The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-02

Gus PRIZE-FIGHTERs-FAT POWDER
MILLS EXPLoSIoN--LrGHTN STORM In
CANADA-EURoPEAN COTTON CONsuniP.
FECTs OF SUNDAYS FIGHT-sERyIAN
ARMY DEMoRALIZED AND DIsINTE-
GRATED-REyoLT IN JAPAN-MANY OFF.
GALS KILLED.
THE NEW YORK GnEENBACKERs ENDORSE SMITH
ELY. s.a
NEW YORK, November 1.-The Independ-
ent Greenback party has nominated Smith
Ely for Mayor. The rest OF their ticket is
composed of Republicans and Democrats,
Comptroller Green wrote letter tonight
withdrawing altogether from the contest FOL
the mayoralty. There are now only two
candidates in the field, Smith Ely, Jr. Tam
many, and John \. DIX (Republican).
THE SUITS AGAINST GENERAL HOWARD.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-The suits
against General Howard are against Gen
cral Oliver 0. Howard, commissioner OF
refugees, freedmen, and abandoned lands,
and trustee and lawful custodian OF their
regular or retained bounty fund. The first
Is IOl S1CU,VUUs WHICH, III 10 ailCHCu VcHCltl
Howard has failed to account for, and the
second is for the sum OF $4,000, which the
complaint states is the balance and interest
due for premium and interest on United
States bonds belonging to the Government,
and appropriated for the use of the Freed
mans Bureau, which has not been paid
over by General Howard, nor expended for
the Use OF the Bureau, &c.
THE TURF.
WASHINGTON, November AT the meet
ing Of the National Jockey Club to-day the
three-quarter-mile race was won by 1nspira-
ton, Courier second, First Chance third,
Sunbeam Doswell's) fourth. Time, 1:1G4.
The mile-heat race was won by Bill Bruce
in two straight heats. Time, 1:45, LAG.
The two-mile race, eight hurdles, was won
by Derby. with Resolute, New York, Risk,
Captain Hammer, Bill Monday, Trig, and
Lorena in the order named. Time, 3:544.
Every horse came home in good time with
out touchinga hurdle.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON November lit is stated
confidently that Sheridan's visit was en-
tirely connected with Indian affairs.
The debt statement for October shows a
decrease Of 1888, 139; coin in the Trea-
stpy, 100000; currency, a13,000,000.
EXPLOSION OF PowDER-MILL.s.
CINCINNATI, November IA Springfield
(Ohio) special says two large buildings of
the Miami Powdcr-Mills, located fourteen
miles west of this city, blew up with terrific
violence about O'Clock this afternoon. One
person. was killed, and several others Sc
verelv injured. Windows were broken
miles distant. Antioch College, at Yellow
Springs was considerably damaged, and
the shock was felt with great force at
Springfield, Xenia, London, and other
points. Damage, $4,000
SENTENCED FOR life.
PROVIDENCE, r. T., November lin che
Supreme Court to-day Caesar Pocini, con-
victed of numbering Francisco Vincent,
was sentenced to confinement in the States
prison for life.
THE PRIZE-PIGHTERS' TRIAL.
SALEM, Nj, November 1.-The evidence
in the trial OF the priZe-fGhters Weeden,
Clark, Collyer, Ncary, and Goodwin, for
killing Foster, closed on both sides this ai-
ternoon. The summing will begin to-mor-
row morning and the case wili:probably so
to the jury in the afternoon.
WASHED OVERHEARD.
GLOUCESTER, MASS, November 1.-The
schooner F. A. Smith, from the Banks, re-
ports the loss OF three OF her crew on the
10th u1timo by being washed overheard
NEW YORK ITEMS.
NEW YORK, November 1.-The record OF
newspapers for the month shows eight
dailies started and six suspended. -.
Colonel James Moore has been formally
installed superintendent of the Central rail
road, OF New Jersey.
FIRE REcoRo.
BUFFALO, n. Y, November 1.-The works
of the Buffalo Hardware Company were
burned last night. Loss, $4,000.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, November Ia tele-
gram from Grenada, Miss, says tire in that
place last night destroyed the business
houses on the west side OF square on
Greene street. The buildings burned were
principally frame. Among them were Sny-
der's bank, the post-ottce, and Lakes gro
Gerry. Loss not stated.
INDIAN FIGHT.
CHICAGO, November 1.-The official re-
port OF the battle between Sitting Bull,
Pretty Bear, Bull Eagle: John Saws, Arcs,
Standing Bear, Gaul, and White Bear, on
Cedar creek. says five Indians are known to
be killed. The report concludes: 81 be-
lieye this matter can be clOSeu now ny Il
vigorous attack Some cavalry is indispen-
sable" ...s.
, MARINE DISASTERS.
TRIESTE, November 1.-The British brig
Cora Green, Captain Collins, from Rich
mond, Va, before reported ashore on the
Grand Sands, has been towed into this port
apparently uniniured.
New YORK, November l. The brig Nellie
Ware reports, October I'd, in. latitude SSo
42/, longitude ITO 33<, saw the dismantled
schooner Katie p. Lund, from Brunswick,
GA. She had lost her deck-load, and was
water-logged. One OF the captains chill
dren was drowned in the cabin, and another
was washed overheard with the captains
wife. The child was lost, but the mother
was saved. All on board were brought &c
| this port.
- - WATERS. SUBsIDING. = -
| LOUISVILLE, KY, November 1.-Ih5
water around Orleans, Ind, was reported
receding to-day. The damage is now esti
mated at $4,000.
| YELLow-FEvER.
SAVANNAH, November Total inter
ments reported to-day, thirteen; OF Whicf
seven were from yellow-iever. oz':s1-s