The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-28

HALL, GUY w IdL-
ris's tobacco factory, l.. Johnson's shop.
and two smaller houses were destroyed by
fire to-day. The fire was caused by sparks
from an engine OF freight train. Loss
heavy; not less than $4,000. No insu-
rance.
Death Of an Old Citizen--.PersonaI---
Drowned.
Especial telegram to the DispatchJ
NORFOLK, VA, July 27.-Thomas A. Har-
dy, one OF our oldest and most prominent
merchants, died to-day.
General Harry Heth arrived here tonight.
The body of an unknown white man,
very respectfully dressed, was found float
ing in the harbor to-day.
Associated Press Telegrams.1
RAPE, ROBBERY, MURDER, AND HANGING.
AUGUSTA, July 27.-On Thursday the
10Th instant, 4 negro at Red Hill, Edgeficld
county, committed rape Oh little white
girl five years OF age. the daughter of Louis
Prescott, inflicting fearful injuries. Last
Tuesday evening party Of men took the
negro into the woods and hung him.
Two negroes stopped Mr.. William DELPHI,
a merchant OF this city, on the highway,
nine miles from Augusta, levellcd guns at
him, and made him give up his money and
watch. Last night the colored constable of
Hamburg, S. c., attempted to arrest the
two negroes charged with the robbery. He
caught one when the other fired at him. The
ball struck the prisoner killing him instant
". The murderer escaped.
THE SUIT AGAINST GOVERNOR s. J. T1LDEN AND
OTHERS.
TIL, y Tn, ~
Louis. Alton and Terre Hautc Company
against Samuel J. Tilden and others an or
der heretofore granted extending the time
for defendants to answer to the first Mon
day in October has been modified by con-
sent OF counsel to the first Monday i'll Au-
gust, as longer time has not been deemed
necessary.
CONDITION OF COMMODORE VANDERBILT.
NEW YORK, July 27.-Commodore Van
derbilt passed an exceedingly restless night,
and it is only too apparent this morning
that his condition was worse than at any time
during his protracted illness. About 8
O'Clock his physician, DR.. Elliott, was sum-
moned, and he Immediately responded to
the call, taking with him two consulting
physicians. The patientwas found to be in
a heavy stupor, utterly unable to understand
any questions put to him. Symptoms are
deemed SO unfavorable that the death OF the
railroad king may be looked for at any mo-
ment.
REDUCTION OF WAGES.
FALL RIVER, MASS, July 27.-Notices
were posted in all the mills at noon to-day
announcing a reduction of about ten per
cent. on the wages after August 7th.i
ARCHBISHOP OF HALIFAX DANGEROUSLY ILL.
HALIFAX, n. S., July 27.-Archbishop
Connally has gastric fever, with symptoms
of congestion OF the brain. There is but
little hope of his recovery. iii
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, July 27.-The weather and at
tendance to-day were brilliant.
The first race was one and one-eighth
mile which was won by Merciless; Pa
tience second, Athlone third. Time, 2:O04.
The three-quarters mile e.was Won by
Matte A.; Yorkshire Lass second, Rhodo-
manthus third. Time, lis.
The third race was one mile and tive FUR
longs, and was won by DoswelFs Invoice,
with Martin second, Sandy third. Time,
2:574.
Usage won the steeple chase; Tumble
second, Doubtful third.
RACES AT CLEVELAND. .-r
CLEVELAND, ONO, July 27.-The 2:32-
class race was won by Albemarle John b.
second; Hattie third. Time, 2:23, 1924,
2:25. 49,.
In the free-to-all race Smuggler won the
third, fourth, and fifth heats; Goldsmith's
Maid the first and second. Time, 2:155,
2:17l, 2:164, 2:l72, 2:179. The Maid was
second in the last three heats.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY ESJOINED. .,.
CINCINNATI, July 27.-Judge Cox, OF the
HAMILTON County Common Pleas Court, has
issued preliminary injunction restraining
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
pany from interfering with the rights OF the
Western Union Telegraph Company on the
Cincinnati. Hamilton and indianapolis rail-
road.
Troy, n. Y, July 27.-The De Galias
wash-board factory, at Bachelorsvllle,
Saratoga county, was destroyed last night
by an incendiary fire. Loss, $4,000.
TELEGRApuM BRIEFS.
ELIZABETH, n. j., July 27.-Jeremiah
Fairbanks, acting cashier Of the State Ma
tional Bank, was arrested to-day, charged
with defalcation. 49,.
PoTTsvILIE. PA, July 27.-John Dow.
ner, Pole, shot his wife to-day. cause,
| jealousy. :.a,
NEwBURGH, n. Y, July 27.--The Second
Baptist church here was today destroyed
by an incendiary fire.