The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-30
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, December 29.-The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections have
summoned Cronin in the Oregon election
case.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions commenced the Oregon investigation.
MIR. Chadwick, Secretary Of State OF Orc
gon, testified that the first intimation he had
Of Watts being postmaster was the election.
The Governor and himself agreed to be
governed in making lists by the acts OF Con-
gress and the statutes Of Oregon. The Gov
ernor, heard argument before acting.
Mr.. .Odell, Republican elector, also testi-
fed. During the proceedings Odell was
elected president and Cartwright secretary.
He said that Watts rendered his resigna-
tion, which was accepted. Cronin then
said, &c on refuse to recognize him." Wit
ness replied, "No, sir. But we want the
certificates. You must not think that we
will not act with. you, and you must never
20 from here and say we would not act with
YOU" Cronin then left, and the College
proceeded to cast the vote-Watts being
elected to fill the vacancy in the College
caused by his own resignation.
Adjourned.
BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER.
WASHINGTON, December pa Herald
special from Columbus, Ohio, says 7. j..
Mackey, OF South Carolina, brother OF
Mackey, the Speaker OF Chamberlain's
House Of Representatives, arrived here last
night and spent the evening with Governor
Hayes. During the recent canvass Mackey
was warm supporter Of Hayes and Hamp-
ton, and it is supposed he now comes here
in Hampton's interest.
THE BURNING SHIP HARVEY MILLs-A GALE.
PoRT ROYAL, S. c., December 29.-Fhe
fire is yet uncontrolled on hoard the ship
Harvey Mills. The ship is alongside Port
ROYAL dock. The steam fre-engines and
water-boats are working on her. A heavy
gale is blowing from the northwest. R. e..
Fleming, superintendent of the Port Royal
railroad, is on the spot, with force OF citi-
zens, sailors, and marines assisting to save
the ship.
PAPER-MILL BURNED.
CINCIN MATT, December 29.-Bremaker,
Moore s. Co.'s large papcr-mlll, at Laurel,
Ind, was burned to-day. Loss, $150,0O0.
Observation-Disclosures HAYEs's POLICY.
WATERToN, N. Y, December 29.-Hon.
w. A. Wheeler left Malone this afternoon
for New York, where he will remain few
uuJS plOSSGuluc " w cohlhsooohs
Governor Hayes has written letter to q
friend in Malone in which he says all news
paper reports purporting to foreshadow
his future policy are without any founda-
ton whatever.
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
BALTIMORE, December 29.-Thc boiler OF
the tug Portsmouth exploded to-day, killing
the captains son, aged seven, and seriously
iniurins three persons.
A DREADFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
CLEVELAND, December 29.-The axe
Shore train, bound west, went thr the
iron bridge at Ashtabula Seventy-h.c fee
into the river, carrying seven coaches. The
baggage and express-cars are reported
burned md one fifth Of the passengers killed
DEATH IN THE PRIzE-RING FROM DISEASE OF
'- .... THE HEART.
BosToN. December 29.-PatrickJ McDer
mott, the surviving principal in the boxing
match at Revere Hall yesterday, which re
suited in the sudden death OF David David
son, has been discharged. 1t was shown
that the latter's death was from heart-dis
ease. . 9.e.ns...
MORE. sMUGGLED CIGARS SEIZED.
NEW YORK, December 29.-The Govern
ment officers Yesterday afternoon seizet
q, 900 shrugged cigars in Whitehall street
the largest seizure of struggled cigars TO
many years.
NEW YORK, December 2S.-J. Holder
Orlnsbee, q prominent cotton factor, Is dead