The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-16

The Texas papers think the Governors
recent message, in its reference to the re-
port Of the directors and inspectors OF the
State penitentiary, furnishes data for the
most unpleasant surmises. Many unplea-
SAINT facts are detailed; and the extraordi-
nary statement is made that conyicts to the
number of one hundred and eighty-two
cannot be accounted for in any way.
The revenue officials on Saturday dis
covered an underground pipe leading from
Bayview dstillery, South San Francisco, to
an outlet under the wharf OF the establish
ment, some hundred yards distant, whence
evidently large amounts OF crooked whis-
key have been shipped.
"The Flower Charity" is the popular
thing in Brooklyn just at this time. Hos
pitfalls far and near and the poTerty-stricken
in all parts Of the city are visited twice every
week and frightened by the presence OF
Young ladies bearing flowers. Flowers are
solicited from public and private gardens
for the purposes.
A newspaper published in Bolton, Eng
land, contains the following advertisement ::
"W2nted, Immediately, an idle, drunken
carter. The advertiser has had so many So
Der carriers that he wants q change; but q
moderately soberone would not be objected
to. Inquire" sc.
There is no doubt that Richard Harring-
ton, under Indictment in the safe-burglary
case in Washington, has fled this country.
It is thought he is in Canada. The extra
dition treaty with England does not apply
to the offence OF conspiracy, with which he
is charged.
Professor Kerr, North Carolina State geo.
logist, has returned to Raleigh from the Cen
tennial, and expresses the opinion that speci-
mems of Italian marble there on exhibition
will not compare to the native marble OF his
State.
Jasper county, Texas, is producing all ex-
celent quality OF tea. The Ne,oS-Boy says
the plant grows unusually large, and it will
require but small plat Of ground to fur
nish family with this expensive and yet
almost necessary article.
There is movement on foot among the
ultra reform Jews of New York to hold re-
ligious services on Sunday mornings for the
convenience and profit OF those who do not
attend services on Saturday.
The Senate, in determining whether it
will take jurisdiction Of the Belknap case,
will sit with closed doors, and the speeches
Cattle said to be the heaviest and best in
the world have arrived Mt Philadelphia for
exhibition-among them an OK weighing
1000 pounds and n heifer weighing $500
pounds.
The sons-in-law of John Minor Bolts are
actively engaged in politics on the Republic
can side in virginia, and are opposed to the
action OF Congressman Platt.-Ne,o York
Herald.
In the Judgment of Charles Francis
Adams, I" Tilden lacks breadth" But the
old coon's mighty deep, says Missouri
paper.
Ten men were logged at New Castle, Del,
Saturday, and afterwards punished in the
pillory.
Cyrus H. Mccormack, Of Chicago, is
spoken Of as Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor Of Illinois.
Rev. George III. Ray, OF Richmond,
preached at the Mount Vernon church,
Washington, on Sunday.
On Friday, at Wilmington, the first He
brew house OF worship in North Carolina
was consecrated to the worship OF God.