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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03

BRIEF LOCAL ITEMs.-The highest re-
ported price paid for tobacco yesterday
was S48.50, by r. W. Oliver.
Seven deeds Of release, one OF bargain
and sale, and one OF trust were recorded in
the Chancery Court yesterday.
o. The sheriff Of Norfolk county delivered
the following. conYicts at the penitentiary
yesterday: Edward Howell, one yenr
Peter Laury, b. f.. Godfrey. eighteen
years-murder, second degree; Isaac HoP-
hns, three years, HOUSEKEEPING.
The collections Of United States revenue
yesterday were $S, 1857.
The State Convention Of colored Baptists
will be held in Portsmouth, commencing
Wednesday, May 9th. The Introductory
sermon will be delivered by Rev. j. w.
Patterson, OF DanYille. :.
4 On the 9Th OF May Richmond Comman-
derry, No. 2, and St. Andrews Commando
~, knights Templar. will visit Petersburg
at tho invitation OF Petersburg Commando
ry, which then celebrates Its semi-centen-
nial. az 49, IS
Meetings were held last night by Rich
mond CommandeFy, Richmond Royal Arch
Chapter and Nelson Encampment.
The work OF repairing south Twelfth
street TO Its terminus is progressing fay ora
biy s.. 4 IS ~. !,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03
, By Frank ID. Hill,
Real Estate Auctioneer,
11OS Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALU A
j. BILE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE IN THE
CITY OF RICHMOSD.-By virtue of II deed OF
trust from A. NJ Bailey. substituted trustee, TO the
undersigned trustees, said deed duly recorded In
clerks office Richmond Chancery Court, of date
April 21, 1877, default having been made in the
payment of certain negotiable note therein Sc,
cured and 1t the request of the beneficiary in said
deed. we Will offer for sale ut AUCTION on SATLR-
DAY, May 4th, at 5 O'Clock 7. d.. upon the PREM
ses, the Property described In said decd as follows
ALL THAT LOT OF LAND WITH THE lhl-
PROVEMENTS THEREON, In the city nf Rich.
mond, on The south side of Grace between First and
Foushec streets fronting on Grace street p S-12
feet and running back between parallel lines 1876
feet to an alley fifteen feet wide. The house COLI
ains twelve rooms brick kitchen with four rooms;
brick stable; and has marble Inantes In all the prtn-
cipal rooms: gas-fxtures throughout; bathroom,
&c, &c. The house Is three stories and basement;
iron ycranda In front, and high pOrches in rear.
The location of this property Is as good as any In
the CITY, and all wishing to purchase Well-Duilt
and comfortable house should att end the sale.
TERMS: BY consent, one third cash; balance IN
six and twelve months.
FRANK d. HILL. i
ANDREW PIZZlNI JR.,
an24 Trustees.
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BY virtue Of decree Of the Chancery Court o. III.
city of Richmond. entered on the 9Th day Of t.rIl
1878. In the suit Of Wexford and Ou'd, trustees
Dainty and others, We shall, special commission
ers appointed by said decree sell ~ auction on the
premises. on THURSDAY the 9rh tiv o, Ma,
1873, ut O'Clock f. H., those TWO SrLFSUlii
FOUR-STORY IROS-CULUMS and STOCK
BRlCK-FEONT WAREHOUSES. fronting 43 tr,
each the west side Of Seventeenth street between
Cary and Dock streets, and running back l4O fr,,
adjoining alley on the north which SEPARATES
them from the lot or Talbot Sous. through which
runs the branch road connecting the Yori R,yrr
and Chesapeake railroad and the Richmond AMI
Danville aud Atlantic AIRLINE railroads. and adj
joining the lot OF DayQnDcr' Morris on The .ou,b
and opposite the Richmond dock.
In building this property but few wears ago no
thing spared TO make il OF thc most .ui.t
and enduring character. and IN every WAY a,p,rt b,
the leavie-t commercial or manufacturing Ia Inc,
Its location Is most admirable FOR large importing
and exporting business. Having The hichlgGnI
dock ut its front and railroad connection with n
parts of the country ut IT. door IL mus, ever he I'm
demand and be an investment of The highest order
for all time 10 come.
TERMS One fourth Of the purchasc-monrv IN
cash: the balance In equal payments 1T sl1. tStly,
and eighteen months from the day If sale The erred
instruments carrying interest iIom the tzy ~ "a.
and evidenced by notes of the purchaser, secured Ey
deed Of trust on said property.
Is. X. WEXFORD, Jg
ROBERT STILES,
ALEXANDER II. SANDS.
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The, DoUrNEY BENEFTT.-A compliment
airy benefit will be given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Doutney at Mozart Hall tonight, when an
attractive programme will be presented. 1t
is said that the sweetest solo that can be
rendered on the cornet is "The Charming
Bells Of Long Ago." and Signor Liberati wiA
play it, accompanied by local artist on the
same instrument, at the Doutney benefit to
night. Reserved seats may be had at Wy
ats.
Last night Mr.. Doutney held meeting
at Leigh-Street Baptist church, which was
largely attended. The usual programme
was presented and received with great sat-
isfaction. A number of persons signed the
DledQe
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,T1nryal4nt Ia tho constr uctlon e5 the new
vessssvs,ss sVaser can Ne aerved ID tbe city IN
si,ch condition as not td be very OBJ ectlon-
abao ID appearances and while y 5pss..Sns fs I,
Sraauantiu - sir. ..s. surbid character, Il
-, ,.a..a /, arsr 10 of Che extreme muddy condi
liar, In which tt Ia now sometimes seryea I,
: ,ra;,. m q snecial report made by me April,
S 1Ssx u she GnYnsn;ttee on Water, IN rsler-
..:ss ~ sha new reservoir, The fallQTing
,s.. = are pseii s.Its division into two
s,p,s,arfn,en,s, Will, gates arranged at three
s3Sssares,t levels, Will enable the water to be
drawn from Ii ia aeon0ition never seriously
objectionable from muddiness.
After several years use OF the new resef-
yoir In serving water to that part OF the CITY
auppIsed from it the fact has been fuiiy
established that the
WATER CAN BE FURNISHED IN TIE CONDITION
AS ABOVE CLAIMED; t
and IL at any time this has NOT peen 1ne
case, it has been from want OF inteihgent
management OF the reservoir and It's appur-
tenasaces to accomplish 1t.
have been carefully attentive 70 every
thing that has been said about filtration, ex-
nmjnesl new processes for 1t, and CORE
sponded with persons engaged ~ lRvesti-
eating the sub ect, but until some more
economical method OF filtration than nov
known Is devised ] must recommend TO ADJ
here TO an Intelligent method of pumping
and settling che water as the only practssa-
Bile way OF serving water to the city In an
acceptable condition. With ample pump
;ngcapacitg the water can be pumped
when the river is in compare
.iyel clear state, aud when the storage
is not srksicent to pass over continued
muddy condition OF the river, then alter.
nate basins Of the reservoir should De useo
in settliag the water. at present thE por
tiou of the city supplied from the old resor
yoir has the water served almost darectl!
from the river, so that frequently the Low
service has muddy water when the upper ser
vice has it clear. With the increased pump
ips&capacity, us proposed, the old reservoir
can be supplied from the new one through
the same pipe which now carries water Y
the new reservoir, so that both serV,cn
then can have the same character OF waite
supplied TO them.
/ desire to say, in concluding this report
that al, questions associating my name witt
matters belonging to the managementef th
water department will be set at rest, 1t
to be hoped. when state that, up to TIL
time. the only official connection have ha'
with the water-works was in designing AM
constructing the new reservoir, fuii &C
count Of which, in published official reports
is accessible TO every one.
Very respectfully.
". E. CUrsHAw, City Engineer.
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AUCTION SALES TEEES DAY.

j. L. APPERSOE, 5k P. IL. commissioners sale OF
lots and two comfortable framed tenements
thereon, on the west side Of Eighth north OF
Leigh.
ROBERT B. LYME, 81 P. NJ, trustees sale OF a
two-story framed dwelling on the south
corner of Twenty-dfsh and streets, Church
: Hill.
FRANK D. HILL, ~ P. NJ, lot on the west side OF
Fifth street between Marshall and Clay, with
brick stable and other Improvements.
JAS. hIACDOUGALL, 10 A. NJ stock of groceries.
liquors, cigars, showcases, &C., at NO. ~ south
Eighth street.
W. GODDIN, 5 P. M, lot on CANDLES Hill on the
west line of Third between BYRD and Arch
streets.
JNO.E. LAUGHTON, JR., (Agent,) at his store, at
4P. NJ lot Of standard, miscellaneous, and medi-
cal books.
JAS. MACDOUGALL, at his warerooms, ut 10
O'Clock A. NJ, furntur. ch1laren'S carriages, &c.
r. S. ANDERSON & SON, 10 A. NJ, groceries.
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The Mofett Register.-The number OF
alcoholic liquors reported on the registers
for the month Of April was 12,733-taX.
$31S.29; malt liquors, 3,740-tax, $lS.6S.
Total tax, s33697. For March the number
OF alcoholic liquors registered was II, 214-
tax, S3O5.59; malt liquors, 2,479-tax,
Sl3.7S. Total tax, S319.17. The increase
for April, $17.SO. Manchester has reported
an increase for each month since December
81, 1877. There are in operation nineteen
alcoholic and seven malt registers in Man
oh
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Charming May Makes AU Gay.-The
first May cotillon soirEe OF the season was
given last night by the Geranium-Leaf So
Gals at Sublett's Hotel, Belle Isle junction,
on the Richmond and Danyile railroad.
Soul-stirripg music and palate-tempting re-
freshments were provided. The guests
were in full party costume, the committee
were all attention, and the Geranium
Leaves spread out like green bay.tree.
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fssssfsrFsl6 65st,tt es8s istiNs ffors
All Us feses Il Oh she lsornfy Court
last month Admitted % record MY three
1, s...ls ssssied four licenses
fpvn white aud tWo cototed;; but promises
to dosbastef this month. s Z,
There ID only one prisoner coniined 10 the |
county 3aiL dc is charged with morse |
stealing s. AZ
county poor.house. 81 II, i. :.
Tae Board OF Supervisors VIII meet at |
the court. house next Monday.
The spring tern, OF the Circuit Court
commences Friday, Nay 10th. There IS not
q criminal case ON the docket.
a nound.partr is to be given &C the resl.
tierce os Mrs. Lucy CogbIli, for the benefit
OF Rev. James Bailey, May 7th.
Greae preparations are being made for lhe
feast nc Salem church May 18th. Rev. Dr.
Hatcher and Judge Farrar are expected 20
lecture.
The May term Of the County Court com
nences May 18th. :,
over the county, new settlers coming IN
and prospecting, viewing farms dahy.
The returns OF the Modett register have
not vet been returned for April
The peeple in the region around Midkc-
THAN are agitated over the approaching
cornerstone celebration. 1t wils be grand
affair.
The Ettrick, Swift Greek, and Matoaca
cotton factories are having avery success
| full season, working full forces on fun time.
A great many fishing parties and ptc-nics
are 10 come of the coming week.
A considerable quantity of coal ~ being
raised at the Midlothian, Black Heath, and
Unionanines.
Vegetation is very forward, and the farm
4ers ploughiDg and sowing grain all over the
country.
The hail-storm OF Sunday. did mo special
l,damage. The fruit prospect Is better than
was at first supposed, and the persimmon
yield will be immense.
/ The fishing season has not been as good
as it was last year along Swift and Kings
land creeks and on the Appomattox.
/ The registration Offices will open for one
Tuesday, May 14th.
District officers are to be elected this year,
and Judge Clopton will fill vacancies in The
registrars and judges of election at the May
term OF the court.
The Chester Hotel has been finely reftted
and is one of the most pleasant retreats any
where to be found.
A considerable force is still at work a
Granite and at the Powhite quarries.
The road-overseers will soon commence
active operations on the public roads.
The public schools are not in session
the churches. and Sunday schools are
thriving, and there are no murders, robbie
ries, suicides, casualties, or fires to report
Hurrah for Chesterfield!
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The Pythian Visit.-The castle ball OF
Friendship Lodge, knights of Pythias, at
Covenant Hall, I@esented lively appear
ance last night. Friendship Lodge received
number OF the members OF Syracuse
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Richmond.
After the disqualification of the work the
invited guests were Hospitality entertained
by their brethren, and an agreeable evening
was spent. The visit was pleasant and
profitable one in every respect.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03

THE Ivy GERMAS.-The closing exercises
of Miss Mary Thaw's Ivy German will take
place at Virginia Opera-House tonight.
Tho programme is plentifuliy interpreted
with Germans, values, lancers, &C., and
the music will be of the most enhancing
description. Miss Thaw has had Il very
successful season, and her soiTees have
been among the most recherche Of the fall
and winter. Grand march at So O'Clock P.
nj. Admission only on invitation card,
which must be presented at the door.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03
BY Robert Il. Lyme,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioncer,
l212 Main street.

r ARGE THREE-STORI DETACHED
WITH KITCHEN, STABLE, &C. ON THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FRANKLY AND
TWENTY-FOURTH STREETS, FOR SALE BY
AUCTION.-By request of the owner, who Is re-
moving from the State, shall sell, upon the PREM
lsss, by public auction, on WEDNESDAY the Sth
day of May, 1878, a: s.. O'Clock =. NJ, the above
property. The house has nine rooms, wide hall,
gas, &C.: several kitchens and stable; and the lot
extends back TO a wide alley. great bargain will
be had, the owner having determined to sell, and
purchasers may attend with the assurance OF sale
being made. The lot fronts 26 feet Franklin
street. The yard Is enclosed by an iron railing IN
front and brick wall on lis side.
TERMS: Very liberal, AMI given at sale.
ROBERT Is. LYME.
nv 1-W,FMTu&W uciioncer.
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Sale of LdnG.-Mr. Robert B. Taylor,
real estate agent and auctioneer, yesterday
sold number Of lots, with and without i'm
provements, and 4 farm near Manchester
all belonging to the estate Of the late Will
liam Ell. Brander-at very good prices.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03
f,y Robert i. LNue
DD ItUUNII u. = sIN
Successor to Lyme X Brother.
Real Estate Agent and AUctl0nccr.
1912 Main street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF A MIC t.
i FRAMED HOUSE AND FINE LOT on JAh
EEAR BUCHANAN STREET. ADJOINING TIE
PROPERTY OF WILLIAM WlliTLOCk. E~Q"
AT AUCTiON.--In pursuance OF The pr"'it9a> 81
a certain deed of trust from ohm Nrtlc' ana vi!
IN fine undersigned IS trustee. dated November II,
1876 aud duly recorded In IicnrIco County Court,
D. il. 0S, page 2l6. will proceed 10 sill up"a ~"
nrrmises on MONDAY the 9th day al Nh.
1878 at 5 O'Clock L. NJ, being required 20 10 q, ~
the holder of the note secured by said deed. diht
having been made in the payment 81 HE sam ID.
PROPERTY conveyed by said deco. lnc ii'l ~
rontaius about five rooms. and is substantially hu
and /. i'm excellent order. The LOl has front ~
20 feet on Jay street. and runs back 81 feet.
TERMS: Cash rs 10 cost aud expenses OF >a!r. m!
To nav of 4 note of $3.50. with al Interest, S'.'
thereon residue upon such terms rs will he s!''"
al SALE ,,,.,, ,r-.,.-.
ap 20 u. \. MfN'IiF.h. LLn----- --
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Writ of Error Grdnted.-The Supreme
Court of Appeals having granted writ Of
error to act as SaperSedeas to the iudg-
ment of the Hastings Court of Manchester
in the case OF James E. Jones, convicted
Jointly with Royal HaXall for conspiracy,
the said Jones was released from the custody
of the jaior. Judge Marshall and Samuel NJ.
Page, ESQ, were counsel for the prisoner.
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an 2i-W.Tll,F,
By Richardson < Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctiun'rrs,
lib Main street.

VALUABLE BRICK DWELLING On
Y TIE NORTHWEST CORSEf Of MIN AND
FOITRTH STREETS FOR SALE III hUCTlOh.-
On MONDAY the 9Th day Of May, l~1s. a. ,
O'Clock p. NJ, we snail sell ~" auction. on IT."
premises that VALUABLE AND DESiRAHLi-
LOCATED BRICK DWELLING on thu northwest
corner of Main and Fourth streets. "i.h hlSemea.,
Two stories and attic containing ten rooms Nh nj
modern improvements and couveniGucS-: ktsHa.
stable, &c. in thorough repair and lot irhltinG ~
by 1910 feet, with an alley in rear - feet wide.
TERMS One third cash: balance IN gu" ai'I iW)
years negotiable notes lvGu for the deferred 1"'.
inents. with interest added, AMI secured ny !'1I
of trust, RICHARDSON 4 Co.
my1 Auciiuur"s-.
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Vestry Elected.-At meeting of the
congregation of Meade Memorial church
Wednesday evening the following yestry.
men were elected. Those marked Ct) are
new yestrytnen: DR.. S. L. Ingram, Colonel
s. Basset French G. A. Peple, Daniel
Newcomb, j. T. Whitlock, W. D. Toler,
NIr. Sublett,* j. r.. Moore, W. S. Blanken-
ship. The veStry will meet next week to
decide upon calling rector. Next sunday
there will be an election Of Sunday-school
officers
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BY Frank ID. Hin. Real Estate 'AucionccF'
llOS Main street.

VERY VALUABLE BRICK d" ELL,
Y ING CORNER LEIGH AND SLA ~
STREETS AT AUCTION.--at the rc4uest oi w.
f. H. Cham berlayne Will offer FOR sale, "h W.
premises northwest corner Leigh and S tS,.s
streets), on THURSDAY, May 9, 1875 81 800 800
r. NJ, the very desirable Residence no" ,..IW
by him. The house is well built. aud has re'ea,s
been put In most thorough and substantial rPn" AZ,
has the modern Improvements, aud csh.aiaJ Srr.
wants accommodations. The parlors sre rsina 49,.
pretty rooms, and wide hall extends thioISsu mar
house The principal floors are supplied srhn,nDS
Is one OF the lest In Richmond. and The si',iaoh
the property makes II one OF The moi ueA.ii ~
residences now on the market. The lot ir0h''
TrRMs one iourth cash; balance In SIX lrS md
and eighteen months with six per cent. aaaeN'
secured by deed Of trust. ,,n,,v n HILL,
my 1869 Au'u'
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BY James NJ. Taylor G Son.
Real Estate Agents and Auctfoneers.
Office corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

N,HAT FIRST-CLAsS RESIDENCE AT
/ THE SOUTHWEST COR NER OF CLAY AND
NINTH STREETS, ALSO A LOT lMMEDIATH-
LY IN THE REAR FRONTING on NINTH
STREET 5Ox36 FEET, FOR SALE AT AUG
TTON-At the request Of the owners we wi offer
for sale at public auction. upon nhe premises on
p. NJ. that DESIRABLE PRIVATE DWELLING.
No. 500, and BUILDING LOT, as above located,
containing thirteen rooms, wish all modern I'M
provements, such rs gas, bathroom, water-coscis,
speaking trumpeta, LatrObe stove, cookinS-ra rgc,
and everything else usually found In hrsseiass
dwelling. The LOT fronts 36Xl0O feet.
The central location of this property. being within
three squares OF The Capitol Square ana convenient
to all public buildings, and In good neighborhood,
ought to attract the special attention or persons
seeking frst-cass residence.
The above property VIII be sold as whole or be
divided as above stated.
TERMS: One fourth cash; balance at six. twelve,
eighteen, and swenty-fOur months for negotiable
notes interest added. and secured by decd OF rust.
JAMES NJ. TAYLOR < son,
ny2 Auct!oneers.
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The Rebekah Lodge.-There was a meeting
of the Lodge of Rebekah last night at Odd
Fellows Hall. A number OF additions TO
its membership were made, and arrange
ments for the formal institution Of the Lodge
were made. Due notice will be given OF the
time
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03
BY Robert Il. Lyuc.
Real Estate Agent and huctiCuCer.
1912 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE
~ OF
SPLENDID AND MOST DESIE AEI.Y LOCATED
BRICK STORE
ON SOETH SIDE OF BROAD STREET
BETW ZEN SEVENTH AND EIGHTH STREETS
WITH LARGE DWELLING OVER SANE.
AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS On THE LOT
WHICH is TRULY ONE OF TIE
MOST CENTRAL AND VALUABLE On BROAD
STREET.
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
In pursuance of decree Of the United States
DistrlcL Court OF the Eastern district of Virginia
entered on the 22d day OF April. 1878. In the .nl
OF Cohn, assignee. rs. Smith and niS therein r"n-
Ing, we. the undersigned, cOmml >tOners named IN
said decree viii! sell. upon the PREMISE, AZ aucI"u
on TUESDAY tile 7lh day OF May. ISIS. IL
O'Clock Z. NJ. the above VALUABLE STORE
PROPERTY, now occupied by Mr. Charlie AM
mon mo. 713). The dwelling over store /, covered
with slate, and II contains about nine rooms Kitchen
stable, &c. The lot fronts south side or r"ti
street ABOUT "a feet and extends buck oan alley ii
feet deep
TERMS Cash rs 10 one third Of proceeds of Sal.:
residue IN TWO equal insamcnts on credit al siN
aud twelve months, the purchaser Ia execute his
NEGOTIABLE notes for said deferred payments, Hilh
legal interest from day Of sale and litlc I" hr re-
tancd until the said notes are patti ana conS"yaUs"
directed by The Court
EDWARD y. CANNON.
JOHN 4. MEREDITH
JAMES CASklE.
APP -W,Th.F&N&d Commissioners
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THAT PBoBE.EA. We received a number
OF solutions yesterday; but as we had al
ready Published a eoErfess, 0r almost cor.
rect, one, Hebsd 20 throw tLena away. Not
taWer Shan 8 dozen hsye been sent ID us, I.
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No More Taxation. There seemsto be
a general complaint against any further in
crease of the fees or the powers OF the City
Scayenger. Manchester, which cannot afford
light for its own people, should not be more
generous to non-residents. The Council to
be elected will probably reduce the fees OF
tho offipe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03

Mr.. WooTToN's LECTURE.-George Dab
ney Wootton, Esq, delivered his lecture
on "Reputation to an appreciative au-
dience at the Virginia Opera-House last
night The lecture abounded in excellent
hits, and was couched in chaste language.
the many attractions elsewhere in the city
prevented as large an .ttendance as would
otherwise have been present, and Mr.. Woot-
ton should repeat his lecture at an early
day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-03
By Frank d. Hill,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
l10S Main street.

SALE AT AUG
" TON OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AID.
JOINING NEW RESERVOIR PARK, FRONT
ING ON RESERVOIR PARK, HARVIE STREET,
AND WEsTIIAM TuRNpikE, AND y ADJ0IN E
ING THE PROPERTY OF COLONEL SCOTT,
MRS. ANN G. MARTIN, p. Ar. TABB,, AND
OTHERS.-By virtue of an order Of The Richmond
Cnancery Court. in the case of Z. NJ Tabb and wife
us Shapard and others, January 2, 1878 will sell
at auction the premises. located as above lbeing
part Of The Blandon farm), on WEDNESDAY, May
g. 1878, at AZ O'Clock T. 81. ABOUT ~ ACRES OF
LAND, laid off into JulInin2 lots of about one acre
each-a plat of which will be exhibited at the Office
of the auctioncfr.
These lots will be sold sngly Or IN numbers TO suit
purchasers; and as they lie beautifully, adjoining
ono of the handsomest improvements of the city,
should attract the attention alike OF CAPT tastS and
others desiring country homes near the City.
TERMS: VIII he one fourth cash; balance in six
twelve and eighteen months, with six per cent. In
erest added little retaiued uSl the purchase money
Is fully paid, and deed ordered to he made by the
court: or the commissioner is authorized 10 make
terms to suit the views OF purchasers.
ROBERT STILES.
Special Commissioner.
FRANK ID. HILL, Auctioneer.
ap 25,27.29.My2,3,4,6&7