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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
The ErRiish Papers Insis, Tha, Russia Mus,
Withdraw.
lBy cable to the Dispatch.

lBy cable TO the Dlspatch.I
LONDON, March 1.-THE newspa-
pers Of this city, without exception,
comment on the arrangement with Rus
STA in regard to Afghanistan as vague
and unsatisfactory.
The Daily News says: 1T cannot
affect our demand for the withdrawal of
the Russian outposts."
ST. PETERSBURG, March H.
There are rumors here that letters have
passed direct between Victoria and the
Gar.
1t is stated that the division in the
garrison at Saratoff, in Tartary, has
been ordered to Turkestan.
VIENNA, March Business OH
the Bourse of this city has been fiat for
several weeks, but the market was
somewhat enliyened by the report to-
day from Berlin that Baron Won Bleich-
roeder was negotiating with other CAPT
talists with the view of placing the new
Russian loan.
Baron Won Bleichroeder is not only
one of the most eminent bankers in
Berlin, but is also the confidential adj
wiser of Prince Bismarck in financial
affairs. His appearance in the market
as the fiscal agent of Russia would
therefore be very significant. and would
indicate that war with England was Sc
riously intended by Russia.
HOW THE ARRANGEMENT Is UNDER
STOOD.
LONDON, March l7.-Mr. Gladstone.
in the House of Commons this after
noon, read dispatch received last night
from Sir Edward Thornton. British
Ambassador at st. Petersburg, in reply
to Earl Granville's request to know if
England's understanding of the arrange
ment with Russia was the same as that
entertained by De Giers. M. De
Giers." Mr.. Gladstone read, " states
that the Russian troops will not advance
from the positions now occupied by
them. provided the AighanS do not adj
vance. or unless some extraordinary
reason be given such as disturbances
in Penjdeh. Stringent orders have
been sent to the Russian commander to
use every possible means to avoid
conflict or Indictment to conflict. The
above orders will be repeated"
Several intcrrogatorieS were at once
put. and Mr.. Gladstone refused to an
swer them and deprecated any further
questioning of the Government upon this
question at present.
Lord Fitzmaurice. Under Foreign Sc
cretary. stated that the Government be-
lieved there had been no Russian adj
vance since the date Of the agreement
with Russia.
When Gladstone. in reading the dis
patch from NJ. Gicrs. came to the
phrase, Extraordinary reason he
was interrupted with much laughter.
Sir Peter Lumsdcn. British commits
Sioner on the Afghan frontier question,
Mr.. Gladstone added, had made great
progress in tracing the Afghan boun-
dairy. Replying to a question asked by
Hon. Edward StanhOpe, Conservative
member for Midlincolnshire. as to the
truth of the report that the Russians in
December last declined to withdraw
from the positions they occupied be-
yond Sarabks despite England'S re-
quest, Mr.. Gladstone stated that. as a
matter of fact, the request had lapScd.
This evasion was greeted with ironical
cheers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Parneli Surprises the House OF Commons By
Arrcsting Vote.

ParneII Surprises the House OF Commons By
Arrcsting n Vote.
LONDON, March Hast evening
Parnell arose in his place i'll the House
Of Commons when the Government
called for a vote on the ciyil-seryicc sup
ply. and arrested the vote by demand
ing that the Government keep their
promise to introduce bill for the tri-
cnnial redistribution of the Irish con-
stabulary according to the pledge given
the Irish members last August. The Irish
leader was very determined, and his
guarded announcement took the House
by surprise. twas the Observation-Disclosures
announcement that bargain had been
made by the Government with the Ma
tionalists during the franchise and re-
distribution contests last summer. and
a long debate ensued as to whether or
not the alleged pledge had ever been
given. Parncll declared that not only
had such a pledge been given. but the
Government had also guaranteed that
the promised measure would be man
AGED in Commons so as to be nOn-cOn-
tentious. He refused to allow a vote
on the civil-seryice supply to proceed
until the Government redeemed its
pledge.
Mr.. Henry Campbell Bannerman,
Chief Secretary for Ireland, managed
the debate for the Government in most
cautious and dcxterouS way. lie con-
cluded it by saying that the Govern
ment had not the same recollection OF
what transpircd last August as that i'll
dicated by Parnell, but that as it APP
peared that the Nationalist members
were sincere and possessed strong
conviction that such pledge as was
claimed had been really given by the
Government, the Government felt IN
honor bound TO defer to the Parnelllte
understanding, and would act upon the
superstition that the Parnellites were
right. although he said, - We disagree
with their view Of what took place last
August" Parnell accepted the Chief
Secretary'S statement a. satisfactory,
allowed the vote to proceed. and the
House adjourned at 500 O'Clock this
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
---.-------4----
NEW YORK STOGK MARKET.

New YORK, March Ii. business Al
the Stock Exchange to-day until the
final hour wasthe dulIest Of this year.
The only stock that showed any life
was Union Pacific, which opened at
AGA and closed lower. The market
opened strong. In the first hour andcr
prices rose tas- The advance was lost
during the next hour, and from midday
until 2 o'clock the general list was cx-
tremely dull, with only slight huctua-
tons, which slowly tended downward.
In the last hour there was an increased
weakness and some Improvement IN
business, especially in New Jersey Gen.
trail. New York Central. Northwestern,
st. Paul, and Lackawanna. The mar
ket closed steady generally at shade
above the lowest prices Of the day. Pa
cific Mail closed lower, and other
active stocks less than | below yester-
day. Sales, lG9, 600 shares.
Noon.-Stocks quiet and weak. Mo-
ney, l per cent. Exchsnge-Long, 4s3;
short, 485s. Governments steady.
States higher.
Erening. Exchange, 1881. Money,
Hal per cent. Sub-Trcasury balances
Gold, sl45,676; currency, s24,746.
Governments dull; per cents, 1921
3 per cents, l0l bid. State bonds
o,liot
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
President CIeveiand's First State Re-
ceptfon.

lily telegraph to the Dlspatch.l
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE first
State reception given by President
Cleveland at the White House was given
tonight to the Diplomatic Corps, the
Judiciary, Army. and Navy, and the
Senate and House of Representatives.
1t was one Of the most brilliant affairs
of the kind that have been held in the
White House. The President. assist
ed by Miss Cleveland, Mrs. Hoyt, Miss
Bsyard, Mrs. Manning. Mrs. Endicott,
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Villas, and Mrs.
Lamont, received the guests in the Blue
loom. the reception lasting from . to
II O'Clock. All the members of the
Cabinet except Attorney-General Gar
land were present. Mr.. Bayard pre-
scented the members Of the Diplomatic
Corps. and Marshal McMichael and
Colonel Rockwell presented the other
guests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
VIRGINIA In WASHINGTON.
A DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE.

Recommendation for the SECOND and reursh
DIurfets-The Richmond Pessmasiership-
The Coupon Cases.
Special from staff correspondent Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March 17.--Somc
Of the hotels here to-day looked like
Richmond ones at the time Of State
Convention, so crowded were they with
leading Democrats of the Old Dominion.
The occasion for this patriotic demon
stration was the meeting Of the Demo.
cratic congressman, who were conferred
with with special reference to recon-
mendations for the Second and Fourth
districts, and for such Offices as United
States attorney, marshals, and collec-
tors Of internal revenue.
The proceedings arc not automatically
divulged as yet, and the work is not
half over. The conference will meet
again in the morning, when systematic
plan will be proposed. 1t is. however,
known to be the wish Of President
Cleveland that Colonel Catlett Gibson
shall have the office of district attor-
ney for the Eastern district. The Presi-
dent has so expressed himself to Mr..
Barbour. Colonel Gibson, besides his
own excellent record in our public az
fairs, had personal influences to work
for him.
POSTMASTER OF NORFOLK.
Mr.. Glennan is regarded as the
coming man for postmaster Of Norfolk.
1t is not settled, but that is the way
things look tonight.
MIR. Go0de and ex-senator Johnston
are candidates for Solicitor-General.
Ex-senator Withers and Colonel Bcv-
erly are competing for Commissioner of
Agriculture.
Mr.. Opie, Of Augusta, and Captain
Ham. Shepherd are in for collector of
internal revenue for the Sixth district.
All of our congressman are here ex-
cept Croxton.
THE MAHONEITES.
The Mahoneites here say that some of
their men have been invited to attend
the conference that Governor Cameron
will have in Richmond tomorrow. Some
of Mahone's lieutenants have been here
comforting with him about the debt, pro-
badly.
Wade Hampton is laid up with
trouble proceeding from his war wound.
Hon. George ID. Wise was among
those who attended the Presidents re-
ception.
THE RICHMOND POSTMAsTERsHIP.
Tonight committee from Richmond
are here. with a paper asking Hon.
George D. Wise to appoint time when
the friends of Colonel Cary can see him
in Richmond relative to the postmaster
ship.
1t is uncertain when the Virginia debt
cases will come up in the Supreme
Court of the United States. Judge
Campbell, hear, will not be of the
States counsel, and letter written to
the President calling his attention to
the fact that the Indian trust fund of
the United States Government is holder
Of a large amount of Virginia bonds is
calculated to embarrass Attorney-Gene-
raj Garland. Ii is not so certain to-
night that the State will not have to
ask for a postponement. Mr.. Evarts
appears with Mr.. Royal. W. d. {.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Extra Session OF the senate.
(By telegraph to the Dlspatch.l


WASHINGTON, March 1.-The
resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Blair authorizing the Committee on
Education and Labor to sit during
recess was laid before the Senate and
adopted.
Mr.. Cullom's resolution to appoint
select committee to investigate the
subject of interstate commerce was
laid before the Senate.
During the debate on this resolution
good deal concern was manifested
lest the contingent fund of the Senate
should be insufficient to defray the ex-
penses of Investigations already ordered
during the recess. Several amend
ments were proposed and accepted, and
the resolution was adopted without di-
vision. 1t is as follows:
RcSolred, That select committee of
five senator's be appointed to inyesti-
gate and report upon the subject
Of the regulation Of transporta-
ton by railroads and water routes
in connection Herewith, or competl-
ton with railroads, of freightS and
passengers between the several States,
with authority TO sit during the recess
of Congress, and with power to sum
mon witnesses and to do whatever is
necessary for the full examination of
the subject, and report to the Senate on
or before the second Monday in Deem
Der; said committee shall have power
to appoint clerk and stenographer, and
the expenses of such investigation shall
be paid from the appropriation for the
expenses of inquiries and Investigations
ordered by senator's.
At !: so p. NJ. the Senate went into
executive session, and at 4:45 p. Nj.
the doors were reopened and the Senate
adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18

the historical and consistent policy
Of this nation towards States Of the
American system. Believing that moral
influence and good Offices Of the Uaited
States can be made a potential agency
in the preservation Of peace within the
line Of this policy, | am unable to sug-
gest any action Of the Senate.
have the honor to be, sir, your obc-
dent servant. 7. =. BAyARD.
Hon. John y. Miller, Chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Relations,
Senate.
The correspondence between the State
Department and its agents in Central
America and the Central American
Governments accompanied Secretary
Bayard's letter, but it is summarized in
the letter itself.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
General Grants condition.
(By telegraph TO the Dispatch. !


NRw YORK, March lI.-At the resi-
dence of General Grant this morning
his son, Colonel Fred. Grant, stated
that DR.. Douglas was mistaken in be-
lieying that the General was asleep
when the Doctor left the house at l,:lj
o'clock last night. The General breads
TO be a burden upon any one, and he
closed his eyes last night and hay quiet
until the physician had left the house !;
then be became restless and was awake
all night. This morning he has had no
long sleep. but has doxed while sitting
in two easy chairs.
Mrs. Sartoris win arrive in the
steamer Baltic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Fighting the Kansas LIauor-DcaIcrs.

\ Leavcnworth special says: One OF
the latest incidents in the war against
liQuor-sellers being conducted in this
State just now is the refusal of the
Pacific Express Company to carry and
deliver within the State any malt or
SpirituouS liquors purchased from deal
erS outside of Kansas, Vice-President
Morsman. of the express company, has
addressed to the employees a circular
calling attention to the clauses in the
statute which prohibits such tranSporta-
ton, and which holds personally re-
sponSible the agents who knowingly re-
ceiye for carriage any liquor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Wife-Murderer Hanged.
IBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

PHILADELPHIA, March l7.-Chas.
Briggs, the wife-murderer, was hanged
in the corridor of the county prison at
1904 o'clock this morning. Whiskey,
jealousy, and natural deprayity prompt
ed the murder for which he was hanged.
Briggs and his wife were both English
weavers.
The execution was without unusual
incident. To all appearances Briggs
death was painless and almost instan-
taneous. He maintained to the last his
assertion that he knew nothing about
the murder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Mr. Bayard's Successor.
lIiy telegrnph 10 the plspatc

DOVER, DEL, March l7.-Shortly
before noon both houses met in separate
session and ballotcd for United States
senator. Attorney-General Gray re-
ceiyed the vote of every member pre-
sen,--twenty-cight in all. One men,
Der Of each house was absent on account
of illness. Tomorrow at noon both
houses will meet in joint session and
formally complete Gray's election.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
MARKETS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March E.--Cottoa
quiet and steady; sales, 100 balos |;
uplands, | / l5-lCc.; Orleans, llI.i5c.;
consolidated net receipts, 1851 bales (;
exports-to Great Britain. 96: bales |;
to the contine.t, +,C67 bales. Soath-
ern -four dull aud declining; good to
choice, Sa.30a$4.60. Wheat--,Spot IA
lie. lower and dull; No. . red. 6Ts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
Marriage OF Colonel Atkinson-Snow- NJ
Patrick's Day.

Patrick's Day.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.l
RALEIGH, y. c., March l7.-This
afternoon. in this city. Colonel John
Wilder Atkinson. son of the late
Bishop Atkinson, was married to Mrs.
Bette A. Strange. The wedding was
quiet. with no attendants. The bride
was given away by Colonel A. b. An
drews. Colonel and Mrs. Atkinson
left for New Orleans Immediately upon
the conclusion of the ceremony, and will
spend fortnight there.
At 900 o'clock this afternoon snow
began falling here. The fall is quite a
heavy one. but the ground is not in
good condition to receive it. At $3.50
o'clock il is still falling.
St. Patrick's day was not observed
here in any public manner. Hundreds
Of persons wore eyergreenS and bits of
green ribbon, but that was the only
outward and visible sign Of the day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Kind Words from the sOutisu est


Every reading man in Tazewell eoun-
ty, now that a daily mail reaches almost
every locality, should subscribe for
daily paper in addition to his county
paper. which no man can afford to do
without. For fullness and accuracy oil
information on all subjects we have yet
TO find superior to the Richmond DIS
patch. The editor concentrates the
pith of everything in a compass and
style that gives the reader every i'm
portant event occurring throughout the
world. This journal is eminently con-
seryatiye. just now its economical
views will certainly meet the approval
of large majority of southwestern
citizens. Certainly no friend OF the m
dustries of the country will cross
swords with it. IL there is anything
Bourbon in it we fail TO see it. IL pro-
duces the same sensation in our house
hold that the face al smiling triead
does.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Tronblesomc Riot In Ireland.

DUBLIN. March l1.-Portadown. a
manufacturing town Of several thou
sand inhabitants, ten miles northeast of
Armah, was the scene of a serious riot
to-day. A body Of Nationalist rioters
wrecked the houses of certain obnoxious
persons. Bands of Orangemen paraded
the streets, and great excitement pre-
vailed,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Trio Arkansas sesa'orsaip.

LITTLE Rock, ARK. March H.
A ballot was taken in the Legislature
to-day for United States senator. as fol-
lows Senate --Berry, L; Damn. 10;
Newton. 4; Fishback. 2; House, l;
HOMER, l.. fIousc--Berry, q; Damn,
20 ; Newton. 10; Pishback. Q; Horner'
3; House, 3; Logan ii. Root, O.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
LATE WEATHER REPORT.
IsrecIal ,elegrsm . ,he plspa,cA.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 49,
l:lO A. M--For tie Middle Atiaatic
States, local snows IN extreme southern
portion, far ,seothsr IN remaining por-
f'on, .foitored in eyfreme northern por-
tions by local snops. rariaJie rinds
shifting 10 southwesterly, warmer rca-
her. falling barometer.
orthe South Atlantic States. slightly
colder. partly cloudy ncdther, local
rains, raridbie minds, generally north
eriy, falling barometer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
Sinking Of "A Steamer.

Especial te!egmm to the Dispatch.l
NORFOLK. March 1.-THE steam
ship Berkshire, of the Boston Line, sunk
this morning near Baltimore, in COLI
sion with the steamer FroStburg. No
lives lost.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
RICHMOND. March IL, 1885.

Receipts and breaks moderate. The
market is fairly active on good dark to-
bacco, with few black wrappers
selling up to l4lc. TODAY for best
grades. In new brights there is no
change to note. Trading has been su,sll.
Some few sales Of old medium oilers
were effected from : to &c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
WHAT WE ARE NOT DOING.
WE ARE NOT
GIVING GOODS AWAY.

80 many stores are doing this that we
have decided to be- n little selfish and make
lust a little bit OF money on our goods, even
this late in the season.
We are not
OVERSTO CkED.
our stock is way down. which is the best
evidence that We have sold lots OF goods
this season.
We are not going TO try Ia
DECEIVE YOU
by telling YOU what wonderful bargains we
have got but only ask you To step In our
place and convince yourself that the prices
We put on goods are guaranteed al all times
to be the lowest. II YOU buy anything OF
Us. ana IL doesn't please you. why bring IL
back and have your money refunded with
out any question.
March Is the month for
PANTALOONS.
and if you Feed pair come In and see how
well we are prepared To serve your wants.
A. SAkS & CO.,
LEADING ONE-PRICE Ci0rliIEItS AND
TAILORS.
1913 MAIN STREET.
OPPOSITE POST-OFFiCE.)
NH III
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
The Panama usevssutisa.

PANAMA. March lT.--Iieavy firing
ceased at 0 p. NJ. last night. The rebels
retired to Buena Vista to recruit. The
Britishgunboat Heroine landed seventy
eve men yesterday With eating guns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18

NY telesrs ph to the Dtspatca.i
SEpALiA. No., March l7.-rhe Ia
ccuiise Committee OF the strikers have
announced their acceptance Of The tsrms
Of the circular, and trains began NOE
!sg last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, March l7.-Virginia
6's, past-due coupons, 5+l new l0-i0's,
j2l. Bid to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
TUESDAY, March II, 1885.

SALES.-3,000 Petersburg Class Il
at 500, 1000 do. at S9i ; 1000 Georgia
Pacific lst 6's at 9jl, 5000 do. at 9j!.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, March IL, 1885.

OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-Mixed. 200 bushels.
Red, GA bushels. Total, 3,344 bush
els.
CORN.--White, 1000 bushels.
Mixed, $3.50 bushels.
0ATs.-4. 900 bushels.
PEAs.--j2 bushels.
CL0vER-SEED. SO bushels.
SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-sIixed, 2,l00 bushels
very good on private terms. Red, II
bushels good Shortberry at Ole.
CoRN.-White, 1000 bushels very
good on private terms. Mixed, 1870
bushels very good at SIC.
0ATs.-Mixed, 800 bushels very
good on private terms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
FLOUR.

We quote Fine, s2.25as2. so super
fine. 81. 62las3.25 /; extra, &3.50as3.90
family, s4.25as5; patent family,
country, s5as5.50. Market dull.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
MAXINE iNrHLLlGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH II, Is
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND. MARCH II, 1888.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ariel. Clifford, Norfolk, United
States mail, merchandise aud passengers,
l.. h. Tatun, agent.
SAILED
Steamer Wyanoke. Kelly. New York.
merchandise and passengers. George W. Al
len x co., agents.
steamer Ashland. Psnmll, Philadei phis.
mefcbandise and passengers, }. w. McCar-
rick. agent.
schooner Grace Eandusen. Reeves. Perth
AnIboy. ties, Norveil. Leakc x co.; vessel.
Curtis x Parker.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18
SAILED
PORT or VIEWPOINTS NEws. MARCH IL.
lily telegssph.l
ARRIVED.

steam ship Guyando'te. Kelly. West Point,
and sail, TOR New York.
steamship Chatham, Hallett. Baltimore.
and ssiled for Norfolk.
steamship Thor British Needhana. New
Orleans. -
York. s..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-18

Schooner spartan. Griffin. Portsmouth.
schooner George 3. Tarhell. Knowles hos
ton, coal, Chess PeaEe AID Ohio railway,