Richmond Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia • 3

TELEGRAPH. of a Slonmer-Jfnral Hatlorn? ArrldriilHl Fire? Ac. tetcffram to the Plspstch.J Norfolk, April 1 The steamer tVwmerce, plying between Baltimore and Al.Vnwrle Sound ports, struck a snag in the ji.vrtiioko liver yesterday and sunk. She was 1 Kvidnl 'th merchandise, reokers of this Min Nettie to her assistance tods) I cr assigned to the practice-ship now fitting out at the arrivuJ from New York to-night. Two hmdrcd and eighteen men constitute Uie force put on in the yard for il.

to on half time. i An so. idortal tire on wharf morning destroyed the oyster- packing iMiun of the Howard Brothers. Lots a. jnuidiug and stock, partially A fleet of coasters is in Hampton RojuK :r.i Njnnd also, the North r.in lark Hreailona, with flour, for liio.

and tiir North Gentian brig Frederic, from Richmond. with dour, for Bahia? both awaiting air i A h. Mahoney, liquor merchants in PrtMOOUth, dr cw three thousand seven hundred and littT dollars in the Louisville ludce of Norfolk county, commenced to-day to call to account nil the magistrates of the county. It is stormy The Henry Dolatcatlon Trial. k-lejinun to the DlspatchJ iTVCBWRfi, Va- April district- A ixiriy closed at half-past 11 o'clock.

Kives delivered an able charge to the L- who reared, and after being out three returned and informed the Court that were unable to avjree. The Judge placed thcia in custody of the marshal till morn inc. not thought a Terdict will ir? ag ret1 upon The White Sulphur Spring telegram to Wnrru Springs W. April 1. Colonel George L.

Peyton to-day perfected bis contract for the While Sulphur Springs Ftth Commissioner Matthews. Preparafe for the entertainment of an unprecedented large crowd will be at once commenced. Latest from Washington. Associated Press tolcRrams.J April 1 Senate. Mr.

Merrinvn. from tne Committee on Claims, reported a bill referring the cotton claims of bcirx of Stephen A. Douglas to the Court vfhieh passed. Most of the session was devoted to the third section of the finance bill. The committee reported ia tavor of authorizing the organization of national banks in States and having a less proportion than the State of New York, upon the basis of wealth ar.J population, until State and territory hi' amount equal to the proportion issued to New York.

Au amendment to insert Pennsylvania in lieu of New York, which would increase the tational bank circulation about $124,000,000, rt jected. amendment to reduce the volume of fractional currency to a contraction of was also defeated. The free anking amendment was under diffusion at the hour of adjournment. Rainey presented 3 memorial ot" u.v Republican Central Committee of South Carolina as a counter-statement to the memorial of tbe tax-payers. Referred to the Judiciarv Coin suit tee.

The bill to amend the mining act was d. and then the House engaged in a debate on the currency question. Washington Items, Washington, April The Agricultural Committee ot the House will report a bill authorizing tbe collection of specimens of from alt parts of the country tor the museum, Adn iral Porter's friends are more confident in regard to his condition. As-istant of the Treasury, Sawyer, was before the Ways aud Means Committee to-day upon the Sanborn contract. The debt statement tor March shows a decrease of coin in the Treasury, currency, $4,500,000.

The Ecemng Star says: "Thoughtful in of Congress of both parties exprt-- them -elves greatly impressed by the representations of ttie delegation iis to the distressed condition of the tax-payers of Sou'li Carolina, und there is no doubt the the matter attentive consideration to see if congressional action cuti constitutionally applied for their relief." Weather Probabilities. Washj.mjton, April 1. For the Middle tent-rally cloudy weather, light rain, ar.d temperature, the winds shitting to western acd southerly, with clearing weather duting Thursday afternoon orevellng. J- or the Southern States, clear or partly cJoudv weather, and gentle to fresh winds, from the northwest and southwest. Cautionary t-it'uals continue from Norfolk Wood's Hole.

Destructive and Fearful Lost; of Life? Set ou Pcnuus Ihirned to Ueatm, Ac. MaLtBSTOWX, iiCTLEB COUNTY, April 1 lire broke out here at 1:30 this A. 31. the ei.tral Hotel from the gas used in the bid! is believed. Seven persons were burned to death.

Their bodies have been recovered. 'I he names of the victims are Nor ah lleCarty, Pleasant ville, (ieorge a Germ in Captain Oliver, an oil operator; Martin Phillips and Sanford Acert, driilers. Tue oiber oue is unknown. Nellie McCarty jumjK-d from a third story window the and received deadly still alive. 1 he tire wa- not gotten under control until fixly-niue building-, in all were destroyed.

included lie and Hanlon houM-s, the opera-house, Sink's hotel, the iiutier Cosnty ijunk, Millerstown savings bunk, the express office, and many other private More persons are thought to have been burned to death, but cone other ttiau tno-e nieutioued above Lave as yet been discovered. follixtun in (luinptan KoodN. Fokx MoMtoE, April l. The brig Gem, from Pernambuco, wuile at anchor in Hampton Koads lust was ruu into by a brig, aud hud her jib-boom carried away and sustained other damages, though not of a Berious A northeast storm still prevails. Overboard.

Qitknstown, April 1. The bark Iredeto, from New York, experienced tempestuous en her voyage, and lost several persons overboard, including her captain. The Eighth Ballot. Boston, April The eighth ballot resulted as follows: Dawes, 95; lloar, 74; Curtis 75 Adams, 15 Banks, Pierce, 2 "W'asbburne, 1 Whittier, Wendell Phillips, 1. Adjourned to Fridav.

Obituary. New Yobk, April General Harvey Brown, of the United States army, Is dead, toged beventy -eight, 7 mix. York, April The Dmrto, of whose- editor as that! city during tb? fortntrrtito of General Concha- as has recce Ujr pjiib-' Ifebed editorials point tr.g out, atndfif speckil adventaires, the general good to tbe Wand that would follow the restoration of peace. Owing to the relations believed to exist between the editor and Captain-General Concba the articles are believed to he spired by the Spanish party, and tbat their object Is to prepare the people of the island for a manifesto of prominent Hispano Cubans demanding accommodation between the so-called loyalists and insurgents be inaugurated by temporary cessation of hostilities, to be followed by a formal treaty of I peace. The basis of the treaty Is made known, and contains a pledge that the island shall remain uuited to the crown of Spain that, the people shall elect representatives to the Cortes that slavery shall only be interfered with by consent of the owners; iti case emancipation should be decreed, then the owners of slaves are to be indemnified.

Railroad Troubles at boaauelaan- na Dtpoi. Xkw York, April 1 A dispatch from Susquehanna dopot says: "After the men were paid off yesterday afternoon teen hundred of them, who bad been discharged, paraded the streets, headed by a band. A meeting was subsequently held, at which it was resolved if the company wished to employ them it must be in a body. Vice-President Clarke ad- 1 dressed tticm, stating that the company willing to reemploy some of them it they would abide by the rules. The strikers listened with apparent indifference.

It is stated if the men do not go to work to-day the shops will be closed. The soldiers are anxiously awaiting orders to go home. The men of the First regiment who are mostly leading business men in Philadelphia, are especially anxious to get away, as their busiuess needs theirntteution. Criminal Carolo.H?n?K? by a Telegraph Operator. New Youk, April A coroner's jury in Jersey City brought in a verdict of criminal carelessness ngmost John McClellan, telegraph signal operator, by which a collision was cuuscd at Point ot lioeks, on the Pennsylvania railroad, Saturday two men killed.

McClellau has been committed to await trial. The MoTomont In Boston, April A large number of leading bare signed a call for an antiinilation uaeetiug at Fanueil Hall on Saturday eveuing next. A Compromise with Widow. New Yoke, April 1. A bill has passed the State Senaie authorizing the executors of the estate of Edwin Forrest to compromise with bis widow.

Fire. Sax "Francisco. April Law Fiek's liquor store, on Battery street, was burned this morning. Loss, about from Petersburg. of the Richmond Petersburg, April 1, 1874.

The regular monthly meeting of the Common Council was held this afternoon, aud the attendance was urm-ually large in view of the fact that an ordinance imposing and collecting taxes on licenses was to be adopted. The committee to whom was referred an ordinance in relation to waterworks reported adversely upon the subject. The election of four members of the School Board, required to be elected to-day, was postponed until next meeting. We have bad a singular manifestation of religion in this city, or at least so alleged. On last Tuesday week a colored woman named Rosa Early while attending a prayermeeting was entranced, and was taken home, in which condition she remained until last Monday without nutriment of any sort.

Upon recovering she professed religiou, and united herself with the church. Mr. N. T. Tatum, who was injured yesterday by being thrown from his Duggy, is represented to be much better to-day.

Mr. W. D. Poythress, collector of delinquent taxes for the city, reports that be has collected on the accounts of 1871 and 1S72, lea ving $2,000 uncollected. The securities of Traylor, of Ettricks, who is under bonds for having horsewhipped Mr.

"Walthall, au aged gentlemun oi that place, surrendered bimto the otlicers of the law to-day. The public school-bouse for the colored children of this city will be turned over tomorrow to the city by the contractors, Messrs. A. II. Marks Brother.

Internal revenue collections for this district for the past month are $75,650, being within $15 of the amount for March, 1873. The returns indicate a decided improvement in the tobacco business tor the past three months. Interments at Blandford Cemetery for the past month were: Whites, 15; colored, 24. Captain Dunn has finished the map of the city, and the same was suspended in the Council chamber to-day. The candy man protested to-day vigorously against tbe action of the Mayor in elosing up bis establishment by revoking his license, and threatened to defy the officers bv continuing bis business.

'I he police received instructions to deal promptly with him in ease of obstinacy, but it seems that tbe candy man found it to bis advantage not to resist. The bands of the Petersburg Railroad Company, including engineers, struck to-day for back pay. Robin Apaib. CLOTH1SU. GENT'S FURNISHING EMPORIUM.

HENRY T. MILLER 913 MAIN STKEET. We are constantly receiving by express the LATEST JN fc.LT! in our line. Our stock of BLACK and FANCY SCARFS, CRA VATS, TIES, ROWS, cannot be equalled bv any bouse south. OUR SPECIALTY? TIIE SHIRT DEPARTMENT? embraces all grudes, prices, styles, sizes, and variety of pattern.

Another supply of those beautiful FRENCH PKRCAL SHlRTS Just received. Also somelhiug new in the way of a FRENCH MORNING SHIkT, with collar attached. Give us uu early call. H. T.

MILLER 913 Main street, an 3-tap20 oppoMle gPRING CLOTHING. 1 desire to Inform an(J PATRONS, that I just returned from the New i okk market and am now receiving a fine, well KXTEK81VJC GENERAL ASSORTMENT FASHIONABLE CLOTinNG, mvk Youths', Boys' and Children's wear, a ll hn Su Mr the Mate this season. Goods Whiter CASU and will be sold accordingly, bought tor CAbu ai 0m1Tm, 1109 Main street. See the LONG FLAG on Main street. uih 30 MERCHANT tailoring.

T1XE OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSH OF JOHN E. DOHERTY. I rppmrullj InvlKjj) fbXS in of hue goods to call aua going where i on fcVeJ. offered In this 6 ot I Mi Olfc in aips Land most market, which I will makeup In auu approved manner, and will seU a low as me same be bought for iu one of the best Orders taken for BlllttfS irom one oi houses In the country. tnh 24 1m 822 Main uitMuL npHE FIRM OF J.

B. 8CLATER SON is this 'lay dissolved by mutual conaent- J. B. sclateu will conuuue the BBOKEKA BL'slNKtb at fto. 5 south SCLaTER, Richmond, April 1, 1874.

aP TUTAX HEY MAN CO. (Max Hey roan M. and Johu Gcjeitiuger) have this day, 1 against the firm or debts to tnesune settled with the uuttewigued. UTJBINESS The AUCTION ANDOOMMSSIOj will henceforth be conducted aloae hy Uie sosUued, and thankful for iw ng? to bo licit tbe continued patronage AN. ap 1-3 KnmesbAT, April 1, 1474.

mA ex-eouposa, us im gKcCftrrjw. 00 '00 41k Mrginln deferr jnu 11 i Virginia tax-receivable 00 77 crrx. Richmond City 00 UUhmond City RAILROAD bonds. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad C'a, gold, M. A 09 03 Virginia Central third mortgage (Te.

J.A.I 72K 00 Petersburg Railroad Unit mortgage AJ OO 00 Richmond and Petersburg Railroad flrot mortgage 7X. J. A 1) 00 03 Richmond, Fredertcksburg and Polomac Railroad 7's. J. A J.

8736 00 Richmond. Frcdertckstiurg and Potomac Railroad J. Jt 78 00 Richmond and Danville Railroad console 6's, M. A 09K 00 RAILnOAD STOCKS. P.

B. A. Richmond and Petersburg Rail- road 100 00 30 Richmond, FrederiekBburg and Potomac, common 100 78 00 Richmond, Fredericksburg aua Potomac six per cent, guaranteed 100 88 00 Richmond and Danville Railroan 100 00 02 Clon-T Hill Kallroad 100 10 30 Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, guaranteed 100 04 00 BANKS. First National 100 118 000 National Bank of 100 000 104 Planters National 100 105 State Bank ot Vlnrtnla lOO OO 96 Union Bank of Richmond 60 OO 05 and Planters 35 00 24U Richmond Banking and Insurance Company 39 30 00 INSURANCE COMPANIES. Virginia Fire and Marine.

35 31 00 Virginia State 25 00 Old Dominiuu 100 00 00 By Telegraph. NEW YORK. New York, April Stocks dull. Money, 4. Gold, 113X.

Excbatjjjc? Long, 485; short, 488. Governments steady. State bonds quiet. Evening Money firm at sterling higher at 485X. Gold weak at 113.S@113K- Governments strong and steady.

tates dull and nominal. BALTIMORE. Baltimore, April Virginia fl's, old, 33 consols, 5 West Virginia's, 10ft. North Carolina's unchanged COMMERCIAL. CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.

Richmond, April 1, 1874. OFFERINGS. Bushels. White. 20 Ulxud Oats 362 200 SHOCKS 27 SALES.

Bushels. Quality. Price. 80 Whkat. Red 48 P-L Corn White.

...304 Prime 85 300 P. t. 60 p. t. 20 common p.

t. Oats 116 d. t. Bales. Shucks 27 63 RE-EXHIBITED.

Bushel h. 283 By ifiotfrapn. NEW YORK MARKETS. New York, April Cotton dull; sales 1,143 bides at Hour steady with moderate inquiry. Wheat heavy.

orn dull and heavy lor old steady for new 80(g)87Jic. for new eastern mixed; lor high mixed yellow western- partly mixed with old; forold western mixed. Coffee dull'and heavy at 19.lf?22,Vc for ltlo. Sugar easier anu uecliulng. Molasses qniet and unchanged.

Klce qukt and tirm. Tallow firmer at Rosin he.tvy Turpentine heavy, Pork firmer; new $16.75. Lard 8 J3-16c. Winskey more active ana firm at 98c. Freights firmer.

BALTIMORE MARKETS. Baltimore. April Flour very weak and un-i changed. Wheat quiet, steady, and unchanged. Corn sleadv whlie southern, yllow I southern, Oatsdull; southern.

Hye dull at 85W86u. Provisious sirong, and unchanged. Western butter in good demandl at a decline northwest tub. 38c new northwest rub, common to fair roll, Coffee-good to prime Kio cargoes. Whiskey Sugar firm at 10c.

ST. LOUIS MARKETS. St. LOUIS, April 1 Flour and lower. Corn firm and in fair demand at ior No.

2 mixed. In east elevator; regular. "Whiskey steady at 92c. Pork, i'or up-country; $16 145 here. Bacon firm shoulders, 7 rib, 9 clear, Lard alt ady at 9c.

CINCINNATI MaKHUTs. Cincinnati, April 1 Hour quW and unchasged. Corn dull; mixed, Pork quiet at $16. Lard firm; steam, ket'le. Bacon firm and -c-irce shoulders, clear rib, clear, Whiskey firm at 92c, LOUISVILLE MARKETS.

Louisville. April Flour quiet and unchanged. Corn quiet and unchanged eacon? 7c. clear rib, clear, Lard? Tierce, keg, IOJjC. Whiskey, 91c.

aiAltlMi; Iftl'fiLUWlixMfc. MINIATURE ALMANAC. APRIL 2. 1874. Sunrises 5.451 Moon rises 7.09 inn A 6.15 i High tide.

4. 56 PORT OF RICHMOND. Ai-niL 1, 1874. ARRIVED. Steamer Richmond, Read, New York, merchandise and passengers.

G. W. Allen, agent. Steamer Travers, Baltimore, merchandise passengprs, L. B.

Taturn. BrigCaelque Benton, ffew York, in ballast, arrived yesterday. H.txall. Crenshaw Co. schooner Rose Mallen, Philadelphia, coal, S.

Latbrop Schooner James Bradley, Bradley, Philadelphia, coal, Powhatan iron Compauy. Arrived at City Point Bark dwln, Christopherson, Liverpool, suit, R. F. Williams. EL.

Steamer John Sylvester, Glfford, Norfolk, merjhandlseand pnssenirera. L. K. Tamrn. aarentSteamer Kichmond, Read.

New York, merchandise aud passengers. G. W. Allen A Co. Schooner F.

Dow, Gage, New York, cannel coal. Onrrle A Co. Schooner R. H. shannon.

Van Glider, York river, to load for New York. Schooner Conway, Creamer, Chlcka-, hominy, to load timbt-r for Maine. I CLEAR KD FOR Tllld PORT. Schooner Caroline W. Holmes, Jackson, Baltimore.

March 28. Bark Jembyrd, Barth, Liverpool, February 2. Schooner Amos Falkenburg, Provldeuce. March 20. Odiorne, Crowell.

Boston. 21. Schooner Islaud Belle, Woodland, Rocktand, Match 11. Schooner Morning Star, Lynch, Philadelphia March 24. Schooner AJIie Ames, Rockland.

March 24. Schooner Chase, Rockland. March 27. Schoouer W. P.

Cox, Evans, Philadelphia, March 25. schooner Mary L. Newton, Emmons, Bath. Me. Schooner Mary E.

McUale, Dull, Wood's Hole, 27. Schooner Kate Mitchell, Perer. Bath, Me. Schooner Roanoke, Barrett, Philadelphia, March 27. Bark Fame, Mathleson, Liverpool.

March 3. Brig La Cheyenne Barker, Bostou, March 18. Schooner A. Havfnrd, Look, Bath, Me. Schooner Lewisviile, Bath, March 17.

Schooner liaunah Warwick, Batley, Baltimore, March 31. Schooner Narclssa, Applegarth, Baltimore, March 31. MEMORANDA. The buoy on Spit, which was carried about a mile out of place some two weeks ago, has not yet replaced. Some five or six vessels have run on the Suit in consequence, and it has cost them In the neigh b.irhood oi $2,000 to get off.

It has been reported onicialiy anu um-filcially. but the authorities seem to pay no attention to the inatler. NO DECAY. NO INFECTION BY USING THE PETRIFYING SILICATE PAINTS, AS SUPPLIED TO The Admiralty, Board of Works, Austrian Lloyd's, Woolwich Arsenal, Cunard Company, Great Western A London A North-western Railway Company. FOR HOUSE, SHIP, AND GENERAL USE.

Manufactured by the SILICATE PAINT COMPANY, LIVERPOOL. IN ALL COLORS. Have no Chemical Action on Iron or other Metals, will stand any degree of heat without blistering, 1 cwt. Isequal In bulk and will do the work of 2 cwt. lead Paints.

See article In "Engineering," 26th January, 1872. DAMP WALLS, CHURCHES, Cured by the Petrifying liquid, at a cost of 2d. to 3d. per square yard. See article in 41 Builder," 9th March.

1872. Far Particulars and Testimonials, apply to the SILICATE PAINT COMPANY, i Liverpool. I ap2, Iff, 30, 7,14, 28, Ju 4, 18, 25. WAirrn. within nn at lhe Virginia penitentiary or "'SSXSSXSJSSS'S'as lAwaiMttU, ap General AgeoL WANTED, a firat-clasa SALESMAN.

Apply at JULIUS BYCLEB'S, ay 2-8 No. 415 Broad TIT ANTED, 150 colored MINERS and' JjABORERS Tor Indiana and Illinois. make from $3 to per day. Transportation nfthed. get as many men to uke their families with them can do so.

Have houses read? for families. Apply to J. P. JUSTIS, Labor Agent, No. 9 Fifteenth street, ap 2 Va.

ANTED, a FARM on James river (the I Upper James preferred) containing from! 300 tcSGOO acres, with suitable and convenient buildings. Address WILLIAMS GIBSON, Heal Estate Agents, Auctioneers, and Brokers, No. 1201 Main street, ap 2-dltAswlt Richmond, va. WANTED, a NCJRSE. Must be a tied.

unmarried woman baring experience. Recommendations required. ALBERT ORDWAY. of Fraukliu and Laurel streets. ap2-3t? WANTED, a good reliable HOUSE SER- VANT.

Apply between the hours of 9 and I 12 In the morning ot Wednesday and Thursday at 1100 Stain street. ap l-2t BUSINESS WASra. I WANT TO SELL A SPRING DRAY, LARGE MULE and HARNESS; all complete and In good working order. Can be set nut the, wood-yard of JENKINS Jt MAUTIN, corner of and Broad streets, any morning from 0 to 8 clock, ajid after 6 in the evening ap l-2t? LUTHER MARTIN. ANTED TO SELL, 3 nice SPRING WagONS, 1 new SPRING opmv AWAY (double seat), 1 new new VA llM WAGONS.

nrnmneiS of SEP AIRING In mv line prompUy attended to. J. T. NEaLE, oj No. 131 Eighteenth street.

rail Richmond, Va. ANTED SELL, A STEAM LAUNCH, thirty feet long; width of beam, six feet. All in first class order. For particulars address GEORgK W. EAVES, m- north llarvlc street, mh 31-3f Richmond, va.

ANTED IMMEDIATELY, ONE HUNDHEI) CORDS CHESTNUT-OAK BARK also, DRY and HALTED HIDES, at WRIGHT HUDN ALL'S Steam Tannery. Lombard alley, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, fe 25-lm Richmond, Va. WANTED 0A9H, for which I will sell I the greatest bargains ever offered In forfeited pledges, consisting of WATCHES of oest makers; OPkK A and EST CHAINS, LOCKETS, and SIIIKT BUTTONS. KINGS, PINS; a few DIAMONDS; one pair of the most elaborate CHAINBRACELETS of gold and pearl, welshing 127 dwt. Allot the goods are to be closed out at the advance.

The prices are about one half "of original cost. Call boon at S. A. WlNBTOCK1? LOAN OFFICE, No. 17 Fourteenth street, under nixchaogo Hotel.

la 1 7 We are now receiving our SPRING STOCK, consisting of allgthc new fabrics and colors in assortment of handsome PARASOLS (new PLAIN EMBROIDERED LINEN SETS; x.CK. RUFFLING, SILK TIES, DOTTED aud BEADED Vh-ILING; LACE SACKS and POINTS; A large and complete stock of gen's and boys An unsurpassed assortment of SUMMER MERINO and GAUZE UNDERWEAK for ladies, Kcnts. girls, and boys; HOSiEY in great variotv Genuine Fit ENCH WOVE WHALEBONE CORSE I onlv 60c. Fine undressed BLEACHED COTTON, 1 yard wide AUBUKN. LONSDALK.

and ANDROSCOGGIN COTTON. WAMSUTTAandNEW YOttK MILlS 18c COURTNEY A POWfcLL, ap l-3ra 815 Broad Btreet. QARDOZO, FOURQUREAN CO. have just received their SPRING GOODS, comprising every article usually kept in a dky goods uouse, with every novelty of the season, bought (as usual; for cash, and will be sold as low as the lowest. SHIRTING and FROCK CALICO at 8, 10 and 4-4 II iAVY and FINE BROWN and BLEACHED 60TT0NS at LAUREL and other standard BROWN COTTONS, at Auburn's, Lonsdale, Great ialls COTTONS atj Waiusutta aud New York Mills COTTONS at 18c.

Linen aud Cottou SHEETING, and, In fact all gooda as cheap as they can be bought elsewhere. BLACK SILKS all grades, but we call especial attention to our $2.50 grade, the best, we feel free to say, ever offered in this city. COLORED SILKS from to $2.60 per yard EMBROIDERED POLONAISE; PARASOLS la great variety. mh 28 OPENING OF SPRING GOODS. 1 bave Just received a large and full assortment of the latest and best styles DKhSS GwODS, WHITE GOODS.

Fancy goods, which will b- sold at prices to compare favorabl) witnauy other city. OonPANIElSi. CONTINENTAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. ASSETS OVtR 42,000,000. WILLIAMS GIBSON, Agents, mh 18-1 in 1113 Main street.

Richmond. Va. DN. WALKER GENERAL 1N? SURaNCE AGiCNTS, 1014 Maix STKKET, Richmond, representing the AMAZON INSURANCE COMPANY, of Cincinnati, Oh assets over $1,000,000 MANHATTAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, of New York? assets over LYNCHBURG INSURANCE AND BANKING COMPANY, of Lynchburg, assets ovei ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY, ot Brooklyu, N. assets over UNION FIRE INSURANCE COM PAN of Baltimore, assets over $200,000.

Deposited with the Treasurar or Virginia, $100,000. Losses equltibly adjusted aud promptly paic at this agency. Applications solicited, and immediate atteution sriveu thereto. oc 16 0ITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, of RICHMOND, VA. No.

1113 Main street. Assets 9175,000 ASA SNYDER, President; E. B. MkaDE, Secretary; J. a.

GRaNT. Ajsiatant Secretary. Asa Snyder, Fruufc D. Hill, James S. U.

Hawes, Peter W. Grubbs, T. William Pemberton, Ulemunt R. Barksdale, F. B.

John K. CblJdrey, D. S. Wooldrulge, Willi tin M. Archer, Lewla D.

Crenshaw, William II. Palmer, F. T. Glasgow, L. latum, George W.

Gary, H. Carrlngton, b'Amuel Freedlej, W. k. Quarles, T. L.

D. Walford, Anthony Bitrgamln, Jonn Tyler, W. H. Lucke, William H. Powers.

Bailey Davis, ll-3m qBiUAGBl. CABTO, Ac. I HOME W. C. SMITH, MANUFACTUKEtt OP CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, A tine assortment onstanUT on hand at salesrooms, 737 Mala and 412 Broad street.

Wotttc GUARANTEED. MADE TO OUDEB of any desired stvleand finish. Rep aiui.no of all klaos done. Will take old carriages in exchange. rob CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, For the above call on JOHN DOES before purchasing.

He has the of best make, and at lowest prlpes, rah No, 713 MAIN STBEJET. "1- 4 i Beqgrai, bhob, lorvury TKBS7 Ladies' and Mfescs1 French, Black Kid, aod BUSKINS Janiatiaa, Magnolias, and other styles of SLIPPERS and WALKING SHOES; Gentlemen's, and Yontiis' Calf PrSoee AJ; bert feXFORDtt, TIES, tension toes: Children's and Infants' Colored and Black SHOES and SLIPPERS in endless variety, Just received for early spring trade. CUSTOM WOKB. MaDE TO ORDER AND GUARANTEED TO FIT. REPAIRING neatly and promptly done.

(special attention paid to orders. JOHN H. KOnCHEN 4 SON, mb 21 509 and 511 Broad street. CPRING STOCK BOOTS, SHOES, nffia kJ i have Just rcceivtd my first i stalment of SPRING GOODS, consisting off the latest styles and best qualities of LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S MISSES1, and CHILDREN'S SHOES, BOOTS, and GAITERS. My I stock of first-class goods is unsurpassed in the city, and with regular supplies will keep op a foil stock.

JOHN C. aG 909 Main street, mh 16-3m between Ninth and Tenth. HATS, CAPS, Ac. SPRING 8TYLES-- COMMON-, or pay i5 wheP 5W can get a homo-made llJJi8 rooA. or a second onality at sola elsewhere at $7 Tbe Broadway, you og ii5W52i of Hat made to of- nice assortment of Gentlemen's and Youths' Business Hats on hand at M.

Cl)J(MSGHAi4'? Factory 1513 Main strcot. mh 2I-tAp7 PROPOSALS. Richmond, March 31, 1874. PROPOSALS WILL BE REUELVED at Ibe office of the city Clerk, Washington Hall, on Broad between Ninth and Tenth streets, until SATURDAY NEXT, April 4th.at 12 o'clock M. for all the PRINTING.

ADVERTISING, and BINDING required by the city for one year. Proposals in detail. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. By order of ibe Chairman of Accounts and Print- Tng of the City Council. ap 1-td FEBFIIJZEia.

QHESAPEAKE GUANO. As agents for Messrs. Isaac Reynolds SONS, of Baltimore, we are prepared to offer this STANDARD FERTILIZER to the planters of Virginia and North Carolina TOBACCO AND OTHER SPRING CROPS. We have consented to accept this agency, believ- Ing this 'o be the best article in the market for Its cost. Tbe senior member of oar firm, having used it in his own agricultural operations.

Is atile to recommend It from personal experience In tbe field Price in Richmond. $52 per ton. AMEb B. FICKLIN A Commlenlon Merchants, Cary street between Twelfth and Thirteenth, mh ALL SPRING CROPS. EOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO.

"STAR BRAN FLOUR RAW-BONE, "STAR BRAND" COMPLETE TOBACCO MANURE. We recommeart these standard fertilizers for TOBACCO, COTTON, corn, and VEGETABLES, also for PLANT-BEDS. Circulars containing further Information mailed to all applicants free. ALLISON fe 13 No. 1320 aud 1322 Cary street.

WINKS, LICiUORS, TOBACCO, PECIAL NOTICE. Intending to make a chance In my business 1st of I May, I will from this date sell my enure stock of 1 WINES, LIQUORS, AND FRUIT GOODS at greatly reduced prices. I have about 25 barrels MALTED RYE WHISKY, four Years old, which Is unquestionably the finest whiskey in the market, which I will sell much below cost GEORGE HERRING. ap 2-eodlm BALTIMORE PRICES. 1.000 cases two-pound Tomatoes, 1.000 cases three-pound Tomatoes, 500 cuses two- pound fresh Peacues, 100 cases Pineapples and Strawberries, 250 cases (quart) Brandy Peaches, 50 cases sardines (fresh).

LOUIS J. BOSSIEUX, 1412 Main street. JNES, LIQUORS, ALE, AND PORTER. TO THE TRADE AND PUBLIC. The undersigned, having determined to discontinue the liqnor branch of their business afler the 1st of May, offer to the trade and public their FINE STOCK OF IM i- ORTE 1 UOiiS, A COST PRICES, on application to T.

BALMER A ap l-3t Importers. 1317 Cary stn-et. "JJUMMERDEaN," AUGUSTA TY. RYE; OL I IMPEkiaL CABINET, 1868." These choice whiskeys can be had in quantity to suit at retail from G. G.

THOM I'SoN, Family Grocer, No. 219 street. rnh above Third. TRENCH BRANDY. 25 cases GRANDE MARQUE" COGNAC BKANDY, vintage of 1865? warranted 10 ROBIN A BRANDY, vintage of 1868-duty ptid in Richmond 50 HOLLAND GiN, 50 casks ENGLISH.

ALK. A. Y. STOKES mh 23 Importers. CHAMPAGNE CIDER, SMOKED BEEF-HAMS, SMOKED 10NGUES, Choice NEW YORK STATE BUTTER, PINEAPPLE CUfcESK, YOUNG AMERICA CUEESE, 4c.

J. B. KIDD, ja 31 717 Broad street. "CUMMERDEAN" (AUG UST A COUNTY. RYE, "OLD IMPERIAL CABINET," SELECTED RYJfT WHISKEY.

We are in receipt of choice lots of these goods, IN half-bar els (also barrels), direct from distillers' hands, and call attention of the trade to same. Also, a large assorted general stock WINES and LIQUORS for sale by 1 Jk.NKIN^CaPERS Wholesale Liquor Merchants, No. 113 south Fourteenth street, below Cary. 3-3 MAilOAKKJ, WEEK. MISSION BOOKS, ROMAN MISSALS, and a good assortment of other Catholic prayerbooks from 25c.

to 44 tach. DOUAY BIBLES, TESTAMENTS, and otber Catholic publications, for pale at RANDOLPH ENGLISH'S Bookstore and Bindery, ti)h31-d 1318 Main street. OWN THE RIVE It; OR, PRACTI-! CAL UNDER THE ODE duello. With illustrations by Stephens and Apueiidlx containing the American, tue French, aud the Irish Duelling Codes. $1.50.

AL1DE An Episode of Goethe Life. By Emma a book for Young Men. ByC. Gelkie, DTHK V'i'OKY OF THE BIBLE, told In simple TlTKKTFttffi'ft. pftolpEKlTr.

A Story. on questions of Belief and Practice. By Rev. J. Lewel vV IllO w' BKOOK.

By author of Wide, Wide WTKAVELS2IN CASHMERE, LITTLE T1BIT, ANDCENTKALAS iA. By Bayard Taylor. PHInEAS KEiiUX. A Novel. By Anthony Trollope.

lllustratcu. Together with many other new works. jjjl) go WQOkHOUSEA PARHAM. DICKENS'S WORKS? 15 VOLUMES Scott, 27 Bui wer, 11 Aius worth, 8 Keade. 10 Mayne Reade 15 chakbpeare.

12. Dumas, 10 Wilson, 12 Chambers, 10 Byron, 1 7 Thackeray, 11 AOdispu, 6 in su-lckiano's Queens, Zj Beniham, 11 aud stock in book, lu 1118 i OODALL'S PLACING CAKDS. THE BEST? THE CHEAPEST. lb on eW tlon runmm V. it.

il- Ibla stamp, cuuiiechWe GOODALL CAUDti, Is ft lion nfi -f? unity. I wavypeual 7 RELIABLE GARDEN 8EKOS, It. WAUNfcU. Drujwlst. i Mb 21 bixta ttjua sires uspabtohkopi SBttMaftfaagyi --liSSnwgHt aysa a JBOUMhlp OLD DOMINION, tain WAiKg, Win 3 1 OA April 3d-.

o'clock T. M. Freight uma 1 P.M. Through bttJs of signed, md gxxxSa for- warded frith dispatch to all points north, sooth, east, and vrwt. Close eonneetftms made wttta Canard Line for foreijm porta.

This ship bas W. ALLEN I ap 2-2i Company Wharf, TAKES RWEK STE AMBU i COMPANY. FOR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH. BALTIMOREPHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK, REGULAR LANDING bON JAMBS RIVES. CARRYING UNITED STATK8 MAIL ANT ADAMS EXPRESS.

SPRING AND BUMMER SCHEDULE: On and after the 23d of March, the fast am, elegant steamer JOHN 88TL VASTER, Captain John A. Post, will leave company's wharf. Bock efts, for above-named places on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS at A. M. and returning wUI -arrive bene TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SATURDAYS at 4 1 P.

M. Passengers make sure connections with Bay Un? at Norfolk far JBalttmorf, Philadelphia, and York i FARE TO NORFOLK ONLY 2 00 FARE TO NORFOLK AND RETURN 3 50 Fare to Baltimore fl 00 Fare to 9 SO Fare to New 12 60 Tickets for sale on steamers, at Gfcrber A Ticket Agency, Main street, and JExcbange Hotel and baggage checked thraigtk Freight receivtt dally tor Boston, Norfolk, and Portsmouth, ant regular on river from 7 A. M. to 8 F. at reasonable rates.

Freight for way-landings mast be prepaid. B. TAT UM, General Agent. Office: Company's wharf, Rocketta; branch of flee at W. D.

Blair A corner of Ninth ant Main streets. roh 21 Philadelphia, MOND, AND NORFOLK STE A A S1HP PHILADELPHIA TWICE A WEEK Until further notice the steamers of thfc line will leave Philadelphia every and SATURDAY, and tUshmond every MONDAY and THURSDAY at 12 o'clock M. Freight taken for all of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, for Providence and Boston. Also, for Antwerp ana Liverpool via Red Star and' American steamship lines, and bills of lading sljraer througn. Insurance fcffected for all parties who tire it at low rates.

Passage to Philadelphia, including meals aiK stateroom, 18. WTp. PORTER, Agent, No. 2425 Dock street, Richmond. WILLIAM P.

CLYDE Agents. fe 12 No. 12 South Wharves, Philadelphia. BALTIMORE, POWHATAN 8TEAMBOAT COMPANY'S THROUGH-FREIGHT TR1 WEEKLY LINE. NO TRANSFER BETWEEN RICHMOND AN! BALTIMORE.

NO DOCKAGE CHARGED. Steamers leave their new pier in the Dock, foo. of Twentv-second street, every TUESDAY and THURSDAY MORNINGS at 4 o'clock, and SATURDAY AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. Freight received u'd to 6 o'clock P. and Saturdays up to o'clock P.

Al. hrongh bills signed to all points north and west and rates guaranteed aa low as any ottier line. Anplv to L. B. TAT UM.

Agent. Offices, Twenty-second and Dock and Ninth and Main streets. de 3 WOOD AND COAL. ANTHRACITE COAL at reduced prices; CUMBERLAND QUINNLSIONT, a superior engine coal SPLINT in any quantity, CLOVER DILL? a good quality; WOOD, george bell 00., corner Seventeenth aud Cary streets. mh 24-eo'6t i ANTHRACITE This day land-l lng, 300 tons best quality RED ASH EGG aud STOVE COALS, which will be sold aa tow as it can be botitrht during the summer mouito.

Those in want will please send in thtlr orders. WIRT mh 31 corner Seventeenth and Dock streets. QuaL and wood. CLOVER HILL, MIDLOTHIAN, and SPLINT LUMP, HAIL, ENGINE, and SMITHS' OOAL. Also.

Cumberland and Red and White Anthracite Coal? all sizes. OAK and PINE WOOD. C. B. LIPSCOMB, mh 23-lm Seventh and Byrd streets.

iHUALliORG Si' LINT COAL STANDS UNRIVALLED. S. H. HAW.ES, Sole Afrmt, mh 21 Eighteenth and Cary strcea. COKE! WOOD! J.

B. ATKINS, National Bank of Virginia building, two doors below the post-office, sells as low aa the lowest the i best C'OALBURG AND CAN MELTON SPLINT AND CLOVER HILL GRATE COaL, and a full supply of all kinds of ANTHRACITE I COaL and SOFT LUMP COKE, and kindling and I cooking WOOD. Coal screened and weighco. Other offices Ninth and Cary and Fifteenth and Dock streets. mh 17 Great reduction IN COAL AND WOOD.

Best nVE WOOD. per cord. ANTHRACITE' COAL, 18. GO to CLOVER HILL and CUMBERLAND COAL aud COKb, lowest cash prices; WEST VIRGINIA LUMP, best li maker, $5.60 (25 Nineteenth and Cary streets. CwhlOJ C.

11. PAGE. A LOAD FOR COKE (Hail), $5.50 a load for COKE ANTHRACITE COAL, all BITUMINOUS COAL.aU sizes; SPLINT COAL, all sizes; OAK and PINE WOOD. W. S.

PILCHER. fe 18 Eighth and Main CIOAL, WOOD. SAND. THE REST LORBERRY RED-ASH ANTHRACITE, SPLINT, CUMBERLAND, AND CLOVER HILL COALS, thoroughly screened, at the REDUCED MARKET PRICES. PINK alio OAK WOOD.

8 AND DELIVERED, or supplied at theater," and may be contracted for lu l'nlimitkb riTY with the undersigned at retail tw J. P. Catlob, at the office loot of Seventeenth street uid drawbridge. G. PoiTJtAirc will be pleased to see and wait upon old customers at ibis office.

P. R. CARRINGTON, fe 13 1725 Cary street. Anthracite quality? at lowest prices. S.

P.J,ATHROP, fe 5 Seventeenth street, at drawbridge. i 1ANNELTON SPLINT GOAL? the best coal for open grates on the market. a itatctrop, teS Sole agent for Richmond. All sizes anthracite coal. S.

H.KAWES, mb.21 Eighteenth and streets. JMUIiEN, HORNEN, 4ex $5 Mules? to arrive FOR I will rcccivc on day, April 3d, a car-load of extra tine young MULi- 16 hands, weighing 4 900 to 1.300 pound-. Partita In want of atuctc will tind it to their interest to vail anil examine before purchasing elsewhere. A. H.

CALVERT, at E. Foasieux's stable. Franklin between highteenth and ap Nineteenth ULES 1 MULLS I MULES Just arrived, FORTY HEAD OF FINE MULES FROM KENTUCKY. TURNER A CO. mh 19 JUST ARRIVED! JUST R1VKD1 JUaT ARRIVED I Just received a car-load of FINE HORStfio from ine will continue to monUUy car-load of line no rats, which 1 on reasonable terms.

Parties in waut of match, aaOdle, family- horsea, by giving me ten days' notice. I will furuioli them any size, color, T. C. BENNETT, Shoekoe Livery Statries, Second street Rroaa and Grace, mh 1 Or I in RETELL COBKSB. or ELEVENTH BANK STREETS, offers to his friends and the pubic every MasooaMt artlclo for the table the luxuries of aeaand land aad every latitude from tbc lakes to the tropica? all served oc hte-tabies to order, and ed lo parties and fktaWtes.

His BAB is aifii cappltod with Ust'LlQU0R9 and BRBWKD DRINKS. His far OY8TER8 are the fcest Such Oysters ar? atrred at Uls restaurant cannot he found elsewhere. Come, friends, and test my auertVoaa. Am to all, the compliments of tha season, OTU ANDEKTBTS WARRANTED GARI beem-a will arrive at Richmond at 1 030 A. i cl is uow three trim PoSni TUESDAYS, DAYS OK and Westr and leave Balttmorn MONDAY xVKS attach, leaves Fridav Tlmrsdaysvaadi W.N.BBApq, Master Bjcbmqxd ahp ftnwiMiijmi'Ranl'i boadOoCastt.

riOMMENCIJTG MAHCff Km, lik V7 trains on this read will ma fttm xjtATa aicHitoyp KXEra. FSTKBSBCfcCf XOKTH. 7:45 A. lSr dmtty 1:00 P. JL, THROUGH MAIL ,0 with Rlchtnood, 8:28 P.

points East and West. Through PoU. man's. Sleeper aUached, through to Baltimore. Tbe MA1LT0A1NH will not nop between petanbnrc except at Mamhnalst Passengers from Clover HH1 wfll leave at AH-.

and morning leave Bfchmond at 9P. M. (except Sundays). tab A. SHAW.

Paperlntwdeet. GEKEBAL RAILROAD ak? BAGGAGE EXPRESS. THROUGH TICKETS 'to all pHnetpa! pofefc NORTH, BOOTH, IE AST, and WEST via AJjI? RAILROAD and STEAMSHIP LINES. BAGGAGE CHECKED from hotels and prifHt residences TO DESTINATION on all tlofctft self by me. Bates same as at depots.

PASSENGERS AND JBAQ0A6E CALLED IN ANY PART OF THB CITY. 1 "I Staterooms cn steamers of Old Line to New York and sleeping-car bertbe secured. Tickets aold at our offices. Information eheerfully given. as to all rentes.

Maps and notables for distribution. Principal office, 828 Main street, and branch' office at Exchange Hotel. A.W. roh 2-1 Umcx or Ekgrtcbb and suriBnimsiiR. I Tml? No.l? SotfTBKra Exmjss- leaves Ktctiaoad A.

M. leaves Danville at 1-4)9 P. animal at 3:43 P. M. and Cliarlotteat8F.it.

-Train No. Nrw Oblkans AwOMnr Expkbss? leaves Charlotte at 8:25 A. leaves Greensboro' at 1:16 P. Danville at 3731 P. Bnrkeville at 8:06 P.

and arrives mi Blub mend at 11 :02 P. M. This train makes clow connection at Charlotte with trains ott Atlanta And KlchmpnA Air-Line railroad from New Orleans, Mobile, Montgomery. Atlanta, and points Bonlh and Tbistrata does not stop east or Train No. 3-Thhoooh Man? leavss at 1:48 p.

M. leaves Bnrkeville at 4:58 P. leaves Danville 9:52 P. M. leaves Greensboro1 at 1:16 ML arrives at Charlotte at 0:30 Ai ML This train connects at Charlotte with trains oa-the Atlanta atid-jtlcbmond Air-Line railroad and Charlotte Colombia and, Atlanta railroad for AUanfcw Montgomery, Moblls, New Orleans, Columbia.

Augusta, Macon, Savannah, and all points doutts aud Soutnweet. Train iio. Through ChuJotte at 7 P. M. leaves at 2:16 A.

leaverUunvUle at 5:28 A. leaves Bnrkevilte at 11 A.M.; arrives at Klctmond at P. M. This train connects atBurkevllle with on tlw Atlantic, 3J Isslssippl and Ohio railroad from Lynchbunt and points South. Train No.

6-LYWcnutmO Bli limoud at 9:42 A. M. leaves at 1:20 P. arrirea at LyochbuiKst 4:40 P. M.

Train 6 Bcuke illk Accommodation? leaves Lynchburg at 93 0 P. leaves Burkevllla at 4:35 A. IX. arrives at Richmond at A. M.

Through tlckcts sold to all points Ssuth and west, and Dagwge checked throneh. T. M. B. TALOOTT, mh 0 Englneerand ARCHITECTS, BUILDERS, Jte Black kobosson.

ajjchitjicts AND BUILDERS furnish PLANS and qONTKACT for all kind) BUILDINGS, both inthr city and country, hoping that by a prompt attention to business we will merit a tOure of the public patronage. nice, corner of Ninth and Franklin streetaw 1 Richmond, Va. B. J. BLACK, i I B.8.

ROBOSSON, formerly of Petersburg. I of Baltimore city. I jtnh 1 TtT 00D CARPETIN0 AND SCOTING for banks, stores, balls, rooms, bath-rooms, plain, parquet, or variety of beauUfat designs to be seen at onr offlav corner at, Ninth and PrankUn atreetSi 1 1 i i MILIIHEBT. cheap. will please iuc price.

Aotli will secure great bargains. ap a-TpAM3m XkOWISr WITH At of many ladles. I have engaged of human btlr. in of hair, of for making i and lanre size, Cwls other work in proportion. Hair bought and Ail ontera by mail promptly executed from ooft ofthe laSrat stocks ot In the State.

Also, iust received the latest novelties in steel ornaments and bendeaux. fancy Jewelry. chatAlatoes. laces, Ikns. rnehlng, dotted lor veils, Acm at E.

L.G?A.M(ixa Iteoi? street. JAMES JEFFEEYS, PRACTICAL AND prepared to exccute GUAN1TE WORK IN ALL ITS BBANCHVS. SpccUl aiuutiou Klrea to ccmeteilML Yard on Sixth nour CnoalftretL AH w91 be promptly attended to. 3-1 Notice to the creditors op TUB TK)LLAK BANK? TJnl ted CoBtrnilsstoaer J. A.

Lyntuua be in at tb? ottlcu tJfee Dollar Rank. No. 1400 Mala strict, 1 and 31. Aprtt sad 2d, between tbm of 10 A. M.

and f. to take proof at the dt(U the arid All of the and (kpoutoxa will pleane attend. TOUN K.UAB5UCTT mta Si -St and A WWING ANP and oo tlx Ui i JIO, b04 A "SS'fcSi ssycR.