The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-04-26
LATEST MAIL NEWS
Cerrespondsaee al the Dispatch.
FIRE IN PoRTsMoU rH-slX HOUSES BURN

between the stables Of the Crawford House
and the ice houses of Winchester Watts,
E.q., GA Queen street, was fired by an incen-
diary, and quickly destroyed the stables and
all the rear buildings of the Crawford House.
A dwelling house on the opposite side of the
street, owned by the estate of the late Capt.
Benthsll, and occupied by Mr.. VIM. Wood
ward, next caught and was destroyed. The
two ice houses of MIR. Watts, were burned
completely down, and the burning fragments
falling in upon the ice, csused heavy loss in
that way A stable belong to DIR. Collins.
and one the property of Mrs. Benthal were
destroy ed A large house belonging to Mr..
L. w. Young. and formerly occupied as a
school room, was consumed,
The FIRST Presbyterian Church and the
dwelling of Mr. w. b. ii. Hyde, editor of the
Globe, were on fire several times, but were
extinguished without much damage. Mr..
Woodward's loss is estimated at $500. Mr..
Watts loss is very heavy, q large stock of
ice having been melted.
The Hope aud United fire companies, OF this
place. went across the ferry directly they could,
AID, with the Independent and Resolution compa
mics. OF Portsmouth, did good service
Fortunately the weather was calm; had II been
Otherwise, the damage done would have been very
The old National Hotel here has been purchased
by Mr. B. B. Walters, ESQ.,, for sie 600, and viii
be spiendidy fitted up by tha, enterprising gentle
hotel was opened On the 10Th of April, 1887, and
Louis Napoleon, the present Emperor OF the
French was among lie frat guests. II has sl
room.
Allen & Sharpleys Miustrels are at Oxford Hall,
Portsmouth, doing fine business.
Yours, MARINER.
ARRIVAL OF Col SPALpING.-Col. ]. w. spaldI
ing, who has been absent on the United States
steamship Mississippi since November, 1884, ar.
rived at New York on Sunday last. Col. S. was
extremely popular 10 Richmond as an atlache of
the Wing, and will be cordially welcomed back by
his numerous friends. The steamer has visited
China, South America, New Grenada, Sandwich
Islands, and various other ports
VIRGINIA Town BURNT Loss s35, O00.--The
IRE In Blacksmith, Monongslia county, which oc-
Cured on the llth instant, one Of the most
destructive that has ever occurred 10 tie Interior
OF Virginia. 1t originated about noon In The kch.
en- OF VIM. Lautz, and a hard wind REVEALING
burned his warehouse, with about 400 bushels OF
grain Thence It spread to the large .house
OF 7. and T. F. Brock. A store-house and ware
house OF Fletcher Brock, and DR.. Lazz ale's Office
were next destroyed Mr. Pratt's dwelling, and
saddier's shof; Mr.. Burke's house and wagon sbop.
Mr.. Fletchers house and wagon shop and Widow
Fietehers house were also destroyed. Mrs. Mich
oas Johnsons barn, quarter OF mile off was
down to Drunkards Greek.
Twenty-fouf houses IN all were DESTROYED.
William LsutZ lost $1,000; Thomas Brock S6OOO
Thomas F. Brock $4,000; Fletcher Brock 10000 A
h Pratt $500; w S. Fletcher $1,000; Widow
Fletcher $500; George Burke $780, DR. j. NJ Lag
zee $3.50, other losses $1,000. Total SCI 45O inclu-
ding Johnsons barn and other buildings dee
stroyed, the amount will reach $4,000.
The inhabitants have commenced re.buildipp
hetown.
LATER FROM Io.-The u s. steamer MississIp-
pi brought dates from Rio Janeiro three wee ks
later. OF coffee, the circular of Maxwell, Wright
& Co, says:
1.-The stock OF Coffee in market Is about so 600
bags, chiefly low grades; good continuing very
In view Of which, under heavy demand for Sws
den, dealers can get their own prices. 4LSOO RS
has been offered, and would be given If the coffee
could be had We therefore quote the advanced
Rates of 4h60O 1880 for superiors As the roads
In the interior are reported much cut up by the
heavy rains, nothing can be said regarding re
ceipts"
BURNING OF A THEATRE AND DEATH OF AN Act
on About , o'clock this morning, says the New
Orleans Picsyune of Friday evening, ire broke
out In the American theatre, on the corner of Poy
dras and St. Francis streets, which was entirely
destroyed. The origin of the fire is envoloped ia
mystery. There had been performance the pre-.
yous night by the German company but whether
some light had been careiessly left burning, which
communicated with the scenery or some other
combustible material, or whether 1t wal the work
OF an incendiary has not, and probably never will
be, ascertained.
While the Ere was raging the rear WALL towards
Camp street. fell with a sudden crash, burying a
German actor, named Zeitz, under the ruins He
was extricated as soon possible and taken to the
First District guard'house, where he died in few
minutes His body was awfully mangled. This
10 the only accident we heard of although several
persons made narrow escapes. t-s
The upper story of the house. No 90 Poydras st.
ADJOINING The theatre occupied as oyster saloor,
was badly burned, but the FIRE spread no further
The strenuous exertions OF the fremsn saved the
buildings on the lower side OF St. Francis street.
which at one time were In considerable danger.
The theatre was owned by Mr.. James Coils, oil
New York. and the estate of Morgan. as far as we
could learn, was not Insured, with the exception
perhaps OF a very small sum.
INTERFERING FROM CUBA The Washington
Union has letter from Havana, giving the version
OF Luzuriaga'sspeech Ia the Cortes, as it was re
ceived there. II says:
The version OF the speech AZ sent to Cuba rep
reseDts the Minister as saying, that without invad
log the rights of established property without
fosing to compensate 10y a suitable indemnity, the
Spanish government was finally decided to put an
end to barbarous institution Since the speech
about abolition OF slavery and the intelligence thai
10000 troops were to be sent from Spain have beer
received at Havana, the newly raised volunteer
are 10 high spirits, and gravey threaten to go Il
New Orleans and destroy the nest of pirates In tina
ETY."
The BRIG PoRporsE The San Francisco Herald
OF the 3lst ut, says that late accounts from Loo
choo brings no news of the United States BRIG Por
poise, belonging to the Exploring Expedition. i
Is feared that she foundered with all on board il
the terrific typhoon which swept the China Seas In
November last.
REPORTED IMPEACHMENT OF THE U. STATES
CONSUL AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the sailing of tht
George Law, il was reported in San Francisco tina
the United states Consul at Nicaragua had beer
Imprisoned by the government there. The sloop-
ofwar st. Mary's was Immediately put in dock L
be fitted up.
YELLOW FavRR.-The brig Thomas Acchorr
arrived at New Haven. Monday, with two sailor
dead OF the yellow fever. An English brig fro,
81. Thomas was lying at tho same port with yellow
lever on board
PAGE. BACON & Co.-Tbese gentlemen hav
compromised with thsir creditors, In st Louis, a
W per cent cash, aud the remainder In the bond
ui the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. The rairoas
company are about issuing 81 200, 900 ia bonds 4
enable them to carry outthe compromise.
CO. GKBBKnDINo. formerly of the James Rive
and hanawha Canal Office, In Richmond IL one O
the assignee of Adams & Co. 10 San Frapcisco.