The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-31

THE PAXTON SsLETTERH--pIArT DENIES THE
TRUTH OF C0E's STATEMENT.

1.-THE PAXTON LETTERE--pLiATT DENIES THr
TRUTH OF C0E's STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON, August &c. Mr.. Platt posi-
lively denfes the truth Of the affidavit Of
William II. Coe, In the Norfolk papers this
morning, charging that he wrote the Paxton
letters which lately appeared in the Ma.
tiotiat Republican, Of this city, and then
engaged Coe to assume the responsibility
Affidavits contradicting Coe, from Mr.. Plat
and Mr. Davidson, editor Of the Repabl lean,
will be published in the Republican to-mor-
row morning and sent to Norfolk tonight
for publication there. i.
DESTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD DEP0T-HEAvY
LOSS.
CINCINNATI, August 30.-The Dayton
Short-Line Railroad depot and contents was
destroyed by fire this morning. The fire
originated amongst lot OF coal-oil barrels.
The depot was brick building, 400 feet
| long by 80 wide, and WIGS valued at 5000, 900.
An unusually large amount Of freight was
stored in the building, principally for mer-
chants OF this city. The loss on freight is
from $3.50, 900 to 5000, 900, upon which there
is very little If any insurance. AS the law
makes railroad companies responsible for
goods stored In freight-houses only for q
period Of twenty-four hours large part Of
the loss will fall upon consignees. Most Of
the freight has been stored two or three
days.
THE INTERNATIONAL REGATTA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 30.-The Beaver
wicks won the deciding heat to-day. Time,
9:06t The Londons were second, and the
Watkins crew third. The boats were so
close at the finish that it took the judges
some time to decide. The Londons were
eighteen inches behind the Beayerwicks,
and the Watkins close up.
The London crew claimed foul, explain
ing that the other boats ran out OF their
course and impeded the London boat very
much at one point. The claim was not al
lowed.
The great prize won to-day by the Bea-
verwycks Is handsome silver cup, valued
at 81, 900. Each member OF the crew will
have gold medal, and each member Of the
second boats crew London) q silver medal.
40 NEWS FROM CROOK OR TERRY.
WASHINGTON, August 30.-No recent in
telligence has been received ut army head
quarters concerning the movements OF
Crook and Terry. It is believed their ope-
rations against the hostile Sioux will be rlti-
mately successful. The country in which
the Indians now are affords but little sup
port, and they may dispense into small
bands, but the troops are so disposed as to
render them powerlcss for mischief. Since
the Custer massacre temporary military
posts and supply dep0ts have been cstab.
lished, which will aid materially military
operations and hem in the savages from es
cape. Recruiting is progressing satisfacto-
rily, and IN short time all the men author
lied will be obtained.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The Mail Transportation Committee has
been organized with Gardiner G.. Hubbard
as president and George a. Bassett as see
rotary.
Public Printer Clapp has issued circu-
lar ordering the discharge OF all whom the
foremen of the several branches find def
cient rs skilful workmen.
TIE YELLow-FEvER Al SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, GA, August 30.-The yellow
fever here is not epidemic. There have
been only thirty-nine reported cases during
the season and ten deaths up to date. The
excitement has subsidized.
KILLED BY suERlrF's POSSE.
AUGUSTA, GA, August 30.-Sheritf Jor-
don, OF Aiken county, and his posse killed
man named Porter to-day at WINDSOR, on
the South Carolina railroad. The Sheriff
had warrant for his arrest, and fearing re-
sistance Porter was fired upon.
FATAL EFFECTS OF A wATER-spOuT.
ST. LOUIS, August 30.-A water-spout
bursted in Kill Creek valley. Osborne coun-
ty, Kansas, last Saturday evening, and
flooded the entire bottom in fifteen minutes.
Horses, cattle, crops, etc, were swept
away, and Mrs. Green and Mrs. Brighton
and her two children were drowned
YOUTHFUL MURDERER.
ANNAPOLIS, Mp, August 30.-A boy ten
years old, named Nelson Chavey,. Jr., living
on South river, six miles from here, to-day
shot and instantly killed his cousin, another
boy ten years OF age, with shotgun. The
boy murderer was committed to Jail. His
parents claim that the killing was accidental.
THE BRADY MURDER.
WLKEsBARRE, Pa, August 30.-The per-
sons arrested for the murder OF Crosby
Brady allege that Brady was stealing oil at
the time, and that the Molly Maguires had
nothing to do with the murder.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
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