The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-07-26


Of Toledo, committed suicide by jumping overheard
from the screw steamer Northern Light, on her
last trip down. The circumstances of the case are
peculiar and show to what an extent the feelings
may be wrought upon by that all powerful eenti.
m~Dt, love. MFR. Eidridge was 10 company with
party Of pleasure who had made the tour Of Lake
Superior. Among these was young lady from
Cleveland. named Miss H, daughter Of heavy
forwarding merchant in that city. To this young
lady, who vas everything attractive aud interest
ing, the unfortunate young man was devotedly At
tached. How long the attachment had existed, or
to what extent it was reciprocated, we are not
able to cay. but his attentions very assiduous
during the early portion If the trip. He lived 10
the pure light Of undivided love, and was most
happy in being near its otject-at least 80 bis uu-
disguised and open actions indicated.
All weat on happily until tho return OF the boat,
when she received passenger, a young man,
Who became acquainted with Miss H., aud
tLeDctf, ,rth devoted himself to her She seems to
have entered into the Irritation with keen zeet-
~ Keen, 10 fact, that her lover was driven into
most unmistakable fit nf the blues. He spent bis
time in walking the upper deck with bis hands
III his pockets, sitting with his feet hanging
the side. and esninz over the stern, gazing into
the dark, troubled waters, that rivaiied the COM
motion which that worst Of all disappointments-
a love derided-had stirred up in his o wn b SON.
At Mackinac, the party went ashore to inspect the
island, aud wanted him TO accompany them. lie
modify refused, saying that he was not wanted
His couduc, attracted the attention OF everybody
q board, which made his poor worse, for no
body has sympathy with the trouble Of lover,
except those who are bound in the same ties
Shortly after entering upon Lake Huron he vas
accosted BY his mistress he sat by himself Oh
the side Of the boat. She placed her hand upon
bis shoulder aud spoke to him in inquiring
tone. lie replied that be had no desire to mingle
in the diversions of his companions, but would
rather die at once She replied kindly, desiring
him not to speak 50, aud requested him to come
into the cabin. Instead of complying he gave her
one look, and, without word, plunged overheard
scream FROM the lady brought the remainder
of the company to the side. lie to
struggle for few moments and then sink never
TO rise. With the image of his beloved before his
eyes he sprang into the cold embrace of death
without nstant's III ought or preparation,
He was young man Of good standing in Toledo.
and has beeu engaged in business there for some
years The lady is of one OF the best families in
Cleveland, and the event excited 10 little feeling
Every ef rt was made TO keep the affair stl, the
officers cf the boat reporting that be fell overheard
accidentally, hut we have the above facts from
passengers who came down on the boat, who were
cognzt ant of the circumstances from beginning to
end.-Detrot: Free Fess, jay 20.
CASE OF PINISa TO DEA7H "A few months ago,
gentleman RESTING in the interior of the State,
returned from California, bringing with him lit
tie prsttlng Indian girl. sweet, interesting crea-
ture as ever proved well spring of pleasure" in
q household. The gentleman for some reason, did
not care to have the child remain in his family,
aud brought her to this city and placed her u the
orphan asylum. aGu promised To call often TO
her. For few days the life surrounding her seem
ed to furnish sufficient entertainment, but it was
soou apparent that something WAS lacking to sats-
fy her mind entirely-s void which could only be
filled by the presence OF some one whom she had
learned to call ''papa." She became listless and
melancholy. and the sports of the children failed
to please or interest. Visitors TO the asylum pet
ted the little "Pocahontus" as she was called but
their attentions scarcely ever rallied her spirits.
Constantly upon her tongue was the name of "pa.
~ She and tired and rraduniir
faded, like flower Of her own mountains in
tuna. There was no apparent disease, but per
ceptIbie wasting away of the natural energies
The gentleman who left her at the as lum had new
called see his little charge and although she
was nourished and cared for with all the tender
ness possible. che slowly dropped, until few days
since, when she died-wth the last fieetiog breath
still murmuring the name of ''papa," as she had
frequently done in her dreams.-Ctnciaadh Ga
zette.
rope and fndia speak OF the remarkable heat of
the season. The last accounts from India reported
the intense heat OF the coCntry appears to have
fatal eff-ct upon the English troops. In the S5ih
regiment S4 deaths of apopleLy are announced -
The London theatres have been deserted on &C.
of the great heat and persons are re-
ported TO have died from the same cause
The drought throughout Franco is excessive
The Seine is reported TO be nearly as low it
in lTl9. In Englaud the crops are reported to be
very promising, except in districts where the
drought has affected them. In Spain the harvest
is very fine.
THUNDER BOLT III A TELEGRAPH 0FFicE--A
thunder storm visited New Britain, Conn ON Sun
day last, and launched electric bolt which
split into several shafts aud produced two serious
casualties Michael Cune. telegraph op~rator.
va, 81 ting close by the machine when the flash
came, and was stricken TO the floor senseiess. He
found few minutes afters ards by two young
men of the office, who happened TO go 10 for shell
Ter from the rain. His handkerchief Was burning
IN the electric machine, aud himself completely
unconscious. On being lifted up aud taken out OF
doors, be recovered 50 as to be able to walk home
with some as ce.
Power OF GnLD.-A person writing from San
francisco, relative to the gold discoveries on
Frazers river, says: "We had revival here,
but Frazer river knocked it cold. People care less
apparently just now for salvation than gold The
coroner of this city complains that the new digging
have put an end to the suicides. Several literary
and political gentlemen of this city have been n-
fected and have gene off TO dig the shinniDg ore:
they have forgotten 10 sigh for the land of Mignon,
where the yellow oranges blaze amid the dark
green leaHsi"
POsr OFPIcE.-A new postoffi,e is established at
Siatefsviie, New Kent county, Va and X Me-
r-dIth appointed postmaster. directly the route
from Richmond to Williamsburg Change the
uauie Of Kid.eiis Y Roads, FaiIf4x county, Va,
TO "Auna"
4spp iatments James C. Williams, postmaster at
New Kent e. H., New Kent couaty. Va vice j q.
Hreen. declined; . j. Phillips postmaster at D.a-
persviiie, Meckienburg county, Va, vice Lewis
Williams, resigned.
The ALLEGED SLAVE Trade IN LIBERIA - The
monthly meeting OF The board of managers Of he
New York S'ate Colonization Society held on Tues
say, had under consideration the allegations
against President Beuson of Liberia, of compiled
~ with the French agent and captain Of the Regi-
ia Cei Ia the slave trade. Afer full in vestiga.
tion the hoard unanimously resolved that they
were satisfied the charges were totally unfounded
BISHOP OF TExAs--rhe Rev Mr. Weston decliues
the Eplscopate of Texas, the ground of the mis-
apprehension ubder which be was elected as to
ms being southern man taken in connection
with some Of his actual anIeeedents in their bear
'nss upon southern principles and institutions.
DufL AT LEXINGTON, Mo-At Lexington, Mo, a
duel was fought on the morning of the lIth The
parties were Dir. James Shelton "a wealthy LIQUOR
leaier, and Thomas Walker, Eq, a prominent
lawyer. The former person was tadly wounded
10 MS ieft breast. His opponent uniBjured
Tue cause Of this unfortunate affair was jealousy
hr Shelton, 1t is thought, could not survive.
AN IMPORTANT SUtT-rhe descendants of Gov
Hutchinson aud Lieut. Gov. Oliver, of England
are about to institute suits for the recovery Of
large amount of real estate IN Boston, which they
hold beings to them uader the ninth article of
the treaty of 1894 The controversy is said to in
Toise number OF nce questions OF public and real
property Law.
PROFITABLE BUsiNEss.-At the meeting of the
Stockholders OF n Sewing Machine Company, held
III Bridgeport on Wednesday last a dividend of
My per cent. was declared On the first of Janu
AIRY last, dividend Of t,ceaty per cent de-
eiared, and year ago dividend Of for y per cent
The capital stock 10 one hundred dua sixfy thousand
dollars. The stock 10 new at premium Of Boo per
cent.
ANOTHER ALLEGED BOGUS LoTrERY-The Mayor
HuSu
alleged bogns lottery establishment in that city
The proprietor, named Wood. arrested. He is
said 10 be from California. Among his papers was
full list Of ths taxable inhabitants of MoBonga-
heia county. Virginia, purrorriDg to be trane-
cribed and certified by the clerk OF the county
REsgLr or CARRYING FIRKAHNs.-Wm. B. Hall,
from Louisviiie, KY, while STOPPING down to lift
ate fras, he in 81,