The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-31
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.


Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
NORFOLK, Va, July 29.-Captain r. r.
Ferguson, indicted for the murder OF james
Council, at Bowers Hill, 4 few weeks ago,
was convicted OF involuntary homicide to-
day and fined $50.
4 truck-sloop capsized in a squall this
afternoon Off the mouth Of the Western
Branch. Two negroes were drowned, and
others escaped by swimming.
There was severe thunderstorm to-day,
lightning doing considerable damage to
telegraph property.
RH0DA FEwELL's RAID ON TRAMPe.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
MANASSAS, VA. July 29.-On the night
OF the 18th four tramps entered Rhoda
Fewelrs unoccupicd house and stole some
Of his clothing. He followed them, and
near Nokesville came in contact with them.
He caught one and carried him to jail with
a rope around his neck, and shot three times
at another. byt without effect. The others
made their escape.
Associated Press Tclegrams.l
THE OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE ORGANIZED INTO
TILDES CLUB.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-The officers and
employees OF the House had q preliminary
meeting last night to organize Tilden,
Hendricks, and Reform Club. A committee
OF thirteen was appointed on permanent or
9aniZation to report Monday.
A HUMAN M0NsTROsITY KILLED BY IT'S MOTHER.
ELIZABETH, n. j., July 29.-Ellen Shelton
(coloredD has been committed to Jail Tor muir
dering her infant, one year old, by throw
inr it into well. The child had four arms
and three legs. The well had been con-
stantly used. The child had been missing
since September.
ANOTHER CITIZEN OF NEW YORK KILLED BY
BURGLARS.
NEW YORK, July 29.-Mr. Judlew was
fatally stabbed by burglars last night. The
police. attracted by the noise, arrested one
OF the burglars, who gives his name as Will
liam Keller. He is an italian, six feet high,
and very muscular.
PLOUGH AND wAGON-w0RXs DESTROYED.
FIRE.
BE1oIT, WIS, July 29.-John Thompson
& Co.'s plough and wagon-works have been
burned. Loss, 100000.
OF UNEMPLOYED woRKXES.
! New YORK, July pa number OF un-
employed workingmen are to have mass
meeting and parade in Tompkins's Square
next Monday. They will proceed in body
to the City Hall, and express their views
and make demand for labor to Mayor
,NNickham and other city officials.
ALADY BURNT TIC. DEATH.
HAyERHILl, MASS, July ga tenement
house was destroyed by fire last night. Mrs.
Long was burned to death. Two other wo-
men jumped from the windows.
CONDITION OF WHEAT IN CHICAGO ELEVATORS.
CHICAGO, July 29.-The committee ap-
pointed by the President of the Board OF
Trade to investigate the condition OF the
wheat in the elevators report 1t in good con-
dition. except about u dozen bins, which
contain warm wheat.
NEW ORLEANS GOLDEN DRAWING.
:. NEW ORLEANS, July 29.-The Golden
Drawing took place at the Opera-H to-
dav. The following Nos. drew the large
prizes No. 1876 drew 100000, No. 10, l79
drew $50, 600, No. 10,S20 drew $4,000, No.
,9,T01 drew $4,000.
EXCITEMENT IN THE PHILADELPHIA STOCK
EXCHANGE.
81 PHILADELPHIA, July 29.--To-day there
was great excitement in the Stock Exchange,
caused by the decline in Hestonyilie City
Railway shares from $40 to $50. It's r,l-
mored that two firms will be compelled TO
suspend.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
One hundred and siXty-five recruits have
been ordered to various commands In the
t,lr West.
Ii the President persists in withholding
his signature irom the sundry civil appro"
priation bill, and Congress makes no pro-
visions. tler. will be no money for Tues
dav'- operations.
Ali the Departments have submitted lists
Of the employees they can spare with the
least convenience. Nearly all complain they
win DC crippled.
The senate amendment TO the Custer PEN
sion bill, how pending, reduces Mrs. Gus
ter's pensioRirom $50 TO gao per inonta.