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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-05
A HOPELESS SUFFERER CURED BIZ
vEGETINE.


NoANK, Conn.,. November Il. 1874. !.
II. r. Stercns, ESQ.,:
Dear Sir.-Thinking that statement; Of my case
may meet the eye Of some one suffering from scrofu-
la, beg you to publish The following, which cheer
fully furnish Of my own free will.
have been afflicted with Scrofnlous Hnnor from
my birth. and ut times very badly. When about SIX
years old the disease made Its appearance on my
head, and 1t was deemed advisable TO have the hafr
shaved but they were obliged to cut ttoR with EN-.
brodery scissors as my head WIS SO core could nos
the the outside they broke but on the inside
causing me great rain. There have been times when
the surface OF my hands was all raw from the eHect
of this humor and no pen can describe the great SUI
fering have endured.
About three years ago small kernels made their ap.
grew into quite large tunors and nothing which we
could use would remove them. bly, whole system
was so full OF scrofuous umor thatit seemed ready
to burst through the skin at all parts Of my body,
and was Ia terribly weak and feeble condition.
The tumors on my neck had grown 10 such size as
10 disfgure Inc badly. When In this hopeless condi-
ton was advised by u friend to try the VEGETINE.
used 1t short time the tumors commenced dis
charging, and do not think over-est!mate the
quantity from each fumOr when say that u good
sized teacupfu of corruption ran out, after which
they commenced to heal up and disappear, and now
my neck Is as smooth and free from punches IS any
lady's.
believe the VEGETINE has entirely clcansed
every aint Of scrofu!a from my system, and desire
to have this statement published. so that other suf-
ftrers may find relief they surely Will do II They
try the VEGETINE.
II will afford Inc pleasure to give any further in
formation relative to my case 10 all who VIII call or
address me- ALICE SHIRLEY.
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Gins at Two Dollars.

Messrs. Editors The proposition to be
made to the Council, with the strongest
kind Of official endorsement, for the reduc-
ton OF the price of gas from $3.50 to 50 per
1000, should be carried. At 81 the city can
make expenses, and haye the street-lamps
and public buildings lighted free. What
! more ought to be asked OF gas-consumers
1t has been said that if the price is lowered,
as suggested, some thirty or forty thousand
dollars now received as net revenue from
the gas-works will haYe to be raised by in
creasing the present rate OF taxation 1t
is the duty Of the Council by retrenchment
and economy to save that amount. They
| can do it. Why should not the city govern
ment curtail its expenses as individuals have
had to dos Ii councilmen would consider
the condition Of business here-the number
OF men unemployed, and the amount OF
property unproductiye, and the severe
economy compelled to be practiced by the
| majority of persons-it would not only be
| lust and reduce the price of gas from S.
to 50, but absolutely decline (even when
forced to use the State assessment, which is
lower than the city's) to increase the rate OF
taxation.
Taxpayers should call upon the council
men Of their wards and talk to them, and
| insist that the price OF gas be reduced that
the rate Of taxation be not raised; and that
to accomplish these ends the city govern
ment reduce her expenses. Perhaps public
meetings to consider these subjects would
be productive of good. JACKSON.
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FIRE ON EIGHTH STREET.-At Z O'Clock
last evening an alarm Of fire was turned in
at Station 6, Broad-Street engine-house,
caused by the partial burning OF room in
the building on Eighth street between
Franklin and Grace streets, occupied by
Mr.. Hoge, an assistant in Mr.. Thomas H.
Norwood's school, and adjoining the school
room. The fire, it is believed, originated
from Goals rolling out Of the CRATE during
the absence of the occupant of the room.
AS soon as the fire was discovered report
became current that Mozart Hall was in
flames, and OF course q great crowd
gathered, for there is much interest
taken in that hall. Policeman Oglevie,
Of the First district, who happened to
be in the neighborhood at the time, pro-
cured an axe and effected an entrance
from the rear. Upon going up to the room
he found the mantelpiece burning and the
fire creeping up the sides OF the window
frame. He broke open the door and went
in to put it out, when some one threw in
tire-extinguishing material, hoping to SUBJ
due the flames. The sulphur in the material,
however, flashed up and drove Oglcvie
away, as well as the person who was endea-
voring to use it. Oglevie thinks that he
could have put out the fire had he not been
driven from his post, and although the
flames were deadened for a time by the pa
tent eXtinguisher the heat was so great that
they soon caught up again and the services
of the firemen and two streams OF water
were brought into requisition. Loss about
$3.50.
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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.
Seventh Anniversary Of Friendship
Lodge, knights OF Pythiase
INSTALLATION OF oFFICERs-BAEQ t

SA 3
INSTALLATION OF oFFICERs-BAEQU Ut.
spEEcHEs--A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LODGE,
ETC. -..
Friendship Lodge, No. 90, celebrated its
seventh anniversary Thursday night with
imposing ceremonies. both at their castle
hall and around the festive board.
The lodge-room at Covenant Hall was
crowded with members to witness the cere-
mony Of installation.
The following officers were installed for
the current term: Rev. George c. Wander
slice, C., c.; John J. Boyle, V. c.; Charles
w. Lee, p; Thomas w. Gentry, MASTER
alarms; Daniel X. Weisiger, X. 3. S.;
Ajax Gary, NJ. E.; William B. McCrary,
NJ. f.; William H. Owens, /. g.; and r.
II. Clary, O. G. William j. Parrish is the
retiring Chancellor Commander.
The following acted as Grand officers at
the installation: P. g. w. e. Weisiger, g..
[P. C.: Grand yice-C Chancellor A. G. Att
kisson, G. c.; PC. q. S. Cardozo, G. ".
c.; p. @. w. e. Gary, G. p; p. G. F. G.
Weislger, G. NJ. A.; E. w. Baugh, G.. e.
r. s.; Richard Vaughan, G. NJ. E.; a. 81.
Perry, G. NJ. F.;- John G. Lipscomb, GIL
g.; and William R. Lee, g. o. G. Is
s. The charges to the oficers-elect were inn
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MEETING of the City Council-RepOrts Of
CornmitteeS-Th Richmond Cedar Worries
Cofnpany.-A regular meeting of the City
Council was held last night. Present at
roll-call: C. c. McRae, Esq, president, and
Messrs. Eubank, Gallagher, Gary, Gibbs,
Matthews, Monteiro, Sampson, and White
head.
The annual report OF James A. Lips
combe, chief OF police, was read and or
dered to be filed. EThis report was pub
lished in the Dispatch Of January 3D..
Mr.. Gary, from the Committee on Water
Power, reported adversely on the petition
of Baird's heirs, which was referred to
them some time since. Bairds heirs offered
the city their property-the Manchester
Iron Works-at its assessed value, they to
be released from further obligation to the
city for Water-rent, DC. The report was
adopted.
The report Of the Superintendent Of the
Cemetery was received and ordered to be
fled. [This report was published Janu-
airy 2d.l
The report of the special committee on
the question Of granting the request OF the
Richmond Cedar Works Company-a lease
OF sixty feet front for nine years without
rent--was called up.
Mr.. McRae, from the committee, read an
adverse report, and submitted a resolution
to that effect.
Mr.. Matthews read report in favor OF
the proposition.
Mr. Batchellef, the remaining member Of
the special committee to whom the subject
was referred, was absent.
Neither report presented embodying the
views Of majority OF the committee, DR.,
Monteiro offered as substitute for both
reports resolution granting the request Of
the company.
DR.. Monteiro and Mr.. Matthews ad'
dressed the Council in favor OF the substi'
tute, and Mr.. McRae Cdr. Sampson in the
chaiN IN opposition thereto.
The Chair decided that it would require
| n majority OF the entire Council for the
adoption OF Or. Monteiro's resolution.
The vote resulted as follows:
AYES, 1Messrs. Brooks, Eubank, Gallagher Gibbs
an 'NoEs.MMessrs. Gary, Sampson, and the Presi'
dent-S. -t s
| Mr.. Whitehead was excused from voting
The resolution having failed to receive
constitutional vote was defeated. fo
Mr.. McRae (Mr. Gary in the chair moVet
| a reconsideration OF the above vote
Adopted.
| On Mr. McRae's motion, the further con
| sideration OF the subject was postponed
until the next regular meeting.
DIR. Monteiro, from the special committee
to examine into vouchers presented by tn
special street committee, reported tna
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FREEDMAN's BANK.-A meeting of the
depositors OF the Freedman's Bank was held
last night at the Third-street Methodist
church. W. Fl. Bsnnister presided and W.
G. Roane acted as secretary. A committee
read petition to Congress praying that
that body take all steps in their power 10
bring uDout a settlement OF the affairs OF
that institution. Addresses denunciatory
Of the way the depositors had been treated
were made by W. B. Derrick and W. c.
Roane. The petition was adopted, ano
Rev. w. B. Derrick, Rev. j. Fl. Holmes
and w. G. Roane were appointed delega
ton to carry the petition to Washington
and present it to Congress through the re-
preventative from this district.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-05

THE MoFFETT WHIsKEY-TAx.-Deputy-
Commissioner-of-the-R Revenue John W.
Wiiks has nnished the'work OF taking the
state Of the Moffett registers for December
in that section of the city east OF Twelfth
street. The tax on alcoholic liquors is
S1,934.6e; malt liquors, $247.99--total,
S2,1S2.59. There are 1914 registers in this
portion of the city, Of which 60 ere malt.
The yield is about $11 per register for the
month. In the same territory in Sertem-
Der the registrations amounted to 81 ,542.6S ;
October, S2,5o9.54; November, S1,462.l. |.
1t should be remembered that lager-beer is
consumed here in greater quantities, in
proportion to population even, than in any
other section of the State. 1t pays only
one half cent per drink, while whiskey pays
two and one half cents.
The dealers cited before Judge Guigon.to
show cause why their licenses should not
be revoked make better showing than for
October. In six cases in Mr. Wilks's dis
trict the October figures compare with those
for December as follows: 65-313; $500 ;
124-4G9; 49-372; 72-303; 54-424.
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NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA, ATTENDED WITH
GREAT PRosTRAT1ON, BOTH PHYSI-
CAL AND MENTAL.
CASE OF JOHN P. KEELING, ESQ, STATED By
DIR. S. S. KEELING, OF PRINCESS ANNE
COUNTY, VA.


COUNTY, VA.
Extract from letter dated near London Bridge,
Va. September 4, 1871
"br John P. Keeling suffered from dyspepsia of
the most aggravated and distressing form, being
subject to violent attacks Of spasmodic gastralgta
immediately upon taking food into the stomach,
which attacks not at all anenable 10 treatment.
He became so prostratcd that it was with difficulty
had to be lifted about. Such was the stste or his
nervous system that great solcitude was felt Us TO
his mental condition.
For eighteen months he was under the treat
ment Of some OF the most eminent medical men OF
Baltimore without benefit. In this very critical
hausting all of my resources, and becoming satisfied
that medicine was unavailDg In the casa, advised
the Buffalo Lithia Water. Spring No. 2. Hts stomach,
however was In highly irritable condition, and
found It necessary TO administer II III very sinai!
quantities and II was at first given not exceeding an
expiration OF the third day the irrtabiliiy OF the
stomach decidly less and the quantity was tuen
increased from day 10 day until the hllteenti uay,
when found that the patient could take t"tiSe
ounces, which regard as maximum cose ~ any
time Persisting In It's use, on the twenty.eichtn
condition, readily receiving both solids and quiS
In moderate quantities. strength greatly increased
and nervous symptoms entirely relieved. Al tIe cx !.
p,ratton of the seventh week he was able 10 atteia
| actively and regularly TO his business upon tnc
| farm. His recovery, which regard as one OF lhe
most remarkable ever knew OF, attribute enute'J
| to the Buffalo Lithia Water"
These waters, In cases OF one dozen hait-gaiion
bottles can be had the springs at % per case, In
advance; Of PURCELL, LADD Co: hlcnHWR0rro' nHRr a'
| $3.50. THOMAS +. GOODE,
ia 2-w&s&eow2m Proprietor.
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CONVICT RECE1vED.-Sheriff Saunders, OF
Norfolk city, arrived here yesterday 10
charge Of woman named Jennie Beattie,
who has been sentenced to tie penitentiary
for term Of four years for cutting and dis.
figuring another female in debauch, with
an additional term Of five years (making
nine years. for having previously served "a
term of several years for almost similar
offence. This woman, though quite young,
is said to have had an eventful life. 1t is
asserted that she sacrificed her self-respect
in order to protect young man from the
same punishment.
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yEGETIEE.
THE aLosT ARTo y RECOVERED.

Galen the most celebrated physician, fonrished In
the second century. His theory was that roots aud
herbs, properly compounded, are Natures remedy.
His cures were 50 marvellous that he was accused OF
magic. His mighty skin and success siieEced his
enemies, and his opinions held sway In tile medical
world for centuries, until the art Of compromising
vegetable remedies was gradually lost In the tbcken-
Ing gloom of the middle ages, and poisonous mineral
mixtures took It's place. But the cisuds are break
ing in day, and the almost magical virtues OF
VEGETINE, j,yfuIly attested by thousands stamp 1t
as true Galenical compound and as q blood ,pnrf-
fer and health-restorer probably has had no equal
since the days Of Galen himself.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-05

GAs.-Dr. Mills, collector Of customs and
custodian OF the United States building
here, has not availed himself OF the privi-
Iege OF having the gas turned on again at
the custom-house. He will have to hear
from Washington before he can take that
step. It is, however, doubtful it the au-
thorities will give up the project OF an in
dependent gas establishments.
It is expected that the Committee on
Light will report at the next meeting OF
the Council in favor of reducing the price
of gas from $3.50 to 50 per thousand feet.
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| $500 in bonds had been sold at go cents,
with two per cent. commission of--fotal,
90, ,720. Vouchers have been presented to
the amount OF $3,233.17. leaving balance
in the bands OF the committee OF S2,4sf66. SO SO.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. McRae read lengthy plan for the
sale OF the city water-power, which is sub
ject to modification. The plan will, when
perfected, be published in pamphlet form,
and, together with lithographic maps Of the
water-power, be distributed broadcast over
the United States and Europe.
a number Of bills were presented and
referred, and after the transaction Of other
unimp0rtant business the Council adj
jOurned.
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Great closing-Out sale at
A. EENTREE'S,
the Clothier,
who, having too large stock on hand for this sea-
son OF the year, has reduced the prices to
LESS THAN ANY GOODS
ever offered In this city.
His goods are principally custom made. being
sHRUNK BEFORE MANuFACTURED,
of the best material, and artstcally cut and made
He has also q large stock of
HATS
for men and boys.
GENTLEMEN's FURNISHING GOODS.
all OF which he offers ct great reduction.
Mr.. GREENTREE
guarantees saving Of
25 PER CENT.
over any house In this city.
SIS Broad street, between Eighth and Ninth streets
For cheap cigars" The Little Joker" "Prin'
cipe,n key ,""Figaro,' king Of the Sea -
90 to cigar-stapd at Park Hotel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-05

POLICE CoURr-Justice Whats presiding.-
The following cases were before the Court
yesterday:
Tn the continued case Of William Brown
and Stephen Price (colored), charged with
entering the store of Sheldon & Minor last
Monday night and stealing various articles
OF merchandise and thirty dollars in cur
rency, Brown proved an .dLibi, and was
discharged. Price was sent on to the grand
jury. ;,
Claiborne Banks and James GRAY (colored)
were acquitted OF the charge OF stealing
lumber from Robert A. Alvis.
Hugh Wander and Joseph Thomas were
fiaed ST. each for being drunk addressing
the police.
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An Encouraging Prospect. Judge Clop-
ton, Of the County Court OF Chesterfield,
informs the Dispatch reporter that he has
had no case OF petit tlarcenysbefore his'court
for eight months. The Juage is under the
impression that this encouraging state Of
affairs is in great measure due to the adop-
ton OF the whipping-post policy.
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REPORTED KILLING OF A CITIZEN OF RICH
MoND.-Information was received in this
city yesterday evening Of the killing at Big
Lick, on the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad, of young man named Wilson, Q
resident Of Richmond. He is, supposed to
be Mr.. William E. Wilson, better known
as Edwin Wilson. Mr.. Wilson was return.
ing from the West. He is q nephew Of Mr..
George N. Wilson, of the firm of Shanks,
Barrett IL Wilson, who leaves for Big Lick
this morning to look after the matter.
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The RaiirsasHs OF virxinia.
Colonel Carter. tfie Railroad Commission


err, says in his report:
t.The whole length pf main track OF rail.
road within the borders OF Virginia Is
I,82J 5T-f0O miles. Total cost OF road aud
equipment, s98 4f55, ,309.36 for 1882 63-10C
miles laid; average cost of road and equip.
ment per mile, sS55, 900. Total amount OF
capital stock now; paid Eiin exclusive OF
Winchester and Potomac, Strasburg and
Harrison, burg, and Royal Land Company's 3
Narrow Gauge raitroads), $40, 16S, ,602.39
Amount Of funded debt due to the State
and Others by roads reporting, 57,52S,
$40. 13. Funded debt due to the State,
S4,553,9 $50. Funded debt Row due to others
than the State, S52,9s9, ,954.73. Floating
debt, 81, T01, ,350.91. ,,s, !.
"Total earnings exclusive Of Winchester
and Potomac, Winchester and Strasburg,
StrasbtIrg and Harrisonbnrg, not reported),
SO, ,875, ,202.30. This amount embraces earn
ing OF the entire Rne Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, 1873 miles beyond the border
OF the State; Richmond and Danville rail-
road, to Greensboro. 4Sa miles beyond the
State; Seaboard and Roanoke yairoad, 10
miles beyond the State; and Petersburg
railroad, 11-16 miles beyond the State.
Net earnings, zoos, ,075.O5, exclusive
of Winchester and Potomac, Winchester
and Strasburg, Strasburg and Harrisonburg,
and Royal Land Company's Narrow-Gauge
aNumbef OF miles run by passenger
trains, exclusive OF Bright Hope and Win
chester and Potomac, 2,242,S35. Number
of miles run by freight trains, exclusive OF
Bright Hope and Winchester and Potomac,
9,G19,sS2. Number OF passengers, all classes,
carried in the cars, exclusive of Bright Hope
and Winchester and Potomac, 1,351 ,172.
Number OF miles travelled by passengers,
or number OF passengers carried one mile,
exclusive OF Winchester and Potomac, Val
lev, and Bright Hope railroads, 50,51 1856.
Number of tons (2,O00 pounds) of freight
carried in cars, 1,930,53l 6S-100. Total
movement OF freight. or number OF tons
carried one mile, 244, ,102,854.
Assuming that passenger earnings and
passenger mileage are correctly reported,
the average rate per mile for passengers Is
97-lO0 cents. On a similar assumption
for freight earnings and freight mileage the
average rate per ton per mile is S2-lOO
cents.
"Accidents: Total passengers killed, s;
total injured, 9; no passenger killed by
causes beyond his or her control. One
temporarily injured by causes beyond her
control. Total employees killed, 16; total
injured, 81; others killed, II; others in
jured, 10; grand total killed, SO; grand
total injured, 80; grand total killed and in
iured, SO.
"Of 1,351,172 passengers carried, exclu-
sive of those carried by Bright Hope and
Winchester and Potomac (50,514, 1856 carried
one mile), only one was temporarily injured
by causes beyond his or her control. Three
were killed, but not by causes beyond their
control"
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MRS. r. s. CHANFaAU.:- On Thursday eve.
ming of next week our play-goers are te
have the opportunity 6f renewing their
iacouaintance with this brilliant artistic. The
occasion win cAnmend itself, we feel quite
certain. to the immediate attention OF the
town as one rich with promises OF the hap.
piest enioyments. The lady,Iin her chosen
line of domestic and emotional comedy, is
said to be almost peerless in her consum-
mate art. In certain productions of this
popular: school-nOtably in Dora, Jealousy,
ana Parted-she has achieved for herself O
distinction which will abide amongst the
brightest recollections Of the American
stage. To the exquisite truthfulness OF the
aforementioned triumph aesthetic Boston
paid enthusiastic homage for upwards OF
one hundred aud fifty consecutive nights,
and the rare grace and sRrpassing power Of
the latter commanded in New York last
season from even so cautious and able q
critic as William Winter, Of the Tribune,
unqualified praise and approval.
The play of /" Parted" from the pen Of
Mr.. C. w. Tayleure, manager OF the COM
bination, is said to be one OF the very
strongest OF contemporaneous plays. The
Boston and New Y ork press were especially
eulogistic OF its purity and power. In
deed, the Urdndtlc NebS OF the latter city
went so far as to endorse it as ''the best
American play extant," and this opinion
would seem to have found practical confir-
nation in the widespread popularity Of the
work. Mrs. Chanfrau viii be supported by
Mr.. Tayleure's admirable company, who
find in the performance OF Parted their
richest harvest OF good opinions. The
Louisville CouTier-J Journal said recently OF
Mrs. Chanfrau's Grace Shirley: "1t is a
most lovable personation. The beauty OF
her person, the mobility of her features,
and her studied elocution are as many in
struments which she finely controls, to give
adequate expression to her thought, action,
and passion. Every movement has its pc
culiar charm Of refinement and grace. Her
professional culture does not degenerate
into stagness, nor is her recitation auto
matte. The eioquence of the dramatist
seems the eloquence Of nature when she
speaks the lines"
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ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-Fraternity
Lodge. No. 2G5, Knights OF Honor, has
elected the following officers: James Jef-
freys, past dictator; Jackson Bolton, dicta'
tor; Benjamin T. Tinsley, vice-dictator
w. A. Edwards, assistant dictator; S. B.
Jacobs, reporter; R. Samuel Denny, tnan'
cial. reporter; John Laird, treasurer; NJ
w. Ford, chaplain; William H. Talman.
guide; j. F. Bell, guardian; A. T. Minor,
sentinel; Henry Bodeker, representative tc
Grand Lodge; James Jefreys, alternate
r. A. Brock, William Gibson, and Henry
Brunins, trustees.
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