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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

The Dispatch threatens Mr.. Fowler and
Colonel Fulkerson with Mr.. Trigg. Very
good! Our clever friends OF the Dispatch
did that when the canvass was hot, and
though Judge Hughes went along with the
Dispatch to the rescue Of Mr.. Trigg it did
not work. -BriStot Ne,pS.
The difference will be that when you go
home without having "readiusted," TRIGG
will have the whip-hand of you.
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CHRrsTmAs GOODS.

me- SANTA CLAUS ONCE MORE.
r. r. PRICE & co.
LOOK AT OUR HOLIDAY GOODS.
GLOvE-BOXEs, TOILET-BoXEs,
DREssING-CASES;
KID, CASTOR, and CLOTH GLOVES;
HOSIERY, COLLARS, CUFFS,
EMBRoIDERIEs, sCARFs, CRAyATs,
and other novelties for presents.
We offer special attractions in BLACK and COL
ORED sILKS-lhese goods are lower than ever
since the war;
BLACK GOODS in Cashmercs, Bombazines, Hen
riettas, Tamise, hlpacas, &C.;
French novelties in BOURETTES, KNICKER.
BOCKERS, MATELAsSES-these goods re.
duced 25 per cent. since December 1st;
BLACK MATELASSE and BEAVER CLOAKS a,
prime cost:
CRETONNES, LINENS,
DAMASKS, TOWELS, NAPKINS,
and other household goods;
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHINGS
In SCARFS, GLOVES,
COLLARS, CUFFS,
and UNDERWEAR, for Christmas.
de % r.. PRICE & co.
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DEATHS.

Died. In Manchester December 21, ! SIT, JAMES
MARSHALL, Youngest child of DR.. Thomas =. and
BeItic B. Mathews; aged four years, six months
amt twenty days. -
His funeral will be preached at the Manchester
Baptist church TO-DAY at IL O'Clock 4. ~ The
friends Of the family are invited TO attend.
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VIRGINIA OPERA.HOUSE.
For short season, commencing

For short season, commencing ...
MONDAY, DECEMBER PATH.
OVERWHELMING PATRONAGE EVERYWHERE.
over sixty thousand persons have seen II In Balti.
more and Washington. All unanimous In their
praise of the famous Astronomical and Apostolic
STRASBURG CLOCK.
gigantic model Of the great original, standing
fifteen feet high, and combining all its wonderful
mechanical and astronomical movements. A mar
vel OF mechanism, aud the delight Of all who behold
1T. Open day and evening, from 10 A. NJ. until 8
PM.
Admission, Is cents; children, 0 cents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

The Dispatch has nothing to retract OF
its editorial OF the 9th July, 1877, friend
FOWLER. We are not only willing but anx-
ious to readiust the debt SO as to PIT all Of
the State creditors upon the same footing.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

NE THE REGULAR MONTH"; Y
MEETING OF THE METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL SOCIETY Will be held ut Park Place Me-
thodist church SUNDAY AFTERNOON at o'clock.
Interesting exercises may be expected. $50. /.
A. L. WEST, President.
Charles p R1dU. Secretary. -.
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GT WALTER ID. BLAIR CO., "'
MAIN STREET, offer at
LOW PRICES:
BOTAVIA ARRACk.
JAMAICA RUM, SCOTCH WHl>hEl'
RYE WHISkEYS Of every grade ana price
We would men ton particularly our
GLENWOOD" tprenium,
"B SELECT "tDr. McCaw's cerahci'ej'!
"ALLEGHASi," e..
WILLS" &C., &c. ..
SHERRY WINE, OF our own impor'a'lo"'
COOKING WINE. of our own smportxfloh'
CHAMPAGNES, all prominent orauds'
CIGARS, Of our own MANUFACTURED
RAISISS. CURRANTS, cllRoN'
LEMONS, NUTS,
and other Christmas supplies.
FANCY GROCERIES,
best qualities aud lowest prices
dc l7-tDc25i ---------
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Gg BROAD-STREET METHODIST
CHURCH corner of Broad and Tenth streetsl.-
Rev. S. A. STEEL will preach both morning and
night. Subject at night: The Fulness Of Time"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

There is no good reason why the ere
pairers" and the railroadmen may not en-
tirely agree. Let them get together and
strike an average.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

The ladies of the Sewing Circle OF UDion-Station
(dethodst Episcopal church Will give SUPPER
Twcnty-fifth street, on WEDNESDAY,, tn YRS
DAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS, 26th, 9Th, and
and we viii use our best efforts to please all who
favor us with their patronage. Tickets ut the door,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

M SECOND 3 A P TT S T CHURCH
(corner Main and Sixth streets).-Rev. HENRY
MCDONALD, D. D.. will preach on SUNDAY At IL
A. NJ, and 7:3O z. NJ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

ET THE REV. E. W. WARREN, D.
d., will preach in the First Baptist church
(Twelth and Broad streetsl on SUNDAY tomorrow
at IL A. NJ. and ~ T. NJ .....s .r.r -. =.
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GyFIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN
CHURCH Seventh street near Grace).-The pas
tor, Rev. w. c. SCIIAEFFER. will preach at IL a.
NJ. and * r. NJ. Sunday school at o. A. NJ. All
are welcome. .....
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SHOOTING EXHIBITION.

SATURDAY NIGHT. at the Virginia Opera
House, the CRESTON BROTHERS fbnown as john
hartmann, Jr.. and W. FL. Raston) will give an ex-
hibion Of their SHOOTING, which Is pronounced
by Judges 10 be unequalled. Two OF the shots are
copyrighted and have never before been performed.
Mrs. l.. HARTMANN will perform some of the
most difficult shots. She is beyond doubt the best
female shooter on the stage
Everybody should avail themselves Of this oppop-
tuniiy, as they only give one performance 10 Rich
mond. ...
to witness the like. .aa de 22-1t< 81
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THRISTMAS TIDE.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
TENTH AND MAIN.

JOhN WANaMAht
III TENTH AND MAIN.
READY-MADE DEPARTMENT.
If you wish cheap, serviceabe OVERCOAT,
we have at SO that will certainly give you salts
faction. 1t is strong, durable and well cut.
We can for $3.50 give you real dressy BLACK
FUR BEAVER OVERCOAT.
We can for So give you BLACK ALD-WOOL
ESKIMO BEAVER that will make you dress
oyercoat and wear for years.
We can for S15 give you nobby FINE FUR
BEAVER 0VERCOAT-yery elegant. This over
coat was received only Yesterday.
We can supply you with BUSINESS or DRESS
SUITS made OF best materials and the latest cut
We manufacture our own goods, and know the m to
be well made.
CHILDREN's CLOTHING FOR CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
observation-disclosures.
de 10 FURNISHING GOODS.
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me- sEVENTH-sTREET CHRISTIAN
Misunderstanding at IL A. NJ. and ~ P. N. BY
Rev. j. z. TYLER.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

MI MAIN-STREET CHI RISTI A n
CHURCH, between Pine and Laurel Streets
Preaching by Elder j. A. DEARBORN at IL A. D..
and 7:3OP. NJ ...
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ne FIRST P r E S B T E RI A N
CHURCH-Rev. T. L. PRESTON, D. D., will preach
at IL A. NJ. and TX p. NJ. - -.-.
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CtsR1sTrAs GOODS.
GLOVES.

--->--~-~>---~~---~-~
GLOVES, GLOVES, GLOVES.
BUCK, BUCK, BUCK,
CLOTH, CLOTH. CLOTH.
DoGsK1N, DoGsKIN. DoGsKIN.
FUR-ToP, FuR-ToP, FUR-TOp.
sEALsKIN, sEALsKIN, sEALsKIN.
GLOVES, GLOVES, GLOVES.
E.B. SPENCE & SON.
E.B. SPENCE SON.
Z. L. SPENCE & son.
EB. SPENCE & SON.
E. SPENCE & SON.
sUsPENDERS. SUsPENDERS, sUSPENDERs,
NEcKTIEs, NECKTIEs, NECKTIEs.
sCARFS, SCARFS, SCARFS.
COLLARS, COLLARS, COLLARS.
SHIRTS. SHIRTS, SHIRTS.
CANES, CANES, CANES.
HANDKERCH1EFs, HANDKERCHIEFs
INDICATED UNDERsHIRTs,
sERINO UNDERsH1RTs.
E. B. SPENCE & SON.
Z. B. SPENCE & SON.
E. 3. SPENCE u SON.
E. B. SPENCE s. son.
ovERCoATs, OvERCOATs, OvERCOATS.
OvERCoATs, oyERCOATs, ovERCoATS.
E.B. SPENCE SON
Z. B. SPENCE 4 son.
CLOTHING, CLOTHING. CLOTHING,
CLOTHING. CLOTHING, CLOTHING.
E. B. SPENCE & SON.
r. Is. SPENCE S son.
Ed SPENCE & SON.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING!
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING!
SANTA CLAUS Is COMING
PREPARE FOR HIM By GOING TO TIE
HEADQUARTERS FOR CHRISTMAS GOODS
PIZZ1NTs, PIzzINI's, PIZzINrs,
PIZZINrs, PIZZINrS, PIZZGNrs,
P1ZZINrs, PIZZINrs, PIZzINrs,
s07 BROAD STREET, sO7
SO7 BROAD STREET. sO7
sO7 BROAD STREET, sO7
WHERE YOU CAN FIND
DOUBLE REFINED STICK AND DROP CANDY at
Csc. per pound;
VERY NICE ASSORTED FRENCH CANDY at soc,
per pound:
FINE ASSORTED FRENCH CANDY at soc. per
pound;
SUPERIOR ASSORTED SUPERFrSE FRENCH Bon
BoNs at 75c. per pound;
CRYsTA11zEp FRUITS (assorted) at 75c. and 81
per pound;
LprErrr (r If,l, ErrrtTs M nor ,oup1
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HAPPY THOUGHT.

A Christmas present Of your PHOTOGRAPH
to It lady friend would be acceptable one. Go 10
NJ. j. POWERS's,
No. SEQ west Main street,
de21-2t* two doors above Monroe Park.
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MT LEVY BROTHERS
ME- CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT THE

Ey CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT THE
CHURCH HILL VARIETY. STORE,
2502 BROAD STREET.
DOLLS from sc. up TO Toe:
DRESSED DOLLS in ararcty of sizes;
DRUMS AZ Csc. worth fDc.:
TRUMPETS, TIN TOYS, FURNITURE.
RUBBER BALLS FARM YARDS,
LINEN SETS from 2Jc. to 81:
SILK HANDkERCHIEFS very cheap:
CuOCOL ATE-CREAMS G. " ID X o = s, and
CREAM-DATES IT CSC. 4 pound;
Very tiue FRENCH MIXTURES 1T soc. pound,
usually sold at Soc:
DRY GOODS and NOTIONS of every description
all to be sold at the very lowest cash prices.
The place TO save yOur money Is the
CHURCH I'LL VARIETY STORE.
deco $500 Broad street.
If DON'T FORGET THAT YOU CAN
SAVE MONEY by buying vour SHOES ut the
CHURCH HILL VARIETY STORE, 23O2 irond
street. Read our price-ist, and call and see us :
Misses Rubber Overshoes-i DC. 4 pair;
Ladies' Rubber OverShoes, Soc Il pair;
Genlemen'S Rubber Overshoes, 75c. 4 pair;
Boys Heavy Shoes, : so pair;
Ladies' Heavy shoes. S125 pair;
Ladies' Cabie-Scrrw Shoes, II 80 pair:
Ladies' Goatskin Shoes at 81 10 and 50 per pair;
Ladies' Superior Quality Shoes OF wcll-known
and reliable makes;
Genlemcn's Caters ut $3.50 pair:
Gentlemen's Cahe-Scrcw CATERS At $2.73 pair !;
Mems Balmoral Brogans ut 50 pair;
Mems English Ties at 90 so pair
Chldrcns shoes ut 75c. and II pair. dc ~
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n4T LOTS OF GOODS STILL LEFT

Gg LOTS OF GOODS STILL LEFT
LEVY BROTHERS'.
They were prepared for the emergency, and the
great crowd of purchasers has only depleted their
stock in very small degree. They have lots Of
goods suited to all classes, among which will be
found
Elegant DESKS, WORK-BOXEs,
HANDKERCHIEF and GLOyE-BOXES, in
sets;
JAPANESE BOXES, TOILET SETS,
VASES, BOOKS, NAPKINS.
TABLE-tLOTIlS, TOWELS DOILIES.
TOLET-MATs. TIDES BLANKETS,
SHAWLS, CLOAKS, FANS,
IIANDKERCHIEFS SUSpENDERS,
GARTERS, CARD-CASES,
PHOTOGRAPH-ALBUMS
SCRAP-BOOKS, SCRAP-BOOK PICTURES,
POTTERY, TOYS, DOLLS,
and thousands Of other articles all to be sold al such
prices as to suit the most economical persons.
de2l LEVY BROTHERS.
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n TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT T,
LEVY BROTHERS state that their store will be
closed THIS friday EVENING promptly at
4.45 and rcopened SATURDAY EVENING at
or any other time will please take due notice.
Ede 2ll
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NJ THALHIMER BROTHERS WISH
to an nounce that their store will De open sAIIk'
DAY NIGHT from 10 II o'clock IN "rt'er 70 ac-
commodate their friends and customers. Cal aA'
secure some OF the pretty and cheap cERis MAD
coonS dc 10
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CITRoS, C1TRoN. Clear and free from sugar or
grit.
CURRASTs. Washed ana picked-ready for
In cake without further
trouble.
ALMONDS. Fresh and sweet and sheed
ready for uSe-a great saving TO
housekeepers Of time and trou-
bic.
GELATINE..........Fo For making fine, clear, wine
jelly, with or without boiling.
LEMONS. recently plucked from the
tree that the stems yet
green while the fruit Is per-
fectly yellow and juicy.
ORANGES. ...... Sweet and fine. which were
hanging on the tree in Florida
week ago.
ORANGES.... .......From sunny Iraly-just come
into market-which we sell ut
from 25c. 10 soc. per dozen.
MALAGA GRAPES. Green, crisp, and In large
buLches-nOt Shrireilud with
frost or blackened BY coming
decay, but nice and inviting.
PEARs................Ca lfornia's choicest fruit
nice, yellow, juicy, and sweet
BANANAS..... Large and fine.
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GLOVE DEPARTMENT.
40 dozen LIGHT and DARK KID GLOEE>al 1Uc.
a pair--all the new shades:
G5 dozen KID GLOVES 1t Toe. 81. and sl.2j. IN
all colors: ..
81 DOZEN GENTLEMEN'S LIGHT and DtEk
KIDS At II pair, the real vain" being -. y,
hayra very large STOCK We offer them 10 re-
ducc The stock.
A large line Of mems, misses. and chdrcn's SKIN
CLOTH. ana Isle GLOVES AT all price.
HOSIERY DEPARTMEST-b,ing one OF IN"
largest ever cNhibitcd-from lOc. 10 = rhir-
comprising every .tv!c ana description.
4 large line OF LEGGINS Al all prices.
NDkERCHlEFS Of AL Stylcs-Tiain, LEM
stitched. embroidered. initial. &C. from DC. -
j apiece.
A fill line Of WOOLLEN KNIT GOODS, smrt a.
SIlAWLS. NURIAS. COMFORTS, StAkt>,
HOODS, CLOUDS. SEA-fOAMS, ShCQt r.
&c. at extraordinary lOw prices Ia make s:i!tr
LADIES and CtlILDREN> FURS-A large Inr 81
very low prices 10 close them out. Us ihcN hu'.
be Sold. Gall and sec them.
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GooDS;.A iuil
line OF WHITE SHIRTS, INnEhSlilRIc'
PLAID SHIRTS. CARDIGAN Jhth ~ = =
PENbERS, TIES. Bows, StARFs, HANu-
kER"!IIEFS, STlPED and SOLID SOShS'
GLOVES. &c, at extra low prices.
100 dozen DOLLS al very low prices. ih'S IS one
OF the largest aSSOrimca's in the citl-a' PRICES
lower than rho lowest. Call and sec them: r,
We have lots OF other goods suitable for CHElsl-
MAS and HOLIDAY PRESENTS too nu!ne,
rous To mention. which will pay you 10 call ahd
examine buitole Won buy. Call AT
THAllilMER BROTHERS.
snl lroll street.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-Grraf reduction IN t't
prices Of DRESS GOODS which we wish 10 c!"'',
out 900 pieces OF GALLON at lC.c. yarI
worth SOC. Call and see DRESS uoODS IL
dc dc Ii ID ~ 49, THALHIMER BROTHERS.
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PRETTY LITTLE BASKETS.

FANCY BOXES!
Such as car BE found i'll other establishment
in the city.
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NE COHEN BROTHERS VIII open at
=. N. next SATURDAY. C,II and see thrir
grea variety Of GOODS dc 20
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| FIREWORKS OF ALL KINDS.
| Boys. your mono
| FIRE-CRACKERS, and come and buy quick
JAPANESE TORPEDoES, }PIZZINI Is selling low,
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. and will sell out before
| J Christmas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

Many GREAT BARGAINS in al! kinds u SMALL
WARE. ,.DA
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-22

III GO TO SYCLE BROTHERS, and
get handsome SHETLAND SHAWL fora rra.
| sent. d. 81
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| Col BROAD STREET,
where they are opening and selling the cheapest line
| OF MOTIONS. FANCY GOODS, &c. in th" city.
Give them call.
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HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

de 21-Gt*
National Republican., 1877-09-04
ANU SEM EN1S,
"BABy" AT THE NATIONAL.

Avery respectable audience assembled ut
ths Sational Theatre last evening To witness the
first presentation In this city OF the play Of baby"
erng the fact that the occasion was the opening
night Of the season. there was certainly lacking
that degree Of appreciation on the pat OF the pub
lie which Manager Ford undoubtedly merits. The
large number Of vacant seats both In the orchestra
and dress clrclc,were not calculated 70 excite
thustssm ~ any Of the actors; stu the play was
ihc greatest applause and creating peals OF
laughter
ing rather ofa chain OF ridiculous events, which,
while they are someiIIucs a little unnatural and
interest aud merrlmont BY duplicating the parties
all around. Unlike modern plays In genera u as
sumes To possess no moral yet Its voIy cardinal
DO % nct be biiadod to your ehiidrsn's foibies '''
The lesson Of tho play Is that mother and father,
by being less blinded 10 the love for their chill.
dren might soc more Of their true character, aud as
IN tho case Of the Bqby, not cherish an Innocent
child the hoy who, In the presence Of his mother,
!: Ss.rSmSy dsRnES GSt ~ ont q her sight WA
otduPlcity extends throughout the entire play,
prac,ccd by all the parties except the doting
mother S and The pnsnSpeetiirms ~ hthsr: ,..
In three acts without plot yet replete with never
ending interest; Like all French plays, It is spicy
% aversSs S moas Ss enough
II two or three minor Objectionable speeches
wcro omitted In the second act the play would be
robbed of the ishest vusarity and stu retain IT.
10 tliscrlmlnate as regards the acting would be
dihiCult The sotors all alike acquitted themselves
ard St. fS1l BGSys father, and Tracy Coach, BaSvs
tutor. Blby himself although having a role in
which Il was necessary u assume awkward and
r2. % aud @ ssaPs PSa sn Ia part 81 f %GSs
az, S'ii il 'f ftSS,Sd u Pau. b, mama S A. ''' MOI
National Republican., 1877-09-04
MINOR CAPITAL TOPICS.

Senator NcCrcery, Of Kentucky aud Congress.
man Walker ofVirginia. are in town.
The receipts from internal revenue on satur.
So, n3I.G2.
1t expected that Secretary Rvarts will return
to this city this morning In time TO be present at
today's Cabinet meeting
Mr.. George W. Adams. the genial and corpu
lent correspondent OF the New York Hord has re-
turned 70 his post Of duty here looking ruddcr
than cherry.
Yesterday morning received dispatch to the effect
still improving.
1T Is a fact and not merely rumor that Assist.
ant Secretary Mccormick intends reSigning. and
both Secretary Sherman and President Hayes have
been acquainted regarding the matter
Tho new digest of parliamentary rules, which
has been prepared by Journal Clerk II. II. smith,
Of the House OF Representatives Will take the place
Of the old standard work Of Barclay IN the next
Congress.
Out tho ;lx!y.hye candidates recently c1.
nmincd for admission into the Military Academy
successful ones being Charles A. Minnie, the
colored boy from New York.
The Tallapoosa len the New York navy yard at
J o'clock Saturday afternOon. bound Bast, and the
Mayhower at $40 saturday morning bound south.
The Lackawanna len the navy-yard, Mare Island
Cal, on the 18th OF August, bound for P,igit sound
Postmaster General Key remarked 10 q repro
sentative of TIM RErrBIItAs yesterday that the
rumor regarding his contemplated resignation has
not word of truth'in IT, The paragraph which
appeared In these columns yesterday don ing the
rumor Is therefore confirmed.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. Mundhein. who celebrated
their golden wedding recently. were yesterday
presented To President Hayes by 6. Wolf, esq Mr
Mundheim, who Is a fine scholar, delivered a
prayer In behalf Of tho President and family. 10
which lie feelinsly responded.
.upon. the Investigation made BY a special ssen
OF the Post Ofice Department Il Is found that tn,
bond OF the posiin sSscr - baton hsuRe rA.. IL no
| titlous. The postmaster and the United states com
missioner who certified TO the bond have been ar
rested. and now postmaster appointed.
DIR. WIN. ". Goddins OF Taunton. Mass, VIII,
| was recently appointed superintendent OF tho Gov
ernment Hospital for the Insane, vice Dr.. Nichols
| resigned. Is IN the city. and will probably enter
upon the duties OF his rev office to-day. Dr. God
ding was formerly connected with the Taunton
Insane asylum.
col. u. G. Cox, pension agent, will comIleuc,
the quarterly payment OF pensions this morning at
| o'clock The biennial examination Is due at thi
payment, and all inyalids whose pension certii
Gates do not exempt them from examination MUS
he examined before pay ymeiit can be mado. Wit
| nesses h,'caSes of widows mothers and guardian
are required at this payment
National Republican., 1877-09-04
Canadian team.
TELEGRAPHIC BREyTTIES.

Base ball yeSterday-M Boston, Cincinnati. 0;
Boston, II.
The I.ehigh Valley and Philadelphia and Read
Ing Coal Companies have made another advance
In the price Of c, Al.
Henry Sherry, tYed twenty four years. shot and
iltuly wounded Ii swIe Of Ellen l'ETk, Cincinnati.
on sunday night. Cau c, jealousy.
A thrcc.story brick house, which was being
raised In Cincinnati, fell yesterday, killing three
pc, sons and injnr'Hg several others The killed
We're Mrs. Susan kcsn, John finrcgan aud Hugh
Quigl,y.
John simon was aken from the North Vernon,
Ind isl on sunday Booming BY band OF masked
men. and HANGED 10 Il tn III nearly dead. Amer
bcins terribly lash Il BY each l-a. he was lite
rated and asEcl H. dlSuige what he knew concern.
Ing robhcrics ,Cr;ly committed .hcTe He Te.
piled that he wa innucclt ara tEew nothing
about them.
Simeon Garnet ESgrA. G omitted az outrage p
Gus assault upjn Mis-. Perry RilSiey tl.e wife Ct
farmer rcsiiiag near OSl"rd, uala. oil SNluJday )
evening, GarHeu wS arfsi'r1 GHi tsG.,si IA lnI.
on sunday at noon nuuLcr 81 mon bslGJ Vpel
the jail aud shG, hiL: through ihe HsIy, LuL Is I
fatally; Il II GeNrcd tina. another attempt " XIII
him wifi b9 nIsjr.
National Republican., 1877-09-04
A POLICY SHOP RAIDED.

A raid was made upon policy shop in the
rear Of barber shop. at No. 1905 L street, yes
teriay afternoon. by Scrgeants Guy aud Arnold
and Officers Amiss and Breen. six persons
were found in the shop engaged In writing
policies when tho officers entered.
The descent upon them was IN sudden that
tho officers got complete evidence Of the guilt
Of the parties, including, even, copies of YES
Harlan, alias Jon,~, were arrested as piinc;-
pals, and Matthew Thompson, VIM. II. Curtin
Thomas Cryer aud Edward T. johnson were
held as witnesses. The case will be tried in
the Police Court this morning.
National Republican., 1877-09-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. CHARLES W. SKIN,
NER.

The funeral OF Mrs. Chas. ". Skinner.
widow of Commodore skinner. Of the Cnitcd
States navy. and n fIrmar resident Of Norfolk
took place nom Christ tEpiscopall church ycstcr-
day afternoon at I:Sl o'clock. and was attended by
q large number OF the friend. and acquaihte noes
In stauntGna few days since, and her remains
were brought 10 this city for inieEent- striving
here yesterday by the Richmond steamer The
services We're cOiIduct.i by Rev o. :. Barten. and
at their conclusion III; solemn corteze moved Ia
Cedar, Grove cemetery. where the rcmans were
buried with thn nsuu impressive, ceremony. The
| p. Loyal, Capt. u. l.. Wiuder, capt. T. 4. VII
| lalns. Capt. W. II. Muulsuzh, dCu X. Page, Capt
C. =. NJ SpotsgOod. Capt Charles ". Kennedy and
Geo. 4. Wilson. e4.-NnGt5lk Ihpinl0R. AaQnf .
National Republican., 1877-09-04
Denominations.
RECAPITULATIoy.
WORK FOR TIE CHAIN-MAKERs.

THEIR APPE.,L TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
NAVY, AND WHAT CAME OF Ir-BREAD FOR
HUNGRY MOUTHS.
A delegation OF the chain -makors at the navy
yard here called on Secretary Thompson yesterday
morning to request that they he put to work. They
have had no work for the last six months, The
Secretary informed them that he could not put
men to work merely for the purpose Of giving them
something To do, and referred them to Commodore
shufeldt, chief Of the Bureau of Equipment for
further Information. They wero informed by the
Commodore that an order had already been pre-
pared and would at once be sont to the command.
ant OF the navy yard, directing that the chain
makers be put to work Immediately, as the navy
was in need OF more cables.