Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-05

The Mollie Gibson mine. OF Coloraao,
has suspended dividends for an indennite
period
Professor Henry West. OF the State In
dustrial School OF Gecrgis. died al GSiss-
burg, ILL.,, yesterday afternoon.
Secretary Carlisle has called for the
resignation OF ID. b. Booth. Collector OF
Customs at Mobile. Ala.
The weather in Austria and Hungary Is
bitterly cold. The suffering among the
poor Is terrible.
Toledo, O., had another big fire. last
night. resulting in damage 10 the Davis
Block amounting TO $1,000.
Owing to the disturbed condition OF
Sicily state OF seige has been pro-
claimed throughout the island.
The Prussian government has drafted
a 1ill 10 create official chambers or agri-
culture throughout the kingdom.
The seventy-first and last of the origi--
nal clauses OF the parish councils bill
has been passed by the British House OF
Commons.
James Huffman, son OF Hon. T. Y.
| Huffman, OF Bessemer. Ala, was killed
last night by an unknown assassin near
| his home.
Information has been received in Sa-
yannah that Pierre C. Oglesby, OF Geor-
gia, who was thrown into prison In Cuba
| two months ago, has been released
Harry Kennedy, the famous song
writer ventriloquist, and theatrical mana
ger. died at his home, In Brooklyn. We'd
| nesday night.
A suit for foreclosure OF mortgage
| against the Port Royal and Augusta rail-
road was filed in the United States Court
at Charleston yesterday by II. NJ. Ogden,
| OF Missouri
The name of the ,"Cotton-States and
| International Exposition Company has
| been decided on by the directors OF the
movement for an exposition in Atlanta,
| Ca, in 1895.
| Just before daybreak yesterday a fire
| started In the business district OF Hot
| Springs, Ark, and half a block of stores
| was destroyed before 1t could be stopped
| Loss. $4,000. insurance, $4,000.
For the first time in three years the
| State Of Massachusetts Is under full Re-
| publican control. Governor Greenhalge
| naving yesterday been inaugurated with
much pomp and much booming of cannon.
| Threats having been made to blow up
the Casino. at Monte Carlo, everybody
who enters the gambling saloons there
| now Is searched to see that he does not
carry dynamite.
| The proceedings in the famous Howard
| case, at Jackson, Tenn. came 10 a close
| yesterday, the final action being the sen
tence OF the defendant to fine of sl,9
| and ten years and nine months imprison-
| ment.
Judge Woods, in chambers at Indian
Iapois, yesterday afternoon, placed the
| Louisville Evansville and st. Louis Con-
| sOlidated Railway Company In the hands
| Of Il. o. Hopkins, and James III. Wilson
| as receivers
The Ohio Farmers Alliance has adopted
n resolution unanimously demanding that
| President Cleveland remove j. Sterling
| Morton. Secretary OF Agriculture, be
cause OF his unfriendly and unjust treat
| ment OF agricultural interests"
Because his sweetheart reproved him
for coming home slightly under the In
| huence OF drink, young Arthur Bopp,
brother Of eX-Couneilman John Bopp, OF
| Cumberland. Md. sent a bullet through
his brain. and died Instantly.
Captain julius ID. Rhodes. who has been
in Elmlra, " v, some time obtaining
recruits for the Brazii Ian war. announces
that his commission has been Issued by
| President Peixoto, and that he has iiO
men ready to start at moments notice
for the seat OF war
The subcommittee of the Federal Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations re-
sumed its investigation Of the Hawaiian
| situation yesterday morning, Professor
Alexander being the only witness present
| and his examination continuing on tc(
line begun Wednesday.
The first state dinner OF the official So
| cial season In Washington was given last
| night at the Executive Mansion. and was
| an elaborate affairDoth in menu and deco
rations. the lavishness Of The latter being
| unprecedented on similar occasions at the
| White House.
In the British House OF Commons yes
| terday the Home Secretary announce
that the government would introduce I
bill during the next session which woult
| empower him 10 deal with unreasonable!
long hours OF labor and with dangerou
| trades.
The State Convention of the Farmers
Alliance OF New Jersey has adopted -eso
lutions strongly condemnatory of Secre
tary Morton, feeling deeply humliate'
by having the leading industry OF tn
nation SO greatly misrepresented In tn
Department OF Agriculture"
Jake Kilroy. resiling near Tuscum1ia
Ala, went home drunk and retired 20 BET
with his lighted pipe in his mouth. Th
bed-clothing took fire. and the house va
| burned. klroy cndeaVOred 10 escape, bu
was overcome by smoke, and was roasts'
| alive.
The Federal Commissioner of Pension
has decided, in view of the passage o
the act of December q. 1898, declaring
pensions vested right. that he no longe
has the right to withhold the pension o
Judge Long. OF Michigan. and has ac
cordingly ordered the suspension of hi
| pension removed.
The New York Evangelist celebrates It:
sixty fourth anniversary by announcing
| an this weeks issue It's reorga , liza ton into
A ioint stock corporation. the Rev Or
| Henry NJ. Field, for forty years identified
! with the parer as editor and proprietor
remaining the principal stoc%hclder anC
editor.
The Florida state Teachers Assoca
tion, composed OF 500 teachers, has passeC
resolutions denouncing the proposed hgh
between Mitchell and Corbett as bruta
| and degrading. commencing the oppost
ton of the Governor. and urging him !,
| save the honor of the state by sesing ina
| the men do not meet on Fioridd SOIL.
The New Orleans Anri-LptteIy League
TO which Is due The credit OF Aavi ing dc
teated the Louisiana Lottery, IS gtl
alive. and has taken up the night agains
| the New orleans Premium cum, whlci
is conducting daily drawings m The Cres
cent City since the emigratloh CT |i'
| Ouisana concern 10 HondufaS.
Great commotlon was caused yesterdtalY
! in many OF the State departments at ~
| banv n " upon receipt OF cominuhi
, cation from Governor Flower -deelarlnl
| that all employees OF the state must oDel
the ciyil-service laws IN relation 10 p ap
| nointments. and that all persons not pro
rrerIv ouaIified must vacate their posi-
tOns
Al 81 rneetine OF the New York ChamDe
| of Commerce yesterday a resolution Wa
unanimously adopted endorsing lhe sus
| QpSfiOn of the SeCTetdfy u thS .i-
Thai authority be given him py Const H.
10 issue 500 900 900 worth OF Shorl-tlInh'
bonds in such small amounts as WI
Dorn,it All classes 10 invest lneir saFihs
In government securities.
f., chambers yesterday at Washingto
Instice Jackson. OF the supreme 'oul
~ the United States, signed uecfee y
,orsc,osure and an alternative orue
~ sale of the Georgia Central raLIoa
and the Southwestern Railroad OF s ,teSt ~
sia under what are known as the o.VVov
rim rite bonds, decree being IN accoru
snce with the fnding of Justice Jachso
AT Atlanta last June.
uost,llties we're reopened IN the Lew
eIliugI. ease imbroglio yesterday, ti,s n, ";
ernor having persisted IN MIS-. Ls1s 800
rs,noval all efforts towards eompIoinals
being discontinued. and papers. Wnic
have been ready since Monnay. ociIl
fiied In the Supreme Court IN tne "
i,,nc,ion case OF Mrs. Lease against !
" Freeborn. her would-be SUCCESSOR
The absence or failure to vote OF Deme
cratic representatives In Congress sun
cientiv accounts for the Inability OF ~, tl
| Iouse majority to proceed win tne W
son btll. and the prospect OF the ~
,nad,afs massage OF an order nxlng Ga, "a,
| for a vote upon the passage OF tnu s,, W, ~
| which the Committee on kuies VIII !, -
| mort to-day, has become matter VI -
, | teresting speculation
Attorney Cowles OF Jacksonville, RIA