The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-27
A Young Lady KILLED by n Thunder
bolt from Clear Sky---Saw-Miil
Turned. ~.

Burned.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, Va, June 26.-An accident
occurred near Carsville, on the Seaboard
and Roanoke railroad, yesterday morning,
which plunged the whole neighborhood in
distress and gloom. Two young girls by
the name of Masseu were crossing an open
ield, and between them carrying pail OF
new milk. Suddenly a thunderbolt de-
scended from comparatively clear sky and
stretched the two girls senseless upon the
earth One, the eldest, twenty years OF
age, was killed outright, and the other was
shocked into insensibility for an hour or
more, but was finally restored to conscious
ness. The sun was shining brightly at the
time, and only an ordinary cloud was seen
overhead and the mutterngs OF thunder
heard in the distance. Not drop OF rain
ell in the entire neighborhood during the
day.
The fine saw-mill property OF J. c. Brad
shaw, located at Margarettsyille, on the
Scaboard and Roanoke railroad, accident
allv took fire from lot OF burning sawdust
Yesterday morning and was totally Destroy
ed together with 100000 feet OF gum and
cypress and quantity OF other valuable
material No insurance.
The Uniyersity of Notwithstanding
of the Board OF Visitors.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.J
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, June 2G.-The
Board OF Visitors OF the University OF Yir-
ginia convened this afternoon at O'Clock.
All the members were present except Mr..
Stewart and Colonel Bocock. No official
action was taken by them.
The Washington Society held its celebra-
ton tonight. The speeches were short and
rather above the average. The audience
was not large, but composed OF the fashion
and beauty. The music was good. Very
few strangers are here.
[Associnted Press dispatchcs.l
CHANGES IN MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
WASHINGTON, June 2G.-The army order
recently teegraphed, besides other changes,
annexes the Department OF the South to the
Division OF the Atlantic
Colonel Thomas Ii. Ruger. OF the Eigll-
teenth infantry, is assigned to the command
of the Department of the South, according
to his brevet of maior-general. The next
senior, Colonel G. Pcnnypackcr, OF the Six
teenth infantry, will temporarily command
the department until the arrival OF Colonel
Ruger. .-.. rs
OBSERVANCE OF THE FOURTH-PROCLAhA-
TON BY THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The President
has issued proclamation wherein, after a
preamble, he invites the good people OF the
United States on the approaching 4th OF
July to mark its recurrence by some pubic
religious and devout Thanksgiving cere-
monies.
WASHINGTON ITEMS, ~
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The President
has returned to Washington.
The July interest commences on the 9th
instant, without rebate. lie
The committee Of conference make no
progress whatever with appropriations.
The President has signed the bill re-
storing public lands in Alabama, Missls-
slppi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida to
market.
Mr.. Morrill, had an interview with the
President to-day. The condition OF the APP
preparations bills was discussed, and the
necessity OF Mr.. Morrill, remaining chair
man OF the Senate committee Tor the present.
The President may send another non,ina-
ton rs Secretary OF the Treasury to the
Senate before the 1st OF July, though no
positive conclusion has yet been reached.
The Banking and Currency Committee
have agreed to accept the Senate amend
ment to the silver bill by which the trade
dollar ceases to be legal tender.
MEXICAN VETERANS FOR PHILADELPHIA.
NORFOLK, June 26.-The Norfolk and
Portsmouth Mexican Veteran Association,
sixty strong, commanded by Major James
f. Milligan, president OF the Association,
will leave here Saturday next for Baltimore,
where they propose joining the MARYLAND
delegation, and in company with that or
ganization proceed to Philadelphia to take
part in the ceremonies OF the 4th.
5, .,r...e.s,s e.:g STORM.
& BosToN, June ga storm yesterday
capsized a number OF pleasure-boats.I There
are no details. At Plymouth two boats
with persons are missing. ~
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