The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-14

Tilden," Democratic Nominee for the presi-
dency, with portrait on steel. The work
is written, with the approval of Mr.. Tilden,
by Tleo. 2. Cooke, editor OF the Utica
| ObSercer, and will doubtless have large
sale. Book agents out'of employment will
do we'll to secure territory from the pub
fishers without delay.
DR.. Thomas w. Evans, the well-known
American dentist OF Paris. has bcen in
Washington for several days in the interest
Of his projected monument on the banks OF
the Seine. The suggestion that a simple
Shut commemorative OF American gratitude
to the Frenchmen who risked their lives Tor
American independence has been received
with great enthusiasm by the American
colony in Paris, while several prominent
gentlemen in this country have cvinccd
practical interest in the scheme.
Those who have business with the Presi-
dent say that he suffers terribly from the
effects of the heated term, and that he can
hardly walk, the warm weather has 30 en-
fecblcd him. In remarking this to a MEN,
Der OF the House the congressman said the
tcmpcraturc OF the hall Of the House is ut
least ten degrees higher than in the EXecu-
tive mansion " Yes Said Grant, Il wish
is was fifty degrees higher, so you would
be compelled to adjourn. These long scs-
sions are cXcruciating."
An Injunction has been granted by Judge
Glnor, OF Baltimore, in favor Of the own
ers Of vessels bringing produce to Baltimore
from Virginia, restraining the city from
taking action to secure the collection OF
wharfage on produce landed on the city
wharvcs. \ large number OF Writs have
been issued by Justice Graf, and were about
to be served Justice Graft has recently
imposed 4 fine OF twenty dollars on num-
Der of persons refusing to pay such wharf
age,
Wednesday evening W. c. Mcdonald, a
book-kcepcr OF Pittsburgh, Pa, visited the
house OF his father-in-law, on Liberty ave-
nue., where his wife has been staying for
some time, and after some alteration with
her drew a revolver and shot her, and then
shot himself. Both parties will probably
die. Domestic trouble was the cause.
The oil region of Pennsylvania has drop
ped out OF general notice. but that business
there is steadily prosecuted is shown by the
fact that 1876 wells were bored in June. The
average daily yield of these new wells was
about fourteen barrels apiece, and twenty
seven were completely dry.
Mrs. Hill Bib, residing near Arlington
depot, in Nelson county, was killed by light
ming on Monday last. The bolt struck 4
locust tree, glanced to her, stripped her of
the greater part OF her clothing, tore her
shoes open, and killed her instantly.
The southern troops that went from the
Centennial to Boston, the Norfolk Light In
fantry Blues among them, are being splen-
didly treated. They are the guests of Mr..
William L. Baker.
Wednesday the thirteenth Of the trial at
Pottsville, Pa, OF the Molly Maguires pris-
oners, for the murder Of mining boss Sam
ger, the Jury returned verdict of murder
in the first degree.
Six companies OF the Sixth infantry, I'M
der command OF General Miles, passed
through Atchison, Kansas, Wednesday eve
ming en- route for the Sioux country. They
were from Fort Lcavcnworth.
Mrs. Katy Shepp, Of Rockingham county,
died recently at the age OF one hundred and
five. She was married at the age OF sixteen,
and her oldest child is about cighty-six
years old.
At Ithaca, n. y, Wednesday, Theodore
Deshner, Prussian, shot and killed An
drew Smith, for alleged improper intimacy
with his wife. Deshner surrendered to the
police.
Last Monday night the dwelling-house
OF james Wilson Burford, near Sardis
church, in Amherst county, was burned to
the ground with everything in it.
A Minneapolis woman found package
containing seventeen diamonds secreted in
q desk that once belonged. to her great
grandfather. ..... ..
In France, out OF a population Of 36,0OO,-
600, only two million live on the revenue of
accumulated wealth, the balance depending
on the produce Of labor.
C. w. Garrett, of Conway Il Garrett,
bankers, Fredericksburg, died ut Massa-
nutta Springs, Sunday, from extreme pros
tration. .....- ~. .... .....t '',.
"a Mayor Latrobe has appointed ex-Mayor
| Vansant controller Of the city OF Baltimore
in place Of Mr.. Maccubbin, deceased. .n'
A Shoe and Leather-Dealers' Convention,
representing firms in all parts OF the country,
| assembled in Philadelphia Wednesday.
Tennessee has forty cotton-mills, employ
ing 5G,358 spindlss and consuming ID, 453
bales OF cotton. H. .. ... f. .......~..t -.
An unusually large number OF members
Of Congress are sick, several OF them Sc
riously, owing to the effects Of the weather.
Otto Hotferle was sentenced to ten years.
Imprisonment in Brooklyn, N. u, for out
raging an eight-year-old child -#<f4.l
Two young ladies Of Baltimore died on
Wednesday from drinking milk from a dis
eased COW. 80.
| Captain Robert Wyatt, well-known
citizen OF Lynchburg, died suddenly Thurs
day morning. p TX g.
The Nasons OF Iowa have contributed
1000 to the Washington Monument Asso-
citation. 1853. ,si.t.r5
izs Colonel DayidH. Walton, of Shenandoah,
is dead. t 49,. -. ." So, ..,rs ..s
"Hold the Fort and other Moody and
sankey hymns are set as dancing music.
London has. auadrupled its population in
sixty years. ~ .a@i@ ,4..'.s..,. 4. 49,
EX-Empress Eugene Is to marry an Eng
iishman named Lord Dutland.' ~
There are 10000 Turks in prison for debt.