The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-13
BISHOP KAvASAuGH EN- ROUTE 10 RICHXoND
Especial telegram 10 the Dfspstct i II

BISHOP KAvASAuGH EN- ROUTE 10 RICHXOND
Especial telegram to the DIspstch. s
4 NORFOLK, Va, November H. Bishop
Of Kentucky. arrived here TO-
day en- route to Richmond to preside over
the Virginia Annual Conference. he
breaches at the Monumental church twice
tomorrow.
A PROMINENT CITIZEN OF PRINCE GEORGE Acci.
DENTALLY KILLS HIMSELF.
Especial telegram 10 the DispAtcb,l
= PETERSBURG, November H. Henry
Bryant, a prominent citizen Of Prince
George county, and for many years ccn,-
missioner Of the revenue Of the county, ac.
cidentally shot himself through the head
and expired instantly this afternoon. He
leaves wife and seven children.
fBy Associated PressI
A REMARKABLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
- New YORK, November 11.-The train OF
the New York and Philadelphia Company
(new lne) which left Philadelphia at 1:30
O'Clock P. NJ, consisting Of an engine, bag
gage and smoking-cars, and eight passen-
ger coaches, oil we'll filed, while running
into the depot OF the Central railroad, OF
New Jersey, about 4:15 P. M., at Jersey
City, the air-brake broke, and the engine,
consequently losing all control OF the train,
passed on beyond the end OF the track,
crossing about sixty feet OF stone pave
ment, thence through building, tearing
away partitions, and plunged into the river,
the baggage and smoking-cars following.
Fortunately there were but three persons
in the baegage-car-the baggage-master,
who jumped off without injury, and two
others, who ran to the other end OF the car,
and were thrown into the water, but escaped
with slight bruises. The smoking-car
landed on top Of the baggege-car and turn
ed over, the passeng gers escaping through
the windows. The remainder Of the train
escaped without injury to the passengers or
cars. There were but five persons injured
to any extent.
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, November 1l.-Governor
Randolph passed through here to-day ers
route to New Orleans.
The Herald says OF President Grants
order: "He uses words which are most
honorable to him, and which accurately eX-
press the thoughts Of all patriotic men.
General Grant has done many wise acts, but
this Is the wisest act of his life. 1t will do
much to reSssure the public OF both sides,
and the nation will thank him for his timely
and patriotic words"
WASHINGTON, November 11.-Secretary
Chandler returns from New York tonight.
Mckee and Avery have not yet been par
doned.
THE " "FRANKLIN" SAFE.
HAVANA, November 11.-A French steam
er from St. Thomas arrived here, bringing
, advices to the 9th instant. On the 9th,
|: United States frigate Franklin, commander
! Franklin, arrived ut St. Thomas from Yigo,
with William M. Tweed on board.
YELLow-FEyER.
SAVANNAH, November 1L--Total inter-
ments to-day six of which three were from
yellow-iever. There was heavy frost here
this morning.
THE CHINESE QUESTION, &C.
!, SAN FRANCISCO, November 11.-Senator
, Morton states to-day he will not return
, East until the conclusion OF the inYestiga-
tion OF the Chinese question, In which he II
engaged here. He endorses the wisdom Of
the proposition to obtain the presence o.
prominent and trusted men OF both partie:
to assist in allaying the present excited feel
ing In the South, but expresses the belief
that no serious complications will ensue
although the situation calls for prudent &c.
I tion.
PGRJURER SENTENCED.
NEW YORK, November 11.-John Volse
convicted Of perjury regarding the ball
bond OF Thomas p. Someryille, OF the Wash
ington burglary n0toriety, has been sen
: fenced to three years. Imprisonment.
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