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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-27
Two Mysterious Murders,

EXCITEMENT IN SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.
New YORK, January ga special dis
patch from Scranton, Pa, says: Robert
johnson, the young man who was shot in
the street Saturday night about midnight,
died at the hospital yesterday morning at 4
O'Clock. Coroner Daniels held an inquest,
and with DrS. Lackey and Heath made a
post mOrtem examination. They found q
bullet in the intesiines. A jury was sum-
moned, and f.ter hearing some testimony
adjourned till tonight. The particulars OF
the tragedy are shrOuded in mystery, and
the victim, in his dying statement. said to
the chief OF police that he would rather not
talk about ii. Scarcely had the story OF
JOhnson's death been announced before 1t
was stated that another man bad been found
dead in sand-pit on a vacant lot in the
centre OF the city. A little Girl first saw the
body lying there. Hundreds OF persons on
their way TO church fastened to the scene,
and the excitement ran high, as rumors
were thick that the dead man had been the
victim Of foul play. His name was Thomas
Manly; he was about tweuty-nine years
old and he was last seen at 3 O'Clock yes.
terday morning in company with two boat
men in a low GROCERY. His face is black
ened aud scratched, although there are no
other marks on the body indicating yIo-
lence. Conflicting stories are afloat, some
OF which are TO The effect that Manly fell
down and famished there, while others are
equally positive that he was murdered and
flung into the pit. The police are investi-
eating both tragedies, and number OF ar
rests are expected to follow.
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HANOVER COUNTY.
HANOVER COURTHOUSE, VA.
January %, 1880,

Editors Dispatch; Yesterday was Coun-
ty-COurt day. Quite a large crowd in at
tendance. among whom | observed our new
judge. w. W. Newman, who appeared to
take quite an interest in what was done in
court. Everybody exclaimed, "What beau
tlful weather; there never was such win
ter before" Judge Redd ordered special
grand jury, and the following indictments
were made: James b. Beazley, Jack Macon,
Charles Hughes, Joseph BuckneT. George
Washington, Thoma, Taylor. and Harry
Taylor, for felony; John NJ. Bailey, Corne-
Its Dickinson, Thomas Price, and Joseph
Bucknef, for mlsdemeanOr-al cOlored eX-
cept james h. Beazley.
The following registrars were appointed
by the Court To serve 3S such until January,
lSS2: X. NJ. FOntaine, John l.. Taey, and
u. q. Brown, for Beayer-Dam district; L.
;. MOSby, William L. Mayo, aud j. f. Sat
terwhite, for Ashland district; and George
W. King and Robert L. Sydnor. for Henry
district.
In the case Of The Commonwealth u.s.
Cornelius Dickinson, charged with attempt
Ing to commit rape On a girl under the
age OF twelve years, there was hung jury.
Both cOlOTed
young cOIored man named Pendlet0n
Fontaine, living near Hanover Academy,
IN THIS county, was accidentally shot and
Killed by his brother few days since whilst
out hunting. Truly yours,
SLAsHER.
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FINANCIAL
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGES

MONDAY J,unarv on IeeO
| eArpc goo ys..s... ....---.
| . - '.vo '"tnIa h''1est eefthca'es 500
| "s' o,OVV fiedmont Eailr0ad brsf mortgage g.
AZ 113; 1000 Atlanta and Charlotte Air-I,ipt
Railroad Il re-, mortsaxe s,s AZ 7an. "a -. :,
| - gu" D-"'"o hAhfoaa stoeh NJ oV. 80
shares a. DOs; 10 shares ut 50f; 10 shares at 60A
| and 10 shares OF Union Bank stock at b5x
| Government Seeurffle,-Iln,,ea s,a,., A.
| lot Did: United States asa ina ma ' m o.
| yfnfs Secnr,tfss--V Virginia m. ao,s aen ma q,
| isked: Virginia consols 6ok M feE 80. A., o. q
rln,a con sols new oqi hId eoL as, "a Z. $780, !,
lerred a. hid OF ashaJ, VisIn,. ., sx aa, W.,
| counons 17L his ~ ssssa h'N '"N-'e'''""'e
| an, S,crrrvyss'- p,ch,nc.a ,,,,, o.. ,
| ION hid. pici,nc.d ei,, e. 10y % y. ~" I.
hur, civ o. s,Icta, s''f o "a 80" e"T Is
snt c"y % 81 ,rei" aa' o. "h9 y, iVf om, IUo
| Ivncb,nyg c,,,' ss e' D. a1u "a. ID pio
ter bridge a.. N ,ra A. soyt,d az ",u, '"o"e"-
pa1SsoS = ~. 's"" ~, 30 p.ai % a5se
morte,go a. Ia 70, "a ~ ~ nrs,
p,ilrnas 49,; 'h. anu ~, ~ W. s.R""s ,u,rai
w1,t ti'T Invrkaes o :, D; anu ~, IOI ou.
anu ieIhess see fairoad @coud lnorfgare
.d hu ~: avO oiu ana ka-
5 n,,s r noIssbe SD anu o., pa FT-
T nn ~, anu osnnsssae saroad funded ~, u ana J.'
- un Ut aSs,"' Sou'sae nAldroaa nrst mof,.
,.,, p.sied ren = a. aan j., I've NJ; Sontasihe
"a DID sonihsioe Railroad third MORTGAGE pre-
ierrtd ts, y. ana D., S9R bid; Norfolk and Pc.
prsourg Railroad hrst mortgage SIS, j. and j.. 100
bid: Norfolk AMI Petersburg Railroad second mort
gage SIS. j. and j., l05 bid; Petersburg Railroad
irst mortgage S's j. and j.. 120 hid; rete, sburg
Railroad second mortgage SIS. }. and j.. 65 biJ,
80 asked; Richmond and Petersburg Railroad first
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Who IN This?

baltimore American of yesterday.l
a deserving case for charity exists in the
western section Of the city which is in some
respects peculiar. 1t is that OF a most in
lerts,lng family, consisting of husband and
VINE and five children. The husband is q
gentleman well known in Richmond, Va,
on auclloneer, and who is SAID to have been
SShkruqted by the failure and subsequent
insanity OF his employer, who owed him
Asge suuis OF money. The Wie-a lady in
e'et! fespect-bas endeavored to sustain
,ne FAMILY by sewing, for the husband has
1eeh unaS'e to lind employment. Resource
hSs Ialled and she was obliged to tell the
olhcer on tie beat few days since that the
aann'N were actually starving. The family
sIe said TO have even burned their furni-
1 .u'e iof iuel rather than make their wants
nno"n, and The above was only learned
.",oush a friend. who accidentally ascer-
1lheu Tue facts. The names aie not given,
10 Tue family shrink from having t,leir needs
maze public; bat something should be done
70 heip them, as they are worthy De ople IN
e'e,y respect. Inquiry can be ma de OF
Napaln Lepson at the Western station and
contributions Of food or money left with
lin VIII be Immediately sent to them.
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OF efficiency, and transmitting estimates for
'ne cost OF sncb repairs.
A number Of bills were introduced and
referred of public importance.
The bill for the relief OF Gibbs Il Co., OF
charleston. s. c., was passed. IL author.
YES the payment Of s4.577 balance due them
on account Of money deposited by them
with the Secretary OF the Treasury.
| Mr.. CARPENTER called up the blu TO pro-
vide for Furnishing persons who steal horses,
mules, or other property from Indians.
Alter considerable discussion Il was recon-
mitted TO the judiciary ComInittee.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri. presented the
credentials OF j. +. Phillips, representatives
elect from the Seventh congressional dis
trict Of Missouri, and the oath OF office
tiron-clad) administered TO the gentleman
! through Mr.. Garfield, OF ONO, who called
attention to the fact that the certificate OF
election was signed by the Secretary OF
State and not by the Governor OF Missouri.
The Speaker then proceeded with the call
OF States for bills.
Bills were introduced and referred as fol-
| lows:
By Mr.. Manning, OF Mississippi: To re-.
| organize the Supreme Court. 1t provides
for an increase Of the number Of iusticcs to
| twenty-one, who shall be divided into three
divisions, 20 be presided over by the Chief
Justice and two assistant chief Justices TO
be appointed by the President from among
the associate justices.
BY Mr. Warner, OF Ohio: TO relieve the
Supreme Court; to establish a Superior
Court. and to abolish the Court OF Claims.
The House then proceeded to finish the
vote, interrupted last Monday, upon Mr..
Kelly's motion to suspend the rules and
adopt a resolution declaring the negotiation
by the President OF the commercial treaty
fixing the rate OF duties an infraction Of the
Constitution and an invasion of the highest
prerogative OF the House. The motion was
carried, and the resolution adopted By
vote OF 175 to 81.
Alinnrnab
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Talking by Wire.

TELEPHONING FOUR HUNDRED AND TEN MIL Es
NEW YORK, January 26.-An Omaha spe.
cia says an important experiment with the
telephone was made Sunday between the
Union. Pacific transfer, on the east side OF
the Missouri river, and the American Union
Office at st. Louis, distance OF 40 miles.
Two jars Calland battery was used at this
end. and five jars in st. Louis. But two or
three Interruptions OF few seconds each
occurred, and these were clearly due to the
swinging" OF the wires in the strong
wind which was blowing. An ordinary
conversation was carried on with the ut.
most ease, the most noticeable fact being
that while the enunciation Of the words was
perfectly clear, they came invariably with
the regular vibration OF Il musical note.
This is said to be the longest distance over
which the telephone has been successfully
operated.
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PROPOSALS.
TN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, SEAL

TN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, SEAL
l. ED PROPOSALS for PRINTING, ADVER-
Using, RULING. BINDING, and for furnishing
STATIONERY for the city of Richmond, will be
received by the Committee on Accounts and Pcat-
ing until THURSDAY, January 20, 1880. al
O'Clock 7. M; contract 10 commence February l
1880, and to end on the list January, 1881. Pro
posAls must be made for each branch separately, rs
follows
ADVERTISING, per square each insertion.
BOOK AND PAMPHLET PRINTING.-PIain
composition Of type. per LOCO ems. Press. work.
per token Of $50 impressions or less.
JOB.PRINTING, BINDING, &C. Composition
of type. per 1000 ems. Press-wOrk, per token Of
$50 impressions or less. Folding, ruling, budding,
stitching, perfOraiing. aud numbering
STATIONERY, such as Is now used In the va
riOus city offices, embracing
RUBBER BANDS,
PENS, PENCILS, INKS.
NECKLACE, &C., &c.
The committee reserve the right 10 reject any or
AL bids.
Contractors will be required 10 enter Into bond,
wi security, for the prompt and faithful execution
OF their contracts. 80
All prntiug must be done with neatnesS, and with
out ann unnecessary blanks or blank pages.
The committee reserve the right 10 designate In
what type annual and other reports shall be Set.
Address I. WILEY DAVIS, Chairman
Committee on Accounts and Printing,
IA 22.tJa29 Council chamber.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
ny rELEeRApnr TO THE pIspArCH.

FACTORY. BuRNEb-CoN.
GgEssIoNAL PROCEEDINGS AND WASH.
INGToN NEWS AND 4urrs-AN ExprRI.
MINT WITH THE TLLEPHoNE: A TALK
OVER FOUR nuSDRsD MILES OF WIRE
TWO MysTE6loUs MURDERS IN sCRAN.
ToN, PA.-TnE SITUATION IN MAINE; HOW
1T Is PROPOSED TO DIsPERsE THE FUSION
LEGIsLATUxE-FfRE At THE KiNGs-CoUN.
TY PENiTyNTIARY sBoE-sHvP-REv. MR.
HAYDEN ADMITTED TO BAIL-RAHROAD
PRopERTY IN PHILADELPHIA SEIZED
HEAVY AvALANCHEs IN CANADA
EARTHQUAKES IN CuBA-vARloUs FOR
fI,N ITEMS
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Cong Session.
WASHINGTON, January 20, 1880.
SENATE.


Mr.. Bayard announce, his intention to
speak upon his resolution Tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. Ferry, "wednesday OF
this week was set apart for the delivery OF
eulogies upon the life and character OF the
late Senator Chandler.
After the presentation and reading OF
number OF petitions aud memorial, the
Vice-President laid before the Senate c>om-
munication from the Secretary Of the Navy.
In answer to Senate resolution, stating that
IN bis judgment The Interests Of the cOun.
trs and the naval service do require that tho
Pensacola nayy'Yard be put In q state
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o.. s@s a. 81 s.1,.
Fsreisa sr"... aus cssa,.

! rsrehn brmsss aod teust.
| candy! l30I4c.
Lemons: Messins. t4at5 u ~,
o0 ,TsT, A. -, BeSes' ss7sss' p box eases.va
Groceries. &C.
bacon: Shoulders. 64c.: Gear u~-siaes. DC.
| 1oDei. sTr.; yir9inla shoulders. Sia5<c.: Viz
| mia hog-round. 7d7kc. virginia ssTra iarg,
5asioe:: small io@Iic. /: sugar, urea. l0E@ilc.
hSes ef SooGs. si a1ss TWO n'0'' 'iSo@si7'
,i srC@s s1 Two co, :, ..s BPS are rrian
Coffee: Rio-ComIDon. Is@i4c.; fair. rsa
&C. &C.: rood rood 70 prime 17alsc.; LxeaJIa, 1854
geadtss; Atamantine candles. ,2s@Isc. ss,
i50l5Hc. 10: hall-boxes. he: 'aIiov. iac
Mssss /: Prime cutting. l4y9l5c. northern
III 49,: Stylish dairy. isGt26c: Pineapple ass'
Rtes: Carolina, 7t'gsc.: RangoOp. &c.
>o sl csrcaa rrs.s ts5sHs Ho e -
ina roe. IN half barrels. s3Ms35O. NscserS.
70. l Bay SIC: No. e. IN tsrrels, IS; No. I,
ga ae5efS sts .ls7S; 40. NC ssiso y ' 1895
Lard Prime DArreis ana tierces. &C.; 10 haf.
nolasSss. Common syrup-HogsheSds. gle.
tcrre,. 22c. barrels. 23c.. genuine eOtser swim
S3st5c. 2 gallon; New Orleans. prime. tOa5se.
6dH: Liverpool. from store $3.50. Grouut
sugar; Crushed. l0hc.; powdered. l0fc.; sr,s-
sla;sd. lofc =. ga 9Ac:; 9se: extsA G. 81.
sSso: ,oSataon. :. ser: 1.,. wa,h,ug yxas,
.olle. 15Gs20c.; and f9ncv prices: country, 4@sc.
IMPERIAL. sI.ioGsi.sG; gunpowder, si%5Gl.7.
ior strictly choice.
Hides. Leather. &c.
Rfdss: Green. T.: drv salted. ~ u dry,
hnt. 90 loc;' we s@itec' Ss9''; wet Saltec 60
Leather. Sole leather. oak. 4JS42 >: sole lesrhss
9emlock, 27@ 81: country uppsr 30ot3oc.. c,t7
country. 30G36; CITY hnish. 5000, = NJ: eal1-
sSins; French. slSsl.90 y b.; rOusn ssjrt.4s,
non. steel. Naits. &C.
trtn: American refined. On D0nlisicr- 2 s-1O:.
? ~; English sno American snest. o. 6slc.
Ess 1G a Sss' ,55 s0Sp' aSs s.e los
.er see standard; smaller lots from the stores,
SiSggI- castings: Wholesale s%s4,.; retail.
R6ps: Manila. best l40l5c: Iute. sage.
Rigs: Mixed cottoa. 21c.; white. "a. w0o!le1
LiGuors. Wines. &c.
4te' Scotch, hes. brands, pnts s2Gf2.25 =
Braadiss: Domestic. tl25Gt2: fruit. slIoa
sl.40; apple. new. sl.7o@S2; old, sZ.25&ts.
Virginia peach. S2@ $3.50.
Eve Whisksvs Medium, . l.50ds2: pnrs old ~
s2.50@ss.50 and upwards. wv
ain: Domestic. Fi.2SGts2; imported, IS q cs,,.
NeiO England Rum: Sl.50Msi.e0.
RectWsd Kk,SssyS: Market quiet.
Smmber. Siaves, &c.
Lumber. White oak. = 30Sl5 n I 900: Wcs.era
Virginia ponlar. sl4Gs25 "a LOCO: white VIA
sl4qf425O 2 I.0nO: vellow nine boards $3.50 ;
II jost .s9GSl according % lengths. ching-s-
Pine. SL75Mt2.J0: cypress si1-incl. secs
z 1000. Laths-Split, 81; sawed, :l75esls0
2 1000.
H0gcs: Whskey.b barrel timber.groen. - e@s@.t
| 900: seasoned. i2O@s25 q 1000. fl0Gr-Dlss
timber, t2dSj 2 1000. Four-barrel poles, IS
zoe. n bundle.
Powder. Shot. sc.
FTss TOYS mining, 35c.@Sl.25 q 100 r.-a
POi0fer: 1873 by the i've kcss-e-6 tbsa ?l~
kegs. 1925: blasting. s3.25dt3.j0.
SGDt: Northern. 81 81 . haI of IS -
GTi,d8t0HeS: no , S. n H.
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PORT OF RICHMOND. JANUARY 20, 1880
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
steamship old Dominion. Walker New YORK.
merchandise aud passengers, g. W. Allen \ Co.,
steamer Ellen : Terry. Go.lee. Philadelphia.
merchandise, and passengers, j. W. hetanick,
agent.
Schooner Lottie and Annie. Galloway, Biltlmore,
pig-TO aud gu1n0.
Schooner Marion, Hubbard, Norfolk, salt, Da,ea-
Brig Lily. Jones. New York light, to load sur,
IIaxall- Crcnshaw COMPANY.
Schooner Harold iiaafIrg,n, knudsen, New
York, 10 load -four. HaNall- Crcnshas Company.
SAILED.
Steamer ARIEL. Clifford. Norfolk, Uaited states
mail, merchandise, aud passengers, l.. ". 1a,uu,
schooner Annie Adams Fields. Philadelphia via
james river, lumber Curtis & Parker.
schooner FLYING seud, Meekin>. Norfolk, coal,
Bark Eec,a. John.on. BordCaux, France. sras.
Curtis & Parker.
schooner Gertrude smith, Jameson, Matauzis,
Cuba. hoous, Curtis & Parker.
schooner Alice curtis, Morris, Baltimore, coal,
GerYas St0rrs, agent.
Schooner Katie Ranger, Hardy, New YORK. rail-
road les, Currie Co.
cUsTOM-moUsE REPORT.
CLeared.-AmercaD Schooner Gertrude +. smith,
-, Carenas. Cuba, with cargo OF SIS bun
dies of hoop poles, yaueda $3.50.
MISCELLANY.
NEW YORK. January 24.-SchOouer Frank PIER
son, nom Richmond, Va. before reportes ashore
three miles north OF Barnesat remsined obl2 some
three hours. came on and arrived al New for. Jsa-
usIy 20 unipJurod. Her d.ck-load was THROWN
An the steamers Of the Inaan Line Will be fur
Bished with he clecirc-ight In saloon aud steer
age during The coming season.
By telegraph.
NEW YORK, January 26.-Arriyed: Harold. SAM
nag de Cuba. city OF Rio dc Janeiro Arrived o"s
Penbrose. Homeward bound; Cromwell. Tor New
orleans.
BOSTON, January 26 Arrived: Schooner Lo,ts
Bell. from Virginia.
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BRIGHT GooDs-MANUFAcTvEIN,
RICHMOND MARKETS.
MONDAY, January 20, 1880
Conntry PrsduCH.


Country produce.
ApDies s2ai35O q barrel.
BeesDdr: zoe. N.
butter. Prime to choice yellow, ls@22e.; fail
corn Neal: e2c 2 bcshel for country; zoe. fol
! Bried Fruit: Appes. 5@5,!c.; peaches. peeled
SAGE; unpeeled, 4@6c.; cherries, lac. u 10.
| blarkbcrries. 6d7c.
Fo,cIs.-Turkeys, 8 Sc. q H.; chickens, 5@6c
q H.; ducks, 6GSc q b.
| Fathers PRIME uve-gOose 45M47c. common.
25@35c. turkey tail, l5c. = H.. turkey wing, Zoe
'FIarseed: sl.2o@sI25 = busheL
FoV: Virginia timothy, sl05@l.lO, ctcye', So
G90c.
| FOtdt6es: irish. = tu.hel 60@65c.
| Pork.-Dressed, Sac. {, 10.
Lard: Country.
Rys: 75mS0c. = bushcl.
SHmdc: Prime f5c.
Baicd StTdi0: 4jM3Oc.
Tyyy0fO. 81 SIC. - ~
Wool: Washed 4O3Ijc; unwssAsi, 25@33c.
BURY wool will bring nom % &C. q n less tnsu
above rates.
Cement, Lime. Plaster, &c.
Csmsat: Roseadsle, $3.50 . barrel.
Lime: Agricultural, s(9IOc. a oushcl; aocsAnd,
&latl.Z5. according Ia Iuantty; JOinter tfinish-
INCL 81: Glenn's Falls. S5M90c.
Pioster: L1wr. $3.50; ground, -; ealeioed
Tar: Large Size, s3.2JGs3.5O.
Broun Shesttnos ana shfrtings: 4, hanches-
ter, 7c.; Manchester. tac.; Manchester osc- !;
A James River. L.; y James River. 6sc,
James River 5xc.; A Graniteyilie S4c.: Grante-
7le. &C.: "A Rockbridge. 7c. RocsbriIe'. D..
4 A W. COnestoga. SIC; q. CoDeStoga. 7c.: ID.
Conestoga &c I0-4 P~Derill, 25c.; lD-4 City,
25c.: Cotton warns. Sl.2J.
BLeached ShtrttnoS GHd Shsstfn0s: Wsm-
sutta, &c.: A Mason Yile lie; Al Kockdale,
ec.; A Home. 94c.; "A oneida, l0c.: "A
Ayondale. 7c.; A social. Shc.; a. Amosseas
gxc.; Whitestone. 9Zc.; Barnsey. 6He.; : RED
Dog. 5Hc.; Fruit-of-the-Loom, llc.; Is. Seituate,
7c.: Methuan. &C.: PETERBOROUGH, De-, lO-3 Wal
than. 3Uc.: l0-4 CITY Mill. 25c
Bropn Drttts: Petersburg. IKE; Granileyiis,
&C.; Rockbrldge, A. &c.: "A o..
Corset Jeans: Pa7onla, &C.; Anoekeas. loo.
halowel. sc.
Dsnisls: Harlem. l 2Hc. Boston steap Nlb. 81.
Prints: American, 7e.. Aliens. To-: Rem
mOnd. To-. Sprague. SIC. : Manchester, 7Ye. ;
Mallsry. 7c.; oriental, 7c; Pacific, 7'4c Arnold +,
IN. Harmony, e.; Wamsuita. 4Hc. Gloucester
7c.; South Bridge. &c.
Cambrics: Rice. 7c.: Ersiish. sA,.
Drugs, Dyestuns. oils, sc.
ztsn 4 $3.50 a gallon.
Concentrated Lye: tS2eGs4 !, ease q ter
dozen.
Oopperas: 2e.
CockiaeaI: 81 p n.
Extract AZ LOgD1od: lie.
Irdigo: sl@sl.l0.
OILS: Linseed sOs.; machine. al asl.7o STERN.
o.. So; whale. 75r.; straits. 45essoc.; Labrador
COO oil. 50G60c.; lard. 70c.; sweet, - " a0len;
best salad. $3.50 caster. sl25 y gallon. Virginia
labricating 3O@oOc.; Kerosene, loe, Cash. y ga
lon.
Roots: Ginseng. s0c.; seseca, without Top $50
Acc,
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NlOI1NLO4NO 1ODANOO mAtthcl L.
JANUARY 26.-The following are the quotations.
DARK GOODS, FOR EXPORT.
Lugs.-CommoD, *2.5OGs3; medium, f3M
$3.50: good, sIdS4.50.
LeGE-COmmOn, t5@55.50: medium, f86f8.5O
good. S7ai750; nine, sl0@$l2d0; extra fine,
tl350@s15.
Semming. Common. s2.5O@i4; medium,
s4.5OGs6; good s6@s7-50; fine, s7GSt9
DARK oDs-MANUFAcTURING.
Lug Fiuers.-Common, S3@34; medium. 81 20
ass; good, S5GS6.
LeGf FIiIerS.-Common. s56i6. so: medium. 81
4Ss.50; good, S9G$l050; fine, tlI@fl2 50
extra fire sun-cured, Sl2MSl7.
WrdpperS.-COmm0n, S7@$S 80: medium, So
GS9.50; good. slO@Sl0.5O: drr, Sl3M514; ex.
ira, 81 l.5O0Sl2; extra sun-cured, slSG9525.
BRIGHT CONFERENCE.-THE
Smokers.--CommOn. S5as7; medium. $500
so: good, sl2@Sl5.50: fine, S20M $40.
FiUerS.-COmmOn, 1896: medium, s7MS9
good. Sl0tatl2: fine, sl3@Sl5.
WrdDDerS.-COmmon, SlZ@tl5; medium, tlt
$40 good, i30eISiC; line, Si5WS50; fancy, soc
@S75.
Mahogdny Wr0DDerS-Common, Sl6@tle
medium. S20ms35; good, 5000 $40; fine, f45Gg
$50; extra, s60@S75.
WESTERN GOODS.
Lug FulerS.-Old lark, s3@450.
Leaf FfHerS.-Common 70 medium siees0; good
to hnd. 5000.
Lays, WOrkIng.-Vew dark, S2.506t3.
LedE Stemmin1.-New dark. f4Mf7.
Mason C0unty.-New common TO good filters, ~
OSLO.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-27

Judge John Y. Mason was man 81 bean.
uiui pollteness that could not be eycelled
as Tue following characteristic incident will
prove: Al his cOuntry-seat of Fortsyille. in
,5oulnampton county, Va, the family lived
~ ." ,,onsdefable style. At dinner il was the
,uosom 10 Use fingerglasses. A plain conn
~, uy man was Al the table one day. and when
.pe coiored waiter presented the stained
s s'@os cups bali filed with water, napkin
d. .'nipanying, the guest knew no other use
dr,,E ma'er 10 so fine a receptacle than for
inhIng' so be accordingly drank. and i'm
,,siueu, perhaps, he had done the polite
im '"s, being 10 nowise thirsty. The Judge
osr' and quietly drank from his fin
s,s,ps also. What could have been more
law SVteiuif This vas polteress whose root
Cir;s,,tne leari.-MrS. Anna l.. Price, in
''"'S''an Observer. W
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-27
ADEsTRUCTIvE CONFLAGRATION.

NEW YORK, January pa fire broke
out this morning in the extensive shOeshor
connected with the Kings-County peniten'
tiary, at Flatbush, i. |. There were 42j
prisoners and $50 outside hands in the build.
ing at the time. but by cool and careful
management all were gotten out safely
The building was entirely destroyed. The
Bay State shoe Company had $3.50, 600 worth
Of machinery and stock in the building,
which is almost a total loss. The building
itself cost 100000.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-27

siega ay NJ, ENDING OF PRACTICAL JOKE
y,s, Sel williams, young man from Texas.
SoInag his uncle at Cove Spring. near
pia,s,S, ueid' Mo-. on Thursday last, 10 a
iis cons; mooo, pulled chair from under
down ~ dsmIma Williams, letting her
ward ~ er. Tue moor, aud then ran out In the
seIzna "e young lady became very angry,
lsms rune IN the room, followed viii
him i, sna shot him in the forehead, killing
pear'v ';.snuy. Miss Williams has become
Of bcy insane Insane from grief at the fatal result
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-27
The Mining middle.

APPROACHING END OF THE DUAL GOVERNMENT
BOsTON, January 2G.-The Herald'S An
glista snecial says the Fusion Senate met to-
day with only seven members, and took q
recess to =. VI.
1t is now thought that, after hearing what
the Supreme Court has TO say to the Fusion
statement and questions, Governor Davis
will issue proclamation calling on the Fu-
sion government to disperSe, and will en-
force 1t by arrest. 1t is thought that We'd
nesday will be the last day OF the dual gov
nrnnnnt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-27
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
PrODerfy Seized.

PHILADELPHIA, January 28.-The pro-
perty OF The Philadelphia and Reading rail.
road, in this city, was seized to-day TO salts
~ claims OF the Government amounting to
$500, 900. These claims are for unpaid taxes
upon notes of the railroad company paid
cut to its employee, aud circulated as scrip,
which. under the construction Of the law,
are liable to taxation.
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Fire Record.

ELECTRICLIGHT FACTORY BURNED AT NEWARK.
NEWARK, n. j., January 26.-The factory
of the Weston Electric Light Company was
damaged by fire this morning to the amount
OF $4,000. Many machines and patterns
were destroyed. 1t is supposed the origin
was from an Overbeated flue. Loss fully
covered by insurance.