The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-12
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A CELEBRATED cosJURoR PROM auHaAHt
Is DR.. Epstein, md he has been patronized py
tho princess Metternich. he has gwen seFe-
rnt eeonrss In the high circles Of Paris, and
ono nj the Tuileries. Recently he mas taken
The Napoleon Circue, and a few evenings ago
nearly lost his life by one OF bis tricks. ne
can cut off any number OF heads without IN
COMMUNICATING their owners, and the decapi-
tated seem 70 improve In speaking, even, An
other of his feats consists in placing a nand-
kerchief in n gun with a false barrel, ana a1ter
the explosion to receive 1T on the polhtoI u
sword. The usual he, presto had been gone
through. and the Doctor invited one OF the au-
dIepce to fire the piece at his heart; tine IN
yited declined, but another solicited spec
tator came forward, and, deliberately taxing
aim, fired. The Doctor exclaimed. You
have shot meat which the whole house
laughed presently he staggered, and his
clothes and the stage became covered with
blood. Women screamed and became hysteri-
cal, the men excited. The Doctor was shot,
and by the ramrod that he had forgotten TO
withdraw from the barrel after loading, and
which entered the region Of the lung. Nela-
ton was Mt once called in, and said n quarter
of IN inch deeper In the lung and the wound
was fatal. The young man who unconsclonsly
caused the catastrophe Is at present suffering
from n nervous fever. The Emperor, En-
press, and many distinguished persons daily
make inquiries after the health Of the un1or-
tunate preStidigitdteur.
THE WEATHER
has Mt last become permanently fine. ana we
have now q most beautiful season. The swai-
lows have arrived in larger numbers than
hitherto, and the lilac and lilly Of the valley
dear spring favorites here as lseWhere-are
yery abundant. On the river the bathing
machines, or rather establishments, are helng
noated from winter quarters into position;
The police have got their new uniforms, and
look quite fresh and coquet. The houses are
getting their faces washed by steam power
and boiling water. Trains dc ptGiStr are belng
organized to every part of the earth 10 run on
the occasion of the Eeumenical Council, rs
well rs to an agricultural show In the depths
OF Hungary. Watering places. some nun,
dreds strong, seduce you with illustrated
posters of cottages by the sen " Music on
the waters, yacht-racing, and "refreshers
for summer life. Fruit is becoming plenti-
full: strawberries have fallen 800 per cent. In
price cherries are still a luxury; but aspara-
cus and green peas, with young ducks, sal
mon, and cucumbers, enable you 10 order 4
comfortable dinner.
THE RAILWAY COMPANIES AND THE PosT-oFF1cE
authorities are {. loggerheads about trans
porting books. patterns, &c. The
former assertitis not in their bond TO carry
this Jn1Qage titternire, which has increased and
is increasing. Anew tariff is demanded, and
n project of rates is being submitted 10 the
PrivyJouncil for adoption. The public Will
not d. tShtu 70 iihC SSot - ~" S
but 1t is not unlikely the companies will re-
ceiye less for letters-Paul will be paid at the
expense of Peter.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
One of the queens of the demi-monde has
given an illustration during the week of 4 new
way to pay old debts. She had accepted 4 bill
for 20, O0Of., and the day it fell due the bank
clerk duly pesented it. Mademoiselle looked
at the paper, tore it into pieces, and COM
menced swallowing it. The runner seized her
by the throat, and 4 sudden cough preserved
some evidences of the bill. The police arrived,
took the charmer to promenade rs far as the
city prison, where all the unrepented Magda-
lenes are guarded their prisoner not being
even allowed i" to order her carriage" but was
marched III full drawing-room costume
through the streets, escorted by 4 vast crowd.
About the Sth or 9th of May the Empress
and Prince Imperial will leave for Orleans, TO
be present at the anniversary Of the deliver
ance Of that city by Jeanne dare. The
ceremony will on this occasion be more reii-
gious than martial or political. Five bishops
will o%lIiciate, and it is said will form the basis
of the heroine's claim to Qualification by-and-
bye. The "virgin phOnlX" is about rising q
second time from her ashes:
1.-THE scourge OF England and the boas. OF France !!
Though burnt by wicked Bedford for 4 Witch,
Behold her statue placed in glory's niche"
1t is to be hoped the sacred college will look
into Voltaire's Pucelk before making up their
minds at all events, after nearly four centu-
ries and 4 half the Maids failings may be con-
sidered as leaning to Virtues side. 1t will be
a curious commentary of that bishops con-
duet who condemned her to the stake rs .
SorceresS.
A rather celebrated French doctor an
nounces he has discovered a perfect cure for
the govt. Nothing more nor less than a mode
rate indulgence in sparkling moselle. The
patient who can chalk his name on his dinner
table-the Earl of Derby, TO wit-promises 10
be n thing of the past.
Victor Hugo's two sons, who, with LnnteTae
Rochefort, have their abiding city at BrnS-
sells, advertise 4 daily paper to be brought out
in Paris called lie RdppeL. If they beati 1T loud
enough no doubt the Chief of Police and his
staff will respond to the
In honor of the centenary of the First Ma
poleon the Mint is occupied striking medals
TO commemorate the event. They Will be
sold for two sous each on the 18th August
next, and will be in bronze. Silver medals
will be struck for presentation to courtlers
and ambassadors, while those in gold will be
presented TO the blood relatives Of the founder
OF the present dynasty.
Mr.. John Savage, the United States Consul
at Leeds, is still at Paris. He has never yet
visited his "Consulate,'' nor does he know
where he will go. However, he is not losing
his time, as he is working hard at poetry"
Mr.. Baily, of the Boston Herald, and Messrs.
Borie and Louis A. Cooley, of Philadelphia,
have arrived in Paris. Apartments have been
taken for Senator Grimes and family, who
are expected next week.