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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-23

Ho! pretty page with the dimpled chin,
that never hath known the barber's shear,
90 on with your incoming by night and
your dreaming by day, for the ideal one is
sure to turn up in the fulness Of time. The
last case of manifest destiny is reported
from the city OF Evansville, Ind. A physi-
clan, soon after leading his bride to the altar,
wrote a letter to college friend in North.
ern Georgia, informing him of what bad
happened, and advising him, after the man.
ner OF bridegroom, to go and do likewise.
The rising young lawyer replied frem New
nan, Ga, that he would be very happy to
marry il he could only meet his ideal; and
then followed a pen-picture OF the woman
for whom his soul languished, all the mental
and physical charms which found a place in
bis appreciation being duly mentioned IN the
description. While passing along Main
street one day months afterward, the physl-
clan happened to see young lady OF ex-
uuisite beauty and rare intelligence, and
like a flash be recognized her as the embod'
iment Of the lawyers dream. He made IN
uuiries at once and learned that she lived in
Kentucky, aud was visiting some friends in
Evansville; and subsequently he procured,
without her knowledge, one OF her photo
graphs and sent it to the promising young
LAWYER. This gentleman was pleased with
the counterfeit presentment, and acknoWl.
edged bv the next mail that it was indeed
the face OF his ideal. Subsequently, he paid
visit to her fathers house In Owensboro'
and presented letters OF introduction from
Messrs. Stephens and Hill and after short
courtship destiny had her way, the marriage
ceremony being performed in the Baptist
church OF the town late last week.
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LIouoR-DEaLERs' P1c-NIC.-The Liquor
Dealers Protective Association had plea
SAINT time at the Jamcs-River Brewery Park
yesterday, The attendance was large,
among whom were many ladies. Tire en-
tertainnfent comprised dancing, target.
shooting, hammeg-throwing, and various
other sports. Nearly all the candidates for
Office were on the grounds, and coined in
the festivities.
The most Amusing incident OF the oeca-
sion was the distribution Of the prizes for
the best five shots. Upon signal given
by the cornetef the band the spectators OF
both sexes assembled in the pavilion all
peEl-mell.
MIR. T. n. Page, in neat and amusing
sDeecb, alluNng en- pdSSd1t to the persecu-
tien of the aiuuor-deaIers OF this city, an
nsunced chat the first prize had been
:awarded to Mr.. D. c. Elicit for making the
largest score. Mr.. Elicit came forward, and
was presented with a parcel, which was
earefulIy'e pened, and proved TO be cab
bage-head The outburst Of laughter was
immense.
Mr.. A. N. Parker, being the next best
shot, received rs prize small china doll.
Mr.. Noble came next, and received bot
tie Of Mrs. Winslow's soothing.syrup.
The fourth prize-a miniaturetin knife,
fork, spoon, &c.-was awardedtto Mr.. John
(Jaok) Murphy.
Mr.. William Talman was the:recipient OF
fne-tooth comb as a reward for his fine
craftsmanship.
The three best throwers of the hammer
were-frst, Joseph A. Rennolds, 107 feet 6
inches; second, w. R. Mason, 400 feet s
inches; third, Peter Copland1 80 feet 4
inches.
The music was excellent, and dancing
was kept up until late in the evening.
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The Tax-PelnnEty.

RICHMOND, Va, April %, 1878.
Editors Dispatch l notice that my card
in Saturdays Dispatch in regard to the en-
cessire charge on Delinquent tax-bills has
interested several parties as to the injustice
of the charge.
A communication in your paper to-day,
signed "Justice," asks the delinquents to
meet and apply to the City Council, and, II
necessary, carry the case to the courts; but
would it not be better to get some member Of
our present Council, at their next meeting,
(and beIieue nearly all the members 1oiSh
10 be reelected. to take test-vote on this
question; and then the voters can decide
whom to reelect so far as this question is
concerned.
Ii any OF our " City Fathers" gave a
note-sav ut twelve mOnths-secured by Il
s.deed OF trllst,'' and at expiration OF same
could not pay it, they would think it hard
case il ana ta,c allowed eren t,centy per cent.
for default OF payment if not paid on day
OF maturity.
I hope at the next meeting Of our Coun-
ell some member will take action in this
matter; il not, let the voters look after it..
II
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sewer-Gas.

Editors of the Dispatch: am truly glad
lat last) to see that thiS poison, se,cer.gas, is
attracting attention. 1t is, in my judgment,
well for this city to ponder this question
aud adopt speedy remedy for this great
evil. I see various remedies are suggested
to cure the evil. Mr. Dimmock's remedy
for dwelling-houses is good and wise one,
based on natural lao; is simple, and as
economical as any can suggest at this time.
Gas, like smoke, is much lighter than the
atmosphere (airA and gas will. il allowed,
ascend up into the clouds, to be gathered
and brought back to the earth in
rains, snolcs. .froSts, .fogS, and deus,
to fertilize and enrich the soil (the earthN
What is necessary to carry this gas upwards
to point out OF harms way-that is, to a
point dbove the height OF dwelling-houses
in which we live and breathe this eoul
poison-are stacks or chimGeys, placed at
different points on the streets where the
gas-traps are located {bst do no good what
ever), constructed SO rs to draw upward
like a furnace-stack orchimney. Tbs stack,
thuS placed, taking the gas out Of Ghe main
sewers, will carry It to q proper height IL
the stack be high enough, and VIII require
no power to force it, the sewer itself
being the aiI>piBe to give velocity to
CuC SuAiEHt vi gas otUu9o uoOefeUtft9'
Some will object to the stack being on the
street-a thousand. reasons wall be urged
against it; but I'll the objections that can be
brought against il will not remove the fact
that sewer-gas should be conEned until it is
carried upward to a height where, If it
spreads or scatters, it will Rot be breathed
into the systems Of our people to kill and
DESTROY them. A little taste in the CON
struction of these stacks, made Of brick o.
stone, will give them good appearance,
especially s5hen zee kno,o they are HJe-pTe
servsrs, as they will surely prove if tried.
G. WAITE.
FIN these stacks in some cities it is pro
posed to keep gas burning as means cd an
suring an upward current of air.]
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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

. Narroao Escape from Droa1ning. .-Satur-
day night Joseph Turner, OF this city, fell
in the canal, under the Richmond and Dam
vile railroad, and met with q narrow escape
from drowning. He had been appointed by
the authorities Of Manchester to 60 to Coal
field to arrest negro charged with an
offence in Manchester, and he toek the train
at the depot in Richmond. Hewas prepared
to capture his prisoner, being we'll supplied
with hand-cutfs, pistols, &C.; but as: the
train crossed the canal which connects the
basin with the dock, Turner, standing on q
fiat-car, fell overheard and dropped into the
water After floundering around for some
time he succeeded in getting out, but did
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-23

TEMPERANCE REVIVAL AMONG THE COL
oRED PEoPLE.-Petersburg Sons of Tenn
perance will institute two more divisions
this month. Public meetings are being
held all over the State. Fifty new candl-
dates Joined the order in Peters burg one
nioht last week. Three new divisions have
been recently organized in Lynchburg and
vicinity with a large membership. Prepa-
rations are being made to hold temperance
prayer-meetings during the whole summer;
Public temperance meetings will be held
on Sunday evenings in various localities In
the city. The semi-annual session OF the
Grand Division will take place at City
Point the fourth Tuesday in next month at
10 A. NJ. At Ebenezer Baptist church (col-
ored), on Sunday, Rev. h. Wells paid TIL
butte to the temperance work OF MIR. Dout-
nev and others.
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A Card from the COmmonwenIth's At
tOrney.

Editors Of the Dispatch:
Gentlemen,-At- the request OF a CORE.
spondent you republisb, from the local
column OF your issue Of October 4, 1877,
the following paragraph: "Judge Guigon
stated yesterday that he never referred to
Sunday-law violations in his charge, and
that he had no knowledge OF Major Poe
having appeared before the graud jury.
Judge Guigon, Captain G. D. Wise, and
Mr.. E. C. Cabell formerly Commemorative
attorney, allagree that the grand jury have
no jurisdiction, and that such offences are
cognizabe only by the Police Justice"
would not notice the above paragraph II it
were not for the fact that some might think
that am now acting in disregard OF the
opinion expressed at the time above re-
ferred to. The opinion then expressed re-
mains unchanged, and the present action
OF the grand jury is In consequence OF the
opinion of the present Judge, declared in
emphatic terms in his charge delivered on
the first day Of the present term.
GEORGE D. WISE.
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REGuLARLY OPENED
as heretofore.


Is MEDICINE a sCIENcEp-As generally UNDER
STOOD science consists in deducing facts from the
ory and rs the mathematician requires knowledge
of one factor in order to determine the value OF un
known factors, SO medicine, when pracifced as ~
science, demands q knowledge Of one or more factS
upon which to base It's calculations Understood ana
practiced in this way the hlunders Of guess-work,
are avoided. In preparing his now popular Family
Medicines, r, Y. Pierce, M. D., OF Buffalo, \. T.,
devoted much time to the careful investigation OF
the several classes OF diseases for which bis remedies
are prescribed as specifics. unparalleled sue
cess attests, In arguments stronger than words the
Doctors Skill His Golden Medical Discovery
is unsurpassed In curing diseases OF the throat
lungs, liver, and blood; while the Favorite Pre-
scrption Is sold under positive guarantee to cure
those diseases and weaknesses peculiar TO women.
No remedy yet known equals Dr. Pierce's Com'
pound Extract Of Smart-Weed in curing dysentery
and kindred irregularities OF the bowels Over ono
hundred thousand copies of lhe Peoples Commons
Sense Medical Adviser have been sold price, $3.50,
postpaid. Address the author r. " Pierce, NJ. d.,
initial v
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RESPONSES FROM CANDIDATES FOR THE
COUNCIL. DIR. T. jefferson Riddell, OF JEFF

ferson Ward, says:
sI..I am unequivocally In favor of free
schools. have always believed it to be in
cambent upon every Government to extend
gratis to its people the advantages OF prac-
tica1 common-sehool education. These
schools, however, should be conducted
upon an economical and proper basis.
2. While am an earnest advocate OF pro-
gress and improvement, yet I am decidedly
OF opinion that, after streets having been
laid off and grades established, IL. the city
proposes to make alterations to the detri-
ment and injury OF any citizens property,
it should be eunquestionably obligatory upon
the city to pay full indemnity for property
thus ipiured.
8. have never thought it was either
right or just that citizens should be COM
PEELED to pay for public gas. The streets
and public buildings should be furnished at
the expense Of the city and not at the ex-
pense of citizens; and that consumers OF
gas should be supplied at reasonable price.
J. Taylor Ellyson, Esq, OF Monroe Ward,
says:
l., Our public schools are now regarded
as among the best in the country. They
deserve our most cordial support, and T
should be in favor OF making such liberal
appropriations as would ensure their highest
degree Of usefulness. So
2. Where established grades are altered
flor thespublic benefit, and to the injury ,ef
private property, it is proper that the owner
should be compensated for loss resulting
from such changes.
3. In regard to the question OF conduct
ing the gas-works so as to lessen the cost to
the consumer, have no hesitation in saying
that the cost of lighting the streets and pub
lie buildings should be provided for like
any other expense, and the price Of gas so
reduced as to furnish it to the consumer at
the lowest possible rate.
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a Registering BalI0t-BOx.
Hartford. Covrant.l


Mir. 4. W. Roberts, superintendent Of
the Hartford tire-alarm telegraph, bas in
vented very ingenious device to be at
tached to the ordinary ballot-box, bywhich
each single ballot is numbered and its
number registered, so that the number OF
stamped ballots in the box corresponds with
the number shown on the register. 1t is
a simple cast-iron box. six inches square,
with front of thick transparent glass, re-
vealing the entire mechanism, which is
very simple, and makes merely q single
reciBrocating motion without gearing OF
any kind. There is a Slit-like aperture on
the lower side OF the box, for which the
bal}ot-box proper Is the floor, and the voter
passes his ballot into the box through this,
when the attendant turns a little crank one
revolution, end bell strikes, the ballot is
printed with q number, and the same num-
ber appears on the rotating register, to be
seen by all. These motions are all Simulta-
neoaas, and as soon as ballot is deposited
no more can be put in till the attendant
turns the crank, and thus opens the aper-
ture, which is closed by slide. If two BAL
lots folded or rolled together are put in as
one, only one of them can be numbered,
and, OF course, the other will not be count
ed. This numbering is done by printing,
the device being that OF the ordinary office
ribbon hand-stamp, except that this is
operated by the mechanism. When the
balloting is concluded the crank is locked,
the ballot-boX itself being locked or sealed
bv the same action, and the registering ap-
paratus may be eremoved, to be referred to at
any time to certify the ballot. Beside these
guards against illegal voting, the clerks at
the checklists may set the number OF each
voters ballot against his name instead OF a
check. 1t will be seen that the number OF
ballots cast may be known at glance at any
stage OF the voting without referring to the
checklists. The registry counter may be
made to record any number desired, as only
four disc are required to show up to 9,999.
One of the best features OF the device is its
extreme simplicity, which insures certainty
OF action and reliability.
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Some years ago-it was in 1s67-the elder
Mr.. Bennett, OF the Herald, sent for one
OF his editorial writers, and in a great rage
seolded him for repeatedly using the prefix
/" SIR" when speaking OF Horace Greeley,
whom the Herald was then urging on the
Legislature as q candidate for United States
senator. He illustrated his meaning by ask.
Ing the question, ..ss You wouldn't speak OF
Mr. Socrates, would you? Greeley's 9
greater philosopher than Socrates ever
was.n The abashed editor promised never
to repeat the offence.
# John Cass, of Delaware, can whip the
man who calls him jack for short. - LoaiS.
visls goarier,yo Journal.
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STRAWBERRY sHoRT-CAKE.-One quart -four,
one teaspoon salt. two teaspQpns Dooley's Yeast
Powder, three tablespoons butter, one egg two Ia
blespoons white sugar, and about half-pint sweet
milk. slit the -four, powder, and salt together; rub
in the butter, cold add the egg slightly beaen then
the sugar and milk, and mix into smooth dough,
Just soft enough to be easily handled; roll out In
two pieces quite thin to size required; lay one Gu
top of the other and bake in hot oven, IN we'll
creased pan, about fifteen minutes, and separate
while vet Marm-not hot. Use one for the bottom
crust cover with layer Of berries, then lay Ga the
other piece and cover as before. Serve with pow
dered sugar and cream. The above win make
large cake half the quantities will make fair-size
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UNCLAIMED LETTERs.-Letters and postals
addressed as follows remain unclaimed
in the Richmond post-office P. G. Haskins,
Robert Hastings, II. NJ. Shield, c. Il. Ken
non, J. Hersh, Lilly A. Hill, George Hill,
Miss Cary Hill, j. o. Hobson, Ticia HUFF
sand, Henry Ival, Emma Jeffress (coloredl,
Bette Jacobs, Octavia johnson, Mrs. b. j.
johnson, irene Jones, Luyinia Jones, MI
Joseph ut iron-works, William keesee, K.
L. King, Keyser Il Cottrell, Jennie E. Lee,
W. T. Ledford, E. B. Lacy, H. {. Lee, A
| T
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LEcTuRE FOR THE PooR.-Hon. "A. M.
Kelley will deliver lecture at the Theatre
on the first OF May for the benefit OF the
poor Of Richmond. The lecture will be
given under The auspices OF St. Vincent de
Paul's Conference Of st. Peters Cathedral,
and the proceeds will be applied to assisting
the poor, irrespective OF religious denomi-
nation. tits to be hoped that the public
will generously assist in this good work.
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uOUSE RENTS ARE NOW AT g.
BOTTON FIGURES,
AND NOW Is THE TINE TO RENT.

Ten-rram BRICK HOUSE, all conVeniences, on
west Clay street near Adams; stable. Only $50.
Ten-room NEW STOCk-BRICk DWELLINGS on
west Grace street; gas aud water. Ouly $50.
E;ght-room NEW STOCK-BRICK DWELLINGS
on west Main street; gas and wafer. Only $50
s;x-reom NEW ST0CK-BRICK DWELLINGS on
east Marshall street near Twelfth. Only S1S.
Six-room NEW ST0Ck-BRICk DWELLINGS on
west Clsy street; gas and water. Only $40.
Slx-roon BRICk-ANH-FRAME DWELLINGS on
west Canal street.. gas and water. Only SO.
Six-roorn NEW ST9CK-BRICK DWELLINGS on
west Cary street near First; gas and water.
Only slo.
SMALLER HOUSES in other localities.
STORES and OFFICES on Main street.
AVpiyto j. THOMPSON BROWN,
Real Estate Agent and Auctionecr,
Gt 1l13 Main street.
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Communicated

AS the time is fast approaching for our
Governor to make the appointment OF q
flour inspector, we hope he will consider
well and bear in mind our old friend, Sam
uel Britain, who has acted as deputy in
spector OF -four for over thirty years, and
during the whole time has done most OF the
work, and given satisfaction. Why not re-
ward the old gentleman by giving HIM, in
his old age, the place Of inspector? trust
the Governor viii give him the appoint
ment. A COMMISSION MERCHANT.
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Thereupon the ceremonies ended.

A FIGHT AMONG THE ELEPHANTs.-On
Sunday morning the herd OF elephants be-
longing to John Robinson's circus became
beligerant while crossing the South Anna
river en- route to Louisa Courthouse. Ele-
,phant Bismarck was thrown over the bridge
by Chief, and would have been drowned
but for the assistance OF many OF the circus
employees and citizens who witnessed the
fight, which soon became general. Several
huge elephants were engaged In the fight.
NJ person was hurt.
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ARAsKET OF CHAMPAGNE.-Eariy yester-
day morning quite an interesting occur
renee was witnessed at the Fair-Grounds
by number of ladies and gentlemen. A
gentleman from England, who is quite cor
pulent, had made a wager with a certain
major in the city, for basket OF cham
pagne, that he could run mile without
stopping. There were two neferees APP
pointed, and the track at the Fair Grounds
selected as the place for the running. AT
the appointed hour the athletic champion
appeared upon the ground with number
of friends. He was attired in trim, airy
costume. and looked so ready for the fun
that the challenging party must have lost
all hope Of his giving out before making
the mile. At the word $50" the dttenu-
ated Britisher logged off at a swinging,
easy pace, which he maintained with SEEM
ing little difficulty until he reached the
kome-stre.ch, when he quickened up his
gait and came in on fine run, amid the
deatening applause of his friends. The
Major don't think Of making another wager
OF the kind soon.
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THE POSTAL PARTy-The postal commit
tee to arrange for fast connections between
New York, Washington and Havana, which
has been in the South for some days past,
reached Richmond on Sunday night and
made their headquarters at the Exchange
Hotel. The following composed the party
Postmaster General, D. NJ. Key, Senator
Hamlin and wife, Miss Prentiss, Maine;
Senator Kirkwood and wife, Iowa; Hon.
". P. Nixon and wife, Chicago; Mrs. Weed,
Hon. A. A. Freeman, W. A. Knapp, Hon.
II. G. Morton, II. L. Nicholas, II. Coyle,
washington, D. c.; Miss Pagett, Tennes-
see: II. L. Reed, United States army; Eu,
gene Clawes, Cleveland, Ohio; General
y ardman, Pittsburgh; Alexander McDon-
aid, Lynchburg; j. McNabb, Baltimore.
They were received by Governor Holli-
day, and after breakfast visited in carriages
the various points of interest in the city,
&c. In the afternoon they were entertained
at the Commercial Club-rooms, and at night
left for Washington.
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UNKSows.-John A. Stevens and Harry
Cotton, supported by pretty good com
pany appeared at the Theatre last night
in the interesting and somewhat sensational
play of !" Unknown" The crowd was OF
good size, and the players, nearly all OF
whom acted their parts well. were re-
.Warded liberallY with applause. The en-
rertainment was a highly y.satfsfactory one.
II will be repeated tonight.
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IN Insurers by this company In solid security, SUI
uerIor economy, and Its convenient system OF an
nual cash dividends, combine 10 make II the saless
the cheapest, and the best 10 the world.
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TO THE CoNsUapTIvE.-Let those who languish
under the fatal severity Of our climate through any
pulmonary complaint, even those who are In de-
clded consumption, by no means despair. There is
safe and sure remedy hand, and one easily tried.
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