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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-26
Nicholson schesr.

SEPTEMsgR %. 1850.
Editors Dispatch see By the report OF
the City School Board this morning In the
columns Of your paper that the City School
Board have determined d TO make one more
mistake In the Nicholson school, at Rock
etts. They say in their report that they
baye resolved 10 sell the school property at
Rockets IL they can get fair price for it,.
and In case Of failure to get fair price they
will turn 1t over to he negro children.
That is 10 say they have made up their
mnds to turn the white children out OF
their school and give it to the negroes,
thereby to degrade our children below the
negro. We believe the white people to be
the superior race, and we have no objection
10 elevate the negro as much as possible.
Build Il negro school at Rockets and edu.
cate the negro children. In that way do all
you can to elevate them, but in the name o!
justice don't take away our school and give
II to the negro, thereby degrade our children
below the negro. / will venture to say
there is not Republican or Readjuster in
Richmond that would sanction any such
measure. Their policy Is 10 build schools
and educate the negro children, and to ele-
vate the negro race az near the standard OF
the white as possible; but not one OF that
party will agree to take a school that has
been dedicated TO the white children six or
seven years and give 1t to the negroes. The
School Board will tell you they have been
trying to ill that school for seven years and
have failed. can prove they have been
making mistakes all the time. They CON-
menced by lowering the grades until they
have gotten down to the lowest primary
grades. thereby compelling the children TO
go to Bethel school as soon as they passed
through this low grade, and some were too
small 10 go so far, and they had to stay
home until they forgot all they had learned.
And last session the teachers made great
mistake. / can prove by several reliable
witnesses that they refused TO admit new
scholars, as they said, for want OF room,
when can prove there were not more thsn
40 or 81 on the roll, and the house is capa-
bic of holding 180 scholars; and II the
Board will establish the four grades will
assure them 80 children in less than four
weeks. We have over 300 children in this
Rockets district. Give us the proper
teachers and che four grades and we will
send our children to Rockets school. And
last. though not least, II they give our
school to the negroes they will make Re-
adjuster votes by the hundred. A large
number have made up their minds to sacri-
fee their principle rather than their chill
dren. ROCKETS.
[The above comes from responsible
source
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INTERESTING REyIvALs.-Dr. j. William
Jones, of this city, has been preaching Tor
a week in a deeply-interesting revival at
Upper King and Queen Baptist church,
near Newtowp. Tie congregations were
very large, and seemed deeply interested,
aud twenty-six persons profcssed conver-
sion, twenty-four Of whom were baptized
Friday afternoon by the pastor OF the
church, Rev. DR.. a. Broaddus, under
whose conduct the meetings were held.
Rev. \. T.. Dickinson, ID. D., has been
holding the past week a very successful
protracted meeting at Wilmington. Flu.
wanna county. Up to Friday last there had
been fifteen additions TO the church, and
among them was John j. Johnson, Con-
federate soldier who lost his arm from :be
effects OF a wound received as he was help
ing 10 bear Stonewall Jackson from the
field at the battle OF Charlottesville.
A most interesting revival is in progress
at Centenary church. Meetings we're held
every night last week, and will be coniinped
this week. The services begin at s O'Clock.
Rev. DR.. SIedd, the pastor. has bad the val
uaple assistance OF Rev. DR.. John +. Ed
wards, Revs. William p. Wright, a. q.
Brown, John j. Lafferty, and others. These
and other able ministers will also be present
this week.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

THE HARVEST OF DEATH - DExrsE OF
wEIL-KYowN AND RESPECTED CTTIxgSs.--
We present to-day fhe record OF the death
OF ap unusual number OF wel.known and
lhlghly-vaued citizens. In the absence OF
any epidemic and In a season usually noted
for It's healthful condition, the mortuary
column Is g remarkable one. Mr.. Richard
s. Massie, one OF the oldest and best.known
residents OF Richmond, died on Friday
night at Oh O'Clock, in the seventy third
wear OF bis age. Mr.. Massie was a mer.
chant OF Richmond in by-gone days.
Over forty years ago he was a member
OF the firm OF Massie & Pleasants,
doing business mt The corner Of Main street
and Locust alley. He was afterwards for
many years In business by himself. He was
q native OF Goochland county, and came to
this city IN 1929. lie had been a member OF
the Presbyterian Church since 1910. Mr..
Massie was gentleman OF the old school, a
merchant OF the strictest integrity, good
citizen, and q man beloved in every relation
OF life.
His funeral will take place from the
First Presbyterian church this evening at
o'clock.
Mr.. Richard l.. Meredith, who was
stricken With paralysis at church last We'd
nesday night, died early yesterday morn
ing. Mr.. Meredith bss been for many
years engaged with the leading clothing
houses OF this city, and enjoyed the conf
dence aud respect Of large circle OF friends.
During the war he was valued member OF
the Richmond ambulance corps. and faith
fully performed every duty eucumbent upon
him. lie was also member OF Friendship
Lodge, /. 0. y. f.
Both OF the above bodies will attend the
funeral, which will take place from the
First Baptist church this evening at 81
O'Clock.
Mr.. Andrew Miller, another old and re-
spected citizen, died at his residence, on
west Cary street, yesterday morning. The
deceased was an honored member OF
Friendship Lodge, l. o. o. F., and Ger
mania Lodge, Knights OF Pythias.
Cigar.Makers' Union, No. 1873, headed by
Kessnich's band, paraded yesterday eye-
ming and paid the last, sad tribute OF re-
spect to their deceased brother, Walter p.
Griffin. The deceased was the son OF the
late Fleming Griffin, well-known citizen
OF Shockoe Hill. and for a long time men,
Der OF the City Council from Monroe Ward.
Mr. Leroy Oldham, another well-known
citizen, died early yesterday morning, 10
the sixty.second year OF bis age. The de-
ceased was an estimable gentleman, and was
held in high esteem by large circle OF
friends.
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AUCTION SALES MONDAY.

ATKINSON & TEMPLE, l II. n, apples, pears,
and potatoes.
JAS. mACDOUGALL, I0% a. NJ, peremptory
closing sale Of cr0ckery.
GRUBBS CIVILIANS, 81 =. NJ, three building
lots on the west side OF Adams slr;et between
Clay and Leigh streets, and Three others on the
south side Of Puzm street.
GEORGE s. .VASHON 4 son, 8 p. NJ peremp,ory
sale OF Iiull-Street property. in Manchester.
J. THONPsoN BROWN,5 s +. NJ, com caissioneris
sale of framed house and large lot on the west
line OF Laurel street between spring and China
streets.
GRUBBS 3 WILLIAMS, y. NJ, the large three
story brick stO. and dwelling No. Q vest Broad
street, between Fousbee aud Adams streets.
CHAFfIN, STAPLES & 90, A. 4. ~. ihree small
between Main and Cary.
r. HOLZlNGER. Hlgn Constable, 10 A. W.. plat
fOrm-scaes. Office. owe, cr0ckery and sundries.
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The Florences have evidently scored a
success In England, and the present prOba-
blities are that they will remain abroad un-
I'll the financial mine Is exhausted. The
bad French of Mrs. General Giiflory and
the alphabetical iniquities of Bardwell Slote
are already the subject OF travesty In Punch,
and there is no end to favorable comments
in the other and more serious critical jour.
nails. The receipts OF the opening night
were upwards OF $4,000.
The Charlottesville Chronicle denounces
"the mash-traps which railroad companies
persist in retaining, when safe and certain
automatic couplings are within their reach.
Is is probably safe TO say that In the United
States human being is launched into eter-
nifty by the present couplings every day In
the week. Four or five men have been
killed in this State within few weeks"
Dir. Frank yenabe, formerly OF the Uni-
yersity OF Virginia, bat late OF the Uni
yersity OF Bonn, in Germany, son OF Pro-
fessor Charles s. Venable, OF the University
OF Virginia, has been elected professor OF
chemistry, general and applied, in the Uni
yersity OF North Carolina, and has accepted
the position and will start at once from Eu-
rope to assume the duties OF his chair.
At HeathsviiIe, Northumberland county,
last week coIored girl left 10 charge OF a
colored child nine or ten months old struck
II with door-bar and almost instantly killed
it. The murderess Is only twelve years old.
On her examination before Magistrate E.
Tune she confessed the crime and declared
she did not intend TO klllthe babe, but only
to quiet IL.
Albert Mitchell, Of Louisa, the Walton
has been resentenced, and will be
hanged November 5th. He confesses.
Dr. George 9. Csrriaeiop, Of Halifax, y
6na6
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INTERESTING RELICs.-We were shown
Yesterday by Mr.. f. q. Morrison some an-
cient and rare reics-an oblong tin tobacco
box, which was brought to this country
from France between 1850 andl70O by Ro-
bert Hughes, one OF the original Hugue-
nots, who settled in Powhatan county near
Mchaux's Ferry. The box is in perfect
state OF preservation, though the brass
hinges are little shackly. Also, china
bowl, about eleven inches in diameter,
which was used as bsptsmal font more
than hundred years ago. These two in.
teresting specimens are in the possession OF
Mrs. j.. G. Mosby, OF Powhatan, who has
owned them for about seventy-fye years,
they having been handed down to her by
her mother, Mrs. Martha II. Gcode, who
was the great-granddaughter OF Hughes
the Huguen0t.
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POLICE CoURT-The following cases were
disposed OF at the Police Court yesterday
morning by Police-Justice ID. e. Rich
ardsoD:
Elias Brown (colored). charged with as
saulling and beating James Brown. was
fined $40, and required to pay the costs
10 cents.
william Bell, Edward Mathews, and
William Brown (aIl colored), charged with
being deserters from the schooner w. Ii.
Burrows. Continued until Monday.
Ennis Robertson and Octayia Fauntleroy
(both coloredl, charged with misdemeanor,
were discharged.
Lizze Johnson Ccolored), charged with
abusing Fannie Williams, was discharged
on payment OF the COSTS in the case.
Joseph Hamilton (colored), charged with
striking Samuel Tahaferro with rock, was
fined 81 and required to pay c0sts-9O cents.
Samuel Taliaferro (colOred), charged with
assaulting and striking Joseph Hamilton
with a rock. was fined 81, aud required 10
pay costs 80 cents.
William Walker Ccolored), charged With
assaulting and cutting Samuel johnson
with knife, was fined S5 and required to
pay the cost-70 cents.
Angelina johnson (colored), charged on
attachment with contempt OF court, was
excused.
Fred. T. Gretter, charged with stealing
an iron bar valued at twenty-five cents. the
property Of G. w. Gretter, was acquitted
Of the charge but required TO give surety
for his good behavior.
Jane Flnney, charged with keeping an
lll.goyerned house, was acquitted.
William Jones. charged with being drunk
and disorderly in the street, was fined q.
Ed. Brannon, charged with keeping an
unlicensed dog on bis premises, was fiued
80 so.
]. N. Jetfries. charged with allowing bis
COW to run at large ia the nighttime, was
fined $3.50.
Mary l.. Timberlake, charged with being
disorderly and using obscene and vulgar
language In The street, was nned ".
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A PETITION TO MAYOR CARRlNGTON.-A
petition signed by some twenty-odd OF our
most respectable citzeus was yesterday pre-
sented to the Mayor Of the city. praying bis
aid in the abatement OF serious nuisance
from which they have been long sufferers.
1t reads:
{" To HIS Honor w. c. Carrington, Mayor
of the City Of Richmond:
"The undersigned, residing in the neigh
borhood OF French Gardens ninth and
Tenth streets, respectfully represent that
they have for long time been greatly an-
noyed by colored youths who assemble IN
that vicinity, and who by their incessant
noise, loud shouting, cursing, throwing
stones, and generally improper and inde'
cent language, do so offend aud disturb
them that unless some etfectual steps are
taken 10 stop it they will be compelled to
yacate their houses" etc.
The petitioners further set forth that the
nuisance is worse on the Sabbath than any
other day, and that their appeals TO the po-
lice for protection have hitherto been mel
fectual.
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A BEN ETA TRES IS.

just open the door for her, and Mrs. Tinsow win
prove the American Florence Nightingale of the
Nursery. or This we sre sure that we will teach
our Susy" TO say "A blessing on Mrs. Winslow"
for helping her TO survive and escape the eriping,
colickinx, and tecthing siege. MRS. WTNSLOW'S
SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the child from pain,
and cures dysentery and diarrhGa. Ii softens the
gums, reduces Inflammation. cures wind-eolic, and
carries the infant safely through the teeihng period.
1t performs precisely what 1t profe'ses to perform,
every part OF it-nothiag iess We have never seen
Mss. WinsIOw-know her only through the prepare
ton OF her Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
iDg.- II we had tho power we would make her, as
she IS, phydcai savior TO the infant Sold BY
al druggists. 25 cents bottle. se22-eod1w
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FAMILY MARKETING-RETAIL PRICES
The following were the prevailing prices
for family marketing yesterday:
Meats.-Beef, 6 to 125@l5c. per pound
mutton, 8 to 10@l2tc. per pound; spring
lamb, l0@12ac. per pound; lamb-chops,
l0Gl2sc. per pound; veal, to 106l2sc.
per pound; pork, 10@l29c. per pound ;
sausage, 10@l2tc. per pound; smoked
sausage, 10@123c. per pound; bacon, IL 10
14Q15c. per pound; beef-tongue, 12s to
f6G17c. per pound; cbpped.beef, 25c.
per pound; corn-beef, S@10c. per pound ;
liver, S@l0c. per pound; chitlins, SC. per
pound. ORG pounds for 25c. tripe, S@lOc.
per pound
F0uLS and Butter, 6c.-Live chickens,
Is TO 35c. apiece, OF 80 to zoe. per pair,
81 to 81 per dozen; live ducks, % TO SOC.
apiece, or 80 TO 90c. per pair, 81 per dozen ;
live geese, 75c. to 81 apiece, or S1.50 per
pair; guinea-iowls, 20c. apiece, or 35c. per
pair. Sl.50 per dozen. Cheese, 15c. per
pound. Butter-Fair, 25c. per pound good,
30c pound; choice, 33c. per pound. Sweet
milk, Sc. per quart, or 25c. per gallon; but
termik. 4c. per quart, or 1jc. per gallon.
VegetdbLeS.-COr rOastiDg g-ears), St0 10c.
per dozen; tomatoes, two quarts for &C.,
or 10c. per half-peck, 20c. per peck; tur-
nips, &c. per bunch; cucumberS, lOc. per
dozen; cabbages, to S@l0c. per head
beets, &c. per bunch, or l0c. per dozen ;
sweet potatoes, 10 to ljc per half-peck. or
25c. per peck; Irish potatoes, 15c. pei
half.peck, or 2jc. per peek onions,
Sc. per quart, or 25c. per hali-peck,
50c. per peck; butter-beans, 3 to SC. per
quart; blsckeye peas, to Sc. per quart ;
carrots, TO sc. per quart; snaps, 10c
per hali-peck; soup-herbs, Ic. per bunch,
or 10c. per dozen punches; egg-pants, . tc
&c. apiece. ...,
Fruits.--Apples, two quarts for &C., OF
10 to 15c. per half-peck, 20 to 25c. per peck
peaches. sc. per quart, or Is 10 zoe. pei
half-peck, 30 to 40c. per peck; pears, two
quarts for 25c., or SOC. per half-peck. 81 pei
peck; grapes, 10c. per pound, or three
pounds for 25c. ounces, 7jc. per peck
whortleberrles, sc. per quart; lemons, q
to 30c. per dozen.
Fish and Gome.-Spots, 35@50c. pei
dozen; trout, 20 to 25c. per bunch; small
croakers, 20 to 25c. per bunch; large trout
10 to l2tc. per pound; sturgeon, to &C.
per pound; crabs, 80 to SOC. per Dozen
Sora, 80 to G0c. per dozen.
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ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At the last re-
pular meeting OF Rescue Council, No. i,
Junior Order OF United American Meeban-
les, the following officers were elected Tor
the ensuing term Stephen L. Tinsley,
councillor; Andrew j. Franck, vice-coun-
cillor: A. W. Glinn, recording secretary !;
Moses Fl. Tuck, assistant recording secre-
tary; Phillip Neise, Jr., financial secreta-
ry; George @. Bawsel, treasurer; EliJ. W.
Tbacker, warden; Irwin n. Wharton, con-
duetor; Claude Ii. Ligon, inside sentinel; {;
William viii, outside sentinel; Trustees,
Walter f. Orange, A. w. Glinn, stephen
r. Tinsley.
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FUNERAL OF Mr.. r. II. MEADE.-Mr. r.
III. Meade, one OF our most worthy and
popular citizens, was buried yesterday af-
ternoon from Monumental church-Rey. j.
G. Armstrong. pastor OF that church, offi-
ciatng during the burial service, assisted
by Rev. Joshua Peterkin, ID. d., OF st.
james church. There was very large
congregation IN attendance, and the SER
vices were solemn and impressive. Loving
hearts and sympathetic friends sent TO the
burial many beautiful floral tributes, whlle
gentle hands placed these sweet flowers in
tasteful order upon the sarcophagus which
contained the body Of one OF the best frend DIS
man ever had. The choir, composed OF
Miss Swain, soprano; Mr.. Hof, tenor; Mr.:
Grant, basso; Mrs. Cowan, contrato, ard
DR.. Cowan, organist, rendered the usual
music Of the burial service. The remains
were inferred 10 Hollywood.
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Dr., n,oua CIV piree,ory. 1881.

Thanking my patrons for their encour.
aqement in the past, take this method OF
announcing that l will issue the next Gene,
raj and Business Directory OF Richmond
early in January, 1881. In regard to the
D;rectorr I have TO state that there Is q
man ca aoy,ssipg our business. houses who Is
mak,n1 false representations In stating that
I v.,,, Sot 'nubljsb, or that he has compiled
=, mv works. He Is canyaSslng with
s ans ~ nv directories ,oithout nay perm,s-
.u zion and I hope the public will not be Do.
csIvstI cis Alb by bin. The only regular Directory
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The Connrmaslen At Beth Ah.ba.
A CLASS or TwHSrY.THREE RECEIVED INTO
THE JEWISH cHuRcH-A LARGE ATTEND
lNcg kyp IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.

| n Nbnon VI lWHnfi-ih"Hs ""~SthD iNlo
THE JEWISH cHuRcH-A LARGE ATTEND
.ScE AID IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The Synagogue Beth Ahaba was crowded
to EXCESS yesterday TO witness the beautiful
cenmony OF confirmation. Not only was
the entire Jewish community represented,
but many OF the leading Gentiles OF the city
were In attendance. At 1890, after por-
tior OF the morning service had been read,
the confrmants were met at the door by
the minister and president Of the congre-
CATION and conducted down the centre aisle,
While beautiful hymn was being sung by
the CHOIR. They then took their seals
on the platform, the ark was opened
the scroll was taken out, and the
ScripturaI lesson OF the week was read
by the minister after the children had pro-
toufced a blessing. The scroll was then
returned to the ark, and the children un-
derwent q thorough examination on the
Jewish creed and commandments. They
answered all questions promptly, and
showed that they fully compreheuded the
step they were about to take; after which
they declared their allegiance and belief IN
t,,s Jewistsfaiih.
Dr. Harris then addressed them briefly on
the subject OF their religion, stating that
the Jewish religion demanded no promises
OF them which they could not consclen-
tiousy keep and understand. He thanked
them for their diligence and patience while
under his charge, and complimented them
on their excellent department. He also
publicly thanked Professor B. Cohen for
the assistance be had rendered him in taking
charge OF his class during his absence in
Europe.
The children then passed from the plat
form siDgly in front Of the minister, who
pronounced a blessing on each, while the
organ gave forth Its sweetest tones in a sub
dued voluntary.
After this they took their seats with their
parents and received their blessing.
The following is the list OF confirmants:
Rosa Lovenstein, Salie May, Sabina
Feishman. Carrie Straus, Rosa Lichten-
stein. Ida Koppel, Alex. Meyer, Isaac Sycle,
Lewis Strause, Nathan Strause, Clarence
Millhiser, Daisy Rosenbaum, Amelia HutZ-
Ter, Amelia Levy, Bette Samuels, Ella
Kraker, Eugenia Lisberger, Bette Caron,
Charles Levy, Isaac HuiZler, Harry Bin
swanger, Gus. Michelbacher, and Henry
Angle.
During the service several beautiful
hymns were sung by the choir.
The confirmation in the Jewish Church
generally takes place at the Feast OF Pente.
cost, but the building not being completed
it was postponed until yesterday.
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EXPLOSION OF A DEMIJoHN OF CIDER

EXPLOSION OF DEMIJoHY OF CIDER. =
Valley Virginian.] Last Friday Mr.. p. G..
Hounihan, with Burke Il Hounihan, Staun-
ton, met with very singular and painful
accident. He had Just taken demiiohn Of
cider from wagon and placed it on the
John burst with loud report, and frag-
ments OF the glass struck bis arm, severing
the artery and infllcting several painful
flesh wounds. A large quantity Of blood
was lost before the artery could be closed.
The change OF temperature from the heat OF
the sun to the GOODNESS OF the storeroom Is
supposed to have caused the explosion.
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DEMAND POR HOUsEs.-We are informed
by real estate agents that there has never
been such demand for houses nor 50 great
a scarcity OF them. There are MANY apph-
cations daily which cannot be filled. Be
sides, there are no fats and but few rooms
TO rent, except undesirable ones, all sulta'
bic rooms having been taken. September
seems to be the moving" month IN Kleh-
mond, and this may be one cause OF tue
great scarcity OF houses, but it does not
wholly account for il. Other reasons nave
to be sought for, and we think 1t is manly
due TO the fact that "times are improving"
Cases are known where one or more iainl'
lies have united in renting house ana d.
yiding il up, each occupying portion OF
it; but now that prosperity is dawniDg on
them, each is taking an entire house "nen
q suitable one can be found. Some newly
married couples also, breaking OIL from the
parent stem, are setting up for themselves,
but this is only a small factor i'm the expia-
nation. There are a few persons remoV-
ing here from other parts OF The STATE
and country, but they, without otner
causes in operation TO increase the want,
could easily be satisfied, and so we are
forced back to the first propostion-viz.,
better times. Now, where do we nnd EVIL
dence OF this Look around and see.
There is greater activity amongst business
men, more goods moving, more vehicles on
the streets than for months previous.
Teamsters tell Us that their business Is un-
usually good this season. While the sum-
mer crops were short, those ripening III the
fall are abundant, and that fact has inspired
hope in the planters breast, and cheer,
fulness which has been impaired to all
classes.
The Richmond and Allegheny railroad,
with its multitude OF men and its capltal,
which is being largely expended here and
in the country which trades In this city,
causes greater activity amongst all classes
affected by it. The prospect OF making
this city a cotton mart, with all the dement's
which will flow from handling this great
crop, the immediate possibility OF building
a grain-eleyator- three fourths OF the capi-
tai for which has been secured without
trouble-all have their influence IN Lending
cheerful spirit to all classes, and TINS Is
permeating our entire people and produ-
cling the effect which we mentioned at me
start.