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ABOUT READY-MADE GOODS.

We have a large number Of visitors who say "I
want you to measure me for a suit; | have never
found any ready made that would at me-" Ere
auently we ask them to try garment on, and they
then acknowledge that they never had one thai
came so near. They don't like to say that the
garment fits, because that would be receding from
the position they had before taken. Another says .
There Is no use; tried you year ago; you
could not At me; you see my form is little out Of
correct proportions" Upon showing a garment
that 1fs, he says, Why, that will do" Now, the
fact IS that while electricity and the tele hone have
been discovered, we have not been asleep, and to
compare our patterns and numbers OF sizes with
what they we're three years ago is to make great
mistake. Why, we were in the ranks Of the pupils
then. To-day feel that our pupI'age has gone
by, as there Is house In the country that can ft
you better than We can, or show a larger variety
There are few hC uses mot a dozen) who can show
larger stocks, as they keep more Of 4 kind. That
our prices are correct can be proven by the records
Of the Southern Express Company's books, which
will show that during the last thirty days we have
sent ready made goods to almost every State in the
Union. We especially ask vsi, from those who
cannot be fitted elsewhere.
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A Novel Scene i'm County Court
Room.

TIDEwATER. VA, May Is, 1881.
Editors Dispatch Thinking that some
OF your readers may like to know what Is
going on politically in our section / will
narrate little scene which was enacted at
the last Essex County Court. the 10th in
slant. After the trial of one criminal case,
as soon as the jury retired 10 the jury room,
the judge (Dlingerfeld) adjourned his court
and took a receSs-and for what purpose I?
That RtadluSter meeting might be called
10 afford HIM the opportunity TO hear him
self talk; to discuss readjustment, to vim
dicate his own course, and to apologize for
being a RCadiuSter! 4 very short time
after the Judge commenced his speech the
jury were ready and anxious to bring in
their verdict, left the iury-room. aud seated
themselves upon the steps leading down
into the courtroom. But his Honor was
too busily engaged in lreiqhtier and more
important matters TO attend TO the verdict
Of his jury. The poor fellows must await
his leisure and pleasure. He did not once
leave The Judges stand during a speech Of
an hour and a half, the apparent aim and
object of which was 10 excite the passions
and DreiudiceS OF the negroes against the
Democratic party. thereby hoping 10 secure
their support 20 the Rea iuser party. The
Jurors in the mean time becoming 80 weary
and thirsty, besides not being very much
interested or in sympathy with the style of
entertainment gong on, one Of them, as
spokesman for all, went upon the judges
stand and beSought his Honor that they
might be allowed to bring in their verdict.
Finally, after about a quarter OF an hours
further detention, he cut short his hGrdngue,
allowed their verdict to be received. and
proceeded with his docket, thereby pre-
venting any reply, or even correction OF
various misSiatemens which he bad made.
A Judge adiOurninc bis court without leay
ing the bench 10 make a violent partisan
speech Is such an instance to be found in
the pas, history of Virginia. SPECTATOR.
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AUCTION SALES MONDAY.

n. l.. STAPLES & co., 81 7. NJ, beautiful lot on
the northwest corner of Dover Tor Caryj and
Cherry streets.
CRITTERS 4 WILLIAMS, 5 p. NJ trustees sale OF
twenty acres Of land In Sidney jus! beyond the
city limits.
GEORGE 4. CRAWFORD, Ok L. W., commission
ers' sale Of desirable thrce-story brick house
No. IL east Twenty-third street. between Main
and franklin streets.
r. B. CHAFFIN & CO., 81 2. NJ, handsome ot on
Franklin street between Pine and Laurel streets,
fronting Monroe Park.
", GODDIN, 8 L. NJ, trustees sale OF large orlck
dwelling and other improvements on the sOuth
slte of Grace between F0ushee and first Streets
known as the Southern Female Institute.
FuRMAN TUPPER, q T. NJ, peremptoTy sale OF
small detached frame house on Calnouh street
between Alien aud Hickory streets.
JNo. n. LAUGHrON. 1o4 A. NJ. peremptory sale
OF twenty ave rolls OF new mating.
popFPT n. LYME 6P. A.. commissioner sale OF
framed house aud lot, forty-hve feet 'front.' on
The northeast corner OF Twenfy.sevenih anu
VeDabie streets.
JNO. Z. LAuGHTON, JR., 10Y A. NJ, handsome
walnut furniture, Ae.
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Personal AND BRIEF LOCALs.-Mr. Al
fred c. Eddy, OF Providence Commandery,
with his estimable lady, arrived in the city
Yesterday afternoon, and is stopping at the
Exchange Hotel. He is OF the advance
guard OF the coming visitors.
Hereafter collections from star-boXes will
be made at 5:45 and 1l:4j A. NJ, 2:3O and
p. NJ. daily, except Sunday. Sunday at
2:45 u. NJ.
In the race at the Fair Grounds yesterday
Mr.. 4. +. Taylor's horse Blackwell was
successful. Three others entered.
The City Circuit Court will meet again
tomorrow, at which time 1t is expected that
the office. judgment docket will be called.
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The VISITING KNIGHTs-To o-MORROw S
PRoGRANME.-The visiting Communicates
OF Knights Tempiar from Boston and Pro-
yldence will arrive in Richmond to-mor-
row afternoon about O'Clock Uid the Rich.
mond and Fredericksburg railroad. They
will disembark at the head OF Franklin
street, where they will be received by the
First Virginia regiment, the Richmond
Howitzers, the X. l.. /. Blues, and the two
Richmond COmmandries, and, after an ad.
dress of welcome by Eminent Sir Thomas
J. Evans, will be escorted to the Exchange
Hotel over the following line of march {:
Down Franklin to Second, to Min, to
Fifth, to Franklin, 10 Sixth, to Grace,
through Capitol Square to Capitol street,
thence to EXchange Hotel.
At night there Will be reception OF the
visiting ladies by Richmond ladies at the
Theatre at 8 O'Clock. Templars attending
in fatigue dress, without swords, TO assem-
bic at Exchange Hotel at s. P. NJ. for the
purpose OF escort.
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Fancy GOODS. &c.

STEVENS
HAS RECEIVED
$1,000 OF NEW GOODS DURING THE PAST
WEEK.
Among he bargains are
An immense line Of BIRD-CAGES, brass and
painted, round and square, aud In new shapes,
In price from soc. 10 S3-the largest assOrt.
meni aud lowest prices 10 town;
Also. CAGE-CUPs, RACKETS, BATHS
SPRINGS, &C., &C.;
sATCHELS aud VALISES, all slLas ard prices
from soc. up; specla.:les at so, 75c., 81
tl.l5, and s1.25:
Three crates Of BRlDWOOD CHINA GOODS,
sli,htly clipped, going very Ion"
Great bargains 10 POCKEr.ECOKs at rs aud 40c :;
Ten CHAMBER SETs-pECpRATEDC CHAMBER
sEIs-marked down 10 to 33 per cent. to
close them;
All size COOL Frs, very low;
Fifteen new CHILDREN'5 CARRIAGES, rattan
and slai body, a. bottom prices, at
STEVENS,
mvl2 500 Broad street.
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I ROYAL .ARcAyuM EyrERrArvMExr - sE.

I ROYAL ARcAyUM ENTERTAINMENT - Sc.
CRETs EXPOSED. &c.-A Joint meeting OF
Virginia Council, No. %; Union, No. 81,
and Mccarthy. No. 48S. Royal Arcsnum,
was held Friday evening at The hall OF Rich.
mond Lodge. No. 219. Knights OF Honor.
corner Of Fifth and Marshall streets, which
order kindly rendered the use OF their beau.
tiiul hall for the occasion. The hall was
denselv crowded with ladies and gentlemen.
Many OF the latter were members OF the
above order, and many prominent citizens
were present to witness the novel and IN.
| teresting proceedings.
| The meeting was called to order at 8
O'Clock by William Lovenstein, Esq, Grand
Secretary Of the Royal Arcanum. who IN a
! few happy remarks stated the object Of the
meeting, ind welcomed the ladies and gen.
temen IN behalf Of the order.
Frayar's degree, or the initiation OF a can
didate, was exemplifed by members OF
Union Council, with the assistance OF men,
bcrs OF the other councils. This Initiation
was very amusing, and exempliied in fine
style, much to the edification and enjoy
ment OF all present.
After the initiation, Rev. j. B. Haw-
thorn, pastor Of the FIRST Baptist church,
and a member Of the Knights OF Honor,
an d instructive address.
Colonel W. f. &. Gregory was then in
troduced. and entertained the audience with
a humorous address; in which, although
not a member Of either order, he proceeded
to expose the secrets OF the organizations,
much TO the amusement OF the audience.
After a short explanation OF the objects
OF the or.-anlz Ition by Mr.. Loyenstein, the
en- ertainment was closed at III O'Clock.
The object Of the meeting was not only
to amuse the audience, but to explain the
objects and benefits OF the Royal Arcanum,
which is social organization, chartered
about four years ago, and row exists in
many States Of the Union, with membership
of about so, 600. On the death OF a member
SO 900 is paid to his family by assessment on
the members OF the order. There have
been twenty-five assessments since its Or
ganizatiOn.
There are now about 400 members Of the
order in this city, including many OF our
prominent businessmen. The order was
introduced into the State by the amented
Edward Mccarthy, whose death was the
first that occurred in the order IN the State.
DR.. J. Marshall Vest and Charles X. Morri-
son, who were drowned during the past
winter, were also members OF the order,
and their families received their endowment
promptly. There are councils OF the order
in the principal cities Of the State and new
ones being organized. Judge Leigh r.
Waits, OF Portsmouth, Grand Regent for
the State OF Virginia, was invited to speak
on this occasion, but telegram was received
from him by the committee which stated
that he regretted he had business at home
which prevented his attendance.
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CALLED MEETING OF THE RICHMOND AND
ALLEGHANY RAILROAD COMPANY.-Tbe
Board Of Directors OF the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad have called general
meeting OF the stockholders OF the road, to
be- held at the office Of the company, in this
city, on the 90 Of June next. The business
for the consideration Of the meeting is the
proposed plan Of consolidation OF the Rich
mond and Allegheny Company with the
Atlantic and Northwestern Railroad Com
pany. a corporation Of the State OF West
Virginia, and the Ohio Central Railroad
Company, corporation OF the State OF
Ohio, Propositions for a contract or con-
tracts for traffic arrangements with the
above.named or any other corporations and
certain alterations and amendments OF the
bylaws OF the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company will be considered and
passed upon.
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THE Doctor OF ALCANTARA.-Thisp pleas
ing and popular little operate gem will be
again presented at Mozart Hall on Tuesday
night-On that occasion for the entertain
ment Of the visiting Knights TempIar from
Boston, Mass, and Providence. X |. 1t
was received with expressions OF very de-
cided satisfaction when presented on for
mer occasion during the session OF the
American Medical Association in this city,
the doctors being enthused by the artistic
singing and clever acting Of both profes.
sionals and amlt,urs engaged in it, prOduc-
tion. As before, on its next representation
our Richmond amateurs will largely engage
in it, pre>entation. together with Mrs.
Richngs- Bernard, her husband, and Mr..
Hoff, the distinguished singers.
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RESULT OF CARELESS DRlyiNG.-Yesier-
day morning an old cOlOred woman named
Martha Bosher was badly injured by being
run over by a wagon which was being care
IeSsly driven near the Old Market. The
shaft of the vehicle struck her, knockin"
her down with considerable force. The
ambulance was telcgraphed for, and she
was taken to her home on Maddox Hill.
The old woman is about seventy years OF
age, and her injury may prove very Sc
riOus.
About 81 O'Clock yesterday morning the
ambulance was called out 10 attend CO.
Iored woman who had a tit at /. {. Will
liams'S factory.
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RICHMOND, VA. May 22, lss |

RICHMOND, VA. May %, 1851.
DEAR SIR.-I WISH TO STATE TO
~ the Dispatch ! was bora ~ Caroline county,
Va. / cane 20 Richmond 10 1851: lived with
Mr.. Thomas Wneely from 1851 to 1854. member
OF The old Richmond X lues; ] also lived With Mr..
A. Wolf from 1854 10 1897 wbo kept saloon on
Main street near the old ST. Charles Hotel, aud
many Others. Since The late war have been doing
business for myself and have never had any charges
brought against me Tor keeping disorder house.
have lived IN the principal part OF the eily Tor me
last seven years. Broad street between sixth and
seventh streets aud no COMPLAINT was made against
me for keeping a disOrderiy n0use 10 my knowiedxe.
am now down In . lower part OF the city, where
have tried 10 Keep my hOue orderly, and MOI
ueighbor around me came TO say that kept disoi-
derly house ; no more than what SERGEANT zeal
could say. Out or lhree or four bundled bar-rooms
In this city We only number between four or hve
colored ones. | do claim The same rights - any
good moi al citizea of the State or Virginia. hope
the Judge win reconsider my ease ana allow me 10
continue my business.
You're respectfully,
my 22-its SAAEs I.fRf.
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DECORATIONS IN HONOR OF THE VISITING
KNIGHTs.-Tbe indications are that the de
coration OF business-houses and private
residences by our citizens in honor OF the
visit TO this city Of the Boston and Proyl-
dence Communicates OF Knights Templar
viii be quite extensive and elaborate. Sew
eral places on Main and Broad streets have
already been decorated, but on Monday
morning the work Will be begun in earnest.
All classes OF our people seem to De luIiy
imbued with the determination to extend
to the visitors a generous and hearty well
qomp
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DEATH-BED AVOWAL THAT He VAS POI.
sONED BY HIS WIFE.-On Friday evening a
colored man named Evans Jackson came 10
the house Of bis aunt. Rachel Jones, who,
with her husband Frederick Jones, lives on
the old plank-road Just beyond the cor
porate limits. He appeared to be in very
enIeebled condition, and as night went on
became alarmingly III. and at about 2O'clock
Yesterday morning died. His aunt states
that upon coming to Der he said he had been
poisoned by his wife Lizzie jackson and a
coored man named Royal Cooley.
Justice John A. Hopkins, OF the district
Tuckahee), having been made acquainted
with the suspicious circumstances attending
The sudden death OF Jackson, summoned a
Jury and held an inquest over the deceased
Yesterday morning. Frederick Jones and
his wife testified as to the statements OF de-
ceased as abOye-yZ., that lie had bcen poi
soned by his wife and Cooley. The jury
finding this testimony insufficient to enable
them to render a verdict in the case. post
mOrtenl examination was ordered through
DR.. T.. j. Moseey, and the jury was adj
iourned over until this morning at O'Clock
to await the result Of the Doctors inyesti-
cations.
While the circumstances attending the
death OF Jackson aroused strong suspicious
OF foul play. there are those who attribute
as its cause frequent and excessive use of
strong drink, a wee to which, they say, he
has long been addicted.
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student, as DR.. Broadus's learning and
ability will give them great value.
Copies OF the Herald containing these
articles can he had at the Office Of the Re.
l9ious Herald, iii Main street, at five
cents copy.
A copy Of the Revised New Testament
and the Herald for four months will be fur.
nished TO any subscriber for one dollar.
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"THE IRON Horse" such is the sub
iect upon which Major John w. Daniel, OF
Lynchbnrg, will address the people OF Rich
mond Monday evening at Mozart Hall. The
theme is full of interest, and will give the
speaker ample scope for his vivid word
painting. Maior Daniel is in the foremost
line OF living orators OF this country, and
while the people Of Richmond are familiar
with his political speeches. they have rarely
had an opportunity to near one OF his iin-
ished and scholarly discourses. This lee
ture of Major Daniel's-a great subject
treated by a great speaker-is really some
thing out OF the ordinary line, and will
probably draw a. select and as cultivated on
audience as ever assembled in Richmond.
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THE MOUNT PLEASANT EXCURSION
Among the attractions for this week is the
excursion 10 Mount Pleasant tomorrow
morning under the auspices Of Pawnee
Tribe Of Red Men. The programme for
the day is varied, and has been arranged
with view TO the entertainment Of all who
attend. A competent committee Will see
that nothing Is left undone to promote the
pleasure and comfort OF the party.
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FESTIVAL To- Morrow Night. The young
ladies OF Broad.Street Methodist church
have prepared an entertainment TO COM
mence tomorrow evening in the lecture.
room Of that church. IL is entitled "a
Rustic Festival" and will include manv
interesting and attractive features, chief
popular music, and seasonable refreshments.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

The LIoUOR.LICEYsE s-JUDGE
CHRISTIAN SOLVES THE VExgD QUESTION:
In the Hastings Court yesterday Judge
Christian delivered an opinion In the mat
ter OF the applications OF Barker & Martin,
j. a. S. Gross, William King, and others,
for renewal OF their bar-room licenses,
which is happy solution OF a question OF
great interest to quite number OF our citi.
zens. In support Of his position Judge Chris
tian said that In view OF the fact that {" a mass
OF testimony Of some OF the most respectable
citizens OF this city was introduced before
him on wednesday last In support OF the
applications, and that testimony and the
whole subject involved having received
from him the most anxious and careful con-
sideration he Is fully convinced that among
those who were convicted Of violation OF
The 'Sunday law are many OF the most re-
spectacle bar-keepers in this city; that they
were convicted because they were, per-
maps. less expert in concealing their
offences than many Others who have
committed them, and were more fortu-
nate is not having been caught in the act
or not reported. Secondly. that he can, in
the way which he has concluded TO adopt,
better enforce the laws than In the way first
indicated. Having reached the latter con-
clusion, and having no other aim than to do
his whole duty in this respect, he hopes
that no pride Of preconccived opinion or
fear OF criticism Will ever control that court
by causing it to persist in one method when
it becomes convinced that by pursuing an.
other the end in view can be better at
taned."
The Judge announced that hereafter the
following course would be pursued:
Licenses will be granted to such appli-
cants as are " lit persons" " under the law 10
be entrusted with them, with the distinct
statement 10 them, and all other persons
licensed by the Court, that whenever 1t
shall become satisfied hereafter. either by
a convection OF the offence or other COM
petent evidence, that person has vio-
lated any law connected with the use
OF his license, and especially the
Sunday law and that prohibiting the
sale OF liquor TO minors, it Will award
rule at once against such llcense-hOlder to
show cause, if any he can, why the license
should not be revOked-such conviction or
other proper evidence being made the basis
Of the cause for revocation, which will in
clude not only the denial OF license to the
person, but the place also as long as that
person is interested in any way with the
business conducted there.
In accordance with the above, Judge
Christian was engaged yeSierdayin hearing
the applications OF persons for liQnOr-li-
censeS, which were considered and decided
with reference solely 10 the fitness OF the
applicant and the location OF his place OF
business. large number of licenses were
granted, and some few were refused.
The court then adjourned for the term.
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FLORAL FEsTIvAL.-Tbe st. Johns Epis-
copa church society known as the "Little
Cleaners" will give a Flora's Festival on
the evenings OF Tuesday and Wednesday,
commencing at s O'Clock, corner OF Frank
lin and Twenty-eighth streets, OF which
fact they wish their friends TO be duly
advised
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POLICE COURT T.-Thefollowing eases were
disposed OF yesterday:
JEFF. Martin and James Burnett, drunk
and creating disturbance III the Theatre
COmque, were fined 81 each.
Richard English, drunk and disorderly
in the street. was required to give surety
for thirty days.
Maggie Dunnigan was fined 81 for being
drunk.
f. L. Rowe was fined IS for assauting
and beating Thomas l.. Anderson.
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THE CONDITION OF DR.. WiNFREE-kev.
ID. Il. Winfree, ID. d., who has been seri-
ously i'll for some daysa his residence IN
Chesterfield county, was on yesterday re-
ported TO Re ia diving condition. IL was
not thought that he could survive until
night
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W. DANFORTH, VI. d.,

MILWAUKEE. March 26, 1881.
William s. Cdndee, Esq, CaShier Manu-
fdcturerS Bdnk, MiitrGukee, Wis:
Dear Sir,-1 our name has been mentioned
to me by an agent Of the Northwestern Mu-
tual Life, OF this city, as one who, among
many Others. has had on endowment policy
in that company for a number OF years now
matured and paid. 1t is stated that the re-
suit OF your experience is entirely sntiSfac-
tory; that the company has not only given
YOU insurance on a nOn.fOrfeiting policy for
nineteen years, but has returned all your
money. with t. 10 per cent. compound in.
terest, or SIG 64 for every 500 YOU paid
the company. | am contemplating in-
surauce in some company, and would be
pleased to have you let me know If the
above statements are true. Nery truly
yours, W. DANFoRTh.
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EXCURSION TO Box AIR.-An excursion
will be given TO Bon Air on Monday the 9th
OF June by Lee Grove OF Druids. Bon Air
is admirably situated for pleasure parties,
the short run being an important considera-
ton TO excursionists.
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BAsE-BALL.-Therew will be match-game
OF baseball between the Richmond Blues
and Richmond Swan Baseball Clubs Mon
day evening at baif.past O'Clock at Rich
moud Base Ball Park.
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WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-For the Mid
die States, slightly warmer and fair wea-
ther, east to south winds, and stationary or
a slight rise in barometer.
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ORKNEY SPRINGS.
- SHENANDOAH COUNTY. VA.

THIS DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT will
l. or~n for ibe reception Ot visitors on The 10TH
90 JVNE. ana viii close hate in october. This IS
one oi ihe most saubrious places in ttis country.
Win an atigte Oi $500 feet above the level Of the
s.s render iue cl.ma-- DtCu i8riV healthy and de-
l.sh fui. Besides The curative waters. Naturc has
conferred unon his sio' thc most attractive sur
r,undiDgs of varied physical beauty with pune,
h-scus mounisiu air.
FOR n,alih. pleasure, and good living Orkney IS
h. place
s,o1d tafhing. fishing. sud hupting In season.
Furiv-iwo 20 ffs dollars per month Of thirty
dsys special arrangements Ni;B large party for
4 say oi one month or more.
uvl4-lm :. VI. MTLLIS, Proprietor.