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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
RICHMOND, VA, December 81. Ibs7.
THE FIRM OF NORVELL, GATES

T'HE FIRM OF NOKN Ed, YATES
Il a SNEAD is this day dissolved by mutual
consent The business viii hereafter DO con-
Quoted by ID. X. NoRvRLL. Of Richmond. Va, and
G. T. SNEAD, OF Fork Union. Va. under the arm
name OF NOKVELI, SNEAD q 60.
All business OF tho old nrm OF NOrvell. Gates
& Snead will be settled by the new nrm, and all
payments OF outstanding debts due the old hrm
must be paid 70 the new nrm VI their authorized
agents.
Thanking our friends for the liberal patronage
bestowed on tho old concern, we solicita eontinu-
anco Of the same 70 the new.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
Our Relirinns Stntistics.

The Portsmouth Enterprise refers to
the Dispatch'S frst-of-January issue as
an immense history Of the local doings
of Richmond for the past year. "But, y
adds our contemporary, "what struck us
more forcibly than anything else was the
large number Of church-members in the
city as compared with the population.
The Enterprise then reproduces pretty
fully our religious statistics, congratu-
lates "our beautiful capital city," and in
conclusion remarks:
"Wo make these deductions from the
DisDafch's tables because We believe
they will be interesting reading for our
readers, not only those who are pro-
fessors If religion, but our readers gene
rally"
1t will prove most gratifying to our
people that the religious record of Rich
mond has been such as to attract espe-
cial attention This recognition is re-
ward to which the earnest workers in our
various churches are Justly entitled
And it may be truthfully said that one
secret of Richmond's religious progress
lies in the liberality and good feeling
that obtain between those of different
crceds. In no city in the United States
is there less bigotry or more cooperation
in what may be termed general auxiliary
religious work than in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

nails 2 Clearly they have rendered
themselves liable to the penalty OF hav-
ing portion OF their representation
taken away.
Inasmuch as Mr.. HALsTEAD has re-
piled to us, We take it for granted that
we have his ear for the present, and
therefore in concluding this article we
ask him to let his readers know that in
1874 Mr.. LAMAR voted in the United
States Senate for the following resolu-
ton:
Resolpod, as The judgment Of the
Senate, That the thirteenth, fourteenth,
and fifteenth amendments 10 the Constr
tuition Of the United States are as valid
and binding as any other part OF the
Constitution that the people OF the
United States have a common interest IN
the enforcement of The whole Constitn-
ton in every State and in the Territories
Of the United States, and that 1t Is alike
the right and duty Of the United States.
so far as the power has been delegated
to them, TO enforce said amendments and
20 protect every citizen in the exercise
Of all the rights thereby secured"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
DASViLLE.
Accident from Dynamite-HiIied on
the Rail. &c.
peclal telegram to the Dlspatch.l

DAYvILLE, Va, January 3.-The fu-
neral of the late Calvin VI. Finn took
place at the Main-Street Methodist
church this morning. 1t was largely at
tended by friends Of the deceased and
the Masonic fraternity.
Mr.. Anderson Moore, who lives in
Mechanicsville, had two fingers and q
thumb blown off to-day while he was
drying dynamite cartridge.
The body of Allen Wilson, the colored
man drowned in the Dan river yesterday,
has not been recovered, although large
party has been hunting for it,
sumed to-day. Rhilc but little of the
weed was offered, yet for such as was put
out stiff prices were obtained. One lot
of l. 200 pounds brought S62.50 per hun
bred, but the grade was fine.
Cole w Barksdale, contractor on the
Clinch Valley railroad, is here employ
ing a large force of hands to work on
that improvement. He leaves Friday
morning with the gang.
News has been received that Mr.. Lo-
gan w. Ray, at MeadsviIle, Halifax
county, Saturday night lost his residence
by fire. At the same time the barn on
the premises, which contained nearly the
entire crop Of tobacco made and owned
by Mr.. William johnson, was burned.
No insurance on any of the property.
The fires were evidently the work Of in
cendiaries.
Sunday night as Train 80 on the
Richmond and Danville road was nearing
Scottsburg a man named William Walker
and his wife attempted to cross the track
in front of the engine. Walker was in
stantly killed and his wife seriously in
jured. No blame attaches to the rail-
road.men, as it was utterly impossible to
stop the train in such a short distance.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
A $1,000 Dinner.
Philadelphia Pressl

There has been very little dinner-giv-
ing of an elaborate character so far this
season in fashionable society, though
some change may be looked for now
that the new year has come. OF course
there have been few notable receptions.
ApropOs, the finest and most costly din
per seen here recently was given by a
wealthy bridegroom to his ushers. The
decorations were on q splendid scale.
The table was spread in an arbor erected
in the centre of the room and hung with
vines, in which hundreds of pounds Of
grapes were hung IN punches as il grow
ing. The rest Of the room was filled in
with growing chrysanthemums. The
menu comprised almost every rare deli
cacy conceivable, and the wines were OF
the finest quality. There were only ten
people at the table, but the cost OF the
dinner was 81 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
sehOoners Wrecked, &c.
Lspeclal telegram % theDiapatch.l


NORFOLK, Va, January 3.-The
schooner l.. Q. c. Wishart, Captain
Burns, from the Pamunkey river to New
York, with railroad-ties, &C., arrived here
this afternoon in distress, and Captain
Burns noted a protest. He says he sailed
from the Pamunkey river November ODD
and put into Hampton Roads for har-
Dor. After several efforts he finally
started from the Roads December 10th,
with fair winds. December 18th, about
twelve miles off Barnegat light, he was
struck by a northerly gale, with heavy
sea, which caused the vessel to la
Dor heavily and spring aleak,
and the same day she had four feet
of water in her hold. Both pumps were
kept going, but the gale increasing the
vessel was thrown on her beam ends,
when most of the deck-load was washed
overheard. Part Of her mlzzen rigging
was carried away and the foresail torn.
During the gale the vessel was blown
east of the Gulf stream, when for gene
raj safely she bore away for Norfolk
The vessel has been taken to Thomas's
.ship-yard.
The EUening Telegram made its first
appearance on the streets this evening
and is a handsome daily.
The schooner Sophia A. Witherden,
mentioned as having probably gone
down with all on board, is without doubt
the schooner Sophia Winterton, Captain
Jackson, which sailed from this port on
the 10th of December for Salem, n. j.,
with u cargo of lumber. A good deal of
interest is felt here in her fate, as Cap
tain Louis G. Foster, well-known and
highly respected steamboat-man Of
this city who has had long experience,
shipped on her here as mate while she
was in this port.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
THE RICHMOND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. JANUARY 4, 1888

time. and resort to decoys, who would
board the trains at various points
and tender their fares in cash.
it was found that the suspected
crookedness was o fact, and to-day
President Thompson issued an order
relieving every passenger conductor but
one from the service of the company.
The discharged men are E. G. Conrad,
Daniel Outright, John Rice. James Pat
rick, Thomas Holland. and I. j. Hull.
The one conductor allowed to remain
was William Dills. The total amount OF
money stolen from the company is not
known, but it will reach large sum.
There has been no interruption of trains,
new men taking the place of those dis
charged at various points along the line.
The discharges have created a sensation
In railroad circles
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
RichmOnd's Growth.
uynchburg virginian.l

AS usual, the New-Year's No. of the
Dispdtch comes to us crowded with val
liable and instructive statements and sta
tistics relative to Richmond's social pro-
gress and industrial growth. The figures
on the latter subject make an exhibit
that is full OF qualification and encour-
agement to the people of the State at
large, as well as to those of the capital,
who are more directly concerned. This
exhibit is unprecedented in the annals
of the city and shows a marked expan-
sion in wealth, in population, and in
business. AS the Dispatch Justly claims,
il is tie record of an honest boom which
has carried the city well forward in the
path OF progress and prosperity.
1t is doubtful whether very many cities
in the entire country can make more
encouraging exhibit in proportion to
population. 1t completely dissipates the
idea so often advanced that Richmond is
standing still aud losing her trade, and
indicates healthy, vigorous expansion
that will keep her in the front rank Of
southern industrial centres. 1t is a
showing OF which any city might we'll
be proud, and we heartily congratulate
Richmond upon the result.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE
w this day formed co-pagtnership for tho
purpose Of conducting the business OF ROASTING
COFFEE. PEANUTS, kc., aud GRINDING
SPICES, DRUGS, MINERALS, ROOTS. HERBS,
&c, 70 order, at No. li04 east Cary street. under
the frm-nane OF HERSMAN 3 WILLIAMS.
w. B. HERsMAN,
JOHN j. WIILiAMS
II affords me pleasure 70 state that Mr.. VIII
LIAMs has been employed by the old-esta hlished
arm OF w. u. hkksMAN 4 co. for the past
fourteen years In charge OF their work, and
ehoerfaliy recommend hin 90 our mutual
friends IA the trade. w. y. HkisSNAN.
10 i-eod3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

But we would invite the editor Of the
Richmond Dispdtch to examine what we
have said on this subject 50 US TO be able
to quote us correctly. We have not pro-
posed to proceed 10y criminal law against
persons. Cincinnati Ccnmcrciat- Gu
zcttc.
And we have never charged you with
having made any such proposition. We
have read carefully all your articles, but
you have read ours carelessly or you
could not have Numbered as yOu have
done in penning the above paragraph.
Read cur leader of this morning-in
type before the above came to hand
and you will see that what we charge you
with advocating is the doctrine that Il
State can be punished for the unlawful
acts OF its citizens that Georgia
can be deprived of portion Of
her representation in Congress be-
cause JONES and Brown and
SMITH "suppress negro votes or COM
NIT "outrages upon negro voters,
though in doingso they disobey the COM
mands OF the State OF Georgia.
Pray, read before you comment. No
wonder you misunderstood the Constitu-
ton if you read it as carelessly as you
read our editorials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
ALEXANDRIA.
brilliant Wcdding-HOrrtbiy
Rnrued.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, Va, January 3.-The
most fashionable and perhaps the pref
test wedding of the season occurred at
St. Pauls this evening in the presence
of large assemblage, composing a
poodly representative of the elite OF this
section. together with others The par
ties were Miss Carrie, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter OF the late Dr.
r. III. Stabler, and Mr.. Edward G Mar
shall. one of the principal dry goods
merchants here. The handsome edltice
retained its Christmas decorations, which
lent their aid to the brilliancy Of the oc-
casion.
The bride was robed in white satin,
en- train, and entered leaning on the
arm of her brother, DR.. Lawrence Stab
Ter, preceded by the bridesmaid, Miss
Marion Beach, with Mr.. j. Keith Nor
ton. and marched mp the main aisle to
the strains of wedding march from the
organ.
The groom, accompanied by his bro
Their. entered from the rectors study,
DlttllDR ltlC ~ WV
The impressive ceremony Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church was read by
the rector, DR.. Norton, after which the
bridal party repaired to the residence OF
the brides mother, where a reception
was held.
The ushers were Drs. Thomas
Gibson, Thomas Norton, and Messrs.
William NJ. Masters, Ashby Miller,
Morgan Beach. The couple left for a
wedding tour by the late train.
A little colored girl, named Beckham,
was horribly burned yesterday by falling
on red-hot stove.
Judge Hughes did not arrive to-day ;
hence no court.
at meeting of the members of the
bar to recommend n candidate for Judge
of the Corporation Court this morning,
Keith Norton, Esq, was chosen. There
was dissension and much talk afterwards.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

Some of our Republican contempora-
ries, notably among them the Philadel-
phia Press, are trying to produce the
Impression that there is strong and wide
spread opposition to the BLAIR bill
among the southern Democrats. The
object of this is, Of course, TO stimulate
an inference that the measure is very
popular with the Republican party. In
the matter of the BLAIR bill, as in the
matter of abolshing the internal-reve-
nue. system, the Republicans hope TO
take the wind out Of the Democratic
sails. viii the Democrats in Congress
allow them to do so?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
An ILLUSTRATION.
WATTsBoRo', LUNESBURa COUNTY, VA, !
December 81, 1887. (

WATTsBoRo', LUNESBURa COUNTY, Va,
December 81, 1887.
To the Editor ofthe Dispatch:
/ feel well assured that if Congress
couldfully understand the burdens which
the tobacco-tax imposes upon the people
Of the tobacco growing sections of the
country it would at once be abolished.
But it seems that they give it but little
thought or take very superficial view
OF the matter, so that they reach the
conclusion that the consumer pays the
tax and that the producer is not injured.
Nothing could possibly be more erro-
neous or absurd
Now, TO illustrate Is not the proprie-
tor Of newspaper the producer of his
paper, and are not his subscribers the
consumers of the paper? should say
so. Well, then, suppose Congress were
TO pass law taxing, not the producers
OF newspapers but the consumers, So per
annum for each paper for which they
subscribed. What effect would that have
upon the producers Of the papers Can
any one be SO simple as to say that such
a law would not be disastrous to them ?
j. l.. s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
Disnone.. Conductors Caught.

A Wheeling, CIV. Va.) special
says: For u long time past
the management OF the Ohio River
Railroad Company, extending from this
city south along the Ohio to Point Plea
SAINT, distance of about $50 miles, have
had q suspicion that the conductors we're
robbing the road OF large amount Of
money. Detectives were called into
requisition, and after q thorough exami-
nation extending over considerable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
Gauge for Reioicinr.

30 reioiced yesterday exceedingly
when we learned that the Democrats of
the Ohio Senate had entered into COM
bination with boiling Republican mi
nority and had secured the control Of
that body-at least temporarily. This
is a striking comment upon the bloody
shirt utterances of the Republican pa
pers Of that State of unspeakably mean
Republicans. 1t is a rebuke TO SHEER
MAN, HALsTEAD, FORAKER, and all the
rest of the gang that pretend to
fear that the South is again about
TO get into the national saddle aided by
northern Democratic ORATORS" These
traitors seem to be quite respectable and
quite numerous in Ohio. Let the hypo-
critics of the North all join in the chorus
of howls which will be visited upon the
boiling Republicans of the Ohio Senate.
But let all true pen, North and South,
rejoice over this significant defeat of the
malignants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
ASHLAND, Va, January 3, 1888.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Dear Sir,--In your excellent and in
teresting report Of The religious statistics
of Richmond / find that the contribu-
tons of Centenary Methodist church for
the year 1887 are stated at S7,767.79.
There should DO added to this $40, $50
contributed by that congregation to the
endowment OF Randolph Macon College,
making a total of S20,0l7.79. Respect
fully, WILLIAM w. SMITH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
SCRATCHED TWENTY-EIGHT
- YEARS.
A sCALY, ITCHING SKIN-DIsEAsB, WITH
ENDLESS SUFFERING, CURED BY
CUTICURA REMEDIES.

II had known Of the CUTICURA REMEDIES
twenty-elght years ago 1t would have saved me
500 two hundred doll0rs) and an immense
amount Of suffering. Ny disease (Psoriasis) COM
menced on my head In q spot not larger than
cent IL spread rapidly all over my body aud
got under my nails. The scales would drop Oh
Of me all the time, and my suffering was endless,
and without relief One thousand dollars would
not tempt mo TO have this disease over again.
/ am poor man, but feel rich 10 be relieved Of
what some OF the doctors said was Bprosy. some
ring-w0rm, psoriasis. etc. | took . and . .
Sarsaparillas over one year and half, but no
cure. went 10 two or three doctors and no cure.
/ cannot praise the CUTICURA REMEDIES too
much. They have made my skin a. clear and
free from scales as baby's. All used OF them
was three boxes OF CUTICUsA, and three bottles Of
CUTICURA REsOLyENT. aud two cakes Of CUTICURA
SOAP. II you had been here and said you would
have cured me for 800 you would have had the
money looked like the pictare in your book
Of Psoriasis picture No. 2. How TO Cure Skin
Diseases but now / am az clear as any person
ever was. Through force Of habit ! rub my
hands over my arms and legs to scratch once In
while, but 20 no purpose. | Am all we'll /
scratched twenty-eight years. and IL got 20 be
kind Of second nature 10 me. 1 thank you "A
thousand time. Anything more that you want
20 know write me, or any one who reads this may
write to me and will answer 10.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

The Chester pa Times says: "The
Democratic senators watch Senator
CHANDLER as mother watches an ire
pressible small boy, wondering what
on earth that young 'un III do next.
Not exactly. The small boy is seldom
malignant or actuated by innate cussed-
ness.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

FIRST NATIONAL BANK or RICHMOND. VAL
RICHMOND, December % ISL,
FIlHE REGULAR MEErINGOF THE
4 STOCKHOLDERS or THIS BANK will be
hold at It's banking house. No. llOi east Main
street, on TUESDAY the l0th day Of January
1es9 a. 10 o'clock NJ for the election Of directors,
90 Il. &. BURNETT.
de oLtd Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

The Milwaukee Sentinel (Republican)
says: 1.-The outrageous condition which
gives the southern Democrat power
equal 10 that Of several northern voters,
as reward for suppressing legal vote,
ought to meet with the constant and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
THE Richmond DISPATCH.
By TYE DLsPArcA coMPANY

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The WEEKLY DESPATCH Al q per annum'
Tie sUNDAY DISPATCH al $40 per Honun'
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and no paper continued after the expiration o'
the time va,d Coz. send post oh'ce money
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sspt by malt will he nj The risk Of The sender
Subscriber wishing heir postoince chAnee'
must give their Old as well rs their new post
salce. sample copies free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
NWVII'TD Ne NI.f"I4II %
RICHMoSD, VA, December 81, 1861

In the above connection we wish 70 announce
10 our friends aud the public that we viii DE pre-
pared in tue future % supply them with anything
they may desire In the line Of CARRIAGES,
PHAETONS. YlCTOMA>, BUGGlEs, WAGONS,
Rc We hone by close attention 20 business 10
merit tho encouragement Of Tie public.
Our nrm-name I'm Richmond is DAVID \.
AINSLIE & BROTHER: in Lyuchburg, PETER
AINSLIE & BROTHER.
Call at either place and examine our STOCK,
which We win sell at low prices.
Special attention given 20 REPAIRING.
1t is requested that all claims against g GORGE
A. AlNSLIE & sons shall BE- Immediately pre-
sented for settlement aud those indebted 10 Us
will settle as soon as possible.
DAVID A. AfNSLIf,
ia 1-10t PETER AINSIIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

We propose that in lieu of this coun-
try's annexing the Sandwich islands
the Sandwich islands annex the SHER-
MAN boom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

Senator TrL1ER, of Colorado, says
"the distribution of the surplus is n
humbug." The public would like to be
bumhd50ed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

The Southern Planter for January is
out. Colonel w. G. KNIGHT, the editor,
sends us half dozen copies as a New
Years gift. Thanks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04
= Uts'N No DOW NINU.
WATERBURY, VT, January 20, 1857.

Psoriasis. Eczema, letter. RinPworm, Lichen,
Pruritus. Scald-Head, Milk Crust Dandrufi,
BARRIERS, Bakers, Grocers', and WasherwOman's
Itch and every species OF Itching, Burning, scaly
Pimply Humors Of the Skin and scalp and Blood
with Loss OF Hair, are positively cured by CUTI-
CURA, the great Skin-Cure, aud CuTICURA SOAP
an exquisite Skin-Beauuier, externally, and
CUrICURA REsoLvENT, the new Blood Purifier, in-
ternally, when physicians and all other remedies
fail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

In reference TO the above, we will continue the
GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS al our 0ld
stand. No igll east Cary street, in Tie arm hAmo
OF j. j. WILSON, son * CO.. ana assure our
friends OF the late firm that VIC will do all IN our
power 70 promote their interest
J. }. WILSON.
iaa2t william L. WILSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

The widespread fame of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is justly won by its own
merits, and the reputation it has gained
has been secured by its universal use.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-04

1--WE have always pitied the calendar. !"
II could never get a day of" Yet it has
several HOLIDAYS.