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NOTICE. The small farm OF 214
acres. formerly owned by Amos HOrner,
two miles from ST. Clairsville. is now Of
fered at private sale by S. ID. Coen. Ev-
erything in good repair. and an abund-
aHce of large and small fruit. Call on
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Lralns run on COIumD IItle west OhiO fIVef
EAST BOUND.-New York Fast Line daily;
with through Sleepers from Chicago to New
York; Washington and Baltimore Epress with
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daily. and Through Coach from Sandusky TO
Columbus daily. New York and Baltimore
Express daily Newark to New York; on other
Divisions. daily. except Sunday. Sleeping
Oar Chicago 10 Cumberland. ALI other trains
daily. except Sunday.
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Dainty lamp-ehades are crocheted out Of
deep pink cotton and covered with TorchoI
lace. Others are made of pink tissue paper
cut in long tats and much crinkled
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Trains run on Baltimore time east Ohio river
WEST ROUND.-Chicago Fast Line Daily.
Chicago; Chicago Express laIly Through
sleepers from Baltimore TO Chicago daily.
Chicago Mail runs daily on Main Lise and Q.
o. Division: on other Divisions daily, except
sunday other trains daily except Sunday.
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The number of seeds on large purslant
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Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & st.
Louis Railway.
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daily except sunday from Wheeling: going
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scroll or wreath of flowers having the mono
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Cleveland, lorain and Wheeling
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Charms for Fair Dreamers' Pillows
[Harpers' Bazarl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10

pay and did pay interest, or what pur-
ported TO be q share Of the profits. at the
rate Of from two TO Ave per cent. for the
use Of the money thirty days. The higher
rate was, according 70 all accounts. most
generally paid. The offers proved tempt
Ing to many, and retired mercsants, pro;
many persons engaged In active business
accepted the risk. The payments Of In
terest were promptly made, and then re-
newaIs were In order. In no case that can
be learned OF has ayarice objected to
q repetition or continuation OF the trans.
action. A gentleman OF high standing
said to-day tha. the number and character
Of the persons who had been unable 10 re-
sist the tempting offers Of the firm and the
amounts Of money that were invested were
astonishing. No one knew anything about
the contracts. Everybody simply took the
word OF the firm for the fact that there were
contracts. Persons possessing means who
had no acquaintance with the members Of
the firm were approached indirectly upon
the subject by friends and acquaintances
who had invested In the contract schemes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
GRANTS FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The S250,000 Fund Safe-The General lg-
norant of the Impending Crash.

by telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l
NEW YORK, Nav 9.-George Jones, OF
the New York Times, says: General
Grants fund Of $3.50, 900 is absolutely safe.
| don't know where his enemies find their
lies. The fund is invested in Toledo and
Wabash second-mortgage bonds, interest
PAYABLE quarterly, and guaranteed princi-
pal and interest by the heirs Of the late
Governor +. ID. Morgan. Hitherto we
have paid the interest annually. The LIST
OF May of each year has found the Gen.
eral in possession OF S15,140 interest
in full on the investment. Hereaf-
ter we shall pay him quarterly, not only
because he needs the money, but because
we do not mean that any one else shall lay
hands on it. General Grant could not
touch a dollar Of the principal, even If he
desired to 10 so, any more than l could.
He can will it, however, at his death TO his
heirs. | was with General Grant on Sum
day last, and he was in complete ignorance
of the impending disaster. Otherthan this
fund he doesn't possess a dollar; and more
than that he is deeply and almost irretriey-
ably in debt. What he did in Wall street
he did for his sons. Aud it seems too sad
that this man, who has done so much for
his country, should be left in his old age
dependent on the nation he helped to save"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
TARIFF BILL.
Representative Hewitt to Introduce a Mea.
sure TO Amend the Present Tariff Law.
Inv teleoranb To the Dispatch,I

Representative Hewitt to Introduce n Mea.
sure TO Amend the Present Tariff Law.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.I
WASHINGTON, May 0.-Representative
Hewitt, OF New York, will introduce in
the House on Monday next bill to amend,
simplify, and make clearer the present tariff
law, with a view to ooviating some Of the
difficulties experienced by the Treasury
Department In constituting and carrying
out its provisions. He has some thoughts
also Of incorporating in his proposed bill a
series OF provisions intended to reduce the
tariff, but he will not come to a final de-
cision upon this point until he shall have
had conference with other Democrats in
the House. Mr.. Hewitt said tonight
that il he should decide to make
his bill a tariff-reduction measure the
changes to be made by it would not be
so radical as those which would have been
made by the Morrison bill. When he
came to Washington at the beginning OF
the Congress he brought with him a tariff
bill, which would have been Introduced
had not Mr.. Morrison offered the measure
prepared by himself. His OR. Hewitt's)
bill provided for n reduction OF revenue
from customs duties amounting to about
$40, 900, 900. 1t placed on the free list 4
number Of articles in addition to those
made duty free by Mr.. Morrison's original
bill.
Mr.. Eaton, Of Connecticut, said to-day
that il no tariff bill be introduced at this
session Of Congress the Democrats who
aided in defeating the Morrison bill on
Tuesday last will publish A statement CIV
ing the reasons for their opposition to it.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
No Fault OF the Steamboat.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l


BALTIMORE, Nd, May 9.-Steamboat- In
spectors Valentine and Saville this morn
ing rendered their decision in the case OF
the propeller Danville, Of the Baltimore
and Richmond Line, and the brig Erie,
Captain Munson. in collision on the 22d
ultimo OF Point Lookout. Chesapeake bay.
The steamer was coming up the bay and
the brig going out 10 Newburyport, Mass,
with a cargo Of coal, when they col
lided. The inspectors say: 1--WE find
from the testimony that n light was
displayed by the brig, as required
by law. 1t is admitted by the pilot OF the
brig that he did change her course. and
that II he had not done so the vessels
might have cleared each other. We
therefore ind that no blame is attributable
to the officers of the steamer Danyille."
The power of steamboat inspectors is
limited to steam vessels, and hence they
are unable to pass judgment upon sail
craft.
An action for damages will probably be
brought before the United States Court.
The owners Of the Erie reside in Boston.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
~ Telegraph.
NEW YORK.
No. vA.-

NEW YORK, May o., 1884.
At the Stock Exchange to-day the features of
Western Union, and Trunk liae shares. and the
weakness IN Erie and Northwest AZ the close
Union Pacific was also heavy. NotwithstandinR
tone TO speculation generally, with a more settled
feeling than for some days past. Reports during
the day that Commissioner Fink had Withdrawn
his resignation had a favorable influence on Trunk
line shares. There was less pressure TO sell. Coal
stocks and Jersey Central and Reading were
higher on the announcement from Philadelphia
that the Reading receiyership had been finally
discharged by the United States Court there
Erie was cOnspicuously weak. and broke ~ for
eommon and aH pr, ferred. The break was due TO
larger amount Of money on deposit at the
Marine Bank than had been reported, and
1as d0'" % default GSIia Z" on e0 its June IN Interest," es%.
Union Pacific opened at 81 near the close the
price dropped to 554 on a report from Boston
city and decided to pass the Jnly dividend on ac-
count OF the large decrease In earnings. The gen.
era1 market opened Irregular, and soon afterwards
was slight. On the first call Jersey Central ad-
vanced sharply 2, and a gener | Improvement IN
heavy. selling down to iva. Wabash, luton Pa
cifc, Jersey Central, and Eackawanna were all
wesker, In sympathy. Between ii and ~ O'Clock
NJ. Northwest fell of IL from the opening
price,. Early In the afternoon the mirket dis
played considerable strength. Late In the day
Union Pacific aud Erie weakened on the reports
mentioned above. but the other market WAS
affected but slightly, and many stocks were firm.
Among these Western Union, Missouri Pacific,
Lake Shore, CANADA Southern, New York Gen.
trail. and Pacific Mail were the most prominent
Bold efforts were made just previous to the close
OF business to break The general market by at
lacking Erie and Union Pacific, but The reports
put out by the bears were contradicted COMPARED
with last nights closing, prices are TX lower for
Erie. 4 for Wabash a d Central Pacific y tor
Northwest, Quincy, Northern Pacific. Oregon
Transcontinental and Reading; y for Kansas and
Texas, Ia for Denver, Il higher for Canada Pa
cific, q for Lake share. = for Omaha preferred. I
for Missouri Pacific. and 4 for Western Union.
Sales, 10000 shares.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. May 9.-VirginIa 6's, deferred, z;
past due coupons, 40; new SIS, 54a. Bid to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
VERY
Strange Methods OF the Firm Of Ward &
Grant.

Strange Methods OF the Firm OF Ward &
Grant.
A New York special TO the Philadelphia
Times says From persons cogniZant oil
the affairs OF the concern it was learned to-
day that its methods have been as success
full as they have been u~nbusinesslike.
About three years ago the firm OF Grant d
| Ward, in which General Grant and Mr..
Fish were then special partners, became
embarrassed. The two general partners,
u. S. Grant. Jr., and Ferdinand Ward,
had been in business together only about a
year and had used up or involved the
$500, 900 special capital provided by Gene
raj Grant and Mr.. Fish, as well as the capt.
tai furnished by themselves. In order TO
keep the firm upon its feet the special part
ners endorsed the firms notes and other
wise aided them in procuring $780, 00.
The assumption appeared to be that the
firm could get the supposed contracts re-
ferred 10 because OF the relations OF its
senior partner with the Federal Govern
ment and with politicians. What the ma
ture of the contracts were, IL there were
any, or In what way the firm was interest
ed, cannot be learned. OF late it Is said
the firm has given only receipts for the
moneys received in connection with the
contract scheme. To what extent they have
issued receipts and their notes for a similar
purpose cannot be accurately stated. Per-
sons in a position to know say that the
amount cannot fall short OF s., 900, 900. 1t
is known that one capitalist has invested
nearly LOCO, 900 and another S75O,OO0 in
this. plausible enterprise. 1t was possibly
10 give plausibility 10 their operations and
to advance their financial reputation the
firm recently began TO advance large sums
of money to railroad and other corpora
tons. 1t Is generally presumed that 1t was
owing TO the ease with which the young
men raised this sum that either the firm as
a whole, or Ward acting in their name, en-
tered upon the practices that have not only
ruined them, but impaired the fortunes OF
many others.
THE WAY MONEY WAS GOT.
For two years or more the active men,
bers OF the firm-that Is, all the members
except General Grant, and persons in va
rious occupations and professions whom
they have empioyed-haye laid before capt.
talists and investors q scheme for making
quick. sure, and handsome profits. In
some cases It was represented that the firm
was Interested in extensive Government
contracts, In others that II was on the in
side in some railroad enterprise, and In
Others 1t was simply stated that the enter
prise was one the exact nature OF which
could not be ~divulged, but In no in
stance yet heard OF was the precise charac-
ter Of the undertaking stated to the per-
son approached. The firm desired money
10 carry on or fulfil the contracts or enter
prlses In question, aud moreover wished
their friends to share In the profits. As
security for the amounts advanced upon
these schemes the firm gave either its
notes. some Of them endorsed by General
Grant. some by Mr.. Fish, or, In very many
instances, simply the firms receipt.
ENORMOUS INTEREST PAID.
Upon these advances the frm agreed to
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
Military Contest I'm Texas.

TBy teIegfaph 10 tHt DIspuVCn'I
Houston, TEX, May AT the inter-
State drill and encampment yesterday the
opening contest for the infantry prizes OF
5000 was commended for by the Mobile
Rifles, Montgomery Grays, Austin Grays,
and Washington Guards, OF Galveston.
The drill was under Upton's tactics; time
allowed forty-five minutes. The judges
are reg ular-army officers. The Mobile RI
fles, who opened the contest, now hold the
first prize, won at the last Interstate drill,
and were greeted with bouquets and great
applause as they came upon the field. The
other companies also received ovations.
The drill was so even that the friends OF
each company are sanguine OF the first
prize being awarded their favorltes. The
attendance was large and orderly.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
-ELOWERY MAY.

. At this season Of sentiment and suscepti-
.bllity-May, Lovely May, with Its green
meadows, leafy trees, and fragrant flowers
behooves the ardent swain to consider his
Personal APPEARANCE, lest DIsAP-
.POINTMENT o'ertake him. We once heard
a fond mother who actually objected TO
her daughters sutton because he didn't
-"BLACK THE HEELS OF HIS SHOES
How NECESSARY, then, are G00D-FIT-
BECOMING, AND FASHIONABLE
CLOTHES. One OF tae best ways of inspir-
the degraded with self-respect is to sup
them with decent and suitable CLOTH
-ING. We are wholly unable, at any stage Of
cultivation, TO withstand this influence. is
us our opinion that we ought not TO wear
makes us proud and creates a secret
contempt for others; but neither should we
-neglect anything that AIDS our self--espeet
keeps our spirits at the proper pitch
Some parents, from the best motives In the
do their children serious injury by
WHOLLY denying them such dress as may put
them on an outward equality with their
young companions OF m'Ne l"" iee'
EQUAL. 1t is, perhaps vain to be pliio-
-sorlical for other people, but we wish :
convince your judgments and bring 20
over TO our way Of thinking as regards the
-MFLUENCE and SCIENCE Of DRESS. for
have given the matter years OF CAREFUL
-atsen' ion and thought. Ii has been said
that when we are used to the feeling which
-accompsnies RICE and RECHERCHE cos
-tume,a lower style seems 10 us mean and
-unworthv, especially on-oURsELvEsi
- IL is enough to say that we have our usual
INTERESTING and FASHIONABLE DIS
PLAY Of SPRING CLOTHING and FUR
-NIsHINGs for MEN BOYS and Chill
-DREN, and would be glad to have you see
Them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
A Guard Killed by COnvicts.
lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

TOY tItKTaPH 10 tHt DIsP1tOH'J
MOUNT STERLING, KY, May "a peni-
Tertiary guard, In charge OF eight convicts
whom he was transferring from Frankfort
to prison, on the Kentucky Central rail-
road, reached here yesterday afternoon and
started on foot for the prison. Later I'VE
OF the prisoners were met. who said that
one of the prisoners, complaining that his
handouts were hurting him, took adyan-
tage Of the opportunity to overpower the
guard, seized his gun, and killed him,
Then three prisoners escaped and the other
five were trying to reach the prison.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
Hanged for Killing His Sister-in-Law.
[By telegraph to Che Dlspatch.l

COLUMBIA, s. c., May 0.-James S. Cole
man (colored) was hung in the jail-yard
this morning. He made a prayer on the
scaffold, and expressed himself as being
assured Of salvation. He was executed
for killing his sister-in-law in December,
1882. He had at one time taken a leading
part in Republican politics. He taught
school in Laurens county. holding at that
time a four-years' certificate Of qualities
tons. Coleman left a message for his
family, saying: II want them to know
that | will be hanged to fulfil the law, and
not to please them. As they are going to
hang a gentleman. / wish none but gentle
men present. Goodbye; | am going
homo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
British-Spanish Riot I'm n HOndu.
IBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.

lBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
NEW ORLEANS. May 9.-The steamer
Raleigh, which arrived this morning from
Bonacca, reports that on April 26th a riot
occurred between the Spaniards and the
British subjects. The hitter hold land
grants, and the Spaniards trespassed upon
their places. They were ordered of, when
they attacked the British with sheath.
knives. Two men were killed and four
wounded. The British took refuge on
the American schooner City OF Havana
and the steamer Raleigh. and while on
board these vessels the Spanlard robbed
their houses. Monday the English landed
with achievements and captured the ring
leaders and received back a portion OF the
stolen property. The Spaniards are held
subject 10 orders Of the Honduras Gov.
eminent. The English have called on
the British Consul for protection against
further o%utrages.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-05-10
PoRTY.EIGHTA CONGRESS-.


WAsHiN0lVks Way % Ao1"
On the reading Of the Journal Mr.: becs
thought the entry relating to Mr.. Fryes
motion OF yesterday. calling for o commit.
tee OF conference ought to have shown thai
Il was u call for Q "commiftee Of confer
enee on the disagreeing votes OF the TWO
houses.v
The Chair said the entry as II stood was
IN accord With the practice OF the Senate,
and sslier 3 short discussion the Journal
WA approved.
On molten Of Mr.. Dawes, the Indian APP