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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-20

WE understand that the Somerset Railroad
will be opened through to North Anson on
Wednesday of this week. Work was begun
on this road in the spring Of 1868. 1t was
opened from West Waterville to Norridge-
wock about a year since, and from Norridge-
wock to Madison Falls last spring. The dis
tance from Madison to North Anson is about
seven miles. The length of the road as now
completed is about twenty-eight miles. Ii is
most important event in the history of the
enterprise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-20
The resolution introduced into the House

The resolution introduced into the House
Friday, by Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio, Repub-
llcan, condemning the tacking of general leg
islation on the appropriation bills, is a sensi-
BILE one. 1t may be remembered that Presi-
dent Grant, in one of his messages, recon-
mended such step. 1t now remains to be
seen if the Committee on Rules will, as di-
rected, prepare rule prohibiting the prac-
fioe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-20

IT appears that the attempts to de-
stroy the Mosel is not the first instance of
the kind in the history of steamers which
have sailed from Bremerhaven. In 1856
there were discovered on the Vanderbilt
steamer Ariel, just after she set sail, two
cases marked silks and containing combusti-
bles with clock-work arrangement to ignite
them when the vessel was at sea. The men
who planned the crime were father and
son, land their object was to collect insurance.
They were arrested and convicted. The
father committed suicide and the son is still
in prison.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-12-20

The resolution offered by Senator Ed
munds, relative to the election of President
of the Senate, is not, as has been inferred,
directed against Senator Ferry, but is intend
ed to settle the question of the presidential
succession. 1t has been claimed that Mr..
Ferry is not entitled to succeed to the Presi.
dency in case of vacancy in that Office, and
the question will be settled by the committee
to which the resolution Of Mr.. Edmunds was
referred .
, 1875-01-30
THE ORDNANCE OF FUTURE WARFARE.

10 The Editor " Tbs Chicago 3ftbune:
CHICAGO. Jan. 2o.-In Tux tribune of the 22l
inst, In au article referring 20 tho pseaidents
iats special message to Congress, occur4 the
following statement regarding the rowor r.
cautly Developed in thu ttisl Of the improved
Eodman guns
The ats American experiments With rlasd-cannon
show Va to bs III ady4aee, In ths branch Vt or1nkucs
OF ths European hattopa. Tho experiments
At Doston, months suce, showed That tl9se re.
Iapde'pa guns driss bot u Short ,4u{e through II
iuchss Vt ifon mud into thick pAksn wood beyoui At
lpuHae tuuSs tie flrco WaA evrfe4p11ullXly REeat.
throwing either Lol VI sholl Tho 1oli1oa ii,nts
Ia commenting On thsso tzpsEents, said that, they
Wsrs correctly reported thrst 1iAt.SAnl,o could
plerEs aud explode aay tEsn.clad an-oi~waE u tho
ls4tlzh Navy.
Thoao lsmasks sssm strange whsn thoy come
from paper that. tor tho last two yensa 1t
least, has. from time to tsnls, noted tbs wondar~
ful Improvements that ara gradually bsing mAds
In the iopie.nauts Of modern warfare.
That Tho Eteat ".lhunderot" llsa bfundersd
nhaEo tho strength or reputation 1t Fnsaui's
iton sails Ia the point In discussion ~: ,us alao
strange; aud eau cuiy 10 accounted IL: an tie
auppositiou tha1 TIE sseoads OF theAa uxpssi-
neusa wis inucculAta!y reported.
During November aud Dso,nshcr. 1873, tr,al
tasa wsts usda a4 Nut haud, Bsason. tlt .ts
, 1875-01-30

With their heavy losda aud locenlntlvo Aead
lights dy down thu icy hi1ls 1t fearful rata af
speed 10 tho plninens destruction Of esHry
creature. ba he rahn or heaxt. ~hu comcs i"
their WAY. 1ndsot nse would 4l,ita a. lief be
r,i. ,iown by tin enE,na Of 4 Lightning etpreos
~ by ons of there furious sleia'. Tbs exciting
tcnno OF tho Common nttracta crowds or REocs r.
tors, and, II t!,a lookor-on could feel that the
boys wcrs having good time, ll0 might forgot
ti.e dangor and enter Into tile Bpirit Of the l,our
lie might tven a1rcrienrs \ glow of gratitude
toward t!ohe lovera OF the hoys, the bluo"coatn'l
policemen. For thcph guardians Of the peace
numbers that All Aatonshed stranger might ha
daludett Into thinking tharo VAS nothing for apo
lsce,nan TO o in tho modern Athens help other
ldlci1 hare = good time. But the b0ys arc In tho
minority. and the real factt OF thu caae are az
asperating to tte aggriayed public TINT, whom
double runner suddenly goeH 10 pieces like tic
Deacons -" "one-hossallay, scattering itaproctona
burden Of dozen grown rnt', with clay pipes
observer is nceret1y reJoiced. and weletlv sorry
when nobody Ia liurt lou may lays boon i'll
formed that Al ambulance ia kapt always on tie
spot to carry. away tho wounded, for nuch ra-
mort las gained croIoncs here. Don't yon be-
1ie,e It; there ian't any ambulance; but there
ong.,t to be! Accidents arc 30 numerous that
tho public mind has grown eallous and tteata
broken bonea as tho nerest tri(lcs. II mat
dRses, In epse. Of ths rore barrierr. 10 cross
"the coast." and Is knocked down nnd scalpct|,
OF vesturesotne woman rims tic gauntlet ana
is taken OF hcr feet tossea mp against tres,
and carried home annseless, TO take no notice Of
such little miRnapa. pretty sotln: Git from
South Carolina atood ono day gazing at tho un-
wonted sight; and when slo turned away, stiv-
erlnG with .he cold, vas amused to hear her
e1cafm With gseat emphasis: II don't ike your
Northern funb !"
But We shall kcep on our joublo runners {the
owners charge III cents ridcl torritvinE and
maiming ~ re "a, till Ao,ncbody Ii killed. Then,
possibly, VI may stop 10 tako breath.
NpT
, 1875-01-30
A fecM tntscanco OF PS@neer Times.

: Tp04 DE HEsf1RS7H 49sGtf 4ssglsfsr,
John u elany used to talt sHa story Of how
Judge y lnu wrought reforIa III hia Court, in
tha luHt tiMea of Wsconaln Territory, With
zost nud accent which made it better To lixten to
thsn to read N language tot hia OWN, shoui:a
the uaD 10 III aubhtaflrn:
iisn wa4 law-htulent IN Mineral poi1,t,
III eiglsteea hundred aud forty-somethng tLure
"aa ~! nrss. u legal talent III Iowa County II. It
would hAye dolo ilouor % auy place. TheEo wa:e
More Strong, Judge Cothrcn, IL, n. jackson, 81 u
Gfawtta,d, fastoy Eaton. frank Uunn, David ".
Jones. Gen. ". II. s1alth, Cad Wsahburu, Al ii
others Of ielB Eepute. Among tioso OF Liz Ut
cahhre MAS country1nnu Of mne,-x rcsnl n
Dngan,-uho WAS the best illustration l VI CT
ssN Of the maxim that small brooks are uo1sy
Ills name was Jimmy Ea.!e, aud . moro chaaky,
conspicuous. insoleus limb uf tIls laT ueyar re.
tanned tho Irish hroguo.' Charles Dunn was
on the bench and out Of torn time he vRa in
all rsAl,ects ono OF us, in our aociAl ralatioE H.
aud u must bo admitted tAat ia tit. %
tmea there VIA heavy practice ut bars
where waro dispensed muro liquids than law. And
20 It catpo to 10 property u eass Ter tbs bar
iu Court to a1dreAs the bench in tho sa,ns }oou-
lar fEac.and.oasy, fanl1hss sstyIs no characteristic
Of pioneer equality. The thing was getsiue in-
soloiRoie. sod Il necanls maniftat to t,s Honor
that i'll example bad got to 10 made Of somc.
body, to inapIens tue bar with ths r.:apect aud
dignity duo the Court. An Opportunity waa
soou oferea. AZ hs we'll knsw thero would be az
soon ~ Jimmy Ssgla had u casa called. Az INT.
a, Jimmy became coutomptuous, anl proseot-
ly hla1tsa out. Charley, 70 kuoN iuIt we'll your
ruling IN cona'rasy TO LAW and dsctucy-if 80
don't know uooeh slss!' WI,areupou ''tharlay"
alrsc:ed tho sntr5 Of an ordar su,nsaar,ly dis
barring James Nsglo from further practice ia
that circuit. l: was ueu a:.lar OF things; aud
whilst 1hs bAr 0at xghast III silence trombled
for my county snl coantrgmon. Is jimmy gath
sfoa up Ms papo1B, aEl in tone Of Inesk.
nsss spias well, yer louoE, sposa isa vi!
righ: md Just. as I'm In the power Of -,
anps'EnsAxA VIII! daEn'.y, Atl Ut oEco: Tle
boseou, toll ous OF that Ceesty la9.tty moro sud
dsals that it had hccu in originated M It lolno1
III tho boueasl gu1aW, wu;Gh mons OF III could
suppress
Fuor jimmy! vo all svi npa.hizsa with ths VIC
tiol. sson though tbs Bar WAS we'll rid IT uuiH-
sAcs. Lat 'tNsa no use " ~as uassr rein.
J xtAtcdi but Lis parting n kediat!on became b..
I wosa sl osss u Il I4ad req Ion,*
, 1875-01-30

their own Moersy, and tho negro question was
not ns bs.efo & sho 1!ouse; But tue Sums'ns coar.
tl,st ,'atnt. To do TINT thes lo,s oil iack into
stta fsrtn at history; a:.a. isac, Tue Fact
ts1a', ut TIN tins :hc Goy":rN"nt was founded.
R.syefy was con.ton. no o1,o op1Nscd It, and
tlh., for raogn si,sn censnrv. pesreos bal tc"sl
leaked nnon A cnattels pi.h no rights ssh:.ch
frhie mn, rre1e bo.rH 10 resP.s they co':csudetl
that that waa ti:o spirit of the Consultation an,l
the lar, knJ de:inea Tho cato acc0Y1ipGty. II
.atv had had f1o Consultation An IL is now, thoy
would hssa deciicd differently, but wo':l't
llave deserved no moro rrase for tt
than thoy deserve blame now. 1t is
ycsy s;ssr;,s, however, ihat Mr.. stosr~
Rioutl havs ptatat, tho easo In that way, or
ehcnld draw such clE,rarison hesween jurics
tnd Judges. Of aay That no jury aver made s';uh
n docixion. Probably no Jury over llal that caeo
to denttc; fcr in tlao.e days, the ilries wore
not not sbova tho 1usEos IN deciding rninss Of
lam. ls.t tLc<e l,tyo irohsbly hccn tho,hards
Of juriss that WOULD have decided Is tne etms
way, especially after EsyerY became profitable.
WHOM aeld-hsnds wero worth - QUO. aud blacl;
infants wers worth $40 pound.
ANEKI0o.
, 1875-01-30

Tho Metcaii Mining Compsny III sinking on
tl'eae ruiues. And am informed soEao good ore
In on the lump. A mill has bean ordered.
ffENTr or NtSY1AI. 1H1:cir.DNa.
hsve hecn rronnecttnc tie country ernth and
wae: " this ,,oi:t. snd r1aaty o. sn.reral in-
dcatioaB. Only aboIt miles from tbs lima Of
n. Union r.s'to oy nsi'r0sd have dig
ide Of copper, in:o,uaineled with copper
Fanco Of superior qnality. Tie vein or
iot.a in * foo. thick A. the tnrface. Farthef
soatl, there arc several well-dcfnrd hdeh
of what take to be rich ailver.bearinE rock,
and stl farther Routli, near tho colorado limo.
thhra il Eod-he.rius qunrtZ. ] ahsll examine
th,a cn;lntrv mora carefully ~ 1t haH feen .;ros-
pectcd hut littln. It haa promising tnd!cstionnt
which canuot but commautl attention.
Mr. Bntkl,ardt, Of Laramie City. l.te fe:t71neu
presencs ct gnld there. Owing to The lstenctss
Ut the aeseop, ho did not cotnpltte his ahserva-
t1ons. hut rsrortH fasorahly.
1t may be 4 matter OF surprise to many TO
know tat Wyoming poscrses 90 nluc;l Of ntiner-
al wealth living untlevcloped. Tie truth IL eh D
neeas capital 10 develop l,cs .seeourres. The
population Of tho Territory ls.maih1y composcd
OF ts.s trailing c1ass, -snildlc-men Who would
rather invest 10 cents 10 . ynrd Of calico
va, tue certain trosrec. ~, 81 .ss making II:
an enterpreo TINT might produce III vslus \
leaycn Of those entorpriAng pionee1 who
will yet mako Wyoming toem with wealth,
And eiline I star among the Westsrn
states. l know Of no more promising
field than Wyoming for the investment Of
cap;tal 10 the development Of 1nines. In the
older mining sections when lodo il discovered
capital call always he found to dsvalop it but
here ths hardy psospector ,n,lat not only dis:
cover hut develop al1o. No claims nre held
Tor purposcs Of speculation, ana eyery
trcoqerer Ia willing to share with capital his dis
covcry. II tue capltaBt wilt furnish the neces.
cary supplies. tho miners and pro>pectors *ill
furnish the nluscte, not asking for sLght else
but an interest in tho mine. Whns bottar test
can ba given Of the goad faith Of those who
would unlock UysmlucFs storcs OF Untold
wealth? ERANDT,
, 1875-01-30


70 Tie EtTsr sf The Chicago 9f1bsns:
CHcAGo, Jan. 1G.--A don1i,,aering. otnnnyed
n1ouoao,Y mot Int wcnx at pnr;,,rt,c,n T., ,h,t
t,,.w ,.,,., r. .n,,..., ....;1... ~ "n"S
'A's '''''o 'a'u10'" oaa'e'as'p"' - Prong tho
Heseh ae9'e OF Gfeat protlafas T5l:ch they
asttlcd by reaolutio2 Eas tho fact that t,ay
were ignorant Of tho Go,.,uctsou ,,,t n,,,o,tv
,,rca,1v bv g., ,s;,n,ua a+atrt,- - n.:.
"s ~. - ~ ., @sA~" =. '1.s ntA'e'
a. ano 'A-s '"e:r theof9 "as oas OF aelllsh'aeas.
1hsT rseolved tass She exciting PATHWAY lcgisla-
tioa OF tic Stato rhsnid bo coulinr led but that
thu Ganeral tuyeru,nent vou.a h. rn.1,11i,,
Win ,xbat ~. ,,,,,a -, ~ ,,s4u. :. 1'i.s =.
.sH..,aI.. ta - 49, =. -, 49, snoula
"aoet!2Ao - 10 "nas TIC sfsoo had done,-ruin
bali tle railroads within ita BORDERS, and tax ths
ptopls to coutluot c.pe1.sivs b.vsuite with
til. ro.s. 97.. ths.o con1ar,,o,r.1 rs,.,a..
h.1a M. Va. 1crr,,sa .h,s ' sha nanAs.s a"in.s
s.'s NV 1"s tess"ea 'aas tno Nshfoad
!sWs ol this asate Asvs bseu thoroughly
sessea anu ceademhed bT power higher than
tic courts. Is = liz subject for wonder. The frac-
ments Of bs:lkrupted roads too poor to ,itirata
arur,t tho commo,,wa,,t,, .ra - u,,;..s -,
49,. s.,.,- A' s'a wv limited ~
su'pioS iuaas u 1onS i've @na keop tile law, ls
scattered through the State, tcailsug monuments
TO the orrora Of TINT theory Of State control
which aerariau bioo4a inuiet en.1, copt;n1,a IT,
Gn.,c;., r,x.1.a nnaa,o a., ;"..",.,.1 s' ~"
e Hs. :, '",1 ~ "1o n''etaa' .nProve-
nncnss ~ tns stste. l'feelVnrs airea'!7 have
oEtastuE"GtsA EtahP on aefotA llpes formerly
, 1875-01-30
I'll. Froncls brandy Trade,

A writer Ia the London 1I,nss says: "The
oxnorts Of brandy from tie River CAnrcnts havo
s15us qusdruplod 10 tho past .welvs years
take iron, s.e;:stics supalied TO the French Gov
srnment the average produce uf each trieunla!
Of that period as follows: July !, 1859, to Juns
50, lses, annual average, 4.75n. Geo gallons July
!, 1863, 10 June no. 1885, annual average o. ST. VIC
gallons; July !. 1856, to Juuo 30. 1860, annual
average 1l,7l5,7W ga!lons; JULY l. 1869. to Juno
60. 1872. annual average li.0G8, ,8sa gallons. Ia
1873 there WaS ANAL decrease in exports mora
than compensated by enhanced prices; aud,
judging from nne nlouthA' tsado Of shia year
1 antcIpats further dlminut.on tn exports
and value. During tho past twelve yoars
tne market prices OF brandy T. the pro
tendency from ca to 60 l5s., tho hecsoltro
Of ~ gallons. Gree Of cash. bostlng Or paek-
.nxl A4saniuk tho tnTo!es;psies iu tho lsse u
x4l!ous. inclu1ing packing "a moderate eutl-
nate), tho annual tsads fron, this oro locality
Ia thoas ysarA IL not less than Is 3oe7 t00 md Of
this amount fully 80 per esnt u paid In shs Gst
instance b1 Qsaaah plsrehAa&A
, 1875-01-30
1T IS L

u It n 80 hard" safd;
Aud at within, and told my troubles o'nt
A hand full softly On my to*ad head
fst ue ons passed my door,
A fancy" tl,on sstd; .--
~ uut Oh :, tu feel that touch for svermossi
Metllinka, Indeed, could bs eomfofEAa -
And sorrowcd - bcfots.
"a No other htart cxn knowt" "......
Drake out my Xriaf &Qsin with otttsr cf1t
Is And God Is flr-so far my ta1ta ISIS @
Her hold Oil Heavan to dls
Thea ao.ao one stepped low,
lii neprt fuu throntipa, ~ With tears, closa hy3
!" Lord, ID il Thou 20 moved By nJ wos7"
IL nnsNsrod, at Ia l."
-Harriet AeE9xN ktMeall.
, 1875-01-30

dIYl1cs Hhc freluout thaHe nectluHa and nuk
woniler what their future il to bs, Mrs. bargsnt
Ii indatsrgabs ~ Ler efforts 10 ma4o II. gather
,ues ut her house PLEASANT aud Interesting. hns
goneralg provides 1ome ltarary ontestainment
It l,or eucial Saturday evening receptions. Mn.
ssot's'1don' !eaat. or Az ros's'a s
countryman, Mr. Dradlaush thus awakening
sons discussion. or J. X. Paino. tbs author
OF tho orasorlo Of st. letsF. Eeada Al essay on
music. Ons may moas hees Loniso Chandler
Goddard, tho accomplished wife Of ths editor Of
ths Advertiser. s.1 many others OF more Or ie4s
aoto In tho iiter.r, saa musical world.
HISTORY FOB rouAti TOLLS.
Erea. sale il predicted for " f1igRfnton's
Young FolkH' History Of tha Uldtsl states" tp
uo published by Lae i Shepard iu = fow days.
1ts appearance Las hsen eagerly s1pscted. and
We venture TO say nobody will ts disappointed
schools ~ BOON ~ practicable, and. With it4
adoption, the study Of history iu eur achoola will
ocase to DO i bususss to cbildren. Why Anaeri-
can History, with ali lta thrilling and romantic
long been = puzzle 70 many peop's: But ths
mystery IN explained. Everything depauds on
an historians, a. we'll ~ q bto1y-tellet'4 way u
"puttne things !" and lnsss Of dry atatiates
and confused idea u past svauts, Tho Young
Folks History II not only reliable and conopra 4.
hensiye WORK, but Lss ill tho fascination oI q
well-sola atory read for the lsst Tina. IsA1
RFh}-t!hIe4 koAAItu2ll. = faifCus AuNEfF VI
scott. greedsly deyouriny the advance ,ihee.s
Its VI Interesting AZ lyAahoo |" ha e1c .1iu.eI
and doubt II Tho book reosises \ suors hearty
s11buts at pEaiae, from any quarter, thu a this.
RPoAT FoR TRE Bors.
Roaton-Ntssasy, nluaicA tlassT = loving Bos
tou-S0al1s ou tho esen teuor st hst wsy .,
!. usual But tho stald, dignldsd o1.a city, - ssel
by TIC stranger witin her gates, IL fairly besid'
he1seif.-1n other Mords hAA da'ialopsd II AlafH
ing maths for Gliding doxn h!l. Coaztlng |
tue order Of she daY md 'a!sht, both IN th
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-16

no had found it very advantageous to intro
duce ono lesson a week in Greek history
along with the study Of the elements. luis
nlan has he thought, the double advantage
of breaking the monotoDy OF The elementary
work and of giving valuable instruction ID
the history itself.
He had also found it Of great advantage TO
have exercises in translation contemporaries
Gus with the study Of the grammar. ana thus
10 bridge over the gap between the gram.
mar and the Xenophop. He thought that
more time 10 the early days of the study OF
Greek should be given to the scientific STUDY
and mastery OF the vocabulary.
Mr.. Taylor, of Montgomery, followed IN a
few fsceIious remarks, which frequently
brought down the house.
Professor Il. II. Harris cordially endorsed
the first points made by Professor Price.
he doubted the policy of attempting trans.
lation before flushing the grammar. He bad
been working at the vocabulary with good
results.
Mr.. r. Il. G.. Kean, in confirmation OF the
theory of Professor Price, cited the example
OF cIassmate of his at the University OF
Virginia who learned bis Greek alphabet at
the beginning of one vacation, took the
Junior class at the opening Of the next ses.
sion, and the session following graduated
| very high in his class. The secret OF the I'M
usual success of this student he referred 10
Professor John Hart, of Richmond-w bis
thorough mastery of the vocabulary from
the very beginning.
Mr. W. W. Smith, of Bethel school, and
Professor Price further continued the dis
cussion in practical questions and answers.
Professor j. A. Turner, of Rollins lnsti-
tute, and Professor w. K. Abbot, OF Belle
yue uigh.Scbool, closed the discussion.
The Convention then took up the next
topic: Evolutionary Training In Sch0otS.''
The other members of the committee being
absent, the secretary read paper sent by
Rev. John Litlla. of Alexandria. The paper
speaks of the importance of the subject, ana
makes some practical suggestions IN reter'
ence to il.
| The secretary then read paper from Pro-
fessor w. T. Davis, of the Southern temsle
College. Petersburg, on 1.-THE Origin ana
History Of the Virginia Educational AsSoc''
dti0n."
The paper gives very interesting accoun'
of the difficulties which beset the teachers OF
Virginia during the war, and the conse'
ouent calling of convention OF Virgins
teachers in 1868, which met in Petersburg
It explains why the eXigencies OF the wal
prevented the r,aHembilng Of the Assocla'
ton until 1866, and pays tribute to IN
memory Of Rev. a. j. Leaveuworth, OF re
tersburg, and Colonel D. Lee Powell, o
Richmond, who were so prominent 10 The
origin and early history of the Association
Adjourned at 7 Z. NJ.
We are having most charming stay here
| EIAT0R.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-16

VIRGINIA FISH COAMIssIoSERs.-Tbe Board
O Fish Commissioners Of Virginia, as finally
constituted by the Governor, now comprises
the following gentlemen, which is
about a. strong working team as any of the
States could boast Of: Alex nder Moseley,
Esq, Richmond; DR.. w. b. Robertson,
Lynchbury; DR.. NJ. q. ElIzey, Blacksburg.
We anticipate most bene fetal and speedy re.
suits from their efforts. The black. bass aud
brook-trout interests of inland Virginia are
OF q eat importance, while the coast and estu'
airy fisheries, including the oyster business,
cannot be estimated 100 highly, either In re-
spect to revenue or sastronomy.
We do not envy these gentlemen their pre-
negatives, for their duties are numerous and
intricate, and the task assigned them thank.
less one. Our columns and cooperation will
be always Available to them. Dfs. Robertson
aud El'Zay are well known out OF the State
as we'll rs 10 Is, while Mr.. Mo.e'e7 Is the Sc
nior editor of the Richmond Wing, one of
the oldest papers in Virgins, and represents
the fishing interests of the State. All these
gentlemen need is good, stiff appropriation
from the treasury and the moral support OF
the State officers and Legislature Fores!
and Stream.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-16
v.o,fer from Petersburg.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Richmond Di.patch.l
ursr1xcs coURT LITTLE BOY BADLY BITTEN
BYA DOG THE LATE suICIDE-FGHT IN JAIL.
PETERSBURG. july 10, 1919.
The quarterly term Of the Hastings Court,
Judge Mann presiding, convened AT IL
O'Clock to day. None of the Important cases
on the criminal docket were tried. The
grand Jury, among others, found true DIS
against John r. Kitchen, for murder; An
drew Phillips, for murder; and Il. b. gray
ser. for forgery. The lI>t'n lmed case VIII
be tried tomorrow. Andrew Phillips (co'
loredD, charged with the murder OF william
King, will be arraigncd on saturday. Tue
clse of John 4. Kitchen, under indictment
for killing X bert +. Perkins, has been set
for Friday OF ueXt week in order that absent
witnesses may lie summoned.
A little son of Mr. Thomas Slaughter, re-
siding on Old street, was attacked ana 0adiy
bitten By savage bulldog belonging TO Nr.
Dudley Clary this morning. The animal,
which was usually kept chained because OF
his ii ,rce nature, broke his chain. anu throw
ing the child to tue ground would prooaD'y
have fatally or seriously injured him but Tor
the interference of gentlemen whose alten-
on was attracted by bis screams. The dog
WIS killed on the spot.
The name Of the aged white man whose
BODY was found in Prince George county
yesterday morning. two miles this side Of
civ Point. is believed to be William L. Lee.
That name was found inscribed on the inner
case of one of the silver watches taken from
his pockets. There was nothing else aoou.
his person TO indiclte bis namc, and he bad
told no one who he was. Nothing further
has been developed in regard to the case, but
the general impression, as stated IN my let'er
of Yesterday, is that he committed SUICIDE.
He stated on Friday, the day on which he
was last seen, that he was from Arkansas,
and was trying TO reach Norfolk county,
where one of his sons was living.
Tue Mayor has appointed General " Iillaln
Malone. William Il. Hinton, Jr.. and X. r..
Cain trustees OF the fund OF $1,000 recently
donated by the Council for the Improvement
Of Memorial Hill, in BIandtord cemetery.
Some four or five negro women confined
in one Of the cells Of the jail cot to fighting
among themselves this morning over their
breakfast. Their screams and 0alhS were
something fearful to hear. The sheriff
promptly iutericred and placed them in the
dungeons on bread-and-w iter diet; but they
uau pretty we'll torn each others clothes 10
pieces before they were parted.
Mr. l.. Lindenburg, prominent German
citizen, aud jeweIler Of long standing in
this community, died about ct O'Clock this
evening after brief illness. The deceased
Iras highly respected, and his death IS much
regretted. ROBIN HOOP.