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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30
A Card from Mr.. ToG1.
RICHMOND. July q. 1a62,


To tho Editor of the Dispatch.
The statements furnished 70 the Stats
and WHO reporters by Alderman Chaflin,
with reference to my account Of $2.7j f0f
brooms furnished the Water Department
Is almost too ridiculous for answer Of anf
sort. But In order that this crazy hurrsh
may be considered at Its true value re-
spectfully ask space for my rejoinder.
learn upon inquiry at my Sixtb-street
store lfrom which the goods were ordered)
that the brooms in question were bought
OF w. A. Tottle &c Co., of Baltimore, at Is
per dozen, out by reason OF buying In lots
OF twenty dozen 10 per cent. discount was
allowed, making them cost In Baltimore
s4.50 per dozen net. Freight and drayage
added made them cost. say, Si.65 per dozen
here. They were sold to the Water De-
partment at $3.50 per dozen, and delivered
free OF drayage at the pump-house-a gross
profit OF IS cents per dozen, or 423 cents on
the half dozen the city purchased.
And yet this selfappointcd rcformcr,
without ever seeing the brooms and with
out investigating their value. protested
against the payment Of the bill as exhorbI-
tant and unjust, aud even two days after
wards stated TO the ,IPAig new1paper that
"in one OF the bills presented by member
of the Council brooms which can jc pur-
chased most anywhere for 80 dozen were
rated at $500"
In this connection | wish to add that I
have examined my books for the past ten
years and find that although during that
period the Water Department has expend-
ed about two millions OF dollars In the con-
struction OF its works and in annual ap-
propiations, my accounts with them have
amounted to $3.50 all told, or an average
OF less than ~ per annum.
will add further, only because I have
heard that il has been stated otherwise, that
having been chairman Of the Committee
on Streets FOR the past eight years, have
never sold that committee dollars worth
OF goods except, think, on one occasion
accommodated them with some straw
which they could not obtain elsewhere),
aud at my request the managers OF the city
hands and carts give their hands no orders
on any OF my stores for goods.
have occasionally sold TO other Depart
ments. CHARLES l.. ToDD.
:. On July 18th Mr.. Chafiin made a
demand on me for authority to examine
with an expert the papers, &c., Of the
streets department. In half an hour sent
him full written authority to examine by
himself, or any reputable representative,
the journals, books, and papers OF that de-
partment.
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THE LAMENTABLE LETTER.
AN ALLEGED SECOND LETTER OF MISS
HATCHETT'S To GARLAND RE-
CEIvED TOO LATE.

Application for Bail i'm Behalf or Garland
and His Friends. Boswell and Roach-The
Letter OF Miss Mamie Hatcheu and Other
Correspondence Read-Rcview OF the Con-
duet OF Garland, Acting Under the Burning
Insuis OF Miss Haschett, Endorsed by Addi-
sens HIS Two ~yssiss 80 wedderbarn's Saw
Mill. Accompanied by Boswell and Roach,
70 Meet Addison; The Fight In the Road |;
Addison's Pistol Snaps -Four Times Out Of
Five; Garland Fires -Four Times-"I nm
Sorry I Can't Accommodate You Amy Fur
ther, bus I'm Done For"-FulI Exami m q tiop
OF Witnesses ut Boydton Before Judge Asa
ID. Dickinson; Bail Allowed Boswell and
Roach, but Refused Garland, Who Returns
20 LunenburR Jail 90 Await Trial ut the
August Lunenburg Court.
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FOX 4 TAYLOR. 10 o'clock A. NJ, rotatocs, ar.
ples, berrfngs, oranges. cheese, &c.
GRUBBs a WILLIAMS. $50 L. NJ, trustees
sale Of store aud dwellings cn Cary aud JET
ferson streets.
II. SELDOM TAYLOR. O p. w., lot on The north
side Of State street between Mafsaail ana
Union.
Jxo. Z, LAUGHToy, Jx- 10 A. n. watches.
jswslry, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

Real estate owners of Virginia. and espe-
cially those OF the vicinity Of Richmond,
are respectfully informed that we arc now
preparing to issue the autumn edition OF
our Frginid Redl-EStdte ReUie,o, which
will have a large circulation within and
beyond the state. Farms, timber, mineral
lands, water-power, and manufacturing
establishments advertised all through the
country by this and other mediums. free OF
charge, when placed on sale with our
agency. The favorable season and large
yield Of agricultural products the present
year give every reason TO believe that lands
will sci! well this fail, and we will be-
pleased to have a call or 10 hear from those
wishing 10 sell real estate OF any kind in
city or country. Send in the description
Of your property early before our RtUIU
goes ~ press. II. l.. STAPLES q Co..
Real Estate Agents.
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EsniicO Picnic.

The following programme has been So
lccted for the police picnic next Monday
at the Fair grounds: The glass.baI shoot
ing will take place at II O'clock; pigeon
shooting at II O'Clock; cracker-eating
match at O'Clock; gandor pulling NJ .
O'Clock; climbing greasy pole at 2:30 T..
NJ; tournament at 3 i. NJ; trott!Bg race
at } +. NJ; running race at 5:ij +. u. /;
walking match at $50 T.. NJ; p0liceman's
waking match at L. VI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

Carbonate LEMON SODA was invented
and introduced in our city about year
ago by Mr.. George sch9n, Eleventh and
Main streets, and the great run II has made
proves ii 10 be the most popular Of sum
mer beverages. The imported West India
lines which he II using IN connection with
IL now adds much 10 its taste. hs we'll
kept and cold soda fountains are visited
daily by hundreds of our citizens.
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ExcursIOn TO Lynclburg

An excursion train will be run from
Richmond to Lynchburg ION saturday
night, August IL, 1882. leaving here ut
$3.50. Fare for the round trip only 50.
The gentlemen who have charge Of this
excursion are capable OF making II splen-
did affair, and all who go will, we feel as-
sWed, have an excellent time. Remember
the date-Saturday night, August l2h.
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Alool Su.nDn.

Ladies and gentlemen who visa - get a
nice article Of ice-cream should call at ID.
Coumbus's, corner u Third and Broad
streets, whose wel!-yentilated saloon makes
il one Of the coolest in the city. IIe has
also delicious peaches, bananas. plum.. and
oranges. His candies and cakes are fresh,
and made from pure materials. Give hin
a trial
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At Christian a. Whites you will dnd the
most delicious clarets and summer wines
ever offered 10 the public, aud at very low
figures. Also, magnificent assortment Of
goods for excursion aud travelling parties.
For anything and everything In the fancy
eating line 20 there,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

FAMILY Row on FIFTH sTgEET.-Last
night family row took place on Fifth
street, participated in by the Wise and
Smith families. John Smith was cut on
the head by a blow from an iron poker,
and William smith was, together with
John, arrested and bailed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30
IprigIst PtanOs

Are supplanting the squares on The score
OF beauty, convenience, and fashion. The
Fischer Uprights are going everywhere and
winning everybody. send your orders 10
RYLAyD 4 LEE,
General Agents for Virginia and North
Carolina.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

MILITARY COURTESIES. When the Con-
gress Of Nations was being held under the
auspices Of Company Il, Walker Light
Guard. Company a, Richmond Grays, saw
iii to extend them substantial courtesies.
The Light Guard remembered the kind
ness, and last Friday night, while Compa-
ny 4, in full uniform. was engaged in n
drlll. Company b, under command Of Cap
tain Jones. marched into the large drill
room over the armory and claimed the at
tentiOn Oi Captain Louis j. BOsseiuX, in
command OF the Grays.
Captain Jones then advanced and dis
charged the delicate duty Of returning to
the GravS a faint expression Of the appre-
citation Company Il entertained for courte-
sizes heretofore shown them by the Grays.
He did this task eXcellently well, and IN
commemomton Of the circumstances sur
rounding the occasion begged Captain BOs-
sieuX TO accept u a large steel engraving.
handsomely framed, representing battle
scene in the FrancO-Prussian war. Cap
tain BossielX and the Grays were COM
pletely surprised, but the Captain rallied
TO the necessity Of the occasion, and IN
characteristic terms accepted the gift, dis
PLAYING i'm the manner OF so dong the sin-
cerity and bMntness Of a brave soldier and
modest gentleman without attempt at or
nate language.
The occasion was a very pleasant one,
and was very much enjoyed by the men Of
each command. 10 whom the proceedings
were entirely unsupported. several Of the
field officers Of the First Virginia regiment
were present.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

The WEATHER YESTERDAY was cooler,
cloudy in the morning, and slight fall Of
rain in the afternoon.
THERMOMETERS YESTERDAY 6 A. NJ, rs;
0 A. NJ, 50; noon, So; y. NJ, "a; 9 p.
NJ. SO; midnight, So.
Mean temperature, 50 l-6.
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Good Living.

Imported ginger ale, large beef tongues,
chipped-becf, aud best bottled beer can 10
bought Of Joseph 81. Blair, Grocer, sT
Main street.
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WEATHER REpORT

INDICATIONS FOR To-DAY.-F For the Mid.
die Atlantic States, local rains followed by
clearing weather, winds mostly northwest,
stationary or lower wertemperature, and higher
pressure.
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The City Railway.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:

10 ne EdU0r 0f he D,Spdtch:
Now that the Main-stroct line OF the city
railway is about TO commence running,
cannot the company be prevailed on to run
u few ears later at night (Say until IL
o'clock for the benefit Of the "West
End"Y IL would be a great convenience
to persons living in that locality, and prove
a source OF profit 10 the company. In adj
ditiOn, it would aid more than anything
else in building up the city, and thus ac-
crue to the benefit Of the company. AS
they run now, persons going to the Thea
tire, Mozart, or other places of amusement,
have 10 walk home or 20 to the expense OF
hiring carriage, which many cannot afford
to do. 1t has been suggested that they run
Il small number Of ears IN hour later or
trial, to see il they would be justified.
Certainly the company might make the ex-
pertinent. am satisfied the drivers would
not object IL Il slight increase Of pay was
given them.
Let them give the matter q fair trial, al
least. respectfully, -..'-.r
ONE WHo Now PAYs 900 A YEAR TO THE
COMPANY, AND Would Pay AT LEAST
HALF AS MUcH AGAIN.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

BASE BALL.-The National Club, OF
Washington, composed mostly OF retired
professional baseball players, who have
formed themselves into a club. and who
hold the championship the District OF
Columbia, will visit Richmond next We'd
nesday and remain four days. They play
their first game with the Richmonds on
Wednesday, August I'd. The Riebmonds
have been unfortunate this season IN get
ting their players more or less crippled,
but the management hopes they will have
their full nine present in these contests.
They have engaged the services OF first
class amateur catcher, who will take part
in these contests. The Riehmonds defeated
the Alexandrias Yesterday by the following
score: Richmond, 10; Alexandria, ).
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

DIFFICULTY AT WESTHAMPTOS.-A DIM
Guilty which came near resulting In killing
took place at WesthamptoD, about five miles
from the city, yesterday.
A shoemaker named George W. Baker
went into the store OF Mr.. John LennoX,
and asked the loan Of Mr.. Lenn0X's gun,
giving as an excise that he wanted to shoot
some birds. The gun was given Baker,
and he purchased a load Of powder and
shot. He then proceeded to the store Of
Mr. Il. W. Browning, where be met farmer
named Drumhelder, with whom he had
some misunderstanding by reason OF q
business transaction. Baker. went out the
store. but as soon as he passed out he turn
ed and poked the gun back into the room.
Drumhelder, fearing Baker intended to
shoot him, seized the gun, which was inn
mediateIy afterwards discharged, and the
load lodged in the ceiling Of the room.
Drumhe!der held on to the gun, pulled
Baker into the store, and disarrned him,
after which he came 10 Richmond for the
purpose Of securing the arrest Of Baker.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-07-30

JACKsON-WARD REPUBLICANs.-The true
Republican cOlorcd voters Of Jackson Ward
held mas>-meeting Friday night, and
adopted strong resolutions endorsing John
NJ. Dawson, the Straightout Republican
nominee. for congressman at large. They
also passed resolutions strongly denuncia-
tory Of President Arthur for giving " aid
and comfort to Malone IL Co." \ Dawson
campaign club was organized, with the
following officers W. II. l.. Combs, prcsi.
dent; +. T.. Hill, vice-president; A. j
Brown, secretary; Thomas jefferson, Sr.
treasurer; X. II. Combs, sergeant-at-arms
| The Executive Committee consists oi
Charles E. Morris, A. c. Banning, W. H.
Branch, G.. W. Brown, and John Jefferson.
Mr.. Combs, the president OF this Club, is
at the head OF several large colored organi-
cations and societies and is an energetic
worker. He bears q most excellent repu-
tation among the colored people, and car
ries considerable influence. He is the see
retary Of the Straightout political union
and anti-Mahonc organization, nOtwlth-
standing he ut one time supported the So
called Coalition party.
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There will be an important meeting ol
the City Conservative Committee Monday
evening. July 81, at 81 o'clock. 1t Is i'm
portant that all OF fhe members should be
present. M
Messrs. II. L. Staples 4 Coz, real estate
agents, have sold the brick dwelling and
lot 613 west Grace street for $4,000.
Messrs. r. b. Chafiin a. Co., real estate
sagents, have sold fifteenlacres Of and, part
Of Mrs. Marks farm near Manchester, for
the SUM of $500 per acre fSSS ,5001, TO Messrs.
Ready Il Phillips, OF this city.
The following ladies and gentlemen leave
here Monday morning at 7:40 for Lynch
burg to render programme at The regular
Mozart concert OF the Lynchburg Asso-
ciation: Mrs. George j. Hooper. Miss
Carrie >taude, Messrs. Cunningham, Cado-
gan, Starke, Peasants, and Ramos, with
Mr.. VI. Il. Ramos rs director.
Receipts in this revenue district for the
week ending Saturday, July both: Mon
day, S7,S46.0i; TUESDAY, S4,2i7.26; We'd
nesday, S4,Sl3.s0; Thursday, SS,02S. 10 /:
Friday, Sj,lGj.22; Saturday, $1,000. 20
total, S3G, ,G60.6S.
All day long tomorrow the staff OF the
State will see vacant chair, and softly
sign, 'Oi, illlc, we nave Hli>Stu YOU.
He is at the SPRING.; but seeing there are
three Willie's on the State it will be hard
to guess which one j. gone.
The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings will recommend to the Council at it.
next meeting the Improvement Of Taylor's
Hill.
A good many gentlemen went out OF the
city last night to remain away for day
and night, either at the seaside or in the
mountains.
A fair will be given by Lee Grove OF
Druids at Masonic Hall. Twenty-fiith
street, commencing Monday, July 3lst,
and continuing through the week. IL you
want TO aid this organization, 20 over to
Church Hill any night during the present
week and call at the fair.
Messr>. Curtis n Buck succeeded yester-
day in engaging the first steamer to load a;
Newport News direct for Europe. The
steamer registers 1.l00 tons, and will carry
about 10000 bushels oi wheat in bulk. a
week ago these gentlemen chartered tho
first sailing vessel from Newport News fol
Europe, to load about $4,000 bushels.
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lros OTHER LOCAL SEE FOURTH rAeE.l
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MIR. Boswell then detailed bis visit 70
Wedderburn's mill on the 18th and also on
the 14th July. On the 14th he tod ADJ
son Garland wished to meet him on the
road. Addison said, "All right y; that ne
he was ready to go. Mr.. Boswell asked,
care you not going to carry friend :"
Addison said, "No; don't want to en-
broil my friends in any difficulty" Bos-
we'll insisted on his carrying friends; Mr.
organ said, "well. Pm going" and after
some conversation Mcssrs. Jones' organ,
and Eanes all accompanied mn; .on.,snJ o snJ
syav down the road, Mr. Boswell testined
thst & he sought an opportunity to explain
the the correspondence to Mr. Eanes. hoping
vented. their conversation being inter,
rupted when Addison and party joined
them in the road.
rHE FIRST SHOT.
M, Boswell described the ngh5 apous
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-07-07

assistant physician at the district Jail does
not think Guiteau showed all the firmness
in his last hours with which he has been
credited. He said: I had been at the jail
every night for the whole week watching
him pretty Closely. On the night of Thurs
day visited his cell about midnight and
found him sitting on bed looking straight
before him into vacancy. The most perfect
picture of dependency ] ever beheld. he
asked me then To- inspect the gallows for
him. He did not want any bungling.
willingly promised to do it. ''You will be
down at this murder tomorrow" he said.
To this made no reply. When / saw him
next morning the guard said that he had
slept none during the night. He would oc-
casionally 20 into doze and start ont of it
with some inarticnlate sound. Officers bear
witness that he ate nothing for his break
fast From what was learned from the
guard he broke down in perfect despair in
the morning aud wept freely. 1t was nee
essary to make every effort to keep linn up,
to talk to him. fan him, and urge him to be
firm, to be man. When General Crocker
came into the cell to read the death warrant
Guiteau was greatly agitated, but he was
able to stand. When it had been read he
sat down. When he reached the top of the
scaffold he faltered mot stumbled) and read-
ing his prayer he wavered SO excessively
that Crocker was at one time anxious to
stop it. 1t was just back of the scafoid
and could see him catch his breath and
to control it. 1t was dreadful.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-07-07
WATER SPOUT.

On the evening of the fourth of July. after
the rain part of the celebration was over.
the days exercises were to close with fire
works in the evening. 1t was discovered
that part of the days proceedings had not
been put on the programme. It had been
forgotten until just at the time when it be-
gan. The place in the days proceedings at
which it should occur was just before the
time set apart to witness the fireworks at
night, And when teams drawing buggies
and carriages were heavy laden with pre-
cious lives, and the young gentry with ;he
gay and charming sweetheart leaning on his
arm, were all on their way to witness the
display of fireworks in the south part of
town, the cork all at once seemed to drop
out and the water in torrents came pouring
down from above until the anxious crowd
bent on the evenings sport came rushing
back to escape drowning in the food. On
their return the anxious lover looked care
worn and weary, and she that was with him
wore a sad look of disappointment because
the sudden application of SO much water
had caused the lily whitness to fade from
her cheek; and their general make up and
appearance put one in mind Of ''two drowned
rats" 1t y tsl
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-07-07
Premium List :,
FOR THE GAZETTE.
w latch Premium List.

For Club of twenty (20) new subrcrib-
ers, with $50 cash paid in advance, We will q
give asa premium, one Silver case Swiss
Watch, Lever Movement, worth SIC
For Club of thirty (30) new subscribers
with S75 cash in advance, we will give asi
premium one 2-ounce. Silver case Waltham
Watch, Broadway movement, Plain Jewel
ed, worth - & Il
For Club of thirty-fire (35) new sub
scribers, with S37,5 cash in advance. VIC
will give premium one ounce Silver
case Waltham Watch, Broadway movement
Piain Jeweled Expansion Balance, worth l7,5f
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For Club of forty four (44) new suhscri-
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Waltham Watch, P. S. Bartlett movement,
Jeweled, Expansion balance, worth 5 22
: Watches of the same grades of Elgin or
Springfield, will he furnished instend of :.
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ier cases will also be furnished at an addi-
tional cost of $3.50 per ounce. :.
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A Hard Case.

We have been recently informed that
one armed person travelling through the
outskirts and foot hills portion of the coun-
ty and begging his way, is one of the most
intimate pieces of humanity that Oregon
people have ever heard of. AS near as we
can learn he keeps away from the towns and
thickly settled portions of county. It
seems that he ascertained from inquiry how
much person whom he intends to visit is
reported to be worth, after which he ap-
proaches HIM and solicits contribution
from him at the same time stating to him
the amount he ought to contribute. A few
days ago he came near Mr.. Wilkins resi-
dence, after having inquired and learned
the name before getting there. Mr.. Will
kins was away from home at work. Mrs.
Wilkins and her children had been away
from the house some distance and was re-
turning when they looked ahead in the
direct way OF their travel and at glance
saw what they supposed to be some body
jump behind bunch of brush Mr.. Will
kins not knowing what was the cause of
such a performance, told the children to
follow her and they would go around diff
ferent way to their house. When they
started on their new route the aims gatherer
jumped out from behind his hiding place
and yelled at Mrs Wilkins calling
her by name, and asked her what she called
him an Indian for. She replied that she
did not say anything of or concerning him.
He at once commenced abusing her, called
her all manner and kinds of names, and
abused her in a shameful and a disgraceful
manner This man claims to have family
East that he is desirous of bringing to this
country with the funds he is gathering.