The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-15

a Walkln g-Cane tnat DelOnBeu 10 Lalay ctte
is to be added to the historical collection in
independence Hall, Philadelphia, in accord
ance with the desire Of its most recent
owner, the late Hon. Henry r. Mygatt, OF
Chenango county, N Y. 1t is made from
wood cut in Silesia, in Prussia, and Is the
identical cane held by the Marquis when ne
sat for his portrait taken by Sully in 1924,
and which now hangs on the wall in the
stairway in Independence Hall. It is quite
elaborate in workmanship, and has been
well preserved.
Kelioe, chief OF the Molly Mcguire order
III Schuylkill county, Pa, and Canning,
chief in northumberland county, Pa. toge-
thcr with six other prominent members OF
the organization, haye'been found guilty OF
assault and battery with intent to kill Will
liam Thomas. McIIugh, who turned States
evidence, was recommended to mercy.
These men, with several others, will be tried
this week for conspiracy to kill William and
Jesse Major at Mahanoy City.
Baltimore is being flooded with counter
felt silver half dollars. The bogus coin Is
well executed, is heavily plated, and well
calculated TO deceive. The first attempt to
circulate them by wholesale was made at the
German American Bank, but the spurious
coin was detected by SIr. Doltield, the cash
ier. Those discovered so far are dated 1898,
1875, and 1876. They are lighter in weight
than the genuine COIN.
The tiyc-hundred-mile walk in New York
by O'Leary, OF Chicago, started to complete
in six DAYS, on Monday morning last, at
1903 O'Clock, was finished by him Saturday
night at 11:20.3O, having forty-two minutes
and TWENTY-FIVE seconds to spare. He was
yociferously applauded at the finish, and Is
10 be rendered banquet by his admirers be-
fore he leaves for Europe.
Mrs. Sarah D. Briggs, arrested in New
York on suspicion of having administered
poison to Mrs. Amelia LaRuc, of Buffalo,
who is now lying dangerously i'll, has been
committed. Mrs. Briggs's step-son, Henry,
is also under suspicion OF participating in
the crime. Mrs. LaRue was in New York
city to procurea divorce from her husband
Ephraim Phillips, supervisor of Newcas-
tie township, Schuylkiil county, Pa, has
been sentenced to pay fine OF five thou
sand dollars and undergo one years impri-
sonment for issuing fraudulent tax receipts
to secure his election. He was prominent
man, and heretofore bore high character.
Detachments OF the Wheeler surveying
expedition are leaving Washington daily.
They will continue the work already adj
yanced by previous surveys in New Mexico,
Colorado, and Nevada. There will be two
points OF rendezvous and outfit-Carson
City Nevada, and West Las Animas,
Colorado.
At the sales Of short horns at Paris, Ky,
Saturday, siXty-two COWS were sold Tor S21,-
500, and eight bulls for $3.50. The stock
sold was the property Of McsSrs. WarGeld,
Burgess It Combs. Total amount realized
on sale OF cattle during the week, $4,000.
1t is now announced that the twenty-five
cent admission days ut the Centennial En-
hibition will be only August 10Th and Goth.
On those days twenty-five cents for one per-
son will be required at the tllrnstile, Or a
tity-cent piece or stamp will be received for
two persons. II. ~" 311 .s.Gl
a report has reached Bozenan, Montana,
OF terrible battle between General Crook
and the hostile Sioux, in which the latter
are represented as having been almost ami
hilated. The report is not confirmed.
james Kelly, while emerging from sta
Bile in Trenton, N. j., Friday night, was
taken fora thief by two policemen and shot
III LiiS ueCh.' i lit ilOllCelilcH HdFc Detli uelu
in bail in 1900 each for trial. $40
Fires are raging in the woods near Fair
field, n. B. 1t is estimated that 1000 acres
OF land have been burned over. Fires have
been also burning near Tuaco, n. b., since
Wednesday. Considerable railway proper
ty is being destroyed. =. ss.
The United States Sub Treasury ut New
York redeemed $4,000 in greenbacks with
silver on Saturday. \ crowd OF: persons
hired by the .brokers waited all night in
front OF the building to secure the coin.