The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-27
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UNITED STATES COURT ITEMs--JorRSALisIIc-
RUSSIAN EMI1aASTs--ToBAcco SAILS AND
REVENUE COLLECTIONS EASTER ssh-
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. INTELLIGENCE
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
MARCH 20, 1888.
In the United States Circuit Court sat.
urday Judge Hughes dismissed the ease Oh
Timothy &. Cronin, OF New York. agains.
the County OF Patrick, on the ground OF
non-iurisdiction. This suit involved the
liability Of the county for $40, 600 OF Donas
issued for the purpose OF aiding IN tue
construction OF the Norfolk and Great
Western railroad, which was never buiit.
The sale OF these bonds were negotiated IN
New York at low figures. Judge Lybrook,
who, with Major Daniel, represented the
defence. Is considerably gratifed at Judge
Hughes's decision, and thinks 1t VIII en-
nance the value OF the bonds recently 's-
sued by Patrick county In aid OF otner
railroad enterprises.
In the case Of the Government against
Boswell Ridgeway, Of Franklin county,
charged with violation OF the internal-reve-
nue. law relating to the removal OF I'M
stamped spirits from a distillery, the Jury
found verdict OF guilty; but the Court
announced that the accused would be given
new trial IL he desired 1t.
The lad Emory Hawks, Just fourteen
years OF age, who was convicted OF roDbing
the mails at Crockett's, and sentenced by
the Court to confinement for three years in
house OF correction near Baltimore. Is
still in the Jail Of this city, but will be
taken to his new quarters this week. He
is bright boy. and has plenty OF sense.
He refused to the last to divulge the name
of the party who put him up to the rob-
berry, and tits believed that the youngster
must have been threatened.
The court is engaged to-day with the case
of Martin Us. Gray-a suit for g, 900 for UNI
lawful seizure Of property.
The Gazette has suspended publication.
II was very sprghtly society journal, but
was not sustained as 1t ought to have been.
Mr.. Pollock, the editor Of the defunct jour-
nal, has engaged to take charge OF n daily
paper IN Danville. He was formerly con-
nected with the Petersburg Inder-1ppeal.
A party Of twelve Russian emigrants ar
rived in this city Saturday, and, being I'M
able to speak word OF English, expert
enced some difficulty in making known
their waits until one of the Russian Israeli
ties who lately located here went to the de-
pot and acted as interpreter. They are in
search Of homes, and ii has been arranged
to send them to some one OF the mines in
the Southwest.
There was an increase OF 10000 in the
leaf tobacco sold at the warehouses last
week over the week before, the sales show
ing 537. O20 pounds as against 496,0S0. The
sales since October 1st show an increase
over the corresponding period Of last year
Of 641, 900 pounds.
There was q marked falling off in the In
ternal-revenue collections for last week,
only Sl3,0SS.09 being paid 10 at the office
here for stamps.
The usual Easter services were held In
the churches OF the city Yesterday. The
exercises at the Catholic and Episcopal
churches were peculiarly interesting, and
the music at st. PauPs was fine.
The revival at Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church is still in progress and
there have been number OF conversions.
Rev. w. +. Edwards, OF Court-Street
church, is assisting Rev. Mr.. Vanderslice
in the services.
An effort is being made to induce the
American Institute OF Mining Engineers
to hold its next meeting in Lynchburg.
Roanoke is also said to have extended an
invitation to the Institute to meet there.
The last meeting in Virginia was at Staun-
ton two years ago.
State Senator Diggs is still confined to
his bed, but is reported to be slightly bet
ter this afternoon.
Captain Jesse T.. Adams, OF Amherst
county, had fifteen sheep killed outright
and thirty others more or less injured last
Friday night by worthless dogs.
A telegram received here Saturday eve
ming announced that Major Ed. S. Hutter
had fallen down the shaft OF an iron-mine
in Botetourt county, sustaining the irac-
ture OF rib and other painful injuries.
The Episcopal Convocation OF Southwest
Virginia will hold It's next session at AM
herst Courthouse the 18th OF April. Rev.
T. NJ. Carson, Of this city, Is president OF
The Convection.
1t commenced showing here about 8
o'clock last evening and continued until
IN early hour this morning; but to-day
being quite warm. the snow is rapidly dis
appearing. at Liberty this morning the
snow was six inches deep and still coming
down.; and it is reported that the telegraph
wires have been grounded there.
Mrs. Kate Flood is critically i'll at her
'ather's residence, on Court street.
Mr.. j. NJ. Booker has gone to Baltimore
% attend his daughter Earnestine, who is