Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
TsIegrupliic Briefs.

Paris.-An International subscription is
about to be opened FOR a monument To
the late NJ. Pasteur.
Washington. Since Secretary CarIisle's
offer 10 pay express charges both ways
Tor gold deposited In order 10 build up
the gold reserve. slightly over $1,000 In
gold has been deposited in conformity
with the offer Many million dollars OF
gold has been offered by national banks,
but the conditions attached have been
such that Secretary Carlisle has declined
10 receive II.
Pttsburg Pa.-Postmastsr John O'Don-
nell resigned the ohairmanship OF Tire
Democratic City Committee. IL IL learned
that he had received the following con-
else and plainly -wOrded letter from Post
master-Genorai Wilson: we are inform
ed that you are chairman Of the Demo-
cratic City Committee OF Pittsburg You
: VIII either have 10 resign that Office or
the postmastership"
Philadelphia, Pa.-Judge Thayer served
a rule upon Attorney William a. Shoe
maker. one OF the counsel Of the con-
victed murderer. II. II. Holmes. to show
cause why he should not be disbsrred,
the rule bfipg returnab'e In the Court OF
oyer and Terminer December 18th. and
the charge against Shoemaker being the
presentation Of a fraudulent affidavit to
the Court in the Holmes murder case.
New York.-Willlam s. Andrews. for
merly Commissioner OF Street Cleaning
and member Of the Loyal Legion. was
expelled from membership in the legion
By a vote Of l6l 10 rs At the October
meeting OF the Board OF Officers Of the
legion Mr. Andrews was found guilty OF
five OF seven charges made against him
OF conduct unbecoming an officer and p
gentleman. The charges were mostly out
growths Of the LexOw hearings. and the
two principal ones were results OF that
investigation.
Paris.-The nomination OF a parliament
tary committee t. examine into the pro-
Ject ~ holding an exhibition In 1850 ~
commented upon by the newspapers In
very strong terms Three members u the
committee are hostile 10 the project, fivo
accept the proposition under strict reser-
vatiOnS. two stipulate that the exhibition
shall he located on the left bank Of the
Seine. and only one approves the project
unreservedly The debate prior 20 the
nomination Of the committee showed that
hostility 20 the exhibition was stronger
than had been expected.
Berlin Referring TO President CIeye-
lands illusions IN his message 90 Samoa
and the insurance companies. the 1age-
blatt calls attention 70 the faet~-that
q has always uttered warning against tho
adoption Of too sharp measures against
American insurance companies. Those
papers friendly 10 Germanys policy In
the COlonlez express the hope that Ger
many VIII seize the occasion 10 obtain
sole control over Samoa The Vosslschs
IeltunS describes the message as Mr..
Cleyelands "swan-song. for" Il says.
he has no party behind him
Augusta GA special from Thompson.
Ga. tells OF the largest land-desl ever
contaminated In that section OF the Sate.
the tract OF land. cons sting OF 5000 ayres.
lying In Columbia and McDufie coukties.
and being situated about twentyrhree
niles from Augusta. IL was Sold FOR
division among the heirs OF the late Dr.
James 5. Hamilton, and was bought by
Mr.. John +. Smith. a prospsrouS farmer
OF the neighborhood. who paid In cash
$500 for the tract. which goes 40 show
rhat there are farmers In the South who
have cash money on hand. and wno have
faith ia,the so9th's present and foture.
-fepn. President cleyeland's message
and markedly affected the BOutsl. The
kadiosss attack the Asrarians fos Informs
ing the government In regard q the
mportafion OF cattle. and Hetr, son r<oel-
Ter. Frpss.an Minister OF The ir1flor,
IN regard to the Insurance companies.
The soyernTent papers contef4J thik tho
cattle -and-feod restrictions arr dtfa.oi
solely by veterinary and heaif.. rcJH1ns.
and are not aimed al American iinssftt-
TONS III Is generally eOnteNtrdxi 80
. empire has nothing to do w3h z r-
surdncs matter which IL purely y lsus-
SIAN question, and l. largely Cf45sfd IN
this country. The Colonial papffs argue
that the Presidents reference TO samoa
indicates that the United States intend
TO Dust England and Germany. and &c.
mand that the government proclaim Ger
man suzssaaty In the island. 80