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sdUaats who are the recipients OF Govern.
ment patronage, or who barter their fancies
for gain, must lave their risibles excited
when they meet together to comment upon
the credulttycf the public. There is danger
of believing TOO readily the opinion OF every
charlatan in the scieucc who can write a
tract or publish a book on solar or sidereal
conditions. The science OF astronomy is
yet in its infancy, and no opinion should be
received and quoted as truth which is not
demonstrated by experience or supported
mistakes OF the past should guard us against
present and future errors, and some tolera-
tion should be extended to honest John jus.
per, who is slow to believe anything which
to his mind conflicts with the Word OF God,
and who rests his faith upon his interpreta-
tion OF that Word. With the greatest re-
spect for our, minister, we would suggest,
with some diffdence, that more careful
investigation OF the phenomena Of nature,
and a further examination OF the authority
upon which he relies, will convince Brother
Jasper that be is in error-at least with re-
gard to the first part OF his theory. The
diurnal revolution OF the earth is the only
theory by which we can account for
these phenomena, and IFS flXity lnspace is
no,chere taught in the Scriptures. That the
sun moves Is Clearly LauSnI accoTQinS 10 nlS
Interpretation OF The sacred writings, and
modern astronomy also teaches that the sun
is q moving body.
Astronomers now teach that the sun IS
not, as was for centuries supposed, the fixed
centre Of the starry realm; that he, too, ms
his orbit, and out in the vast eXpanse. mill
lions OF millions OF miles from earth, an
other orb has been discovered, around
which our sun, drawing his constellation of
worlds, sweeps in ceaseless course. When
Joshua commanded the sun to stand still in
his course may we not reasonably infer that
the motion OF the whole solar system was
suspended. and that our earth also ceased
its revolution until the people Of the Lord
"had avenged themselves upon their ene-
miles," Here, we respectfully suggest to
Brother Jasper, is an opportunity for recon-
Cling modern science with the teaching Of
the Bible.
Amid all the uncertainty and doubt by
which we are surrounded let US not con-
demn Brother Jasper without knowledge.
With finite minds we are struggling to COM
prehend the problems of infnity. John
Jasper may be wrong, probably is in some
respects. but the sublime faith of this hon
est old man, which. rejecting all conflicting
theories of the so-called philosophers of
earth, clings to the Word Of God as the
foundation OF truth, must command our
respect. A WATCHMAN OF ZION.
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THE YoUEa MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCrA-
TIoN-SMALL ATTENDANCE LAST NIGHT
ADDRESSES BY Rev. DR.. HoGE. REV. Mr..
RILEY, AND OTHERs-ANoTHER MEETING TO
BE CALLED. There was very fair audi
ence at Centenary Methodist church last
night in response to a notice which ap-
peared In the Dispatch Of yesterday calling
q meeting OF our citizens generally to give
substantial aid and encouragement to the
Young Mems Christian Association. Prom
incnt among those present were Rev. Drs.
Hoge, Edwards, Hatcher, Brown, Sledd,
Read, and Rev. Messrs. Scott, Jones, Ha-
zen, and Riley, OF Buffalo, N. Y, and many
earnest friends Of the Association.
At 8:15 O'Clock p. NJ, the President, j.
D. X. Sleight, Esq, assumed the chair, and
the meeting was opened by singing the
well-known hymn commencing "All hail
the power Of jesus name," and prayer by
Rev. j. William Jones.
The chairman stated that in consequence
of the inclemency of the weather, which
had prevented the large attendance expect
ed, the specific objects for which the meet
ing had been called would be deferred until
a future meeting, due notice Of which will
be given. He also stated that the evening
would be spent in devotional exercises and
in hearing brief addresses from some Of the
distinguished gentlemen present.
In response to calls, brief but practical
as we'll as eloquent and Instructive adj
dresses were delivered by Rev. Drs. NJ: D.
Hose, William e. Hatcher, John e. Ed
wards, Rev. Mr.. Riley OF Buffalo, n. T.,
Major Robert Stiles, and others. The sing
ing by the choir was excellent. At the con-
clusion OF the exercises the meeting was dis
missed with the benediction, subject to a
call of the president.
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Communication with the north.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April Is. 1873.
a meeting OF the postal committee Of
Fredericksburg was held to-day, at which
the following, introduced by Postmaster
j. w. Woltz. was adopted:
Whereas we are within sixty miles OF
the national capital and within one hundred
miles OF Baltimore, the great commercial
mart OF this section; and whereas we are
now and have been for the past eighteen
months virtually without mail communities
ton with these points under tWenty-four
hours, and feeling sensibIy the great disad-
vantage under which we labor because OF
these facts; therefore bel
ReSotued, That we recommend and urge
the several railroad companies and the Post
Office Department to make such change in
their schedules between New York and the
South as will enable the mails now leaving
New York at O'Clock P. d. to leave there
at or about p. NJ, and make close connec-
ton southwark by giving us the Baltimore
and Washington city morning dailies within
a few hours after publication.
Resolued, That the President and Board
Of Directors OF the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad be requested to
cooperate with this committee in their ef-
forts to secure the proposed changes.
RUFUS B. MERCHANT, Secretary.
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PERsoN Henry Harrison,
commissioner Of the revenue, Captain John
NJ. West, and G.. Powell Glass OF the
POSTAL OF Petersburg in the city
yesterday.
Among the visitors to the Tobacco EX-
change yesterday were w. B. Wormley,
King william; j. E. Yenable, 81. Nolthe-
MUS, Petersburg; Z. Schaefer, Lynch
burg; George Nj. Miller, New York; W. j.
Jordan, Halifax Samuel Watkins, Hender-
son, n. c.; Captain William Davidson,
Lexington; A. Ii. Rutherford, Jr., Bati-
more; John w. Rison, Fluvanna; r. +.
Hudson, Halifax; and D. B. Turner, New
York.
Page McCarty, OF the Washington Capt.
tai, is in the city.
Lord Gormanston, OF England, is regis
tered at the Exchange. His lordship is re-
turning from q very pleasant southern trip.
Major w. A. Anderson, pay commits
sioner from Virginia to the Paris EXposi
ton, will leave here this morning for New
York, and will sail from the latter city Oh
the Adriatic for Liverpool in few days.
The friends Of John Bell Bigger, Esq,
have gained his consent to run him for the
City Council from Madison Ward.
Rev. Mr.. Riley, OF Buffalo, n. Y, who
is delegate to the international Sunday
School Convention at Atlanta, spent yestcr-
day in this city.
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LOCAL. MATTERS.

/ :
CHURCH N0TEs.-Rev. S.A. Steel preached
at spring-Street Home ON Sunday after.
noon. gs IS
At the Broad-Street church Rev. John G.
Potts, OF Toronto, preached OF night.
AT Clay church four persons were
received-tWo by certificate and two on pro.
fession.
One person. was received on profession
and one baptized at Trinity church.
-Four persons were received on profession
and one baptized on Sunday at Oregon
church.
One person was received at Nicholson.
Street Methodist church on Sunday. and
three children added to the Sunday school.
Eleven persons were received on profess
sion and on baptism at the Manchester
Methodist church on Sunday.
AT the First Baptist church, Rev. j. L.
NJ. Curry, D. D., delivered very fine ad-
dress on & Missions" and collection was
taken up.
At Second Baptist church the pastor
baptized one, at nigh..
AT Grace-Street Baptist church, Rev. L.
G. Dargan, OF Roanoke, preached in the
morning. The sermon afforded great salts
faction. at night the pastor baptized three
persons.
Az oluney baptlSt cnurcn one person was
received into the church by letter.
Il At Yenable-Street Baptist church two
were received into the church by. letter.
At Clay-Street Baptist church the pastor
gave the right hand OF fellowship to six
persons. at night Rev. E. c. Dargan
preached the anniversary sermon OF the La
dies Aid Society. Many things were said
in commendation OF the sermon. One fault
flnn6--viv fhaf n oJ,nr
Rev Fl. Mcdonald will deliver his address
on his "Reasons for Becoming a Protest
ant and Baptist" at Clay-Street Baptist
church Tuesday night.
At st. James church on Sunday the
Bishop confirmed twenty-five candidates !;
at St. Andrews fifteen; and at the Moore
Memorial church five.
Bishop Whittle confirmed a class at st.
Marks church last night. Thursday night
he will administer the rite OF confirmation
at St. Johns church.
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CHARGED WITH ISFANTICIDE.-Sunday
night, Sergeant Gilman and Policeman j.
A. Cosby, Of the Third district police, ar
rested colored woman, named Martha A.
Morris, on the charge of numbering her in
fant child and secreting the body in an old
well. The accused lived just beyond the
corporate limits, on. West Dover street.
She was known to have given birth to
child a short time since, but the child was
never seen. A few days ago she moved into
the city. Last Saturday some one drawing
water from the we'll OF James Diggs, on the
Westhum road, observed something float
ing on the surface Of the water. 1t was
drawn out, and proved to be the body OF
en- infant. A warrant was issued against
Martha Morris, and she was arrested,
charged with infanticide. Justice Hop
kins, OF Henrico, acting as coroner, held an
inquest over the body yesterday morning.
The verdict OF the jury was that the de-
ceased infant came to its death at the hands
of Martha A. Morris. The case will be call
ed before Justice White, in tie Police
Court, this morning.
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A Card from Rev. gohn Jasper.

Editors Dispatch: You will please to en-
ter these few lines in your paperin answer
to little upstart in Tappahannock calling
himself Rev. P. II. A. BraXton. Poor fel-
low, suppose be wants to make himself
seen, and wants IN office among men; but
1 think lie had better set out and get his
soul converted, and then he will know
whether it is best to follow Gods teachings
or an astronomers.
Gods Word and Himself are the proper
ones to decide whether the sun moves or not.
Poor fellow, he had better try and learn
some OF that Scripture that I have forgot
ten. am, most respectfully, yours,
Rev. JOHN JASPER, of Richmond, We.
April ID, 1878.
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Mr.. DoUrNEY AT THE TREATRE.-Not-
withstanding the charge of an admission
fee at the Theatre last night the dress-clrcle
and parquet were well filled. The galleries
being free, were crowded. Addresses were
delivered by DIR. Doutney, Rev. Mr.. Wood,
Grand Lecturer of the Good Templars, and
w. E. Lefew, OF this city. The Glee CLUB
sang some fine selections. including "Pull
for the Shoreo and Grandfather's Clock"
Over forty persons signed the pledge, max
ing the aggregate thus far some 925.
Tonight there will be several good ad-
dresses and some excellent singing.
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DEATH FROM MBURNING.-SInday afternoon
Rachel Greenwald, aged about six years,
aHd daughter of Noah Greenwald, No: I'LL
east Main street, was so badly burned that
death resulted the same night.
In company with some companions she
had built fire in the back yard OF her faith
er's residence, and was tanning the hames'
when her apron caught. The lire was COM
muuieated to her other clotking, and she
was soon enveloped by the blaze. She was
dreadfully burned, and her sutferings were
agonizing in the extreme. She was DrlshI
and intelligent child, and Javorite with all
who knew her.
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DUFF GORDON SHERRY, impor.ed directly by
US. Prices verylo low.
GLENwooD WnISKEY, 1rst premium at the Vir-
ginia State Fair.
CIGARS OF all grades manufactured by US.
TEAS OF all qualities. w. ID. BLAIR & Co.,
9O3 Main street, Richmond, Va.
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PURE srRAwDEauY IcE-caEAM, inside from
the Juice or fresh strawberries. can be Ind at Pfz
szISI's to-day. Ffss q 49, -szs

WILBoRIs CoD-LvER orr AND LIAE.-Phe
great popularity i!is safe and ecacous Prepafa-
ton Is alone attributable to its intrinsic werts In
the cure OF Coughs, Colds, Asthma, 3rouchitts,
Whooping- Cough, scrofulous Humors, and all CoD-
sumptive symptoms 1t has superior, II equal Let
no one neglect-the early symptomsof disease wien
an agent is thus at hand which win alleviate all
complaints Of the Chest, Lungs, or Throat. NasI.
factured only by A. b. WrLBoR. Chemist, Boston.
Sold by all druggists.
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A Great BaptizinS.

FOURTH BAPTIST CHURCH OF RICHMOND.
TO the Editors of the Dispatch:
Sirs,-Our revival has been going on for
five weeks to this date, April Is. 1878, and
is continuing. Up to the present time 351
persons have made profession OF religion,
and about go OF this number the pastor en-
poets to baptize on next Lords day between
the hours OF IL and II O'Clock, near the
Richmond and York River railroad, in the
rear Of Chin borazo hill.
JOSEPH TERRER, Jr., Church Clerk.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERs.-Letters and pos
tails addressed as follows remain unclaimed
in the Richmond post-oftice: j. w.
Browne, Amanda Brown, Mrs: Ann
Brooks, Mrs. S. Breant, George W. Brown,
w. j. Brown, Mrs. ]. II. Libby, NJ. +. Bur
ton, Mrs. r. w. Burroughs, Mrs. Mary
E. Butler, E. W. Butcher, Walter Burns,
George Gardner, D. F. Chaddock. Harriet
A. Cary, w. o. Clopton, Maude Cleveland,
e. S. Christian, D. w. Christian, FL. w.
Cook, and j. Z. Cook.
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BRIEF LOCAL ITEMs.---Pizzini received
yesterday some beautiful strawberries-th

! BRIEF LOCAL ITEMs.--Pizzini received
yesterday some beautiful strawberries-the
finest OF the seasou.s az
The highest reported price paid for to-
baceo on 'Change Yesterday was S21.50, by
T. c.. Williams & Co. There were no sales
of loose tobacco yesterday, but good Offer
ings are expected to-day.
There was q general meeting OF the
knights OF Honor at Odd Fellows Hall last
night. Excelsior Encampment, I. 0. 0. F.,
meets tonight.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
OF the Richmond Fire Association OF Yir-
ginia will be held April 25th.
The collections OF United States internal
revenue yesterday were SO, ,717.S2.
The postal committee OF Fredericksburg
will arrive in the city to-day to confer with
the Chamber Of Commerce Of this city in re-
ference to change of schedule from New
York south.
John II. Disney, OF Manchester, made the
best shot and won the medal at the annual
target.practice OF the Darlington Guard
Company D, First regiment).
One deed Of sale, two OF trust, and one
homestead-deed were recorded in the Office
OF the Chaucery Court clerk yesterday.
The total receipts by the City Treasurer
for the past week were So, 103S3.
Robert Evans was before United States
Commissioner Atkins yesterday morning,
charged with passing counterfeit half-dol-
lar. After full hearing he was discharged.
The ladies OF DR.. Hoge's church wall have
a festival in the lecture-room next Friday
evening.
Judge Hughes was engaged yesterday in
hearing argument in the case OF the Vlr-
einia Fire and Marine Insurance Company
rs. Asa Snyder's assignee.
Three certificates OF marriage were issued
bv the clerk OF the Hastings court yester-
day.
Thursday night Rev. DR.. Curry will de-
liver a free lecture on Rome at Leigh-Street
Baptist church in aid Of the missionary
cause.
Much disappointment was expressed yes
terday at the failure OF the circus company
to make its promised parade.
There is dangerous hole in the culvert
on Second street between Byrd and Canal
streets.
The city ambulance was called yesterday
at 1920 O'Clock y. NJ. to attend lady who
was taken i'll near Seventeenth and Cary
streets.
There was well-attended praye
held at the Old-Market Hall Sunday eve
ming.
There is a bad place in the brick walk on
Twenty-tbird street between Franklin and
Grace streets. -.
John A. Stevens, an old Richmond IA
vorite, in his new play Of "UnknoWn," is
announced at the Theatre April 22d.
The fourth annual Convention OF the
Young Mems Christian Association Of Ylr-
ginia will be held at Salem, Roanoke coun-
ty, May 1918, 1878.
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AN UNJUST VERDICT.-If one Of the many
"rut-up" medicines prove Intellectual all are con-
den,ned as nostruins. Is this right? Are all Ameri
can citizens denounced as traitors because Benedict
Arnold committed treason? Some refuse to use
DR.. Picrce's Family Medicines simply because they
have used others without benefit. Dr. Perce's prep
aratious possess actual merit and taken when In
dicated the most saDguine expectations will be real
ized His Golden Medical Discovery IS the standard
Alternative and blood-puriGer in the market. Thou
sands OF testimonials from those II has cured Of
consumption, dyspepsia, fyer complaint, and vari-
GUS forms of skin diseases file in the Doctors
office, certifying TO Its efficacy. DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription Is relied upon by women TO cure
the many weaknesses and Irregularities peculiar TO
their sex. For further information see the Peo-
pes Common-Sense Medical Adviser, an Illustrated
work Of nearly 1000 pages. Over one hundred
thousand copies sold. Price, $3.50, postpaid. Ad-
dress The author, r. v. Pierce III. D.. Buffalo, n. Y.
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DELEGATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL SUM-
DAT-SCHooL CONVENTION. - The through
train for the South which arrived here last
night at II O'Clock by the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac route from Wash
ington had on board about fifty delegates to
the International Sunday-School Conven-
ton, to be held at Atlanta. They came
through in special sleepers and parlor-carse
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THE MONUMENTAL CHURcH.-The vestry
OF the Monumental have invited Rev. Mr..
Stringfellow, late of Columbia, S. c., to fill
the pulpit Of the church until Mr.. Arm
strong removes from West Virginia. Some
time during May Rev. j. II. Eccleston, Of
Newark, N. j., will preach one Sunday at
the Monumental church. ..-
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TRINITY CHURCH REUNIoN.-The monthly
social ret1nion OF Trinity Methodist church
last night was we'll attended, and the occa-
sion was one of the most enjoyable in the
memory Of the Oldest member. There was
an abundance OF excellent refreshments and
some first-clasS music.
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SWEET ORANGES at P1zz1N1,s.

JOHN H. CLAIBORNE, AGENT MUTUAL LjFR-
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YoRK--AssErs
OVER SS5 100000 CAsH.-The advantages offered
to insurers by this company insoltd security, su-
perior economy, and its convenient system OF an
nal cash dividends, combine to make it the safest,
the cheapest and the best in the world.
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ii SUDDEN DEATH.-Harriet TinsIey (coiored)
died suddenly yesterday morning at Nc. 104
south Fifth street. The coroner was noti-
fed, but ascertained that death was pro-
duced by natural causes, and, therefore,
held no inquest.
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MONTHLY MEETING OF THE METHODIST
SUSDAY-SCHooL oCIETY.-The regular
meeting OF this Society was held at Union
Station church Sunday afternoon last at 33
o.clock-A. l.. w est (president) in the chair,
G. P. Rady and j. T. Rlddick secretaries.
The meeting was opened with singing by
Union-Station school and prayer by Rev.
W. e. Judkins.
Mr.. T. Wiley Davis, superintendent of
Union-Station school, made short report
Of the condition OF the school. The average
roll and attendance shows that the school
still holds its position Of honor and useful
ness. The officers and teachers are gene
rally prompt and attentive to duty.
The President then introduced Mr.. WAR
ren Kennedy, superintendent Of the Metho-
dist Sunday school at Toronto, Canada. who
is a delegate on his way to tue Interna-
tional Sunday-School Convention, which
meets in Atlanta, Ga, this week.
Mr.. Kennedy made very interesting and
instructive address. He referred to the
pleasure it gave him to meet 30 large an as
sembly OF Sunday-school workers and
friends in the historic capital OF the mother
of States and statesmen. He reported the
Sunday-school work as progressing in Cam
ada, and gave some interesting statistics
showing that in the Methodist Sunday
schools of Canada there are 1920 officers
and teachers and LII, SO scholars. Hes spoke
Of the custom Of having reviyalsmeetlngs
on the Sabbath in the Sunday schools, and
stated that during the past year there had
been 5.TlS conversions In the schools. He
then enumerated some OF the leading duties
deyoIyed upon Sunday-school laborers,
such as building attractive places OF meet.
inr. prenaring for advanced grades OF
schools, adult Bible-classes, helps to teach
ing, suitable Libraries, prayer Tor success,
and. greatest OF all, work for the salvation
of the scholars, moving all by the motive
power OF love, and looking to the great
head OF the Church for blessing and sue
cess.
President West returned thanks for the
instructive address OF Mr.. Kennedy, ana
called upon Bishop Doggett, as the repre-
sentative Of Methodism in Virginia, to re-
spond to the brother from Canada.
Bishop Doggett said that the occasion was
certainly an eXhilarating one. So large and
attentive an audience, such excellent sing
ing, and such fine address, were we'll cal
culated to stir the heart OF every lover OF
the Sunday-school cause. He was glad to
extend to Mr.. Kennedy the right-hand OF
Fellowship as q brother beloved in the gos'
pel work OF Sunday-school teaching. He
felt proud Of him as co-worker IN TINS
great cause. and bade him God-speed in bis
noble mission. He said the great majority
OF those who are now brought into the
church came from the Sunday-school ranks,
and urged the officers and teachers to DC
earnest and diligent in the work.
The exercises were interspersed with
singing by the school, led by Mr.. Curtis
Taylor. The solo by Miss Flora Wilkinson
was specially fine.
The following is q summary OF superin
tendents' reports for the month OF March
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CHURCH SoCIABLE.-The sociable ut Clay
Street Methodist church, which is to be held
this evening, commencing at 8 O'Clock,
promises to be a very pleasant occasion.
The ladies will furnish refreshments and
supper at reasonable prices, the proceeds Of
which will be appropriated to the Sunday
school library fund. The object is praise
worthy, and the:social reilnion of the con-
gregation and friends OF the church must
be both pleasant and profitable.
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DARTIES WHO ARE ABOUT TO
HIJIID viii hnd Il to their advantage TO call at
the Office Of the BALTIMoRE BRICK COMPANY,
No. 1441 Main street, aid get an esiiate ior selr
We are now prepared better than ever % fareishs
BRICKS OF contract, as We have about a.u0Q,o0Os
Wy We nave eleven different shades Tor cosorsl OF
PREss-HRiCKs for parties 70 select, TO suit their
osn sp iS.sMyls 1sessdsl JAMES s, FORBES s CO.