The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-08
SOUTHERN MILITARY IN THE NORTH-PRE-
PARATIONS FOR THEIR RECEPTION AT

BOSTON. a .. ii.
NEW YORK, July THE Light Artillery
Blues, Of Norfolk; the Washington Light
Infantry, Of Charleston, s.. c.. the Clinch
Rifles, of Savannah, and the Boston Tigers
arrived here this. morning from Philadel-
phia. They are the guests of the Old Guard,
Of this city, and leave this afternoon on the
steamer Bristol for Boston. No. .s,,i
BosToN, July THE arrangements for
the reception and entertainment Of the
Washington Light Infantry, Of South Caro-
lima; the Clinch Rifles, of Georgia; the
Light Artillery Blues, of Norfolk; the men,
bers and officers OF the Washington Light
Infantry, of Washinton, D.. c.; the Light
Infantry, OF Fayetteville, N. c., and the Old
Guard, of New York all whom will
reach here tomorrow morning, are now
complete. This large body OF visitors will
Baker, and the programme embraces six
days Of excursions and festivities. .r
DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-William Ross (co-
loredD was killed by his wife during FAM
lily brol on the 4th OF July. The; body
was chopped to pieces and hid in an ash
I pile, where ib.way found to-day. The wife
accounted for her husbands absence by say:
fuE 1au S,OuC w 4IbSAiooAhss5 60, ISSoSS
his children. Ross was about sixty years
OF age.
MoRR1LL's VACANCY RENDERED TO
MA. BLAINE.
WASHINGTON, July Tho Governor Of
Maine has rendered to Mr.. Blaine the vacant
senatorship occasioned by Mr.. MorrilPs ap-
pointment as Secretary Of the Treasury.
ss WASHINGTON ITEMS ~
WASHINGTON, July THE Secretary Of
War has returned from Pennsylvania,
General Sherman is expected here this
evening. .
Chief-Justice Tariff, of Mississippi, tes-
tilted before the Boutwell, committee to-day.
Senator Morrill, to-day, after denouncing
in the Senate the appropriation bills as I'M
wise, impolitic, and unprecedented, quail
fed as Secretary Of the Treasury.
The conference committee on the dlplo-
matte appropriation bill is making progress.
YACHT ASHORE.
ATLANTIC CITY, July 1.-THE yacht Amer
lea struck on Brigantine shoals this morn
ing. She subsequently, floated, but Is leak
ing badly. Assistance has been telegraphed
for. .
SUNDAYS AND THE CENTENNIAL.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Centennial
Commission have decided by vote OF 20 to
10 to keep the exhibition closed on Sundays.
AN Ex-CHrEF OF POLICE IMPRISONED.
CHICAGO, July Z. Jacob Rehm, ex-ChIef
OF Police, convicted Of completely in frauds,
has been sentenced to pay $4,000 fine and
six months in Jail.
PHILADELPHIA ITEMS.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA meeting OF the
Executive Committee Of the National Union
League was held to-day. The business
transacted was mostly Of private .charac-
ter.
Wilson s. Co.'s cracker factory, with con-
tents, burned to-day. Insurance, $4,000,
which will cover the loss. One hundred
and fifty operatives ousted.
The Supreme Conclave OF the Order OF
Heptasophs, or Seven Wise Men, redssem-
bled here to-day and concluded its session.
New Orleans was fixed upon as the next
place of meeting, and the time for assem-
bling arranged so as to take in the Mardi-
gras festivities. E. Heidingsfeldere, OF
Louisiana, was elected Supreme Chancellor.