The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-09


the British crown, and that all political con-
nection between them and the State OF Great
Britain is and OF right ought to be totally
dissolved" The others declared that inca
sures should be Immediately taken for pro-
curing the assistance OF foreign powers, and
that a confederation be formed for the pur-
pose OF binding the colonies more closelyto-
gether.
4 man by the name Of Temple and his
son, from Jasper county, Mo-, passed
through our town on Saturday last on their
way to Philadelphia to attend the Ccntcn-
NAL, having travelled the whole way on foot,
and pushed u neatly-madc Wheelbarrow
tiled with some fifty pounds Of specimens
OF lead and other minerals, which were eX-
libitcd here. The distance between their
home and Philadelphia is about 1900 miles,
more than 800 Of which they had travelled
when they reached Hagerstown. This man,
his son. and wheelbarrow have been on the
way since February last, nearly four months
making 300 iles.-Hagersto,on Herald.
Last week an Objectionable paper was sup
pressed in Cincinnati. The publisher de-
tended himself by bringing into court q
copy OF Homer's "Iliad," Dean Swift's
works. Fielding's "Tom JONES'" "Don
Juan" Mrs. Behn's novels, and other stand
ard publications. The German justice de-
clncd to look at the marked passages, but
only said "See here! tole you We doan't
did lii in dose remote achis !"-and sent
him up.
The state Of commerce between the United
States and Turkey during the fiscal year
ended June. 1875, shows that the value of
the imports was S579,470, including S472,
All in commodities free Of duty. The do
nestle exports to Turkey were 81, 244, 7S4.
The recxports amounted to S34. The indi-
rect imports amounted to Sl,63S, 1872.
Brought through the ports OF France, STAG !;
brought through the ports OF England,
S1,G3S, 44G. Total, 1,63S,592.
General Fitzpatrick will deliver the adj
dress Of welcome and General Brown will
preside at the Soldiers National Reunion at
Caldwell, Ohio, on the 9Th, 9Th, and It'll OF
September, which will be held in large,
natural forest. EX-Confederate as we'll as
ex-Federal soldiers will be invited, and on
the last day test will take place on the
presidential candidates. r ..... -.-.
4 colorcd woman now living i'll New
York writes to this city confessing that
eighteen years ago, in a spirit OF revenge,
she snapped Il lady'S newborn (white) baby
FOR new. born negro baby, and has left the
wronged lady all these years resting under
the horrible imputation implied by the pre-
sence in her room OF baby of the wrong
color.-Richmond letter-Inder-Appeal.
A new post-ofIice is established at Iron
side, Henry county, Va, on the route from
Martinsville to Prillaman's, between Rough
and Ready Mills and Oak. Level, with Ben
iamin II. Jones as postmaster" Zach. f.
Morris is appointed postmaster at Avon,
Greenbrier county, W. Va, UiCe j. w. Mat
| thcwS. who has not qualified.
| In accordance with the provisions OF the
State Constitution an election will be held
in Baltimore on the Goth instant to deter
mine whether the city authorities shall be
! authorized to issue new water stock or bonds
to the amount Of S5,000,00O and to create q
debt OF $4,000 for the purpose of obtain
| ing public square in front of the City
Hall.
| At the reitnion Of the Army Of the Poto-
mac in Philadelphia General Sheridan made
a speech, in which he stated that he was in
"fayor OF living on friendly terms with his
| late enemies (meaning the eX-Coniederateoof,
but before comforting honor on them de-
sired to see signs OF repentance" and add
ed. "but these signs he had not SEEN"
Cases of poisoning in New York, Boston,
and Chicago have been traced to beef poison
lurking in the pressed corn-beef on the
lunch-table. It is supposed to have germl'
mated there because OF the fact that the
meat was pressed before it had cooled after
being boiled, so that it was not wholly free
OF air. :,
The President has again h0nored Wlr
Sykes, the husband OF Olive Logan, VIII
political favors by nominating him as United
States consul at Cardiff. He had previously
been nominated for Florence, Italy, but hls
name was withdrawn while the confirmation
was pending.
The James River Steamboat Company
have offered their steamer Eliza HancoN 1ol
an excursion from Norfolk to the Capes on
the 13th instant, in aid of the Lee Monument
Fund. The citizens OF Norfolk and Ports,
mouth promise to make the affair q grano
success. J..,; ~, ..e..
The smallpox quarantine near WOOD
stock was closed on last Thursday Dy tne
patients making their escape and gong tG
parts unknown. Warrants were issued ana
officers sent to arrest them, but the patienIs
were not found.
Blanton Duncan still lives and comes TO
the defence OF Ole Bull. He says our TAU
rine yolinist s'has been robbed OF Tor,
tune in this country" All! Now who dld
that p Graphic. ssss-.-s.-- :iss...sHszs
Mrs. Frederick Grant, nee Ida Honore,
gave birth to a girl Wednesday afternoon
q pair OF scales borrowed at neighborlng
butcher-shop revealed the fact that the new
conner. weighed LIZ pounds.
prnoIlun husband and wife having