The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-09

INCIDENT ON BURNING SrKAMER-At the
burning of the steamer William Knox on the
Ohio river, a woman jumped overheard with
babe. She came to the surface, and taking the ba-
bys hand In her mouth, thus held it out Of the wa
ter, while she attempted to paddle to shore. man
plunged Ia after her, and by strong efforts succeed.
ed in getting the mother TO where the water was
shallow enough to allow them to touch the bottom
do not bite Its hand, now-you are safe," said the
man to her while they we're wadins ashore. She
took the child's hand from between her teeth, and
simply said, "You do not know a mother, sir."-
Scarcely print of the gentle mothers hold on the
poor infants hand was psrceptible. -
SHOOTING SrARs.-Father Gecchi, of the obser.
vatory at Rome, suggests calling In the aid of the
electric telegraph n the observation of the shoot.
ing stars. For instance, meteor being seen at
one observatory. information OF the feet Is to be
instantaneousy flashed to the next beyond, and 80
on, and then, by subsequent comparison and cal'
cuiation, to discover whether they all at the
same instant, and In the same part of the sky
These and some other points being ascertained, 1t
will be possible to clear up certain doubts that
confuse the question of shooting stars.
AN HONEST AcTIoN.-A few days ago, upon the
arrival of the cars at Michigan City, Ind. gentle-
man left package of $1,000 on the seat he occu.
pied. Soon after breakman, named Cyrus w.
Warren, passing through the car, found the pack
age and sought out the owner. He was offered
acompeusation but refused to accept any.
Us. REVENUE EMARINE-Amonest the new regu.
lstions for the government OF the U. S. Revenue
service, we notice two of great importance These
are, provision that the stations of the cutters
shall hereafter be permanent hot shifting as here
toore and another that the officers are to be pro-
moted according to vacancies arising on the ves-
sells (having regard to the officers tness) to which
they may be attached, and not, as hitherto, accord
Ing to seniority In the service.
HORRIBLE AFFRAY.-A few days since two broth.
ers by the name of Justice, sons of Mr.. James JUS
tice of Pike county, Georgia. had personal diff
Guilty, In which one of them was SO severely stao
bed as to cause his death He lived long enough,
however, to confess himself the sggressor, and to
acquit bis brother from all blame as he acted In
sell defence.
A CHAsGE-When the Emperor of France was
elected President of the French Republic, he pro-
ceeded to Southa mpton, England, and siightsd at
Silvas Hotel with one attendant, previous to en-
barking Ia the Hsvre boat He was not known or
noticed on board ths packet. This was scarcely
Ave years ago
SELF DKsTRucTIoN.-The Marion (Miss,) Re
publican states that respectable old lady the
her of several children, committed suicide .
few days ago BY hanging herself at her residences
near Aiamucha. She was supposed to be laboring
under temporary alteration OF mind.
CHOLERA AT JRrFERsoN BARaAcKs The st.
Louis Republican of Wednesday las. saye: We
have known fer some time that Cholera existed
smong the new recruits mt Jefferson Barracks, but
It did not strike AZ of so alarming character
a. to require special notice. The disease now
yi-lds readily TO prompt treatment, aud of the to-
tai number of persons attscked-about seventy
sny fourteen cases terminated fatally"
BorHERING bob. did you settle that business
with Simpkins yeti" "Yes-he kicked me of the
ssoop last week. and since that he has stopped both
sring me-" Bobs ideas OF bothering are certainly
original.
DISCOVERY OF GOLD on THE AaKANaAs RrvEa ~
We learn that large gold mine has been discover
ed On the head waters of the Arksnsas river sbou.
Ave hundred miles west OF this place. Tbs mine
is said 10 be as rich - any OF the gold mines OF
Csllfornia, an hundreds of dollars have been
taken out In one week.-Warsap (Me.) Dem
Emma Wheeler, convicted 1t Cincinnati of keep
Ing house OF vi fame, has bsea sentenced 10 the
dungeon for ave days and 6ned $500