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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
MIR. THOMPSON UNDER FIRE
BOTH LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AT WORK.

SOME POINTED QUESTIONS PUT BY THE SENATE
BopY-THE AssEMBLYMEN AWAITING THEIR
TURN.
Hubert o. Thompson, Commissioner OF Pub
lie Works testified for several hours yesterday
before the Senate Committee on Cities. lie
was questioned in regard to the employees OF
the Department, the method of awarding con
tracts. unbalanced bids, 5000 orders, wafer
meters. and various other topics. The Special
Assembly Committee decided to postpone the
Investigation of Mr.. Thompson for the present
and will inquire into the fees of the County
Clerk. Register, and Sheriff. Grand Juror
Brandon denies that he has told any of the
secrets of The Grand Jury room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
RENTING Bso0KlYN 1JhEaAAcLE PEW>

The third annud sale of III" pcws of the
BrooK.yn Ta1,ruaclc took place last evening. Upward
Of 500 persons wc,e present. lir Tiuagc introduced
tho exercises with remarks. The auc10neer, T. l.
Ford then read the term. OF sale and called
for bids The bidding started AT 500
ana WAS run up SO at time
To 500 ~ which D.. t. l. Tuck took the first choice,
being $50 than he paid last year Tie second choice
went al 81 3D. against ~ 50 last year Seven pews
taken at premiums over %I00i tie fixed rental Of
each 4, 300. The n'xt thirteen pcws went
nj $50 and over. Nearly all the pcws on
the main floor and few IN the gallery
were sold the last being taken al 81 each The aggregate
amount al the premiums was estimated at $3.50, com
pared with 50 80 last year The fixed rentals OF all the
seat, in church amount 10 Tl1,j3O, ana the premiums
added make So, 800.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22

1ooonh NJ s,reo,t Foulk Toncs James p Street, Thomas
Armstrong Eli Tucker Caleb j. Moore Charles N, nS
ter Granville o. Wilson, Caleb 9, Taylor ana Henry y ~
McNally The election OF officers VIII take pace On fif
day next.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 21.-The stockholders
OF the NewOrleans and North Eastern RaIoau met "ov
to-day and elected the following board OF directors
O. Plock, New-Yorkj W. A. Goodman Alexander 'io'
Donald A. Vessel John Scott Cincinnati H. Apr"'i"'
z + Carrlcrc Robert Mott j. II. Odesby. New Orleans;
e boor tbcn elected John scott president ana general
manager; Alexander Mcdonald wee Nes siiney Dfi,h
attorney M the could syndicate, s u. KfI'y auu T. -.
W,iyy tn "v .croinp1nicd President wilson on trp
over the Mississippi Valley Railroad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
ANEW PHASE OF THE PORTER CASE.
A RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY IN THE HOUSE DEFEAT
ID BY DEMOCRATS.
Icy TELEGRAPH n TIE TRIHINE.l

A
ID BY DEMOCRATS.
faY TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBi'NEl
W,SuNGr0S, Jan. 2l.-A statement was
unfinished Yesterday ON the authority OF Democratic
Concrc,suiar that The maps and diagrams in the fz
John Poft CAS-. have been shnitt"A ~ the last three
,raduai,.e cla,c, West Point, Tor then criticism ana
that the .,.Ig ~ those classes have unanimously eA
,rcs.e to opinion that Porter would have been nN &"
crave mi itary error II he had Onoycd lopeS 0rde7 ll
Hnrtcnr TO-DAY offered resolution rcu' ting the Se,fc
of War 10 isoIn the House whether "for several years
nast The n4p. diagrams, etc, IN the ease Oh nv Jon"
Porter have been submitted 20 the members OF each grad
u,tinc class o. the pupils OF tine Military Academy az
West Point Tor ilc purpose Of iayi,iHE their criticism q"
the pro e.jac, and findings of general c'aIfn"luh
held in pursuance of law and duty, approved by the see
rotary OF War and the Commandments th''
fl sail report be true, the secretary
be requested 10 inform tie House 10y whose
.uthorty o. n,tgaion the min Is OF those -ucc~~lt
r~lia, ri--r, of ynnth cGuclt"u al "a" pl'.c *
Der 80 for thN military service o. ' Govern" ith., ",tt
mus directed 20 the discussion fiu que y" &
official .stJu OF their lawful eup'i'l.' IN II u ''
n allre d. fhat these youths inst t.itias -4nh bIi
cnur-r OF study AM last entering upon .hct s, wee
a. .uiord.ptF officers OF tie United states Army
have h-.l persuaded, encouraged or ir'u''i W u" Gus
credit ST." action OF their shHC iut' 'H 'a i'>ii'
oIioa 'tl3t tur action Of FZ John Iu4t. was pit,t"
COMMITTED grave military error t'. S't'''>i
rlar- ted 90 inform this House N-r -t, "a i'o ' i'
~ Indictment 90 OF the cXpr's icn OF syn 'fi W. 'oI
~. Indictment of th- highest Wlt Try llo3Hl is v pre-
t,1i.Ii a.. ,i order and mil..1r discipline. amt cc
iacd 10 fn,ttra ,pilit Ct III J10tl- Ht l' To H li'
among The officers TINS Cducat for tle JWt-a stare
Army, drmusllEmg ana "Ih-''"u' C'"'''"i' ''' ''1
'fI.o or t,.ee Democrats promaty objected 70 any
action ou thc resolution, and one ciiI hi- oJ''' LIT
c,Ht 10 prevent ats reference 10 ,c C'""''o~ Oh Jill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
OBITUARY NOTES.

Troy, Jan. 21.-Beniamin Bovillc, one of the
famous six hun Ired who participated In the charge Of the
Light BIicale NJ Balaklava, died here yesterday.
FnASkIIS, Mass, Jan 2I-Ihc Rev. l.. j. Fletcher OF
the Vnivcrast Church, died Last night age sixty ak
He formerly preached In Buffalo. Brooklyn ana Lowell
BALTIMORE Jan 2I-Darius Wheeler. age clghty-slx, u
drummer boy in the war OF 1sl2'll died this morning at
Hanover Junction of the six who attended
church service In body on sunday preceding tue last
aunivcr-ar Of the battle Of North Point.
OTTAWA, Jan Ex-senator BouIinot OF Prince Ed
ward Island who was stricken with paralysis in the SEN
ate Chamber Friday died til, morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
TEXAS PACIFIC LAND GRANTS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.--Tho House Commit
jcc on Public Lands. at meeting held tonight, at
which an the members but were present
unanimously a-reed 10 report to the House
bill to declare forfeited tine land granted to the
Texas Pacilc Raroad Company. The bin agreed upon
by ue committee contains, boiie The provision
declaring a forfeiture Of tie lands granted to ala
I'm t.c construction OF The railroad in question:
provision. validating an acts o. DE Department OF
Inc ,rior it, officers and localaud oicer, in permitting
Homestead entries selections and purchases Of lands
.I,cI the company. ana in -euia< ratenia llHc'cs
ard list. thereon and cnir1iu- thc rights ana titles OF
)urte, or person, h0tiue patents claiming night or
tiiIcuuder such certificates OF Lists OF lands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22

II was decided yesterday that f0 the present
Edmund Tappan the sefconfessed murderer OF the
Maybees should not be taken TO Brookyiile since e
second confession, made Ia the District Attorney OF
Queens County Saturday, he has broken down com
pleely He eats but little, and cries continually fcster-
day morning he tainted twice. When he was taken up to
the court ROOM the two officers having him in charge
obi yed 10 hold him up He had counsel, and whcn ne
was aITaigncd before Justice Belts at ule Town nan
Jamaica Yesterday with the consent Of the Dlsli1ctAt
torncy the examination postponed until Wednesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
AuENAND BY THE CANADA PACIFIC.

OTTAWA, Jan. 2l.-George Stephens, presi-
dcu. w. c. Van Homo general Manager and others con-
usrtad with I'll, Canada Pacific hallway, We're closeied
vh Government representatives. to-day preparing case
Tor submit sion to Parliament. NpiIiHg definite is
known a- To- a." nature ol the demand the company
m -s Jt Sass o the amount Parliament vii! be dsAcd 10
vote. Rumor places tie Latter at II 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
TIE BROOKLYN ACADEMY or MUSIC.

The annual meeting of the stockholders Of
Che Brooklyn Academy OF Music was held ast evening
Judah H. Voorhees, presided. The treasurcrs report
showed receipts OF S32,567 33, and balance a
g1l9l455 ON motion OF Henry W. Maxwell, II was
o,od IN rncnd this amount I'm providing scenery,
snd renting the interior OF the building The following
directors were elected: Alexander VI. White Josiah ~
Low samuel Mclean, Henry ID. POl1elnuS, a. IL IL
Lyman, Henry W. Maxwell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
i HOUSE STRIPPED BY BCRCLIRS.

The residence of Mr.. Fclte, at Ncwtown,
was entered by burglars Sunday night. Everything
movable in the lower part Of the house was carried of
The curtains piano cover the bronze clock, pictures and
ornaments brlcabrao and silver "a the value Of 81 500
were taken Mr. Felte was sleeping the second floor
and the servants on the third and not until the
servants came down at that the robbery dis
covered There is no cleH 10 the thieves but they are
evidently
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
COMMODORE TIMOTHY A. HUNT

NrW-H NVEN, Jan 2l.-C0mmOdOre Timothy
A. Hunt L. $. NJ died ut h' residence In this CITY thi7
froon. He was born III NcwiIayen In 1903, belonged
10 Yale 20 but entered the Naval service before gradu
ating. In the NJ xican War he commanded the supply
ship Electra When the late war broke out he c9nIan
ed Inc Narracansett then att oAed TO the Pacific squad
ron bat hc was ordered home and appointed to the POSI-
ton Inspector Of Ordnance, which place he retained m
through the Rebellion. In 1867 Commodore Hmt was
placed on the retired list, and since that time he has hNed
ln mi. cllY. lie l.avcs Wilc and one SON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
SHIFTING BROdRLYN PASTORS

The Brooklyn Presbytery met yesterday in
the Ross Street Church Upon the application Of the
Rev. Arthur Crosby his resignation from the joint pas
orate OF the Second Presbyterian Church In Charlton
ST. approved. and he dismissed TO the Presby
tory OF San Francisco. The Rev. j. ". HagcDan was
admitted 10 the Presbytery and made
to install him In the Frankyn Avenue Church on Jauu
airy ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

CLEVELAND, Jan. 21.-On application of the
New England Trust Company TO Judge Pease, al Massil
lon Saturday night Samuel Briggs. general manager
was appointed receiver Of the Connection Valley Railroad
BALTIMORE, Jan. 21.-Tbe annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Maryland Central Railroad Com
pany was held here today The following board OF drec
was elected by avote OF 5000 shares agains' 300
William IL. Waters, William Gilmor. John d. Denison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
DANIEL JOHNSTON.
rBY TELEGRAPH ID TIE tribune

IBY TELEGRAPH ID rIa riJUNEl
KINGSTON, \. Y, Jan. 21.-Daniel Johnston, n
banker and real estate Of this city died suddenly
NJ preumonil here this morning. Mr. Johnston was
eyetv years OF age ana prominent both IN rel -ou7 and
t,ncsS roles lie was sldcr by tral-, having FOL
oweI the pursuit most of biz lie and saved + e come
cucy from H. n. was Trustee Of Ulster SAVING Bank
r. lanes ~ l. Church and director Of the state or
VaW-YOrk Bank at the time Of hi, death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
rrAnY FOR cAMrAIcN WORK.
TIE rrjyBllCNN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NOV
ORGANIZED.

ORGANIZED.
ID, rIIGR,rH TO TIE TEIBuNFl
W,suIyGTON. Jan. Ola the choice OF
ofdcrr. and Of an Executive Committee
the Republican Congressional Committee to-
night completed organization which VIII
commend itself to the Republican party through
ont the country. The chairman, General Hawley,
- Chairman of tle senate Committee on Civil Ser
vice. Edward Mcpherson, the secretary, has
served several terms in the same capacity, and his
selection means a thorough aud comprehensive
management of the details Of the campaign.
The members of the Executive Com
mittce besides Senator IIawley are senators
Allrch Allison and Miller. Of California, and Repre-
eOntativc, lh,cock Mckinley. WashbuIn, paws
CanrphelI Pcclc. O'Ha1a. Cot and PetuDo1e
Thee names are a sufficient assurance thar m n
work oi the committee will be well ana tIl'IouEnlt
done. aad in q manner which will afford no ,J u3o
grounds Tor complaint orcrlticism as TO tine me'hooS
adCp;Ct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
F. HARPER JEFFRIES.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-E. Harper Jcffries'
CITY Controller died his residence here this morning OF
pleur5pneumonia He was iuduoed into tho office Of
controller two weeks ago The power an the vacancy
in the Office Of City Controller caused by the death OF Mr.
pffcs is vested law in the Governor Of tho state.
The death OF Mr. JcHes will seriously affect The business
or TIE CITY Government unless his successor shall be ap
pulnteQ plOInpty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
RESTORING TARIFF PASSENGER RATES.

In accordance with the agreement reached
between the trunk lines ard the Iowa railroads the sale
of tickets over the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and
the Chicago and Alton roads resumed by the trunk
lines YESTERDAY Tariff rates to the Northwest
restored also and the Rock Island road ceased the sale
M il. own ticket Issues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
LIST OF INSPECTORS.

A list Of 1879 inspectors employed in the De-
partmcnt OF Public Works october 81 1893 was sub
mted to the Senate Committee in reply 70 it, request
made 10 MI Thompson. The following Is the list with
the salary or per diem pay in each case and the KIND OF
work the inspector supposed to be Inspecting on that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-22
UNBALANCED BIDS.

Mr. Whitrdgc-Plelse explain the syst"m Of ulbal-
anccd bids.
Mr.. Thomps0n-That would De n bid say for earth and
rock which the prices very much out OF proportion
one much above aud HE other below the market price
The fact that price high and the other fair price
would not constitute unbalanced bid: that would be
simply high bid.
Mr. Whitridg e-IIaye yOu ever known any ease IN
which assessments for work done through unbalanced
bids have been subsequently Vacacdf
Mr. ThOmpsOn-I do not know of any such case .
Mr. Wmtrldgc-If such ease haH occurred " would
have naturally reflected upon the character o the sur
vcyOr. would II mott ,.., -
MI Thompson-NOt .sarily. think II the surveyor
were AZ fault he would bc reelected on any way.
senator Lansing-YOu spoke OF unbalanced bids. DO
such things eXiSti -.---, .....
Mr. Thompson--I should like to give each member of
the committee copy of the report when recently pre-
pared with great deal OF care on that matter. IhE
Ngw-YORK Tribune published many statements III re-
0arl to The Department which calculated To cast
d,credlt upon NE. My report explained the whole
matter s-,.-,......
Mr. Whltridge-Do you think the system Of unbalanced
bids II a good one
Mir Thom-pon-No; they are very unfortunate.
Mr Whitridge-What would YOU recommend III their
place ,,,,, 49,.
Nj. Thompson.-It ID very difficult matter
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-13
rnreisn Hote, and Gossip.

Valentine Korsch. the editor Of The -.
Petersburg Gazette. who died recently Al
Heidelberg. left library Of over 5000
volumes. which is reported 10 have been
sold hy Korsch's creditors for only forty
five forms.
II Is announced officially in Rome that
the Pope viii soon raise Cardinal Howard
10 the rank Of Cardinal Bishop and name
lin 10 the Suburban See Of Frsscati.
This see, al the beginning 81 this century.
was held by Cardinal YORK. who j. de-
scrihed on the toInb OF the Stuarts, in -.
Peters. s. Henry IN. King Of England.
Some letters written by Goethe 10 the
Countess Josephine 0'Donnell. lAdy in
waiting to the Empress Maria Ludovica,
will soon see the light, by desire Of the
O'Donnen family. The letters are de-
seribed a. without ceremony, and as full
Of grace and spirit. They contain sd IN
published poem, and new portrait Will be
published with them.
Letters from Hood, Cowper. Dickens,
southey. and Disraell were sold at auction
a fortnight ago in London. The Dlsraeli
letter was addressed 10 Lady Abinger. and
refers as follows TO his election at The Carl
ton Club: Doubles there l. sufficient
ALLOW Of dunees. even among Conservatives.
and have no doubt there will be stout
opposition 10 me-
There is al present in the medical depart
ment Of the University Of Kharkon. in
Russia. a first years student named
Dzeetehakovski. whose age T. sky years.
He was al the Warsaw University in 1865
az a third-year student IN the medical
course. but be was eXied 10 siberia for
taking part in the Polish iDsurrection, and
his exile WAS not Terminated until last year,
when. with other Poles. he was allowed 10
return 10 Europe. He has nov resumed
his studies.
There are IN France 4.575 miles OF nsVi-
Fable rivers. as against 4. 100 miles in 1852,
and there are also 1900 miles Of canal, Is
against 2.440 miles In 1852. This shows an
incresse in rivers Of SIS miles. and in canals
an increase Of 400 miles. But The increases
we're enormously expensive. Between 1852
and 1875 the outlay for them was nearly
s70. OOO. 600. and since 1878 II has been
about s55. OOO, 900 additional. Mean while
the quantity Of freight carried ~ water
has increased only 400, 900 tons.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-13
Scientific Notes.

According. 70 Professor WaDkiyn the
manufacture Of gas from liDed coal is a
success, y il reduces the amount Of
sulphur compounds to three grains in the
hundred cutie feet, and increases the yield
Of ammonia and tar by the abolition OF the
lime purifiers.
Ptolemy's Menuthias is regarded by VI.
4. Grandidler. sitter IN examination Of
the maps Of the Middle Age, Is identical
with Madagascar, snd he believes that the
island was known to The Greek and Arab
geograpLers long before its redlscovery by
The Portuguese IN 1900.
At the Munster Agricultural School
cows were fed on enilage for week and
on mixed food for : meek. The milk was
analyzed and the butter weighed which
bad been produced ia each instance. with
results almost identical. the experiments
proving that ensilage was not inferior 10
ordinary food.
The natives Of the Chloe Islands make
use Of q curious natural barometer, 10
which. from its having been first noticed
bF the captain OF an Italian corvette, the
name ..BarOmetTe ArsucsnO = has been
given. This novel weatber-guide IL the
smell OF cTaf. one OF Alf .1NJftuI u. pa b-
sblv Of the genus LithCdeS. II j. peculiar
Is sensitive TO the atmospheric changes. Ii
has color Deariv white in dry westher,
but a. soon ss wet weather approaches
small red spots are exhibited. varying in
number and intensity with the amount Of
moisture in the atmosphere. In the rainy
season it Is completely red.
Herr Johann Bielenberg. Of Cbemniiz,
lguItes silicious earths and rocks such IS
argillaceous porphyrite, slate. sandstone.
and clay. or even mud from rivers and The
sea. and then subjects them 10 treatment
with sulphurous acid. These materials
thus scted upon attain in combination
with lime hydraulic prOpertie. resembling
those Of the Trass, PuzzOlane, and sanio-
rine eaTths. Before being burned the Sill
cious substance, are mixed with coal, and
during the process Of ignition are acted
upon by the sulphurous acid produced
from sulphur. which l.. together with coal,
contained in pipes plsced in the draught-
holes ~ the furnace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-13

meuse boilers for heating purposes are
located told her teacher that the engineer
was drunk and bad threatened 20 blow the
building up. This news frightened the
Sisters. who Immediately summoned Father
Leonard and informed him OF what the
girl had beard. The reverend iaiher bur-
RED to the boiler-room and there found
Hess stupidity drunk. A glance at the
water-gauge showed that the boiler was
almost empty, and red-hot FIRE was burn
ing underneath. Father Leonard At once
took in the situation Of affairs, and with
great haste made his way 10 the school,
rooms and dismissed the children from the
building without any confusion, thus pre-
venting what might have been 3 terrible
panic. Hess, when upbraided by Father
Leonard. used very insulting language and
violence. He was discharged
then and there. A number 81 people gath
cred soon sfterward and would have dealt
with him summ1rily if he had not insured
his bodily safety by fight.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-13
Personal.

Mime. yalleris, the singer IN opera hAs
ssiIed from New York for Liverpool
sitting Bull. the Sioux samson with
sborn locks. is on his way 10 washington
Rarou Nordenskiold Is getting ready to
20 seek the South Pole.
Mr.. Malone. the senior Virginia senator
has gone. sick sud dropping, home 10
Petersburg.
Garter Harrison, the Mayor Of chicago,
intends to run for Congress IA the coming
contest.
Mrs Pearson, until recently Miss Aver.
The Observation-Disclosures daughter, hAs
.eat directions BY cable for the purchase
N fbe Willard palace, on Madison Avenue
New York.
oveeu Victoria will maIntain the strict
est ipcognits during Der Journey 9brosd'
spd win travel ~ the Countess Of BANJO,
raj. No demonstrations OF any kina wi"
be permitted
1,ne Of the younger Nanderbilts IS salo
60 ~ hacking ~ some desirable properly
IN washington. with view 10 puI-
chasing and erecting 4 palatiAi winter
home there.
George Eliot wrote between 1872 A.u
essl ) series OF letters 10 4, friend Ia AZ
siers Tbese unpublished "reminiscences
Ssve been handed 10 James DnrnnesssesI'
and are being printed In the Paris Dsoa'S'
Lord Lorne Is going 10 make an attempt
., sr,r,auce tbe white fish Of the csnAdish
80 into several rivers and lochs ID ins
..sss ~ scotland. Hall million egg -
, nsss at recently reached insersry rom
Canada.
The Steamer Hohenzoilern, wbich AZ
~,.sd A. Locust Point, near Baltimore. ga
~ e,infrdsy. brought the gfsnd Dashks
.t,fae a. Martin Luther. wnich wan -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-04-13
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
Horse-Thlef Sent on-Decrsssed Gotten Re-
ts-folitieal-Tbe Negroes Looking for
Fuller Recognition.

cetptt-folltical-1bt Nekf"es 1'ohln2 Tor
Fuller Recognition.
ICorr.spondence OF the Richmond DisDsiohJ
PETERSBURG. April u. 1884.
In the MAYORS Court to-day William
West (eolored). charged with The theft Of a
horse belonging to Mr.. J. II. Cox, Of Ches-
terhed, valued at $3.50, was examined and
sent on 10 the Hastings Court 70 De tried
for felony. An effort was made 10 have
the prisoner sent 10 Chesterfield for trial,
but - the theft was perpetrated near this
city, and a. the sale Of the borse was at
tempted here, he was sent on 10 our court.
This Is the only felony case that viii
come before the Hastings Court next week.
and is indeed the only criminal case Of any
kind on the docket.
The Board Of Directors OF the Chamber
OF Commerce net last evening and ar
pointed standing committees for the en-
suing year.
The receipts Of cotton continue very
light. There is very little az the sta
pie now In the hands Of the farmers, and
our receipts this year. il Is feared. will fall
considerably below those OF last year.
The Odd-Fellows Of Petersburg are
making preparations for the proper cele-
hraiion OF the approaching anniversary Of
the order, and on the evening Of the 18th
viii iii down 10 q grand banquet, at which
some four hundred persons will be seated.
Its believed, unless the current Of senu-
ment in that direction is changed. that The
colored people Of the Second and Fourth
congressional districts, approaching their
numbers and their power. viii place CO.
lored candidates in the field for Congress
this fall. The tone OF their press and Of
the letters OF their correspondents indicate
this pretty surely. 1t is furthermore be
ieved that in the approaching municipal
election the colored people viii force Il
fuller recognition on the Coalition ticket
R0BrN ADAIR.