The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-05
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,,,r ,,ovvrrr-rgGrsTER RECEIPTS FOR
wIncu--A BOLD R0BBERY-sAD INTEILi'
Uvxce--ToBAcCO Observation-Disclosures
puptIc cIocK--READJUsTER MEETIsGs-
DEATH or A CITIZEN OF sURRY-Apphhss
l. BY DIR. RuFFSER-CoNFIRMATI oN-LicENs1'
| TAX BILL-ACCIDENT, &c.
,correspoudence of the Richmond Dispafch.I
APRIL o. 1880.
The Moffett-register receipts for the
month of March were rs follows AIcoho'c
reoisfrarious. I2.120-tax, slS1 so; malt
reoistrations, 4,3GG-tax. S2l.83; book
sales. Isl ealIons-tax, sl1.13. Total tax.
s2I4'76 These returns are the iightest
known since the registers came into use'
and fail short By about s35 OF the receipts
the preyious month, when they were ridicu-
lousy small. But the law is nearly run out,
and but little respect IS shown 1t.
James +. Hill (colored) and bis wife were
awakened In their house In Blandford tnis
morning about O'Clock, 10 find heavy
built negro man sanding at tbe 1901 OF
their bed with a knife In bis hand. Inc
intruder fed when discovered, and the oc-
cupants Of the room found that the Deu Oh
winch thev slept had been ripped open, and
nearly fifty dollars, which they hau soWn
I'M ia the tick for safe-keeping, had been
stolen. The burglar had entered the mouse
through one OF the upper windows. out MS
knowledge OF the place OF conceaimeht Oh
the money Is mystery.
Father Wilson, pastor OF st. Josepbs
Catholic church, who has several times Deen
summoned 10 Baltimore by the Illness OF
his brother (Mr. James NJ. WILSON,, was
banded telegram this morning announ-
cling the death Of that gentleman last night
of consumption. The Father left this al
teinoon to attend the funeral. Mrs. Will
son died very recently Of the same disease
The exports OF manufactured tobacco
from this city during the last three days OF
this week amounted 10 27,500 pounds.
The Common Council, at its meeting a
day or two ago. with only three dissenting
voices, voted an additional appropriation
of $500 for the purchase OF an Illuminated
clock. The sum OF $500 had previously
been appropriated for the new clock.
There was general desire in the commu-
nifty among all classes and parties for lu-
minOus clock, and the action OF the Councii
is heartily approved.
Tecumseh Tribe. No. A.. /. o. X. NJ, OF
this city, has elected Will I'M b. Vcrneis1n
delegate TO the Great Council OF the order,
shortly to assemble in Richmond.
The chairman of the Rea1i us'cr City EX-
ecutiye Committee has directed the presl-
dents of the different ward clubs TO call
meetings on next Thursday night to elect a
CITY Commit zee for the ensuing term. Each
ward is entitled 10 elect two committeeman.
The Republicans will hold their conyen-
ton here on the 14th TO elect delegates to
the Stanton Convention.
Mr.. Albert II. seward, prominent citi-
zen and merchant OF Surry county, died al
his home last night after long Illness. He
was extensively connected in bus section,
and has numerous relatives residing here.
Dr.. William II. Ruffner, Superintendent
OF Public Instruction. delivered an inter
estng address before the public and pri-
vate school teachers Of this city to-day at
the High.Scbool buildipg. His subject was
the normal institute TO be held next sum-
mer at the University OF Virginia, which
he commended 10 his audience and 10 teach
ers generally as means by which they may
gain much benefit and Improvement. The
Doctor also spoke generally on the subject
OF education. He hid large and attentive
audience.
Classes for confirmation will be presented
to Bishop Wbittle at 81. PauPS church in
this city Tomorrow Sunday morning, and
at Grace church at night. The Bishop Will
visit the other churches III The city at some
other day.
The Petersburg railroad brought IN $50
bales Of cotton and 100 hogshcads OF tobacco
this week. Receipts IN both instances light.
The Common Council will meet Monday
afternoon to consider and adopt the license.
tax bill for the ensuing year. 1t will be
the s ime as the present one.
II is proposed To Tx the license on telephone
at 500, and there will be some
in regard to commission mer-
chants.
The Young Mems Christian Association |
are selling good many tickets 10 Professor
Wlnston's lectures, the first OF which is TO
be delivered on Tuesday night. 1t is |
thought the Association will secure the |
large hail in the Library building for it,
uses.
Mr. II. ID. Stewart, a well-kuOwn miller, |
bad one OF his hands badly torn in the ma |
chinery OF his mill yesterday.
ROBIN ADAIR.