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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

RAILWAY ACCIDEST.-The accident on the North
Kent Hallway, England, resulted in the death of II
persons, and wounding of so. One train was stand
ing at station, when another was heard coming
Before any movement of tho standing train could
be effected by its own engine driver, the coming
train came into violent collision with it. The et
feet perfectly frightful. The engine of the $50
p. VI. train struck the break van Of the 915 P. VI.
train with force great that it lifted the ponder
GUS machine off the rails 10 a level with the body
of the next carrage-an open third class, filled
with passengers-along which it swept, doubling
up and crushing TO death almost all the unhappy
occupants, and severely inuring those who escaped
with their lives.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

AMONG THE CASADIANs-The celebrated Dan Rice
is travelling through Canada with his mammoth
circus, trained animals, educated mules &c We
hotice that he winds up his long advertisement in
the Provincial papers with the accustomed line of
God Save the Queen"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17
EDUCATION.
MISS PEGRAMS BOARDING AM

M ISS TEUKAM , BUAKDINU ANU
A'1 DAY SCHO0L.-The second session of Miss
PEGRAN's SCHOOL will begin on the lat Of October
next, and will end the Both of June, 1883.
HE course of instruction will be thorough and
tensive, reaching from the elementary to the highest
branches Of Education.
The English Department will be under the iDme-
date supervision of Miss PEdRAM. She will also
sumo the Bellies Lettre Glass; for young Ladies who
have left school.
Competent assistants will be employed in each
department and French will receive especial aten-
ton.
Circulars containing full information concerning
me Schooi, may be had on application to Mrs J. W.
PEdkAM. Linden Square. Richmond.
Persons intending to enter Pupils requested to
engage them without delay, so that Arrangements
" 2-dTu. Th&Sat tlAApAwta
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

n. FOR RENT.-Store and residence,
Iii No. 10, Main street between nth and 18th sts.,
containing rooms besides the conn m odious store
room. with convenient kitchen back yard and by.
drant, possession given immediately. Apply to
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

TIHE TO RgTIRE.-Marshal Radetsky, the General
n-Chicf of the Austrian forces in Italy, has resign
cd his commission, at the age of 9i years. This
veteran in the wars had won victories for his king
before the American Declaration of independence
From youth he has been in the harness of war, and
bids far to reach full century Of years He is
now the Oldest Cheftain in the world.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

RUNNING RAILROADS AT Hon RATE OF SPgRD.--If
portion of the public desire to ride at high rate
Of speed they should DO willing tn pay for the op-
portunity. II Ii In the experience of every railroad
Inan, that the cost Of working road at high
speed increases In acceleratng ratio. train run
ming forty miles per hour costs at least four times
as much as u train running twenty miles per hour.
The wear and tear of the rails and machinery at
high speed Is tremendous. One express passenger
train Will do more damage 10 the road and co III
page than ten heavy freight train. at the low
speed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

CALIFORNIA FRIGHT WAGoSs.-At Stockton. Cali
tornia, enormous wagons costing 5000 or $1,000 are
built to run between that place and the mines the
iron work of which is of the best Norway iron and
polished like the work of fire engine A load of
l5,S0O pounds was recently carried in one of them
from stockton to Mariposa: another of barley,
weighing 1900, was brought into Stockton; and a
third of goods, to the mines, weighing lS.lG0
Daunds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

SHOCKING MURDER IN WALrBAA, Mass On Satur-
day last, while Mr.. Joshua Haynes was on gun
ming expedition in the north part of Waltham ne
discovered in small frog pond known as Chids
Pond, on the estate of Mr. Leonard Childs the bo-
dy of an unknown female, with several stabs upon
il. The body discovered is supposed to be that Of
female connected with band of strolling gipsies
or French Canadians, as her dress and appeara nee
indicate person of this character.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

WHAT A Man Can LIVE UPoN-The yegetarians
will find an argument for their antipathy to fesh
in the results of some experiments made in pri
son, where ii was found that ten persons gained
four pounds of flesh each in two months eating for
breakfast eight of oatmeal made into ''sir.
about, with pint of buttermk for dinner lbs
Of boiled potatoes with salt: for supper, ounces
OF oatmeal porridge with pint Of buttermilk
which cost two pence three farthings per day. Ten
others gained three and half pounds of flesh eat
ing SIX pounds of boiled potatoes daily, taking
thing with them but salt Ten others ate the SAME
amount OF porridge and buttermilk without the
potatoes as the first ten but for dinner had soup
| they lost one and quarter pounds of flesh each
ana twenty others,who had less, diminished in size
likewise
From this twould seem that potatoes were a bet
ter diet than smaller quantities of animal food-at
least for persons in confinement The meat eaters
II they had been allowed ordinary exercises mi ght
have exhibited very different result
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

nENOVAL.-Dr. PLUME has remove
BOARDING, &c.

UOABDiNG--By Mrs. AY LO r, on
ID Aaln street, three doors below Governor on the
alp,0lo rldo TO the Dispatch onice Having many
af IlraiioI4 for permanent Bsiydsis and not being
prepared refused to take them, rs II WAS my nten-
u-u - keep A day Boarding HOUSE when came
Aese. am now prepared 20 accommodate several
PERMANENT and DAY BOARDERS. also, on very
f,,-7nahle terms. have also very pleasant front
vacant suitable tnr gentleman and hIs wife.
IS l5-1r u. A. TAYLOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

REWARD OF FkanE BRAyERY-The Duchess Re-
gent Of Parma 'has just conferred gold medal
upon Laigina Spazzina, girl Of fifteen as areward
for the spirit which she exhibited in defending
herself and the household against d robber who
broke In while Luigina was lett alono there. She
attacked him with knife, wounded him and put
him To hight. When her father returned home,
she went with him and u man named Cobb In pur-
suit Of the robber, who was arrested.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

WnNsRs AND THE PANAMA RAmhoAD.-Tbe Amer
ican whaling brig Sarah Mcfarland, Capt. Osborne,
which left Panama, N. g., a few months since,
cruise returned on the Sd instant with leo barrels
Of oil 10 be transported across the isthmus New
York This is the second cargo Of oil sent over the
railroad by Capt. Osborne.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

As SOLE AGENT in this State for ia
"A cob seegcrs Baltimore LAGER BEER am
able to supply the trade aud the public in general
With the best LAGER BEER 10 be had In the mar
ket 10 quantities to suit purchasers at the lowest
cash price.
Fresh lots received every three days. No charge
for cxstaae,as.as r. wflBACHER
: iyu 0ffiee at zos Main street.
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R KEININGHAM has removed to

q. No. 227. just opposite his old stand, and next
door to Gre nshaw Quarles Co, where he VIII be
very glad 10 see his friends Thankful for past ia
vors he will try TO merit future ones and being p
posed TO large profits he confidently offers assuran
cali. -.,
As heretofore his attention will he given TO BOOK
BINDING and BLANK BOOK MAKING, at strictly
fair rates j. X. KEININGHAM,
Book seller and Binder,
iy Rroad ST between ID and ith.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

~ FOR RENT-Two new Tenements,
LII suitable for private residences corner Clay and
smith streets above Clay street Chapel with six large
Rooms and a good Kitchen with two rooms. Rent
moderate. Apply TO
-. -. GoDDIN 4 APPERsoN, or to
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THE FREDERICKSBURG NEWS puh.

/ III I'VE 81'HN Hk'5I'Uh hu NE WIS, pub
l. iisbed ssNIwEEKLY, would not willingly be ,oeok-
IN, for any consideration on any subject or in anv
Gifts departments original or selected Ii endsayors
Ia be useful 10 the farmer especially and 10 All poi-
tieans aud others open 10 conviction or Willing 10
listen 10 reason Its political friends having been re-
Gently demolished in the late election. 1t win support
Mr. Buc hanan against the attacks Of the Democrato
without regard to creed or nationelity-woald ss
lief have those who can't read English any Others
If they are honest men.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

CLASSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
- SCHO0L-BY ROGER MARTIN
This School opens lat October and closes on 18th
July. ~ " '
TERAS-tPAYABLE sEMI-ANSUALLY IN ADy,yry1 !
Classical and Mathematical Department
MINOR Cfdss-Ihe Classics and higher Mathe-
Junior Ctdss-The Rudiments of the Classic.
with the higher English Branches - n m
English Department
Higher Branches.. 10 90
fflnlf
FRENCH is taught by Prof EauoN " w
jy l6-3m ROGER MARTIN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17
RUNAWAY,
$40 REWARD.-Ranawav 6,

ET4 ~ W. W II k'"IIdW way ITUIl
the subscriber on Monday last a negro man.
n named MALAkI. He is about VI years OF
-. age, feet inches high, Of rather dark com
pioAlun, and has d stoOp in his shoulder. He was
Formerly the property Of Mr.. Beazley, who resides
some four miles from the city, and was purchased by
me- Il few days since Of Dickinson Hill Co. He has
been for years past engaged in the well digging
aud is doubtless well known in the neighborhood
Of Brooke Avenue The above reward viii be paid
for his delivery at Mr. Tates Jail, near Mayos
Bridge. ELIZABETH FICkEKS.
iy I4-lm%
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

ITO HOTEL KEEPERS, HEADS OF
THE LUXURIEs or LIFR-sFMPLEs Infailible
Baking Powders the greatest preparation known for
making sx eel. light and wholesome Bread Puddings
and Pastry Of all knds One trial viii insure the use
OF them in any family forever IL Ia saving q tis
a saving Of trouble, and saving Of money -tlree n
sispefsabe savings 10 be fal6lled ln these iao~Fn
tinirs OF reform For sale. ~hoesals and retail. b
JS0 W. GARLfCK, Propriesor.
je q Market Place, frankii street
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o. FOR RENT-Two excellent Rooms,
Iii over office. eiigibly situated for lawyers
" physicians Office. Possession given Immediately
" l6-2taM4t 2 81. TABB & SON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

- FOR RENT-0n Pleasant street,
d:a Union Hili comfortable dwelling house, con.
tanning rooms, with basement and other necessary
conveniepces: with garden attached and well Of
excellent water the premises. Rent Sl1O per an
mum. Apply to JOHN r. COOK, Gonl Ag't,
Jy I6--ts Corner Main and Pearl ats
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

IMPORTANT INoUIRY.-The question has
been frequently asked will not the draining of the
water from the basin and canal, at this season of
the year produce feyers Of various sorts and
cause much sickness? The exposure of the wet
earth and vegetable deposits to the action of the
sun, Will create miasma, which may engender dis
ease If there is danger of creating sickness along
the canal and basin persons residing along the line
should be informed of the fact What say the phy-
siCiansl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

ATTRAcTIvE.-The new sign, painted
by l.. L. Montague for the Virginia Fire and Narino
company, was swung over their Office door yeater
day and attracted the attention of all passers by
As We stated in former notice. on one side of tho
sign ls large house on fire, hut the Hook and Lad
der Company, and the Phoenix BOYS were at work
upon 1t with bold stream, and if they do not ex-
tinguish the flames, they will at least prevent it
from spreading any further On the other side is a
storm by night, and shipwreck. The mainmast
has been struck by lightning, and the angry waves
are rapidly driving the wreck upon the rocks. We
hope the company had no risk upon her. All in
all. the sign is very handsome. and the painting
does credit to Mr.. NJ artistic skill.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

GIRL IN MALE ArTRE-Catharine Craw has been
arrested in Oswego for being clothed in male attire
Natharine has lived i'll Oswego now some six months
i'll the employ of Mr.. Jones' fruit dealer, as an er
rand boy, &c, and has been noted for her honesty
modesty, industry and general good behaviour
She says she has been in male attire for three years
and assumed the dress in order earn better wages
than she could get girl, and she had succeeded
in laying up little money She is aged lq and
hrk knife WAS found upon her person, which che
states she carried to defend herself should her sex
ever have been discovered and an attempt made to
trife with her honor. She will probably be allow
ed to resume her male attire and visit some other
section, where she is unknown
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17
RRTIRED PHYSICIAN whose .anda

Of life have nearly run out discovered while In
the East aides. certain cure fr Consumption Ash
ma, BronchItls, Coughs, Colds, and General Debility
ehId, daughter. was given up 10 die, He had heard
nnch of the wonderful restorative and healing e,p,Ii
ties OF preparations made from the Fast lrdla Bsnn
and the thought occurred 10 him that he might MAKE
a remedy for his child lie studied hard and sue
ceeae Ia realizing his wishes. His child was cured
and Is alive and we'll He has since sdministe
the wonderful remedy 70 thousand VI sufferers In all
them completely healthy and happy. Wishing TO do
much good possible he viii send TO such Of his
afflicted ellow-bengs request IL, this receipt with
full and explicit directions for making it up and
cessfully usingit He requires each applicant TO In
close him shfllingthree cents 10 be returned ss
postage the receipt, and the remainder TO bs ap
piled 10 the payment of this advertisement
Address DR Ill JAMES No lq(sra nd N
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

WI B. aiLKSON. Proprietor
OIanihusca free Of charge, run in connection with
the Hotel and the Railroad Depot.
H4- Every attention /. given Is passengers who
ViSA n depart hy either Of the lines u travel
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

g. FOR RENT.-The three story tene-
Lii mcnt, now occupied by Mr.. Belvin, Main
street between second and third II contains ter OF
eleven rooms, with gas fixtures throughout. The
kitchen has four rooms. Being In a pleasant and
)nyenient part Of the city, it will be found desi.
Table residence. Possession gwen on the first ID
June. Enquire at Wortham's Bookstore. on Main
street. my 22-ta
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

NOTICE.-The undersigned having
IN aualined as Executors under the last VIII aud
Testament Of James c. SPOTS. decd. request al, per
Sons wing claims against the esiate 70 t1siu
properly authenticated; and all persons md, Sts1 A
sPOTTS JAMES THOMAS. Jh.
JSO. u. WRENN.
JS0. g. SPOTS, -,
Executors Of James G. SPOTS, eoc a.
Richmond, July s. 1887. Tu
T,O THE CREDITORS OF GEORGE N.
l. JOHNSON, DEC'r.--The subscriber is prepars1
90 nav dividend of 50 per cent ~ all the ereditosse q
Geo s. johnson. dec i. upoa the pIlnsital. m then
Executor of George johnson, des u.
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49, FOR RENT.-The residence of
El Mons. Paul il fsr rent. For terms apply at the
office of the French Consul, or 10 Jos. Allen ESQ.
IVA r. II. COOK Il Co, Aucta
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

6g=s FOR RENT-A nioe house on
Iii Grace street. just out side the Corporate, lin,-
its. Apply to
iy2-ts GRUBBs & ApPERSON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

WEALTHY BE'IGAR.-The Montgomery Md Mail
SAYS the City Police overhauled man on Friday
last. originally from Wales, who says ne has fought
the battles Of our country i'll Mexico and desires
small donation to enable him to remove a wife and
three children from Maryland to Missouri where he
owns leo acres Of land. His name is John BUM
In his possession found certificates of deposit
and drafts to the amount of 55.5lT 40. These were
scattered through the States Of Virginia. North Ca
rolina, Georgia and Alabama.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

"a FOR RENT.-The upper part Of
LII the House Kitchen, 60. occupied By u.s. salt
able for large family or millinery establishment
having SIX large rooms servants rooms 30 Apply to
10 Hi--tf DAVID n. JONES e co
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

LIB: vsnient Store Room, with cellar attached. next
70 the office of III. T. Paro & Co.. corner Of 18th and
Main. now occupied by the Methodist Book Concern.
Ii il cheap and rst business stand Possession
given at once. Apply on ths premises.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17


CHANGED HIS MISD-W. A. Fogg, of Eliot, Me-
who went to the South for his health. carrying all
his sectional illeeing writes from Florida, giving
such cheering evidence of improvement in mind
and manners as to lead to the hope that he may re
turn improved in his notions of duty as a citizen Of
the great republic. He says;
Seven months ago, on a cold and stormy day
left my home at the North dear to me from every
sacred association which clusters about the youth
of happiness. | was feeble, sick and sad going
more than thousand miles from any familiar face
and going among people for whom | had con
ceived dislike Seven months have | been with
them ere have spoken of them, and my opinion is
now founded. Since came here have constant
ly been associated with them, and. from the first
to the present time, have met with nothing but
kindnesses from their hands. These have been
showered upon me from all sides. No southerner
has ever attacked my section of the country, or
ruffed the placid stream of love which connects
my heart TO the dear scenes of home. They have
made my time pass rs pleasantly the hours of a
sick visitor can For il all can but render the lust
tribute OF my poor thanks, although it may only
meet the eye Of strangers, and know that they will
forgive me for whatever may seem a breach of pro-
priety in speaking of them when they know that
do il that those who are strangers unto them may
know more of them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

SALE YoR FUTURE DELIvERY.-In fredericksburg
Va, about 1000 bushels of wheat have been sold at
5l.50,deyerablc from the lot to the 18th of Of Au-
gust. The Herald says:
Thus far not a abushel Of new wheat has been de-
liyered in our market, though some few sales have
been made at Loo, which seems TO be about the
opening Tate-of course to be delivered this month
We have heard of a small sale, bought by far
mer, on speculation, at Sl.I5, though this price can
scarcely be regarded with the ruling rates
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-17

Jersey CITY, y. j.
n. B.-DR II. JAMES has neither office nor age Mt In
Nep York, as some have pretended aud advertised
The receipt is sent from NO PLACE but No " Grand
street Jersey City, Nj. je s-d6cif Sun
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DtKkCSS ( BROTHER.
nIRRT IMPORTATION OF LONDON DOCK

BRANnsE9, WINES. HAVANA sEGARs, &c,
: Fast Wide WAtoI Street, Iron Building
NORFOLK, PIRGINiA.
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APP0ISTMEST-C. b. White, formerly Of Freder-
icksburg. Va has received the appointment of Mil
itary Store Keeper, in the L. s Army, with the
rank of Captain, and has been ordered TO Bencia,
CAL whittier lie will sail on the 10th proximO.
Gen. Walker arrived i'll New Orleans on Tuesday
| evening.
The Worcester Spy says that Theodore Parker
will be Obliged to leave his pulpis soon, on account
of failing health.
Gen. Lamar, of Texas, has recovered from his ILL.,
ness in Portsmouth, and passed through Augusta,
Ga on the l4th, on his way home.
Several BARRIERS were hauled UP and fined in Al
exandria, Monday, for keeping their shops open on
Sunday.
The barque Gienwood, 10 days from Cardiff, reach
ed City Point Monday with 40 tons railroad iron,
for the East Tennessee and Virginia Road.
The report from Cincinnati that the Hon. Mr.,
Cox had been killed in Kentucky by his competitor
the Hon. Mr. Mason is discreditedby the Louisville
Journal
Lord Napier, the British Minister, passed through
New York day or two since on his way to Boston,
10 attend the commencement exercises Of Cam
bridge College. Mr. Everett will also be prese mt.
A young man named Lucius Church, formerly of
Pennsylvania, was killed Clear Lake, Califor-
MIA, recently by grizzly bear.
The Increase in the number of newspapers pub
lished In London alone since 1929 Is very renarka-
BILE. In 1923 the number was 1S,000,000; In 1880,
1oooo,o0e; In 1887, 22ooo0 600 and In 1857, 420oo,
900.
Rev. WIN. Lindsay, of Richmond, administered
baptism TO 10 colored persons in williamsburg,
Va, last Sunday.
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DOARDING.-Boarders can obtain gooC

II -rrur by the month or year ths usnal terms.
r central and pleasant noghboThood. Six or eight
afrUomcn ran al-o he provided with meals, at the
rrpolsr price, by applying to Nis1 BROWN, at the
ftttnCe ot JsN Brown, Jr.. on tia street, between
tsraSc and Franklin. jy i-ts
ALATLNA uQTEL MAIN STRRET
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TNUBTEEs:
Hon John I. Kennedy, Hon. Joshua ysnsant.
Hon Thos. SWAIN, Mfn. Ii HeighlT ESQ
JarOO Trust Eoq., Wm nabe Esa
Ea-A1aTys and beautifully Oruamented Circular
eoutaiuinR upwards Of sIx sosARK FsEg representing
the exterior and interior view Of the College various
'haLacterDtic Do-ign,. Penmanshp &c, sent by
mail, Jroe Of eharOe. accompanied with Catalogue
giving fun particulars. Address
h. X. L0sIRR
j. Z9-d6e3n RaitiIunre Md
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NATIONAL CoURTgsY.-Under this caption the Pa
mama (N. O. Star of the 4th inst, states that son
the recent arrival of the U. 2. sloopofwar Cyane
of Greyton, she got becalmed, and was about to
come tn anchor when ii. b. MS Mail Steamship
Thames coming along, very kindly towed her into
the harbor But for this act of courtesy the Cyane
would probably have been detained several days
outside