Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
TeIeEraphic Briefs.

mysterious Billy Snllln, OF New
York, and Andy Walsh, of Brooklyn,
fought twenty-five rounds 10 draw be-
fore the Broadway Athletic Club On. "
Friday night.
The Count and Countess Castellane en-
tertaiIea the Ptipoe Of Wales a dinner
at Cuwes LAST evening on board the
steam-yscht Vaihalla- Music was sup
pied by a full Hungarian band and the
Musical Japs."
The western part of the town of Grod-
no CAPITAL of the government of the same
name nal southwest of wilma. Russia. has
been destroyed by fire. A temporary mill
tary hospital aud numerous public and
private buildings were swept away.
Street demonstrations have been in pro-
sress az Reichenberg, Bohemia during
the last two days against the raising of
charged q crewd with fixed bayonets and
one citizen was severely wounded.
The Secretary of Agriculture has issued
an order permitting the removal OF cattle
i'm the counties of Union and Townes,
and part OF the county of Rabun, all In
Georgia, novthward across the quarantine
line. without the restrictions imposed by
the quarantine regulations.
TIE British Ambassador TO the United
States assumes the title of Lord Paunce-
fote. a. "a result of his elevation TO the
peerage. lie is considering what terrific
rial style he will take. lie will finally
retire from the diplomatic service IN
March or April next.
A dispatch FROM Apa, Samoa, under
date of July 9th, says that the Germans
there are satisfied with the appointment
OF Mr.. Luther w. Osborne. United states
Consul-General at Apia, as acting Chief
Justice and regard II as a pledge Of an
impartial administration Of justice
The London Daily Mail publishes the
fz1l. .ssl. f.A,x la
tnguished native officer, subahdarr.
Major Abdurrahman with the Swat Val
ley column, was shot dead by a Sepoy,
and the latter Was immediately shot by
n0n-commissiOned other of the same
regiment"
A dispatch recaived at Berlin from Apia.
Samoa. under date of July 18th, confirms
the report of the appointment of Luther
w. Osborn. the United States Consul-Gen-
eral at Apia, as acting Chief Justice, ana
asserts that he was appointed on the pro.
posal of DIR. Self the German President
of the Municipal Council.
The Berlin correspondent of the Lon
don Standard says: 1T is reported thai
ADMIRAL Dewey left Trieste earlier than
he originally Intended, and painly be,
causeshe did not meet with; such good
reception as he expected. The kolnisohe
Zeltung thinks that Austrias relations
with Spain and the Hazelton incident may
have contributed to this"
dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
from Apia calls the nomination OF Consul
Osborne as acting Chief Justice an unpar-
donable and unjuStitiable abandonment OF
German interests in difference 20 AnSlO-
American feeling. The Berlin newspapers,
however. express themselves generally as
being satisfied that Mr.. Osborne Will not
neglect German interests in samoa
1t appears that the French Minister of
War. General the Marquis de Gallifet
a. 81 80
at the court-martial of Captain Dreyfus
at Rennes from professional secrecy
with the exception that he has requested
them not TO divulee the names of French
AGENTS abroad or disclose anything which
Gould complicate the foreign relations Of
France.
The ST. Petersburg Official Messenger
publishes q government 'communique'
reviewing leDgthily the result of the
Hague Peace Conference. After referring
accorded the Cars ''rnagnanimous APP
peal for peace" IL proceeds as follows
'"rhe results OF the conference have fully
come up 70 the expectations Of the gov
eminent"
Considerable comment was caused in
Habana Friday by the pubAcation
Of \ dispatch from the United States. en-
bodving the charge, made by leading
New York newspaper that Governof-
General Brooke; frigadier LUDLOW, Mill
tary Governor of HabQna; Collector
Tasker Bliss. and Major. Davis, sanitary
officer at Hebaha,, have been given extra
allowances from the Cuba revenues 10
maintain themselves In luxury
THE captain of the British steamship
Gloescap which arrived at Philadelphia
Yesterday from gloilo. with cargo of
SUGAR. reports that on Autii 3D. when
passing Cape Melville, Balabac Island,
one OF the Philippines, he found the light
house keeper without provisions, and I'M
able 10 light his lamp because he had no
on The Gloeseap furnished supplies, and
reported the situation 10 the British Con-
sui at Batavia. Tbe natives OF the island.
the Captain says, had all been killed by
Spaniards
The Navy Department has received the
following report from Commander Logan.
Of the Machias. al sahto Domingo city:
'santo Domingo, August i.-yhitsd States
Consul says that death OF the President
of San Domingo believed not TO have
any political significance Motive OF the
assassin supposed 70 Ne personal revenge.
Wee president OF San Doujpgo has sue
ceeded. without political dfsturbante. and
reappelnted the former CabineS Nc dis
order exists. ] request permission 10
delay sailing five DAYS. 10 rsSair boiler.
(Signe0 'TOGAN."