Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
TeIerrapbtc Briefs.

Fire in the Austell block. Atlanta, yes
terday did $4,000 damage.
In street fight at Newbern, Tenn,
Yesterday, four men were killed
Indications point to a speedy settlement
of the furnacemen's strike at Newcastle
Pa.
The New York Assembly has concurred
in the Senate amendments 10 the New
York city police magistrates bill by
vote Of 80 10 IL.
The Standard Oil Company has started
petroleum downward by making Teduc-
ton Of 10 cents In their price for Penn
sylvania crude oil.
A charter for national college for
the sons Of Masons will b. applied for IN
three weeks. and Pittsburg VIII probably
secure the institution.
NJ Geary. proprietor Of the Oil City
Tube Mills. and on City Boiler-Works,
has notified his employees that after May
eth wages will be advanced 10 per cent.
The Gray racing bill and Wild's two bills
10 carry out the anti-gimbling provisions
OF the new Constitution were ordered 10 q
third reading in the New YORK senate yes
terday.
The strike of the St Louis garment
workers is at an end, a Satisfactory
agreement having been drawn up anu
signed by clothing manufacturers anu
workers.
Commissioner Finley. Of the Southern
States Passenger Association, has called
a meeting of the Rate Committee OF that
association 10 be held in Atlanta, Monday,
May 18th.
4 Beaufort. s. c., special says the
Tinted States steamer Essex steamed into
Port Royal harDor yesterday twenty
three DAYS from ST. Thomas, with all
hands well.
The marriage OF the Dowager Duchess
Of Marlborough TO Lord William Beres-
ford took place at ST. Georges churcn'
Hanover Square. London, at l O'CLOCK
yesterday afternoon.
The official report OF the final trial OF
the cruiser Minneapolis has reached the
NAVY Department, and shows that the
vessel is practically faultless, even under
extreme conditions OF service.
On account OF a heavy, steady downpour
NJ rain Yesterday afternoon all the cere-
monies planned for the dedication OF the
washington memorial arch, New YORK
citv were postponed until Saturday.
Secretary Herbert has decided not 10
attend the Kiel-canal celebration on June
10Th. notwithstanding the special invita-
ton which IL is understood was EXTENDED
10 him by the German Government.
The Federal Treasury Department sent
two special agents. Messrs. Colquitt ana
Bowen. to Lynchburg yesterday 70 trans
fer the internal revenue office there 10
| General Fitzhugh Lee, tha-new COLLECTOR
Captain Read has ordered court OF in
| nuiry on board the Olympia az mare
Island. Cal, to fix the responsibility lor
| the accident TO the 5-incn, rapid.hrihs
gun. by which Coxswain John Johnson
| was killed.
The United States cruiser Minneapolis.
| from Key West arrived al Fort Monroe
vasterday morning, and will undergo the
necessary refitting at Norfolk 10 prepare
| her for service as the flagship OF Adml-
raj Meades squadron.
Secretary Lamont yesterday made the
following assignment OF oincers recent.
| Iy promoted General Ruger, to special
| duty AT Washington; General Merritt.
| from st. Paul 10 Chicago; General
| Brooke. from Omaha 10 St Paul. General
Wheaton. from San Antonio 10 Denver,
| General Bliss. to San Antonio. General
| Coppinger. to Omaha.
| Yesterdays Cabinet meeting lasted an
hour and q half. All the Cabinet officers
! were present except Secretary smith
| Among the matters discussed were the
instructions to the iBering Sea neet'
| which were presented BY Secretary Car