Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-24
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Mt Vernon. O.-HOn. Columbus Delano.
ex-Secretary of the Interior. died.
Sumter. s. C.-J. J. Muller shot himself
through the brain. His mind is believed
TO have been affected
Fort Smith Ark.-Nine prisoners con-
fined In the United States Jail succeeded
in making their escape.
Waco. Textile wholesale hardware
establishment Of I'D. Strauss was burned
Loss, $4,000; insurance $500
St. Louis. MOT. a. Coquard & Co..
bond and stock brokers. Third and Pine
streets made an assignment. Liabilities
placed at 10000
Washington.-The Maine and the Texas
went TO the New York navy-yard. where
they will stay for ten days for repairs
10 their machinery
New York.-Dan Creedon whipped
Harry Baker Of Chicago, In the twenty
round bout at the Empire Athletic Club.
1t was rather tame night.
Charleston. $ C.-The conference of
Church-workers among the cQIored peo-
pie. which has been In progress during
the week, adjourned to meet next year in
Brooklyn.
Notwithstanding cruiser Newark. at
Hampton Roads, after duty in Florida
waters, will go at once to the Norfolk
navy-yard for extensive repairs. aggre-
eating 100000.
Habana-The police searched the offices
OF the newspaper La Discussion and the
residences OF the editors. The result OF
the search is not known. II is believed
that the paper will be suppressed.
Habana-Two trains conveying troops
were in collision at Guines Station,
province OF Habana. Four soldiers were
killed, and major. two captains. and
six lieutenants, and twenty-nine privates
injured.
Washington,-Bid were opened at the
fls
heating Apparatus for the New Berne On:
O. public bidding. Chafer q Becker OF
Cleveland, o., were the lowest bidders,
at S.7T.
Acknowledgement Gonzalez Munoz,
commanding the Spanish troops operating
in the northern division OF the Pinar del
Rio province, reports that his division
has occupied the camp OF the insurgents
at Cacaraticara.
Winston. n. C.-Special-Masters Bow
den and Sharp announce that they viii
sell the Winston-Salem Division Of the
Norfolk and Western road Sixteen niles
I'm Winston on November 2ith. No bid for
less than $4,000 will be accepted.
jacksonville, Fla.-It is stated that on
the last trip of the Dauntless to Cuba
she was fired on by the Spanish gunboat
the pilot-house Of the filibusterer. and
cutting one Of her crew, John Wilkinson,
in two.
Natchez, Miss.-The steamer T. =.
Leathers. loaded with LOO bales OF cot
ton, 1900 sacks Of cottonseed, and lot
OF cottonseed-oil, sprung aleak and sank
three miles above Natchez. The boat will
probably be a total loss, but most OF the
cargo win be saved.
Flba, Ala.-Mrs. William Hanchey, Miss
Elmira Hanchey, and a little child were
riding in "A buggy near Elba, when the
mule became frightened and ran away.
When found by the side of the road the
women were dead, and tho child had one
leg and one arm broken.
Winston. \. C.-Two revenue officers
visited the home of Sherin Williams. OF
DAVE county, and destroyed four barrels
OF blockade whiskey. which were found
In his cellar, and which, IL Is charged,
the Republican Sheriff intended to use In
treating voters during the closing days
of the campaign.
San Diego. Cal.-Jefferson l. Watkins,
who was arrested Wednesday night,
charged with classifying the accounts of
the Farmers National Bank. a Ports
mouth. o.. to the Comptroller OF the
Currency at Washington, was regularly
and will apparently live but a few days.
Rome-The Presidents of the Senate
and Chamber OF Deputies. together with
many members Of both bodies presented
themselves at the Quirnial, and offered
their congratulations TO the King upon
the marriage Of the Prince Of Naples.
Crown Prince Of Italy, to the Princess
Helene of Montenegro, which Will take
place TODAY.
LOndon-A Chinese physician, Sun Vat
Sen was few days ago seized by ennis
saries of the Chinese legation, and de-
tanned At the legation as Chinese politi-
cal prisoner. Lord Salisbury made q de-
mand upon the legation for the i'm
mediate release of Sun Vat Sen. The de-
mand of Lord Salisbury was complied
with. and sun Vat Sen was released.
Washington.-lt is stated on the direct
authority OF Representative r.. III. Clark,
of the First Alabama District, that he Is
not an applicant for appointment as
United States District Attorney for the
Middle District of Alabama. as has been
stated on the contrary. he has recon-
mended the appointment OF another
person.