The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-12
10. 100.
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PosTMAsTER-GENERAi WELL RESIGNED
WASHINGTON, D. C.I Hy IT, Recently
Postmaster General Jewell authorized the
statement that he had other expectations
than to remain In Office till the 4th OF March.
Yesterday the Postmaster General called on
the President on business, and was informed
that his resignation would be acceptable,
and he Immediately wrote it. rs -
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL
ELLIS SUCCESSOR--THE CHANGE MADE
FOR POLITICAL EFFECT.
WASHINGTON, July Thames M. Tyner,
OF Indiana, has been nominated Postmaster.
General Uice Jewell, resigned.
Mr.. Jewell declines giving conversations
with Cabinet officers, or reasons for the re.
movals beyond general ones.
In answer to the question, Was your re-
signation forced or volilntarY?" he said:
"Well, the President notified me that my
resignation would be accepted and I ten
"Were any charges preferred against
you?"asc
fsNo, sir, not that am aware off,
Itghas transpired that the changes in the
Cabinet were made for political reasons. 1t
was supposed it would strengthen the Re
publicans in Indiana to have q citizen OF
that State in the Cabinet, while nothing was
to be gained in Connecticut by retaining
Mr.. Jewell. The change was in accordance
with Morton's views. Dir. Morton had q
long interview with the President yester-
day, and the new Postmaster-G General had a
conference with him to-day after the Cabi-
net meeting.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, July 11.-The Navy and
Post-Otfice Departments were not repre-
sented in the Cabinet meeting to-day.
Blaine's friends here have advices from
his doctors expressing hope for his speedy
and permanent restoration.
The Judiciary Committee have decided
to postpone the Blaine bond investigation
until next fall.
The President has had Judge Taft's con-
currence in everything lie has done. Judge
Taft has no intention of resigning.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Pratt has
resigned.
Don Carlos has gone northward. Don
Esquino confirms the story about the forty
legacy.
WASHINGTON. July lin the Senate to-
day the river and harbor appropriations bill
was reported. The total amount is increased
several hundred thousands. The amounts
for larger works are increased, but a num-
ber Of small appropriations are stricken out.
The bill was rushed to the printers, but
persons who have seen it say the amend
ments are not in the interest Of the South.
THE DEMOCRATIC ANNOUNCEMENT COM
M1TTEE.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Democratic
Committee met to-day in
secret session in Fifth-Ayenue Hotel, and
for the notification Of Governor
Tilden of his nomination. A suitable ad-
dress was drawn up by subcommittee, to
be delivered by the chairman, informing him
officially OF his nomination. The committee
left for Albany at $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon.
The committee also decided to notify
Governor Hendricks Of his nomination for
the vice-presidency; and a subcommittee,
consisting chiefly of western men, was
appointed to call on him and perform that
duty.
WRECK OF An AMERICAN STEAMSHIP.
LONDON, July IA dispatch from Val.
paraiso reports the American steamship
Georgia, from New York, May 14th, for
San Francisco, ashore on the straits of Ma
gellan. She will probably be total wreck.
SAD CASE OF DROWNING.
New YORK, July 11.-Mary Lynde and
Emma Archer, aged respectively eleven ano
nine, were drowned to-day while bathing
at the Cold Springs, L.. I.
IRoNToN, ONO, July 11.-Messrs. O'Hal
loran IL Co.'s stove foundry was burned las
night. Loss, $4,000.
MoRMONS FOR SALT LAKE.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Eight hundred Nor
mons from Europe left for Salt Lake to-day
Some Of them had as many as eight wives.
THE TURCo-sERvIAN WAR.
PARIS, July 11.-Several journals her.
publish intelligence that the Turks hav
captured ScaitZebar, and the Servian Gene
raj Tcherneyeff is hemmed in between tw'
Turkish armies marching from Widdin ant
Sophia. Intelligence received at Zemlel
states that the position Of the Seryian Gene
raj Antich, near Navi Bazaar, is threatened.
LONDON, July lit is stated that TIN
Turks have 10000 troops in and arount
Mesa. Fresh troops arc being constantl.
dispatched from Constantinople. Thes
troops are full of enthusiasm and fanaticism
Guns and stores Of all kinds continue to b.
sent to the frontier. The fanatical fcelin!
OF the Turks against the Servians is full,
aroused. They must expect no mercy |
beaten. The Seryians are drawing all thei
forces to Tcherneyeff7s.
The latest reports say that fighting is nov
going on around Nishai.
Rumors of an attack On Belgrade by
Turkish flotilla are absurd. During July ant
August the Danubian Navigation Compan.
use boats drawing only three feet OF water
and with these the passage is dangerous
There is no chance for Turkish coup u
main with flotilla.
A party of newspaper correspondents OF
the frontier were taken for spies and free
on by the Seryians. One was killed ant
two wounded. Among them was a repre-
sentative OF British journal.
A conflict between Austria and Russia i
apprehended, growing out OF Androssy'
hatred Of Sclaves.
1t is reported that Tcherneyeff is retreat
ing to the Servian frontier with his army de
moralized, and that he has Deen dismissed
CoNsTANTINopLE. July 1.-THE following
dated July 3, was sent to the Turkish rep
resentatiyes abroad: The SerYians attacked
the camp at Urkuro, town southwest Of
Dissa. After five hours hard fighting the
Servians retreated, leaving five hundred
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