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gisptch. WIDKE8DAY DECEMBEU 24,1S73. fOom?l>on<Jen<v or the lllchmood Dispatch.] dtaoulon IK)no by ?* Bolctonre." TBB BOB AND the TT a PITS?rati D iMrROVE MKNT or stArjrroK sinc e the war?rra ke MAU: SEMINARIES, inha.SK asvm'M, IK9TITF TTOV FOB peak and DI MB?sunday in st a un Staunton, December 22,1873. Th* aojourncr in this " hub " of the Ysd Ict, with lei.-ure to look around him, will be at once stru* k, even in these "panicky time."," the Push and enlorPr*se of tl,is growW little city. The writer has recently visited nearly every place of any importance, in the State, and nowhere has be seen such evidences of proj-jverity. Eighteen years ago, whi 1st a ??ehoolhoy at Washington Col lege, of fond memories, we spent our vaim tion here with a classmate. To-day we re turn to find the boys of '55 the business men of '73, and even* leaders in the councils ?f State. Many, bv merely holding and im proving a few" then almost worthless lots, have become wealthy proprietors with long rent-rolls. The tone- and alleys have be come !rfreet> ; the suburbs then, are now in the erntre of business-life; and the sur rounding hills, pretty pnsiure-lands then, are now covered ov?r with elegant rcsi rtcrccs and chequered with well-graded strula aud broad, smooth pavement*. Prc pcrty here has risen in value more than two hundred per cent, since the war, and every meceeding month marks still another ad vance, Planing-tnills, foundries, machine fchops, commission-houses, and wholesale ?Store* are in active and successful opera tion, while insurance offices? sure in dices of thrift?abound. While business seem* to be as active here now as the good people could wish, still they expect Hat new impulse to trade will follow the erection of the machine-shops for the two railroads interacting here and tb? completion of the-Valley railroad, now being built. This road is now nearly com pleted t-Q SJannton, and it i* confidently as serted by railroad men that tbe trains* w?Jf be running between Harrisonburg and tiiis plr.ee before the 1st of February. The large and flourishing female schools constitute an attraction peculiar to this town. There are four of high grade, and well patronized, the Presbyterian school (.Miss Baldwin's) having an attendance ol over iOO jonng ladies; the Episcopal, numbering about 18#. under the charge of Dr. Phillips; tbe ilethodist, about 125, conducted by Professor llarriss; aud the Lutheran, more recectly established, uudcr the charge of Professor Mdler. and steadily increasing in popularity, numbering some 10 or 00 pupils. Tbo array of youth and beauty turned 1008*} from these institution* of a bright cvewng on the streets of this devoted town is really bewildering, and came well-nigh "upsetting the equanimity of even a pater' families like ourselves?we had to get used to it by degrees. It U- trying, .Messrs. Editors, just as you turn a corner to hacn your column cut in tiro by r gay procession of bright eyes, calico, and plumes ; to have to stand there for ten niiuutes, till a huudred or so pass; to be forced to bear remarks that you cau't help thiDking are intended lor jou, aud not to feel flattered by theui either to put jour hand to your hat, thinking you are recognized, and then to find you are mis takes j and not to know exactly what to do with your bund; to feel cheap and get red ; aud tbfn make a desperate rush up the ttreet as the last one goes by only to encoun ter another column and go through the same, ordeal. I soy, Messrs Editors, this is trying, But more to be pitied are the n?u young men who inhabit this town rendered desperate by constant sight.of these unat tainable sweets. Each one is a living personi fication of Tantalus as they wait at the street corners hour alter hour but to catch a glimpse, nothing moie, of the adored one. Observing this state of things, no surprise! was felt when, on visiting the excellent in-1 f-titutiea for the insane which the .State fos ters here, wo were pointed out so many young men from .Staunton who gazed with sad and wistful eyes on every ribbon that fluttered in the breeze. This institution has been for years under the excellent manage ment of Dr. gtribling, and we were sur prised to sec such cleanliness and order as was every where noticeable within its walls. There are about o.r>!j patients confined here. Tbe violent and dangerous ones are kept tin der lock, wearing straps, mud's, and olber appliances to prevent their injuring them selves and others; while the more quiet are allowed the liberty of the buildings and grounds, aud in some eases they visit the town aloue. Many of thrm have become very much attached to the place, and are un willing to leave, though they might well re turn to the outside world and resume the avocations of life. Kcligious services are bckl in their neat and pretty cha pel every Sabbath evening, the ministers of tbe different denominations ?n tbe city -alternating in conducting tliom. Tl:e con gregation is large, attentive, and respectful. In fact, we have seen much more indecorum in some o! our saue religious assemblages (ban we witnessed last Sabbath evening at tbe insane asylum. We also visited the Institution for the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb, and were highly en tertained with tbe exercises of the different ?classes. There are about 125 pupils here, tbe number of the blind being small com pared with tbe other class. Captain McCoy, the agreeable and accomplished principal, reports that the number of denf mutes is on tbe increase in our State, while there is no change In tb^ aggregate of those slHk-tcd ?with blindness. One must visit this institu tion in order to appreciate the blessing it confers on a hu?ge class of our fellow-citizens. The full course here embraces seven years? too short a period, as the uneducated pupil *n entering, though an adult in years is an infant In knowledge, and without the aid of c>esor tongue must iu that short time tin ish bis education. It is remarkable how jrapidly they acquire the language of signs, and gratifying to witness their delight at be ing able to understand their more fortunate fellows, and belun in turn understood. We saw one bright little girl, who entered the school last September absolutely ignorant, write ber exercises on the board iu a clear and readable hand. We could have spent hours without tiring in tbe class-room ol Mr. Job Turner, who is himself a deaf mute, and has grown gray in the service ol the in stitution. lie has charge of the liubhiug elass, in which are many tine-looking young men and interesting, pretty \ouug ladies, ?who writo with a r;ipidit\ and clearness not often equalled by those of us who are more lortunate in the possession of all our senses. Their instruction as well as recitations are all necessarily conducted iu writing, in which every pupil seem- to be intensely in terested. Professor Turner, brother of the gentleman ju-t referred to, has a well-train ed brass band, also an orchestra (nil blind), and one rarely hears better music than thc^e sightless musicians can make. A larger appropriation than it has for some years received is needed for this institution. Additional school-rooms and two more teachers are almost indis pensable, and there is no provision made for the insurance of this valuable Slate property. The same is true of the Insane Asylum. JS'uarly ?oC0,000 worth of valua ble public pn>i>erty is here exposed without a dollar of insurance to a thousand acci dents ; and, if lost, how could the impover ished old Common wealth ever replace it? This is certainly a serious omission. Does at lie at tbo door of the. Committee on Ap propriations, or are the boards of these in stitutions to blame. Subbatb in Staunton, when as beautiful a day as the la>t, is made unusually attrac tive by the displuy ol btauty from the semi -.tiarles. Five hundred youou ladies, wear ing the bright and becoming uniforms of the ?dttTereut school*, marching and counter JAircbing to and from their respective ?b.\rcb?, mingled with the large congrega Uv'M wWch l^rong the streets, uiake up a pavo.Vma that one, e>i>eeially of the genua tunno, WKh a susceptible heart cannot soon fo?v*t- JJut, I am spinning this communi cation loan u^een h length, uud have not yet torched upon the U.S. S., which I must defer uttil unotheC lime. Botetourt. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Latest News from Washington. The Ctilef-Jiuitleetitilp?Hon. A; II. Stephens Inter viewed on Civil Right*. Washington, December 23.?Tbc Presi dent Mated emphatically to-day that the nomination of Attorney-General Williams for Chief-Justice would not he withdrawn, and that lie had never contemplated such a thing. A colored delegation, composed of Geonre T. Downing, Frederick Douglaps, N. W. Cutiey, F. G. Barbadoes, D. A. Strykcr, and William S. Wilson, had an interview to-day, by appointment, with Representative A. If. Stephens, of Georgia, who received the dele gation in the most friendly manner. The delegation report that in the course of conversation Mr. Stephens freely admit ted that eolored men as citizens were enti tled to full protection in their civil rights without any invidious proscription, but that it was the duty of the respective States, and not that of the Federal Government, to act iu order to secure them, lie stated he was prepjiring a speech to be delivered in tlie House of Representatives on the civil-rights hill, and in that his views were fully ex pressed. The DurelS SnvcNtiffatiou at Xcw Orient) m. Washington, December 23.?Messrs. Wil >on and Kldridge leave not later than Satur day. They will be accompanied by a sten ographer and a sergeant-at-arms. If is the intention of the committee, while avoiding State politics and complications, to investi gate every action of the Federal court which it is claimed taints .Judge Dureli's ermine. The committee is not cramped for time, but will remain in New Orleans uutil all the facts are elicited. The Status of the Virjjinins. Washington, December.*-22.?It has been ascertained from a prominent Govern"'?*^ oliiciul that I ho investigation as to die char after of the Virginiua will be conducted in New York, though *l,c Government Is pow erless to prow-d against Patterson, to whom the rcyfatt'i* for that vessel was issued, on ac count ot the statute of limitations; there fore no punishment cm he inflicted. Two years having elapsed since he obtained the Pavers, he cannot in1 molested; but had all the facts become known within the two years he wouid have been prosecuted for perjury. The California Kcnatorsliips. SacRamento, December 23.?The ballot yesterday for the short-term senatorship re sulted as follower Huyn, 4-t; Shatter, 22; Haight, 15; Phelps, 7. "Noelection. There were seven ab?cntre*. Later.?Judge Hager, the anti-railroad candidate, was elected United States senator lor the short term on the second ballot. Weather Probabilities. Washington, December 23.?For New England and the Middle Atlantic States, cloudy weather with rain or snow, and fresh to brisk northerly to westerly winds will prevail, with a slight rise of temperature, followed by Hewing weather in the south ern portion of the last-named district during Wednesday afternoon or evening. For the Southern States east of the Missis sippi river, northerly winds with cloudy weather ;ind possibly light rain will prevail. For the Lake region, light, variable winds, with slight changes in pressure and tempe rature, and generally (air weather, but with areas of light snow. For the Northwest, the barometer will fall temporarily, with light to fresh south erly winds and cloudy weather and snow in the river valleys. The temperature iu this' region and the Upper Luke region will pro bably tall during Wednesday. For the canal regions of New Yoik and Pennsylvania, freezing weather will con tinue during the coming twenty-four hours. Cautionaiy signals continue at Norfolk, C'ape May, New York, New Haven, New Loudon, and Wood's Hole. A Church Bequest Void Because of Un certainty. Baltimore, December 23.?In the Circuit Court of Baltimore city this morning Judge Pinckney decided that the bequest to the Bishop of Western Maryland in trust to be used for the erection of a mission church in the city of Baltimore was void on the ground of uncertainly. The late Kev. (ieorge Morrison, after making a number of bequests in his will, declares: ??'The balance I devise to be left to the Bishop of Western Maryland, in trust, to be used for the erec tion of a mission church in the city of Balti more." Bishop Whittington sued the execu tor of Morrison to recover the bequest, and the Court says that there ".aunot be a trus tee without n cestui que Iruti; and if it can not be ascertained who the cestui que trust is it is the same as if there were none, and the bequest is void for uncertainty. Strike of Louesliorcmcn. 1'niLADELPuiA, December 23..-The strike of the longshoremen continues. ThejSjuth ern Steamship Company bad their regular force at twelve men at work yesterday, and also succeeded in getting six additional men at the reduced rate. Of these six men, three were beaten last night after they quit work. As a natural consequence the company is without extra stevedores this morning. This company will not yield, though they have three vessels in port at present?all being detained?and have others to arrive in a few days. Ex-Mayor Hair* Trial. Nkw York, December 23.?In the trial of ex-Mayor Ilall this afternoon Mr. Keyser gave testimony that he added thirty-three per cent, to his bills, but said that he did not consider it i< fraud, and would do so again. Garvey, the ring plasterer, again test itied to adding sixty-live per cent, lo bis bills, which aggregated 81,100,000. twenty-four per cent, ol' which went to Tweed. * The case was closed for the prosecution, and the court ad journed till to-morrow. Death ?S" Professor Agasaiz's Dnngh* (er-ln-Law. Boston, December 23.?The wife of Alex ander Agassis, son of the late professor, died here last night of pneumonia, superin duced by fatigue in her attendance upon her father-in-law (luring his last illness. Mrs. Agassiz was the daughter of the late U. R. Russell. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. France. 1* YU13 December 23.?A rumor is current that Bazaine has fled from the country. It is also reported tbat ITenri Rochefort has died at the penal settlement in New Cale donia. England. Loudon, December 23.?The Times of this morning, alluding to the report that Spain has made a demand upon the Uuited States for the restoration of the Virginius and the survivors surrendered at Santiago*de Cuba, says Bnch an action on the part of Spain would be premature. Despite the opinion of the Attorney-General of the United States that the Virginius had uo right to carry the American flag, Spain must wait until the United Slates court has setfied the case of the vessel before proceeding further in the mat ter. The Bowles Brothers & Co.-'s bankruptcy cise has teen adjourned sine die, the cred itors of the lirm being in favor of the fund ing project. The A'em reports that the hostile tone of the reccut pastorals issued by the French bishops has caused the German Govern ment to renew its complaints to France. Spain. Ma phi i), December 23.?Generals Morione and Loma have reentered the province of Biscay with 15,000 men. Kky West, December 22.?The Powhatan will leave lor Norfolk to-night. The Wyo ming was inspected to-dav. Washington, December 23 The Presi dent ami company returned here this morn ing from St. Louis. Menatorlal Election In Halifax. [Special telegram to ttio Dispatch.J Boston, Va., December 23.?The follow ing is the official report or the election in this county to-day: Halifax Courthouse? Kagland (Conservative), 223; Eddy (Radi cal), 157. Clover?Ragland (Conservative), 70; Eddy (Radical), 74. Scottsburg?Rag land (Conservative), 68; Eddy (Radical), 30. Brooklyn?Majority for Ragland. Raghnd is believed to be elected. . CUBA. THE RELEASED PRISONERS?THEIR TREATMENT WHILE CAPTIVES?GENEROUS CONDUCT OP COMMANDER BRAINE AND HIS SUBORDINATES? Wn AT THE PRISONERS SAY?THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO, ETC. Key West, December 23.?A special soys that the survivors of the Virginiusi were kept in ignoniuce of their fate, and were visited by bogus priests, whe exacted dying confessions from them. They thought they were going to death, and upon the confes ?ions of tliesc poor wretches it is said At torney-General Williams founded his opin ion that the Virginius had no rightio bear American colors. The poor fellows sup posed they were going to the slaughter house, but the presence of the Juniata and their surrender to ncr officers led to most extraordinary emotional de monstrations. On the arrival of the Pinto at Santiago orders came to the ship from Commander Braine for the paymaster to issue all the blankets and pea-jickets in his department" to the prison ers, "who were hardly tit to be seen, in their rags. This was speedily done, but as there was still great destitution, orders came for every man on board to give their own blankets and wearing apparel in the good cause, the promise bri?g made that all would be replaced. <>? the arrival of the ship at Key We-t the officers and men especially corniced with this order, only providing itjat it should be issued as a request, in which case they would have obeyed with just as much alacrity. Every heart was touched by the pitiable condition of the prisoners. The poor fellows rejmrt that they were bar barously treated. They say that when the officers from the Tornado boarded the Vir ginias one of them in hauling down the flag of the United States tore it into ribbons and trampled on it, asserting, with an oath, " This is what I have wanted." The situation in Santiago de Cuba is re ported as still very serious. A large ma jority of the population is in sympathy with the Cuban cause, but the volunteers control everything with a high hand. Only a week aijo twenty-five citizens of Santiago were arrested, nnd after a mock trial bad been gone through with, without any evidence being adduced against them, they were told to go home. On the way they were cruelly waylaid and killed, only one escaping, lie was riddled with bullets nnd dangerously wounded. Americans are continually iu fear for their live, and bitterly complain that nothing has been done to redress their wrongs. It is not safe for an American officer to go ashore at Santiago. All along the river line .Spaniards are erecting new batteries. TONE OF THE HAVANA PRESS ON THE PRESENT ASPECT OF TliK VIRGINIAS AFFALR. Havana, Decern Nor 23.?The Diario <lc la Marina to-day claims that as the United States Attorney-General has decided that the Virgiuius illegally carried the American flag at the time of her capture, Spain must demand her restoration and that of her sur viving prisoners. It infers lrom the deci sion that the Virgiuius was a pirate, and that the United States Government, be-ides her restoration, must give Spain satisfaction adequate to the ofl'onee ot requiring her surrender.* It also de mands that the same vessel which received the Virginius at Bibia Honda shall return her there, and that the Juniata shall bring the prisoners back to Santiago, been use the Virgiuius was the legal prize of the Torna do, aud the prisoners can and should be tried only by Spanish tribunals. Spain is advised to be clement with them and not to employ the fuli force of the law. The Dia rio concludes with the hope that General Sickles will not withdraw his resignation. The Diario, in another article, bitterly coniplaii 9 of the Home Government. It says: ".No Spanish nation exists day. The nation is represented only by egotistical par ties. The is no war-cry. Thereto!e our traditional enemies put their feet on our necks. Had Spain been united the Wash ington protocol would uever have been rati fied. The nation wou.d never have per mitted the shadow of such an outrage." The Voz Uc Cuba declares that Spain now has the right to demand satisfaction from the United States, and that the resignation of General Sickles is imperative in view of the awkward and ridiculous position in which he is placed. In order to enforce her demands, Spain requires a more energetic minister at Washington than Admiral Polo. $u!I'ueatcit by iiiis. Cincin'sati, December 23.?Edward iSchwarz Vcegel, his. wife, and child, recently from Baltimore, and natives of Prussia, were I'ound in their room, at the corner ol* I Yuri and Central avenues, the two former dead, and the lutter in a dying condition, from in haling gas which they had neglected to turn oft'before retiring. Workmen**! Meeting-. Locjsvii.le, December 2:5.?Au orderly meeting of workingmen was held here to-day to confer with the city government regard ing work. A CnMhier'N Irregularities. Lewistov. Mb., December 23.?Tbe presi; dent of the Kirst National Bank here accuses the cashier of irregularities, but claims that the bank is solvent. Destruction of a Pnper-Mill. IIartkokd, December 23.?The Manilla paper-mill at Windsor was burned to-day. Los>, ?76,OW. eleventh and bank streets, offers to his friends and the public every seasonable article fur the table imd all Hie luxuries of sea and land and every latitude, from tlic lakes to the tro pics?all served on his tables to order, and furnish ed to parties and families. Ills BAR is Btlll supplied with the very best LI QUOItS and BREWED drinks. His arrangements for OYSTiCRS are the best. Such oysters as are served at lib restaurant cannot be found elsewhere. Come, friends, and tf-st my assertions. And to all. the compliments ol' the season, de 24 ZETELLE. PIANOS, ORGANS, Ac. ?I AN OS AND ORGANS. PIANOS TUNKI) AND REPAIRED. The celebrated *' RURDE1T ORG A X " furnished at factory prices by R. RICHES, Agent, late of Petersburg. Ordere left with Messrs. J. W. Kandolph & Eiig llsii; Nowlan & Co., jewellers: or ut his residence, 700 Fourth strict, will In; promptly attended to. de 22-1 w* t'ARl'ETINOS, OIL*CLOTUS, Ac. 1ARPETS! CARPETS! CARPETS I C Great reduction in the price of CARPETS. Par ties in want will consult their own Interest by call ing ou WILLIAM DAFFROX, dc9-lm 1438 Main street. ^.FORGE W. ANDERSON <fc SON, I20tt MAIN STREET, have received their FALL STOCK of carpets. FLOOR aud TABLE OIL-CLOTHS, PAPER hangings, WINDOW SHADES, CURTAIN GOODS, &C., &c? and iuvite the attention of their friends and the public. S? 1J(X; MAJ V STREET. Zf)n POUNDS ALL COLORS CARPET ?;uu WARP: 100 puds Lenksvllle COTTON-'ARNS, 50 casts TOMATOES and pea''hes at \V. G. DANDR1DGE 4 CO.'5f oc 30 #27 Brotd street. FINANCIAL. RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE. Tcesbat. December 23, 1878. SOLD?MOO gold all 10. BU American gold HO 110% 8TATE SECURITIES. Vlrelnla consols. 00 C0\ Virginia consols. new 40 uu VirjdnJft deferred.......... W? *0,5 Virginia Interest certificates 24* 2W Virglflla tax-receivable coupons 82 00 CITY. Richmond city 8'? 00 101,'$ ijlchmoud city G's, old 81* 81^ RAILHOAD HO.VDS. Virginia Central third mortgage G's, J. A -J. 0? 73 Virginia Central uon-mortgajre 8 s, J. A 00 ' ' ? Soutlislde Railroad second mortgage preferred 6'h. J. A J 00 04 Soutbelde Railroad third mortgiige I,referred G's, J. & J 00 ?2ia Orange and Alexandria Railroad third mortgage 8's. M. A N 00 Richmond aud Danville Railroad con sol. G'S, M. it N 00 OS.'s RAILROAD AND CANAL STOCK?. P. B. A. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.. 100 00 20 Richmond nnJ Petersburg Rail road 100 00 Orange, Alexandria and Ma- tgfft , . iias.siLs Railroad ? 1* 100 2* 0 I1AXKS. State Bank of Virginia 100 00 100 INSL'UANCB COMPANIKS. Virginia Fire anil Marine 25 20 31 Virginia State '($. ft Virginia Home ]{{{ Old Dominion i00 00 J2.a MISCELL ANiiOU.S. James River and Kauawba I'ack-rt Company 12!? 00 12 Virginia Steamship and Packet Company 100 35^ 00 Ky Teleerapn. NEW YORK. New Ycrk, December 23?yoon?Gold opened at 110?;; now, 110. Stocksqulet. Money, 7. Ex changc?Long, 8J2; short, Governments dull and lower. Slate l>ond? qukt. New York, December 23.?Evening.?]Money easyatC@7. Sterling weak at 8?j. Gold, 110V? 110J?. Governments dull; little doing. State."quiet and nominal. BALTIMORE. Raltimouf, December 23.?Virginia 0'?, con sols, 50. North Carolina G's, old, 24 hid to-day. COMMERCIAL. CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE. Tuesday, December 23,1873. OFFERINGS. V1IKAT White.80 bushels. Red, 47G bushels. Comx.?Mixed. 200 bushels. Oats 40 bushels. SALES. WlIKAT.Jb'hlte. 3-2 bushels very good at *1.70 ; 30 bushels at *l.t>2; 18 bushels common at *1.50? total, 80 bushels. , . Wheat.?Rert, 50 bushels prime at >jl.i3; 3G bushels at *1.50: 78 bushel-; at s-1.60: 70 bushels at S-1.07: 242 bushelsgood on private terms?total, 47G bUfriels. RE-EXHIBITED. Wheat.?lied, G8 bushels. By Tclefmpn. NEW YORK MARKETS. New York, December 23.?Cotton quiet; sales of 2.451 bales at ] u7j@10:j'c.; some sales ty*. higher. Flour unchanged. Whiskey steady at 90c. Wheat l$2e. better. Corn unchanged. Coffee very iirm, with an upward tendency. Sugar steady. Mofas.cs quiet aud unchanged. Rice quiet. Pork firm; new,*16. Lard weak at 8^(318^. Tallow lirm at 7f?@7iVc. Navals qulot. Freights steady. BALTIMORE MARKETS. Baltimore. December 23.?Flour steady and unchanged. Wheat firm an<l unchanged. Corn lirin: wnite southern, 70@77c.; yellow southern, 72*<?75i:.; mixed western. 77c. Oats lirm and un changed. Iiay unchanged. Provisions qulot and nominal. M?ss pork. SlG^rt?lG.25. Bulk meats? ShoulJer.:, Die.: clear rib shies, 7^'@7>Jc. Bacon? Shoulders, 7,Jf0Se.: clear rib-slrtcw, 8jj@83sC.: su ?tr-curcd hams, 12^'c. Lard. Western but'or steady an! unclnnged. Coffee very strong at 25(3 2G)-'c." Whiskey dull; offered at *1.02. CINCINNATI M\RKFT<. Cincinnati. December 23.?Flour firm and unchanged. Corn stea'iyat 54(tf5Sc. I'ork nomi nally unchanged. Lard quiet; steam. 8V*.: kettle. SV<>S\.e. l*iicon tiriiiiui'i scarce; llirht sales; shoul ders. 7e.; elearrib, 75j@8c.; clear, Sic. Whiskey firmer at 92c. LOUISVILLE MARKETS. Lori.SVii.LE. December 23.?Flour in fair de mand and firm. Corn steady at 48@50e. for new sh-iled. Pork fteadvandin light deirand at*15.50 faflG. Bacon quit t and firm; clear rib, 8^c. Lard steady at 9.'<jl0c.; kettle. 8(g-8.Sc. ST. LOUIS MARKETS. St. Louis. December 23.?Flour?Low and me dium grades scarce; winter scarce and wanted; all grades firm ntid unchanged. Corn better; new 'mixed, 52f<?53c.: for old mixed, 55@G0c. on track. Whiskey dull and lower at 93c.; offered at close, 92c. without buyer.;. Cork quiet at $14.50 f -r small lots. Bacon held firmly above buyer*' views. Lurd nominally Sc. W ILMIXGTON MARKETS. WILMINGTON, N. ('., December 23.?Spirits tur pentine quiet it 3S-4'c. Rosin dull at *2.20 tor strained. Crude turpentine steady at *2 for hard; ?2.93 lor jellow-iiip. Tar steady at $2.20. JIAKIXE INTELLIGEXiK. MINIATURE ALMANAC. DECkmv.ek 24, 1S73. Sunrise? 7.181 Moon sets 10.18 Sun sets 4 42 | Hltrh tide 8.40 PORT OF RICHMOND, DECEMBER 23, 1873. AKKIVKP. Steamer John Syivester, Post, Norfolk, mer chandise and passengers, L. B. Tatum, agcuL SAILED. Steamship Old Dominion, Walker. New \ork, mtreliaudiseaud passengers, G. W. Alleu, agent. CLE Alt ED FOR THIS TOUT. Schooner Julia, Thomas, Baltimore, December o?> schooner Stephen Morgan, Crai mer, New \ork, ^Schooner Milton, Palmer, Baltimore, Deceraljer 19. MEMORANDUM. New York, December 21.?Arrived : Schooners Woodruff Sims. Pharo; M. E. Turner, Camp; T. G. Benton, Miller; Adaiiza, Loveland; Lottie Klotts, Vaughn; Sandy iiook, Pharo; and 8. P. Simmons, Jones?all from Virginia. Arrived out: Perlere, Republic. [BY TELKGRAril.J LONDOK, Dcceml>er 23.?The bark Oliver Crom well, Irom Wlsbeach for l'ensacoln, put into Rams, gate yesterday with the loss of her foretopmast and yards, tuiviug been in collision with an un known vessel. 4 TTENTION, FARfclEKS.?The cheap A est and niu*t durable i'ertillzer to Me lm*1 In GAS-HOUSE LIME?oulr t^o centa tx-r busbel. For sale in auy quantity at the Gas-Works. de 15-2w LIME AXP (TEMEXT. T I ME, CEMENT, PLASTER, &c. 1.260 barrels ROCKLAND LIMP.. 1.200 barrels ROSENDALE CEMENT, 208 tons GROUND PLASTER, lOO tons LUMPl'LAS'l Kit, 300 barrels CALCINED PLASTER, dailv vxucctcd. For sale by (!<?"5 A. S. LEE. ?D1E! LIM1:! LIME! 000 birrvla "INDIAN ROCK" LIME received Hil.i day. Constant receipts FRE8II from kilns. For oale low. DILLON. ELLETT & CO., Manufacturers, 1503 Dock street. Richmond. Va., August 5. 1*7?. ans FUKOTT URE. JD. GATE WOOL), i>19 Broad fa ? >tri et, betwe^u Ti.lrd and Fourth, i* kv daily receiving additions to Ills large btock f3?j of FURNITURE, which he Li now sdl-* t I liitr at reduced prices. Chamber Suite from ?25 to ?350, Parlor from $50 to ?250. Walnut Lounge*, Feather-Reds. Maltre&eit. &c? of my ow n manufacture. Chain a specialty. Upholstering and repairing. Chairs caue sealed, &lc. Goods i-an'fully packed for shipment, and delivered fr< e in the city. no 25 SELLING AT COST TO KEEP HANDS EMPLOYED DURING THE] WINTER MONTHS.?The most elegant stoekof KURNM URE AND M ATTRESSF^ ever otferedin the Hlchmond market, mads from be^t seasoned material, und by most experienced workmen. >ave your money by buying at AltTHCK ROONEY'8 U'arerooms, no 18 20 Governor and 1207 Franklin street. CJ.HKAT KEDUOTION IN FUR- * * NITl'ltE I have on hatHlalnrtce stock of walnut chamber, Parlor, imi- _ . TATION, ami PaINTED SUITS and the loi-e? grades ot FURNITURE. I offer the above foi cash at greatly reduced priced. Parties buying would do well to examine my stock aud compart' prices. K GaTIIRIGHT, no 4 No. lti Governor street IPMBEB DEALERS. qhingles. 35,000 No. 1 HEART SHINGLES, 25,000 No. 1 SAP SHINGLES, 00,000 No. 2 HEART SHINGLES, DOORS, WINDOWS, and BLINDS, for sale by TRUMAN A. PARKER & CO., Canal and Byrd streets from Fifth to Sixth street, [de 16J Book and job printing done at THia OFFICE By W. B. Robins, ' - Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent, 1006 Bank street. TRUSTEE'S SALE"OF VALUABLE A IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FIRST AND MAIN STREKT8, IK THE CITY OF RICHMOND, AT PUBLIC A UCTION.?By virtue of a certain deed of trust nnde to rhe undersigned, bearing date 9tb April, 2870, and duly admitted to record la the Court of Hustings for the city of Richmond on April 13,1870, deed-book 90 B, page 548. and at the request of the holder of the second negotiable notethereiu mimed and described, 16hall, on TUES DAY, December 23d Instant, beginning at 4 o'clock P. M., expose to sale by public auction, on tlie premises, to the highest hidcicr. the real entitle by said deed conveyed, consisting of all lhat certain LOT OF LAND with the BRICK. DWEbLINU, Ac., thereon, located as above described, fronting on the north side of Main street 61 ftet more or less, and ruuultig bark between parallel lines 150 feet more or less to an alley. Teh MS : Ca*h as to so much as may he necessary to defray the expenses of executing the trust and to discharge a note of $2142 with interest thereon from May 18, 1872- at the r;ile of ten per centum per annum; and as to the rrsldue, on sucii terms as may he announced at the lime of sale. Sale lin itera tive. \V. B. ROBINS. Trustee. Sale conducted hy W. B. Robins, Auclloneer. POSTPONEMENT. On account of the weather the above sale i^ post poned until THIS EVENING* December 21th, at the same hour. W. B. ROsjINS, de 24 Auctioneer. By Cook Laughton. Auctioneers, corner Governor and Franklin streets. CMALL STOCK OF FAMILY GROCE KJ RIES AT AUCTIOV.-On WEDNESDAY' the 24th instant, at 10 o'clock, we will eoll at the store recently occupied by Charles Walker, de ceased, corner of fwenty-seeoud aud FrankUa streets. A SMALL STOCK OF SELECT FAMILY GROCERIES, embracing the usual variety, together with STOIIE-FIXTURKS, SCALES, &c.. &C. COOK & LAUGHTON, de 23 Auctioneers. FOR KENT. By ?!. Thompson Brown, Ecal Estate AKent aud Auctioneer. 1115 Mtln street, opposite Dispatch. FOR KENT, the UPrER PART ofgftj the JmTORK on Fourteenth street iiearSiiil Main lately occupied by B. Becher. It 13 mo admirably arranged for a dwelling or boardlnp house: fourteen rooms: four water-closets, an water-basins in most of the rooms. Apply to de 24-0t J. THOMPSON uRUW-V. E(.)R RENT, a BRICK HOUSE withes seven rooms, and all the modern 1mprove-z&ii meats, on Marshall street lietwi-en Second and Third streets. Possession given 1st January, -Ap ply on tlie premises. de 24-It* FOR RENT, *tbe handsome nevvg? BRICK DWELLING No. 318 southSil Third Ptre?-t, Gamble's Hill, between Bvrd and Arch street.0, at present occupied by A. .'I. Blair, E?q. All modern conveniences. Possession 15th .January, 1874. Apply to W. B. ROBINS, Agent and Auctioneer, de 24-eodUt 10U5 Bank street. FOR RENT, THE FACTORY lately occupied by Messrs. Watklns & Brother.fliL on the south side of Canal street {or Basluj be tween Tenth and Eleventh streets. JAMES M. TAYLOR & SON, de 23-3t Real Estate Agents aud Auctioneers. T70R RENT, a desirable FRAMED J- DWELLING on the south side of GraceflilL street between Monroe and Henry streets, contain ing six rooms, and kitchen with two room-. Ga^ and water on the premises. All in perfect crd-r. having recently been thoroughly paiuted, &c. Ap ply to JAMES M. TAYLOR & S>0S, de22-3t Real Estate Agents and Auctioneer*. FOR RENT, a emali BRICK DWELL-jfijji l.N'G on the south sld? of CatharineMiii street near Gilmer street, containing three rooms, and ki chen wl'h two room?. ? i JAMK.S M. TAYLOR A SOX, de22-3t Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers. ) By T. L. Crouch & Co., Real Estate Ageuts and Auctioneers, 101G Main strict, opposite Levy Brothers". For rent, a~"brick house, pleasantly and conveniently sltifated. No.Iiiifi 220 south Third street, containing ni ie rooms, and kitchen with three rooms. Apply to de 19-tit T. L. CKOL*< II A CO. WE OFFER FUR SALE OR RENTES, y V our LARGE TOBACCO FACTORY at fc1!!1 Frederlrkshall -epot, Louisa county. Va., only titty miles fri?m Richmond. Possession January 1", 1874. >or terms, address ABNER HARRIS & CO., de 1 0-Wi'SfJal Richmond, \ a. F Oil RENT, the desirable RESI-||j| DENCEonFrat klin siroet, in Liuden Row (No. 112), recently occupied by Judge Christian. Apply to fdo 11)-611 SCOTT A CLARKE. P'OIt KENT, THE LARGE BRICK g| WAREHOUSE, " corner of ("arv and Fifteenth streets, now occu pied hy Messrs. A. V. Stokes A Co. Apply to del8-7t DAVENPORT A MORRIS. w WANTS. ANTED, ? COOK, WASHER, and , , IRONER without Incumbrance, for a small family. Recommendations required. Apply at 22 caat Broad street. de2l-lt* WANTED.?For tbc cheapest UOLL) and SILVER WATCHES, LADIES' and GEN TLEMEN'S CHAINS. KINGS. PINS. BUTTONS, LOCKETS, CHARMS. &C? <S:C.,go toS. \. WlN STO'K'S LOAN OFFICE, No. 17 Fourteenth i ftreet. There vou can lind many pretty and useful articles suitable for I'hrliitimx and New-Year's j present* at astonishingly Jow prices. Give him a call, and you will save money bv purchasing from him. Don't forget the plnce?No. 17 Fourteenth street, under Exchange hotel. de 23-tl)ce29 SEAMSTRESS.?Wanted immediately, by a family living two miles out of Richmond, u good SEAMSTRESS to do all kinds of family sew iuc und m:Lke li< rielf useful. Wages, $10. For particulars, app'y to Mn. WENZEL, 419 Broad street, Richmond. de 23-St* ANTED, TO SELL 500,000 NEW RRICKS, delivered In any part of the cltv. Also, TWELVE WELL-BISOKE MULES. Par ties living in Uic city can try the mulea before pur chasing. Apply at the coruer of Eighteenth and Franklin streew. EDMOND BOSSIEUX. de!9-3teod? WANTED, TO EMPLOY FOR THE coming year a COMPETENT SINGLE Man TO TaKE Cll.-YKOE OF A GARDEN AND TRUCKING FARM near Richmond. A man who knows his business and can give pood references can make a very udvuutai;eous arrangement with us. STORR5 A CO., 1320 < 'ury stnft. de 16-lw Richmond, Va. LOST, STRAYED, Ac. _ LOST, on Sunday evening, 21st instant, between Grace-Street Baptist church and Main suee% a OOLU BRACELET with the Inscription on the inside " M. R to lits sister." The ttn-tpr | will t>e suitably rewarded by leaving it uttnia office or at 113 west Muln street. de 23 2t* W. R. IIAI.L. STRAYED.?Taken up by the po-rjsg>3 lice, two RED and two RFD-AND-aSuL, WBITJb-SI'OTTCD COWS; also, one YELLOW AND-WH1TE 11E1FKR, about two years old. The owner* of said cows can get them by applying at the office of the Chief of 1'olice. ! JuIIN* POE. Jr., de 22 3t Chhr of Police. DISSOLUTIONS <fr PARTNERSHIPS. O-rARTNERSIJ I P. c W'e have this day associated ourselves together for | Uie purpose of conduciing tiie business of Bkokeus, Real Estate Agents, ana Adctioneeus, under the name of GODDIN. WARREN A CO.. at No. 1100 Main, between Eleventh and 'twelfth streets,. Bonds and Siocks bought and soffiou commission. Negotiable Notes and Loans negotiated. Real Kstate sold at public and private sale. Houses Rented. We respectfully solicit the patronage of our friends and the public gen rally. JOHN M. G ODD IN. ? KDWAKDJ. vVARREN, GEORGEW. WARREN. Richmond. Va., December 22,1873. de 23-2w SEW I XGOIA(III!V ES. THE IMPROVED" IIOME SHUTTLE MACHINESAMD TABLES. Price of ma chine, $25. There are sixty thousand of these valuable machines in use. l havu to see the lir.-t iady yet that is dissatisfied with a HOME SHUT TLE purchased within the last three years. 1 rind a yery great many satisfied purchasers as Jar back as seven years: and I would like very much to see a worn-out HOME SHUTTLE in all these long ye.'irs. Wc sell these machines to <io all ordiu.try sewing, heavy uud light. J. N. IIOEFUCH A CO , No. 007 Broad street. We repair and furnish any desired convenience. Needles tor ?ule S'or all kinds of machlucs. de 22 eodlm* FD^XCIAL r\y AX-RECEIVABLE COUPON S.?A JL small lot of all denomln:itlonc> for sale at the Bunk of Commerce. JOHN C. WILLIAMS, d*23-3t Cashier. DANK OF COMMERCE. This tonk otfers Its services for legitimate and safe bauklng. and solicits busintsti. DEPOSITS bearing luterest will be received and certificates issued therefcr. no interest will l<e allowed on current open accounts. FOREIGN und DOMESTIC EXCHANGE for sule tu sums to hult. BONDS aud STOCKS bought and sold In tbUand other markets of the country on commission. STATE COUPON'S, receivable for taxes, for sale at market rates. COLLECTIONS made on all accessible points. Correspondence solicited. no 25-1 m JOHN C. WILLIAMS, Cashier. Book and job printing done at THIS OFFICE. - AiCTiey BALES^Fataw Pay. t. Thompson Frown, Heal Estate Ageot and Auctioneer, No. 1115 Main street, op pod te Difpatch office. ^OMMISSIONER?S~~sale OF A POR \J TION OP THE VALUABLE ESTATE OF PETER BURKE JSOMETIMfcS CALLED PE TKR LAWSON), DECEASED. CONSISTING OF IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED PROPERTY, WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE CORPORATE LIMITS, ON BROOK AVENUE. INCLUDING THE VALUABLE RESIDENCE, TOGETHER WITH ALL TI1E EXTENSIVE SLAUGHTER ING FACILITIES ERECTED THEREON: A I.SO, TWELVE ACHES AND TEN BUILDING LOTS WITHIN THr, ClTV. ON BROOK AVENUE? By virtue of a decree of the Chancery Court of the tlty of Richmond entered December 9.1878, in a cause therein pending?Bttrke ft alsva. Burke et als?the undersigned, speci-tl commissioner thereby appointed, will sell arpubllc aartion, on the premises, on the 23d day of DEOEIKIEB. 1873, at 3 o'clock P. M.. that VALUABLE PROPERTY above mentioned, conslalmg of a large, commo. dlotis DWELLING, with out-honses and brick sausage-house, and all other houses belonging to a first-class butchering establishment. Al90,JSi large VACANT LOT adjoining the resi dence in the n ar, on which there is an Ice-house. '1 his lot has a front on two street*. Also, twelve acres ol very ferllle LAND lying Immediately on Brook road, adjoining Goddln's lot on the north, sind on the south the nurwrles ol F.Davis & Co. The Immediate proximity of a large and oeautiful oak grove renders this lot very desirable. Also, a line BlIILDINO LOT on east side of Brook avenue and north of Duval street, 29 by 110 feet. Terms: Or.e-thlrd cach ; balance in six, twelve, and eighteen months, negotiable notes, six per cent. Interest added, and title retained till all the pur chase money is paid. JAMfcS II. DOOLEY, Commissioner. J. Thompson Brottn, Auctioneer. POSTPONEMENT. Postponed on account of the weather to TUES DAY, December 30th, at the above timeand place. james h. dooley, de 24 Commissioner. Bv Moody it Royal?, Real Estate Agents and Auctioneer?, office conicr Seven tli and Hull streets, Maneliester, Va. /COMMISSIONEK'3~SALE OF TliftEE KJ HANDSOME AND TRULY VALUABLE BU1LD' NG LOTS IN THE TO WN OF M A N< H KS TKlt. AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON SATI RDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1873, AT 4 O'CLOCK P. M.? By virtue of a decree pionouneed at the November term of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield In the chancery snlt of L. K. Chiles r?. William B. West's administrator r.t als. I will sell at auction, on the day and hour above meniioned, THREE HAND SOME BUILDING LOTS: 1. Lot fronting 27X feet on Hull street near where the Richmond and Danville railroad inter sects Hull treet. 2. Lot at the corner of Fifth and Decatur street" frouting 30x132 feet. 3. Lot :.12 feet on Hull and Clopton rtreets, in the plan of Buck Hill, known as Lot No. 22. These lots are admirably located, and should at tract; attention. Sale will commence at the first-described lot promptly. Terms : One-third cash : the balance at four and eight months for negotiable notes tearing six per cent. Interest from day of sale, the title beitiar re tained until the whole purchase money is paid and conveyance ordered bv the court. WILLIAM AMBERS, Special Commissioner. Moody & Royall. Auctioneers. de 23 By W. Goddin, Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent, corner Eleventh and Bank streets. Cj ale at auction of a lot and yj FRAMED TENEMENT ON THE EAST LINK OF NINTH STREET, ADJOINING P1CK K ELL & CO.'S OFFICE?Will be sold at auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY the 27th of De cember, 1873, at 4 o'clock P. M., the LOT located as alK.ve. with a large oue-etory FrfAMED TENE MENT thereon, being near the /rcebridge. it Is considered an excellent business location. Terms: At sale. de 22 W. GODDIN. Auctioneer. By W. R. Polk & Co , Auctioneers. pOMMfcSIONER'S SALE OF A VALU VV ABLE HOU*E AND LOT, ON' THIRD | STREET, IN' THIS CITY.?As commissioner ol" I the Chancery Court of (lie cltv of Richmond. ap pointed by a decree lit the r-uit of LouUa V. guardian, plalut:fl', r.v 11. Beck's heirs, made at the November U'vm. 1S73. in accordance with I lie term? ami providons of said decree 1 will sell at public .sde. on the premises, m 4 o'clock 1*. M. on MONDAY' tho 29th instant, the LOT above named, onthcn<>rth side of Third wtreet between Caual and J'.yrd st reots. fronting G4V. feet on Third slrcet and miming back to a wiue alley In the centre of the square. Tbislot has on It a HR1< 'K DWELL INti-HoWSE with four rooms besides the base ment. Tekm.5: One-fourth In cash, and the re.-l<J?e pay able In <i|ii"il !?.?> alments at fix. twelve, and eigh teen mouiha respectively. earning interest from date, the purchaser giving negotiable notea therefor, and tlie title to be retained until the whole purchase monevIs naid. L. It. SPIL>IAV, de l'7-l Ot Com in is-loner. By Richardson ?t Co., Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers, 1113 Main street. nOMMISSIOXERS' SALE OF VALUA V ; HI t; UKAL ESTATE, ON SECOND ^TKFF.T RKTWKKN* J A< KSON AND DUVAL STREETS, l;V a UCTION".?By virtue of the provisions of a de cree of the i hanct-rv Court of the city of Richmond rendered on the ?- day of December, 1873. in the cause of Jones vs. idekey. we, the u?drilgne<i, commissioners ih. pdii appointed, will proceed to s**!! by auction, on the premises, on SATURDAY the 27th Instant, at -1 o'clock IVM..a desirable STUCCOED BRICK ,-TORK, No. 745. with a DWELLING above, and lot 22 1-0 by 1 22 feet, on tin* ? M5t .-Ide of Second street between Jackson aud Duval streets. Tukms: One-fourth of the purchase money In cas,b : The residue In t* o equal instalment.-,payable respectively In six and twelve months, negotiable notes to be' riven for the deferred payments, with interest add'-a at the rate of six percent, pr an num. aud the iPie to be retained until the whole nurehnoe mouey Is paid and a conveyance ordered by the court. JOHN JOHNS, JRm J. A. RICHARDSON, Coram issiout r-?. RICH AT?DSOX & CO.. Auctioneers. de 1 ."i By Grubbs A Williams, Auctioneers a!id Real Estate Agents, Eleventh street between Main and Bunk. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF LAND IN CUES X TERFIELD COUNTY, NEAR MANCHES TER. AT AUCTION.?As btirvlving trustee under udeed of trust executed by W. H. Brander, Jr., and wife aud W. H. Brander, Sr., to the lute J. C. Davis and myself, dated 28th November, lb/1, and duiv recorded in Chesterfield County t ourt office, being thereto required by the personal repre sentative of thi' cr? ditor secured, 1 v\ ill sell at auc tion, Ht the cilice <>f Me?=rs. Grubbs A \SiIllims, auctioneers, No. 4 Eleventh street, in the city of, Richmond, on MONDaY, 29th December, at1 12 o'clock M., the property conveyed In sala deed?to wit: "Jhe life estate of W. II. Bran der, Sr., and the undivided moiety of W. H. Bran der, Jr., in remainder In fee In and to a TRACT OF TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY-TWO AND A HALF A('R KS < ?F LA NT) in < "hestertield county, on the Broadrock road, about two miles frcm Manchester. . , , This is said to be a valuable and productive piece of Land. ^ ^ . Terms : As pre^crtb^d by dwyl, fxpeo-cs of t?ale (in currency) and f 1,378 with lntere>t from lstof December, 1873, In gold coin, cash ; the residue upon terms to be directed by the grantors In said deed; and in event of their failure to give any di rection, then upon terms to be uamed by uie on the dav of sale. i it is probable that more favorable terms may be made by conduit of those interested ou thc?luyof dale. GEORGE M. DREW RY, 1 fcMirvt'Onar tru->t<-e. GitL'IWS <fc WiuiAMS, Auctioneers de!8 By Moody ? Kovall, Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers, oQice corner of Seventh and Huii streets, Manchester, Va. rtOMMISSIONER'S^ALE OF SPLK>', \J DID HEAL FSTATE IN TI1E COUNTY'?F CHRSTKRFIJ* LP, AT THE MIDLOTHIAN COAL-PITS, LYING IMMEDIATELY OS THE BUCKINGHAM ROa D. ONLY A OCARTER OF A MILE FROM COALFIELD STATION, ON THE RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAIL ROAD, THIRTEEN MILES FROM THE CI'I Y OF RICHMOND.?By \iriue of a dccree of the Circuit Court of Chesterfield county, at the May term, 1873, in a certain suit styled ''Hancock, Siardlan, vs. Marion J., Beverly H., and slmou ancock," the undersigned, special commissioner, will sell at public auction ou BaTURDAY, De cember 27, 1873, at 12 o'clock M-. on the pre miss, ELEVEN ACKEb OF VALUABLE LAM), lying ou the Buckingham road, with valuable lrn uro\cnientr> thereon. Hou^e containing eight good rooms, two storh-3 high, with all the necessary out buildings. now in tiie occupancy of Colonel Wil liam B. Wooldrldge and Dr. Edward Archer. This property lias been sub-divided in thiee parcel.*:? five acres with the Improvements. Ibis Is truly1 valuable property, situated Immediately In the eoal-Ueld, and convenient to railroad, churches, stores, schools, Ac. A map of the above-described property cau L>v ?ceu ou the premises on day of "ale. ^ m. This Is :t lieautlful summer resort, co near KlcU rcond, and in half a" hour's drive of the Huguenot Springs,and should engage the attention ot parties seeking such Investments. Any one wishing to look at the property before the day or sale will call on Mr. MurTou J. Hauvock, at Mr. E. M. Arctier's I store, at the Mldlotbl.tn.plts. Terms : One-fourth cash, and the balance at four, eight, and twelve months for negotlible notes bearing six per cent. Interest from da^ of sule, the Utie being rerained until the whole purchase mo- I nev D ptttd. The decree directs the commissioner to reserve the right to all the m'ncr.ds ami uietals lu said laud for the bouelit of the infant defendants. SOt'RATES BROOKS, Special CotniuLvdoner. MOODY & ROYAU., Auctioneers. "e 17-tds REAL KSTATE AT PRl VAtE SALK. UOK^ SALE PRIVATELY, SEVERAL A HOUSES, payjiblo-ln monthly iBsUlments. Also, a number of NEW HOUSES now r?Mitiiu from #10 to $20 per month. Prlccs from #800 to $1,000. For terms, apply to c ' MUODY Jfc ROYALL, Real Estate Agents and Auctioneer*, otilce corner seventh ami Hull streets, no 19 Manchester, Va IIATN, ( APf?, dc. IgNCOURAGE HOME MANUFAC TURE by purchasing your SILK HAT or having one mada to-order by M. CUNNINGHAM, who was awarded the medal at the late State Fair, lie has also tue cheapest assortment of Gent's, Youth's, and Hoys FfcLT HATS and CAPS Iu the city. Remember the number?1513 Main btreet. .... N. I). Silk hats blocked aud repaired at short notice. de 20-1 w ATOIIOV RAU^-ratdM Bui, By mil * Goddto, No. 1108 Main frtreet MONDAY, December 20tti, m; 12 oW* ?i * tin- Llbby buiWln*, recently ^unUtaTMM-' * Wise, Eteacock k Co., cower street*. ?t ttw ronneit of the owaer; we ^ followinjrr*ltuble fixtures: ?? ?h? Four PRESSES for mill?, hydraaiw Three PRESSKSfor pott. bydraalir'?uh Ten BOX-SCREWS,wltbbiSS^ifi 3? *??* 5 TbreePOUND-SHLLS. ""<*?, Two ELEVfcN-INCH illLLS, Three HALF-POUND HH,L? One LONG-TEN'S MILL, One FOUR'S MILL, One PHOHT-TES'S MILL, One QUICK MILL, One KAM, for pre&iea. ALSO. DRIERS, TOBACCO-STICK", FACTORY hTOVF.H, WoRK-Bascm* KETTLES, CASING-DINS'. ltf?' TINS, IRONS, &.C., Ac. Tkkms: Suras under *100. cash ? -ji , amouut, negotiable uolftj, slaty cays. with added, well endorsed. 7 T!S WIUl . -, .? UlLL & GODDIN, a Hd0Wk.. de 24-tda V.l 108 \t^., DEPARTURES OFSTEAUny^ < P OR NE W YORK ?Tv' steamship RICHMOND, r'~j--ii <itMi Lawhevck, will ialJ Fit I DaY, itis tsU FK1 DaY. Ilm>nw i at 9 o'clock A. M. Freight revived until 8 o'clock a. m. Through bills of lading signed, an? f(i. warded wllh dispatch to all polnw tr.rtii .. ,,.v *??*il unrl u'fMir /'l/toi) mrnn/'llniij if.aiU u.'.u . ' 1 UcfceUs, *20. For freight or pajwnge apply to GEORGE \V. ALLEN A CO.. .\r-n\. tie 24-2t Company'?" Whurf, I70R PIIIL ADELPHIa.-~7^ . The steamer.J. W. EVERM AN, Cjljv t:dn Platt. will receive freight for tr.?? a>,^7~z till TUL'BSDAY the 25tb inrtaaLat 10 Krti/lit taken for Norfolk. Previse*., ton, and New Orleans; aL*o for Llv./v^j ,E Antwerp via Red Star and American r<...ir.-.V* lines. Piuwage to Philadelphia, lnah-.ttas aeii< a.,* stateroom, $8. W. F. POltTKR, As?cj d.- 24-2t No- U42i u?e? h/mi LORILLARI) STKAftiSliii'.r'C^r COMPANY. (>n and after DECEMBER 19 for Fretjrhta proportionately ndtniad. Boat leave* Tuesday, Thnr d-iy, and H^uiriUv ?? 0:30 A. M. JOIIN W. WYa'I'?. Apmt.* de l9-3w cornrr FourteenthandUaiahm.k Philadelphia, RitT^35*S MOND, AND NORFOLK STEAk SHIP LINE.?FOR PHILADELPHIA TWK'K a WEEK?Until further notice the ft(M?i>-ri of thU line will leave Philadelphia every WK5>Sfc>DAT and SATURDAY, und kMimond'erwy MONDAY and THURSDAY at 11 o'clock M. Freight taken for all parta of New Jerwv. Poun sylvan la, for Boston, Providence, and KeVortattto, Also, for Antwerp and Liverpool r;'o K-.-d aur a;* American steamship lln'S, and bills of kdlnsMi.THd through. Pas*age Io Philadelphia, tncindl'.'.ff arais -tnd stateroom, is. w. P. POUTER, \wnt, No. 24'2."J D<>ck "wrvf, Klcbmou'l. WILLIAM P. CLYDE A U?_ ArenK N<>. 12 South Y..h urvea, au 2<J No. 14 North Wharves. PVii.-Mtt'JpM.x. 17UR BALTIMORE. POWHATAN STKAMBOAT COMPANY'* ?riJBOUGH-FREKiU* TRI WEEKLY LIMP. NO TRANSFER BETWEKN ?1CBMi#S1> AM BALTIMORE. Steamers leave their now pier in rfcn Dcti., f<v>t of Tw.'iify-socond street. every TUMDAY at.< THURSDAY .WORKINGS .it 4 r>Viv?L, unJ SAT URDAY AFTERNOON lit 4 o'clock. Freight reetlved no to tJ o'clock r. tf.. aj?-l !v;ur days up to 3,'..' o'clock I*. Al. i hrough bills signed to all point* co-#i \nd *<*>r ami rate6 guaranteed us low as any oiVr llm-. Apply to L. B. TA1U?. Afcdt. Offices, Tweuty-.-econd and Dock aW X'utb ,.ui Main streets. rt LORILLAUL) ST KAilsUI7 COMPANY. TKI-WEEhLY STEAMER? ECT^EK.N* RICHMOND, CITY POINT. HuUFvUi. NEW YORK, stopping at all regular I malng? o? J-nv ? rlw. The new and first-class steamdutto MEDIATOR. TWILIGHT, RB??7.AT01t. The fast a-xl elegint seainer TWlMtillT uiH leave Watson's wharf, Rocket:*. evrejr Tl'Kn. DAY, THURSDAY, and SAICRDAY at o'clock A. M.. stopping at regular laD't.n^ou J iin-s ilver, couuectlug with steamers at Nurfc#'It for Sen York. 'I tirougn Mils of lading figrrd for all a'i* freights delivered with dispatch. Freight received until G P. 51. dally. For further Inforuiaion apply to LORILLVKD STEAMSHIP I <).. Piers 33 and 34 J-ast rlvi'r. New York ; or t? JOHN W. W YA'Pf, ic. jit, Ktcboiotxl/Va. Office? at Rockctts and coroe/ Mala asjd Kr-cr tee nth streets. a?> 10 rV H U AMERICAN STEAM X SHIP COMPANY. OF PHIL> DELPHIA Cat tin ac< oinmodattymj leuicily th?u clas.'j), *100 ; ill si stesmge, (40; stpirv-", V!f) Through bills of lading given to LimpooL >'oi freight apply to PALMER, HABTSOOK X CO.. oc 15 1m re. JA31ES lUYElt STEAMBOAT COMPANY. FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, PALTDfOHP, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW T?fc.K, AU-O FOB REGULAR LANDINGS ON JAifW XIVKF. CARRYING UNITED STATbrt MAIL AM ADAMS EX I'HEHS. FALL AND WINTER SCHED0LB On aud after DECEMBER 10. 1873 ?*>ftut ar.? elegant steamer JOHN 9YLVHSTKR, Oirt..i? Joiiv A. POST, will leave company's wharf, etts, ior Above-named pLicva on MUNDA VV CD NKSDAYS. and FRIDAYS at 030 A. M.: and re turnlug will arrive here TUESDAYS, YHUii^ DAYS, aud SATURDAYS at 4 P. M. rumensxiv make sure oousms uons wlA Baj Lin# at Norfolk for lSiitimure, Phih?OcipW*, and tfew York FARE TO NORFOLK i 1 60 FARE TO NORFOLK AND KB TURNT ~ 8 ?0 FA KK TO WAY LaNOINOH 1 00 Fare to Baltimore ? 6 ?0 Fan; to Philadelphia. ** Fare to New York 12 JiO Tickets for sale on a learners and at Gartw & ( << 't Ticket Agency, and Uqiguee checked ^ihrou^f*. Freixht received diily for Kioto a, iu4 Portsmouth, aud regular UndlDg? on Jtme* rin-r from 7 A. M. to 0 P. M. Freight for way-landings miut be prt?*kJ. L. B. TATUM, Agvn?. Office: Comjanv's wharf. Rocked*; Vanco (S dce at W. D. Bla'lr <Jt Co.'u, corner ot *t?Ui an* Malnstrtew. ** * Lj'OR SKW YOKK.-OLD J- MINION STEAMSHIIi#OMP 1 T'T JAl'lfif The side-wheel steamships OLD [tOMINH'N, WYANOKE, ISAAC HELL, ALtfEMAliLL\aa<J HATTtRAH, and the steamer MCUVQ?D,kan New Ynrk for Norfolk, City Poiut, aM Riotu::u?ii every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, aad SATURDAY at 3 o'clock P. M. Leave Richmoud every TUESDAY", FOiDAT, and SUNDAY at high tldv. Thes? ships are entirely new. Th?*y feu* saloon^ state-rooms, ami buth-roonw^ The fare, accommodations, aud i tv ub sunia-seed. ? Frelghw for points l>eyond New York i with ilLsjiatch, and m> charxe made actual expenses Incurred. connectioiL-) mack with itMBW ill southern and Kuropeaji porta. Freight received until e P. M. dally. On and after N'OVEMllh K 1-t t.V A^rve.' tliU Hue will huve Norfolk at 4 o'cJoci F. M. durt'ij the wJuter. For further !nr<<rmati?;i, apply (<? GEORGE W. ALLEN 1 (X>, office Com pa us '& wharf, Hcektlto* Captain Gbokok W. Aia.es. JOllNF. MAYKK. Mf 1 BOOTS, SpOES, Ae. _ Keep tiie feet riKX.-uio*** so. at TAYLOR'S, 835 Broad you will Und RUBBER B 'OTS forla-a^ f wLJ gentlemen, aud 6ovs. Ab<?. HUliBEB SHOES of every kIoi For old ladk? ke has tlxs CaNTON-FLANN'EfL-MNFD BLSKIK^ withonl heels. Call aud ?et a sair, aud eecanj yocr Leallh. do 24 /"tOM MuN-SENSE OAITEIIS, roil* yy GENTLEMEN, utade wi h broad toms and Hat hecb. First-qualUy g >odd atf^ low prices. MARCUS HARRIS A BROTHER, oaruer >1fU) aud Bread street nolO aud No. 1321 t*rx<-<. T AD1ES' WA -LJ made of French t'nlfskln. Freud) Kid,Glove Kid, s?OTC, W hutloo and lace, of the very tveC quality, ?t eJCU-eux-Fj low prlcc*. MARCUS HARRIS & BROTHER, corutr >1flh aud Broa4 atocrttf. no IQ and 1321 Mala Mre< t. XM>lt ML'C'HAM^ AND LABOB-^" S. 1NG MEN we have a fine xour'meotff 1^^ of prime, serviceable BOOTS aud silOk>,V^. which we are selling at reducvd prlcw. MAKCUh HaRKIS A BROrUEB, coruer Utthaud Broad ?ircet.", oo 10 and 1921 Malueux t. _ _ MI'LIW, HOIWm dr. T?OK SALE, a tive-.veor-old due^N_->? BAY MAKE, w?*U hreke aud hred, ?uU^.C!lA. fast tu double or single harn?its: ala s a good n > I - BUGGY aud NICK KL-PL ATfcD HaHNFnS, with entire e?iuli>meut for liumedit-te uw. Aiv'J at MOKRlfON'S ?TAHI.F">, de 23-3t? 131D FraukUa .m et.