The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-02

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guerra and to be punished, suppose, ACCORDING "
Gen. Concha's ideas OF Justice
Az ACTRESS IN CLovER.-The agreement be
tween Mile Rachel, the great tragedienne, and her
brother, who engages her to come to this country,
seems to contemplate taking the Americans money
by storm, a la Jenny Lind.
She binds herself to Give, in ifteen months, two
hundred representations In America, including the
island of Cuba, for the sum OF l2OO,OOO francs or
AT the rate of six thousand francs for each repre-
s,ntston. She is TO draw this sum each night, out
of the receipts, and hei brother is to give her, be-
fore her departure from Paris, cash security OF
300 600 francs. NJ lie Rachel and her father, whom
she takes with her to watch over her interests are
TO have all their travelling and hotel expenses paid
She iste have two femRes de chdm6re, and In each
town a carriage with two horses placed gratuitous7
ly at her disposal. She 10 to be entitled to four
benefits each guaranteed at minimum of twenty
thousand francs She may, al the end Of months,
break this contract, by giving her brother months
notice beforehand. II she executes 1t TO the end,
the father Is to be entitled TO third in the profits
of the three millions of receipts and Mile Rachel is
TO be entitled TO the half of said profits after four
millions and a half of receipts, for she estimates
that the amount once attained her orother VIII nave
gained a. much as her-that is TO say, twelve hum
dred thousand francs The expenses OF the latter
are, however, not to exceed on an average 6,OO0l.
tor each representation for he will have to pay the
whole troupe that accompanies his sister, as also the
rent of the theatre where abe plays.
n this enterprise of Mile Rachel and her farni-
" carried out II will form of the most curious
pages In the history OF the drama and OF industrial
speculation. Barnum and Jenny Lind may then be
regarded as dethroned king and queen-two
eclipsed stars.
GUILTY OF MURDER John Shields has been
convicted In New Orleans of the murder of Pat
rick Hoeg The conviction consigns Shields TO the
gallows.
THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TIE SOUTH.-At the
cose of the Southern Baptist Convention in Mont
somery Ala, meeting Of the friends Of theological
education was organized, with Rev J. Lansing Bur-
rows, chairman, and Rev. Basil Manly, r. secretary
a resolution was offered by Rev. Ii. NJ Pondexter,
stating the necessity of the dnion OF the Baptists OF
the South and w est in establishing Theological II
stitution OF high grade. The resolution was
adopted, and committee, including Rev ] B. Je.
ter appointed TO call the attention of the denomiua
ton TO the subject. twas resolved that conven-
ton of all favorable to that object be called to meet
at Augusta, Georgia, on the Wednesday after the
4th Sabbath In April.
CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-The following extract
is from letter dated New Orleans, May g. 1850
from officer in the army TO the Commissioner OF
Patents:
al send you herewith some seeds for disribu.
tion used here in the cure OF the bite of mad dog
1t is considered as an efectHa remedy in the Par,
ish Of st. Bernard of this State and the cures
which are stated to have been effected from their
use are certainly very remarkable. ! regret not
being able to give their botanical name but the
plant 10 tropical one coming from Mexico-I be-
lieve from the Department of Tobacco. The seeds
called here CRANES c0ntre Ia rage and used
as follows:
"Three of them are broken up and pounded into
small pieces, and put into wineglass of the best
sherry Xeres and allowed to steep for about TWEEN
lowed by the patient The dose is repeated three
ty-four hours and then being well stirred up, swsi
times day, for about nine days. when the person
anfra ha al Cd r0I ,E-ll
that even dogs which have been bitten by rabid
animal have been cured by this treatment, or by
putting large quantity Of these seeds in their
fuod
1.-THE seed must be soaked in water twentv.four
hours before planting, and the plant must be pros
tected from the rays of the sun while still young
and tender. 1t resembles much the okra plant and
should be planted late in the Spring"
FRIDAY NOT AN UNLUcKY DAY.-Mr, S. V. Re-
gers, of owensborough, Ky, has compiled various
incidents to prove the falsity of the popular idea
that Friday is an unlucky day among them are
the following
On Friday, August 31st 1892, Christopher Co.
lumbus sailed on his voyage of discovery; on FRI
day, he first discovered land on Friday he return.
ed to Spain, which led to the settlement OF this
colony; on Friday, he arrived at Palos, 10 safety
on Friday, he made his second voyage to America
on Friday, June 18th, 1894 he discovered the con-
tnent of America; on Friday March 5th, 1896
John Cabot received his commission which lad to
the discovery of North America: on Fridsv the
Oldest settlement was made ia the United States
on Friday, the Pilgrims signed the compact which
was the forerunner OF our present constitution;
on Friday, the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock
on Friday, George Washington, the father of our
happy country was born on Friday Bunker Hill
was occupied; on Friday, France declared Tor the
cause OF America; on Friday, the treason of Ar
mold was laid bare; on Friday, the surrender of
Iorktown occurred on Friday John Adams de 1
ciared mat the United Colonies were, and OF right
ought to be, free and independent
RUSSIAN ACCOUNT OF VIENNA CoNFERENcEs-
The settlement of the first point is declared to be
the fuihlment OF promise which Russia had made
to guarantee the prosperity of the Principaites -
The Emperor decided the I'd point in favor OF the
commercial liberty of all nations. The Sd point
concerned the balance of power in Europe, but was
Incompatible with the honor of Russia. The
Plenipoentiarles of France and England refused to
deliberate upon the 4th point, the most important
OF all for Christendom
TROUBLES IN A BosToN CHURCH. Barring tic
Minister OGt.-The trouble in Christ (Epsco-
paD Church, at Boston, in relation to the right
of proprietorship and official authority still con
sinues. On Saturday the opponents of the rector,
having resolved that ne should not ofciste on Sun
day, placed heavy locks on the church door and
stationed constables TO see they not removed.
This brought together large crowd, and soon after
the Rector Rev Mr.. Smithett, attempted 10 enter
at the rear door.
The sexton, il Is alleged, offered 10 open the door
for him, but the rector, refusing to recognise his
authority, would not allow him TO do So but pro-
ceeded to kick his yay throueh he napeIs nd