The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-23
Brief News Items.

Nearly 12,OOO,0OO barrels of petroleum
that had no existence except on paper
changed hands in Pittsburgh one day last
week.
Springfield. Mass, has risen against the
milk-dealer, and subscribed $1,000 OF the
$4,000 required to buy 1000 cows for CO.
operative milk distribution.
Many Englishmen are settled on ranches
in the neighborhood Of San Antonio,
Texas. Among them Is an ex-general OF
the Indian army, an eX-captaln OF the
British navy, and other soldiers and sailors
OF rank.
There are $4,000 physicians in this
country, and thousands are added every
year. The Cincinnati Association OF
Cofinmakers embraces thirty-three firms,
with eight millions OF capital combined,
to make bllrials dearcr.
The London Morning Post says it is I'M
derstood that on Tuesday last, shortly be-
fore the special train which took the Prince
OF Wales to visit Rothschild, at Helton.
left Euston station, London, five packages
OF dynamite were found in a tunnel
through which the train passed.
A special from Catlettsburg, Ky, says
Marshal Punch. OF Mount Sterling. reached
here to-day with Miles Hall, whom he lad
captured in Letcher county, charged with
the crime OF bieamy. Hall is only nine
teen years old, but it is said lie has four
wives, and was about TO marry fifth when
captured.
Hugo Schenk, OF Vienna, who was re-
Gently arrested for numbering four women,
after having obtained their money under
promises OF marriage, has confessed that
, he had planned five murders for last week,
expecting through them to obtain 10000
| forms, with which he intended to escape
| to America.
The high estimation in which the white
elephant is held in Siam Is shown by the
fact that many years ago six hairs from the
| tail OF one OF these sacred animals were
sent to Queen Victoria by the Emperor OF
Siam. They were enclosed in a gold box,
which was conveyed TO England by Sir
John Bowring.
The proprietor OF the London Globe has
been committed for trial on the charge oil
libel, brought by Mr.. Colledge, British
vice.consul at Kertcb, Russia, for publish
ing dispatch OF the Central Netcs stating
that Colledge was at the head OF a company
which engaged pilots to wreck vessels in
the Black sea in order to obtain the Insu'
rance upon them.
Senator Allison, OF Iowa, favors heroic
methods in dealing with the Mormon
question. He would abolish the territorial
Government and rule Utah by commission
crs. Among the multiplicity OF bills on
the subject introduced into the present
Congress he believes that one will pass
and this blot on our civilization be wiped
out.
| A special to the Salt Lake Tribune from
Spokane. Washington Territory, says: Tit
excitement at CGur dAlene runs high
Miners daily bring in glowing reports
Last evening citizens OF Spokane formed {
stage line, and will send three coache,
daily to the gold regions. This place /.
| full OF men going TO the mines. Tht
miners of Utah areeycted over the placer.
Of the Northwest. The biggest stamped,
ever known to the Pacific coast Is expect.
cd In the spring.
A st. Petersburg telegram says: Tht
police are carefully examining the base
ments OF the houses and the alleys in tn,
vicinity OF the Anitchkoff Palace, wher,
the imperial family are now residing, an(
| the inhabitants of the city are sub
ject to the most stringent control. Thes,
proceedings are taken In consequence
Of rumor that Nihilists were en-
deavoring To construct tunnel undel
the palace, with view OF blowing 1t vi
with dynamite. The Gear and Czarini
were present at concert given by th'
Mobiles Club on Sunday night, and wer
loudly cheercd by the audience.