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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-25

celebrate St. Johns day. The anDual sup
per of the Alerts will also take place, 1t Is
expected, on or before New-Year's night.
The annual suppers of the other benevolent
orders will occur the first week in january.
Operations were suspended yesterday at
noon at the mills, on Belle Isle, and at the
railroad shops only necessary work
will be done. At some Of the
establishments work will be resumed
tomorrow, but at most Of them not
until Monday, December 30th, while others
still will remain idle untiI January 2, 1879.
The public schools will close to-day, 1t is
expected, until January I'd. In the city
business generally will be suspended to-
day-particularly after 10 o'clock. SaY-
eral of the public houses will dispense with
their usual custom Of giving free egg.nog.
One of the events OF the season omitted
from the list above is the New-Y ears sup
per to be given all bis friends and relations
by Mr. John n. Merritt, On which occasion
the best the market affords in solids and
fluids will be dispensed with lavish hand.
1t is presumed that ct the Sabbath schools,
some time during the week, the annual
Christmas offering will be made to the chill
dren. This is preeminently their season, and
their little hearts should be made glad By
the receipt OF long-wished-ior toys and con-
fectionerieS. It is pleasure to know that
in our Sabbath schools particular attention
is paid to the children Of poor parents and
the orphaned. To see their joyous faces at
these feasts makes one realize that it is in-
decd better to give than to receive. Services
will be held at the Meade Memorial church
this morning at II O'Clock.
1t is hoped that the present Christmas
will be q merry one to all, and that it will
pass off quietly. Those who have plenty
should remember the unfortunates who
have no Christmas cheer, and it should. be
a season Of such charity not as our inclina-
tion but as our ability dictates. May there
be no one in our midst who does not have
at least Il substantial meal. To those re-
Gently distressed by the hand OF death. and
to whom this festive season follows so soon
after "funeral baked meats" our sympa-
thles are due and should he extended. In
conclusion, the Dispatch reporter can only
wish bis friends of every class, condition,
age, and sex merry Christmas, and many,
very many, happy returns.
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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

WILLIAM r. TRIGG, Cash
rEStract from the minutes.
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GTRAYED FROM MY PLACE. rE
~ on Grove road, TWO COWS-one redEssEs.
and white. and about to calvc. and the other white
and yellow: beth in line. condition. suitable re-
ward will be paid If returned my place TO 12
Cary street. GEORGE S. STOKES,
de a
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WANTED. TO SELL OUT ALL THE
w DIAMONDS. WATCHES. CHAINS, elegant
RINGS. BUTTONS, &c, on hand regardless Of
value. No better chance was ever offered to bar
gain-seekcrs, especially those wanting CHRIST
MAS PRESENTS, as am determined TO give up
my Office on the 1st Of january next. so Will sell at
Il sacrifice. ). 4. WlNSlOCh,
dell-ln Ne. IL Fourteenth street.
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sILKs, SATlys, AND VELvETs,
at unprecedentcdly low prices. Mncb can be gained
by calling at LEVY BRoTRERs'snJ making your
purchases,
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Levy BRorusRs
offer to-day q large lot Of
CLoAKs,

GREATLY.REDUcED PRICES.
Having bought out large stock, diract from The
manufacturer, a: a grta. sacrifice. they are ena-
bled 10 offer
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LOST. sTRAYEp. AND FOUND.

FsNHE PEBLTC rs CA U II / 0 n Z d
l. AGAINST TRADING for or receiving TWO
SCHOOL WARRANTS issued by j. +. Childrey.
me- Duplicates save been applied for, the originals
having been lest BETIlE Nj. GATEWOOD.
lu III
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sHslSEE EXITS

GRAN u B a l. l. 80
" BY GA
WEST. END BENEFICIAL AND SOCLALl..fa,
SOCIETY -
=. WEST-ESD HALL THURSDAY, lecehoer
2G 1875 Grand march 1t O'Clock. Admtssloo'
80 ceuts The Committee OF Arrangements prom
,o Ho =, n;n,:.,,t lime ce 25-Witt
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.CHRIsTMAs ON THE sTREETs.-Y esterday
was q fine day for the retail merchants. De-
spite the biting wind, which came from the
south, and should therefore have been more
agreeable, the streets were crowded with
purchasers, ladies being In the majority.
The sales indicated that hard times had adj
journed for this OCCASION, Money was spent
very freely, and from the number OF bundles
made up in the fancy goods, toy, and con-
fectIonerr-steres, 1t IS reasonable to suppose
that Santa Claus had busy time OF it last
night making bis awards to the children.
Horn-blowing and cracker-iring COM
menced early Yesterday evening. and was
prosecuted in many sections OF tie city
with untiriDg yigor until after midnight.
The result OF actual observation was that
most OF the tin horns-ear-piercing and
temper-destroying nstruments-were in the
hands (or oftener at the mouhs) Of fully
grown men. Those benevolent old gentle
men who, after stating that they were boys
once, &c., expressed the hope that the
youths OF the day should have some liberty
in this line, will perhaps be surprised to
learn that for every boy out with
horn there were two men skrmisbing
around with the same article Of torture. The
police are disposed to be some what lenient
with juvenile offenders; but it is presumed
that they will arrest, and the magistrates
fine, all adults caught violating the law in
this respect.
There were q small number Of arrests OF
drunken mea last night. Some of the par
ties, having no friends willing to take care
of them. had to sleep in the station-houses
and unless sooner discharged by the magis-
trates will have to appear before the Police
Justice this morning.
By order OF CHIEF Ainslie, all of the avail.
able men Of the Fire Department will be
kept on the alert day, and, in fact, du.
ring the week. 1t is reasonable to suppose
that somebody's house will be set atire by
the careless use of tire-crackers or Roman
candles. .'
All the public offices, banks, de? OTIS, mar
kets, &C., will be closed to-day. There vii
be, in fact, very little business of any kint
transacted, except such as is strictly neces
sary to facilitate the enjoyment Of the day
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ST. Marks is not elaborately but It is taste-
fully decorated. There are Wreathes o.
eyergPeens over tie arch above the chancel
and around the walls Of the church. On
the LETT Of the, arch Is the inscription, "shout
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OrrICE CRY FrRE-INsUEANcE CoMpASf,{
RICHMOND. VA, December IL, 100. >
A CALL Z d MEEIlNG Ur ~ LII In
hc held a, the Office OF the company on t',e uohh
DAY or JANUARY NEXT, a. O'clock L. Al
,i pf o m "a a. va w. E. i. MEADE, Secretary.
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OrFGCE MERCHANTS MD PtANThhs{
RICHMOND. December %. 1878.
rr,sE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS of this bank VIII be htia al a.
th-;r ofece on MONDAY the 18Th OF January
IS e. -. 81 a. WILLIAM A. JENKINS, Cashier.
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There will be Christmas services at Cen
tenary Methodist church at II O'Clock to
day, the congregations of Centenary, Broad
Street, Clay-Street, and Prk-Pace churche
joining. Rev. w. G. Starr will preach.
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RICHMOND December 2S. 1919.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEEIiNNoo ~ = NJ
of me STOCKHOLDERS OF THE OLD ~,
,,1SIn% GRSNJrE COMPANY Will take place y; ~
the ccs In the law y, on S NJ 1i on le IsT
DAY of 'ANe- GEORGE. ". HALL,
Secretary and Treasurer.
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wa EE'S.

A VIRGINIA LADY, an experienced
N and succcssfu TEACHER desires position
the ensuing year. VIII teach higher English,
French, Music, Drawing, and the rudmenls el
Latin. Best references.
Address, with terms. TEACHER.
Boteionrt Springs, Roanoke county, Va.
dc Sof3tk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07
Washington News.

The Senate, yesterday, had under discussion
the bill to provide for the issuing of "long
bond" for the Investment Of savings, and 50
amended il as to make the ratio Of interest four
per cent instead of 3. G5, as originally provided.
The Senate adjourned pending discussion.
In the course of Mr.. Garfcds speech in the
House, Yesterday, in reply to MIR. Kelys re
marks of the previous day. Mr.. Garfield alluded
to MIR. keey's campaign speeches 10 Ohio,
few years ago, and said that his speeches then
arraying labor against capital came near result
ng 10 riots and bloodshed. His speeches, he
charged, had disguised Mr.. kelleys own con.
stituents and it was within the recollection OF
gentlomeu now on this floor that they had
written letters to Kelleys people and appealed
to them on account Of his ago to trust Him
again, and on that appeal he is here to: day to
dcnounce tho mon who want to pay their debts
10 the money Of the world. lie )Gartfe!d) did
not caro- 10 what party it might land him, or IN
what company it would throw him he proposed
to stand by the money Of the Constitution as
against what was stated to be the American
system of finance. Applause:
Ia the House, yesterday, MIR. Douglas, OF
Va, introduced bill making appropriation
for the improvement Of the Mataponl River in
Virginia. which Was referred.
The Senate was in executive session yester.
day nearly two hours over the case Of L. e.
Gibbs, nominated for postmaster at Portsmouth,
Ohio, vice Mrs. Adair, cousin Of Gen. Grant,
and whose husband was killed 10 battle With
the Indians. The contest terminated with the
confirmation Of President Hayes comrade OF
the battle of Winchester.
The investigation into the charges against
Doorkeeper Polk draws its slow length along,
and when it will terminate no Teller c,n tell
just now, though there are ''outgivIogs' every
day of the final result.
1t is the impression of many that the present
session of Congress will hardly terminate be.
fore August, though there is no reason why all
the business could not DO done 10 thirty days,
and the country be allowed rest :.
1t is stated that Mr. Cox, of Now I ork, will
make speech on civil Service Reform" be.
fore long, In which he will make some develop
ments 10 reference to the electoral count
Further, that Mr.. Conkling will speak shortly
10 tho Senate upon the same theme.
The trial of Curtis for outrsg ng Miss Tydings
at tho National Hotel is in progress. He has
been identified az tho man who advertised for
governess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07
More Southern fOulrnges."

New YORK, March IA special from New
Orleans says Col. Isidoro Mccormick, for
merly Gov Kollogg's chief Of staff, and ucw
agent for the Interior Department in the loe
cases for the States Of Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana, arrived hero this evening from Ala
bama, where he had been set upon by band
of persons and badly wounded. % Tuesday,
the 9Th Instant he was riding along on horse
back through the the woods, near the Conecut
river, 10 Covington county, Ala. about eiGb..y
miles cast OF Montgomery. when he Was shot
through the mouth, a riff, ball slrlklp't hin in
the right check and passing out ju'', in front OF
the ear. As tho shot was entirely Unexpected be-
looked up, at the same time Dr. awoc his pistol,
and finding that his assallaI,ts numbered own
halfa dczsu, he turned b., horse, wheu another
shot struck him 10 the '.ett side, just over hi,
heart. tie, ior!unap ,ly, however, had 10 his
pocket large thio'i map book into which the
bullet entered arc lodged. Putting spurs to his
horse, lied, followed by avol!ey from tho rifles
CT his ssall'.ots, who galloped 10 pursuit. Being
we'll mouLted, however, he succeeded IN
escaping. and reached BrcveIIo station
on tho Mobile and Ohio Railroad, much
eXha'Isted from his wound, which bled ptofusc.
~. He telegrsphed tho facts Of the case, and
special Agent Carrier recalled him to this city.
whore he arrived this evening. Col. McCor
mick has no idea as to why ho WAS the object of
this assault, beyond the fact that he was the
Governnont Agent in charge Of the log cases III
that section. and violators Of the law, fearing
punishment, took this method Of gottiHg him our
of the way. This il the moro probable, rs it WAS
STATED by persons IN that section that they would
not allow any Government officer t. come
among them intending to kill all who did Col.
McCurmlck Is we'll known hore as most dote7.
mined and one we'll calculated for tho position he
fills, and rs soon rs no RECEIVERS he will roturl. ~
tho place whero he cAmo SO near being asssssi-
mated. Tho log cssos in this and the noighbot
ing States, since tho claims of tho peopln have
boon advocated in Coneress, have increased
much in magnitude, and the people in tne Sc.
lions whore tho doprodaLionG have taken p!sru
declare thor determination not to submit to tn,
Government authority, and defy all attempts n
conviction. Tho Authorities however. are lo.
lormined that tho laws shall bo upheld aud Wig.
orous measures will DO at once instituted. C'.
McCormick's wound, though severe snI iaja
full. is not considered dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07
Fishing Question and Cuban A fairs.

New York, March THE Herald this
morning gives what it calls the secret history
Of the appointment of MIR. Dolfosse, Belgian
Minister at Washington, as third commissioner
on the fisheries question at HALIFAX. 1t says
the u. 8. Government submitted 10 Great
Britain list Of diplomatic representatives at
Washington from various disnterested oouu.
tries, but England refused to accept any as
third commissioner. but suggested Defosse.
Tho u. S. Government rejected him mainly 90
the ground that the British commissioner had
previously made significant remark that I'VE
don't want to suggest Delfossc, for We suppose
you would raise against him the obi action that
he represents government supposed to be uu
der the British Influence" Fioally, however,
Defosse was accepted aud his decision fixed the
five millions. Ex Secretary Fish states he be
lieves Delfosse is an honorable man, but Mr..
Fish thinks half million or million would
have been an ample award.
The New York World publishes a batch Of
letters between New York Cuban leaders and
their commercial agent in London, which let
ters, it says. were 10 some way communicated
to the Spanish authorities and disclosed, that
10 August last fnal desperate effort Was to
have been made by tho insurgents. Cuban
agents had collected $3.50, 900 aud as asserted
purchased the steam yacht Estelle. steam tug
at Pittsburg and two fast steamers at Glasgow.
Those two last steamers were seized bv tue
British Government on compaiot OF the Span
ish Minister, February H. Their seizure has
been kept private. Col. MoCarthy,weI known
10 connection with his arrest some lime ago
here, on the charge of stealing twenty FIVE
thousand dollars worth OF diamonds, offered, los
Eve thousand cash. colonalcy iu the Spanish
army. and royalty upon patent torpedo, tn
inform the Spanish Minister at Washington OF
facts 90 which the suspected steamer Estella
could be legally detained. The Offer was mol
fled and MeCartY gave his Information.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07
Virginia News.

Commodore VIM. 9. Whittlo died 10 Roam
oke county. yesterday, in the seventy third
year Of his age. He entered the United State=
Navy in 1920 On the breaking out Of the
war he resigned his commission and entered
tho service of tho CoDiodoratcs States. Since
the war no had lived most Of the tune ir'
Buchanan county. IIo was brother Ct
Bishop Whittle of this diocese.
Among those WHO graduated as physician,
at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, OF
Baltimore, yesterday were Z. W. Atkins, l..
l.. Chamberlin, s. Is. Kcllo, &. b. MoCorkle,
II. A. Paxton, W. IL. ShackforJ, Il. J.
Taylor, L. =. Webster, NJ. L. Withers aud j.
g. Wysor OF Virginia.
The Winchester Times says Wheat i.
looking we'll in jefferson, Warren and Clarke
10 Frederick VIC are told the stand was never
better at this season. 10 Clarke tho growth
is SO luxuriant that tho farmers arc grazing
their stock upon it. :'.',,-
Judge Asa Biggs died suddenly at Norfolk,
yesterday, aged sixty eight years. lie had
been member Of Congress from North Caro-,
lina, United States Senator and United States
district Judge for the same State. OF late hn
had been 10 business 10 Norfolk.
The best reform 10 domestic lilo il without
doubt the introduction of DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Where it is known no more lsudanunI
is given to the Babies. 1t sells for 25 cents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07

Rev. Dr.. Newman han preached to presidents
aud congressman 80 long, and been 10 the re-
osipt of such large emouments therefor, that
he is above preaching to poor common folk
like the other members Of the conference to
which be belongs When his pastoratc at the
METROPOLITAN Church 10 Washington expired,
four years ago. he would not take his turn at
work 10 tho lsss comfortable parts of his Lord
harvest field, bat got President Grant to send
him abroad 90 consular inspecting tour. to
last until the pulpit at the metropolitan again
became vacant. When that time arrived be
took possession of it again. but now his incum-
beney having once more expired, he has, as for.
merly, shirked duty, and. instead Of beisg ap.
pointed to church of less exalted preteusions,
hss been made financial agent Of the Metropoli
tan Church until, by reason Of tho paStorate
rotation which applies to every other preacher
10 the copfereuco but himself, the pulpit of that
rich and fashionable church shall again DO ready
for him. There are DO two men 10 the whole
christian denomination who make their lives
conform 30 strictly to the idea that the laborer
is worthy OF his hire, or who place such high
value upon their labor, as Rev. Messrs. New.
man and Beeober, ADD though other preachers,
in obedience to divine instruction, seek to gather
into the fold poor and lowly sinners, these gen.
tlemeu never waste their ammunition upon such
insignificant stuff, but strike for higher game,
such as ia only to be found among the rich and
fashionable, and those who hold high official
positions. Poor people may have the gospel
preached TO them, but not by Rev Messrs.
Beecher aud Newman-that, is constantly
They occasionally let their light shine upon a
poor congregation, but it is after the manner
of 40 epicure who sometimes reVerts to tho ba-
con aud green's of bis childhood 10 order to
give him greater zest for the dclicacies to
which he returns.
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DAILY AND TRLWHHKLf BY
EneAR 9NOwDEN.
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 7. 1878.

10 the Senate, to-day. after an attempt to
authorize the President to revise the tindlugs
of the oourt.martial 10 the case OF Surgeon
General Hammond, tho Chinese question
was discussed 10 extenso by MIR. Sargent.
The House, by strictly party vote, autho'
izsd the employment Of nioe experts by the
investigating committees. aud then went into
Committee of the Whole, and considered the
bill allowing tho Secretary Of tho Treasury to
employ az additional clerical force.
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SPECIAL TO TIE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON ID. c., NJ arch 7.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March 7.
SENATE
In the Senate, 10 day, tho usual number OF
memorials, petitions, &c, in reference to the
Life Saving Service, pensions, liquor traffic,
&c., were presented.
Mr.. Withers, Of Va, introduced bill for
the relief of George Foster.
A bill to provide for tho formation Of the
Mississippi Improvement Company. and for
the improvement of the Mississippi river, was
referred.
A bill for tho establishment OF telegraph
and military road 10 Dakota Territory, Was ro-
ferred.
The bill to extend tho operations Of the laws
in relation to guauo misunderstanding the time
for expectation for five years, was advocated by
Mt. Withers and others and passed.
Tho bill for the relief of Surgeon General W.
A. Hammond, setting aside tho Goding OF tho
court martial and permitting tho President TO
place Surgeon Fl. on the retired list, was or.
posed by Messrs. Cookrcll and Plumb and ad-
vocated by MesSrS. Conkling. Bayard, Ran;
dolph and Maxey, aud finally went over; and
the morning hour having expired,
A bill to provide for code Of army regula.
tions was referred.
The resolution in relation to Chinese immi.
grafton WAS taken up, and MIR. Sergeant al.
dressed the Senate at length on the Chinese
question.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
10 the House Of Representatives after tho
introduction OF fow unimportant bills.
The resolution permitting tho employment
of nine experts by committees OF the House
kak n Iu 10.
oussion, several radicals charging that it was a
proposition to pay nino dead BEATS
The resolution was then passed by vote of
1873 to lO4.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole and took up tho bill authorizing tho SEQ.
rotary of the Treasury to employ additional
clerical force.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate
to-day we're those OF midshipmen, +. W.Cofin,
II. N. Hodges. w. B. Carpenter, James L.
Smith and Ridgelsy Hunt to DO ensigus; and
lst Lieut.. Russell Glover. Rov. Mar. Ser. to
be Captain; 2nd Lieut.. q. +. Shoemaker, to
be lst Lieutenant; 3td Lieut.. Jas. r. Crozet
to be 2nd Lieutenant. aud 3rd Lieut.. 4. H.
NeWoomb, to be Fad Lieutenant.
Secretary Thompson was on the floor OF the
House to-day.
A Fort Wayne. Ind., special says:-Two
sons of Matthew Lynch, aged II and IA. were
30 badly hurt by the explosion of railroad
torpedo with which they were playing yester.
day, that both died last night. Another son aged
2 was so badly wounded that he cannot survive.
Mrs. Doctor Lucy Broad, proprietress Of
ladies drug store, was arrested 10 Buffalo, last
night. while 10 the act Of committing an abor.
ton. She has for long time been under the
surveillance of the police and has twice been
aIreatad huk has aaaanad oonpiatinn
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General O. D. Howard has returned to Wash
ington from his unsuccessful contest with Chief
Joseph to enter upon another one in the courts,
with those who charge him with having de-
fault6d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-07

A woman known as Jesse Stockton was shot
and killed last night 10 Toledo bagnio, by
Louis Altenbaugh, because she refused to leave
the place With him. Altenbaugh claims she
Is his wife.