The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-18


GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
CONDITION OF SPEAKER KERR-THE END NEAR
AT HAND.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch]
RoCKERIDGE ALUM SPRINGS, August f.
Speaker Kerr's condition can scarcely be
| said to have changed materially within the
past thirty-six hours. lie suffered more
pain tonight, and is growing gradually
weaker. DR.. Pope is endeavoring to elimi-
nate from his system all traces OF opiatcs
and other drugs, which have been freely
administered to relieve his intense suffering.
He states that the disease is phthsis OF in
festivals, and that it has already progressed
! too far in its ravages to permit the indul-
gence OF any hope for cure, and all that can
be done is simply to alleviate the more pain
jul and distressing symptoms. Unless some
positive improvement takes place in his con-
dition very soon, the end is near at hand.
His mind is still clear, and TIE political
| events of the day seem to interest him.
METHODIST DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
CHESTER, VA, August 1.-THE Metho-
dist District Conference met here this morn
ing at $50 o'clock, Bishop Doggctt in the
chair. \ good percentage of delegates was
present. Rev. \. G. Brown, OF Petersburg,
preached the opening sermon. Everything
was very satisfactory, and generally good
reports were made by all the clergy. Rev.
Leroy VI. Lee was absent from sickness.
Rev. J. S. Merit will preach tonight.
Associated Press telesramS.I
POTOMAC BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE annual
session OF the Potomac Baptist Association
convened yesterday. Rev. James 4. Harris
was elected moderator, Mr.. John Il. Num-
secretary.
Letters from different churches were read
and filed.
Reports Oh Sunday School and Bible
Board were made yesterday.
The church ut Rivcrton, Va. was admit
ted.
Rev Mr.. ITaincs preached in the evening.
To-day Rev. +. III. james was appointed
assistant clerk.
Rev. w. r. D.. Moncure made the report
on education. The report speaks in high
and atlcctionate terms Of the Columbian and
Richmond Colleges. They Justly claim lbe-
raj and hearty support.
The Educational Board has sustained
ihirty-ive young men at the Richmond Col
lege at an expense OF SS5 each.
The secretary reports as q humiiatng
fact that forty-tw0 churches OF the Potomac
Association have contributed nothing to the
Board of Education this year.
Rev. j. L. Carroll and Mr.. J. Z. Ellyson,
corresponding secretary Of the Board Of
Education. addressed the Association.
Upperville is selected us the next place OF
meeting for the Association.
Mr.. II. II. Ellyson, secretary Of the State
Board of Missions, made his report and adj
dressed the Association.
The report OF foreign missions is under
discussion tonight.
DR.. Jcter, OF Richmond, is speaking Of
the missions in Italy.
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.
BALTIMORE, August 1.-THE Lutheran
Synod was organized by clectinS Rev. J. I.
Boxer, president; Rev. L. Wreyer OF New
Jersey, secretary. One hundred and TWEEN
ty-1iye delegates were present.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON. August 17.-The President
SAYS that there is no foundation for the re-
port that Secretary Robson has rendered
his resignation.
Orders have been issued to the officers in
charge OF recruiting stations to hurry up
the recruits.
Treasury clerks who resign will have two
months extra pay allowed them. .
In debate in the House on the report eN-
culpating Engineer Allison of certain
charge Congressman White Republlcan),
oil
sion to Mr.. Wood, chief OF the Bureau OF
Steam Engineering OF the Navy Department.
Mr.. Wood publishes card, and after al
ludinc to the fact that he cannot hold
White responsible for the words uttered in
debate, concludes: 81 here pronounce his
statement base, cowardly, and false, and l
do this holding myself personally response
BILE for my language. Ii Mr.. John D. White,
member OF Congress from Kentucky, Is a
gentleman, or makes any pretensions to be-
ing q gentleman, he will appreciate the
meaning of what say"
The standard of recruits is reduced from
5 feet inches and 155 pounds to 5 feet 3
inches and 1876 pounds. The recruiting
offices are at st. Louis, New York, Boston,
Chicago, Buffalo, and indianapolis, but
branch Offices will be opened in several
western States to secure tue $500 required.
luG w III DCItl S-NiSSt9 ~ A0i~S LhSbl
in two or three weeks.
An order consolidating the internal reye-
nue. districts throughout the country has
been completed and submitted to the Presi-
dent. Thirty-fiYe collectors will be re-
moved. They take effect on the lst Of Sep
TENDER. The consultations and collectors
retained are: Sixth and Seventh, Virginia,
Edward G. White; First and Third, West
Virginia, j. II. Duvall; Fourth and Fifth,
North Carolina, Isaac j. Young; Sixth and
Seventh, North Carolina, collector not de-
ternined upon. South Carolina is console
dated into one district, D. Cass Carpenter;
Third and part of Fourth, Georgia, Isham
F. Fannin; Second and part OF Fourth;
Andrew Clark. Alabama is consolidated
into one district, Prelet b. Barker; Second
and Third, Louisiana, Oscar Holt; flrsI
add Second, Tennessee, George a. cooper;
Third, Fourth, and Fifth, Tennessee, Dan
icl 3. CliiTe. ....t.# ~,
DR.. Sam Bard is here on his way to New
York TO BRING the new press for. his daily,
which he intends starting the middle OF
September.
.e', SOUTHERN RAILROAD CONFERENCE.
SARATOGA, August 1.-THE conference
of the southern railroad managers cont
Guided its session to-day. The BUSINESS
Committee reported recommending RENE,
dial measures for evils now existing ana
threatening to bankrupt the property COM
mitted to their care. .l ,.t -@ g. e.
First, reform the existing management
bv the restoration OF the rates for through
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