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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-13

d Nun OF Many 0fces.-Captain James
A. Lipscombe is chief OF police, and holds
the following appointments by brevet: City
engineer, superintendent Of water-works,
superintendent OF streets, clerk Of the mar
ket, deputy city sergeant, clerk OF the Po-
lice Court, overseer Of the chain-gang, pay
master OF the city hands, and janitor and
sergeant-at-arms Of the City Council. II
the office Of superintendent OF Maury cem-
etery is abolished, it is proposed to devolye
its duties also upon Captain Lipscombe, to
look after in his spare moments. For bis
services Captain Lipscombe is paid $1,000
per annum. This is 5000 less than the city
used to pay its city engineer.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE READJtsTERs.-A meeting OF the
Simou-pure -. readiusters Of the General
Assembly was held in the old billiard-room
Of the Ballard House Inst night. A propo-
sition to make the organization more ef-
fectivc by binding the members to carry
out its mandates was discussed bat not
adopted. ~. .s ,... "st4>,. nt.N@i .
The resolutions recently introduced by
Mr.. Paul, Of the Senate, were considered,
and, after being discussed, were referred to
q committee Of nine. ...>, 49,.
The readjusters seem entirely unpre-
pared to state their position or say what
they will offer the creditors. The proba-
bilties are that they will take no action in
dicating their line OF policy until they hear
Governor Holidays views, which are ex-
pected to appear in his inaugural address
or message. - ..........
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GRAND LODGE OF MAsoNs-DIsTRIcT;D Dep
UTY GRAND MASTERS APPo1STED.-The fol-
loving Is list OF the district deputy grand
masters appointed by Grand Master Well
ford last night, to- serve for the ensuing
year: ~ :, .,,,r:-.. ! :
District No. 1-yohn B., smoot, ,Alexan-
dria. -. ,.nfo' r.. -
District No. 2-Thomas p. - wallace,
Orange Courthouse. ,a - .i<
District No. 3-J.J. Ancell, Fork Union,
:Dia4Ha Distriet No. No: H. Tt Tatum, snow
Creek, Franklin county. -, ii
District No. st. E. Moorman, Mount
Zion, Campbell county. ...-.,-sI '..s
District No. 8-H. H. Hurt, Halifax.
District No. 7-W. T. Drinkard, Rich
mond.
District No. s-W. S. Guy, Nottoway
Courthouse. ...rr.
District No. Or. H. Jones, Jr., Peters:
burg. .... ......4.
District No. 100. q. Beard. Wakefield,
Sussex.
District No: 11-R. S. Grant. Portsmouth.
District No. 12-James A. Scott, Ashland.
District No. 13-W. S. Bowman, Hanover
Courthouse.
District No. NV. s. Love. Winchester.
District No. 15-H: H. Riddleberger,
Woodstock. .... s-..-
District No. 1e-W. L. Balthis, Staunton.
District No. NV. n. Peasants, Bote-
tourt Springs.
District No, ,1s--George W. Wright, Ru-
raj Retreat, Wythe. .,:....... a.
District No. 19-C. T. Duncan, Jones'
vile, Lee county.
District No. 2O-R. B. Fugate, Rye Cove,
Scott county. ..-... ..i......
District No. 21-J. r. spiIman, Warren
ton. ..,.. ~ y .
s District No.. pr. S. Chew, Fredericks-
burg. '..,
District No. eS-W. E. Morris, Char
lottesyille. -. ~ g..
!. District No. 24- George II. Ray, Pros
.pect, Price Edward. ..... ...u...... e., -..
: District No. 25-William Dillard, Jr.,
Amherst Courthouse. ...,........,-,,--
District No. OR. W. Peatross, Dan
vile. -............ ..:.. ..,.. ,,..-
District No. 27.S. L. Dunton, Liberty.
District No. ,2S~John Clopton, Williams
burg. ....-.... - o.. ..a . .s.
District No. a9-Warner Eubank, Lam
caster Courthouse. ....ts ,.us,
District No. 30-E. K. Harris, Mecklen-
burg. ......,, .-,. .......... y. .,.
District No. 31-D.K. weisiger, Manches-
ter. .-E .-.-s.. ...s'
d District No. 32-T. q. Elam, Suffolk.
District No. 33-W. a. s. Taylor, Nor
folk. ... " .,,.. .. ..s.
:. District No. 34-W. Fl. Brown, Matthews
Courthouse. " .... -, ......
District No. 35-A. S. Matthews, Tenn
peranceville, Accomac. ..--.. s..
District No. 3G-W. Fl. Ridenour, Harri-
sonburg.
District No. 3I-J. c. Brown, Lexington.
District No. 3S-G. P. Holmen, Sr., Chris
tiansburg. .'. .."-
District No. 39-W. G. Bottimore, Taze-
we'll Courthouse. s. ..
District No. 40-U. L. York, Bristol,
Tenn. H-..
District No. 41-James T. Patton, Union,
West Va. .....
At a late hour the Grand Lodge adj
iourned, after a most delightful session.
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ALARM OF FIRE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
At $3.50 clock yesterday afternoon an alarm
Of fire was turned in at Station 16, corner
Pine and Main streets, occasioned by an ac-
cident at Mr.. James Evans's residence, No.
1901 Grove avenue. 1t appears that in the
progress Of some housework at Mr.. Evans's
one OF the hall doors was closed against q
gas Jet and it was broken OF, exposing the
pipe and causing considerable escape of
gas. A servant-girl was sent to sec where
the smell OF gas came from, and took can
die along with her. AS she passed by the
broken pipe the gas took fire and caused not
a little excitement and alarm. A key was
procured and the gas turned off from the
street. The only damage done was the
smoking Of the ceiling. ::s ii
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RECOVERY OF STOLEN OyERCoArs.-Ser-
geant Parater. day before yesterday arrested
Henry Robinson, Robert Anderson, and
Peyton Gaines alias William Thomas, all
colored--the last named small boy
charged with stealing number Of over
coats and umbrellas. Robinson, an eX-peu-
itentiary convict, was the head of the gang.
The other boys were sent out by him be-
tween the hours Of and St O'Clock p. NJ.
to slip in hall-doors and rob the hat and
coat-racks. Gaines has turned States evil
dence, and has told the whole story. Sergeant
Parater yesterday recovered about twenty
hand clothing shops. some eight or ten of
them have already been identified by par
ties from whom they were stolen. The re.
mainder will be carried, to the Police. Court
this morning, where accused are.to be ex.
amined. :sc-t-; ~ ) s.
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Editors Dispatch = Asauthorized,by by res
olution published, / have added the follow.
ing gentlemen TO the committee Of .recep-
'tion OF the Governor -eiect and party. {.
3HilGp4e ~" JOHN r. Lay, Chairman. ;.
!. Colonel Thomas j. Evans, Julian Biniord,
James Plsasants, Stephen Putney,5 ID. N.
Walker, Colonel. Frank Boykin+ T. ".
Chamberlayne, Wellington Goddin, Captain
Peter Franklin, James q. CottreIl, George
Gibson, Jr., Lewis Fray SER, DR.. /. White.
liam r. Mallory, ColoRel Thomas a.. Leary,
George n. Burwe!l, A. Austin Smith, Henry
g. Cannon, E. B. Snead, George Fl. BurTow,
and w. FL. Aborn. @e;aa;d le !EtAt5 @ts's.
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i AUCTION SALES rasrs DAY.

Fl
Rs- On all sales Of Real Estdte made 6aHslH
the 1st ~ Jdnudrya and last Of Ja,,e tee earesfeS
the present year hare TO De paid tytAe rurehG Gsss
0t n sales ntade oetaceen the 1sf Of July andtslt
OF the year the taSes hare to be paid 6y The Sete.
IThIs custom was adoptea about dsteen years ago
By all the real estate agents in RichnOnd, aad 81
plies to Richmond and vicinityl G-s~
E. ". POWELL, 10 4. Ma pawnhrokss,s sale &c
-. forfeited pledges. CONSISTING OF w9fehes tgosd
and silver, diamond rings and pins, gold chaaass
rings, sleevc-euttonf, &c. 80
HILL 4: ANDERSON. p. A.. commissioners saie
+ ;. OF three houscs-tw0 on eighteenth street be-
tween Marshall and Clay streets, and one on the
/, :. north side or China street between Pine and
Laurel. -,..f5s. ,.Es Z, ststtsSa e5s sFHpa
ROBERT B, LYME. 4 r. b., commissioners sales
. 3gof one moiety offtwo framed houses End lots.
on Twenty-niuth u, rect oetweon ~ aud p and
fee-stmple title or one lot on west side OF Thfr-
tieth street between u and Z.
W. GoDDIN aud RIB. TAfE0R, u H.. valuable.
farming lands In Chesternel Id county. and sn-
. mediafely afterf above donbie- ffaUe tenement
i, and, iot on west line of Sunausfrstand ,hHit
streets, Manchester. II 81. 4 .
K. b. COOK, 10 a. 81. furniture. organ, &c.
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PUBLIc-DEBT MEETING IN THE HALL OF
THE HOUSE TO-NIGnT.-At meeting OF the
members OF the General Assembly, held
latter tile withdrawal OF the S. P. R.'s) in
the ball of the House on Saturday night
last, the following was adopted, on motion
OF General Anderson
Resolved, That meeting OF all members
OF the General Assembly in favor OF using
all honorable mears to bring about a re-
adjustment of the public debt be called to
meet in the hall OF the House OF Delegates
at = P. NJ. on Thursday next for the pur-
pose OF conferring on chat subject r';@
By the way, General Anderson has intro
duced q bill proposing to refund the public
debt in four per cent. gold bonds. ~
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THURSDAY. :DEcEMBEH Is, 1877.
WEATHER REPORT.


INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY. - For the Middle
Atlantic States, rising or stationary follow
ed by falling barometer, southwestt to south
east winds, and warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather are probable, with possibly
rain areas or snow. in the northern por-
tions. . +.
For the South Atlantic States, falling ba-
rometer, winds mostly southerly to wester-
ly, generally warmer and clear or partly
cloudy weather. G13 -a.,.
For the Gulf States, falling followed by
rising barometer, variable winds, probably
shifting to colder nortbwesterly, partly
cloudy weather, and rain areas.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, fall
ing followed by rising barometer, warm
southerly winds yeering to colder westerly
or northwest. clear or partly. cloudy wea-
ther, and in the last district probably occa-
sional rains, or in the northern portion
turning into snow. s.-..s ~. r..s
For the canal regions OF the eastern half
OF Pennsylvania the temperature will con-
tinue above freezing Thursday night, eX-
cept possibly in the northern portion.
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= . ID j. -
WE, the undersigned lady managers, deare to
have or the evening Of December 26th q CALICO
BALL for the benedt OF the suffering poor or THIS
city. THIS ball will take place ct LEWIS Ha, kindly
loaned for the purpose. The music has aiso been
contributed BY Mr.. j. Reinhardt and others Ladies
will be called on by the managers and desired to
join. Gentlemen who Wish to attend can practre
tickets by application to any one Of the Lady man
ayers. Price Of tickets 81. Supper, hot coffee, aud
sandwiches. "' MRS. J.R. BRAScH, - ~
$50 sr.- .i,-i Mrs. NJ. +. PLEAsaNTs,Sf q
- ...s- Il MRs.,ADAIR iPLEAsAsTs.4ti
Mrs. DR. JAMES d. McCAw,.
MADAME De siBoURG,
= '..nf f.,. Arns. WiLLIAsf n. PERKrNs,h
49,. ....f' MRS. JOHN II. WILLIAMS. 90
-, ...... .-,s MRS, GEORGE CuNNINGHAM,
Mrs. JOHN p. BRANCH,
aE'. 80 Mrs. DRs. CULLEN, '@y
". 81. -r,s .s.r.., ri Mrs. r. E. SCOTT, li-G. i1.0
..., Mrs. ISAIAH II. WHITE. 5 =
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rRAND FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AT
W MOZART HALL on TUESDAY and WE'D
SESDAT EVENINGS. December 18th and 10Th,
BRAgY and MUSEUM HALL for the city OF Rich
mond. by chorus of about one hundred Of the best
singers Of our community. assisted bV Miss ALICE
KNOWLES. Jr.. Mr.. WILLIAM II. GRANT, Jr., Mr..
JOIN u. REDFoRD, and other solo talent to be
FIJI ORCHESTRA.
The choru,es will I've by the most distinguished
composers, and the solos, &c. all Of the most
pleasing character. ..
The orchestra will perform on each evening two
ovcrturcs. ana will accompany the choruseS and
some OF the solos. ...--
Tickets, 75c. deserved seats at Wyatt's music
store and after Tuesday morning, December 1th,
~ 8 O'Clock. without extra charge. dc l0-td
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THE THEATRE. There was fine audience.
at the Theatre last night to witness avery
enieyable entertainment. The Watkinses
are very popular, and deservedly 80. They
have an excellent company, and their act
ing is 'crcditable.
Tonight Kathleen, Mavourneen will be
presented, and on Saturday at the matinee,
the Hidden Hand will be repeated. .I@,
On Saturday the sale OF reserved seats Tor
Miss Pomeroy's engagement will commence
at Johnston's. .'.-.. a.. ..,.
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THE CITY-HALL MATTER INDEFINITELY
POSTPONED meeting Of the joint Com.
mittees on Finance and Grounds and Build
ings was held last night pursuant to ad-
iournment in the Office OF the City En-
gineer, to consider the propriety Of taking
steps for the erection Of a new and COM
medious city hall. After the subj iect had
been fully discussed, on motion it was re-
solved to recommend to the Council the
adoption OF a resolution indefinitely post
poning the whole subject. .Itjt.f:l =, 4.;s
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4, The D,ERIN4 ENTERTAINMENT LAST
NIGHT.-Rosa D'Erina was greeted by an
audience of the elite OF the city last night
at Mozart Hall, and we'll did the charming
lady entertain them, and many and long
were the encoreS which her tine singing and
playing elected. Music sacred, classic, SEN
timental, comic, martial, and domestic, held
every one entranced for two hours, and no
signs OF WEAKNESS were visible on the face
or in the tones of this extraordinary vocalist.
Her organ and piano-playing was as pleas
ing as her singing, and the only regret
seemed to be. that it would end. Next to
the Irish airs, in which Mile. Rosa eScels;
the audience seemed most pleased with
the Spanish laughing song by Yra-
dier, composer OF whom every one
wishes to 4. hear more illustrations"
Home, Sweet Home, with piano limitations
of storm at sea, was magnificent rendi-
ton, and on being encored M'lle D'Erina
responded with g Mrs. Watkins's Evening
Party" which set the house in roar.
"How to Ask and to Have,' in which Mary
advises the young man not to die but to ask
her, was also encored, and responded to by
the exquisite ballad s.The Irish Emigrant's
Lament" Before singing the last named
Mile D'Erina briefly returned thanks for the
gratifying reception accorded her In Rich
mond, and announced that she would give
grand sacred concert at Cathedral Hall
next Sunday night, under the auspices OF
St. Vincent De PauPs Society, for the bene-
fit of the poor Of the city. All who at
tend-and it is to be hoped the hall will be
crowded-may feel assured Of a pleasant
evening. II Rosa DErina could be in
duced to sing at our favorite Mozart nens1-
Gale tonight the members would enjoy
treat seldom attainab!e in Richmond. -,
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THE CANAL BILL SIGERDf By TIE Gov
ERNoR.-Tbe Governor yesterday approved
the bill for the use OF conyicts by the James
River and Kanawha Company in repairing
the damages to the canal occasfoned by the
late flood, 5iI - s 30
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. THE FIRST DAY-Wc have opened to-day our
great annual clearing sale, and positively assert
that cum offer greater inducements to purchasers
of clothing than any house IN the country, and give
our reasons and facts for the assertion .,l5ssi
First. Because We can afford to sell lower on, ac4
count Of the great magnitude Of our business,
eclipsing that Of any other clearinghouse III tfe
world. .HaE1
Second. Being such large buyers, we can get our
materials all at first hands, and save all middle
mems profts. '.3t l ..''s .& s.
Third. We. manufacture all our own clothing,
which we cnn docheaper than any wholesale cloth
Ter In the country. t..f u. = I.dAs':
Fourth. We sell only tor cash. E&L ..G
Fifth. Having n most enormous stock thisIyear,
we have reduced prices 10 lower point than ever
before to clear out our winter stock. y,
As Inducements to call, we beg 70 mention that we
have the largest stock finest and highest salesroon,
largest force Of ,salesmen, and do the greatest
amount Of business In our line In the city.
Also, the newest styles In piece goods for custom
work, both for gentlemen and for boys. We can
guarantee the most exact 1T and faullcss style and
get-up at prices exceedingly low. In gentemen's
furnishing goods we offer everything requisite for
gentlemap's toilet, and at Wholesale prices
For Christmas presents we have many suitable
articles-useful, ornamental, and pleasing. II you
will call You will be courtcously received and shown
our many and varied goods. atttsi 143dI
'-.''o. JOHN WANAMAKER, Tenth and Main.
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THEY ~ ,.
have proved the success Of the season. We ailude
TO the listers are Offering At eight dollars. =
go. 100 'i-tfsEtt l. ALL 80 81 ,"hi3E
competitors acknowledge this. We fl:- ~
-, .s.s = 81 DO. -
no however, confne ourselves to this garment, and
offer on the same low basis Of price the most exteI-
sive and best stock Of Mems, Youths, Boys. and
Children's Suits and Overc0ats.
will gay you to examtae our goods, and the prices
are marked in plain figures, and the terms cash,
bay as low as the Inostexpert judge OF goods can.
..es .,.tf.c1 ..srf.5t BUT - G3:E Il a.-t3i
remember we have attained our reputation not only
on the cheapness Of our goods, the very essential
clements to good clothes-namely, nrstctass trna-
mfngs and artistic, cutting. Others may ignore
these elements we never vii. We invite f sop tq
call. '@:'S 60 :.z..., ~ 49,
Fs1iiss :" sAKs s. CO., 49, ...,
1sI j hLSs ~ y THE 'si' LIZ i! = -
t-E; .sa'R''i ONE -PRIcEs Ctsn!" J" 9sfs
80 CLoTHInRsi fi.nf5I = ,l#iEE t5t.5 ts7 ~
t,fs79 AND Gasf.,
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The MOZART THIS EvENINa.-The pro-
gramme for this evening will be both vocal
and instrumental, and promises to be very
attractive. The orchestra will play "Jubel :"
overture, by Weber; "Farewell Medita-
tions," by q. Lange; and the waltzes "On
the Banks OF the Thames," BY Keller Bella.
Mr.. Kessnich will play a solo for violin,
4sBaRade ct Polonaise,n by Vieuxtemps; !;
Mrs. Reinhardt will singtwo soprano songs,
..Juditb," by Conconi, and +" Oh die Vol
Een,,' from !" "Freischutz," by Weber; and
Mr.. A. S. Watkins q solo for tenor, Say
Not FAREWELL" by Millard.
The Baton will be full Of new and inter-
estine matter, and win contain the words OF
an original song, written expressly for it.
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PERsoNAL.--Among the visitors tothe To
bacco Exchange yesterday were the follow
ing: w. w. Hines, Danvilie; r. w. Law
sou, South Boston S. S.aHarrison, North
Carolina; r. j. Reynolds, <Winslow, North
Carolina; aud NJ. 3. Darlington, Cumber-
land. @'.Ef'.< '.&> '..' -
DR.. George Potts, late Of the Veterinary
Intirmary, Petersburg. has removed to this
city, where, he has established q similar in-
tirmary for the cure OF diseases OF horses and
domestic animals. = nsa IsI1ss<G G.I"t.3 I =.
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THE B1LLIARD CHAMPIONS Another
match game OF billiards Of 400 points was
PLAYED at WolEsl last night between Mr.
Dion and Mr.. Daily, resulting in favor Of
Mr.. Dion in 33 innings. Mr.. Daily scored
321 points. The largest run Of the evening
was made by Mr.. Dion; it was 56 points.
Time OF game, one hour and ffty-fve
minI1tes ....~@s'1, =
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TIE BOARD OF MILITARY ExAMINERs.-
This evening at s O'Clock the Board Of Mill,
tary Examiners will haVe-sa meeting at the
office Of Colonel IL. C. Cabelt, corner OF
Eleventh and Bank streets, at which the
newly-elected officers Of the various COM
panies in the city can present themselves,
and with fear and trembling entertain the
Board by giving them all the knowledge Of
Upton's tactics possible.
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THE SEAT FOR New KENT AND CHARLES
CITY CoUSTIEs.-It is expected that the
House Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tions-Hon. Marshall Hanger chairman
will to-day report Unanimously It Ia report
ed) that Judge B. W. Lacy IS entitled to the
seat be claims. a''-.' S''z
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The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILROAD
SHoPs.-The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company are having erected in their shop
yards, Mt the head Of Seventeenth street, q
frame building 300 feet long by 80 feet
Of its operatives, when compelled to WorE
out OF the main brick shop. : i.,'' ~
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DIVIDENDS.

RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG RAILROAD Coa
TkKAsURER's OFFICE, BicHMoSDsvA.
n November 20, 1S7S. }
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
tsptai stock OF this company has been dsciared d.
aIabie ai the ofee of the company. In the city o.
Etlenmont, Va, on and after the SECOND a0N-
ohf t14tb) In January, 1878.
TIE transfer books Will be closed on the 9TH OF
'4snARY. 1878 wv. HARRINGTON, 4
ho2S-tJsI4 Treasurer
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GET THE GENUINE ARTIcLE.-Tlie great potu-
larity of" WILBoR's COMPOUND OF CoD-LIyEx
OIL AND LISIE" has induced some unprincipled per-
sons to attempt to palm or simple article OF their
own manufacture; but any person who Is suffering
from Coughs, Colds or Consumption should be eare-
full where they purchase this article 1t requires NO
putting. PEe results ate its best Recommendations,
and the proprietor has ample evidence on le Of It's
extraordinary success IN pulmonary tcomplssnss.
The phosphate Of lime possesses most masgelIsos
healing power as combined with the pure Cod-Liyer
Oil by DR.. WILBoR. 1t Is regularly prescribed by
the medical faculty. For sale by ygAtB!wnBoR'
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COURT ORDER.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DIS
IRlCT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, DECEMBER
.. ls77-IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE d.
rLEASASTS VS.. MARY. F., HERBERT AND
NIL LlAM-P. sNuEKOLs. IN EQUITY.-It ap-
pearinS from affidavit filed In the papers that the
Eendant William p. Nuckols, do appear at the
clerks Office Of this court on the FIRST DAY OF
iEBRUARY. 1878, and plead, answer, or demur
70 the compliments bill. i'5 r'1s< .-e
And Tie residence Of safd William y. Enckos
t+.ng unknown, It IL ordered that publication Of
his order for SIX saccesaiYe weeks 10 the Richmond
Dispatch newspaper be taken In lieu OF personal
-rrice OF this order. =. -. Z. s'e
ROBERT w. HUGHES, Judge.
\ true. .copy-Teste: o. - -, - -
Gc G-Th6w JOHN Il. FObHAN, Clerk
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I, THE LEE EGALLRRY-The thanks Of the ylrgtniz
Baptists are due to Mr.. DAVIES for the splendid
pictures OF their ministers. .''st,t'
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4 Ne,o Enterpr.se.-A gentleman named
Seely, from one Of the northern States, has
purchased one hundred acres Of land, and
proposes to enter largely into the cultiya-
tion Of flowers, seeds, fruits, and garden
produce. M ----.---. te-L.L =, ..El
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MEETING or TIE TopAcco TRADE.-A
meeting OF the Tobacco Trade will be held
Monday, December l7th, to consider the re-
port OF the Committee on Cod diacation and
Revision OF the Bylaws OF the Association.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-13

The Alerts pper.-Thef following is the
committee Of arrangements for the Alerps
anniversary supper Friday night: James
A. Lipscombt, Philip Browder, James B.
Fitzgerald, J. T. oAshworth, A. c. Jones,
and Captain j. j. Writ. G12a ~ -. aai72H
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-13

Suburban Iaprorements.-Lee H. Gle
ments is erecting o handsome two-story
brick store and dwelling on the site OF
Torrance's. old store, in Swansboro', and
one at the intersection of the Midlothian
road and Clopton street. ~'.':s
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-12-13

GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Diamonds, Silver
Goods, Gold spectacles and Eyeglasses, Iaain Gold
Rings, Cameo Rings, Amethyst Rings, Chased
Rings, Gold and Silver Thimbles, Slceye-Buttons,
Dosom-Studs, Collar-Buttons, Jet Sets, Gold Sets.
g.. 1885,. c. GENNET's, 9l7 Mai a street.