The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-07
Rirhmold 1lspatth.
Observation-Disclosures I. 1877.
DANvILLE.
correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.i
- NnyrMnrp : 1877

NOVEMBER 5, 1871.
Nr.P.W. Terrell, OF the Tobacco Assoc
,ia,ion, reports the sales OF leaf tobacco for
October as follows: Number OF pounds
sold, 717.2G9; aggregate price, S6I, 744.M !;
average per hundred pounds. SSH. Inc
report OF sales for October, 1876. was as FOL
lows Quantity sold. 900.ao2 pounds; value,
Sl62, $50; average, SlS.01.
The internal revenue from manufactured
tobacco and cigars for October was Sl3S,-
S53.41. The internal revenue from these
sources for October, 1876. amounted to
$l0l .4l4.2o.
The tax on distilled spirits for last month
amounted to S2,223; the tax for licenses,
s47410: amount OF assessments, S2l.O1.
Thus the whole amount paid in during the
month was Sl4l.5il.6+.
Professor Edmund Harrison, OF Rich
mond College, preached yesterday morning
and evening at the Baptist church. During
Tho delivery OF the sermon ut night the bell
sounded AN alarm Of fire. and the mcmbrS
OF the fire companies who were present.
and many others. went rapidly but quietly
ont of the church. Mr.. Harrison was re-
ouested to suspend his remarks for Jew
moments, and did SO. In the course OF hf-
teen minutes it was ascertalned that the nre
had been eXtinguished, and most OF those
who had left the church returned and quiet
" took their seats in the congregation. !
understand that Mr.. Harrison expressed
himself rs gratified at the interest thus man
iicSted in his sermon.
Rev. Father JanssenS, OF the Diocese OF
Richmond and North Carolina, held services
Yesterday morning and evening at Masonic
Hail HOLY mass was celebrated in the
morning, and lecture given ut night on
srlo;,rS ~ rho Catholic Church,
The fire above spoken OF was caused by
the explosion OF q Kerosene lamp in the Of
fee OF Or. Franklin George. 1t was quick
lv extingushed. but not until it had greatly
damaged his library and furniture. There
was another fire last night. In this case
blacksmitl-shop belonging to two colored
men was burned down on Union street.
The parties were not insured.
In North Danville on Saturday night a
negro fellow. whose name could not learn,
attempted TO shoot Mr.. George w. Baugh.
He was arrested and lodged in Jail. The
fellow was behaving in disorderly manner
in Mr.. Baueh's store, and accordingly was
led to the door and put out. After getting
out on the street he remarked, "Im on the
street now. ANTI? And I'm going to kill
you": and Immediately drew pistol and
fired. Mr.. BauSh was not hurt.
| learn from some OF the members Of
Cascade Baptist church, in this county, that
an arrangement has been made with the
State Mission Board by which Rev. X. ID.
IIaymorc will remain rs pastor OF that
church, preaching one Saturday and Sun
day per month.
NOVEMBER 6. 1877.
Mrs. Walker. wife OF MayorJ. NJ. Walker,
OF North DanyiIe, died at the residence OF
her husband on Sunday night.
The tobacco-house OF Mr.. +. II. Staples.
lcaf-dealer. was burned down last night. l
have not been able to learn the cause OF the
fire or the extent Of Mr.. StaplcS's loss.
AS we were going down to see the lire
above mentioned we discovered that there
was Il meeting Of the colorcd people being
held at their hall. This morning we learn
that several OF the candidates were there
and made speeches.
The officers OF Bethesda Lodge, /. o. O..
F.. for the next term are: &. w. Page, n.
g.; j. W. Blcdsoc, V. G.; j. G. Mack, r.
s: ". j.. Wilkinson, =. s.; w. +. Patton,
Treasurer.
We have this morning the first cold spell.
ALPHA.