The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-02-20
Brief News Items.


The latest advices report that the re-
belion against the Turks in Yemen, the
southwestern division Of Arabia, is spread
ing.
Mrs. Times, an American lady OF beauty
and great wealth, according to the London
Sunday Times, has married Santley, the
baritone.
The German Government prescription
issued against Cardinal Ledochowski,
Archbishop OF Posen, in 1879, has been re-
newed. This action has caused great eX-
citement among the Catholics Of Posen and
other provinces.
Harley. the tenor, who was dismissed
from the Royal Comedy Theatre, London,
for singing, as it was alleged, out OF tune,
brought suit for damages against the d.
rector. Mr. Alexandra Henderson, and has
recovered ESQ.
Many Christians have been massacred in
AMMAN since the beginning OF January.
The AnnamIte Minister OF War is implica-
ted. A Chinese viceroy, prior to the cap
ture OF SOntay. ordered the Black Flags
to murder every Christian found in the
city.
The executors OF the estate OF Thomas
NJ. Reed. OF Bath, Me-, have been sued by
the receiver OF the Pacific National Bank,
of Boston. and property OF the estate has
been attached valued at 100000. The de-
ceased was one of the heaviest stockholders
OF the broken bank.
The London Observer, referring to the
Greedy relief expedition, says it is quite
possible. considering the state OF chronic
mutiny which seems to belong to regula-
ton life on American Arctic expeditions,
like those OF DR.. Kane and Captain Hall,
that the men OF the Greedy expedition have
murdered their commander
A Worthington (Minn.) telegram says
The mystery surrounding a farmer re-
siding near Adrian, whose body was found
i'm q haystack in February, has been clear
ed ND by the confession of Riey's thirteen
year-old daughter. who declares that Will
liam, the sixteen-year-old son of the de-
ceased. committed the crime in retaliation
for punishment inflicted by his father. The
boy has fled.
A Cricket, Tex, telegram of the 18th
says: Rheuber Hart and wife (colored)
went to church last night and left six chill
dren at home asleep. Hart locked the door
and took the key with him. AT 10o'clock
the house was discovered to be afire, and
burned so quickly that it was impossible
to save it or the children, every one Of
whom was roasted to death. The eldest
was boy Of thirteen years.
Prince Bismarck's bill for insuring work.
men against accidents and deaths requires
the employers to establish insurance COM
panies, and to pay the whole OF the pre-
miums on the limbs and lives Of their men
in proportion to the wages earned by the
latter and to the danger tariff. The original
bill imposed upon the Government part
payment OF the premiums, hut this has
been changed in the amended BILL placing
the entire burden upon the employers.
Richard Valentine. wealthy farmer OF
North Hampstead, n. Y, visited Miss An
ME Jackson on st. Valentines day, when
he was reminded OF her leap-year privi-
leges, and that a proposition OF marriage
from her to him would either compel him
TO give her his hand or 4 new silk dress.
He told her to pop the question. She did
so. and be accepted her. They went with
out delay to the Methodist minister at
Roslyn, where they were married in true
ieap-year style.
Captain John Munday, who served in the
Forty-ninth Pennsylvania regiment during
the late war, and who died at Minersyilc,
Pa. last Friday, was buried at Wilkes
barre Sunday afternoon. Ely Post, G.. y.
r.. OF which he was junior vice-com-
mander, took charge Of the funeral. On
reaching ST. Mary's Cathedral with the
body the Post learned that Father O'Hara
refused to admit them while in regalia.
The veterans refused to remove their
badges, and. declining to take further part
in the ceremonies, left.
The Baltimore american OF Yesterday
saws: The committee having in charge
the arrangement for the parade on the oc-
casion OF the reception TO Archbishop Glib
hons on his return from Rome met at ST.
Alphonsus Hall yesterday afternoon. Col
onel Il. Il. Joyce, who has been chosen
chief marshal for the occasion, presided.
A committee was appointed to ascertain
the cost OF the parade, so as 10 apportioh
the expenses among the different societies.
II was estimated that fully seven thousand
persons would participate in the parade.
Naval officers stationed in Washington
are making arrangements for the erection
at Annapolis, Md, OF suitable monument
TO the memory Of the officers and seamen
of the United States steamship Jeannette,
lost In the Arctic regions. The following
committee has been appointed TO solicit
subscriptions Commander John X. Bart
lett. Chief Engineer Alexander Hender-
son. Paymaster J. r. CarmOdy, Lieutenant
Commander +. NJ. Barber, Lieutenant y.
r. Selfridge. Passed Assistant-Surgeon I.
Nj. Rixey, and Lieutenant John II. Moore,
who is secretary and treasurer OF the
fund.
The walls OF the -four warehouse OF +.
Latham & Co., philadelphia. which was
burned Saturday evening, fell about
O'Clock Sunday morning, and dweiilns-
house adjoining was crushed. Eight per-
sons were in the house at the time, all OF them
in bed. Edward Curran, who was In Ded
with his wife and child, was instantly
killed. Mrs. Curran received severe
shock. and it Is feared that she viii not re-
cover. The child was uDinjured. Inc
other occupants OF the building escaped
with slight injuries, notwithstanding that
several were thrown into the street When
the front wall OF the house fell Out: IL
took over an hour to release some oil them'