The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-04
VIRGINIA.
Our exchanges publish glowing accounts of the
success Of the State Fair


success of the State Fair.
Coal AND WooD.-The Petersburg Ergrsss
gives the following prices of fuel in that city:
CoaE-Good lump from the Glover Hill pits at 10
cents per bushel; Lehigh or Anthracite $50 per
ton
Wood.-Oal ana hickory, per cord, 81 50 Pine,
well seasoned and dry S3 per cord.
SuooT1EG.-Ga1ne was never. more abundant in
the neighborhood of Petersburg than at present
DEcLINEs.-Itis is stated that Mr. Gordon has re-
fused to accepthe position of chieeneineer on the
Southside Railroad
U. S. DISTRICT CoURT.-The T. s. District Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia. Judge Halybur.
ton presiding, commenced its fall session in Nor
folk on Tuesday.
SUrcIDE.-Wc learn from the Lyuchburg ITr-
ginian that a man named Hale, formerly from Am
herst county, committed suicide by hanging. last
Friday morning, at the house Of Mr.. David Wells
in Bedford. He was in Mr.. Wells employment as
a wagner. No cause is assigned for the act
MURDER.-On Monday night, a cold blooded
murder was committed in Halifax county Paul
Mullins was followed by man named Walter II
Evans, and shot in the back of the head with pis
tol, from which he Immediately died Evans es-
capped, but the friends of Mullins offer reward oil
SO for his apprehension aud delivery to the proper
officers in Halifax.
SHIP BuILDING.-Page and Allen, of Portsmouth,
are doing an extensive business in building large
ships.
CoRs.-Mr. David Dull, of Augusta county, has
raised an ear of corn containing 1850 grains, and
Mr. Geo. Palmer, of the same county, has one mum
| bering 164s grains.
VoTERs.-According to the returns of the Com
nlissioners of the Revenue, there are 3706 legal
voters in Augusta county, exclusive of those resi-
dent in the corporation of Staunton.
VALLEY SrAGEs-Stages leave Staunton at :
o'clock, P. NJ, and o'clock, a NJ. TO connect with
the railroad trains at Winchester
| AUGUSTA CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Circuit Court
of Augusta commenced its fall session on Tuesday
The Staunton Spectator says the case ofTrayer and
Wilson for the murder of Coleman. will, it is
thought be the first called of the criminal cases. and
will occupy the remainder of this week, at least
| Col. FoSTAINE.-Judging from the tone of the
newspapers along the line of the Central Railroad
popular sentiment is in favor of retaining Col Fon
| taine in the Presidency of the company The
Staunton Spectator says his retenson seems to be
called for at this time no less by the public interest
than by sense of justice TO an officer who has de
voted himself faithfully to his duties
| NORFOLK DAILY NEws-This paper comes tc
US in all the glory of new type. We congratula t.
| the proprietors On their success.
| RAscALLy IsIPosIrIoN.-Some chap in Browns
vile, Pa, has hoaxed the editor OF the Morgantowl
Mirror into publishing lot Of marriages which
never took place. The forger even sent dollar
note TO pay for papers to be sent to the parties-
| Tricks of this description are neither funny nol
| sensible
DRowNEp.-An unknown stranger was drowned
while attempting TO ford the Monongahela river on
| horseback, short time since. bottle ct whiskey
was found in his pocket
MISSIONARY OPERATIoNs-The Lynchburg Fir
| einiaa has the following
| The Anniversary meeting of the Missionary So
eiety of Virginia. held at 4h Street Church, or
Saturday night The church was filed with from
1000 to 1903 persons and addresses delivered
bv Bishon Paine and DR.. Sehon. Ofcourse it il un
necessary TO say anything of these addresses, af
| the reputation OF the speakers ensured both profit
| and delight to the audience Df. sehon Is tine
| sueciIaen ofthe " estern Orator The annual col
lection wes taken up at the conclusion Of the ad
tiresges. aud W. are informed that it amounted 10
$1,000 The afnD unt collected for Missionary pur.
noses within the bounds ofthe Conference during
The paff year, is about SI3 009-beine 1000 more
| fbail was obtained during the previous year.
cAfrrons1A EXPRESS R1DlNG-we have been
favored with the following extract Of letter dated
! Jasnestown, California, September a3 Ifthere is
any thing faster than this on record ne should be
uleaaed to hear oft:
zone of Adams & Co.'s Express riders made the
ersr made under the saddle for the came
distance ON the same horse, viz 70 miles IN - mi
nutea.
.sThere is no mistake about this thing Mr.. Ryan,
the Express man. rode one OF their horses 20 miles
ia IS niinates-55 miles in hours and % minutes,
and IsO miles In shours and Id minutes, including
stoppings. This beats the = I. & Z. i. 4.