Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-07
TeIegraphic Briefs.

TeIegraphic Briefs.
Atlanta. Ga.-Dr. Nat. Harris died from
appendicitis.
San Diego, Cal.-The Italian cruiser cruiser
Cristoforo Colombo arrived, ana re|'Neu
orders 20 return at once TO ltay.
Washington. II. C.-The Treasury gold
reserve AT the close of business stood at
sl2s. $40. go. The Withdrawals amounted 10
$l.050.6 800.
Pittsburg. Pa.-The Republican Execu-
tive Committee of Pittsburg hecStSi III
favor OF William Mckinley, Tor presiuen-
tal nominee.
Woodward died at his home. No. 2s Hen
ry street at midnight fron pneumonia
A widow and two children survive him.
Hampstead. l.. Phillip j. \. Harper;
retired senior member OF the urn OF
Harper Brothers, New York city, died
at his residence from complication Oh
heart and kidney troubles.
Tuskeegee. Ala.-A conference of work
ers among colOred people. especially
teachers in higher institutions, and coun-
try schools, missionaries, ana Secretaries
of religious bodies, was held
Tampa. Fla.-The schooner Mallory has
been released. and has already departed
for Port Tampa. Her papers were legiti-
mately drawn. and the Collector here was
very much surprised and disgusted at the
BOAT arrest anu btttitllbu
London.-Lord Lantlsdowne, Secretary
of State for War, has attached memo
randurn to the army estimates stating that
i'm view of recent events IL VIII be I'M
possible TO reduce the strength OF the
Egyptian garrison in 1896
Newark, N. J.-Seventy-hve members OF
Corps No. /. the banner Salvatiol Arpy
organization i'm the State, reYoltel from
General Booths standard, and noids IL
self ready to unite under the Ballington
Rnoths when their organization Is eHect-
ed.
Indianapolis, Ind.-The advance-guard
of the Morton boomers have INVADED
Indiana. W. A. Sutherlan, of Rochester;
Colonel A. T. Baxter of Eimira, and -.
s. Alexander. of Buffalo. spent the cay
i'm indianapolis, conferring with kepuDu-
can leaders of the State.
I.ondon.-The correspondent of the
Times at Caracas, the capital OF Vene-
Zuela telegraphs that a private dispatch
has been received from Curacao saying
that the authorities there are advised
that British squadron OF five ships VIII
shortly arrive at that port.
Rochester. n. Y.-Nine caucuses were
held in wards and towns, and all or
them Instructed for Aldridge and Suther-
land for national delegates and Morton
for President with the exception OF the
Firth Ward. which was carried by the
Mckinley faction by a vote OF 10 TO ii
for Morton delegates.
Constantinople-Th Minister Of For
elgn Affairs, Tewfk Pasna. has renewed
i'm the presence of Miss cara Barton. OF
the Red-Cross Society, his promise TO
hermit the distribution OF relief to 20
10 Anatolia but nevertheless. tn. Srltan
has ordered a stay of his trade illowsES
Miss Barton to SEND ala 70 the sufferers
misunderstanding General Weyler has
issued a circular TO the various military
commanders instructing them TO arrest
no more civilians for deportation except
upon indisputable proof OF their connec-
ton with insurrection, al ofhcers MAKING
arrests based upon evidence furnished by
Interested parties TO be held TO strict ac-
countability.
Washington. d. C-The Bethlehem
Iron Works of Bethlehem. Pa, contracted
with the Navy Department to supply eight
sets OF forginss for the S-incn i suns lS Ios
sarge. and a contract for supplying tn
forgings for the s-inch guns for these
vessels will be signed with the Midvale
steel Company, another Pennsylvania con-
Germ.
Washington Chief Hazen. OF the United
States Secret Service received telegram
from Secret Service Agent Bagg report
ing the arrest in New York city OF TWO
men and 2 woman Tor operating an tA'
tensiye mill for the manufacture of two
dollar silver certificates, known tecnnl-
cally as the Windom-head note. The prls-
oners are Charles 4. Pechin, Charles Muir
ray, ana henrietta BaltotL
London.-In the House OF Commons,
during the discussion OF the army estl-
mates, Right Hon. II. Campbell-Banner-
man, Secretary OF State for War in the
Cabinet of Lord Rosebery, moved to re-
duce the vote for non-efectlye army
charges by n.Do. the amount OF the sps- -
clal pension proposed to be granted 10
the Duke OF Cambridge. late commander
in-chef OF the British army.
Columbus. O.-The Republicans OF the
Eighth Congressional District nominated
Archibald Brand. for Congress, 20 succeed
L. M Strong The convention was en-
thusastic for Mckinley, and instructor
for him II declared for Cuban lndepenl-
ence and ignored the money question. j.
c. Howe. Of Hardin, ana George EiShsi- iSshta
berger of Champaign, were elected deis-
gates to the 81. Louis convention. Both
are strong Mckinley men.
Atlanta, Ga.-The second rVyment on
the Marietta and North Georgia railroad
commissioner. Il. j. Lowry. He heard
nothing from Messrs. Erb x Post. ana
their associates. The lirst payment on
s92. 800 was made I'm Ja1vary and a large
part of that money mas peen uMis'riDutyu, M
After ten days notice COUNSEL Tor ne
bondholders will probably move tnat the
amount paid In be forfeited. IL looks as
though the road would again be put Up for
sale.
Chicago-An important capture OF
Inspectors in conjunction with Deputy
Marshal Thomas Z. Grey and William
A. Richards. Of Des Moines. la. The cap
tured men are Charles Herd alias Yogel.
sr., r. Gray alias Vogel. Jr.. and Frank
Smith. The capture was made at the
Hotel Delaware. on Cottage Grove ave-
nue. near Sixty-third street and was
the result OF an appointment growing
out of an extensive correspondence and
repeated interviews.
Snow Hill, Md.-A fire was discovered
at 30 o'clock A. NJ in the ice-house or
Smith. Moor. a. Co. II communicated 10
the lumber-sheds of w. ID. Corddry *
Son, John Walter Smths. and George
w. Bishops granaries; r. T. Williams K
Sons shlngle-pile Parsons blacksmith
shop; Corddrys coal-bins and storehouse;
s. l.. Purnelss store. Captain Parker
Smiths store. and William Berry's shop.
all OF which were burned. BY O'Clock
the fire was under control Smith. Moore
& Co.'s loss is 5000. no insurance; w ID.
Corddry & Son. 5000 insurance. so 600;
Thomas d. Purnell $1,000. insurance. full.
The other losses were a few hundred
dollars in each case. with little insurance.
Reorganixc Memphis Il Charleston.