Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-25
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The Senate yesterday confirmed the rotniua-
ton OF Rowland b. hahony, or New York, to DO
Minister TO Ecuador.
The Republican State Executive Committee Of
West Virginia has liked the convention to select
delegates TO the national convention for Mar
tinsburg Nav 9Th, and the State convention for
Huntington August 3D..
Emma Williams (colored) was brought into the
Mayors Court OF Mobile, Ala, yesterday, charged
with fatally woundng with knife Eleanor
Richardson (also coloredl. The case resembles
that Of Alice Mitchell, Of Memphis.
The congressman and newspaper represents.
tves who went 70 Chicago last Friday returned
70 Washington yesterday They were oil de-
lighted with the excursion and arc enthusiastic
about the Worlds Fair and sure OF Its success.
Owing to tho disagreeable weather IN WASH
ington aud along tho coast the President has
decided not to 70 to Virginia Beach yet but to
await q more favorable opportunity. 30 VIII
probably leave Washington Friday afternoon.
The most violent earthquake shock ever ex-
nerisnced IN San Diego Cal, routed people out
OF bed there at 11:14 Tuesday night. The move
ment began at that time, and, contrary TO the
usual experience, continued nearly q minute. "
was very severe. The shock was also felt at Los
Angeles.
The SHOWS In Spain. softened by the storms,
are RAPIDLY melting. with the result thar the
floods In the provinces Of Granada, Malaga,
Almerin, and Cordova are increasing. ALREADY
enormous damage has been done to oil kinds OF
property, and IL " feared that unless the waters
rapidly subside the loss will be incalculable.
The Uouse Naval Affairs Committee yesterday
ordered a favorable report on tho bill providing
that tho reduction in the numbers OF the epgi-
neer corps OF the navy provided Tor In the act
OF August 5, 1882, shall be considered rs having
ceased June 80, 1891. The passage oil this bill
would enable the corps TO be Increased and
would also make It possible for number OF OIL
rcers 70 DO promoted.
The Republican stats Central Committee Of
Nicbigen has decided TO hold the State conven-
tiou for choosing delegates 10 the Minneapolis
Convention In Detroit April 14th next. IL also
decided TO put full electoral ticket IN inc neid
the ticket il not recognized as regular one 10
appeai 70 the Supreme Court OF the state for
mandamus. In this manner the validity OF the
new electoral law viii DO passed upon.
Marine disasters on the British coasts con-
time to be reported Tho ship Pearl, from Lon
don for Iceland stranded In cruden bay, coast
rescued by Iife-boat. breechesbuoy was
then rugged. Three persons tried 20 reach the
shore In Il, but all were dead when hauled TO
land. Two dead men were left on the vessel
washed ashore near Dublin. ireland, ana are
supposed to DO those Of seanien belonging 10 the
British steamer bMenvon'
Retrenchrnent and rigid economy In expendi-
lures for public buildings are 10 DO the motto
OF the House OF Representatives at this session
Of Congress. While tho policy has not been abso-
iu,ely outlined by definite vote, it can DO stated
that few, and perhaps no btlls, for the erection
OF new public buildings WI 90 rep0nea oy tne
House Committee on Public builnipgs ana
Grounds, which has charge Of public building
measures II the construction Of any new pub
lie building Is recommended, an extreme and
urgent neces ity therefor must be shown. Mem
h.1s M the Public Buildings Committee OF the
House say that the adoption OF this policy ]: i'm.
neratiyeIy demanded by tho condition OF the
treasury, and IN view Of the necessity for appro-
priations TO continue work on the large NUMBER
Of public buildings provided Tor by me last Con-
grees.