Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-08
Telegraphic Key-Taps.

New York.-Lazard Freres will ship
100000 in gold to Europe to-day.
Habana.-A dispatch from Matanzas
announces the surrender there OF twenty
one insurgents.
Baltimore, Md.-Alexander Bechofer.
publisher of the Baltimore Herald. died,
after a lingering illness.
Habana-Captain-Ge Weyler ar
rived at Manicaragua, province or Santa
Clara, from san Juan de las Yeras.
Paris.-The Due d'Aumale died at Zuccs,
Sicily, from the shock he experienced
upon hearing of the death OF the Duchesse
d d'Alencon in the charity bazaar fire.
Milwaukee. visa farmer named Har-
ris living five miles south OF Waukesha,
on the Mukwanago road, his wife. and
hired girl were murdered by tramps.
Montgomery, Ala.-A fire in the Ex-
change Hotel. which started In the kilcn-
en-. burned out several rooms which were
over that department. Damage ABOUT
$1,000.
Rlrmingham Ala.-The Commercial Club
adopted a resolution inviting the party
OF businessmen from South and central
America to visit Birmingham after doing
the Nashville Centennial.
Beaverton. Ont-W. Graham died Thurs
day. and yesterday his wife also died.
The former was 100 years old, while the
latter was l02 The couple had been mar
rled nearly 50 years.
London.-A motion made in the House
of Commons 10 reduce the salary OF the
MARQUIS OF Salisbury by 1000 H2,JoO), IN
order to bring about "a DEBATE on the
Eastern question, was defeated by vote
of 169 10 t3
Midyille. Ga.-Joe Sprinz. a prominent
business-man, was murdered Thursday
night by unknown parties. The object OF
the murder was robbery. Mr.. SPRINGS
diamond pin and ring and 500 in gold
were stolen.
Baltimore.-J. NJ Schrlver, assistant
general passenger agent OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, has been appointed
general passenger agent by Manager-o1-
Passen ger Traffic D. b. Martin, the ap-
pointment to take effect May 10th.
London.-Lord Rosebery's bay filly,
Chelaudry. won the 10c0-guinea stakes at
Newmarket. His lordship was specially
congratulated on winning this CLASSIC
event on the anniversary OF his birth,
May T. 1917.
washington. United States Civil
Service Commission announces an ex-'
animation TO fill vacancy In the position
Of portrait and vignette eneraver In the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing at "a
salary Of s3,coo per annum.
birmingham, Ala.--The Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railway Company signed up a
city and West Pratt, the two largest
mines in the district, TO run fourteen
months from May lst. 1t reduces wages.
Rome.-In the Chamber OF Deputies, the
Minister of Husbandry. Count Guicciar-
dini. explained the clauses OF the pingley
bin affecting Italian trade. especially
oranges and lemons, and said that Baron
Faya. the Italian Ambassador at Wash-
Ington, was continuing negotiations 10
obtain the greatest concessions possible.
Paris.-Twenty victims OF the fire OF
Tuesday last at the charity bazaar. on
the Eue Jean Goujon, We're buried. The
churches where the funeral ceremonies
took place. and the routes traversed by
the corteges, We're thrcnged with people.
The crowds displayed the deepest SYM
pathy for the relatives OF the Victims.
Tallahassee. Fla--The Joint committee
OF the Legislature that has been invegti-
eating State-Treasurer G.. Il. Collins with
special reference 10 his dealings with the
defunct Merchants National Bank. OF
Ocala. will submit . report recommend
|. ing that Collins be impeached. The re-
port Will show a shortage Of over $4,000.
Habana. - General Sureauz Inclan.
having received Information that guam
tity Of ammunition had been landed BY a
filhustering expedition In the vicinity Of
| Bahia Honda, seized lsl cases Of amrnunf-
! ton which had been hidden at low water
al the point Indicated besides 4S cssos Of
ammunition which had been concealed 10
] neighhosing mayahea.