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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
IOB1I-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. December 90, 1881.


Senate.
The senate Committee on Appropriations
Today decided to report back the Military
Academy appropriation bill with one
amendment. Provision for additional pay
Of professors for length OF service is reduced
s025.
At the conclusion OF the morning bust
ness Mir. Vest called up his resolution OBJ
ieciing 10 sending The proposed surveying
expedition 10 Nicaragua.
Mr. Morgan moved that the matter be
considered In secret legislative session.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Came
ron. Of Wisconsin, aud The doors were or
dcrcd closed.
While The order was being executed Mr..
Conger said. II shall call for the other
side, 10 which Mr.. Cameron, 81 Wiscone
lin. replied, =" There Is no otberside toit,"
which raised laugh at Mr. Congef's ex-
penss. ~ the rules provide that on de-
mand being at any time made by two sena-
tors the doors Of The senate shall be closed.
The senate then (Bt l2:20P NJ went into
secret legislative session.
During the secret session the doors were
lor few mloutes considered opened for the
purpose Of receiving request from the
liouse for further conference on the naval
bill. which request was granted. When
Tie secret legislative session closed the Sen
rte went into executive session. At 3:t)
y. ~. tie doors were re0pened, aud MIR.
Hoar moved to take up for consideration
House resolution providing for adjourn.
meDt from today urtiI January 5th. The
resolution wss taken M. and Mr.. Hoar
asked Mr.. Allison. chairman os the Appro-
psiaticn Committee. n, 10 the condition OF
things IN case the senate should agree 10
The Tesolution IN quts,loa.
Mr.. Allison said that II the Senate pass.
ed this resolution. aud the two houses
should adjourn 10 the date nsmed, there
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILROAD.
Annual Meeting of tockhoiders- Colonel A.
=. Bufoid Elected President.

IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA, VA, December 20.-T1e
annual mecing OF the stockholders OF the
Virginia Midland railway was held in this
city 20 day. John 6. Barbour read the re-
poit Of the president and directors, show
ing the gross earnings for the year ending
September Goth to have been S1.62j.j30.
The operating expenses were S999,2lI;
leaving the net earnings at S62G.G13. The
gross earnings were S3S.313 less than IN
1883, and the operating expenses were
S43, 022 more than in 1888. The net earn
ings in 1884 We're SSl 1896 less than IN 1883
Mr.. Barbour declined reelection and CO..
onel a :. Buiord was elected president,
with the following directors: John :. Bar
bour. George +. Baker, &. VI. Bl1keford.
c. :. Price, Joseph Bryan. William p.
Clyde, Il. A. Coghill, II. c. Fahnestock,
c. G.. Holland. j. q. Lowell, John Me-
Anerney, J. G. Maben, George p. Parsons.
". II. Payne. G.. :. Scott, A. ID. Shep ri.
The following resolution was adopted
That committee OF five members Of the
Board be appointed by the chairman to
consider the eXpediency, in the interest OF
his company. Of creating a general mort.
gage TO secure an issue OF per cent. bonds
for such amount. not exceeding $4,000 900,
ms will be sufficient to secure and pro-
vide for the entire bonded obligations OF
the company. including It's incOme.bonds;
and If in the opinion OF such committee
the same is deemed eXpedent that they re-
port their views on this SUBJECT to a meet.
ing Of the stockholders 10 be called by the
president at such time as the committee
may select, for the purpose OF considering
the subject and taking such action thereon
as the stockholders shall deem best. Messr-.
BuloId, Fahnestock, Barbour. Bak-r, and
Bryan were appointed said committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21

The Nicaraguan Treaty.


WASHINGTON. December 20 The Senate.
in secret legislative session. to-day consid-
cred ut great length the Vest resolution de-
claring that the Nicsraguan survey ing expe-
dition Is inexpedient, and directing the Sec
rotary Of the Navy not TO enforce bis orders
on the subject. The time was taken up
chiefly in long speeches upon the merits OF
the Nicarnguan treaty and the benefits
to be expected from the building OF
the canal. The Eads railway project
was incidentally discussed. Senator Nor
gan. who is friendly to the canal, made the
leading speech in favor OF the treaty, and
Senator Vest led In opposition. During the
debate Senator Edmunds took occasion tn
say, 10 substance, that he strongly favored
the ratification OF the Nicaraguan treaty
regardless OF what foreign Powers might
say or do. The Vest resolution. which was
forgotten early In the debate, remains I'M
acted upon
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21

Colonel PrejeValsky has had to fight his
way frequently in his Thlbetan eXplOra-
lions, and on several occasions he SAYS his
eXnedition would have been annihilated by
the savage Tanguts had II not been for the
vigorous wol OF hi companions with their
Berdah rifles.
Westminster Hall. which forms part OF
Westminster Police. where Parliament sits.
and which was recently described IN
..Harper'>,' l. about TO undergo radio II
re.toration. What the change aud add.
tons shall be Is now the cause OF consider
able discussion among London architects.
Some curious and rare coins have been
secured for the Central Museum, Madras
Government. One OF the most remark lble
additions Il specimen OF the "ho)S
money "of Ceyion, which consist Of silver.
ware first doubled and then bent into the
shape OF q iish-h0ok. aud stamped at the
upper end OF the shank, which Is slightly
flaltencd.
The salary of Prince Bismarck is $1,000
marks-about S1S cooper annum, besides
residence and all expenses. Field-Mirshal
Moltke, the bead OF the German army, II
raid $4,000 $1,000 us salary aud $1,000
peusion-besides residence and rations for
Sax horses. German foreign Ministers are
paid London and 81. Petersburg. $685.
900; Vienna. Paris, and Constantinoole,
$4,000; Washington, $4,000. In addi-
ton they are provided residences aud ser.
wants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21

EX.SpeakCr Randall, one OF the most
sterling Of Democrats, is To visit Nashville
and Birmingham. Ala, during the recess.
and no doubt will have something TO say on
the political situation at the rousng re-
ccptiOnSV that are promised him in both
places. Would it not be a graceful thing,
and timely, for the merchants and business
men 10 invite Mr. Randall to visit Mem
pbis 2 such a courtesy would no doubt be
gratifying to him, coming from the clief
commercial city Of Tie central portion OF
the lower Mississippi Valley: and to whom
could Memphis or any other southern city
more heartily extend IT, hospitality than to
the man who, In the days OF reconstruction.
stood like stone wall between Ils and the
Radicals bowling for blood and cOnfi,ci.
ton Mcmphis Appeqi
The appears suggestion aptly expresses
the sentiment with which Mr.. RlndllPs
coming visit is regarded by representative
men OF the south who do not endorse his
taTifi views. while kccnly mindful OF bis
eminent services 10 this section OF the
Union. 4 mere difference Of opinion on
an economic question, concerning which
there are such widely divergent views
among members of the party ut large,
i not taken by the Appedi. and those who
think with IL. a. sufficient reason for pro-
scribing man TO whom the Democratic
party OF the country is so largely indebted
as To Mr.. Randall. In this respect the
Louisville COurier-JOurndi might learn
lesson Of courtesy and forbearance which
would 30 far toward reinstltng in it the
confidence and respect which il once en-.
loved with no inconsiderabIe mass OF
southern readers dShUuls american.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
INVERTEBRATES FOUND.
Buried BY Their Owners In the Woods i'm
Wisconsin.


A Chicago special says: The plates on
which the counterfeit ten-dollar silver GER
tifcates were printed were dug up seven
miles west Of Waukesha. Wis. to-day, by
Operative Hall, OF the United States Secret
Service OF this city. and Deputy.Sherff
Tom Nelson. These plates were the pro-
perty OF Lang. Dunkel, and Schultz, who
were arrested in this city, and who are
now under indictment for having in
their possession some $1,000 in the bogus
paper. When arrested they claimed
TO have Just arrived from Germany.
a.jt said they had received the counterfeit
bills In exchange iof gold, but after they
had been locked up Operative Hall dis
covered that Lang's right name was VIII
linn Alpbonse Dietrich, London. a doctor;
flat Dunkel was Frederick Dittman, q
Waukesha shoemaker, and that Schultz
was Lieutenant Alfred Schmidt, OF the
German army. Three or four years ago
schmidt was in this country. lie returned
To Germany and brought London back with
him, the two reaching Chicago about o
year ago. They embarGcd in the spectacle
business, but made 4 failure OF il, as they
did with fencng.schOol they opened.
They then went to Waukeshi, and in
duced Dttman to aid them in getting ont
their counterfeit certificates. They came
to Chicago with 1000 worth OF them. aud
were arrested while endeayoring TO pass
one. The counterfeit was 30 bad it would
hardly deceive a child. Operative Hall
found diagram on the men, and rightly
Judged that it indicated the spot where the
plates ere buried. The place was located
in few hours by the Waukesba deputy
sheriff. The plates. which are OF marble.
and the numbering machine, were found
buried two feet under the ground. The
Ilates are The first OF the kind ever found
Nv the SCcret-SCryice operatives. \ COM
mon cloth roller and too much ink spoiled
the printing. The trio Of cOunterfelters
will be tried in the District Court during
the present term.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
RIG Strike or Coal.Mtuers.

10y telegraph 10 the Dispafch.I
PITTSBURGH. December 20.-The River
coalminers' strike was inaugurated to-day.
At number OF pits last night the dIggers
quit work and gave notice TO the operators
that they would not resume until the price
OF mining is increased from q to cents
in the first, second, and third pools. and
from to 2! in the fourth pool. President
Costello has been among the miners agi-
tating the strike for several days, aud it Is
thought the demand on Monday will be
almost unanimous, though many OF the
diggers are in destitute circumstances, and
have not worked six weeks In the last six
months.
The Coal Exchange met to-day and dc.
cIded unanimously TO resist the advance
demanded by the miners. Operators hay-
ing stores have notified the managers not
to sell any more goods TO miners on credit.
and in few instances the diggers in the
fourth pool. who are behind In their rent,
have been notified by the officers Of the law
20 gay. In the four pools 1000 men are
employed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
Very Cold in New England.


W wv I''"T'E'V'If
BOSTOS. December 21.-RepOriS from va
rious points in New England indicate an
average temperature OF IS below zero At !
A. VI.
WASHINGTON. December 20.-DiSp tches
from Central and Northern New York and
New England indicate that the mercury
list nig1t ranged from 20o to 400 below
zero. with high winds, and macy cattle
frozr 10 death.
The Potomac river, at Washington, i
fhlniv frozen over above the Long bridge,
lut Is open below.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
THE RELIEF or GORDON.
P1an Of wsisrIss's march 70 saeudy- -s,eserai
ssephsnsss's Movements.

Plan Of wsi~Iss's march 70 saeudy- -s'esersi
ssephsssss's Movements.
fBy cable 10 the D,spatch.l
CAIn0, December 20.-General Woiscley
viii complete the concentration Of bis army
at Kort! during the first week IN January.
and will begin his march through the des'
ert upon SLendy en- the 9TH OF January.
The distance from Korii to Sbendy i
2C0 miles, anil General wolseley cal.
culates that the march will occupy
sixteen days unless he meets with
opposition on the route from the enemy. A
Simultaneous movement will be made from
Suakim against Osman Dlgms. In order 10
secure the flank OF the Nile expedition
OF General Wolseley from attack.
General Stephenson will leave Cairo
for Suakim on wednesday, to as.
sumo command Of the expedition for that
place. Major Chermside reports that ont
Of the garrison at Suakim OF 1.200, marines
and sailors. there are on,v 100 effective
men. Fresh troops will be sent to Suakim.
II Is reported that General Stephenson in-
sisis upon the necessity OF raising an etiec'
tive force OF 5000 men to successfully ops'
rate against Osman Digna.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
Raised pOstal.NOtes.

CINCINNATI. December 20.-A number OF
small post. offices near Cincinnati have been
paying raised pOstal.noteS. The alteration
is easily accomplished by the seof the first
issue Of notes, which had the "dollars"
column to he punched hy the Issuing post
master. A note for 30 cents could be
bought and made 1920 by skiIfully filling
up the punched cypher aud filling in the
word -four" in the body OF the note. One
Office has redeemed ten or twelve OF these
raised notes. The work i, neatly done. II
is impossible to accomplish it with the latest
form OF pOstaI.nOieS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
The Mansion House ut Long Branch
Durned.
10y reiegraph to the Dispaich.I

10y Telegraph to the Dspntchl
LONG BRANCH, y. j.. December 20 The
Mansion House here caught fire at about
1890 o'clock. and with the exception OF the
north end. which was used for rcstallr ant
and bar, was entirely consumed. he Their
mCmcter stood at zero, and the ii-emen'
while endeavoring TO subdue the ilime''
sufl, red severely. The building was I'M
ttpanted, and il Is impossible TO say how
the fire originated. NJ. j. Butler. the lessee
loses all his furniture. An estimate OF the
loss, which is partly covered by Insurance,
cannot yet be given.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21

10y Telegraph 70 The Dispatch.I
CHICAGO, December 90 The Federal au-
thorities arrested William Gallagher here
carly this morning on the charge OF illegal
voting at IN election In 1888. Gallagher
was arrested only few days ago for being
concerned in the Eighteenth-war election
frauds, but was released on bail. His second
arrest was caused by the fear that he In
tended TO leave the city. II is charged that
he voted here when be had only left his
nome IN Philadelphia a few months pre-
viously, and had not acquired residence
here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
To be Settled by the sword.
NV cah,e IN Tho n, .na,ehI

10y tNDIt -DIrtIsI
PARIS, December pa dispatch from
Shanghai 10 the National saws: "The
French Minister has been ordered 10 in-
form China that any further negotiations
ore useless. The dispute must now be set
tied by the sword"
The French Cabinet has approved the
new plan for the Chinese campaign. All
achievements will be directed TO Tonquin.
instead OF part Of them being forwarded
10 Admiral Courbet at Formosa. General
Briere de L'Islc will direct his forces in
two columns on Lang Sou and Gao Bang.
when sold garrisons will be formed upon
the Chinese frontier. 1t is. calculated that
then 5000 men will be available to send TO
Admiral Courbet for an attack upon kelung
and Tam Sui, in Formosa.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21

end Amer feeling; essA Iols quotssls =
2;S ;SssIss isssEei ssdsssss
active and ssrongsr; cssh lof1 4tM
n. ga: December, eO.sS; J5nuarys ve4o
&0.65. Boxed mcsts IN TAR request e7o
steady: tiry-salted shoulders, o4.0Asos.oo;
short.rih sides, e5.1nee5.0o; sfort clear
sides, es.O5aS0. wbisxey stes5y at ella.
CINCINNATI.
C,yc1xuArf, December e0.--Flour dusi
snd uucbar ged. Wheat IN good dcm1ud
and firm; No. 2 red. 74is75c. Coru easier;
No. 2 mixed. 40c. Oats In fair demand nt
s-Sn2Sc. Pork frmer at 0t1.25aeu.50.
Lard stronger at e6.G2i. Bulk.meats and
bacon steady and unchanged. Whtskey
active and firm at S1.1i. Sugar easier. but
NOT lower, Hegs firm; common and light
a. 4Oas4.3O; packing and butchers, sAsos
s4.5o. ~
LOUISVILLE, December 2o.-wheat
jrm; Longberry, 7I1a7sc.; No. RED, zoe.
Com-No. 2 mixed. &c.,; No. wbite'
4CAc. Oats--No. 2 mixed, 2Slc. Piovi
sions quiet and steady. Bacon nomMs'.
BuIk-nlcats- Char rib. 1913; clear SIDES.
s8.lss; shoulders, 81 Mess pork. sis.
Hams-sugar cured, Ell. Lard-Prme
leaf. $3.50.
ST. LOUIS.
sr. LOUIS. December 20.-Fiour IN
changed. Wheat fairly active and higher;
closed at 4alc. above Yesterday; No. red.
7siaIsic. cash. 1Sic. December. ,StaS0tc.
January. Corn higher and firm; 3t{a3i3c.
cash, 34ia3iAc. December. 33c. january.
Oats higher and slow; 25tc. bid cash. Rye
dull at 47c. Bsrlev quiet at 5ja55fc. Whts-
kew steady at si.12. Pork quiet at sli.2j.
Bulk.mcats firmer; long clear. $3.50; short
rib, S5.65; short clear. $500. Bacon quiet;
long clear. $3.50: short-rib, s6.59as6.C0;
short clear, 1915. Lard steady at Sd.45i
$3.50.
NuwArKEE, December 20.-FIour steady
and In fair demand. Wheat unsettled (;
cash, Tile; December, 70tc. Corn Ia fair
d, mand: No. 3. 3Tsa3Sc. Oats weaker;
No. 2 white. 27ac. Rye inactive aud MONT.
nally unchanged. Barley EASIER; No.
spring, 5Cac. Provisions advancing. Mess
pork, $40 50 cash and December, efO.Sj
January. Lard-Prime steam, ~. ~ cash
and December, $685. January. Sweet
pickled hams firm at SIa9c. Hogs steady
at S3.90as4.2j.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
New YORK, December a0.-Cotton-Net
and gross receipts. 1850 bales. Futures
closed steady; sales, $1,000 bales; Deceu-
Der, s11.OlaS1t.0S; January, ell; Febru-
airy, GIL 09aS11.t0; March, Sil.2lasi1.2
April, gil .33aS11.34; May, Sll.f0asil.4 Az
June. Sli.57asi1.5s: July, s1l.6Sastl.IO
August. S1l.7Sasll so; September, sll.i3a
sll.46.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
RiofQus lsOughs.
[Ey Telegraph ts The Dispate b.

IHy telegraph 70 INC DlsptIc NJ
IT. Louis. December pa special &c
the Post Dispatch from Chattanooga saws:
a disturbance occurred last night Il.
Chatatl. village forty miles from Chatti-
nooga, at school entertainment. which a
crowd OF roughS attempted TO break up.
In the efforts to expel the intrIders pitch
ed battle eDsued. during which three men
were shot one. named Hall. four times.
Not less than ten persons were stabbed,
and great number were badly beiten.
Great excitement prevails, and further
trouble l. feared
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
Murder In the First Degree.

~ tc1cRrlph 10 tTlt DIsplICh.I
WINCHESTER. Va, December 20.-The
tlial OF Clint. alias "Tabb" Bank, tnegro),
who was indicted as accessory to the kill
:rg of young Joseph McFall (white) during
the Democratic procession on the night OF
November 18th. after consuming five DAYS.
was concluded this morning aud the case
given to the Jury. After fifteen minutes
deliberaton they returned verdict OF
murder in the first degree. Judge Clark
will sentence the prisoner to be hung on
Monday. The trial OF Wesley Honesty
(colored). the principal IN this murder, was
continued until the January term.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
Hgw Y0RK sT0CK MARKET.

-"
NEW YonK, December 20. Tho stock
msrket opened firm to-day and then doc'sned
lsl. Before 10:S0 A. n. q modernte buying
movement ret 10, aud later on the marset
gathered strength on an attempt by shorts.
to cover. Pricfs advanced ta3l. Missouri
Pacific. Changers, and Pacific Nal lead
ing. In the afternoon Lackawanna WA
hsipmered down to 0A against o8I at the
opening, and this led ~ the selling Of the
remainder OF the list. The early improve
ment was lost and IN few eases . decline
was recorded. The Rock Island Company
has sold 2i.500,C0 i've per cent collateral
bonds 10 New York city brokers. Tho
price paid was better than ic3. Compared
with last nights closing, prices are 4il
higher. except for Lackawanna, Central Pa
cifc, 81. Paul. Lake Shore. New Jersey
Central. New York Central. and Union Pa
cific, which are tall lower. Sales, 100000
shares.
Noon.-stocks weaker. Money, lalt per
cent. Exchange-Long, 4sla4Sll; snort.
4s5a4s5l. Governments dull. States steady.
Ereninq. Exchange, 4s0l. Money. ltsl
per cent. Sub-Treasurv balances-Geld.
s124,320: currency, sf4396. Goyernments
easier; A per cents. 1921; 3per cents, lOl4
bid. State bonds quiet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
Lnte Weather Report.

Especial telegram 10 he Dispalch.l
WASHINGTON, December 21-1:45 A. N.
For the Middle Atlantic Ststes, cloudy
weather and SHOWS, with rain in the south
ern portions, easterly winds. higher tenn
perature. lower barometer.
For the South Atlantic states, partly
cloudy weather and local rains, easterly
winds, higher temperature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
More Victims Found.

UN ItItETHIIII TO nc UIsplIVIIsT
BROOKLYN, December 20.-Early to-diy
The search was resumed IN the ruins OF the
LurTed Catholic Orphan Asylum. About
noon. when the workmen had almost con-
cIuded that there were no more bodies bu-
ricd beneath the debris, they cIme upon a
group Of tx, all OF which were burned TO
a crisp. This makes sixteen bodies In all
recOy cred
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21

lBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.I
NASHVILLE, December 20.-The County
Democratic Committee to-day adopted
unanimously resolution that the Democ.
racy OF Tennessee, looking from the home
OF Jackson and Polk, behold in the visit OF
Samuel J. Randall, as in the election Of
Cleveland. Il happy return % our place IN the
nation as designed by the fathers; wherein
there Is no North, no South, but one united
people, and that our distinguished fellow
citizen comes amongst us. not as stranger
or foreigner, but rs a brother and fellow
counirymaD. A committee OF reception
was appointed to welcome Dir. Randall to
Topnsssap
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
Collision OF Steamships and Loss of
Life.
nv ieleqraf h 10 The Dispatch.J

INV leIe9rafh ioihe Dispatch,J
SAN FRANCISCO, December 20.-The
steamer City OF New York. which arrived
here yesterday from Hong Kong and Yoko-
~homa, brings adyiccs Of collision which
occurred on November 5th between the
Sranish steamers Butuan and Maria in the
barbor Of Manila, In the Philippine Islands.
The Maria was cut IN two and sunk within
o few minutes. II is believed that twenty
one perons persisted. The captain OF the
Maria Was saved.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
Hooking valley Troubles.

10y ttItRfADh % INC DlSlaVHI
COLUMBUS. December 20.-The striking
miners attacked the guards at Murray city,
in the Hooking Valley, about II o'clock last
night. and there was some sharp nring'
when the patrol train brought relief TO tne
guards. The miners were repulsed Without
any known loss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
kellogg Serves Notice OF Contest.

NEW ORLEANS. December 20.-William
i. Kellogg has served on +. J. Gay no
tice Of contest Of the election in the Third
congressional district, charging bribery.
corruption. violence. intimidating. and
Justification OF election.returns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
The Disestablishment of the Church Of
England.
IRy cable TO The Dlsra.ch.I

Nv cable % he DisHatrhT
LONDON, December 20.-A circular has
been issued by the Liberation Society, which
PROPOSES that the disestablishment OF the
Church OF England be made the leading
question in the coming elertions. The cir
clllar was issued after consultation With a
number OF the Liberal members OF Parlia-
ment
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-21
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA. December y, 1884.
UFFERISGS.
WaEAT.-Wbte. 400 bushels. Mixed,
1926 bushels. Red, 2,s22 bushels. Total,
i.S4S bushels.
COBN.-White. I.j3S bushels.
OATS.-Il2 bushels.
MEAL.-200 bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT w bite. 400 bushels good ut see.
Mixed. l.2S0 bushels on private terms.
Red. 100 bushels fair Longberry at So. :;
$50 bushels common to prime SnOriberry
at - 10 So.
tOBN.-W hre, 1000 bushels very good
to prime at ~ to 40c.