The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-05

Square this afternoon. at ) O'Clock. Those
who wish to enjoy rare treat-for every
can now do SO. The lalies, Of course, will
turn out in large numbers. as the concert is
designed especially for their qualification.
Casting a Line.-A large number of young
sters amused themselves yesterday, near
Mayo's bridge, with their hooks and lines. and
had : admirable sport in capturing small perch
Thetvater is rather muddy for good fishing,
but few days fair weather will make the
wa1 r right for sport.
c. us anil Menngerie.--Our Juvenile readers,
and cores of older ones, who delight In wit.
nesssng tented amusements, are informed that
RofEnson Il Lakes Circus and Menagerie are
to a.,'ive here on Monday next and will spread
tbeir canvas on Council Chamber Hill, where
all tie world are invited to see them.
| mn tame Ga zaniga will give another, and
bert,st coucert in this city, at Mechanics In.
stiEyse Hall, Tonight. In order that all may
ha n an opportunity, the management have
retfsced the price for this occasion. Secure
! tic&e's to-day, ii you wish to hear her.
7hsatre-The bill for to- night Is an admira-
BILE one, aud will prove attractive to the sup
porters of the drama. Chanfrau. the come
dian, is to sustain some of his best characters,
aud each piece is cast in the strength of the
corps.
BORDER LrFE.-A tragedy in Texas is de-
scribed by the Aus tin papers as follows ''Some
dozen men, living upon Onion creek, eight or
ten miles from there, rescued a prisoner from
the hands of the Sheriff, while having his trial
for the supposed murder of an old gentleman
named Edwards, living in the neighborhood of
the above-named parties. They shot thirteen
six-shuoier bullets IutJ his head and ~
lie breathed for some two hours after. The
prisoners name was fancy. He was arrested
III October lc5f, for shooting the son Of tue
above. named Edwards, and was cleared in the
spring or summer OF 1855, or the ground OF ln-
sanity
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAt.--A meeting
of the stockholders .. this work met il
Washington Thursday, and elected Board of
Directors, consisting exclusively OF residents
| of Maryland. After the election bad been an
nounced, MIR. N. 5. Robinson, having been In
| structed 10 do by the Board of Public
| Works of Virginia, was allowed To enter upon
| the journal of the proceedings formal pro-
test against the action OF the stockholders just
| taken, in not having given Director to the
| United States to Virginia, the District of CO.
| lumbia, or TO any other stocknolders but the
State OF Maryland.
| AN AMERICAN PORTRAIT OF THE QUEEN.-
| The American Association in London made In
| effort recently to obtain permission for the
weIl.known American artist, Mr.. Miner Is.
Kellogg, to paint an original portrait OF z ueen
| Victoria. The application was submitted
( through our minister, Mr.. Dallas, and the
Queen returned q handsome reply, regretting
| that her time was 80 occupied as TO prevent
ncT SlNIuE sIttIUSS IOE du OTIKlDHl pcIlaIt, Dut
| rendering every facility for q copy being taken
of any portrait that might be considered most
! eligible.
| JAPANEsE SCIgNCE.-The japanese have
| discovered that few seconds previous to an
| ear rthq quake the magnet temporarily loses its
| power, and have ingeniOusly constructed q
| light frame supporting horseshoe magnet,
beneath which is a cup bell of metal. To the
| armature is attached a weight, SO that npon
the magnet becoming paralyzed, the weight
drops, and striking the cup. gives the alarm
! Every one in the house then seeks the open
| arr for safety.
| FRosr.-On Sunday night ias' we had
quite heavy frost In this section. We un-
| dersfand that the Peaches and Plums, suffers d
| much in some localities. We have not learn
| ed whether the apples suffered from the frost
| The Potato tops, Tomato Plants, and other
garden stun, were more or less injured by it,
| This, Tuesday morning, rain Is falling and
bids fair to he heavy one and which is much
needed.--LtJjngtnn (Fa.) Star.
UNIVERSAL LCRINoLInx-Tbere has been
a riot at the South Dublin (Ireland) ware
house through the female paupers appropri-
aiing pettcoats and stealing all sorts OF things,
| such as rope, canes, twigs, buckram and iron
hoops, and nstag them as q substitute for ersa0.
iins They would not give them up and when
u personal search was threatened, tins, pokers
brushes, &c, were flung at the heads of the
officers.
| LARGE SALARY.-So far as money is con.
cerned. it is much better to be Governor G en-.
erai of India than President Of the Uuited
States. To say nothing of minor advantages
the former has f25 ,OD year salary, f!3,00V q
year allowance. and 500 for outfit. In dol
lars this is about $i25,OoO per car as salary
S65, ,ND for spending money, and 32aANO TO gel
the Governor ready " 80, making e2iJ,0oo 10,
the first year.
RESULT OF FRKE TRADE BETWEEN FRANCE
AND ENGLAND.-"Since the conclusion OF ih'
treaty of commerce with England" says thu
Journal du Havre, "agents of London firm'
wines and brandies. In Province and Ian
| guedoc alone purchas have already exceeded
the sum of 200Go,OOO trs.. and At Cognac. S,UV
hec,olitres OF brandy have been bought"
PRINTER IN LucK.-F. W. Furniss, 70
| the past two years a laurneyman printer, II
Cleveland. has sailed for Europe TO look xfte
tio.tV0 which belongs TO him His great aun
above sum te Mr.. Furniss' mother, and Il
case Of that iady's death the money was ~ Z
, TO her eldest sou.
APPOlxrxD.-CharlesF FernAld has been sr
! pom ted postmaster at Atkinson, N. H.. vics I
! r. +. Richards, removed Upon charge OF b.
ing engaged In the sale OF lottery tickots. Tn
Department, II IL said. has rsason 70 eolisy
that the lottery business 10 carried ON 10 sou
? extent BY country poStmaStore. and vi
promptly remove all caught.
A NEW TnnO2Y.--Dr. SteiarolA, 0srna
economist, proposes to add To the iood II ma
nv bleeding oxen. cove. and shssps and using
; for food. Blood contatDA all ~ olooea = thu
; render meat sutritious. and - tatnls ihe al
mails might hs oied oace wesk vitheas inju
. ~ to their Aoalth.
A CLOSE vofR-As the msnictpal electto
in Philadslphis on rneedal, over st,e0 y0s
were polied, Of which ~ DepeccrHtic e4n9
dsts tor utty Vamptfoiler bad .. TN ene 9