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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17
LOCAL MATTERS.

The MoFFETT REGISTER. news
paper protests aud letters from the Auditor
some commissioners of the revenue utterly
refuse to report TO the Auditor OF Public
Accounts, as required by the Moffett law
and their oath OF Office. The counties OF
Buchanan, Giles, Grayson, Highland. Lee,
Page, Patrick, Russell, Scott, Smytn, and
Wise never have been heard from, and may
be never viii be.
ltis impossible for the Auditor to know
officially whether or not the register is in
operation at all in these counties. It Is
likely that in two or three Of these coun-
ties no licenses to sell liquor are granted,
and therefore from such no reports are due.
But what excuse can the others haye?
One district in Dinwidd1e county has
never reported. Yet there must be COM
missioner there Three districts Of Frank
lin county have never been heard from.
Greene county recently sent in her returns
for March. No opreVious ones had ever been
made. For the lower district OF Henrico
county no returns for February or March
have been made. Lovettsville district, Lou
doun county, recently made her first return,
and then only for one month-March. Rich
mond county has not been heard from for
February or March. Two districts OF Rock
ingham county have never been heard from.
The commissioners Of TWO districts Of Shen-
andoah county are equally disregardful OF
the law. In like condition are two districts
Of Tazewell county.
So, though the Mofett register has been
in operation in Virginia for about six or
seven months, it is impossible to get the
official returns OF the registrations for any
one month. That is not all-the authori-
ties here being unable to get responses from
the commissioners to their letters on this
subject, do not even know whether the regis
tiers are in use where they should be in the
counties not reporting.
II the bill to amend the Moffett law
which passed the Senate could have passed
the House all this would have been RENE
died.
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HcsTIYGs COURT YEsTE AY-Jndge
George l.. Christian preSiding.-The fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of:
John Flick, charged with having improper
connection with Mrs. G.. A. Reinhardt,
was convicted and fined $50.
G. \. Reinhardt was tried for shooting
John Flick and acquitted.
Samuel Fields, charged with stealing lot
OF law-books from the estate OF the late Hon.
r. II. Daniel. Convicted and sent to the
chain-gang for sixty days.
William Peck alias Johnson, charged with
stealing q vest from John Mckinney, was
tried and acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

Editors Dispatch: Allow me to call the
attention OF the ministers OF this city to the
temperance-mcetirgs which are being held
by Mr.. Doubtney. There have been but
few ministers present at any meeting
during the past week. By their presence
and encouragement otherwise this great
work would prosper better, and we could
see larger results. TEMPERANCE.
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Professor Hawkins Opposed to Dar-
wins Theory

.... wins Theory
A course Of lectures on "The Unity OF
Plan and Evidence OF Design in the Animal
Kingdom; Showing the Facts OF Natural
History, as Compared with the DarWinian
Hypothesis" was begun last evening by
Professor 3. Waterhouse Hawkins, S. D.,
in Association Hail. Professor Hawkins
sketched with red and white chalks the
forms of various members OF the animal
kingdom, past and present, first marking
out the breathing and digestive organs,
and then surrounding it with the
outlines OF bones and flesh. The IA
cility with which he changed a rep
tile form into that OF fish, or that of
a semi-amp phibian into bristling hog, by
few crayon strokes, was simply marvellous.
not only on account of the artistic skill dis
played, but also the perfect acquaintance
with every part Of each animal it proved.
AS the lecturer made his sketches he COM
mented in pleasing manner upon the ap-
parent difference in the construction OF his
subjects, and now and then uttered sly
Joke that was the more laughable be-
cause it was unexpected. lie was bold
in denunciation of the Darwinian hy-
pothesis, saying that in its despite, the
egg of salmon never produced shark.
He had no sympathy with the fuss
now making by the advocates OF that the
ory on the score of variations in the num-
Der Of toes possessed by animals in the past
and present. Because the horse Of the past
had five toes, it was not to be supposed that
the horse OF the present differs otherwise
from his ancestor. The man with six fin
gers whom the lecturer saw the other day
was still Il man, Notwithstanding the SUPER
fluffy OF digits. Animals OF the past were
supposed by Darwinites to have all had five
toes. As the crocodile Of the present has
five toes, he cannot have undergone the
process OF evolution. The lecturer, IN con-
clusion, said he did not like the theory Of
evolution because it mars belief in the pur-
pose Of the Almighty, and because it muir
ders poetry, without which life would be
little worth having. .-Ne,o TorE Times.
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I am going to the most out-of-the-Way
place in Germany can tind-ffty miles
away from any railroad-where l can sleep
more than half the time. We have not
rented our house in Hartford, SO ii we get
tired soon there is nothing to prevent us
from coming back at any time; but II we
like it we may stay for two or three years.
Mark Iscdi1. 49,,
nWas she too bold ?" asks "Sylyia," in
a late number Of the Danbury. Yes, Sylvia,
she was. We met her in Il street-car, and
when we asked her to please move up and
allow US to occupy one Of the four seats over
which she bad spread herself she called us
a thick-headed r."--UdnoaTy
NepS. d, nr.e.
A paper down in North Carolina feelingly
inquiries &c When will our people quit using
that sblarney' term Honorable.,1 as ap-
piled to members Of the Legislature? II
came in with the carpet-baggers and ii
should 20 out with them. 1t is poisonous
exotic. 1t can only tickle pudding-heads." ;"
A Richmond darky fell from ladder o
distance Of twenty feet and struck upon bis
head An hour later he was at work again,
Boston Globe. He was working for some
mlSOuS, UuI NC WAS uou-1ClioW AAAnoen.
Philadelphia Bulletin. ~ $50,
Bayard Taylor says he can always write
best on an empty stomach. None 0Stha1
for this quill. The crown Of hat or THE
head Of a barrel would be decidedly better
and ten times more convenient - Cincinnati
Breakf fast Table.
This repartee from the Boston Herald IL
not without interest: a..When left the
Democratic party says Benjamin Butler,
sit was an honorable association OF brave
men, Is that why you left It, Benjamin ~
81 Alleged strawberry.shortc rtcakes have made
their appearance at New York and other
money centres.- Woreester Press. .is5s 81 5is
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DaY.-For the Mid
die Atlantic States, warmer south and east
winds, stationary followed by falling ba-
rometer, partly cloudy weather, and posi-
bly, rain, especially in the interior.
For the South Atlantic States, easterly
winds, warmer and partly cloudy weather,
and rising barometer will prevail.
eau utionary signals continue at Cape Look
out. Cape Hatteras, Kitty Hawk, and Cape
Henry. -
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS YESTERDAY
Justis rs. English and ais. Submitted.
Hartmann Us. Greenhow, treasurer. Part
ly argued by William l.. Royall for petit
toner and Attorney. General for defendant,
and continued until to-day.
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Stauntoa- River Bridge.-The new iron
bridge over tie Staunton river having been
completed, most Of the hands working at
that place are now in the Manchester yards
under John j. Longest, foreman. Others
have gone west with Captain Hugh Longest,
master bridge-builder.
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RoBBERY.---Th grocery-store OF Mr.
William Haynes, corner OF Seventeenth
and Venable streets, was entered by rear
window by thieves night before last, who
carried off six hams, a number Of breast
pieces Of bacon, part Of q barrel OF sugar,
and some coffee. They got off with their
plumber, though Policemen Michaels and
Howard yesterday mnrsing traced them
some distance up Seventeenth street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

POLICE CoURT.-Justice White disposed
Of the following cases yesterday:
Martha Morris (colored), charged with in.
tanticide, was transferred to the authorities
of Henrico county.
John Roane alias Williams, was sent. to
the grand jury for q felonious assault on
Samuel Lee.
John Duncan was fined 50 and costs for
assaulting Thornton Catlett. Catlett was
fined a like amount for assaulting Duncan.
James Doyle and Thomas Powell, from
the Orphans Home OF Petersburg, were
committed until the authorities OF that city
could be heard from.
The case Of Thomas Jones, charged with
assault on Harriet Hickman, was continued
until to-day.
Several parties charged with trifling
offences were discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

D DEFRIGERA RATORS.

REFRIGEHATORS Of all the most desirable
kinds, both with and without WATER-COOLER3
warranted to give satisfaction or they may be re-
turned. Prices very low.
CHIMES.
CLARK's PATENT NURSERY SWING, with
trapcZe aitacLment-the newest thing out.
Also, q full line of CHINA, GLASSWARE, and
uOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS. OF ali the latest
designs, at popular prices. L. B. TAYLOR.
.n9 10ll Aaiu street.
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THE CHAMBER OF CoMMERCE.-A special
meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF the
Chamber OF Commerce was held yesterday
at 5t O'Clock P. II. Present E. 0. N6lting.
Esq, president; and Iessrs: r: %. BlanS-
.enship. Thomas Potts, Q. A. Baldwin, q. u.
Hill. L. Levy, L. III. Logan, 7. IL. Mayo
and j.. G.. Spots. !.
!. The Board remained in session until they
had completed the Richmond tariff; which
in revised form was laid before them by
Mr.. C.. d. Hill, chairman OF the Committee
on Commerce.
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The Rebekah Lodge.-Another meeting OF
the new Lodge OF Kebekah will be held to-
morrow night. No election Of officers will
be held until the Lodge is formally insti.
tuted, but there IS no doubt of the election
OF the following: Thomas w. Bass, noble
grand; Mrs. David Beattie, Vice-grand
and Mrs. William Hurst, secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

VISITING KNIGHTS TEMPLAR FROM WASH
INGToN. Washington Commandery,
knights Templar, Eminent Commander
Thompson, will visit Richmond and St.
Andrew Communicates, knights Templar,
some time after the 18th OF May.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY was cloudy,
damp. cool, and threatening.
THERMoMETER YESTERDAY: 6 A. M, SO !;
9 A. NJ. So; noon. So; P. Nj, So; p.
b., 90: midnight, SO.
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JUDGE FARRAR's LECTURE.-Judge r. II.
Farrar (Johnny Reb) will deliver one OF ms
humorous lectures in the lecture-room OF
the Grace-Street Baptist church tomorrow
night. The proceeds will be devoted TO the
ladies' Sewing Circle Of that church.
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NIoRTuARY REPORT.-The following IS the
mortuary report for the week ending April
18th, compiled from sections returns re-
ceived at the office OF the Board OF Health
Cause of Death: AsphyXia, 1 white ;
cancer, l white; consumption, 2 white, A
colored; convulsions--infantle, colored ;
dropsy, l colored; fever-childbed, col
ored; fever-scarlet, 2 white; teart-dis-
ease, l coored; infantile lockjaw, l col
ored; inflammation OF bowels, l white, l
colored; Inflammation OF brain, 1 white !;
peritenltis, l colored; scrofula, l colored !;
unknown, 3 colored. Whole number OF
deaths in the city, exclusive OF still-births,
26. Still Births: Colored, male, l fe-
male-total, 5. Age: One day to thirty, /
white, 6 colored-total, Z; one month to
six, white, colored-total, 3; six months
to twelve, l white, colored-total, 3;
three years to five, white, 2 colored-to-
tai, 3; five years to ten, 2 colored; ten
years to twenty, white; twenty years to
thirty, l colored; thirty years to forty, l
white. 2 coored-total, s.; forty years to
fifty, . colored; fifty years to sixty, l
white, coored-total, 2. Sea and Color |:
Males. 3 white, II coIored-total, IA; fe-
males, 5 white, 7 coIored-total, y. Condi-
ton: Single, 7wbite, Is colorcd-total, 20 !;
married, white, colored-total, g; wild
overs, colored; widows, 2 colored. Na-
huity: Richmond, 10; other parts OF the
United States, 7. Locality: Marshall Ward,
8 white, colored-total. s.; Jefferson
Ward, colored; Monroe Ward, white, 4
coored-tota, 5; Clay Ward, 3 white, l
colored-total, 4; Jackson Ward. l white,
8 colored-total, 4 alms-house, colored.
By auhom Certified; Regular practitioners,
S white, IS colored-totaI, 81; coroner, l
colored; Board Of Health, 4 colored
COMPARATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.
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TAKEN SICK.-The city ambulance was
called yesterday at 1910 P. NJ. from Smith
& Rady's to the assistance OF Victoria vii.
lis, a-colored woman, who was taken sick at
III. j. Jacobson's store, on Main street.
,Drs. McPhail and Kemper were the attend
ing physicians. The woman was. taken 70
The aimshouse. I.. t
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SENT ON TO THE GRAND JURY.-Justice
Hopkins, of Tuckahoe district, yesterday
examined the case of Martha Ann Morris,
charged with numbering her child by throw
ing her into well, and, the evidence being
sufficient, sent the accused on to the grand
iurv, which meets on Saturday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CoURT.-Judge
Hughes has postponed the meeting OF the
petit jury until Friday, April 10Th. The
civil docket win be called on that day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

PROCEEDINGS OF TIE GRAND JURY 1ESTER-
DAY.-The grand jury OF the Hastings
Coort met again yesterday, and found true
bills against the following persons, charged
with keeping and exhibiting a ganng-ta-.
BILE called faro, &C.: Carbon Jones: Samuel
Blunt, Edward Jones, Thomas Lyon, g. L.
Perry, and James Davis.
John White and Addie Lewis, for forni-
cation.
John Roane was indicted for felony fol
making an assault, stabbing, and cutting
Samuel Lee.
The grand jury was adjourned until Fri
day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

DO NOT POISON YoURsELF by indiscrimtnase
application OF cheap preparations. but call for
Toilet Waters, Powders, Cosmetics, &C., made by j.
d e. ATKINSoN, London.
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TIE May MoNTHLIss.-From Ellyson a.
Yancey we have Frdnk Lestie's LadVS
IMagazine, Godeys, Haaper's, DemoreSrs,
Lippincott'S, and Appleton'S Journal.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

PERsoNAL.-Maior William NJ. Lawson,
OF Baltimore, formerly Of Company e.,
First Virginia volunteers, and the gallant
ensign of that famous regiment, is on a
visit to the city. Major Lawson lost an arm
during the war, and was one OF the brayest
and best soldiers Virginia ever reared. His
brother, Captain Campbell Lawson, of the
Young Guard, who lost leg, is also resi-
ding in Baltimore.
The visitors to the Tobacco Exchange
Yesterday were J. L. Jones, Albemarle; Il.
M. Jones, Danville; r. 81. Gillian, r. 6.
Bailey, KeysvilIe; Douglas Dixon, Sydney
New South Wales; Captain William Da-
wilson, C. II. Effinger, Lexington; S. 5.
Turner, FrederickshalL Va; D. Coleman,
Louisa.
Major Matthias Glynn, superintendent OF
the Richmond National Cemetery, on the
Williamsburg road, has been ordered to the
National Cemetery at Washington (Sol
diers' Home), and will be succeeded by Cap
tain Amos j. Potter, recently OF Glendale
Cemetery. No appointment for Glendale
has been made public.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

ess- On all saies or Reak Estate n,nde 5etresa
the 1st 0f JdJau0rU md i0St Of June tie t0Ies|ef
the present year haze tn be paid By the purchd8sr
o. al sales M ade bet7esn the 1st of July and last
Of the year TIC taccS hace to be paid By The seller
fThis custom was adopted about lfteen years ago
BY all the real estate agents In Richmond, and ap'
plies to Richmond and vicinity.1
f. 3. COOK. 10 A. NJ, furniture, &c.
w. GODDIN, p. NJ, lot on the north side OF Main
between Sixth and Seventh streets, east OF the
Arlington House.
FRANK d. HILL, 5 P. NJ, brick dwelling No. 10
east Grace street.
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FISH AND GAME AssoCIATIoN.-The next
annual meeting OF the Virginia Fish aud
Game Protective Association will be held in
this city on Friday, May 3D..
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DON'T GO WHERE YOUR LOVE LIES DREAM
ING, but go TO any cigar store restaurant and ask
for WHITLoCK MODEL CIGARS, and dream the
happy hours away by yourself. 1t will Day better In
tho long rim.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

TINE CoNvENTIoN.--The Southern nan,
way Time Convention vii! hold It's annuai
meeting in this city to-day.
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CoNr1RMATIoN-Co Confirmation services VIII
be held at, the Monumental churcn az
O'Clock tonight.
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The cause OF my trouble and di:content
Is where to get good CIGAR for 5 cent.
Take this advice, you will iud 1t best
Hereafter smoke. .WHITLOCK'S Key West.
And If TOR one you'll pay 10 cent.
TO get something good and be content.
Be sure you get WHITLocK'S Model Cigar
They are for sale most everywhere.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-17

CITY PoLTIcs.-The next meeting OF the
City Conservative Committee will be heid
nm Tueslay night, 23d instant.
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Indictments F0and.-The grand jury-f.
Fl. Gary, foreman-found true bills against
the following parties:
Sallie Gregory (colored), charged with
house-burning and larceny at Manry Gene
tery-for felony in two cases.
Royal HaxaIl (colored), charged with the
larceny OF, iron from the Richmond and
Danville railroad and for conspiracy-for
misdemeanor in two cases.
Richard Jefferson (colored), charged with
cutting wood in Maury Cemetery-for mis-
demeanor. +.
John BEDFORD, charged with house-break-
ing and larceny-for felony.
Plummer Morton (colored), charged with
the same offence as Redford--for felony.
Sallie Cousins (colored), for keeping a
house OF bad repute-for misdemeanor.
William Franklin (coloredl, for obtaining
goods under false pretences-for mlsde-
meanor in three cases.
Junius Z. Jones, for conspiracy Us. Satlie
Cousins-a misdemeanor.
Edmund Baker, for tampering with the
Moffett register-for misdemeanor.
The grand Jury was discharged for the
term.
The criminal docket will be called to-day
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Just TRY IT.

Just TRY II.
DYSPEPSIA. SICk-FEADACHE,
and INDIGESTION
cured by DR.. D'ARMSTADT'S
AETI-DYSPEPTIC DROPS.
Price 75c Sold ny al druggists. NH 27-eOd
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sgaSc1sEsTER AND VICINITY.

Veniremen Dru,on.-The following ue.
nire has been drawn for the present term OF
the Hastings Court. They will be called al
10 O'Clock 4. NJ. to-day:
First Ward: Decatur Edwards, n. r
Elder, r. D. Elicit, George Fitzgerald Pe'
ter Ii. Jackson. j. b. Loekett, Chafies W.
Lee, J. r. Millington, o. !. Merritt.
second Ward: Robert Beattie, Joseph Ii.
Kidd, William B. McCrary, John i; Lee
lanes L. Robinson, Harvey J. Nunnaly, T.
F. Broaddus, Edgar Vaughan, William A
Third Ward: Z. T. Sill, Benjamin Mil
brey, w. It. Perduc, Samuel X. Owens, 81.
james c. Taylor, james A. Harrison, JONI
C. Lipscomb, John W. Hail, Henry hu
bard.
Fourth Ward: 4. Wilson, NJ. +. Martin
J. W. Jones, w. G. Lowell, 4. ID: Shot
well, G.. S. Williamson, James T.. wilson
r. r. Vaughan, J. r. Molair.
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VOL. +. LII.
8lrllulolld 1ispatrll,

Rs~ THE CIRCULATION OF THE BIsPATCH
IS LARGER THAN, THE COMBINED CIRCU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY. u
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DOR ASTHMA
KIDDER'S PASTILLES,
LEvASSEURE'S TUBES,
DIR. PERRIN'S FUMIGATOR,
BENSON'S ASTHMA CURE,
HIMROD.S CURE FOR ASTHMA,
EsPIC,S CIGARETTES,
GREEN MOUNTAIN ASTHMA CURE,
DATCRA TATULA (English), sold at
MEADE & BAKERS Drugstore,
mills 9l9 Main street. Richmond, Va.
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no YSiCIANS
TIIYMOL-
the new antiseptic-
for use in prescriptions, and for sale by
). BLAIR, Druggist,
aple corner Of Broad and Ninth streets.
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Anril 15, April IA, April 6, April ]

Amount of rainfall for week ending
April 9th, 1.19 inches; amount OF rainfall
for week ending April 18th, OFT inches.
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TICKETS SOLD TO ALL POINTS NORTH,
SOUTH, EAST. AND WEST, IN THEfUNrTED
STATES ut same rates US at depots.
lnforfnatien cheerfnliy given by letter or other
vice. .EELs ;i "A. w. GARBER, &
NH 22-eod2m : =
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no PLY YSiCIAN y S /.