Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-22
TeIeeraphlcali.ies.

DR.. Gustayus A. Kane. u well-snown theatr-
cal man and newspaper writer, died In Baltl-
more yesterday afternoon.
Charles Wise. one Of the oldest and most
prominent citizens OF Columbus, Ca, died yes
terday from \ stroke Of apoplexy.
Tho Big Four strike OF switchmen came to an
end yesterday morning by the ewitchmen de-
caring the strike of Internationally.
BY vote Of 81 TO 10 the Minnesota state Sem
ate yesterday passed the Senate bill extending
fun suffrage at oil elections IN Minnesota to
women.
The attendance at the Cotton-Acreage Con-
vention in New Orleans is not as large az was
expected-nOt large enough 10 Justify any post
tive action on tho subject
Tho Truck Farmers Association met in
Charleston. :. c.. yesterday and took steps for
applying TO the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion for n reduction OF rates on fruit and yegeta-
bles TO northern points.
The evidence taken by tho committee Of tho
Nebraska Legislature which inquired into the
condition OF the State funds on deposit In the
deiunct Capital National Bank OF Omaha
shows the bank TO have been utterly insolyent.
Tho lo7c-letters signed Mary Allen,
which were found in the coat-pocket OF corpse
discovered on Mlllers Island, near tho head OF
Back river, Md. some weeks ago. have led 70 the
Identification Of the body by relatives In Brook
Ign, Y. y.
Jacob schaefer, the billiard expert slipped on
an icy pavement In Chicago yesterday and
broke the small bones in his right wrist HIS
surgeons express the belief that the injury VIII
be permanent and that his career as BILLIARD
player is ended.
A special from Elizabeth City. n. C., says tho
north-bound express train OF tho Norfolk ana
Southern railroad Jumped the track three miles
south Of that place yesterday afternoon, ,wreckine
the box-cars, one coach, and the baggage-car'
but iniuring no one.
Serious trouble ia threatened on tho Allan
tic AMI Pacific railroad In New Mexico, and an
effort will be made TO tie tho road up. 10 arises
over 1ght Of tho company. backed by the Order
OF Railway Conductors, against new order-thc
Brotherhood Of Railway EMPLOYEES.
The two-story brick house, 900 Lowering ave-
nue. Wilmington, Del, was destroyed by fire
about | o'clock yesterday morning, and Mrs.
Rcbecca Mulholland, widow. aged % years,
who lived alone In tho house, was burned to
death. The origin Of the fire Is unknown
Kaiser Wilhelm's Day is now legal holiday
in Chicago. Tho council so decreed last night.
THIS, moreover, IL the day. The motion was
made by German alderman, who asserted tina,
since 1t. Patricks Day had been declared lega
| holiday an equal courtesy was due W the Ger
| man population.
In the tennis tournament NJ Tampa, Fla, yes
terday X. u Wrenn defeated II. V. Jones, l-6
/ ~. "a Clarence Hobart defeated F. 7. Gil
| lite, 6-l, 90; {. Grmstead, l. II. cooke, la
mage. and II. y. Billings beat &. u. Garrett, W
| e. Morrow, II. Avery, and ID. ID. Fitzgerald IL
| woll-contested games.
The Louisiana State convention 10 the interes
| OF immigration was opened IN New Orleans yes
| terday. There il n fairly-large and representa-
| tive attendance OF delegates from the different
parishes. and some Of the ablest writer's ant
| college professors are to make addresses. Tn'
| convention is preliminary 20 the convention o
southern governors called TO meet In this cit!
| by Governor fishback, Of Arkansas.
Statements have be published concerning
john Maekay's condition, which greatly exag
gerate the facts. Tho millionaire - stlll con
| fined 70 his room, In san Francisco, from the ef
| iects Of the wound received IN the recent at
| tempt 20 assassinate him, and has suffered
some from stomach troubles, but his condition |,
not dangerous, an 4 he expressed himself Yesier.
day as feeling iinore comfortable than for q
week.
Tho report Of the Committee Of Conference ap
| pointed at the annual meeting Of tho Georgia
| Southwestern Railway stockholders, hold Febru
| airy 10Th, with instructions TO Investigate the
| plan Of reoI ganization or tho Ge0rgia Centra
| road, has sent In its report, which Will be pub
| lished In full IN the Macon Telegraph this morn
| ing. After due consideration the committee
| feels constrained 10 advise the stockholders Il
accept the plan aud assist In tho rehabilitation
| OF the two roads.
Tho Democrati. State Convention OF RhOd,
Island at Providence yesterday nominated th'
| following ticket: Governor, David ). Baker, Jr.
| Of North Kingston; Lieu utenant-GovernOr, Dal
| ton +. Young. OF Newport; Secretary Of Stale
John j. Heffernan, OF WOonsocket: Attorney
General Clarence A. Aldrlch, Of Providence
| General Treasurer, John q. Perry, Of s0utl
| Kingston. Tho Republicans have nominated
| for Governor u. Russell Brown, OF Providence
| Lieutenant Governor, Edwin Il. Allen, Of Hop
klntOn Secretary OF state, Charles II. Bennett
| Of Providence: Attorney-General, Edward c
| Dubois, Of East Providence; Treasurer, Samue
CLARK "a renOmlnatlOn).
Judge Dennis handed down his opinion yes
terd1y afternoon In the case at Baltimore O
| Alexander shaw against tho West Virginia Cen
! trail and PittsbuTg Railway Conn pany, the Pied
| mont and Cumberland railroad, Henry q. Davis
| Thomas b. Davis, and stephen h. Eiklns, II
which he dismissed the bill and dissolved tn
| temporary injunction. The case has been II
court for three years and has tracted wide
| spread attention because OF the Prominence o
| the parties thereto ana the charges OF miscOn
| duct involved. The decision completely exOner
| ates senator Davis and ex-secre;ary klkin,
| from any wrOng-dOng and tho court finds no
| thing in tho management OF the road 20 crticiss