The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-09

In 1915 a shrewd Yankee named Slight,
instead of having his fortune told, married
the clairvoyant. II he expected to COM
mand the future and u fortune for himself
it was Il losing speculation, for he died in
poverty. His theory, however, has been
Justified, for an English solicitor has OBJ
tanned the marriage certificate in Portland,
and aflirms that by will left by Sir Arthur
Stewart, who was killed in the battle OF
Waterloo, Slight was the heir to the brew
cries ut Burton-on-Trent, now worth
81, O00, 900. The Yankees eldest son Will
now inherit princely fortune. The only
moral that can be drawn smacks OF Hiber-
nicism: II you want to get rich ask your
father to marry fortune-teller.
During the trial OF Frank Walworth Mr..
O'Conor eyinccd considerable Impotence
when his colleague insisted upon introdrl-
cling the plea of insanity. The parriclde
has passed from Sing Sing to Auburn and
thence to the State Insane Asylum, and the
commissioners appointed by Governor Til
den have been studying the case during the
past week. The social graces and tenacious
resolution OF his mother will undoubtedly
triumph in the end. A recommendation to
Executive clemency will probably lead to Il
final pardon.
Sultan Murad's condition is pitiablc in
deed, ii accounts from Constantinople are
true 4 correspondent OF the Messenger du
Midi sends to that paper Il letter purport-
ing to have been written by the Sultan
physician, which says that " AIurad is dying
from detirium tremenS, brought on by hard
drinking, principally abscinthe, reckless de-
bauchery, remorse for his uncle's death, and
dread OF 4 Russian invasion, or attacks on
b;c nuloaa Inc hnSSPlmaO 1anltlcS.'
At Long Branch Sunday morning three
burglars were arrested by the police. While
on their way to the station the prisoners
pulled their revolycrs and shot Officer VIger
in the abdomen, causing probable fatal
wound. The burglars escaped, and Gov
ernor Bedle has offered $500 reward for
their arrest.
Tn i swimming match at Philadelphia
Monday between James Brown, OF Boston,
and Thomas Coyle, Of Chester, Pa, for
purse of 5000, the former was victorious.
The course was Oh the Delaware river from
Chester to Philadelphia, distance OF about
fifteen miles.
Tn an alteration at Chicago, ILL.,, Monday
evening Alex. Sullivan, formerly journal
ist and later secretary OF the Board OF Edu-
cation, shot Francis Hanford in the stomach,
inflicting wound which proved 1atal Two
hours afterwards.
New Jersey will exhibit her products at
the Centennial on the oath instant, When
Hon. Abraham Browning will denver an
address illustrative Of the social and pollti-
cal history OF that State.
At Tamworth, n. H., on Sunday man
named Williams was shot and killed by o
Mr.. CORN, owner OF a pond in which VIII
liams was about to bathe.
Professor Huxley and wife, and Mr..
James Ashbury, NJ. F., the owner OF tne
yacht Cambria, arrived at New lork ouii'ias
morning, on the Germanic,,
Sunday evening fire DESTROYED fourteen
cars loaded with oil on the Long Branch
track, near Athens depot, n. 7. Loss, 500
900; insured.
The Governor OF Connecticu ut Will review 9:
the soldiers of that State at the Centennial
fon the 9th OF September. 81 9ss-5