The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-09

1of lobbying. About u, 100000 worth went
Unto the hands Of other persons for similar
services. The disposition of certain Kan
sas Pacific bonds, as published by Joseph
b. Stewart, was grossly incorrect. s3s
SUIT AGAINST A RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY.
New YORE, June SIN the Superior
Court to-day trial was commenced in q
suit by Drexel, Morgan il Co., Jesup & CO.,
and others against the Davenport Construc-
ton Company. Among the defendants are
Thomas A. Scott, president OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, and q number Of other promi-
nent individuals. The suit is on the compa-
ny's notes for S251 900 worth OF railroad iron,
purchased to build the road from Dayen-
port, Ind, to st. Paul, Mimi. These notes
are due and unpaid, aud the question is
whether the defendants are q corporation or
a partnership, making them individually
liable. - sG 4
FAILURE OF A DRY GOODS FIRM
New YORK, June ST. ochTane, McLane
& Co., dry goods dealers, OF 1872 Broadway,
have failed, with liabilities OF S150,0Og and
assets nearly 100000. The firm state that
they have gone into liquidation from the
impossibility OF realizing on their assets,
whose intrinsic value exceeds their in
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INDIANS ON THE, wARrPATH .s:ss#
CHEYENNE, w. IT, juno i8.-An Indian;
named Hand reports that he met some
northern Indians, who report twelve hum
dred lodges near the mouth Of Tongue river,
moving north to meet General Crook. An
other band, heretofore reported by Egan,
was struck by General Terry's command,
the news Of which drew reiniorcements
fr~rr {hn, ~, L. u
Indian foroethen engaged Terry, the fight
lasting whole day. Five, companies OF the
Fifth cavalry arrived in this city yesterday.
RIFLES AND PISTOLS FOR TWO.
DENVER, COL, June S.-A duel was
fought Mt River Bend, Col, to-day by At
fred D. Jessups, Jr., and a man named Da-
Wis, who were armed with Winchester rifles.
and Colts navy pistols. Jessups was killed
at the second exchange of shots.
CONVICTION OF A FoRGER.
PHILADELPHIA, June SIN the United
States Court to-day Charles Worms was
found guilty OF forging the signature Of
Secretary Chandler to contract with the In
terror Department for furnishing Indian
supplies. Sentence was not passed. b
OBITUARY.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, June S.-President
William A. Stearns, OF Amherst College,
died OF paralysis OF the heart this evening.
MoREY's SUCCESSOR SEATED.
WASHINGTON, June S.-Spencer, who sue
ceeds Morey as representative from Louisi-
ana, was seated to-day. .,..,.
WASHINGTON ITEMS. ."~
WASHINGTON, June S.-Major c. \. Rey-
nolds, quartermaster, has been relieved from
duty in the Department Of the South.
Blaine has no idea Of going to Cincinnati.
The Secretary OF War has gone to Harris
burg, and will not return until after the
Cincinnati Convention.
HOMICIDE OF A JEW IN TUNIS-SUMMARY
PUNISHMENT OF THE SLAYER.
TUNIs, June S.-A few days since jew,
while passing through the bazaar, trod on
some leather belonging to cobbler, who
threw his bench-knife at the Jew, cutting
his throat Five thousand Jews gathered,
but riot was prevented by the intervention
of the consuls and other foreign residents
present. The cobbier was tried, convicted,
and executed within two days.
THE WISCONSIN DEaIOCRACY-sEvENT
OUT OF TWENTY DELEGATES FOR TIL
DEN.
| MILWAUKEE, Juno S.-The Democratic
State Convention met to-day and elected
delegates to st. Louis. Seventeen OF the
delegation are for Tilden and three are I'M
committed. The Committee on Resolutions
was about to report, when q resolution to
adjourn sine die prevailed
COUNTERFEITERS BROKEN UP.
ST.. LOUIS, June S.-The counterfeit head
quarters at Mount Vernon, Ill.,, has been
| broken up. Several arrests were made and
others are to follow. 4 large amount OF
material is sought.
THE CHINESE EXCITEMENT.
SAN Francisco, June S.-Three leaders
of the recent anti-coolie movement at Car
son, Nevada, were arrested this A. NJ. and
Jailed. Their followers threaten to tear
down the Jail il they are not released. To
morrow is the day set for stopping Chinese
labor. Trouble is anticipated. The streets
are crowded. Nothing else Is talked Of.
GERMAN BARK BURNED.
PHILADELPHIA, June S.-The German
bark Meridian, loading at Greenwich Point,
philadelphia, for Bremen or Hamburger, took
fire last night and is badly burned. She was
towed out into the stream, where she now
lies on her side full OF water, with only her
foremost standing.
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED AT CAPE MAY.
CAPE MAY, JuneS.-Two brothers, named
Clark, were drowned while bathing at Sea
Grove at 10 O'Clock this morning. They
were painters from Providence, r. l., and
were employed at Sea Grove Hotel.
BOILER EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE.
AUGUSTA, GA, June S.-Thc boiler OF the
steam saw-mil belonging to Perkins u Co.
exploded this morning at LaWton, Ca,
killing Thomas Wallace and Jos. W. HAYES
and wounding Henry Sexton.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, june S.-Indian Agent
John P. Clum writes from Chericahua
agency June 9Th that Eskinga, the notorious
leader OF the hostile Indians, had been killed
by his son Choci;e. A peaceful removal or
war will be the result OF our negotiations
this week.
New YORK, June 8.-Two boys who
were rowing in the harbor to-day were run
down by tug and drowned.
William Vellman was arrested for at
tempting to get the cashier OF the Merchant;
Exchange National Bank to certify forged
check for 1000.
| NEW CASTLE, Penn, June tS.-The CITY
Hall, engine-house, and some private pro
perry was burned to-day. Loss, $4,000.
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