The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-21
Brief News Ifems

president Arthur, accompanied by hi,
private secretary, Mr.. Phillips, arrived in
Washington Thursday night.
Judge Edward Hammond. assistan,
iudg2e OF the Fifth judicial circuit OF Mary.
land. died on Thursday.
Plymouth Congregational church, Of
Chlcago, has extended call 10 Rev. Henry
VI. scudder, Of Brooklyn.
Dipbtheria is very prevalent at Lebanon.
Pa. One family has lost three children by
lhe disease within ten DAYS, and two chill.
dren are now lying dead in one house.
The Pullman Palace-Car Company has
/ declared quarterly dividend Of 81 Der
snare from net earnings. payable Noyem-
I Der 18Th, to stockholders Of record Novem-
/ Der 1T.
Hall dozen slight earthquakes occurred
at Panama within the past week. some
/ great volcanic movement i in progress, as
since August l4th shocks have been felt in
/ Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela. Colombia. some
parts Of Central America. and Mexico.
The comet continues 10 astOnish every one
in Panama 10y it, briliancy.
Bradstreet'> agency reports for Northern
and Central Texas heavy rains during the
past week. accompanied in some sections
by strong winds. The open cotton is dam
aged fully grade from dirt and stain.
I The crop in some instances i, entirely lost. .
picking i delayed. and the labor + not
equal TO the demand.
The grand Jury Of the Court Of General
Sessions, New York, THURSDAY returned
an indictment for criminal libel against
John Dewey, the editor Of the Irish Nd-
ton. for having published in that paper a
statement charging that August Belmont.
the banker. had failed 10 account for Ger
tain moneys belonging 10 the Fenian or
ganization. entrusted to his care some time
ago for transmission 10 Ireland.
The New York state officers who were
requested by Governor Cornell 10 advise
him on the subject me- at Albany on We'd
ncsday night and reco onnended 90 require
the immediate completion Of So much Of
The new Capitol o ], needed for temporary
quarters for the asseu 3ly at IL coming sc~-
sion. The Governor ,tated that nc would
therefore not call On extra session of The
Legislature to consider the question.
The ;enth annual session OF the Car
riage-Buider,' National Association began
ia -. Georges Hall, Philadelphia. on
Wednesday. The report OF the Executive
Committee, which was read by William u.
Rodgers, showed that the Association has
membership Of j37, being an increase of
20 during the last year. and that the pro-
grcss Of the trade during the year has been
gratifying. New Haven was chosen aS the
next place Of meeting.
The remains Of Fanny PaInel arrived
in Boston Thursday. and were received by
dcputationS from the Irish societie, and
taken 10 the residence Of Mr.. Tudor, on
Beacon street. The Episcopal burial
service was read by Rev. Henry Fallen.
Nile Rosa D'Erina sang Angels Ever
Bright and Fair" The pall-bearer> were
James Mooney. president OF the National
Land League Of America; }. J. Hines, na-
tional secretary; Thomas +. Doherty. Hon.
Z. \. Collins, John BOYLE O'Rcilly. and
Charles J.. Endlcott. The intcrmcnt was
in Mount Auburn cemetery. in the Tudor
family vault.
The inquiry into the alleged insanity oi
Mr.. ScONille. tie wife oi George ScONiiie
and ,i..or of Guiteau. was begun in the
County Court at Chicago Thursday on
complaint of her husband, who appeared
on behalf y the pros cu'ion. >covillc in
hi- statement gave q history of the Guiicau
family. claiming that insanity ran through
il since 1870. and that Of eleven children oi
Mrs.. ~covilc's father five died Of insanity.
and twoof disease closely allied TO it. Mr.
blanchard. Mr.. >coyillc's attorney. in hi,
statement CHARGED >coyillc with inhuman
treatment OF hi, wife. and stated that he.
instead of her, should te IN a lunatic asy-
lum.
The National Planters Association. in
session al Little Rock. Thursday reelected
T. {. Morehcad, president; George VI.
Klein. Of Mississippi, treasurer, and ;. K.
Cockrcll of Arkansas, K. VI. Patton Of
Alabama. H. Il. Lucas Of Louisiana. II. K.
Jackson Of Georgia. \. Z. Butler Of South
Carolina. NJ. NcGhce Of North Carolina,
q. y. Shand, Of Mississippi. \. Bradford
Of Florida. Z. Ensley and =. W. Kidd OF
Texas. and Il. II. Love Of Indian Ter
ritorv, presidents. President More
head submitted his annual report. and a
naper on "Cotton and Land syndicaies,
bv :. X. Cockrell, was read. The Iresi-
dent was authorized to appoint several
travelling lecturers.