Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-03
News Notes.

Grunewald Hall. on Bsronne street near
Canal, New Orleans. was burned Monday
morning. Loss, 100000; insurance, $780,
900.
The Rome (Ga.) Rolling. Mills went into
the hands of receiver Monday. They
employed 300 hands. The company Is in
debt TO the employees $4,000. The cause
of the trouble is not known.
A special from Victoria, B. c.. says the
Canadian Pacific railways steamship En-
press of Japan arrived there Sunday night
from the Orient, having made seventeen
knots all the way. beating the trans-Pscltic
record with ease.
President Stamboro, OF the Cumberland
(Md.) Steel and Tln-plate Company. has
returned from Pittsburg. All the machi-
nery for the new works has arrived aud
will soon be in position for the beginning
of operations.
Marshall A. Phillips & Company, COM
mission merchants in wool and yarn, Phil
adelphia. announce that they have tided
over their financial difficulties, having se-
cured un extension OF time from their
creditors. and will not. therefore, make an
assignment, as reported Saturday.
Reuben Jones. member Of the Georgia
State Senate. dropped dead near the Capt.
neut South-Georgia planter, and was one
Of the leading officers of the Grand Lodge
of MAsOns. Three years ago his brother,
trmus Jones, who was for years member
of the House of Representatives, died
suddenly in Atlanta during a session Of the
Legislature.
In pursuance of resolution of the ma
tional Nicaragua Canal Convention. held
at st. Louis June Cd. George l.. Converse,
chairman of the Executive Committee.
has issued call upon the delegates 10
the convention to reassemble at New
Orleans November 30, 1892, TO further con-
slder the question Of the immediate CON
struction OF said canal under the protec-
lection and control of the United States.
The Austrian Minister Of the Interior
has sent TO oil the Governors of Austrian
provinces q circular on the subject OF
emigration. This communication dwells
on the injury to Austrla's import trade due
to the American quarantine restrictions.
It declares thaS they have put temporary
stop TO emigration TO America, and the
Governors are instructed by the circular TO
prevent as far as possible would-be immi-
grants from their jurisdictions from leaY-
ing home.
A dispatch from Porto Novo announces
that the French expedition under Colonel
Dodds has again defeated King Benhan-
zin's army. The French. after receiving
reinforcements and provisions, at once at
tackled the enemy's fortified line at kato.
( They crossed the river, stormed the two
forts Of Kotopa, and after F. brilliant en-
gagement routed the entire Dahomeyan
army, pursuing the enemy to within one
/ kilometer Of Cana. The French at that
point pitched their camp and rested.
While the Department Of State at Washington
has not yet received the resignation OF John d.
Washbum as United States Minister to Switler-
land it Il expected that the resignation Will s0)u
/ be forthcoming. Mr. Washb1rn Ia now al
Worcester, Mass, and has been in III health al
summer, which Is supposed TO be the reason fol
his resignation. George ). Batchecr yesterday
called at tho Department Of state and rendered
TO Secretary Foster his resignation Of tho oflct
OF United States Minister 10 Portugal, which wal
! accepted. Mr. Batchelier becomes legal adviser
In Europe for certain insurance companies.