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ENGLISH OPERA.
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL,
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY EVENINGS,
Mat 2nd and 4th, 1871, by
RICHMOND AMATEUR OPERA TROUPE.
Maler Wsf.B .MYERS «!tage Manager.
Major WM. 11. CABEIE Business Manager.
Professor E. A. AMBOLD Musical Director.
TICKETS:
Dress Circle and Orchestra Chain tl 00
Reserved 8 ats (extra) 26
Family Circle and Parquette 76
Gallery _ SO
Bale of resolved seats will commence Saturday,
April 29th, at 9 A M., at the Richmond Musical Ex
change, corner of Tenth and Main treets.
Librettos of the opera may be procured at the
Richmond Musical Exchange.
The celebrated Dunham Piano, kindly tendered by
she State agent (Prof. B. A. Ambold), will be used at
each performance. ap2S—Ot
DOHEMIAN GIRL
LIBRETTOS,
CORRECT EDITION, just received at
MARSH'S MUSIC STORE,
918 Main Street.
Price 80 cento. ap 29—lw
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above Hall will take place every MONDAY, WED
NESDAY and FRIDAY AFTERNOONS, at 4 o'clock.
•TeryTUBSDAY, THDRSDAY, and SATURDAY
NIGHTS, at 8 o'clock, and every SATURDAY morn
ing at 10.
Every MONDAY and WBDNEBDAY NIGHT, at 8
o'clock, the Rink will be open EXCLUSIVELY for
gentlemen and youths.
The PRICE OF APMIBBIOR, with the use of
Skates, li 60 cento, for a single ticket, or $3 per dozen.
Children, under 1« years of age, 26 cento.
At the Afternoon Assemblies Ladies and Boys will
only be oharged 26 cents. m h 7 tf
MUaTAKY GOODS.
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JOHN H. TYLER A C».,
Resuming that part of their business in which they
were so extensively engaged in former years, are
prepared to furnish whatever may be needed for
Military {Equipment,
to wit:—RIFLES, MUSKETS, PISTOLS, Ac.
SWORDS and BELTS of every description: STAFF
and LINE BUTTONS, SABHBB, BPAULETTEB, PAB
SANTS, STARS, LACES, CORD, BRAIDS, Ac, Ac.
The above will be sold at rach prices as to make it
to the interest of purchasers to give them thei* or.
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Church. It contains five rooms, with water In tbe
hoase and yard; coal e*d wood cellar in the house.
Th ■ garden la an one, containing choice
grape-vines and sc"> fruit trees. The yards are
large, with a good cow.house. For terms, apply on
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Through bills of lading signed, and goods for
warded with dispatch to all points—north, south,
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Breweries, Distilleries, Ships. Ac. Besides the abo i
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third than any Force Pump of the savne car Lit
and it never »eto out of order. Perfectly simn .
and any ohild can work it. ' lmp
It is now on exhibition at my store, where the >.„
Mo are Invited to see it work. p
Any Commission Merchant receiving orders in
thlsPump will be allowed a liberal discount
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T. A. BRANDER,
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O OMETHING EXTRA NICE.
Just received, a magnlfloent let of
FATES, CARDS AND ENVELOPES
fcr WEBDINE and VISITING PURPOBBB-fer a
psrter to anything new offered la the oity-whieh wa
propose to work ap In our usual -iTtnallsd niyte.
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NOTlCE.—Assignees forwarding notices of
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stating In which Court the case is Sled.
HO W Til Ie HONEY IE SCATJANDERED
THE GAS WORKS.
I We ask the voters, especially the pro
perty-holders ami tax-paying voters of
this oppressed city, to examine thorough
ly and scrutinize carefully the official acts
of the party now controlling the munici
pal affairs of Richmond. If the Council
is hold, bad, defiant and reckless, wasteful
and extravagant, it becomes all the more
necessary they be stopped in this reck
lessness and taught to remember that the
are not the masters, but the servants o
the people. They do not own the publi
money which has been squandered, no
the city bonds which have been scatteret
by them, like autumn leaves, and cheap
ened to the value of cord-wood, for whic
they may soon be exchanged cord for cord
They were only placed in their custody n
stewards of a confiding constituency to be
honestly dealt with and religiously ac
counted for, and it is now high time that th
masters should call their unjust servants t<
an account.
The investigation should be thorough
searching, complete—the merchant fron his
counter, the property-holder whose posses
sions are endangered, the carpenter from
his bench, and the blacksmith from his an
vil, are the men who should make it. Il
jg no child's piny, but a great imperious
duty, demanding personal sacrifico and ab
solute fidelity. Let the knife and probe
go straight to the very core and center of
the ugly sore which disfigures the body
politic, nor be stopped or checked by any
cry of pain or prayer for mercy. Men
who showed no mercy for others, but rob
bed ruthlessly, regardless of the poverty
and distress of their victims, have no right
to ask that any mercy should be shown to
them, other than such mercy as "they to
others show."
I The cry of pain already wrung from
these unjust servants, only invites justice
to make her inquisitions more thorough.
The outrages already brought to light are
but the outcroppings of the grosser wroDgs
yet unexposed. The hue and cry has
been raised ; now must come the pursuit.
The felon must be hunted down, brought
forth from his concealments, stripped of
his disguises, and exposed in the broad
sunlight to the scorn, detestation and coc
ternpt of an outraged peoplo. We have
already glanced at the alms-house abuses,
•nd hope that our investigation may help
to save the great mass of our people from
becoming inmates of it. Now, we ask
them to look at the frauds and misman
agement carried on at the Gas Works, and
sse how their hard-earned substance has
been wasted and squandered in that in
stitution.
We know that the public debt has been
increased during the last year $668,129,
--58, and that there is a deficiency of
1M66.799.22 I Nearly half • million of
lollars to be raised by taxation this year;
mt we do not know just how much of that
normously inoreased debt was carsed by j
he mismanagement of the gas works, nor
ust how much they calculate to squander
there this year. We do, however, know
some facts in relation to the matter. We
enow that when the gas works were under
the management of tbe "carpet-baggers''
•nd "scalawags," appointed by military
authority, mare money was collected for
the gas sold, and it cost less to carry on tbe
gas works than it has under the present
administration. We know that under the
military control tbe gas works paid a large
profit to the city while under the manage
ment of these mercenaries the gas works
ran the city in debt every day of the year.
There was received from the sale of gas
In the fissal year of 1868, $146,202.76 ;
the coßt of material and repairs during the
same time was $120,047.81—showing a
P profit to the city of $19,454.95, besides
the gas consumed in the public build
s and id the street lamps. During the
al year of 1869, there was received
from tbe sale of gas $130,177.03 ; the
costs of materials and repairs during tbe
same time was $111,078.67—showing a
net profit to the city of $19,098.86 ; be
sides the public consumption of gas.
Here, unfortunately, ends the adminis
tration of the honest men, while that of
the rogues began. The rooeipts from the
sale of gas for the fiscal year 1870 was
$183,088.46; the cost of materials and
repairs during the same time was $148,
--727.08—being a loss to the city during
the first year of this Council's corrupt
management in the gas works alone of
$10,688.67 —showing an aggregate differ
ence caused by mismanagement and pecu
lation between the years 1869 and 1870 o
$29,736.98! 1
It is curious also to observe that while
these bad men received in 1870 $3,000
more for gas than was received by their
predecessors the year previous, the rate
being the same both years, it actually cost
$22,649 more to carry on tbe works in
1870 than it did the year before, and that,
too, notwithstanding every man knows
that the cost of living, labor and material
was lower in 1870 than In 1869. We
could if it was necessary show the details
of this enormous waste and reckless ex
penditure, but it is enough, we think, to
show the startling aggregate. If any party
of men can carry such a load of disgrace
outrage upon their rights of person and
property that unrestrained rapacity and
lust can suggest or contemplate.
The gas works, honestly managed, at the
present rates ought to pay a profit of $40,
--000 to the city every year, and there are
plenty of enterprising capitalists, practical
business men, who would be willing to
take the gas works, furnish to the city
$35,000 worth of gas for public consump
tion, free of charge, and in addition thereto
pay an annual rental of $20,000; but of
course those who thrive upon the money
squandered there are not going to favor any
such measure of economy as this; rather
than do so. they prefer that the city, in
stead of making a profit of $40,000 per
year, should lose $10,000 I
Thus we see that tbese bold, bad men
cost tho city by their abuses in one matter
alone the sum of $40,000 at least, but
how much more it is impossible to conjec
j Will some friend or apologist of this
Council give the suffering public a report
on the police establishment f
THE LATEST NEWS I
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[SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE STATE JOURNAL]
The Civil War in France.
ACTION OF THE COMMUNE—REVERSES TO
THE NATIONALS—GRAND MASONIC DIS
PLAY—SUCCESS CP THE VERSAIL
LISTS —A DESPERATE PIOHT
IN FROOREBS, AC.
Paris, April 29.—At a sitting of the j
Commune yesterday, Groussett, in reply to
I aa interpolation, said there was something
offensive in asking Europe to recognize tbe
belligerency of Paris. It was peurile to
tsk for that they already had. The Com
mune waged war irreproachably. There
was no bombarding of places filled with
women and children. The violations of
the usages oi civilized warfare he charged
on the army of Versailles. In the car
tridge-boxes of the prisoners taken by the
National troops explosive bullets had
been found, and wanton shelling of the
nost crowded portion of the city had been
going on for weeks.
The misunderstanding with tbe Prussians
with regard to the operations of the rail
ways ha?, been adjusted. The Commune
now proposes to confiscate the property of
the Northern railway unless it resumes the
carrying of passengers and provision
trains into Paris.
A Masonic procession, half a mile in
length, passed through the streets to-day
and planted their banners on the ramparts
under fire. The Lodges of the Order of
Paris were represented. Several Masons
were wounded while on the walls.
I
Paris, April 29, Evening.— The can
nonading was uuusually heavy to-day, I
and there was some fighting at Asnieres
and Neuilly. Versaillists, to the number
of 12,000, occupy Genevilliers. The Na
tionals are making preparations to aban
don the southern forts. Rumors of re
versos to the Nationals in other quarters
are current. Batteries have been placed
at tbe Orleans and Vangirard gates.
Tbe inhabitants of Montrogue, Plais
sance, Vangirard and Montmartre are re
moving from their dwellings, Port Issy
is not yet abandoned.
Versailles, April 29.—The Assembly
has declared urgent the passage of a bill
visiting with severe penalties all illegal
seizures of property in Paris. Three dele
gates from the Masouic Fraternity of Paris
came into the lines opposite the Maillot
gate. They were received by the _com
manding officer and conducted to this
Versailles, April 30— Morning.— The
I Castle and Cemetery of Issy were
id last night by the government I
). Eight cannot), a quantity of am
tion and one huudred prisoners fell
their hands. Tne advance is now
n two hundred metres of Port Issy,
s capture is momentarily expected,
iers granted an interview to the dele
from the Masons ol Paris, who ar
here last night. He told them the
nment desired to see an end to the
war, but Prauce could not capitulate
) presence of an armed insurrection,
sferred them to the Commune for tho
ation cTf order within tho city of
i it had usurped control.
■sailles, April 30, Sunday Evening.
s, in a public circular, gives a dis
froro General Cissey, announcing
uccess of the coup d' main on Bou
nany, from Dear Chatillon, in which 32
insurgents were killed and wounded, and
75 taken prisoners. The same circular
contains a dispatch from General Perron
in confirmation of the previous report of I
the brilliant success ef the loyalists in
front of Fort Issy. Cannonading contin
ues. One hundred and fifty prisoners aud
tan pieces of captured artillery have been
brought to Vorsilles.
Paris, April 30.—There was a sharp
engagement Saturday night at Les Menil
ceaux, in which the Versaillists were re
pulsed with the loss of twenty more men
made prisoners, but meanwhile a column I
of the enemy advanced on the Clarrort
railway station and occupied the houses,
200 yards from the enirenchments of Issy
The fort is a wreck. The casements are j
broken in and embrasures demolished. I
Thirty of its sixty guns are dismounted, I
Ihe ammunitiou for tbe mitrailleuse
listed. The garrison became panic
:en. The Germans mutinied and
d half the remaining guns, aud this I
ing before daylight the entire garri- <
bandoned the fort. Its commander, <
Niegry, has arrived in this city. '
neral Cluseret, who went to the front .
c first news of tba defection of the
8, returned at noon to-day having \
to stop the panic. He has sent out
troops, among them the avengers of
to re-occupy the works, and a despe- ' (
Denis, the Prussians threatened to fire into
tbe latter if they attempted to enter the
gi The chasseurs made a detour and
>cd.
Washington News and Oosalp.
Washington, May 1, 1871.
MR. CORCORAN.
Mr. W. W. Corcoran was still in a very
critical condition last night, but his physi
cians still entertain hopes that the erysipe
las would be arrested, and that he would
recover. Mr. Corcoran has expressed to
friends his doubt of this.
THE SUPREME COURT.
This body resumed its session to-day.
An announcement was made of several
important decisions, as well as the post
ponement of other cases to the October
term. Among the decisions were those in
the legal tender cases, wherein the consti
tutionality of the legal tonder act will be
affirmed, though the full opinion of the
court and the opinion of tho dissenting
judges will not be read till the October
term.
SPAIN AND MEXICO.
It is understood in official circles that
diplomatic relations between Spain and
Mexico will be resumed immediately.
Spain has appointed SenorHerreros Tejada
as her Minister to Mexico.
FATAL ACCIDENT.
On Saturday morning, about 11 o'clock,
as Mr. Sam'l Shreeves, druggist in Union
town, D. C, was charging a soda foun
tain, it burst, and a portion of the casing
was driven into the breast of Mr. Shreeves,
causing a frightful wound, which resulted
in death in the afternoon.
Telegraphic limmiry
The Lower California Company's colony
of moss gatherers at Magdalena bay, num
bers 4,000 persons, including a number of
women, and it is alleged that they arc in
a miserable condition, being mostly unpro
vided with shelter, insufficiently fed, and
not allowed to write to their friends for
fear they will expose the situation.
| The employees of McKay's Iron and lo
comotive works in Jersey City, N. J , are
on a strike to recover back wages, many,
it is alleged, having received nothing since
January, and threaten, if not paid by
Thursday, to attach the property of the
Advices from Tucson, Arizona, to April
19th, state that Captain Moore, with a
handful of troops, killed thirty-four In
dians In two fights. The troops have cor
\ railed the Apaches in the Dragoon moun
tains, and have hopes of killing tbe entire
John Donovan, his wife and child, a
boy eleven years of age, were suffocated in
their bed-room, in Albany, Mew York,
Friday night, by coal gas. A little girl
was Dearly suffocated in an adjoining room.
Colonel Benitez, the Spanish guerrilla,
lately encountered the insurgents near
Bayamo, Cuba, killed several, and cap
tured Captain Juan Corona, whom he cxc-
Murders by the Indians in Arizona and
New Mexico are becoming unusually nu- ,
merous and atrocious. The victims are
generally horribly mutilated by the mur
derers. J
B. C. Young, a printer, in the Enterprise |
office at Holden, Mo., shot ais wife Friday
evening through the head, killing her in
stantly, and then shot himself. Intempe- ,
rancs is supposed to have been the cause, i
Secretary Boutwell, accompanied by a
large party of prominent citizens of Chi- ]
cago, made an excursion on Saturday on
Lake Michigan, and left Chicago last eveu
ing for Washington.
The preliminary trial of Mrs. Teale, at
Cincinnati, on a charge of killing her hus
band on the 21st instant, has resulted in
her committal for trial for murder in the
first degree.
Martin Worms, Vincent Bayonne and
Pedro Abriel have bsert ordered to be
hanged for murder on the 13th day of
May, at the parish prison, New Orleans.
The steamboat Dixie exploded her boiler
yesterday morning, on tbe route from
Greeubush, L. 1., to Canarsil bay. One
man is reported killed.
Tbe minors of Tamaqua, Schuylkill
county, Pa., have formally rejected the pro
position of the operators on the 22d iustaut,
of $10 to $13 wages per day.
Track-laying on the Southern Pacific
railroad has commenced at San Francisco,
and will progress at the rate of half a mile
Thirty persons employed in the custom
house at Philadelphia were discharged Saf
j Extraordinary and Affecting Scene
in Court.—ln one of the New York city I
courts, on Tuesday last, an examination I
was had in the case of Hugh Blessing, who I
stabbed James McGoldrick. Julia, the
daughter of Blessing, testified that Mc-
Goldrick bad ruined her, aud when she
asked him to redeem his promise of mar
riage, he said, "Go poison yourself." The
father was then asked if he denied stab
bing tbe complainant, aud replied, "Deny
stabbing him I No, sir, I did it, and in
tended to kill him." Here the man was
seized with hysterics, and shouted, "O,
God I kill me here, judge, where I stand.
What have I to live for ? My peace is
gone. The coward has ruined my daugh- j
I and I am crazy." Then his wife
sed into fits, and both were removed
m the court-room,
["he complainant produced James Burns,
o swore that Julia and himself had
transgressed the bounds of decency. Here
the girl clasped her hands and said: "Oh,
judge, that is not true I Oh, father, help
me!" and clasping her arms about tbe
neck of her weeping parent she fainted,
and was carried out of court. Tbe judge
then said : "I have examined this case at
length for the purpose of learning if the
father had been justified in avenging the
wrong alleged to have been committed by
tbe complainant. He had heard the evi
dence, and while his sympathy was with
tbe prisoner at the bar, the law compelled
him to place Mr. Blessing under $500 bail
to answer. The bail was immediately
offered and accepted, the trial to come off
before the court of general sessions.
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The Saratoga hotels will charge five
dollars a day during the coming season.
LOCAL NEWS.
Register .'—Wo appeal to our people not
to neglect this important duty to-day.
The safety of our city may depend upon one
vote, and no man can vote who does not re
gister.
Wa again repeat that the redistricting of
the city requires the rc-registerlng of every
one,
Register tbo first thing you do on Monday.
Do not delay it, sickness or some'unforeseen
accident may deprive you of the opportunity
altogether.
No Republican, who is unwilling to see this
fair city given up to the misrule and oppres
sion whicb has marked the course of tbe pre
sent Council should neglect to register on
Monday.
Register yourselves, and see that all your
friends and neighbors do likewise.
Mnyo's Bridge. —The road-way of Mayo'g
new bridge was completed and opened for
travel on Saturday. Our citizen and the
citizens of Manchester can now, once more,
enjoy the privileges ol uninterrupted travel
and communication. Seven months ago to-day
the old wooden structure, formerly known as
"King's bridge," was carried away by the
swollen waters of the James. Tbe Messrs.
Msyo, witn commendable energy and perse
verance, set to work at once making arrange
ments for the erection of a new structure. On
the 7th of November a contract was made with
the McNairy A Claflen Manufacturing com
pany, of Cleveland, Obio, for the superstruc
ture of the present bridge.
The piers and abutments have been raised
nearly six feet, and notwithstanding that most
of this work was done in mid winter—and a
remarkably stormy and severe winter, too, for
this climate—the work was pushed to comple
tion so, that it should not interfere with the
raising of tbe superstructure at tbe earliest
possible moment.
The style of the bridge is a polygonal arch,
or rather a series of arches extending from
pier to pier. The whole structure, excepting
Soor beams, floor joist, and floor, is manufac
tured of the best refined wrought iron. Every
piece of iron used in the bridge is guaranteed
to withstand a tensil strain of 61,000 lbs. to the
square inch, and tbe bridge Itself is calculated
to carry a rolling loal of I,ooolbs to the linear
foot, with a factor rf five, making the break
ing strain of the bridge 6,000 to the linear foot.
When the bridge shall have received its
finishing touches, with its wrought iron side
walk railing, Ac, it will, without doubt, be a
useful ornament to our city.
The work has bees under the immediate su
pervision of Mr. George M. Reid, who has
most conclusively shown himself to be a prac
tical as well as a live man.
Tbe morning papers of Saturday made no
tice that the last plank would be put in place
and the bridge open for travel by three o'clock
of that day. A short time prior to tbe hour
mentioned a goodly number of Mr. Mayu's
friends, including representatives of the press,
were on the ground to witness the last spike
driven and the first team to cross.
While waiting for the workmen to complete
the last few feet of flooring, Mr. Mayo inter
ested and entertained his guests in one of the
antiquated brick bouses located on the island,
midway between Richmond and Manchester.
A number of carriages were here provided,
which were soon rolling on with their living
freight towards Manchester. At the Manches
ter end of the bridge, a bait of a moment or
two was made, while the last plank was put in
place and the last spike driven, when over
went the happy crowd, giving three lusty
cheers for the new bridge.
After a short turn about Manchester the
party returned to the bridge, when Mr. Chas.
Stacy invited them into bis mill, where the
crowd very happily discussed the merits and
demerits of tbe new biidge over a large bowl
of lemonade (?). From the mill over the
bridge again, and upon invitation of Mr. £.
W. Mercer, Southern Agent of the McNairy
A Claflen Manufacturing company, the party
drove to tbe Ballard House, where dinner was
awaiting them. Here a happy hour was very
profitably consumed, and 5 o clock witnessed
the finale of the little impromptu gathering col
lected to congratulate Mr. Mayo on the com
pletion of his new bridge.
Police (hurt. —The following oases were
disposed of by Police Justice White this
morning:
Margaret Lynch, an old offender, for being
drunk and disorderly and creating a disturb
ance in the street, was warned and let off for
the last time.
Anna Hill, colored, was fined $2.50 for as
saulting and beating ber husband, which the
said husband was required to pay.
Royal White, colored, for attempting to
shoot Robert Howlett, was bound over to keep
tbe peace for six months.
Robert Howlett, colored, for unlawfully co
habiting with tbe wife of Royal White, secur
ity required in the sum of $300 for his good
behavior for six months.
Bcipio Simms, colored, was fined $2 for be
ing drunk and trespassing on tbe premises of
Mary Starke.
Thomas Jones, colored, for being a auspi
cious character, and trespassing on the pre
mises of the J. R. and K. company, was dis
charged.
Jobn Robinson, colored, for being a suspi
cious character and trespassing on the pre
mises of Larkin Glazebrook, was warned and
discharged.
William Nelson Oakley, colored, charged
with threatening to cut Charles Barrett with a
razor, was required to give security in the
sum of $300 for bis good behavior for six
months, in default of which he was sent to tbe
chain-gang for ninety days.
Maston Congress, colored, for assaulting and
beating Itowauna Irby, and Rowanna Irby for
Btriking and threatening Maston Congress.
Mastnn was fined $5, and both required to give
security in the sum ot $60 each for their good
behavior fur three months.
Henry Christian, colored, charged with be
ing drunk and disorderly and trespassing on
tbe premises of T. B. Bass, was required to
pay a fine of $2.60
Patrick McKewen, charged with assaulting
and striking F. W. Clarke, was let off, the
complainant failing to put in an appearance.
Beverly Turpin, colored, for unlawfully co
habiting with Harriet Rogers, he being the
lawful husband of Margaret Turpin, was dis
charged.
Francis Mara, for assaulting and beating her
husband Martin Mara, was let off.
Robert Kirov, drunk and unable to take care
of himself, was let off.
York River Railroad. —On and after the
6th inst., a daily line will be run over this
road, connecting with steamers at West Point,
which makes it a most comfortable and agreei
able route of travel during the summer months.
It will alßo please the public to be informed
that they will issue excursion tickets to West
Point at the round sum of $1.75—t0 go down
on Sundays and return Mondays. Fine salt
water bathing may be thus enjoyed, while
good hotels are now open at West Point where
excellent accommodations may be had at rea
sonable prices.
Sale of live stock for the month of April,
at the public scales was as follows, as furnished
us through tbe politeness of L. Gimmi:
Cattle—3l2, weight 323,880 pounds; sold at
four to eight cents gross.
Saeep—9o, weight, 8,855 pounds; wool
sheep brought bfi to V/i cents per pound:
sheared, A to fj><; cents.
Hogs—l 64, weight, 18,976 pounds; sold at
* X A to 10% cents net.
Lambs—sold at $3 to (7 per head.
force Pump. —Thomas A. Brander, No.
112* Cary street, is offering for sale a very
Valuable force-pump, which combines many
improvements not to be found in others. It is
especially adapted to the farm. A desoription
of it will be found in anotbtr oolumn.
Skating this afternoon At 4:80. "
Take Nottce.— Republicans will 6nd in
another column, the boundaries of tbe different
wards, the names of the registrars, the places
of registration, and the names of the Republi
can superintendents. Read them, and then
Down on the Council.—The correspon
dent of the Petersburg Index, a leading Con
servative, thus tells the truth about o«r Coun
cil. It is a good thing, and we thank him for
working for us:
"Popular opinion Is setting steadily-gainst the
present Incumhe'ta, and though, through the
manceuveriHgs of their fugleman, a greater number
may h»«Iu set n< initiated. It is by no means certain
that they will be therefore elected.
*_Ust year, at the special municipal election, a
t'rket, unpopular In many respects, was put forth,
and the noaiaii-taaos was that so miny Conservatives
exerrlaed the rwht ol scratching,' that two of our
nominee* were beaten 80 it will be this ye«r t
'be people do not break thr. ugh the ranka ol the
army of small politicians who. for pay, usurp the
cootrol or most of the ward meetings, and thrust
upon tbe party men who rely for support upon no
other ground tban that they are hot iUoicsls— who
have 110 position recommendatory, and who gene
rally get elecled because ibecontest is between them
and Radicils Of cotuso there are some competent
and fit men in our preient Council, but their nnra
ber is SO small that they cannot leaven the mass
with a tinge of their gnodnesa."
To aid the correspondent in this good work,
let every Republican register at once.
The Opera.—The tickets for the opera
to-morrow evening are being rapidly disposed
ol by Mr. Ambold at tbe "Musical Exchange, J
and already all the choice seats have been
taken, and the indications are decided that
there will be a very large audience present to
witness the debut of the amateurs. We learn
that an impression prevails in the minds of
some of our citizens that tbe opera can be wit
nessed by those only who arc favored with
special invitations. 'This is a mistake, as the
performance is given to the public, and the
public generally are invited; and it is to be
hoped, and is believed, that they will gene
rously respond. We have had the pleasure of
being present at two of their rehearsals, and
we assure our readers that those of them who
intend beir.g present to-morrow evening that
they have a delightful musical treat in store.
We would advise those who intend being
present to call at John Marsh's music Btore,
918 Main street, aud procure a correct edition
of the libretto of the Bohemian Girl, the opera
to be performed. We have received a copy,
and find it all that ia claimed for it. Mr.
Marsh has but a few left, such has been the
demand for them.
J Hustings Court—Judge Ouiaon.— The
I grand jury for the May term of this court was
called and sworn in with Mr. D. J. Saunde-s
as foreman. Tbe judge stated that it was bis
duty to charge the jury, but since they were
such intelligent men with a large experience
in their present duties he would dispense with
Insjisual charge.
The case of ex-Mayor Chahoon was then
called and continued uniil next Friday week,
inconsequence of the absence of H. S. "Merrill,
one of the witnesses for the defence. In con
tinuing this case, the judge stated that fifty
witnesses were required to be in attendance
upon it.
The case of Mr. J. H. Sands was called and
oontinued until day after to-morrow, at which
time the Commonwealth's Attorney stated he
would be ready to go on with it. i
At their old Tricks Again— This morn
ing a colored man by the name of Garland
Brooks, who has been residing in this city for
the past five months, and in the State all bis
life, applied to the registering officer of the
first precinct of Jackson ward at Coi bin's
store, to register, when be was told that he
must go down in tbe country where he had
voted a year age, and get a certificate that he
had b»en registered there before he oould re
gister here. This is an entire new registra
tion, and any man who is not otherwise dis
qualified and bas been in the city three montns
is entitled to register and vote, ignorant and
partizan registering officers to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Convicted of Murder. —On Friday last,
McGHffin was tried in Greeneville county, for
the murder of a citizen some time Bince, con
victed, and sentenced to be hung on the 21st
day of July next. It will be remembered that
McGiffin was confined in our city jail for some
time, and made a daring attempt to escape
therefrom, but was caught in the act and re
committed.
Dr. Lewis, bis partner in the crime, was
brought before a jury a few days ago upon tbe
plea of insanity, and the jury was "a tie," and
his trial for murder therefore postponed.
The present Council, not conteut with
buying steam engines at the North at a heavy
coat, when the same could have been built
hete, bad to send a committee to inspect the
engines; and they not being competent, they
were forced to send a-first-class mechanic along
to perform tbe job. Such ignoramuses
should be turned out of office. Therefore, let
every working man register, and vote and
work against them.
The Howe Sewing Machine is said to be
a great invention and to give satisfaction
wherever used. It bas received some modern
improvements and will do all kinds of sewing.
F. McKenney, No. 823 Main street, is tbe
agent in this" city, and will take pleasure in
giving all needed information in regard to
them.
Mechanics, if you desire to have manu
factured here all articles for the use of the city,
the present Council must be gotten rid off.
You must, therefore, register, and then vote
against them with your united Btrength.
Chromos at Auction —Oa Wednesday,
at 11 o'clock, Tbos. W. Keesee will Bell at his
aaction house, No. 1317 *J."'n street, a large
lot of fine chromos, which be hasju.'' 1 received.
Catalogues will be ready to-morrow moriT'" ll -
Those who are fond of the fins* arts should call
and examine this beautiful assortment.
Register ! Register ! — Every person
who has resided in the city for three months
and is not otherwise disqualified, can register
and vote It is not necessary that be Bbould
get transfer papers as some of tbe ditcreet reg
istering officers have required to-day.
Fair Play.—We should like to know
why Republican clerks are not allowed in the
registering office at the Old Maiket as well as
Conservative clerks. Let us have a little fair
p'«y-
Skating to-night for gentlemen only. •
Military Goods.—The old and reliable
firm of John H. Tyler A Co. have supplied
themselves with everything needed by our
brave soldier boys to fully equip them for the
field. Buy of this firm and we will warrant
that you get a good article, and suoh as it is
represented to be.
Fashions for May.— All the ladies
would like no doubt to get tbe fashions for this
month, and they can easily do so, by calling
on F. McKenney, 823 Main street, who has just
received the new styles of Butterick's famous
patterns. Tbe ladies are politely invited to
call and examine them.
To stop the criminal waste of the public
money, we must have new men in tbe Council.
To do that, let every Republican register at
once.
Richmond Mechanics' Trades Union.
The members of this Union, we are requested
to state, should attend promptly tbe meeting
to-night at Sehott's hall, at 8 o'clock. The
business to be transacted is of an important
character, and requires careful consideration
and deliberation.
Registration commenced this morning.
Have your name on the books this evening ; do
not put it off till to morrow I
Tobacco Seized— Detective Abram, of
this city, seized en Saturday last, a lot of
tobacco in Petersburg, upon which the owner
had neglected to place the requisite revenue
stamp.
$at«j>l<rf §Avtttitfas.
Advertlsementa will be Inserted In the rvgvi?«
jnrrßrTALatthe:followin» rates, except legal ad
vertlseaeat*
'Joe square, one Insertion s 71
One square, two insertion 1 34
One square, three Insertions „ 1 74
One square, six insertions 8 00
One sqnare, twelve Inaertlons 6 50
One sqnare, one month _ 10 00
One square, two months , is 00
One aqnare, three monthe 26 00
For quarterly and yearly Advertise' ■
•pedal arraniremnntß will he made.
Sent to Jail. —Claiborne Thomas was ar
rested this morning on the charge of stealing
one coat and pocket-book containing $16 75,
the property of Henry Thorn, and taken be
fore Justice White, who, after a full bearing
of the evidence, adjudged him guilty and sen
tenced him to sixty days imprisonment in th*
city jail.
Fines Collected —Sergeant Chslkley, of
the police court, has cnlleoted $137 50 of the
fines imposed by Justice White during tho
month of April, and $31 of the fines imposed
during the month of March. As a collector
the sergeant is certaioly immense.
Brief /ems.—Judge B md, nf tho United
States circuit court, and Judge Underwood, of
the United States District court, did not arrive
to day.
Quite a large number of our citizens
visited Hollywood yesterday.
Sent On.—James Tvrpr, who it will be
remembered, was arrested some days ago for
representing bimselt to be a revenue officer,
was before D. S. Commissioner Pleasants this
morning, and waived an examination. He
was sent to jail to await a trial before the
grand jury.
Lunatic —A colored man, by the name
of Henry Thompson, was arrested yesterday
on the charge of be'ng a lunatic. He was
brought before tbe police justioe tbia morning,
who ordered a commission to investigate his
case. Thompson seems to be suffering from a
disease known as epilepsy.
Summoned. —About two hundred per
sons have been reported, and will be summoned
before Justice White, to show cause why they
should not be fined for failing to make their
proper tax returns, as required by the city
ordinance.
Revenue Collections. — Rush Burp/ess, col
lector of internal revenue for this district, col
lected during tho month of April, $265,618 44.
He has collected during the tw.-nty-three
months he bas been in office, $4,709,223.57.
Gnnd Opening. —A fine opportunity is
offered tobacco hands to go to New York. Those
out of employment should read the advertise
ment of Messrs. E. D. Christian A Co., whioh
appears in oar columns of to-day.
Indicted for Murder.—SMy Williams,
colored, who was arrested on tba 2nd day of
April, charged with infanticide, was this
morning indicted by the grand jury of the
Hustings court for murder.
*
Slate Treasury.— The city treasurer de
posited to the account of the State this morn
ing, $19,447.50, the amount collected by him
for State license taxes during the past week.
Monroe Ward— The Republicans of
Monroe wardjwill meet at Samaritan Hall, on
Franklin, between Third and Fourth streets.
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock P. M.
Meeting.—Tho Republicans of Jackson
Ward will meet in mass meeting on Navy Hill
this evening, at 7 o'clock, the rain to the
contrary notwithstanding.
City Funds.— According to the state
ment of tbe auditor there were to the credit of
the city, this morning, $1,163 69.
Register at once, and then see that your
friends and neighbors have done tho same.
Skating to-night at Assembly Hall for
gentlemen only.
1 Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.—Passen
gers over Ibis road are referred to the adver
tisement in another column for the hours of
" departure and arrival of trains.
Are you opposed to the present City
Council ? Then register at once.— Dispatch.
City Council. —This august body of mis*
, representatives meets this evening at 5 o'clock.
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See Fourth Page for Manchester New*
t -
' AUCTION SALEs.
By Thos. W Eeesee, Auctioneer,
Ne. 1317 Main street.
CUTALOQUE SALE
> or
HANDSOME CHROMOS,
AT AUCTION.
I will sell at my Auctlon-Hnuse, on WEDNEB
DAY, MAY 3d. commen-ing at 11 o'clock,a large
lot of FINE CHROWOS, Just receive').
Catalogue- will be ready and Chromos con be seen
on Tuesday morning.
THO?. W. KaEitEE,
my I—2t Auctioneer.
MARSHAL SALES,
In Revenue—No. 2f>3.
IT S. MARSHAL'S SALE.
By virtue of writs ol venditioni exponas from the
clerk's office of the U 8 Dlstiict Court for the Rast
ern District of Virginia, dated March 16th. 1871, I
shall proceed to sell, for cash, at AUCTION, at My
ors' warehouse, Richmoud,
Tuesday, May Oth, 1871, at 4 o'clock P. M.,
20 OALLOVB RUM aud
Cil4 GALLONS WHISKEY.
Parties deslriug to purchase are invited to attend.
DAVID B. PARKER,
my I—lot P. B. Marshal.
MEETINGS.
\f ASONIO NOTIOK—The membere "of fi~
IVI CHARITY LODGE No 0. A,r\a dA. W
Masons, are rauueatcil to attond a slated com-
iiiuui.-.itiou of their r.ndge. a* the Masonic Hall on
Marshall street, TBEjDAY EVENING, May ad, at
7 o'clock.
Meuibers of sister Lodiies in good standing are
fniterrallv Invited to attend.
fiv Older of th-j Worshipful Master :
my |_i t » w - H- t- COMBS. Secretary.
»TvUK CHKAPKBT vT* Ytob "y MPATIONKRY is
1 to invest Mor 60 cent, il" " a ° ° { 'OB*"©" A
PRIZRPACKAGRS. *"*~
np H E HOWE
..*- . , , Needs only to be seen in opera
tion to convince the most skeptical that with its
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS for do"n"Al'.L KINDS
of SEWING, it well deserves its proud title of the
GREATEST INTENTION OP THE AGE.
Sold on the easiest possible terms.
.... M . J- *■ McKENNHY,
8« Main street. Ag , ot .
Also Agent for BUTTERICK'B PATTERNS. New
styles for MAY Jnst received. my 1-dAwSm
FOR TUB LADIES.
U A S li 1 ONTioR~M!AY?~
NEW STYLEB Or" BUI'TERICK'S PATTERNS
Just receive,! A:so, tho
"METROPOLITAN" FOR MAY.
The ladies are invited to call and examine the
Fashion Plates.
Butterick's Patteras are to be had only at Ibe
HOWE SEWING MACHINE BOOMS
823 Malu street.
my I—dAwSm j. p, MsKENNBT.
IV ANTS.
WAMJO-60 LUMP MAKUI to M to *w
York. Highest wages paid. Apply at once
to , ED. CHRISTIAN A CO.,
mT ■— lw Tobacco Exchange.
IiUK ttOUl'tlllltN ASSOCIATION.—KArtfLaV
for the BeneHt of the Wldowt and OrpUana of
the Southern Statea.
DISTRIBUTION No. 304 KTMiaa Aran. 2».| I
• I 76 15 61 5 lit 68 64 3i 62 3 38 23 71 66
DIgTRlBUTlON No. 3~5 Mo»mi»a Ma_T_h_
__28 li H 36 «7 7 75 -,0 89 63 vS 18 56 87
Witueaa my hand, at Richmond, Va„ Una l.t day
of May, 1871. *
SIMMONS 4 CO., C. Q. TOMPKINS,
Maimer.. Coamiuioner.
OKRriKIC*!! ■, , irrtlf, o»u be purchased
frouiOapt. W 1 »l the llraii.-h office, No
I, Sleteuth mroei. one door from Main
