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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

AN OLD GAME RENEwED.-Severalp parties
in this city have recently been yictimized by
parties calling at their residences for yari-
GUS articles Of clothing, and in some in
stances other valuables, on the pretence OF
baying been sent by the owner for them.
This dodge is as old as the history OF re-
corded sin, and it is matter OF surprise at
this late day that any one should be yerdant
enough to be swindled by it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

An Interesting Reviral.-The attendance
at the Methodist-church meetings Is in
creasing, and great interest is manifested.
Monday night there were six penitents and
several conversions. Meetings will be held
every night this week, and the public are
cordially invited to attend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

VALENTINES SHOW CASE.-The carved
showcase containing the samples Of Falen-
tines meat-juice to be sent to The Paris EX-
position will be on exhibition to-day at
Mr. R. P. Richardson's, at the corner Of
Ninth and Main streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

ROBBERY on CHURCH HnL.-On Monday
thief broke into the stable OF
DR.. Langstedt, on Libby Hill, near Marshall
Park, and relieved the owner OF saddle
and Bride and other yaluables.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

UNCLAIMED LETTERS. and postal-
cards addressed as follows remain unclaim-'
ed in the Richmond post-ofice: G. f. Ad-
ans, r.. o. Anderson, S. A. Bailey, Z. c.
Bartlett, r. 7. Beattie, Ro. Bennett, Cap
tain r. S. Bowles, James Braxton, Oyerton
O.. Brown, Miss G. Brook, Betsy Burnham,
w. III. Clarke, George Gardner, John L,
Colman, William Lewis Cook, Harrison
Crews, Giuseppe Calzone.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid.
die States, rising followed by falling ba-
rometer, westerly to southerly winds,
warmer and clear or partly cloudy weather
are probable.
For the South Atlantic States, rising fol-
lowed by falling barometer, fresh and brisk
southwest to southeast winds, warmer and
clear or partly cloudy weather.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
WEEKLY MORTALITY.
Mar. e, Mars, Feb. 23, Mar. Q
1876. 1877. 1873. 1878.
w. G.. W. &. W. C. w. e.,
10 Il 10 25 l3 Il IL :
WeeE Endi7lL

Whole number OF deaths for month OF
February, 106-white, 50; colored, 81.
Amount Of rainfall for week ending Feb
ruary 23d, 0.24 inches; amount of rainfall
for week ending March I'd, 600 inches.
Population of city estimated by school
census, 71,50s-white, 400; colored, 49,
100. Rate of mortality Of whole population
mortality of white population was 14.05 per
1000 per annum; rate OF mortality OF CO.
lored population was 14.13 per 1000 per
annum.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
GARDEN SEED.
r ANDRETH'S GARDEN-SEEDS.
WHERE TO BUY THEM IN RICHMOND.

For the protection Of all patrons Of LANDRETH'S
CELEBRATED GARDEN-SEEDS wEo get their
supplies in Richmond we take this method Of In.
forming them that they can be bought Of the follow
Ing reliable Richmond houses-yiz.:
BODEKER BROTHERS. 1444 east Main street;
A. W. NOTING. Jr, ! $40 Main street;
POWHATAN I. DuPUY, APT east Broad street.
JOHN A. AUGUSTINE, Seventeenth and Franklin
streets:
j. f. +. MASURIER, 1907 Franklin street;
l.. WAGNER. Sixth and Broad streets;
i. z. REEVE, 602 Marshall street;
MILLER & PIERCE, Fifth and Marshall streets /;
l.. f. SALE. 20O1 VenAble street:
". W. WALKE g. CO., Cary and Laurel streets;
DOVE & DAY, Third and Main streets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

MONUMENT TO JUDGE GuIGoN.-The
friends OF the late Judge Guigon will have
q meeting at the Circuit Courtroom at 8
o'clock this evening. ai.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

HAPPINESS AT HoME.-No household is happy
one unless there is method in the kitchen, and no
kitchen is complete without DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER, which always proves reliable In making
biscuits cakes, rolls, and bread elegantly light,
wholesome, and nutritious. i -.---
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

ETHEREAL ESSENCE IS the title 1tly given by j.
& Z. ATKINSON to their delicate preparation OF
Lavender known by this name.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
GUANO
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.

I'VE announce TO fhc farmers and planters IN ING
oo,ton- and tohaceo-xrowtng sections OF Virgins
anil North Carolina that we have accepted inc gem
srol agency for the sale OF this old and weit-Sta
ished SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO, Tor WniSn
wrssrs Allison & Addison have been the sole asSuSs L.
for series of years. We have beea assmfea " 'hs iI
company that 10 Is now anu VIII &c A'p. ap -
former high standard. :, al, ,ur
We viii at all lnes be In possession OF tuu ,ap s
ply and may also be hsd or our ,oh ue m,ic.s
will be hereafter given. ,,>,nrp. q f,n
200 ,su,,, !" 49, = -'' Geutral Agenss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

FOR OFFENSIVE BREATH from decayed teeth
and diseased gums, use MEADE BAKERS CAR
BoLIc MoUIH-WAsH. Fifty cents bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
LANDRETH'S EXTRA EARLY PEAS.
THE MARgET-lARDENER's FAyoRITE.

These celebrated PEAS are free from runners
ripen all the time. and the earliest ant
most productice PEAS IN the market. These art
not The Early Kent Peas which are being offered Us
Philadelpha Extra Early at low prices, tsh ar.
not In Canada. as alleged.
DAVID LANDRETH & SONS, .
fe l2-6w seedsInen, Philadelphia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

FOR ALL DISEASES OF THE TEETH AND GUMS
use MEADE 6 BAKERS CARBoLIC MOUTH
WASH. Fifty cents bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

The WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear and
pleasant.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: 6 A. NJ. "a !;
A. NJ, 40; noon, SO; 8 P. NJ, 5s; P.
NJ, So; midnight, AZ.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

NJ ELLYscN CO.. advertising agents, insert nd.
verisements in all Of the newspapers Of the United
Slaes at publishers rates. Orders left at the Dis
patch counting-room Will receive prempt atten'
fjou.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
GARDEN SEED.

MERCHANTS, TRUCKERS, AND FARMERS.
have just received my fresh supply OF SEEDS
and am now ready for orders, by mail or otherwise,
at retail or wholesale. Catalogues furnished on np
plication. TOBACCO SEEDS: Yellow Pryor, Big
Frederick, One and All. Oronoko, While Stem,
and Havana. JOHN f. MEREDITH,
successor In Garden Seeds 10 Allison ~ Addison.
ffe 6.3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
LEVY BROTHERS

ARE DOING LARGE BUSINESS.
THE ATTRACTION TO THEIR STORE
AT THIS TIME
IS GREATER THAN 1T EVER WAS.
They have received
LARGE QUANTITIES OF NEW GOODS,
AND, OIL!
HOW Low THEY ARE SELLING THEM.
Go 10
LEVY BROTHERS
ty all means
MAKE YOUR PURCHASES,
AND you WILL SAVE MONEY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

FOR uLCERATED MOUTH, the healing properties
OF MEADE s BAKERS CARBoLIC MoUTH-WAsH
are unexceed. FiflY cents bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

INcIpIENT TARTAR AND sCURF removed by
MEADE & BAKERS SApoN!NE DENrIFRfcE.
Pifty cents box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

AS 4 FRAGRANT AND PLEASANT WASH for the
mouth. there Is nothing so good as MEADE & BA
KER's CARBoLIc MouTII-WAsH. Fifty cents {
bottle.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

The 'GLESwooD " wHisKEY took the first pre-
MUM at the State Fair.
The g b selectn WhIskeJ Is recommended 6y Dr
j. B. McCaw.
Duff Gordon Sherry--our own importation.
Cigars, OF every grade, OF oui own manufaelurs.
Liberal discount to the trade.
-sss W.. ID. BLAIR & Co.,
eos Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
LOST. sTRAYED. AND FOUND.

OsT, ON TIE 5rH INSTANT, A LA
IL DIES RUSSIA-LEATHER POCkEI.BUSothnI5 kStn5
ON Broad or Grace streets between secona ano
Eiphth~confaining "a small amount in curreney;a a
gold locket, aud some private papers. Inc hnast t
will please retain the money aud return tns "oA n
and remainder OF contents 10 TINS oinse; anI uIts
cetye the thanks Of the owner. mu -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

AVAIL YouRsELF OF THE OPPORTUNITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
8nItnloltd 9ispatft.

sS THE CIRCULATION OF THE DISPATCH
rs LARGER THAN TIE COMBINED cIRUU-
LATIoN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY NEWS
PAPERS OF THE CITY. . -.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
PROFESSIONAL
DRY GOODS.
A CHANCE TO GET BARGAINS.

EXTRAORDINARY REDUCTION IN PRICES.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

The Charades To-Night.-The ladies OF
tbe Presbyterian church, assisted by some
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
AUcTIoN SALES THIS DAY.

E.B. COOK, 10 s. Dr., stock Of dry goods. notiouz,
ladies' and chtldren's shoes chromos.. &C., at
store No. GOT Broad street. - Z, ssssr ~
FRANK KJ. SAMPSON. 8 r. M, vacant FOE on the
corner OF Decatur and Tenth streets, Afanches-
ter - t-.-t 5ss.t1-tEsrs
1929 Main street, ut 10 A. H.,
Z toys, fancy goods, wood and wi'low-w.te. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
WANTS.

M ANTED, APAIR OF GOOD, SOUND,
w WELL-BROKE MULES for cash. Must be
gentle and not over six years old: Parties haxinSS
north sixth street, between Marshall and Clay, on
Wednesday the 9Th instant between the hours OF
10 and2. % - ii'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

WI ANTED TENANTS FOB IWO
w NI1.E ROOMS Family without children
(uniess infants) preferred. Apply at No. Il east
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

WANTED. TO SELL EXTENSION
w TOP FAMILY PIAETONS, JUMP-SEAT
ROCKAWAYs, LADIES, PHAETOSS: T0f aE ana
drst.cass Workmanship at low prices. Also on hand
second -hand Family Carriages. Ladies Phaetons'
Top and Open Bugeies. Repairing done IN nesI man
ner A call solicited. ~ W. G. SMITH,
Fifth street between Broad and Marshall stIeeis.
fe 25-1m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
AMusEMENTS. A
DICHMOND MOZART ASSOCIATION.

In consequence OF Improvements now being made
AT Moza,t Hall the regular WEEKLY bi iuSICALES
FOR THIT TRSIsAY EVENINGS, March 7th aud 14th,
viii take place at VIRGINIA OPERA-HOUSE.
In consideration OF the limited canacity OF this
hail 1t Is respectfully suggested 70 members 10 bring
occasions NH 6,7.13&l4-it
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

choicest in the world; I'M
l. porters' prices largest company in america;
staple article; peascs everybody; traue st ins
ducements: don't waste time. Seud for circular 10
ROBERT WELLS, President Of the Original Amerl
can Ten Company, 43 Yesey street. New York
Tss Hnst Sasce Rop 1857 fe 23-dSw3m
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

Register Of Land Office.
Superintendent ofPub
lie Buildings and Super
intendent Weights and
MpaSlIrnS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

Z DrscoLonEp TEETH rendered beautifully white
by the use Of MEADE q BAKER's sArosIrE DEN
THRICE. Fifty cents box.
FoR BLEEDING GUNS. use MEADE & BAKER's
gARBoLIc MouTn-WAsH. Fifty GEMS bottle. !.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06

w WANTED. A COLORED MAN AS
w HOUSE-SERyANT. Bring recommendations
from last employer. Apply ut Dispatch once:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-06
Mardf.GraS.

SoIREE TRAyESTIE AT THE FRENCH consul
LATE-RECEPTION OF MASTER LOUIS DE
SIBoURG-A BRILLIANT AFFAIR-THE CHAR
ACTERS PERSONATED. &C.
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LATE EASTERN TELEGRAMS
Mr.. watterson Writes an open Letter T.
Mr.. Hewitt

Mr.. WattersOn Writes an open Letter TO
NIr. Hewitt.
NEW YoRK, June 22.-Hon.
Henry Watterson, editor of the
LOUISVILLE Courier-.Jou,mal, publishes
in the Sun this morning. an open
letter to the Hon. Abram S. Hewitt,
in which he says:
You know and know that Mr.. Tilden
disapprOved the electoral bill. You know
and know that you spent Sunday, the
nth of January, i'm New York. and that
he made his objections sufficiently known
to you. On Monday evening, the 10Th OF
January, a meeting of the Committee or
Amusement considered the terms OF the
bill alphabetically submitted to II; that
at that meeting opposed them: that you
were dumb as an oyster as To MIR. I1lden's
oninions that finally we all agreed to
support the measure. most of us believing
IL nm einanstion of our chief. have
charged and do change that your failure
To deal frankly with ais on that occasion,
your failure TO tell us what Mr.. Tilden
had said To you the day hefore. WAS .
practical suppression of his ruore ssgsciou~
cotin~els- and to all intenss q trr,rsyal OF
our friend. Now ] repeat and de-lare INV
charge az (s~r~nssi dE~hsnars upon you.
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~ A sysopsis II Peoossdisgs q
the Coastitutional Convsntioo IN,
the programme Of exercises On u
lth Of July, win b found on 9Th page
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

ALAS for the Republican rep
resentsentation of Massachusetts
in the next House of Rep
resentatives! General B,Ij lmi n
F. Butler has at last entered
into formal articles of confed-
GRAFTON with the Democracy, by
which he agrees to throw his in
nuence in favor OF tho election Of
Democratic Congressman in the
Old Bay State, in consideration
that the Democracy make no nom
ination for Governor, leaving Benz
jamin, AS the candidate of the
National Labor and Greenback
party, free to walk over the course.
The precisian element of Mas
sachusetts will, in conse-
quence, doubtless lie Mortified
at seeing Butler elected Gov
ernor and at having a ma
jority of Democrats in the lower
House of Congress. Well, Demo-
Gratis can stand this, we think. Ii
should never be forgotten that
brave old Ben was the regular
Democratic candidate for Governor
of Nj assachusetts in 1860. Ills
present attitude, and his course n
the Potter Investigation, show
that he has no abiding belief in the
enduring vitality OF the Republi.
can party.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

We know of no more opportune
thing than the building of the tre-
mendous storage warehouse of e.
Maud, on Alameda street. Not
withstandins the excessive rains OF
:he past season the grain crop is
proving to be very much larger
than was expected. Our farmers
are developing u new foresight and
thrift. Hitherto the grain raised
ia this county was sold at sacri-
ice, in the harvest time,
and it has run into a proverb
that the farmer who sold early
made nothing. 1t Is to be hoped
that some gentleman of large
capital will direct his attention 10
making advances to farmers on
grain stored in warehouse, thus
enabling them to realizs the better
prices which always prevail later
in the season. This is a perfectly
legitimate branch of business.
There is no risk in 1t, and it is at
tended by very large profits to the
capitalist. In this connection we
cannot forbear expressing the
hope that some man Of large
means will shortly interest him
self in the wine and brandy busi-
ness Of Los Angeles county. All
this section needs is intelligon ce
aud practised skill in the making
Of wine and brandy, with an abili-
ty 10 store our products till they
attain the proper age, to become
the richest vinicultursl region In
the United States. We are entire
~ Of the opinion that thu greatest
wealth OF Los Angeles county will
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

Til ERE are some phases Of Cali
fornia life which the people of the
East should note. The last is re-
ported to us by telegraph, In which
the Public A lministrator of Sac
ramento county is arrested on sus-
picion Of having murdered a
wealthy citizen for the privilege
of administering upon his estate.
There is fine development of Gu
pidity which has SO far been utter.
ly without parallel in the Eastern
cities of the United States. The
dead man is supposed to have
been worth one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. The Public Adj
ministrator, once in possession Of
this superb estate, would fall back
upon the old adage that possession
is nine points of the law. Forti.
fed by straw bail, he would fee
that he was protected by that othel
venerable If vulgar aphorism, "sut
q beggar and catch a"-well, :
member OF the tribe classified by
ento mologists as pedicuH. Th'
who'll Q incident reminds us of al
occurrence which happened a
Yuma some years ago. An East
ener died in that glorlfied ant
heated spot who was supposed to
have left considerable property
His Eastern relatives employed ,
San Diego lawyer to make inquiry
q, TO the effects left by the de
ceased. A gentleman Of Yuma re
piled to the letter of inquiry sub
stantially US follows: ut is tru,
that tue gentleman In question
died here; it is true that he lef
some considerable effects; but
beg to say that il you suppose w
ever let II corpse get away will
anything here you are very mucl
mistaken
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

sylvania, and OF the Substitution
Of wild cat bonds for the valuable
debenturSs OF the Company which
he represented, by which the State
of Pennsylvania was swiudled out
OF even the semblance of the
remuneration which she was
to receive for the surrender
of her public WI rks. 1t is
tosrch manthat the confid.
ing people of the Pacific Coast
looked for deliverance from rail.
way exactions AMI for railway
competition. God save the mark
For our part, we long for the day
when the National Government
will build railway from the Miss
issippi valley to the Pacific Coast
out Of the national monay and ad.
minister it nn the prin siple OF @
turnpike, allowing every one who
desires to g into the transporta.
tion business to run lis cars anC
realize such increment or diminu'
ton of his capital as his business
sagacity anl enterprise may com
mand. That is the true solution
of our transcontinental transporta
ton embarrassments.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

ALL the signs point 10 the proba'
bility that, at the approaching ses
sion OF Congress, the differences
between Scott and the Central Pa.
cific Railway will be compromised,
resulting in the California people
building this end OF tho TeXas-Pa-
cific Railway, aud giving US, sub
stantially, second edition of the
Central Union Pacific combination.
1t is just possible that, in view of
this imminent development, Jay
Gould and his Union Pacific friends
will feel like extending their Utah
Southern road to the Pacific ocean.
Should the Napoleon of Wall stre ct
conclude to move this way, we sug-
gest that, either at Wilmington or
Santa Monica, be would find an adj
mirable terminus. We are afraid,
however, that ill-adyised counsels
would lead him TO San Francisco,
which is, just now, unjustly regard
ed as the focal point of the Pacific
Coast. The latitude of Los Angeles
Is in the exact mean of the famed
oriental trade.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

AFTER all the talk about the
miserly habits of Michael Reese
the result has proved that this
hoarder of coin had far more public
spirit than the late bonanza king,
O'Brien. How wretched appear
the bequests of this possessor OF
millions by the score compared ia
those of Reese, who has commonly
been regarded as very Shylock.
Charity Is said to cover a multi
tude of sins, AMI tho failings ol
Reese may we'll be traced in water
when We think of his munificent
endowments to mrritorious public
charities.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-08-15

Knott stepped outside the saloon
followed by the three men. Words
passed, when at 1t they went.
Knott being powerful man soon
laid out the two with sledge ham
mer blows. Davis Brasfield re-
gained his feet and going across the
street to where his horse was tied,
secured his revolver and renewed
the attack. Being quite drunk his
aim was wild and two shots that he
fired as he approached Knott went
wide Of the mark. A friend of
Knott's handed him a pistol, which
he at once raised and fired, the ball
striking Brasfield above the left
nipple and reached the heart. The
wounded man turned and ran
across the street, falling iEto the
arms OF Lieutenant Hutton and
with the exclamation, Slam shot,"
Immediately expired. Knott
mounted his horse and left town.
A posse went in search and sue
ceeded In capturing him about II
miles in the country. He had dis
guised himself as best he could
but was easily detected and taker
to jail to await examination.