The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-26

j Ork ITNlne ana the EUeDtRT Star. The
chairman stated that the paper had not been
considered more than an hour, and had not
been adopted by the committee.
Adjourned.
Probable Escape OF stephens, the AL
legged Defauster---A Serious Charge
Against Hr. StowelI.
Especial telegram to tho Dispatch.
FARHyILLE, Va, May 26.-Stephens, the
internal revenue deiaulter, is said to have
escaped abroad, and his friends..state that he
will make important disclosures which will
smash the internal revenue ring in the
Fourth district. stowell is alleged to be I'M
plicated.
ton.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May ..25.-The Con-
vention held on the 10th sends Jcrre Har4
ralson, Willard Warner, S. F. Rice, and
w. II. Smith as delegates at large. From
districts: NJ. d. Wickersham, F. II.
Thweatt, r. Ii. Knox, 4. V. Cashin, NJ. L..
Patterson, a. t. Smith, j. Y. McDufie, G..
S. W. Lewis, c. A. Miller, W. B. Nichols,
/. w. Cowdery, William Miller, j. w.
Burke, R. A. Mosely, j. R. Cofey, Thomas
Masterson.
The Convention to-day sends George E.
Spencer, Alexander White, Charles Hayes,
A. H. Curtis as delegates at large. First
district, L. C. Coulson, Charles E. Mayer;
second, C. Perry, George Turner; third,
Isaac Heyman, A. E. Williams; fourth, P.
D. Barker, Thomas Walker; fifth, D. P.
Booth, II. G. Bryan sixth, c. c. Sheets, }.
D. Terrell; seventh, r. s. Heflin, Arthur
Bingham; eighth, j. j. Kinds, z. J. Kauf-
man.
A resolution was adopted endorsing Nor
ton, but there were no instructions.
Adjourned.
ASSOCIATED Press telesrams.]
THE SPENCER CONVENTION IN ALABAMA.
MONTGOMERY, May 25.-Thc Republican
Convention did nothing yesterday. 1t re-
assembled this morning and nominated for
Governor, j. c. Bradley; Secretary Of State,
T. T. Abingdon; Treasurer, b. NJ. Long !;
Auditor, G. p. Plowman; Attorney-Gen-
eral, r. S. Heflin; Superintendent OF Edll-
cation, P.TJ. Glover.
The following were elected delegates Mt
large to Cincinnati: G. Z. Spencer, Charles
HAYS, Alexander Curtis, and Alexander
White. The districts elected sixteen dele
gates-half white and half colored.
a dispatch was received from Bradley de-
clining to run for Governor. James Starke
was then nominated.
Resolutions fayoring the resumption act
were adopted. A resolution authorizing
the executive committees OF the two wings
Of the party to agree, il possible, upon a
State and electoral ticket, and make such
changes as are necessary to accomplish this
object, was adopted; but no authority was
given to change the delegation to Cincin-
natl.
The Convention then adopted resolutions
favorable to D. p. Morton.
HISTORY OF COUNTIES AND TOWNS.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-The President has
issued his proclamation recitingIthe Joint
resolution OF Congress recommending as
semblies OF the people in their respective
counties and towns that they cause to be
delivered on the 4th of July historical
sketch Of the county or town, to be filed in
the Library of Congress and elsewhere,
be obtained Of their progress and lnstitu-
ence.
WASHINGTON TFSMS.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-James S. Rutan
has been nominated consul to Florence UiCe
Writ Sykes, withdrawn, and George w.
Hatton marshal of West Virginia.
The Elections Committee have decided to
refer the case OF Buttz Us. Mackey, from
South Carolina, back to the people.
The conference committee on the diplo-
matte appropriation bill had session to-
day.
James Miles, Of New York, has entered
suit against the trustees OF A. G. Sloo for
half million OF dollars, awarded for mail
contract.
The full Judiciary Committee has decided
that the subcommittee should not receive
hearsay testimony, but that Caldwell, who
is in Europe, shall be summoned. -
THE LYNCHING OF THE HARTMAN MUIR
DERERS.
CHARLESTON, May 25.-Further particu-
lars of the lynching Of the Hartman murder
ers show that the execution took place in
Edgefeld county, near the Abbeville line.
Their crime was one Of extraordinary bru-
tality, six negro men and three women being
concerned. The proofs Of guilt were so
clear that the prisoners made full confess
sion. The six men were shot by citizens,
white and colored, in broad daylight, at the
conclusion OF the inquest over their vic
Tins. The women remain in custody OF
the sheriff. The constant failure OF the
courts to bring murderers to Justice is the
reason assigned for the lynching.
MILLS AFIRE.
FALL RIVER, MASS, May 25.-Pocossett
Manufacturing Company's mill is burning.
1t is hoped that all operatives are safely out
OF the building.
Later.-The fire was quickly extinsuished.
Loss, $4,000.
THIEvING CADETS AT ANNAPOLIS.
ANNAPOLIS, ND, May 25.-Nine cadet
of the second and third class
have been required to resign or suffer eiec-
ton for stealing the stock OF gentl emen's-
soods drummer deposited In one
of the rooms.
REMARKABLE CASE OF ENUMERATION.
BOSTON, MASS, May 25.-Two years ago
81. W. Edmonds, paying-teller OF the Second
National Bank, was discharged because he
could not account for $4,000 which was
The money was found to-day In
q creyice in the safe, into which 1t had
slipped.
REPORTED RESURRECTION IN DELGRAVA.
/ BELGRADE, May 25.-It is reported that
$1,000 Belgrayians have instructed from
cyix,ns 20 Tttimsn on the occasion of the