The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-01

Andrew j. Rodgers, of South Kensing-
ton, London, has sent to Washington an
order for q large number Of copies Of the
speech OF Hon. Charles J. Faulkner on the
"Mineral Resources OF West Virginia." de-
| livered in the House Of Representatives in
| May. 1t is to supply the demand OF those
| in England who, rs the order states, "are
now directing their attention and propose
to employ their capital in the development Of
the vast and varied resources Of that State"
The new mill OF the American Linen
Company, at Fall River, Mass, was par
italy burned Thursday night. This was
the most disastrous fire that has occurred
here since the burning OF the Granite Mill
in 1874. The loss, estimated at 100000, IS
fully insured, though the damage, mostly
confined to three upper stories, will neces-
state complete shutting-down Of the COM
pany's works for several months, and throws
out OF employment 400 males and TOO fc-
males.
The secret-service officers at New York
have arrested q gang OF counterfeiterS,
named Ransom Warner, Edward Griffin,
and T. 3. jenkins alias G. A. Craig. There
were also captured a number OF plates, dies,
and unfinished notes. The engravings on
the notes were OF the finest character.
One cannot be in Richmond without Won
dering where the factories are that supply
the people with carriages; for there seems
the town. It is most convincing evidence
Of prosperity .-AnsherSt Enterprise.
The Chatham. Tribune recommends Colo
mel G. J. Foreacre, superintendent OF the
w. c., V. NJ. and G. S. R. R. Company, as
suitable person Us receiver for that road
should one be needed. Colonel Foreacre is
not responsible for the name or debts OF the
company.
In the New Hampshire House OF Dele
gates bill providing that women be allow
| ed to vote at presidential elections was re-
ierrcd to the Committee on National Affairs
with a recommendation that it pass.
A dispatch received at General Sherman's
Headquarters in Washington mentions that
| Cortina has escaped from the Mexican au-
| thoritics and is now on his way to his old
haunts on the Rio Grande.
At New York Thursday Judge Donohue
granted an injunction restraining the West
ern Union Telegraph Company from paying
the dividend declared payable July 18th.
| Lieutenant Cameron, the African travel
! Ter, enjoyed luxury permitted 10 lew nel.
On his last trip he didn't see newspaper
for three years. III
Amnesty for General Beauregard and the
Fort Moultrie Centennial celebration make
happy coincidence. Each supplements
the other.-1ribnne. ~
The Schuylkill Coal Exchange have de-
cided upon an advance OF ten cents per ton
on coal of all sizes for the coming month.
Five hundred Mormons sailed from Liver
pool Thursday on the steamer Idaho Tor
Salt Lake city.
| Mr.. William Cullen Bryant has been
elected president Of Williams College, to
succeed President Hopkins.
The Emperor William accepted from his
subjects last year Il ,371 presents.
Some Of Robert Dale OWENS acquaint..
ances call his recent marriage "relapse."
Ex-Governor Randolph, OF New Jersey,
will spend the summer in the White Noun
| tains. .g-t.
Mr.. John G. Sake is lying seriously i'll at
his residence in Brooklyn.
3 Augustine w. Robins, m old and promi
nent citizen OF Gloucester county, is dead.
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