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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-10
CARD OF THANKS.

WE. TIVE UNDER~I NED. WISH TO
w tender our thanks to Mr.. J. A. BRUMsEY State
Agent and Mr.. James II. MARSHALL CITY Agent of the
Home Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Francisco
for the highly satisfactory and unprecedented manner
which the representatives of the above named Company
have settled their portion OF the which we sustained at
the late fire Frsbies We take great pleasure
In recommending the Home Mutual Insurance Company
the msuring public for honest square, high toned
dealing IVANCOVICH BROS
Jauuarv %. 1873
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-03-10
FN THE ~TSq,<,cr COURT Or rHh

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Carson City, March , 1873.
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FINANCIAL.
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
WEDNESDAY, February IS, 1878.

american Gokd.-l0lk bid.
State Ecurtfie6.--Yirgin 10 console, BOZ bid, 65x
asked Virginia consols, new, 20 bid: Virgins tax
receivable coupons, GIN bid; 6SH asked.
4 Citu Observation-Disclosures city S,s, 11Gk bid,
l1S asked; Richmond city 6's. 101k bid; Peters.
burg city S's, los asked; bynchburg city 6's, 96
bid, 100 asked Norfolk city water S's, lib bid !;
Manchester S1s (tax-Feceiyabfet go bid. 93 asked;
Manchester bridge Ssh OIL asked. ft q $40
Railroad B0nds.-Virgiuia Central Railroad third
mortgage 6s, j. and j., TAX bid Virginia Central
Railroad fourth mortgage Ss, j. and j.. 8S bid !;
Virginia Central Railroad non-moHtgage Ss, j. and
j., "a bid; Petersburg Railroad FIRST mortgage S's
j. and j., S5 bid, 81. asked, Petersburg Railroad
second mortgage S's. j. and D.. 10 bid, rs asked:
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
mortgage S-s, j. and j., 100 bid; Richmond, Frede-
Hcksbnr2 and Potomac Railroad mortgage rs, j.
and j., 96 bid: Richmond and Danyille Railroad
consolidated 6's, AZ and N, n bid: Piedmont Rail-
road first mortgage S's, A. and o., 92 bid.
Railroad StockS-Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad. 100 par, 80 bid; Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad six per cent. Ruaran-
teed, 100 par, az bid; Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad seven per cent. guaranteed,
100 par, 80 bid: Richmond and Danyflle Railroad,
100 par, IL bid. 2k asked. ~
90 bid; Bank Of Comnierse, 20 par: 42h bid ~
INSURANCE Compdnies.-Vtrgfnla Fire and Ma.
rtne. 25 par, 39k bid: Virginia State, 25 par: 2SH
bid; Merchants and Mechanics, 100 par, 80 bid,
90 asked; Old Dominion, 100 par AZ bid. 4S asked:
Commercial Fire-1nsurance Company, 20 par, IL
bid. 81 asked.
IisceIlansous.-old Dominion Steamship Conn
pany, 100 par, 76 bid.
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Opening OF the Milton, and Sutherlin
Road.
Milton, n. c., February IL, 1875.

MILTON, y. c., February IL, 1875.
Dear Dispatch: To-day was a great day
for our town. The completion Of the Mil
ton and Sutherlin railroad and the entrance
OF the first train called out our citizens en-
na$Se. The approach of the train was
hailed with shouts, and the ringing OF bells
mingled with the hoarse scream OF the
steam-whislle. On reaching the depot Ma
ior Sutherlin announced that there remain
ed to be driven one spike, which would
then be driven by Mr.. Evans, editor OF the
Chronicle, who at the beginning OF the
work threw the first shovelfu OF earth.
After the spike was driven sautatory
address was delivered by Mr.. Thomas
Cobb. one OF our enterprising ware
housemcn, who in the happicst manner
greeted Little Jamie" (the engine), and
in the name OF the ladies laid upon it a
handsome coronet of flowers. Aresponsiye
speech came as matter OF course from Major
Sutherlin, the builder OF the road, in the
best OF humor. THIS was followed by another
by Mr.. G.. Mebane, complimentary to all the
builders and Workmen, and especially to
Major Sutherlin.
1t is now an accomplished fact that rail-
road runs to Milton, n. c., and so far as
can be seen it seems to be one OF the best
and most thoroughly substantial in its con-
struction. Regular trains will soon be put
on, and we hope for much Improvement
and increased prosperity. II.
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AirIlnlolld lispatrll,,
THURsDA Il s.. FEBRUARY II, 1878.
nANyIL.LE.
correspondence of the Richmond Dispa.ch.j

fcorrpspondcncc OF the Richmond Dispatch.j
FEBRUARY IL, 1878.
The anniversary meeting Of the Danviiie
R;hie Society, a branch OF the Virginia Bible
Society, was held at Che Pfesb yterian church
Yesterday evening. The report OF the pre-
sident. Rev. George w. Dame, stated that
he g had not mitch to tell OF the work done
or Of well.dcvised plans frustrated BY
unexpected occurrences. For we have
MANNED little and done less. Yet doing
nothing to the eye Is sometimes doing
much for cause" The report then stated
that about S105.6S had been forwarded
to the parent society during the last year !;
that the depository had been kept filled with
Testaments had been given away or sold, as
the occasion required. LII the way OF cam
yassinc the city with view to the distribu-
tion OF Bibles and Testaments nothing had
becn done, because suitable person had
NOT been found for that work; but there was
at last q probability that q person who would
do the work Of colporter bad been found,
and that the work would be done tho
roughly.
Messrs. Waddill & Brother, the deposit
tary, reported the stock on hand at the last
annual meeting as valued at $26; goods re-
ceived during the year, $4,000; goods do
mated by the pastors OF the Danville
churches, S13.43; goods now on hand $50;
amount due the society, S90.S7.
Rev. P. A. Peterson spoke Of the oppo-
sition to the work OF the Bible societies.
The heresies supposed to have originated
from the unlimited distribution and read
ing OF the Holy Scriptures existed before
the commencement OF the Bible-reading era,
and had never existed amongst the common
people, &C., &c.
Dir. j. J.. Harrison was LeXt introduced.
Mr.. Harrison spoke OF the life OF Moses and
his character; Of the value Of the books he
had written; OF the value OF the biographies
given in the Old Testament and the New;
OF the failure OF the philosophers; OF the
disposition to underrate the worth OF one
man or one woman, and the importance OF
the Bible to man as an individual and man
as A member OF society.
The officers OF the society for the present
year are: President, Rev. George W..
Dame; e-PresidentS-Rev. DR.. Alex
ander Martin, Rev. J. E. l.. Holmes, Rev.
J. W. Bledsoe, Rev. p. A. Peterson, Rev.
O. S. Bunting; Secretary, Mr.. A G. Tay-
Tor; Treasurer, Mr.. n. Talley; Depository,
Messrs. E. X. Waddill Il Brother; Exc
cutiye Committee-Mr. j. L. Tvack, Pro-
lessor S. w. Ayerett, Mr.. j. II. Estes, Mr..
r. W. Peatross, Mr.. J. r. Pace.
The congregation was very large one,
it having been generally agreed amongst the
pastors that there should be preaching at
only one OF the churches, Mr.. Bledsoe's.
The exercises were conducted by Rev. e..
W. Dame, the president, with the assistance
of Rev. Or. Martin, Rev. Mr.. Holmes. and
Rev. Mr.. Peterson. The choir OF the
Presbyterian church greatly added TO the
interest Of the proceedings by the admira-
able rendering from time to time OF several
OF the classical hymns. ALPHA.
I'VE cut down Alpha's letter.
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CrIaae q, H q claroainn. !.

I ss9f Crlnae I'm North Caroline.
/ SHOCKING MURDER OF a. NAN AND ms WIFE
EEAR GcLDsBoRO', u. "DETAILS OF THE
HoRa1D CRIME ARREST OF THE PROBABLE
PERPETRAToR, &C., &C. 81
Especial telegram to the Dispateb.J
/ G0LDsBoHo', N. c., February 13.-o One OF
the most shocking murders that your corre-
spondent has bad to record for many a day
was committed on the farm Of w. r. Akin
son, ten miles from this place, on Monday
night. It Is rather late, perhaps, to be tele-
graphing such piece OF intelligence, but
the information was not received here until
this morning, and therefore could not be
|telegraphed you much earlier.
st THE PERSONS MURDERED.
The persons murdered were James Wor-
ley (wbite) and his wife, who were living
upon Mr.. Atkinson's farm, in Wayne eoun-
ty. Morley had three children-all girls
aged five, three, and one year, respec-
lively; and from the eldest the only clue
to the murderer has been obtained. The
couple is represented as having been quiet,
inofensire people,. and as yet the cause Of
the murder is involved somewhat in mys-
terry.
HOW THE MURDER WAS COMMITTED.
The murder was discovered on Tuesday
morning that is, negro man named Noah
Cherry, who had been employed on the
farm in getting out slaves, reported that
Worley and his wife were lying dead at
their home, and that their heads had been
crushed and mangled with an axe; and that
the house had been broken open, by some
one who probably committed the deed, and
then fed.
TIE CRIME FASTENED UPON NOAH CHERRY.
Soon after the horrid deed became known
a number Of citizens, as well rs Noah Cher
ry who said he discovered the man, went
to Worley's house to look into the affair and
il possible get some clue to the perpetrators.
The murder, may safely say. is one Of the
most atrocious in the annals OF crime. Wor-
ley was found lying about ten feet from his
front door, his head cut to pieces and
shockingIy mangled. His wife was lying
Just outside Of the back door Of the house.
From an Examination OF the body it ap-
peared that che had been choked to death, al
though her head bore marks OF heavy blows
from an axe. Large pools Of blood
could be seen around the bodies, and each
one presented one Of the most horrible
sights ever witnessed. The oldest child was
asked by one OF the party, "Who struck
your father ?' to which she replied very
promptly, "Why, Uncle Noah did" (re-
ferring to the negro Noah Cherry).'
THE ACCUSED ARRESTED.
The accused was soon arrested and Con-
veyed to Jail, where be is now awaiting
trial, which will take place doubtless at the
spring term of the Superior Court. Wor-
lev was tenant on Mr.. Atkinson's farm,
and was peaceable, inoflensiyc man. There
is considerable excitement concerning the
horrid crime.
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VIRGINIA GOLD MINEs.-We clip the fol
lowing from the New York Mining Record,
being an extract from letter OF one OF the
correspondents OF that periodical, who is
mining engineer. It speaks we'll for the
estimation in which Yirginia's gold ores are
held among mining experts:
"For the last ten years have given much
attention to the gold ores OF Virginia and
have worked several hundred tons in the
stamp-niYIl. and also made scores OF tests
in the laboratory by fire assay, and by
chlorna.ion, and find that they yield as
readily to the ordinary successful processes
as those Of any other section. AS rule,
they are not SO complex as in Colorado and
other western mining regions.
"Virginia Is vast mineral empire. with
but little development. Her treasures Of
gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, and her
valuable iron, coal, clay, slate, and plumba-
60, have scarcely been touched. tits graft
flying TO note that capitalists are endeaYor-
ing to get at bottom facts in regard to the
mineral resources Of the Old Dominion. ''ts
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

MILITARY AND NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, February 13.-London CORE
spondents of Liverpool papers state that
portion OF the militia will soon be called
out, and two corvettes now in American
waters have been ordered to join the Medi-
terranean squadron.
LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN LORD DERBY's Poll
ICY-A DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT RE-
PORTED IMMINENT, &C. .
LONDON, February 13.-There was ru-
NOR to-day in the lobby OF the House OF
Commons that the6Carlton Club, at meet
ing, requested Sir Stafford Northcote to
call meeting OF the Conservative men,
bers. It is understood that the movement
aims at an expression OF q want Of conf
dence in Lord Derby for the timidity OF his
policy. Several Of the more moderate Con-
sentative members have sent Sir Stafford
Northcote q memorial.
The Moderates, seemingly with good
reason, deny the reports OF Lord Derby's
resignation. Another rumor alleges that a
dissolution is imminent. It is generally
thought that new elections would largely
increase the anti Russian elementin Parlia-
nent.
CANDIDATES FOR THE PoNTIFlcATE.
ROME, February 13.-The Liberia states
that three parties have been formed in the
Sacred College namely, the irreconcilables,
the advocates Of compromise, and the adj
vocates of the maintenance Of the status
quo. The first Of these parties, led by Car
dinal Manning, commands about twelve
votes; the second is said to have decided
to support the election OF Cardinal Moretti,
archbishop Of Ravcnna; while the third
which is the most numerous party, is sale
to have elected Cardinal Luigi de Canossa
archbishop OF Verona as its candidate.
Items from the East.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, February 49, Ordinary
telegraphic routes have been restored.
Hostilities have been renewed In Thessaly
| The Black.sea blockade Is raised, anC
many ships are going there for grain.
| The smallpox fever is increasing amons
the refugees.
BucHAREsT, February 13.-The Czaro
witch s.eXpected here shortly on his way t
/ st. Petersburg.
Roumania Is taking measures for the mo
Utilization Of all her able bodied men agains
contingencies. !.
Austrian subjects residing in Roumani'
are summoned TO report at the Austrian
consulate In view OF possible Anstrian mo
Il Utilization.
Many petitions against the retrocessio'
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Mexican Veterans.
THE APPROACHING REUNION AT BALTIMo

THE APPROACHING REUNION At BALTIMORE.
WASHINGTON, February 13.-Most OF the
surviving regimental commanders are ex.
pected to attend the retinion OF Mexican
veterans, at Baltimore, on the 22d instant.
Among them are Colonel j. S. Williams, Of
the Fourth Kentucky Colonel Ferris Fore
man, Third Illinois; Colonel Ward 2. Bur
nett, First New York: Colonel Dunovant,
Palmetto regiment; Colonel John S. With.
.ers, Ninth infantry; Colonel George w
Morgan, Fifteenth infantry; Colonel J. K.
Galley, Alabama volunteers; Colonel z. O.
Herbert, Fourteenth infantry.
The orator OF the day viii be Green Clay
Smith. of Kentucky, who came within one
vote for Weep President in place OF Andrew
johnson in the Convention OF 1864.
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The Returning Bon rsl =.

A PETITION FOR THE PARDON OF ANDERSON.
NEW YORK, February ia New Or
leans special says: Governor Nichols re-
fuses. under the present condition OF af-
fairs, to make any statement whatever in
connection with the Returning Board. a
petition for the pardon OF General Ander-
son is being circulated. 1t has been signed
by every Republican member OF the Legis-
lature, and has been, or will be, sent to
Washington to be signed there"
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Fire Record.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT CLOVER DEPOT

DESTRUCTIVE FINE AT CLNFhlt UEFUIs
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.J
CLOVER, VA, February 13.-Yesterday
morning about O'Clock fire was seen issu-
ing from the cook-room OF house at this
place, kept by Mrs. Canada as restaurant,
with Masonic Hall on the second floor,
which in very short time reduced the en-
tire structure, together with large coun-
try warehouse with some ten thousand
pounds of tobacco, to ashes. Several adj
jacent houses were slightly damaged. The
fire is supposed to have been accidental.
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For the Dlspatch.
IoA Liz LiSb''
Tobacco Tax.


At meeting OF the farmers OF Louisa
county, Va, held on the 18th OF February,
General w. IL. McComb was called to the
chair, and Fl. j. Vale, Esq, was chosen
secretary. The object of the meeting hay
ing been explained by the chairman, the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas tobacco-our chief staple-is the
only crop available to the farmers OF this
county for raising money to pay taxes, the
hire of hands, for fertilizers, &c; and
whereas necessity compels the bulk Of our
people TO make early sales, and large por-
ton Of the last crop has been already sold,
and large quantities are now being daily
sold in the Richmond (Va.) market, at
% riceS less than one half the actual cost OF
production--so ruinously low, in fact, in
many instances, as not sufficient to pay the
mere cost of the fertilizers used on the crop
and whereas this disastrous result is thought
to be largely due to the prolonged agitation
and tardy action by Congress as to a pro-
posed reduction Of the present tobacco tax !;
therefore
Resolved, That while we regard the pres
ent high tax as most unjust and IN its ope-
ration most injurious to our interests; and
while we heartily approve any efforts made
by our representatives in Congress to Sc
cure reduction OF said tax, we earnestly
urge upon them all the vital Importance Of
prompt action; that the mere agitation OF
this question has done, and is doing, vast
amount OF mischief to us as producers, and
the great want now Of both producers and
manuf acturers everywhere is simply action,
or else no more agitation.
Resolved, That copy Of these proceed
ings be furnished to each one Of our repre-
sentatives in Congress and in the Senate Of
the United States, and also that copy OF
the same be sent to the Richmond Wing,
Dispatch, and Virginia Patron for publ
cation. w. II. MCCoMB, CHAIRMAN.
II. j. Vale, Secretary.
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An insane grown-up son OF William Lam
caster, OF Clyde Station, ILL.,, eluded big
keepers on Monday, and, procuring club,
beat his fathers brains but white the latter
was asleep lin bed 4
Anorthern lady visiting in Florida writes
enthusiastically home that they are living
on peas, cabbage, lettuce, and other green
vegetables, md that flowers of many Yarl-
cites are III Full bloom.
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Ex-GoyERNoR MosEs.-The New York
World states that Ex-Governor Moses, OF
South Carolina, is now in that city in such
reduced circumstances that he is compelled
to importune his friends for loans from ten
down to one dollar to be able to make both
ends meet. The World says that the wife
of Moses, who resides at Sumter, S. G.,
charges that her husband has deserted her,
and robbed herself, his mother, and
widowed sister of property, such as cloth
ing, iewelry, &C., valued at $4,000. Awar-
rant from South Carolina is daily expected
at New York for the arrest OF Moses for
these alleged thefts.
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About two months ago Pic Mono told his
attendants one morning that he had dreamed
OF having white bread before him which he
was obliged to leave for others. As he told
the dream an austere-faced ecclesiastic was
seen approaching, and Cardinal Pane bianco
knelt before the Pope. "Ah," said the
Pope, g here Is the white bread pane bidncol
that dreamed Of, So the mystics insist
that the sour, seH-fagelIating franciscan
was indicated In vision as the Pope after
Plus. But dreams proyerbially go By con-
rraries -eYen the dreams Of Pope ett
York Herald e
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On. Of the Jaws OF 1,ca.s,.
ESCAPE OF MURDERER UNDER SENTENCE OF
DEATH.
fsneeial telegram to the DISPATCH

Especial telegram TO the Dispatch
NORFOLK, VA, February 13.-The negro
Henry Williams alias Lewis Hill, sentenced
to be hung on the 22d instant at Isle Of
Wight Courthouse Tor rape, escaped from
the county Jail night before last by burning
a hole through the floor OF his cell. lie is
now at large. with shcrff's reward for
his capture. Governor Holiday respited
Williams on the 18th Of January for thirty
DAYS
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Cuba.

INSURGENT GENERAL KILLED.
HAVANA, February 13.-The insurgent
general Jesus Perez has been killed IN an
action with Spanish troops under Colonel
Miret, and DR.. Bravo, member OF the in
surgent Congress, was taken prisoner. 1t
is reported that Vicente CARA and the other
insurgent chiefs have resigned their COM
mands.
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SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.

WHEAT.-IVhi bushels common ut Sl.30.
Red 16 bushels very good Lancaster at 1892; 90
bushels very good Fuliz at sl.29: 10 bushels good
FutZ .25; To- bushels good Lancaster at Sl.3O;
40 bushels very good FultZ 1T ! 80; 2o4 bushels
good Lancaster on private terms: % bushels good
Futz ut 81 25: 81 bushels good FullZ ut S1.20; 20
bushels good Lancaster at S1.32; 80 bushels at
$l.23-total, 1913 bushels.
White, ZOE bushels Mt &c.; 144 bushels
very good at 55c. GO bushels very good At 5Sc.; 40
bushels prime at 55c; bushels at 56c-total, 4s4
bushels.
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY, February ID, 1878.
Tue breaks to-day comprised "a hogsheads and
J. box. The offerings ut auction on Change were
II packages; Of which number 13 were taken in,
and the remainder sold AT prices ranging from "a
To SIG.
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The Turf.

CONGRESS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
New YORK, February 13.-Tbe seventh
annual congress of the National Associa.
ton for the promotion Of the interests OF
the American trotting-turf tracks began
here to-day. There are LAG tracks en-
rolled as members OF the Association, ana
the number OF delegates present to-day was
over sixty. The President, Charles w.
Wood, Of Cincinnati, called the convention
To order. e ~ ~ssss =
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F.J.H. Good is appointed postmaster at
Goods Mills, Rockingham county, Va, uict
J. II. Beabm, resigned. Miss Ellen r. Reed
is appointed postmaster at Farnham, Rich
mond county, Va, vice Nellie Ruck, super
seeded. William Masters is appointed post.
master at HopewelI, Fayette county, Va,
uice Grandson, resigned.
Bull Run, the site Of well-known battles
in the late war, has been designated as q
new post-office, and Henry Clay Rogers APP
pointed postmaster. The new post-office is
on the banks Of the historic stream in Fair.
fax county, on the Alexandria and Warren.
ton turnpike between Centreville and Sud
lev, and within q few miles Of Manassas. II
will supply mails to about one hundred
families.
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Mr.. Sturgeon is staying in France for the
benefit of his failing health. In a letter
from Mentone to his congregation he says,
after mentioning the refreshment he feels
there: g 1t would best please me ii l could
work right on and never have a wretched
item Of self to mention. We are
set for sign and token OF the power OF the
old-fashioned gospel, and we are bound to
prove to all around not only that truth can
gather, but that it can bold. twill not only
forcibly draw men together, but it will bind
them together; and that, too, not through
some famous preacher, but by its own in
trinsicI force. This assertion needs proof
and you will prove it, "a