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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-28

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West Hanover Presbytery.
For the Dispatch.I
AMHERST COURTHOUSE, May III, 1881


AMHERST COURTHOUSE, May IL, 1881.
The spring meeting OF West Hanover
Presbylery began here to-day.
The Presbytery met In the afternoon, but
~ few of the members had arrived no tGlsi-
ness was transacted. At night the opening
sermon was preached by the Moderator,
Rev. T. ID. Bell, ID. ID.
SECOND DAY.
This morning there was good attend
ance OF members, and the following officers
were elected Rev. II. II. Bawts. OF Farm
vile. moderator, with Judge Hall, OF Buck
ingbam, and Mr.. A. l.. Holiday, OF Orange,
clerks.
Ohyet church was reported as recently
organized in AIbemarle county, and the
delegate from that church took his seat IN
the body.
Rev. J. c. Painter was received from
Chesapeake Presbytery. He Is to take
charge OF the Waddell church, near Rapldan
station. Orange county, and to give por-
tion of his time to Madison church.
president Atkinson, Of Hampden-Sidney,
sent letter to the Presbytery requesting q
dissolution OF the pastoral relation between
him and the AppomattoX church because
of the state OF bis health. A letter was
read from the church expressing great re-
gret at parting with its PASTOR but con-
sentjng TO what seemed to be necessity.
The request was accordingly granted; ;v The n,
pastoral relation between Rev. f. Woods
and the South Plains church was also dis
solved, though Mr.. Woods will continue TO
pi each there for the present.
All IL o'clock Rev. G.. A. Wilson preached
10 good congregation.
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IFor the D,cpatch.l
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Met TO-DAY at Bethesda church, twenty-five
ministers and nineteen elders being present
at the opening. The retiring moderator,
Rev. William 5. Price, preached the SER
mon. Pew. &. l.. Hogue was elected modera-
tor, and Rev. Il. II. Hamilton and Elder
II. W. Henry, OF WaynesbOr0' church,
clerks.
The death OF the Rev. Henry Brown. a
member Of this Presbytery, was announced,
and committee appointed to prepare a
memorial OF him.
Rev. James Bolton. OF the Chassis OF New
York, General Synod OF the Reformed
(Dutch) Church, was invited to sit as a cor
responding member.
The Rev. William VI. McElwee was re-.
ceived into this body from the Presbytery
OF Eastern Texas. A. III. II.
ROCKBRIDGE BATHS, IA, May 10, 1881.
SECOND DAY.
Six ministers and eight elders were added
10 the roll OF members present.
The Committee on Transcribing the Re-
cords OF the Presbytery reported that the
records from 1856 TO $3.50, sixteen large
volumes, had been transcribed, word for
word and letter for letter, the copy contain
inc j,G5l pages, stitched and bound in
nineteen NOIumc>, WIFI Hdptt CoNtlH' ihC
total expense Of this good work was Sl16.2j.
Mr.. Charles McCorkle. Of R0ckbridge, was
the transcriber.
Colonel Preston. OF Lexington, who made
this report, gave some very interesting facts
gathered from these records which bore
testimony 10 the unvarying faithfulness OF
Lexington Presbytery to truth and sound
doctrine. II was also stated that in the good
providence OF God the Presbytery had ac-
tually existed t,oentySeCen years from its
organization ,rithoW d u. u. among It's
ministers
The Presbytery passed a hearty vote OF
thanks to this committee for the diligence
and faithfulness with which they discharged
their laborious duties.
Rev. Samuel Brown and Colonel Preston
were appointed to prepare paper express
ing the sympathy OF the Presbytery with
our oldest, most infirm member, Rev. Will
liam G.. Campbell.
Calls from Bethesda and Walkers Creek
churches for the pastoral services OF the
Rev. William NJ. McElwee were placed in
his bands and accepted by him.
Licentiates A. X. Cooke, OF Montgomery
Presbytery, and Josiah Mel. Seabrooke, OF
Charleston Presbytery, were received on
certificate under our care.
The pastoral relation between Rev. ID. c.
Irwin and Limberridge church was dis
solved. "A. H. III.
Nav IL, 1881.
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BOATING on THE JAMEs-DAILY SCENES
0S THE RIVERA charming sport for this
season Is boating, and our river offers
beautiful field for the practice In and the
full enjoyment OF the pleasure that Is 10 be
derived from IL, whether by sail or oar.
Those who are uDaccustomed 10 visit our
barbor know little OF the life and animation
which enlivens the waters OF the noble
JeenS at and below Rockets. Almost
every afternoon crews OF the Olympic
Club may be seen practicing with manly
stroke Tor the great regatta struggle on the
9TH OF July next. II IS indeed refreshing
to see with what hearty goodwill they
pull away TO the vigorous mandates OF the
coxswain, who for the time being is vested
with the absolute authority OF captain on
the quarterback. There are, besides these;
big boats, little boats, narrow boats, and
wide boats. all being vigorously propelled
by energetic rOwers, sculers, or through
the more potent influence OF stiff
breeze against broad canvas. The active
boats, with the quiet but patiently.active
fishermen OF various sizes, ages, and OF pre-.
vious condition Of seryitude, who line the
banks ana islands, 60 to make up scene
that is lively, interesting, and sometimes
attended with amusing incidents. We re-
cently WilneSseu one WnlcD, tnOuSn IL NJ 1rst
aroused serious apprehensIons OF alarm,
had termination so thoroughly harmless
that the momentary feelings OF fear at the
imminent danger OF youthful angler was
instantly turned into scene irresistbly
funny. A large.siZe pleasure sail-boat be-
longing to the feet OF Mr.. James Sweeney
was coming in shore before stiff breeze.
AS she came briskly alongside, one OF the
ferry-boats, which was swarmins with small
boys busily engaged with their fishing-lines,
the sailor let go his canvas in order to stop
the boat, and the boom, swinging away,
swept the ferry, carrying gracefully with 1t
one OF the smallest OF The anglers, and land.
ed him in the river. All was now excite
ment, for the boy had gone beneath the
water. He was soon seen to rise, however,
clinging like leech to the end OF the boom,
and men VINO were on the point OF dashing
into the water to his rescue paused. Those
in the boat began Immediately hauling in
the boom, when the wind caught the sail
and the boat vas soon dancing over the
water with the poor boy dangling to the
sail and crying franticaly to those in the
boat to save him. The craft, once rghted
about, the boy was drawn in, and trembling
with fright presented the appearance OF a
drowned rat.
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bama. having the floor. Prayer by Rev. j.
W. VI. Williams, ID. d, NJ. ID.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

paui'. H1Nlug tue uDoI, TIiNtT Dy rev. ID.
W. NJ. Williams. ID. d, NJ. ID.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by
the president; sang "When I Can Read
Ny Title Clear" followed by prayer by
Rev. :. Boykin, u. d., OF Georgia.
The business OF the morniug--tbe amend
ment by DIR. Burrows-was resumed. and
DR.. Tichenor not being present, Captain
W. ii. Hardy explained that the views OF
the committee were not TO lay the Conyen-
fion liable 10 financial obligations, and they
were perfectly willing to have clause IN
serted prohibiting such.
Rev. /. T. Tichenor, ID. d., Alabama,
stated that the Convention was under no
moral obligation to aid the Colisenm.Place
church, New Orleans, as the will OF the
brother bequeathng the money for church
in New Orleans provided that the property
should be transferred 10 a church as soon as
organized there.
The vote was taken, and the report was
recommitted, but without instructions.
The report on
CHINA MISSIONS
was read by Rev. DIR. II. II. Graves, OF Mary
land, giving a survey OF the work, and re-
commenting resolution ''tbat our Foreign
Mission Board be instructed 10 use all dill
gence to increase year by year the number
OF goodly men and women who labor IN
China, and never to relax their efforts until
a hundred missionaries, under the patron
age OF this Convention, shall be engaged IN
preaching Christ to its dying millions"
Rev. John Stout. the newly-appointed
missionary 10 China, was called upon ana
addres sed the Convention.
Rev. 4. Z. Bell, vi South Carolina, re-
cently-appolnted missionary TO China. ana
Rev. Il. ii. Graves, Of Missouri, also spoke.
REV. J. A. BRoADus, OF KENTUCKY,
said this is the most important session OF the
Convention ever held. Home missions for
New Orleans are being inaugurated, the sky
of the Seminary is bright. new thrill has
been given 10 foreign missions by the pre-
sence Of the two new missionaries, and
measures are on foot 10 link the Convention
more closely TO the masses OF the den0m-
natlon. There is no real, but there Is
a practical, difference between home ana
foreign missions. Il is a difference not
in kind, but in degree. Where can
one be most useful: is the question
for solution. The common idea Is that
" beginning at Jerusalem teaches begin
ming at home. 1t does not, but means be-
ginning with the Jews. An q tOrttOr1 ar
gumeDt for home work is given in foreign
work. for il you are willing TO aid there,
for a greater reason you will aid at home
The thing that begins at home Is not chart
ty; charity begins away from home. There
ought TO be no antagOnlsm in the two de-
partments OF work. These two students,
Stout and Bell, will 20 strongly linked to
five hundred pastors. Brother Grayes'S hve
lectures at the Seminary gave great impe-
tus to the cause Of missions. We need that
miss onaries should return. They need
rest, and we need their inspiration.
The report was adopted.
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BIG SUIT AGAINST THE ClTY.-ln the
United States Circuit Court Yesterday
Judge Hughes pre>iding-the suit OF
Thomas McCann Us. The City of Richmond,
which had been set for a hearing yesterday,
was postponed until the Sh OF June. The
plaintiff instituted three separate suits
against the city; one for $4,000. one for
IS, 900, and one for $1,000. McCann claims
tnat he contracted TO do certain work on
the new water.works. and that 1t was
agreed that he should begin the work on
the I0tb Of August, 1880, and in The Sep.
tember following was TO have one sixth o,
1t finished. He also claims that the city
failed TO fulfil her part OF the contract by
not being ready for him to commence the
work until October. 1880. Hence he sues
for breach OF contract. Messrs. Meredith
IL Cooke are counsel for the plaintiff
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LOCAL MATTERS.

SPEAKING OF THE WEATHER. weather
Yesterday was OF the variety known as
"hot." The sun sent fierce RAYS right
down, and set the mercury IN the thermom-
eters TO coquetting way up amongst the
nineties, where 1t had not been before du-
riug the present year. IL was In reality the
hottest" day OF the season, so far, and
gave indubltable evidence OF the near ap.
proach OF summer. Vegetation has taken
mighty strides within the last three weeks,
the rapldity OF It's growth being unparalleled
In this section OF coun,ry-so, at least, says
the "oldest inhabitan," and no one dares
doubt his word. or question the accuracy
OF any statement be may make.
And this sudden burst OF summer re.
minds us that the sickly season" is near
al hand, and 1t beboOves every one to do all
that lies 10 his power TO avert disease.
Backwards and alIey-ways demand early
attention; cellars and sinks should be look.
ed after, carefully cleansed, and then kept
in good condition. All premises should be
carefully kept clear Of all disease-breeding
matter, and whitewash freely used. While
| this Is duly which each one owes TO himself
and TO his neighbors, there are many who
neglect IL, and therefore the Board OF
Health should see that every precaution
that prudence and experience suggests
should be taken. Streets and cutters should
be kept perfectly clean, and all stagnant
ponds of water should lie at once drained.
| Let all this be done, and we may have sea-
son Of comparative freedom from disease.
This time last year there was also hot
spell, though the heat was not quite so fiery
as on Yesterday. The highest point reached
here by the thermometer on The 18th OF
May, 1880, was 90, while yesterday at 3
=. VI. it registered 90 on the shady side OF
Main street
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A TEST CAsE.-In the Hastings Court
Yesterday George Hundertmark, through
his counsel. Hon. George ID. Wise, made
application for license to sell liquor. The
Judge took the case under advisement, and
will make known h's action on Monday.
Mr.. Hundertmark's name appears on the
list furnished Judge Christian by the Po-
lice Justice OF persons who have been found
guilty OF violation OF the Sunday liquor
law, and has been selected BY the liquor.
dealers as a test case. In the event OF the
rejection OF the application the matter VIII
he transferred 10 the City Circuit Court.
Judge Christian's decision Will be looked
forward to with much interest. The Sc
lection OF Mr.. Hunderimark makes strong
case for the liquor-dealers, since the repu-
tation which this saoon-proprletor enjoys
for keeping an orderly, well-governed, and
respectable house. is one OF the highest in
the city.
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A DONATION TO ST. PAUL's CHURCH
HoME.-The citizens generally, but espe-
clally the friends OF st. Paups Church
Home for Aged and Infirm Women, VIII
learn with pleasure that this institution has
been the recipient OF donation In the shape
Of lot OF ground In the city. 1t Is condi'
tiopal with the gift that the managers Oh the
Home shall build upon said lot. They there
fore propose having bazaar during the Cen
tennisl celebration In October next, at some
convenient place to be announced IN the
fnture. The bazaar Is 10 begin upon the
Is h day of October, and to be conducted
on the most brilliant and attractive scale.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

W. GODDlN, II NJ, trustees sale or valuable
r,aI estate IN the southwest side of Wafer street
near to The wharves of the Old DmlnlOn Steam
ship Company.
ROBERT b. LYME, & 7, NJ, detached DWELLING
and hne 10y, No. l07 east cary street.
GRCBBS n WILLIAMS, D +: VI. commissioner
s,le OF SUBURBAN farm known as" sharon on
the Westham road. TWO miles from Richmond
w. GODDlN. ; =. W.. trustees sale Of Framed
house and lot In Henrico, on the western SUI
burbs. on Temple between Cary and Beverly
Streets
RICHARDSON ( CO.. 50 =. NJ. framed dwelling
and lot on Hancock street between Clay anC
Leigh streets.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR, l Z. VI undivided mOictN
Of Main street gallery, known as The Lee Gal
ery."
GEORGE :. VASHON & son, AZ 7. VI. SUI
hnrban farm known as the Huicheson farm, Oh
the Wesiham road two miles west OF Rlch
mond, with Improvements.
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n
passed several sleepless nights, disturbed by the
agon!es and cries of a suffering child. and becOm-
ing convinced that Mrs. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYR,'P was Just the article needed, procured sup
ply for the child. on reaching home and acquaint-
ing MS wife with what he had done, she refused 70
have it administered to the chtd. as she wa, strong
y in favor of Homeopathy. That night the -hild
passed in suffering and the parents Without Sleep Re-
turning home the day following the father found the
baby still worse; and while contemplating another
sleepless night, the mother stepped from the room
10 attend to some domestic duties and left the father
with the child During her absence he administered
a portion If the Soothing Syrup to the baby. and
said nothing. That night all hands slept well. and
the little fellow awoke IN the morning bright and
happy. The mother was delighted with the sudden
and wonderful change, andathOugh at first often led
at the deception practiced upon her, has continued
10 use The Syrup, and suffering crying babies and
restless nights have disappeared. A single Trial of
the syrup never yet failed to relieve the baby and
overcome the prejudices Of the mother. Sold by
all druggists. % cents a bottle. my l3'eodlw
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Oil in CheSterfeld.-A analysis OF the
oil recently discovered on the farm OF Colo
mel c. =. Ramsdell, at Centralla. ChesteF-
field coupty. has not yet been made. Cole
mel Ramsdell says he intends to make
thorough investigation Of the matter as soon
a. be can possibly do so. lie also says mat
the fact OF this spring being on his IaIm
does not necessarily indicate that OIL
abounds IN the immediate neighbornood 10
any extent. IL it turns out that oil'weils
can he sunk advantageously IN Cnesterheid
II will he a great thing for that old county.
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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EXCURsIoN.-In
answer 10 numerous inquiries about the
Knights Tempar excursion next Monday
the officers Of the Richmond and Allegheny
Railroad Company have furnished the fol.
lowing schedule: Leaving the depot at the
foot OF Second street at A. VI. sharp the
train will reach Point OF Fork at II 4. NJ,
and leaving the latter place at 4:4S p. VI.
will reach here at p. VI. This Will allow
six hours for the picnic at the farm. The
train will stop going and returning at
Maiden's Adventure, Rock Castle, Carriers
vile, Elk Hill, and Columbia for those who
prefer spending the day at either OF these
places.
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REUNION OF + COMPANY ASSOCIATION
The semi.annual reinion Of + Company
Association will be held to-day at Wilton,
on James river. A boat leaving the Old
Dominion Steamship wharf at $3.50 A. NJ
will take down such members Of the Asso'
citation as desire TO devote the entire day tC
the festivities and second boat will leave
at 1:30 =. VI. for the accommodation OF
those unable to 90 earlier. These retinion,
are always attended with much pleasure to
all who participate, but especially those
who served together in trench and field du'
ring the late war.
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MANCUEsTER AND VICINITY.

Accidentally Wednesday evening q
little son OF Mr.. Ben. higgins, OF this city,
was accidentally cut with hatchet in the
hands OF Il playmate named Bowen. The
unfortunate little fellow received deep
cut in the left knee, the blade Of the instru
ment nearly striking the bone. The wount
may prove serious. A physician was sum
moned TO attend the injured boz.
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THE MAIN-STREET IMPROvEMENT.-The
work OF putting down the new Belgian
pavement on Nam street has been COM
menced in earnest. At the close OF yester-
day over one half OF the square between
Eighth and Ninth streets bad been laid, and
Judging from the work already donek Rich
mond's main thoroughfare will soon present
an appearance OF which our people may
Justly feel proud. The removal OF the curb
stone signs has greatly enhanced the beauty
of the street, and could the line OF telegraph
poles (which are. by the by, very handsome
opes) be removed TO some other covenient
street, nothing else could be desired for the
beautifying OF the thoroughfare.
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RLACK SILKS.

To this department we invite the attention Of ali
eayerS As special bargain We quote our $3.50
nurher. which IS the best value ever exhibited In
his city. We can scarcely supply the demand for
his popular grade.
Asa novelty we ask your attention 10 the new
fsnric in MOURNING SILK.
Black MUMMY al $3.50; BLACK SILKS
7sc 10 ss. -are values BLACK SATINs, Use.
ios2
Novelties in WORSTEDS, SILK-MIXTURES
Pl.AIDS. STElPES, and all new designs just as
they xppear In New York.
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AN OLD SPRING UNEARTHED.-A vein OF
cool spring water has been unearthed at the
corner OF seventh and Canal streets, where
the grade is being altered by the Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company. Many
OF our old citizens will remember this spring,
which has had different outlets in years
past, on the side OF ShockOe Hill, commenc'
ing as high up as a point just in rear OF the
Second Baptist church. So the discovery oil
this vein OF water is nothing new, and while
il Is cool, knowing ones say it has always
borne, from the nature OF the localities
through which 1t passes, something more
than a suspicion OF impurity.
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Chesterfield circuit COur.-The Chester
field Circuit Court met Tuesday. and has
been in session every day since. No criml-
nal cases are docketed for trial at this term,
bnt number OF very important civil cases
are to be tried. \ case in which the county
is interested to ne extent OF $1,000 VIII
nrobably be tried at this term. The court
will perhaps be in session the greater part
Of next week.
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FLOWERS FOR PLASrISG.-Now is the time TO
act our your flowers. Mes.rs. ToLER HOOPER.
corner Cherry aud Albemarle Streets have one OF
the finest collections OF PLANTS To be foand In the
city, such as verbenas, PanSies, Geranlums finhs,
Petunias, ZnDias, Helioiropes, Lantanas, Pe'afEo-
niums. Roses Of every variety, and many other new
and beautiful plants. They deliver their flowers III
any mart OF the city.
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The MOZART. There was only fair All.
dience at the nsuSicdie last night, owing no
doubt to the warm weather, which was
really oppressive. Mr.. W. ii. Grant, Jr..
sang two solos for baritone, which were
given with that taste and expression which
has made him such a fayorIte with Rich
mond audiences. The duo for clarinet and
piano, "Norma," by Messrs. Jardela and
Reinhardt, was well rendered. and elected
merited applause. The rest OF the pro-
gramme was well arranged and most satis-
iactorily given.
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FINANCIAL.
NOTICE TO INVESTORS.

We Offer for sale limited amount OF RI CHMOND
AND DANVILLE RAILROAD q PER CENT.
GOI. ID BONDS due IN 1915 at par and accrued ln-
i4rpst These bonds are secured by cOnsolidated
mortgage on the Richmond and Danyise and Ped
mont railroads and The lease OF the North Carolina
railroad.
we can confidently recommend these Dohis, as
the annual report Of the company for the year end
ing 3Oth September, 1850, showed that ihe COM
pany had reduced It's debt over t45O,OO0 during
the two preceding years. brsiies adding lafgeN To
IL rollirg stock and machinery, ana purchasing
900 tons Of new steel rails For thestyeu months
ending Apri 30. 1851, the net receipts of the COM
pany exceeded s240,0OO, which Is equal 70 "a per
cent ON the capital stock OF The company after The
payment oG interest. rents. and all other Dxed
chs rge,. and expendng large amount for equip
mtnt steel rails, and additional work .shops.
THOMAS BRANCH co.
The receipts Of this company for carrying tbe
mails foe last April show an Increase OF over lOO
Der cent over same month Of last wear, ana for
freight OF 80 per cent. Previous 10 LIST OF May 40
nor cent OF The Atlan'a and Charlotte freight
business vent ria the Carolina Central railroad:
Now ali It's through business goes oy the Richmond
and Danvie railroad. which VIII adj largely 10 its
inc0me. NY
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SHOES FOR JAPAN.-In the northern mail
matter which left this city yesterday there
was pair OF lady's shoes bearing the stamp
of the wel-known shoe-house OF Mr.. James
A. Grigg, OF this city. They were intend
ed for lady residing in Yokahomo, Japan,
who sent an order to Mr.. Grigg FOR them.
The cost of transporting this package 10 It's
distant destination, through the mails, was
the modest sum OF sixteen cents. Ihls
speaks well for the fame OF Richmond shoe