The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-22
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A
chief clerk in the Lynchburg lpostoflice.
was seriously damaged by On accidental
fire. Loss about $3.50 in furniture and
Clothing, on which he had an insurance OF
$500. The house belonged to Charles II.
Bryant, OF this county, whose loss 10 about
800. No insurance. Mr.. Work was badly
but not dangerously burnt about the face
and hands in trying to remove his effects
from the burning building.
On Tuesday evening the house of DR.. b.
2. Morriss, prominent citizen Of Amherst
county, was destroyed, with most of its con-
tents, by an accidental fire. His loss is
about $4,000, with no insurance.
ASSOCIATED Press teegram..l
HEAVY MOVEMENT OF INSURANCE CAPE
TAI-PROBABLE TRANSFER OF 100000
900 FROM NEW YORK TO NEW JERSEY.
NEW YORK, April 21.-Negotiations are
pending which win probably transfer $780,
100000 OF fire. and life-insurance capital
from New York to New jersey. Some OF
the largest life-insurance companies have
already secured New Jersey charters.
THE INDIANs-THE APACHEs LEAVING
THEIR RESERVATIONS FOR WANT CT
FOOD. $50
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Secretary OF
War has transmitted to the House iniorma-
ton that the Apaches at Fort Bowie, Ari-
iona, have broken away from the reserva-
ton there. They have. killed several per-
sons and stolen cattle; Also that the Apaches
are leaving Canada, ,Almosa, and stealing
cattle because there is no food for the In
dams at the agencies. They must leave or
starye. Governor Satfold, OF Arizona, be-
lieyes the whole tribe have broken out.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs wants
$4,000 for the Chricahua Indians.
ARREST OF "MOONsHINERs.n
LOUISVILLE, April 21.-The United States
marshal has brought here eight "moon-
Sinners" SO called from making q little
whiskey for their own use. They are poor
people, but they fight. In one instance the
marshal and posse OF soldiers were fired
on from IN ambush by man and his two
sons, who escaped to the mountains. One
deputy has been badly wounded, and there
has been one rescue.
INDIAN OUTRAGEs ON THE CHEYENNE
RIVER.
FORT LARAMIE, April 21.-Mr. Milligan,
OF Scranton, Pa, reports that on the 10th
instant, in Red canon, near Cheyenne River
rancho, his party was attacked by Indians.
Mr.. and Mrs. WITH were killed, colored
woman was captured, another man was
killed, three were wounded, and three
wagons with covers shot to pieces. There
were other evidences of fight at Buffalo
Gap, and the whole party were doubtless
destroyed.
DESTR UCTION BY FIRE OF AN EXTENSIVE
BREWERY IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, April 21.-A fire occurred to-
day in the extensive brewery Of Helms
Brothers, in east st. Louis, which, together
with the very large refrigerator attached to
the building, was totally destroyed. Loss,
S125,000. Insurance, $4,000.
YACHT CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
NEW YORK, April 21.-The New York
Yacht Club accepts Major Gifford's (of the
Royal Canadian Yacht Club challenge to
race the yacht Countess OF Dufierin for the
Queens cup. The usual notice Of six
months is waived.
BLAINE CALLED UPON TO HAVE HIMSELF
INVESTIGATED.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 21.-The Erenin1
NeuS calls upon Mr.. Blaine to ask for an
immediate investigation OF the charge that
he obtained $4,000 from the Union Pacific
Railroad Company; and announces upon
authority that If he fails to do so j. c. Har-
rison, Of this city, will 60 before the Judi
ciary Committee OF the House, as Govern
ment director of the road, and demand an
immediate investigation Of the matter.
A DESPERATE LOVER SHOOTS HIS INAAo
.r RATA AND HIMSELF. -
ST. LOUIS, April 21.-William Cooper to-
day shot fellow-servant named Mollie Dean
and then shot himself, both fatally. The
deed was caused by Mollie refusing to marry
William.
BELKNAP AND HIS PAY
WASHINGTON, April 21.-It has been dis
covered that Belknap drew his pay as Secre-
tary Of War up to midnight OF the ID OF
March.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The President
has signed the bill improving the Capitol
grounds.
The steamship Colon, with Central Ameri-
can and south Pacific mail, will sail May I'd.
Mr.. Blaine is preparing statement about
his Arkansas bonds. He says it will explain
things satisfactorily.
Major Ben. Perley Poore Is preparing a
congressional directory for the century.
The Republican senators to-day held cau-
Gus on the order Of business, as affected by
the Impeachment trial. .g-.
The following transfers Of ordnance Off
GERS have been ordered: Major Bayler from
Fort Monroe to Governors Island, \. y;
Lieutenant Green from Augusta, Ga, to
Springfield, Mass. Lieutenant Smith from
Fort Monroe to New York; Captain Greal-
ish from Maryland to Augusta, Ga.
w. j. Reynolds, post-trader ut Fort Bar
thold, testified to-day that he has paid Orvil
Grant from $1,000 to $1,000, and is still
| ready to respond to any reasonable draft he
may make, according to agreement.
The Cabinet meeting adjourned at nall
past II O'Clock A. NJ, and the President has
gone to Philadelphia.
Don Piatt testified in the Mott contract
to-day that he got five per cent. and wanted
more, whereupon the owners told him they
had expenses which would not bear lnyestl-
CATION. Piatt thereupon drew out ana had
| their contract stopped. :,
| Gilman has been released on $4,000 pail
| Parke, OF the Emma mine, refuses 10 an
swer how much money lie made out OF the
concern. Mr.. Faulkner, Of West Virginia,
will oppose compulsion.
The Republican caucus to-day discussed
House bill repeating the bankrupt law
There was no positive action, but the gene
raj sentiment seemed averse to the repeal
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