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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22
NAN FOR MASTER.
A Secretary of legations Substitute at a
Dinner.
Washington STAR

A Secretary of legations Substitute at a
Dinner.
Washington STAR
A good story is told about town at
this moment, saws a Pittsburgh Dis
jGich correspondent. There is a great
demand for persons connected with the
foreign legations. They are invited
everywhere. Young attaches who could
not get inside of fashionable door in
London, Paris, Berlin, or the city
from whence they came, are here
lionized to a degree that makes their
heads swim. They are naturally de-
lighted with America, and float along
OH the surface of the fashionable cur
rent OF Washington as big as Newtown
pippins. Some of these fellows &C.
tually live on their invitations to din
Der, only paying for the breakfast at
some cafe. Well, the story goes that
one of them was asked to dinner by
family, the heads Of which were total
strangers to him. lie knew that invi-
tations had been extended to others of
his set. who had declined; 80 he was
quite certain it was not his person that
was wanted. Meeting another young
fellow, the latter suggested that an ex-
pertinent be tried.
Give it to your valet" said his
merry friend. "I'll wager they will
never discover the difference he's
such bloody Englishman. They don't
know you. All they want is some
body there, you know. BY Jove.
What lark !"
III do it," said the other. And he
did. lnstructing his valet, who is fully
as polite and genteel-looking as his mas
ter, the latter posted him off TO the
residence at the proper hour in the le-
CATION carriage.
What transpired there may be
imagined from the fact that among the
dinner guests given in the society pa
pers was the name of the young secre-
tary, and from the account of the
affair which has leaked out through
other servants TO whom the valet con-
fde6 the story. 1t would seem from
the latter that the valet got along very
well until the wine began coming
around to him too frequently. lie knew
all about his masters affairs, and dis
coursed on diplomatic matters with ex-
ceeding volubility. AS he got mellow,
however, his dignity gave way, aud his
gossip became that interesting stuff re-
tailed by servants below stairs. To
any body who had been accustomed
to move in diplomatic society
his talk would have betrayed
the real state Of the case; but
the p0rreaUes who were entertain
ing HIM were ignorant, and accepted
his vulgarity as the eccentricity of for
eigners. They piled every courtesy
upon the valet, until he could no longer
bear them, but was finally interrupted
in the act of making love to one of the
ladies of the house, put into his car
risge quietly, and sent home. To the
credit Of the family, it may be added
that the young secretary never got an
other invitation.
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cluded from our rivers for three or four
years, without artificial propagation,
the species would be exterminated.
Taking all the facts into consideration,
and the inadequacy OF natural repro
ductiou to supply the annual loss, We
must credit artificial reproduction with
having maintained the fisheries where
they were, but, more than that, with
an increase which would pay ten times
the cost Of the work Of shad-propaga-
tioD.'
"The paper was discussed by seve-
raj members Of the Society. Mr.. Sni-
ley suggested that il brought up an in
teresting point in political economy,
and that was whether it was advisable
for any State TO stock its own rivers,
since the fish did not necessarily return
to the river where it was spawned. He
thought the facts shown presented
strong argument for having the whole
work Of shad-propagstion done by the
National Government.
"Colonel Mcdonald said that the re-
suits Of the work should be determined
in the aggregate. While the Hudson
and Delaware enjoyed the increase this
year. it did not follow that it would be
the same next year. 1t was remarka-
BILE that when there is a large catch 10
the Delaware there is diminished
catch in the Chesapeake, and rice cersa.
When the spring is cold the shad avoid
the long rivers coming from the noun
tains and seek the warmer waters Of
the small rivers draining tidal areas.
lie thought it was more profitable and
economical to have the work Of propa-
CATION done by the United States. 1t
would suit the people as whole much
better and the results Of the work would
be larger for given expenditure if 1t
were all done under the direction Of
the General Government.
"Mr. Goode, the president Of the
Society, remarked that this paper was
without exception the most important
paper on the fish question ever pre-
sented before the Society. Hitherto
the fish question has been largely the
oretical, and the papers have been
largely prophetic. There were no
periods of statistical records. At last
they were getting where it was posi-
BILE to make comparative statements Of
facts and could see where they stood.
The facts presented were not only
important in their economic aspect,
but from various scientific points
of view. They were getting know
ledge of what was passing beneath the
sea. America was taking the lead in
all these matters pertaining to fisheries,
and the world was looking with amaze
ment upon what we are accomplishing.
The whole matter was coming to be
better understood. The broad policy
upon which Professor Baird established
the Fish Commission fifteen years ago
was that, in order to understand the
practical bearings of the fish question
it was necessary first to understand all
the conditions of marine life. 1t was
the legitimate fruit Of such a policy
that at last fish-culture and the know
ledge OF marine life should be some
thing more than theory"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22

The late Duke Of Buccleuch's herd Of
Ayrshire cattle, which was considered
to be the finest collection in the world
Of this breed, was recently sold off at
Drumianrig Castle, and excellent prices
were realized, the purchasers being
among the largest landed proprietors
and cattle-raisers in England.
Some Of the exhibitors of musical
instruments at the inventions exhibit
ton are annoyed at their treatment by
the authorities. They have been crowd
ed for space, and placed in part of the
building where the dust and damp have
injured the delicate mechanism Of some
of the instruments, and the jury awards
have been delayed to an unreasonable
period.
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DECEIVER'S SALE OF THE
IL RICHMOND WING.
AN UNPRECEDENTED OPP DRTUNITY
FOR LIVE NEWSPAPER-MEN

BY virtue Of a decree OF tine Chancery
Court Of Richmond OF the l7th NOvem-
her. lss5, In the cause Of PelOuze IS. Rich
mOnd WING Publishing Company and
Others, / will sell by public auction ri the
Office OF the Wing building, in the city
OF Richmond. on
TUESDAY. DECEMBER l, 1855,
at II O'Clock NJ, that long established and
widely. known newspaper THE RICH
MOND WING, together with IFS name.
goodwill, and subscription list. the files OF
the newspaper from Its inception In lSZ4,
To the present time. and its complete o1tnt
OF Printing-Prcsses. Type. Boilers. Engine,
Motors. Machinery of every kind. and fur
niture, Fixtures, and appliances Ofeyery de-
scriptiOn. and the entire pant OF said
newspaper, and all property and effects
OF every character used IN printing and
publishing the same. and In operating the
Job Office run in connection herewith,
except the books OF account and debts due
TO said company. The said paper * now
being regularly published, aud the same
will be sOld as a GOING CONCERN. Full
information and an accurate inventory or
the properly can be had by Application 10
the Undersigned.
TERMS one third cash balance nj foul,
eight, and twelve months, for negotiable
notes bearing interest from day OF sale,
satisfactorily endorsed, and title retained
till purchase money Is fully paid; but pur-
chaser to have the privilege OF anticipating
the deferred payments In whole or In part,
and the sale to be subject to confirmation
by the Court.
N.B.-The receiver is also authorized to
sell privately prior 10 day Of sale, and TO
this end bids are invited.
c. CLARKE. Receiver,
no2O Richmond, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22

by Sutton d Co.
heal Estate Asentsand Auctioneers,
HOS Main street.


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FIVE
- TRACTS OF HEAvfLY-TIMBERED
And WOODED LAND IN THE COUNTY
Vr chESTEhFiELD. A3ptIT THREE
s Mills NORTH Of CHESTERFIELD
Cuuhi HUUSE.-By virtue OF a decree OF
Richmond Chancery Court in the suit OF
Turner -. Turner and 0ts.. entered on the
lOth day OF october, 1855, We the under
sigbeu. special commissioners appointed
thereby. VIII offer for sale at public suc-
held county. Va, on
MONDAY. DECEMBER IL. 1885,
at ~ clock N. that being couri.day). the
following PROPERTY viz:
i: TRACT OF LAND containing 323
AChES; ing north of what Is known as
the Cogbill road.
2. 1881 ACRES " Ing south Of the CogbuI
3; liz ACRES, lying just east OF the Zion
Hill church road, and south Of the COgbld
road.
4: iI2h ACRES. known as the Ed.
WARDS TRACT. adjoining the lands OF
Messfs. Junlus A. Brown. Joseph Atk.nS.
Joseph Z. Brown. and dis.. and imma n.
ately south OF tract owned by the Oh
Dominion from and Nail-Work Conplny.
.. 40 ACRES, known "a McLELLANDS.
adjoining the lands OF Duval and Robin.
son. James l.. Robinson and Gis.
THESE lands are heavily tlmbered and
WOODED Win original growth, aud are sit.
uated only three or four miles from Rce's
station on the Richmond aud Petersburg
railroad which makes them very valuable
and desirable for those engaged In the lum.
Der and wood business
TERMS: One fourth cash: balance NJ six.
twelve, and eighteen months. with interest
added, Tor negotiable notes with approved
security, and title reta ined until ali of the
purchase money IL paid and n conveyance
ordered by the Court.
SAMUEL ID. TURNER,
j. Il. V. DANIEL,
Special Comm IS Ouers.
SUTTON & Co., Auctioneers.
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE CITY or
RICIIMoND-TURSER. PLAISTIFF, w.
TUhNER AND AIS, De- ESDANrs.
/, benjamin II. Berry. clerk Of said court.
certify that the bond required ~ the special
commissioner by the decree I'm said cause
OF October 10, 1855. has been duly given.
Given under my hand the 18Th day OF
October 1855.
BENJAMIN n. BERRY.
no 2022. 25. 6De26.91I.I2Gt3
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A New Portrait OF Beethoven Found
lMhlinhall RAyiarl

The musical world is rather huttered
by the news that a new portrait of
Beethoven has turned up, which is
wholly unlike and much less attractive
than the busts and portraits already in
existence. We do not quite see why
admirers of Beethoven should be
per;urbed by this discovery. The ad-
mirers Of Shakespeare are in no way
discomposed by the multifarious por-
traits Of the great dramatist, more or
less authentic, which exist, and which
all differ amazingly among themselves.
In the National Portrait Gallery there
are two portraits Of Mary Stuart, both
undoubtedly authentic, both painted
by painters contemporary with the
unfortunate Queen Of Scots, and
both strikingly unlike each other.
The divergence of appearance
is carried so far that in one
portrait 1.-THE most fair and the mo st
cruel princess in the world" is repre-
sented as having bright blue-gray eyes,
and in the other eyes Of a yellow
brown. The extant portraits Of almost
every famous man or woman of former
times do, as matter Of fact, differ re-
markably, and the admirers Of Beetho-
ven need not grumble because the great
likenesses are no exception
TO that general rule.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22

by Furman Upper,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
1915 Main street.


TRUSTEES SALE OF EIGHT At
~ TRACTIvETENEMENTs; slTUATED
ON FIFTH BETWEEN PORTER AND
BAINbRIDGE STREETS, IN THE CITY
OF MANCHESTER by virtue ola deco OF
trust dated March Ia. 1882, from Leopold
Spies and wife 10 the undersigned trustees
recorded I'm the clerks office of the hustinxs
Court OF the city OF Manchester, in ID. u,
volume I, page z22. To secure the payment
OF certain sums OF money therein men
TONED, and defnult having been made IN
the payment thereof and being required by
the benefieiaries therein secured 10 10 DO,
we shall sell by auction, on the premises
on
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1855,
NJ 4 O'Clock =. NJ. "all that certain LOT or
PARCEU OF LAND, lying and being IN the
city OF Manchester. fronting together las
feet ON the north side OF tiith street. be-
tween Porter aud Balubridge streets begin
ming at point thirty. I've feet from the cor
ner Of Balm bridge street. aud running In
northwardly direction on said Finn street
14s feet, thence IN westwardly direction.
between parallel lines, l25 feet 20 an alley
IA feet wide"
This properly has lately been painted and
put In good order aud yields a fine rental
and together with Manchester property
generally. has been greatly enhanced In
value since the putting down OF tae track OF
the street-car railway. Investors shouldat'
tend this sale.
TERMS one third cash; the balance in
six and twelve months. per cent. Ia
tereSt added to the deferred notes and
same secured by a trust-deed.
+. StTTERDTNG.
FURMAN UPPER
]. b. WINTER
Sale conducted by SAMPSON & ADAMsoS.
Ia
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old DOMINION STEAM tim
~ SHIP COMPANY. sak
FOR NEW YORK

Steamers leave Rich mond EVERY Tues
DAY, FRIDAY, and SUNDAY.
Steamers leave New York for Richmond
EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and
SATURDAY at 8 y. NJ.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Cabin fare TO New York Including meals
and berth), $40; round-trip tickets. SIS;
steerage, with subsistence, 81; without
subsistence, So.
Freight forwarded and through bills of
lading issued for points beyond New YORK.
Freight received daily until 5 =. II.
Manifest closed on sailing days one hour
before departure.
PASSENGERS leaving Richmond by the
Chesa pea Ike and Ohio railway At Sis A. II.
(cia Newports Sews) and the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad at ll:20 A. NJ. on
MONDAYS. TUESDAYS. WEDNESDAYS,
THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS viii
make connections at NORFOLK with the
steamers leaving those days.
SAILlNGS THIS WEEK.
ROANOKE, Captain Couch. SUNDAY.
November 22d, at 2 o'clock 4. NJ.
OLD DOMINION, Captain SMITH. TUES
DAY, November 24th, at O'Clock p. N.
WYANOKE, Captain HuLPHxRs, FRI.
DAY, November 9th, at q O'Clock p. 81.
GEORGE W. ALLEN q co., Agents,
No. 1901 Main street and
no2l Oompany's wharf. RocksttA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22
BY QuarIes & McCurdy, Auctioneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE
Il AND LOT No, 1902 ROSS SrKEEr,
NEAR GOVERNOR STREET, Ar PUB.
Lie AUCTlON.-As trustee in q certain
deed OF trust from Samuel NJ. Page and
wife TO the undersigned. bearing date sep
TENDER l, 1876. and duly recorded in ID. -.
100 A. page so. and being authorized so 10
do by the holder Of the note therein se-
cured. default having been made I'm the
payment OF the same | will offer at public
auction, on the premises the above Pro
PEKTY, on
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 27rn.
at o'clock. The lot has front OF 33 feet
inches on Ross street, and runs back ia
feet TO an alley. The dwelling is well built,
contains - rooms, conNe ncnt 10 the busl-
ness portion Of the city, and in arrange
ment is well adapted for board ng- house.
Special attention is invited, as the property
will be sold.
TERMS: Cash as 10 expenses OF sale ana
sufilciency to pay of the balance due on
note. with all costs and interest due from
maturity of said note; balance on such
terms as said =. VI. Page may direct at the
time OF sale; or. on his failure TO do so, a
the trustee may direct. More liberal terms
may be agreed upon.
GEOK0E W. WARREN,
nOl5 Trustee.
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TIE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOVEMBER Do 1885,

rirht leg was held fast in the fsngs OF
the remaining claw. Then the krsken
began to move rearward, dragging his
victim toward the cliff, where, in the
dark, still waters Of the gulch, he
might devour him without Interrupt
ton.
The wretched man thrust his heels
against the ships timbers to resist the
dragging Of the fish, but the agony
caused by the teeth tearing through his
fes h was more than he could bear, and
after a short struggle he permitted him
self TO be borne as his captor would.
But he resolved TO make another effort
for his liberty. Drawing his knife from
it's sheath. he plunged it into the fish's
eve. turning the blade round and round.
1 stream Of cloudy ooze came out, and
left only hollow socket. Maddened with
pain, the brute began to crawl back
ward and forward, now lying upon his
side and alternately stretching and con-
tracing his claws. but all the while
holding the man in vise-like grip.
After little while he resumed his re-
treating march, dragging his victim
along the slippery rock. As for Harley,
he could offer no resistance. a cloud
ofred lurked around his arm and about
his leg. and he felt his strength ebbing
gradually away. In little while, in
deed, the agony from the remorseless
grip had vanished; humming noise
came into his ears, and the sea all
about him turned yellow and began to
rock. A human figure, holding in his
hand long, shining blade, drew near,
but he Needed not. Then the light
went out Of the water, and he knew no
more.
When he next opened his eyes he was
in hut upon the sea-shore, and learned
how another diver had descended and
released him by severing first one and
then the other Of the lobster's claws.
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FISHING INTEREST.
THE PROPAGATION or SHAD.

MARSHALL Mcpesata's Paper-some INTEREST
inc Statis,ics-- The Commercial vsise, sc.
The estimation in which this food
f.h is so universally held makes any
Information with regard 70 an increase
Of lis supply upon the Atlantic coast q
matter OF quite general interest. At n
session Of the Biological Society, Of
which Professor Goodc is president, at
the National Museum at Washington,
u. c., last Saturday evening, Colonel
Marshall Mcdonald read paper on the
artificial propagation Of shad, which
President Goodc pronounced TO be,
without exception, the most important
paper on the fish question ever pre-
sentel before the Society. The Wash
ineton Star thus gives It's main fea-
lures:
"He undertook TO demonstrate that
the shad fisheries had to depend more
upon artificial than natural production
for their maintenance. This, he thought,
was shown by a comparison Of the sta
tistics Of the shad fisheries for the years
1850 and 1885, and consideration Of
the attending conditions. The figures
for 1850 are taken from the census re-
ports those for 1885 were gathered by
exports-in some instances by the same
PERSONS who made the census reports.
On the Hudson the figures were
obtained by Colonel Blackford. In
the Delaware and Chesapeake wa
tiers the figures represent actual
counts. lie had, in order to present
the matter fairly, brought together, in
an aggregate, the catch Of all the rivers
Of the Atlantic slope, as the catch in
any one river fluctuateS under local
conditions and gives no measure OF
fluctuations in the general catch. 1t
was not true that shad spawned in GER
tain rivers necessarily returned to the
river where they were spawned. They
remained in the hydro graphical area
in which they were spawned, but might
seek any fresh water within that area.
It was only by taking the statistics of
the rivers Of the entire area that it
could lie determined whether there had
been an actual increase or decrease.
Colonel Mcdonald placed upon the
blackboard the following table, giving
comparative statistics Of the shad
fisheries of the Atlantic rivers from
Cane Cod to Cape Henry:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22
BY II. Seldom Taylor,
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer,
Oniee, Eleventh and Bank streets.


UCTION SALE ON LONG
~ CREDIT-TWO DESIRABLY-L O-
GATED THREE STORY IRON AND
STOCK .BRICK-FRONT STORES. WITH
DWELLINGS ABOVE, Nos 1903 AND
1908 FRANKLIN STREET, JUST A FEW
DOORS WEST OF THE OLD MARKET
At the request OF the owner. who Is non-
resident OF this city. will offer for sale at
public auction. upon the premises. on
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1885,
at l o'clock =. NJ, the aforementioned
REAL ESTATE, consisting Of those TWO
WELL. BUILT STORES, with DWELL
INGs above containing six rooms each be-
sides the store and cellar, with gas, water.
and culvert connections.
This PROPERTY, being so near the mar
ket-house, Is well suited for almost any kind
OF business, will always command good
tenants, and will pay as an investment.
The Ions mont about lsAx77S feet each.
TERMS One fourth cash; the balance at
one, two, and three years, or longer II de-
sired with interest payable semi-annual-
": for the deferred payments and interest
negotiable notes will be taken, secured by a
deed OF trust. II. SELDOM TAYLOR.
no2O Auctioneer.
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By Chewing & Rose,
Real Estate Auctioneers and Brokers,
No. 5 north Tenth street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF A
i FRAME HOUSE AND LOT IN TUE
PLAN OF DUyAL'S ADDITION TO The
CITY or RICHMOND. ON THE NORTH
" EST CORNER OF ST. PAUL AND FED
ERAL. STREETS: LOT FRONTS 80 BY
I44s FEET.-By virtue Of a certain deed OF
trust. OF record In the clerks office OF Rich
mond Chanoery Court. In Deed-Book III
a. page 90. default having been made In
The payment OF the note therein secured,
and being required by the holder thereof,
we will sell, by auction, upon the premises,
WEDNESDAY,. DECEMBER 2. 1855.
at o'clock p. NJ. the PROPERTY as above
described.
TERMS: Cash sufficient To- pay expenses OF
sale and the sum Of 500, with Interest
thereon from the i4th day OF July, 1854; the
balance 10 be announced ~ sale,
EDWARD y. ROSE.
trustee.
CuEwSISo 4 ROSE. Auc,ioneers. no2i
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I ARGE. ATTRACTIVE, AND UN-
A. RESERVED SALE OF IMPORTED
OLEOGRAFHS. STEEL ENGRAVlN'iS
WATER-COLORS. &c. IN SUPERIOR
FRAMES, AT AUCTION, AT SI1 EAST
BROAD STREET.-Iu order 10 have our en-
tire space 10 meet the requirements of onr
greatly-increased wholesale business W.
have determined to sell az public auction,
commencing on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1855.
81 10 O'Clock A. NJ. aud +. NJ. oar entire
stock Of GENUINE IMPORTED OLr.O-
GRAPHS. STEEL ENG RAW NG~
WATER. COLORS. &C, all OF which are
famed i'm the latest and most artistic gilt
and bronze frames. These goods merit ana
should receive the attention of lovers OF tho
fine art as all have been selected by Us 10
meet the demands Of a strictly S'rupulOus
class OF buyers. The public is assured that
every picture will be sold without reserve.
and, To enable all an opportunity To eX-
amire the goods Will he ready for eXaml-
nation on November 10th.
Most OF tue above were selected by our
Mr.. Cohen on his recent trip TO France and
Italy and are from the most noted estab-
lshmenis Of those continents
The goods were not gotten up for auction,
but are our stock in trade.
A. COHEN Il co.
r.. Il. Cook. AuctiOneer. no 10
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-22
BY Sutton & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneers,
HOS east Main street.

A UCTION SALE OF THAT TWO
~ STORY AND BASEMENT DE-
TACHtD BRICK DWkLLING. SITUA,
TED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
CARY AND MADISON STREETS NO.
500 WEST CAKl).-At the request OF the
parties interested we shall offer for sale at
public auction. on the pre- misses, ON
IT ESDAY, NOVEMBER "a. 1883,
AZ A. L. NJ, the PROPERTY located as
above.
The DWELLING contains eight rooms /;
city water and culyert connections. and
there is also frame Kitchen on the lot The
LOT fronts 80 feet ON the north Side OF Cary
street and runs back n good depth to an al
ley in the rear.
This property has been recently put In
good order at "a considerable cost. and is sit
uated in y vicinity that Is rapidly imprOv-
ing, which will cause the property to grad
ualy enhance in value.
TERMS: One third cash balance at six
and twelve months q per cent. interest
added, secured By a deed OF trust.
SUTTON Il Co,
uOIq AuctiOneerS.