The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-14

The washington letter OF tue Baltimore
Sun says III. {, DeAbna, we'll known here,
made an affidavit this morning at the Police
Court for a warrant against George G. Cor
ham, editor Of the Republican, OF this city,
on an alleged Libel, IN when II was stated
that DeAhBa was a person OF unsound
mind, and that ex-Secretary Sherman was
afraid OF him. The warrant was prepared,
but upon subsequent instructions from the
District Attorneys office was not issued.
A Harrisburg dispatch to the New York
Sun saws: Senator Cameron further told
Riddleberger that, with the President lying
on the threshold of the grave, be had no
heart TO discuss politics further than to say
that, with the shadow OF death hanging
over the Executive, this was a time to heal
political differences and animosities, and
not to create them.
Samuel q. Benedict, a pectable-look-
ing man, while looking at some watches in
a New York iewelry.stOFe on Monday eve
Mug, suddenly seized two OF them and
rushed out into Broadway. After chase he
was OyeTtaken, and at the hearing pretend
ed that he only took the watches for joke.
He was remanded for carrying the joke too
far.
1 ne DallltDOit AHtCFtCUN says III a. Il :
y. Garnett, Of Washington, who was sur
eeOn-in.ch OF the Army Of Northern
Virginia, and who is unfriendly to DR.. Bliss.
says, IN his opinion, Guiteau's bullet ana
not strike any important organ OF the Presl'
dents body, and that the wound is COM
paratiyely insignificant one.
Hon. William Mines, Jr., has contracted
for the brick 10 build large furnace near
The Forge, in Page county. When COM
pIeted it will give employment to about
three hundred hands in addition to the
number now employed at that place. The
capacity OF the furnace will be about sew
enty-fye tons per day.
Mr.. james Sewell Smith, Of Baltimore,
while hunting in Fairfax county, Va, last
Saturday, captured, after receiving two
painful flesh wounds, large snowy owl
tweuty-one inches long. 1t is very rare
bird in this part Of the country, being ma
tive Of Northern Europe aud America.
When the bulletin containing the news Of
the Presidents assassination was hung out
10 front OF the Vicksburg Commercial office
a man i'm the crowd, with streaming eyes
and upliited hands, cried out: "Take il
down Take il down! It Is too horrible
to look at"
The betting in the race for the st. Leger
stakes, which will come off az DOncaster on
September 18th, is three to one against p.
LOrillard's brown colt Iroquois; three to
one against the Duke Of Wesiminster's
brown colt Peregrine; and even money on
the two against the field.
President Gar6eld'S relatives in Ohio say
that, with the exception OF an attack OF fever
and ague years ago when bOy,and occasional
touches of dyspepsia in late years, he has
never been iii. His babit has always been
to live on plain, substantial food, and be has
never INDUCED in late suppers.
In the case OF one Woodwork. untilrecent-
" an inmate OF the Soldiers Home at Hamp.
ton, Va, but who left the home without
leave, the Secretary OF the Interior has &c.
cided that the CX.S0dier and not the instl-
tuition is entitled to pension.
On account II the critical condition OF
President Garfield, John e. Owen, the
comedian, cancelled an engagement TO APP
pear in the new opera-hOuse at York, Pa,
last week. The actor had no heart for bis
work.
Earring aud feathering women Is a diver
sion which appears to be pracliced in this
country only in the New England States.
II is to be hoped their monopoly may never
be disturbed.
j. A. Arritts is appointed and commits
stoned postmaster at Arritts's, Allegheny
county, va. Lewis 4. Jennings is appoint
ed postmaster at Nichols, Carroll county,
Va.
Congressman Hooker, of Mississippi, was
also among the callers at the White House.
He said the people OF the South extended TO
General Garfield their deepest sympathy.
Patents have been awarded to the follow
ing Virginia inventors George II. johnson,
SaItpetre Cave, harrow; and Robert Arm
istead, Richmond, medal or medallion.
The Albany cow, as the colored goodman
calls her, which supplies the President win
milk, IS allowed the freedom OF the grounds
at the White House.
Governor Seymour visits Utica nearly
every day. He is looking very well, but
SAYS that he does not regain his accustomed
strength as he desires.
Edwin Booth, Mary Anderson, ana Mag
gle Mitchell are at Long Branch.