The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-06-30

are really necessary Tor the approaching fair.
for variety of purposes, and will add very
much to the convenience OF exhibitors.
a. we'll a. to the officers Of the State and Cen.
trial Societies, under whose auspices the next
exhibition II 70 b held.
Raeifeatios Mesfisg.-The supporters. Of
Bell and Everett are to hold q ratification
meeting on the Capitol Square, this evening
At O'Clock. Several Distinguished speakers
and the ladies are invited 70 attend and witt
ness the proceedings. band OF music has
bsen engaged for the occasion.
D,osrmsd. - Yesterday afternoon, . negro
man called Tom Moody, slave to Mr.. o. Mo
hondre. fell from boat into the canal about
three miles west Of Richmond, and was
drowned. A number Of persons who were At
the locks attempted to rescue him, but failed
to do 80. His body was afterwards recovered,
Lif,i.x Timbe.-Flemins, slave, was ar
raigned before the Recorder yesterday, to an
swer the charge Of stealing old lumber from
pile on Main street, the night before As he
was caught In the very act, and turned over
70 the watchmen, no was sentenced to tho
Lash.
Not Observation-Disclosures will bear in mind
that the ordinance imposes q fine upon them
If they tie their horses In the streets to posts,
and the animals afterwards turn upon the
sidewalks without the knowledge Of their
masters. Such an ordinance Is necessary to
protect the walkways.
The Sugar Refinery, at Rockets, will be ready
for operation in a few weeks. Mr.. Morries,
the proprietor, has supplied the establishment
with the most improved machinery OF every
kind, and will employ the best men to be had
to conduct the business.
Nearly Dyo,rned.-Yesterday morninE while
q party Of lads were bathing in the river near
Vauxalrs Island, boy named Edward
Bailey, whose parents reside In Manchester,
got beyond his depth, and sunk twice before
he could be rescued.
The Mayor made his exit from the city yes
terday morning, in company with Governor
Letcher, and IL probably visiting the cadets at
filled mis- post, and dispatched the business be-
fore him in short order.
Bos.d ors,.-wm. A. Cooper, on complaint
the Recorder. yesterday. to keep the peace;
and Jerry was also bound over ON the COM
plaint Of two of his lady neighbors.
Deeapifased.-Two vicious dogs, one owned
by Mr. Reynolds, and the other by Mrs. Alvis.
were ordered by the Recorder, yesterday, to
be executed, for undue familiarity with per-
sons pedestals in the public streets.
Mayo Street is said to need the attention of
the police. Some Of the alleys emptying into
it are very foul, and will probably continue
80 unless the Mayor and his officers take them
In hand.
St. Johns CAmreh.-We understand thar the
pleted, and that il will be opened for divine
service to O.mOrrOW.
Hesrieo Misise,y.-The Southern Guard And
the residence of F. Stearns, Esq, ON Wednes,
day next, the 4th OF July.
THE CoMxr.-The Cambridge astronomers
say the comet Is approaching the earth, though.
owing to the strong moonlight, its low position
and It's Increasing distance from the sun it is
whether 1t will become very conspic-
uous to the naked eye. Through the large
telescope It presents an appearance curiousIy
like that Of the great comet Of 1855, on re-
duced scale. The tail branches of in two
streams from the nucleus.
A PAINFUL RKCORD.-According to Edward
Everett. the use OF alcoholic beverages costs
the United States directly, in ten yeHrs S.aO-
OOuOOO; has burnt or otherwise Destroyed So
100000 worth Of property; destroyed $4,000
to the poor house; caused $500 murders and
5000 suicides; and beq ueathed to the country
1,Ovo,LOO,C0I orphan children.
RENEWAL OF THE STRIKES IN ENGLAND
The London papers stale that the building
operators are preparing for renewal Of the
u
tained that general strike is at hand The
operatives have addressed memorial to the
association Of master builders, In which they
state their agitation will not cease until the
nine hours boon has been conceded
"TONMY" TO BECOME AN AMERICAN CITI.
zRN.-It is said that the famous Japanese.
Tommy" having formed an intimate &C.
quaintance with gentleman in the house OF
Allmand &c Co., 10 anxious to 20 iato the
braEch of 1t in New York, and has declared
his determination to return and lAcoms citi.
zen OF New York "a soon as he has completed
his duties in connection with the Embassy
A LIBERAL BxQuxsr.-Dr, Ferdinand s.
Wilsey, of South Bergen, N. j., recently died
81, 900, to the American Swedenbore Publish
ing and Printing Society Of New York as a
perpetual fund the interest to be devoted to
the printing and gratui ton distribution of the
theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.
LARGE HAUL OF SHARKS. Forty. three
sharks were caught at one haul in the net OF
the F ield Brothers. of Neck Beach, At Madi-
son, Conn.,, Monday, 25th inst. The largest
measured nine feet In length, four and hsif
feet in circumference and weighed over 3O0
pounds.
MAKING DIAMONDS III NSACRAMKNTo.-Somo
wise men In Sacramento have under taken TO
make diamonds, in lots worth half million
at time. They have made an iron ball three
ameter running through. In these holes they
will compress carbon 70 the form Of the dia-
mond.
FROn NICARAeuA.-A letter from Nicara.
qua, dated May 18th, says: "Presideut Mar
tinez, II ts reported, has gone blind. Cause,
cares Of State. General Fernando Chamorro,
Senator from the department Of Granada aud
q brother Of the hate Fruto Chamorro, will
probably assume tho Executive
No,.,w wA~,o~s rh> p>~.h,t~.~. - w.
mont have nominated Hon. Erastas Fair
banks for Governor. The Democrats Of
Maine have noMtnated Z. X. stuart for Gov
srnor. The Repsblicans of the Illinois Sd
district have nominated Owen Lovejoy for
reelection 10 Congress.
RsruRxsp ExlLs-Joha Berry, who took
prominent part In the Canadian revolution
rsturnsd 10 Brockviiis. Canada, after a alb
sence Of twenty-five years. He had oeen sen.
tsncsd 70 transportation for lites bat wss par
d0ned soms three yseys ago.
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