Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-31

Telegraph flashes.
Frank p. Clark vas appointed yester-
day collector at FL Paso, IeXas.
The report that the Tiberine Bank at
Turin Lad suspended Was premature.
Mrs. Agnes O'Connor. Of Chicago, has
been arrested for fraudulent use OF the
mails.
The atrike Of the cigar-makers in the
El-Modclo factory Of Jacksonville, Fla,
is at an eud.
The National Encampment of the
Grand army of the Republic closed It's
session yesterday at Milwaukee.
Lewis Brothers 81 Co.. of Philadelphia,
who failed few weeks ago, have offered
their creditors ~ cents on the dollar.
W. II. Granger. one Of the Oldest and
wealthiest citizens Of Louisville, died
yesterday Of pneumonia. He was eighty
TWO years Of age.
Colonel Dan Lamont purchased the
franchises, tracks, &C., OF the Broadway
Surface railroad at public auction yes
terday for $4,000
JUDGE McConnolls courtroom in Chi
cago was crowded yesterday ct the open
ing Of the Cronin trial The formation
Of the Jury consumed the day.
A meeting OF the colored people Of
Boston viii be held in September for the
purpose of considering the matter Of
the distribution Of Federal patronage.
The eafe IN the post-ofice at Cornwall
on-Hudson, New York, has been robbed
Of SEQ in money and stamps, AMI tho
post-ollice at Baung, Knox county, Mo,
Of a lot Of stamps.
\ special passenger train and a live
stock train collided near Middlebury, in
Central \crmont. last night The wreck
is a bal one. 1t is reported that several
persons were killed.
The Comte de Paris has issued an edi-
object is to snatch power from the hands
Of the oppressive faction. He counsels
the union OF the Conservatives.
The execution of the negro Wilson
Nockum took place yesterday at
pimluemine, La. Ii was public and
witnessed 10y over a Thousand people,
principally those Of his own race.
A magnificent banquet last night ter
minated the meeting Of the American
Bar Association in Chicago. Nearly
four hundred lawyers from all parts Of
the country We're seated at the table.
Mr.. Washburn, United States Minis
ter TO Switzerland. has made q formal
protest To the Bundcsrath against the
wrongful arrest Of four American tourists
at rourne on the charge OF being pick
pockets.
Two men were killed and seven terri
biz burned, three Of whom viii die, at
the stcel-works Of Carnegie. Phipps ~
Co., mt Homestead, Pa, yesterday 10y
the boiling over OF ladle containing
ten ions of molten steel.
The strikers are boast ting that Monday
next will witness "A gigantic amalgamaied
strike Of the workers in every industry
unless the ultumatum Of the London
dockmen be accepted 10y noon to-day.
The President pardcned two men yes
fcrday-Dayid II. Stansell, convicted of
violation Of the revenue laws in South
Carolina. and Jacob Citchc, convicted
of assault III the District Of Columbia.
1t is improbable that President Harri-
son will caIl sn extra session of Congress,
1T least SO "a representative Of tho AssO-
ciated Press is led TO believe by con
versatiou with men who have the Presl-
dents confidence, though this is not Off
cial.
The Chakir Pasha. the Governor of
Crete. has issued a proclamation an
uouncing that the Turks have occupied
the whole island for the purpose of re-
storing order, and that any persons
guilty Of resisting the Turkish authori-
ties will be severely punished.
The American Bar Association yes
ter3ay elected officers as follows Presi-
dent, Edward Hitchcock, OF 81. Lonis
Secretary, Edward Otis Huxley, of
Baltimore treasurer, Francis kawle,
OF Philadelphia. Executive Committee
The president. secretary, treasurer, Da-
yid dudley Field, Of New YORK; eX-
President cr.oUcio George A. Mercer.
of Georgia; ). Randolph Tucker, of
Vireinia Charles G. Bonney, of Hi
nois. and one vice president from each
OF the States, including President Harri-
son, from Indiana, and eX-Attorney-
General Garland, from Arkansas.
The American Legion Of Honor. at
Chicago. have elected the following Of
ficers supreme Commander, EnOch ;.
Brown. Of New York Supreme Vice
Commander. I. II. Robinson, Of New
Orleans; Supreme Orator, j. Foster
Bush, of Boston Past supreme Com
manler. Michael Aisbot. OF Philadel-
phia Supreme Secretary, adam War
uer. of New Work Supreme Treasurer,
j. w. Grinnell, Of Newark Supreme
Chaplain. c. G. Billing. d. d., OF Balti-
more Supreme Guide, c. L. Meyer, of
Philadelphia Supreme Warden. T. j.
Newman, OF Illinois Supreme Sentry.
Nathaniel jacob, OF North Carolina
Medical Examiner in Chief, J. L. Nc
Farland, Of Tennessee Supreme Trus-
tees; b. b. Seaman. of New York; NJ.
4. Hudnall, OF Virginia Il. +. Hodges,
OF Tennessee. Committee on Laws; l..
}. S;orr, OF Texas; 0. I. Rogers, Of
Georgia f. II. Thomas, OF Missouri.
George Francis Trains Fast.
fBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch-l
NEW YORK, AugustS0. Citizen George
Francis Train announces that his last Of
10 days is about to close Mr.. Train
insists that during all this time he has
partaken each day OF nothing but two
cups OF chocolate and some fruit. lie
says he found great sustaining power in
berries. When asked what dish be was
going to break his fast with the Citizen
smacked his lips and replied. "Baked
beans. l did think green pease would
be a nice dish, but / have decided upon
beans"