Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Atcreansboro'. m.-Fred. Brehme, who
Murdered his wife and child on Easter
Day, was executed.
BOSTON. Mass.-There will be no silver
municipal ticket at the city eiecuo"' All
the candidates have withdraWn.
Washington.-Th appropriation Tor
pensions for the next ilscal year WI ~.
be less than $l4OOW,vV, ana IL may "a
coed that sum.
lincoln. Neb.-Health-O Officer Rhode has
removed the quarantine from the home OK
Hon. w. j. Bryan. his eldest naosh.s -,
Ruth. having entirely recovered from her
attack Of diphtheria.
Frankfort. Ky..-Goyernor Bradley ieis
for New York by way OF canton. ~ ~
Mckinley 10 discuss Kentucky senatorial
matters or a Cabinet position.
Canton O.-some Of the foremost men
~ Michigan visited Major Mckinley 20
ask him to consider the name or GenerI
n klger when he formed his CaDihsI
General Ayers friends suggested him iof
the position OF Secretary OF war
Charleston. S. C.-The Fryingpan Shoals
nghtship broke from her mootlhss 49,
day night. Captain Nelson took gooa ral'
of her and took her 20 charleston JAR
Tha steamer Wlstaria went out 10 her:
and finding everything all right, eo"o'
her back TO the shoals.
Waco. Tex.-W. r. Dupree, dealer IN
hardware and agricultural implements,
fled a deed OF trust Inc habiiitiss WIZ
amount 10 nearly S2J00O. In ADDITION 20
the main house In Waco, Dupres conuuce-
"a branch stores at Rosebud. Montcalm.
and NcGregor, all OF which are Included
I'M the deed Of trust the assets ar, aro
nominally larger in excess OF the hapih-
ties.
cbicago-Railroad officials who have
been sounding the sentiment or Cniten
States senators on the question or a oili 10
iDesesii7e Railing under certain restrictions.
such as are defined in the patterson oni.
admit that there - no prospect OF any
measure OF that kind passing the coming
short session OF Congress. Inc taiifoaa
conlpanies are sOrey disappointed, as
they had been counting on getting Ia
yorable legislation at this session.
Austin rex-Tne State Railway Com
noIssion heard complaints from the Texas
railway companies TO the effect that mo
| companies could not operate ana eNisc
under the traffic rates as established oy
the commission. as they We're so low as
| 10 entail loss on the roads. chairman
Regain decided that the companies WOULD
| have 10 swear that this was the coLoi-
ton Judge Terry. representing the roacs.
asked for an adjournment until next
| Tuesday which was granted.
Atlanta. Gallon. r. U. Hartman, ex-
State Treasurer, was buried az CAtofu'
| GA The legislature adjourned over 10
| allow the members 10 attend the funeral.
| Governor Atkinson and many members
| OF the General Assembly boarded Geor-
| gia railroad train to 90. The train ran
| few blocks from the station and was
| stopped the passengers being notin<t
| that as the wires were down near Au-
gusta, the train could not be moved. me
| official party had 10 abandon the TIP
| chicago.-The Federal grand jury.
| which has been sitting for several weeks.
! Is making another attempt 10 obtain evil
/ deuce OF the existence OF beef trust
among the Armour. Swift, Morris, and
| Hailmond packing companies. The jury
| asserted its ancient prerogative or con-
Quoting an inquiry Independently OF the
| District Attorneys ONCE. The investiga-
| ton has not the approval OF General
| John C. Black, the District Attorney, OF
| senator Shields. OF Dubuque, who was
| chosen by the government 10 obtain evi-
| dence against the alleged beef trust nj
the time Kennesaw lands. or Chicsgo
| was commissioned 10 assist the District
| Attorney I'm the prosecution OF the case.
| These attorneys are OF the opinion there
Is not sufficient available testimony upon
| which 20 base an indictment. but the
iury has been led 20 believe from state
ments by one OF the BODY. Richard j
Collins. a wholesale meat dealer. that {
case can be made out against the foui
firms mentioned.