The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-01
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,,.s,rcr1oSs or TOBACCO FOR THE YEAR
S.rrs OF LOOSE AND STOCK on HAND IN Pc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR SEP
rsxBER-AcCIpESTALLr sEa0T-PRosPEcT-
mo FOR LASD--IILSESS CAUSED BY THE
srrE OF sPIpER---TnE woREISGMEN Or
aANIzING-kNoTHER coI.0RED MILITARY
COMPANY, &c. t,si... i. ~
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
SEPTEMBER 90, 1877.
The following is statement Of the In
spections OF tobacco at the four warehouses
in this city for the year ending September
80, 1877, together with the inspections for
the previous year. stock on han Inspected
and uninspected, and the sales OF loose for
this year:
Noore's Warehouse. Inspections to 30th
September, 1876. 4,66l hogsheads; inspec-
tons to goth September, 1877, 4,l40 hogs-
heads; stock on hand inspected, 1,O25 hogs
heads; stock on hand for inspection, 10 hogs
heads. Sales OF loose this year, ,452, 1886
pounds. .... -.
Centre orehouse.-Inspections to Goth
September, 1876, 3,4GS hogsheads; inspec-
tons TO S0th September, 1877, 2,l39 hogs
heads: stock on hand inspected, 1873 hogs
heads: stock on hand for inspection. 80
hocsheads. Sales OF loose this yenr, 1,323,-
Sl5 pounds.
Oaks observation-disclosures to Goth
September 1876, 2.102 hogsheads; inspec-
tons to 3Oth September, 1877, 3,3GS hog
heads: stock on hand inspected, 794 hogs
heads; stock on hand for inspection, 60
hogshcads Sales OF loose this year, ,150,-
t,T2 pounds.
West-HW rehouSe.-Inspection to
30th September. 1876, LOFT hogShcads !;
inspections to 30th September, 1877, 1901
hossheats; stock on hand inspected, 800
hogsheads; stock on hand for inspection, 90
hogsheadS. Sales OF Loose this year, S95, 1924
pounds. ..... .-r.
Rccapilulatiop Total inspections this
year. HAS hogSheads: last year, 11,S4S
hogsheads. Stock now on hand: Inspected,
1851 hogsheads; uninspected, 1SS hogs
heads. Total sales OF loose for the year,
1892, 397 pounds.
Mr.. r. .. Weeks, who is charged in your
city with obtaining goods with intent to
defraud, was born and raised in this city,
and is OF highly-respcctable family.
In the way OF statistics I have TO report
Is marriages during the month OF Scptem-
Der, 5 white and 10 .colored couples; 1873
eases, SO Of them breaches OF the peace,
were disposed OF in the Mayors Court, and
SIG in fines collected; number of deeds re-
corded during the month, 80; the highest
price OF property sold, $4,000; number Of
deeds subject to tax admitted to record for
the year ending September 1st, 452.
Mr. Hugh Walker, while hunting in the
Broadway marshes this morning, received
aDumber Of shot in his body from the gun
OF 4 gentleman near by, but was fortunately
not hurt much.
The high tide. backed up by the east
wind this morning, made the sport splen-
did in the marshes OF the AppomattoX, and
nuntsmen were unusually successful. Many
hundreds OF sora were killed. ~.
Many northerners have been in the city
recently prospecting for lands in the vicini-
". Some sales have been effected. and
doubtless many farms will change hands be-
fore the winter is over. .i
The wife OF Mr.. Giles Wells, Oh Com
merce street, was bitten several times this
morning bv Il poisonous spider which had
crept beneath her clothing, from the effects
OF which she was made very i'll. Her body
became much swollen, and she was thrown
into commissions. She has been partially
relieved by skilful medical attendance.
The workingmcn OF the city are organic
ing in the several wards with view to par
ticipation in the fall and spring campaigns.
A club was formed in the First Ward night
before last, and Mr.. w. w. Lanier elected
president. On Monday night the Fourth
Ward Will organize club, ana the work
ingmen in the other wards will quickly fol-
low. The movement is creating considera-
BILE interest in political circles. Last night
representatives from the different wards
met at the armory on Tabb street, and dis
cussed measures looking to the interests OF
the general organization.
The new colored military known as the
Flipper Guards-named in honor OF the
colored cadet-completed its organization
last night by the election Of full compile
ment OF officers. James E. Hill is captain.
The company is composed of good material,
the members being all young men, who
evince much pride in the organization.
The ranks are already full, and steps have
been taken to procure uniforms.
The Hastings Court, which has been in
session since Thursday OF last week, adj
journs to-day for the term. The chancery
docket occupied the attention of the court
during the entire term. ROBIN ADAIR.
STA1TNTON