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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
EMBEzzLyMENT AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
IN ALBANY.

ALBANY, N. Y, July 49, 1871.
Joseph Hogaboom. clerk OF william Iillinghast Il
Co.. OF No. IL Hudson street, was sent to the
Commercial Bank TINS afternoon to deposit $500.
TN his return the bank book was examined, and II
was iound that The $500 had not been entered. Ho-
gaboom mad lett In the meantime, but returned
ana went 10 one OF the lofts. Mr.. I'll.
lingHast visited the bank and was IN
formed that Hogaboom had drawn S4OO lie
immediately returned TO the store ana found Hoga-
boom grooming Oh the door OF the loft lie informed
Mr.. lillinRhas that the money was In his (IIoga.
boOm's) vest pocket, and Immediately aimed u
pistol at his heart and fired, but the bail lodged in
large pocketbook. He then seized the hosting
chain and swung himself into the street. falling
heavily on MS head. lie was picked 10 and taken
10 MS boarding house. HogaiIo0m had previously
borne an excellent reputation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

NEW YORK SoLDIERy IN PROVIDENCE First
Light infantry have voted unanimously TO participate
IN the reception OF the Sevcntyfirst New York rcgi-
ment next tuesday. Their bright uniform win be
pleasing feature In the procession, aud their pre-
scncc there VIII be hailed with delight by their nj M
bcrless friends aud admirers. Where are the Horse
Guards and Marines Let the VISITORS reception be
first class for we nave the reputation OF doing the
Fright thng,r and reputation should be sustained
at all hazards.-fyorjde',c Relaid. Jtav W
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
CAUGHT ON A CowCATCHER.

James keenan, Is now an inmate OF Trenton Aims
house, disabled through railroad accident on
Tuesday night near the South Trenton depot. Kee-
nan was freight train passing from Phuadel
phia TO New York, and, intending 10 stay oves tried
to leap on the platform the train was passing.
by some means he was caught on the c0wcatcher OF
the engine, had ono limb drcatfuy cut aud bruised
and one arm also seriously injured. He was with
out money or friends and was attempting to steal a
ride. After being attended to by pr. Rice ne was
sent TO the HOOrhOUsa-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

JEFFERSON DAvIs.--A ridiculous story IL going the
POUNDS or the sensation PRESS the effect that e
lerson DAVIS ran or with another mans vile ON
tuesday night, the 1lth inst. from Memphis, Tenn,
taking the train for Huntsville, Ala. AZ there Is a
class OF people VINO are ready TO believe anything
that may be said against the Confederate cX- Pres
dent Will not be anss 10 state That he ut Bar
inst, which would have allowed him about twenty
tour hours In which to make trip OF nine hun
nrco miles. vi Course the story Is pure fabrlca
tu0t0fe sun. Juv la
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

PrnsoNAr.-ItOn Charles Hale, lave Consul Gene
rM OF the United States at Alexandra, returned
home IN the Siberia which arrived at this port yes
terday. His term OF oflice began in June 1864 and
from that time TO Its close, July 1870 he attended
10 its duties without Interruption. ON retiring from
probation Of his services, and Its thanks for tina
ability and hdelty with which ITS lntes esss have
been cared for during the term. Mr.. Hale, after q
years travel IN Europe returns In good health and
VIII TO warmly welcomed ~ many lricpcs, -8os;us
Advertiser, Ju,t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

HARTFORD July Is, 1871.
In the House to-day the resolution appropriaring
$4,000 for a new state House III New Haven was
defeated by a vote of 81 TO ll9.
lu the Senate the bill consolidating the Hartford
and New Haven aud New YORK and New Haven
Railroads was discussed by senators Hall ana
Douglas against ana Mr.. Grlswold IN favor. "
was agreed TO take vote AT eleven A, M. on Ihurs
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
COLONEL TREADwELL SENTENCED.

In the United States District Court Trenton. yesten
day, Colonel Treadwell, for passing $50 countcrnes
bil in Jersey City was sentenced to six months hard
laOor In the State Prison. The Jury was out twenty
seven hours, and when they returned their verdict
DID 80 with u strong recommendation to mercy.
Judge Nixon, IN sentencing the prisoner, made SONS
pungent remarks on the offence for which prisoner
was convicted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

Michael Fiaherty, q seaman on board the steam
ship Idaho. lying at pier 46 North River, while pass
ing up the rigging yesterday, accidentally slipped
and fell in the dock, and was drowned. The body
was recovered by the deck hands and sent to the
MOrgue. Coroner keenan, Will mold an inquest
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
NEW YORK CITY.

The following record viii show the changes IN the
temperature Tor the past twenty-four hours in com
parson with the corresponding day OF last year. as
ndcated by the thermometer at Hudput's Phar-
macy. HERALD Building corner OF Ann street,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

The body OF Mr. Samel Gibson. the man who was
drowned on Sunday morning last while bathing In
the dock foot OF pier 40 East RIVER was yesterday
recovered and taken to the Morguc Coroner Keenan,
was called to hold an nques
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

Officer Manning. OF the mounted police, yesterday
afternoon arrested Robert Grow for driving at q
reckless rate OF speed on seventh avenue. Justice
Cox committed him IN default or 500 BAIL for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

Coroner keenan, yesterday held an inquest at 1903
Prince street over the remains OF Thomas Machado,
a Spanish negro, who, while suffering from tenn
porary alteration OF mind, committed suicide by
jumping from II second story window OF his room To
the front yard. The deceased had been i'll for some
time past.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

Mr.. Henry Frostrck, late of a07 East Twenty first
street, died yesterday in Bellevue Hospital. On
Tuesday evening he was attempting to jump upon
train OF cars OF the Hudson River Railroad Com
pany while 1t was IN motion. at Fifty-tlld street
and Eleventh avenue, when he fell and mad his legs
crushed. Coroner keenan, was notified 10 hold an
1nuuest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20
THE BUCKHOUT HORROR.
A VERDICT OBTAINED At LAST.

The Prisoner Convicted OF Murder in the First
Degree Scenes In and Around the Court
House-Sentsncs Of Death Pronounced by
Justice Barnard Buckhout Maintains
His Indifference to the Las.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-20

Sergeant James, or the Twentieth precmct, yes
terday afternoon informed Coroner Young OF the
death OF Louisa Strom, child three years OF age,
whose parents reside at 4S7 Ninth avenue. On Tues
day deceased was furiously tossed by mad bun
winch had escaped from driver. Falling 10 the
pavement with great violence the child either re-
ceived fracture OF the skull or cOncussion of the
brain. An inquest Will be held over the remains.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21
Erisf.Americars asass Meeting In Kew
York Gov. HofTnian Denounced
Uncauds IA ROO RxpeecIa.n

Irish. Americars asass Meeting In New
YORK; GoV.HofHnian Denounced
IncendiarE Speech
New York, July 20s- There was an 1rish-
American mass meeting here last night, at
which reso buttons were passed denouncing
Governor Hoffman for permitting the Or
Dir. Stephen j. iMearys tsasS the prin cipal
speaker 4, He askeds g How can we ayenge
the blood Of the men which has, been shed2
How are. we, to secure proper protection in
this country for the men or our rice Shall
Orangeu1en. and Known othfne ism rule the
city? Never! sneyeri neyerl. Shall the
scenes Of Wednesday last be, permitted
again? Never I, never When saw the
dead bodice, my blood cr1rdied In my soul,
and I prayed to God that / would live to
see the daywhenl the! act would be avenged.
It was hard to see armed rnfians striking
down innocent men and women for the
crime oflooking upon the foolish Orange
men. Women had been made widows,
and children orphans, for the caprice of
one man in Albany. who came to New
York to revoke the humane order Of the
Mayor. "a voice. Hang him on lamp
post.1 .E,,f-4T aEL(;y kG.sE..3 -
Ono, no, my friends; I pledge myself
that every drop Of bloodshed on that day:
shall be legally avenged, if there be law in
New York. Never agaiu shall such on oc-
currence be permitted in New York
Never again shall organized rufisns be al.
lowed to insult Irish citizens who have
fought to uphold the Constitution of the
United States. [Cheers.l The Legislature
must prohibit such PROFESSIONS in future.
"Governor Hoffman should never re-
ceive the votes of lrishmen. Never !!
never |" !. 80 -..s.t
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Raleigh and CASTOR RatIroad-Meet-
! Eng Of the st0ck holders = Grand
Lodge or Odd Fellows. - -rsz2ti' , Z


Lodge or Odd Fellows. - -.certl ~
[spEcfaL rELEaRAN TO THE DrsPATcH.]
RALE1en, NsaC., July 20.-The twenty
second annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Raleigh and Castor railroad was
organized here to-day, by, calling Hon. 3.
+. Moore, Of this city, to the chair. Capt.
). y. DayB apd MAJ. ". w. Vosa were APP
pointed secretaries, and DR.. W. j. Haw-
Hns, Col. s. 8. Royster, J, B. BatcheIor,
Am MeP heetus, Col. Walter CLARK, Col.
Geo. Little, OF the old board, aud hon. 2.
G: Cameron, were elected directors. 49, {: {
. After the ostockholders'a meeting adj
jonrped, the Board of Directors met and
unanimously reselected Dr.. W. u. Hawkins,
President; Captain a. B.. Andrews, GEN
eral Superintendent. hon. D: NJ. Barrin-
ger, Major T. B. Venable, and Major R. s.
Tucker were reelected q Finance Commit.
tee. The meeting was full and harmonious.
3 The Grand Lodge Of Odd-Fe1lows of
North Carolina held their annual meeting
here tonight Grand Master Seaton Gales
presiding. Grand Representative W. d.
Smith, Grand Sire OF United States Stewart,
and Past Grand Sire Farnsworth are pres
ent. The two Lodges located here-viz:
Seaton Gales, No. :52, and Manter, No. g.
unite in giving grand banquet in honor Of
the occasion at the Yarbrough House to-
night, when pleasant time is anticipated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

The latest report which. the Brooklyn
Union has received from the great Dutch
bankers, Peter i, y an terfout y Cor
begins as follows: * go Is IS
On entering the magnificent; apartments
Of this world!reno firm our reporter,
who is, q very modest, timid p1an, was
startled with the following words Tin loud
"A gay, Mish-ter William p. Hastor, Vi
DON'T your tfake gum or doze new!yiyei Der
silent. g1bb erment ponds vat Zacadare
Pontwen poets on dis marketY, Heyf
louder yet.} Isay, cir, you mush doizat
ting yite of dis day. Heys yar you z az
Issaye (sephed Mr.. ASTON that; am not
prepared to accept these bonds Of the rate
of interest proposed. -; g. s. 49,
s Vat Eat you zays (stiIl, leAder) You
gay you don't wants dem ponds at uiue Der
shentp Val, dat ish one pig z-hame. del
you, Mish.ter Hast0r, dat ish to biggest
z-hame dere Is. like this coontry VERY
mooch, all re game as Germany, and zum-
dimes mooch peter as datT;;- but L wants to
go pack now arfder dat you FAY. YeGar-
mans Glib all de money vat the gubberment
wants ODER dere.2 ALI de pig men dakes
yum Of dose ponds ,veneber, King Fiilum-
now ze Ham-peror, you knows wants It..
All ze beebles dakes dem. Now. Mish-ter
Hastor, Zsy you NUT daks desc tings and
yet .Ze hec-zampie. Hey? Watts dat you
zay2, You guess not2 Vel, Ivites Secadare
Poutven on dis zubjack, and he Veets pad.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.
The chesapeake and Ohio Road. !
correspondence Of The Richmond nispatch.l
UprER JAMES RIVER, VA..2
J,,1r 10Th 1877

July 18th. 1871.
.s~ late speculations on the strafght.shoot
Il NO chesapeake and Ohio road have met
Nth much protest and much commenda-
t;on. Owners of potato patches on the
Elsrk's Gap route know 80 Kin and must
y, that way" that ''if that Teller Miller
thought II couldn't. it was because he didn't
o. to the right place y; besides. Miller
va, n9 rs close as bark on bick'rv tree, and
,noy don't believe that Dispatch writer
ss~',rov't ANYTHING about II" On the con-
trary. the patch-owners on the Dagger's
SPRINGS route believe your correspondent q
,,orfrctlv posted and most sensible fellow.
In few weeks, however, Mr.. Miller viii
no along with his corps Of SURVEYORS. and
rom actual measurements will determine
the fortunate people and true .prophets Of
this country. - 'E 80 e.
In the meantime let me lay before your
readers some further information with re-
gard to the competing rouies:.,
Il, leaving the present line mile or TWO
epst of Clifton Forge and taking the ridges
- may be possible TO getto = point at which
North Mountain may be bored with tun
mel not greater than one and three-quarter
miles. After passing the mountain, we
have been told, the way through Rock.
bridge presents no very great difficulties.
The shortuesS BY several miles OF this
road argues much in its favor, and will lead
toconsiderable efforts for its establishment.
We are OF those, however, who do not be-
licye in It's prscticabilitp.
The difficulties on the other route con-
s;st in getting from the tunnel through Gar
den 1--WE wrongly wrote Camp in our last
mountain TO the general level about the
Natural Bridge. To make anything like
straight descent Of Purestory "a hard road
10 travel, MS the priest can tell rou,) will re-
nnirc yerv heavy grade going west, and
~ descend at an easy grade lengthens. the
route, an Objectionable feature.
OrnNDAu
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National Dental Association - Tue
- e.. weather aE the Springs.

GREENBRIER WHiFE SJLPHUR SPaINGs,
W. Va. July 20.-she Dental Association
Of the United States will hold its annua l
convention here, commeneir g on the nrst
Tuesday in August. About hhree au Ian,ss
dentists will be In attendance, anu Sool1llS
have been reserved for them. -.
last night the thermometer: was down TO
TOO. at sunrise this morning it was down
to $50: as noon, 66o, and az sunset, "a
Visitors are sitting by fires, and blankets
are Indispensable. neg
Among the prominent arrivals to-day
were Hon. A. I'll. II. StuarC, OF Va.s ana
Iex-GoY Bragg, of N. q. ii 80 (. ,zBezi,,
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lAaHax beesa raaks, M nenas thase bRt
men who meant mischief. the problem
could easily heEe beena solved, 2: but the
crowd formed the bulwatk behind which
the cowardlY rioters fired upon the process
sion, and among whom they skuiked aWay
!. I rnfian. Ores, and. kills g. National
ausrd and then y a Nos Y k tkass vs.
innocent spectators who sshousd have kept
away. So the Innocent spectator is not 60
very innocent after all, and IL he suffers in
common with 5rnffianss aud rioters 1T 3s
through his own folly. Ina general way
the innocent Spectator gets vastly more
sympathy than 40 identified to.ss 4 sc55ta 4
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

safsE "
s 81. u Frorr, Fra1sea, q 4 - ~ 81

I PARIS, July 2o. The Germans hayeeyaca
uafed. Q
The Budget for 1871 has been reduced
124, 600, o00 francass without changing the
army appropriate 0nss Il ...3' s:
Ledra Rol!in is q candidate for the AS
The Steele editorialiy iA9ors the income
tax. ~ sttsisji5s,f
The Assembly has. votedla stamp tax Of
ten centimes onrall bills of, over ten francs
From ENGLAND.
LONDON. July ,20.--Parepa Rosa sails on
Saturday for America.
The county of Mona ehan: Ireland, will
return Charles Powell Leslie to Parlia-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

A tire occurred at McGaheysYille on last
Sunday night which entirely consumed the
property belonging to the estate OF the late
Joseph Mauzy, Esq, and occupied by Jos.
>: Little as dry goods sto1e.- Valley VsT-
gilman. Ess
Richard McEulty, Of Jersey City, N. j.,
was severely bitten In the hand few
weeks ago while playing with u dog. j He
d'"d Wednesday of hydrophobla, after
lour DAYS horrible suffering. 81
at Body Camp, Bedford county, Miss
slary ID. Patterson is appointed postmis-
tress, Vice Abram G. Bradley, resigned and
moved away.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21
From Mexico.

City OF MEXICO, July IL, uia HAVANA,
July 20.-Lerdistas and Porfirista are uni
ting closely to oppose Juarez, but the tri-
umph of Juarez is conceded to be certain.
The Mexican Government is relieving
distressed Americans from Msgdelena col
ony. .
The report OF negotiations to resume
diplomatic relations with France is denied.
A Roman Catholic entered Protestant
church in the capital, intending to kill the
minister, but being prevented, he stabbed
one of the congregation.
The country is generally quiet, but kid
mapping continues. -. esyz7.. !.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21
Earthquakes at the North.

Boston, July 20.-A severe earthquake
was felt here this morning. Saco and Bed
deford were well shaken. No dangers re-
ported. The shock was severe at Bruins
wick.
CONCORD, N. H., July 20.-The earth
quake shock here rung house bells.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 20.-A distinct
shock OF an earthquake, of four seconds
duration, was felt here this morning at
O'Clock. ......
NEW YORK, July 20.-The ship Don
QuiXote on the 10Th of June experienced
two heavy earthquakes in latitude 200 S0/
south, longitude 14o AL west. -.,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21
Petersburg Markets.

JULY H. Cotton.-Good lots, lsc. fair to good,
17sMl0c. Hs-.
Wheat.-C fferipgs large and demand good but
no ch snge In pri-eF. Choice white, S16S: prime
81. 60 good, Sl.5o common to fair. 81 s00Sl.<s
choice red or Lancaster. $l.4oG$i.5o; purple
straw 81. so@SLss good, $L2S; common 70 fair,
$i@Bl.e0.
Flour.-The new -four is Of excellent quality
ard N good supply. We quote such q ute active
new inc, Se@S6.50. OLD extra, $5,50@$s super
lne.fsGD $3.50; fine, $5@5 so.
ys LEGO smSon ese.c; sTsoss sooa
head lambs, s2.5o@sIa0. 80.
1.-THE above quotations are taken from one Of
the Petersburg papers.1
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Telesraphic summary.

The Wesley University, e, at Hartford
Conn, declares that there is nothing in
their charter to exclude ladies.
There was another descent on Illicit stills
in Brooklyn, n. Y, yesterday, and one
seized. No resistance was made.
a Unitarian clergyman named Phipps
has committed suicide ut Plymouth, Mass,
from mental depression.
The steward of the Cunard steamer has
been arrested at Boston for smuggling.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

"Why, Uncle Johnny" said bis friend,
sc can you afford to eat shad ut twenty-five,
cents poundr' "Mine Got" said Uncle
Johnny, triumphantly, 81 can put him in
mine fee. chest and keep him till he gets
sheaper." - -, :. - 80 14,..-i
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HICakosp And PEzERssuga h. e. Co.,a
:si..: ;EICEMoHD. VA, June Z. Is71. &

o. NlCAMOsb hN0tPETERSsUa0 b. e. CO.,1
~: RICHMOND. VA; June !, 1871. &
T'HE TEAINS ON IaIS Road
x run as follows itstts@2 -F+'sT"
The mail trains leave Richmond 4. s:ls A. II.
and 80 P. IL -t.g-r,-,,,55 - $3.50 =
Accommodation trains leave Richmond daily
atsA. n: and III. and leave Petersburg daily
ut 10 A. n. and s Z. IA. - geE.ls if5E39s----F
Ashs aAs A. r.. Train win not leave Richmond on
sUNDAIS, and the 7:2s 2. n. train Win not leave
Petersburg On SUNDAYS. g<st.s- Gt -
Passengers for norfolk win take the 2:sS r. n.
daily train, and those from Norfolk will connect
at Petersburg with the 10 A. ID. train. , 900.
Passengers from Glover Hill will lake the $40 "A.
and returning, leave Richmond On the same dsys at
2:35 p. Al. .s.5s.t. s...s.. t.,..--..l.- @
The mail trains VIII stop ONLY at Chester.
The A. ID. train VIII connect at Peters.
burg With the Atlantic, Ohio ana Mississippi rail-
road for LYnchhnrg daily. S.,i..si. - .gzr.ss.
through 10 Wilmington. II. B. KA8EY,
1e3 Ticket and Freight gent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

SERIOUS Loss OF PROPERTY AT MARYs.
VILE, CALIPoENIA.-Sdn Francisco, July
IA tire In Marysyille yesterday destroyed
Swaln's satisfactory. the residences Of ex.
Mayor Hens,on, DR.. Rogers, L. y. Ayly,
and DR.. Harrington Aubrey, and Harring.
toms planing-mili, and damaged other prop.
erty. The total losses are 100000; insur-
auce, $50, 900.
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letter from the siuguenot sprsnas-A
Grand BAH ON Friday Might The
Beauty of Richmond 10 be Here
r,-o.~- s,n Esvrnna e

correspondence OF the Richmond Disps'ch.]
HUGUKSoT STRINGS, july 10, 1871.
The energetic proprietors Of these
Springs. determined that the people OF
Richmond shall not remain in ignorance
Of the existence Of q charming summer re-
sort at their very doors, have issued large
number Of invitations for grand ball,
which isto come of next Friday night.
Large numbers of these invitations have
been sent TO Richmond, and no doubt much
Of the beauty and elite of your city "iI!
cra the occasion with their charms.
Ticket. have also been sent throughout the
surrounding country, and large crowd
aua - pleasant time are expected.
here are several Richmond families re-
siding here at present, but the wonder to
me i, tha, with summer resort of so much
beauty, KEEP, in first-clssS style. as it is, by
NeSSrs. sublett & Wesson, and presenting
every advantage for bealth and pleasure,
and within two or three hours ride Of
Richmond. the people of that city do not
Aock here in large numbers. VISITOR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

FRosT.-We learn from gentleman who
came over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
last evening that there was quite heavy
trCst at Oakland yesterday morning. 1t WAS
not believed, however, that any damage
was done to corn, buckwheats &C., Wheel
ing Inteligencer, 18th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21
storm in Botetourt-Barn Burnt.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.]
BoNsAck's, July 81, 1s71.-During vio-
lent storm in Botetourt county yeste rday,;
the barn of Mr.. Gideon Kester, who lives
near Youngstown, was struck by lightning.
1t was entirely consumed, and with it over
two hundred bushels wheat which he had
out, one wheat drill, a wagon, and
one horse. No further damage was done
80 far as I can hear.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

SALE OF LAND IN PRI:lcE EDwARD.-Hon.
Rufus Y. McAddeD, Of North Carolina,
sold bis fine plantation, on Buffalo creek,
in this county, known as lizard Times"
a few days ago to Scotch gentleman by the
name OF Breckenridge. There were &
thousand and fifty acres in the tract, and il
was sold at fifteen dollars per acre-ene-half
cash the balance in twelve aud eighteen
months. with interest at eight per cent.
We understand Mr.. Breckenridge also
bought all the stock, crops, and plantation
utensils. Commonwealth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-21

View York stock and money 1farkets.
| new Ydnxs gnIy za Money easy. sterling.
,oi@iss. Golae aiai@tlaS Governmant's abpns !
higher Btate's o little OF on second carr
Tannesses,a, n new, same. virginiasa % new
III Louisisns'H. % !; ne~,ies. Levels, ~ s's,
%. Forth7GaroiinA's, 40; new, aslH South Caro- /.
iinR's, "a new. So. s. s. 8, is,.. ..
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EDUCATIONAL u,, Convention In Alabama

MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 20.-The State
Convention of teachers and school superin-
tendents of Alabama resolved to-day, by an
unanimous vote, that the education of the
colored race was duty and high privilege
of the white race, and that the convention
concur in any measure calculated to accom-.
plish this result. g s.,r..@. j