Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-26
TeIegrapbic Briefs.

Atlanta, Ga.-Governor Atkinson has
given Alexander Carr respite for thirty
days.
Rome.-The Senate has approved the
credits asked for carrying on the CAM
paign in Egypt.
London.-The body OF Thomas Hughes
the author. who died Sunday evening was
Inferred at Brighton.
Jackson, Miss.-Another case of small
box Is reported near Bolton, and the
neighborhood IS greatly excited.
Iondon.-Lord Salisbury presided at a
Cabinet Council which met at the Foreign
Office. General Lord Wolseley, command
er-in-chief OF the army. was present.
Louisville, Ky-The Republican state
Central Committee resolved 10 change the
place Of holding the State Convention on
April 18th, from Lexington to Louisville
Iondon.-A challenge viii shortly be
issued by Oarsman Barry 10 Gaudaur'
for a race on the Thames. the event 10
take place In September, and to be for
200 a side.
New York.-The steamer Volusia, Cap
tain Higgins which sailed from Jamaica
on March 18th for New York. has not
been heard from since sailing. She Is now
six days overdue.
Washington.-An important meeting OF
the Naval Board on Construction was
held. and as a result. several recommen-
dations for changes in warships Will be
sent to Secretary Herbert.
St. Louls.-The Republican State Central
Committee has changed the time for mold
ing the STATE convention for the election
OF delegates-at-large to the national con-
vention, from May 18th to May 18th. The
place OF meeting is st. Joseph.
Rome-Advices received from Massowah
state that General Baldissera, command
er-in-chief OF the Italian forces in Abys-
sinia, has stared from Aswara with
strong force the object being. II possible,
to liberate the Italian garrison at Adj
graf.
Knoxville, Tenn.-A landslide at john
son City, on the East Tennessee and
North Carolina railroad, struck and
fatally crushed Caleb Winters. a brake
man. An unknown man, supposed to be
j. T. Sullivan, was killed by fast train
at Newport.
London.-An article In the Globe says
that six members OF the Egyptian Public
Debt Commission have notified the Egyp-
tlan Mlnister-of-War OF their assent 10
the governments drawing upon the Egyp-
tian reserve fund TO meet the expenses OF
the Nile expedition.
Washington.-Secretary Herbert issued
an order appointing a board of officers TO
meet at the Navy Department on March
Slst. ito consider and report on the best
plan for the installation of the main bat
teres OF such battleships as Congress may
authorize during the present session."
Rome-In the Senate. Baron Blanc.
ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed
that the alliance between Great Britain
and Italy was an accomplished fact, the
alliance having been concluded, the ex-
Minister said. under a threat OF the aban-
donment OF Kassala by the Italians.
Savannah. Ga.-The Republicans OF the
Eleventh Congressional District OF Geor-
gia held their convention at Way
cross, with thirty-six delegates pres
ent. Six OF the delegates bolted, and
elected Reed delegates to the national
convention. The thirty delegates re-
naming in the hall unanimously instruct
ed the delegates chosen by them to
vote for Mckinley Police were called
I'm to prevent the factions from coming
to blows.
Washington.-As a result of a caucus OF
the nine Republican members Of the
House Military Committee. II was decided
TO report to the full committee on Friday
a joint resolution recommending the APP
pointment OF General Franklin, OF Con-
nectlcut: Thomas j. Henderson, OF Illinois:
George l.. Beale. Of Maine, and George
xxr "a. a.
caused in the Board of Managers OF ma
tional soldiers homes which Will occur
this year. There was considerable opposl-
ton TO General Franklin's reappointment.
and at caucus Tuesday 4 was defeated
BY q vote OF TO 4.