The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-10
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
THE TNDICTMENT AaalINsT BELKNAp.
Northern Methodist General 4 Conference.
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WASHINGTON, May 9.--Both houses of
Congress adjourned this morning without
uansacting business. ..9asi4 $50 81. rs sas tY5 3
The entire legislative, judicial and e,-
ecutiye departments have gone to the Gem
tennial. st.i5 ! .5ss.s ,1t.., 4 i.s.is
There have been no committees in session
to-day. Everything has been adjourned to
Friday. ~ Ia al K. ssliis syss5i il
Exc Congressman Smith, Of Louisiana, who
leaves for home tonight, reports that the
members OF the Senate and House Commit
tees on Railroads have agreed that the east
ern terminus Of the Texas Pacific shall be
changed to Vicksburg, or the North
Louisiana Railroad shall be subsidized as the
Vicksburg branch. alGF r. ii, 49,
reached here this morning en- route to Phila-
delphia to attend the Centennial opening
ceremonies as guests OF Colonel Fouracres,
OF the Virginia Midland route Nearly
every southern city is represented in the
party, which is under the charge Of W. D.
Chipley, general southern agent OF the line,
The party breakfasted at the Relay House by
invitation Of the. Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. na. 5ao1
The Star says Secretary Bristow is
again the target Of slander-circulators. 1t
is now charged upon him that he suspended
the proceedings against John Buckner, who
was collector Of internal revenue at Louis
vile and defaulted to the extent OF 800, 900,
because Mr.. Miles, the fostcr-father Of Mrs.
Bristow, who died recently, leaving Mrs.
Bristow handsome legacy, is on the bond
| OF the defaulter, and to proceed against him
would involve the estate. 1t is further said
the matter has been quietly Investigated by
the Ways and Means Committee.
| The Indictment presented against Belknap
sets forth that he was Secretary OF War on
June 18th, 1873, at which time certain ques-
tions were pending in relation to the mp
pointment and retention in Office OF the
trader at Fort Sill; that he unlawfully, will
fully. and .corruptly accepted and received
s1,i0O from Caleb P. Marsh, with iptent to
have his decision and action in the matter
Influenced, and did appoint one John S.
Evans, and retained him as post-trader in
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-In the Methodist
General Conference to-day communication
was read from Rev. j. A. Duncan and l.. G.
Garland, fraternal delegates from the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, announcing
their presence in the city and readiness to
appear before the Conference at any time
designated. The letter stated that Rev. LIE
yich Pierce, fraternal delegate, and who
was the author OF the address Of the Church
South to this Conference, would not be pre-
sent, being detained by infirm health. =
Dr.. Walden said on the 21st OF May hum
dred wears ago an annual conference was
held in Baltimore, and moved that special
committee OF FIVE be appointed to make ar
raneements for suitable commemorative
service. The motion was agreed to.
" CRooKED-WIusKEY" MEN OF NEW YORK
INDICTED.
NEW YoRK, May 9.-The grand jury OF
the criminal branch Of the United States
Court has presented thirty indictments,
most of which are understood to be against
crooked-whiskey men Of high standing.
The warrants will be served tomorrow,
when the details will transpire.
THE CHICAGO MAYoRALTY.
CHICAGO, May 9.-Mr. Hayne qualified as
Mayor OF Chicago this morning and was
duly sworn in. No further steps towards
getting possession have as yet been taken.
DEATH OF RuBENsTEIN, THE MURDERER.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Pesach n. Ruben
stein, the murderer OF the JeWess Sara Alex
ander, died this morning at 10 O'Clock, IN
his cell at Raymond-Street- Jail, Brooklyn.
The cause OF his death was general debility.
NAVAL EXAMINATION AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The Sub Committee
Of Naval Expenditures, in session ut the
Aston House to-day, examined John Roach,
ship-builder and contractor. The eXamlna-
tiop continued six hours. Roach gave q
detailed account of his transactions with
the Government during the past ten years.
He denies having improperly influenced Of
fcials. He claimed that all his transactions
were fair and above board. He had politi-
| cal assessments, and once contributed to
the election OF Governor Hoffman. he gave
in this way about as much to one party as TO
the other. -.-.s.t.i II:
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN BROOKLYN.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The Brooklyn Super
intendent of Police has been notified that
vigilance committee has been organized In
that city to huntup burglars and murderers.
The committee styles itself "Lafay.ette
Tribe, Camp No. I, OF Brooklyn, organized
18th September, 1885," The police are
hunting the matter up.
THE GIANT-PoWDERE RESPONSIBILITIES
| PARTICULARS.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The contractor at the
Rerpen tunnel, where the explosion took
Mace Saturday night says he saw twelve or
thirteen tunnelmen come from the direction
~ Hoboken on Saturday night and go up
the mHundred Steps," After they reached
the ton of the hill he heard the report OF
pistol, and soon after the explosion occurred.
He did not dare to 60 out, as he was AFRAID
of his life on account OF the strikers. lie
states that the door Of the magazine was
found in the Elysian fields, two miles dis-
tant, yesterday afternoon. ,.,. 'a-
CHANGE OF NUE-oDD-FELLoWs. +,
RALEIGH, N. c., May 9.-The trial OF
George NJ. Swepson, indicted for the muir
der OF A. Y. Moore in Alamance county,
and removed by the prosecution 10 orange
county and set for trial to-day, was again
removed, on the affidavit OF the defence tnaI
a fair trial could not be had in Orange 10
the county of Wake. .Z..e., (;
J'The Grand Encampment OF the Oruer o.
Odd-Fellows is in session in this city. e
THE Grand Lodge Of Odd-F elbows assem-
bles tomorrow, and many delegates are
already in attendance. -. ~, t,,..5
@.'E KENTUCKY RACES. !.
LEXINGTON, May DIN the mie-neaI
race to-day there were five starters. bel!e
Bruce won the race in two straight meats.
Time: 1:43z, la. Pennington was the Ia
yorite. ,,..f,,..;i b al,v ). ,.s.s"
The handicap sweepstakes was won by
Bob WooleY Chesapeake second; Gypter
third. Time, 2:39s. ~ ;.
SERIOUS sTREET-C CAR tACCIDENT--R. NUN
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