The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-01
Death Of n Daughter of Senator John.
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Death Of n Daughter of Senator john
rra stOn.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.
WARN SPRINGS, VA, June 30.-The
daughter Of Senator John w. Johnston, OF
who arrived here i'll about two
weeks ago, died this morning. Her remains
will be taken to Abingdon, Va, for inter-
ment.
Advance Guard of the First Regiment
at the Centennial.
Especial telegram to the Dlspatch.l
PHILADELPHIA, June 30.-The advance
guard Of the First Virginia regiment reach
ed here yesterday. To-day they were busily
engaged in getting the camp ready. The
Virginians will be camped in Fairmount
Park near Belmont avenue. Their immediate
neighbors will be the Vermont troops, and
right opposite them the Michiganders.
Troops fraternize Immediately upon meet
ing, and courtesies freely interchanged.
Eighteen thousand troops, from all quar-
tiers, reported for parade on the 4th.
Virginia will have a prominent position.
CATAwBA.
Don Camer0n.--C0msni Pratt.
Especial telegram TO the Dspatch.
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-Don Cameron is
now acting Secretary OF the Treasury, the
President having to-day requested him to
assume that Office il Morrill, does not find it
consistent with other duties to accept the
office. Cameron will probably be appointed
Secretary.
There is some talk of Pratt, the commits
sioner OF internal revenue, who is strong
friend Of Brlstow, being requested to re-
sign. Pratt says all the President has to do
is to wink at him and he will retire.
Sensations are in order now, and num-
Der Of changes in various Offices are pre-
dicted as likely to occur within week.
TIYON.
Associated Press dispatched
SECRETARY CAMERON TAKES CHARGE 0F
THE TREASURY Observation-Disclosures
OFFICIAL REQUESTED TO RESIGN, &c.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-The Blaine inyes-
tigation has been postponed to July 10th.
Secretary Cameron temporarily assumes
the duties also OF Secretary OF the Treasury.
Fl. T. Yaryan, chief Of the special agents
of the Internal Revenue service, resigned
to-day in obedience to the request OF the
President. Mr. Pratt. in accepting the re-
signation. wrote letter complimentng IA
ryan for the manner in which he has dis
charged his duties. c. w. Eldridge, chief
OF the direct tax division OF the revenue
office, will succeed Yaryan. Secretary Bris-
tow, on retiring, gave him letter highly
comDlimenting him for efficiency. Mr..
Pratt is spoken of in connection with va
ryan's dismissal.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CAUCUsING ON,
APPROPRIATIONS.
WASHINGTON, June 30.--The Republican
senators have been caucusing nearly all day
without known result. They seem disposed
to persist in the resistance to the House re-
ductions in the appropriation bills.
There will be special Cabinet meeting
tomorrow to consider the financial situa-
ton.
ANOTHEE FIGHT WITH INDIANS.
OMAHA, NEB., June 30.-A dispatch re-
ceived at the Department headquarters to-
day from Fort Laramie says it is reported
from the Red Cloud agency that indians
coming in bring news Of another fight with
the northern Indians; the troops engaged
not being General Crooks. A village was
entirely consumed.
PLEADED GUILTY.
NEW YoRK, June 30.-Christian Stern, the
great illicit-whiskey manufacturer, who was
brought back from Canada, and who charged
a number Of deputy collectors and ex-Assist-
ant District Attorney Hughes with having
taken from him five hundred dollars per
week as husll-money, plead guilty to-day in
the United States Court to the Indictment
found against HIM. He was remanded for
sentence.
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
NEW YORK, June 3O.-In the National
Board OF Trade to-day the following reso-
Iutions, submitted by the Cotton and Flour
Exchange OF Baltimore, on bills OF ladins,
railroad and storage receipts, were unani- |
mously adopted:
ResoEued, That for the promotion OF Sc
curity in commercial transactions the Ma
tional Board OF Trade recommend q uni |
Iorm system OF legislation regulating the
ssue, negotiability, and transfer OF bitls OF |
Iading, storage receipts, and like CONNER
,ial instruments by defining the rights oil
.he holders thereof, and By preventing and
furnishing iEipfo per dealing with the same. i
or with goods covered thereby.
3 Resolved, That the n National Board oi |
Trade, In renewing the subject herstofore
under It's conside derati0n Of abuses In exsss !