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LOCAL MATTERS.
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MuapyR or WiFE BIZ Hen HUsBAHb-
We are called upon this morning 10 record one
OF the most diaboicaI murders ever perpefrafed In
his section of virgnia-fhe wiful beating 70 Death
Of \ wife by husband. On Monday evening last,
hesween the hours of4 and o'clock, a. Mr.. VIM.
T. Wade was standing in front OF bis reeidence on
Brooke Avenue, some three or four hundred yards
North OF Bscon's Quarter Branch, IN consersa-
man about so years of age, living IN IN adjoining
tenement commence Az assauW upon his wife
Nancy Abrams, and finding that ne was beating her
severeIv Mr. Sledd and himself rushed Ia 20 her
| rs.rue When they reached the second story of
The house thew found Mrs. Abrams and her son
charles. Young man about twenty years of age,
PROSTATE on the floor the husband and father over
Them beating them in q cruel manner Abrams
placed upon her death bed. Not knowing the ex-
tent of the punishment che had received. these
gentlemen contented themselves with rebuking
Abrams for his conduct, and as he was to appear
before Justice of the peace in shoI. hme, as
witnese on peace warrant, they let him.
About 6 O'Clock, Abrame came into the road and
remarked to come Of the neishbors that his wife
was dying One of them Immediately entered the
house just in time to see her draw her last breath
These facts were made known to Justice Hanes
ia the early part of the night, and on warrant H.
sued by him, Abrams was arrested by Mr.. VIM +.
Wade, and lodged in jail. Yesterday, jury was
summoned to hold an inquest over the dead body,
under the direction OF Justices Hanes and Gardner
After a long and patient hearing of the evidence,
the Jury brought in verdict that the deceased
came to her death by blows inflicted upon her per-
son, by her husband, the prisoner. and he was &C.
cordngly committed to undergo an examination
for murder, before the county court.
One of the jurymen Informed us that he had new.
er witnessed such shocking sight as that presented
by the body of Mrs. Abrams. Besides a large con-
fusion in her left temple, she was black and blue
from the top of her head to the sole of her feet
Mrs Abrams is said to have been a worthy
and estimable woman-patient under all her suffer-
inys, and foreiving to the monster who had sworn
to love and protect her. The prisoner, the other
hand, was drunken, quarrelsome high tempered
man, and had been in the habit of practcing great
cruelty to his wife and children for the past fifteen
years
As soon as it became known that Mrs. Abrams
had been murdered, number ofgentlemen collec-
ted about the premises, and but for the promptness
with which the murderer was taken to prison, they
would most assuredly have swung him up to the
first tree. That he may now receive justice is our
only wish.
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POISONING CAsE-Yesterday morning
the examination of Patrick Feeney was conclu-
ded at the county court of Henrico, and the
prisoner sent on othe Circuit Court to await final
trial Feeney stands charged with poisoning forty
cows, the property of John B. Crenshaw. of which
eleven died. The case was argued with great abil-
ify on the part of the Commonwealth by Judge
Crump and for the defence by A. Judson Crane,
Esq. Had the prisoner kept his promise to leave
the State forthwith. when first arrested and dis
charged, with that understanding, he might have
saved himself the modification of lying in jail for
two or three months, and his helpless wife the
trouble and anxiety she is compelled to experience
at the confinement OF her husband and protector,
around whom chain of circumstances have been
so closely drawn, as to render his ultimate acquit
tai extremely doubtful. The law against poison
ing cattle is stringent one, and as the Common
wealth is not required to show malice on the part
the prisoner, to warrant his conviction, the jury
will be apt to weigh the evidence closely, and to
give each point all the force and bearing that can
be drawn from it. Feeney seemed cast down du-
ring his examination, and continued to sigh heavi
ly th rouehout it's entire progress.
The court consented to bail Feeney In the sum of
$500 to be given before ju stice-he not being
ready at the time.
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a. NOTICE.-PHENIX FIRE
.4lS COMPANY, No. 5. will meet at their
E8> Engine House, this "WEDNESDAY
- night, at O'Clock. Punctual attend
apce is requested. By order of
JOHN J. FRY, Foreman
GEO. DoWDEN. Sec'V, Sc S-lt*
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ITO MILLER6.-I have one o; ! ss...sra
y Smith l1Yoy, n. ~ sslsbrefed 30 y saV1
AAChiNkDi tof aie iow. SAM. AYaEe
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WILLIAM F. BUTLER,
IMPORTER UF
lima AND EARTH ENWARE

Y II AND N II 4 N w Il /,
AND DEALER IN
GLASSWARE. LOOKING GLASSES, CASTORS
AND FANCY GOODS,
10 MAIN STREET, NORTH SIDE RICHMOND,
HAS received per ships Senator and
IL "H. Clay" via N. York, and by the Athens
direct to this port the largest stock of CHINA and
EARTHENWARE he has ever heretofore offered
for sale; and from the Eastern manufacturers his
usual full supply of GLASSWARE of all kinds Look
ing Glasses and Fancy Goods, all purchased at tho
lowest prices obtainable and which he offers the
merchants dealing in this market upon the most
sonable terms.
N. Especial pains taken to pack securely.
dInI,,
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER,
At RAsDoLpH's BOOKSTORE III Main st Yesterday
'' s IL o s. 0' s.
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF RICHMOND. Sept. 5.

PORT OF RICHMOND, Sept. 5.
SAILED,
Steamship Jamestown, Cevendy, New York, mdze.
and passenger.
Steamer Belvidere, Pritchard, Baltimore, mdze.
Ludlam Watson.
Schr. e. Nichersor. Boston, u1dze., d Currie.
Brig Eliza Jane, Blakerman, New York mdze, D.
Currie.
Schr. Passenger, Rolley, Cherrystone, light.
Schr. Col Davis, Adams Sandy Point, light.
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JOB PRINTING, CHEAP, FOR CASH.
- The DISPATCH JOB OFFICE, on 0overno,
Street, 10 extensively prepared to execute every
scripton of PRINTING ON very superior Power
Presses and new Type, at extraordinary low prices
for cash.
CARDS printed very cheap, on one of the last fast
Presses. nv ~
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BROAD STREET HOTEL.-WM. p

BROAD STREET HOTEL.-WM. p.
II BLAKEY, surviving partner Of JAS q BLAxEY
Son, formerly proprietors Of the Broad Stre-t e
TEL respectfully informs his fen de and the pub lc
that he will continue to conduct the above Hstsl,
and hopes by strict attention the comfort of his
guests TO receive . continuance Of the pa roasge
heretofore extended to the old firm. an $685.
NOTICE is hereby given that We shall,
IN from this day, September lst sell altogether for
CASH, city acceptance, until further notice be g.
ven.
We respectfully request our friends and customers
TO make speedy and prompt payment Of ell aInasuts
nos due and falling due.
We shsll, a. heretofore. keep general assortmsnt
Of GROCERIES and LIQUORS. imported snd do
mesc; and will also psy every attention TO the sale
of Produce from our country frienes - u.usl
ne 1-dlm VIM WALLACE SON
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CLOTHING.

81 SHARES VA. STATE STOCK, to
~ run varying from to 81 years. for sale. Pur.
chasers will apply early to M. BLAIR l. CO.
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Office All persons having claims
IN against Mr. JOHN HUTCHINSON, or the late Mrs
MARY d. HUTCHINSON. and whose 81 inns bind the
trust fund in my hands Trustee hereby notified
to present them for settlement before the 9Th
day Of October 1854 and failure to do So this
tice will be plead IN bar of any such claim.
THOS. J. STARKE, Acting Trustee.
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CCHOOL NEAR MANCHESTER :

Manchester, after the first Of October 90
can thither. 1t II intended for the education
of my own children, but wish to take boarder,
and few day scholars to tighten the burden my.
self have engaged the services of Mr.. N Par
her. late student OF the University. and in COED
standing there, my teacher. He is capable Of
teaching the Mathe mstics the Classics and several
Modern Languages. The school will be permanent,
and the tutor to make teaching his psofesson
For terms, apply at No. les Main street, kichmond.
to Sc lin FRANK 9. RUFFlN
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DEKUVlAN GUANO.-In consequence
l. of = reduction In price by the Peruvian Govern
ment. we now prt pared to sell best Peruvian
GUANO az 350t deliveTaile at BASIN or Richmond
depots. 3. Mc0RUDEk'S SONS.
se
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

BRlTmH TRADE wTru TURKKy RussIA.--The compar-
alive value in commercial point of view, Of Russia and
Turkey to England is well stated in leading article in
Blackwoods Magazine for this month The following is
the value Of British manufactured goods shipped to the
two countries FOR five years, 1896 to 1850 inclusive
Turkey salas. sass,s1 eassss ssssss.s fs 'Sss
Thus the exports to Turkey increased during FIVE years
nearly million sterling fifty per cent whilst those TO
Russia fell of three hundred and seventy thousand three
hundred and seyentyseyen pounds above twenty per
cent Export Of cotton goods Turkey and the Levant:
1881. ls52 is57
c.leoe., plata and printed. ss7,sa gs71s esa.s $50
Cotton ysn...,,......,. s,ol5eN i2,l7IoS loy5SJ7T
These markets have taken in fact during the last
onesx,eenth part Of Engands exports Of plain cacoes
and one-elcyonth Of printed and dyed cacoes We thus
perceive that far exports concerned England has
much more valuable customer In Turkey than In Russia
STRAwmRRHs-We ought to say a word at this season
about strawberresa fruit that everybody who owns or
occupies patch Of land ought TO cultivate The straw
berry L hardy plant and very easily cultivated We are
persuaded that great mistake is made in manurng Il too
much Give Il fair chance keep down the weeds and
keep il well mostened-and with moderate amount OF
manure you win be get abundant fruit without
superhuty Of vines.
Tanners bark Is now understood to be capsly adapted
TO the strawberry spread ii completely over the soil Il
win keep the fruit clean and the soil moist This Is The
true mulching for the strawbary--Spring Rep
The Crusader states that II Father Gavazz finds ID al H.
cult TO make Roadway with revolution in Italy during
the war he win return TO the United States and establish
an Italian church in New York.
Know NorHtSas-This society dates further back than
the Masonic fratcrnilysee I'd Samuel xv a. And with
Absalom went two hundred men ont OF Jerusalem that
called; and they went in their simplicity, and they
knev not anything
Sylvester Mayo has been convicted Of the murder OF
man named Roberts in Halifax county, North Carolina
Washburn Ashby, charged with tamperine with slaves
at Richmond, Virginia has been committed for trial
The notorious Tom Hand, who several years ago stole
the government jewels finally arrested and sentenced
TO the State prison. and served his time out few weeks
since rendered counterfeit bill In New York and was ar
rested forthwith lie has been again to tho State
prison for ten years.
LsBon--The following advertisement from arhc Joliet
tl) Signal Is sample Of the demand in the West for
laborers.
WANTEp.Scores and scores Of mechanics carpen,ers
and houseloners particularly There are some two hun
ared buildings 10 he erected this year in Joliet Masona
atonecnt'ers &c also in good demand There il work
enough TO keep twice the number have in our city con-
s'any employed If echanics or manufacturers wish 10
other place In the country LET them come to Joliet
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twenty-five thousand dollars annually for the gradual for
nation Of library"
Let him further look into the Congressonal Globe under
date OF the 2sth Of April 1886 middle column page TAO
and read MS follows respecting the passage Of this act
Mr. Marsh moved several amendments all with view rs
he said TO direct the appropriation entirely he purposes
u library and let him notice that every one Of the
amendments, thus announced, adopted, and that,
among them thus recorded;
Also, an amendment TO the 9th section TO increase the
annual appropriation for the library from $4,000 to $780,
O00p
Let any airmnded follow out these references and
then read the act of Congress through after which him
read the communication OF Alhazenn aud he
viii be likely 10 perceive for what purpose and in whose
interest that communication written and why il
deemed desirable TO attempt to change the issue in the
Smithsonian controversy from Of to one of per-
sons parties, and cliques. AL SIJIL.
WASHINGTON May g. 1854
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
Nr EpfroR In your paper Of this morning correspond
emit signing himself Alhazen has INDUCED in many IN
warranabc assertions respecting the Smithsonian Instt-
ton, and the difficulties in which It is now involved
There is OF his assertions which If true would ustif
much Of what he says but IL untrue makes To
characterize reply to the Of the piece This asscr
ton II that the act Of Congress by which the institution
h organized has distinctly given the board OF regents
the power Of providing at their discretion for other OBJ
jects than those enumerated in the actr
This assertion impose upon no one who has read the
act which may be found in the Statutes at Large In s
chronological order u approved the 10th Of Au-
gust, 1916.
Let auy DESTROYS Of knowing the truth turn 10 the
9th section Of this act and read follows asec o. Ind
Be- further Haced That Of any other moneys which have
accrued shall hereafter interest upon the said
Smithsonian fund not herein appropriated not required
fer He purpose herein proetaed the said managers are
hereby authorized to make such disposal as they shall
deem best suited fol the promotion Of purposes Of the
tesaior &C Then let him look for the purposes which
are provided He win end in the bth section that there is
70 be suitable building for the reception and arrange
men upon liberal SCALE Of objects Of natural history in
ending geological and meteorological cabinet; also
chemical laboratory library gallery OF art and the
oessary lecturerooms" II he wishes 10 know what IL
meant by the phrase upon liberal scale 10, him turn 10
the 9th section, where he win find that All objects OF art
and Of foreign and curious research and all objects of
ural history plants and geological and
specimens belonging hereafter 10 belong 10 the United
States given TO the institution for its museum Lat
him further turn TO the 18th section and while he remen
bers that tho income Of the Smithsonian fund AT Tho time
the act Of Congress passed was only about sao 600
read Aud the said regents shall make from the interest
said fund an appropriation not exceeding average of
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A RETIRED STATESMAN.

CRrErrSe rBIsss-Let INC pu, spider into any lady
hand She is agbest She shreks The nasty ugly thing
Madam the spider is perhaps shocked at your Brussels
noe and although you may be the exquisite painter
living the spider has right 70 laugh at your dauhs
as she them Just show her your crotchet-work
when you shrek at her Have you spent half your days
upon these clumsy aniimacassars and ottoman covers
Ny dear lady, Is that your web7 II big enough
night with reason drop you and cry you Let me
spend day with you and bring my work. | have four
little bags ~ thrcadsuch little bags In every bag there
arr than 1000 holcssueh tiny, tiny holes Out Of
each hole thread runs and all the threads--more than
1000 breadsl spin together They run and when they
are all spun they make but thread Of the web weave
have member Of my family who is herself no bigger
'aan grain Of sand Imagine what a slender web she
mases-and Of that too each thread IL made Of 1000
1000 threads that have passed out of her four bags
through 1000 5000 little holes Would you drop her
w cyihg out about your decacy2 pretty thing, in
p''u or you to plume yourself your delicacy, and
Pe mat The indignant creature asens rope around
y ue rough points Of The ladys hand and lets herself
uoWh nightly 70 the floor Coming down stairs Il noisy
au'nsy work compared with such way Of oeomotion
" creeping things miracles OF beauty. They
~ more delicne than any ormou clock or any iadys
eh now made, for pleasures sake, no bigger than a
smung Lyonet counted 404l muscles in single cater
pAr aud these are small part only Of lis works ooe
ound $4,000 mirrors In the eye blue bottle and there
are separate bits that 90 to provide nothing but the
~" breathing in carp-D'etenss Houseloid Hord,
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sufSkak CouRT.-An important been under ar
gament IN this high tribunal during the last days
and frday all the parties interested and all the
lawyers Engaged In H. being citizens Of gton IL Is
an appeal from the court in the ease Of Mrs Chase
barney, daughter Of Edward DeKra deceased o. Roger
" "eightnan, administrator David Saunders trustee
Inc aeeon of the court below the
samuel Shelton and John A. Linton esars
Mrs Barney, and Joseph H. Bradley and Alexander III
Lawrence esqs the defendants The decision the
friends.
MAJOR dATEwooD.-The Star of yesterday enormously
announced the confirmation of Major James NJ Gatewood
Missouri as Indian agent for the 0ttoes, Msoarias Paw
hees ana omahas The nomination Of this gentleman
fJseea by the Senate ON Thursday last.
oniasAL oounr.The trial Of John Connor for the muir
ger OF rack Hurley, continued yesterday in this court
Inc evidence both sides closed the day previous
the counsel accordingly occupied arguing case r.
Barton Key esq., in behalf the United States addressed
jury In an able argument to prove that the crime committed
amounted not merely to mansaughter but to murder He
was followed by Daniel Radcliffe, esq., who made elo-
quen defence of the accused ooaendng that the
not Of higher grade than manslaughter.
AERIAL rnAvELLrsG.-A balloon ascension is announced
10 take place this afternoon from within the circular enclosure
on Judiciary Square recently occupied by hppodrome
when Mr. George Elliot Of Baltimore will pay visit ele-
waited regions
WAsHSGTos MosumESr-This column has attained
height OF l52 feet and workmen engaged in laying
marble as rapidly as circumstances will allow.
SECRETARY DoBms.--The honorable Secretary of the
Navy, in company with Commodore Morris, is a visit
OF inspection to the Naval Academy ut Annapolis.
Mr. j. r. Tracy, gentleman Of great skill card and
ornamental writer has by the kindness of Mr. Dexter
popular host Of the National Hotel been allotted portion
the genemens parlor Of that establishment where he
ready to receive orders Mr. Tracy the rapid
writersof bold beautiful and elegant stylcthat
We hope he may succeed he desires and de-
q. s. TREAsuRy.The following the current opera
tons for May 4, 1854:
For the redemption Of stock SlO3, GAO 03
For paying other treasury debts ~ $50 90
For the customs 16,397 90
For the War Department 24,337 go
For the Navy Department 47,722 80
For the Interior Department 1883 IS
MUsIcWe pleased to learn that the well known Ma
rine Band to their annual custom of playing
public The first of these place this
afternoon. We consider the semweekiy prone
made concerts Of this Band the peasanest
of the summer and the crowds who flock the pub
lie grounds these occasions afford substantial evidence
the appreciation with which the people regard their musical
performances.
HEAVY RocKA rock fish was yesterday received from
of the lower Potomac landings which weighed 90 pounds
ayoirdupois.
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DIED,

s fesAdsnee "a this Thsrsdsy Al. ns,sn
States - " -A's'0a oMsea
ns relatives and friends, and navy And
inc medical Faculty Of this Gcogstows re.pscay In
sa attend hts funeral Johns Saturday aer
noon, at three O'Clock. -
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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER.


Mayo, is5L
NEALEo PROPOSALS. endorsed Proposals. for Timbsr, win
y j u ss 3. I. !. M ~, sss.a
fe.@euh New H.-p.nre aooo rss white oaA and
Boston, 80 OO0 cubic white OAK.
hss York; ~ 900 cubic feet white yellow
er whit. oak and 30 600 cubic fee, ys
washington oak 900 fee, yell
Nooi 10000 oak $1,000 i.s yellow
fhs Offer: each sep
Ths white grown
mat q ss . I Be- ~. %
log. be - feet 10 length Iemanns
"a. to :. no, a.ss Il asl.: square
sps"s IN CONFORMITY to ii. CROWN q lie ss Straight, or with
81 ssss s w o s :. re
wood 10 be excluded in the measurement
piece :. .Aaa 9 y lined Win
butt The sI ends Of one half 70 be
.a Z ns Nv s &c T.. e: s
each and % be both
RI. sIa. :. q he s.. aas q w:s and
.ss 's s:'s T.
sure,es twice tbs estimated Amount q
WI V twenty =. r 4.
srorsancr Eighty poi each l approved pcsss By
~ must .scompauisa BY guarantee.
must b csAsa BY the agent. SEINE rs.pon
bidder w days receipt
ss sIs. p.pa:ss .ssssss 70 Inc terms
I'D Win ). con.Sslsa '' 'aen no
,s = e ID s Ss' %s
business letters Of the ohce and their being pmsurey
= 4, post ss, ,ss
contracts are 10 b sent for execution. 81 !. ! q
NJ wiz gsd pasIishns This aAvsr's.'n no.
FORM or OFFER
rtnscrt date1
i conformity Win .hs says..l.snsn. q Bureau o
plank stocks tor S.h may described.
FORM or GUARANTEE
i: .:. & i.
pos, ocs H. ns win "a and
with ,hs OF the advertisement. under which made
hereby esr that. The bs:. q knowledge and belief ,se
May s-l.~.~ Navy z Agent.
Salamandcr safes.
Evans WATSON, No South Fourth street. Philadelphia,
Z. a.e No 81 Dock see' have now on hand large aasor'
PATENT sALAMANbER FIRE AND THIEF PROOF SAFES
Bank vaults and iron fol bank and stores,
PATENT sLATE-LINED REFRICERAToRs,
Water he seal and Letter copying presses, Fairbanks platform
and counter scales.
ps,sn. powder locks. Please give " : cali
made few Of the many hundreds who have our
T. Masude 7a street, Pennsylvania. avenue, washing
Farmers and Meshancs' Bank, Ph.delphia,la saas
United Arsenal, c.ll1e... |. rAil.d.pAia.
wi%sssa.' .as sssss i.o.s Company.
T;ss.:s Norris. Son. Leee-eay. WORKS, rhn.A.pAl..
MI e Wood Fo Psansyv.ai. avenue, between 9Th and 9th
streets. Wsshasson G.. authorized receive Ordsn
May o-sawiy EVANS 4 WATSON