Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-07

Key West. Fla.-United States Senator
elect Money passed through Key West,
from Habana, en- route for Tampa.
Peoria, Ill.--A call for the annual con-
tention of the order of Railway Telegra-
pliers has been issued, the meeting 10 be
held in Peoria, May 18th.
Baltimore.-The third of the series of
torpedo-boats to be built at the Column
bian Iron-Works for the United States
Government was launched.
st. Louis.-The steamboat b. II. Pike
landed sixty wood-choppers that had been
picked up from tree-tops and houseroofs
in the lowlands north of Louisiana, Mo.
Houston, Textile Emmet Rifles,
under Adjutant-General Mabrey, left for
WOodville, to protect George Harrison a
negro. to be tried there for assassi-
mating a white man.
ST. Lous.--The Missouri river and it's
tributaries, the Usage and the Gasconade.
are falling, as is the Mississippi above
Grafton, Ill. The Illinois and the Missis-
sippi below Grafton are still rising.
Scranton, Pa.-The South Steel Mill Of
the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
will be put in operation forthwith after
an idleness of four months, and 1900 en-
ployees will get work by the resumption.
London.-The latest advices from Con-
stantinople to the Central News state
that the last of the Armenian prisoners
i'm Constantinople have been released, un-
der the Sultan's proclamation of amnesty.
Atlanta, Ga.-Edward C. Flanagan is
making a statement 10 a stenQsrapher
giving his story of the murder of old
Mrs. Allen and Miss Slack, and his at
tempt to murder four other members OF
the family.
Balt'more.-Th third Of the series OF
torpedo-boats to be built at the Column
bian IrOn-Works for the United States
Government was launched. The first was
launched about three months ago, the Sc
cond six weeks ago.
st. Louis-Three ST. Louis and San
Francisco passenger trains are held near
st. Clair. No. by a washout The Frisco
officials are unable to tell when they will
be able to bring their trains into st.
Louis. but they expect TO do so soon.
Washington.-Th battleship Oregon,
Captain Howison commander. has been
ordered to proceed to sea from San Fran
cisco. on the 18th instant. for drill and
target-practice. and after a cruise of ten
days will probably arrive at San Diego.
Tampa, Fa.-A wreck occurred or the
Plant system just outside the city limits,
I'm which Engineer r. II. Finney was Sc
riously hurt and Fireman r. l.. Gosst re-
ceived severe injuries. Both are Of San
ford and men of families. Some villain
placed a cross-tie lengthwise on the track.
Charleston, S. C.-L. +. Brown and
STEPHEN Mazyck were killed at Otranto,
about fifteen miles from Charleston, by
John Poppenheim. All the parties are
white. 1t is said that the shooting re-
suited from Mazyck and Browns at
10 follow deer into Poppen-
helms property.
Chattanooga. Tenn.-George Jack, a
farmer, living near Nonaburgh. Tenn.
while gathering wood in his own yard,
was shot and killed by unknown parties,
who lay in wait in a thicket about $50
yards from the house. The crime is
thought to be the vengeful deed OF friends
of Taylor Miller, who was cut to pieces
recently In a quarrel by Jack.
Sacramento Cal.-The fight for United
States senator is becoming more compli
Gated. In the Republican caucus sixty
votes were pledged to Perkins. one short
OF the necessary majority. Judge Way
mire, who has been mentioned for
Cabinet portfolio. believing he had been
turned down by Perkins, decided TO enter
the contest. and II Is claimed he will
control number Of votes heretofore con-
sidered safe for Perkins.
Albany. n. Y The State Legislature
met 10 organize for at least four
months session. The Governors annual
message was read in both houses AT
noon. The message is but half as long
as previous documents OF this charac-
ter. and Is one of the most pithy State
papers that have ever emanated from a
chief Executive OF New York State. II
suggests many changes in the admins
tration OF State affairs.