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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-31

TIE POLICE COURT. YEsTERDAY-Jusi,ce
Crutchfeld presiding.- The following casc;
were disposed OF:
Edward Kelley, charged with trespassing
on the premises OF J. L. Wood and throw
ing rocks at pigeons. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
Abram Booker, charged with assaulting g
and abusing VI. Randolph, and destroyin. j..
and breaking the furniture. Booker was
discharged.
Martha Randolph, charged with assault
ing and beating Abram Booker. Fined 81
and costs.
Henry James and james Banks, charged
with being disordery and creating a dis
turbancc in the ncighborhood OF Eighth
and Main streets. Fined 81 each and costs.
Mary Harris, charged on attachment with
contempt OF court. Sent to Jail.
J. T. Wood, charged with assaulting and
beating Ella Chapman, and Ella Chapman,
charged with stealing and carrying away
one chid's sash, valued at 81, the property
OF Lille Robinson. Continued until Fri
day.
Henry Brown, charged OH 10Th OF Au-
gust with uDlawfully and feloniously as
sauting and striking and wounding John
Wharton with rock. Sent to Jail for
thirty days.
Ella Carter, charged with contempt OF
court. Fined 81.
John Baker, charged with assaulting and
beating Louis Frank, and Louis Frank,
charged with assaulting and beating John
Booker. Costs paid, So.
Leopold Spiers, charged with treSpassin2
on the premises OF Christian Bergln and IN
iurins and destroying his property. Con-
tinued to Friday.
Benjamin BowlcS, charged with being
drunk and diSorderly in the street. Fined
81 by Justice Tyler.
Mrs. r. Z. Turner, charged with tres
passing upon the premises OF Martha john
Son and mailing up her house, and thereby
kceping her out of~the house. Dismissed
on payment OF costs.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Ipo Desperate Characters Escape from
the Chesterfield County JaV.-Wednesday
evening between and I O'Clock two ne
groes Crawford Anderson and Moses
Thompson) made their escape from the
Chesterfield Jail, and up to s O'Clock last
night were still at large. 1t seems that MIR.
Philip Cogbill, the jailor, was entering the
Jail to make the prisoners secure for the
night, when the two negroes seized him and
tried to put him in in their place.
They were very strong men, each weigh
ing abou. one hundred and seventy pounds,
and it is wonder that Mr.. CoSblll cou'u
release himself from their clutches.
One OF the desperadoes icrked Dir. cog
blps pistol from him, and both criminals
ran. Presently one turned and fred at Mr.
Cogbill, but the shot did not take effect. In
the t,issel the jailor was severely bruised'
but not seriously injured.
Sergeant Flournoy and deputies are IN
search OF the negroes. They had been III
Jail about month, and were awaiting their
trial at the September term OF the County
Court. Moses Thompson Is about thirty
i've years old, and had served one term n
the penitentiary. He Is now charged WIZ
house breaking near Petersburg. Crawford
Anderson Is between thirty-iive and Tort!
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Richmond and the Southwest.

1t is Il melancholy fact that the only set OF
merchants who yet persist in carrying Eir-
cinia money. to foreign cities are those OF
the Southwest. That this is SO argucs
either that our merchants are blinded 10
their own interests as taxpayers OF Fir-
ginia, or that they deem the advantages OF
foreign markets oycrbalancc the loss OF the
capital they carry out OF the State. Now
we are assured by prominent and reliable
merchants in Richmond and Lynchburg
that they will duplicate any bin in their
line purchased in Baltimore, and proni-
ncnt and reliable merchants from the Valley
OF Virginia say they have tried both mar
ketS. and prefer Richmond to Baltimore.
Nearly all the trade OF Southsde and East
crn Virginia goes to these Virginia cities,
and nearly all the North Carolina trade goes
there. whilst the Southwestern merchant
still persists in going to Baltimore.
one OF our merchants says he will buy in
Richmond il others will. Now, to test the
matter, we propose that the merchants,
with view to the ultimate benefit OF the
State and themselves, enter into an agree
mcnt, or have 4 general understanding that
they will purchase their goods IN their
home ctics-at least, such goods rs they
can procure there on terms rs favorable rs
elsewhere We are assured that all the fir-
"inia merchants want is fair trial. and our
people should give them that. Richmond
pays one eighth OF the whole tax OF the
State as it is, and ii supported rs she
should be, would pay one half the present
tax and not feel il.
We earnestly press this matter OH our
merchants, and deem that it implies a test OF
patriotism, to which we feel assured they
will respond as men who have the true in
terest OF our Impoverished State, our neg
at heart. The large majority OF our mcr-
chants arc in favor of the payment OF the
State debt. Yet they continue to carry out
OF the State the capital that must be de-
pended on to pay it. We ask for the mcr-
chants OF our home cities only Il fair trial,
feeling assured, il this is granted them, the
great evil OF foreign trade will ceasc.-
Ciinch FdNsV NelrS.
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Editors Dispatch: Sirs,-In your issue
OF the 3Oth instant appeared an extract say
ing it was part OF my remarks on Sunday
last in the city OF Lynchburg at corner
stone laying. In justice to the church l
represent, likewise to myself, l cmphatically
deny the whole statement is wilful de.
part,lre from truth. The so-called corre-
spondent is Niger, not 4 negro. This
man was present as spy. TO exhibit the
worthlessness OF the statement, our collec-
ton amounted to one hundred dollars.
Likewise distinguished merchant OF Lynch
burg pledged himself to endorse all bills
for the erection OF the church. Now, as to
my teaching the negroes to hate the whites,
all who are acquainted with ne know it to
be untrue. II such men like this black goat
in Sleeps clothing would act squarely to-
wards both races we would have peace pre-
valing throughout our broad land. |
would simply state that was never treated
with more kindness than | had shown me
during my stay A Lynchburg.
w. B. DERRICK.
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THE MorFETr I,EGlsTEE-No PATENT y

THE MoFFETT REGIsTER-N0 PATENT YET.
\ report was current yesterday afternoon
to the effect that Senator Moffett had at last
obtained a patent for the register which
bears hls name, and the liquor-dealers were
all astir in anticipation OF dissolution OF
the injunction granted by Judge Hughes.
Their fears were set at rest by a telegram
received last night by Mr.. II. j. Myers,
president of the Liquor-Dealers Protective
Association, from their attorneys in Wash
ington, which declared there was no founda-
ton for the rumor. This statement con-
tirmed the information obtained by Mr..
Myers while in Washington this week, and
he is satisfied that patent will not be issued
to Dr.. MoheIt, and the operation OF the law
requiring the register to be used will be de-
fcated.
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Fish and Came Association.

LETTER FROM Mr.. CHARLES T. PALMER, PRE-
sIDENT OF THE AssOCIATIOS-A COSrES-
TION TO BE HELD DURING FAIR-wEEK, &c.
The following communication from Mr..
Charles 4. Palmer, president OF the Vir-
ginia Fish and Game Protective Associa-
ton, has been sent to the Dispatch for
publication. The Association is the pio-
neer organization OF this State, looking
to the preservation OF our fish and
game, and through its efforts others have
been formed elsewhere in the Common
wealth. 1t is proposed to have, on "A ed
nesday night during iair-week, q conven-
ton OF oil those interested in the subject,
when the body will be addressed by DIR.
Ellzey, OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
College, Blacksburg; and be is agreed, on
all hands, to be without a peer among US
as 4 naturalist. Governor Vance, Of North
Carolina, has also promised to be on hand
and make an address. Efforts have been
set on foot TO procure casts OF all the fish
peculiar to the State, so that the occasion
may be made a. enjoyable and profitable as
possible
VIRGINIA FISH AND GAME)
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION,
RICHMOND, VA, August so, 1877, }
TO the Public:
In pursuance or the ulfectl0n OF tne Enc
cutive Committee OF this Association I
hereby invite to membership all persons in
Richmond and vicinity who are interested
in the enforcement Of the laws enacted for
the preservation OF fish and game. y due
consideration OF the advantage to our cultl-
waited crops through the preservation OF
game, to say nothing OF the pleasure OF
hunting, and our interest as houSekeepers
in assuring plentiful and cheap supply OF
fish. will indicate the absolute necessity on
the part OF the public OF the livelest inter-
est in this matter.
The membership fee is one dollar per an
mum, and the treasurer OF the Association,
Mr.. John OFT, No. 1921 Cary street, will re-
ceive and enter all applications.
We beg a hearty response at the hands OF
our citizens. Very respectfully,
CHARLES T. PALMER. President.
The Convention will be held in the nall
OF the House of Delegates. The Associa-
ton will look after the rigid enforcement OF
the law OF last session prohibiting the cap
turc or killing OF patridges before the 1st OF
November.
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Corn AND FLOUR EXCHANGE REMARKS.-
The offerings Of wheat on Change yeStcr-
day showed great falling off, being only
G.l90 bushels. The offerings on the 30th
August, 1876, were 400S bushels, and the
prices OF Change on that day were Wheat,
white prime, S1.223; corn, white, very good,
SOC. oats, prime spring, SIC.
The market was frmrr yesterday, prime
white selling up TO SLAP, and prime Fultz
selling up TO sl.36 and pGivatc terms. No
such price, however, as $3.50 has been real
lied on Change for about two weeks past
for any kind OF wheat.
Corn steady. and oats are picking up, or
rather there is more disposition to pick
them up, and at il tirmcr figure.
1t will te noticed that oats and corn were
only thirteen cents apart on the 30th OF Oc-
tober, 1916, while to-day they arc thirty
cents apart.
On the corresponding day OF last year the
price OF country flour in this market was {:
Fine, 1925 to $3.50; superiinc, So; extra,
$40 to $3.50 family, $G.25 to $3.50. 2.
Il. is beginning to play new part on
Change. He now walks up to the secre-
tary'S desk and says: "Oh! have got 4
whole LOT OF samples which ! have sold,
but | have not time to report the grade
or price OF each lot. So, Mr.. Secretary,
please report them all in Il lump over
my initials The secretary, however,
suspects tnat there is "thc smallest taste
in life" OF indifference or Incidence
at the bottom Of this, and therefore would
rather have complete narrative. At the
same time there is no doubt that parties
who report in this fashion are generally
pretty busy; but, even so, they should try
and practice the rule which says "cvcry
man should act in such Il way as that il all
acted in the same way the thing would be
done as it ought to be done.''
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\ CHEAP IMPosITIoN.-The indianapolis
journal Of Monday contains the following
in reference to n pretended poem by +. A.
Poe, which was reproduced in some OF the
New York papers 1.-The kokomo Tribune
OF Saturday exposes fraud on the part OF
the Dispatch, OF that city, and >. W. klley,
the poet OF the Anderson Democrat. Some
time ago the Dispatch claimed to haze found
in that city, on the fly-leayes OF an old book,
a poem by Edgar 4. Poe, hitherto unknown,
which it published under the title 'Leo-
nainie.' The Tribune claims that this was
written by Rtiey for the purpose OF enabling
him to achieve little reputation by claim
ing the authorship after the press had pro-
noulnced favorable verdict. But the favor
able verdict was not awarded, and now the
whole plot, in all its littlencss, is exposed.
The facts given by the 1ribuae are corrobo-
rated by private information OF the journal
from Anderson"
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A Nuisance.

Editors Dispatch: Please call the atten-
ten OF the proper authorities to nuisance
which has been and is subject Of great an
noyance to the citizens living on Governor
street below Capitol. Owing to the condi-
ton OF the gutter the water from Ford's
Hotel does not pass OFT, but remains stag
nant-in pools, thereby causing most otfen-
sive odor. and endangering the health Of the
people living in the ncighborhood. AS the
attention OF the Committee on Streets has al
ready been called to this subject, and the City
Engineer agrees that the gutter is in very
bad condition, it is hoped that some steps
will be Immediately taken to abate the nui-
ance. GOVERNOR STREET.
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THE THETRE-FAY TEMpLET0N ALL
ASCE.-Thc fall and winter season will be
inaugurated ut the Theatre Tonight. upon
which occasion the improved and newly-or-
ganizcd Fay Tcmpleton Star Alliance will
appear. Fay is from Days Fifth-Avenuc,
New York, and California Theatres, and
will be supported by a good company OF
new star artists, including Mr.. Edred Ryse,
the baSso OF Parcpa Opera Company; Mrs.
Albert Webb, coincidence; Mr. Albert
Webb, OF the "Princc OF Walcs'; Mr.
George Bird, California comedian: and
Miss Clara Lester. soprano. The last com-
edy sensation, Puck, will be presented.
deserved seats may be had ut JOhnston'S.
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PERsoNAL.-Mayor William c. CARING
ton. who has been indisposed for two
months past, is still confined to his room by
indiSpoStion.
Rev. J. William Jones returned to this
city from the Grcenbrier White Sulphur
Springs yesterday evening.
At the last meeting OF the Richmond City
Guard eN-Captain Charles f. Taylor was
made an honorary member, and a commit
tee was appointed for the purpose OF pro-
curing life-sized portrait, in uniform, of
him for the Guard armory. Resolutions OF
thanks to and regrets were passed as eN-
prcsSive OF the feelings OF the company be-
cause OF the resignation OF Captain Taylor.
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.HeSSrS. Edtt0rS a Me DtSpdtch:
Professor kesSnich will render one OF his
usually attractive programmes at the above
named place. BY the way, could not the
band be induced to give these concerts twice
Il week to enable many OF our citizens, who,
owing to business engagements, cannot at
tend on Friday night, to enjoy these really
delightful! entertainments. The crowds that
attend every Friday evening, among whom
are some OF our very best citizens-ladies
and gentlemen, native and foreign-fully
attest their appreciation OF Professor Hess
nicll's efforts to establish in this city series
Of tirSt-class gardcn-concerts, where the
poorest as well rs the person Of means
may attend, fully assured Of an evening OF
real enjoyment. Let the band give their
concerts twice week.
\ LOVER OF Music.
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AorATIc-The boat-race between the Co.
uuettc. OF the hanawha Boat Club, ana the
OLYMPIC Boat Club, did not take place yes
tcrtlay afternoon, As the Olympics failed to
Dut III their appearance, much to the dlSap-
pointment OF the large crowd who assem-
bled to see the race.
The Coquette, however, manned Dy H.
lion VI. IIablisten and Bennet DaShlell,
with Thomas Kirby cockswaln, anu the
Oriole. with Thomas Christian, James An
derson. and William Lee, with their li>ual
coyswain, rowed over the course, coming
out ut the Fifth-Street bridge in ;le-race.
Time, IL minutes and seconds.
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years old, and is charged with entering the
house OF Mr. Tinsley.

Arrest Of q Suspicious Character: Last
night Officer Fitzgerald, while lighting the
street-lamps near the Free bridge, arrested
man calling himself Russell, based upon
4 telegram from Danyille. On Wednesday
Chef.of. Police Lipscomb received tele-
gram from the mayor Of Danvile asking
him to arrest man calling himself Furett,
about six feet high, dark skin. and about
forty-tivc years of age. The mao captured
answered that description. He was Locked
up to await further orders from Danvl'le.
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Mayors Cout.-Mayor ChiIes yesterday
disposed Of the following eases:
William Cook, city scavenger, was up on
the charge OF dumping offensive matter In
the street. Upon his statement it appeared
that the said dumping was accidental, and
he was admonished and discharged.
Rhody Hill (colored), who was jailed hye
days ago as being Il suspicious character,
was released and ordered to leave town in
twenty-four hours.
Saunders Sims (colorcG WAS arraisned for
contempt OF court. Upon payment OF costs
he was discharged
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IMPROVEMENT on GRACE Street.-The
truly beautiful and cligibly-located lot on
north Grace street between Sixth and Sev-
cnth is now being improved by the erection
OF two handsome and costly residences
one for DR.. J. B. Coakley, and the other for
Councilman Charles +. Taylor. Captain
Albert Lybrock is the architect. Mr.. Bailey
Davis is the contractor for the brick-work,
and Mcssrs. Bell IL Bowles for the carpen-
ters'-work. When completed they will in
style and general appointments vie with
any buildings in the city.
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YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
An Appcal from tho Boarsl Of Directors

ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT sLEIGHT IN TIE
INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION-EF-
FORTS TO RAISE MEANS TO RELIEVE THE
ASSOCIATION OF DEBT AND SECURE
FUND TO ERECT 4 BUILDING. ENLARGE
TIE LIBRARY, AND FOR PERMANENT
ENDOWMENT.
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PHOToGRApHY.-DOn't neglect having your pho
togruplis taken. Go at once to G. r. REEs's, where
you will be to get good pictures at low prices.
Large size, for SS10-inch frames, only 81. Cards,
four for 81, S25 per dozen Larger Sizes and CO.
pies from old pictures nj low prices during the dui
SEASON. All the latest improvements, Including the
new French bromide -of-ilvcr process. Main street
mas Epbf
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BoDY REcovERED.-Peyton johnson, the
colored boy drowned off Napier's Rock. in
rear Of Babcock's ice-house, on wednesday
evening, was found yesterday morning in
shallow wuter on the Chesterfield side OF
the river by colored man, who placed the
body in boat and brought it TO this city.
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THE NEGATIVES that have been made In The Gal
cry lO1l Main street, together with the furniture,
showcase n walnut table, counter, and such pic
lures rs are hand will be offered for private sale
commencing THIS MORNING, and continue Tor
several days. Those desirous Of obtaining these
negatives, made by either Frazer, Llmpkin s Coz.
Powers & Co.. and Wright & Co., can do so alta very
low price Apply ut the Gallery.
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BAsE-B Al L.-Yesterday afternoon 4
match game of base ball was played on the
State FAIRGROUNDS between the Richmond
Brown Stockings and the Mutlals OF Man.
chester; in which the former were success
full by Il score OF Il to 10. Time OF game,
one hour and thirty minutes. Umpire, Mr..
James Harris, OF this city.
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HEAVY BUSINESS FOR JUDGE GUIG0N.-
The Hastings Court at the next term, COM
mencin. on September Goth, will have for
trial $50 far) sixteen felony and nineteen
misdemeanor cases. The Commissioner OF
the Revenue will report about two hundred
persons for doing business without taking
out licenses
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APPLICATION FOR BAIL.-John H. McDon-
aid and John Quaid were some time ago
sent on for trial for beating and wounding
George johnson with intent to kill. Quaid
was bailed in $4,000 for his appearance and
Mcdonald remanded without bail. The lat:
ter has now sued out a writ Of habeas Cor
puS, asking that he be admitted to bail,
which will be heard before Judge Minor, Of
Henrico County Court, at his office, No. 0
Shafcr's building, at II O'Clock tomorrow.
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THE LEE MoSUMENT.-Thcs secretary OF
the Lcc-Monument Association has been no.
titled that there are several models for
monuments to the great Confederate chief
tain on their way to this city for inspection
by the committee appointed to decide on the
style that shall be finally adopted. Some Of
these models are the productions OF foreign
artists. g.
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CLAHET-ilncst brands Duff. Gordon Sherry
our own importation; Willis Wlskey, Leghan
Wlliskcy, B Select Whi,kcy. "El Consoador"
and "Iitana two excellent brands OF cigars OF
our own manufacture. Liberal discount to the
trade, WALTER u. BLAIR & Co.,
OO3 Main street.
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HENRIcO COUNTY AFFAIRs.-Thc rainfall
recently between Richmond and Seven
Pines has been more than sufficient, while
the upper part OF the county has been as
dry as powder-horn.
The Independents in the upper end OF
the county will bring out cN-Rccordcr VII
liam Taylor, formerly OF this city, rs cam
didate for the House OF Delegates. He has
announced himself for readi iustmcnt and
against an increase of taxation.
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PARDON REFUsED.-The Governor yester-
day refused to pardon John Ailstock, who
was convicted in March, 1877, OF perjury,
and sentenced to twelve months imprison-
ment in Allegheny county Jail.
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CONVICT George johnson
alias George Stoyall (coloreD was received
at the penitentiary yesterday for ten years
for murder. The evidence in the case leads
TO the inference that the prisoner hardly got
Justice. 1t cost the Commonwealth s3l.oO
to bring him to Richmond.
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4 FINE MELoS.-Mr. A. r. Ellison, OF
Hanover, sent to this office yesterday splen-
did specimen Of the Joe Johnston melon,
weighing forty-tWO pounds.
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THE AMERICAN p0M0L0GICAL SOCIETY,"
Our Baltimore friends are determined to
spare no pains to make the ensuing meeting
OF this Society a asuccess. Tn order to afford
ample room for exhibition they have secured
the spacious hall Of the Fifth regiment,
Maryland National Guard, and have added
to it two wings, each forty feet wide and
one hundred and sixty in length. The
prospects for magnificent display OF fuits
arc better than ever before. Already Kan
sas and California have made their requisi
ton for space, and more than twenty States
have signitied their intention Of being fully
represented, both in fruits and delegates.
The pomologists and farmers OF Virginia
are dubtless impressed with the Importance
OF full representation OF Virginia fruits at
this national exhibition, and they will make
an earnest endeavor to accomplish that end.
McssrS. +. Davis & Co., OF this city will
receive and forward all fruits sent to them,
and exhibit it in the name OF the parties
sending it. so that each individual may re-
ccive the credit due him, while the whole
will be accredited to the State.
Over one hundred varieties OF apples alone
are already promised by Virginia pomolo-
giSts, and the number will be increased to
over two hundred, as can readily be done
with the cooperation OF our farmers. The
exhibition opens on September 18th, and
those who cannot attend themselves should
send their fruit to Messrs. Davis & Co.,
care of +. G.. Penrose IL Co., Is north How
ard street, Baltimore, with the name OF the
shipper plainly marked Oil the package, so
as to reach Baltimore by September 1lth.