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Year: 1876

THE P0wHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY AND
THEIR BERTH IN THE DoCK-THE COMPANY
PROPOSES TO PAY THE CITY ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF STAYING
WHERE THEY ARE.-The report OF the
Committee on Streets as to whether suf-
ficient accommodation may be afforded to
the Powhatan Steamboat Company else
where on the margin OF the dock than their
present berth, presented to the Common
Council OH Monday night, grew out OF the
petition of Mr.. John Enders praying for
relief from damage to his warehouse by
reason Of the proximity OF the connecting
track along Dock street.


The city of Richmond owns the quay next
adjoining the sheds at present occupied by
the Powhatan Steamboat Company, but the
company do not wish to go to another place
because their present location is more con-
yenient to them, better suited to the trade,
and, besides, they can better watch their
opponents where they now are. For these
and many other reasons they did not wish
either to go to another berth inside OF the
dock or to go outside, where they are liable
to Inconvenience by freshets, etc. The
committee say in their report that the COM
pany acknowledges the fact they arc occupy
ing their present buildings without rightful
uutuoi w W .iiS S.sS
the payment OF $1,000 per annum for the
privilege of remaining there. Ii the Board
Of Aldermen concur in the Common Coun-
Gil resolution they will remain where they
arc and pay the $1,000 per annum to the
city.


Mr.. L. b. Tatum, agent Of the company, in
letter to the committee, states that they are
not inconvenience or an obstruction to any
business interest OF the city, but, on the
contrary, by bringing their steamers and
freights to the point now occupied by them
in the dock, they have added materially to
the convenience and economy OF every ship
per to and from the city.


Mr.. Tatum also states that ii they are re-
moved from their present berth they VIII be
ssforced at once to leave the dock altogether;
in which event the city would lose $1,000
per annllm, the Canal Company $4,000 per
annum, and our entire business community
subjected to the greatest possible lnconVe-
nicnce."


In connection with the letter OF Mr..
Tatum petition signed by cighty-seTen
prominent merchants and shippers OF the
city was presented requesting the Councli
to permit the steamboat company to remain
where they now are.


On the other hand, it is stated that the
company will not leave the dock under any
circumstances, even il they have to pay
three or four times the amount they pro-
pose; but the whole matter will doubtless
be disposed Of at the meeting OF the Board
on Monday next.
Year: 1876

Important to Candidates.-The City EX-
ecutive Committee has decided that all the
nominees OF the Conservative party, as as
certained by the primary election, are re-
uuired to obtain from the secretary Of the
Executive Committee certificate Of such
nomination, and shall pay therefor the sum
OF one dollar. All failing to receive such
certificate by Saturday next will be declared
not to be the nominees of the Conservative
party, and the committee will proceed at
once to make other nominations.
Year: 1876

REGIsTRATIoN-This is the last day OF the
revision Of the registration. All who want
to have their names enrolled should attend
to the matter ut once.


Tie runners will report to the secretary
of the committee tonight the result OF the
ten days' registration.
Year: 1876

WHAT IT Cost TO THROW A SToNE.-fes-
terday morning, in the Police Court, two
bows were fined twenty dollars and the cost
of one pane OF glass for throwing stone
into the Monumental church. For some
weeks past boys with sings have been test
ing thsir skill as marksmen on the Monu-
mental church, and the vestry determined
to put stop to the vile practice, and offered
n reward Of twenty dollars for the convic-
ton Of any person breaking the windows
OF the Monumental church. The Police
Justice, at the earnest request OF the church
officers, did not send the boys to the grand
Jury. but administered severe rebuke to
them. and publicly stated that If any boys
were brought before him for breaking the
windows of any church in Richmond he
would punish them to the full extent OF the
Year: 1876

CALIFORNIAN PICNIC AND GANEs.-The
annual festival OF the Richmond Caledonian
Club will take place at the Fair Grounds
next Monday. We are informed that the
list of competitors for the various prizes Is
large, and that the contests for superiority
in feats Of agility and strength will occupy
the entire day. There will also be dancing
and other amusements, and, altogether, a
fine time may be safely promised all who
attend the festival.
Year: 1876

!. The. Colorado political -eauidron is
boiling vigorously and both parties are
confident of success. Every hall and
school house in the Centennial State is
crowded nightly with ye honest voters
listening with interest or otherwise to
the arguments of aspiring candidates
for Office or jealous orators who are
candidates for places on the ladder of
fame, and Dkat with torch-light pro-
cessions, music by the bands, speech
making and persistent button-holing,
Uncle Samuel's youngest daughter may
be said to be ablaze with excitement.


The Republican party of the state ap-
pears to be working Systematically and
with closed ranks, but there are
whispers among well posted members
Of '.trading'' here and there by GER
tain aspirant for the purple and fine
linen of the U. 8. Senate, who, in
his overweening anxiety to attain the
title of senator, is willing to sacrifice
Gov. Routt or any other man ON the
ticket, and even jeopardize the success
of the party, that he may secure a long
coveted honor. Such men should be
barred out of the party and given to
understand that base trickery will not
be tolerated. We expect to see the Re-
publican party come out successful at
the election, which occurs on Tues
day next, Oct. 3rd, but there are those
who are in a better position to
know than we who assert that the sue
cess full candidates will be half Repub-
licans and half Democrats.


The Democrats are battling with the
energy Of despair, and are really max
ing hard fight, and if defeated-a con-
summation devoutly to be hoped for
win never again present formidable
front in Colorado politics. The strug-
gle is most interesting one, both to
participants and lookers-on and we of
Wyoming can only say to the Republic
cans of the new state, "God speed the
right.''
Year: 1876

I have seen the pastors eye rest with loving and facetious twinkle upon the

 plain face of his consort; and have had all that I could do to preserve 8 decent and seemly countenance, and not to cre- ate sea,'t5 ssa to in the congregation by smil-
Year: 1876

DIR. Lewis Spannhake Of this city Is the
widower of Mrs. Catharine SpannhaKe' de-
ceased She had while living and she leI'
when she died separate estate. Ihe Doctor
could not without emotion see this property
entirely engrossed by his wife's heirs; and ne
therefore filed demand against it OF $27o
for professional services rendered to the dear
deported. He also melted one DR.. Webber TO
nut in claim OF 800 for doctorlng MIS- o.
The Surrogate looked at the matter Judiciary
and said most emphatically mo" was IL
NOT the duty of husband to aid and comfort
his beloved. and to prescribe for her without
bringing in n bill for doing it7 SO the Surro-
cate declined to allow these items, and the
bereoved Spannhake took nothing by his mo-
ton.


Husbands whose wives have property OF
their own ought to understand precisely the
nature of the situation, depressing as that un-
derstanding may sometimes be. No matter
how wealthy the feme-covert may be- the
husband must pay for her necessarles. lie
must even pay for her jewelry and other un-
necessary paraphernalia, unless 1T can be
shown that they were purchased on the credit
of her estate. Moreover, the wife being rich,
if the husband calls in a doctor he must pay
the bill. Being himself the doctor, to permit
him to charge for rescuing or attempting 10
rescue his spouse from the jaws of death,
would be scandalOus and absurd AS we un-
derstand the matter, the wealthy wlie
has this claim upon the poor husband,
inasmuch as she is theoretically supposed to be
his servant and to earn all the money which
he may be called upon to pay for her. HIS
responsibilities are not very pleasant, and
rather than else put him in the martyr-llke
position which the wife is usually supposed to
occupy. But the law is tender of woman, in
spi of many speeches made to the contrary.
Ii compelled Dr. Spannhake to find physi-
elan for lis wife when sick, and 1t left him to
pay the bills, that is if they are to be paid at
all, after her departure. Love no doubt would
have saved these parties from misunderstand-
ing while living but dcathcuts off the coverture,
and the Doctors controversy is with the Late
Mrs. Spannhake's heirs We set forth the
case for the information of couples whose
hearts are one but whose bank accounts are
two. OF course woman has q right to her
separate property. Of course man has not
he must share it with her. Sensible people
will have no trouble, however, until one OF
them chances to die. While they can talk these
matters over before breakfast or at breakfast,
everything will go smoothly; but after de-
cree of divorce entered 10y Justice Death. the
survivor may he treated to a not over-agreea-
Bile Interpretation of the Act of 1862.
Year: 1876

In the two addresses delivered at the opening OF
the Convention yesterday there was more common
sense and less empty rhetoric than we are accus-
toned to find in the speeches on such occasions Mr.
Pomeroy described with almost epiSrammatic neat
ness the present attitude Of the Democracy, while
what he said and especially what he left unsaid OF
the situation of the Republican party, was all that
could be asked under the circumstances. Gov. Nor
gan's emphatic reference to the Resumption act and
to the duty of the party in connection with the cur
rency will command hearty applause, and we hope
it may find an echo in the resolutions of the Conven-
tiOn.
Year: 1876

trial going till November. The Senate cannot
constitutionally let the House adjourn during
the trial, and probably would not if it could.
Under the circumstances the Senate is likely
to regret its discovery that it has jurisdiction
in the case.
Year: 1876

than that of all other living composers COMBINED
80 that however opinions may differ a. to the sound
Mesa of his theories the historian OF music
will have to accept him as the representative musi
clan of this second half of the 18th century. This
circumstance gave peculiar appropriateness to his
sec4ion as composer of the Inauguration March for
the opening of the Philadelphia Exhibition. AS an
International celebration it fitting that the oc
cason should command the services OF the most Gel
ebrated musician of the world; while as IL marked
what we Americans fondly believe to be new era
in history, it seemed proper that young vigorous
and growing school of art should celebrate its OPEN
ing Mr.. Dwights Journal Of Music. we observe, is
dissatisfied with the whole arrangement and is
angry with Wagner for writing the March and Win
THE TRIBUNE for praisng it. Mr. Dwight hates
Wagner too bitterly to be Just to him; but he is
honest enough to be just to his readers, for in con-
pection with his severe denunciation OF the March
he makes the frank acknowledgment that he has
neither heard it nor seen the score.


No intelligent observer doubts that party lines are
weaker and that more votes will be changed TINS
wear than in any Presidential campaign since that OF
1860 In tho general confusion fixed points OF last
departure will be more essential than ever and no
wise prophet will undertake prediction without
them unless he is willing to pay roundly Tor his mis-
take. In another column will be found Drief anu
comprehensive summary of the election returns pub
lished in The TRIBUNE ALMANAC for the current
year-a manual so cheap, handy and complete that
no citizen who presumes to talk politics. can
afford to be without In nearly every State the
vote is given by counties, in some of the most I'M
-portant by towns, and comparisons are given with
every important or significant vote since 1870. Inc
accuracy of the returns in the Almanac is indisputa
BILE. as they are supplied in every case from official
sources.
Year: 1876

The twelve are selected who are to practice
together and supply from their number the
American Team in the international rifle
match. Among them are three of the yictors
at Dollymount. Meanwhile, twenty-four Scotch
rifemen are maintaining a spirited contest
among themselves for places in one of the
foreign teams to take part in the Centennial
match. The rivalry displayed in Scotland and
Ireland affords promise that both countries
will be represented here by their best marks
men.
Year: 1876

The man is in his grave now,
and it can do no harm to tell the
story of his very remarkable in
fa,uation for the widow of jim
Fisk-Mrs. Lucy Fisk. He want
cd to marry her, and, had his situa-
tion been other thaa what it was,
probably Mrs. Fisk woul | have
been Mrs. i instead. During the
early attentions he paid her, some
body informed the widow that her
admirer had a wife already living,
and when she confronted him with
the story he admitted it freely.
From that moment they me- only
as acquaintance but the change in
her demeanor rendered the man
frantic. He had been separated
flom his lawful wife for several
years by mutual agreement. He
was rich, and his wife received a
separate but liberal support, From
this moment he was crazy for a
divorce. A lawyers service were
secured and the necessary papers
prepared. Through third party
he proposed to his wife to pay her
very handsome sum of money if
shc would offer no opposition to
his suit. The wife declined TO
make the arrangnment, and the di-
vorcc suit was prosecuted with re-
newell yigor. She had learned of
his infa .uation for Jim Fisk S wild
ow, and was maddened by the
thought OF his desiring another
w!ic. So she prepared to defend the
case quite as vigorously, and was
ready to call the widow Fisk as
one of her witnesses, when the in
fatuated husband was prostratcd
by sickness. which ended in his
death. He had lived for months
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, and
died and was buried from there.
The offended wife took charge OF
his effects, but refused to attend
the funeral. She is now enjoying
his property in fashionable home
close by Grammercy Park and this
summer has been Il visitor to the
ancient shades of Nantucket ".
~. Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1876

The Coal TRADE PROSPECT


There is little or nothing new in
regard to the Pennsylvania coal
trade, all interested waiting unon
the sale of 100000 tons to take
place at New York to-day to de.
termine the immediate prospect
Year: 1876


be important. All the lines Of travel will
be crowded by its agency. Instead OF our
going to Europe for travel and
pleasure seeking, they will mostly remain
at home TO witness the scenes connected
with the Centennial, and foreigners VIII
come to our shores in crowds TO see Inc
wonders of our county, the exposition Oh
the unequaled growth and prosperity OF
the nation. There must be generous
circulation of money caused ny the Ger
tepnial. which viii do much to revive trade
and industry. while the commingling oil
the pcope that must cnsue will help in
thousands of ways 10 stimulate Industry
and enterprise. The mere look which
people will get At what this country was
4 hundred years ago aud wis; it is now
will be most potent remedy ior croak-
ing, and inspire 4 hope III the future which
will lead to present eXcrtions and re-
dou1Ied prosperity.
Year: 1876

THE CRIMES or JEFFERSON D4TIS.
To the Editor Of the kenne5ec Journal;


1t is a little surprising to notice with what una
nmity the leading men and journals of the demo-
cratic party, rush to the rescue Of Jefferson Davis,
when he is assailed for crimes committed during
the late Slave Owners rebellion in this country
When Mr.. Blaine few days since was holding
him up TO the gaze Of the people in so truthful and
so just light, he might well have gone farther,
and charged the fend with having been a party to
the murder Of Abraham Lincoln.


The writer has never had a doubt upon this
point and while recollection to him shall be
vouchsafed, he never will believe in any man or
party that shall advocate pardon for such a man.


Having been one of q number of soldiers who
under the special charge Of Secretary Stanton,
guarded the city OF Washington for several weeks
from and subsequent TO the second inaugural of
President Lincoln, and having several times been
instructed by Mr. Stanton in regard to conspir-
acy on the part Of the Rebel Government to de-
stroy the organization of the United States Gov
ernment by capturing Mr.. Lincoln and Cabinet,
Or by getting rid Of them in some way, we do not
write to-day guided by shadow.


Whoever will look carefully into this matter will
discover that this miserably wicked plot was laid
out by some man far better skilled in the theory
and practice Of our government than Wilkes Booth
possibly could have been. What was the plan ?
Whom and how many were they TO kill Presi-
dent Lincoln, Vice President johnson, Secretary
Seward Secretary Stanton, Senator Foster, Pres
ident pro tenn of the Senate, in short every officer
who could under any rule Of law, succeed to the
Presidency. All these being slain, with no organ.
lied Congress at the time, no Speaker Of the
House, there would have been no individual EN-
powered to call session of Congress, and the Sec
Year: 1876

from 4 rheumatic fever, and looked round


Tor bis horse. lie had a good chance to
look, for there was no horse in tho way
to obstruct his vision. Then he counted
his legs and arms to make sure they were
all there. and slowly meandered toward
home. On opening the door ho encoun-
tered his wife, who took one look at him
and then yelled out-"Geo. Peabody's
last will and testament Mr.. Carter,
ain't you ashamed oi yourself, coming
into the house this time in the morning,
and drunk. tooo" and seizing her hat she
started Tor her mothers. Affairs are
now quiet in that neighborhood. Carter
says ii he had ridden picket fence to
the Black Hills he would not feel more
like standing up than be did for few
days He has given up horseback riding
as n cure for dyspepsia, aud is trying
something else. He says the next time
he rides he will be bolted onto the saddle.
as he bolted off this time and does not
think it agrees with bin. He wishes US
to mention that he does not care 20 be
interviewed about this affair, or to tell
what he knows about riding horseback.
Year: 1876

The best method ol easing a cough is
20 resist il with all the force OF will pos
sible, until The accumulation Of ph.egm
becomes greater; then there /, somelhing
to cough against, and il comes up much
easier and with half the coughing. A
great deal Of hacking aud hemmng and
coughing in inva.ids is purely nervous,
or the result OF mere habit, as is shown
by the frequency with which it occuts
while the patient is thinking about IT, and
its comparative rarity when Leis SO much
engaged that there is no time to think.
or when the attention is impel.ed in an
other direction.
Year: 1876

clerk OF the -,
the same being Court of Record, do hereby
certify that whose genuine
signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, was,
at the time Of signing the same, justice of the
peace in and for the county and State aforesaid,
duly qualified, and that all his official acts as
such are entitled to full faith and credit.


In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand as clerk and affixed the seal of said court,
on this - day of --, 1S7.


IL. s. Clerk,
Year: 1876

swear that have the ability, pecunisrIly, to fGl
NIL my obligation as such bidder; that the bid is
made in good faith, and with the intention to
enter into contract and perform he service in
case said bid shall be accepted.
Year: 1876

In times of war we hear much said about the duty and glory of of our country. Orators who are careful to keep their precious sell yes out of the bloody fray, will harangue audience by the hour on the noblenesS and reward of other people laying down their leaves to save their bleeding cOan- try. So meritorious is this Sacri- flee considered by some. that they are ready to promise eternal hap. pineSS in heaven to those who make it, whatever may be their characters or other deeds Whl lle here on earth.

 But the religion which prepares men for heaven is not manifested by imbruing our hands in blood of others and the act of rushing into the cannOn'S mouth will not atone for other sins which have been committed through life, time.

 Dying for ones country general .. ly means. when stripped of it's sO- phistry, dying for those who wish to gOUern the country. It is dying for kings and nobles and other great men who quarrel among themselves and then-too selfish to do their own fighting. meanly call on their subjects to do it for them. And when thousands or hundreds Of thousands of these subjects have "bitten the dust" how soon they are forgotten and left to mOider in unremembered graves, while their poor families and friends are suffering for the want of their care and support.

 What has been the gain of dy- ing for the countries during the many centuries whose history has been written iu blood? In numer- Ous cases where men have died for their country, their country has died with them. This WDS the case with ancient Greece and Rome, and has been also with many modern nations They have resOrted to the sword 10 avenge some fancied insult or secure some unlawful end, and mightier ones have paid them Tn the coin of their own choosing and plotted them from the map of the contin- ent.

 How much more wise and noble to HUe for One's country instead ofdying for it. When dead there is an end to all efforts to promote the welfare of our friends and neigh bors. But while we live we may daily perform deeds and eX. ert an influence that shall bless, not only our friends and our cOun- try, but the world.

 Let then this false maxim, that it is our duty to die.fOr our coun- try, be relegated to oblivion along with that equally false one, that the way to preserve peace is to prepare for war. Both had their origin in times darker than our own and are unworthy to be cher ished or believed by enlightened people.
Year: 1876

letter with the following super-
Scrlption passed through the mail. not
long ago:


Speed away, speed away on this bright spring day.
L" that fine town of our State. not far away
Which bears the name land the fame All not


retained >
OF him who wrote Paradise Lost and Resained
In that town seek the home of one who for wears
Has been in his place mot detained by the fears
ot sun. wind "r rain, those excuses some raiseD
On each Day of the Lord Ia lead in the praise.
In the church where the clock above in the tuw'r
shows on lis face and with its tongue tells the


hour
When this home you have found seek the Younger



And when you have found him your Journey is


done.