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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-30
IN MEMORTAM.
RICHMOND, January 20, Is

RICHMOND, January ~, 1878.
Died nj the residence of DIR. F. d. Cunningham,
TIT Franklin street. in this city, on Sunday morn
ing, January 81, 1878, Miss CATHERINE DON
OVAN, aged forty-three years, a native OF Kings
ton, Canada, but for many years resident OF Rich
The above notice will convey to her bereaved
friends The information OF the death OF one whose
loss will long be incurred I'll the household with
which she was so long associated rs to have been
garded by them rs member OF the family. Alice
ionate self-sacr1cing, and faithful In all the rela-
lions of life she deserved and enjoyed the esteem
and respect OF all with whom she came in contact.
In her own family she was ever ready TO respond 10
any call for assistance In sickness or distress. In
the family where she resided at the time Of her
death She was valued as the kindest friend and her
memory will ever be cherished by those who appre-
ciated her whilst living and we desire 10 place on
record this brief and humble tribute 10 hsr worth.
a truer woman nowhere sleeps beneath the SOD
hopefully waiting for the morning OF the resurrec-
ton and the joys which shall then be revealed Tor
Syracuse, N. Y, and city papers please copy oDt-
uary notice.
Written for devoted young friend-Miss NAN
ME C. STEWART-who died November b, 1877,
and who left many dear friends ana loving parents
to mourn their loss:
And whsn think OF one who In
Her youthful beauty died
The fair, meek blossom that grew up
And faded by our side;
In the cold, moist earth We laid her
When the forest east the leaf,
And We wept that one so lovely
Should have q life SO brief;
Yet not unmeetit was that one,
Like that young friend OF ours,
SO gentle and so beautiful,
Weep not for dear MAMIE, who has gone to her
You viii miss her sweet smiles. but shed not
God gave and has taken away-He knows best
Whether she should ly from you or stay WIN 70"
uerC. y - -
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LINENS AND HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
500 dozen ALL-LINEN LOOM TOWELS at to
25c.;
bale finest quality RUSSIAN CRASH a, lOc.;
10 pieces SCOTCH EAND-LOOM DANASK-au
Lincu-sixty inches. wide, 4oc. yard:
20 pieces SCOTCH-LOOM DAMASK just re-
cevcd, In new Damask patterns. at soc. and
up to 81 per yard-cxtraordInarv value;
25 pieces BLEACHED DAMASK nj Toe. yard
worth 81.
25 pieces twenty -four.inch BLACK SLK-male
by the world-renowncd lubricants, c. NJ. Tell
lard & Gle. We make this announcement in
answer to many inquire; for the excellent
goods which attained such popularity last sea-
son. We offer them at prices ranging from Il
TO 50 per yard.
&C ;,icces COLORED CACHEMIRES-all Wool
ut exc, real value ! per yard:
% pieces BLACK CACHEMlRES 1t prices 10 sui;
evcrybcdy-a!l Wool goods.
HORsE-COvERS at s1.25 worth 81:
5000 yards good SHIFTING PRINTS, small
figure, at Sc:
CORDED PIQUE at &c. per yard;
A new lot of SOFT-FINISH CAAIBRICS from Zoe.
up to GAG. per yard;
LONSDALE CAMBRIC at l2:c. per yard.
REMNANTS OF IRISH LINEN to be closed out at
half price;
BLANKETS marked down % per cent 4:
SYCLE BROTHERS,
3ll Broad street,
hoG between Third and Fourth streets.
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IS this the First Session?

Er. DANIELS resolution proposing TO de-
clare the present session OF the Gene
raj Assembly the first under the new con-
stiiutional amendments seems to us to
trench upon the functions of the judiciary.
II the City Council Of Richmond were to
undertake to pass an ordinance OF the same
kind the members OF the Legislature would
laugh at that body. Yet, for our part, we
cannot see that legislative declaration such
as the one proposed would be whit more
binding upona any person, or court, or the
Legislature itself, than similar declaration
from city council.
Let as suppose that the General Assem-
bly, shall make the declaration which MIR.
DANIEL desires it to make, and shall then
remain in session and pass bills after the
ninety days allowed by the Constitution for
any other than the first session have ex-
pred, and the validity Of the acts so passed
be called in question in court: would the
court consider the declaration of the Gene
raj Assembly binding upon it? MIR. DAN
lei himself would boot at the proposition.
The declaration would be utterly idle and
.Yalueiess, and would be treated asAWould
the: declaration Of any other body Of equal
! dignity aud intelligence.
There is another view Of this question.
The old Constitution provided that the Gen
eral Assembly should meet annually. The
new amendments provide that the General
Assembly shall meet bienntally. As long
as the old Constitution was in force the
General Assembly had no power to pass a
law providing for biennial sessions. Yet
this is Just what the last General Assembly
did. So TINT il the old Constitution was
then in force the act is unconstitutional and
void, and there is no law providing for BIZ
ennial sessions; whilst II the new amend.
ments were then in force and the law is
constitutional, then the present is not the
first session under the amended Constitu-
ton.
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MI TO THE TRADE.

T. r. PRICE & CO.
would announce that after January !, 1878, they
will close out
PLAIN AND MATELASSE CLOAKS
at less than cost. This oilers chance 10 pur-
chascr5.
FRENCH and DOMESTIC DRESS FABRICS II
any fair price. Many Of these goods can he
bought SO per cent. less than at first of winter
season;
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S UNDERWEAR,
GAUZE, GOSSAMER, MERlNO, and ALL
WOOL:
For RIlEUMATICS llne Of SCARLET UNDER
WEAR;
GENTLEMEE'S FURNISHINGS IN CLOTHS.
CASSIMERES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, COL
LARS, CUFFS, SCARFS. &c.
BLACK GOODS Il ACCOMPLISHMENTS. BON
BAZINES. ALPACAS, liENRIETTAS,
KNICKERBOCkERS, &C.:
CRETONSES, LINENS,
BAMASKS. SiiEETINGS,
SIitRTINGS, CAMBRiCS.
We otter unusual attractions for SPRING FlE-
NISHINGS;
Look al our CLOAkS:
Cheap line OF HONEY-COMB AMI MhRSEii.LfH
QUILTS. NoY Is the time for bargains.
T.E. PRICE & co.
las llOl Main Street
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SENDING GOLD JOE" TO CoNGREsS.-
"This would be small recognition OF what
is due to this eminent patriot, soldier, and
citizen, for the sacrifices he made in the
cause OF his native State. General Johnston
would be man Of mark in Congress, and,
without attempting to dictate to our fellow
citizens of that district whom they should
select, we may express the opinion that the
nomination and election OF General John
ston would be received with great satisfac-
ton throughout the tate."-LynchburJ
Vir0iRidR.
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The Philadelphia tobacco traders and
manufacturers have held meeting and
passed resolves in favor, first, OF the tax as
it is ]; secondly, of q rebate il the tax be re-
duced and thirdly, Of the earliest possible
settlement OF the question.
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The gYrginsG People is again endeayor-
Ing to enlighten the people Of Pulaski. It
vas AWAY q good paper. We trust that it
will moi be allowed TO suspend again.
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Our Gloucester correspondent has cur
thanks for lis kind and cheering letter:
have Ind the t,se Of the book To which
AaYeseys.
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CARRIAGES.

Married, OH the Esd instant, ut the residence Of
Mr. Archibald Boiling in this city, by Rev. T. IL
Preston. ID. D.. JOHN d. STEPHENSON, OF Char-
lotte county, Va, and Miss n. A. BURTON, OF
Pirbnonl-
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me- SYCLE BROTHERS
DEFY COMPETITION
MBURGH EDGINGS

We shall exhibit MONDAY on OUR centre coun-
tiers 100000 yards OF HAMBURGHS-all new
fresh goods, and Of superior qiality-bcautiful
patterns, suitable for the finest trade. Prices from
sc. to 81 per yard, which Is aboat half the price
charged last season for the same qualities.
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me- SILKS OF ALL KINDS VERY
cheap ut LEVY BROTHERS..
Remnants Of DRESS GOODS very cheap at
LEVY BROTHERS..
New CAMBRICS, PERCALES. and CALICOES
Mt EVY.BROTHERS'.
Bargains In CASHMERES and ALPACAS ut
LEVY BROTHERS.
B,rrains in D0MBAZISES and DE LANES at
LEVY BROTHERS..
bargains in HENRIETTA CLOTHS and CREPE
CLOTH at LEVY BROTHERS..
two to fifteen yards to be sold regardless of cost ut
Ia 2S LEVY BROIHERS'.
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DOoK AND JOB WORK NEATLY EXa
ID EcUTED at the DIsRATCE PRINTING.
IHOrISE $500 5S 80 r
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This company having purchased the building and
assumed ut this and other specified points the risks
Of the
"OLD DOMINION INSURANCE COMPANY"
of this city, we beg to announce TO The pocy-hold-
ers our desire to substitute the policies Of this
pany for those Of the company retiring, and in con-
ncction Herewith the appended resolution by the
Board of Directors OF the reinsurcd company will
he found worthy the attention Of those Interested.
THE OFFICE OF THE LIVERPOOL AND
LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE
COMPANY
WILL on OR ABOUT THE lsT PRoxIMO
BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PREMISES No.
lI13, SOUTH SIDE OF MAIN STREET,
RICHMOND, VA.
c NHSIs[k j; i. DAVIS Directors.
RICHARD L. BROWN
DAVENPORT & CO., General Agents
Virginia. North Carolina, and West Virginia.
OLD DOMINION INSURANCE CoMPANY,)
No. 1ll3 MAIN STREET.
RICHMOND, VA, January 2, 1878. }
No. 2.
Whereas the Old Dominion Insurance Company
have rcinsured all Its outstanding risks in the Liv-
erpool and London and Globe Insurance Company,
therefore,
Resolved, That We respectfully recommend to
our policy -hollers TO surrender policiee and re-
ceiye instead thereof the policies of the Liverpool
and London and Globe Insurance Company
ia26-2w j. MCINTYRE, Secretary.
HTIRGINJA STATE
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The Senate met at II MINI. QUEsEN-
BERRY (president pro tem.) in the chair.
PRAYER by Rev. Dir. Melville Jackson,
OF the Episcopal Church.
A number of House bills were READ ana
advanced on the calendar.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES.
T LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
Ct L o Il T.
INSURANCE COMPANY.

ASSETS. ..................&27 ,720.140 1G.
The Morning herald., 1878-04-29
Or.Pierce' sFayorile Prescription.

The term, however, is but feeble expression
4 my high appreciation OF its value, basel uf'E
ny own personal observation. AZ close oo-
'crver, have, while witnessing tts positvc TO
.uls In the few special diseases incident 70 the
.cparate organism OF woman, singled 1t .ut as
tho climax or'cr0svnt ing gem 81 ny
medical career: On is inertia. e. ps,. p,...
Il diseases, and, one that will, at all uMcs ana
,n,ler all circumstances, act kindly anil IN har.
,nony with the laws which govern the tenshion 4
.yste,n, ani willing 10 stake my Fepuiatlpn ~
,hysician. Nay, even more, 20 ceniidsnt am
hat II will not disapp0lnt the most sanguine
expectations Of a single Invalid lady VINO aee. u
or any of the ailments tor which rec0mmet' y Z
hat I offer and sell II under A POSaEaN 4
':UARANTEE. II a bcneticial effect 10 not
;Mlerien cei by the tiEic two-ihirds OF uc con-
cnls Of the bottle are useti. viii, on return OF
nc bottle, twn-thlrds OF the medicine having
,cen taken According 10 directions. and Tue caso
reir,g one for which l recommend II promptly
yf,lHd the money paid for It, Had I-not tho
nost perfect confidence IN its virtues could NOT
.irer Il as do under these conditions nue haY-
.ng witnessed its truly miraculous curea IN thou.
.unds of cases, 1 feel warranted ana
Derfectly safe In asking both MI
reputation and my money ON itS
merits. :
The following are among those diseases ini
worked cures, as II by magic, and with eef.
tainty never before attained By any medicine:
Leucorrh@a,. Excessive Flowing. Painful M
Monthly PERIODS, Suppre6bl0n9 Wnon ttvAn esA-
natural causes, Irregularities, Weak Back, rro.
lapsus, or falling Of the Uterus, Anteyersion and
Retroversion, Bearing Down Sensations, Inter-
nal Heat Nervous Depression, Debility De..
pondency, Threatened Miscarriage, Chronic
Congestion, Inflammation and liberation OF tho
Uterus, Impotency, Barrenness, or SterhitY, ~
male Weakness, and very many other chronlc
diseases incident to woman not mentioned hores
In all affections Of this NATURE. my sfevorfse
Prescription works cures tho mnrv0! 81
the world. This medicine do mot extol asa
cure-all, but II admirably fulflls a. sAngler
ness Of purpOse,. being most perfecs
specific in al chronio diseases Of the sexnAt aye.
lem Of woman. 1t viii mot disappoint nor WIN
| It do harm, In any state or condition e'7i i@A9@
Those who desire further 7informaticn. Ion
these subjects can obtain 1t In THE PEoPLEa
COMMON SENSE MEDICAL ADvIsxR, . book
Of over 800 pages, sent postpaid, 0nsteceapl
| of $l.60. 1t treats minutey Of those diseases
| oeculiar TO Females, and gives much valuable
i sdvice in regard 10 the management Of ahoss
'Is1 YAvonrrE PREscR1Pl,rr1 ron soLr
BY ALL DRUGGISTS. - 2'4ifo fsU2
| R.V. PIERCE, l. D, hSlf,; T ;sa ;
BUFEALOgN. ~
The Morning herald., 1878-04-29
MEDICAL.
WOMAN. F.

BY an immense praetics, sxteAding thpcrKh4
Seriod Of years, having within that time ire Hei
hany thousand cases Of those dtseases pceultas
b woman, have been enabied y pertef. a
the Indications presented by that Cclass Of dis7i
eases with positive certainty and exactnesa
To designate this natural specific COMPOUND,
have named Ii '4 e'A' " IH84A
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Rate Of Taxation and Assessments.
GEORGETOWN.

ACCIDENT TO, Two YOUNG MEN.-About 4
O'Clock Saturday afternoon Charles Stake and
VIM. Hughes, two young men of Georgetown,
while on the wagon of Mr.. VIM. 7. Keenan,
were thrown violently to the ground by sud.
denly turning the corner of 2lst and streets,
Washington. Mr. Stake had his head badly
bruised and cut by timber falling upon it, aud
Mr. Hughes broke his leg. They were both
conveyed to their homes, in GEORGETOWN. and
this morning are doing well.
THE FUNERAL of Mr.. Z. d. Griffith who died
suddenly on Thursday last, as mentioned in
The STAR OF that date, took place yesterday
afternoon from his late residence, on West
street. He was buried with Masonic rites
Hiram Lodge, No. 10, and Mount HOreb Chap
ter attending the funeral. President Tl.Omp-
son, with large body of employees of the Ne
trOpOlItan street railway, were also III attend
ance. The interment took place at Oak Hill
cemetery. The deceased leaves a wife and
three little ones.
seven years, son of r. A. Talbot, of George
town, was severely injured by the kick Of a
horse at his father s residence yesterday. Dr.
klelnSchmidt rendered medical aid.
THE REVIVAL MEETING at DunbartOn-Street
M. f. church, under the direction of Mr. Har.
r3On, continues to grow greatly in interest
At the meetings yesterday large crowds were
present, and at night many We're turned away
for want of room. Many have profeSSed con
version.
GRAIN.-Arrived-Boa VIM Rider. with
$500 bushels wheat to Hartley & Bro boat
LOudOun, with 800 bushels of wheat to same,
also 1900 bushels wheat to VIM. Talbot.
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.-The offerings on
change We're 800 bushels; LOO bushels sold
at $1:2lR l,lGO bushels at 81 22lI, 3l5 bushels at
81 23l%
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Condensed Local

From j. c. Parker we have the New York
papers IN advance of the mails.
Mr.. Charles Z. Joyce, formerly connected
with the local press of this city, has returned
acre alter closing his duties rs official mail
weigher at Lancaster. Pa.
AT All Souls Church yesterday. Rev. Clay
MeCauIey preached on Communism is not
At present the solution OF the social problem -
Saturday evening a cOlOred girl. named
Mary simmons, was severely burned while at
tempting to light fire with coal Oil at No. s )
4th street northwest.
In consequence of an excavation the gable
end of C. A. McLane'S furniture store, on New
York avenue has fallen out leaving the stock
exposed.
Gov. Robinson, of New York, has reappoint-
ed Mr.. Nicholas CallGn a commissioner for
that state IN the District, he having held that
position since 1S47.
Mrs ChiSOlm, now clerk in the War de
partment has made arrangements TO celebrate
IN the Metropolitan NJ. z. church, next Sunday,
memorial services over her children (whO were
Killed in Mississippi at the same time as their
fatherD Bishop Haven will conduct the eX-
cFciSeS.
Mr.. L. 4. GObright will accept an invitation
OIL the oldest Inhabitants Association to de-
hVer the Grafton on the Fourth of July, and
hsGs selected for his theme The Spirit OF the
Revolution
In reply To a communication from Superin-
informed ii the normal schools will be aiO we'd
Hall, the expenses to be borne as usual by the
District, the Commissioners reply: Yes have
the exercises as usual expenses not TO exceed
c
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THE .CnFRTs-

EQUITY COURT-Judge Mae ArthGr
estate in trustee. Featherstonehaugh VS.. Mutt
decree for distribution. Allyre VS. Kinsman
order for appointment of guardian ad Item
ODonohue; auditors report ratified. Haml.
ton VS.. Alcorn; decree pro confeSso. De New
VS.. Mack; auditors report ratified. Fowler
VS. Keller n pro coniess9 Jones Us. McQuade:
sonia Brass Co. VS.. Shepherd: same Fletcher
VS.. Fletcher; Durant & HOrner allowed to
withdraw W.T. as attorneys. :, Truesdell vs.. Thomp-
pro cOnfessO and reference. Bolden VS.. BoIden:
sale ratified and reference. Brown VS.. Brown
sam rnstas s ss sale made absolute
port confirmed and bill dismissed. Schneider
VS.. Schneider; recommitted to auditor. Grit
nm nm vs.: Hagrer: restraining order dissolved.
aminer. Jones & Miller vs.. McKim: ininac-
ton continued. Callahan vs.. Callahan; guar
dian ordered to pay commissioners. Branan
Us: Saunders; bill sustained Motifs VS.. BOYD
injunction dissolved. Barnes VS.. Barnes order
Tor Tl. payment ay OF alimony and counsel fee.
Cook VS.. Cook order for payment of alimony
and counsel fee. Linn VS.; Day ct al. sale or
sae qaed
son vs.. Western Union Telegraph Co. service
on Orton set aside. Draper VS.. Hyde ct al
order Savage
ratified Professionally. kendrick vs. Norris:
reference to auditor to state account. In re J
X. T. Mechlin; appointment of guardians,
Adjourned till Saturday next.
PROBATE COURT-Judge Mac arthur.
Saturday, estate Alfred E. TiltOn; account
OF sales returned. Will of Ann NJ. Acton filed
for probate. In re Leonhard Zeller, Guardian:
exceptions to account filed and order referring
case to the Register of Wills, to state account
and take testimony. Estate S. Fl Howell. de-
cree for sale of building association stock
POLICE CoURT-Judge Smell.
To-day Julia Banks was sent down for va
grancy. Jennie Thornton, white, was fined
500 or ninety days in the work house for indie
Daniel Burt, coored, was fined the same
amount, 500 for same offence in agricultural
| grounds. VIM. Pope was fined $50 for carry
| ing pistol. John Qieste. throwing stones in
the street. So; Chas. Solliers, Chas. johnson,
Elijah Mulhollan, Frank Jones, Stephen
Douglas. Daniel Brown, Mollie Johnson
Henry King, James Randall, james Gateheli
disorderly conduct and profanity. George
Brown, alias William Stewart assault on
Sophia Lewis, S.. John Sch,f assault on a
young man named Ball, $40. VIM. Stanton
and Peyton Jackson, c0lOred, larceny of a
gold watch, chain, and other gold jewelry and
from Mary Ann Fa1b, residing on I'd street
Jackson pleaded guilty. Officer Yoss arrested
mem three months each in Jail. VIM. Turner
Jas, ~. Tyler and j. Castleman. charged with
an aIfay saturday night in a street chariot !;
Vas was'isaa did not appear and his collateral
Turner was fined S. Wm Smith forfeited S.
collateral for petty larceny Jas. Moody,
assault on Samuel Smith, IS; also charga.t
with stealing $2.23 in silver from Ellen w l.
liams; restitution ordered aud S. fine i'm
posed.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Special Water charges - StepDiny

Editor Sfdr:-The law imposes Upon the
District government the duty of laying down
water mains and service pines in the street :
for the purpose of supplying citizens with
Wafer at their premises; and it authorizes "A
tax to pay Tor these mains and pipes BY what
right, then, does the Water Re gistrar present
bills to citizens for the cost of service pines in
the StreetSf
The law authorizes the collection OF an
annual rent to pay for repairs of these street
mains and pipes and their appurtenances.
By what right, them does the Registrar pre-
sent bills to citizens for repairs?
The law OF Congress authorizes the stOppaCe
OF the water in but one case: refusal to paw
rent: By what right does the Registrar stop
on the water Tor refusal to repair pipes and
stop cocks in the streets? INQUIRER.
Rate Of Taxation and Assessments
Editor StDr:-It is true, as member said
in the House debate on the District bill. that
the rate Of taxation in the District is less thu
ii is in some other localities One and a half
per cent. is not apparently a large rate but
makes the taxation oppressive to the last
degree.
For instance: own a house on X street.
The rent received is $40 year nomina.fv, but
deductlng repairs, insurance, and loss of time
in change OF tenants, $500 The annual regu-
lar tax is O55, trifle over one quarter of the
annual receipts from the property! Two wears
ago it was much higher, but was reduced on
my appeal. Last year l appealed again, but
the assessors refused to reduce, stating that
my property was not taxed more than anv
other '
Can any Congressman show any other local
lty in the United States where ordinary dwell
lingS are taxed more than one fourth of the
regular rents? TAX-PAyER.
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A1- Edwin w. Hall, * president of the Mer-
chants National bank, of Whitehall, y. Y
has been arrested on charge Of embezzing
100000. and baiied in $4,000.
As- At game of fortune telling the O:hpr
day at Sandringham, the Princess of Wales
was told by the oracle that her fate would be
to marry a widOwer with II children
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Baptism i'm the Potomac River.

AN EXTRAORDINARY SCENE-ONE HUNDRED
AND TwENTY-sEvEN PERSONS IMMERSED.
Yesterday morning the sight of large mum
bers of cOlOTed people, on foot and i'll We
blcleS of every description going toward
" the Sycamore" on the Potomac tabOye the
Long Bridge, attracted many white people
there, and 1t was not long before there was a
crowd OF about two thousand people on the
river banks, many seated in wagons and some
IN boats on the river. At q few minutes be-
fore o'clock several of KnOX's OmnibuSseS
COlored Baptist church, to the number of l27.
mostly all Of them with their heads covered
with white caps or handkerchefS, diSemharS-
ed, and headed by Rev. j. III. Brooks and the
elders, marched to the point selected and re-
manned in line at the waters edge. Rev.
Hr. Winston, of the eth Baptist church made
a short address and Mr.. Brooks offered a
prayer, after which the latter waded out into
The stream until he was waist deep and the
candidates were brought out to him SuccC =
siyeiy-swO always on the way out VIII lie
two were being immersed and TWO more
on the way in-the elders assisting. There
was not much OF q sensation when the
men were being baptiSed, but when the
women were about being dipped some one re-
marked: Now the trouble begins" There
was, however, not so much of scene as WAS
expected, most of them merely eXclaiming, rs
they came mp dripping, Bless God, I'm free -
" hank you. Jesus, you've washed nv sins
away At the conclusion of the service
which lasted over an hour, the dripping can
dldateS, well wrapped, were placed in the ON
mbUSSeS and returned to the church on Yer
mont avenue near q street, when the SubSe-
qHent services We're kept up nearly the entire
day.