Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-19

General Martinez de Campos has sailed
from Santiago De Cuba FOR Ma1zanilo.
An accidental explosion IN the Grande
Barracks, Santiago dc Cuba, yesterday.
killed Juan Castillo and wounded seven
artillerymen.
II is denied at Paris semi-ofHcialIy that
the police or government have any in
formation regarding plot against Presi-
dent Faure.
Matt w. Ransom. United States Min
lister 10 Mexico. presented his credentials
yesterday, and was received very cor
daily by President Dlaz.
Tho Grand Conclaye Of tho Knights
Templar 81 Georgia. in session at pa
vannah. adjourned yesterday afternoon.
10 meet next time in Columbus.
In the Fletcher-Hartrilge contest the
Florida Senate yesterday confirmed the
right Of John Z. Hartrdge. the sitting
member, 90 the seat by vote Of % 10 8.
a dispatch from Havana says that
pupuy de LONE. the new Spanish Min
lister 10 the United States, arrived there
Yesterday. and will sail for New York to-
morrow.
There was another severe earthquake at
ift'Nf''iif AAHh~hAf - a f'N minute " AbA r
o'clock last evening. several buildings
which had been unsettled by the preyi-
Gus shocks being thrown to the ground.
a telegram from Toxic SAYS that the
MikadO has expressed a desire 10 visit
Picking and discuss with the Chinese
Emperor the project Of an alliance. lie
proposes also 10 invite Siam TO ally her
self with China and Japan.
a dispatch from ST. Petersburg says:
"The newspapers here agree that the ces-
sion Of mainland territory TO Japan will
compel Europe to intervene TO procure
such notifications Of the treaty as will
safeguard European interests"
The Georgia Society OF the Colonial
Danes OF America held its annual meet
ing I'm Savannah yesterday. and decided
to cooperate with tn Sons OF the Revo-
luton in erecting a monument to Gene
ral James Oglethorpe, the founder of
Georgia.
After a trial lasting from Tuesday after
noon almost continuously until 1885 O'Clock
Wednesday night, Alexander NJ. Green
and his five sons were held by the trial
Justice at Steeleville, Mo. 10 await the
cotton of the grand jury Tor the murder
Of David Hildebrand, on March 9th.
General Campos has issued a special
proclamation TO the people Of the Pro-
vince of Santiago de cuba. offering par
don TO all insurgents except the leaders,
and. while not threatening TO punish
those who sell or send provisions 10 the
insurgents. reminding them that every
effort should be made TO bring the re-
belllon TO an early close.
Judge McConnelTs resignation as presl-
dent Of the Iroquois club. Of Chicago.
was formally announced yesterday, and
was as follows: II hereby tender my re-
signation as president Of the lrOquois
club. From deep conviction ! have been
obliged 90 take position on the currency
question which / know is contrary to
that held By a majority of the club. |
feel that 10 would be unfair under the
circumstances that / should continue TO
act as presiding officer of the club"
In us weekly review Of the industrial
and railroad interests Of the South the
Baltimore Manufacturers Record reports
q number OF important enterprises ana
some considerable investments in south
ru properties 10y outside people, contracts
having been let. for example. by the Old
Dominion Construction Company, of New
York Cor the building of forty miles Of
tire Chesapeake and Western railroad,
from Rockingham. Va. west. towards
the coal-hcds OF West Virginia.
shortly after the session Of the New
York Senate opened yesterday morning
four senators rose 10 questions Of spe-
cial privilege 10 deny statements made by
some Of the New York newspapers re-
aectng upon their integrity in connection
with their votes on the LeXOw police bills
and the New York fremen's bill. Senator
Raines telegraphed his lawyer in New
York city 10 investigate the charges made
AGAINST him. and institute proceedings for
libel. and ne said he would demand an
Investigation on behalf of himself and
the other two senators involved essrs.
Cogccshall and Robertson He introduced
a resolution recitlng the charges and
asking for the appointment Of commit
tee Of FIVE members empowered 10 send
for the proprietors Of the papers and
10 thoroughly investigate the charges. 1t
was adopted The committee will meet
IN New York city tomorrow.