Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-07
Telegraphic Briefs.

Paris-It is reported that Alexandra
Dumas left fortune Of 100000 francs.
Atlanta. G.-saturday, December 2lst.
has been designated as Negro-Day at the
exposition.
Ashland, Ore.-The Ager-Klamath Falls
stage was robbed for the eighth time
within eight months
Lynchburg. Va.-Mr John NJ. Woody
foreman of the Glamorgan Works, was
seriously injured by a fall from an iron
smokestack at Head's bark-mili.
Chicago-Blshop Nicholas has been in
structed by the Holy Synod OF 81. Peters
burg TO build great cathedral In Chi
cago TO cost not less than SJOOOo0
Lynchburg. Va.ARoderick Davis, an old
and well-known colored man, feil through
the elevator at Zuhling's factory, on
Twelfth street, and received injuries
which caused his death.
Chicago. Ill.-Inability 10 pay its men
has caused the East Chicago Iron ana
Steel Company, which operates rollns-
mill. TO shut down its works. COO men be-
ing thrown out OF employment.
Habana.-The steamer Leon XIII. land
ed two battalions Of Spanish troops at
Guantanamo and Santiago de Cuba, and
four battalons were landed at Caibarlen
bv the steamers Buenos Ayres ana Sa-
trustegui
New York.-The news of the attach
nent for $4,000 levied on the property at
Mobile. Ala, of the Seaboard LUMBER
Company OF u Broadway, New YORK,
was a great surprise 10 the trade IN New
York and TO the banks interested.
Kingston. Jamaica.--A large party OF
cubans lef, the Island Of Jamaica In an
open boat and boarded steamer from the
Southwark. on board of which was a for,
TO operate against the Spanish in Cuba
hn he
retirement OF Thomas Byrnes Was MADE
acting chief Of police, was appointed
on, ef bv the Board of Police Commission
ers. having passed civii-servlce exann-
nation in which he had no competitors
attaining q rating Of %.O5
New York.-A II bana special says
rebel blockade-runner has succeeded IN
Landing a cargo or arms anu AMIN n.iisi0 u
for the Cuban revolutonists al M.st.,'
which Is only about 20 miles from HaDdhi.
nas a large well-sneltered haIbor. ana is
connected with Habana by railroad
Dublin The parliamentary seat for
Dublin University. made vacant by the
elevation of Right Hon. David X plunk-
EFT 10 the Peerage has been filled by the
ection OF W. f, II. Lecky. the historian
I.iberal-Unl oDisD. by a vote OF l,l5S TO
COS for Mr.. Wright CONSERVATIVE.
Atlanta, Ga.-Thursday. December 18th;
will be LaOOr-Ddy at the exposition, anu
zreat preparations are being made by
ocaI labor leaders 10 celebrate IL. Grand
ehief- Conductor r. +. Clark. Grind-Mas
~ Sargent. Grand Master-Tranman y.
Morrisey. ard Grand Masier-of-Rail-
ty-Track -Foremcn John T. Wilson have
rOmised TO speak.
Charleston. 5. C.-Forty-six hours after
eaving her pier In New York the splen-
I'D new ship OF the Clydes. the Comanche,
r.ached Charleston. The decks were
lined with passengers. and large crowd
cheered from the wharf as the beautiful
vessel swung in and was made fast. Cap
tain Pennington said that everything was
working smoothly and everybody was
pleased.
Washington.--B Before leaving Washing
ton on his ducking expedition the Pfesi.
dent approved recommendations OF naval
examineing boards for the promotion TO
The next highest grades OF Surgeon George
r. Winslow. Lieutenant Snaries ?. hp-
lev. Assistant Engineer josiah Mexican.
Ensign John ID Mcdonald, and Assistant
Surgeon Can DE Wolf browneii, all OF
the navy.