Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-10
Telegraphic Tersities.

Teiegraphic Tersities.
Governor Johnston has removed tn,
Alabama State quarantine against New
Orleans.
Manuel Estrada Cabrera has been elect
ed 10 the presidency OF the Republic OF
Guatemala. He was the Vice-President
OF Guatemala during the presidency Of
Barrios.
The American schooner John III. Plat.
Captain Ives, from New York, bound for
brunswick, Ga, Is supposed to have been
lost In the recent storm. 1t is reported
that parts Of vessel on which the name
was painted drifted ashore on Tybee
Island few days ago.
1t is said at the War Department that
| the troops which will be used to garrison
1 cuba pending the establishment of some
| permanent form Of government there viii
/ be principally regulars. The regiments
however. have not yet been selected.
| Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secre-
| tary OF State for the British Colonies and
| birmingham representative in Parlia-
| ment, arrived at New York Wednesday
| was accompanied by his wife and Miss
| Chamberlain.
The Spanish transport satrustoaui has
arrived at Santander Spain, from Sanu-
| ago de Cuba. There were eighty-three
| deaths on board of her during her voy-
age. General Ldnares, the former com
mander of the Spanish forces at Santiago
de Cuba, was passenger. He is recov-
ering
The British War Office has received a
dispatch from General Sir Herbert
Kitchener, the commander of the Anglo
Egyptian forces, dated from Omdurman
on Monday last, saying that over SO
Arabs. mounted on camels, had been dis
patched after the fugitive Khalifa Abdul
lah that morning. The General added
that the Dervish leader was reported to
be moving with such speed that some OF
his wives had been dropped along the
road followed by him.
The Popnlist state Convention of Washing
ton yesterday conceded the demand OF the De-
mocrGis for one supreme Judge, and fusion
agreement was reached.
1t is reported that at Thursdays Spanish
Cabinet Council Senor Sagasta told mis- COL
Leagues that they must be prepared for the fall
OF the Cabinet,
General Banco has appealed TO his home
government for funds, representing that the
situation in Cuba IS most distressing
Senator Bacon and Governor Atkinson, OF
Georgia. were consulting with the War Depart |
ment officials yesterday about the mastering |
out OF the Georgia trcCp5
Thursdays session OF the Spanish Cortes end |
ed with senior silvela's attacking tho govern |
ment and claiming that the Sagasta ministry ia |
bury them"
News was received at Athens from Gambia
late yesterday afternoon that another nbard- |
met was imminent. The fires continue. -four
hundred deaths are already attested. Martial
Law has been proclaimed.
The Ocean House, Newport l.. one OF the
largest ana bes. Known hotels on the Atlantic
coast, and she centre Of attraction 10 Visitors in
the city for over half a century, was burned TO
the ground yesterday afternoon.
Before leaving Washington Secretary Alger
directed that an order be issued that instead ~ |
the regular allowance OF $40 Tor the burial of n
soldier S35 should be allowed, and the remains
be transported home at the governments ex-
pense
A special from Richmond. Ky, says: "Gen-
eral Cassius ii. Clay, the sage of Whitehall has
teen granted a divorce from his GIL wife D)ra
Clay. The decree restores 10 the
defendant her maiden name. Dora Richardson
Tho turkish Legation at Washington issues
he following: zine entrance into PaJestineis
Vrnally prohibited to foreign Israelites, and
the Imperial Ottoman authorities
lave received orders 10 prevent the landing OF !
immigrant Jews in that province"
The steamer Coptic, from Honolulu, brings
he following adyices. under date OF September
"a: ut will be she Territory OF Hawaii That J
S the name which the Annexation Committee
las decided 10 recommend to { Ongress The ,
orm OF government viii b0 modelled on thai of
visiting Ierr-0riC'
Tie Berlin Lokal Anzeiger SAYS that a fort
u. mt ago an attempt was made 10 assassinate
lueen Nilhelmina near Amersfort, Province OF i
'irecht on the road between Castle S ostdyt S
nd Baara. A man emerged from behind a tree q
nd fred n revolver at Ter Majesty. Tho bnIIet
Kissed the Queen but ploughed the chees of n
ady in attendance. The WouId-be assassin was
rrested. lie Is supposed TO be an English an
rchist.
A telegram from President Mckinley vas ra. v
bv fa,a fIxy.. |
. Gordon, asking the General 10 accent a nosi- G
on as a member Of "a commission 10 exanine !
Ito the conduct OF the Commissary, Medical, q
I'd Quartormaster departments Of the srmyin
ne recent war with SPAIN" The telegram ana a
ot state who the other members OF the Inyesfi o
alton Board would be- | a
The American evacuation commissioners for
orto kico on Thursday decided 10 notify Can
i'm General Aacias that they were present aud
lady to proceed with business, and a letter to
lis effect was drafted asking where and wbeo a
e 81 anlsh commissioners would meet the
mericans Lieutenant Sears, Rear.AdmiraI
'hleys flag lieutenant delivered The cOmmu-
cation 10 the Captaln-General driving 10 re 4,
slace IN a carriage. At the gate Of the palace A
bIick was hurled az him from the sidewalk y
sinc all old baseball player, he was able | nj
lItly. TO ward the missile on with his hands
I'd IL fell striking him on the ankle, but dong -
y slight injury. The Lieutenant did not deem ~
advisa Die 10 lodge plant, and the police ~
ade no arrest - -
President Mckinley has rendered places on
c proposed commission to Investigate the War | O.
apartment In relation 20 the conduct Of the "a
spano-American war TO Malor-General Scho- IN
Id, former commanding general Of the army cr
a to ex-senator I'm B. Gordon. OF Georgia ~
It what the commissioners duties will be nas ~
I been definitely determined, but IL can he ~
ted that one Of them will be 10 visit and re- -
re upon the conditions In the various army ao
nps, and TO satisfy the anxious relatives of ~
diers that the care tnat is being taken OF d.
an ls the best that can be Afforded and II not ~ -,
ascertain what could be done and report. 10 y. ~,
War Department. nv
-~3D-~---~--
Miss Dayis's Condition Critical