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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

ELECTION OF OFFIcERS.-At the stated
meeting of Joppa Lodge, No. 40, A. F. and
A. NJ, held last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing twelve
months, and Will be installed on the Oath Of
June next: FL. Swineford, w. NJ; W. w.
Stover, S. W.; G. c.. Jefferson, j. W.; &.
A. Cunningham, treasurer; William j.
Riddick, secretary; p. r. Carrlngton, S.
D.; L. l.. Booker, J.D.; Reys. 7. G. Da-
shell, j. A. Chamb|iss, S. a. Steel, r. n.
Sledd, w. e. Schaetfer, FL. Melville Jack
son, chaplains; NJ. Clagett, S. ZeteIlc, S. S.
Carter, stewards. - -ir.-....'
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COMPARISON with any other stock Of CLOTHING
In either city will be instructive aud profitable to
the purchaser, showing the merits claimed for our
goods are not strained pns to higher plane than
belongs thereto. .- wv. .s.e.t
The utmost care Is taken in the selection Of the
material for garments, this matter receiving our
personal attention. and none but the latest designs
and most fashionable styles are bought. Old goods
Stunned at whatever price offered. Hts
We buy for cash exclusively, and bu large quanti-
ties this enabling us TO buy direct from the mill,
saving the consumer too profits, which he must ray
by dealing with small stores.
word to the wise Is sufficient. ......
A. SAKs & Co, 1913 Main street,
: the Leading One-Price Clotiers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

MOTION OvERRULED.-In the Circuit
Court Of Henrico yesterday Judge Well
ford overruled the motion OF the Baltimore
Brick Company to set aside the verdict OF
the jury in favor of Graviller & Hagmann
for false Imprisonment. Judgment for $500
to each Of the plaintiffs was accordingly en-
tered. DEPENDENTS will probably carry the
case to the Supreme Court Of Appeals.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

SUICIDE OF A CITIZEN OF nENRIco.-Mr.
George Bottrell, citizen Of Henrlco coun-
ty. residing on the Grove road less than a
mile from the city, committed suicide yes
terday morning by shooting himself through
the temple. Last fall be was thrown from
his carriage upon the curbing in front OF
DR.. Hoge's residence and received injuries
upon his head which somewhat impaired
his mind
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25
The Telephone a Practical Invention.
From the Boston Advertiser, 23d1


Sooner than was expected the telephone
has been applied to actual business pur-
poses, and is now advertised for all who
may choose to buy. Professor Bell has
made business arrangements with Mr.. Gar
diner G. Hubbard and his well-known
assistant in public telephone exhibitions,
professor Thomas A. Watson), who repre-
sent the proprietors Of the patents on
the telephone n this country and Great
Britain, and they will Immediately enter
upon the construction OF telephone lines.
But at the outset they do not undertake to
construct any Of more than twenty miles in
length, doubtless because they are not sure
OF the success OF the invention at greater
distance in its present condition. A differ
ence is made between the cost OF two tele-
phones for social use and two for business,
the former being furnished by the lessons for
twenty dollars year and the latter for forty
dollars, the lessees being free from all charges
for construction and maintenance, except in
cases Of accidents from great careless
ness. The capacity Of the invention
permits several instruments on the
same line, but of course it will be
the preference OF all who employ them
for social and business purposes to have
only two All who have attended the pub
lie exhibitions OF Professor Bell, or have
followed the explanations Of the invention,
know Of its wonderful promise Of practical
results. The Imagination has fine field in
picturlng the future conversations between
persons miles apart, and it is now certain
that the lveliest imagination will hardly
overdo the reality within possible distances.
There are yet improvements to be made to
secure perfect transmission in wet weather,
and to attain greater distinctness; but the
fact nevertheless remains that wonderful
possibilities are already revealed.
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Enslnnd's Posatfoti--.Drifting Umpire.
~ Haalr DarsG to- war. ,1' ~ r


Mr.. jennings writes as follows from Lon
don to the New Yofk-World
OF, course it does not follow that thing
will really happen because everybody be-
lieves ir will, but popular impression
thus firmly fixed will necessarily have its
effect on the course OF public affairs. And
ic prevails at this moment to very remark
able degree in reference to the war. The
conviction grows more and more strong
every dav that England cannot possibly be
kept out Of the war; The Russians cannot
afford to give up this. struggle until they
have beaten the Turks, and when they have
beaten them they will require "guaran-
tees" and territory, to say nothing of that
iron-clad fleet, which Russian officers
already begin to look upon almost az their
own. Then or never will be the time Eng
land will object, unless, indeed, she is
driven to interfere long before, seeing
plainly whittier the march OF events is
tending. - .1-s4
This is what is in all mems minds; and
hence people are considering with rather
more care than usual in what condition war
is likely to find the country. Is it we'll pre-
pared for it? Everybody knows that it is
not; you cannot keep that a secret. 1t has
an army, "only little one" but there are
not many officers in the service who know
anything about it, and the CommanGer-in-
Chief knows practically less than anybody
else. He has certain number OF iayorites
who habitually surround him. and whose
word he takes on all SUBJECTS; but with the
actual condition Of the British army he is as
little acquainted as Napoleon the Third was
with that OF the French army before its dis
astrous campaign with the Germans. A
very competent officer asserts that the COM
missariat department is in a most inefi-
cient condition-in every way unfit for
active work. OF our fleet it ought
to be possible to speak with greater
confidence, but in these days nobody knows
what any fleet is worth until it is tried. II
the plates OF the iron-clads are thicker than
ever they have invented guns which can
pierce them at almost any distance. A tor
pedo may easily blow up the largest vessel,
and it may even be doubted whether light
and active craft, carrying rams, may not
prove more effective for real work than all
the hugh iron-clads ever launched. ] have
n naval friend who stoutly insists that we
shall have to 60 back some day to the
"wooden walls - in which true sailors were
bred in old times, and in which they felt
greater confidence than the men OF the pre-
sent day have in their iron fortresses. One
thing England has to greater degree than
any other European Power, and that is mo-
ney. This is not unimportant considera-
tion, and it is the chief source Of confidence
which those who know all our resources
can perceive in surveying the field.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

THE THEATRE To-NIGHT.-The dramatic
and musical entertainment at the Theatre
tonight by the pupils OF St. Peters Cathe-
dral school will doubtless be very enioya-
BILE affair. The programme embraces Sc
ries OF minstrel sketches, the drama OF
"Wiliiam Tell" and the laughable farce OF
"BoX and Cox" The rehearsaIs for this
entertainment have been in progress for
some time past, and it can be safely expect
ed that the pieces will be we'll presented
and afford much enjoyment to all who wit
ness them,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

MAIL ARRANGEMEST.-Mails for James
river on and after to-day will close at $3.50 A.
~, the change in the time Of starting Of
the boats giving 4 later hour in which to
post Matchmaker. Mail-days down are
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays per
steamer Eliza HancoX.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

VIRGINIA OPERA-HoUsE LAST NIGHT
The grand cantata Of "LilIy Bell" very
beautiful musical, fairy piece. was pre-
sented last night to q large, brilliant, and
very select audience ut the Virginia Opera
House. The entertainment was gotten up
under the auspices Of the ladies' OF the
Grace-Street Presbyterian, church, and as
an enjoyable affair, rs well as financial
success. it has resulted most satisfactorily.
The dramdtis persohG were as follows !:
Titania, the Fairy Queen, Miss J. Mitchell; !;
Liliy Bell, Miss Alice Swain; 1hiStledo,on,
Miss Maggie Rediord Hearts, Ease, Miss
E. Riddick; Eudora. the Naiad Queen,
Miss Mamie Lyon. Besides these, there
were about forty little misses personating
fairies and naiads. ~: .
Major Robert Stiles, before the perform
ance began, appeared in front OF the foot
lights and briefly explained that the piece
was neither an opera nor an operetta, but
that it was cantata. He further informed
the audience that they could Judge for them
selves what 4 cantata was as the piece pro-
gressed. The overture was then played by
Mrs. James Gordon on the piano, accom-
panied by Professor Henry F. Laube on the
violin. This was followed by the cantata,
which was replcte with delightful vocal gems
by the principal singers and some very
pleasing and well-sung choruses by the lit
tie fairies. Misses Swain, Redford, Lyon,
and Mitchell, who sustained the principal
roles, acquitted themselves wonderfully
well, and received the hearty plaudits OF
the audience, as well MS several floral
tributes. The young misses in the chorus
did splendidly. They sang with correct
ness and moved with grace and ease, giving
evidence Of good and careful training. The
young misses who sang solos during the
evening were Misses Mary Branch, Nellie
Lottier, and Minnie..W ortham.
We cannot close this hasty notice without
complimenting those who managed the
piece. Everything worked with clock-like
precision. The stage-sitting was also ele-
giant. Natural flowers in vases abounded,
the scenery conforming so beautifully with
them that when the stage was crowded with
the light and airy-looking spirites the scene
seemed in reality fairy-like.
The cantata will be repeated tonight,
when the hall will doubtless be crowded to
excess.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

InpRov1sG.-George Childs. the colored
man who was struck on the head in diff
Guilty at Mayo's factory last week, is at the
almshouse undergoing treatment. Iestcr-
day he was reported as fast improving.
The unfavorable symptoms which were no
ticed two or three days ago have d!sap-
peared. There is. every reason to suppose
that in a very short time he will be entirely
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

PERSONAL Adiutant- g eneral James Nc
Donald is in Washington on official busl-
ness. II it has any connection with the Lee
county troubles, as rumored, the officers at
the Capitol know nothing about it.:
The local burlesque opera ''Our Heir
esq., libretto by w. Page McCarty, Esq,
and music by Mr. Seigle, will be produced
about the 9th or 7th OF June. The change
in the post-ofice has destroyed, or rather
impaired one or two Of the bits. ....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

GOoDE's-RoCK CHANNEL.-The new half
width channel at Goodies Rock, James river,
Just below this city, has been completed,
and vessels drawing fourteen feet six inches
can now go from Richmond to the sea at
high tide. The dredges are still cleaning
out the sand, but the rock has all been re-
moved
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

TIE ELECTION IN THE, COUNTY ,YEsTER-
'pxY.-The following is the result, Of The
election at Toll-Gate, precinct, in Henrico
county, yesterday. There were two Conser-
yative tickets in the field: For Supervisor:
John w. Talley, AZ ) Dr. T. s. Michaels, II; ;
DIR. r., Az Patterson, o., Justice OF the
Peace: John N. Hopkins, 81; Captain q.
w. Green, 81; John e. Jones, 81; r: III.
Brock, g.. For Constable: CA Grafton,
42; w. c.. Andrews, 16. Oyerseer OF the
Poor james Patterson, As; DR.. Jobn +.
Woodward, 10. #,'li' =, = -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

The BINFoRD MoNUMENT.-The monu-
ment purchased by The scholars, teachers,
and officials of the public schools, to be
placed over the grave OF the late Superin-
tendent James II. Binford, was to have been
ready before Memorial-day, but defect dis.
covered in the pedestal made an unexpected
delay. The grave, however, was well cared
for. and on it were deposited by the chill
dren, teachers, and others quantity OF
flowers. E---.- -----.- - - - ---
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

The CITY OF BRUssELs.-London, May q.
The Iimes'S special from Cork says up to 8
O'Clock yesterday evening no news had been
received Of the City of Brussels or OF the
tug King Fisher. Adverse easterly winds
have prevailed for the past two days.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

|" Lafayette Lafayette Division,
Sons OF Temperance, will be instituted to-
night at Lyceum Hall. The oflicers-eiect
will be installed. It is expected that the
grand officers of the State will attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

have analyzed the wHIsKEY known under the
brand of I" SELECT controlled by Slessrs. WAL.
TER d. BLAIR & Co.. Richmond, Va, and find II
FREE FROM FUs1L OIL and other impurities, and
recommend It's use for medicinal and family par.
poses.-J. B. McCAw H D., late Professor OF Chem
istry, Medical College Of Virginia. .....
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

RoBBED.-Mr. w. n. Tyler's shoe-shop,
on Franklin street near Fourteenth, was en-
tered before day yesterday morning and
robbed OF lot OF shoes and boots.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING IN RICH
MoSD PosT-OFFrCE MAY "a, 1S77.-J. BaX-
ter Ridgway, Richmond, Va; Frederick
Winston, Columbia, KY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

SAVE MONEY by having your printing done at the
DISPATCH PuINTING-HoUsE. Good work, 10 "
prices, and satisfaction guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

Hastings Court.-An adjourned term OF
the Hastings Court will commence this
morning at, IL O'Clock. There are no inn
portant cases on the docket. 2. y {. = =,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

Fined. -Mayd1 Chiles yesterday fined two
youths named Green and Reams for disor-
derly conduct in the First Ward last Sum
DIV
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

A SETTLED FAcr-That Z. B. SPENCE son sre
selling clothing and shirts little lower than the
1oxpa ST.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

SLIPPERS, TIES, BUsKINs, SERGE GOODS, SAM
dals Prince Alberts, Oxfords, Eewports, Masnoias,
Buckle Ncwports, &C., cheap at Gc@..,
BoscHEN's, 500 and 511 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

. N. ELLYscN & Co.. advertising agents, Insert ad-
vertisements In all OF the newspapers Of the United
States at publishers rates. Orders left at the Dis
patch counting will receive prompt atten-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25
WEATHER REPORT.

rxn1c,T,oSs FOR To-DAY.-For the Attain
,;n S,stes. slowlr.rising barometer, north to
west W, winds. partly cloudy or clearing wea-
thcr. and stationary or higher temlera-
For the South Atlantic and East Gun
States. slight change OF pressure, lower
temperature. winds mostly from the nor.n- @
COS, or northwest, and clear or partly
cloudy weather.
For the West Gulf States, slight change
~ pressure. nearly stationary temperature,
winds from northeast or southeast, partly
cloudy weather and occasional rains.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, near
* stationary barometer and temperature,
winds mostly from the northwest ana
northeast, and clear or partly cloudy wea-
thcr.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

TIE WEATHER YESTERDAY was cicar,
windy, and cool.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: q \. ~, 56;
9 4. NJ, GO; noon, 50; F. NJ. Us L.
N.. g.: midnight, 5S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

WHITE yEsrs.-Large stock: low prices.
------. E. b. SPERCE & Soy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

SAVE HoyEY.-You can save money by going TO
SPEEog & SONS for your clothing and underwear.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

UNDEnwEAn.-GAUzE uNDERsHIRTs soc. each.
E. 3. SPENCE 6 Son. 10,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

TRUNKS, yALIsEs, and SATCHELs, ut
BoscnEN's, 500 and 511 Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

FRANK d. HILL, P. NJ, trustees sale Of two
brick dwellings and framed dwelling on Union
Hill (Nos. 600, GIL, and 613), on Twenty-se-
cOnd between Leigh and NJ streets. H.. .s....
W. GODDIN and CHAFFIN, STAPLES e. CO., 4
L. NJ, trustees sale Of large number Of lots IN
Sidney, bounded by Dover, Cumberland, BeVer-
ley, and Reservoir streets. ..a-.
JAMES MACDOUGALL, 10H A. NJ, new walnut
parlor, chamber, and diniDg-room furniture.
r. L. WHITING, II. c. G. r., 10 A. M., bar-counter,
bar-hxtures, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25
WOOD AND COAL.

DLOCK SPLINT COAL takes less to kin
~ die q fire than any local coal.
BLOCK SPLINT COAL also burns mp cleaner.
BLOCK SPLINT COAL will hold fire longer,
therefore Is a cheaper coal. .s.
WEST VIRGINIA COAL for STEAM and BLACK
SMITHS EQUAL TO CUMBERLAND. Price very
low. u ., ..as.s- ..s...@t-.EH
ANTHRACITE all sizes. .. ,,...,.,..
Try my machne-prepared OAK aad PINE
- P, II. EARRISGTOS,
my8 corner Seventeenth and Cary streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Hy- On all sales of Real Estate made bet,oee,
the lst o( January and last Of June the tdIssf9t
On ali sales made betoesn the lst of July and Las
OF the near TIE tares hnpe to be paid by The seller
(This custom was adopted about fifteen yearsag.
bv all the real estate agents In Richmond, and ap
plies to Richmond and yicinity.J
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

WANTED, ORDERS FOR ABEAUTt
, w Full LOT OF SPRING PANTS, which am
now offering at about cost to close them out: I'll
PANTS atS Sc. Have reduced the price about 20 PEI
cent You will do well 10 examine them before buy
Ie .'e' - ','> - WESSON THE TAILOR
apls .r3-.',r-0!.7 IL Twelfth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-25

WANTED, PURCHASERS FOR CAR
w RIAGES BUGGIEs, LADIES' PHAETONS,
LIGHT EOX.WAGONS, with side bars and Dexter
springs, latest style and best wOrkma nship A!s0,
on hand few secondhand FAMILY PHhkTCSS
and TOP. aud OPEN BUGGIES,t all, At low prices
Repairing promptly done ut reasonable prices and
satisfaction guaranteed. u4g VIZ. SAuh+y
Fifth street between Broad and Marshall.
New-York tribune., 1877-08-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ANOTupR Roam To COMFY ISLAND.

ANOlflLh hO4AD ~ tOANhh i@~'A~''f'
If the number of steam roads to Coney Island
sontnues to increase as it increased during the past
year the citizens OF NewYOrk and Brooklyn certainly
next season can have complain OF the means
ef access 10 the ocean beach. The Manhattan Beach
Road and the New-York and Beach Road will accom-
nodate those going upper and lower NewYork and
Eastern Brooklyn; Gunthers and Cuvers Roads starting
Of Greenwood and Prospect Park take those coming
from South and Brooklyn; the Brooklyn, Flat
bush and Coney Island Road which it proposed to run
from Atlantic and Franklin avenues to the beach, VIII
enin the central part of the city OF its
Aud now still another road is 10 be constructed
vch IL is claimed Will be direct than any OF the
others The Jay and smith-st. Company laid the
hrst track 10 the beach. and has since run morse
ears upon H. the line heng commonly known as the ola
Couev Isand Road The Compauys charter permits II 10
steam cafS Prospect Park 20 the isauu odl
nas never before taken advantage OF the privilege rue
immense Of travel 10 tue lSland unthhs 'hls
NOR has induced IL to do and wOrk VIII ne psSu
once John : Uoaglnd, the superintendent O tue foa'
aud Samuel Mclean are d committee having the mu,oi
In charge. Commissioners have already 1erh apio,'u
by the Supreme Court 10 appralse the Naine o au ~,
d~pot at fiiteeut-st and NiuthaVe, ana Tue ~
the new tracks VIII be broken in few da tou1e &
vii! be that OF the hOrsecar track NJ slIagii, @ lo p
tle Fifteenth entrance of the PARK 10 me iSlu'
Mar trims with ears and locomotives Ah'ia W .n"ee
of other large roads tO the Island, viii run every
minutes each way Ths road II Is thonght VIII acooin
nodate more persons OF the two cite, tah any yct
sttucted tapping two other lines Oi street cars ,
rios and the most direct route hc "u
reputation Of this road for GOOD 81 "a ,srp
,unervison win do much 10 recommend II ~ peasuiV
road. which for nine wears mas nC "iis
The supervision OF John Uoaglapd is commonly U
Erred one of the bestmanagcd streetcar INES III brooA
New-York tribune., 1877-08-21
CHEAP GAS FOR BROOKLYN.

The Mutual Gas Light Company oi BROOK
yn which starts with capital stock of S3oOoooo mas
fairly begun the OF constructing its works ana lay
ing pipes The works are he located al Degraw anu
Ncvins-sts and will consist OF seven large o"iui"Es
in addition % the cOal-sheds. The GROUNDS arr arr
1875 feet Oh GOwanus Cmd. and run Dach obo ,b
feet TIE general contract for tie construction y" Wv
buildugs and the laying of the pipes mas oSn rh
Jesse W Starr X Son of Camden, n D. In,
companys bond calls for the laying OF twenty es o
nine through BROOKLYN streets before May ZS is.c' pu
The cGmpany contracted Tor the a3inS ol
tbrtv-nve miles before that time. Gen jour
dan one OF the chlei executive Officers, said iast
evening that thought they would realiy nave uIy
miles ot ripc laid within the gwen period, ana eighy
miles within year. Last Thursday aOOu lmrty men
were placed AZ work laying pipe. and the number Gnu
1loyed has increased each day, until yeserlay nearly
300 were at work sonth Brooklyn. Before the close OF
next month several hundred more will be engaged thus
giving work 10 many men who are now lde. Inc Coil
pnv expect 20 be able 10 give the first supplies OF gas ny
january l. 1878. The price at which they nave agreed
furnish il - per thousand feet 10 private cOnstn
and 81 IS the City OF Brook yn. TIC gas VIII DE
in the Way-l,T petroleum ana part
coal gas-and be of the quality as the gas furnished
by the Mutual Gas Light Company OF this clty Inc tom
pany will continue extend it's pipes in all directions
through the Western and Eastern Districts OF BrO0hly
In Gen JouTdlu's woT0s: I'VE propose 70 furnish WIN
the best gas this cheap rate every street In BroOA!h
on which tnere street lamps"