davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21


This event was announced yesterday n,o''
ing under our teiegraphic head. MI r
had been sometime aware OF the 'pp."I
death. and was anxious 10 return 10 "'s "o"'
.,a breathe his las, under his own roo'. fi'e
friends procured postponemeh' % ''' "o,'
men, in the vain hope that some chanse TOT 'he
h.,,., NIGH, he wrought upon his disease by
-. ,sr,le climate of Cuba. MIR. KING was
.,,Isn,an and statesman, such as marked
5sv that is fast going by, if il has not already
zane He was man who enjoyed the univer-
s,I respect of public men, and who was almost
,everenced by the people of his own State
He was born in Sampson county, North Caio-
lima, on the 9th of April, 1886, and as, thel e.
fore, 81 years cid when he died. He finish
ed his education at the North Carolina univer-
sity. At the age of twenty he was elected to
the legislature of his native State, and at
twenty four was sent to Congress. He remain
cd in Congress from 1911 TO 1916, when he
resigned, and accompanied MI. Pinckney OF
Maryland, as Secretary of Legation, first to
Naples, then to ST. Petersburg. On his re-
turn to the United States, in 1918, he settled in
Dallas county, in the then territory OF Alaba
ma. He was in the State Convention, and as
sisted 10 form Constitution for Alabama,
when il was erected into State. He was one
of the first senators from that State IN Con-
gress, which office he held until 1874, when ne
was appointed Minister TO France. In lo49,
having been superseded in his mission, ne was
appointed senator again by the Governor OF
Alabama TO fill vacancy-the acceedtng le-
gislsture elected him senator for full term
of six years. In 1850, upon the accession of
MIR. Fillmore to the presidency, he was unani-
mously chosen President of the Senate. In
1852 he was nominated at Baltimore for the
Vice Presidency, and elected to that Office in
November. The past winter he suffered from
the rapid decline in his health, which he made
a Ruthless effort to restore, by going to Cuba.
There, while struggling with his terrible dis
ease, consumption, he received the GROWING
honor of his poitica life, the highest, save one,
in the Republic, the Vice President of the
United States. "This, alas" says the Ma
tional Intelligeneer, "he lived to reach, but
not enjoy, and he has descended TO the grave
with the warm affection of his friends, and the
universal respect and regret of his country"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

The New York Times says: "One small
cent strikes, out of which we hope good may
grow. One of our city papers, unable TO pay
the increased prices demanded by printers, has
employed girls in setting lis type-and so far,
we understand, with a very fair chance of sue
cess. II this should be the means of opening
anew field of labor TO those young women in
our city who are compelled TO earn livelihood
by their daily toll, and who have far severer
struggles with poverty and want than any
other class OF our laboriDg population. we shall
be heartily and profoundly rejoiced."
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

WASHINGTON RACEs-A Democrat with
jovial spirit and q sharp sense of the ridicu
lous, writes from Washington to the Newbury.
port Union. He laughs at the endless crowd
of Office hunters, gives a graphic description
of the army of hungry customers who haunt
the Attorney Generals Office, and narrates
the following incident:
The other day, short, fat gentleman, from
Essex South, attempted to stop General Cush-
ing, as he was starting for another part of the
city n special business. This is the story all
told:
Applicant. "Gen. Cushing"
Gen. c. "Ah! glad to see you-understard
the whole matter-have the greatest respect
for you-can't stop now. Good morning.
Applicant. "Just one minute-I want TO
see you very much"
Gen. c. "Shall be back in half an hour; or
YOU must go with me-" running.
The applicant, an old stager, declares he
will 90 with him, and out they shoot from the
back door, over the gardens, the fat man pant
ing and trying to talk, and the Attorney Gene
raj striking bee line for his destination. At
last the asthmatic catches breath, and cries
out, Can't stand this any longer! must give
upi "Sorry TO lose your company" replies the
General; "but business is pressing" The
fat man holds post, gasps two or three times
a terrible sigh succeeds, and he declares that
he will not be found on the turf again pitted
against such mettse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

Mr.. G. Pitt Stevenson, a native ofMaryland,
where he is said TO be respectfully connected,
was recently murdered on the Panama Rail
road, by a man named John McHugo. Mr..
Stevenson was an assistant engineer on the
road, and had assisted in combining McHugo for
refractory conduct. The offender broke out of
prison, proceeded TO the house where Mr.. s.,
who was unwell. was lying down, and beat
him so terribly with chisel, that he died in
nine hours.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

- MIR. ATcRIsoN, of Missouri, President
pro. tenn. of the Senate does not take the title
of Vice President; but should the President
die the duties of President would have TO be
discharged Dy him until an election could be
held as provided for in the constitution.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

NOTlCE.-ThUS ID. GhcshAM
~ has removed his Book and Periodical
House to the store formerly occupied by K r Du.
val, under the American Hotel, where he will be
pleased to his old friends and patrons and the
public in general. In few days his stock will be
complete, and not surpassed by any other house in
the city. THOS. Fl. GRESHAM,
Under the American Hotel, Main sts
E Subscribers will please call at the above
place for their Newspapers and Magazines.
an 2l-2t*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

THE TERRIBLE CALAMITY at West Clare
mont. N. H., by which Mr.. Arnold Farr, re-
spectacle farmer, had three children burnt to
death on Monday night of last week, has been
referred to. The family had been making ma
pie sugar in an apartment attached to the
house. Mr.. Fairs hired man, Mr.. Lyman
Mating. with the children, George Farr, aged
10, Alphonso, aged 7, and Francis, aged 9,
slept in the same chamber, and the rest OF the
family below. The fire reached this chamber.
Nuting at length was aroused, half bewilder.
ed and Supplied by the gas he sprang from
the bed, and seized the younger boy, who was
in bed with him, carried him some ten feet,
and leaving him on the floor, fastened his
steps below. With great difficulty the family
were awakened. Nothing was thought of but
the rescue OF the children occupying the cham.
Der. The mother few up stairs, but was at
once overcome by the smoke and fame, and
with the greatest difficulty retraced her steps.
The father, in the mean time, assembled lads
der and stove in the chamber window, and
such was the power of the dense gas that he
lost his balance and fel! TO the ground, iniur-
ing him Sc, erely. All efforts to save the chill.
dren were in vain, and the three bright, intel
ligent boys were consumed by the devourng
demonstrating having been found of them
but fragments of some of the larger bones
The nearest negh bors were half mile distant,
and no timely assistance could be rendered the
family. The Claremont Eagle says the terri
BILE event has occasioned feeling of the deep
est grief in that community.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

DIsNIssED.-Ann Hagsn, residing near the City
Burying Ground, appeared at the Mayors Court,
yesterday, to answer 10 charge preferred by John
w. Woody, who had obtained peace warrant
against her. In answer to question froCa the
Mayor Woody stated that he was not afraid of Mrs
II doing him any bodily harm; aud the case was
therefore dismissed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

UNLAWFUL AssEMBLY.-Florence Miller was
fined $40, in the Mayors Court, yesterday, for
permitting an unlawful assemblage of negroes in
his house; and the case was sent on to the Grand
Jury of the Hastings Court for indictment
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

CHARGE OF AssAuLT.-John W. Woody was +.
raigned before the Mayor yesterday, charged with
assaulting James Bowers, snd was required to give
security for his good behavior, in the of $780,
which he had failed to do at the time we left the
Court room. The parties reside in the vicinity of
the city burying grounds locality which, from
appearances in the Mayors Court yesterday is fass
becoming field for the operations of temperance
societies and the advocates of law and order.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

y The Antauga Citizen announces the es-
cape of eight convicts from the Alabama Peni-
Tertiary on the night Of Monday week. One
only of the party had been arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

r. The remains Of the wife of Senator
Douglass were conveyed through Raleigh on
the 18th, on the way for the burying ground
in Rockingham county, NC.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

SrAGNANr WATER.--For sometime past there
has been "a green-eyed monster" in the form of a
pool of stagnant water, on lot in rear of the Ar
mory Yesterday the matter was brought to the
attention of the Mayor and the responsibility for
the sickness breeder shown to belong to Messrs. c.
L. N Green. The decision in the case had not
been rendered when we left the Mayors Office
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

KEEP Cool. The New York EXPRESS
states that the present price of ice in that CITY
is exactly double what il was last wear.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

IL were worse than folly to attempt to dis.
guise from ourselves that Europe is on the
eve oil terrible conyulsion. London Norm
sag Advertiser, April 20, (aot Ist.J
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

ORsTRUeTING THE STREET.-JeAse Williams
was required by the Mayor, yesterday, to pay the
usual fine. for obstructing Marshall street with the
remains of building materials.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

70 Havana letter says there is very little
respect to persons shown there. black driver
of the American Consul was found few days
since leading his horses on the wrong side of the
paseo. The horses were instantly taken from the
ignorant driver and carried to the station, where
the Consul had to pay a fine of So.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

CASE DIsMIssED.-The adjourned case of Abra-
ham Kraker, charged with threatening personal
violence to Mrs. Hester Cohen, came up N the
Mayors Court, yesterday, and after the examins
ton Of number of Witnesses whose testimony
was of a conflicting character. the case was dis
missed,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

PUNIsBED.-Samuel Tyree, colored, was found
guilty in the Mayors Court, yesterday, of assault
ing VIM T. Jones, at the Central Railroad Depot,
and was ordered Is lashes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

INeUEsr.-Coroner Wicker held an inquest
yesterday afternoon over the body OF man, nam
ed Thomas 81. Goddin, who died suddenly about
o'clock The verdict of the inquest was, that he
came to his death by the visitation OF God. God.
din WAS a yery intem perate man.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

WATcu STEALING.-Jacob Cross, free eoored
man, appeared at the Mayors Court yesterday, to
answer to charge of stealing Watch of the value
of $40, from Mrs - Harrison, in November last
The case was continued until TODAY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

THE CASE OF WoHhLEY.-The argument before
the Supreme Court OF appeals, now in session at
the State Courthouse, in this city, upon an appca-
ton of John S. Wormey, convicted OF murder in
Chesterfield county, tor new trial, was continued
yesterday by Attorney General Bocock, for the
Commonwealth, who will continue his argument
10 day
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

T Mr.. G 8. SIXTH, opposite the American. has
sen, MS Cooley aud GraAss for Nay, and 0lsasons
Pictorial for Saturday next
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

FIREs.-The alarm of fire on Wednesday night
about IL O'Clock, was caused by the burning OF a
Kitchen corner of Leigh and fth streets, owned by
MIR. LEWIS HILL, and unoccupied. twas no doubt
set on fire. Insured.
There was a house on Broad street set on FIRE
about the time, but the fire was extinguished'
before any damage was done by two of the iremen
On their way from the fire on Leigh and 7th direct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

E GOOD LUCK OF GEORGE LAw-The re.
doubtable GEORGE Law 10 about to make money
out Of his difficulties with the CAPTAIN GENERAL
OF Cuba A letter from Havana says that 1t is
stated upon Spanish and American semi-officie !
and private authority that GEORGE Law is to re.
ceive, by direction of the Spanish Government,
100000 for detentions, annoyances and losses ex
perieuced in the troubles of last year by the con-.
duct of the Cuban authorities towards the steamer
Cherokee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

~ DoNRrrI's MONKEYS and Docs are stil
cutting their rare capers al the Theatre.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

On Wednesday the goth inst, THOS. II. GOD
DIN, in the ffty-third year of his age.
His funeral will take place this morning, at ii
O'Clock, from Grace Street Baptist Church. His
friends, and those of Captain John. Isaac A. and
Wellington Goddin, are requested to attend with
out farther invitation.
Suddenly. OF Pneumonia, on Wednesday, the
Goth inst, FREDERICK A. MAYO, aged near 20
years
His friends and acquaintances, and those of the
family are requested to attend his funeral this dav
at O'clock, P. NJ, from the Rev. Mr.. Dunning' .
Church. on Church Hill. without farther notice
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

DUEL AhIcABLY SETTLRD.-A dispatch
from Louisville announces that the affair of
aoaer between o'Haras and. Cummings, has
been honorabiy adjusted by the friends of the
parties.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

RUSSELL JARVIS, who died Sunday in New
York, was twenty years ago connected with
Gen. DUFF GREEN in the publication of the
United States Telegraph, the Jacksonian O n
gan in Washington City. Those were re-
markable times. The Telegraph was very
hot party paper, and carried on the party war
fare OF the day with bitterness highly pro-
gressive-much ahead ofthe spirit oforganisrl
at the capital previously. Differences soon
grew up between the partners, which caused g
dissolution, and Mr.. JARVIS has since pursu'
Cd the life of an editor in the northern cities
He was the reputed editor of the Philadelphia
Ledger at the time ofhis death. He was a man
OF ability and made himself felt ia the Tele
graph. Gen. GREEN, however, was rare man
He could not long be associated, we suppose
with any one. He was too full of schemes
and sublunary notions for that.
MIR. Jarvis lost his wife and two children
This whole family by the burning of the steam
er Lexington, in Long Island Sound, on the
| night of the 18th January, 1910.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

T Mrs. BestwIck and Musical Troupe.
The Cleveland Ohio Herald, In speaking Of this
eminent American 5ongstrefs and her fine troupe,
says:
Meiodeon Hall was Gro wded last evening With an
audience composed OF the best people of Cleveland,
and ell were delighted with the entertain ment
given. Messieurs Apply, Siede and Thilow, fully
sustained the position awarded them by the press
Mr.. Thiow's touch upon the piano 10 excellent, and
he plays with taste we have rarely sesn excslled
Mr. Apps violin gave those clear and sweet tones
of his, In q manner which would have fitted Ole
Bulls Instrument. and never have we listened
to any performer whose bow 10 more under his con-
troll
Mr. siede's flute gave the air from the Bohemian
oirf andits variations most beautifully. Hishute
10 Charmed one. Miss Oliver played the concer.
tina a, lew Older persons could have done, and was
warmly applsuded.
But, notwithstanding the skill of her troupe, Mrs
BostWlck was the attraction of the evsning Her
~ luce OIL quest snima" was cheered to the ecno;
andber "Song OF Hcme' was encored. Her won.
derfu compass OF voice, and the sweeness of tones
In "Gratias agsmus tibi, held the audience spell.
sound; while her "Down the burn, Davie, love-"
produced an encore, TO which she responded in
"Homs. Sweet Home sung as no one else tn an
she eau sing II.
Perhsps Jenny Lind or Madame Bishop can
clothe "Good Night" with richer melody than
did Mrs. Bostwick, but If So they can take our
hat" and our cherished "Rigolette' in it.
On Monday evening the concert will be repeated
and if the hall be not crowded will admit thai
Clevelauders are fit for treason, strstsgem and
spells" having no "music in Their souls"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

PuEcH.-The last large caricature of Punch
is proposed cure for railroad accidents. Two
OF the directors are bound, Mazeppa like, to
the engine!
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

CARY STREET PROPERTY The following sales
of real estate on the South side of Cary street. be-
tween 9th an 18th streets, were made yesterday
by Mr. James M. Taylor, Auctioneer
First-A lot fronting 25 feet and extending back
l25 feet to alley, improved by an old brick build
ing now in the occupancy of Mr. M. G. Cooper as
tin.ware establishment, for the sum of $4,000
Mr.. Cooper, the occupant, the purchaser.
Second-A vacant lot adjoining the above, "a
feet 'front.' and extending back l25 feet to an alley
for Sl06 per front foot. Mr.. John Freeland, pur-
chaser.
Third-A lot adjoining, same front and depth,
with an alley in the rear at the same price and same
purchaser.
These prices exhibit the great value of Cary
street property.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

HAS. E G. BosTwICK.-Oar city will soon be en-
livened by the presence ola distinguished Ameri,
Artistic lady of rare talent and ability en- route
North, after remarkably successful tour West
and South. Mrs. Bostwick will arrive here to day.
The Manager (Mr. Thes) arrived yesterday to for.
ward necessary arrangements for the Concert on
Friday evening at the African Church.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

g Col. McMullin. in his speeches in the
West announces his..determinationa a, the next
Congress TO propose what he calls compro-
mise ON the disposition of the Land Fund
He intends TO introduce bill appropriatng
the revenue from public lands TO the improve
ment and extension of the Navy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

- FOX RENT have for rent yery dc
- siraoie wooden Tenements on the Mechaaics-
wills Turnpike Possession can be hsd immediate
~ Apply 10 EDWD ID. EACHO,
ap VI General Agent and Collector.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21
. TEE r DAYS OF BURNS Hav.

PAssED-Now DRESS MAKgs Tyks
GENTLEMAN Those OF you rhe az ~.
-sa no 49, wearing old style, rusty clothing re-
70 give you hearty shake of the hand ar ls.. ~
evil be removed Then betaks yourselves S. .s.s
with TO the fashionable Clothing House ~ vSp.s
CHlLES Il BALDWIN, and have this sv,I =.
moved. F1ii suits from Alto s45. New style drss.
patterns; black French Doeskin Pants. sings r';a
fancy do, single milled French cloth fancy Coat. -.
spring also, Shirts warranted to iii: DraU.rs 1T
Hose Crsvats. Collars, &c. &c, with gres, ys,s.
OF new style Goods too numerous 10 name fs1
on KEEN, CRILES & BALDWIa ""
ap2l No 100 Ma,,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21
LOCAL MATHIS.

TnfAr OF RICHARD sxHAN.-The Circuit Court,
Judge j. A. Meredith was occupied all day yester-
dsy with the trial of Richard Skhsn, charged with
the feionious and malicious cutting of James d.
Kane On the evening of the 9th of December last
After the examination OF several Witnesses 'ne ar
guments Of Counsel commenced ana conunuea
until o'clock when the jury retired. ana al
O'Clock returned with verdict Of guilty, ana nxing
the punishmenta at three months confinement In the
common Jail. and to pay fine Of S.
Commonwealth Attorney, Mr.. Marmsduke
Johnson for the accused, Messrs J.. N. Darlington
and +. P. August. Kane and Skhan, the parties 10
this trial, are men of families, and reside In the
neighborhood of Cary aud 18th streets. The as
sault upon Kane was violent one; and the defence
rested chiefly upon the ground of a want iof evi'
dence that Skhan committed the act; and on this
point the evidence was acknowledgements wit
ness conclusvely proving an aibi In regard to
this evidence, however, the Attorney for the
Commonwealth, In addressing the jury, spoke in
terms anything but hattering in regard to the Gre
dbilty of the witness. He boldly charged the
witnoss with downright styling and perjury"
DISTURBANCE ON 2KD SrRHET-In the Mayors
Court yesterday, James Bowers was srraigned for
making violent assault on George w. Woody,
found guilty, and required to give 5000 security for
his good behavior; and was recognised in a like
sum to appear before the Grand Jury of the HUT
ings Court, to answer before another tribunal for
the outrage. A number of Witnesses were exam
ned in this case whose evidence exhibited the want
of the restraining power of the law in the neigh
borhood of the City Burying Ground, to promote
the ends of morality and decorum. Woody re
ceived his injuries, which were very severe about
the face and head, while on drunken frolic on
Tuesday, with several eronies, on 2nd street; and
one of the witnesses testified that they had pur
chased FIVE bottles of gin, (being bottle to each of
the party0 and that "the whole party were drunk"
when the fight took place. Another witness stated
that when one of the party had become Intoxicated
his comrades held him, opened his mouth, and
poured the liquor down his throat, out of bottle,
after the fashion of drenching horse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

- STABLE FOR RRNT.-A Stable, aoo-
tanning stalls, and Carriage House, near 5th
street, between broad and Grace streets 10 rear Of
the residence of Mrs. Lipscomb. Apply 10
g ap 2l--ts 4 BRIrrJ
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-21

PACON.-A prime lot of those old Maryland
- Sugar Cured Hams, something very superior,
for sale by
ap2l P VOOLFOLK, IN.