The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-07
THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.

PROCEEDINGS OF TIE TRUSTEES OF THE PEA
BODY FUND-vACANCY F1LLED-MR. EyARTS
AND TIE G0yERNoRsHIP OF NEW YORK.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
GkEENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, ".
VA, August 5.-The Board Of Trustees Of
the Peabody Fund to-day elected Colonel
Theodore Lyman, OF Massachusetts,, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Governor Clifford. Colonel Lyman is COM
paratively young man, but is highly COM
mendcd by Hon. R. c. Winthrop, whose
endorsement is sufficient guaranty OF Mr..
Lyman's fitness for the position.
Independent of the election OF Colonel
Lyman nothing OF Importance was done,
except that the report OF DR.. Sears, general
agent, was accepted, and the distribution
Of the fund for the ensuing year was left to
the discretion Of the Executive Committee.
The White is full OF distinguished guests.
Governor Hendricks is expected il few
days.
There is report here that William NJ.
Evarts, who is . member OF the Peabody
Board OF Trustees, has been assured by
telegraph of the Republican nomination for
the governorship OF New York. Y further
report says he declined the honor; but this
is improbable.
1t is considered more likely that Mr..
Evarts, while not seeking or even desiring
the nomination, will consent to run il he is
the choice OF the great majority OF his party,
as expressed through the Convention. soon
| to be held. ......
sCULL-RACE-NORFOLK BEATEN BY PORTS
| ...... MOUTH. +, J.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, August 5.-In the single
scull-race to-day Portsmouth beat Norfolk
badly, Callahan leading White $50 yards in
three miles, Therewas an immense throng
OF people and exciting display. Time, %
minutes So seconds. ~, ...
CONDITION OF SPEAKER KERR.
. Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.1
RoCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS. August o.
Speaker Kerr passed better day, and has
revived considerably: :. -. H.. =
Associated Press Teleeramsl
TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER OF A RED MAN-NANY
INDIAN fON1cS S-A1 lOnLDs
CHICAGO, August 5.-Advices received at
General Sheridan's headquarters this morn
ing state that fight occurred between a
party of herders and a band OF Indians on
the 4th instant. One Indian was killed. The
| whites succeeded in capturing considera,
BILE number Of ponies.
DEFAULTlSG TAX-CoLEECToRs.
New ORLEANS, August 5.-State TaX-Col.
lectors Daspost, OF St Martin; Raulett, OF
St. Mary's; and Riley, Of Morehousc. are
reported defaulters in sums ranging from
I 5000 to 100000 each. F''
yASDERBILT's CONDITION.. -
NEW YORK, August s. Commodore Van
derbilt passed an easy night and felt con
siderablv better this morning. The physi
clans do not anticipate any immediate
danger.
New YORK, August 5.-Up to 2 O'Clock
P. Al. to-day there was no change in the
condition of Commodore Vanderbilt. He
was moved into another room to-day that he
might enjoy the change.
/ s,,,s CUBAN Observation-Disclosures KILLED..
NEW YORK, August 5.-A dispatch from
Havana was received to-day at the office o.
the Spanish consulate in this city, OF which
the following is translation
GA so-called insurgent brigadier, lngle
sito Cabecilla, one Of the most daring lead
ers OF the instruction in Cuba. was klllee
4 yesterday, near Yaguarames, in fight Will
.guerrillas who, were pursuing him. ;Iht
tinsurgents suffered loss OF six Killed. ant
some wounded"
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IRON AND STEEL
WORKERS.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, August 5.-The United
Sons of Vulcan and the Heaters and Rollers
/ Eational Association were yesterday merged
into the National Amalgamated Association
of IRON and SteelW orkers, and thus set
Ting the great question of Inauguration II
the United States and the Canadas. JOSEPH
Bishop, Of Pittsburgh, was elected presi
dent, with eight yice-presidents from differ
emit sections, OF the country. -.
\ The Association comprises all iron anc
4 steeLworkers, IN the United States sant
Canadas, and is formed for their protector
inIstrikes. E&j s-s.4 - Z
RESIGNATION or TIE RolH s-A-Es7Lt MINISTRY
! !, I BUCHAREST August 5.--The Roumaflal
ministry has resigned. No cause pas !e
/ been assigned.
.,-s,s.s,.t.s oRTH's SUCCESSOR. ;.
ISpIANApoLIs, August 5.-Hon. Ben1amll
Harrison, OF this city succeeds Ortiz as tne
Republican candidate for Governor oisohlo