The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-25


A long-standing feud between two young
students of Bethlehem, Pa, resulted in a
duel Sunday morning. The weapons were
swords, and the meeting took place in the
driying-park at Rittersville at about A. NJ.
Before any blood was shed, however, spe-
cial officer appeared, causing principals and
seconds to decamp. No arrests and nobody
hurt. -a@
Whenever Miss Kellogg assists at the
benefit Of any member Of her company
she charges them 800 for each song
she sings. She has the smallest and pretti-
est hand Of any woman in the United States,
and it holds on to the circulating medium
with the talent OF bull-pup swinging from
the nose Of an Infatuated boyine.-St. Louis
Democrat. ..s .ar -:
Charles Wilson alias Christy Wistor, who
was arrested in Philadelphia charged with
having participated in the abduction OF
Charlie Ross, has been sentenced to five
years. Imprisonment for forgery. He was
the companion OF Mosher and Douglas, but
denies any knowledge OF the missing child.
The funeral Of Mrs. Fitch, mother Of
Lieutenant Fitch, who is son-in-law to
General Sherman, took place Saturday morn
ing from St. Anthony's Roman Catholic
church, at Greenpoint, n. Y. General Sher-
man and Lieutenant Fitch and wife were
present. 1872
The liberty of the press does not appear
to be college institution in Massachusetts,.
The faculty Of Dartmouth College Saturday
suspended seven students, editors OF the
college paper, the Dartmouth, for the publ
cation OF an article after being warned to
suppress it.
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shaft at Browns station, on the Columbia
branch OF the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern railroad, on Friday, the rope
broke, and all fell to the bottom, over one
hundred feet. Two men and boy were
instantly killed and two fatally injured.
Edward J. Wilson, prominent lawyer in
New York, committed suicide week ago
by throwing himself in the East river. The
fact was only made known Saturday. He
was reported to be worth 100000, and the
cause of the suicide is reported to have been
unfortunate speculations in real estate. -,
Somerville's paper mills in Bitton, near
Bristol, England, have been destroyed by
fire. The loss OF property is estimated at
100000, and five hundred Workmen are
thrown out Of employment. a2 e'
The Empress OF Brazil declines great
number Of social invitations sent to her
apartments at the Fifth-Avenue Hotel every
day, and does not altogether understand
American assurance and persistency.
None but the brave deserve Fair; il
Richmond wants to have one this fall her
people must go'to work with, stout hearts
and willing hands.-Iede1-Appeal.
Secretary Taft said to the Cabinet, g Com
rades, here is a big bill for spurs Tor the
cavalry. What kind of ROSTERS are they,
anyhow ?"--NeD Yorlc Herald. .I IT,: z.
+ Neil Mowry and J. p. Smith rode fifty
mile mustang race at Bay District track, San
Francisco, Saturday, the former winning IN
two hours and eight minutes. - ..;,,' ~
Governor Coke, OF Texas, viii probably be
sent to the Senate from that State. The
Senate needs such men, for there's no gas
about Coke.--Ghicago Tribune. r.
The man who originally said that "vir-
ginia is the mother of Presidents" might
now discover that Virginia is widow with
out any orphans -Ne,o York Herald. .'ss:
The Cock County Savings Bank, Of ILL
nois, has suspended. Its liabilities are are
stated at $4,000, and its assets are about
$3.50, 000.s 81 y.,.ses.ts, .s,EtEs ~ 49,: zsHl