The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-31
The Valley Railroad Troubles-.Aetion
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A large number OF resolutions were in
troduced looking to lease Of the road, and
three or four hours discussion took place.
During the debate Mr.. Keyser stated that
he had reason to know that neither the
Pennsylvania railroad nor the Cumberland
Valley road would back up the Shenandoah
Valley road in the lease OF the Valley rail-
road. 4 resolution was finally adopted in
structing the directors to lease the Valley
road for fifteen years at twenty thousand
dollars year and half OF the net earnings.
The vote Of the Baltimore and Ohio proxy
was the only one cast against the resolu-
| ton.
| Another resolution was adopted author
izing the road to be rented out by the month
at two thousand dollars month until n
permanent lease could be effected.
| The meeting then adjourned.
Associated Press telegrams.l
THE SULTAN OF TURKEY DETHRONED.
WAsHINGToN, May 3O.-The Turkish
minister received the following telegram
yesterday from the Grand Vizier:
"In the presence OF the unanimous will OF
all the people Abdul AZiz Khan has been
dethroned to-day, and his Majesty Sultan
Murad, heir presumptive to the imperial
throne, has been proclaimed Emperor Of
Turkey"
| WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The Cabinet
changes take place on June 1st, when Cam
eron will arrive.
pierrepont leaves for England on the 22d
OF June.
1t is thought that the impeachment trial
will be postponed until November, when
the Senate will reassemble for that purpose.
and his counsel will defend him at every
step. The trial will occupy six weeks or
two months. Manager Lord thinks it will
require six weeks and extend the session to
the 1st Of September. Very eminent legal
authorities who have no connection with
the case assert that the twenty-ninc senators
who voted against taking jurisdiction will
not be precuded from voting not guilty on
this jurisdiction ground when the final
issue is presented.
Warren Fisher, Jr., contractor for the Fort
Smith and Little Rock railroad, is here. He
| is besiegcd by interviewers, but will see no
one.
DECORATION-DAY IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May Extraordinarily
| was celebrated here with the usual formal
| ity, but the celebration was comparatively
tame All Government business was sus-
pended. The weather was delightful. Dis
patches from northern cities indicate I'M
usual efforts at display.
The Supreme Council of the Thirty-three
Degrees, Scottish Masonry, has convened
here.
DECORATION-DAY IN WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, n. c., May 30.-On the oc-
casion of the Federal memorial-day here
5000 people joined in the procession, be-
sides a number of organizations carrying
banners. Governor Brogden occupied a
seat on the stand. An address written by
Senator Morton was read, he not being able
to be present.
DECORATION-DAY AT FORTRESS MONROE.
Fort MONROE, May O.-Decoration-da
was generally observed in this vicinity.
The national cemetery ut Yorktown and the
| Hampton cemetery graves were strewn
with flowers. The latter was visited by the
inmates OF the National Military Asylum,
under Colonel Woodfn, and listened to an
address by Mr.. Williamson. OF Boston.
EXTENSIVE CONFEDERATION IN QUEBEC.
burned here to-day on Scot street. The fire
is still raging and the wind high.
[Sccond Dispatch.]
The fire continues to rage with unabated
fury. Already the houses destroyed may
be counted by hundreds. Almost the whole
population in the lower part OF the st.
Louis suburbs are moving, and hundreds
Of the poor, unfortunate sufferers will be
1,a, ,i1r1,t in nj
Water was turned off from the ward when
the ire started; which will account for its
rapid spread. The Asylum Of the Good
Shepherd is now out of danger.
BANNER PRESENTATION.
ALBANY, n. Y, May 30.-A banner pro-
cured by the ladies OF Albany for the Wo-
mans Pavilion Of the Centennial Exhibition
was presented this evening by Ex-Governor
Seymour for the ladies, and received by cN-
Governor Hoffman. 1t is blue silk twelve
by eight feet, and bears the words, "From
the Daughters of New York to their Sisters
OF the Union.' Beneath the dates 1776-
1876 are the words, ''The Lord God be
with us as hcswas with our fathers" An
ode written for the occasion by William
Cullen Bryant was read by Hon. Lyman
Tremaine.
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY.
NEW YORK, May 30.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly to-day a resolution was
adopted recommending the use Of the word
Sabbath instead Of Sunday. The Assembly
adiourns sine die tomorrow.
. PHILADELPHIA ITEMS
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-Decoration-da
was generally observed here.
There was an improved attendance at the
Centennial exhibition, over 10000 persons
being present. There had been no such
crowd since the opening day.
NORTHERN METHODIST CONFERENCE.
BALTIMORE, May 30.--Bshop Harris pre-
sided to-day. A committee was appointed
to prepare new hymn-book. Reports on
episcopacy were adopted, including the
Recommendation that the character OF each
of the present bishops be passed, and that
| they all be continued on the effective list;
also, that this Conference elect no bishops.
| INSURANCE REPUDIATED.
PORTLAND, VT, May 9.-SiXteen OF the
leading insurance companies here, after
three months investigation, have decided
| that Fl. c. Bates, o prominent citizen,
burned his hotel. They refuse to pay his
losses. ,rr,o,-
MOBILE, May 30.-Nanagers OF tele-
graphic Offices are cautioned not to trust d.
H, Marks. His promises to pay Tor any
| ,o,,A ~. ,.nnaiye5 ore worthless