The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-10
Both Parties in Indiana Elk
. cited, but Confident.
FAST TRAVEL.
Feasibility Of Fast Mail between Washing
ton and New Orleans Practically
~, Demonstrated
SPAIN AND CUBA.
Stir in the Political Situation---The Gu
ban Captain-Generalship !,
mbrog|io.

ImbrogGo. +:
'~..'' &C., &C., &c.
SENATOR JOHNSTON ADDRESSES ALARGE MEET
r. ING AT ABINGDON.
Especial telegram to the Dispatcl,.I
ABINGDON, VA, October 9.--According
TO announcement Senator John W. Johnston
addressed large and attentive audience
here to-day upon the issues Of the present
canvass. His arraignmeht OF the Republi
can party was model OF strength. He de-
monstrated by their record that the Repub-
llcan party could not reform the Govern
ment but that all its pretended efforts in
that direction had been Ineffective and fu-
tile. His speech was pronounced by per-
sons competent to Judge the most logical
and conclusive OF the campaign.
General Early, who was present, was
called upon, and made few remarks,
during which he said that the Radicals had
been attempting to draw the old Wings Of
the South to the support of Hayes, but that
he was satisfied If Henry Clay was alive he
would now be leader of the Democratic
party.
Governor McN1ullin, who is here, cor
roborated the report OF his withdrawal as
an independent candidate for Congress, and
says he will now go to work strictly Tor
Tilden and reform.
TIE ELECTION IN INDIANA TO-DAY.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 9.-The city has
been in state of quiet but intense excite
ment all day. Both parties are confident,
and are jointly agreeing upon methods OF
preserving the peace during tomorrow.
The indications are that a full vote will be
cast all over the State. Preparations have
been made for receiving and announcing
the returns from the State. Bulletins will
be sent frequently during Tuesday night.
THE COLORADO ELECTION.
DENVER, COL, October Slater returns
from counties not heretofore officially re-
ported only confirm the result in this State
rs heretofore reported in these dispatches.
The aggregate Of Republican malorities for
members of the Legislature will exceed
1000. The Legislature IS two thirds Re-
publican in both branches.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN CLEVELAND, ONO
LOSS. S2S0,0G0. :.
CLEVELAND, October ga fire broke out
early this morning in the elevator OF Otis 81
York, on River street. The building and
contents were entirely destroyed. The
building occupied by the Michigan Central
Steamboat Line, Railroad Hotel, and several
frame buildings occupied by saloons were
also burned. The loss Of Otis & York on
buildings is $4,000, insured for $4,000 !;
loss on grain, &c, about $4,000. The loss
OF the Michigan Central Line on buildings
is S25, 900; contents, $4,000; insured. The
loss on other buildings and contents is about
$4,000. =.
The Cooperation Stove Company also lost
about $4,000 on stoves stored IN the ele-
yator, on which there was no insurance.
During the progress OF the fire on River
street a fire broke out in the Second Presby-
| terian church, on Superior street between
Erie street and the Public Square, and it
was almost entirely destroyed. The loss is
| about $4,000; insured. 1t is supposed the
church caught from sparks from the ele-
yator fire. 5.r -: I'll
THEEE BUSINESS BLOCKS BURNED AT PINE
BLUFF, ARK.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October "a private
telegram from Pine Bluff, Ark, says q fire
there last night consumed three business
blocks.
LQter.-A special from Pine Bluff says
fine loss by the fire last night aggregates
S125. 900. The principal sufferers are Cohn,
dry goods, $4,000; Washer, dry goods,
$4,000; Chowning 81 Saunders, dry goods,
100000; A. Seman, merchandise, $4,000 ;
NJ. Hauff, furniture, $4,000.
| WASHINGTON ITEMS. +
WASHINGTON, October 9.-The President
qoes to New York tomorrow for several
| days. = s.s - it'
Senators Robertson and Patterson, both
OF South Carolina, had an interview with
the President to-day.
| The departments will be closed on the
18th instant for the unwilling Of McPher-
sons statue. ~ ;.
The Supreme Court met to-day, but adj
| iourned without transacting any business.
Tomorrow the call OF the docket will COM
mence. which now stands at ITO cases, being
| an increase OF over one hundred cases since
last year. Among the cases standing over
are war-insurance policies from the South.
NEW YORK ITEMS. ~
NEW York, October 0.-The Neptune
crew beat the Atalanta's and the Argonaut's
crews to-day in paired-oared race at Green
wood Lake, Orange county. "a : .-.g
:. D. II. Peterson [colored was to-day con-
yicted OF murder in the second degree for
killing; his mistress, and. sentenced to the
penitentiary for life. =. sG:ls ~
I. - ~ i & oU1okl TRIP: ii, x - ma: :.
BRIsroL, October 9.-The special centen-
nial express train of Pullman coaches oyer 2yp.
the Kennesaw route, which left Atlanta thls
morning ct s O'Clock, arrived at Bristol at s
p. NJ, making three hundred and forty-two
miles in ten hours and fifteen minutes run
ming time. The passengers are from prlnT
cipal points South. The time made by TINS
train viii demonstrate the. feasibility OF a
fast maitland passenger schedule between
Washington, Atlanta, and New orleans.
The train is due in Philadelphia at $3.50 to-
morrow evening. ~ - s.. ~.
TUE TURF AT NAsH'vIL NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, October 9.-.The meeting Of
the BIooded-Horse Association commenced
to-day. The, three-quarter-mile race, 1or
tWo-year-oldse was one. by Belle OF III Inc
Meade; Alice Murphy second, King WI,
liam third. Time, 1:15-the best ON recoro
for two-year-olds. -, -. .s;,
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