The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-15

Nrgini, l.. Wager mas p.r -
postmaster at Free Union Aioemarie
county, Va.
Carter NJ. southan has been appointed by
Judge Firnell Commonwealtirs attorney
for the county OF Clarke.
DR.. w. II. Prison died OF consumption
at his residence near New nope hugus.''
county, on Monday last lie was '"n'y-
three years OF age.
A monster whale Is reported to have been
seen recently In Pocomoke Souno imine-
diately southwest OF Watts Island. AS the
great fish doated upon the surface 1t Is SAID
to have resembled an island.
Phil. Turner (colored), who was tried at
Northampton Superior court upon Tue
charge Of numbering aaron hiii he"i
Gettysburg, has been acquitted
CAPTAIN John II. Rolston, residing about
two miles from Harrisonburg, has had du.
ring the past winter rs many as sixty head
Of sheep and lambs killed and wounded by
dogs.
CAPTAIN G.. A. schoppert, Of Swoope's
Depot, says the Staunton Iindicotor, nas
made n success OF his hydratilic-ram at
Major w. NJ. Wilson's, where, with four
feet OF fall, he forced water 80 yards, at
an elevation Of 50 feet, with flow OF %
gallons to the hour.
J. Fred. Eflinger, Esq, president OF the
Rockbridge Alum Springs Company, and
a popular citizen Of Stapnton, was married
at Louisville, Kv., on the 18th instant. TO
Miss Pattie b. Semple.' The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Thomas L. Dudley,
Of Kentucky.
Mr.. Il. p. Kyle, Of Buchanan county,
met with painful accident last week.
While riding along the road near his home
at a rapid rate his horse stumbled ana fell,
throwing Mr.. Kyle violently to the ground.
His right arm and shoulder were quite
painfully sprained.
On Saturday last, while little son OF Mr..
McFal, living at Mt. Crawford, was play
ing at hog-pen, his arm got caught be-
tween the planks. His playmate ran to the
house for assistance, but before 1t could
get there young McFalps arm was badly
lacerated by the hogs, who had torn of
flesh and muscles so badly that it is feared
amputation will be necessary.-Stdanton
Vindicdtor.
DESTRUCTION or SHEEP.-Another call on
the Legislature for law protecting the
wool-growers Of Augusta was made on
Saturday night. A flock OF thirty-three
sheep owned by Samuel NJ. Woods, near
Willow Spout, was raided by dogs and
two killed and seven wounded, besides
two ewes and four lambs yet missing-the
whole flock gone in night. Crawford
Miller also lost two ewes with lamb, and
John II. Parkins had one eve killed. Two
dogs were found Sunday morning on the
spot and were fired at but escaped. A
third dog, large st. Bernard, was seen on
the retreat, having come five miles to do
his share of the mischief. The dogs will
probably allbe killed.
As Mr.. William II. Dudley and his friend,
J. Lawrence Campbell, Esq, OF Liberty,
were driving down Main street on Thurs
day evening in buggy, the horse became
/ frightened at a goods-boX in the street, ana,
| in attempting to keep him from daShing off,
ran the buggy against telegraph post, up
setting il and throwing the occupants out.
Mr.. Dudley escaped unhurt. but Mr.. Camp
| bell received some cuts about the head,
which, we are glad TO state, are not consid-
cred serious by his physicians. He will be
able TO leave for home tO-day.--Lynchburg
| Virginidn.
FRUIT DAMAGED IN VRGINIA.-RepOrts
continue to come in from different parts OF
the State of the injury done the fruit crop
by the recent cold snap.
The Fredericksburg NeirS says: "The
cold wave has killed the early fruit, and
| brought ice and snow along with Easter.
Remarkable weather for the 18th OF April"
Right around Danville, says the Daily
RegiSter, we hear the fruit is not much in
| jured, if at all but we are sorry TO learn
from ii. C.. Lester, Esq, Of Henry, that
the peach and apple crops have been en-
tirey killed on his place..
I'm this vicinity, says the Staunton Vim
dictator, the frost OF the last three nights
has to a very large extent killed off the
cherry and peach crops. A note from a
gentleman who travelled along the greater
part OF the Piedmont Virginia line Tues
day says the frost had killed about half the
| fruit crop there. but the blooms had been
so abundant that the surviving half will
furnish good crop.
PRESIDENTIAL VISIT TO HAMPTON
Fortress Monroe, April 13.-The Presi-
| dent and Secretary Of War, accompanied
| by General ingalls,, general ;
/ George Young, of Ohio; Commodore
| Franklin. of the United States navy; Rep
resentatiyes Henderson OF Illinois, Bragg
Of Wisconsin, Spooner OF Rhode Island,
/ McGinnis OF Montana, and the Board OF
/ Managers, comprising Generals Franklin,
/ Harris, Martin, Coulter, Roberts, and Full
| Ton, and Colonel Brown, inspectOr-gene-
raj, arrived here this morning from Wash
| ington on the steamer Chester A. Arthur
TO inspect the Soldiers Home. near IIamp-
ton. They were met by Colonel Liyings-
ton and staff, and a review was rendered,
| but declined bv the President. Governor
| Woodfn and General Mcclellan, rs men,
| bers Of the Board, soon after arrived, and
escorted the party TO the hotel, where
carriages were in waiting, while q salute
was being fired from the fort. On reach
/ ing the Home, at 10 O'Clock, the President
was received with a salue, after which the
Buildings and grounds OF the institution
were thoroughly inspected. At l O'Clock
lunch was served at Governor WOOdfin's
residence. Upon the invitation Of General
Armstrong the President and Secretary OF
War paid visit to the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institution, adjoining the
Home, and spent an hour inspecting the
buildings and new quarters for the Indian
students. The party returned to the Hygeia
Hotel at 4:30 p. NJ, when an informal re-
ception was held, the pariors being filed
with officers in full-dress uniform, and
many ladies from the garrison and guests
OF the house. At o'clock the visitors re-
paired to the steamer, and were soon under
way for Washington, while the guns OF the
fort belched forth parting salute.
The baltimore Gazette" Sold.
The Baltimore Gazette yesterday passed
into the hands OF Mr.. W. Il. Croasdale,
who has purchased all the shares OF stock