The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-20
Brutal Outrage i'm Appomattox.


PAnPLIN's, May 1S.-Dr. John r. Nc
:Dcarmin, OF Appomattox county, was
knocked down at his residence last night by
slung-shot and afterwards shot through
the body, by two persons supposed to be
negroes, who then robbed the house OF
clothing and valuables. His condition is
critical.
Associated Press kilograms.
OF INTERNAL REVENUE
DOUGLASS AND SECRETARY ROBESON
CALLED UPON TO EXPLAIN.
WASHINGTON, May ia World special
saws the Committee on Expenditures OF the
Treasury Department has subpGnaed cX-
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Doug
lass to exculpate himself Of some queer
charges made against him. tits alleged that
he had a son in 4 college in Pennsylvania
who drew salary OF $4,000 per annum from
the Government while he was in the school.
The same special says that Secretary
Robson has been notified that he many ap-
pear before the House Committee on Naval
Affairs and make such answer as he can to
the alraignment OF his administration OF
| the Navy Department by the evidence which
has thus far been taken.
SENATOR BOOTH NOT a CANDIDATE.
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Booth is
quoted as saying that he don't intend to pay
attention to his indianapolis nomination for
Vice-President by the National Independent
Convention. There arc only two points OF
accord between his financial views and those
OF the onyention-namely, substitution OF
| legal-tenders for national bank notes, and
that the easiest way to bring them up to q
gold standard is through interchangeable
bonds.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Senate to-day
confirmed Samuel /. Annable, o; Henrico,
as pension agent at Norfolk.
The report in the Schenck investigation is
completed. 1t acquits him OF intentional
fraud, but censures him severely for the ut
ter improperly of his whole connection with
the Emma mine and his entire lack OF per-
ception Of the proprieties OF his office.
In the Supreme District Court the case OF
Collins rs. The Florida was dismissed. The
Florida was captured in neutral port, in
violation OF the laws OF nations, and the suit
was to libel her as prize OF war.
While two men were liking gas on the
ground floor OF the capitol to-day they Lit q
match, when an explosion followed, fatally
| iniuring one and severely hurting the other.
|
mttee sets forth at length the evil doings
of those who, in effect, robbed the deposit
ors, and recommends that they be indicted,
| fined, and punished to the full extent OF
the law. The report is signed by the full
committee, including j. II. Rainy (colored),
OF South Carolina.
A dispatch from Augusta, Ga, to the
Secretary Of War, states that the disturb
ances there are ended, and those existing
are mostly in Mississippi, and not in Lou
isiana. az.
A private telegram received in Cabinet
meeting to-day states that Matamoras had
been turned over to the American and Ger
man consuls. s.-,....l #'.. 4, .,
WINsLoW's SUCCESSOR DEF AULTs.
Boston, May 19.-IIon. Newton Morse,
Of Natick, the successor OF WinsloW, from
the Fourth senatorial district, has fled,
having appropriated $4,000. Of the town
funds, Heis said to have squanderedla large
sums at faro.
NEW YORK ITEMS.
NEW YORK, May 19.-Henry c. Bowen
was to-day expelled from Plymouth church.
He tells the reporters that the last OF the
scandal has not been heard.
The Erie railroad announces half-fare
round tickets to the Democratic and Re
publican National Conventions. i.tE$
THE. UNION PACIFIC. AND OTHER PACIFIC
Ee FOADS. ....sys .lG
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Judiciary
Committee have fixed upon $3.50, 900 for ten
wears, and $1,000, 900 thereafter, for sink.
inc fund forthe Union Pacific railroad until
the whole debt and interest is paid. These
sums are exclusive Of five per cent. on the
net earnings and Government freight, which
as they accrue shall be credited to the COM
PAWS indebtedness to the United States.
Sinking funds in proportionate amounts
shall also be created in the same way by the
Central Pacific and other Pacific roads
which the Government has subsidized and