Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-12
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The President has accepted the resiGna-
ton OF I. j. Morgan, Commissioner ot In
dian Affairs.
six deaths from the choleraic epidemic
were reported IN Marseslles, FRINGE, yes
terday. No new cases.
Or. Norvin Green. president Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company. 10
critically Ill at his homo, IN Louisville, ny.
The Federal Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination OF Carroll -. Wright, OF
Massachusetts, TO be Commissioner Of
Labor.
A highly successful test Of the new
nickel-stoel Ilarveyized naval armor-plate
took place Yesterday at the Indian Head
proving grounds.
In the marble auarries az Yves. Rutland,
Vt. yesterday O great mass OF rock TELL
upon gang Of men and killed seven and
injured a number Of Others.
Atl:3O 4. VI. the extensive works OF tho
Meulmac Chemical Company, IN North
Woburn, Mass, wCTo on fro, with the
chances favorable to their complete de-
ht-uctiJn.
Arguments were heard in the State CIR
cunt Court ut Charleston. >. c., yesterday
for the annulment of the lease Of the
Port Royal ana Augusta railroad 10 the
Central. of Georgia, and the appointment
of a receiver b take both roads out of the
hands of Receiver Conner. Decision was
reserved.
The new cruiser Detroit was given a
trial-tIip Yesterday at baltimore by her
builders for the purpose OF testing her
machinery, steering gear, aud general be-
havior, ana as result the builders say
they have little doubt that the vessel Will
tar exceed the specified speed-rate OF
seventeen knots al hour.
Although Mr.. Gladstone remained in the
House of Commons until after l o'clock
Friday night he appeared in the House at
noon Yesterday looking fresh. and made a
long and effective response 10 Oil amend
ment offered by j. Lowther (Which was
lost, asking for bill 10 restrict the lmml-
grafton of destitute aliens.
A negro named Fields, who feloniously
assaulted Mrs. Jack White few miles
from Memphis, Tenn, was lynched yes
terday at Forest Hill. near Memphis, 10y
several hundred citizens. HIS victim
identified the negro fully, and II was with
much difficulty that the wOman's husband
was prevented from shooting him. Fields
confessed his crime.
A snow blockade prevails on all tho rail-
roads IN South Dakota. In some places the
drifts which cover tho tracks ara ten feet
deep and extend for miles. while the sur
face OF the snow IL so hard that il sustalns
the weight of horses and cattle. The storm
j. general throughout the Northwest, and
in tho regions famous for game It is SAID
that bears. deer, and other animals have
persisted in hundreds.
The Russian-ree scandal bids fair to
surpass the Ioewe rife scandal IN Ger
many and TO occupy with Is second place
Just below the Panama scandal OF France
and the bank scandal of Italy. Materials
provided at government expenses have
been sold by military officials, who sub
stituted inferior materials and pocketed
the difference. The total loss of the gov
eminent will not fall lar short OF $1,000, OOO.
In tho Federal Senate yesterday the car
coupler bill, as amended, was passed, and
the Nicaragua canal bill was taken up
and thus made the unfinished busi-
ness" for tomorrow. In the House
Mr.. Livingston, Of Georgia, discuss
ing the invalid pension Appropriation
bill, said. among other things, that
southern men were not opposed to pen
sIonlng Union soldiers. Long ago that
question had been settled, not only as
proper but justfiable. He then pro-
ceeded TO argue in favor of the transfer
OF the Pension Bureau from the Int
nor 10 the War Department. lie was
frank to say that under General Blacks
administration the bureau had been intiu-
enced by political consideration, he was
frank to admit that political influence
was powerful under the administration OF
Commissioner Raum. This political intiu-
euce destroyed the whole organlza-
ton. Then Mr.. Livingston made a sugges-
ten which Mr.. Grout controverted.
III" he began. but Mr.. Livingston in-
terrupted the question with the remark,
Tho heavens may fall. Are you will
ing TO 90 into Sir. Cleveland's Cabinet?
What do you think of thst?" Loud
laughter, TO which Mr.. Grout pleasantly
contributed. Said MIR. Fellows soto roce)
TO Mr.. Dingley: $50 far as Mr.. Cleyelsnd's
Cabinet is concerned, no Republican is
safe -; and the personal friends and politi-
cal foes INDUCED IN a hearty laugh.