The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-05
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
MEETING OF PEABODY FUND TRUsTEEs-DR.
SEARS REPoRT-AMoUNTS EXPENDED IN THE
soUTn-GovERSOR CLIFFORD-THE CROWD
CUSTER BALL.
Especial telegram to the Dspatch.l
-GREESBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
August 4.-The Peabody trustees met to-
day and spent the entire day in discussing
DR.. Sears report Of Last years work. The
total amount expended for last year was
S99,150; OF which amount Virginia re-
ceived S20,O50; North Carolina, $4,000;
South Carolina, $4,000; Georgia, $3.50;
Florida, $1,000; Alabama, $500; Missis-
sippi s11,sO0; Louisiana, $4,000; Texas,
S+,55O; Arkansas, $4,000; Tennessee, $14,-
COO; West Virginia, $4,000.
West Virginia and Tennessee have re-
ceived larger proportionate amounts than
any Of the States, from the fact that they
have made more effort to foster and pro-
mote the public schoolsystem. The amounts
paid to South Carolina, Florida, and Louisi-
ana are proportionately small because OF
the failure OF these States to foster public
education.
The idea Of the trustees is to help those
who help themselves. Texas is making
good progress in sehool-work, and will pro-
badly receive increased assistance from the
Peabody fund for the ensuing year. There
will be over 100000 after paying all ex-
penseses for distribution the ensuing year.
There are now over 100000 Of children
attending schools that are in part supported
by the Peabody fund.
DR.. Sears closes his report with the follow
ing reference to the death OF Governor
Clifford: 81 must not close this report
without a reference to the bereavement with
which we have again been visited. In the
last few years we have often been called to
lament the death of esteemed and highly
valued associates, but never with keener
sense of loss than in the decease OF Hon.
John Fl. Clifford-a gentleman whose ele-
waited character, sound judgment, and ge-
NAL manners, conspired to render public
fayorite rs we'll as an invaluable friend.
rSigned] "B. SEARS, General Agent"
The report shows fourishing condition
of the public schools in the southern States
except in the three States OF Florida, South
Carolina, and Louisiana; and Mr.. George
Peabody Russell, who has been spending
the last winter in the South, gave it as his
opinion that nothing could be expected
from these States in the way OF advancing
their educational interests until there was q
change in their State governments.
The Board of Trustees will be in session
until Tuesday next.
The crowd is rapidly increasing at the
Springs, and they will be full by the 10th.
The Custer ball is bound to be grand sue
cess.
LYSCHBURG ELECTION DECLARED VOID.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch. ]
LYScHBURG, Va, August 4.-The Corpo-
ration Court OF this city to-day rendered its
decision in the contested municipal election
case, declaring the recent election null and
void, reinstating Conservative officers, and
ordering new election to be held.
AN
AsLEEP-sHELL-RACE.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch1
NORFOLK, Va, August 4.-Durham Whit,
a resident Of Smithfeld, Isle of Wight,
while asleep rolled overheard from sloop
at Craney ISLAND and was drowned to-day.
An exciting shell-race, single oarsman-
first since the war-occurs here tomorrow.
CONDITION OF SPEAKER KERR.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.1
RoCKBR1DGE ALUM SPRINGS, 9:15 z. NJ.
August 4.-There is no improvement in the
condition OF Speaker Kerr. His prostration
continues great.
Associated Press telegrams]
oUARTERaAsTER'S TRAIN ATTACKED-THE IN
DAMS BREAKING UP IN FRONT OF TERRY AND
CROOK.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-General Sher-
man has received the following:
/" A uuartermaster's train was attacked at
Elk Horn, on the Fetterman road west Of
Fort Laramie. The wagon-master was
killed. teamster wounded, and tive wagons
burned. The balance Of the train has ar
rived at Fetterman. Red Clouds son and
others have reached Red Cloud agency.
They had been in the Rosebud fight. All
information indicates the breaking up OF
the forces in front Of Terry and Crook.
Chief Rain in the Face reached Stand
ing Rock agency yesterday. Many small
bands are waiting to come into the agencies.
They will only be received as prisoners"
TERRY MOVING 10 JOIN CROOK.
CHICAGO, August Am official report
from General Terry states that on the 18th
of July he would commence movement up
the Rosebud with view to forming juno
ton with Crook. The dispatch further
states that news received from every quar-
ter indicates that the Indians are breaking
up into small war parties with the view of
depredating on the border settlements.
Others are probably tired Of the war, and
are seeking the agencies.
MOVEMENTS OF TERRY's MEN-NDIAS TRAILS
DISCOVERED.
New York, August 4.The Tribune has
the following !. Camp on Yellowstone, III.
IT.. ,Julq q, uia Helsnd, AZ. T., august b.
The report that prisoners We're taken during
Cnster's fight on the Little Big Horn and
afterwards murdered is untrue, the men
with Custer all fighting. gallantly 70 the last.