The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-04
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The bakers OF Montreal have increased
the price Of bread two cents on six-pound
loa.. in consequence OF the increased wages
OF iourneymen bakers.
Tuesday was the first day OF the spring
trotting races at Belmont Park. Philadel-
phia. First race was won by Young Full
ierton-time, 2.34. 2.31. 2.33; the second
by Belle Oakley-time, 2.2S, 2.2Gt, ZIG.
Liouor-taxes to the amount Of $4,000
were paid into the county treasury by sa-
loon-keepers In Chicago Monday. The tax
is increased under the new law, which has
lust gone into effect.
While making n blast on Tuesday In
Leinbach &c Brothers stone quarry at Cedar
Hill, near Reading, Pa, John Tobias, super
intendent. and Henry Binkley, his assist
ant, were killed.
Chester $. Cunningham was Tuesday
night found guilty OF murder in the second
degree at Calais. Me. He cut the throat OF
Mrs. Sprague through jealousy on March
18th.
In the United States Circuit Court at Bos-
ton on Tuesday Judge Lowell dismissed
the case Of The United states rs. John III.
Mooney 20 recover $4,000 penalties for an
importation OF goods by means Of false in
voices.
The Baltimore OratOriO Society, number
ing some 600 singers. will leave for the
New York festival tomorrow morning.
They will take part in the production ot
Handles OratOriO, Israel in Egypt, with
5000 voices, Friday night.
While the family Of Daniel Miller were
moving from their residence on Dubois
street, West IIobOken. on Tuesday, athree-
year old daughter Of Mr.. Miller was caught
between the hind wheel Of the truck and
the stoop of the house by the sudden back
ing OF the horse and instantly killed, her
head being crushed to jelly.
BENJAMIN II. Hatton and others, import
ers OF silks in New York, were sued by the
Government three and half years ago for
customs dues. They deposited rs bond
with the clerk Of the court a certified check
for S1O7. .2Gj. The ease having been con-
promised the clerk turned over 10 the firm
on Tuesday S147, ,2l0, less the amount OF
the compromise, the original sum having
grown by investment.
The nincty-eighth convention Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese
of Pennsvlvania was held on Tuesday last
in the Church Of the Epiphany, corner OF
Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, Philadel-
phia. After PRAYER the Rt. Rev. W. Bacon
Stevens. ID. D., LID, bishop Of the do
cese. made a statement OF his official acts
during the year.
At the city election at st. Paul. MIMI,
on TUESDAY. the Republican candidate FOR
I.afarR nv 1 Cf0 mn
iorItv by 4 Democrat. The aldermen and
school inspectors are about equally divided
between the two parties. The issue OF
100000 bonds for a new bridge and $780,
600 for new public buildings were en-
dorsed.
Gov. Plaisted, Of Maine. has taken steps
to prevent the intended prize-fieht between
Tommy Bates. the Sheffield boxer, and
Young jim Hurst, formerly OF Montreal.
The men and their managers have been no
titled that arrests will follow the pitching
Of the ring. Efforts will be made to steal
away 10 quiet spot, where the pugilists
can settle their differences.
Ex-Governor Nathaniel p. Banks, Of
Massachusetts, visited the New York police
headquarters night before last. together
with a friend, and stated that gentleman
Of their party, who was -iXty-seven years
old, had disappeared from the Fifth-Aye-
nue Hotel at 9 o'clock and il was feared
that he had fallen into the hands Of sharp
ers. The missing mans name was refused
10 reporters.
The syndicate OF capitalists that pur-
chased Booths Theatre, New York, some
time ago. have forfeited the $4,000 they
maid cash down. rs they failed to appear
Monday and make the second payment OF
s125. 600. as stipulated. The property thus
GOES back 10 the heirs OF Oliver and OakeS
Ames. and they Immediately leased it 10
Mr.. Stetson, the theatrical manager, FOR
S25, 900 per year.
Judge Brooks yesterday at Cambridge.
Mass, decided that in the will Of the poet
Longfellow erasures are TO be considered
no part of the WILL and that the interlinea-
tions are Of no effect. This depriyes each
of the children OF the testator's brother OF
legacy Of 81 200, and makes void the leg
acy Of 81. 900 to his brother Stephen. Ernest
Longiellow was appointed administrator in
place OF the late Richard II. Dana, named
/ in the will.
At meeting OF the Board OF Directors
OF the National Rifle Association in New
/ York on Tuesday letter was received
| from the Secretary of War, stating that
there was no appropriation applicable for
sending teams from the army to CreedmOor
| in the fall TO compete for trophies. II was
decided TO send letter to President
Arthur urging the importance Of the mat
ter, and to ask public aid in lack Of the
requisite appropriation.