The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-02
Brief News Items.

II is stated that the ulemas Of Mecca have
formally condemned FL Mahdi as an inn
poster.
Cairo correspondent says telegram
has been received there from Khartoum,
dated November 10Th. stating that the panic
Is increasing, and that the garrison is in
sufficient.
Berlin correspondent says that Thurs
days report concerning Prince Bismarck
condition was exaggerated that the
Princes health is better than it has been
for long time.
The Polish residents OF New York cele-
brated the fifty-third anniversary Of the
Polish insurrectlon yesterday bya solemn
mass in the Church OF st. Stanislaus for the
patriots who died in the struggle.
William Thompson, on THANKSGIVING
day in New York, stole stove with which
to cook turkey that he designed stealing
afterwards. He was arrested and sent to
Jail, but arrived too late for the turkey din.
uer provided for the prisoners.
Chief Engineer Melville, Of the late Are
tic-eXploring steamer Jesnnette, has re-
ceiyed letter from General Chernalyef,
the Governor OF Yakootsk, stating that the
Car has bestowed rewards and promotions
upon all persons in Siberia who rendered
assistance TO the Jeanette survivors.
Mr.. Colledge. British vice-consul at
Kertch, on the Crimean peninsula. has in
stituted suit for libel against the London
Globe for publishing dispatch to the Cen
trni NeloS stating that Colledge was the
/ head Of company which engaged pilots
to wreck vessels in the Black sea for the
purpose OF obtaininethe insurance thereon.
King Alfonso on Friday unveiled statue
OF Queen Isabella the Catholic at Madrid.
The German Crown Prince witnessed the
ceremony. The King and the Prince after
ward inspected the troops at the barracks.
In the evening a ball was given i'm honor
OF the Prince, to which 1000 persons were
| invited.
Julia Hayes Percy, OF New York, sued
her husband, Townsend Percy, and John
| McCaull upon a claim that she was the
owner Of a hali-interest in the opera known
as 1.-THE Queens Lace Handkerchief" In
her suit she procured a temporary injunc-
ton restraining Percy or his agents from
dispOsing Of her interest in the opera.
Judge O'Gorman has rendered decision
continuing the injunction.
Robert Haddy. miner in the Hampshire
and Baltimore mine, near Piedmont, West
Va. was killed by fall OF breast coal Tues
day afternoon. When the coal fell on him
he said "Take this coal off OF me, and
- bat Il Il To-
almost instantly. He was married. was
about forty years old, and leaves wife and
three small children. He mad been work
Ing in the Armstrong mine. on the West
Virginia Central. and moved to Hampshire
three months ago.
A cablegram received Friday night at
Harvard College Observatory announces
the discovery OF a small planet by Palisa at
Vienna. It's position on November 18th,
13h. 20m., Greenwich time. was Right as
cension, 3h. ION. l4s.; declination north,
1jo j2/ III; daily motion in right ascen-
sion, SIS; in decination, 0. Ii is Of the
twelfth magnitude. The planet was readily
identified at the Harvard College Observa-
tory, and was observed by Mr.. Wendell as
follows: November 30th, Oh. 30m., Cam
DIlugt lllHc IlBnt isCtuslOi, OH LIN.
27s.; declination north, $50 81 l-l0/.
A st. Johns, n. f., telegram says Pla-
centia adyces OF to-day report the total
loss OF the British schooner Royal Star,
with all hands, numbering six, at Goose
berry island, Placentla. The vessel, bot
tom-up. drove ashore Tuesday. The north
ern mail steamer Ployer, which arrived at
St. Johns Friday morning, reports having
spoken Ishing-boat south OF White bay,
the crew OF which gave intelligence OF the
loss of a small fisherman, with all hands.
The vessel was upset in heavy squalI.