The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-05-18
9itlmond pispatfh.
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Eighty Jurors summoned to appear IN
the New York Marine Court Tuesday were
fined $3.50 each for non-attendancc.
Hon. Thomas r. Cochran. ex-attorney-
general Of Pennsylvania and n member oil
Inc state Constitutional Convention, died
st York. Pa, on Tuesday afternoon.
The anthracite coal interests have agreed
% continue coal-mining during this week
and 70 stop work three days IN each week
Tor the next two weeks; that is 10 say, the
weeks ending May 9th and June Sd.
Eckelman 4 Co.. proprietors OF the Ma
rion brewery In Jersey City, have made an
Assignment owing TO the failure OF j.. l..
Crocker. OF Buffalo, who was partner.
The liabilities and assets are not YET
known.
The Treasury Department has been in-
formed that counterfeit five-dollar gold
,icces have made their appearance in Iowa
~ The date of 1878 and 1850. They are re-
nor;cd 10 he well executed, but are Of light
weight.
Henry Hansen has recovered in the New
yort supreme Court a verdict Of $4,000
ac~oinst The trustees Of the New York and
Rrooklyn bridge for injuries sustained
willie he was working on the trostle-work.
Cincinnati special mentions that Mrs.
Eo,e Chase-Sprague Is soon expected there
g. arrange for the removal Of the remains
- her father. Chief-Justicc Chase. from
Washington to Spring Grove Cemetery,
near Cincinnati
Mr.. Kate McCabc. The woman who was
.hof ly her stepsOn, Thomas McCabe, on
S-t',rdav night last, died Tuesday morn
-, in ihc New York hospital. Young
wec,be is now locked up in the Tombs,
and Mil have 10 stand his trial for murder.
NJ Marshall positively refuses TO say
..ta.Ier he will accept or decline the Re
'',,,l;can nomination for congressman-at-
,r,e from PENNSYLVANIA. lie says ne has
an,5orizej no person to act for him, and
"a mo pcrson Of his intentions, notwith-
standing the circulated reports.
The National Grecnback State Conyen-
,i,n meets in Harrisburg on Thursday.
penorts indicate a large representation.
The General opinion OF those here Is that
Tbomos A. Armstrong, Of Pittsburgh, ed
itor Of the Labor Tribune, will he nOmina-
tcdior Governor.
The condition Of Mrs. DR.. Beldcn, wife
~ Charles ID. Belden, Of the firm Of G.. a.
Rennef 4 Co.. bankers and brokers Of New
Y,rk who was 30 fearfully dubbed on
Monday by her insane brother, James No
he. was slightly improved on Tuesday.
She is unconscious.
4 fire in the picking-rOom Of the Eagle
Coi'on-Mil. in Allegheny City, on Monday
evening. damaged the building and ma
cbjnery 10 the amount OF $4,000. large
ss.-..r Of orb WI gta It
fire occurred barely escaped with their
lives.
The American Medical College ASsocia-
ton held II, sixth annual session at Cincin-
natl ON Tuesday. Twenty medical col
legcs m the South and West were repre-
scnfel. Professor Secly was elected presl-
dent for the ensuing year. \ dinner was
given 10 the Association in the afternoon.
The session closed in the evening.
The New York Board Of Aldermen have
adopted an ordinance preventing the beat
ing Of drums or blowing OF horns in the
city hy i.inerant shows, or to attract public
attention: also. the playing Of organs be-
fore @ 4. NJ or after o Il. NJ. The ordi-
nance. however. does not affect bands OF
music or societies or pUades.
The New York Iron and Metal Exchange
wa, formally opened on Tuesday at its new
building 40. 60 Wall street. It's prcsi-
dent, james b. Brinswade, made the open
ing address, briefly relating the objects 81
the Exchange. Speeches wire also made
by stewart l.. Woodiord aud Professor K.
". Raymond, and rules were adopted Tor
the government Of the Exchange.
4 prizc-fght with hard gloves, for $500
a side. took place Tuesday afternoon at FL
lotts Novelty Theatre, Coney Island. be-
tween Charles Norton, OF Newark, n. j.,
and Jane, FraWley, OF Green Point, l.. |.
II terminated in three rounds, lasting but
few moments; FraWley, who was badly
punished. claiming aioul. This occasiOned
dispute. before the termination of which
TOE police arrived. Frawley was arrested
while attempting 70 escape.
Christian H. Ross, the father OF little
Charlie Ros,, whose abduction from his
home has remained mystery for 80 long
time, di,credit, the truth Of the report re-
ociycd from Chicago OF the boy living in
tini city at 29G south SangamOn street.
Who states that he used TO reside in Plila-
dclpha, and was carried of by a strange
man While playing with his brother.
e" This Is only another Of the many stories
Of Charlie being found" Mr.. Ross said
YEARLY.
decree has been fled in the United
States circuit Court at Charleston affirming
The validity Of the Blue Ridge scrip issued
10y The State Of South Carolina under the
act Of March ?, 1878, in exchange for GER
tam bonds OF the Blue Ridge railway en-
dOr,ed 10y the State. The plaintiffs are
Amos ID. Williams and Il. Il. Wesley, Of
New York, whose claims are for about half
million dollars, advanced to the State
upon the security Of the Blue Ridge rail-
way bonds, which were subsequently sur
rendered by them in exchange for the scrip.
The Jockey-Club races ut Louisville, KY,
commenced Tuesday. Fifteen thousand
people were present. The betting was very
heavy, particularly on the Derby. The
track was heavy at points. The first race,
Three quarters OF Il mile, was won by Gus
Matthews, Mammonist second; time, 1:l6G.
The second race, one and quarter miles,
was Won by Glidelia, Burnham second ;
time. 2:lis. The third race, the Kentucky
Derby, for three-year-olds, one and hall
miles, was won by Apollo, Runnymede
second; time, 2:40l. French pools paid
SlG9. The fourth race, mile heats, was won
by Brambaletta.
Judgment in the Riug-Thenfro Trial