Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-05
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| cab strike has commenced In Paris. None
OF the cabs OF the COmpagnie Urbane are out
| however.
Chairman Blount has decided to appoint Mr..
/ Barlow s. Wilhngham, of Forsyth, Ga, CLERK TO
| the Federal House Committee OF Foreign
| Affairs.
VIII. Mandel. a nfteen-year-old Chattanooga
newsbOv. while carelassly handling a FlObert
ri1e yesterday, accidentally shot aud Killed
ChArlea stthows icOiofedl-
NJ. u. smyth. crockery- and tableware, Au-
| gusta, Ga. failed yesterday, giving preferences
10 the amount OF about SO, 900. Assets IN stock
| and accounts, about SlS,OOo.
Travellers from the central famine districts Of
Russia reporf that the authorities are often
compelled 10 invoko the aii OF the military TO
preserve order among the famine sufferers.
The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania yester-
day decided that "A salOon-keeper is liable Tor
damages In the case Of injuries received result
ing from the sale OF liquor 70 Intoxicated per-
sons.
General George w. Patterson, brigadier-gene-
raj Df the patrarchs Militant ana one OF the
be.f-known Odd-Fellows IN tho West, died Sun
day night at Decatur, Ill, OF paralysis aged
forty-oight-
The threatened strike of the 5000 employees
In the Elgin Qll.) watch-fsctory did not occur
Yesterday. Forty hnishors, VINO asked Tor more
wages, were denied their request. They were
working yesterday.
Tho steamer Noordland, from Antwerp for
New York, cdlliied IN the North Sea with the
British bark Childwoh The latter sunk with
nfteen Of hercrow. The Noordland's bows we're
stove aud she was obliged TO return 10 An'-
werp.
All tho motOr-mcn and conductors In the en-
ploy OF the Birmingham (Als.) Railway and Elec-
tric Company struck AZ noon yesterday Tor nlteen
cents per hour instead OF twelve. Inc demand
WaA refused by the company Much excitement
Is reported I'm consequence.
The funeral services ovar the remains Of
Henry q. Mayo, medical director OF the United
states navy, TOOK place IN Boston yester-
day morning at the Church OF the Incarnation.
The services were conducted by the Right Rev.
Or. BrOokst. There were no pali-Dearers'
The Emperor william sent very cordial
| Now-Year's message 20 the Pope, and In hts re-
ply the Holy Father said no desired always 70 be
ON friendly terms with Germany aud wished the
Emperor every success in his struggle with
Socialism, the common enemy OF religion ana OF
the empire.
Owing 10 the unsatisfactory test at indian
Head on Thursday last OF tho curved armor-
plate which was 10 DO used for the barbettes OF
the cruiser Monterey, in c0urse OF construction
at san Francisco. the Bethlehem lrol Company
has received instructions from the Navy Depart
ment 10 suspend Work on all curved plates ior
the Monterey for the present
General Ebcnezor Sprague has Just died at
tho Masonic Home In Grand Rapids, Mich. lie
was once prominent In Masonic circlel. and was
Past Grand High Priest OF tho Grand Chapter,
Royal Arch Masons. and llustrious Past Grand
Master Os the Grand Council, Royal ana select
Mas0ns Misfortune had reduced him from al
fiucnce TO comparative poverty.
At meeting OF tho corporation Of Dublin had
been fixed for yesterday 90 draft an address OF
congratulatiOn 20 the Queen upon the approach.
ING marriage OF her grandson, the Duke OF
Clarence and Ayondale 10 the Princess Mary OF
Teck No quorum appeared at the time ap-
pointed, however, and nothing could be done.
No explanation Is made public
The Supreme Federal Court has reinstated
upon the docket the case OF Charles L. flcAlen
e.. the taxing district Of Shelby county, Tenn,
involving the legality Of Il drnmmers. or more
technically an agents tax. for the purpose OF
doing business within the State, Ficklen having
been the representative OF Drm Ootslde the
State. The case was originally submitted TWO
years ago.
Grin Is causing large number OF deaths
throughou, Illinois A Bloomington special says
fully one third OF that citys police force is unn
for duty on account OF tho nlalady anu tiat
there are many fatalities, especially among the
aged. Ia Nandalia, according 10 speclai diS-
patch, the fatality list Is growing larger every
day aud various other cities report large num-
Der Of cases, many having resulted fatally
The TaV-HaH Gazette says that seventeen
British war-ships are furnished with certain
class Of boilers, which are unable 10 generato
speed with which they are credited 10 mako
the changes necessary, the Gazette says, viii in-
volye an outlay OF Gl0O,0OU. Ihe vulcan,
the new protected torpedo sdepotship, Is now
being repaired at a cost OF E5O,VVV, anus
according 30 the Gazette, the Thunderer ana the
Devastation will ho the next vessels 10 nave
their boilers changed.
Secretary B aine has received telegram from
Governor Flower containing tho lhiorihatoh
that tho request OF tho Secretary for tho re-
prioye of Niooii Tresza, the Italian under sen.
tehce OF death by electricity In New ork, wouia
be- graufed, and that nothing would De Done IN
the matter uutil further adyices from the State
Department. Tho telegram was In response 10
one sent by MIR. Blaine asking for reprievo
pending an investigation into tho case. ireszs
Is said 10 90 an Italian citizen, and the reprievo
was ASKED by the Italian Goyornment through
tue Marquis Iinycriali, its representative Ia
Washington.
Converse College for young ladies ~ spartan
burg 5. c., was destroyed by firc saturday hlsn..
The are started In the boilor-room OF the main
building. which H. a total loss- The estima,ed
loss on building and furniture rs rl@o,UoV; insu-
rance, s47, 900. Most OF the pupils were ahsen.
were asleep ia the building when the nro o.
currod. All these escaped safely. Ipero was
only one accident Robert Dawkins. coloreo
nrcnan, fell from tho second story, but struck
on a nattress. aud while severely hurt, WAS not
fatally injured. Aaay OF the pupils lost theu
TRUNKS and vainaples, sono only managing W W.
cape with what they wore. The citizens oI
spartanDurg offered the hospitality OF tneh
homes 70 tbs pupils and the college VIII resume
Operations Ia temporary quarters to-day. Ne1
and better buildinxs win be erected ~ octoven