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, 1879-06-29
THE. GAME OF DRAUGHTS.

Communications Intended for the .DnAuou1
Ep1ror shoud be addressed to TnlnusE Once. and
indorsed ''Checkers.."
For Publishers price-list OF standard works on
the game, address the Drausht Editor.
PLAYERS HEADQUARTERS, :
Athenmum, No. SO Dearborn street, ....'
TrrBuxB Orr1cE, CHICAGO, June 60, 1879:
PROBLEM NO. l24. = ..
by 8. LIZ GAuLT. Jn., Chcboygan, Mich:
White. :. y -. L.
, 1879-06-29

81. =. A New Industry. -: - -
In Maine there is q new industry for children
-ihe picking Of potato bugs at u cents thou
, 1879-06-29
~ GAME NO. 387-sINGLE CORNER.
Played at Indiano1a, In. 4, between George md c.

t{al Laid down as the losing move: 80 t-~'~-.,
-.{bj 26-223- or 31-27 arc tho usual moves here
and nlnck 1wins. wish to determine whether
aO:..:2.5 is not good for draw Will TIE TR1nunB
critics ansWerT-G. E. .;, =.
, 1879-06-29

Black to move and win. =.
We desire to call especial attention to the ADORE
problem, as 1t is far above the ayerage.-ED..
, 1879-06-29

After the transaction Of some other busine
OF routine nature, the meeting adjourned. .
, 1879-06-29

rrnvld nv ,,nn,a roua axonr1or = e7
The iibrarans wno are pot n,edfca, e.,srta n.
~ u" ~ sattn Ut ont treat tne
hasr ,hray liea AZ ant,e e.sctlang 15om
easas W. a"'u@s ''ausn'4s contagious a's
Sasss at
pn,; ,hnor os zen gears Lnaan OF tne hoston
49,, ;s+a,,na 4as nc'sl kue"a o1 heasu ~ sucn
nn o;e,et,n ~ a,AHssslon =! q47e4ae 49, tutousa
rae 1,r-at - a.uin :. y tuay' W poisous
.aost HAEly " eoat9act osaasea are 1he nmployes
VI enf VINO are constantly nanalinS tne
Hastnn H.. apu1n h. ~ US conascon VIII ~
bonGtn1 to!s ho e mas naa nunarea OF enpoyes @
, 1879-06-29

The Charles Dickens Dramatic Club will give
d:smatic, musical. and literary entertainments
at Grossnan's Hall, Nos 203 and 204 Cottage
Grove avenue, Tomorrow evening. The play
will be 'Nousehoid Fairy the performance to
conclude With the laughable farce, ~ Couldn't
Help It." -
4 lawn party will be giren in behalf Of the
Le3ritt Street Congregational Church at the
residence Of Mr.: 4. o. Hall, No. l2 Warren
avenue, next Tuesday evening.
Mr aud Mrs. L. A. Reins will celebrate their
tin wedding next Tuesday evening, ut their
residence, No. ;SS3a West Madison street.
The second annual entertainment and supper
of the North Division High School Alumni So
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i VALIDITY OF THE MUTUAL LIFE's NEW PoLr-
CyES DEyIED.-At meeting Of old policy-holders
OF the Mutual Life-Insurancc Company OF New
York-Cyrus W. Field In the chair-resolutions
were passed looking to a vigorous remons,ranee
against the injustice or the germsnts Of thas
company. The following significant clause appears
in The resolutions: .s , s-. ...E -,f
" TIE Executive Committee are Instructed to pro-
cure such legal advice and to take nch legal steps rs
may he necessary and proper IN the premises. and
TO give public notice that they will res.St the puy
meHt NJ death-ctains phich may occur under
policies issued upon the He1n ptdn."
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i Colleen, Pretty ttIspe sspeel:

Glass 4s-Red r. or p Red.ap al d,Whits Pa Pups
under SIX months, doss, 81; = Taylor's
pup" . "Hawk. out @ Of :. .I2aTn'sby ane"s BY scout
b! Ciass47 7-fsed or ,Red-aud.WnH Settlers
under six. months, biI ches. -TinF. Taylor
PSbibitedl three gyPs OF same litter as last
named-very pretty. .sH4l l'Eih".<f EIkt !
es Class r60lFog Hounds,s best couple. -
Richmond Hunting Club exhibits Brandt
and joe Johnston a" fine pair; a}se, hand.
some brace Of pups; aiso,,i 1oyeiy, Bitch Of
very delicite texture. .t3fk@fi .fG ~
Class 65-Beagles Mr. w. Z. Bradbury
exhibits brace of very diDInutiye Beasies,
of winch we are not JUDGES, and as TO which
we! could secure no competent Judge. &A'5
Class 65-For Terriers, dogs.lMr,. W.
l.. p Issaabdry: exhibits ~ Beautiful spscs-
/. Glass 74-BuiI Terriers, dog or bitch.-,
George Ives for dog named ---- 2:f.,,Ii
= Class I3-BultDogs, , rone worthy OF
mention. g. Terriers Several exhibited :;
wanting points ef any specific breed pretty
but moDgretH'aj 'la".:i |Ga"-' -, I'-.t
We cannot conclude withett saying that
we regard the show rs i'm all re spects most
creditabe, considering thet short notice
given. We think it unjust to- esog-owners
in ether portions Of this State TO do more
fhan express that the prize. winners are en-
fit1ed to the awards among those present.
We think fuller opportunity for exhibition
should be given dog-owners in other por-
tlons OF the State before any awards at
tempt to declare a State or other supremacy.
We suggest, that the State Fair presents
fine opportunity for 4 display, where the
whole State can berepresented. WeSaeubt,
however, whether, the State, can furnish u
handsomer exhibit OF English Setter Dogs
than we had at your exhibition. We cannot
conclude without expressing the gratlfca.
tion we feel at seeing in our midst a Kennel
Of such varied, W well-selected, approved,
and carefully-separated strains Of settlers
as Mr.; T., F.: Taylor possesses. 1t has al
ready done much, towards restoring the
prestige Of Virginia dogs, and we deabt
not will continue to do great good ~ .
All of which is respectfully submitted
,,... ,. -. JOHN S. WISE. ..g<s3lL
-.,..i zA,on ii w. RUss'LL ROBINSON.
.,r,.-....'! n .sua 30 f,Judges.
-., :, S. G. TINSLEY,
as TO Hounds and Settlers.
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iq BRIEF Le0Ar IrEas.t-CotIector MiHs has
received orders from Washington to- ssli,.ic
bids from !apr iron ssnafaezurers for the
construction os ange iron door for The
post-ofHce. to be used as vault TOT the
keeping Of postal cards, scanped envelopes,
SC, 3ssyg.,yrl IN ii .lHy II 23saI4ai 3.gHs
/ The collections of United States internal
revenue for the past two days aufoanted!to
S4,0S0.45.
!, TIE moderate weather Of Wednesday
night and yesterday made sEatiDg on the
basin and iee-cutiing on f}ie dock rather
hazaruoHs business, u. yi-,y;;5s.sb aatse.
!. Tobacco is getting more bitk., The best
tprice reported Yesterday wzs s25; paid BY
IT. q. Williams Il Co. f1,'' stse E7'72 ''.
There Is . considerable quantity Of cotton
still awaiting shipment ut the DansfHo
depot, - tf,., ..., ...,,,s, fs..,i ...,,
About I, 100 pounds OF loose robaeuc.io were
SOLD at ShoeRoe warehouse yesterday; high
ess price obtain &c, Co. iEi-!" 9E2h .A''s'a II
~ Eenricu County Court was IN session.
short tine yesterday eneaged iUthe consid-
GRAFTON OF unimportant civil BUSINESS. :, +,
Governor Holiday yesterday removed the
2olirtcal disabilities Of c. w. Pooh, ,.of Lou
doun county. - ~ -" -
Mrs Sophia Hexter, mother Of Levi Hex
ter, a we!-known merchant Of this, city,
died suddenly yesterday, morning Of heart
disease. 10.
THE following convicts were recefaed at
tue peHitentiary yesterday from Lynehburg
James Ferguson, for HOUSEKEEPING and
larceny, two years; Lewis Cox, house-
breaking, two years; and Leroy Powell,
for same offence, FIVE years. ,,,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

MeDJEsKA--TuE, COUNTESS BOHEMIA
The Richmond theatre-goeTs have been anX-
iously awaiting the coming Of Madame
ModjeSka, the great actress, and the an
nouncement that she appears at the Theatre
next week will be, received with pleasure.
She is said to be 4 yeritable queen or the
drama lone That fixes the admiratI0nr ex-
cites the sympathy. and evokcs the applause
of the subjects who meet TO do heF honor.
The Camille OF Modjeska per. Sc rs said to
be as rare and rs finished picture rs any
that adorns the gallery of dramatic. art. The
old play-goer, who takes a strange delight
in detractiny from the merits OF the present,
and descanting with seryile enthusiasm Oh
the gloyies Of an. era past, may turn iFom
this portraiture, animate with, agf aad dWeH
uDon the time when a noted ;tad IWen-fe-
membered, actress -irst took the city by
storm. >, But the man whp has net yes reach
ed the point from which tho, YEetrosRe eetire
only Is inyitin2 will find IL diaicph b. reahzs
thai the; character oi Csmal1e. has syer been
or can, ever be. more s4tensadAy' Mus.
trsted tban by the, genius OF Aadaeska. Sas
Is represented as, possessing q face tsonaef,
fully mobile; apeEson slight, graessnb ana
surprisingly. supple; eyes that sPeak . uni, |,
yersal language. These are tne eAternat
asds ia q couceptiou OF singular beauty porr
ltrayed With marvellous ssill.,o In the hands
OF, ModjeskS this uHhealthfnl outcome OF .
,Brenchmar.'s brain, which has, produced 20
much that is unsalutary, takes onDit 10 satss
| an aesthetic covering that almost coneeals as
tdeiects. In the last two acts Aod}eska par
Eticulnr,y excels, it is stated. Not lesa .ease.
I've than her manifestations OF the ezaeslenai
Fare the magnificent exhibitions OF, passion
Land masculine strength Of purpose tast play
I alope, the, line, OF this 'wonderfui lmpeI-
/ sonaiiop. The heroic frmnessiW.tl Wnlea
Camille represses the expression OF ghef ioys
TOR tl,e sake OF Its object, the awful sacrifice,
the terrible agony, and the final outburs'
when circumstances coasplre sgainss faFsle'
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WEATHER REPORT.

,,,,c,r,oSs FOR To-DAT.-For tne Msu stT
=, NS.o~ S.o,n. rising barometer, shGnt .a,I.
allowed I by rising tempeiI,tud mp.,r md south-
IVES; west winds. shifting to wes,e' weatber. a ex-
erly, and generally eIeaGl9s nriSerm m'a norton.
eeP! light SHOWS S,n in a'anc ,1f nSr''s sIa,ss partly
cloudy weather, slowly rising Dal"hssr norahesn
,r'1ds m9a,H and slight fan; followed by sish''S
rising temperature. --- g,,rt
rs. WEATHER YESTERDAY was clear,
;iIsr ins and pleasant, with southeriy ano
westerly winds. = =, ae
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY /: . a. ;n'' q - -
O 4. NJ, 40; noon, Il I. NJ o. sS = :
", 40: midnight 49,.
W., vesn r temperature, 44l.6.
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Editors Dispatch: The attention Of the
police and OF parents IS respectfully called
to the imprudence and danger Of allowing
boys. to venture on the Basin while the ice
is so rotten. Several have already hroissh
in, and unless Tie practice Is stopped, espe-
cially at night, while the weather is so mild,
a serious accident will result. {. z. G.,
= THURSDAY EVENING. ~ -f! s&- ''''
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

ALL ! o.: A: b., at his wnresoo'ns,
: furniture. piano, desks, stoves, 60
street. store dxturrs candles fgs, SC.
], L. APPERsOS, la NJ, bsnkrEpt's sale 81 cot
tage and twenty acres OF Land one iocl I'm o'
mile below Richmond.
EDWARD; c. G0DiiN. =: NJ trn:ues Sle TIL, -
halt mile west OF The city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

HOUSEHOLD EcoNoMY.-The housekeepar or
cook who studies economy IN the Kitchen can do so
In one direction by always using DooLEY's YEAST
POWDER 1t Will be found truly economical and
valuable assistant in baking biscuits, rolls bread,
cake OF all Kinds, wales, mufns, and most al artt
cIes prepared from -four. And why? Because f'r
using the DooLEY POWDER you save IA eggs In
shortening In patience, III everything; and whna,
The baking Is done It is turned out light paE1able,
and wholesome so that every morsei Is eaten mp and
~ -t.,,..t ..4 tl;...u, Il .Ftt--nr3 b. n
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PRAYER FOR A GENERAL RtvIvAL."-
The packed audience and the deep feeling
at Association Hall yesterday evening
showed still closer union Of the Christian
hearts OF our city in praying for general
Terrqi
DR.. Hoge conducted the service in bis
happiest vein, and in the course OF bis re-
marks earnestly eXhorted that prayer be
made Tor permanent revival, such as only
God,s spirit could give, and general re-
F!val that should reach all OF the churches,
al classes. and all hearts.
Rev. DR.. Jeter said that he had never
seen but one general revival in Richmond
tlat OF 1912, which, beginning in the First
PRESBYTERIAN church, under the pastorate Of
hey. DR.. Plummer, extended to all OF the
churches. and pervaded the whole city.
he ieeIingly said that be longed to see one
nsse such revival before he was called to
9oHp on high. ---.- ---
S!relal requests for prayer were made !;
nl nou IN The ferYent prayers led by DR.. Jeter,
nsGop Doggett, DIR. Judkins, and Profes-
S oUi l.. HARRISON, the great heart OF the con-
S'egatIon seemed to Join. ... a., - "a.
hes' Or. I. G. Dashiell will conduct the
,niiee'ihg-Jrom ) 10 6-this evening. Addi-
"o'a' seats will be provided, but it is again
v"''nnes'iy ,r'n requested that those coming early
wa occupy seats nearest the platform. i;
'Ae service was closed by singing !
~ - "Eiest be tine tie that binds"
,ss,o w. lF,, 'hat 1t was indeed "good to be
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

J,W. CLAYTON, ESQ KNOWS ABOUT IT.-Hc
not only knows from his experience, but he has
seen its wonderful effects OH rheumatism not Only
fn Baltimore but when be Is engaged st Washington
as clerk OF the Senate. We mean that DR.. HKBy-
DoN-s GYPsY's GIFT, which cures rheumatism all
the while wherever II is given chance. It's the only
medicine which can drive It promptly from the
blood and one bottle Ia enough 10 prove It, :J'r
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

! ,GENEylEyE ROGERS AS Cousin Roxy
Bright little Geneyieve Rogers again made
her bow to her Rlchnond friends lastnisht,
and was welcomed bya fine audience. The
play was Cousin Roxy, with the following
cast of characters , .".' air. ''-. '.'".s1"
/ Roxy Morgan, an orphan, who "%or-
rits" Mrs. Higgins. .'bosses" the asylum,
and is the terror Of Miggles, Miss Gene
We've Rogers; Mrs. Higgins. matron Of
orphan dsylum, Miss Annie Mortimer; MIS-.
Rathbone, 4 wealthy Virginia lady, Miss
Florence Noble; Mr.. Price, superintendent
OF orphan asylum, SIr. George Harold !;
Miggles, al lone orphan. Mr.. Archie Boyd !;
Paul Renwick, Mr.. Frank Z. Aiken; John
Bristowe, a Virginia gentleman, Mr.. James
C..Dunn; Colonel Mason, Of the Seventy
firth infantry, Mr.. Harry. Clifton; JEFF, Il
colored servant with a tender passion, Mr..
Archie Boyd; Sergeant Keeer, with straT
tegic ideas, Mir. e., W. Deyo; Roxy Nor
gan, Cousin Roxy, the fairy OF the house
hold, Miss .Genevieve Rogers I3Irs. Rath-
bone, Miss FLORENCE Noble; Alice, Brs-
towe's Wife, Miss Gracie, Hall; Dinah,
ss55boddsred !" BY JEFF, Miss Annie Mortimer.
exceptionally strong. Last night was the
ifsttime Miss Rogers had ever appeared in
the character, and the company have. re,
hearsed It but twice. When this is consid'
cred the Success Of the play last night, was
really wonderful Miss Rogers, Is, one ,oi
the most natural artistes on the American
boards, and is " as pretty as a picture on
the WALL" lis hoped that her en- sagemenl
here will be as successful as. her merits de
mand. Tonight Cousin Roxy VIII be re
pea.ed At the matinee tn-morrow and to-
morrow night she will appear In her own
creation Of Maud Muller, one OF the sweet
est characters in our language, and on all
OF. these occasions she should be greeted by
full houses. ..2 -.'. -#,t'e' a 1!.i..7'" 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

THE PLEASURE OF BATHING issreatly increased
by milking IN the tub haf even quarter OF bot
tie OF MURRAY I& LASMAa'S FLoRIDs WAITE.
Instantly the whole atmosphere OF the bathroom y
as fragrant as y blooming fower-snrden~ 'he NINA
becomes huoyan, and Tue body tHerses rsfeSnso
and strengthened. .,. ,..,,. ...,.Il
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FRESH IMPORTED MALAGA GRAPES,
- SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA PEARS, .'".
VERY FINE SWEET FLORIDA ORANGES.
, Just received al -.a ..ra PlzzlSrs-, 4
'.H'...' 20 .@"+... SO7 east Broad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

HoLLlNs sglasTsrUTE.-A very pretty and
accurate picture.of Hollins Institute, drawn
by Mr.. Wolfidel, is on exhibition at West
& Johnston's. t...
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

WHITMAS's INSTANTANEOUS CHOCOLATE and
fresh COMPRESSED TEA At ~ A. PIzzISI's,
-.f...- "'....'.' S07 Broad street.
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u 30 CLOAK for S6r2
a $40 CLOAK for 81,
so

FINEST rum, Scotch whlskey, and apple brandy.
w. u. BLAIR K Co. '1.''' ' - ~
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OUR COOKING WINE b really GOOD enough 1of
table use. W. D. BLAIR & Co. L, ST. ...... =, :
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r." The MozART.-The agreeable programme
and the yet more pleasant weather drew q
very large audience to the Mozart last eve
ming ''"" ''"" ~: a''i.''''.' -
Miss Chaplin favored the Association with
two solos, and Won most fattering and
marked evidences of appreciation from her
hearers. She has pure soprano voice pos
sessed OF peculiar sweetness, and her renCi-
tion of Meyerbeer's Shadow Song" was
simple, chaste, and effective. '"o -
DR.. Bartkowski's Interpretation Of De Be
riots "Seventhi Air" was highly artistic,
and his execution almost faultcss. 1t was
perhaps the finest violin performance we
have heard at the Mozart since the departure
OF Mr. Lorenzen. d"
The grand trio from Meyerbecr's "Husue.
nots," for clarinet, piano, and cello, was
well performed by Slsnor Jardella, and Miss
and MIR. Thilow; but the tones Of the 'cello
were so oyershadowed by the piano and
clarinet as to be almost entirely lost to the
most attentive ear. " D ~. .'''.' ~ 80
And what shall be said OF the orchestra 2
Whilein sumo respects they played we'll, we
must complain OF the sad discord occasioned
by discrepancy Of tone between the wind
instruments. At times the clarinlt would
assert its right to the pitch and drown the
discordaBt elements, and then the flutes;' as
If angry at this usurpation, would rise, to
the occasion and sound forth their
tones, at variance alike with their con-
testant and harmony. and the bas-
soon, usually so modest, would try
to calm the troubled waters in key en-
.tirely new and equally at variance. And
the cornet, not to be outdone in this con-
test for supremacy, blasphemed in half
tone higher. If these instruments cannot
be tuned. the Association should procure
such new ones as to bring peace and har-
mony into the now 'discordant ranks. y -
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- ihh olTY BANK-ANNUAL MEETING.
W. W. anhuai N meeting OF the stock holders OF
,ae u, City Bank the following Board OF Direc-
RfS'swas ,Sa elected for ,tfe ensuing year: sE.
e,aSasa'son, en.Sss }. v, Beyeridse. r. e. Blank
C,raass Sohn BOOKER, Thomas Braneh,JsD.
CbiIS., george l.. Christian, John. 4,
r ne!' na'!' Edward Cohen, 3. o. Davis, john
Jasn sn1Ss, avs John Epdefs, James T. ,lGaay,
LestoN " ,San SGaonrdon, F.F. sbelE, William q!
ES 80, w, iillam II. Palmer, A. Y. Stokes,
siysr ! . pafpn. John r. Triple:t, %. +. w eli
rem. rem l. y "orthssmr,. and George ", War
gdwal1n ia. meeting ot the Board held Yesterday
tec,ad tohen. Esq-,-was unanimously
ts.SIsr tSu president and William r. Trigg
,>eft3p3 YlIaI
,wsFicEas or soSs OF TEMpEaAvcE 4, IL
ls, ie.n ins..,, Washington Diyision,t No! !s5t,
J. e 'Iss,ailed The following officers Z: Rev.
2, praxton; w. p; and a. p. Fleets,
Wl,. honesty Division. No. 57-Sirnon
IL Dis;, sm,.lP.; Annie Seatop, R. s.. fCfari-
Msrs.aso no: Bryant jackson, W.P. |:
Fss.s a.sl sampson, n. s.. .i'..i5E E1'si sf3t's
in ~ ai new algiSioas have beer, orsa nizad
State this year. : : s'sssis 3. .sss. ss'..
at lho hpuolic Temperance meeting win he held
on Tnaa ssenss chapel, THefity,ffth sfreef. !.
par,aa asSsaag blight next. The OfgIerl will
presenf y a,s arssasia. Good speakers VIII ,be
s... ausa'a.. The meeting viii be ,,nder tSs si,s
p'sss Of Aseury Division, No. No b. 90. - !
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TRY OUR soc. TEA and our 1sc. Laguayra coffee.
w. ID. BLAIR s. CO.. -l' ~ #a.''."s '''''" "''',
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WILL OPEN ON MONDAY aEolher lot OF .cLoAKS
on consignment, with Instructions to sell them at
thirty per cent. below regular prices-wh!ch will be
done.. so you will get .'-s..' III - "'''. .'.
r.. aS9 CLOAK for $6,, .t . rr
.....a$lO CLOAK for ~, AZ y...,..
-G1 I'D 80 aS12 CLOAK for So,
and like reductions In higher aud lower price
CLoAks. Also chiidreu's, cLoaKs' at SO. f4Iand
50, which is just one half ,sf regular price. These
are positive rcdctons and you have but 70 call at
LEVY BROTHERS, and save at least one third in the
price Of your CLoAKS. ,@ J. .."3 .E.ap" - l1.
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FINE SPECIMENS oFPoUEFRY AND DOCS
5ATTEND kECE YEsTERDaY-AaRANGg-
y HiESrs FoR NtxT YEA R4THE THE PREMIUM
'r1r rrrrt;s q sIfaii3N 1ut riH fpItI az 3|E 'Ii'
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3
THE IcE-GoRGE-STEAMER WYANoKE-
NrTgo-GLyCERISE, &C..-The steamship
Wvanoke, which We reported yesterday
morning as having stopped at Wilton, with
l.er engine on centre, resumed work we'd
nesday night. and has been slowly working
ber way down the river since. At ? p. NJ.
Yesterday she was about half a mile below
prewry's Bluff landing, having made at
least two hundred yards an hour. At the
same rate OF progress she will be through
the first Jam, which ends ut kfngsland's
Reach, By noon to-day. The Jam at Alken'S
is supposed to be much less formidable.
The ice closes in behind the steamer as she
advances, but if it did notfreeze last night,
and il the steamer gets through, we may at
least hope for Il tolerable channel to-day.
There will be much floating ice for several
DAYS, troublesome to small vessels. S.-.----'
Mr. +. G. Hall, superintendent OF rock
excavation of the James-River Improve.
ment, started Yesterday morning Tor Kings
lands Reach with few pounds OF nitro
evcerine TO try the experiment OF blasting.
II the results are encouraging, much
larger quantity will be fred to-day.
The canal packet-boat Percy, Captain
Tailey, arrived yesterday from Dover Mills.
The ice was found to be about nine inches
thick in pollard's pond, three miles from
Richmond. and in Goat Hill pond, about
sixteen miles from the city. The regular
mail packet is expected in this morning,
and will leave this afternoon. Captain Tai
ley will try it ngain on Saturday.
skating on the basin is very dangerous at
Til, time, and should not be INDUCED in.
The Grownipg OF any one there would not
only be very sad calamity, but it is pro-
blhlc that the water would have to be
drawn out, which is .inconvenient, and in
wolves stoppage Of operations at the Galte-
20 and other mills. Therefore great grief,
swell as other calamities, may be prevented
ii people vii! only be wise enough to defer
their skatorial exercises until the ice is
Stronger.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-17

coNneealmellt, N e. are. features which Modieska
lmpresses upon the mind OF the ,beholder
with power and subtfety thai may be felt
and seen but cannot be dehned.,'
Her support is highly spoken'of. and our
no doubt have .trea. in store
for them. ,F,.,,,e .,s, .I.-..13-
The sale OF reserred seats begins at john
ston's and at the Theatre on. Saturday.