The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-04
Rrief News Items.

There is deficiency in the Garfield-fair
account. and the managers find themselves
unable to pay expenses. They are about
81, 200 short.
The Legislatures OF Connecticut. Maine,
and North Carolina met yesterday, while
that OF Pennsylvania and Nebraska con-
ycned the day before.
Red Cloud, the Indian chief, had talk
with Secretary Teller, during which he
asked for $4,000 damages for horses taken
from him by General Crook six years ago.
Forty new cases of smallpox were re-
ported in South Baltimore on Tuesday.
one OF the medical students taken sick a
few days ago died Tuesday at the Quaran-
tine Hospital.
A Dublin telegram says: Mr.. Trevelyan,
Chief Secretary for ireland, has gone TO
personallv inspect the distressed districts.
A LARGE increase i'm the number of assistant
land commissioners is contemplated.
Very heavy and unreasonable rains have
occurred during the last four days in
Cuba, again greatly impalring the pros
poets OF good tobacco crop i'll the Nueita
Abaio.
Hon. Samuel Woods, Of Philippi, Bar
bour county, was on Tuesday appointed
iudge of the Supreme Court Of Appeals OF
West Virginia. to ill the uneXpired term
Of Judge Raymond, resigned.
A decision was rendered in the Supreme
Court at New Orleans, on Tuesday, in the
Rivet case, sustaining the premium BOND
act and the levy OF the tax by the city. IL
caused the premium bonds 10 adVanceI Iour
points, closing at s4.
At the Imperial reception in Berlin on
Monday Prince Bismarck said that in the
present position OF politics, and now the
parliamentary institutions are working sat-
isfactorily. It would cause no misfortune TO
the country if he gave place to other men.
In the Eighth congressional district of
Alabama, i'm which an election took place
on Tuesday to I'll the vacancy made by the
death of Hon. William Lowe, the success
OF General Joseph Wheeler DemocraD Is
conceded over the Independent candidate,
John b. Mcclellan, By over 1000 majority.
The annual meeting OF the New York
Mercantile Exchange was held on Tues
day. The annual report shows that the
advance OF the initiation fee from 5000 to
$500 has resulted in the addition OF 2jj
new members, and increased the surplus
fund by 557 200. The Exchange is in good
financial condition.
Tuesday, while three emergency bailiiis
were approaching Upper Cross, county
Tipperary, Ireland, where they were going
for provisions. they were attacked 10y some
peasants. and struggle ensued. The
baiIifls fred at their assailants, killing one
OF the latter named GleeSon and wounding
others. Five OF the attacking party were
arrested.
The Tradesmen's Fife-Insurance Com
panv, Of New York. organized December,
1853, has decided TO close IFS business, in
view OF the condition OF the insurance
business. The company is perfectly sol
vent, and Will pay the original capital back
10 its stockholders and considerable diyl-
dend besides. The Standard Fire Office,
of London, reinsure the Tradesmen's ON
its outstanding risks.
In New York Monday afternoon eX-Con-
presSman Brigham had AN exciting chase
with two burglars. lie was entering his
residence. on Broom street, when two men
passed him on the stoop, having III then
cIes. He followed them, and secured the
assistance of two colored men, who pur-
ssed the thieves. During the pursuit one
of the men drew his pistol and fired at his
pursuers. Both fellows were caught ana
locked up.
William II. Baker, who was buried at
Wexford, II. l., last Wednesday, was
first mate on the Metis when il was wreck
ed nine wears ago. The shock which his
system then received he never rallied from:
TO save lady from drowning he pulled
her into his boat, and then, knowing that
the boat could not float with so many III IT.,
he CALAMITY jumped overheard. Tie sue
ceeded in getting upon bale OF cotton,
and from the early morning OF the wreck
until the next afternoon he clung to that
until he finally reached the shore.
AT Little Rideau, East iIawkesbury,
Quebec, hired man murdered Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. w. Cooke, and also their eldest
daughter and one OF their sons. Cooke
was murdered with an axe in the barn.
ward. Mrs. Cooke and her daughter were
stranSled in the woodshed, and George,
tbe son. vas killed in bed with an axe.
Another son, who had his thigh broken,
NAV recover. Fannie Cooke, who came TO
her brothers assistance, received severe
wound in the breast, but will probably re-
cover. The murderer is still ut large.
The PENNSYLVANIA Legislature met at
Harrisburg on Tuesday. In the House
John f. Faunee, OF Philadelphia, was pre-,
sented by the Democrats for speaker, ana
]. B. Niles, of Tioga. by the Republicans:
Mr.. Faunce was elected on the first ballot
by vote of III to SS. p. Gray Meek, OF
Centre county, Democrat, was elected chiei
clerk. C. Ben. Johnson, OF Lackawanna'
was elected reading clerk, and ElDrldge
McCopkey resident clerk. The senate
chose John II. Reyburn, Repubhcan, presi-
dent pro tem., and selected minor oilcefs'
The Connecticut General Assembly met
Yesterday. In the caucuses the night De-
fore nominations for offices were made as
follows: senate-By the Republicans SEN
ator Colt. OF New London, for president
Dro tenn. Charles =. Woodbury., OF Nor-
walk, for clerk. BY the Democrats: SEMI
tor strickland, OF Enfield, for president pro
tenn. no nomination for clerk. liolise--
Blythe Republicans: Charles III. Pihe, OF
DERBY, for speaker; Donald @. Mitchell, OF
Waterbury, Tor clerk, and Allen W. Paige,
OF Danbnry, for assistant clerk. By the
Democrats I: Roland Hitchcock. OF Wlnches.
ter, for Speaker; Edward q. kiiduii, OF
Waterbury. for clerk; and +. q. EDer,e,
Jr., Of Hartford, for assistant clerk. Inc
Republican nominees were elected III ,he
organization OF yesterday. Mr.. wafer
was inaugurated Governor yesterday AFTER
noon.