The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-05-30
New York.
BOARD OF DELEGATES OF AMERICAN ISRAEL
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NEW York, May >29.-The second days
session of the Board OF Delegates OF Ame-
rican Israelites was held to-day-Mr. Myer
s. Isaacs (newly-elected president) in the
chair. The Committee on Statistics made
lengthy report, showing the state OF the
charitable institutions, number OF newspa-
pers, &C., &C., under Jewish control. Four
secret Hebrew societies were mentioned,
showing membership OF fifty thousand.
Simon Wolf, Of Washington, read the
following letter from Secretary-of-State
Evarts, dated Washington, May Goth:
+ have to acknowledge the receipt OF
YOUR letter Of the 1st instant, in relation to
the hardships, outrages, and prosecutions
OF Israelites dwelling in Turkish provinces.
In view OF the oppression OF these unhappy
people, and Of the dangers to which they
are exposed, you appeal to the Department
to instruct the United States ministers and
representatives near Turkish provinces to
coijperate with their colleagues in such
measures as may be desired for relief and
protection OF the Hebrews dwelling in the
principaities, and you instance especially
those in Roumania. Much OF the misery
that is now being endured is inscparablc
from the state OF war in which the country
is now engaged.
Provinces are all more or less under
military control, and it is found that ordi-
nary diplomatic protests and Representations
cannot he made at present as effective as is
wished by all who desire to see right, JUS
tice, and humanity prevail In furtherance
of your wishes the Department will refer
COPY of your letter to our minister at Con-
stantinople, with instructions to take such
action in the matter as will in his judgment
~ 1;or 80 ,o
dition of the oppressed people.
am, sir, your obedient servant,
ISignedl WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs.
AUCTION SALE OF COAL.
NEW YORK. MAY 29.-Tbere was sale to-
day at public auction OF 10000 tons Of Pitts
ton coal by order OF the Pennsylvania Coal
Company. The following were the prices
obtained: 10000 tons lump opened at S2.75,
closing quickly at the same price; 1000
steamer started also at 1913; lot soon dis
posed Of at that figure; $4,000 tons CRATE
opened at $3.50, but soon fell to S2.675, then
advanced to S272t, closing at that price;
5000 tons egg sold quickly at $3.50; 5000
tons chestnut opening at $3.50, closed at
| S2.674; $1,000 tons stove sold quickly at
s2.75; 1000 tons pea sold at Sl.3O.
LEGAL HOLIDAY.
NEW YORK, May 29.-To-morrow being
legal holiday, the banks, the Produce, Cot
tom and Stock Exchanges, the Sub-Trea-
sury, and public Offices will be closed, and
business generally suspended. The custom
house will be open from 9 to 10 A. NJ. for
the entry and clearance Of vessels only.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
NEW YORK, May 29.-In the meadows on
! the line OF the Pennsylvania railroad, Just
| beyond the Hackensack river, this morning,
freight train backed into hand-car from
which four men were distributing ties.
Thomas Hogan and Philip Goodman were
killed. Edward Henry lost both legs, and
Patrick Done.ly had hip broken. 1t is
thought both will die.
THE STEAMSHIP CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.
NEW YORK, May 29.-The authenticity OF
the dispatch reporting the loss OF the
Panama steamer City OF San Francisco is
doubted. 1t is the theory OF some that it
was stock-jobbing affair.