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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-07
DEPARTURE or STEAMERS.

TOR NEW YORK.-Tne Old .s1FEr%
Il Dominion Steamship Company assseketssssss
steamers wiz sail a follows: steamer Old Do
MGNION, Captsin WALKER. .. cry TUESDAY, at
2 O'Clock L. NJ steamer WYAN0Kf. Captain
Couch, every FRIDAY AT 2 O'Clock i. NJ. steamer
MANHATTAN. Captain KELLY, every SUNDAY
at 2 O'Clock 4. VI.
Freight received 40 to l O'Clock l.. VI. for the
Tuesday, and + iiav's steamer and % 9 O'Clock
Saiur ny evening for Spaday's ship.
Through bills OF lading signed ard goods for
garied with dispatch to all poll Is north soUu east,
anl west: also. t. foreign ports.
Passenger accommodation unsurpassed.
Cabin fare to New York, 1880 stecrige, 80 and
~.
For freight or passage apply 20
e.. W. ALLEN x CO, Agents,
my Cts COMPANY Wf3rf. Rockets.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-07
NIhiANClAI..
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.

FRIDAY. May u. 1851.
sALEs.--25 shares Atlanta aud Charlotte stock at
7JA, 20 do. at 7js; 20 shares Charlotte. Columbia
and Augusta stock at 4sa 20 shases Richmond
and Danyille stock at %; 1000 Atlanta and Char
lotse comes at 9iA, 1000 do. at e4A 00O do. at
94ii. 1000 DO az GA; 20 share, Petersburg Rail-
road stCck nj
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-07

OCkLAN LINE, ROCkLAND
II LIaE-s,0o0 barrels from the eeieorsts
'Crockeli~ Lime kins. fhs lime siasds A. IN
head OF The lst WHEREBY h has been Introduce
and has no sups rior; 2.Ooo barrels best kosSnda
Hydraulic Cement; 1000 barrels Calelned riA,t
Land-plaster ground fresh every day from os
Nova Scotia Lump, pat ap "a new esss; I'M
pstoSs- Il, W.,h Ia f'srA
An 2o.tJei4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-07
old DOMINION STEAMSHIP FEsg
~ COMPANY. .sEzsEaA
FOR NEW YORK.

This com panY Will Dispatch one OF their splendid
sicamers-OIp DOMINION. WYANOKF. MAN
n ATTAIN. aud RICHMOND-evcry TUESDAY
and FRIDAY al y. NJ. and SUNDAY AZ = \. N.
steamers leave New York TUESDAYS, THU RS
DAYS. and SATURDAYS nj 3 u. VI. from Pier 26
(nrw number. loot OF Beach street. NOrih river.
They have splendid saloons, state -ro Jms and bath
rooms.
The fare, accommodations and attentions are un-
surpassed.
Cabin fare to New York, :l0.j0. Storage, S6
audS7
FRI his for points beyond New York forward a.
with dispatch, and no charge inlc except actual
prnscs incurred
FrCghs received until q O'Clock l.. VI. daily.
FOR further information apply to
GEORGE ". ALLEN & Co. Agen's.
my OH - Compiny's whlryes. RocKrtts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-07
STEAMSHIP x4KfN
II pICKETS. ~fxf<A

EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP AGENCY,
r0OO MAIN STREET,
homecoming the folio sis.g brst-class ocean steam.
shin lines froa Boston, New York, Phiadelphla ana
baltimore 10 Europe: GUARD, WHITE STAB,
NATIONAL, ANCHOR, GClONi INMAN; anEn-
LLOYD. HAslBUR6 AMERICAN, aud SETa-
ERLANIfS AMERICAN, ITALIAN, and byh-
DEAIrX FIRST CLASS, SECOND CLASS, Anc
STEER AGE TICKETs to aud from all tbe prin.
clpal points In Europe. Excursion tiekNs al
reduced rates. Siate-r00ms secured IN aLsanee
Parties going 10 Europe sending for theiE srenos
would do well 10 communicate With the un strSigpsa
before purchasing elsewhere. Railroad AID sieaIa.
ship tickets 10 all points In the United States "a
canada Rates same as at depots and general oSs<s-
No trouble TO answer questions Write - or cali on
A. W. CARRIER
Gensr JlRailroad and Steamship Aeoat
IL -d&w3m 1000 Main street. kiehmosc. W.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-07
BOATs FOR IxHRE.

DOW AND SAIL-BOATS,
have large number az
row ANB sAlL-B0ATS FOR HIRE.
Apply at ship I.pcks, foo. Of rwenty-eigh,i
street. JAMES SWEENEY.
my 3-eod2w
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COMMERCIAL.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, May 8. 1881.
Z A
irlour.

WHEAT.-Ful l., 20 bdshels fair al SLID.
CORN White, II bushels prime ~ 5Sc.
NEAL.--7s bushels very good az zoe.
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ICE.

ICE! ICE!! ICEli!-Havjng purchased
Il large stock Of COUNTRY ICE. sD prepared
20 deliver the same TO wiisis sale or 70
ial orsell from se-honses by cart-lozd or other
wise.
PRICE, zoe. to zoe. per 100 pounds. de ivsrrd.
VI, ". HURsON.
Orders let at PAGES coai.yaId, 7Os Brosd or
1893 Cary street. my Aim
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SuENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
- DIRECT AND SHORT LINE TO THE
SHkNANDOAH.VALLtl IRON-FlELDS

SHENANDOAH.VAILE IRON-FlELDS
AND THE
CAVERNS OF LURAY,
ard for Port Republic, Shenandoah Iron-Works
Luray, BentoGvile, Front ROYAL, Rverton. B0yce-
vile, Benyvil,s. Charleston, shephcr'lstown
~hirpsburg, and Hagers'Cwn.
COSNECIIDN
At WAYNEsBORO' Win Chesapeake and ONO
railway.
At SHENANDOAH JUNCTION with baltimore
ana ohio railroad.
AT HAGER>IOMN with Western Maryland rail-
road tor BALrtMORF. and WITH Cumberland
Valley railroad for PIlILAbtIPH1A, NEW
YORK. PiGf>EV kGi, and All points North.
Take cars al chesapeake aud OHIO railway station.
For time of trains see time cards apply 10 Ticket
AGENTS OF Chesapeake aud OHIO railway
JOSEPH WOKE,
General Ticket Agent. HageTstown. VI ;.
CHARLES 4. HATCH
General Passenger Agent. flaecr town, Nd.
JOSEPH H. SANDS,
an 20 Superin enden, HageTstOwn. Nd.
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General Foreign Notes.

LONDON, May GA dispatch from Dur
han TO the Times says: "The news from
Trausyaal tends to increase the fear that ihe
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-07

A large proportion of the Democratic
senators will vote for him. A circumstance
which has made an impression on the Dem
ocratic mind is letter written to Demo:
cratic senator by Hon. IloratiO seymour, OF
New YORK. Seymour. as is well known, Is
Mr. Coukling's broiher-ln-law. He urges
in tbi. letter ibc confirmation Of Robertson,
swine that he is an anli-r1achine Republic
can. and hi confirmation will meet win tne
Of the best repre'en'atlVes oi
Democracy in the state OF New IoEb.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24
Rire on Shinhonrd.

About O'Clock last evening an alarm Of
fire was sounded from box No. 6, the gas
house. The Fire Department responded
with its usual alacrity, and It was soon dis
covered that the fire was on board the Span
fish brig Lola, Tow loading with cotton a.
our Wharves for port IN Spain.
It appears that one Of the crew detected
q smell Of smoke while on deck, and re-
ported the matter to the officer in charge.
An examination being made revealed the fact
that the FIRE was located in the hold Of this
brig between decks, and between the fore
and aft matches, and nearest the after
hatch. III about an hour and half after the
discovery was made the fire was gotten
under cOntrOl, and the damage to the cargo
WAS for unately very slight.
The Lola had on board about 525 bales OF
cotton, which was only q portion Of her
cargo, and il IS presumed that tE was in
sured. she was consigned TO Charles
Green's Son, who was also shipping the
cargo. Very little, if any, injury resulted
70 the vessel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24
Last Appearance of Hess Opera
Troupe


Notwithstanding the very inclement
weather prevailing yesterday, the temptation
to see the last performances OF the above
truly excellent opera company (bY far the
best which has visited Savannah for years.,
was too great for our music loving citizens
to resist, so both at the matinee and evening
performance the Theatre-while not so full
as Il would have been with fair westher-
was comfortably crowded. At the matinee
0Olivetten was repeated IN the same artistic
manner and with the same fine cast as on
the previous evening, except that In place
Of Miss Adelaide Randall as "The COun-
tess" Miss Annie Gunther assumed that
character. Il was her first appearance, and
as she is 8 young lady OF pleasing stage
presence, is very graceful and good
actress, the impression she created was
decidedly favorable one.
In the evening the beautiful opera 1.-THE
Chimes Of Normandy" was sung, and from
first to last called forth loud applause and
high eneomiums from the audience. The
temperance Of Miss Randall as "Mignon-
ette'' Cor s'serDOlette" as the character was
formerly knowp) was the signal for deafen-
ing applause, and more than once during
the evening that winsome little lady re-
ceived unbOunded manifestations OF the
pleasure which her grace and fine
singing and acting gave to those present.
Miss Gunther sang the part of German
very. scceptsbly. Her voice is not power
full, but it is very sweet, and she
fully makes up for lack Of strength by her
piquancV and vivscity. Mr.. Mark Smith
sang and acted the part Of the 'Marquise Of
ViilerOi" with his usual excellence, and
elected frequent and loud applause, while
Mr. Alfred Wilkie as robin, +" the cowsr5ly
fisherman, was admirable. The chOruses
were exceptionally fine, and the entire en-
tertainment was unanimously voted merito-
rious and delightful in every respect.
We cannot close this notice without
making special mention of the presentation
Of the character Of sc aspard, the Miser,"
by Mr.. Henry G. Peskes. 1t was truly
artistic and mastery rendition, and Mr..
Peakes is undoubtedly the best miser on
the American stage. He excited universal
admiration, and received loud call before
the curtain.
The Hess Opera Troupe have won well
merited Communications during their short
engagement in this city, and we are pleased
to be able to announce that they will soon
be with US g. ain. They leave here for
Charleston, where they sing Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights, but will reappear
on cur boards on Monday night in "The
Mascotte." We have no doubt they will be
greeted on their return by a crowded house.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24

Captured weapons AZ the Police
Barracks.

We are informed that there are in the
neighborhood of four hundred pistols,
ran gIng from the little Buffalo Bnl-kill-
ur-brother-and-sister dollar and a-half re-
yolver up to the long range cavalry
weapon, slowed away in the police barracks,
and besides this varied assortment Of pistols
there are dirks, daggers, sharpened house
knives, and that favorite Zulu weapon, the
razor. This array is almost equal to the
collection in the Tower Of London, and is
the emptyIngs Of the pockets Of numerous
prisoners arrested for various minor otfenses.
This army Of four hundred concealed
weapon carriers, properly disposed OF,
would have added large force to the Cuyler
swamp canal brigade. cit is better late than
never" however, and hereafter all ''colored
gentlemen" and white men Juggling pistols
around and firing them in the streets, will
be promptly turned over to the State
courts. II man must go
armed. he will now have to
carry around q musket, q cannon, or some
other weapon that cannot, under any cir
cumstances, be concealed, and II the law is
strictly enforced. and II every person in this
city who has been habitually "toting" a
pistol in his pocket be required to give II
up and carry a shotgun instead, the streets
will soon have the appearance OF con-
tinuous thanksgiving day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24
Matters and Things LaeOnIeaIIy

NOAeQs
Isl barrels Of rice were sold here yester-
daY.
The Cotton Exchange viii be closed to-
day.
Cotton futures declined seven points yes
terdsy.
The value OF the foreign exports yesterday
was s5S9, 649 50.
The city offices viii all be closed to day
on account OF Thanksgiving.
Spirits turpentine advanced a half cent
per gallon 10 this market yesterday
SIS barrels Of rosin and 40 casks spirits
turpentine were sold here Yesterday.
The steamship Paxo left her wharf yester-
day drawing nineteen feet Of water.
wv. Walker, E-q, = prominent mer-
chant Of Aueilla, Fla, is IN the city.
There will be thanksgiving services at both
the Episcopal Churches this morning.
The exports Of cotton from this port were
very heavy yesterday, footing up 1888
bales.
The Catholic Knights Of America, Branch
No. IS, meet tonight. Assessment No %
Ia due.
Zsrubbabel Lodge No. Is, F. a. NJ, meet
tonight. The E. A. degree viii be con-
ferred.
The Storm signal wss displayed yesterday
In compliance with instructions from Wash
ingtOu.
The three cases up before His Honor yes
terday morning brought in $ll to the city
treasury.
There was an unusually high tide yester-
day, and Fig Island was pretty well covered
with water.
The service at the Cathedral Of Our Lady
d T.sr haufUa Z
$50 O'Clock.
The receipts Of naval stores yesterday
comprised Sl3 barrels Of rOsin and "a casks
spirits turpentine.
A Thanksgiving service, conducted BY the
pastor, will be held at Wesley Monumental
Church to-day ~ II :. n.
The post Office viii be closed to day, ex-
cept the general delivery, which will be
kept open from 3 to 10 s. N.
Haupt Lodge No. IS, I. o. o. F., meet to-
night 70 confer degrees Brothers OF sister
lodges are invited 70 be present.
The steamship City OF Columbus sailed
for New York yesterday with good freight
aud eleven cabin and three steerage passen-
gers.
The steamer Pilot Boy will arrive here
from Beaufort Friday next with cargo OF
cotton seed, 70 be forwarded by the Boston
steamer.
The Anglo-ssxon race was in over
Whelming majority at she barracks last
night. Four cases we're repOrted-all white.
Drunk and disOrderlY as usual.
From the present outlook the spOrtsmen
to-day viii be likely 10 have mont time.
But Thanksgiving comes but once year,
50 they will have 70 make ''the moist" OF It.
The congregation Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church Of the Ascension is invited
70 attend union thanksgiving service al
the Independent Presbyterian Church at II
q. N. this day.
Captain T. r. Payne, who has been run
ming as first mate on the steamer Florida, is
about TO leave for Jacksonville to take
similar position on the steamer II. B. Plant,
now running between Jacksonville and En-
terprise.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24
THANKSGIVING.
Nc. esnsral ob.ervsnes ro.Day.

Il has now become g universal custom 70
observe the fourth Thursday in November
as 8 day Of general thanksgiving for bless
ings vouchsafed to the people Of the various
Commonwealths which compose this Union
during the year previous, and in accordance
Herewith, and in response to proclama-
lions of the Governor Of Georgia and the
Mayor Of this city, our citizens propose to
make to-day general holiday.
Up to 8 very few years ago, Thanksgiving
day was peculiarly New England institu-
ton. There it was always customary Tor
families to be reunited on that occasion,
ard, after divine service IN the morning,
the rest Of the day was spent In the quleI
enjoyment Of the delights always anordeo
by the happy home circle. In the south,
but little attention formerly was pasd 70 the
day, Christmas being, with US, the time set
apart by common consent for all such pleas
ures. By degrees, however, it soon began
70 be recognized with US also, until now
II Is looked forward to with much
interest by the people Of all sections, and is
As generally observed here as formerly 1t
was in New England. We are glad that it
is so. The American people take too few
HOLIDAYS at best, and 1t is not only meet and
proper Ll1A OlC u1J IL NAO -O0A 1HCN-A -
Set apart for the purpose to which this is
specially dedicated, and a brief period OF
relaxation from toll and business worries is
healthful aud refreshing to all men.
As we have stated, the day will be gener-
ally observed 10 this city to day. Business
houses and public offices will be closed, and
there will be religious services in al the
various churches, which the devout will at
tend, there TO offer up praise and thanks
Al ell he
fold blessings they have enjoyed duriag the
past twelve months. Others, probably
equally as grateful, but DESTROYS OF taking
advantage OF the opportunity thus Afforded
for relaxation and rest from labor, will seek
the country weather permitting) and pass
the hours in search OF pleasure and recrea
ton IN many various ways. In whatever
manner It may be observed, We trust the
day may result in good to everybody, and
that all may be ready to begin sfresh the
hard struggle with the world to morrow
with renewed strength and energy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24
A SURPRISE BOMB,

so to speak, by which it appeared that the de-
ceased had caused the arrest OF one Strickland
on the charge of stealing beef from him. and
had forced him to leave the county, and after
wards had, with four others, bought Strick-
lands place. The information was wormed
out of a witness most reluctantly lat least such
was the inference) that Mr.. Peacock had tacitIy
connived at a scheme to get Strickland in a trap.
The plan was for person to get Strickland to
20 with him to steal one Of Peacock's beeVes
The theft was committed, and a portion OF the
beef was found in Stricklands possession.
A warrant was taken out against him, but
the case was not brought into court, Strick-
land selling his place and moving across the
AItamaha river, about four miles from Pea
cock s and afterwards heard of the job that had
been put up against him. The defense sought
TO show from this revelation that Price was
not the only one who had provocation against
the deceased. The bringing out of this very
questionable transaction created a sensation,
as many in the court room were not aware Of
the cause of the sudden removal of Strickland
from the county.
The defense introduced no witnesses, but
placed the accused on the stand, who at once
addressed himself to the jury in the following
narrative of how
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24
Foreign ExpOrIs.

The steamship Psxo was yesterday clear
ed for Bremen by Messrs. Richardson &
Barnard, with 1901 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 2,475, Sis pounds, and valued at
S265, 752.
Messrs. a. Fullarton & Co. yesterday
cleared for Genoa the Norwegian bark
Augur with a cargo OF 1,500 bales Of up
land colt n, weighing 70S, IA pounds, and
valued at $40, 99S 90. The cargo was ship
ped by Messrs. Nlsbet & Co.
The Spanish bark DOna Petronila was
Yesterday cleared for Barcelona by Mr..
Charles Green's Son with a cargo OF 1,oOC
bales Of upland cotton, Weighing 81, bic
pounds, valued at $94, 40 IS; and 43, $50
feet OF lumber, valued at 1856 Is.
Messrs. Hoist & 20. yesterday cleared for
Amsterdam the Norwegian bark KronOs.
She carried ], 200 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 57l, 049 pounds, and valued at
$69,GO The same firm also cleared Yester-
day the Norwegian bark Messed for Gothen-
burg. She carried /, $50 bales Of upland
cotton, weighing $50, l99 pounds, valued at
S79,372 IS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-24

that II Price had gone to the rice mill by the
route he stated. he could not have accom-
plishsd the distance In over four or I'VE hours
Court took recess here until o clock, when
argument was opened By Mr.. Adams for the
defense IN a very strong argument, dwelling
particularly upon the risk of accepting cir
cumstantial evidence, and citing numerous in
stances of unjust convictions.
Solicitor General Charlton followed for the
State and made forcible presentation OF his
side, showing how closely the State had con-
nected link by link In the chain, presenting
facts which could not be oenied, and Wnlcn
must impress the jury.
He aid not close until quarter to eleven
to night. when q TecesS was taken until eight
O'Clock tomorrow at which time Mr meldrim
win speak for the prosecution and Col. Lester
close Tor the defense. SO great was the interest
felt In the case that the court house was
crowded the entire evening.
1t In possible the criminal docket will be
finished up by tomorrow night or early Thurs
day, now this murder case is almost closed.
HrNEsvnLE, November 23.-Interest in the
murder case against jasper \. Price, which
was SO plainly exhibited yesterday, was evil
IDENTIFY increased by the knowledge that the
conclusion would be reached this morning, and
there was even a larger attendance than on
previous days. The court room was so densely
crowded that, Notwithstanding the exceedingly
disagreeable, chilly weather, and the fact that
there Is no stove in the room, the situation was
exceedingly uncomfortable.
A delay was occaSioned after the opening Of
the court by the discovery that the Sheriff had
failed o provide the jury with breakfast, who
gave as an excuse for his negligence that he
had received no order from the court A repri
mand was given, and he was at once instructed
to take the jurors to the hotel % and see that
they had what they wanted, and cautioned not
to bring hungry jurors into court when they
had been locked up all night.
In consequence of this delay the argument
was not resumed until a quarter to 10 o'clock,
Mr. Meldrim closing for rhe State in mastery
summary of the evidence connecting thread
by thread the circumstances, and gradually
weaving net which completely enveloped the
prisoner, and presenting the case to the jury in
its strongest phase. His speech occupied one
hour and thirty five minutes and was listened
to with great attention
Colonel Lester, for he defense, had the con.
clusion, and had indeed no easy task to unravel
the meshes which had been woven, but skill
fully and ably he proceeded to explain away
the circumstances which had been brought out
and the prisoner was fortunate in having such
an advocate
At the close of Colonel Testers speech Judge
Mershon charged the jury, fully and compre
hensively, on the evidence and law, and about
quarter after two O'Clock they retired to their
room. What the verdict will be / will not
attempt even to venture an opinion
In order that this may go down this evening
have to close abruptly. B. H. R.