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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
The President Not Afraid.

Yesterday several prominent Demo
Gratis, personal friends Of the President,
called upon him and suggested that it
might be dangerous for him to attend
the funeral of Vice President Hendricks.
They say that the public mind was
somewhat excited, and that the
press was commenting upon the
fact that the death Of President
Cleveland would restore the Republi-
can party to power This they were
afraid might tempt some person of the
Guiteau stripe TO attempt the life of the
President. Mr.. Cleveland visitors did
not like, they said, TO discuss the ques-
ton Of his death, but they thought it
their duty to advise him to guard his
life carefully, as it was now more i'm
pOrtant than ever that he should not
incur any risks.
President Cleveland replied that he
did not feel called upon to consider the
question of personal risk in the dis
charge Of what ne considered to be his
duty.
One Of the gentlemen who saw the
President, man who has for years been
warm personal friend Of Mr.. Hen
bricks, in talking to Star reporter,
said =" The Presidents course in regard
to the death of Mr.. Hendricks and his
determination to pay the dead Vice
President all the respect and honor pos
sible, without regard to any personal
considerations, will endear him to the
friends Of Mr.. Hendricks. Its effect
will be to bury all feeling Of dissatis-
faction that has arisen and to make the
Democratic party unit, not only in its
support Of but in its affection for Mr..
Cleveland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
QUEER SIGHTS.
Meu Hurried into the stree by Touching ba'
charged with Elec'riciu.

Wen Hurried into ,he stree bY Touching Bas
charged with EIeeuieiu.
A Boston special says; by some
disarrangement OF the electric-ligh, wires
on the roof of washington-street build
ing on Wednesday night the metal on
the front of the building became
heavily charged with electricity. A
brass bar protects the large show
window. and this seemed to get
more than its share Of the electric
current. This bar offered TO pedes-
TRANS a tempting place TO lean against,
and the display of jewelry and precious
stones was an additional attraction.
The first victim was the son of thepro
prietor of the store, Alma L. Norris.
He placed both hands on the bar near
the end next the iron post. In add
ton TO being violently hurled in the
street his face. which. OF course, did not
touch any metal. was painfully though
not seriously burnt.
Soon after a man was seen to be
hanging over the bar. much after the
fashion of a carriage-cushlon hung over
a fence. except that 1t was unpleaSanty
animated. 4 second glance showed the
spectacle Of the man wrigellng in most
astonishing manner over the win
dow-bar. The second victim was
found TO be Mr. McNIsh. the
minstrel, now performing at the
Boston Theatre. Patrolman Knight
came along. and after satisfying him
self that 1t was not an outdoor per-
Torrance, and therefore against the
law. being unlicensed. took hold with
good will to separate the man from the
Tar. He, with the all of passer-by,
finally relieved Mr.. McNish from his
painful predicament. As he was freed
from the bar he shot backward As ii
propelled from a catapult, and landed
( in the street as Mr.. Norris had done.
Tie bar was regarded with great
/ curiosity by a number Of persons who
had collected. awaiting another victim.
Finally young man approached the
magic rod. lie stretched forth his
hands to grasp the bar and secure
comfortable position. lie seemed hardly
to have touched it, when he started
backward with greater violence than
either Of the previous victims, going
nearly across the street, and was
picked up unconscious and carried "a
Station No. I. where it was found that
no bones were broken and that his in
iures were not likely to prove serious
lie was able to give his address a.
William G.. fash, of No. 81 Shawmu'
avenue, and was conveyed there. Even
tually an employe from the electric ligh
works Strengthened out matters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. NOVEMBER o. 1885

them 20 return home. Those who re-
fused were roughly treated. Neal had
100 men at work last night, but when
they attempted to return to work this
morning they were driven back with
sticks and stones. Quite number oil
men were hurt, but none fatally. Robert
Mcclure, Of the Iron-and- Coal police,
with six special officers on hand. made
an effort to stop the strikers, but did
not wish TO precipitate q riot by using
their revolvers. They retreated and
awaited relnforcements. The strikers
are now in possession Of the mines,
and have sent for more Of their num-
Der TO be on hand this evening. Sheriff
Chambers, of Washington county, has
also been telegraphed for by the Off
Gals. A meeting between the re-
inforced sides is awaited with some
anxiety. The people in the region
about the mines are terribly excited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Another bulgarian Success.

BY cable 10 the Dispatch
BTLGEADE. November 21.-The
Bulgarians yesterday vigorously attack
Cd the Seryians at Prot and captured
the city. after being twice repulsed.
Ministers have started to join King
Milan at Nissa. Large bodies Of Ser
Wan troops are Fastening to the front.
TIE CAPTURE OF PIRoT CONTRA
DICTED.
LONDON, November 27.-The state
ment that the Bulgarians captured Pi-
rot yesterday after being twice repulsed
was made in a Belgrade dispatch to
the Reuter- Telegraph Company. That
company now has later dispatch from
belgrade saving the report of the fall
Of the city was incorrect, and giving
tie following version of the engage
ment: The entire Bulgarian army
made an attack on Prot. A prolonged
struggle ensued, during which the Ser
Wan artillery rendered excellent SER
vice and maintained such an effective
fire that the Bulgarlans were repu4sed.
The losses Of Bulgarians are reported
to have been very heavy.
EOMBARDING WIDDlN.
BELGRADE. November 21.-General
Leshjanin, of the Seryian army. tele-
graphs that he is bombarding Widdn
and expects the surrender OF the city
to-day.
THE sERVIANS REFUSED.
RUsTCHUK. November 27.-The
Bulgarian commander at Widdin tele-
graphs that the Servisns. under General
Leshianin, attacked that place under
the pretense of seeking an armistice'
but were repulsed with heavy loss.
Later a force of BulgarianS from LON
Palanka carried the Seryian positions
AT Arzer Palanka.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Section Boss's Fatal Work


BELoIT, KAN, November 21.-A
serious accident occurred Wednesday
night at Lindsey, on the Solomon rail-
road. A rail had been removed from
the main track and 4 " wild train came
laundering along at about thirty-fye
miles an hour. The section-man threw
the switch open, sending the train like
a Gghtning-bolt into lot of freight
cars standing on a side track, smashing
the engine and cars into splinters. j.
NJ. Smyzer, owner of the elevator at
Lindsey, was caught between two
freight-cars and his body severed, the
upper portion flying up in the air and
the lower portion dropping beneath the
cars. His horses were also badly used
up and had to be killed. 1t is under
stood that the section boss, whose name
is unknown, was at once arrested and
conveyed to jail at Minneapolis, Kan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
COLONEL BURLEIGH.
IN Epalishmsn " ho Was m the Confederate
STATES Atmy Comes into Prominent Notice.
lBy cable To the nispatchl

An EpRlishmau " ho Was m the Confederate
stairs ArmS Comes into Prominent Notice.
by cable to the Dispstch.l
LONDON. November 27.-Colonel
Burleigh, the well-known war cores
pondeut. was nominated by the Liberals
for Governor Of the suburbs of Glas-
Cow. His opponent objected to Colonel
Burleigh being received as candidate
on the ground that he was not British
subject and that he was fugitive from
Canadian justice. Colonel Burleigh
denied the allegations, and the sheriff
oyerruled the objection.
The charge probably grew ont Of the
fact that he was in the service of the
Confederate States and was working
with others from Canada. He was cap
tured by the Federal authorities and
made prisoner on Kelly island, near
Sandusky. o. lie escaped from prison
and went to Canada. whence he return
cd to England. Before this episode he
was on the staff Of the New York Sun.
He figured prominently in the Egyptian
war, and accompanied the Ilighlanders
over Arab P,5na's breastworks at the
battle Of Te' ell kebir.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Anticipated Trouble with Squnftcrs.
NV telegram IN the DiGpatchl

FLORENCE. WIS. November o.
Armed and organized squatters on land
included in the disputed Ontanogen
lrant and the cash-entry district are
driving of the lumber-owners who own
patents on pine lands and are cutting
pine. Frazier, the contractor for Gull
bertson, and many others were ordered
to stop cutting. The lumbermen say
they will continue the operation and
defy the squatters, many Of whom are
lawless and disreputable and armed
with repeating rifles. Much trouble is
anticipated. The recent decision OF
Secretary Lamar favors the cash-entry
men, but the squatters are bound to
assert what they claim to be their
rights.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
state OF NJ &c In spanish Provinces.


MADRID, November PA state Of
siege has been proclaimed in the
provinces of Barcelona and Csrthagena
and Canary Islands. Dispatches from
all points. however, report a Tranquil
state OF affairs.
The Minister Of War and Minister Of
the Interior have ordered the provincial
officials to use the utmost tact and dis
cretion as long as order prevails; to
take immediate energetic action the
moment the slightest indication Of dis
order appears, and to proclaim state
Of siege when necessary.
The editors Of the journal La Dis
cussion have been arrested for publish
ing a headline. Alfonso is dead ;
long live the Republic"
CARLOS EXPECTS a REPUBLICAN
RISING.
PARIS, November 21.-The CarliSt
chiefs in this city have received a mum
Der Of kilograms from Don Carlos. The
dispatches indicate that he expects q
Republican rising in Spain as the out
come Of the death Of King Alfonso. and
believes the army will suppress the
rising and rally to his support.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
The War IN BurInah.
lBy cable 70 The DISPATCH.


RANGooN, November 27.-An Off
cial dispatch from General Prendergast,
commander Of the British expeditionary
force. states that the British had sue
cessful fight with the Burmese at Pagan
on the 24th instant, and that he expects
to reach Mandalay, the capital Of Bur
nah, tomorrow. Mandalay is about
three miles from Cirawaddy, on the
Irrawaddy river, so it will be rather far
away for anything like effective fire from
the British gunboats should they get up
to it. There is massive brick wall
with battlemented parapet all around
the four sides. Each wall has gate,
and over the gates are towers with seven
roofs. and at regular intervals there are
smaller towers, which serve the purpose
Of gusrd-houses. The walls are sur
rounded by a deep ditch $50 feet wide.
RANGooN, November 2I.-The Bril-
fish expedition reached Nycenyan on
the 25th instant and proceedeffor Man
dalay the same evening.
The Madras Sappers, supported by
the Hampshire regiment, CALAMITY
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
GENERAL NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Inc 'stinei and the Presidents VI 'ssase -
'he Question or Attending yiee-Prcsideni
HrndrlrLs's EunnrnI ni..-..oA
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

Inc 'stinei md the Presidents VI .ssase -
Inc Question OF Attending yice-Prcsideni
hendricks's Funeral Discussed.
lBy telegraph to the Oispatch.I
WASHINGTON, November GA
regular meeting of the Cabinet was held
to-day-all the members present. The
Presidents message, so far as COM
pleted, was read and unanimously ap-
proved. 1t is said to be an unusually
strong paper. containing many new and
valuable suggestions.
The question of attending the funeral
Of Nice-President Hendricks was con-
sidered. and two or three members Of
the Cabinet said it would be almost i'm
possible to leave the city just at this
time without neglecting many matters
which It IS important should be settled
before the meeting Of Congress. The
President expressed his determination
TO attend the funeral. His message
was almost ready and could be com
pleted on his return. The Postmaster
General and Secretaries of War and
Navy said their reports were all in
shape and thought they would be able
TO accompany the President. The Sec
rotary of State also thought he could
arrange to go with the party. Other
members thought the affairs of their de-
psrtment would prevent their leaving
the city. Finally it was decided to
leave the matter entirely to the discre-
tion of each member with the under
standing that all who could would 90.
The party will probably leave here
Monday morning. The details of the
TIP have been placed in the hands of
Colonel Lamont and are not yet COM
pleted.
The chairman Of the Senate Commit
tee has added Senator Beck to the COM
mittce to attend Mr.. Hcndricks's fune-
raj. Mr.. Cassaday. sergeant-at-arms Of
the Senate, and Mr.. Leedow. Of the
House, have made arrangements for the
committees to 60 to indianapolis ria
the Pennsylvania railroad, leaving
Washington at $50 \. NJ. Monday.
arriving at indianapolis at ; a. NJ. on
Tuesday; returning, will leave Indian
apolis at e p. NJ. Tuesday and arrive
at Washington at 6 2. VI. Wednesday.
The committee will occupy rooms at the
Denison House, indianapolis.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28

scaled the earthworks at Pagan, and
the enemy bolted into the jungle. The
Burmese were strongly intrenched at
Nycepyan, their line extending two
miles. They opened sharp fire on
the British flotilla, and the latter
promptly replied with shells. After
two hours of bombardiDg the enemy
fled into the jungle. leaving thirteen
men killed and large number wound
ed. The Burmese leader fastened to
Mandalay. 1t appears that the Bur
mese imported their ammunition in bis
cult and sardlne-tins and their rifles as
consignments Of machinery. The in
habitants are delighted at the arrival OF
the British.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
CAROLINA METH0DISTS.
Annual Conference.-The Question OF Div
siOn-Deaths-IriaL

Annual Conference.-The Question or DIV
n-Deaths-Trial.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTE, n. c., November 21.-
The North Carolina Methodist Episco-
pal Conference is now holding its forty
ninth session in this city-Bishop
Keener presiding and Donald Balm secre-
tary. This Conference reported last
year 74,sSS white and lS2 colored
members. About 10000 additional
Methodists in the State belong to the
Virginia and iolston Conferences. The
attendance this year is larger than usual.
The great question of this session re-
lates to the division Of the Conference.
Some are clamorous others favor it if
the Holston and Virginia conferences
will give up their membership in this
State. Others, still, are uncondition-
ally opposed to division. This question
has been agitated for years. A large
committee was appointed last year to
report to this Conference on the sub
ject. 1t is understood that its commit
tee is about equally divided.
This Conference will elect seven cler-
ical and seven lay delegates to the Gen.
eral Conference.
The mortality among its preachers
for last year has been remarkable. OF
the 100 reported at the last Conference
nine have since died some Of these were
old men full of labors and others were
young men Of great promise.
The trial of Rev. L. L. Hendren, a
presiding elder who was suspended
some months ago on charges Of grave
immortality, is now in progress before
committee.
The thanksgiving-sermon Of Bishop
Keener before the Conference yester lay
was very able, and highly interesting to
the large congregation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
GOOD TEMPLARS.
\ LccaI.Oprion Bill Adopted.

special telegram to the Dispatch.l
DANvILLE. Va, November o.
The Good Templars tonight adopted a
local-option bill to be submitted to the
legislature. The bill provides that
upon the petition of one tenth Of the
voters Of a county or corporation the
Judge shall order a special election on
the question of liquor-license or no
license. The Judge shall then order
the sheriff to post notices Of election
at each precinct, and give notice to the
officers conducting the election to pub
lsh notice in the papers three weeks
before the election. Said special cleo
tons shall be held and conducted as
other special elections. The other Sec
tons Of the bill are the same as the
Lunenbuig bill in the special-session
acts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
NEW YoRK STOCK MARKxZ.

YEw YORK. November 27.-The stock
marhet was weak and unusually duii 20
day, the sales being the smallest for any
day this month and sm , ,an,v !" ec Sns
stocks to-day were Sc. Paul and Missouri.
Kansas and Texas At the opening prices
were irregular, but the nrst qngtaiOns
showed In most cases advances OF y to /.
but The opening Prices Pre- were rs Sens Vas
n decline IN the forenoon OF AIN, ~
which Nanderbilts led. followed by a ouii
ard steady market for time, ana re.
pewed weakness later In the day that
was checked shortly before O'Clock, ana
an upward turn was given 20 the nusl deal
ings resulting Ia the closing quotations
berg 10 above the lowest figures reach'
ed, but the market closed barely steady.
The weak nc - In NanderDits after midday
Was directly traceanle To the circulation or
DISPATCHES respecting the effort on the part
OF the New York Central TO secure a Vaca-
ton OF the Injunction restraining the com-
paDy from leasing the West shore from tue
after company This, with declaration o,
A semi.annual dividend OF 3 on common and
a quarterly dividend OF ~ on preferred
stock by Northwestern, with dividend on
omaha preferred was the only important
news OF the day. Louisville ana NasnNlue
shows a decrease In earnings Tor the thltu
week Of November OF s23 700, although
nine other railroads show an increase,
Northwestern being sT7.50o. Lake snofe
Is down ~, New York Central i I, ~. fsu'
-. Northwestern l9s Union Paclnc ~
frie Pacific Mail. Texas Pacific and North
ein Pacific each l. Northern Pacific pre-
feired L.. omaha common ~, oregon
Transcontin mental Ia. and Others fractional
an cunts Richmond and West Point
closed at 4Oi. after opening atiS.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE. November 2O.-Virginia SIS,
pasi-due coupons, 500; new lo-ios' ss'a:
new SIS, CO.,. Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Buxiness Failures.

NEw YORK. November 21.-The
business failures occurring throughout
the country during the last week num-
Der for the United States 1893, and for
Canada l5--total, PA; against 240
last week and 223 the week previous.
Except that the failures are increasing
in the South and on the Pacific coast
there is nothing special to note this
week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Horrible Cruesiy Of Indians.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch. !

10y IeIeHIaPH 10 VH7 N''PH'V"'I
SAN BERNARDINO, GALA, Noyem-
Der 2G-Last night while Thomas
Stanton was cooking his supper over .
fire in the outskirts Of this town he
was approached by four Indians. who
demanded whiskey. Having none to
give them, they beat him numerically.
and then held him over the fire. His
legs were burned to a crisp, and he
cannot live. The Indians will be
lypched if discovered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28

IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

SOUTH ADAMS, Mass, November
27.-Small-pox was discovered yester-
day in the family of one Martin, a
FIencbman. recently from Canada.
Four children are now i'll. and one
child died a week ago, but the fact that
the smallpox was the cause had not
hitherto been made public.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Trouble with Striking Miners
TRv telegraph 10 the Dispatch,l

PITTSBURGH, November 27.-The
trouble which was anticipated last
night took place this morning at Jor-
dan S. Meals coal-mines in the Fourth
pool. The strikers arrived at the pool
last night on the steamer Stella. They
stationed men near the mines this
morning, and as the workmen appeared
they arose in q body and commanded
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Fatal Fight over Ground.Pea Patch.

lby Telegraph 10 the Dlspatcu.I
MACON, GA, November 27.-ln
DoOley county yesterday Calvin f.
Powell had few words with John p.
Clegg, from whom he rented piece OF
land. The dispute originated about
Powell's ground-pea patch, in which
both men were digging. Clegg drew a
pistol and fired, when Powell advanced
with hoe. Another shot struck him
in the breast and killed him instantly.
Powell's little son ran to Clegg and cut
him slightly in the back. Clegg is I'M
der arrest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28

Ottawa advices are that the Bishop
Of Ontario has been presented with
one of the bronze medals struck in
honor of the confederation, in recogni-
ton of his Lordship' important service
in the cause Of literature and science.
They claim to have q cat in Oakland.
CAL, which is a regular thief. One
day she slipped her dexterous paw
into lady's pocket and distracted .
purse.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
LITE WEATHER REPORT.

lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, November 2S-l'A A.
A.-For the Middle Atlantic States,
fair. Kramer ceGth.r, cih Increasing
cloudmess and local rams, edria5le
uinds, failing barometer.
For the South atlantic States,
slightly Uaymer weGther. increasing
cloudinesS and local rams, rinds gen.
crafty eGSterly.
For Richmond and ricinity, 'carmer,
cloudy reGther, foiiolred by local rams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Cotton Receipts.

By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, November 27.-The
following are the total net receipts OF
cotton at all ports since September LIST,
1885: Galveston, 395, 052; New Or
leans 70s, 430; Mobile 9,j0l; Savan-
nah, 449,973; Charleston. 294,9S5
Wilmington, Co.'S Norfolk, 242, S22;
Baltimore, IA, 1876 New York. l. ,65l
Boston, 494; Viewpoints News, 2,9l5
Philadelphia, 6,907; West Point
l0S,T0; Brunswick, s,2ls; Port
Royal, 1908; Pensacola, l0.0Sl In
dianola, 7Sl-total, 2,4l6,702.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
Hotel burned.

LBy telegraph 10 the D.patca.l
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, November
27.-The Morgan House at Tallahassee,
formerly the City Hotel. was totally de-
stroyed by fire last night, with its fur
niture and all belongings. Loss, s25,-
eco; insurance, all 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
the LATES1
Election Riot la Londonderry


IoNDONpERRY. November 21.-An
election not took place here to-day, in
which the windows of houses occupied
BY Protestants were smashed and the
barracks the Salvation Army wrecked.
About twenty Loyalists were injured.
A magistrate was assaulted with stones
and wounded. Several arrests were
made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-28
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
NOVEMBER n. 1855


Loose Eales to-day are very large, taking
up the fun capacity Of the warehouses.
Prices have kept ST. n. aud the bidding was
spirited throughout. The highest prices
pa ranged rom ~ tOl2i C.; the latter was
q fine black wrapper. and the price caused
ruled firm at 2 d 10 ne. for primings to fair
iugs. The average order Of tobacco was
fair but some is very green and watrry.
ON Change business Is quiet, and butlttle
doing in wrappers, although, privately,
several sales OF cutters a good figures