The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-17

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resolution was offered 90 select o state ticket.
This caused a long debate, many deskingtc
postpone nominations until after Che. other
Convention, called for w ednesdsys sd In
slant, should act The resolutions to- n0ini-
nate q State ticket finally prevailed, but 1t
is impossible to telegraph The result before
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THE INDEPENDENT MoYEMENT-THE NkS
TIoNAL- CONVENTION TO-DAY.
IEDIAEAPoLIs, IED,, May 16.--The NatioEai
Independent Convention meets here tor
morrow to nominate a national ticket. The
names OF Judge Dayis, OF Illinois; B. f..
Butler, Of Massachusetts ex-United States
Treasurer Spinner, OF New York; and Sem
ator Booth, of California, are prominently
mentioned in connection with the nomina-
tion for President.
THE OHIO DEaoCRACY.
CINCINNATI, May 18.-The hotels are fill
ing for the Democratic Convention to-mor-
row. John G. G.. Thompson claims the
Convention for Thurman. Ex-Governor
Allen has rooms at the Burnett House. His
friends are strong, and believe he will carry
the Convention. 1t is conceded that Hon.
George II. Pendleton VIII be permanent
chairman.
THE NEVADA DELEGATION TO ST. LOUIS.
VIRGINIA CITY, MAY 16.-The Democrats
have elected delegates to the st. Louis
Convention uninstructed. Their first choice
is said to be for Tilden, second choice,
Thurman.
ELECTIONS.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, May 1e--The Demo-
Gratis have elected mayor and q majority OF
the municipal officers.
HARTFoRD, CONN, May 16.--William II.
Barnum was to-day elected United States
senator.
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
BALTIMORE, May 16.--At the session Of
the Conference to-day Bishop Ames pre-
sided. at
An amendment to the rules Of the Church
making women eligible to office OF leader,
steward, exhorter, and local preacher was
referred to the Committee on State Church.
A resolution discouraging the use of to-
bacco by excluding from certain offices
those who use it was referred to the Com
mittee on Temperance.
Death OF an Aged Minister.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.]
SUFFOLK, VA, May 16.-Father Benjamin
Devany, the oldest member Of the Virginia
Methodist Conference, died at his home,
near Jerusalem, Southampton county, this
morning; aged eighty-seven years. He at
tended court yesterday in usual health.
FAILURE-CLOSED BUSINESS.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Messenger d Wright,
wool-dealers, have failed. Liabilities, $780,
600.
MANCHESTER, May 1G.-The Manchester
Printing Mills have closed for an indefinite
period, owing to low prices OF calicoes
Five hundred operatives oustcd.
e.. .sa CHILDREN DROWNED.
CINCINNATI. May 16.-Eight children be
tween the ages OF eight and fifteen year!
were swamped to-day in leaky boat neal
Weary, Ind. Five of them, children o.
Charles Irwin, were drowned. One OF the
rescued it is feared will die from the effects
Of fright.
EXPLOSION OF PoWDER-WoRKs.
MADISON, n. H., May 16.-The Gran
Powder-W orks, at McCainsyille, exploded
to-day. Several lives are reported lost. The
explosion was heard twenty miles off.
RACE POSTPONED.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The mustang race
which was to have taken place at Fleetwood
Park to-day has been postponed on account
of bad weather to the 18th Thursday, a
the same time and place. .-.. u