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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

MELANCHOLY FATE,--A telegram from Kansas
announces the death of SIR. Evans Il. Green, late
of Delaware county. Pa. Six or eight mouths
ago he was surrounded by a ii ae family in Thorn
bury, consisting ST a wife and 1--WE children. The
latter were taken with the scarlet fever. and died
in quick succession. Iu few weeks the mother
also sickened and died, aud Mr.. Green sold off hs
property, and with four or five thousand dollars
7migrated to Kansas, where he had been only
about month, when he died of cholera.
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n STONE WARE FRUIT JARS

WITH CORK SHOPPERS, AIR TIGHf.-
~ We haye a large supply Of the above man
u ed articles which We offer for sale at less
thaa half tho price Of any other article, viz: Pint.
IS cts per dozen; qaara 81 and half gallons 81 Gail
and ses them a. cur Pottery, corner ot lZth and
Cary streets.
iyl7 KEE3EE & PARR.
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T'O THE PUBLIC.


Thankful FOR your liberal PATRONAGE and conf
dsnce in my establishment, [ respectfully submit
tina. shall not change tho price of my bottled
LAGER BEER. PORTER, ALE, &c, during the
The following have been. and win continue to be
my charges:
pints..-... i o0J turn Of the bottles
{" half pints. % cents-bottles extra
Lager Beer in nall, 2narter aud eighth barrels.
}sI the eity customers] Philadelphia Ale In who'll
aud hal barrels. at the lowest market price Terms
s s'r a0'perf winsaSnss fI1sitsTfRIs Per
WV 18th ST.. between Main and Cary.
Orders len With Messrs. Lellley 4 Robinson corner
10th and Main, or at nay establishment, viii be
promptly attended TO- my
HUB BORING MACHINES--Dole's Sell
! IL Csntering Hub ring Machine. for the use Of
q is2 VAN LEW, TAYLOR co. /
CARATO0A WATERING have re-
) - ceised this ssy snpp.y of fsARAT0aA WATER
--Censrsss sprins-w hch we keep on ice.
DUVAL NORTON: %Drssgsts: % ,:
), NOTICE Il have this day appointed
~ Mr.. JAMES COLLINS. Of Richmond, nay Ageht
Minis ' = ss.sd. Sd wy - ELLEN, oUMMIKs.
gx'x of Andrew Cnmmins IA
GTDRAGE - INSTRUMENTATION may be
> had for tbs bulk of $500 barrels, sy early spplt
asos asss . BhiDaFoaD aa s.poeak qpSa
III HHD5. Terre Haufe Bacon sides !;
-, 80 hhds Shoulders yssJi.leby J eo,.
hIOLAssEs -l5O Ahds prime Cnbs
ls1e Mnscossdo Moiasses. for sale by
~ as--in iass LsWis y. WEBB 90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

Put AWAY FOR SAFE KEEPrNG.-A wealthy lady
Of Cincinnati, Ohio, who has great dread of bur-
glars, some time ago. ppt away valuable gold
watch and chain in a bag of old rags, the accumu
lated odds aud ends of the sewing room. A few
days since iiu pedar called at the iadys house,
Offering TO exchange his ware for rags, when the
Identical rag bag was produced, bargained for
weighed, and delivered to the pedlar who then
departed. After adH,ring her new tinware the
lady suddenly recolected the watch and chain
aud sent to seek the pedlar in all directions,
6nt to no effect. The police however, succeeded
in arresting the tin merchant aud recovering the
watch
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

A FOR kENT.-The two story brick
3a dwelling house. corner OF Canal aDd 9th streets.
ateiy occupied By Mrs. William Wallace, and ad-
oining the residence of Mr.James Hunter. Posses
- .o,f HAXALL Il co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

BRITISH VIEWS on TIE EXTENSION OF AMERICAN
DoMISI0N.-Not only does the London Times openly
advocate the annexation of Cuba by the Uoisee
States and demonstrates the advantages tha,
would result to Great Britain from such charge +;
but the London Morning Herald, the reputed organ
II the Derby Cabinet, and the mourhpiece of csn.
servatism in England. as openly advocates the ac-
1uisitisn by the United States of portion OF
dexico, and the establishment of q protecsora,e.
proposed by Gen. Houston, over the Mexican Re-
public, in such form aud to such an extent ~
should be necessary to secure TO the Union good
aeighbofhood, and TO the people OF Mexico tie
benefit of an orderly and well-regulated republi-
can government.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

NOTICE.--The subscriber begs.. leave to
informhis customers Of the city Of Richmond that
deiphia Cream Ale, and will dispose Of the same Oh
the most rcasonabio terms. and deliver it free OF
charge to any part of the city.
NJ MCCORMACK,
fe as-ts 3o5 Broad street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

Ez FOR RENT-A most eligibly loca
- ted office for Lawyer or Physician. ready fur.
nished. Possession given Immediately. Apply to
Is. Is MINOR
an s-ts Law Ruildino
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=
MAN CRUSHED UsDER HIAvr SwITa-A young
man. samed Mcclellan. was yestefday; at faicorl-
wood. engaged in swinging sone ladies' IN one uf
the psndeTpns Swings erected At that point Endear
soring 70 ssing them ysIy high hs. 70 pushing the
rround trjpred. and. as the swing came back it
Tassed over him, his body being between the bottom
cf the box and the beam. The heavy box strnek
him sust below the hips tearing mp the fissh clear
frvm the bone on ens side and making transverse
rent ID the flesh Of the abdomen seven inches long
stout man and his body vas compressed into space
Of lsss Than pine inchss Is the greatest wonder
inat 81 entirs frame. in the region Of the wouufs
wss uct crushed to powder: and ths only reasou'
auDarsntls II fitat tha swing muat have 1ilted ot
sisen . little Ia passing over him he received
cf ~ altar the accies MT and when thns abautbirn
aftem pted 10 carry him 70 the tug Vail which Nas
iying - The DECK. he wished 20 krow s by Sc vas
caifisd Ard sasd that be eonfd walk we'll one 81
iis was aFpersntIs nsnltsd hy the ah1fk. He wse
Of Ss9s e sx $. sees 81 ~ M
IL fsas.
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Very respectful,
Wc THR SUmMBh--Irs DisEAsEs-

E The SUmMEh---ITs DISEASES
TIE REMEDY AT HAsD-HAMPfoSs yEGgrABI,
llNcTUAE.-We ave the strons est assurance of ths
good e1ects OF this medicine in Cholera Morbus Di
arhoea and Diseases of the Bowe 3, incident to the
season. Ii invigorates the stomach and bowels aud
ienders the system great assistance IN combating
the approach of disease.
Ii you have O. ugh,
TAKE HAMpTON's TIaCTURE.
= IAKE HAMpTeN's TINcTURE.
TAKE MaapToN's T1NcrURs.
TAKE HAMproN's TIacTURE.
Ii you have Pain IN the Back
!. TAKE HAMproE's TINCfURE.
TAKE HAMPToN's T1NcTURE,
TAKE HAMpTON's TINCTURE.
HAMPTON'S FEGETABLE TiNOPUkk,
By ifs milo action on the stomach liver and the kid.
neys, ait cure Dyspepsia, Cough, Asrhma, Brou-
chIai and Lung Affections Pains IN the Back side
and Breast, Consumption and Scroiula, rheumatism,
dout, Neuralgia, Fistula, Piles, Bowel Complaint.
Worms AMI Nervous Debiities and all diseases arj,
sing from impure blood.
DELICATE CHILDREN.
One bottle viii prove its superior virtue.
As FEMALE MEDICINE,
Hampton's Iincture cannot be excelled As q beau
lfy1ng agent 1t Is far superior to any OF the cos
metcs Of the day, producing beautiful clear skin
parting 10 every muscle that life and elasticity
which gives to all who enjoy health such grace az
beauty.
Sold By PURCELL, LADp 4 CO., Richmond; b,
Dr. COOK Fredericksburg; by all the Druggists In
Peterst urg by MORTIMER 4 MOWBRAY BALI
ore, and by Dug gists and Shopkeepers eYerYwheYs
sEs per boltlo: SIX bottles for 3d.
jy 2U-ssk, Is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

ARsrsr Fox MAIL Dg7ErpxrIossIos Gun
III gs,snr Was arrested by thu deputy nlarShai o
the Nsstern pisfriet Of vfrginia, 1t Martiasbuyg
Va Monday. foF mia5sInesnpr Ia robh5nS tho mall
u Slyfry Grssk possessed. 3 s s9s- S.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

O. FOR RENr-1hat large and com
E:I modious TENEMENT stuated en- the soutl
side ei Gary street aud the Dock between TWentietl
and Tventy-iirst etreets. and lately occupied as ,
Apply TO GEo PALMER, ESQ or to
au SIS JAMES GRAY'S SONS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11
a dispa,en from Halifax says /:

An immense torch light procession, headed by
the Mayor, artillery aud engine companies raraded
the streets uatii very late hour, dscvursipg
sweet music to the citizens, no, in vast numbers
promenaded the thoroughiases, cheering euthusias
ticay when passing the Telegraph office.
Many persons came in by railroad from the sur
rounding country to witness the demonstration.
Double Roya! santes, of forty two guns each,
will be fired from ,he caiide aud Flag ship aud b,
the Halifax Artillery Queen Victor las Message
20 President Buchanan is passing through Nova
Scotia.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

s ARE THE MEN OF THE scurH DEagsssiTfNe pHYs-
csLLY is u question which is being determined By
research, the inqrisition having been commenced
last fali The question was raised by the pr mulga-
ton of Northern theory, that the Influences Of life
in tho South had induced a special dsgeneracy in
the physical affirmation Of our Teu The system
adopted has been TO take the average weight and
stature at various military academies and medical
colleges and the result is entire reation Of the
theory, end would be even more decidedly so had
any plan been oeyiasd and acted upon for arri ing
AZ The average OF the general reputation fes stu-
dents as class. necessarily lack. from the manner
If their lives, the weizhs and development wEich
follows from active pursuit OF the mechanic arts az.
rculs ural oecupati ne, &c. The average height a
torfy-swo students of the University 81 Lopisisnr
as furnished bS DR.. Mott was feet as inches. and
their average weight l4sA pouees III It's students
of the Tennessee Universty.5 feet inches weight
lsa pounds OF IS ssndentsofthe Jefferson Medical
Coll ge feet inches. weight rs pounds. or i3o
students Virginia Military Institute. feet einebes
wight l4ltt pounds From the a;:ove y wil be eb
srryei that the men 6f the Leuisiane Gtlega weft
the alest. those Of the Tennesses Inisersisy ths
heaviest ard those Of the Virginia University the
liebtest We have no statistics ef Northern men ;f
compare with these, but we aouos II an exhib i
from those regions xsnld bear asy favorable ceni
| psrison with the foregoing Mobile Register.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

D~CARD.--RlMovAL.--Dp. yuox ~
removed kis rssidsncs 70 the hoes q - p :.
Church Hill. '--E--- : - -
In proeriug his services to the eitissns e ntes.
mend, among vhom bs short restdeuce he's ai5oVe1
called npon 70 state that he has bees soga6ed = tie
active practice OF his profession for the Id is yeaS
Office, 18th st.. between Main ana Cary. aaS-InS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

DEAD.-Hon. John Duer, chief justice of the Su-
perior Court of New York, died on Staten Island
IN the Sth inst. Last winter he met with an acci
deut while visiting friend, by which he broke his
leg, aud although he partially recovered, the e:-
feets OF the fall, no doubt, hastened the disease
which finally terminatedh his life. Judge Duer was
born in the year 1855, and of an Old and we'll
known English family. His father was Col. Vim
Duer, and his mother Lady Catbarine, was a
laughter of Lord Sterling, family we'll known OBJ
The other side Of the ocean. The Duers have been
claimants for the estate= of the Sterling family.
growing out Of the intermarriage of the two
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

t Da. JoHx B. WALrHALE, (HomOo-
pathist oers his professional services % the eio
sens cf hichmond and ito vicinity. once 6 NJ =.
siaence, on Leigh street. two doors from ssh.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

FREAKS OF LrGHrsryG.- Honderfal Escape "A
letter from Salem, Mass, referring to thunder
storm there on Friday afternoon says:
/ The house OF DIR. George Farrington, No fI4 Fed
erai sreet, which was struck bv lightning, had two
ofLyons patent copper lightning conductors'' npon
1t. The lightning was undoubtedly attracted by
and first struck the top OF the rsd ssy out Of seven
points were burned about threequart ters Of sn inch
down, and when reaching one Of the insulators
broke it into fragments and entered the house--at
tractfd by the copper nails. no doubt-and passed
intothe chamber through the mop board, and thence
belo y into the doing room, where Or Harrington.
his three daughters and a hired woman were al
dinner. DR.. Harrington was so much injured as to
make 1t necessary to send for Df sack, who by
frequent uss of Geld water succeeded in bringing
him to in aboutaa heur. It was found that upon
his back, from the neck half down was curious
image OF tree imprinted by the lightning, as plain
a II transferred from nature. DIR E. had just riseu
from sick bed. Neither OF the ladies were injured
though all saw the ball of FIRE descend.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

THE AMERICAN COMMISSIONER TO FRASER RIyYs
ARREsTED.-John Nugent, Editor of the San Fran
cisco Herald, who was appointed United States com
missioner to Frazer River, was arrested In New
York yesterday, just as he was about leaving in
the steamer III. Taylor, a capias by the Sheriff
~ the suit OF John G. Littel, Esq, of that city,
for $l65, being debt contracted by the defendant
for clothing in 1916, Mr.. Nugent at first denied
the debt, but subsequently scknowleds sed it, and
having paid The claim, was released, and departed
on the steamer having on account Of the delay oc-
casioned, almost missed getting aboard in season.
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~AcHrLrss Ascorr. M .,

- nUHlBbbc AsVOkIs ~ O.p 0OMO0e
pathiss (iate from New York and ibrmerly a Ai1e,
pathic practitioner respectfully soicits iho pofFs.
mage of the citizens Of Richmond. aIE
e1Ufce on Trace street, between It'll and ~.
Medical advice and treatment 0RAfD - SU fUoa.
a. his oice, every day. (Ssbbath kay exospee1J ..
tween 4 and O'clock PM.
vAccisATIoS GnAfl. 70 THs Pcos svsry wsanss
asy, between and O'Clock. P. M. ny n-lye
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

COLLISION ON LAKE ERIE.-The steamer Telegraph.
Of the Cleveland and Port Burweli Line, was run
into early on Tuesday niorning, about 40 miles
from Cleveland. Ohio, bound for Port Burwell, G
vs., by the schooner Marquetts. The Telegraph
sunk in few minutes, hardly giving tune to the
crew and passengers to escape in the boats They
we're picked up by the Marquette after two hours
exposure TO storm, rain and darkness.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11
RICHMOND, JUNE lerH, 1858.
/. a<.SesIo IN AZ Ann. nnA = n q. i IA

= EiCHMUNU, JUNE I6fH, IB3B.
EE5-To DR Nj. AHH:--DHAn Bin: Ifeel
It duty I owe TO you. TO state to tbs publie the
neck OF fifteen years standing, Weighing upwards
Of thee pounds, without the OF knife, and Of
which am now we'll was examined By several
eminent phy sicians OF ray county, who advised me
TO have nothing cone with II.
Yours &c. MARY J. 6hUBB9.
~ Residence Beaver Dam, hanover cOunfy. Va.
.eF- d. KAHNS office is the corner Of nd and
Main streets. 10 1A-3mS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

PARIS INvENTroHs.-A late Parisian invention
consists in making parasol 80 that it can be fold
ed in the form OF fan, instead of folding it ia the
common manner A small plate of brass is at
tached to the end of the shank of the parasol and
on the two sides OF this plate two other plates are
hinged. To these latter, the ribs of one half of
each plate of the parssoi are secured by Joints
which only allow them to move in the same plane
OF the plate. The two sides of the parasol fold to
gether like fan aud the shank ude is ointed
to fold between the two in the usual manner
Another, is bonnets for ladies, that contract and
expand on the same principles as the opera hats
OF the celebrated Monsieur Gibus, with this differ
euce that the bonnet may be pretty and taste
fully trimmed with flowers feathers as any other
not-fold npable one, while the male convenience is
invariably made up Of the same dead black mourn
ing material, and is, il possible, even ugier than
the ordinary stove pipe. The ciQpedu aaecanique
may be folded and opened one Thousand times in
succession without any aetrment to its beauty and
freshness. The box that contains it is not more
than two inches high and the bonnet is not dearer
than an ordinary one similarly trimmed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

o. FOR RkNT.-The cerner tene
LII ment next to cur store. lately occupied by
Creushsw Fisher. CRENsHAW Co
aB Slot
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

suoRr MsxoRY.-A young fellow in Cincinnati
Ohio, on Tuesday last, made application for mar
ria0e license, but when called upon 70 give the ~
dies name, couid not, for the reason that he has
forgottsn 1t. - 9S
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

PARpoSgD.--Alfred Keevil and Bernard Perry.
sentenced to the Western Pententiary of Pennsyl-
yania for one year. for dealing la lottery tickets
at Pisssbnrg, Pa, have been pardoned BY Govsrnor
| Packer, They had served ABOUT 80 days Of their
sentence. 54sE es5f.s.tf5 - ~ Il sst 81
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

rs FOR RENT OR sALE-The HOUSl
II at present occupied by the Misses Murray OIL
Grace street, between sta and 9th. Apply to
ly3l-2taw3Hs ABRAHAM WARWICK
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AoH DATHs. Barns. BArHs -,

HlA- BATHS, BATHs, Baths Hot,
Jold and shower Baths can be bad daiIy as Ill
hours, at the American Hair Cutting, Shaving ard
3hsmpooing Saloon, under tho American HCtel-
Entrance on llth street.
sGgis Baths Is cents, or 5 tickets for 81 - 10
HuA. WATER CooLERs.--We have eR
hand Of our own manufacture, tho bsst Qualtty
WATER COOLER, neatly painted. Call and saD-
go KEEsEE PARIS Pottery,
my Hts Corner Of 18th and Cary sssseie
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

The telegraph house erected at the head OF Bulls
Bay, will be a spacious frame building, containing
N addition to the Office operators department
| .sittipg room, kitchen, eight bed rooms and ali
The other ct ceteTas of well appointed household
library will be provided by the company for the
use of the operators as they will have every
that they could desire for the purpose of spending
their time in an agreeable manner. The force oi
operators will number seven, and these must have
among other qualifications, perfect Knowledge of
French, German, Italian and English, so that they
may be enabled to receive and transmit messages
in all those languages. In addition to the opera
lives there will be five mechanics to repair the tel
graph instrumenrs, aud to perform any other
work that may be required of them in their par
ticular trade.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

KENTUCKY YELKcTIoN.-Returush have been received
from 43 counties, containing more than half the
population of the State. There has been dsro-
crstic gain Ia 10, and democratic loss tn "a coun
tfcs. Il is supposed the aggregate vote withstand
about the same IS last year, when tho democrats
csrrisd the State. 49,. ~ q q
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SaockIya DKAfH.-Jesse Stailman, . resident of
Union township Jefferson county, Pa, who was
subject to epiieptic fits. was taken with one few
days siuce, when standing before large Ore, and
fell head lorg into the flames. He was burned to
death before assistance arrived.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-08-11

I lHE UNIFED STATEs I0AS.-Ine DDS lot Tue ne
ten million loan were opened on Monday. al sfie
Treasury Department. in Washington.
They were very numerous, and il is said that for
at least Sc 0G0 600 of the proposed amount the bids
were at q premium of from per cent upward-sopne
for small amounts reaching per cent For the
othsr half Of the loan the success:ubids range from
to4s< per cent. We learn from the Star that so me
firms Did for several amounts, comprising in the
gregate very large sums The aggregate bids Of
Marie. Kanz Co. New York. for instance. amount.
for s!oo9, eco; Trevor Colgate for 81 $50 0a lam
mann L GO, New Ycrk. $i2Qo.o0o; Vauvlfck, Red.
4 Dreyel. $4,000 and q Robbins Sons. of
New York, 81 Ga0 900 A Joint unsuccessful bid fer
the whole ten millions by Belmont, OF New York.
and Riggs Co. of Washington. at 373 per cent
wasot course, among the unsuccessful ones
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Total per mile.

Price 1900 miles ....................,. 81 2l2 so,
Price 10 miles deep sea cable, at l,45Aper
mliA .............................. IA JG
rof % iies snore end, at 81 ,4oJ per mile 81, ,25t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-13

The New yorE Heraid-Esistisn for Europe.
The Cunard mai steamship Europa, Captain Leitch will
leave R'ston on Wednesday for Liverpool
The European mas will close this city tomorrow
teruoon at O'Clock 30 by railroad and at three
ooccs to 60 by stexmboat
TIE Suropean edition Of the HERALD printed In French
ano English, Gill he published O'Clock In the morn
ing. Single copies, IN wrappers. cents.
Subscriptions aud adversenens for any edition OF thc
NEs YORK HsSAID vll be received the following places
in Enrope-
Lospos. SAMPSON low Son Co, Al I.udgate Hill
tA"sing, Starr Co, "a King William street
SsRIs Lansing, Baldwin 4 Co.. Place de la Bourse
LIVERPOOL. Lansing starr 10 No Chapel street.
stuart. 10 Exchaf &c street, East
EAvpH... Lansing, Rsi@~p 60, q Rue Corneille.
HaMBUk0. ne 6hsPeaungc Go.
The ount-pts 81 the European edition Of the HERALD viii
sombine the received ny mai telegraph the
sfice during the prevous week and up " the hour OF
publication.