The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-26
probable inauguration Of a, Bssck
VANS Party-The Manitoba DiM-

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-. Especial telegram 10 the Dispateif.I ~
=. h.AsniNGroN, August 25.-seyeral of the
leading lights belonging to the coIored eie-
ment OF the Radical party here have, in iInt
tatien OF the celored people in Ohio, come
to the conclusion that to carry ont COM
pIetely the principles of their rarty IL is
necessary that they shall cut themselves
entirely aloof from their white brethren and
put none but Africans on guard. The de-
termination to inaugurate black mans
party causes very disagreeable sensation
in the Radical party, and Is destined to make
a very serious split, as it will not coDfine
itself to local character, but is certain to
spread through the States.
Its indicated that the Manitoba difficult
ties will come before the next Csbinet ses.
sion for final determination by this Govern
ment. ~TIMoN.
The Richmond and Atlanta Airline
Completed. 80.
Especial telegram to the Dispatchl
GREENyILLLs, S. G., August 25.-The At
lanta and Richmond Airline railway Is to-
day entirely finished. -
Great Fire I'm Belfast. He.-Loss, Half
Million.
BELFAST, Me-, August PA most de.
structive fire broke out here this afternoon
ut 3 O'Clock, the weather being dry with u
strong gale from the north. 1t commenced
in Dcnnett's sail-lott, north of X. Sibley
Brothers wharf, and spread with fearful
rapidity along the wharyes as far as Carriers
shipyard and the marine railway, crossing
Union street and extending to High street,
consuming all the buildings in a southeast
erly course as far as the house OF +. r.
Boyle, on High street, where the fire was
stopped. Over one hundred and twenty-five
buildings were destroyed, mostly Of wood
The loss, as near as can be ascertaiued to-
night, is nearly $500,000. Excepting on the
two steamboat wharyes, but one is left of all
the prominent wharf-buildings. Among the
principal buildings destroyed are the stores
of X. Sibley & Sons, Pitcher & Gorham, j..
W. Frederick & Co., W. B. Swan e Co.,
Daniel Lane, the Belfast foundry, w. Pitcher
Il Sons fine houses; Carter FL. Goes ship
yard, with one or more vessels on the stocks !;
Cooper's lumber-yard, Matthews Il Co.'S
sash and blind factory, c. r. Thomb's sail
loft, and D. w. Dyer & Co.'S marine railway.
on High street; also the valuable house OF
James Gilmore, the Josiah Fascar House,
the Carter House, the Frothingham House,
and the houses of L. w. Stephenson, ID. w.
Dyer, Asa Faunce, and E. X. Boyle. At
least one hundred and thirty families are
rendered homeless.
R. Sibley Il Co., importers of molasseS lose
heavily.
The saddest incident of the fire was the
death of Miss RebecGl Prentiss, a well.known
and much respected lady, aged 80 years, who
perishcd in the Frothingham House, where
She resided. She was either bcwidcrcd by
| the smoke or fell In fit. A few charred
| bones were found this morning.
The FrOthingham House was the oldest
! two.story framed building here. 1t was
built about Il century ago.
| The losses thus far asccrtaincd reach about
$4,000 on which there is an insurance OF
$4,000, divided among various eastern
companies, and the London, Liverpool, and
| Globe, and the North British companies.
| Only one vessel Oh the stocks was burned
Large quantities of coal, lumber, corn
sugar, and molasses were destroyed.
The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
commenced in Il building where there lmd
been no fire for several days.
In answer to an inquiry as to whether
aid Is needed, the Mayor has telegraphcd
"BelE,st will accept with gratitude what.
ever pecunaiy aid may he offered" ....