The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-08-29

SHOCKING AC0IDDNT--A sfor. 5000.
on the top Of the Sherman House in f,h,..-,
six stories highland united the rope ,ns,
was attached to the top Of derrick used for
raising stone. The guy ropes which KEEP. the
derrick In place having become tishtened from
recent rains, the derrick fell over into the
street and the man, becoming en- tangled In the
rope ON the roof was carried over also. The
Press says:
In less time than we are writing, all was
over. The spar OF the derrick struck the from
OF the building opposite with tremendous
force, and breaking the stick in pieces, which
came down upon the pavement. The unfor-
tunate victim of the disaster was swung clear
across the street, and dashed upon the stone
sidewalk, large piece of the derrick spar
falling upon him. OF course he was instantly
killed. A little box with a split on the top
was placed on the spot where the man fell.
giving the fact that he was an honest, sober
man, and left family, in to which before night
were dropped S1f7.2. Rude workmen would
pass along and search their pockets for hard.
earned coin. Ladies, on shopping excursions
bent would pause TO add to the contents of the
tox. r.
A TOUCHING SCEEE.-The Cen trail Presbyte-
rian contains letter from New York cor
respondent, in which the following affecting
incident is related
Yesterday was a solemn day In the Brick
church. Mrs. Spring was laid to her res be-
neath Its great tower, under the old bell that
rang 80 musicaily in her ears for half cen tu >
~. AS we stood near the vault which now
ma the wiie OF his youth, with whom he had
iVeo nlty-four years, when all was quiet. Dr.
spring advanced one pace, and in q CAIN. sweet
voice, said: I do not know that it becomes
me 70 open my lips at a time like this. But
WISH 70 say that never appreciated the power
anu preciousness of Christian sympathy as I
uo tnls day. l thank you, my ministerial
DIetnren, Tor your presence and kind Offices I
tnank You, my brethren of the eldership. 1
tnank you all And now have one req uest to
maze. s.s Wherever on earth may die, If it be
Witnin the bounds of possibility and proprie-
", let my body be brought here and laid be-
sloe ners' As nearly as can remember, these
were his last words. There was a serene lad
cnastened dignity, firmness and tenderness in
and sobbed, especially his old grey haired eli.
ders who stood by their suffering pastor"
TERRIBLE SACRIFICRoFL LIFE.-From Lagos,
Africa, we learn that the King of Dahomey
was about to make an immense sacrifice of hu-
man life to the memory of the late king. his
father. The West African Herald, of the 18th
ult, referring to this intention, says:
"His Majesty Badahung, King of Dahomey.
Is ABOUT to make the Grand Gus TOM in nopor
OF the late King GeZo. Determined to sur.
pass all former monarchs in the magnitude of
the ceremonies To be performed On this occa-
sion, baoahung has made the most extensive
preparations for the celebration of the Grand
custom. great pit has been dug, which is to
contain human blood enough to float canoe.
Two thousand persons will be sacrificed on
TINS occasion. The expedition to Abeakouta
Is postponed, but the King has sent his army
to make some excursions at the expense of
some weaker tribes, and mas succeeded in cap
turing many unfortunate creatures.