The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-03
DEATH OF ] AS. LICK.
A FAMILY MURDER.
A Frenehman Shoots Ills Wife BY Her
Consent, and Then Kills Hins,lf !.
,:si and Child. IS
FROST At THE SOUTH.
Hope at Some Points that the RaFages Of
II. Yellow.FcyH will now be Checked.

H0pe 1T S0lIle f0lItS tlidt tll6 RdfdSts VI
s =. Yellow:FcTer will now be Checked.
THE RACE-TRACK.
Result Of the Contest Yesterday at Jerome,
81. Mystic, and Centennial Parks.
5|u. I. ;, Sc, &C., sc. ~
SAN FRANCISCO, October 1.-James Lick
died in this city at / O'Clock this morning.
He has been gradually sinking for several
days. death resulting from mere decay OF
nature. The remains are lying in state at
| the Pioneers Hall. The funeral will take
place on Tuesday evening. Since the last
change in the trustees Of bis charitable fund
the deceased has frequently expressed
himself better satisfied with the condi-
ton OF affairs, but has manifested consider
able concern at hearing nothing from his
son, John Lick, OF Fredericksburg, Leba-
non county, Pa, to whom both letters and
kilograms had been sent requesting his re-
signation as one OF the trustees. Ali the
rest of the old board have rendered their
designations, though they have not yet been
confirmed by the court. The trustees say
that the business is in such shape that no
complications can ensue in carrying out
Lick's charitable designs, though there is
some feaf expressed that the action of John
Lick implies an intention OF contesting mat
tiers in the courts. Total value of the trust
fund is estimated at about $4,000, 900.
Lick was born at Fredericksburg, Leba-
non county, Pa, on the 25th Of August,
| 1856, and was consequently in the eightieth
year OF his age. From 1921 to 1S47 he was
America: after which he went to California,
invested largely IN real estate, and engaged
in other enterprises, from which he realized
large fortune. In 1874 las noticed fully in
the public press at. the time) he assigned
| $4,000, 900 to- trustees to be used for various
public and philanthropic purposes, includ-
ing 100000 for a telescope and other appa-
ratus for an observatory, which he had
founded previously at Lake Tahoe $500, 900
! for school Of mechanical arts in California !;
| S250,000 for public Monuments; S15O,000 for
public baths in Sacramento; S150,000 for q
monument to Francis Scott Key, the author
Of the "Star-Spangled Banner" "a Balti-
morean); and other large sums to various
DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA MILLION
-s-- AIRES FUNERAL. -,
SAN FRANCISCO, October 2.-The funeral
OF James Lick has been postponed to Wed.
nesday. He expressed q desire to be bu-
ried at Summit Mount, Hamilton county,
| the site OF the observatory provided forgby
the trust fund. Members Of the board Of
trustees express confidence that John Lick
will make no effort to break the trust-deed.
THE MCPHERSON STATUE. .;,l
WASHINGTON, October 2.-The Confede-
rate officers, classmates Of General McPher-
son, who have been invited to assist at the
unwilling OF the Mcpherson statue October
| 18th, in this city, are Professor William R.
Boggs, of Virginia.; General Henry 81.
| Walker, OF New York; Lieutenant General
| John 3. Hood, OF Louisiana; and Professor
Thomas NJ. Jones, OF Maryland. 4
THE WEATHER. :.
MEMrH1s, October 2.-There was heavy
frost hereabouts last might, but it resulted in
little damage. ItrelieYess, however, all anx-
iety reear .lirn tx t.ie yellow.tever here.
| AUGUSTA, GA, October 2.-There was
heavy frost here this morning.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, October 2.-The
weather is unusually cold for this season,
and there was heavy frost this morning in
| this city. i.ar a:ea ey.."i'a>
NEW YORK ITEMS.
NEW YORK, October 2.-Rev. Fl. W.
Beecher resumed work at his church yes
terday. e .'a- E...t
The jeweIry-store Of Franklin Horton,
40 Fulton street, was robbed Of $4,000
worth Of goods last night. No clue to the
robbers.
A riot occurred in a colorad church in
BROOKLYN last night, in which the police
had to interfere, clear out the congregation,
and close the church, The dispute was
about who were the true trustees. ,r%t
<-.G WASHINGTON ITEMS.
fWAsHINGToN, C October 2.-The Treasury
disbursements for September were $4,000
| 600, exclusive Of interest on the public debt.
The return Of unimportant letters from
the Dead-Letter Office will be discontinued
hereafter. ri. Ii. r.s .e.st 1.ts6aat,!
The debt statement shows decrease Of
nearly S3,00O,0 900. Money in the Treasury
Coin, S64, 100000; currency, S12, 100000. !.
Secretary Chandler has gone to New York
| for week or ten days. ~ ~
Colonel Phillip B. Fouke, formerly "a
member OF Congress from Indiana, is dan
| gerously Ill. ,",r ~ ui'ei s..ayi
:.' RESPECT TO BIhoP JANIS. s. III ~.
NEW YORK, October The Methodist
ministers at their meeting to-day passed
resolutions Of regret and sorrow at the
death of Bishop James and his wife and
SYMPATHY with the afflicted family. "a COM
mittee was appointed to arrange for the
publication OF the memorial service to be
held in November. f.
sOPH0MORES OF WILLIAMS COLLEGE sUs-
-r- El PENDED. =
Boston, October 2.--The entire sopho-:
more class OF Williams College have been
suspended for g crushing" freshmen.
- !, -: !, TnE PRICE OF COAL: 4 ~ {
purr ,.nEIpHIA. October 2.-The .Lehish
Coal Exchange have agreed TO commune Inc
.September;p price OF coal during oclopeGl
The Lehigh and WilkesDarre Co o, G yon,
| pany have resumed work At an taelr COL
EGeries with full force: and at full prlces"i$
.ge..a. MISREPRESENTATION GREEKS. q ~ :,
ATHENS. GREECE, October "A meeting
| of 5000 persons has !, been held. here, az
which the intolerable position OF the az Greek
provinces OF Turkey was discuss ed. "a pro-
nosal for the augmentation OF the Greek
army and navy was enthusiastic greeted
Moody and .sankey. s,,. 4. { I
SUCCESSFUL OPENING OF THE CHICAGO TABER-
:sssi,fIasr5, NACLE, !
CHICAGO, October 2.-The Moody and
Sankey meeting opened Yesterday mornln
] at s O'Clock, all arrangements about the
! greattabernacleb being complete. Seven thou
/ sord ,,enrle preefed sNIOody'S first appear