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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
LOCAL MATTERS.
Bricfs and Personals.

Hon. George l.. Christian, late Judge OF
the Hastings Court, and Frank w. Chris
tian, ESD, have formed a law-firm under
the name OF Christian & Christian, and VIII
have their office over the Planters Bank.
The Mr.. Womack who has instituted a
suit against certain parties here for Sl0o,
lost at the gamiDg-table, is not q Rlch-
mond man. He lives in North Carolina.
The case will probably be tried at the Feb
ruary term of the City Circuit Court.
An appeal to the Supreme Court OF Ap-
meals has been allowed Mr.. j. c. Smith
from the judgment OF Judge Holiday IN
the Injunction case OF Whitlock, trustee,
as. Smith. Judge Fitzhugh granted the
Injunction. Judge Holiday refused to
dissolve it, and Mr.. Smith appeals.
Received from c. +. Johnston the New
York Tribune almanac for 1883. 1t is one
of the most valuable publications in this
country, and contains an immense deal OF
matter of interest to bankers, business
men, and politicians especially.
The Russian barkentine Ecliptic, Johann
sen master, entered at the custom-house
Yesterday from Liverpool with cargo oil
salt for Davenport & Morris.
DR.. Kirkpatrick, of Washington ana
Lee University, has obtained permission to
publish in the Southern PreS6Wfrldn Re
pie,o Judge Guilds lecture on the 1mmor-
tality Of the Soul as Taught in the Old Tes-
lament Scriptures. 1t is fine paper, and
worthy 10 rank with his oration upon the
death of Judge MOncure.
Mr.. j. A. Philips, editor Of the HditdI
Record, reached the city last night.
The snow is slipping slowly away, and
il is to be hoped that the like OF it will not
come again this winter, however beautiful
its coming may be.
The alarm turned in from Box 81 about
IL O'Clock Yesterday morning was caused
bv slight fire at WrIght's collar factory.
in Tobacco alley. The Fire Department
responded promptly, but their services
were not needed, the flames being eXtin-
guished with buckets Of water. Damage
trillng.
Reports from the different police sta
tions at midnight last night were to the
effect that the city was unusually quiet. n
few unfortunates who had been lmbibing
rather too freely had accepted the hospl-
talities of the police.
Colonel w. C.. Elan, Secretary Of the
Commonwealth, was quite seriously indls-
posed yesterday, but was able to SIT up last
night.
The bad weather has had the effect OF
repressing Pinaiore. 1t is the
first time IHer Maiesty's ship" ever sur
rendered, even for short time, and Mr..
Angle, for whose benefit the performance
was to have been given, may take comfort
from the thought that when she does ap-
pear she will be received with applause.
Received Of G. f. Johnston, Young
ladies' Journal for February, filled with
all the newest fashions. 1t Is good No.
Also, Harper'S Bazaar.
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A COnyict's Bnd Behavior.

More than year ago Charles Schailer
was tried in the city OF Alexandria upon
charge OF forgery, found guilty, aud sem
fenced to the penitentiary for three years.
Shortly after he came TO Richmond he was
sent to the Capitol to do certain convict
labor, and Just about this time it was dis
covered that Schaffer was a painter by
trade. Colonel BrockenbOrOugh. Super
OF Public Grounds and
Buildings, conceived the idea OF util-
ling the conyict'S skill in saving
the State the expense OF paving some
skilled painter the honest wages that his
toll would have deserved. Schatler madea
miserable botch Of some parts OF the work,
but succeeded in behaving himself in such
n way that he found favor in the eyes OF
the authorities, and, what seems strange,
convinced them that he was master OF his
trade and deserving man. \ petition was
circulated and numerously signed praying
the Governor TO pardon the man, and
Governor Cameron. thinking the oppor-
tunity proper one for the exercise OF EX-
ecutive clemency, released Schaffer. lie
approached citizen Of Richmond and
succeeded in getting loan OF about SO.
with which money he proposed to clothe
illlnSeH Qcccntly. III lnc mean lluIe hc
had been given some government painting
at the Executive mansion. and from his
earnings here he promised to repay the
money loaned. Being lonely in life,
Schatier looked around him and found
a wife, and seemed TO be trying to
be good citizen. The wife got sick
and Schafler got wicked, and a few
weeks ago was found missing one morning,
leaving behind him his debts unpaid.
Other things were missing also, for when
he had finished painting at the Governors
house certain chandeliers and brackets
were mysteriously wanting. The next
news of the man came from Charlottesville
in the shape OF telegram to detective
here calling attention to the fact that Schaf-
fer was wanted OH the charge of stealing
watch at that place. He did not come
this way, but went back towards his old
haunts in Alexandria, where he was AZ
rested and lodged in Jail TO await trial, and
the chances now are almost certain thai he
will renew his acquaintance in Richmond
while enjoying an enforced residence at
the penitentilry.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

At meeting Of the subcommittee OF the
governors held on Wednesday OF this week
a report was made showing that over $4,000
OF subscriptions had Deen secured for the
new hall from life membership tickets.
The aim and object Of the Board OF Gov
ernors OF the Mozart Association Is to pro-
vide for the members a hall OF sufficient
size and comfort so that all The members
and their friends can be comfortable, and
also enable many who cannot now be adj
mttrd to enjoy the advantages Of this
musical association.
The present membership numbers about
$50, and il comfortable. well-located hall
were secured the membership could be
carried to- 1000 or 1,2Q0 members. The
life-membership plan will, it is hoped, do
all this. III the members TO the number OF
800 accept this arrangement, with 10000
in hand, the governors can erect build
ing having all the modern advantages with
regard to stage, seats, heating, and other
necessary items, beside having building
which would reflect credit on the Associa-
tion and on the city OF Richmond.
The life-membership fee is 800, to be
paid when the full sum Of 100000 is sub
scribed, and this entities the member to the
free use OF the Mozart, without any eX-
penSe during his or her life. AS measure
OF care a clause has been inserted allowing
the member to sell his life-membership du-
ring the first ten gears, and it is fair to
suppose these tickets Will sell for large
sum during that time. Some say they
would not be surprised TO see them selling
from $3.50 to $500 before 1890, as by that
time we will doubtless have over 100000
DOnu1tion I'm pichmOn1
A tirst-class concert and lecture-hall
would probably pay well, and the result
will prove the wisdom Of the Mozart in
erecting first-class hall. This whole sub
iect will come before the Board OF Cover
nors next week, when the united action OF
the Association will be asked, and the work |
pushed forward to successful termina-
ton. We wish the Mozart enterprise sue
cess. and hope its members and the public
will give it a hearty and practical support. |
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MANCHEsTER AND VICINITY.

BriefS.-A new trial granted Milton
Monroe by the City Court, Thursday, re-
suited in his being acquitted. A few days
before that he had been adiudged to the
States prison for an alleged forgery for two
years by the same tribunal. The last pro-
ceeding is said to have been caused by
newly-discovered evidence.
Information has been received in this
city OF the death on Wednesday, at
Owensburg, KY, OF Mr.. Peter f. Smith,
formerly OF Manchester, in the seventy
third year OF his age. Mr.. Smith, who is
remembered here by few OF the old set
tiers. emigrated to Owensburg, KY, over
forty wears ago. and had successfully en-
gagged in the L bacco business there. He
WAS one OF Owensburg'5 wealthiest citi-
zens. and one OF its first settlers. A few
OF his relatives still reside in Manchester
and Chesterfield county.
About sixty persons employed in the va
rious shops Of the Richmond and Danyille
Railroad Company, in this city, have been
mt off this week on account OF work get
ting slack. They will not leave the vicinity
for the present, hoping for an early brisk
ness in business, which Will enable them
to 90 to work again.
The funeral OF Mr.. John NJ. Merritt, who
died. after long illness, on wednesday,
aged thirty-eight, occurred yesterday ut
Meade Memorial church. The remains
were inferred in Maury cemetery. Mr..
Merritt was proprietor Of the Bridge-Aye-
nue. House, and was ut one time toll-gatll-
erer on Mayo's bridge.
Neither the City or Mayors Courts did
ANYTHING worth mentioning yesterday.
The former has continued till the next
term the case OF Richard Jones lcolored)
for an alleged assault on George Roach, u
watchman at the depot Of the Danyille
road IN this city. jones was at the time
stealing brasses belonging to the company,
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rates TO be for eleven years, and we give
the city the right to purchase the works and
exclusive patent.rights for the city OF
Richmond under The Lowe patents, and
including our improvements, at any time
during the first year for SIS, 900; or at the
end OF the first year for 1000; OF ut the
end OF the second year for $4,000; or at
the end OF third year for $4,000; at the
end OF fourth year, $4,000; at end OF fifth
year, $4,000; at the end OF sixth year,
s25, 900; at the end Of seventh year, $50, 900;
at the end OF eighth year, $4,000; at the
end OF ninth year, $4,000; at the end OF
tenth year, $4,000; at the end OF eleventh
year, 81.
We can erect the works without dis
turbing your present coal-gas plant, and
we can be ready to make gas in four
months from date Of contract. We are
ready to give bonds in $4,000 for the
faithful performance OF the contract, the
city to have an option OF sixty days rs to
the acceptance OF above. Respectfully, &C.,
A. o. GRANGEp & Co.
Mr.. Higgins, ard the other gentlemen
who voted with him, will submit MINOR
ity report. The fight Is by no means yet
ended.
1t viii go hard indeed with our people II,
with all the competing propositions, we
consumers do not get our gas at u, or at
most at S1.25 per thousand feet. 1t viii
certainly not cost the city more than so
cents per thousand either by the Anderson
or the Granger plans, according to the
pledges of last night.
Mr.. George II. PoindeXter, representing
the Gas Improvement Company OF Phila-
delphia, after Mr.. Anderson and Mr.
Granger had made their propositions, said
that he intended to submit new one (his
company have submitted seyeral, and was
told by Mr.. Glasgow that il sent in to the
Council it would have due consideration.
So there may be a still further cutting
down of figures.
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ROYAL Recommendations.

The "Fischer" Cabinet Grand Piano,
style "J,' No. 49,O7S, was the only inStru-
ment admitted into the private apartments
OF the Princess Louise during her stay in
Richmond. The "Fischer" has had a
wonderful history. 1t has been before the
public for about forty-fiye years-first as
Nunns q Clark, then Nunns & Fischer, and
now as the J. IL c. Fischer. For beauty,
power, brilIiancy, durability, and reasona-
bleness OF price, it stands to-day without q
rival. RYLAND & LEE.
General Agents.
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During the stay of the Yice-Regal party
in Richmond Lewis's Art Gallery was the
principal point OF attraction, being visited
as often as three times daily by differeut
members OF the party. The Princess
Louise. through Captain Bagot, rendered
her thanks to Mr.. Lewis for the pleasure
the paintings from his gallery, which
adorned her apartments, afforded her. At
the request Of the Princess number OF
paintings were sent up for selection,
from which she made purchases. The other
members OF the party bought literally, and
expressed themselves rs surprised and
gratifed ut the choice selection OF pictures
and the arrangement Of his establishment,
not expecting to find such in Richmond.
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virginia Historical Society.

A meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Virginia Historical Society was held
last night at their rooms in the Westmore-
land Clubhouse. Present: Messrs. Henry
(chairman). OFT, Cabell, Valentine, Barney,
Brock, and Barksdale recording secretary.
Gifts OF large number of books, etc.,
were reported.
Upon motion of Colonel Cabell, it was
Resolued, That we have heard with deep
sensibilty OF the death of Thomas L. Giles,
ESQ, who for so long q time was a most
valued and efficient life-member of this
Society and of its Executive Committee,
whose interest was so much promoted 10y
his great learning and industry and efii-
cheney.
RcSolued, That DR.. Charles G.. Barney,
DR.. William u. Palmer, Colonel ii. Golfer
Cabel, and Major George A. Barksdale be
appointed a committee TO represent the So
ciety on the occasion Of his funeral.
on motion of Mr. Henry it was
PeSOlped. That the Hon. Alexander III.
II. Stuart be requested to prepare for this
society history of the events OF 1869
which led TO a restoration OF this State to
its place in the Union, in which he himself
bore so distinguished part.
The following gentlemen were elected
members of the Society:
Regular: Hon. X. Il. w. Duke, Char
lottesyille, Va; Captain j. II. ROCHELLE,
Jerusalem, Va; Il. Montague Thompson,
Esq, Williamsburg, Va; Simon Gratz,
Philadelphia, Pa, and Messrs. William l..
Sheppard and j. Il. Keiningham, Rich
mond, Va.
Honorary: Henry Stevens, Esq, F.s. A.,
London, England.
Corres~ ~r.' vg: Colonel w. c. p. Breck-
inridge, bO. Non, Ky.
Adjourned, f.
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Contract AnIiulied.

The Board OF Directors OF the Central
Lunatic Asylum met at the Exchange HO-
tel last night, and sat down quite heavily
upon Captain Madison Flanagan, who had
undertaken the brick and carpentcr's-
work on the new buildings at Petersburg.
At previous meeting the bonds OF
Captain Flanagan had been approved, and
he was set TO work, and il is claimed has
extended considerable labor and money.
The Board required new security OF him
some time since, and he gave new bonds
under protest, on which there were securi-
ties estimated, he claimed, at all OF 100000.
The penalty was $4,000.
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LIEBIG's EXTRACT OF MEAT.

7 IEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF
= MEAT-FINEsT AND CHEAPEST MEAT
81 FLAvoRING STOCK FOR SOUPS, MADE
DISHES, AND SAUCES.
LlEBIG CoMPANY's EXTRACT OF MEAT.
An invaluable and palatable tonic In all cases
Of weak digestion and debility. "Is success
and boon for which nations should feel CRATE
fu!"-see "Nedcal Press" Lancet" "Br.!-
,sh Medical Journai,r &c.
CAUTioS.-Gcnuine only with the rae
s'~fle OF Baron Liebig's signature in blue Ink
across the Label. TTis caution Is necessary
owing n various cheap and inferior suhsti-
tuies being In the market.
LiEBiG CoMPANY's EXTRACT OF MEAT.
10 be had Of all storekeepers, Grocers, and
Chemists Sole agents for the United States
t"hoiteale only, &. DAVID 4 CO., 8 Fenchurch
avenue, London, England. ap 29-Sa52t
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THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE OF
Il TIE NURSERY.

The following is an extract from letter written
to the German Rerorned Messenger, at Cham
bersburg, PENN:
A BENEFACTRESS.
Just open the door for her, and Mrs. Winslow
will prove the American Florence Nightingale of
the Nursery. OF this we are so sure that we will
teach oHr "susyn 10 say, "A blessing ON Mrs.
Winslown - for helping her 10 survive and escape
tine gripping, collcling, and teething siege. MRS.
WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the
child from pain, and cures dysentery and diar-
rhpa. IL sOftens the gums, rednces Inflammation,
cures wind-colc, and carries the infant safely
through the teething period. IL performs precisely
what It professcs 10 perform, every part Of itno-
thing less. We have never seen Mrs. WinslOw-
know her only through the preparation Of her
" Soothing Syrup for Children Teething." If we
had the power we would make her, ~ she Is, a
physical savior TO the infant race. Sold by oil
druggists. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
90 l6-eOdlw
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AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.
AUSTIN. TEXAS. February 90, 1880.

AUSTIN, TEXAS. February 20. 1880.
To Br. j. w. Graham, Druggist:
Dear Sir,-Ny case was an acute form Of bron-
chitis, and was of one and n half years duration
employed the best medical aid possible, but
failed rapidly, until the doctors said would die;
that my case was incurable. Thrown upon my
own resources, got bottle of DIR. WILLIAM
HALLS BALsAM FOR Tue LUNGS, and In six
hours felt decided relief. In three days the
cough almost disappeared. Now that my chances
of life are good for many years, earnestly recon-
mend the above to every sufferer OF lung or throat
disease @. q. LArHEOP.
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THE CITY GAS.
Though Consumers Are Charged 81
Per Thousand, IL is Claimed
that IL Only Costs the
City SO I-2 Cents.

Results OF Meeting Of the Finance ana
Light Committees Last Night-Propositions
to Enlarge the Works-with the Present
Old.Fashioned Apparatus officials Say
that Last Month Cost or Gas In the Holder
was Only Go 1-2 Cents; Cost Of Distribu-
tion, 90 Cents; Total, sc 1-2 Cents-That Is
One View, but the Committees Think Ii
Not Sustained by the Onicinl Figures FOR
Five Years Past; On the Contrary. Messrs.
Todd and Glasgow Claim that Our Gas
has Cost Us s1.35 at the Burner The
Granger Water-Gas Plan Adopted; City TO
Pay go Cents Per Thousand for II ut the
Holder. W
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and tried to kin Roach, who interrupted

him.
Mr.. Hunter Beazley, OF Halifax county,
who was formerly in business here, Is on
visit to old Manchester friends at present.
The country roads leading into this city
try the strength of horses and mules no
urge them through the oceans Of mud at
present encountered.
There are one or two suits pending in
the City Court for damages brought against
certain OF the riverside mills, &c., by en-
ployes for injuries sustained by machinery,
which are on this months docket Of the
court, and may be tried. In one Of the
cases verdicts for the plaintiff were re-
turned twice by different luries, but the
findings were set aside. A Richmondiury
sat on one of the trials.
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The Princess Louise paid a high cOmpli-
ment while here 10 Messrs. Ramos IL Moses
by requesting Miss IIervey to return her
thanks to them for the knabe grand piano
they sent To the hotel for her use. Her
Royal HighncSs was much pleased with the
piano, and so expressed herself. Messrs.
Ramos & Moses are to be envied, and so is
Knabe. The State.
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Tgr WEATHER YESTERDAY was cloudy and
with intervals Of light rain.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY: @ A. NJ, 33;
0 A. NJ, 81; noon, SO; 7. NJ, Sc; G p.
NJ, 3G; midnight, 36.
Mean temperature, 80 l-G.
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The Princess Louise and His Royal
Highncss as Epicurcs.

From the fact that the Princess Louise
did not receive company during her visit
here some persons have gotten the impress
sion that she was scornful, and neither
wished nor appreciated the attentions be-
slowed upon her and her husband. This
does her injustice. Upon her arrival here
she was fatigued from nine days railroad
travel, and it is doubtful ii she would have
been able TO continue on her Journey at all
but for the nourishing food daily spread
before her. The condiments, French
vegetables, and almost everything in
the eating line (outside Of the daily
markets) was furnished the hotel by Chris
tian & White, and what particularly
charmed the Princess and her husband was
an Old Virginia ham Of their celebrated
Gordon brand, Il curing controlled eX-
clusiyely by Christian Il White, who for
the past ten years upon special orders)
have annually shipped them 10 Liverpool,
London, and Bremen, and other European
cities. The Princess and her husband en-
remarked upon eating their
last meal here that they had never eaten
such excellent bacon. In special acknow-
ledgment OF gift OF package OF old peach
brandy distilled in 1854, and bottle OF
pure Sirginia honey, made the Princess
by this firm, the following letter was writ
ten:
EXCHANGE HOTEL, January Il, 1893.
MeSSrS. Christian d White:
Gentlemen,-I am commanded by her
Royal Highness Princess Louise to thank
You so much for your very kind present
OF n package of 1854 poach brandy and
bottle OF Virginia honey which you have so
kindly sent TO her Royal Highness and his
EXcelency Lord Lorne.
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
WILLIAM HAGOT, a. ID. {.
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MeSSrS. West, Johnston d: Co.:
Gentlemen.-0f all the pianos | tried
while in your city, / greatly prefer the
" "Kranich 4 Bach" and would thank you
to ship me an Upright Grand of that make.
lSignedl "LOUIsE."
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Supreme Court OF Appeals, Yesterday.

The Court appointed William c. Pendle-
ton clerk Of the court at Wythcyille. James
Il. Dorman clerk Of the court at Staunton,
and contracted with George w. Ilansbo-
rough as reporter. The contract with
James NJ. Mathews was declared termi-
mated.
The officers thus removed are Mr.. Joseph
A. Waddill, clerk at Staunton; Mr.. Joseph
w. Caldwell, clerk at Wytheyile; and
James NJ. Mathews, Esq, reporter.
Barbour as. Duncanson's administrator.
Argued by Colonel W. W. Gordon for
plaintiff in error, and james G.. Blackwell
for defendant in error, and submitted.
Towles as. Towles and ais. Dismissed
by appellant.
Marshall as. Sears executor and ais. ;
West rS. Jones and 0lS. A; CARROTS eXecu-
tor as. Turner and ais. State Bank Of
Virginia Us. City OF Richmond; Buckner
Us. Metz and ais. Sent to the foot OF the
docket.
Woodhouse Us. Filbates. To be sub
mitted on printed notes to be filed.
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THE THEATRE.-Monday and Tuesday
nights Miss Rose Eytinge appears at the
Theatre. she ranks very high and will
draw well. With a good support, there
will be two evenings OF delightful dramatic
entertainment for our people.
Robson and Crane, the inimltable come
dians. will ill up the rest OF the week.
They will produce the Two Dromios, Sharps
and Flats, and Forbidden Fruits. Sale OF
reserved seals will commence on Monday,
22d, at 4 O'Clock.
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REPAIRS TO THE BROAD-STREET ENGINE
HOUSE. Yesterday morning workmen
commenced to make some much-needed re-
pairs to the Broad-Street engine-house.
For some time past the floor of this house
has been in bad condltion-so imuch so
that the Fire Committee determined to
have it removed. In order TO obviate the
necessity OF having to frequently replace
the plank floor. which, owing TO the damp
ness Of the location, rots rapidly, II was de-
termined to put in place of plank q granite
pavement. This is now being done as
rapidly as possible. All the centre Of the
house will be paved, and all of the sides,
upon which the engine and truck are run
in, except that portion in the rear upon
which these vehicles rest. The hook-and-
ladder truck during the repairs remains
on the sidewalk. but the new rotary engine
will be kept in the house, being removed
from one side to the otheryh the repairs
are being made.
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ISDIcATIoNs FOR RT0-DAY.-For the Md
die Atlantic States, cloudy weather, WIN
rain or snow, winds mostly easteriy, sta-
tionary or higher temperature and lower
pressure.