The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-16

fastened, md tia horse, bfige and Mr..
Howard, who was seated in the vehicle.
were precipitated into the river. The boat
was stopped and an effort made TO save him
by lowering d boat, but the rigging being
swollen by rain The attempt was aban doned.
Mr. Howard SWAN about one hundred
yards, but finally sank, and was drowned.
His body was recovered. Hewas sixty-two
years OF age. 55.sss s;i. 81 Y
ANOTHER MISSOURI DEsPERAD0 ARRESTED.
NEW York, October IA Kansas City
(BTo.) dispatch reports that Frank James,
one OF the Clay county desperadoes, WINS
arrested last night at the house OF physi-
clan, about ten miles from that city, where
he was under treatment for guD-shot
wound.
7 FATAL RESULT OF DOMESTIC INFHLICrTY.
COLUMBUS, ONO, October 14.--Frank w.
Deshler, teller OF the Franklin National
Bank, committed suicide to-day by shoot
ing himselfsin the presence Of his wife.
Cause domestic infelicity.
ARSON AND SUPPOSED MURDER.
BosroN, October 14.-The house OF q
man named Trim, at Bucksport, Me-, was
burned last night. Trims remains were
found in the ruins. A bloody trace was
found leading from the house totthe rear Of
the barn. It is supposed that Trims
| daughter, Mrs. Thayer, and her daughter
| were murdered, although their bodies have
not been found. Mrs. Thayer had $500 in
the house.
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
GALVESTON, October 1.-THE boiler OF
the steamer Matamoras exploded near Nor
gan's Point this morning, killing three Of
the crew and wounding two. After the ex-
plosion the boat was totally destroyed by
fire. Loss, $4,000.
MARINE DISASTER.
ToRoNro, October 14.-The schooner
Maggie Hunter, from Oswego hither, is re-
ported foundered, with all hands.
Commercial and Financial.
REPORTED FAILURE.
| NEW YORK, October 14.-Booracm e Co.,
wine importers, are reported failed. One OF
the members OF the firm estimates the losses
under $4,000.
SALE OF sHORT-HoRNs.
CINCINNATI, October 14.-Among the
short-horns sold yesterday at Winchester,
KY, were the following: Sharon Rose, Tor
S3,400; Geneva Rose, $4,000; Rose OF New
River, $4,000; Ruby Duchess, $1,000.
Eighty animals were sold, and $4,000 real
lied. The sales OF short-horns in Ken.
lucky this week have been well attended.
New York.
ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPT AT SMUGGLING.
NEW YORK, October 14.-Mrs. Daniel
Goldschmidt, who arrived on the Abyssi
mia, had $4,000 worth of diamonds on he1
person. Her husband, who had previously
arrived, had his baggage. Goldschmidt hac
failed in business in Mannheim. The case
involves implicated parties for an attempt Al
smuggling.
ARRIVAL OF BULLION.
NEW YORK, October 14.-The steamer
Eieker, which arrived to-day, brought
$250.000 in gold.
YAcHr-RAcE FOR THE CAPE MAY CHALLEGI
CUP.
NEW York, October 14.-The yacht Alta
lanta, owned by William Astor, won thu
Cape May challenge cup to-day-beatins
Samuel j. Colgate's yacht Ider. Time,
hours and Sc minutes. This is the first TIM
the Idler has been beaten in two years.
DEATH OF AN Ex-AIN1sTER.
NEW YORK, October 14.-General Ruiz
King, formerly Minister to Rome, died to
day OF pneumonia.
TWEED's PARTNERS CASE.
New YORK, October 14.-Warrants for tn
arrest OF E. a. Woodward in the civil suit
with Tweed arc all prepared, but cannot b
served until Woodward finds bail on til
criminal charges. AS the bail required i
3,000,0 900, and as the prisoner is lifting VI
his cell very neatly, it is generally though
lie will not attempt to secure bail, but vii
await his trial. .... =.
JERoME-PARK RACES. q, -..s
NEW YORK, October 14.-At jerome Par
to-day the one-and-an eighth-mile race wa
won by Belle Bruce-Tigress second, Egyp
third. Time, 1850.
The one-and-a-half-mile race was won b.
Parole-Warlock and st. Martins dead TO
the second place. Time, 2:0S. ~
The three-quarter-mile race for maiden
two years old was won by Princeton-Ben
zine second, Lucifer third. Time, 1:194.
The nd-three-quarter-mle race wa
won by neutrality-suspicious. second, Am
herst third. Time, 3:124.
The steeple chase was won by Resolute-
Bullet second, Captain Hammer third
Time. 4:22. Dead-Head fell, injuring hi
rider.