Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23
TeIegraphfc Briefs.

Knoxville Tenn,-Governor Peter Tur-
ney was carried 10 his home, in Win
chester, from Nashville a very sick man.
Long Island City.-Rommy Dixon, OF
ST. Paul, defeated Johnny Layack, OF
Cleveland, in a 20-round bout at the
Eureka Athletic Club.
Paris-It Is reported that President
Faure has accepted the resignation OF the
Cabinet, and that 1t will become an &C
complished fact when the Chamber OF
Deputies meets on Thursday.
Knoxville, Tenn.-Bob Chambers, negro
preacher, was tied to tree and shot 10
death by mob at Cranberry, n. c. He
had attempted TO chloroform and feioni-
ously assault Mrs. Wilson.
Paris.-The Figaro asserts that the po-
lice at Bresburg, Hungary, are not salts
fed that Baron de Hirsch died from ma
tural causes. and are making inquiry INTO
the circumstances of his death.
Berlin.-The trial Of Baron Won Ham
merstein, formerly editor-in-chief of the
Kreuz Zeitung, and the leader of the Con-
servative party in the Reichstag. upon
charges Of forgery, fraud, and embezzle-
ment ended In his conviction.
Muncie, Ind.-At meetings Of the di-
rectors of the Western and Eastern Win
dow-Glags Manufacturers Associations,
held in Muncie and Pittsburg, 1t was
decided TO close 150 of the 1872 pots under
their control on May LIST, or one month
earlier than was decided at last weeks
meeting, in indianapolis.
Habana--Two American correspondents
have been arrested in Matanzas, Thomas
r.. Dawley, who has represented Harper s
Weekly In Cuba for the past two months,
and Maurice Mccarthy OLeary, the cor
RESPONDENT of the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Dawiey is an American citizen ana
O'Leary British subject. They are
charged with maintaining relations with
Alfonso Lopez. who was also arrested on
suspicion Of being rebel spy.
Raleigh. n. C.-The Board Of Missions,
which is the Executive Committee of the
North Carolina Baptist State Convention,
and which represents 10000 white Bap-
lists. met and unanimously adopted reso-
buttons calling on North Carolina's Sena-
tors and Representatives In Congress to
work zeaiously to secure, through the De-
partment Of State. :he immediate release
of DIR. Dlaz, now In prison at Habana.
Maxton. N. C.-The Republican conven-
ton of the Sixth Congressional District
was a bowling mob. The Russell and
Dockery factions divided: the Russellites
nominated X. NJ. Norment, OF Robson,
for Congress. and the Dockery faction j.
NJ. Smith. OF Richmond. Both factions
elected delegates to the National Republic
can Convention. the Russelltes being for
Mckinley and the Dockeryites for ALI
son.
WASHINGTON International Arbi-
tration Congress. which began two
days session in Metzerott Hail. was a
distinguished gathering Of prominent men
from all parts OF the country. Mr.. Gar
diner G.. Hubbard called the convention
70 order and Introduced Hon. John w.
Foster. ex-Secretary OF State. as tempo
rary chairman. Ex-senator Edmunds. OF
Vermont. was chosen permanent presid-
ing officer. A resolution was adopted
providing for a committee Of ff-
teen on resolutions. OF these the
following six were appointed: ]. ID.
Angel. Michigan (chairmanD: ]. b.
Moore. New York; A. ID. White, New
York: Henry Hitchcock. St. Louis: J. L.
NJ. Curry, OF Virginia. and q. w. Batch
ford. OF Illinois The others win be
named later.