Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-11
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self fatally at Williamson. Ca She was
unbalanced on religion.
Battle Creek. Mich-The celebrated
stallion Pilot Medium. for whom his
owner, Walter Clark, had refused 5000,
died.
Atlanta. Observation-Disclosures Scott. of
the Georgia railroad, says he will con-
slider the request of the men for arbi-
tration.
New York-The Anglo American Tele-
graph Company is advised that there Is
10 longer any delay on messages between
Europe and South Africa.
Columbus GA. ID. Ady, a large dealer
In real estate and bonds, made an as
sgnment TO Ben Monnet. Assets stated
at about $4,000; liabilities about 500 op.
Jackson. Mlss.-In the Democratic eau
Gus. and on the eighth ballot, Mrs. Bell.
a widow who has been employed In the
post-office. was chosen for State Lii
brarian.
Peoria, IH-Singer & Wheeler, whole
sale druggists, for whom an application
for a receiver was recently made ana
denied. made an assignment. LlaDiiitles'
$4,000. assets, $4,000.
LOndon.-The Globe denies the truth
of the statement made by tle Pan Man
Gazstte that second special squadron
of British warships.i consisting of fast
cruisers. is being formed.
Perry. F'la.--Kiser Richardson, promi-
nent farmer was shot dead while superb
tending negroes who were splittins rdhs.
The assassin was concealed in Inc euSe
of a nearby swamp, ana escaped.
Jackson. Miss-At the Democratic eau
Gus for Librarian, Mr.. Noel, OF Holmes
county. offered a resolution TO the erect
that the first ballot for United states
senator should he taken next MONDAY
night, which was adopted Unanimously
Buffalo. n. Y.--At Ransomville. Robert
Clapsaddle, an aged farmer, was prutally
murdered by his prohigate son-ln-la
George III. Smith, and three hours later
a posse meted out swift justice TO the
assassin. riddling his body with score
of bullets.
Columbus. O.--John Ramos, ex-Audi-
tor of Delaware was robbed. and wnllr
unconscious thrown on a railroad-track
al MarysvlIe, .. A train coming on soon
aft srwards cut off one arm ana one reg;
After the train had passed he was found
on the track insensible.
Washington.-The Minneapolis has ar
rived at Smyrna: the Indiana at New
port. and the Amphitrite AT KY Nes1;
The Amphitrite Will relieve the Clncinnatl
at Key West from the duty OF Watching
for Cuban filibusters. and the CINCINNATI
will proceed to Norfolk.
Chattanooga. Tenn.-Two white boys
James Kelly and VIII Roach-were ar
rested near Ringgold. Ga. for attempting
To wreck the Washington vestibuled
train on the Southern railway last De-
cember at Cleveland. Tenn. They were
unable 20 give bond and were sent to
Jail.
Jackson. Miss.-There is different
aspect 10 the senatorial aspect, Colonel
w. c. Yerger, Of Washington county,
having Arrived and announced his ccand.-
dacy for Senator Georges place. He Is
strong. especially In the river counties,
and in influential family connections, ana
IL is thought, will make a strong race.
Victoria. b. C.-The Australian steamer
Niowora. which broke her tow-lnes on
Cape Flattery. while attempting TO tow
the disabled steamer Strathnevis to port,
and about whose safety grave apprenen-
sions have been felt Is safe. The steamer
Warimoor. OF the same line passed the
MiowOra one hundred miles south. she
stood by fifteen hours searching for tne
Strathnevis
PHILADELPHIA. Pa-As an outcome of the
recent transactions between J. Rush Rit-
ter, the real-estate officer OF the embar-
pany. and the Tradesmens National
Bank. negotiations were completed
whereby the controlling interest in the
bank passed into the hands OF syndi-
cate of local capitalists. FRANK u
Rogers will be succeeded in the presi-
dency by George RI. Earle. Jr., president
OF the Finance Company or pennsylvania
Paris.-The Gaulois publishes a report
of an interview with General Guzman
Blanco, formerly President OF The ke-
public of Venezuela, I'm which he says:
IL have absolutely retired from politics.
The allegation that / am concerned III
the instruction in Venezuela Is an
absurd calumny, circulated by persons
who are my enemies. Moreover, IN the
struggle to maintain the integrity OF our
rights, all parties in Venezuela are merg-
ed into one national party. which rightiy
supports President Crespo.
Habana.-Reports are I'm circulation
here to the effect that prior 10 tne pursuit
of his command by the Spanish column
under General Prat. Antonio Maceo, zoe
rebel leader. accompanied by an escort
aDproached an expert guide in the pro-
vince of Pinar del Rio, and asked TO DE
conducted 10 the headquarters OF Maxine
Gomez obviously having lost track Oh
the latters wherea bouts. Wniie the par
leying with the guide was going on
Maceo was surprised by the firing OF
General Prat's guns and made haste 10
escape: otherwise he would nave EN-
captured by the advancing Spaniards. As
il was he was cut off from his command,
and forced to abandon his own troops.
ST. LOUISA special from Springfield,
Mo. says: The Farmers Bank at verona
was entered by several unknown men,
money. At / o'clock 4. NJ, as Night
Waterman Cantrel was making his
rounds he was confronted by man win
a drawn revolver, VINO commanded MN
TO throw up his hands. He was struck on
the head and knock senseless. bound
hand and foot. and the robbers proceed
ed with their work. The heavy doors
leading TO the vault were blown open,
and badly damag d. The safe was also
blown open. falling face downwards. IL Is
believed the robbers were frightened away
before they succeeded I'm turning IL over.
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