Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-02
TeIegraphic Brevities.

Willis B. Patte, OF Madison Courthouse, Va,
has been appointed a cadet at West Point.
report WAS current in Paris last night that
VI. Bourgeois had refused to enter the new
French Cabinet.
In the sonth Carolina Senate yesterday bill
10 reduce the salaries Of state oicer5 passed its
second reading.
Porter, Martin & Co., Of Jacksonville, Ala,
made an assignment yesterday. Liabilities
5000; assets, s41OOO
Herr Plener announced in the Austrian
Reichsrath yesterday tho withdrawal OF their
support of the government by the German
Liberals.
It was said at Mr.. Blaine's house in Washing
ton yesterday that the ex-Secretary is improving
slowly and will probably be able TO leave the
house next week.
Postmasters were appointed yesterday a. fol-
lows: W. H. Rhodes, Bush Park, Va; X. b. Nc
COrmlck, Dover, Va; i. f. Parsons, H0meWOod'
Va, and II. A. Parsons, IretloW, va.
A Florence tAla.) special says the College
Hotel there was destroyed by nre yesterday
morning. The building and contents were
valued at 5000 and insured for $4,000.
The Calumet Iron and steel-Works, on the
Calumet river, near Cummings, Ill, mas Deeu
sold TO a syndicate OF Cleveland moa Tor about
100000, aud work VIII be resumed In inc
plant after being stopped for year.
The Federal Secretary CT State yesterday re-
ceived cable message from the United states
Consul at Nantes. saying: "Cholera IN brlt-
tany" which seems 20 indicare that cholera has
appeared in hitherto healthy section.
General Diaz, who in juno last was reelected
10 the presii iency OF Mexico for another term,
was formally inaugurated yesterday, ana teie-
grams Indicate that In all the States OF the re-
public celebrations were held in honor OF the
event.
The Georgia state Senate memorial calling on
Georgias representatives and senator's IN Con-
gress 60 support the Hatch anti-optloh Dlil, ana
which, on Wednesday, was, bY close vote, lalu
on the table, was taken from tne table yeslet-
day and passed.
A dispatch from Nagasaki. Japan, states that
seyenty-iour lives were lost by the sinking OF tne
japanese war-ship Chishlmarukan, which was IN
collision With the British steamer kAyenna' Ihe
vessel filled and sank - rapidly that .Fnere Was
no opportunity afforded 10 lower the boats away.
The Royal Yacht Squadron challenge In be-
half Of Lord Dunrayen will reach New YORK on
Saturday. Ii complies with all Of the New York
Yacht Clubs conditions, 30 that race lot tue
Americas cup In August or September seems
assured. The challenger will again be christeneu
the falkyrie.
Argument on the application OF the Attorney
General o, New Jersey for the appointment OF \
receiver for the Central Jersey railroad, because
Of Its alleged violation OF the order OF ChancellOf
McGin breaking the Reading coal combine, was
begun In theCoust OF Chancery, at lrentoD' yes
terday morning.
The Supreme Court OF California yesterday
affirmed the decision Of Probate Judge Coney
finding Florence Blythe 20 be tho heiress 20 the
estate Of Thomas Blythe, deceased. when con
sists OF property in the business portion OF san
Francisco valued at about s5,0OO,0OO. Florence
Is Biythe's natural daughter.
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Com.
pany. London, says that news has oeen received
IRON Samoa 10 the effect that native insurgents
have attacked the English residents. ORDER
have been telearaphed to the commander OF ths
British Australian squadron TO send the war-shii
Ringarooma 70 Apia without delay.
Frederick smith and james b. Morris the
two young bandits who robbed the Farmers
National Bank at Allentown, n. j., on Tuesday
and were captured at once, were arraigned yes
torday, when they pleaded guilty. botn prisoner
begged for mercy. and said II was their hrst OF
fence. The court sentenced each OF them 70 teI
years Imprisonment
Ths officers OF the Wells, Fargo q Co. Expires
| Company, In Now York, are making strenuoui
| efforts 10 discover the identity Of the thief Of
thieves who stole s35, 900 In bills trom pacsaga q
| snipped with their company by New York bank
4 20 Galveston, Ter. The mysterisas. ~ we'll q
| clever manner In which the roebertes were com
| mitted hes given Fsse 70 the suspicion that the
usrs me work OF organized gangs, has vnssns