Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-12


France To take the course at the Mari
time Engineering School OF the French
Government have graduated first, second
and third In their class. out Of pos
sible 600 mark the first received i79.
Their names are Robert Stocker, Of New
Tim: Elliott Grow. Of Salt Lake City,
and Richard T. Hobson, OF North Caro-
lima.
Electric Sparks.
ROME. January I-Neary 5000 troops
embarked to-day at Naples for Sicily.
PARIS. January 1.-THE Chamber OF
Deputies to-day reelected NJ Dupuy
Pr sident.
ROME. January lt-Father Trso who
was arrested here on account Of his re-
laiions TO the Socialist Deputy. De Felice,
will be removed 10 Palermo.
PARIS. January 1.-THE Brazilian Min
lister here says that he has received au-
thontic Information That President PeiX-
otto has not resigned, and has NJ intention
Of DOING 50.
ROME. January ll-An informal ma
chine. loaded with revolver cartridges
eXyloded outside the Casino in Ancod, a
port Of Central Italy, last night, but did
little damage.
CANTON. MISS. January IA fire
here last night. which originated in the
store of \. J. Smoed Jr. and spread TO
buildings on either side. caused a loss Of
SiVoW. insurance, NlNV
WELLSVTLLE. KAN. January Ii
Charley Bennett. the famous catcher OF the
Boston Baseball club. was run oyer by
a Santa Fe passenger train last night
and had both legs cut or
PARIS January lila Liherte, in re-
porting the return of the Aquadaban. Adj
mral De MellO's flagship, to ilo Janelro
Bay. asserts that differences exist be-
tween the insurgent leaders
VIENNA. January IA dis ttch from
Buda Pesth says a rumor is cur. In tnat
city that Louis Kossuth. The hungarian
patriot. is dead, but there h \ been no
official confirmation Of the rcpSt
NEW YORK, January u.-& a special
meeting Of The Chamber Of CoE Emerce To-
day a series Of resolutions vss adopted
declaring against the project .)f raising
revenue by means Of an incon: tax.
MADRID. January IA m>nifesto IS
sued to-day by eX-Mnistcr Gorilla, the
Republican leader. announcesS the early
advent Of the Republic. and klvise5 his
partisans to be prepared for thSs event
NASHVILLE. TENN. January IA
strike of freight conductors and train
men on the Northern Central and st.
Louis railroad. which occurred at O'Clock
this evening. was settled safely at IL
tonight.
NEW YORK. January lit is an-
nounced that Lillian Russell IS engaged
To marry John ChattcrtOn, the tenor, the
marriage 10 take place shortly atter Lent
Chattsrton sings nj the Casino, and IS
knewn as "Signor Perugini."
BOSTON. January 1.-THE National
shoe and Leather Exchange announces
the assignment Of ". H. Tenney & CO.,
boot ami snor-jobbers l5s and l65 Pearl
street. Boston. The Liabilities are said
10 be In the vicinity of 100000.
BETHLEHEM PA. Januury 1.-THE
large stcel-worts Of the Bethlehem Iron
Company here shut down tonight on
account OF lack OF orders, and the mer-
chant and puddlingmill wll close at the
end Of this week. at which time over 4
thousand men Will be- thrown out OF
work
CHATTANOOGA. TENN. January IL
\ ire occurred IN the southern Hotel
building here az II O'Clock tonight. whlch
resulted in an estimated loss of $1,000. The
70 bles Grocery Company. oc, Dying part
of the grounI-h)or. lost 49, ou stock.
aud the damage tO the hotel 8 lliing VIII
reach fully $1,000. :
BERLIN. January ll-Couiz Posadow-
sky, Secretary of the Trcasur}4 introduced
the tobacco bin in the Reich5ag to-day.
cOnteniins that the rnmei1 would not
be- iutimidatcd Even If the 1ntire lazy
mass II smokers were mobil$ed against
tho bill"
pHUADELPHTA, PA, J4uary IL
The failure to-day Of the Philadelphia OPP
tical and watch Company issthe largest
that has taken place In ths wholesale
iewery trade In this city fOf number
Of years. 10 is thought the litbilitios viii
be- over $4,000.
LONDON, January 1.-THE: Rome cor
respondent Of the Central tews states
that during the recent riOtinE IN MiSu-
mfri. Sicily the mob drove out the troops,
killing six and wOundng twenty, but that
the troops recent red the town. killing and
wOundiAg rioters by scores, and remain
ing victorious.
LITTLE ROCK ARK. January IL
Chief-Of Police Mcmahon, Of this city. left
for St Louis tonight with requisition
on the Governor Of Missouri for +. III.
Aymcs. tha expert diamond robber. now
held by the st. Louis authorities He
recently robbed Jewcller 9. : TIN. here.
of Si2j in diamonds.
WASHINGTON. H. c.. January IL
The senate Committee on Commerce. this
morning ordered an adverse f"port on the
nomination Of J. Scott Hdrr' On. brother
OF eX-Presllent Harrison. Nominated De-
cember l2th last 10 be SuryS yor Of Gus
toms at Kansas city No.
ST. JOSEPH, MO. JanuarlS IA pack
age Of money amounting tosl lying
under the stove in the NSrcss-car, L
what the train robbers did Es,t get when
they held up the Hannibal aiSi ST. Joseph
"Elr train, two miles cast ~ this city.
last night What they did yet was but
SIS which lay. in an open saf,
JACKSONVILLE FLA. January IL
Adiutant-Gene1l Patrick Hpi5ton. under
orders from the Chief Executive. who is
also Comma ndcr-in-Chicf O., the STATE
troops Is here 10 investigate and report
on the priZe-hght situation. and was
closetod with Sheriff BrowarQ for over an
hour this morning.
NEW YORK. January IL he directors
OF the Louisville and Nash'sle railroa
met this afternoon and pastsf the diVi-
Gend, a statement being issuHt 10 the et-
fsct that the dividend had yen earned;
but that the money would Re ,I., rsseIF1g e.,
equipment to meet the demands caused by
the development OF the system.
PARIS. January Notwithstanding
VaiIlant's assertion yesterday that he
would not sign the appeal from his sen
tence he to-day announced that ne Woulu
sign II. the appeal asking the supreme
Court To quash the verdict and 10 gran
n new trial valiant, however says that
~ the appeal should be rejected, he viii
not appeal TO President Carnot Tor a
pardon.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, January IL
United states Commissioner craig TINS
ruOrntng issued a warrant Tor the arrest
Of William Piersol. recelyln teller OF the
ConsoIldated National B.1k. charging
him with being impllcated1with Paying
TELLER Raker In the theft r. HiVoo from
the t bank to-day. and hastnot yet been
captured.
TRENTON. n. j.. Jaxlary iil.-1Ae
House temporary commii{ae on passed
bnis' accompanied by SpeFker Holt, yes
terday afternoon took to tthe Executive
cnaI1bcr tne bill passed tby the Houss
ana the Republican senat. repeating last
Vear's race-tracls laws, but. both Governor
Werts and Private Secretary McMaster
had left the city. and the executive clerk
refused 10 receive and receipt Tor II IN
their absence.