice, George Washington,
John Rogers, Stephen A. Douglas, An
drew johnson and John. C. Fremont.
On the 18th of June, 1776, the town
of Sheffield, Mass, voted that if the
Continental Congress would declare the
colonies independent, its inhabitants
would solemnly engage with their lives
and fortunes to support them in their
measures. This event will be eele-
brated on the 18th, 10Th and goth. of
June, this year, Bishop James preach
ing the centennial sermon on the first
day.
A GRAND chess match by correspond
ence, to last two years, is about to be
played between England and France for
stake of 10000 francs. The head
quarters will be at the Cafe de Ia
Regence, where the principal players,
under the direction of Rosenthal, will
form themselves into committee
Three days will be allowed for each
move, which will be made by telegraph.
CHINESE converts are made uproar-
iously happy by singing that staid and
solemn tune, Sc Old Hundred In fact,
they SO greatly prefer it to all other
tunes that at a recent prayer meeting,
in which three hymns and doxology
were sung, these sons of the Celestials
insisted on singing sc Old Hundred to
all of them. By the time they reached
the last line of the Doxology China had
gained its climax of disc0rdant enthu-
siasm.. There is no music in the Chi
nese voice.
In Toledo, the other day, John Rey-
nolds was placed on trial for stealing
buffalo robe, and one of the witnesses
who was called to testify to Johns good
came twenty miles to do so.
While the trial was progressing large
revolver found on the prisoner was
shown, and the witness who had come
twenty miles to testify, recognized the
weapon as one of lot which had been
stolen from his store last October. The
prisoner confessed he was the burglar.
BAD luck followed Frank Gerrity of
Detroit. He was sick for three months.
His first employment afterward was.
running a locomotive, and on the very
first day he fell off, receiving injuries
that kept him abed for several weeks.
Three days after resuming work his
train ran off the track and he was badly
injured. This time he was month re-
The railroad company, hold
ng him responsible for the accident,
would not hire him again. "This is
ough world, " he said, and shot himself
nto the next.
EGYPTIAN ladies would regard it as
highly indecorous to display upon the
treets the attractions nature has be-
towed upon them, or the magniicence
# their dress. When they go about
he streets of Cairo on shopping expe-
litions, they cover themselves with a
lismal robe of black. As a general
ule, whatever they are compelled to
xhibit to the public gaze is of sim
'licity frequently amounting to ugli-
less, while what they reserve for pri-
ate inspection is gorgeous and ornate
n the extreme.