The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-12

aid in a solution OF the difficulties OF the
situation, and especially to hear from you
speedily.
With my compliments to Mrs. Chamber
lain, Yours very truly,
az WILLIAM VI. EyARTs,
MURDER IN TIE FIRST Observation-Disclosures
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.] +"
NORFOLK, VA, March 10.--Jordan Berry,
the white FISHERMAN who poisoned his
family and killed one Of his children few
months ago, was convicted Of murder in
the first degree in the Corporation Court to-
day and recommended to the clemcncy OF
the Governor.
Bishop Whittle has closed his confrma-
ton services in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Associated Press Reports by telegraph TO the
Dispatch.J t-s.t
HAYES'S INAUGURAL ENDORSED - EMPHATIC
RESOLUTIONS OF CITIZENS OF MENPHIS-A
LARGE MEETING AT THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
MEMPHIS, March 10.-The largest meeting
of businessmen ever held IN this city as
sembled at the Cotton Exchange, in this
city, this afternoon to take action in refer
cncc to the policy foreshadowed by Presi-
dent Hayes in his inaugural address, and
by the appointment Of D. NJ. Key to his
Cabinet. w. NJ. Goodwin presided.
Speeches were made by several prominent
men. ..----,, ..-... .-... .t.,...-, . .~.
The committee appointed to draft resolu-
lions expressing the sentiments OF the bust
ness-men on the subject reported pream-
BILE and resolutions to the effect that the
members, without committing themselves
as to the legality or fairness of the means or
methods by which Rutherford 3. Hayes
became President Of the United States, but
recognizing him Us such under the rulings
OF the Electoral Commission and count OF
the two houses Of Congress, and having
read carefully his inaugural address, are
impressed with the hope that it is his deter
mination to give the country an adminiStra-
ton Of pacification, reconciliation, and JUS
tice, &C.; therefore .s SO .--.szz
Resolued, That we hail with satisfaction
and approval the broad departure Of Presi-
dent Hayes from the policy which has cha
ractcrized the Administration the past years,
and that we pledge ourselves without re-
gard to the past or the present political as
sociations or affiliations to uphold and sus-
tain him in every Just and constitutional
measure or act of his Administration hay
ing for it's object the permanent pacifca-
ton and reconciliation. Of the people and
States of the Federal Union.
And to this end be it further
ReSoiUed, That we heartily endorse and
approve his appointment OF our dstin-
guished fellow-citizen Hon. D. N. Key to the
position OF Postmaster-Gener and that our
thanks are due to Mr.. Key for his promised
acceptance OF the same. G.'~
These resolutions were adopted almost
unanimously.
On the Committee on Resolutions were
General A. j. Vaughan, Colonel A. D.
Gwynne. and Major William Guy-three ex-
Confederate officers-the committee being
composed entirely OF Democrats. -.
CONTEST FOR SENATOR sHERMAN's PLACE. d
COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 10.-Ben. Wade,
Governor Noyes, Stanley Matthews, r. F.
Perry, and Garfield are competing for
Sherman's place in the Senate. Noyes ex-
poets foreign mission, and will throw his
strength for Matthews.
OBJECTIONS TO yANDERBnT's WILL.
NEW YORK, March 1O.-Cornelius j. Van
derbilt's objections to the will OF the late
Commodore Vanderbilt embraces the fol-
lowing points: He AYERS that the writings
offered for probate are not the last will and
testament or codicil OF the late Commodore
Vanderbilt; nor did the testator sign the
papers either In the presence Of the attest
ing witnesses or at all, or declared them to
be bis last will or codicl thereto; nor did
he acknowledge subscribing thereto in the
presence Of witnesses; that the attic sting
witnesses did not sign their names ut the
request OF the deceased, nor in the presence
of the deceased, nor in the presence OF each
other. ....-
The contestant further claims that the de-
ceased was not in sound mind when the
paper Vurports to have been signed, nor in
any respect capable Of making will or
codicil thereto; that the paper writings
were procured by fraud and the undue in
fluence OF William Fl. Vanderbilt and others
to the contestant unknown, or by others at
their instance, or by William 81. Vanderbilt
personally, and were not voluntarily exc
cuted by the deceased, but under re-
straint and coercion; that the de-
ceased was by reason OF delusion,
morbid or mental mania, mental disorder,
age, or for other reasons, disqualified to make
such will; that by a desire to concentrate
his fortune in the person OF William II.
Vanderbilt and his children he had become
incapacitated from making fair will, and
had disregarded his other children, and this
through undue influence, and that the
paper writings are therefore invalid in
law, The objections were attested by the
proctor and counsel Of the said Cornelius
j. Vanderbilt, the contestant.
ADVANCE IN FREIGHT RATES.
NEW YORK, March 10.-The Post says {:
After several private meetings between the
officers of the trunk railroad lines, the
freight rates from this city to the West have
hoo S,yon q nf
Chicago to Is cents. i. - u. r<s
: ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF JEFFERSON
81 MEDICAL COLLEGE.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-The annual
commencement OF the Jefferson Medical
College at the Academy Of Music to-day
was attended by q. very large and fashiona-
| BILE ,assemblage. The degree OF Doctor OF
Medicine was conferred on one hundred
and ninety-eight gentlemen, including nine
ty-four from Pennsylvania, thirteen from
Illinois, nine from Indiana, and seven
| each from; Arkansas, Iowa, North Carolina,
New York, and Ohio, nearly every State In
the Union being represented among the
graduates. The yaledictory address was
delivered by Professor John B. Biddle.
REDUCTION IN PRINTERS WAGES IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, March 10.--Abo forty COM
| posi.ors in the Graphic Office. members Of
the Printers Society, were ousted from
their places this morning by the proprietors
Of that paper. Their places have been filed
by non-society men. The former were
paid 40 cents per 1000 ems, while the latter
win be paid IS cents. Sometime ago Q
proposition was made to the old hands for
q reduction, but they refused to accede to
the terms. = j 8 ], !!
- A .aIannn In EtIa rates of e1vanes has also