The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-22
VIRGINIA.

FATAL AccrDENr.-We learn from the southside
Democrat that fsw days since Mr. acarbo-
rough, OIL Prince George, while striking his gun
against the ground Ia fit Of passion, caused Il to
go off and the charge entered his abdomen. causing
his death almost Immediately.
DEsrEaArE MIR. William Williams, living near
Finney Mills, In Amelia, was few days since AZ.
tackled by one of his slaves aud would have been
killed but for the timely Interference of severa,
other negroes who were present The negro has
been arrested and is now in Jail awaiting HE
trial
AFFRAY.-The Petersburg Express states that on
Monday night free negro named Robert Brown
was quarreling with negro woman, in Halifax
street, when James Griffin a white man interfer
rod; whereupon Brown bit Griffins fingers severe
ly. Assoon as he could extricate himself, Griffin
seized billet of wood near by, and struck the me-
gro very powerful blow across the arm, breaking
it in two places, between the wrist and elbow, and
in such shocking manner that the bone protruded
through the skin.
GOING AHEAD-We learn from the Southside
Democrat that the scheme for the establishment of
of female college in Petersburg is in successful
progress. Really, our sister city is going ahead
THE ALBIoN.-This fine vessel, laden with grain
and breadstutfs, dropped down from Norfolk to
Hampton Roads on Saturday. The Beacon says
this is the first ship built and loaded in that port for
some time.
NAVAL COURT MARTIAL.-The Naval Court Mar
fia which has been sitting for several weeks at the
Navy Yard in portsmouth, having disposed of all
the cases which were brought before it by the Sec
retary of the Navy, has been dissolved by his or.
der ,.-,s-r-s..-,
THE FIRST CAR.-The first railroad car into Nor.
folk, via the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, says
the Norfolk Beacon, was brought over on Satur
day AFTERNOON by the steamer Princess Anne
HAIL AND THUNpER.-We learn from the Green.
orier Era that the village of Lewisburg was on the
10th visitedby severe hastorm. Full three thous-
and panes of glass were broken in various houses
round town--ths Methodist Church and Court
House suffering most severely One or two old
oulidlngs were blown down. Two or three hours
afterwards terrible thunder storm occurred.
1HE OLD SoLDIEns.-An adjourned meeting of
the soldiers of the war of 1912 is to be held in
Norfolk on the 30th inst
GAs.-The gas works of Fredericksburg are to be
commenced during the present week. A lot has
been purchased for the site adjacent to one of the
upper wharves.
LEAD MINE.-We learn from the Virginia Her.
aid that the lead mine, lying in Albemarle pur.
chased by company of citizens of Frederick
burg, is likely to prove lucky speculation. Some
specimens of ore have recently been exhibited,
containing "a per cent. of lead and five of silver 1t
was bought for nominal sum- but in the
hands of an energetic mining company, it will turn
out to be highly profitable affair." at any reasona
BILE investment.
MELANcHoLY.-A few days ago. Miss Agnes
Pharr, daughter OF Ro. D. C. Pharr of Covington
Allegheny, aged 10, while attending to her house
hold duties, and apparently in the enjoyment of
good health, suddenly fell dead upon the floor The
Union (Monroe county, Farmers Friend says:
This quick deprivation of life is supposed to have
been caused by disease of the heart. The young
lady was engaged to be married to a DR.. VIM
Thompson, Of Allegheny, and the day for celebra.
ting the nuptals OF the happy pair had almost ar.
rived when death interviewed and cast to the winds
all their pleasant anticipations