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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-07

PRosTRATIoN OF THE TOBACCO Trade
The average sale Of tobacco. stamps per day
at the collectors office here is only about
tobacco-tax reduction twas about $40, 600.
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MERCHANTS whose leases are about TO expire
will do well to call and US, we have several
stores centrally located (uear Main strectl which
we win rent very low TO good tenants.
1 cHAFFIN, SrApLES &c Co.
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The Circuit Jourt.-The proposition to
include Chesterfield in the circuit with Hen
rico and Richmond city meets with very
general approval among our people.
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I MorFETT-REGlsTER DRAwBAck.-SIr. CHAs.
EUKER has 3 beautiful metal drawback, manufac-
tured by G. BELLENoT. No. Fourteenth street. Il
is neat and unique, and Will prove great conye-
nieHce to all bar-room keepers.
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DROPPED DEAD.-Washington Hewlett
(colored), aged tifty-six years, dropped dead
last evening on the basin bank. The coro-
ner was summoned, but deemed an inquest
unnecessary
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THE AMATEURS AT VIRGINIA OPERA
HousE.-The second and last performance
of the comedy, .'The Adventures OF Love-
Letter." took place at Virginia Opera House
last night. It may be said with all truth
that better amateur dramatic entertain
ment was never presented in Richmond.
The acting Of all the caste throughout the
entire play was spirited and graceful, and
the setting OF the stage in the different
scenes challenges competition even amongst
the most skilled professionals.
In the role of Mile. Suzanne, Miss Bette
Ward exhibited a degree OF .FReSSe and
ease in her acting that would have reflected
credit upon any stage. She had thorough
conception Of her part, while her costumery
was superb.
Miss Jennie Peasants, who always makes
a hit in the part she ESSAYS, was peculiarly
happy in her perSonation OF the snappish
old maid Zenobie. She played her part to
the life.
The Baroness De La Glaciere bore an i'm
portant part in the play, and the character
was most admirably impersonated by Miss
Alice Cabell.
Miss Camilla Scott made beautiful Ma
thilde, and for her easy and graceful acting
received frequent marks OF approval from
the audience.
Miss Belle Webb, as the sprishtly servant
maid Pauline, assisted no little in the sue
cess Of the play.
The careless, cosmopolitan, devil-may-
care Prosper Courament-about the most
important role in the play-was entrusted
to DR.. James Fl. McCaw, and it could
scarcely have been in better hands. lie
acted it with all the cool, self-assuring i'm
pudence that was necessary to make the
character perfect. Mr.J. Enders Robinson
as the icicle Baron De La Glaciere played
his part well, while the bashiul and ardent
lover Anatole was capitally portrayed by
Mr.. Walter Upsbur.
AS the jealous lover OF the science Of en-
tomology and amusing Bachelor Brise-
monche, AIr. c. OB. Cowardin was very
good, and created much mirth, as we'll as
great CONSERVATION amongst actors and au-
dience alike, when he accidentally dis
charged his gun. In the last scene his act
ing was lifelike to the last degree.
Altogether the play was success, and the
only regret is that there was not larger
audience present to enjoy it. The addition
of an orchestra made great improvement
on the first nights entertainment.
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POLICE CoURT-Actinq-J Justice Crutch-
field presiding.-Th following business
was transacted yesterday:
George Planz, charged with burglary and
larceny, was sent on to the grand jury.
Bail refused.
Sarah Capps, charged with larceny, was
sent to Jail. for three months with twenty
lashes added.
Security in the sum OF $50 was required
OF Janes Davis, charged with assaulting
Mitchell Gardner.
Cesar Britt, charged with burglary. and
Frank WormIey and Melton Gardner,
charged with assault, were discharged.
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ga JAIL AND LABon.-In the Hastings Court
yesterday Andrew Smith. charged with as
saulting Austin Mitchell, was tried and con-
yicted, sent TO Jail for twelve months, and
fined $40. 81
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NOTICE.-All persons are hereby cau-
IN toned against harboring or trusting any OF the
crew of the Norwegian bark WARREN, WoHLE
master, from Havre as no debts OF their contract
ing will be paid by the master or agents.
fe 7-3t CURTIS & PARKER.
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SAVE MONEY by having your printing done atthe
DISPATCH PRfNTISG-HoUsE. Good work, low
prices. and satisfaction guaranteed.
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NJ. ELLYScN s Co., advertising agents, InSert ad-
vertiscments in all or the newspapers OF the United
Sla.es at publishers rates: Orders left ut the Dts
patch countin2-room will receive -prempt atten-
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COURT OF APPEALS, WEDNEsDAY.-The
Universal Liie-Insurance Company Us. Cog
bill. and others was further argued by Mr..
Hundley and Judge Ould, and submitted.
MayblIsh Us. The Commonwealth was
argued by William Ellison, Esq, Judge
Redd, and the Attorney General, and sub
mitted.
William Ellison, Esq, qualified to prac-
tice law in this court.
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY !, 1878.
. WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR TOD Day. For the Middle
and South Atlantic States, warmer. clear,
or partly cloudy weather. tight. variable
winds, and stationary or lower pressure.
8 For Tennessee, the Ohio Valley. and the
East Cult States, clear weather, followed by
increasing cloudincss and rain, warmer
southerly winds, and falling barometer,
possibly followed at east stations by rising
barometer and colder northwest winds.
For the West Gulf States. rising preceded
at east stations bv falling barometer, cloudy
and rainy weather. variable winds, shifting
TO colder northerly, attending storm-cen-
tre in Texas.
Off-shore signals continue at lndianoia
and Galveston, and cautionary signals at
New Orleans aud Mobile.
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear, cool,
and pleasant.
THERMoMETER YESTERDAY: 6 a. NJ, 81;
Q A. NJ, Al; noon. 5S; 8 T. M., $685. z.
NJ, 40; midnight, So.
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And we win have totalproats for I'VE.

Now, this is an average of $4,000 taken
fromthe purse OF the gas-consnmer alone,
1t has been stated by the Auditor that the
cost OF constructing the gas-Works and Its
extensions and improvements is about d
million OF dollars; but it must be borne
in mind that this includes the enlargement
and improvements oi the works from their
foundation, and that these improvements
and extensions haye been charged annually
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EXAMINE OUR 8 u
SO UisfGrss e s.5 81 4 .ss,Es.. &
e. b. SrExcH& y Ecs.
Exan,fps 1nS. 8. fss; II "a
81 Shirts. ~ s. ~ 4 s.
e. o. sPEycE& s0N. e
ExamfRe our .
sS OYeYcostsz 81 80 s;sft Is. u
E. r.. SPENcE, g. sos.
Examine our Il. ~
80 SUITS. sa e ;ass s5s;.,5s -
EsiB.s SPENCE 81 SON. 's3,2s{
I IS We are selling ovr aa. NM
Clothing. Shirts, and FurntSbins Goods
at bottom prtses = ..s ss5.s,s.ss !. Z Z
II you want to save adaey,
, D give rs o calL u 81 ssssss =
K, E. d. SPENCE & Sen, ~ -.
1900 Main street.
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AVERY AND SALE STABLES.
HOTELS.
rT,o THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

THO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
THE PURCELL HOUSE
formerly Old Sa,ionaIh
NORFOLK, VA,
,s cn,,rey new and newly furnished with the finest
Furniture and latest improvements Including patens
elevator, aud Is acknowledged by pi ess aud pubic
THE FINEST HoTEI. IN THE STATE.
The table Is supplied With the best afforded by the
baltimore and Norfolk markets, and the rarest
EIsII and q A.IE or the Chesapeake bay
TERMS: ~ Se0u. 5uu e5 per eaS, aSsos',iS g ~
Eiecnnt sampla-rooms for dramniers.
Ea>est taV'ss 'e>> j, III. DAVIS
tfornery Of Purcell HOUSE, Wiiminsics. y; Cl
il 10 Inn 1lss'' 0tssssV' ~ s.
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LICENSES, &c.

CITY AUDITORS OFFICE,l
RICHMOND, February !, 1878. 5.
r LICENSES, &C.-Owners OF WAGONS,
IL CARTS. DRAYS, HACKS, BUGGTES, ONSI-
BUSES, and other VEHICLES for which IN annual
license IS required, also owners of DOGS. GOATS,
and BITCHES, are notified that LICENSES vii! be
issued from this Office and after Date 10 expire on
the g. Ist day or January, 1879.
The ordinance against delipqucnts will be rlgidly
enforced. j. Ii. ROISTEk.
fe l-lOt Auditor.
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Total in favor of the works.

Total in favor of the works....... $90,2o9 72
Ninety thousand dollars in favor OF the
works, every dollar OF which came from the
pocket OF the private gas-consumer, and
nobody else. Now, look at page Is Of the
Superintendent's report and you will per-
ceiye that the expenses included under the
head OF disbursements include the pay OF
employees and for repairs and construction,
comprising every expense for material,
labor, and construction. But we will go,
back further and give youthe official report
OF total amounts in favor Of the works for
four more years
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THE MISSION SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'!
CHURCH. There Is no dimunition in the Mt
| tendance at the meetings at st. Paul..
church. Both ut the Undertakings Of yes
terday and sermon last night the attendanct
was immense.
After the usual preliminary services il
the morning Mr.. Rainsford read st. PallP;
epistle to tue RomaDs-from the 7th to tht
11th chapter. tsz%
The lesson of the evening was Z" What
the Christian fife consisted in, and how 1t
should be continued and be perpetual
living sacritice.D Or in other words, 1t was
the duty OF every man to give himself
living sacrifice to God.
AT the night services, as usual, the church
was crowded.
A remarkable and pleasing feature OF the
meetings has been the large attendance OF
colored people. Last night at least one
half Of the western gallery was occupied
by that class.
The services last night commenced with
asirgiasS4he hymn, Jesus, and shall it ever
be-" &C., and prayer by Rev. DR.. Minnige-
rode.
After that Rev. Mr.. Rainsford announced
ms his subject u continuation OF the discourse
of Tuesday night-of where trusting begins
aiu Nutlc IIy lDS euuS "ho ehS iCSSoh "
the previous night was not only beautifully
carved out, but illustrated in the most fer
vent and eloquent language.
On Saturday afternoon at A O'Clock Mr..
Rainsford viii hold special services at ST..
Paul's church for the Sunday-school teach
ers and workers of all denominations.
The body Of the church will be reserved
for the Sunday-school teachers, superin-
tendents, and workers, who will be admit
ted upon the presentation OF tickets, which
can be had at the following places:
Baptist Sunday-school teachers and other
workers, at Josiah Ryland d Co.'s book
store, Main street.
Methodist, at T. L. D. Walford's, on Main
street.
Presbyterian, at C. Gennett's, Main street.
Disciples, at 4. H. Maury & Co.'s, Main
street.
Lutheran and Episcopal, at John j.. Will
liams's, No: 1014 Main street.
Tickets will be found at the above places
on Friday morning.
We may add that Mr.. Rainsford will hold
his last mission services on Friday at 12 n.
and P. NJ. BE will preach on Sunday at
st. Paul's at II A. NJ. and 8 P. NJ.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

Er On all sales Of Real Estate made bettc6ea
he1St Of January and last NJ June the tdIes|e7
the present year hare to be paid 5ythe purchaser
On al sales made betoeen the 1st of July and LaSt
of the year tae tgreS haze TO be paid by the seLleS
fThiS custom was adopted about fifteen years ago
BY all the real estate agents In Richmond, and ap-
plies to Richmond and y1ciuity.l
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6 CO., 4 p. NJ, trustees sale OF
lot. with framed dwelling, on State street,
Fulton.
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Excess of receipts over expenditures, s 40,os4 7s
To which must be added the number
OF feet Of gas consumed by street.
lamps and public buildings, amount
s2'5o ner thonssnd fee. 5o,273 81
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LIME, CEMENT, AND PLASTER.

KH.NEs, NH>.Hbts = LH-Sl u HxA5 = ILL
ID DOCKLAND LIME.-1,200 barrels fresh
le ROCKLAND LINE from the celebrated
Cobb Lfme-Kilnsr now landing from schooner
Speedwcil, for sale low from dock by
ROBERT WESDENBURG,
fe 7-2t S0S Main aud IL Fifteenth streets.
NOVA SCOTIA LUMP.pLASTER
" KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND
and sold in lots to suit purchasers
At LOWEST PRICE.
d. :. MORRISON, Agent.
Nova Scotia Plaster QnarrieS,
fc 4-lm S07 east Cary street.
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DICHMOSD-GROUN PLASTER,
Az ground fresh every day;
LOCO tons BEST BLUE WINDSOR LUMP, at
lowest market raes.
WARNER MOORE,
fe2-3m Slockoe Mills, Richmond, Va.
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is understood that their remains will be sent
TO ihat place for BURIAL
'lIenry Van Scooter was my only brother
my twin bTOther-vho reSembIeG me
very much, and Charley GIiggs was my
sisters husband. It's a sad blow , a sad
blow l don't know how my poor sister
will bear it. It's q bout this sad affair that
l came here chiefly. | want to send ;he
two bodies through TO c. by express.
Thursday, by the 11.40 train What viii
be the chargpS2'
The charges will be S25'' answered the
agent.
The stranger only bowed solemnIy in
recognition of the reply. Then he was si>
leut for a minute or two, during which
time ne appeared 10 be struggling with his
grief
The bodies will be here Thursday morn
ing" he said, Il hope you will make al
arrangements to prevent delay; / guess my
package won come this week.
The agent assured him that there would
be no delay, and he might depend on hav
ing the bodies 90 through TO G. with the
greatest possible expedition.
The man bowed again politely then he
said
"Is the telegraph Office near? I must
break the sorrOwtul news to my poor sister.
suppose, though it's anything bat pleas
ant duty"
| told him how TO reach the place he
sought, and with polite ''thank you, " the
sad man with the red eye wa liked out Of The
Office, and in couple of minutes the sound
of his footsteps died away in the distauce
~ queer sort Of a chap" said I.
"a hule odd" answered the agent.
81 wonder if he heard us talking about
the specie - | queried.
''lie seems honest enough
YES said d; but | am sure he was
listening to our talk " hen first saw him. =
Are you certain of it?' the agent ask
ed, eagerly.
''WeH-no, not altogether certain, be-
yond all mistake, but il looked nightly
like it, | can tell you"
Suppose you go to the telegraph Office
and see what kind Of a message he sends"
suggested the agent.
No sooner said than done. I FASTENED
around to the telegraph office, aud as |
went lin the man came out He did not
seem to recognize meat least, he lid not
look at me-and | thought it prudent to
appear not to notice him.
did that preacher looking fellow send
a message to G-?n asked of the opera
tor, when l had gone in and closed the
door after me-
Yes. Why do you ask ?''
ooh, only out of curiosity" / replied
''Was it anything of importance The
man SAID that his brother and brother-in-
law were both killed this afternoon
The operator took the copy of the mes.
sage from file On the table aud laid it. be-
fore me. l. was addressed to Mrs G.. II,
Griggs, G., aud signed Isaac Van Scooter.
1t read
"Henry and Charles are both dead. -
They will be sent home Thursday"
Everything seemed consistent, and any
doubts which had entertained of the good
intentions of the stranger were SPEEDILY
d;Speiied. | didn't go back % the Office
but turned my steps toward my boarding
place, thinking. as. [ walked along, that
Thursday would be an uncommon one Tor
me with two :Js1S and $50, 900 in my
car.
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tat,, offln and took a moment'sI ime r, tbirL
the matter over.
L remembered my conversation with the
express agent, which we feared had been
oveI heard by ;he clerical appearing s,ran-
ger, and could only come 10 the conclusinD
that the whole thing was a deliberate plan
10 murder me anc gain possession of the
SSO,OOO IN my charge. There was no de-
nylng that The man with the red eve was
alive, and l had no doubt that the otbar
man was also, kneeling down | placed
my ear close to the side of the coffin and
could hear him breathe quite distinctly.
remembered that Il was the intention
oil The attendant who had boar ded The train
TO enter the car at Redwood, oStensibly for
the purpose OF seeing to the bodies and
coul1 not doubt that the three men in
tended % attack me after the train pulled
out from the station, and rob The car ne
fore our arrival at the next stopping elace
There was but one station betNe ms and
redwood, and | knew we Would he tbera
IN ten minutes more
L had no time for hesitation. Instant
action was my only chance for saferv. II
L could secure myself against an attacI,
until we reached the next station. I felr
that all would be wei. In one instant |
mad decided upon plan of action As
quietly as possible | Uied several heavy
boxes of merchandise on top Of tbe two
collins, and then | knew / was safe
Scarcely was this accomplished when we
ran into the station
Immediately found two or three officers.
First the man IN tEe coach was secured.
He was highly indignant that he should be
disturbed on such a solemn mission. Bur
1t was no 90. He was handcuIfed in less
than two minutes auG marched ont OH the
platform.
1t was an easy matter to secure the two
quondam dead men. They were aiken
greatly at a disadvantage, and were de-
prived OF fall power 10 resist almos: before
they became aware how their nice little
scheme had terminated. All three had
been well armed.
Bound and guarded the three miscreapts
were taken to Redw and lodged in lie
county jail.
Before | left took look at them thto'
the grated doors of their cells. When 7
paid my respects to the man with the red
eye, he smiled a little and remarked pat-
rouizingly:
y on re pretty sharp young man. Il
takes mIddiing keen boy 40 outwit us.
Permit NE to sympa, hize with yuu ia
your sorrow at The loss Of your dear broth
er, just little, ! said "aud more at Your
failure to get The $500
They all broke Jail in less than week.
but not before one of them, the younoes.
corpse, was recognized as the motor iuus
Jesse James.
There is no doubt that It was the James
boys or some of their crew who Killed pool
honest, brave Paxon.
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MARGARET OF BURGUNDY.

NEAD bEFpRE THE PENNSYLVANIA EDTTORTA
ASSOClAIIoN AT CKESsON SPRINGS, OK
WEDNESDAY. JUNE Iq, 1873
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TALES OF TIE TRICK.
TIE MAN WITH TIE RED EYE.


About eight years ago, when had not
railroaded it as long as l have now, was
employed as a Ressengeron a Western rail
way. | don't know as it is necessary for
me 10 say just what line it was, but | will
call it the B. T. & @. r. r., just TO save
myself the trouble Of prOnOuncing the
whole name.
l bad not been on the run more than y
month previous to the date of the occur
renee of which am going to tell you.
had been running on branch route for
more than a year, and l might have staid
there a good deal longer, il | bad not been
chosen 20 take PaXOn's place when he went
Off Y YOu see two or three attempts had
been made TO rob the express car, and at
last at The eud Of long run, Paxon was
fuuud dead in the car wi II a bullet hole In
bis head. But the safe was closed tight
secure, though an attempt had been made
10 blow it open, which proved Intellectual.
But the strangest part of it was that the
key was missing from PaXOn' 5 pocket, and
II was not found till a good SIX weeks al
ierward. Then it. was discovered at the
side OF the track, with card lied to 1t, on
which ii was written that robbers were IN
the car. and he expected they would muir
der him if he refused to give up the key.
lie was true to he last. Well, you may
suppose that I felt Just the least bit
Squeamsh about accepting such an unln-
wing Der b ; but the superintendent gave
orders, and | meant to do my duty,
however disagreeable il might be. Then
the pay was larger than had ever receiVed
before: and as | was acquainted WI d
good Gill, who was ready 10 help me IN
habit a house whenever | should be able
own one that was quite an object to me,
can assure you
Well, everything passed off smooth'y
enough for several weeks and | had become
accustomed to the rOu:e, aud made dozen
o, two of very pleasant acqnaintances' ana
was growing to be pretty well con'eh.eu
with my life [ had almost begun TO 'hink
the robbers, whoever they might be, had
given up all thought of ever making any
hing out Of my car, and had sought anoth-
er field of operations.
One day | was informed by the agent az
R--that sometime within a week would
have to take charge of about $50, ooo I'D
specie in it's transit over our road, on It's
way from Washington to san francesca
The officers of the express company pau
been advised of this intended important
shipment in order that they might exercise
redoubled vigilance in view OF the great
risk incurred in the transportation OF such
a valuable consignment.
The evening after my conversation Win
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SILVER is in fashion again. perhaps be-
cadse u is so cheap; Eiiaue de Marsy wTiscs
to ,be Queen (LOndon): Il have seen at
North's some new ball dresses, trimmed
with silver lace. One had three huuneS
of very light silver lace, arranged over
white satin, the train being plain satin; a
second was white silk with a long point,
tabier reaching To the feeI, aud embrOid>
cred with silver; the 5hirh of double Cham
berry gauze, with scarf tunic embroidel cd
in silver and edged with fringe of rose
buds, so admirably initiated that they M il ht
have passed for real flowers"
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always claim salvage,
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I tAECCTOBS' NOTICF

L.tfs-. L-l''e of WH. WEAKrAND dec,d
cs-sfsr- ,aentary upon the estate Of saif
zrl.sd ra ,a's Of Carroll township. having been
gwen 10 ali ,.e .Is Undersigned, notice is hereby
ihem prrs-a anu hose having claims viii present
AIt,ITSr uuthentieated for settlement
H,r aa,ENElYi B; BYREEEk r EEEEkLAND, Executors.