Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-03
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Kissimee. FIa.-Whle shooting at rab-
bits. Julius Blue. a Frenchman, acciden-
tally killed himself.
Carrollton. Mo.-After being out two and
a half hours, the jury In the Meeks muir
der case brought In a verdict Of guilty
Cons.antinople- Cabinet has decided
that reforms shall be instituted not only
in Armenia, but In all the Turkish pro-
vinces.
wilmington. n. C.-ThS United States
monitor Amphitrite arrived at southport
from Charleston, :. c., TO take the North
Carolina naval reserves on their annual
cruise.
Carrollton. Mo.-The Jury In the case Of
TayIor brothers, charged with murder In
the first degree for the killing of the
Mee.ss family, brought In a verdict or
guilty.
Corsicana, Tex-H. T. Whitehead alias
Lee Thomas. was hanged for the murder
of j. w. Farley a year and a half ago.
He maintained that he was innocent 10
the last.
Frank Craig. the Harlem coffee-cooler
and Dan Creedon have been matched Tor
a twenty-round fight. II is understood
that the National Sporting Club will put
up purse or tfV
Sofia.-M. Matakieff, a Liberal politician
and an intimate friend OF the ia are ~
sasslns and fatally wounded at Tartar
bazardjik. Roumelia.
New York-A circular has been issued
by the Borg Committee or savannah ana
Western railway bondholders. explaining
the conditions OF the bonds under the
Georgia Central plan.
jacksonville, Fla.-Another party Of fifty
laborers will leave for Mobile. where they
will take a ship for Guatemala, 10 work
on a new railroad being built from the
coast TO the frontier country In the In
terror.
Hayana.-The Governor OF Matanzas re-
ports that the rebel band, comprising NIFTY
men, dispersed in all directions after their
recent encounter with the government
troops. leaving two prisoners in the hands
of the Spanish.
Berlin.-A dispatch from Padderborn.
Westphalia says that lightning struck
n company OF soldiers at drill in the Dis
trict OF Die Simegie, and most OF the
men were Frustrated Eight OF them are
in a dying condition
Constantinople.-I is reported that the
Khedive OF Egypt. who arrived in Turkey
July 21st. has taken TO the Sultan pres
emf of $500 with view 10 enisting
more active sympathy on the part OF
the latter in the Egyptian question.
London.-The Standard announces the
failure of Messrs. Fratelli Bingen, who
conducted one OF the largest ana Oldest
banks in the city, but who became IN
volved in heavy bear operations In Italian
rentes TO such an extent that they were
unable 10 meet their liabilities.
Washington photographic office, OF
the Navy Department gives warning mat
logs from raft lost from tow OF the
tug Asher j. HUDSON. off Thmble. Shoals,
al the entrance 10 Hampton Roads, form
dangerous distractions to navigation In
the vicinity OF Cape Charles and the lower
part OF Chesapeake bay.
Washington. consolidation OF the
Washington and Georgetown Cable street
Railway Company with the Chevy-Chase
Electric Line Company is reported TO have
been practically accomplished. and there
will be reorganization under the name
OF the Capital Traction Company, with
capital stock Of 100000.
San Antonio. Tex.--A telegram was re.
ceived here announcing that Corbett had
signed to do his finishing training at san
Antonio. San Antonians agree to pay
the transportation OF ten men,, and FUR
nish free trimming quarters and cottages
FOR Corbett and his party. They will
arrive about September LIST.
Denver, Col.-Reports. from the flooded
districts throughout the State continue
TO make known the terrible damage 10
crops and TO properly. The Denver and
Rio Grande had another washout about
five miles west OF Pueblo The Arkansas
has swollen to raging torrent. and two
miles of the road is gone.
Baltimore, Md.-Dr. l.. T. Townsend. the
celebrated Methodist divine. and pastor
OF Malvern-Place Methodist church. has
rendered his resignation. to take effect
nj the end OF the present conference year.
and will leave the ministry entirely and
devote his time 10 literary work, az has
been his desire for some time past.
Iondon.-A dispatch from saitcoats. n
town on the BAY OF Ayre. Scotland. says
that the Auchenharyis colliery. near That
miners were at work when the accident
occurred Most Of them escaped, but four
teen are known TO be still In the mine,
and Il is feared that all have persisted.
washington. -Acting- Secretary McAdoo
sent the following telegram to Captain
Sumner, of the cruiser Columbia THE
Navy Department extends to you and the
officers and men OF the Columbia 'ts con-
gratulations and thanks upon the result
OF the run from the Needles to the Sandy
Hook light-ship, making an unexpected
record for new ship.
Washington. William 4. Mendenhall. a
District policeman. has resigned. and left
the city under a cloud. A warrant has
been issued for his arrest on charge OK
obtaining money under false pretences
IL Is estimated that he has victimized
friends and acquaintances TO the extent
of about 5000 His downfall was due
TO the race-tracks across the river.
Washington telegram was received
from General Coppinger confirming the
report from Pocatello via Omaha. ~
further stated that General Coppingers
cavalry are now camped at Mary's Valley:
and that the infantry have been halted
west OF the Teton range 70 await further
orders. Confidence, the dispatch says,
has been restored, and the settlers are
returning home.
washington. received at
tha nayv-yard shows the coast-defence
vessel Monterey to be somewhat remarka-
HE with respect to the economical use or
fuel having In her recent voyage from
Callao up the Pacific coast been limited
TO the use Of twenty-five tons OF soft coal
a day, and having managed on this small
allowance to run at the rate or from
twenty to twenty-five miles an hour
jacksonville, Fia.-Judge Call. Of the
Circuit Court. granted the writ Of habeas
corpus petitsoned for by II. s. Scott. ex-
city Treasurer. who was arrested on a
capias issued by the Clerk OF the Criminal
Court on information filed by the County
Solicitor, charging Scott with embexzle-
ment. Mr.. Scott however. was imms-
diateiy rearrested on warrant sworn
out Ia County Judge Bakar's court. charg-
Ing him with the advertisement OF 81. -:
He waived examination, and gave bond
| for his appearance at the next term OF
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