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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
The British Cabinet iu Council.
10y cable TO the DiSpatch.l

LONDON. March l2.-The Cabinet
met at noon to-day. The unusually
early hour at which the ministers con-
vcned at once attracted attention, and
reports quickly spread thata crisis was
being considered. The interest in the
meeting soon became general aud in
tense. This was warranted by seye-
raj incidents which preceded and at
tended the Council. Immediately
before the conference Colonel George
A. Maudc. Equerry-in-Chicf to the
Queen, called upon Mr.. Gladstone and
had long interview with him. Among
the rumors to which this gave rise was
one to the effect that her Majesty had
been advised that the Indian situation
was grave. and required vigorous and
decisive action. and that the Queen
had rather urgently insisted on
her Government doing something
This and similar stories attract
ed a large crowd 10 Downing
street. and before the Cabinet had been
long in session the Prime Minister :
official residence was surrounded by 4
large crowd. Ii is not publicly known
what the ministers have done at to.day's
meeting. Is is reported. however. that
they decided to address serious repre-
seniation TO the Russian Government.
that il through any Russian advance IN
Aishanistan conflict results with the
Ameer's troops Russia must accept the
consequences, as England Is bound 10
guard the Afghan territory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
New Trfnl Refused.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch. J

by ltlcBTtpi 10 tut DiSPtt'u.l
CHICAGO. March lin the United
States Circuit Court. after hearing elab0-
rate arguments for new trial in the
case of Joseph c. Mackin and William
Gallagher. who were found guilty in the
Eighteenth Ward election-fraud case,
Judge Blodgett denied the motion for
new trial. lie then ordered the pris-
oners TO stand before the bar. and
formally sentenced each to two years
Imprisonment in Joliet, and also im-
posed fine of 81. 200 on each. lie then
ordered them into the custody of the
United States marshal. and deferred the
date Of their removal to Joliet for ten
days. Gleason's case was not disposed
Of. as Leonard SWEET wishes to present
some arguments to the court.
The Court refused to accept bail. and
the prisoners were taken in charge by
the United States marshal. who. when
the proper papers were made ont, took
them to the county Jail, where they were
confined. Papers praying for n review
of the case by Judge Gresham will
probably be drawn up and presented in
court tomorrow. and the prisoners will
then. doubtless. be admitted to bail
again. The review taken by Judge
Gresham is thought to be the last step
that can he taken in the case, and if he
declines to interfere in the verdict the
prisoners will be taken at once to the
penitentiary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The Democratic Minorisies or she senate
Commi,,ees-A' the white Bsu.e-Cabine,
siestinR.
[By telegraph TO the pispa,ch.l

The Democratic Minerisies or the senate
Commitiees-At the white Hsuse-Cabinet
seeiisR.
tBy telegraph 70 the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, March l2.--The De-
mocratic senator's completed their re-
organization Of the minorities of the
Senate committees this afternoon. Their
list was given to the chairman OF the
Republican Caucus Committee to be pre-
scented TO the Senate tomorrow. The
principal changes have already been
published.
A written message from the Prcsi-
dent was sent TO the Capitol this after
noon for the purpose Of withdrawing
from the Senate the Nicaraguan canal
treaty and the Spanish reciprocity
treaty, in order that they may be cx-
amined and considered by the new Adj
ministration. The Senate had adjourn
ed. however, before the message reached
its destination.
1t was comparatively quiet at the
White House to-day, and there was
decided falling off in the number Of
callers. Among those who saw the
President before noon were Senator'S
Brown, Ransom, Pike, German, Nc
Pherson, Plumb, Blackburn, and Glib
son; Representatives Ermentrout, Mills,
Hurd, Cox Of North Carolina, McCreary,
Springer, Anderson, Eaton. and Le-
feyrc General Sheridan, General Will
liam Preston. General Mckee Dunn,
Samuel T. Cary Of Ohio, John Spauld-
ing Of Boston, and Colonel James +.
Berrett. Many persons who called to
pay their respects were informed that
owing to the Cabinet meeting the Presi-
dent would not be able to receive them
until o'clock.
The President has made change in
the days Of holding Cabinet-meetings,
so that hereafter they will be held
Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week
instead of Tuesdays and Fridays, as
heretofore.
The Cabinet met promptly at noon
to-day under this arrangement. All
the members were in attendance. II is
understood that the session was de-
voted to considering the general policy
TO be observed by the Administration
in the matter of appointments and the
situation of affairs in Oklahoma.
The President to-day designated AS
sistant-Secretary Coon to perform the
duties of Secretary Of the Treasury in
the absence of Secretary Manning un-
til otherwise ordered" Secretary Man
ming being in attendance at the Cabinet
meeting to-day. Mr.. Coon accordingly
acted as Secretary in his stead. 1t is
said that this designation has no special
significance and that it is done merely
as matter of convenience.
The President to-day designated
Marcelus Gardner to represent the In
terror Department in the Executive
Board at the New Orleans Exposition,
rice Benjamin Butterworth, resigned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
LATE WEATHER REPORT.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March l3-
100 4. M.-For the Middle 1tlautic
States. focal SnOwS IN cdriy morning,
tuyning into rain. .toHo~cd to~drd ere
ming by .Jd6 Heather. except IN extreme
northern portion. rhere jar wedfher
rW precai, northedsferiy rindS, be-
coming raridbie during The might, cotder
peatber during The morning., totiowed
by sloriy rising temperature in nortb-
EN- portion. colder treather in soniher"
portion, .totling barometer in northern
portion. rising barometer IN southern
portion.
For the South atlantic states,
partly cioniy reather, tocoi rains, gen
crafty colier, rising barometer. 'c'nds
becoming rdgi0bie.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
REPUDIATgG THE KAHDL.
mehsmmedsus who say re is a sham The
suez.CsEai Conference.

suex.CsEai Conference.
A London special says A dispatch
from Suakim says that the Mohamme-
dan native troops from India who are
now assembled there unanimously re-
pudiate FL Mahdi. They say that he
isn't even Moslem, and they are dis
gusted with his pretensions to be con-
sidered the successor Of the Prophet.
They believe him to be Immensely elated
with the idea Of war between Eng
land and Russia on the frontiers Of
India. but they state that in the event
of such war being declared every ma
tive regiment in India could be doubled
or trebled by volunteers determined to
resist Russian invasion to the death.
The Indian native soldiers Of the
Sikhs regiment were in their first en-
gagement on Egyptian soil yesterday.
A party Of 0sman Digna's Arabs made
an attack on one of the British outposts
in the neighborhood Of Suakim. and
the Sikhs were sent into the open field
to repel the attack. They were
splendidly handled, aud they showed
admirable GOODNESS and steadiness. The
skirmish was hot while it lasted. but
the Arabs were soon repulsed, aud
many of their dead were left upon the
field. The casualties among the Indian
troops were few and unimportant. The
Arabs became panic-stricken when they
saw the swarthy Mohammedans from
India facing them in rue British style,
and delivering their fire with such pre-
cision as to make almost every shot tell.
INDIAN LOYALTY TO ENGLAND.
The native press in India. with
scarcely an exception, expresses loyalty
toward England and confidence in the
wisdom and firmness of Lord Duferin.
the British Viceroy OF India. There
are many expressions Of anger and Bit
ter hostility against Russia. Prepara-
tons for the transportation Of troops to
the frontier are actively progressing.
The railroads are already well equipped
for moving large bodies of troops and
supplies, and horses are being collected
at Bombay, Calcutta, and other points
for cavalry and transportation uses.
All that India asks of England in the
event of war being declared is a re-
enforcement of about $4,000 skilled and
Injured soldiers.
Recruiting is in active progress in
India to supply the reserves and make
up for the drain caused by members Of
the reserve force being drafted into regi-
mentS for active service. The Govern
ment does not propose any immediate
increase in the Indian troops of the lNc.
but proposes to raise thirty thousand
additional native troops for garrison
duty in India. The native press is
unanimously clamorouS for war With
Russia. The Russians are hurrySng
the completion of the railway from
kiZil Aryat to Askabad. The line1 of
this road skirts the mountain chain Of
Kopet Dagh, which separates Turke>-
tan from Persia, and affords an oppor-
tunity to get to Herat without any great
engineering difficulties by going across
the northeastern corner Of Persia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
TOBACCO MARKETS.
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

RICHMOND. March ls, 1885.
The market was steady to-day and
without special feature. Breaks arc in
creasing, and inspection Of dark tobac-
cos show no improvement. Really
black working grades are very. scarce.
DARK TOBACCO.
Lugs: Common, t4.s0as5.50; good,
s6as7.
Leaf: Common, t7.5OssS.50; good,
s9asl0; fine, sllaal2.
Lugs: Common, tjse6; sound,
S6.50as8.
Leaf: Common. ssas9; medium,
s9.50aS IL good, sll.50asl6; fine S2Oa
s35.
BRIGHT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Smokers: Common. sl0asl3 good,
sl4asl7 fine, s20as2T so.
Filters: Common red, s7ass; good
colory, s9asll; good bright, 3l2asl3 /;
very good to fine. sl5as20.
Wrappers Common, sl3ssl6; good
medium, sl7as20; good to very good
mahogany, s22.50as30; good bright,
32.5Oas37.50; very good bright to fine,
s40as55.
LOOSE TOBACCO.
Primings, lls3c.; common Tugs. Ia
4tc.; fair to good Tugs, 4la5c. good
to very good Tugs. 5ia5ac.; common
leaf, 5ia6lc.; fair to good leaf, 6}a
7gc.; good to very good leaf, 7sa9c.
fine. 9Ial0lc. {; wrappers and fine stem
ming leaf, llal5gc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
B1RRIOS'S REPUBLIC.
Resistance 10 the Consolidation Of the zen
trail American states.
fBy telegra pin to the Dispatch.l


[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l
LIBBRTAD, SAN SALVADOR, VIA
GALVESTON, March l2.-0n the 9th
of March President Barrios, Of Guatc-
mala. declared in the Assembly Of that
country that Central America should
constitute one republic, and at the same
time he made public announcement that
he would assume the command of all
military forces of the various States
The declaration was accepted by Hon
duraS. but was rejected by San Saliva
dor. Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. The
forces Of Guatemala began immediately
TO march against San Salvador. The
people of the latter republic rose as
one man to resist the invasion,
and yesterday Guatemala ceased hos
tilitieS. President Barrios, however,
sent request to President Zaldiyar, Of
San Salvador. that the latter country
should appoint two commissioners, who
should proceed to Guatemala with
power to treat in the present crisis.
" Whether this request will receive any
attention has not yet become known.
Meanwhile President Xaldiyar had tele-
graphcd an account OF the situation to
General Diaz, President Of Mexico, and
had asked him to use his influence to
prevent bloodshed. In answer to this
General Diaz sent the following tele-
gram TO President Taldiyar
Your telegram Of the eth instant
is under stood have taken the ncceS-
sary precautions against any contln-
gency that may arise. | have tele-
graphed to President BarriOs as fol-
lows Your telegram Of the eth in
slant announcing your determination to
declare Central America one republic,
and to assume yourself command of all
the forces thereof. has been received.
This declaration has been made
by your Assembly only. and has
been rejected energctically by your SIS
ter republics. These circumstances
have created such antipathy to your
course among the Mexican citizens that
my Government will be obliged to take
immediate action to prevent the cxecu-
ton OF your threat against sister ma
tionalities Of this continent
The people of San Salvador are en-
thuSiastic in their determination to pre-
serve their independence. The patriotic
feeling now rams so high that President
Zaldi,ar has extreme difficulty IN re-
straining his troops.
SAN JUAN DEL Sur, NICARAGUA,
VIA GALVESTON, March II. Active
war preparations are being made
throughout the country. The Govern
mcnt has pow several thousand men
ready to send TO the frontier. Strenu-
ous efforts to resist Barrios are being
made in Costa Rica. and large num-
Der of soldiers are ready to move al
short notice. Great enthusiasm is man
fest, and confidence in the final result
is displayed. 1t is thought very pro
bable in some quarters that Gratemals
will consider the matter before attempt
ing coerci,e measures, and that
friendly solution ofthe difficult problem
of uniting the five States may be ar
rived at.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
Brief Foreign & osssp.

The villa on the island Of Elba. which
was occupied by Napoleon after his
abdication in 1914. was recently pur-
chased by the Jesuits, who intend to
convert it into college.
An American while in Mexico re-
Gently went ont to Coyaean. the village
in which Cortez lived while the present
city Of Mexico was in the hands Of the
builders, and asked . native 10 show
him la Casa dc Cortez.' :. Has he
come here latelys Is he an American. +"
queried the degenerate descendant. who,
when the place of Cortez in Mexican
history was explained to him, had shame
enough to laugh heartily along with his
American questioner.
There died recently at place in
Perthshire. Scotland. a man in his
cighty-fourth year who left all his
money about $3.50, 000--to build and
endow a Wesleyan chapel. and two
curious facts in the case are that the
tcstator was all his life connected With
the Free Church Of Scotland, and that.
so far as is known, no members OF The
Wesleyan sect live in the place where
the chapel is to be erected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
SIX Ballots Yesterday.
By telegraph to the Dispatch.

Nb( A'iFNiat.A w VIZ '''it'fNAs4
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, March l2.-ln
the Joint convention of the Legislature
to-day both parties voted, with the fol-
lowing result Morrison. %; Logan.
%. Mcmillan tRepublican) voted for
Nelson T.. Blake. of Chicago. Mulhearn
(Democrat) voted for Ward, Sittig (Re-
publicanl voted for WaShburn. and
Streeter DcmOcrat) voted for Black.
The second ballot was the same, except
that Haines declined to vote, and Nor
riSon received one less.
On the third ballot Mcmillan voted
for Logan. thus making the vote stand
Logan, 100; Morrison, 9S: Black, | ;
Washbun, |: and Ward !. llaineS
did rot vote.
The fourth ballot was the same a.
the third except that liaines increased
Morrison vote ]. The fifth ballot was
the same. On the sixth ballot McMll-
Ian changed to Black, that being the
only change, and there was no election.
The convention then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
NEW YORK TOBACCO MARKET.

MARCH l0.-For western leaf the
market is quiet. the sales Of small lots
prices are held firmly for desirable
stock. For seed leaf very regular
market. with more demand. Sales Of
100 hogsheads Kentucky leaf at IA
Ice. J. :. GanS's Sons 4 Co. report
sales of 200 cases 1889 Pennsylvania
on private terms 100 eases 1888 State
Havana at l7c.; $50 cases smdries at
SAYS: 200 bales Havana at SOc.a
sl.l5: 100 bales Sumatra at 5l.3oa
sl.60.-Jogrndi Of Commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
NEW YORK sTocK MARKET.

NEW YORK, March Il. Stock specu-
lators show disposition 10 wait for
further developments. The belief is
growing that the market should have re-
action before making any further mate
rial advances, and there is also dispo-
sition to wait definite war news. Flu
ropean news received in Wall street to-
day was Of more pacific character.
At the opening Of the Board prices were
somewhat irregular. but the majority Of
the active list showed decline Of lal.
and during the morning there were
further fractional declines, when in
many cases the lowest prices Of
the day were made. Afler q
slight rally the market became steady
and so continued until the publica-
ton of report crediting President
Keep, of the Northwestern Railway
Company. with the statement that the
next Omaha dividend would not be paid.
This was followed by a break in 0mahas.
Changers sympathized in the decline.
The story was subsequently denied and
a slight recovery took place. This was
followed by renewed weakness, espe-
cially in st. Paul. which was affected by
rumors regarding the next dividend.
The whole list closed weak and ,a2
below yesterday. st. Paul, Lackawan-
ma, and Northwestern show the greatest
decline, others being small fractions.
Sales, '249 900 shares.
Noon.-Stocks quiet. Money, l per
cent. Exchenge-Long, 4S3i; short,
4S6. Governments steady. States
dull.
EreniHg.-Exchange, 1881. Money,
llal per cent. Sub-Treasury balances
Gold, sl45,jj2 currency, s24,SS6.
Governments dull /; 4 per cents, 1872. (;
per cents, l0l, bid. State bonds
Stpadv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
rx,,s session OF the senate.

by Telegraph ~ t'e
wAsHIgoToS. March i2.--senator
Henderson offered a resolniion, winch
he asked might be printed and lie upon
the table. Ii CALI upon the secretary
Of State for such Information a. 'na'
Department may have regarding = m .
iu,norcd attempt Of General ka'iiao
Ban,os, President OF Guatemala 70
seixe upon the territory or destroy the
integrity Of the republics Of Nicaragua,
honduras, San Salvador, and Costa
Rica. and TO report what steps were
being taken BY the Government 70 pre-
serve tho sights Of the United states
under the existing Or pending tres,'ss'
Senator George presented me cfs ~ =
tials of 3. g. Wslthsil e Upitee ctss =,
Aspaier Den MisslssaPpl sses = - =
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March l2.--Cotton
weak: sales. IS bales; uplands,
IL 3-lGc.; Orleans, IL 1-l6e.; CONSOLE
dated net receipts, 5.lIj bales; ex-
ports-to Great Britain, -, 49, bales
to the continent, 4,04S bales. South
ern Hour steady. Wheat-Spot shade
stronger, closing easy ungraded red,
G4a93c. No. 2 red. March, 90.a9l.c.
Corr--Spot trihe higher ungraded,
50a52c.; No. ., 5l,a5l &c.; March,
jl.ajl9c. Oats shade lower No. 2.
38Ia3slc. Hops rather weak. COT
fee-Spot fair; Rio, ss.62a; No. y
Rio, spot, 81. Sugar dull, weak. and
nominal fair to good refining. 4ial.c.
refined quiet and rather weak. Mo-
lasses dull and weak. Rice steady.
Cotton-seed oil, 34a36c for crude /:
4Ojc. for refined. Resin quiet. Tur-
pentine steady at Sic. Hides firm.
Wool steady. Pork held firm; mess.
sl3.5Oasl3.75. Middles dull. Lard
3a5c. lower; contract grades. spot.
closing at 81. % March. sI.2 freights
firm.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, March l2.--Flour
steady. firm, and fairly active.
Wheai--Southern steady and quiet ;
western higher and fairly active; south
ern red. S5asSc. amber, 93a96c.; No.
| Maryland, 9l.a9lic.; No. 2 west
ern winter red. spot, S7sa8Ile. Corn
Southern firm aud quiet; western high
er and quiet southern white. 5la52c.
yellow. 49a50lc. Oats very strong
southern, 36a39c.; western white,
3sa39c. western mixed, 36a31c. Penn
sylyania, 36a37c. Provisions dull
whiskey steady at 81. 20asl.2l. 0thel
articles unchanged. Preights quiet.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. March i2.-Grain firn
and higher. Whsat-No. 2 red, ssc
Corr--No. 2 white. 4sc. Oats--So.
mixed, 35sc. Provisions steady. Pork
Mess, sl3. Bulk-mcats-Shculders
s4.75; clear ribs, 1850; sides, s6.IJ
Bacon Shoulders. s5.37s; clear rib
"a; sides. e7.3sa. Sugsr-cured hans
l0lslic. Lard--prime leaf, ESQ.
CINCINNATI.
| CIxcrxnAxE NAfcA l2.--Fasas
sasds h'ehss A. q 4 !! I! B y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13

Lamar, resigned. Mr.. wsIthaIl was cs-
cortcd to the Presidents dcsk by Sena-
Tor George and took the oath Of Office.
Mr.. Van wyck called up his resolu-
ton offered yesterday directing the Sec
rotary Of the Interior and Attorney
General to take steps to prevent the
sale Of lands. granted TO the State Of
Florica TO aid in the construction Of rail-
roads In that State.
The discussion Of this resolution oc-
cupied all Of the time Of to-day's ses-
sion, and it was still pending at adj
iournment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
The Afghan Question Ca PsrIiamsss.
fHu % HE 10 fi,o nirno fl.h

lBy cable 10 the D.rpatch.l
LONDON. March l2.-In the House
Of Commons this afternoon Mr.. Glad
stone. on being intcrrogated regarding
the Russo-Afghan frontier difficulty,
said that England's relations with Rus
STA in consequence Of the lattcr's re-
ported cncroachments on Afghan terri
tory had not been improved during the
past several days. Lord Edmund Fitz-
maurice, Under Foreign Secretary, stated
that the Russians have not occupied
Robat Pass.
In response to continued queries The
Under Secre,ary said it was not desira-
bic on the part Of the Government to
make public any further information.
Robert Bourkc. ex-Under Foreign Sec
rotary (Conservative). asked the Govern
ment how much longer England would
be left without an ambassador at Con-
stantinople.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice replied that
Sir Edward Thornton would proceed as
ambassador to ConstlntinOplc when the
conditions of the public service would
permit. Sir Stafford Northcote, Con-
seryative leader, asked whether or not
the Government was able to say any
thing with regard to the Russian adj
vance in Afghanistan. Sir Stafford, in
propounding this question. took adyan-
tage of the occasion to refute the wide
spread impression that the Government
had taken unusual steps TO commune
cate with the opposition leaders upon
Afghan occurrences.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that he was
unable to impart anything thai would
substantially improve the information
already possessed by the House. He
could only assure the House that the
Afghan question had the constant and
uniailing attention Of the Government.
Sir Henry Whately Tyler, Conservative
member from Harwich, announced that
he had received dispatch stating that
Kassala had fallen into the hands Of Ell
Mahdi. and asked the Government if
that news was true.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice replied
that he knew nothing about kasSala
having fallen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
A Successful Cast.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch. J

BE ItItSIapH 10 IHt HIsIdICH.I
NEW YORK. March l2.-The coloS-
sal statue in bronze of Colonel Wad-
ley, late president OF the Georgia Gem
trail railroad. was cast this afternoon
successfully at the Henry-Bonnards
Company'S works. The statue will
weigh over 4 loo pounds. and was paid
for by subscriptions by the employees
of Wadley's road. 1t will be erected
in Macon, Ga.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-13
Fatal Boiie1-EIpIssion.

by trIt2fdpl 10 NHt DIsfHNVH'I
MIDDLETowN. Pa, March r.
The boiler in the blacksmith-shop of
the American Tube and Iron Compa-
ny'S mills exploded this afternoon. de-
molishing the entire building and in
juriDg number OF employees. The
cause Of the explosion is not known.
Melhornc. the engineer. Is supposed to
be fatally injured. He says the glass
gauge showed plenty Of water in the
halter.