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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-20
The Schcmc of "A ScnmD.

plIti"DlNG HOUSEKEEPERS BY MEANS or
SPURIOUS TELBGRATIIC MESSAGES.
4 short, stout man. Of plausible address,
upr,>cniing himself to be q special agent
of thc Bingham House, called at the home
oi Horn Il. kneass, 1881 south Broad street,
Yesterday. with yellow envelope purpOrt-
iHg 20 contain an important message. Mr..
knca,s was not al home. and the messenger
VS. directed 10 20 to his Office. This the
mm would not DO, saving that the tele-
graph wires between Philadelphia and New
NoIk were being held for Mr.. KneaSS's
benefit, and that the slightest delay would
ca, iii'y dollars. While Mrs. kneaSS was
celebrating on her course OF action the
mln took it upon himself to open the tele-
Gain. claiming that rs special agent Of the
Bingham House he had a perfect right TO
do 30.
why. here, madam" he exclaimed, as
le pretended 10 read the message, "thiS
call, for S49s. which Mr.. Kneass will get
Dos presenting this message at the bank.
Ii is Ytry important, and you'd better take
H.. The charges are Sl.9S." Mrs. kneaSS,
feeling ihat all was not right, hesitated, but
finally decided TO pay the charges and keep
Che message. The man then wrote on the
back OF the blank. which is the ordinary
Western Union sending-blink d" Paid in
ful. II. Foglrty, operator. Due. two
cents tie p1cketcd the tive-dollr bill
given him by Mrs. kneass, and hurried
away. The telegram was rs follows:
l0u Will please call at the Union Bank
and you will Receive my check amtg. TO
sos. payable on presentation Of Telegram
in person only. Transfer dues are fixed ut
per cent. payable on Delivery Due S4.9S.
CUMMINGS d NANDERPOEL.
Mrs. Knca,s's misgiyings were further
increased by a careful examination OF the
ordcd message. but it was not
until her husband came home late in the
afternoon that she learned how cleyerly she
had been swindlcd. The same man tried
20 play the game on Mrs. Charles II.
hruHbhaar. but did not succeed. Inquiry
II the Bingham-liou>e tclegraph-oilice dis
closed the fact that a fellow answering the
description given by Mrs. Kneass had asked
i0r and received a number OF Western
Union sendinc-blanks during the morning.
Philadelphia Times.
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sIidnnnncn mud Rcscucd.
W ADVENTURE or A LITTLE GIRL FRO'
WHlTEyHLE, y. q.

fHI ADVENTURE or A LITTLE GIRL IRON
WHlTEyULE, y. e.
SUMTER. January 1.-THE chief Of pO-
lice Of this town received letter this
morning from Mr.. Luke Catroll, OF White
vile, y. c., stating that his little daughter
Matte. aged ten years, had been stolen
from bis bedroom on the night OF January
lst by a white man named William Wheel
cr, VINO had been employed by him for
several months as a labOrcr. lie had heard
OF them last at Florence, and thought they
mi gllt come 10 sumter, and he wanted the
man arrested and the little girl kent until
hc could come for her, The child was de-
scribcd rs having Il fair complexion, blue
eyes. and long black hair, and wearing q
calico dress and plain leather shoes.
Wheeler was said 10 be about twenty years
old. five and a halficct high. with a smooth
face end a scar on hi> forehead.
The chief Of police went Immediately 10
Wcdgciicld, and hearing there that two
persons had been seen on the railroad
track, started aioot in quest OF the iugi-
tiyc., and had Just come in sight OF them
when DE westeIn-bound freight train came
laundering along. The father OF the girl
was on the train, and, seeing his child,
pulled the bell-ropc and made the capture
in person before the heavy train was
brought 70 a stand. The angry father was
prepared 10 wreak vengeance on the Kid
napper, but was persuaded to let the law
take It's course Charleston NelcS amt
fourier
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pice caro,,na 7xM ac

Fish. Hcrriugs-North Carolina gross $3.50.
North Carolina cut hcrrings, sens6.2j: EASTERN
73.5O@s4. Mackcrcl-No. l Bay, balf-barres,
sig: No. 2, In barrels, sio.5O@slI; No. . mack
ercl, ss.50@s9; No. i, In kits, $3.50; No. g, In
lard: Prime, barrels aud t!erces. 12saI3e.;
In half-harrels, 1870: tubs, IL "a &c. Tor New
York; l3kc. for choice Baltimore.
.Hofosses; Common syrup-liogsheads, 27c.
i5@5oc = gallon; New Orleans, prime. 65G ZOE
Salt: Liverpool, from store, sl.8O. Ground
alum, from store, soc. y snck.
Sugar: Crushed, 1OKc.; powdered. l0tc. gran
ulated. 10lc.; A. 9a@9Sc.; u, 9m9ac.: extra {,
10l.c.
Soup Common, 5M7c.; best Washing 7lylasc. (:
toilet 15@ zoe. and fancy prices; country, 4@lJc
7tds. Black. 25m5Oc.; imperial 25m75c
gunpowdcr, S5c.@sl.
Hides, Leather. &c.
hides: Wet sailed. 7@sc.: dry saltcd, l I61l4c.;
dry flint, 13N l5c.: green, 596c
Leather. Rough leather, 23m3Oc.: finished har-
ness leather. 1908 finished upper, 3OM55c.
finished kips 5O@75c.; hemlock sole, 2O@26c
Iron. steel, Nails, &c.
Iron. American refined, Old Dominion bur,
9-l0c. q n. for standard sizes; English and
American sheet, 34@54c. swedes' hammered, 5@
Nails: Old Dominion, $3.50 for standard size
for 900 kegs
r h.
Rope: Manila, best, 15c.; jute, sG9c.
Liquors, Wines. &C.
Ale: scotch, best brands, pnts SEQ 1926 q
dozen gold
Bran lies Domestic, sl.2j@s2; fruit, sl.lO@
~ Lao: apple, new, Sl.75Ms2; old, s2.2J@ 80 !;
Virginia peach. SPA $3.50.
Rye UhiSkeBS. Medium, sl.50M So; pure old,
S3@s 81: Virginia mountain, new, sl.7J6hS2; old,
S2mS3 and upwards.
Gin: Domestic, sl.25@s2; imported, - q
ease.
Nfc England Rum S1.J0GS1.6O.
Rectifed IVhiskeys: sl.25Msl.30.
Lumber, Slaves, &c.
LdTnber: White oak, Sl56S20 r 1000; West
em Virginia poplar, Sl5MS26 4 1000; white
pine, sl5@s5J = 1000; yellow pine boards.
sl0.5O@Sll-market stiff; dry clear, S14MSl6,
and in demand; joist, Sl0:5O@sll, according To
lengths. Shingc--I'ine, SL.75mS2.50: cypress,
siN-incl s6@ss q 1000. Laths-Split, 81
sawed, - & LOCO.
MdroS: Whlskcy-barrCl timber. green, SlsH
500 a l.00O seasoned. S20M25 Z 1000. FLOUR
barrel timber, S4MS7 r 1000. flOur-hlrrcl
pole, s4@s6. Hog.head-hoops, zoe. Z bundle.
Powder, shot, sc.
Fuse. Toys mining. 37sNS1.1O T. 100 feet.
POrdCr: S6.25 by the i've kegs-ess than 1ye
kegs. $3.50: blasting. S3.tOm S3.65.
Shot: Northern. sI.s5 q bag of % ibs
GrtHdstOReS: ls@2c. g 10.
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foundations I'm Southern Rivers.

NEW ORLEANS, January ia season Of
unusually high water is reported from
many sections. Atchaialayariver has over
flowed its banks, s,lbmerging adjacent low
lands. but no damage has yet been done to
the New Orleans Pacific railroad. The
food Of waters from Big Black river is
spreading in every direction. About thirty
miles Of the Chicago, 81. Louis and New
Orleans railroad are under water. Many
cuveIts have been destroyed, and much Of
the road-bed has been washed away. 1t
viii. probably be weeks before through traf-
fic can be resumed. No trains are running
between Canton and Grenada, distauce OF
eighty-nine miles.
A dispatch from Goodman. Miss, reports
that the lower part Of that town is mum
dated, the turnpike road destroyed, and the
bridge over Big Black river washed away.
A Mobile, Ala. dispatch says all the low
lands along the Tombigbee river are inun-
dated. Fifty-six feet OF water is reported
at Tuscaloosa, and the river is still rising.
4 telegram from Chattanooga, Tenn, re-
ports the lower part OF that city covered
with water, and the river rising rapidly
from the effects of three days rain.
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Nearly q Whole Family Burned 10
Death.

ST. LOUIS, January ia special from
Clinton, Mo-, says: The house OF George
&. Smith. At Lewis, five miles north Of
here. was burned at O'Clock this morning.
and five of the inmates perishcd-yiz..
Elizabeth Smith, aged seventeen; Rachel,
aged thirteen: Ella, aged six; Theodore
aged sixteen and the mother, aged forty
three. The fire is supposed to have started
from clothing hanging by the Kitchen
stove, or from a coal-oil explosion. Mr..
Smith was the first to awaken, when he
made his escape with little girl Of neigh
Dor, who was staying there for the night,
and his little daughter, aged about eight.
Smith and hi, daughter were seriously
burned.
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JANUARY l7.-BeeUeg.-Receipt 40 carloads
or 500 hcId-part foreNportati and part Tor city
trade sllugltorers aud consigned direct; none for
sale. Dresscd-l ccf appeared 70 ,oll freely Ia wash
ingtOn Market this morning az S0 Toe. q 70. for
ordinary % prime sides. Poor becI nom Old
stags. oxen. Hud bulls sol ! at 5ci7c. a 10. Pri-
yite udyict- by cable to-dry from tie incat mar
Ects uf London and Liverpool quote American
refrigerator beef and mutton ut 6lc. 4 u. Nc
shipment, OF live stock or fresh meat from this
port to-day.
Calces.-gcceipts lO4. mainly gris-ers. and
selling IT 3 JADE. & H., Including common 70
fair. Common 10 prime yctis may be- nomin1liy
quoted at GNlOc. & 10.
SLtfD d.td LtAbs.-Reccipts. - Carload or
y room Al sold at current rates 81 yesterday
Including common 10 prime ,heep at ri.5!'sm
$50 Der 900 tb> and common % prime lambs at
sOm&i 80 Der 100 DE-. Prime carease' OF mutton
sold fiirly al a. va o.. per r. Among the acs were
3y6 Kentucky sheep, - To-. average, at - per 100
ms: 80 hcniucky lambs, J ~, Il $500; -
canada lambs, SO ib-., az SI.26; us lambs 10
ts.. al 500; and 10 Canada ever, 1870 b., al
Sj.25.
S,rfae-Receipts, "a carloads, or S,l20 hogs.
lille nrmcr feeling for 1--we hogs at sJ.5Oe S6.0u
= 100 d.. for extremes Win pa corn-ted hogs
from Ohio, go bs. average sold at so.oO.-J0ei-
nal 81 ChIsMerce.
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Summary Justice In Washington Ter
rifOry.

san FRANCISCO, January ia dispatch
from Seattle, Washington Territory, says ::
"James Sullivan and William Howard
were arrested yesterday for the murder OF
George II. Reynolds. whom they waylaid
and shot on Tuesday night. The prisoners
were taken before Il magistrate Yesterday
for preliminary examination. The evil
dence OF their guilt was most conclusive.
At the close Of the examination a commit
tee Of safety forced their way into the
courtroom, and, overpowcring the Off
GERS. took Sullivan and Howard n
short distance from the courthouse
and hanged them. Their bodies were
left hanging, and the crowd, numbering
400. proceeded to the county Jail, and over
pOwering the guards, broke kown the door
OF the cell I'm which BENJAMIN Payne was
confined for the murder OF Policc-Ofiicer
Sears. Payne was taken TO the place where
the bodies OF Sullivan and Howard were
suspended and there hung. After hanging
for some time the bodies were cut down
and given 10 the Coroner. The Committee
Of Safety have issued a notice that persons
guilty of highway robbery in this city. ii
arrested, will suffer the penalty OF death in
q summary manner"
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The Trial of the Gibbons Murdcrcrs.

CATLETTsBrRG, KY, January l9.-Mrs.
Simlons and Mrs. Carroll were examined at
the Gibbons murder trial this morning
They said they saw three men the morning
after the murder, and recognized them as
Neal, Craft. and Ellis, standing very close
together short distance from the cemetery,
which is about hall a mile from the Gibbons
house. Mr.. and Mrs. Compton were eX-
amined. Neal called nj their house a few
nights after the murder. He appeared
scared. and would look at the door at fire.
quent intervals. Neal was offered IN over
coat when he spoke OF going home, but re-
fused Il, stating it would be bad thing to
run with. Every witness examined yet
clinches the truth OF ElliS's confession. The
prosecution will finish the examination OF
Mitne..es today.
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TEse GuiseaU Trial.

WASHINGTON. January 19.-When the
court opened this morning Guiteau made
his usual speech, and called attention To
the recent decision in the New York Court
OF Appeals, and said in the name OF the
American people and American judiciary
he desired to thank the gentlemen OF the
Court OF Appeals.
Mr.. Scovillc resumed hi, argument. and
complained that the prosecution failed TO
call McElfrcSh because his evidence would
have been Of service to the prisoner. lie
also charged the prosecution with unfair
ness all through the trial.
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NEW yORKIRON MARKET.

JANUARY i7.-scotch pig has not shown marked
change either in price or run Of demand Dealings
are limited 70 moderate quantities, more because
offerings are reserved. The confident temper
abroad and the general outlook encourages hoancrs.
sales OF 600 tons Scotch pig IN lots on private
terms of which t,lengsrnock at 5000. Amert-
can blythe new Years trade opens well; demand
/, steady and full, and the furnaces are kept busy
In supplying this fresh demand In connection with
large deliveries on maturing contracts. Rails are
quiet, but held very regular In price. Wrought
scrap Il In demand. The following are the
quotations: American pig. No. /, 1T s25.5OH
5000; No. 2 ut s24ms25. and forge at S22
1898: scotch pig at s25.5O@s26 for Glenssr-
Garrscherrie: Egiinton, s24.50Mt25; summer
lee at t26 No. shots at s26@ $3.50; English
steel rails are quoted at s60d S62. and American
steel ~ s56dSO at mills for next years delivery;
iron rails at $40 $50: old rails. s2gd $50 for
1T" and s3lm $50 for d. h.: wrought scrapats $50
f1S32.50 from yari. and s30GfS3l.5O ex ship
Journal Of Commerce.
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NEW YORK TOBACCO MARKET.

JANUARY l7.-Thcrc j. moderate export
movement in Kentucky leaf; prices are firm. Seed
heat j. fairly active and well sustained An uricc.
Virginia lear is at very regular prices in stctdy
demand sales Of 300 hOgshcld- kentucky leaf 10
7H2Uc.: 200 eases lsSU Pennsylvania ~ Ia.
2Uc.: 257 ease, 1880 ohio at IA lJc.; 100 cases
1850 Wisconsin on private terms: 200 baI,- la
yana at S5c.M sl.lO. Virginia leaf quoted 40 Is,
r SIC. for common and good; Sole. for low
aud good ls,G 10 l5Ulbc. tor best dark
wrippcr~ lhyann-CommDn hll,rs ~ 7ja
Soc; fair al s29@92ec.; line. SlW.l.25.
lart-l. cut ~ 7OM75c.; II. cut 10 500,
9Oc.; average lot- nc 75M eOc. Manufactured
tobaccO-Black work: Common % medium,
los ana ,-lbs at I3@l5c. in bond; fair
inc 70 choice. TO-. and s-iie.. al isgg5c.
h. bond. Bright work Common ~ medium, 10.
and --., At ijGi l9c. in bond: fair u good. ~.
and lbs. NJ I9M2jc. IN bond: fine 10 choice. rs.
aud = ~. ~ 25N I2c. in bond.-J0UraGi II Com-
,utrcf.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
To THE DISPATCH FROM ALL POINTS.

Congressional and Other Washington Mat
ters-t'niteau's Trial DRAGGING AIong-Fire
Rivers; Lowlands Inundated and Rail-
roads Submerged; Much Damage Report-
cd-fstal Riot I'm n Railroad Camp near
Atiantn-Progrcss of the Trial OF tho Glib
bons Children Murdcrcrs-A Mother and
-Four Children Perish In a Burning House
Three Murderers Hanged in Washington
Territory by n COMMITTEE or Safety
Trial of Mississippi Murderers, &c.
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ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET.

JANUARY lS.-Pricc- to-day ranged ~ follows;
Cattle-Nery best, 81. 5Hc.; good, a, ol5c.: mt
dunn or fair quality, 1 al g.; ordinary - ic.
Cilycs. JmGc. sheep. 5opUc.: lambs, sc. Hog,
Ease. Cows and cIlyc-, $50 10 so.
The market This week Was fnriy active. Tie
supply was lini,cd and den md iglt. GOOD cattle
were scarce. while Ordnarios were In excess 81 Tie
demand: quotations about as il>t week. Calves ia
fair inquiry sheep and lambs IN iIir supply, with
bu. leW .alc-. Hogs IN good supply, WIN Hight
demand. quotations fully -. lower Than last week
Cow. and t.tlNe- Ia demand ia -cffe.
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ton to rccommit was passed by large ma

tion 10 recommit was passed by large ma
jority.
PERIoUE TOBACco-TUE DOUBLE TAX.
The Finance Committee at It's next meet
ing will probably take up the bill to relieve
Periquc tobacco Of It's present double tax.
Colonel Burwell will submit written ar
gument In it, behalf. The cigarette manu-
facturers OF Richmond, as well as the Lou
isiana planters, are interested in the pas
sage Of this very just bill.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
The health-offccr went to the rooms OF
Hon. Randolph Tucker yesterday evening
and informed him that il was reported
everywhere that he had the smallpox, and
that he had come to ascertain officially II it
was so. An examination showed that there
was no foundation for the rlImor. The in
terview was most amusing. The Naval
Committee OF the House recommend that
Captain w. ID. Whiting, who has lost his
cyesight, be retired with the rank and pay
of commodore. Ex-senator Mcdonald and
the Senate to-day. Mr.. McCarty, nephew
OF Major Page McCarty, is stenographer to
several senators. The Secretary Of the In
terror to-day sent a report to the Senate in
regard TO the forfeited railroad lands. w.
Il. Henderson, special mail-agent, to-day
arrested John II. IIickcoX, IN assistant in
the congressional library, on the charge of
stealing money from letters addressed 20
parties at the Capitol. a decoy letter led
TO his arrest.
BRIEF ITEMS.
Representatives of the Protective Tariff
Association are here and hold regular
meetings. They will place their recon-
mcndations before Congress.
Delegates of the National Board Of Trade,
headed by Mr.. Frederick Fraley, called at
the White House to-day.
The fashionable people at Washington
are having a round Of gayeties.
The Henry statue will be placed in the
triangle west OF the smithsonian building.
The only inscription will be "Joseph
Henry"
The Board Of Visitors Of the National
Volunteers Soldiers Home closed it, seS-
sion here this afternoon. General Me-
Clellan left for New York this morning.
Government receipts to-day: Internal
revenue, $500 customs, $4,000.
Senator Lapham has appointed his son
clerk Of the WOmen's Committee Of the
Senate. There was no truth in the report
that lady would get the place.
The Judiciary Committee of the House
heard the final argument to-day OH the &c
ncya-award fund.
The Senate Committee on Commerce to-
day referred the Interstate commerce bill
10 a subcommittee, OF which Governor
Coke i chairman.
The senate Commerce Committee to-day
agreed to recommend the passage of the
bill reducing the fees OF inspector, for eX-
amining and licensing the masters. en-
gineers, pilots, and mates of vessels to fifty
cents.
The fertilization appropriation bill. which
has been reported to the full House Com
mittcc, approprates Sj2j,OOO.
The Public Land Office wants more
room and better protection for records.
will be done this Congress.
Ex-senator Clingman was among the
speakers at the Webster centenary.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY 10, 1859.
ARRIVED.

steamship WyaaOkc, COnch, New York, mer-
clandise and passengers, George ". Allen co.,
agents. -
merchandise and passengers, j. W. NcCairick,
agent
steamer Ariel. clifford, Norfolk, merchandise
aud nasssnecrs aud United States mails. l.. u.
Tatum, agent
CLEARED.
Bark Rrazillcra (GeT.l, Moinuardt, Rio Janeiro,
Gaur. IlaNull- Cnushaw Company
Schooner \. &. Lyon, BGnnell, Orbornc's, 10 load
Tor New ORR.
MEMORANDA
BPt-NgwICK. GA.-Arfiyed lath: schooner Tom
Williams. Edwards, from savannah. to load for
/ Richnlaud.
Manufactured 18th: Bark Fannie VI. Dr..
stockton, for Richmond.
! NiNEY ARD HAyEN.--AYriVed 10th: Schooner
/ Mary II. S.Ockham, Reed, from Richmond, FOR
/ Boston.
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Financial Embarrassment.

BALTIMORE, Mp, January l9.--It is
stated that the Sugar-rciining firm OF Ec-
Giles. Thomas & Co., whose refinery at
Canton was damaged by fire in December
last, have become embarrassed, and SUBJ
mitied q proposition to their creditors 20
pay fifty cents on the dollar in four, eight,
and twelve months. The liabilities are
placed at S61. 900.
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LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
RICHMOND LlyE-sroCK MARKET.

JANUARY ls.-Prices ragged his week ~ fol-
lows:
BeC( Cdttif.-Ncry best. jIc.; second quail
g., 4 .M5 &C.; good, 4mf4c.; medium or good fair
quality, 3tttfc.; common grades, 2sN 34c.; bulls,
- .oT3sc. Z ~. gross.
HOgS.-very best. &C.; second quality, StGslc.;
other grades, 7isHs Sc. = ~, net.
Meep.-NCry best, jac.; medium, f4M4ac. :
common. 3.Nfc G H.. gross.
Yeats.-Sf@SS r head.
Miich cars anil C0treS.-S2O0 f45 a head.
About .Of head If beef cattle, 4Os hogs. and2O
sheep ON the market. III grade. Of beer cattle
advanced ac. over last weeks price,; al .olt.
IlOgs firm ~ quotations; all sod except some very
Late arrivals. sheep about ~ lasi week.
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DANk TOBACNO-MNNTFACTIHIN
LOUISVILLE LEAF-ToBACCo MARKET.

JANUARY 16.-Thc market WAS firm, with sales
agsrcgating 50 hogshctds. Receipts In tie last
fOrty-cight hours. Bot hogshcads.
The sales to-day in this market were at the Falls
CITY House, which sold . hOg,hoads; | hog mead
IIar. county leaf at fl6.7j: / hOgshoad Muhlon-
berg county ielfat 50; | hogsEead Taylor county
Tugs At 1910: = hOgshcads Henderson county leaf
and Tugs NJ $3.50 and 500; 4 hogshelGs Butler
county common leaf and hugs 10 $3.50, $3.50,
$40, ana 9J.-COUrfer-JOUrHdi.
fSalc- at other houses were az like prices.
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Sentenced TO be whippcd.

PETERSBURG, Va. January 10.-GregOry
Stenoni. merchant Of this city. was con-
yictcd in the Hastings Court to-day OF re-
cciving and selling manufactured tobacco
knowing the same TO have been stolen.
The jury found the accused guilty, and the
Court sentenced him TO receive twenty
stripe, at the public whipping-po,t. He
was ably defended.
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"nlIiy the Kids, Whereabouts.

NV BEDFORD, MASS, January lS.-Wil-
liam Burke alias Chilly the Kid" who es-
eaped On January 9Th from the peniten-
uary Il Albany. n. Y, was seen at board
ns-house in this city on Tuesday night by
policeman, who states that he made no
mort TO apprehend him because he " had
N'' heard that he was wanted"
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4 yyiSs,SsiuDi Fire.

HAsELHUEsT. Miss, January ia fire
Tuesday night burned three buildings.
Loss. S2l 600: partially insured. Print
Matthews loses $4,000 on stock and store;
insured for $4,000. II. II. lIogg. store and
stock. $1,000: insurance, $3.50. Other
Loses. $1,000; insurance unknown.
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Trial of MuTdcrcrS.

MERIDIAN, MISS, January l9.-The trial
OF the two Alabama dcSpcradOc,, Robert
c. Jones and Billy Miller Ohe latter col-
ored) ior the murder Of the three sons Of
Judge j. p. Walker, OF Alabama. near
Aberdeen, Miss, will begin at Aberdeen
January Both at a special term OF the court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-20

OFFICE VA. STATE AGEICULTuRAL SoCIETN.l
WmKINsON's HALL NINTH STREET,
RICHMOND, VA, Jaudlry IA, ls-2.
DRENIIUMS AND OTHER CLAIMS
i against this Society VIII be- paid at tie Office
on and after MONDAY the 23d instant. Partlc'
al a distance viii be- paid by cheek through the
mail. NlLllhh W. faNNf1,
s, l5-Dw Secretary and Treasurer
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-20
Riot i'm n Railroad Camp.

NEW YORK, January 19.-An Atlanta
(Ga.) special says: a serious riot in the
camp OF the Mobile and Alabama railroad
near here occurred last night. Twenty
men were engaged in il. Several were
badly wounded, and Alexander Butler
(colnrrdl was Shot and kiIled.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-20

When the SKIN is parched and freckled
by strong northwest winds. and the face
becomes dry and Scaly, it can be restored
To sinootbncss and good color by Dr.. Ben
sons skin Cure. \ perfect remedy for
troublesome itching and yeXatious pim-
MOS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-20
Suit COMPROMISED.

NAPOLEON, ONO. January l9.-EX-Goy-
ernor Il. X. Scott has by the payment Of
500 compromised the suit for $4,000 dam
sges brought by the mother Of Warren g..
Drllry, the boy whom Governor Scott
killed.