The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-21
Brief News lfcnis.

Ireland ba0 o2.o2 per cent. OF the p0pu-
lation OF Great Britain in 1882. She now
has 14.Si per cent.
The American artists Sargent, Harrison,
Donoho, Bacon, and EIeaten are represent
ed at the Paris Salon. The Iast-named
gentleman contributes a portrait OF Mile.
Nevada.
The London Daily NelcS urges Liberals
TO be ready TO take action at moments
notice i'm view OF the dissolution OF Parlia-
ment. 1t declares that the present Tory
tactics are disreputable.
Governor Hoadly is out with a state
ment that he believes the supplies for the
relief of the Ohio flood sufferers have been
honestly distributed by the commission APP
pointed for the purpose.
The strike Of the factory operatives at
| Tetschen, in Bohemia. is spreading. The
officials of the city have received letters
threatening them with death. A battalion
OF troops has been dispatched to the centre
of disturbance.
| The steamer Oranmore. from Baltimore,
has arrived at Liverpool. She landed the
crew Of the schooner Almira Wooley, Cap
tain Racket. from New York, February
81, for Norfolk, Va, which was abandoned
on the 9th instant
The English Government has given
orders for the detention OF the Chinese
ram Nankin, which is now in the Tyne
loading with Armstrong guns, pending an
| inquiry whether her action can be con-
strued as a breach of the laws of neu-
| trality.
| NJ. Sabourof, the Russian Ambassador
at Berlin, presented his letter OF recall
Wednesday. Emperor William conferred
upon the departing diplomat the decoration
OF the Order OF the Red Eagle. Prince
Orloff. the new Russian Ambassador to
Germany, has arrived Berlin.
Henry C.. Gordon and Hugh Kerr, the
Philadelphia spiratualists who were eX-
posed by newspaper reporters at Seance
| Tuesday night, were given hearing We'd
nesday, and held in $1,000 ball each for
conspiring to cheat and defraud and OBJ
timing money under false pretences.
An actual case Of death from fright oc-
Cured at Quebec wednesday. A middle
aged woman named Verrel was walking
along the street, when two dogs rushed
out from yard. furiously barking at her
and tearing some Of her clothing with their
teeth, but otherwise leaving her unniured.
She tainted, and was carried to her home,
where she Immediately expired.
A number OF old ladies OF the Eighth
Ward, Wheeling, have lately become anX-
| ious-indeed, greatly eXcited-Oyer certain
predictions that have been circulated OF
another flood. This flood is to take place
in March or June, and is to far surpaSs
ANYTHING OF the kind ever experienced in
| that locality. Matters have so far pro-
crossed that preparations for moving are
in contemplation.
Old IronsideS," the property OF 225
acres on the bluff between BordentOwn
and White Hill, n. j., has been sold by
Mrs. Parnell to her son Charles Stuart Par
nell. The consideration was 100000.
This offer was made by Mr.. Parnell on
January 9th last, but has only now been ac-
cepted by his mother, in conformance with
their Joint idea to retain the homestead in
the family. Mr.. Parnell will make it his
American home.
On the mountain near where the Middle
Fork emptics into Tygart's Valley river,
w. y IL. lItIt II an dNlG VI ElOuuu va
which snow melts as soon as it falls, and
even during the coolest weather not par
ticle of snow remains on the spot. A thick
vapor is almost continually ascending,
which i'm the winter time can be seen for
miles around. In the spring the foliage
and vegetation OF all kinds are much
earlier than on the adjoining lands.
The Philadelphia Presbyterian Hospital,
which some time ago refused check for
q. 500-its share OF the fund raised by the
charity ball in that city has received a
check for $4,000 from q resident OF Bucks
county. The writer explained that $1,000
| is in lieu OF the money which the hospital
| did not receive. and the remaining 500 IS
premium for adhering to principle. de
requests that the entire amount be added 10
| the principal OF the permanent iund OF the
/ hospital. to the end that principal ana prin-
ciple may 90 together.
An indianapolis telegram says: W. NJ.
Dane. twenty years old, OF Bentonyille,
/ Favette county, became enamored OF a
thirteen-year-old girl named Ada Swift.
| Her parents objected TO continuance OF
his attentions on account OF Adas extreme
youth. On Saturday night Dane purchased
| two ounces Of lsudanum, giving Ada one
half, and swallowing the other hall him.
self. The poison failed to have fatal
effect in either case, being an overdose.
Yesterday the father OF the girl had Dane
arrested on charge OF attempting to
poison bis child. Last night Dane pro
cured pistol and shot himself. lie died
shortly afterwards. The girl Is seriously
sick. but may recover. Dane was school
! teacher and writer for the press.