The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-07
Rrief News Items.

The German Government Is treating for
the purchase Of the Inequaled library OF
the Spanish Duke OF Ossuna.
"A Cairo telegram says Abd-el-Kader
Pacha has arrived at Senaar, after severely
defeating the False Prophet, who lost 1000
men.
1t is a noteworthy fact that the deposits
in the savings banks in Ireland, which
showed decrease in each Of the four years
previous to 1882, gained during that year
within a thousand pounds OF the largest
increment ever known for single year.
over $4,000 has already been subscribed
towards the Augustinian relief fund at
Lawrence. Mass. 1t is reported that the
Jesuit fathers of Boston have offered TO as
sumo control of the Catholic churches OF
Lawrence, aud pay of their indebtedness.
A Taunton, MISS, woman relates that
she recently sat beside another woman, 4
stranger TO her. in an Old Colony car. AS
the train passed Quincy the stranger
pointed to the crowded bur1al-place near
the track and remarked in a complacent
tone GIVE got three OF the best hus bands
layin' there that ever a woman had"
A London telegram says George W.
Foote, editor, William j. Ramsey, proyrie-
tor, and Mr.. Kemp, printer, of the Free
Thinker, have been found guilty of bIa+-
phemouS libel. Foote was sentenced to
twelve months imprisonment. Ramsey TO
nine months, and Kemp TO three months.
Foote's sentence provoked Il storm OF yells
in court.
During the past ten years the Cathedral
Total Abstinence Society Of Philadelphia
has paid SlG,SG0 TO sick members, $3.50 to
the families OF dead members, and 800 to
members whose wives have died. The So
citty has sos members and n fine hall and
library. This Society contributed 1920
tower one eighth OF the entire cost to the
c. Il. A. fountain in Paramount Park.
The remains Of John Howard Payne are
now en- route to this country by the steamer
Burganda, of the New Fabre Line. which
is now on her maiden voyage to New York.
The Burgandia left Palermo on the 1st in
slant, will proceed TO Naples to embark
passengers, and sail direct to New York,
touching at Gibraltar for coal. She is en-
pected to arrive at New York about the
22d instant.
Calcutta adviccs state that The most in
tense excitement continues 10 he felt among
Europeans because OF the proposed law
giving native magistrates criminal iurlSdic-
ton over whites in certain cases. The
Times correspondent says that he is certain
from inquiry that if the obnoxious measure
is pressed that 90 per cent. Of the white
volunteers in Bengal will resign as n pro-
test against it. AT a great meeting held in
Calcutta even violence towards native mag
istrates was threatened.
The French and American Claims Com
mission on Monday made an award against |
the United States in the case OF Henri |
Dubois Of $500, with interest at ) per cent. |
from January /, 1868. This is an impris-
onment ease. Duhos was the editor of a |
French newspaper in New Orleans. For |
certain articles published by him he was |
arrested by order of General Butler, and |
by him sentenced to Imprisonment at Ship |
Island. He was not allowed trial by any |
court. The American commissioner dis
sented from the award, and announced that |
he would file dissenting opinion.
In his last moments the late Rev. Richard |
O'Conner, who was rector OF st. Bridge
church, Falls OF Schuylkill, Pa. thought
fully provided for the care OF his favorite
dog Sport. His'will, which was admitted
to probate to-day, after bequeathing the
major portion OF his estate to charitable
purposes, directs his executor t. make
such provisions rs viii insure the pay
ment OF so per week to a suitable person
Tor the maintenance OF the dog as long as
he lives. The largest Request Is one OF
$4,000, made TO the Roman Catholic So
,iety OF ST. Joseph for the education OF
poor orphan children of that city.
A telegram Of yesterday from Sbamokin.
Pa, says: Until to-day the Bcar-Valley
:olliery fire has been successfully battled
With without accident. At noon to-day
lanes were seen coming from the first head
ng in No. 10 breast. The water was quick
y turned on and the loading from the face
II the breast continued. Suddenly rush
occurred, bringing down several tons Of ,
fe6rtS. striking George Lytle and John
)rscoll, leaders, and fastening them to the
pot. The water, which was proiusely
creed into the breast, damned up and was
'oiling hot. The fall broke the dam and
he water poured down upon the two men, .
calding them badly. They were soon re- l
eased and removed TO their homes.
The memorial tablet in front Of the house /
{ Rome formerly occupied by Professor
amuel +. b. Morse was unveiled ut 2 4
clock Monday afternoon. Mr. Astor and
ne whole American legation, Signor {
AMIGO, Encouragement OF telegraphs,
iany prominent members OF the American y
olony, and other well-known persons,
ere present. After speeches appropriate
, the occasion had been made Mr.. Astor d
lanked the municipality on behalf of the
nited States, the American colony In I
ONE, and all Americans for their action in I
luslng the erection Of the tablet. Signor
AMIGO, In reply, paid high eulogy TO y
Morse. In conclusion he said: \
Rome, the mother OF civilized nations,
'nors In Professor Morse yonug nation "a
hich is splendidly paying her debt TO am q
luity." A detachment Of Pompiers paid b