The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-03-13

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 11.-Tbe
United States marsbals have within the las'
four days arrested a number OF citizens oil
jefferson and Belmont counties on charge
of acts committed six years ago. The men
arrested have not been away from their
homes during the past six years. The OH
cals refused to take bonds, and hurried them
off to Huntsville. It is supposed that this is
the new rene wal Of the plan pursued In 1874
when there was State election. The cleo.
ton this year comes of in August.
New YORK, March 1l.-There was strike
amepg the employ es OF the New YORK, Bay
Ridge and jamaica Railroad Company at
Bay Ridge yesterday. The contractor kept
back from each man ten days wages. The
police were called to preserve the peace.
Frederick Reuel, charged with forgery In
Prussia, was arrested here to-day on the
steamer KlapstocB, from Hamburger. He
was committed for extradition.
BosToN, March 11.-WiAiam s. Robirson,
id1rnalist, whose letters over the signature
:. Warrington were widely Known, died
to-day aged fifty.eight.
NEW HAVEN, March 11.-James Alexander
Morvatt, editor Of the Commonwealth, Pro-
Ql0HlOQ paper, uleQ uct0 tosuays
ROCHESTER, March 1.-THE front build
ing of the Rochester Brewing Company
was burned this morning. Loss, 100000.
QUINCY, ILL.,, March 1.-THE Wing has
the following report of The effects OF the
storm in Missouri last night: "The hurri>
cane came from the southwest, ana struck
EIizlbeihtowp, on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad, about 4 O'Clock. Some
seventeen houses were psostrated. Five
persons were killed and several injured !;
some fatally. At Hasson, on the same road,
three dwellings and the railroad deIos were
blown down, and three persons Killed.
Witbers's mills, near Hannibal, NO., were
blown down. The damage to timber and
fences is great. It Is thought that further
reports will show much greater loss OF life
in neighborhoods not heard from"
ST, LOUIS, March 1.-THE Platt County
MOL Advocate hoists the hsg OF General
James w. Denver, Of Ohio, for President.
BE ia president of the Mexican Veteran As
sociatioD.
NEW YoRE. March 11.-Tbe conflict be-
tween the Virgins and Tenneske ee Airline
railroad and the coast lines OF steamers is still
going on vigorously, aud the rate OF freigbts
has been again reduced this morning by the
railroad.
MAkcHEs1Ea, N. r., March IA petition
was sent 10 ex-governor Cheney, signed by
Republicans of this city, headed by ex.GoY.
erner Straw, asking that the militia be called
out on election.day to prevent repetition OF
frauds which they claim occurred with the
assent OF the election officers last year. The
petition has caused much excitement.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 11.-In regard 10
the shower OF FISH in Bath county, Pro-
fessor j. Lawrence Smith. the scient-
list, says, In his anayls OF the speci'
mems examined: In my mind this matter
gives Indication of being The dried spawn Of
Batracbian reptiles-d0ubtiess that Of the
frog. They have been transported from
ponds and swampy grounds By currents OF
wind, and have ultimately fallen os the
'spot where they Refe found. This is no
ISOLATED occurrence OF the kind. have
.eeme across several In tie course of my
.r.ading. The only ono car now fx the