The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-22
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80 = .sEPTEMBER q, 1870.
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n The Jury In the Mountain MEADOW na as' ~ |
sres I'm Utah, have brought IN 9 yes - ~ ~
murder in the first degree against - =. 11ee'
t t; chief fiend OF the occasion. i.
sss sssss,s sn,,er and Davis tell MS TINT in
.,s s,s,,,,H ~ the Mississippi Valley we nnd
LA Sv side ii, the same mounds native COP
s ,aes from, Lake Superior, mica nom the At
5sa.,,a,,;cs shells from the Gull, and obsidtan
lnerhaps porphyry1 from Mexico.
y n Il prayeIy reported that III. Theirs, re-
taininr habit which he acquired In bis
vouti, when silk hats were very dear, does
y,of3 lift his hat like other people, but puts
his hand to the side oil IL, thus avoiding
putting IL out OF shape or wearing out the
nap. sst . $3.50
The New York Times has an editorial ar
tfcle on its quarters i-a-century existence,
and never, directly or indirectly, mentions
Henry T. Raymond, Its founder. THIS is a,
rude and objectionable slight upon his
memory.-CCk ieago Tines.
Mr.. W. c. knight and General Imboden,
az Richmond, and Mr.. ID Dodson. OF re.
tersburr, are here attending the Centennial
as o committee Of the Agricultural Society
"a Virginia to invite attendance upon the
State Fair to be held at Richmond from the
8Ist OF October to the Sd Of November
Philadelphia Times. tr
Commander Theo. f. Kane, g. S. NJ, has
been ordered to report to Admiral Porter
for duty as assistant secretary OF the board
authorized at the last session OF Congress to
inquire into the expediency OF aDohshing
my OF the navy yards, and also as 10 the
feasibility Of establishing naval station al
Tybee or Cockspur Island, on the coast OF
Georgia. ..3
John jays family pew in the ancient
\ church at Bedford, n. Y, is OF the revolt
tionary fashion, like those that Hogarth
sEetched-Iike that Rachel Warrington SO
aacorously sat in under the eyes OF Colonel
Z washington. It is square, has seats about
three sides OF it, and table in the centre.
q Colonel David Durfee, of Rhode Island,
Z was recently killed by fall from an apple
tree. He was ninety-fiye years old. People
, OF that age ought to stay on the ground.
Adam was comparatively much younger
man when he killed himself, and came 80
deucedly near killing the rest OF us, too, by
falling from an apple-tree.- Courier Jour-
:. nal.
Tt is picturesquely stated that the late DR..
Winship was first made to think OF muscu-
lar development by an insult received from
fellow-student when hewas at Harvard.
He had the spirit but not the list OF Her.
cules, and straightway went into training
of gymnasium. Then he ordered his
ancient enemy to choose between an apollo
gy or whipping. he received the apology
Mrs. Frances Power Cobbe suggests, as
remedy for Iunatic asylum abuses, that
company should build model asylum WITH
every possible contrivance for the pleasure
and relief of the inmates, and then entrusl
A. nj rS n n0mnlltfee O
layrnen only, to the best physician who car
be found to accept salary OF Ell, 900 year
plus an honorariuna OF 9100 for every pa
tient restored to sanity and freedom.
Rear-Admirai Alexander NJ. Pennock
whose death is announced, had reputation
in the navy for executive ability OF the very
highest order, and as fleet captain OF thu
United States Mississippi squadron, IRON
1862 to 1864, rendered distinguished ser
vices, He was born in Virginia November
q /, 1918; became commander December 10
1855; commodore May 6, 1868. His last sta
ton was in command OF the European
squadron.
William Pitt Evelyn, the regular CORE
4 spondent OF the New York Times in Paris
81 was colonel in the Confederate army. He
is OF an old Virginian family, scrupulous
4 " well-dressed man Of the cavalier type
j
gentle blood. He is great TREND OF Int
Bonapartes, who have more than once hon
ored him with knowledge OF their Plans
Philadelphia Times.
August Theme, editor OF the WdeChte'
am Erie, of Cleveland, who year ago sup
ported Hayes in the gubernatorial campaign
i'm Ohio, but who has new been actively en-
gagged in the Tilden campaign, was sudden
Nv disabled few days since, while in TIT
midst of political speech, by an attack o.
epilepsy. His life is not in danger, but he
remains partly paralYzed. 1t is hoped thai
his strong constitution will recover from TIT
attack. sa
Mrs. Wombwell died very recently ut Lon
don, aged eighty-nine. She was married
while very young to Mr.. Wombwell, the orr
ginator OF travelling menageries. The col
lection was in its infancy, and for year OF
two Mrs. Wombwell took the entire charg'
OF the travelling show. MIR. w ombwell dice
In 1851, and from that date until 1865 nj
widow carried on the undertaking success
fully. In 1868 the extensive collection wa,
divided into two menageries and presented
to two Of her nieces when the old Lady re-
tired to private life.
Mrs. Fanny Kemble describes visit pait
at the time she was caring for her sick father
to Lady Morgan, then the Wild Irish Ok
Woman &c She piled me with a breathles
series OF pressing invitations to breakfasts
iuncheons, dinners, evening parties, to meel
everybody in London that I did and die
not know, and upon my declining oil these
offers Of hospitable entertainment she eX
claimed, But what in the world do yol
do with yourself in the EVENING" Isl
with my father or remain alone said 1
tAh!' cried the society-loying little lady
with ON exasperated Irish accent, come
out OF that sphare OF solitary self-suttic
We live in, do! Come to mel Which OBJ
jurgation certainly presented in most lu
dicrous light NV life of very sad seclusion,
and sent us both into fits Of laughter"
i Mrs. Hanford, of st. Clairsyille, Ohio, at
tempted to Jump into Niagara Falls Wed
nesday with child In her arms, but was
caught by the driver Of her carriage.
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