The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-09-29
RECORD o Il
Reported Resignation Of Attorneys
Taft.
A GREAT CHARITY.
Provision for the Caro- or widows and
0rprans OF Ciergymen. i,
THE CENTENN NAL.
Success Of the Pennsylvania Day
Admissions l8o. 900. u tE
DEATHS D0INGS.
Notable Decrease in Rate Of Mortality at
Savannah.
RELIGIOUS ROWS.
Earl Derby on the Spanish. Orders about
Protestant Worship. .., "
ROUGH SENTENCE.
One Of Don CariOs's Friends to be
Executed by Military Order.
Notable Decrease in Rate Of Mortality OF
Savannah. sS.E
RELIGIOUS ROWS.
Earl Derby on the Spanish. Orders about
Protestant Worship.
ROUGH SENTENCE.
Ono of Don CariOs's Friends to be
Executed by Military Order.

NEW YORK, September 2s.-The trustees
and members OF the corporation for the re-
lief OF the widows and orphans OF clergy
men OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
had their annual meeting to-day. The trea-
surer's report showed balance on hand
September /, 1875, OF 81, 1884; receipts du-
ring the year, S16.412; payments for the
same period, SIC, 279; cash balance on hand,
$1S,467. The total assets OF the corpora
tion are $172,517, consisting OF bonds and
mortgages. The number OF subscribers is
20, and the number OF annuitants 107. Du-
ring the past two years two clergynen have
died leaving families. .s#5a.
Reports OF committees were read showing
that matters had progressed well during the
past year. .....,
The Episcopal fund shows an invested
capital of S110,5t4. The fund for aged and
infirm clergymen shows invested capital Of
S47,345.
The years assessments on clergymen'
salaries OF two per cent. Gor expenses OF
the Convcntion) was reduced to Il per cent.
Committees for the ensuing twelve months
were elected, and the Convention adjourned
sine die.
DwELLING-HOUSES BURNED IN PORTSMOUTH.
Especial telegram TO the Dspatch.I
NORFOLK, September 2s.-Two frame
dwellings were destroyed by an incendiary
in Portsmouth this morning. They be
longcd to John c. Callahan, and were in
sured for $1,000 in the Liverpool, London
and Globe Insurance Company.
! The Yei!ow-Feycr.
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
BALTIMORE, September 2S.--The Academy
OF Music was crowded last night on the oc-
casion OF the voluntary entertainment for
the Savannah sufferers by the French
Long, OF Maryland, soldier Of the khedive,
lectured, and several pieces were sung by
the Russian prima donna Belloca. She has
captured Baltimore.
MEMPHIS, September 2S.-Four thousand
dollars were collected yesterday for the sui
ferers. The committee have sent 81 900 to
Brunswick.
NORFOLK, September 2s.-Twelve hum
drcd dollars has been raised in this city by
private subscription for the Savannah SUI
'ferers. This makes $4,000.
SAVANNAH, September 2S.-Total inter-
ments to-day, II; of which 13 were from
yellow-fever. Charles 7. Fowler, man
aging agent of the Savannah Theatre, died
to-day.
The International Exhibition.
Pennsylvania DAY At THE CENTENNIAL.
PHILADELPHIA, September %. - To-day
having been set apart by Governor Har-
tranft Us Pennsylvania day. at the Centen-
NAL exhibition, all business was suspended
and the downtown streets deserted. Places
OF business were draped in bunting, and the
city wore the same appearance that it did on
the 10th OF May, the day on which the ex-
hibitioned opened. There were 100, 900 cash
admissions. Fl.
ADDITIONAL CENTENNIAL AWARDS.
PHILADELPHIA, September 2S.-Addition-
al awards to exhibitors ut the Centennial {:
Tappey & Steel, Petersburg, for Beasley's
power bailing-press d. \. Anderson,
Richmond, photographs; Madison County
Pottery Company Richmond Pottery !;
Wallace Brothers, Statesbille, n. c., indigo
nous plants, used in medicine; III. S. Val
entine, Jr., Richmond, Valentines meat
juice.
Personal and Political.
RUMORED RESIGNATION OF JUDGE TAFT.
WASHINGTON, September 2S.-There is a
loose report on the street that Attorney
Geaeral Taft has resigned. .r.I 49,, -.
| .'.,''' WASHINGTON ITEMS. ~ 10 +.
& WASHINGTON, September 2S.-Eighty
thousand dollars in Pacific railroad bonds,
held to secure notes, have been withdrawn
Eand AIS substituted. E.' ;t.al,
Eight hundred and tbirty-eight thousand
dollars in legal-tenders were destroyed to-
day. - !. :. ~ Il =,
Secretary Robson has returned to Wash
ington. -. .'A't =. -
The total amount of national bank notes
issued from January ,,14th, 1876, to Septem-
| Der 2sth, 1876, is nearly $17,000,000, and ie-
fga1-tenders destroyed nearly S13,500,OOO.
The highest scores OF the respective teams
in the days shooting are: Miner Qrish),
1O7; Menzies (Scotch), 1885,: Slade 4 Austria
liam, 103.
NEWPORT. r. l., September 2S.-schooner
Nellie Langdon, from Darien, Ga, Tor
!. bridgeport, has arrived here. She reports
being in d gale on the 18th, in which she
lost her sails and 10000 feet OF her cargo OF
lumber. She also lost her steward.
LONDON, September 2S.-The bark Maria
Kado. from Belfast to. Wilmington, is ashore
at Belfast Tough in q dangerous position.
NEW YORK, September 2s.-T The schooner
Louis 3. Chaptes, from Jacksonville, re-
ports that on September 18th, in latitude
30:2e, longitude 74:04, she spoke the brig
Abby Watson, from Fernandlna Tor New
York, with the loss Of her sails and two
men washed overheard in the gale OF the
II fh instant at..sss.rrsys erst,.e .*-ri ts5l