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FINE BLACK AND GREEN TEAS at rIzzIS1's.

WHIPPING THE WRONG BoY.-While whipping
boy at school, the master found him laughing
heartily, and the harder he whipped the louder the
boy laughed Stopping, he angrily asked, "Whai are
you laughing ut ?n Sir" said the youth. who could
hardly suppress bis laughter. you are 1ohipptng
the 1orong boy" So physicians, when depending
upon limited experience In determining the nature
of Seme delicate ana complicated affection, often,
treat the 1crong disease. Many times women call
upon their family physicians-oDe with dyspepsia,
another with palpitaion with trouble OF the
breast, another with pain here and there, and IN
this way they all present alike 70 themselves
aud their Gasy-going and indifferent doctor
separate and distinct diseases, tor which he pre-
scrbes his pills and potions, assuming them to be
such, when IN reaty they are all symptoms caused
by some uterine disorder. While the physician Is
ignorant Of the cause OF suffering, he encourages his
practice until large bills are made when the suffer.
ing patient is better but probably worse for the
delay, treatment, an, various complications made.
proper medicine directed 10 the cause would per-
haps have entirely removed the disease, thereby In
shutting comfort instead OF prolonged misery.
Mrs. HENRY PATTERSON, Of New York city
writing to Dr. n. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y, says
g had been under eminent physicians care for
eight months for what he called spinal disease.'
I became worse during all this ;ime when, CHANGING
to see copy of your Medical Adviser at the resi-
dence of FRIEND, read that part devoted to Wo-
man and her Diseases l soon became convinced
that my disease uterine affection, which, as
You say, caused sy1npdthetic backache, inward
fever, nervousness, and general debility. COM
menced the use of your Favorlte Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery, applying also the local
treatment which You recommend in the Adrtser,
and in three months was well and strong"
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other works he must admit that the tliscrep-

other works he must admit that the discrep-
ancy Ia WELD should be attributed to other
causes than to the Inherent defects In our
coal, which he leaves his readers to infer
The history OF the Richmond coal market
shows that with heexception OF the period
from 1881 to 1866 manufacturing coal has
always been cheaper isa Richmond than any
city on the coast, and its low price now
must be attributed to some other cause than
the penetration OF the coal-field by the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. From S2.T5to
$3 per ton was the ruling price before the
war. The secret of the low prices is the
1S,000,0 900 tons anthracite during the past
year. added to this many millions tons
bituminous Goals, which are offered now at SO
1. o. b. at Philadelphia and Georgetown. and
fleets of Idle vessels glad to bring it down
for sixty cents per ton at certain seasons.
To the Goals coming up the river may be
added the aggregate production OF small
operators. who send their. coal down by the
James River and Kanawha canal, the Rich
mond and Danvllle railroad, and the Clover
Hill coal, which comes by the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad. These producers
never fail to respond to the market as soon
rs coal goes up. and, while very little OF it
is good gas-coal, it answers very we'll to giut
the market-a fact which the people fully
appreciate. There are enough operators in
this coal-field to depress the market without
having 10 look farther for a cause. It has
so worked for forty years, and shall be
much disappointed il the effect Of the build
ing Of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
does not have precisely the opposite effect
from cheapening coal. AS soon as the west
ern connections are complete and the city
grows sufficiently to largely increase con-
sumption the small operators will not be
able to affect the market SO violently as they
do now. There may be some speculation as
to who or what causes the decline now, but
should the time come when the product OF
little operators shall be absorbed among
200, 900 people, or should the small opera
tors cease to mine, and all the supplies have
to come over the Chesapeake and Ohio road,
it will require little logic to arrive at the
cause OF an advance; and / for one am
longing for the time to come.
In closing, wish to say that am much
Obliged to the gentlemen of the Committee
on Light who promised to give our bid
fair hearing; and 10 Mr.. Adams, have to
say that his candor and his honest express
sion Of willingness to give our coal new
test, and to work it to the best advantage if
purchased, is fully recognized and appre-
ciated, AID that nothing herein is meant as
rejecting on his administration.
We did not bid, for good and sufficient
reasons, while we would have been glad to
have had the contract at $3.50 per ton,
under the sheds, as we are selling at that
price by the single ton better coal than was
tested in 1874, and which yielded 9,452 feet
Of 16-candle gas.
Very respectfully.
JAMES Il. WERTH, Superintendent.
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MoSrBLY MEETING OF THE METHoDIs1
SUEDAY-ScHo0L SoCIETY.-The regular
monthly meeting OF this Society was held al
Centenary church Sunday afternoon. Ir
the absence OF the president from the city
Mr.. John w. Cardwell (vice-president) pre-
sided; Charles p. Rady and j. L. Sims sec
retarics.
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev. j. n. Darden and singing by Cente
nary school.
Rev. r.. N. Sledd, pastor OF Centenary
church, made report OF the condition and
prospects OF the school. Theschool is full
efficient corps Of officers and teachers, who
are generally prompt and attentive to duty
They have had the pleasure OF seeing many
Of the scholars converted to Christ. The
scholars are stndi0us and attentive. AL the
departments OF the school are well managed,
and the prospects are encouraging for the
accomplishment Of much good. The total
OF the present roll Is 307, with un average
attendance OF 267.
Rev. A. &. Brown, pastor OF Clay-Street
church, addressed the meeting-subiect,
s.The Supreme Work OF the Sabbath
School," Every teacher should recognize
it as the first duty to seek to impress the
truth so forcibly on the minds and hearts
Of the scholars as to bring them to Jesus.
He referred to the number Of scholars con-
verted in Centenary school, and also in
ClaY-Street school. and expressed the ear
nest wish that the good work might con-
tinue until all the scholars OF the several
schools embraced in the Society should be
converted to God.
Rev. j. E. Edwards, pastor of Park-Place
church, then addressed the meeting-suh-
So1 ( Jf,l, - CIV, Inx Soh al
He first considered the value Of Sabbath
schools to the Commonwealth, and then
their connection with the Church OF God,
and referred in forcIble language to the
proposed taxation of Church property,
which be characterized as unrighteous and
suicidal to the best interests OF the State.
He reported good religious feeling among
the scholars Of Park-P lace school, and some
conversions.
Mr. Asa Snyder, superintendent OF Gen.
tenary school, catechised the infant class on
one Of the regular lessons, and the answers
evinced considerable knowledge on the part
Of the little ones.
Mr.. William Allen, of Broad-Street school,
gave an interesting account OF the first Sum
day school established in the city. In the
year 1917 the Methodist church, under the
pastoral care OF Rev. Henry Hardy, opened
the first Sabbath school in this city, in the
building formerly standing on the northeast
corner Of Nineteenth and Franklin streets.
The school had about one hundred and sixty
scholars.
On motion of Mr.. George L. Bidgood, Mr..
Allen was requested 10 write out history
of the rise and progress Of the school.
The exercises were interspersed with
singing by Centenary school, during which
Mrs. Knowles sang beautiful solo.
The following is summary OF superin-
tendents' reports for February:
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FESTIVAL AT BR0AD-STREET METHODIST
CHURCH The ladies Of the Broad-Street
Methodist church announce for tonight the
second OF series OF social festivals to be
given by them in aid Of fund for the re-
fitting OF their lecture and Sabbath-school
room. At the bare announcement what
visions OF luscious oysters, turkey, salad,
tongue, ham, golden butter, the lighrst and
sweetest bread, and the most fragrant tea,
coffee, and chocolate Tit through the mind.
Then the pastor and the older members
meet you and make you feel perfectly at
home, and the young-lady walters are as
pretty and polite and attentive as posi-
Bile. One could almost wish that this world
was one perpetual festival, and that Broad
Street Methodist church was its headquar-
ters. The reporter, having attended the
previous festival, speaks knowingly. II
you wish TO spend pleasant evening, re-
gale yourself on all seas0nable luXuries.
and aid good cause, go and carry your
wife, mother, daughter, sister, or some one
else's sister or daughter, and advise all
your friends TO do likewise.
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BRIEF LOCAL ITEMs.-A blind ballatlist
Yesterday entcrtoined large but rathor un-
appreciatiYe and impecuniouS crowds ut
open-air concerts.
One OF the most ancient buildings in the
vicinity of Third and Marshall streets was
Yesterday being removed to Charity street,
distance OF nearly mile.
Manchester has been censured on account
of the condition OF Bridge avenue, but
Ninth street from Byrd to the Free bridge
is in more disgraceiul condition than any
Manchester street.
The triangle formed by the junction Of
dams and Broad streets and Brook ave-
nue. would be a splendid place for public
square and q fountain for man and beast.
The Richmond side OF Mayo's bridge has
been repaired so far as to allow the trest.e-
work to be taken down.
James river from Mayo's bridge TO Rock
etts was very we'll covered with parties in
boats engaged in fishing both with lines and
seine yesterday.
No section OF the city has been more inn
proved or presents brighter or more busy
appearance at night than in the vicinity OF
Brook avenue and Marshall street.
The city hands are still engaged in rum
ming the sewer from the southeast to the
Franklin streets.
There were no sales Of loose tobacco yes
terday, but large sales are expected to-day.
Many iruit-trees on the suburbs are in
full bloom; buds. blossoms, and grasses
are springing forth. and the atmosphere has
decided spring aspect.
1t is possible that the firemen will have to
make another appeal to the generosity OF
their friends through the medium OF ball
or public concert.
Meetings were held last night by Loge
FRANCHISE, A. f. and \. NJ, and oy Court
Virginia, No. /, Independent Order OF
| Foresters.
An adjourned meeting Of the Dove Mon
ument Committee from the various lodges
in the city will be held at st. Adams Hall
this evening at = o'clock.
The course OF summer lectures by DR..
William H. Taylor will commence at the
Medical College this morning at 8 O'Clock.
The amount Of United States internal
revenue collected yesterday was sc, ,171.99.
Main street at its junction with Locust
Place was blockaded yesterday on account
OF the repairs being made to the roofs OF
some buildings in the vicinity.
In amatch-game between the Dalsycutters
and the Skyscrapers yesterday the former
were "waNed" by score OF Al to 8, IN
cluding four whitewashes."
The city ambulance was called out early
yesterday morning to carry drunken col.
ored woman home, but before its arrival
the police took the party in charge.
It will be gratifying to the many friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Craig to learn
that little Douglas Craig who was run
over few days since, is considered out OF
danger.
| Policeman Matthews yesterday reported
four parties with unlicensed wagons. anG
eleven with unlicensed dogs; Policeman
Michaels four with unlicensed wagons ant
one with an unlicensed dog, and Police
man Griffin one unlicensed wagon.
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COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT.-Druid's Hall
was tolerably well filled last night on the
occasion Of a complimentary concert ten
dered by the Richmond Liederkruz Singing
Society to their director, Professor Dreher.
The programme embraced a number
OF well-eXecutcd vocal and instrumental
selections by the beneficiary, several we'll
sung choruses by the Society, IL baritone solo
by Mr.. Henry Deuring, and 4 duet-Lost
Presented-hy McssrS. Peter Stumpf- and
Mr.. Henry Deuring. This last was the gem
OF the evening, and was loudly appauded.
In fact, the entire performance gave gen
eral satisfaction to all present.
After the conclusion OF the regular pro-
gramme the Society favored the ladies and
gentlemen present with some OF their best
Selections
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THE COMMERCIAL CLUB OPENED-A
LARGE AND DISTINGUISHED GATHERING
Last night the elegant rooms OF the Com
mercial Club, in the Richmond House, were
formally opened to The members and invited
guests. A bounteous collation. OF the best
OF solid and fluid refreshments was fur
nished. and heartily enjoyed by all present.
The billiard and other tables were occupied
until late hour. In the reading-roon
were to be found a number OF gentlemen
perusing the Dispatch, New York Herald,
Detroit Free Press, and other journals Of
national reputation.
The parlor, which has already been
noticed. presented brilliant appearance.
President Yancey and the other officers and
managers Of the Club were lnremitting in
their attention to all OF their members and
guests, among whom were some OF our
most distinguished merchants, mechanics,
and professional men.
The Commercial Club was inaugurated
under the most favorable auspices, it is we'll
otficered and managed, and there can be 10
doubt but what most successful career
awaits it, and that it will greatly aid in
making Richmond what it should be-the
great trade-centre Of the South.
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tWiimington Gas-[ight Company, Delaware.
4fetersburs Gas-Lisht COMPANY.
SRichmond City Gas-Works.
AS to candle power, tests show from 1850
TO IL candles. No record Of candle power
IS given in ~ Statements" but the inference
Is that the candle power Of the mixture was
OF Chesapeake and Ohio coal was used in
1874, and the mixture yielded only 1850
candles.
In 1874 the price was $3.50 from March to
July, and So from July to March, 1915.
| wish now to present another COMPARE
son: "With improved appliances, able
management, and superior COAL" in 1877,
100 per cent. Of Chesapeake and Ohio coal
produced per ton OF 9,53S cubic feet. 1926
candle power; in 1874 100 per cent. of Clo-
yer Hill coal ttests) produced per ton Of
., 452 cubic feet, 16-candle power.
Now, these results were secured under the
same management, but with less improved
appliances ia the last instaace, and both
certificates came from the same source, and
Therefore are entitled to the same conside-
ration, Now, where is the immense differ
ence in the value Of the Goals as the arrange
ment OF General st. Johns statement would
lead one to imagine? AS to the first COM
parison the incongruity is so great that |
may safely leave it to be studied by the most
casual reader. In the first place, the price
paid for Clover Hill WAS much less than the
average price stated; in the second, the
yield Of Clover Hill coal was greater in
other works than the average yield in the
city works. 1t therefore appears that we
furnished the best coal and received the
smallest compensation.
! will venture TO say that IL General ST..
John consnlts the official papers OF the Rich
miond Gas Works again he will find that be
has done the officials quite as much injustice
as he has US, and that their book will not
snow cost OF coal per ton OF 2.240 pounds, as
per bis statement. IL be will examine the
tests Of our Goals In the Richmond and in
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HENRlCO COUNTY CoURT.-The March
term of the County Court of Henrico COM
menced yesterday. No criminal cases were
tried and no civil cases OF general interest
considered.
The case Of the Commonwealth Uersus
Goldman was continued until Friday.
The case OF the Commonwealth verSus
James Barlow and others, indicted for
breaking down bridge on the Nine-Mile
road, was continued until March 18th.
The Court appointed as commissioners to
assess the amount to be paid to William
E. Cree, trustee for Mrs. Joseph Bacher, by
the city OF Richmond for the ChimboraZo-
Park property the following gentlemen ::
Robert f. Morris, +. III. Talley, Wellington
Goddin, William A. Boswell, and William
j. Yarbrough.
The court adjourned until tomorrow.
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PERsoyAL.-Captain Frank 7. Walker, OF
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad Is
at Jacksonville, Fla, in improved health.
The visitors to the Tobacco Exchange
Yesterday were j. P. Ragland, Halifax; H..
]. Hatcher, NJ. B. Cliff, B. Ford, Cumber-
berIand; E. T. schenck, New York; Charles
B. Harris, scottsville; J; A. Wilkinson,
Lynchburg; and R: b. Blakey' Farmyiile.
George Douglas, ESQ.,. managing editor
OF the Washington Capital, was in the city
yesterday. ~
It is understood that the judges OF the
Supreme Court of Appeals have accepted
Mr.. Christians resignation ana CHOSEN
clerk in his stead, and will announce his
name In day or two. There were seven
teen candidates. ;.
still they come. Charles Walsh, ESQ.,, Is
candidate for High Constable.
General r. Ransom, Of Powbatan; Col
onel Beverly Tucker, OF Washington, u.
C.; William Calderon Carlisle, OF Wash
ington, D. c.; General w. II. f. Lee, Fair
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SHoCKoE HILL DIVISION. Sons OF TEM-
PERANCE.-Shockoc Hill Division, Sons OF
Temperance, had an interesting meeting
last night. The division is making arranges
ments for a grand temperance mass-meeting
to be held at some one of our large churches.
f. Valery Freeman. w. p, has appointed
the following committee OF arrangements ::
William S. Allen, Robert B. Wilson, George
W. Mayo. William Hancock, and II. p.
Thomas. This committee will report the
time, place, and list of speakers at the
meeting to be held next Monday night.
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A Card from Mr.. Butord.

LIBERTY, va, March 8, 1878.
Editors Of Dispatch: Gentlemen,-I beg
to say to my friends through the columns OF
your paper that am thankful to them
for urging my appointment to the clerk
ship of the Supreme Court OF Appeals
OF the State; but that / am so situated
in reference to important business matters
In this county that II the appointment were
rendered would be compelled TO decline
It; otherwise, if rendered, 1t would DO ac-
cepted with great pleasnr
Very respectfully,
ROWLAND D, BUg0RD.
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PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY-SCH0oL UNION
The regular monthly meeting OF the Pres
byterian Sunday-School Union was held
last night at the First PRESBYTERIAN church.
The attendance was not large, but included
a number of ladies, most OF whose faces are
never missed from these meetings, and a
number of Jealous Sabbath school workers,
among them Rev. DR.. Preston, William +.
Taylor, j. ID. X. Sleight, NJ. N. Gillian,
and George W. Gretter.
The meeting opened with the usual devo-
tional exercises. In the absence Of Jacob
Bates, j. D. X. Sleight read the following
reports:
First Church.-Average attendance Of
officers and teachers, 80; OF scholars, 143-
total, 173.
Second Church. Officers and teachers,
as; scholars, 271-total, BIG.
Third Church. Officers and teachers, 16;
scholars, 119-total 135.
Grace-Street Church. Officers and teach
ers, A; scholars, 19S-total, 242.
Manchester.-Oficers and teachers, II !;
scholars, 77-total, "a.
First Church Mission colored).-Officers
and teachers. -; scholars, 225-total, 237.
Second Church Mission.-Oficers and
teachers, "a; scholars, 107-total, 13l.
Third Church Mission.-Officers and
teachers, -; scholars, 75-total, 81. Total
of officers aud teachers, 200; OF scholars,
/, ,115-aggregate, 1875.
Four conversions were reported at the
Second church. Grace-Street church re-
ported the largest collection in proportion
to the average attendance.
Rev. DR.. Preston reported great want
OF teachers ut the First Church Mission, the
o&o hoiy " n
small for the number OF scholars.
Brief addresses were made by several OF
the gentlemen present; and after devotional
exercises the meeting adjourned to meet at
tue Grace-Street church the second Monday
in A Dril
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A REVEREND IMP0sTER TURNED UP AGAIN.
Rev. D. d. Rowland, the clerical imposter
who figured in this city at the Second Bap-
tist church in 1876, and who was identified
and exposed in Hackensack, n. j., in Sep
tember last, has again turned up; this time
as Rev. Walter FL. II. Templeton, pastor OF
the First Baptist church at Galesburg, Ill.
Damaging rumors followed him to that
place; committee of the church inyesti-
gated them; he acknowledged some OF the
rascalities charged upon him, and left about
daybreak ON Monday morning. He
preached the same sermons In Galesburg
he delivered here. There is no doubt about
bis being the identical scamp.
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JUDGE FARRAR TO-NGHT.-Judge F. r.
Farrar lectures at Leigh-Street Baptist
church tonight for the benefit OF that
church. The evenings programme en-
braces the ever-popular lecture on "Johnny
Reb,' the recitation Of "a Friday Evening
at an Old.Field School," concluding with
the humorous sketch, "The Halifax Over
seer and his Wife," AS this may be the last
opportunity the Church Hill people will
have OF hearing johnny Reb" in his best
selections, the church will doubtless be
crowded
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Eleven conversions were reported in the
Grace-Street school.
At the close of the reports the president
called on Rev. DR.. Charles Manly, OF Staun-
ton, president Of the Sunday-School and
Bible Board OF the General Association OF
Virginia, who gave very interesting ac-
count of the work OF the Board, and urged
the teachers to sustain him in the work.
Rev. DR.. Mcdonald very warmly second
ed the remarks.
The interest of the occasion was greatly
enhanced By the delightful singing OF the
Pine-Street school.
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RALPH BINGHAM, THE Boy ORAToR.-
Those persons who have been disappointed
hitherto in not being able to hear "the Boy
Orator" at his other appointments, In the
city, and those who are desirous OF hearing
him again upon ten OF his choicest selec-
tions, will have another opportunity at
Clay-Street Baptist church tonight, COM
mencing at o'clock. Lovers OF good mu-
sic Will be glad to learn that the Pine-Street
Baptist choir will be present to add further
variety to the exercises.
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POLICE CoURT.-Justice Crutchfield dis
posed OF the following cases yesterday
Vincent Cousins {colored) and William
Skins (coloredtwere found guilty OF steal
ing iron from 1sbon Benedict. and sent to
the chain-gang for sixty days each, with ten
lashes added.
Sallie Howard tcoored) and Julia Will
liams (colored) were convicted or stealing
iron from the Richmond and Danville Rail-
road Company, and sent to jail for ten days
each and to receive ten lashes.
Margaret Jackson (colored), charged with
stealing 80 in currency from g. A. Bald
win, was sentenced to Jail for thirty days
and to receive twenty lashes.
John Doll was committedto to Jail for thirty
days, in default OF security, for beating and
attempting to cut Charlotte Doll with a
razor.
Caledonia Ammon (coIored), charged with
assaulting Major Loman with knife, was
fined So and sent to jail for thirty days.
Nathaniel Brown (colored), charged with
the same offence. was acquitted.
The case of Alice Jones, charged with the
larceny of a shirt, the property Of Ann
Carrington, was continued until to-mor-
row.