The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-20

The annual meeting Of the Grand En-
campment OF the Maryland O.. A. X. was
held wednesday evening, officers Deihg
elected for the ensuing term.
The opera-house at Mankato. MIMI, was
burned on Tuesday night. Loss, sl2,VoV,
and al, 800 on the contents. III Is supposed
TO have been the work OF an incendiary.
The President has adopted the rule OF
President Grant, which prohibited post
masters, the salaries OF whose offices ex-
ceeded 81. 200, from being members OF state
Legislatures.
II is said that q number Of Philadelphia
capitalists heye purchased the Red-Star
steamship Vaderland, with the idea OF ma
king an experiment in the transportation
Of petroleum in bulk. The result OF eX'
pertinent will be made public In july.
Governor Cornell sent a special message
| 10 the New York Senate Wednesday, cali
ing the attention of that body TO the recent
railway accident at Spuyten Duyvii, ana
suggesting the adoption of measures by the
Legislature to prevent the recurrence OF
similar disasters.
I The first race at the Jockey-Club races Mt
Savannah, Ca, Wednesday, was won by
Helen. The second race was won by Bon
ME Castle, and the third by Keno. There
were no races yesterday, but military pa
rade in honor OF the anniversary Of Gene
raj Robert +. Lees birthday.
Mrs. Julia Taulane cut her throat at her
home. in Philadelphia, Wednesday morn
ing. Her husband, who held a lucrative
position at the League-lsand nayy-yard,
died three months ago, and it is believed
the trouble and the responsibility OF pro-
yiding for their five children have impaired
her reason. She attempted suicide last
Monday, but was prevented. Ii Is be-
lieyed, however, that her last attempt will
prove fatal.
Colonel Niedham, the bank examiner in
charge OF the Pacific Bank, OF Boston, on
Wednesday turned the bank over to the
directors, they furnishing bond OF $780,
/ 900 for the proper performance OF their
trust, and another bond Of Sl50,000 to
cover Il number Of poor securities upon
which the directors expect shortly to real
/ ize. The bank is expected to open its
doors within ten days.
The United States steamer Yantic, at
Kingston, Jamaica, has been ordered by
telegraph to proceed to Aspinwall for the
better protection of American interests at
that place, and to remain till the arrival OF
the United States steamer Nandalia, which
is also on her way to Aspinwall. The fu-
tlre movements OF the two vessels will be
determined by the result Of the disturb
ances which are reported to have arisen
among the laborcrs on the canal near As
pinwall.
The Irish World of this week acknow-
lodges the receipt of S6,S21.1 10 for the Land
League fund. This is the largest amount
collected for any single week since the in
ception of the movement in America. The
total amount received by the irish World
UP to date is S29,62O.SS. Seventeen branches
of the Land League have been organized
during the past week, making q total Of
1Jl organized since the no-rent manifesto
was cent forth from Kilmainham jail.
The Board OF Regents OF the Smithsonian
Institution held their annual meeting i'll
Washington on ay-Chief-Justice
Waite presiding as chancellor. The secre-
tary, Professor Spencer +. Baird. was au-
thOrized TO grant the use OF designated
part of the building to scientific asSOcia-
tions that may from time to time desire to
meet in Washington; and the Board also
Professor Henry, which has been provided
for by an act OF Congress, and is now on
its way from Europe, shall be erected in
the grounds OF the institution.
The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics re-
ports that the total values OF the exports OF
domestic provisions, tallow, and dairy pro-
ducts during the month Of December. 1881,
were Sl2,91,91s and during December,
1880, S15,S74,7S7 for the twelve months
ended December 81, 1881. S133.329 PAP, and
for the same period in 1880, S143, 49,, $40.
The total values Of the exports OF provi-
sions and talow for the two months ended
December 81, 1881. were Sl9,G00,3il. and
for the two months ended December 81,
1880. S2j.O20, SOB. The total values OF the
exports Of dairy products during the eight
months ended December 81, 1881, were
S15,513,940, and during the same period in
1880. so, 421, 667.
The annual meeting Of the American So
ciety Of Civil Engineers was begun at New
York on Wednesday, and was presided
over by Ashbel WEIGH. The meeting was
fairly attended. The Board of Directors OF
the Society submitted their annual report,
which embraced the fourteen months end
ing December 3, 1881. The Society now
numbers COS members, OF whom 100 are
residents and 4G6 non-reSidentS. 1t was de-
cided TO hold the next Convention at Wash
ington. The election for officers for the
ensuing wear resulted in the choice Of Ash
bel Welch, OF Lambertville, y. j., for pre-
sident; Colonel Thomas l.. Casey, Of Wash
ington. was chosen among the directors.
The treasurer's report showed that during
the fiscal year the receipts were Sl6, S34.6O,
and the expenses 14,330.Sl.
Judge Barrett, In Supreme Court cham
bers, of New York, on Wednesday granted
an attachment against the property in New
York city of William II. English, the
) Democratic candidate for ice-PreSident al
the last presidential election. The applca.
ton was made by Counsellor NJ. A. GearOn
} in suit which is brought against Mr.
English by William ID. Murphy for 81, $50
, The suit is brought by Murphy, who claim:
that during the presidential campaign III
! delivered speeches in the state Of Indian;
in behalf OF the Democratic ticket, and fol
which he has received no pay, notwith
+ standing the fact, as he says, that English
promisedit.
Mr.. James Il. Randall, the author 81
'My Maryland" INDUCES in some curious
"reminiscences, evoked by the recent an
nouncement Of the sale OF the Charleston
Is. Co. Ne,cs and Courier to stock Com
pany by Messrs. Riordan and Dawson. III,
says " Itwas many year ago, when Rior
dan and your correspondent were little boys
together at Georgetown College. Even
then he had gravity and reserve that dis
tinguished him from the boiSterous crowC
around us. He was patient and thorough