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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-31
THE STATE FAIR.
ARRANGEMENTS Tor Visiting Military Compn-
nies-The Rnces-Art Department OF
the Fair-Citizens' Committee.

To render the competitive military drills
at the State Fair OF the most interesting
character, the gentlemen In charge are do
ing all they can TO relieve the visiting mill
tary from expense and Inconvenience, and
thereby induce numerous attendance and
active competition. The Virginia troops,
with most commendable courtesy and hos
pitalty, and as an evidence Of their earnest
desire to have large number Of visiting
companies. will not compete for the first
prize Of $1,000, leaving the laurels and
cash in that contest to some OF their COM
radcs from afar.
Circulars have been forwarded to every
company In Alabama, Georgia, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and
West Virginia--the States invited to par
ticipate In the drils-iniorning them that
through the goodwill and iberality OF the
Richmond and Danville, the Atlantic
Coast-Line, the Chesapeake and Ohio, and
the Louisville and Nashville railroads,
troops will be transported to our State Fair
from Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, Mo-
bile, Montgomery, Augusta. Atlanta,
Charleston, Wilmington, and intermediate
points at the very low rate Of one cent per
mile; that some OF our best hotels will fur
First Virginia regiment will provide free
quarters.
As the award of the first prize OF $1,000
Is confined to the troops from but seven
States, IL is reasonably hoped that the mill
tary OF each OF those States will have sufli-
cient pride and esprit de corps TO put one
or more creditable representatives into the
contest, even II the various military organ
iZatiOns have 70 combine TO defray the eX-
penses of their favorite.
From present indications the races at the
Fair will he unusually full and attractive,
as parties have already commenced making
entries.
The art department will probably be one
OF extraordinary interest, sufficient prcmi-
ums being awarded for large display, and
the original feature is introduced OF uniting
the beautiful with the practical, and which,
whileit will develop fully the highest order
OF talent, at the same time points TO the
artist the manner and means by which the
aesthetic may also become the rcmunera-
tive-the pleasures Of art supply the ne
cesSitieS OF life.
There will be meeting OF the Citizens
Committee Of the State Fair on Wednesday
evening at O'Clock at Commercial Club.
when the secretary will be able to report
and other matters OF importance will be
presented. The near approach OF the Fair
and its importance 10 our merchants ought
to make every citizen use bis best energy
for more than creditable display Of the
night pageant to entertain the thousands OF
visitors who will be among us.
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Manchester and Chesterfield.

I'm the Police Court yesterday Moses
Claiborne, charged with the larceny Of
seventy cents from the store Of Mr.. Flem-
ing Morgan, pleaded guilty, and on ac-
count OF his extreme youth was turned
over TO his father for punishment.
Mr.. NJ. Steen is building on the farm he
recently purchased Of Mrs. James &. John
son in Chesterfield.
Mr.. Frank TURNKEY is erecting hand
some residence near Clopton-Strcet church.
The new Methodist church in Swans
boro' is one OF the handsomcst church
buildings in the vicinity OF Richmond.
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTY.
The Democrats Of Dale district met at
the Courthouse on Monday for organiza-
ton. Mr.. Il. a. Hancock urged the i'm
portance of carrying into effect at once the
suggestions Of the State Executive Com
mittec. John S. Taylor, Esq, was elected
district superintendent, u. V. Cogbill see
retary. The district was divided into six
sections, with five committeeman for each
division. Dale is the most thoroughly or
ganlzed district in the county. Ettrick,
Matoaca, and Winfree's Store precincts will
be organized during this week. p. G..
Warwick and B. A. Hancock are both in
the lower end OF the county looking after
these matters.
ID. l.. Puliam. congressional canvasser,
will be an able, effective debater in the en-
suing campaign, il his pointed, practical,
and eloquent speech at the BOn-Air Con-
vention is fair specimen Of his oratorical
mowers
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-31
A Princess Abruptly Awakened.

AN ADVENTURE OF THE QUEENS YOUNGEST
DAUGHTER IN LA BELLE FRANCE.
A Paris special cable dispatch 10 the
New York Evening Telegram says: As the
Princess Beatrice was returning the other
day from Aix-les-Bains an episode oc-
Cured, the outcome Of which was luckily
nothing more than momentary alarm and
inconvenience.
One OF the journals Of the wheels Of the
royai carriage took fire at 3 O'Clock in the
morning. The train was Immediately
stopped, and, the railway officials OF
France being no respecters OF persons,
the royal travellers were ordered without
the slightest ceremony to @ descendez de
yoiture finstant."
The Princess was sound asleep, and the
guard. after no little difficulty, woke her
up. She impored few moments delay
on account OF being zen toilette de mutt"
Her Royal Highness soon stepped out on
the platform enveloped in warm tartan
cloak. After twenty minutes delay in a
uoit,.re she arrived safely in this city, and
then was off for the Isle OF Wight and Bal
moral.
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The President and His Party.
A PLEASANT MARCH THROUGH SHADED WOODS
TO A PICTURESQUE CANP.

| A PLEASANT MARCH THROUGH SHADED WOODS
TO A PICTURESQUE CAMP.
A correspondent telegraphs as follows
| from Camp Campbell. foot OF Yellowstone
| lake. Wyoming: The President and party
arrived at this camp at about noon We'd
nesday, having marched from the upper
end Of the lake, distance OF twenty-five
miles. The trail over which the party came
wound around the borders OF the lake,
almost entirely through timber, and the
agreeable shade and absence OF dust made
the ride one OF the most enjoyable OF the
whole journey. At the point where the
party will remain tonight the grass is abun-
dant and nutritious. The camp Is in the
| fringe OF the fine pine timber which covers
the mountain sides, and is sufficiently ele-
waited to overlook the splendid meadow
where the animals are feeding and to CON-
mand a comprehensive view Of the lake.
whose waters wash the precipltous cliffs OF
the Shoshone mountains beyond. Many OF
the peaks are capped with snow, and in the
light Of the setting sun are made visible for
many miles. The President, accompanied
by Captain Clark, went fishing this after
noon, but the remainder OF the party were
contented TO rest and enjoy the panorama
spread out before them. The President
caught thirty five fish, weighing in all forty
five pounds. The head OF an extinct spe-
cies OF rhinOceros and two vertebrI OF a
large fossil sauriain, in an excellent state OF
preservation, were found on the shore OF
the lake near the camp by the surgeon and
naturalist OF the party, w. II. Forwood.
The specimens are interesting. and will be
sent to Professor Capes. Of Philadelphia.
The Chicago Tribune has the following:
'' Uatch's Hotel, Yellowstone Park, Au-
gust 9th, ria Livingstone, Montana, Au-
gust 18th. The President was apprised by
information from Wood River, Idaho, to-
day OF the party Of G5 roughs organized
there for the purpose OF kidnapping him.
He was killing trout in the lake at the time,
and asked General Sheridan if he remem-
bered the dispatches in the Tribune OF the
10th instant that such an attempt would be
made. The warrior replied by dispatch
ing a courier TO this place, ordering the
troops to prepare TO intercept any sudl
party. There were $50 soldiers encamped
here, and the President has many more
with him. There are about 800 soldiers at
his disposal in the park, and it is naturally
supposed they will have a hand in any kid
mapping business. The presidential am
bulance advanced here to-day, and the
party have taken to the saddle again for
the purpose OF viewing the outlying
scenery,'
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Personals and RrieCs.

DR.. Mcclure has returned to the city,
and st. Luke's Hospital, which has been
closed for the month OF August, Will be re-
opened tomorrow.
The Governor has removed the political
disabilities OF Richard Hensley, OF Scott
county, sent to The penitentiary for steal
ing. lie has also pardoned william Young,
n colored convict. sent to the State prison
for three years for attempting to commit
larceny.
There will be meeting Of the Board Of
Public Interests in the Council chamber
this evening at O'Clock.
The regular weekly meeting OF the Mar
shall-Ward Democratic Club will be. held
in the Club-room, Twenty-tifth street, at 8
O'Clock tonight. All who are willing to
work are requested to be present.
Frank W. Dawson, Esq, OF the Charles
ton NerS and Courier, formerly Of Rich
mond, has sent the LadieS' Hollywood Me-
mortal Association 81 to help pay for the
Pickett gate.
Mr.. John j. Gam has been exercising
his skill in painting OH oyster-shells, and
has produced some very pretty work. The
shells are chosen for large size and shapeli-
ness, and are gilded on the outside, and on
the smooth surface OF the interior the de-
signs are painted in oil.
All the papers in the cities where the
Virginia Club. oi this city, have played,
are unstinted in their praise Of our boys,
both in regard to their playing-which is
generally commended in the highest
terms-and their conduct, which is spoken
OF as gentlemanly in every sense OF the
word.
A game of baseball will be played this
afternoon at the Virginia Association
grounds between the Fultons, Of this city,
and the Manchester Club, Of Manchester
Game called at O'Clock.
Yesterday morning at Clay.Stree Metho-
dist church Mr.. Charles 4. Rawson and
Miss Ella j. Thompson. both OF this city,
were united in marriage in the presence Of
a select company Of friends. Rev. p. A.
Peterson otliciated on the interesting oc-
casion. Immediately after The ceremony
the bridal pair left for Old Point.
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IIenrico County Public Schools.

The public schools for IIenrico county
open on the 18th Of September The fol-
lowing is the list OF names OF teachers
elected in the Varina and Brookland dis
tricts:
White Males: L. ID. Redd, John X. Fus-
sell, w. VI. Warrinner, William o. MOsby.
Colored Males: John James, Jr., 7. a.
Miles, j. l.. Adams, j. W. Gourdne, c. Il.
Anderson, George W. Lewis, George Ste
phens.
White Females: Julia c. Talnferro, Bes-
sic Gardner, VI. Droaddus, Z. II. Broad
dus. Jennie Hammond, V. Il. Cauthorn,
Belle Austin, Betty II. Hill, Mary A. Will
son, Lucy &. Nelson. l.. Il. Moncure, Il.
VI. GatewOod. Colored Females Tarq.
Long, Pattie A. Meredith, NJ. Adams.
Fairfield and Tuckahoe districts elect
their teachers at the September term of the
County Court.
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AToo Buoyant Life.Preserver.
THE DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT on A PHIL.
DELPHIA INVENTOR.

THE DANGEROUS PREDICAMENT Oh A PHILA-
DELPHIA INVENTOR.
A Philadelphia telegram says: Profes-
sor John A. Salter tested his patent swim
ming and life-sayng apparatus in the
Delaware river ut the foot OF Chestnut
street this afternoon, and the mob OF spec
tators were highly entertained by the eX-
hibition. The apparatus consists of Il
large circular rubber cushion, in the CEN
tire OF which is a hole for the body OF the
wearer. After it is put upon wearer
and the shoulder-harneSs is arranged
the cushion is inflated by means Of
an ingeni0usly constructed air-pump.
Attached to the harness are webbed
gloves of oiled silk. which may be
used to propel and steer the operator.
Last Sunday Professor Salter tried the ap-
paratus, but the harness was not properly
arranged, and when he pumped into the
Delaware 1T the foot of South street the
rubber air ring shifted, and the inventor
was turned upside down in the water and
was nearly drowned. When the Profes-
sor emerged from the shipping office on
the wharf this afternoon his plump form
was swaddled in a blue bathing costume
many sizes too large for him. Without
waste OF time he put on the
swimming apparatus, and minute
later, when the work of imitation
was completed, he looked like a monster
pouter pigeon. Then he waddled TO the
end Of the pier, flung himself overheard,
struck the water like a ton of pig-iron, and
disappeared. An instant later, however,
he bobbed up like n cork on fishing
line. His head, shoulders, and breast
were above water, but, owing to the size
Of the air-cushion and the way IL was
iammed up under his armpits, he was
unable to reach the water with his web
bed gloves. The tide was running up
strong, and before the crowd realized his
predicament, the Professor was sailing out
in the channel as helpless bit OF
flotsam as floated on the Delaware. The
laughter of the spectators, who saw his
helpleSsness, came to sudden stop when
they saw one OF the Camden ferry-boats
bearing down upon the floating Professor.
The cries Of the people on the wharyes
made the pilot stop the boat until the tide
carried the bobbing inventor by. BY this
time half dozen small boats had put of
to rescue the Professor, who was taken
out Of the water above Market street and
escorted back to Chestnut street by great
crowd
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RededicatiOn Of Sunday School Room
ut Union Station.

The Sunday school connected with the
Union-Station Methodist church having
outgrown the capacity OF the lecture-room
in which it was held, the membership have
made large and important Improvements
in their church edtice. BY removing GER
tain PARTITION walls all three rooms on the
first floor have been thrown into one. and
This has been so remodelled and refur-
nished As to be one OF the most beautiful
and commodious Sunday-sch0ol rooms in
the city. A fine room has been erected on
the church lot for the exclusive use OF the
large and interesting infant class connect
ed with the school. An attractive and con-
venient new study has been built for the
pastor on the lot between the church and
parsonage. Another new loom still has
been built for the use OF the classes and
official boards. .
On sunday, at 81 O'Clock p. NJ, the Sun
day-school room will be re6pened with
suitable religious services. Bishop Gran
bery and Rev. T.. A. Peterson will deliver
addresses on the occasion. The ex-super-
;ntendents OF the school. with other nota-
bIes, will be present and take part in the
exercises.
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Discoveries In the Island Of DelOs.

TIOnuDn Duly NCWb.J
During the excavations carried on by the
French school at Athens, in the island OF
Delos, very interesting discovery has
been made. Near the Theatre OF Appolo
private house has been discovered, proba-
bly, of the AIexanderine period. A court
surrounded by pillars and twelve rooms
has thus far been revealed. The floor OF
the court Is Of beautiful mosaic containing
flowers, fishes, and other ornaments, ana
in thu middle OF the court there Is a els
tern full Of water. The cute OF the house
and the street leading to It have also been
dug out. As the excavations continue an
entire quarter OF the ancient city may pos
sibly be discovered. ~,
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vi. &. DOrney's Case.

NJ. c. Dorney, who was arrested by De-
tective John Wren on account Of certain
charges made against him by Mr.. Il. f..
Minor, remained in charge Of the detective
during the day yesterday awaiting reply
to letters written TO friends IN Baltimore.
Dorney thinks that he will be able TO pay
the debts due merchants here just as soon
as he can receive communications from
friends in Baltimore. lie asserts that he
has been victimized by the men who con-
Quoted the business here OF NJ. G. Dorney
Il Co.. and AYERS that as soon as he settles
the claims they contracted that he will pro-
ceed against his leYanting REPRESENTATIVES.
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A BAD Accident.

About IL O'Clock yesterday Cosmore
Hickerson, bricklayer at work on Tai
bott's new building. corner OF Second and
Franklin streets. stepped upon a brick,
which turned, and caused him to pitch
headlong from the scaffold. His head
struck a joist, fracturing his skull. The
workmen ran to his assistance, and found
him i'm an UNCONSCIOUS condition, with
blood issuing from his ears. The city am-
bulance was called, and the unfortunate
man was taken to his home, on Fourth
street
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The MOZarf.

Last night demonstrated that there is no
tagging Of public interest in the Mozart
musicales. The audience was very large
and the programme exceptionally good.
The features OF the entertainment were the
soprano solos OF Madame Minnie Roehm
and the clarinet playing Of Mr.. Henry
Schneider. Madame Roehm has fine So
prano ycice, and her execution Is both
feeling and artistic. The amateur orches-
tra, as usual, met with well.deserycd re-
cogniticn.
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Sudden Death of a Lady.

Miss Hannah Cooke, an aged lady, was
found dead on the floor OF her room. over
Taylor's shoe-store, corner OF Broad and
Fourth streets, about o'clock last evening.
She had long beeu Il sufferer from rheugia-
tism, bur was about as well as usual yester-
day morning and took walk during the
day. When found life was entirely extinct.
The Coroner, who viewed the body, was Of
opinion. from what he could learn, that the
rheumatism produced heart-disease.
The deceased was member OF the Sec
ond Baptist church.
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OLE CONFEDS.
II. f. LEE CAMP, No. !, RICHMOND, VA.
AT THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS,
GRAND PICNIC.
TOURNAMENT. MULE AND HORSEBACK.
VALUABLE PRIZES,
GRAND BALL AT NIGHT AND FIREWORKS.

The Old Stonewill Brigade Band invited 20 be
present. also, Posts of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
Volunteer companies in fun uniform viii be In
attendance.
Attractions: HoTse-Racc, Nule-Race. Wheebar-
rOw-Race, Tournament, Dancing. Gla~s-Ball shoot
ing and a match-gnme Of Baseball between pick
ed mines Of Phil. kearney Post G.. 4. r.. and X. +.
Lee Camp. All of WHEN will he In charge Of com
petcnt persons selected for that purpose
Arrangements have been made with he various
railroad companies and the Virginia Steamboat
Company 10 sell tickets 10 RIchmOnd az reduced
rates. Tickets 50 purchased must be stamped by
the committee on he grounds 10 entltie the holder
10 said reduced rates.
Tickets. SOC; ladies and children halt price.
Gates open at O'Clock \. VI.
Refreshments In abundance at city prices.
Committee of Arrangements: Mayor W. &. Car
ringtOn. chairman Arthur a. Spiizer. secretary:
j. Il. Mckemney, treasurer; Isaac Newman, \. I.
Minor.
MEMBERS or THE CAMP WILL PLEASE
ATTEND MEETING ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 3lsr
INSTANT. TO RECEIVE BADGES
au 2629.3l .se2.4
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Action OF the Committee on Fire De.
nartmenf.

At a meeting OF the Committee on Fire
Deportment held yesterday evening John
T. Wood was elected member OF Hose
Company, No. q.
The committee also decided to ask au-
thority from the Council to send the Chief
of the Fire Department TO the meeting of
the National Fire Association in New Or
leons next October.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-31
JAS. MAcDoUGALL, groceries and confeCtIone-

JAS. MACDOUGALL, groceries and confectione-
rles, at 923 Byrd street. at 1890 \. VI.
j. THOMPSON BROWN & CO., special commits
siOners' sale on south side Of Main street near
WarehOuse street, at $50 l.. NJ.
W. H.LYNE & CO.. trustees sale Of frame dwell
ing No. 912 north Twenty-seyenth street, be-
tweed q and streets, at $50 i. II.
FURMAN TUPPER, lots on Thirty-second be-
tween Broad and Grace, at +. VI.
j. II. GRIFFITH & CO.. 3 p W.. at Petersburg
depot and at store, 1917 Cary street, choice
fresh cabbage, onions, &c.
f. B. COOK, 10 O'Clock A. NJ, furniture organ
&c
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by G. b. Starke. When the case was called
the accused, through his counsel, waived
an examination, and the case was sent on
to the Hastings Court.
Robert Shinault and Baldwin johnson
were fined 81 each for being drunk.
John Smith (colored), was fined S5 for
fighting In the street.
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Polfce Court,

The following cases were disposed Of
yesterday.
keeping his bar-room open on Sunday.
E.Y' Palmer was fined $40 for using
CITY water without paying for the same.
Jane Williams (eolored) was jailed for
fifteen days for stealing sundry articles
from Miss X. Earle.
= c. r. Cluverius, charged with ielonlously
forging check on the First National Bauk
for si25, purporting to have been drawn
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-08-31
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

BF- on all sales of Real Estatemade between the
1st of January and last of June the taxes for the
present year have To be paid by the purchaser On
all sales made between the lst of July and last OF
the year the taxes have u be paid by the seller.
This custom was adopted about fifteen year ago
plies TO Richmond and vlcinltS.l
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EXCURSIONS. pIC.NICs. &c.

EXCURSION TO WEST POINT MON
II DAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1SS3.-Farc for the
round trip only Doc. Gentlem, and ladies'. We
thank YOU for our past PATRONAGE and hope 10 see
you all again next Monday. Fish. oysters, ana
crabs in abundance. Train leaves York River de-
pot at 1870 4. VI. sharp. Returning. leaves the
Point at 5:lG +. VI. ADAMS q PERDUE.
an 2g-5tt Managers.
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EMoRY's LITTLE CATHARTrC PILLS are sum
cently powerful for the most robust yet the safest
for children and weak constitutions The action
in any disease is uniforms certain, and safe. Fif-
tcon eaptz
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The Baseball score.

w. j. Manning will have the score by
innings OF the games to be played to-day
and tomorrow by the Virginias posted at
his billiard hall, 500 east Broad street, early
in the evening.
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SAVE MONEY by having vour printing done at
the DISPATCH PRISTISG-IloUsE. Good work,
low prices,and satisfaction guaranteed.
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THE GREAT DRUG HOUSE OF CHICAGO.
We do not hesitate to say that for wear past we
have sold more of Swifs Specific 6. :. s. than all
other headquarters combined, and with most as
tonishing results. One gentleman. who used half
dozen bottles, says that II has done him more good
than treatment which cost him $1,000. Another
who has used IT for Scrofuous affection, reports
a permanent cure from it, use.
VAN SHAACK, STEVENSON & Co.
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MOSQUITO CANOPIEs at
GEORGE W. ANDERSON & SONS,
1904 Main street.
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MUs,CALINSTRUMENTS.

nor PIANOS GO TO
L G. +. JOHNsTON'S.
For Organs go 70 G. f. JohnstOn's.
For all kinds Of Musical instruments 60 TO &. +.
JOhnston's.
For Five-C Cent Music go 20 G. Johnsion's.
For Half-Price Music go to e.. r. JohDston's.
For all kinds of Music go 10 c. +. JOhnstOn's.
For Books 10 10 &. +. JohnstOn's.
For stationery 90 10 G. r. JOhnston's
Fer Magazines go 20 &. r. JObnston's.
For Newspapers 20 10 G.. r. JUhnstOn's.
For anything yon want I'm the Music, Book, sta
tionery, or Newspaper line, go 20
&. \. JOHNsTON'S.
OILS Main street.
au 3l-cod2w $40 Broad street.