The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-03

tes.ed-election, case sE Plat vs. Goods be-
fore the 4 Election Cozii1nits Id marrow.
He isl stopptng.Nith his. n-in-laWs Dr.. "a:
Y, T.. Gafne
Quite asnumber of prominent Virginia
gentlemen are here for pleasure and for an
informal discussion 81 The political situation.
Among them are !: General Edward e. Bag
well, General b, q. JOHNSON, Colonel r.
b. Berkeley Colonel ~. " Berry, Mr..
n. p. Handy OF the Eaqairer, Senator C.
Z. Smith, Hon. q. III Rfddeibarger of
Shenand oah, and other eminent citizens.
The committee appointed 60 examine Into
the condition Of the Freedman's Bank,
among other witnesses to-day, heard the
testimony Of Hon. Beverly B. Dougias, OF
Virginia, chairman of the same, relative to
some Misrepresentation given to the public
in reference thereto, In the columns Of the
National Republican, published by one
Murtaugh. The charge implied the expen-
diture OF money assigned to develope the
frauds against the bank by Mr.. Douglas
and among his friends. The mendacious
misrepresentation were properly branded,
and Murtaugh RENTED to his accustomed
THE TROUBLES OF THE aGLoBE-DEMo-
Graf" EDITOR. ~ + -ts3'
ST.. Louis, May IA dispatch to the Re-:
publican from Jefferson City says that the
friends Of William Mckee, editor OF the
Globe Democrat, who has been fined $4,000
and condemned to Jail for two years, visited
General Donald and Colonel Joyce in. the
penitentiary- yesterday with view Of pro-
curing from those persons an affidavit 70 the
effect that certain testimony against Mckee,
given by one Fitzroy, was false. Both par
ties pronounced Fitzroy's testimony wiz
ff1l. 10 hY1f
statement on the ground that they were be-
ing very closely watched, and that SELF
preservation was, the first law OF nature.
Another effort will be made to procure their
statement.
ACCIDENT TO A RAILROAD TRAIN ON
WHICH WAS DOM PEDRO AND SUITE.
NEW YORK, May "A dispatch from
Barometric station, Utah, dated May 1st,
says "Dom Pedro Is detained here by q
singular accident. A freight train is off the
track twelve miles west of Blue Creek,
and a bull standing on the railroad over
turned the engine and eleven cars, which
are completely wrecked. Two tramps, who
were riding free, were Immediately killed,
and the fireman and q brakeman were
severely injured. The imperial party en-
dure the delay with philosophical equa-
nimity, and are making the best OF what
amusements this wayside station affords.
All are well.'
LOUISIANA. r.t.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2.-Steps are being
initiated to recover the square bequeathed to
the United States for mint, which was to
revert to the city should the Government
cease to use it for that purpose. ~.
1t is stated that armed bands demand the
resignation Of the parish officers at Baton
Rouge. La--J s.'nA
At the election held at Plaquemine yes
terday the entire Democratic ticket was
elected. cry, 90. =. .sgt-l.}-
A dispatch, from Conshatta to-day states
that Senator NJ. 81. Twichel was MORALLY
wounded, and George King, his brother-in-
law, killed, while crossing the river ut Con-
shatta by an unknown party. -,
1 VANDALISM AGAINST THE CHINESE.
| SAN FRANCISCO, May 2.-Sunday evening
the Chinese quarter in the town OF Antioch,
near the mouth of the San Joaquin, was
burned. The Chinese had been previously
warned to leave the town by the whites.
Most OF them obeyed the order. Those who
remained till the fire broke out fed unmo-
Tested. Two houses unburned were re-
moved this morning. Great excitement,
but no violence to the Chinese.
wINsLOW AND OTHER FELoNIoUs DEPRE-
| DATORS.
LONDON, May 2.-The British Govern
ment has decided that it will release Wins
low on Wednesday,, and the twosother per-
sons-Gray Of New York and Brent OF
| Louisyille-whose extradition are also
asked, when their terms have expired.
GENERAL METHODIST CONFERENCE n
BALTIMORE, May 2.-Bishop Scott pre-
sided to-day. A resolution was passed
thanking the Philadelphia Centennial man.
agement for closing the exhibition on Sum
| days.
A resolution was passed asking Congress
to allow ANIMALS published by benevolent
corporations to pass through the mail at the
same rates as other periodicals.
FIRE AT VERSAILLES, KY-HEAvY Loss.
| CINCINNATI, May "A fire at Versailles,
KY, Sunday destroyed Harrison & john
sons bonded-warehouse and J, 900 barrels OF
whiskey, valued at S75 per barrel, and in
sured for $33 per barrel. The fire is at
| tributed to incendiarism, rs the building
was Of iron and stone, and an explosion as
of gunpowder occurred Immediately before
the flames broke out. ~. ~ -... .,..
WHOLE FAMILY DROWNED IN THE
DELAWARE. .....
PORT DEPOSIT, May 2.-While Orsin
Boyd, well-known and wealthy citizen OF
Reeds creek, was crossing the east branch
of Delaware. river at Fishers eddy yester-
day morning, in wagon, with his wife and
two children, an accident caused the vehicle
to overturn, and all OF its occupants were
precipitated into the river and drowned.
TROUBLES IN THE COAL MINES.
CLEVELAND, May 2.-About 2 O'Clock this
morning forty masked men appeared at the
coal mines north of Masillon, Ohio, seized
and tied the watchmen, and set fire to the
coal-shafts.
PENNSYLVANIA LAW-MAKERsIN TROUBLE
HARRISBURG, May 2.-The House to-day
expelled Lynott, Of Luzerne county, for re-
ceiving money on the Boone bill. The jour
nal clerk, Skinner, who was also implicated,
resigned.
WASHINGTON RACES.
WASHINGTON, May AT the Driving
Park to-day the first race for three-mlnute
horses was won by :" Oscar" :" Boston Pr
lot" second, and "Sunbeam" third.
EXC GOVERNOR SEYMOUR AND THE PREsl-
-. - DENCY. ss 49,.
UTICA, n. Y, May 2.-EX-Governor Sey-
mour publishes letter reIterating the assu-
RANGES that he could not accept nomination
for the presidency even in the probable
event OF his nomination. ,l., Fl. =.
THE CENTENNIAL.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The exhibition
will open May 10, the public being admitted
from 8 A. N. The ceremonies will take
place about noon. a Il. -..ts.. ~.
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