The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-21
Brief News Items.

Brief News Items.
Hon. Joseph J. Stewart, a leading citi-
zen of Baltimore. and man who has been
prominent in Republican politics for many
years, died on Thursday.
Joseph Davis, Brooklyn coachman, has
recovered Sl.7jO from the Broadway Rail-
road Company on account OF INJURIES re-
ceived by being thrown from his seat by
being run into by train.
George II. Corliss, manager of the In
Srdnce Critic, of Philadelphia, was ar
rested in that city for libel Thursday on
the suit of William y. Allen, president OF
the Firemen's Insurance Company.
A party OF Cowboys rode into Long
Pine, Neb., Tuesday last, and took posses
sion OF the town. After terToriZing the
inhabitants by firing fully thousand shots
the gang boarded train. and continued
shooting from the rear platform. No ar
rests were made.
Addresses were delivered by Mr.. STAN
ton, Mrs. Cougar OF Indiana, Susan b.
Anthony, Mrs. DIR. Winslow, Mrs. Iar-
riott i. Shattuck OF Boston, and Others, at
the National Woman's Suffrage ConYen-
tion in Washington Thursday.
The action brought by DR.. Edward
Snail, OF Brooklyn, to recover $500 from
Mr.. Bullenkamp, a grocer in Montague
street, for the estranging OF his wife from
her home and children. was tried Thurs
day, and resulted in ayerdict for $4,000 for
the plaintiff.
In accordance with the agreement formed
i'm New York by the different coal compa-
mics to suspend operations for three days,
Ill ,ff f,a 1n1a oil nh nd
Reading Coal and Iron Company and Of
individuals were closed Wednesday eve
ming. and will not resume work until Mon
day morning.
General Carr, who was placed under ar
rest at Tucson, Arizona. by order OF the
President, SAYS he is ready for any kind OF
trial or investigation. General Carr fur
ther says that the charges against him are
disrespect, misstatements i'm complaints to
a higher authority. and disObedience Of
orders and misconduct OF the Indian cam
paign.
The city comptroller of Philadelphia on
Thursday issued his annual report show
ing the gratifying state of affairs. The
funded and floating debts of the city, which
aggregated S70,032, 4S0.F on January ],
1881, is now 1929, 03.72-a reduction OF
81 .4O3, O26.I5 during the year. The assets
OF the city ere 2S,0O0,0o0.
At the annual meeting OF the New Jcr-
sey Historical Society, held at Trenton on
Thursday, Hon. 4. Q. Keasby read paper
entitled "The Bicentennial OF the East
New jersey Proprietors." The paper gave
the history OF the public sale in 1852, for
c34, OF the entire tract, containing about
1000 square miles, known aS East New
Jersey. samuel NJ. IIamill was elected
president for the ensuing year.
G. G.. Robinson, confidential clerk OF the
Chicago Packing and Provision Company,
at salary OF $3.50 per month, aroused sus-
picion by his luxurious style of living. An
examination of his accounts disclosed
irregularities, and after his arrest he
confessed TO serious ENLIGHTENMENT. His
employers say they have no data as to the
amount taken, but that it probably will
amount TO several thousand dollars.
The secretary Of the National Rifle AssO-
ci ltion, United States army, has received
from III. ~. John Holfrod, chairman OF the
subcommittee Of the National Rifle Asso-
citation OF Great Britain, the proposed
terms for q military match between the Ma
tional Guard, United States army, and the
volunteers OF Great Britain, the match to
take place at Wimbledon in July, 1882.
At a meeting Of the Board OF Education
OF Brooklyn held Thursday afternoon the
committee appointed Ia demand from Henry
Ward Beecher the proofs OF the statement
which he made in his New-Year's sermon
In regard to members Of the Board and
lady teachers rendered their report, which
congratulated the Board OH the happy ter
mination OF the quarrel by Mr.. Beecher's
retraetion. One member declared the re-
port was adding Insult to injury. Mr.
Beeeher's stateinent had been spread broad
east, and no denial that the statements were
true had been made. There was no werd
OF regret, and there was no knowing but
that Mr.. Beecher still believed in the truth
OF his statement. The report was not ac-
copied, nor was the committee discharged,
and the whole subject was laid on the table
for further consideration.
At the trial OF the Ashland murderers in