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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-01-28

The THEATRE-MISs DAyENPoRT.-The
indications are that Miss Fanny Davenport
will be greeted by as large and as brilliant
audiences as have welcomed any Of her dis
tinguished- predecessors this season--a sea-
son that has been remarkable for the galaxy
Of bright stars that have succeeded each
other in quick succession. II common
fame be true,ethe brightest star OF all is
about to dawn upon us. Miss Davenport
opens to!night in her great creation Of Ma
bel Renfrew, in Daly's society-play of Pique,
which was long the reigning sensation at
the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York. Miss
Davenport is supported by company
which has no superior, and season Of
fashionable comedy, we'll acted and superb
ly placed upon the stage, may be confidently
predicted.
Gifted by nature with great beauty and
other gifts OF person. Miss Davenport is
also endowed with high order Of genius.
In private life her character is irreproacha-
BILE, and she is an honor to the American
stage. She is the eldest daughter Of the la
mented E. l.. Davenport, one Of the first OF
American actors and gentlemen. In the
line OF characters in which she appears in
this city our people will have an opportu-
nifty of feasting their eyes on her beauty,
exquisite toilettes which have been alike the
wonder and envy OF the bellies Of Fifth av-
enue and Murray Hill.
To avoid rush it would be we'll TO secure
seats at once. The. engagement Of Miss
Davenport is limited to three nights and
Wednesday matinee.
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court in which she creditors can enforce
the collection of their debts; that their
only security is in the honesty OF her peo-
pie that Virginia as q State pnrports TO be
the embodiment Of good morals that she
assumes to reenaet and enforce even the
laws OF God; that she Furnishes by death,
fne, and imprisonment. murder, stealing,
adultery, perjury, and even violations Of
the Sabbath \. that IL one OF her citizens
iborrows from another 81, 900 and. gives rs
security S3, 600 of I,ef own bond de, and does
not pay the loan when due, the creditor can
invoke a Virginia court, he representative
OF her sovereignty, and obtain a Judgment,
and send the sheriff, a Virginia officer, with
an execution, writ running in the name
OF Virginia, to take the bonds which she
owes, and which had she been true to her
creditor would be worth three times the
debt, and sell il for Just enough to pay it;
that it Is because Virginia, while liberal in
her donations to public charities and edu-
cation. and therefore generous, has failed
to be Just to her creditors, whose money
she borrowed, and while adbering to a
course Of legislation calculated to depre-
ciate her obligations in their handss has
year after year speculated upon their me-
cessities by providing the sinking fund
with money which was morally theirs to
shave her obligations thus deprecated;
that her lands are so low as to have ceased
to be a basis of credit; that business is
almost at stand-still, and that labor is
poorly employed and poorly paid.
The Richmond Chamber OF Commerce
calls to mind thai the Revolutionary fathers
Of Virginia were foremost in the council
and the field; that by their tongues and
pens they declared the principles OF liberty.
and good government which, by their
swords, on the battle-felds from Cape Cod
10 the Carolinas, they helped to establish;
that in 1861 their descendants made for
themselves history which no people ever
made before by sacrificing all Of their ma
terial interests upon an abstract question Of
honor; and it hesitates to believe that such
a people can be fraudulent debtors. But
let the facts be made known to the masses
end the right of the case be thoroughly dis
eussed, and the Virginians of to-day will be
found amnnable to reason and to truth.
Their verdict will be that they will be hon.
est in spite of their poverty.
A. Y. STOKES,
THOMAS w. MCCANCE,
R. E. BLANKENsHIP,
JOHN PURCELL,
CHARLES U. WILLIAMS,
Committee.
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The RICHMOND DIsTRlCT.-A correspond
ent of the Dispatch proposes the name of
General Joseph q. Johnston to succeed Gill
bert &. Walker in Congress from the Rich
mond district General Johnston was one
OF our most distinguished and able leaders
in the late war, and very justly has host
of friends. He has, however, but little ex-
perience in the politics of the day, and is
probably not the man for the OCCASION. If
not deemed impertinent,. we can endorse
the name OF agentleman already prominent
ly mentioned for this position, who has tai
ents Of the highest order, large practical
sentation to the interests of big Richmond
as her commercial importance demands and
the times require. The gentleman we allude
to is A. NJ. Kelley, ESQ.,, one Of Virginia's
truest and most unfinching friends andgal-
liant sons.-NoTfolEL Ledger.
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COUNCIL NoTEs.-The Special Joint Coun-
Gil Committee appointed to consider certain
amendments to the city charter will meet
at the Council Chamber this evening at
o'clock, and will receive the report OF the
subcommittee. The subcommittee will
recommend several important amendments,
and If approved by the general committee
they will be reported to q Joint session OF
the City Council Mt an early day. - -.
The Committee on Retrenchmenc and Re:
form will commence their iabors to-day at
t12 o'clock. 4 S.. .z.s,z.,55 rs.
The Committee on Accounts and Printing
will meet.at the Council Chamber to-moR.
row at 12 O'Clock, and will award The con.
tract for city printing for the fiscal year. -
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The CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF
SECOND AUDITOR AND TREASURER.-Alention
was made in the Dispatch on Saturday, in
referring to the election of Second Auditor
and Treasurer, that there were two candi-
dates for each Office. For the Office OF
Second Auditor the gentlemen who have
been named in this connection are General
Asa Rogers, the present incumbent, and
Mr.. F. NJ. Mcmillan, the present repre-
sentative in the House OF Delegates from
the county of Greene. General Rogers,
who has worthily filed the Office for num-
Der OF years, and who is regarded as an
efficient officer, will be warmly pressed by
bis many friends.
Mr.. Mcmillan is also warmly advocated,
and will, it is believed by bis friends, make
an excellent officer. ~
For Treasurer it is understood that the
present incumbent, Hon. r. N. 7. Hunter,
who succeeded Colonel Joseph Mayo, Jr.,
will be a candidate for reelection. Dir.
Hunter has made an excellent officer, and
having served the State with distinguished
ability in other capacities will go into the
contest with much strength.
The other candidate for the position oil
Treasurer is Senator Charles Il. Smith, OF
Nelson, who it is stated did not consent tc
run until he was convinced that Mir. Hun.
ter was not able to discharge the duties ol
the Office without too great tax upon his
physical strength. Senator Smith, it will
be remembered, was at one time sheriff Of
his county, and having served one term in
the House OF Delegates is now completing
his second in the Senate. His friends claim
for him that he has rendered the party
not only as member of the State
Committee, but in other capacities, val
liable and efficient aid; that he ha
secured the passage OF many law;
during his seven years. Of service as repre-
sentative; that he has done as much as any
representative to protect the farmer, hi
crops, and his rights, as we'll as those O
the laborers OF the State; that he has beer
pioneer legislator in behalf ofrthe prop
erty-rights of women-single and married
that he is live man. up to the times, ant
we'll qualified for the responsible position
he seeks; and last, but not least, that b
served in the army during the entire war
and was once taken prisoner. On .hes
grounds they say they will press his elec
ton as Treasurer.
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A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE MEETS HIS
DEATH ON A RAILROAD .TRAIN.-Mention
was made in the Dispatch few days ago
Of the departure OF J. III. Cox alias John
II. Thornton, q negro man, charged with
burglary in Newark, N. j., in the custody
OF Detective-O Officer A. j. McManus. The
accused was arrested by Officers Wallace
Washington and John T. hall, and deliv-
cred over to Detective McManus on arequi-
sition from Governor George B. Mcclellan,
OF New Jersey. The officer started off on
Wednesday night. and on Thursday, when
near Jersey City, the prisoner asked to be
allowed to go into the saloon on the car.
The officer permitted him to do so, and
after being absent some seven or eight
minutes he went to look after him, and
found he had jumped out OF the window
head foremost. He was picked up in an
insensibe condition and carried to hospi-
tai, where he died in few hours. IT is be-
lieved that it was case Of suicide.
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WEATHER REPORT

INDICATIONS FOR SUNDAY For the Middle
Atlantic States, clear or partly cloudy
weather, cold northwesterly backing to
warmer southerly winds, and rising fol-
lowed by falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, warmer,
clear or partly cloudy weather, light varia.
ble winds, mostly from the south, and sta
tiopary or lower pressure.
For the East Gulf States, warmer, partly
cloudy weather, with rain-areas, southerly
winds, and stationary or lower pressure.
For the West Gull States, cloudy wea-
ther, rain-areas, followed by clearing wea.
ther. warm southerly veering to colder
nor,hwesterly winds, and rising preceded at
east stations BY falling barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
warmer. cloudy, and rainy weather, south
easterly veering to southwcsterly winds,
and falling barometer.
Cautionary signals continue at woods
Hole. Boston, Thatcher's Island, Portland,
and Eastport, and are ordered for Galveston.
Otf.shorc signals arc ordered for Indianola.
TIE WEATHER SATURDAY was clear and
pleasant.
THERMOMETER SATURDAY: & "A. ~, "A; !;
Q 4. NJ, 49; noon. G3; 2. NJ. So; z.
M., 81; midnight, so.
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ALMOST CENTENARIAN.-Mrs. Sally Fitz-
hugh Edmunds, of Mount Airy, Fauquier
county, Va, died on the 23d instant, in the
ninety-fourth year OF her age. Descended,
as her age denotes, from the earliest settlers,
and gifted with an unusual capacity, her
near relation and associations with the lead
ing characters Of the young republic made
her peculiarly captivating, and particularly
so the past two years Of her life, as her
mind seemed to dwell on the brilliant sur
granddaughter OF Gov. Ed. Digges and
Nancy Harrison. She leaves two daughters
and granddaughters near Warrenton. Her
nearest relatives in this city are Judge Fitz-
hugh's family and Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mills.
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IFor the Dispatch.I
There's a Good Time Coming, a Coco
Time Coming, Boys!''.-.


ssThere,s a Good Time Coming, n Good
Time Coming, Boys!".--
Mackay.
The tide of wealth and capital is drifting
southwark. They have found their way
down the eastern shore OF Maryland, and
aided to construct abundance Of railroads,
which place that great peninsula in speeder
and cheaper connection with Philadelphia
and New York than with Baltimore-eX-
cept that portion lying Immediately on the
Chesapeake or its nayigable tributaries,
which continues to deal with Baltimore.
These railroads and the rapid increase of
wealth and population in Baltimore have
stimulated almost magicaly agricultural
Improvement and increased agricultural
production, and at the samas time equally
benetiting all branches Of business and
species Of industry.
Thirty-fve years ago the people Of this
peninsula were more careless and indifFer-
ent farmers than those Of TIdewater, and
had exhausted their lands to an almost in
credible degree. l saw farm few days
since within a fourth OF mile of this village
(the Trappe) which sold thirty-fve years
since for five dollars per acre which would
now readily bring fifty dollars; indeed, a
hundred dollars per acre were offered and
refused for it soon after the war. Lime,
other fertilizers, and grasses have worked
this wonderful increase in its value. This
is one among hundreds Of like improve
nents.
| l came to Maryland preiudiced against
small farms and free Schools OBJ
servation has convinced me that they are
both essential to the full development of
the intellectual, moral, and productive re-
sources of State. Politically, too, small
farms increase the military and defensive
power Of State by increasing the number
OF landholders more than they can be in
creased by any other means. Merchants,
bankers, mechanics, artisans, professional
men, in fact landless men Of all callings,
may become, in time OF danger, mere
nomadic cosmopolites, and quit the State
when it most needs them. Land
holders are tied to the soil, and are
generally its natural and best defenders.
State-rights can only be sustained and de.
Tended by State strength, and numerous
and small landholders are needed to give il
strength. Divide the farms OF Virginiaan
| improve her lands as those OF Talbot
county, Maryland, have been divided and
improved, and she will become wealthy
powerful, and respected. Again, say, lei
all her citizens who can afford visit the
beautiful bathing resort at Oxford nex
summer, ride through the county OF Tai
bot, and they will learn more about grow
ing rich from farming than they can Learn
| in any other way. r
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Dr. CURRY's LECTURE ON THE PUBLIC
DEBT.-Professor J. l.. NJ. Curry, LII. D.,
will tomorrow night, at Mozart Hall, in
response to the request OF large number
OF citizens, deliver an address on the moral
obligations Of individuals and Of States
to pay their debts. The subject is pecu.
liarly interesting one at this time. Treated
by such a ripe scholar and sturdy thinker
as DR.. Curry, it viii undoubtedly have an
interest for legislators and businessmen,
and all others identified with or interested
in the welfare Of the State and city.
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Mr.. GRANTS CoNCERT.-The compliment
ary concert rendered to Mr.. w. Fl. Grant,
Jr., will take place at Mozart Hall on the
I'd of February. Mr.. Grant will be as
sisted by Riclmond's ever popular and
sweet soprano, Miss Alice Swain, besides
other well-known amateur talent. Mr..
Grant has many friends in Richmond, who
will no doubt avail themselves Of this op-
portunity to testify their appreciation OF
bis merits as q musician. The sale OF re-
served seats commences at Wyatt's to-day
at @ O'Clock. '=s..
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mAscHEsrER AND VICINITY.

The Hastings Court 7he Indictments rs.
City Council, Gc.--On Saturday the grind
Jury brought In true bills against ths mem
bers Of the Manchester City Council for
mBdemeanor in violating The city charter; |;
against the Special Street Committee for
misfeasance In Office (neglect' or duty; and
against Socrates Brooks for ecobezzlement.
The indictments were al' drawn by d. Car
rington Cabell, ESQ. fwho has been en-
ployed by the Commonwealth's.i attorney
to prosecute the cases., in e1formity with
the instructions from the Court, as request
ed by the grand jury last Tlesday might.
The parties were ordered to be summoned
for Thursday, January 31st. E
j. B. Burnett, charged with perjury, and
A. w. Gammons, indicted for fpisdemenior,
We're tried and acquitted. ifeg.a off 5..ss
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/ Mr.. RAIGsFoRD's MISSION SERVICES AT
ST. PAULs CHURCH.--Rey. w. s. Rainsford,
the, English evangelist, whose visit to Rich
moiid has already been announced in the
/ Dispatch, reached Richmond last week, and
lis the guest OF Rev. Charles Minnigerode,
| D. D., OF st. PanPs church. He Is aYouDg
Clergyman of the Church OF England, who
has been led to locate much Of his labors in
our own country. It is q singular coinci-
dence that just one hundred and seventy
years agoa Rev. Mr.. Rainsiord came from
England and acted as missionary-and one
Of the first missionarie in Virginia.
Mr. Rainsford graduated at Cambridge,
and in 1873 was ordained by the Bishop OF
Norwich. Even then he felt drawing to-
wards eyangelistic services, and was emf
nently useful in holding. what We're called
g missions "-from ten days upwards-in
different places. Friends induced him to
extend'his work to this country, and in the
summer of 1876 he took charge OF DR.:
Tyng's church and also conducted the gos-
pel-tent services for him. This made him
known to the Church, and, without his
seeking or direction, invitations were eX-
tended to him from different quarters in the
United States and in Canada. New York,
Baltimore, Boston, Louisville, and other
cities, at the invitation OF pastors, became
the fields OF his labors, and great was the
divine blessing which accompanied his SER
vices; nowhere, however, more so than in
Canada, where new era OF religious life
began with his visits-sought after by pas
tors and congregations OF all shades OF ec-
clesiastical views. Everything was merged
in the preaching OF the Gospel Of Christ.
His Bible-readings were attended by
crowds, ranging from 5000 to 1000, day
after day and week after week. The pro-
mise OF his work in Canada, especially To-
ronto, is so great that in all probability he
will settle there for several years.
He is now fulfilling a promise Of more
than years standing, and has come to
Richmond to hold 60 mission - at st. Paul's
church. We cannot doubt that the Chris
tian people OF our city will give him warm
welcome, and that all churches will be bene-
6ted by the services he proposes to hold.
We understand that all are invited, ire
spective Of their ecclesiastical connections.
The Bible-readings will be held at IL O'Clock
N. instead of p. NJ, as heretofore an
nounced, and will continue one hour. A
sermon will be preached at night at s
o'clock. Persons attending the meetings
are expected to bring their Bibles. We bid
him welcome.
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Personal. Councilman Ajax Gary was
reported very much indisposed Saturday
with an aggravated disease, to which he has
been subject for years. lsl
The news Of the unexpected death Of
Past Grand Sire Fred. D. Stuart, OF Wash
ington, was received with much regret In
Manchester. Stuart Lodge, No. LII, I @.
0. F., was named in honor OF the deceased,
and he was held in the highest esteem by
all OF the brotherhood in our city, to most
Of whom he was personally known.
c., formerly Of Manchester, Is on q yisik to
friends In this city.
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ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE PooR.-The dra.
matte entertainments to be given under the
auspices of the ladies Of the Catholic Be-
nevolent Society on the evenings OF the 5th
and 9th of February promise to be most
agreeable. The very popular and entertain
ing society play Of GA Scrap Of Paper" will
be presented by a cast admirably selected
from Richmond's best amateur dramatic
talent. The charming young lady from
Kentucky who has so ably assisted in other
charitable entertainments has kindly. un.
dertaken the management OF this, and will
play the principal role.
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.-On Saturday morn
ing DIR. W. II. Taylor, the coroner, was
called upon to view the dead body of Taze-
we'll Taylor, colored man, who was found
dead in bed in rear OF No. 210G Main street.
The Coroner made an investigation into the
case. but did not ascertain any definite
symptoms by which the cause Of his death
could be ascertained. He was buried yes.
terday.
The dead body of person was also found
near the Universalist church on Saturday,
and poSt-morte'n examination and inquest
held Yesterday.
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SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-GIobeM Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company Us. Cobb.
Appeal refused to a Judgment OF the Cor
poration Court of Norfolk. t*t
Tyler, Sergeant, Us. Taylor, Auditor, &c.
Fully argued by William L. Royall Tor the
plaintiff, and the Attorney-Generalfo for the
defendant, and submitted.
Alexandria City Us. Washington and Lee
University is the first case for Tuesday next.
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CoNvEYANcEs OF REAL ESTATE FOR THE
WEEK ENDING JANUARY 26, 1S7S.-Lots
fronting: ITO 7-12 feet on Dover street for
5000 : feet on Eighth street between Cary
and Canal for S1,010; 324 feet on Clay street
near First for S., ,625; % feet on Third street
near Preston for $3.50; IL feet on Marshall
street between Munford and Gilmer for
5000; 90 1-12 feet on Second street corner Of
Bacon, and - feet adjoining previous lot.
for $780,. 80 11-24 feet on Main street be-
tween Eleventh and Twelfth for S31 1000.
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Ou-PAINTING. There is on exhibition at
the bookstore OF Messrs. Josiah Ry1and y
Co. painting OF "Iron-Bound Island. y
coast OF Maine, by a young painter OF Rich
mond, Mr. Henry Mitchell, which reflects
credit upon him as de6utante in the art.
Mr. Mitchell purposes going to New York
to pursue his studies.
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The TOBACCO TRADE.-Tbe tobacco bust.
ness has been dull for the past week. At
the Tobacco Exchange the breaks COM
posed 80 hogsheads, 81 tierces, and -
boxes. The number OF packages offered at
auction on 'Change was 10, OF which num-
ber A were taken in and 90 sold. Prices
ranged during the week at from 81 to
S9i IN tHs
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John M. Armstrong, the music-typo-
grapher, who was so cruelty beaten in Cam
den on Wednesday night, died on Friday.
He was unconscious from the moment the
injuries were inflicted. The deceased had
made an appointment to meet Ford w.
Davis, and in doing so was assaulted by that
person in connection with James P. De-
maris, who are both in custody. His as
saulters left behind them a hatehet and ma
chinist's hammer with the initials "F. w.
D." stamped on them.
John Kane has been committed to answer
for the murder OF Patrick Burns ab Tusca-
rora, Pa, in 1870. on the evidence of O'Don-
nell. Michael Bergen, who was under ar
rest on the same charge, has been released,
O'D6nnell testifying that he was not con-
cerned in the crime. -
The Rhode Island House OF Representa-
tiyes has unanimously passed a resolution
in favor of an early resumption of specie
payment, and opposing the so-called Bland
silver bill or,any other measure by which
silver can be made legal tender to an un-
limited extent. ~
In the Maryland Legislature last Friday
Mr.. Bannon asked leave for bill to intro
duee the Moffett beli-punch in Maryland.
Mr. Bannon proposes 10 ADOPT tne virginia
law; the tax to be tive cents drink on oil
wines and liquors and two and one half
cents on malt liquors. 9sl
In the House OF Representatives on Fri
day Mr. Swami, OF Maryland. presented
the petition OF the tobacco trade OF Balti-
more in opposition to any change In the tax
on tobacco. and urging on Congress o ces-
sation OF the agitation OF that question.
Mr. IWhitelaw Reid has been reelected
managing editor af the New York Tribune
for another term OF five years, ending
January, 1883.
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The FOREIGN TRADE.-The year has not
opened very auspiciously for the foreign
trade. No imports were reported for the
week ending Saturday, and no vessels ar
rived in ballast to load for foreign ports.
The only exports were one cargo of slaves
and logs shipped to Bremen, Germany, jan
uary oath, by Curtis & Parker per the Nor
weeian bark Kong Oscar II. The Norwe-
gian bark Golga cleared the same day for
Norfolk to load cotton. @ ,.+.