The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-06-08

The Republican State Convention OF Ohio
met at Columbus yesterday.
The stock-frm OF W. B. Mecker & Co.,
New York, suspended payment on Tues
day.
Mr.. Vennor predicts that tic Saturdays
and SUNDAYS i'm June and July will be the
days OF change 10 unfavorable weather.
August Keiswottcr, slxty-seyen years OF
age, wealthy and wcll-known citizen OF
Hobokcn, y. j., committed suicide on
Tuesday by taking poison. The cause OF
the act is not made known.
The laying Of the cornerstone Of the
new Produce Exchange Of New York, in
Broadway near Beaver street, took place on
Tuesday afternoon with imposing cere-
monies, and in the presence OF large
throng Of people.
The steamer Neptune will proceed TO
Sidney for the purpose Of being docked
preparatory TO sailing for Lady Franklin
bay with supplies for Lieutenant Greely's
party. Major Beebe, who is now AZ St.
Johns, y. T., SAYS that the Neptune will
be ready TO leave for the Arctic regions on
July lst.
Upon petition for dissolution Of the Py-
rOlusite Manganese Company referee has
been appointed TO take testimony, etc.
The company was organized for mining
aud purifying ores in Cartersyille, Ga. and
has an Office in New York. The liabilities
are about $4,000.
1t was developed on Tuesday that ss4, 600
Of debts were outstanding against James
Il. Winnpenny, the Manayunk manufac-
turcr who committed suicide on Monday.
The discovery causes a stir in cotton circles
in Philadelphia. Nearly all OF the debts
are owing to Philadelphia parties.
In the Criminal Court at Memphis, Tenn,
on Tuesday, i'm the cases Of the captain,
mate, and watchman of the steamer Golden
City. indicted for involuntary manslaughter
| in connection with the disaster by which
the steamer was burned and a number OF
lives lost, the jury, by direction of the
Judge, brought in a verdict OF not guilty.
Dispatches from different parts in the
Northwest say the weather continues clear
and cool. and all grain is doing splenddIy
except corn. Monday and Tuesday were
the warmest days 81 the season, and posi-
bly, the next report will show an improve
mcnt i'm corn. Wheat in the northern part
OF Minnesota, where il was latest sOwn, is
four inches high. In the southern country
il is further advanced, and barley and rye
are heading out.
The Observation-Disclosures annual com
menccment of the Grand Lodge +. and a.
NJ. MaSons of the State OF New York was
opened on Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic
Temple, i'm New York. There were present
Hat,ru,,, lun onH ION l.r.fbrrp A
bert G.. GOOdall, the representative Of the
Grand Lodge Of England, appointed by the
Prince Of Wales, was introduced and re-
ceiyed with the usual honOrs. Grand
officers from other lodges were also intro
duced.
The New York Supreme Court on Tues
day gave q decision on a motion 10 continue
the temporary injunction which had been
obtained 10y Lester Walack against John
Konney and number Oi others, restrain
ing them from selling tickets OF admission
on the sidewalk in front Of Wallack's Thea
ire. from interfering with the patrons Of
the theatre, and from congregating outside
the entrance. The court grants the motion,
holding that the public and the private
owners have some rights.
Edwin c. Woodbury., confined as q lu-
matte for over two years, was about 10 be
discharged as sane on Tuesday by the New
York Supreme Court Chambers, when he
objected, claiming that his ease should be
tried by jury. He AYERS that he was a
successful mechanic. and that he read the
Bible and found that charity came first and
love afterwards. To cultivate love hc be-
Gan giving away his property, and for do
ing this he was incarcerated as lunatic
His case will be considered by sheriG's
Jury.