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Reception Of the Irish AgifaiOrs at
Neu Work.

NEW YORK. January "A large delega-
ton Of wclI-known citizens boarded the
steamer Scythia this morning soon after her
arrival to welcome to America the famous
agitator Parnell and his companions.
John T.. Dcvlin read a welcoming adj
dreess, in which he referred TO Mr.. Par
nelrs answering devotion TO lrelanGs
cause. and pledged to him the moral sup
port OF american sympathy aud tue mate
rial aid OF American eXertions.
Mr.. Parnell. in reply, thanked the dele.
CATION for the cordial reception, and said:
1--WE are making war against system
which causes discomfort and suffering in
our country. We are endeayoring to break
down that system, and with Gods help we
will break it down. We have also to see that
| The victims OF that system are not suffered
| TO perish meanwhile. The physical suffer-
| ing, misery, and starvation Of large part
OF our population in Ireland have not been
! eya0o Grated We have been calling upon
the GovernmentfOr eight months 10 relieve
| that distress, but only within the last Few
DAYS has the English Government agreed to
admit that there is any distress. We think
that we ought to put the case before our
own cOuntTymcn both at home and here IN
America, and endeavOr to excite sympathy
with our efforts. We believe that in this
country the sympathy accorded will be
generous and noble, and that our country
men here as everywhere will do their duty
! BY their suffering brethren at home"
! Mr.. Dillon was then called upon. and SAID
thew had not come to America merely TO
collect money TO relieve the Irish people.
| The famine impending in Ireland is beyond
the control OF private charity. IL is ca
amity with which the Government Is
bound TO deal, and one which no private
charity can avert. We shall have" he
said, 'about quarter of million Of peo-
pie without food for four or five months.
| At the same time, whatever America in her
generosity wishes to contribute to mitigate
| this great destitutiOn we can distribute
through our organization, known as the
National Land League more eflectualIy
and with better results than can any other
| body in Ireland"
NJ. Parnel and party, upon landing al
the wharf. were received by great thronS
of people with enthusiastic cheers.
| Mr.. Parnell will remain in America until
he is summoned home, and will visit all the
| principal cities OF the United states ana
! Canada.
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pANvILLE.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
1AxrApy 1891

JANUARY 2, 1880.
Mr.. Z. w. Ferrell, OF the Tobacco AS.
ISOLATION, reports the sales OF leaf tobacco
for December as follows: Quantity sold,
3.050,SS6 pounds; value, S2SI, AS 06; ave-
rage, 1922. In December, 1873, there were
sold l.4S4.065 pounds, the value OF which
was Si30,335 80, and the average per 100
1851.
During the last three montbs-the first
three OF the tobacco year-the quantity OF
leaf tobacco sold was 5,S27,I 2l pounds; the
valse thereof, 1858, 467.71; and the average
per 100, S9.5S. In the corresponding period
OF the preceding year there were sold 1872
5i5 pounds, the value OF which was $685.
49,. 26, and the average 5000. The state
ment given for last year Is: Quantity sold,
IS, IG6.l pounds; value, $4,000, 1885 ;
average, $40 80. For the year 1878: Guam.
tiiv sold, 29,l40, sos pounds value, S2,G6s,'
OBS, 70; average, S9l5.
place the interns, revenue figures FOL
last month after the figures for December
/ 1878: Assessments. 81 ,126. 07-Sl, 225 90
spirits, 1897 80 81 5000; special tax
$3.50. 90-SitS.l0; tobacco and cigars, S54.
/ 800. 10 sol ,I06.SG. Total for December
1878. $50, S3l.93; for December, 1879, S6i.
! 1895.
Here are the internal revenue figures TO
/ 1879 set after those for 1873: Assessments
! S7.468 81 $3.50 so; spirits, Sl9,1T3-
/ Sl2.Ol4.30; special tax. Sl6,37i.65 SIG,
5S7.25; tobacco and cigars, S1,270.S79 10
81. 027.67S 80. Total for 1873, Sl,3l3,S9O.32
/ for 1879. Sf.015.S11.G3. ALPHA.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
by TELEGRAPH To THE V,pATCu.

GENERAL GRANTS VISIT TO, TIE SOUTH
A MURDER NEAR NAsHvI' LS-TuE PENN
sYLvANIA soCfALIsTIc eoNGRrss-CoN
TRACT For HE TEX AsePACIFIC ROAD
ARRIVAL OF pARNF II AND OTHER IRISH
AGITaToRs AT NV YORK-BANK sUs
PENsIoN-MR. ~ .KtsL X. STEWART sUEs
THE ALBEMARI IL AND CHESAPEAKE ca
NAL COMPANY FAILURES IN NEW YORK
SILK GOODS STOLEN FIRE IN DALTI
MORE - SHULE GANG OF ROBBERS
DRIVEN CfP BY TWO AMERICAN YOUNG
MEN AFTER A DESPERATE FIGHT-THf
MAINE QUESTION; NO NEW DEVELOP
MENTs-A NEW JERSEY COUNTY COL
LECToR CONVICTED OF EMBEZZL EMENT-
RESULTS OF A FAMILY FEJD-MURDEH
IN NWORTH-JEWELRY ROBBERY
TIE WAY TO MAKE DIAMONDs-RELIEf
FOR THE DESTITUTE PEOPLE OF IRE
LAND-DE LEsSEPS's CANAL-FAMINE-
INUNDATION IN GERMANY.
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BUCKINGHAM COUNTY.

GOLD HILL, December 30, 1879.
Editors Dispatch: We have had very
quiet Christmas so far The weather has
been pleasant, except ChriStmaS-day, which
was rainy, and intcrfered very much with
those Sunday schools that had arranged for
Chri>tmaS.treeS and various interesting eX-
crciSes. am glad 10 see that drinking egg
nogg and getting drunk has pretty well gone
out Of fashion IN our county. Temperance
has done a good work in that respect, and
people find that they can enjoy themselves
much better and more nationally than for
merry. when drinking and sometimes fight
ing was the order OF the day.
The death Of Mayor Haues has caused un-
usual sadness IN our community. lie was
much beloved by the people generally Tor
his amiabe qualities. and highly valued rs
useful public officer. Though the notice
was short and the weather unfavorable,
there was Il larger crowd at his burial than
had been seen together Oh any occasion for
wears. Every part OF our county was well
represented. He was buried with Masonic
honoIs. His valuable services are serious
loss 10 us. and he will be long remembered
with affection by bis many friends.
Theiurning of Judge Hill out OF his office,
which he has held so long and tiled so hon
Orabiv, has made n deep impression upon
the minds of the people generally. There
i, much sympathy for him. hope there
will not be such another case in virginia,
taking all the circumstances together.
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FINANCIAL.
eICHMoND STOCK EXCHANGE

FRIDAY. January q, 1880.
sALEs.-e1,000 peeler bonds sold at 20, aud
1000 pceler coupons sold 8.
Gorernmert sseurftfes.-tTnited states AS.
105 bid; United States Az. 1O3a bid.
stare Virginia l0-4Os, 354 bid: 81
asked: virginia consols, 80 bia. 81 a,k.d: Vlr-
ierest certificates, bud. asked: Virginia tax.ie-
eeyaole coupons; Ton BID; ~ asked North Carolina
Gitv Securittss.-Ricbmond city IS. J. and j.,
12l bid. 1879 asked: Richmond city 81 J and j.,
l06 bid, 1913 asked: Petersburg city 6's Y and A..
burg city s's. special lax. j. aud J 1907 asked
bynchburg city IS, J. and j. 10 bid: Lyncb1ure
y, E: and n. io4is bid; Manchester bridge s'5,
VI. and NJ, so bid. 10 asked.
Railroad B99nds.-yirginia Central Railroad arsi
mortgage SIS. j. and j., leo bid; Virginia Central
Railroad third mcrigage SIS, j. and D., 100 bid l02
asked. Virginia and Tennessee Railroad second
gage 6s, j.. and j.. 80 bid: Virginia and Tonnes.
see Railroad third mortgage So. j. and j., 10 bid
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad funded 6's, j
and j.. 100 bid soutbside Railroad arst mort
gage preferred So J. and j.. 100 fid; scutbside
Railroad second mortgage pref rr.d SIS J. and j..
| 924 bid. 100 asked; Souh,lde Railroad third MOTT
gage preferred IS: - and j. 81 bid, 90 aked Rteh;
mOnd Fredericksburg and Potomac RairSsif MSrts
| gage s.. D. and d. ID bid, II asked: Richmond
| fredericksburg aud Potomac Railroad mortgage Is
| j. and j. l02 hid, 100 asked. Richmond, Frede-
| rlcksburg aud Potomac Railroad mortgage 6s. j.
and j.. 10l asked: Richmond ana Dauyllle Railroad
consolidated IS, NJ. ana v, 1904 bid; Piedmont
| Railroad first mortgage S's. A and o., ITO bid:
first mortgage SIS j. and j., 104 bid g g. ana A.
Railroad hr3i NOR gage -. 0S bid. 100 asked: &.
&. and \. Railroad second mortgage rs, So BID IS
asked.
RditrOdf SOcks.-RichmoDd and Petersburg
| Railroad, 100 par, AZ bid; Richmond, Fredercks.
| burg and Potomac Railroad common, 100 par, 40
| bid; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rat
road per cent. guaranteed, 100 par, 024 I'D, y7k
asked; Connection Railroad stock, 10 par, 10 bid
| Richmond and Darvllle Railroad. 100 par, 81
bid, 80 asked 81 aboard and Roanoke Railroad guar
anteed. 100 par. 90 bid: Richmond, York River ant
| Chesapeake Railroad. liz bii
| Bunk StockS-Fir<t National, lco par. ID bid
| National Bank OF Virginia 100 par, e2H asked
| Union Bank of Richmond. so par, 80 bid her
chants and Planters Savings, 20 par, 1874 od' ~
asked; City Bank. % par, 20 bid
| Insurance COmDdRteS.-Virginia Fire ana Ma
| rine 25 par, 80 bud, "a asked Virginia state z.
| par, 20 Bid Merchants and Mechanics. 100 par 81
| bid. Az asked City, 100 par, S5 bids Granite
100 par, Slk asked.
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= ~: EBsilsr aao as.,s..4.. -s.ls.t &c.
swedsS. hammered, 5kc.. hoop, sc: ~ Iron
Virginia coal-bIlst charcoal. 4Z91,S3. warm
olsst charcoal. 4246sZt.
Hatis: Old Dominion. "a % IN key los, y, key
standard.
Piovqh- Castings! wholcsSIe, &c.: retail -
f4c. u n.
Rope: Manila. bert. l&9 i5c, fa,e. saec.
Rage: Mixed cottGs, l4es; white, 2,sc.. S2j..en,
tUlHc.
LIQUORS. Wines. SC.
A,e: Scotch, best brands, p.nts s2Mf2.25 =
tOzen gold.
Brandfes: DoTcestic. ~ .25Gt2: fruit. sl.I0D
- 40; apple. new. sI75Gfz; OLD, s2.z5As3;
Virginia peach. t2mS2.J0.
Evs Whisksys: Medium, al.50@i2: pare 90. %
n4i virginia mountain, new. fZIf2.5c, Id
H.50G9s3.50 and UPWARDS.
GIN: domestic. 81 .z56o&Z: imported, IS = casa
E.w England Rum Si.50GsI6o.
Rsctgfsd Whf kevs: Market quiet.
lumber. slaves. &c.
lumber: white OAK, I3dfl5 = 1000: Western
Virginia poDisr. sl4 = 1000: white yiue
tl4 ms 1850 = LOCO: yellow pine boards. $3.50 q
al: lOst .t9Gsl |. according 10 lengths Shlugss-
Pine. El.756t2.jo: cypress six-inCh. .6Mt6
= LOCO. Laths-spit, 81; sawed, sl.75esl.s0
FtG0es: whiskey-barrel timber green. sIszs2sl
1000: seasoned. t20@S25 q LOCO. flour-parra
hogshead-hoOps. Toe. y bundle.
Powder, Shot. &c.
fuse Toys mining, 35c.@sl.25 p 100 FEET.
PowJer: 1915 by the five kegs-les tss= sgs
segs. 1925: blasting. S325GS3.5O.
6qOt. Northern. 81 GJ , bag OF 2b :bs.
GrIndStensS: IaG2lc. y 70.
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s,y Telegraph.
NEW YORB.


NV YORK, January 2.-sonthern Goui az. :
ommon = fair extra. So 25@ $3.50: good 10 choice
xt'a s6.9O@iS.50. Wheat opened heavy and
Ither easy: closed quiet and about steady un-
raded winter red. sl.54 No. 2 winter red. sl.571
Sl.59. Corn-Cash delivery in buyers favor and
nict; futures q shade stronger; uugrided sea
SIC. Oats OPENED 6rmei; closed dui and weak |;
30 3. soc. Hops quiet and about steady. Coffee
ul and prices unchanged SUI ar steady and quiet;
sir TO good refining. 7Ad7hc.: refined STEADY and
IN moderate demand hice unchanged and Hight
'radc losin. sl.5j@sl.60. Turpeniine firm AZ
,pened higher: closed weak with moderate trade at
IL 60mSl2.7j. MlddlCs dull and easier; ,ong
lear, ,7lc; short clear 7le Lara oheptd stronger
nd closed weak nj S7S2kMsS IS. WbiSkey nom
ipal at sll5. freghts dull.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. January 2.--Flour very quiet and
steady: HOward-sreet aud western superfne,
s5@S5.50; extra, -. 7j@625: family s725G
& 550@s72j ratap;co family, IS % sosihcrn
a decline: southern red. si.4Oasl.45; amber.
sI506s1.j5: No. 2 western winter red, SPOT and
yaoarv ALI FfOr ssy6er sl cS7S I'd
lower: western lower and 6rm ri decline ulern
white. 5SM62c.: yellow. 57kG5Sc. Oats dnll;
southern, 46g47c ProviIi ms quiet PORK, sl3 p:
prcked. So 20 and $40. Bacon-shoulders. 5Ac.;
sides. s5c; hams, l0kllc Lard. Sc Coffee
s"fi. eSc. Wh.Rey dun at ii Sh@sili Fre,ghts
dull. -
CINCINNATI. January 2.-Fl0nr strong family,
s62O6t6 40; fancy, ~. Wheat strong a. II 35en
az Corn dull ut 496i2c. Oats at 3SM3ec.
PORK duh and nnseiii' d at 1890 Lard Grm at
s735MS75O Bulk-meais, bacon, and green-meats
dun and unchaI ged, owing "a the uuta'orihie
weather. Whi~seV active and firm ~ sl.b7. sugar
auiet: hards, lOAc. New Orleans. 6h617Ac. Hogs
ouirt aud firm common, $3.50 S4.l5: usht,
Si2OGt4 40; packing, "a 40@si.55; butrhrs',
LOUISVILLE.
Ianuory Fi0ur uncigt cp1.
Wheat strong AT ; .32@sl.33. Corn firm Whlie'
dc Pork. l3.50Oslf. lard strong: icree,
SIC: keg, o.. Bulk-mcats stronger: shonders,
4.G4Ec.: ribs. 6t@G7Sc sides. 7Gl7sc. Econ
scarce and nominal: shoulder. 5Fc.: ribs, g. !;
.ifes. TIC sugar-Cured hams, l0@lOAc key
firm Al :l.O7.
Sr, LOrfS, January 2.-tlour hrmcr. NHat
higher: No. red fan, Sl.3G6Nfs 36h No. , fth
fil II % bid Corn higher AZ 36a d36'sc oats
uuch anged. Whisbov quiet N slOf: I1rh y n.r
at $3.50 asked Lard hleher AT rI.0u"' - Do
Rnlt meats nrmer aud unchanged: .hpnH'rs'
$40: ribs. - Asa - 80; sid,s' si014'4 Oo'
Bacon dull ana nominal
CHICAGO.
CIuCACO. January 2.-Fi1ur stollv aud firm.
Wheat unsettled and generally hlgher' c',-lug
weak; No. 2 rcd winter, Sl.3l; 40 Chicago
.priug. Sl.3L3f: No 3 Chicago sp:'nE II 10 re-
icctrd. Csc Corn fairy active ava shl'c ii-L'l
al tee Oas fairly aciv" and shade hlghtr al Doc.
Pork active frn. and higher. bat clpsiug weak AZ
&I3 4OG$l3 4J. Lard opened ,irong IN. hltl or :
closed az inside prices NJ S75OmS7 %. tulk-
meats In good demand and tendin upwlrts' shout
dCrs "a so: short ribs. 1913 short eli ar 90 go
Whi~kpN steady ~ ! LILO.
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The chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
BILL FOR APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER AND An
INJUNCTION.

BILL FOR APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER AND An
INJUNCTION.
BALTIMORE, January "A bill was fled
in the United States Circuit COurt-,judgc
BOnd-to-dIv against the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, praying the appoint
ment OF 4 receiver and an injunction against
The present management OF the canal. The
suit is brought in the name OF Daniel h.
Stewart, preferred bOndhOlder, and set :
forth that the act OF the General Assembly
OF Maryland, Of 1873, chapter IS, was
invalid, and the mortgage and bonds
issued under that act are null and
void as against him and other hold
ers Of preferred bonds, because the
act OF 1878 takes from the said preferred
bondhoders the security OF their bond- ac'
qured under previous acts OF the Assem-
blv. The bill also charges miSmanagement
by the president and directors Of the canal
company in the application Of its funds,
and asks that they be cnioined from cXcr.
cising any Of the powers, functions, and
| franchises OF the corporation, and from Is
suing any bonds under the act OF 1878
Judge Bond appointed the first Monday IN
February for the hearing. The coun>e
representing the complainant are Messrs
| Marshall & Fisher, johnson Il Poe, anC
Archibald Stirling, Jr.. Of this city, anC
Joseph Bryan, OF Richmond, Va. The
| State of Maryland is interested more largclS
| i'm the canal than any other party, having
more than 800. 900, 900 in it.
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Robert Burn>'s Masonic apron and the
malet and minute-boOk OF the Lodge OF ST.
Andrew, Dumfrics, OF which the poet was
an affiliated member, have just been sold IN
Edinburgh. The minuLe-book bears bis
signature to the bylaws. Tue relics are to
be presented 10 the Grand Lodge OF Scot
land by the Grand Master, Sir Michael X.
s. Stewart, who purchased them Tor about
500.
Fanny Mcbride, an adopted daughter OF
Thomas Richter, of Connellsylle. "a, was
burned TO death OH Sunday. She was reach
ing for comb on the mantelplece, Wbeh
her dress caught from the CRATE and was
entirely consumed. After several hours OF
agonized suferiags death came to her re-
lief.
The Rock House, at the head OF the in
cline of the Quincy Mine. at Hancock,
Michigan, was burned Wednesday. Loss
heavy.
The total earnings Of Sing. Sing prison for
December were Sls,20l.69; expenditures,
sl5, 200.23; profits, S3,052.46.
Three live cannibals arrived at San Fran.
cisco ten days ago on the French gun-boat
Lamoihe Pigeet.
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HANOVER COUNTY.
HANOVER COURTHOUSE. Va.
December 80. 1879.

Editors Dispatch We have had very
quiet Christmas at this ancient borough.
FoX-hunting is the only amusement.
MeSsrs. b. l.. and +. =. Winston and L..
II. Cardwell, Esq. each have fine pack OF
hounds, and Rennard has TO get of the
ground to get away from them.
Hanover Lodge, Knights OF Honor. have
elected the following officers Tor the en-
suing term Of six months: Dictator, Charles
T.. Dahuey Nicc-DictatOr, Julian y. ChlS-
holm: ASsistant-Dictator Il. ii. CardWcll :;
Reporter, Henry W. Wingteld; Financial
Reporter, William II. Chisholm; Treasurer,
George =. HaW; Chaplain, Laney Jones,
Jr.: Guide, Maynard Dyson; Guardian.
Eugene Brown; Sentinel, - Tuck. Re
preventative to Grand Lodge, Past Dictator
John X. Taylor.
The clerk of Hanover County Court has
issued 1856 marriage licenses the present
year-60 white and &c colCrcd-oi which "a
were issued during the present month.
Truly yours, sLAshER.
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pending an interview appointed for the 9th
instant, In which Mr.. MacTear hopes TO
convince Mr.. Maskelyne that bis conclu-
sions are premature.
Relief for Ireland.
LONDON. January 2.-Tbe Bank Of Eng
land has voted $500 towards the fund insti-
relief OF Ireland, which now amounts to
G., 900.
DUBLIN, January 1.-The Lord Mayor OF
Dublin has opened at the Mansion House an
Irish-reliei fund, and El,500 have already
been subscribed.
Land Meetings I'm Ireland.
LONDON, January 2.-Tbere were land
meetings yesterday at Raldrum, Wicklow,
LuIley, near Clifden, Scryne, and Sligo.
Several thousand people attended these
meetings.
Another Famine Progressing.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 2.-The G0l0S
asserts that the country between the rivers
Vulga and Don is famine stricken, and that
many persons have already persisted. The
Project OF Tsisltizin has arrived here tC
urge contributions for the relief OF the PEG
pie in that place, where the famine and ~
phus-fever have appeared.
Various Foreign Items
LONDON. January "A Berlin diSpacl
says: Disquieting rum0Is continue to cir
culate here regarding the conduct OF The
French Ambassador at st. Petersburg
where he is charged with violent RussiC
| philism and intriguing against Germany
Numerous arrests continue in Russia. a
number Of army officers have recently been
imprisoned. charged with completely in tht
NihiIiSt plots"
a Paris dispatch says: cat the reception
to the diplomatic representatives New
Years day, Prince IIOhenlohe informed NJ
de Freycinet that he was charged by Prince
Bismarck to express his regret at the resig
nation OF Count de ST. VOlir, and bis wisl
to continue the present cordial relations be
tween France and Germany"
WIsSBADEN. January 1.-The rivers
Lhne and Maine are swollen in conse
quence % the ice blocking their currents
Several towns along their banks are inun
dated, and there is great alarm in the neigh
boring districts.
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Political.

THE PENNSYLVANIA sOCIALTsTIc CONGRESS.
PITTSBURGH, PA. January 2.-The So
ciaistic Congress held its last session yes
fterday. The question OF nominating can
didate for President came up, and after
four hours heated discussion Caleb Pink,
A. Z. BishOn, and Osborn Ward were Sc
ected, and these names to be referred to
the party, and the two names receiving the
highest number OF votes be candidates fol-
President and Vice.Pre>idcnt.
Messrs. Mcclure, OF st. Louis; Van
Potter, of Cincinnati; Wagner, oil
Brooklyn and Winter, OF II. Louis.
persistently advocated the coalition, and
charges were made during the session that
an attempt was being made to sell out
the Congress. AT 1880 p. NJ. it adjourned
sine die.
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GRANT IL SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, GA, January 2.-General
Grant and party arrived last night, and
were received by the Mayor, Board OF Al
dermen, and collector of the port. The
colored military companies, paradlng IN
honor OF emancipation day, assembled at
the deI0t and gave loud cheers as the train
arrived. The cOlored militia desiring to
escolt Grant, the battalion formed, and The
carriage containing the General and Mayor
was escorted from the depot, followed by a
large crowd. At the hotel considerable
number Of whites had assembled, but there
was no demonstration with the exception
Of three more cheers by the coored milf
tary.
NEwsBOYs' NEw-YEAR DINNER.
PITTSBURGH. January "A principal fea-
ture Of New-Year's day in this city was the
annual dinner given 10 the newsboys by
John w. PittOck, late OF the Pittsburgh
LeqGer. About 500 were present.
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THE DUELLo. -lniormatlo was received
here this morning Of a duel which was
fought near Amherst Courthouse, Va. on
TUESDAY. The parties to the duel were
Beverly {. Mosby, son OF Colonel John ;.
MOsby, and pupil OF Kenmore school, and
John l.. Lee, OF Louisiana, student OF the
University. Nine shots were fired, but
neither was hurt. The affair was then in
terrupted ana both parties arrested, but
subsequently released on bail. The trouble
between the parties originated some six
months since, when Lee whipped Mosby,
but the matter was supposed to have been
settled at the time. Last Sunday, however.
Mosby met Lee aud asked him when he was
gong home, meaning to the University.
Lee replied that 1t was none of his business.
MoetV then wrote Lee very insulting
note. and the latter challenged bin. Lee
left Amherst for the University last night.
A!eTdseirid Gazette, 1St.
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A New Bridge Over the James at New
Canton.
ORE BANKS, December y, 1875

ORE BANKS, December -, lSiS.
Editors Dispatch: Hurrah for Old Buck
ingham, for on the 9th instant an eulhI-
siastic meeting was held at New Canton, IN
this county, in favor Of rebuilding tQc
bridge across the James river, at that place,
where the pillars Of the old bridge sill re-
main.
Mr.. John II. Williams, OF Richmond, was
elected chairman of the meeting, VINO stated
in a brief speech the great necessity OF
having a bridge built at that place. He SAID
that nearly one third OF the tonnage OF the
freight of the canal from Lynchburg to
Richmond is shipped from this point, ans
the bulk OF that crosses the river; that the
business is cr1mped at this point, causing
DELAYS and great loss. which would not be
the case with a bridge. lie also stated that
there were one or two persons who are
bitterly opposed to the enterprise; but, SAID
he. TO be opposed is to succeed; then when
we are opposed we know what stun we are
made of. and that be was confident OF snc-
cess by forming a stock company OF S'Ooo'
OF 10000 shares at so per share.
The following gentlemen were elected a
committee by the chairman: Hon. D. -.
FickIen, j. W. Edwards, and f. X. Evans,
who are to wait on the president OF the
James River and Kanawha Canal Company
and make the necessary arrangements 10
wards obtaining the pillars and other pro-
perry belonging TO the james River and
Kanawha Canal Company; the committee
to report by the 10th OF January, 1881,
when it is proposed to have mammoth
meeting at New Canton, and, we nope, all
obstacles removed. and by the time that the
much-talked-of railroad up the James shall
reach this point we shall be able to greet
such with railroad to our slate quarrles
and onward 10 Farmville.
We around here can get along with much
less politics, but give us internal improve
menls. ID.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-01-03
WoufIprful.if Truc.

New ORLEANS, January 2.-Adyices from
the CITY OF Mexico state that two young
Americans-G George Green, Of Texas, and
Frank Senter, OF Boston-were In a mail
coach recently near Guanoiuanato when il
was attacked by band OF thirty robbers
armed with Winchester rifles. The young
men fought the whole band, killing five
woundiDg several Others, and compelling
the remainder to retreat. Mr. Green was
SLIGHTLY wounded.