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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

MYSTERIOUS MURDER OF JUNK-DEALER.
At II O'Clock Wednesday night the body OF
John O'Reilly, u well-known junk-dealer OF
Jersey City, was found lying near the west
end depot of the Pennsylvania railroad.
His forehead was crushed by blow from
some blunt instrument, and his left arm
was broken. There were indications OF a
desperate struggle. 1t appears O'Reilly
Wednesday sold quantity Of junk at New
York, for which he received check for
nearly S400 on one OF the Newark banks.
In the afternoon he went to Newark to get
the check cashed, but nothing is known OF
his movements in that city or at what time
he left for home. The police believe that he
was followed by persons from Newark who
waylaid and murdered him. The pockets
of the victim were empty.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

A NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT KILLED
AND ScALPED.-A dispatch from Cheyenne,
Dakota, says the following has been received
there by mail from Fort Laramie, addressed
to A. c. Snyder, the Associated Press agent,
and signed by John Marsh, OF Dead Wood :
"This memorandum I found on dead
body, scalped and having about twenty
bullet-holes in it, about one hundred miles
north Of Fort Laramie. buried the body,
and send this to you on account OF note
made in the memorandum-book. II you
know any friends Of the deceased let them
know, and send them this book" The
book belongs to L. p. Richardson, CORE
spondent of the Springfield (Mass:) Repub-
hcan, who made note therein which read
"If anything important, send to A: {: Sny-
der, Associated Press, Cheyenne" Rich
ardson left Fort Laramie in fast freight
team on Saturday morning last, purposlng
to 90 to Dead Wood.
The Springfield Republican OF Thursday,
in announcing the murder Of Richardson,
states that he was the son Of the Jate Albert
Richardson, of the New York Tribune, who
was killed by New York lawyer named
Mcfarland. Young Richardson was about
twenty-five years Of age, and man OF much
promise.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

THE NAME OF THE DEITY WRITTEN BY
LIGuTSING.-The Lynchburg AeWs stoutly
maintains that John Brown, a negro re-
Gently killed in Campbell county, had the
letters Con imprinted upon his body. Or.
Thomas f. Norman, of Campbell county,
in letter to the Richmond ChriSttdn AQ-
cocate, corroborates the statement lie
says: The lightning had set fire to his cloth
ing, and he was burned on his chest and LETT
side and arm before the fire was eXtlnguisll-
ed. In his maniacal efforts to free himself
from those who were restraining him the
skin was rubbed from the burned flesh, and
presented the following characters: GOD.
very close representations, to say the least
Of them, Of the capital letters used in print
ing the name of Deity, while around and
between them the skin was unrcmovcd, and
apparently not burned. The above char.
acters occupied the angles of an equilatera
triangle, which, as you are doubtless aware
was in ancient days the symbol OF Deity
This man then appears to have been brandeC
with the name of his Creator in the symbolic
language, it may be, of his forefathers three
thousand years ago, and in the printed Ian
guage OF the ration to which he belongs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

NEWSPAPER BoB-AN INTERESTING FACT
CONCERNING H1M.-"Medicus," an eminent
physician of our city, sends us the follow
ing concerning the birth OF "NeWspaper
Bob.v whose recent sad fate has excited so
much of the sympathy OF the community: j..
"In his sympathetic notices OF the recent
death by drowning of Newspaper Bob ,
yourreporter has omitted doubtless through
ignorance) to mention the most notable TACT
in Bob's history-a fact which invested this
little cripple with special interest in the
ewes OF medical men who were cognizant OF
it, and gave him an additional claim to the
sympathy Of the general public. Bob was
not born into the world in the mode ordered
and provided by nature, but was delivered
by the CgsGria1s operation-cut from his
mothers womb by the surgeons knife.
This operation was performed upon his
mother 10 woman so maliormed as to be in
CAPABLE of giving birth to child peTuadS
naturales) by DR.. Edward G.. Drew, then o
practitioner of this city, in the year 1856.
The mother died few days after the opera
ton: but the child was saved, and lived to
die by drowning at the age OF twenty,
though so stunted In growth and deformed
in body and limbs as to be an object OF pity
as we'll as OF curiosity to all who saw him"
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THE UPsHoT OF A PLEASANT AFFAIR.--We
are requested to state for the benefit OF the
many friends of both parties concerned
that the private Royster to whom, by MS
unparalleled feat OF arms, was accorded the
brilliant prize OF tin at the shooting-mateh
that lately took place at Lieutenant School
crafts lodge, in Henrico county, is not Ju-
MUS j. Royster, the affable and straight.fo for
,rard Assistant Auditor Of this city, who,
given as he is to plain dealing, is not often
found gazing. Mr. j. j. Royster is an
old and honorcd member Of the "Waiker
Guard" of this city; crack company, by
the by. Mr. w. r. Royster, the recipient
OF the tin medal, and the respondent ON the
memorable occasion above alluded to, is
deservedly welLbeloyed connection OF the
Richmond and Danyille railroad. This is
the upshot of the whole business.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

POSTAGE ON TRANSIENT NAIL MATTER
IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LAW.
The Post-Office Department on Thurs
day forwarded the following letter to the
postmaster ut Chicago:
"Sir,-I would state. in reply to your
communication Of the 18th instant, that
under the 10Th section of the postal appro-
priation bill, approved July IL, 1876, the
following mailable matter shall be admitted
to and transmitted through the mails at the
rate of one cent for every two ounces, or
fractional part thereof, and one cent for
each two additional ounces, or fractional
part thereof-to wit Pamphlets, occasional
publications, transient newspapers, maga-
zines, books, periodicals, handbills, posters,
sheet-music printed), prospectuses, maps,
proof-sheets, regular publications de-
signed primarily for advertising. pur-
poses or for free circulation at
nominal rates, and corrected proof-sheets; !;
and the following mailable matter shall be
admitted to and transmitted through the
mails at the rate OF one cent for each ounce
or fractional part thereof-to wit: Printed
cards and blanks, Autographs, prints, chro-
mo-lithographs, engrayings, photographs
and stereoscopic views, book manuscripts,
unsealed circulars, seeds, cuttings, bulbs,
roots and scions, flexible patterns, samples
Of ores, metals, minerals, and merchandise,
sample cards, photographic-paper, letter
envelopes, postal envelopes and wrappers,
imprinted cards, plain and ornamental pa
per, cardboard and other flexible material,
and all other mail matter of the third class
not herein enumerated. Section 1872 Of the
revised statutes (section 80 Of the postal
code) is not repealed by the 10th section Of
the act approved July II, 1876"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

POLICE COURT, YESTERDAY-JuStlce Jo.
seph j. White presiding.-The following
were fined: Mary Roberts (colored), for as
saulting and beating Mary Smith; Charles
Parsons, James Mitchell. and Henry Luca-
do, for assaulting and abusing Ben. Scott
and his company, five dollars each.
William Henry Carter (colored), guilty OF
stealing one lot of tobacco from Alexander
Cameron, was sent to Jail for six hours,
with six stripes added.
Malinda Duncan (colored), charged with
stealing two work-boxes, one lot Of pictures,
and clothing from Rose Williams; also
charged with stealing one lot Of mating
and carpet from Lou Brown, was sent to
Jail for eight months.
Mary Davis (colored), for assaulting and
beating Remus Davis, and Remus Davis
(colored), for assaulting, beating, and chok-
ing Mary Davis. Both were committed for
forty EIGHT hours.
Charles Nelson (colored), charged with
entering the. store OF George w. Smith in the
daytime with intent to commit larceny, was
sent to Jail for twelve months with labor in
default OF surety.
Alonzo Venable (colored), charged with
stealing one lot Of groceries and seven dol
lars from the drawer of b. A. Jacobs, was
pronounced not guilty, as the evidence did
not sustain the charge, but was required to
give surety for future good behavior.
Thursday night Almond Wright was
found lying drunk in Locust alley by the
police. After great difficulty he was aroused
and taken to the station-house. On the way
Wright drew q pistol and was in the act Of
raising the hammer, when Policeman Ma
thews took it away from him. Justice
White, after hearing the case sent Wright
on to the grand jury to answer for carrying
concealed weapons.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

( A TERRIBLE FALL--A MAN FALLS FROM
THE PETERSBURG BRIDGE INTo JAMES RIvEE
HE is NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPETH.-Mr. w,
c. Tignor, a bridge-carpenter employed on
the Petersburg bridge by the railroad COM
pany, met with serious accident on yester-
day morning. He was at work repairing
the bridge, when he missed his footing and
fell into the water below, distance OF fully
fifty-tbree feet. Those who witnessed the
accident fully expected to find mangled
corpse when they repaired to the place
where Mr.. Tignor had fallen. Judge of the
surprise, however, when they got there and
heard him yell out, "Why in the devil don't
you get me out OF this place?" He was
found to have fallen in q pool of water about
two and a half feet deep, and it proved to
be the same pool into which an eccentric
passenger had jumped some fifteen years ago
from the rear platform Of the northern
bound train.
|. Mr. Tignor was conveyed to Professor
Loterzo's on the, Manchester side Of the
bridge, where he was promptly attended by
DR.. Ingram. He was found to be badly in
iured about the spine, and seemed to be SUI
fering acute pain. Proper narcotics were
given and the city ambulance summoned.
He was taken home to his residence, on
Fifteenth and Franklin streets, and at last
accounts was doing well.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

Ward Meetings Tonight. There will
be meetings held in all the wards OF the
city tonight for the purpose OF electing del
egates to the Congressional Convention.
There has been an erroneous impression
prevailing that the Third Ward, which held
an informal meeting on last Saturday night
and elected delegate, would not come
within this call Of the city superintendent
to hold a meeting tonight. Such is not the
case, however. The call of the superin-
tendent embraces all the wards of the city.
There will no doubt be large turnout.
Let all come out tonight who can.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

LET No GUILTY MAN EscApE."-I is
charged that Bluford Wilson, late Solicitor
Of the Treasury, attempted to carry from
the Solicitors Office important papers. The
President forbade their removal, and upon
opening the boxes a number Of original
documents were found, among them that
one in relation to the st. Louis whiskey
ring endorsed by Grant, f.Let no guilty
man escape" 1t is represented by the
friends of Wilson that several days ago he
voluntarily offered the President to open
the boxes. Wilson at present declines to
make any statement on the subject.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

THE WEST VIRGINIA DUEL.'-Mr. C. Ell.
Vandiver, editor of the Keyser CIV. Va.
Tribune, denies that he intended to engage
in duel with Dr.. Brown, superintendent
'6f< schools at Keyser, as detailed by corre-
spondent OF the Piedmont Intelligencer
According to the Cumberland Nelss the
" "combat" was huge joke to those in the
secret, Of which Mr.. Vandiver was one
The Ne,os states, however, that DR.. Brown,
the other party to the combat, took the mat.
ter more seriously, and supposed he was en-.
gagged in genuine duel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

1'elegraphic Communications n.-The propo-
sition to connect the police and fire depart
ment headquarters of Richmond and Man
chester by telegraph meets with the highest
commendation by all Of the city officials
and large number Of the members Of the
CITY Council. The amount Is 80 small there
is but little doubt about the adoption OF the
plan. None are more interested in this tele-
graphic communication than the large man
ufacturing firms along the Manchester
water-line; and no one perhaps would be
more willing to contribute their share to-
wards such an improvement.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

Il Man Bitten by a Noccasin Snake.-
James E. Worsham, a colored man who lives
on the corner OF Fourteenth and Porter
streets, was bitten by moccasin snake on
Thursday night about 10 o'clock while
asleep in his front porch. The fangs OF the
reptile were fastened in his right hand,
which produced IN instantaneo swelling
OF the hand and arm up to the shoulder.
DR.. Ingram was called in and administered
the usual antidote. Up to late hour yes
terday afternoon the suffering man was do
ing as we'll rs could be expected.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29
ErpruER Suspension OF PARKs,s sen

FURTHER SUSPENSION OF PARKs's SEN
TEScE.-R. S. Parks, of Page county, sen,
fenced to the penitentiary for forging a re-
ceipt of the register in bankruptcy, has
been granted further suspension OF sen
tence Of twenty days from July 2Sth, in or
der to allow his counsel time to apply for a
writ of habeaS corpus from Chief-Justice
Waite. :.
Mr.. Parks has been granted greater privi
leges than when first confined, and has
rather comfortable quarters for JAIL
Hd7risonburg Old Commonwealth.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

ELECTION OF OFFIcERs.-At regular
meeting of Liberal Grove, No. 2, Q. A. o.
D., held Thursday night, the following ON
GERS were elected for the ensuing six months
G. BennighoH, N. A.; H. Metzger, Y. A. /;
81. Burkert, treasurer; M. Hanna, secre.
tary; Charles Werner, |. g..
The following officers have been elected for
the ensuing year by Phoenix Lodge, Nc, o., l.
o. T.:W. e. Lefew, G. IT, Miss Ada Lee,
VT: B. K. Pecor, Secretary; A. I. Nil
nor, F. S.; C. Nicol, c.; r. 3. Piper, ~. ;
Miss E. j. Gresham, I. g.; ID. d. Charles,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

CHARLEY Ross, AGAIN.-A Boston dis
patch saws: s.It is believed that clew to
the kidnapped boy, Charley Ross, has been
discovered in this city. Investigations now
making show that child was brought here
in sailing-vessel by partner Of Mosherr
and Douglass, soon after the abduction, and
several persons identify the picture OF
Charley Ross MS correct likeness OF the
boy. 1t is believed that the stolen boy is
now secreted in Boston or its suburbs, un-
less he has been killed by the persons to
whom he was handed over by the abduc-
tors - 1850. 49,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

EMBEZZLEMENT-A BANK OFFICER IN
TROUBLE-OvER TWENTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS OF THE STATE NATIONAL. BANK OF NEW
JERSEY MIsAPPRoPRIATED.-Th greatest eX-
citement prevailed at Elizabeth, n. j.,
Thursday morning upon the discovery that
jeremiah Fairbanks, assistant cashier OF the
State National Bank, on Broad street, was
an embczzler. At 10 O'Clock the rumor had
become extensively circulated, and large
number of depositors visited the bank to as
certain the particulars. They were in
formed that they need not be under any ap.
prehension concerning their deposits, as the
bank had ample funds to pay every dollar.
The following are the facts as recited by the
police:
On Tuesday the Bank Examiner visited
the State National Bank for the purpose OF
examining the books of that institution.
While thus engaged it was noticed by some
of the attaches that the assistant cashier was
extremely agitatcd, but nothing was said
about it. At night Mr.. Drew put away the
books, intending to resume the work on
Wednesday. Yesterday Fairbanks visited
the bank a little earlier than usual, and after
writing note left. Shortly afterwards
Vice-President Kellogg entered and found
upon his desk note, which, upon being
opened, proved to be from the assistant
cashier. Its contents were to the effect that
he was in trouble, and that he meditated SUI
icide. A meeting Of the directors was called,
and an examination of his books showed,
as is alleged, that the assistant cashier
was short in his account $4,000. Chief-of-
Police Kernon was called, and was directed
to Fairbanks, who soon after gave himself
up and was taken care Of until this morn
ing, when he visited the bank, and, as is
understood, is assisting the officers in their
search. 1t is claimed that his embezzle-
ment will foot up total OF between $4,000
and $50, 900. The officers Of the bank are
very reticent. The friends Of the cashier
are greatly surprised on account of the sud-
den denouement, as the suspected man was
looked on as q model; was sober, tempe
rate, and had been book-keeper in the
bank for the past sixteen years. The causes
that led to his downfall are as yet unknown
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

MEETING OF COMPANIES A, B, AID c.
RESOLUTIONS TO THEIR NORTHERN BRETHREN.
4 meeting Of Companies A, B, and G, COM
posing the battalion OF the First Virginia
regiment, was held last night at the armory
of the Guard OF the Commonwealth, on
Main street, corner Of Thirteenth. Lieu
tenant Jones occupied the chair. The COM
mittee appointed to draft suitable resolu-
tions in relation to the recent visit to Phila-
delphia made their report. They recon-
mended the engrossment in proper style OF
set Of resolutions to the First Pennsylva-
mia regiment, and set to the Estey and
Ransom Guards, Of Vermont. The follow
| ing are the resolutions last referred to-:
ReSolued, That fully appreciating the
many acts OF friendship with which the
northern troops-especially the Estey Guard
and Ransom Guard, Of the Vermont regi-
ment-honored us during our late stay in
Philadelphia, we make this acknowledgment
of the pleasure it affords us to recall so de-
| lightful past spent in their company.
Upon our arrival in Fairmount Park we
were met by delegation from the Vermont
troops, who escorted us to our place of en-
campment, and not only then, but there
after, used every exertion to render our new
quarters as comfortable as possible.
From the moment of our arrival until
that of our departure the northern troops
mingled with US constantly, and greatly
contributed to the pleasure of our visit.
Wherever we appeared during our pa,
rades, as soon as it was ascertained that we
were Virginians, we were greeted with the
most enthusiastic applause.
It would be impossible for us not to fee
intensely gratifed at the many compliments
we received, and we take pleasure in thus
manifesting to our felloW-soldiers the high
esteem with which we will ever regard
them.
Company A: Lieutenant j. E. Phillips,
Sergeant w. G. Stokes, and E. L. Spence.
Company B: Lieutenant Henry c. Jones,
Corporal A. A. Warren, and l.. T. Chris
tain.
Company c.: Lieutenant NJ. L. Spots
wood, Sergeant Robert Harold, and Corpo-
raj John G. Paine.
The kindness and courtesy with which
the northern troops treated those members
of our First Virginia Regiment who went
on to Philadelphia for the purpose OF par.
ticipating in the celebration Of the Fourth
of July, has been a constant theme OF con.
versation among them since their return.
Foremost to extend the hospitalities OF the
occasion were the Estey Guards and Ran
som Guard, Of the Vermont regiment.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

PROFESSOR MoRRIs.-Proiessor Charles
Morris, recently elected to fill the chair OF
Latin and Greek in Randolph Macon Col
iege. is the son Of Richard Morris, and moi
of John Morris, as stated on yesterday: HIS
father was one Of the most distinguisheo
LAWYERS and finest orators OF his day. He
was member OF the famous Convention cl
go and $50. Professor Morris is true chip
nf the old block.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

Locked Up.-Thomas Finnegan, q festive
son Of the Emerald Isle, was disporting
himself about the city yesterday in such o
way rs to create the impression that he had
imbibed more than was proper for him to
do and he was locked up.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

Acquittsd.-The case Of Sarah Strong
(coloredl, who was arrested Thursday
charged with stealing a child's carriage, was
heard before Mayor Chiles yesterday after.
noon. The guilt Of the theft having fixed
upon Robert, the husband Of the accused,
who is serving term in. the penitentiary,.
the prisoner was acquitted.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

SuNpAY-scHooL PIc-NIc.-Tne Sunday
school OF the Second Baptist church VIII
give a basket picnic next Tuesday at Dun
lop's farm, instead Of at Hanover Court
house, Us heretofore announced. This prom
Ices to be one OF the most enjoyable excnr-
sions OF the season, and all who so will be
certain to have delightful time.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

Republican Meeting.-The Republicans
held meeting in the Third Ward Thurs
day, and organized Hayes-and- w heeler
club, consisting Of seventy-fye members.
The following officers were elected Robert
Morton, president; Edmund Dean, vice.
president; Edgar Jones, secretary; Samuel
Logan, corresponding secretary; William
Rock treasurer; Edmund Booker, serA
geant-at-arms; S. Haskins, assistant SER
geant-at-arms; and David Jackson, chap
lain lsSslE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD.--A spe-
cial meeting of the School Board was held
yesterday. Present, Mayor W. C. Caring.
ton (president), Judge B. r. Wexford, Jr.,
Colonel w. c. Knight, and Messrs. w. Fl.
Scott, Charles P. Rady, Alfred Moses, and
T. II. Leary.
The resignation OF Judge w. w. Crump
as member of the Board was presented and
accepted.
Judge Wexford nominated Hon. a. NJ.
Kelley to fill the vacancy, and the nomina-
tion was warmly seconded by Mayor Car
rington and other members Of the Board.
Mr.. Kelley was thereupon unanimously
elected.
The contract for furnishing coal for the
public schools for the coming winter, here
tofore awarded to S. P. Lathrop, was re.
versed, and the contract divided between
Messrs. Lathrop and P. R. Darlington.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-29

AN OLD ADyERT1sER.-Mr. Peter Hos
hour inserted an advertisement in the Wood
stock Herald October 80, 1918, Informing
the people OF Woodstock and vicinity thas
he was prepared to manufacture boots and
shoes. Though nearly tifty-eight years has
passed since the date Of the advertisement,
MFR. Peter Hoshour is still citizen Oh
Woodstock, and is in vigorous health
Shenandoah Herald.
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BASKET p1c-NIc.-The Mains Street Meth-
odist Sunday school contemplate having 2
grand basket picnic on the third proSino
to "Newstead," on james river. ins pls.s
will leave on the commodtous barge Stsaa, : sn
bush at $50 a. NJ, and VIII return Dy e.Sv =
p. M. All arrangements ShaIe peen tHaae sae
TO make the e6fair persect SUCCESS. rsV
advertisement as TO tickets, etc.
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THE SHOOTING AT WEST POINT ACADEMY.
Tn the report Of the coroner's inquest on the
body of Washington Putnam. who was shot
on the night Of July 9Th by John L. Rothe-
lin, at the south gate Of West Point, it was
stated that "the man was shot by cadet"
The sentry was not cadet, but regular
soldier. The cadets do not carry Loaded
firearms, neither do they perform sentry