Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-05
Telcrrnms Eriefel.


July lst to tho post-ofices at charlottesville, Va
aud Clarksyile. Tenn.
The wooden war-ship lroquois, which returned
70 San Francisco from Samoa disabled some
months ago, has returned again 10 More-lsland
navy-yard for repairs
Tho prosecution Of tho Carpenters Council
and strikers backed by the Carpenters and
Builders Association, begun yesterday. This Is
said to be merely the beginn. AZ OF an aggressive
fight
Tho Tennessee state Prohibition Convention
met IN Nashville yesterday morning About one
hundred delegates were present and tho con-
ycutiOn promises 10 DO harmonious and onthu-
siastc.
There was a spirited debate in tho Jackson
vile (Flal Board Of Trade yesterday over
series OF resolutions endorsing Wananaker
project for Government p0sial-telegraph sys-
tom. The resolutions wore defeated by largo
majority.
Secretary Tracy dosires to have lt known that
the order transferring the squadron Of evolution
from Europe TO Brazil cmRnatcd directly IRON
tho presden- and was not thu individual act OF
Commodore Ramsey while acting as Secretary
| OF the Navy.
The MARQUIS 10 Moros has been sentenced 70
! three months imprisonment ut Paris for frying
| TO incto tho people against the GoYcrni-ont on
tho occasion Of the May-Dey denomination.
Anarchist Nalles was sentenced to ono month
imprisonment for a similar offence.
Tho President has VETOED tho bill providing
for public building az Hudson, n. T., On tho
ground that there Is no necessity for such
building as tho bill contempates In a town OF
49, Oj inhabitants, whore the only occupant Oh
tho building would DO the postmaster.
Newfoundland papers received at Halifax, n.
s., are filled with fierce articles on The 81.
Georges Bag outrage, giving the latcs partlcu-
lars Of the AFFAIR. ono case Is stated thus; "A
French officer, fully armed, canle on shore at
sandy Point and read 10 the assembled British
citizens a notice commanding Them 10 take up
their nets Even this last aud more impudent
outrage failed TO stir tho blood OF the British
naval officers 90 resistance
The Maine Democratic State Convention yos-
ter,iay nominated IL. +. Hill. Of Exoter for Gov
ernor by reclamation.
Mr. Hill is sixty-nine years Of ago and exten-
siyey engaged in farming and railrOading. lie
was a repre-. ontatiye IN IN, legislature IN lN9,
and "A senator Ia 1854 and 1852. Tho platform re-
nflrms the principles Of tho national Demo-
cratic platform OF 1855 aud appeals for enforce
ment Of the prohibitOry laws
A negro conference was opened at Lake Mo-
bour. n Y. Yesterday morning The Gathering
IA the arst OF its kind. EX-Presid9nt Hayos,
president Of the conference, made The opening
address General Armstrong. OF Hampton H.
stitute opened tho discussion. Tho speakers
emphasized the necessity Of industrial educa-
ton as a means for the development Of the ne
gro character. Ien-minute speeches followed
from Tourgee and others.
The Alabama Republican State Convention
mot in Montgomery yesterday. Tho principal
eight was over the craftsmanship or the state
Executive Committee. ana the issue Was between
memb ers Of the White League and anti White
League. r A. MOsely. the cham pion Of the anti
White League, was elected. There were ouly
thirty white men In the convention, most Of
whom are Federal Oflice-hOlders IN Alabama.
Al night the convention concluded TO nomi-
nate A state ticket as follows For Governor,
Noble smithson; Secretary OF state, W. Ii. YER
| non: Auditor, L. I. Jenkins; treasurer, 1. u.
Booth: Superintendent Of Education, AmO5
qowle: Attorney General, John T. Ezeil.
The Republican representatives at Washing
ION went into caucus Immediately upon the nd
! iOurninent Of tho House yesterday % consider
| j1o silver question. Chairman Conger, Of the
! Coinage Committee, opened the proceedings ~
setting forth urgent reasons for passing Dill mat
should relieve the country from the present con-
traction OF the currency. Mr. PaysOn followed
with savage attack upon tho caucus bill, which
no said WAS a delusiOn and snare. Mr Bucha-
man, OF New Jersey submitted q motion that
the caucus bill as IL stood should DO re-endorsed
Much talk followed and developed diversity
OF views When mo caucus adjourned mere
was good deal OF confusion in tho minds OF the
members as 80 whcthor or not they Vere bound
20 support the caucus proposition. The Com
mittoe on Rules viii decide when tho Dill shall
DO brougP into the House.
The Democratic State Convention Of Illinois
met yasterday at Springfield. The chairman of
ina State Central Committee read q letter from
ex-president Cleveland. who, after acknOwledg-
ing the receipt OF on invitation 70 attend the
convention, said In part: 81 note with much
Measure your declaration that tho state OF Hi
pois il by nature aud Inheritance Democratic.
such A sentiment, and the evident deterninA-
ton which prompts Il. give hope that the Illinois
Democracy will, after years Of exclusion. come
into It's inheritance aud successfully claim 10
oWn n this comes 10 pass the Illinois Demo
c-atlc troops may we'll insist upon tho right OF
tho line when the general engagement takes
Tho following nominations were made: State
Treasurer, Judge h. :. Wilson. OF olney;
SUPERINTENDENT Of Public instruction, Henry
Raan. VI Beiieyile. resolution endorsing
Geueral Palmer was passed amid ap-
plause, and General Palmer was cneered TO
the echo on his appearance. There was dis
cussjon on a silver PLANK % the platform. which
was nnally adopted. fav0rtna liberal coinage OF
silver and resolution endorsing chicago ana
the Worlds Fair passed unanimously. The re-
solutions adopted reanirfn the Democratic AZ
tiOne platform OF isss and follow with tnis tarin
plank: Realizing mat tue tariff Is tax, We Ia
sist now as heretofore that such revenue as Is
required 10 honestly and economically sdminis-
ter the Government should be raised from inter-
usl-revenue taxes aud duties on articles OF
luxury, thus exempting and making cheaper oil
articles nesded BY the masses Of tho people"