The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-21

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found in bis cell with the sleeve Of his coat
drawn tigh tly around bis neck, the blood
running from his mouth, dead. tits sup
posed that the attack OF delirfuna tren1ens
returned, and while under its influence he
committed suicide. His wife eloped with a
man named George Frick on Saturday night
week, since which time he has been drinking
heavily.
FRUIT AND vEGETA 6LES INJURED.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l 4
PORTSMOUTH, March 20.-There was a
heavy freeze last night, and the early peas,
potatoes, radisbes, and strawberries were
largely destroyed. The peaches and pears
were also hurt. There was snow and heavy
storming here to-day.
THE sNow-THE HEAVIEST STORM EVER
KNOWN IN TENNESSEE,
MEMPHIS, March 20.-Spce 7 o'clock last
night to 10 O'Clock this morning ten inches
of snow has fallen, and 1t Is still showing.
Such snoW-storm was never-witnessed
here before, the one of last March, which
was unprecedented, measuring only about
eight inches. The telegraph lines south are
FRUSTRATED. 1867 <,<:~@
THE DISASTER OFF BARNEeAT-THE
.-.'| LIVES LOST.
NEW YORK, March 20.-It was ascertained
yesterday that the vessel sunk of Barnegat
by collision with the schooner A. j. Alcott
was the brig Frank Clarke. She went down
in six fathoms OF water, carrying to the bot
tom Captain Samuel Morton and wife. and
also the first mate, Simpson. All the others
on board escaped. the Addie j. Aicott was
bound to Virginia, light. -. ~,
The survivors OF the Clarke complain Bit
terly of the conduct of the captain and crew
of the Alcott, who they say could have res-
cued the persons lost. p ~
CONFEDERATION IN CHARLEsToN,s c.
GREAT DEsTRUCTIONOF PROPERTY AND
+. MANY People RENDERED HOMELESS
+ HOUSES SACKED BY NEGROES, &c. ~
CHARLESTON, March 20.-A fire broke out
at O'Clock this morning at the corner of
King street and Rogers's alley. There was
no water ia the neighborhood, and the wind
blowing q gale from the southwest, the whole
block from Columbus to Line streets, on the
east and west side. of King street, was soon
DESTROYED. aAbouty7 A. n. the fire crossed
Line street, the sparks and emberss ,boipg
carried by the gale three quarters Of mile
M King Street road. The houses, fences,
and barns along that rosd were, burned.
The scenes along the streets were heart
rendIng. Bands of negro rogues sacked
every house to which they could gain admit
lance. = : "'f
Later in the, morning Mayor Cunningham
took command, and some order was re-
stored. ~x-g 4 -e,.4aaal Z.
Hundreds of persons are homeless and
nenniless s.iss..s:j',s -. - -i~>t 2itS
The loss is? at lesst $500, 900 ) upon which
there Is very little Insurance. ALTO O'Clock
the fire had burned itself out. . 10 ! -
The boundaries, of the burnt district are !:
On the south, Columbus street and Rogers's
alley on the north, the race-course; on the
east. the South Carolina railroad; and on the
west, ST. Phillips and Percy streets. aa4s
CHARLESTON, March 20.-The estimate OF
the loss by the FIRE this morning does not
exceed $3.50, 600, the houses burned being
chiefly small wooden dwellings. There Is
much suffering among the poor people de-
priyed of their homes and effects. I The total
insurance Ia $50, 900, of which $2s, 900 falls
on Charleston companies. among the out
side companies sustaining iosses are the
Liverpool, London, and Globe, $4,000 the
Virginia Home, S2.QQ0 ). hoyaE OF LlVerpooi,
$500 Natlonsfof Baltimore, 81, 900; Etna
or Hartford, j 81, 500; Manhattan of New
York, 5000 ss3l ls 99s 5 .gsss ss5 a 80
txi fsUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
W.sani,saros, March 2e.-fn the Supreme
Court to-dsy, In the case OF .Chy Lung U.s..
The commissioners of Emigration, from
Califoinis. the Court say:: &C In any view OF
the cssathe law is held void, becsuss IN con-
diet NishSthe Federal Constitution sJndg-
naspt reversed wit instrpet tons 70 dismiss
1.-The persons ia castod -! Tbist case involves
ths i,apsrtation OF Chinese WOMEN for ieWo
FL TE ss Court again il decides III favor Of Mn
Gaines .Ehs isa;eitjzsn Of New York; en-
,fItlad Ia have her cause; transferred % tne
ifniisd STATES Court, and after astrotionf ioi
ltrsnsler tbs action 81, the State eoart y null
Justices Waite, sBayne, and Bradley 9 g
aented.s tsks e s I.
ITHE KIVrREY sNAyY.YAhDs INyRsTataeA-
ifal - TIOE. ,5,s - $50 5;T q
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