Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-11
TeIepraphfc Briefs.

London. Eng.-Rev. Jerome Vaughan,
brother OF Cardinal Vaughan. died.
London. Eng.-Hon. Hilary A. Herbert,
United States Secretary OF the Navy,
started for Paris.
New York.-James Lewis, the WELL
known actor. of Days Theatre, died at
West Hampton, l.. ].
Memphis. Tenn.-Herron. Taylor & Co.,
wholesale grocers and cotton factors as
signed. Assets, $4,000; liabilities, $9S.OyO.
Montgomery, Ala.-In the Seventh Dis
trict W. l. Bullock was nominated for
Congress as an Independent free-silver-
lite.
Athens.-In consequence Of the receipt
OF a peremptory British note, the sultan
of Turkey has issued an trade ordering
that the expulsion Of Armenians from
Constantinople be stopped.
Chicago.-Fire destroyed the Mcclure
Manufacturing Co.pany's plant, NO. ~
north Sangamon Street, al 2 O'CLOCK A.
NJ, causing loss Of >JOOVO.
Washington.- Eckes has
appointed j. l.. Richardson receiver OF
the American National Bank, of New Or
leans, which failed several weeks ago.
Houston. ,x.-Samuel Allen, one OF
the largest .lber dealers In the Houston
section. led. Liabilities about S55O,OO;
assets. su.icient TO cover. Allen had nu-
merous branches throughout the state,
all OF which are affected.
Monterey. Mex.-The Progresso Theatre
was destroyed by fire. Loss, 100000; no
insurance. Origin Of the fire unknown.
The Mexican Opera Company. from the
Conservatory OF Music of the city OF
Mexico. lost it's scenery and wardrobes.
Helena. Mont.-rhe Republican State
Convention met and Immediately ad-
iourned without completing permanent
organization, the trouble being that the
silver men, who are i'm control, cannot
agree on a man for permanent chairman
Jackson. Miss.-The Populist State Ex-
ecutlye Committee. in session, demanded
one third representation on the electoral
ticket The Democratic committee, also
I'm session. respectfully declined the same
having faith i'm their ability 10 give Bryan
and Sewall the nine votes or the state by
4Oo0o majority.
Columbus. O.-The State Central Com
mittee Of the boiling Democrats placed
| Thomas Beer. OF Bucyrus, and Samuel
y Poland OF Mt Gilead, on the state
ticket for Supreme Judge and Food COM
sioner respectively. TO take the places OF
the candidates put on the state ticket ~
the Populists, through the fusion as'ee
| ment.
Pittsburg.-Robert Beatty. Of Pittsburg
| who was serving seven years I'm the West
err nenitentlary FOR completely with
| Uughev +. Dempsey. knights or LABOR
| leader In the alleged conspiracy 70 poison
uon-unlon workingmen In the carnegie
| mills during the strike at Homestead III
isq5 left the penltentiary. having been
hardened by Governor Hastings VINO par
doned Dempsey last winter
,tuyeuke, Wis.-The State Central
| Committee OF the boiling Democrats de-
| ctded al a secret meeting not 10 put a
49,. ,icLet i'm the field The committee
was informed that General Bragg would
not run for Governor. as he did not reel
ao',aI 10 an exacting campaign at this
time. Senator William F.. villas who ar
yivsd I'm the afternoon. declared Ia favor
| 90 a ststs ticket. but upon hearing from
each congressional district the commit
tee decided not to place ticket In the
] field.