The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-01-19
Brief Ncws Items.
Several bills Of divorce have been hled IL
the District OF Columbia this week. rss

Several bills of divorce have been filed In
the District OF Columbia this week. s'a
The London World says Il Is r,llnored
that the British naval dffdche at Washing-
ton, ID. c., Is to be recalled, ana no sue
cessor appointed.
Yesterday was the -hundredth ami
vers,rv az the birthday OF Daniel Webster.
Efforts are being made to erect at the ma
tional capital monument TO his memory
The Nibilists who are about TO be tried
AZ 81. Petersburg are charged with partici-
pating In an the attempts at regicide since
1879.
FEE. Angel, wcl-known telegrapher,
died at Chicago Monday night OF smallpox.
lie was manager OF the Board OF Trade, Chi
cago, for many years.
A new steamship line between Havana,
Aspinwall, Honduras, and Venezuela was
inaugurated on Monday by the sailing OF
the steamer Manila from Havana.
When Charles Bradlaugh presents him
self in the House OF Commons to be sworn
in Sir Stafford Northcote will move that he
be not allowed to take the oath.
John O. Berist, the actor, engaged in
Harrican e. Harris Theatre, New YORK,
who fell from the flies at the matinee on
SATURDAY. last, died from his injuries at the
New York Hospital Tuesday night.
Mrs. Ellen Cummings, aged seyenty-five
years. residing at No. 1924 Warnock street,
Philadelphia, died Tuesday evening from
fright caused by slight fire in closet IN
her dwelling.
During bull-fght at Matanzas on Sum
day part of the scaflolding supporting the
seats gave way. and nearly 300 persons
were precipltated into the stables below
One person was killed and others were
more or less injured.
Tuesday Coroner Merklc, OF New York,
impanelled jury in the matter OF the
Spuyten-Duyyil disaster, but refused TO
disclose their names at present. To-day
thew will be taken over the scene OF the
disaster before beginning the hearing OF
testimony.
The rayagcs OF scarlet-feyer and diph-
liberia in Buffalo, n. Y, have been terrible
during the past six weeks, no less than
seventy-fve deaths from these diseases
\ having occurred during that period, the
great majority being children. The NOR
tality is said to be greatest in districts
where the sewerage is poorest, or where
there is no sewerage at all.
General J. s. Negley, the president Of
the National Union League OF America,
has called a meeting OF the national COM
mittee OF the League at the Ebbitt House
in Washington on the 9TH OF February at
noon. The meeting will be an important
one. and will be attended by distinguished
men from all parts Of the Union.
The annual product Of precious metals
in the States and Territories west OF the
Missouri. including British Colombia and
the receipts OF San Francisco from the
West coast of Mexico. reported to Wells,
Fargo e Co., are rs follows: Gold, $751;
S69, 1856; silver. S45,O77,6 $50. California
shows an increase in silver and a decrease
in gold; Nevada shows a falling OFF; Utah,
| Colorado, and Arizona show an increase.
A prize-fght occurred at LeadvIlle, Col,
on Sunday, between +. Wade and John
Lacy, the match being for $500 a side.
! Thirteen rounds were fought, resulting in
| victory for Lacy. Both men were badly
used up. Pat. Murphy and Ed. Burrows
were matched TO fight Monday afternoon,
but were prevented by the police. The
fight, however, was arranged to take place
Tuesday at Aspen.
The spring meeting OF the Savannah
Jockey Club opened Tuesday. The first
race was for the Ten Brock stakes, for
two-year olds. The first heat was won by
Lettine in l:i6l. La Gloire second, Belle OF
Charleston distanced. The other two heats
were won by La Gloire, with Lettine good
second. Time, 1:4Sb, l:jli. Second race,
Savannah Cup, for all ages, two miles. Bal
last won. Time, $3.50. The third race, one
mile and a half, was won by Bonnie Castle.
Time, 2:444.