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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MY YORK STOCK xlxxsr.

NEW YoxK, November 1o.-The tone OF
the stock market has changed xrsasy
within the past ten days gNduAuy
growing mere feysrish and ifrsxuisf,
although the final figures. Is was the cs.s
to-day, show IN q majority % cases fnods-
rate gains over yesterday. The strength "
n anifestiy the direct Oatgrowth Of masIipu-
lstion TO a much greater extent tnsn tor
long time past until recently. Scvemens
up and down are exfre mely lnhsrmouioas.
such as 10 usually the case when the pools
are endeayoring to unload. The manipu-
lafiou to-day has been carried on By two OF
three separate and a stinet pools. bat over
80 per cent. Of the reported parchases and
sales were 81. PAU and Western Union.
-Four other st0cks-New York Central,
Louisville and Nashville, Lake shore. and
Union PaciDc-contrtbutet over 80 per
cent. more. while the remainder Of the Us;
was unusually dull and featurelcss-
The safes OF Lsckavanna were less than
400 sheres--the stock that only recently
led the market At the opening prices
were irregulsE. Louisville and Nashville
Central was up y. and other active stocks
UNCHANGED or q shade lower. There was an
irregular movement during the forenoon,
but generally within narrow limits. anu me
lowest prices OF the day IN most cases were
nsce between the opening and IL ociock.
There wss q sport shortly after MIDDAY,
which lasted only few moments. but from
that time 10 the close. with only moJefete
reactions. the market may De called stlOos.
IL closed generally little below the oest
figures. but with gains OF 4a2t- western
Union was notably weak IN the morning,
selling rum 49, TO ~ on early dealings.
then 1874. bat developed corresponding
strength later. advancing 20 Ts4. from
which 10 reacted. closing AZ TIA net adj
vance Of !. New York Central was proni-
nent for It's strength throughout she day
and closed with gain OF ia. ~. Paul was
heavy early at fractions below 80. bat rose
IN the afternoon and closed At eJ4. The
morning news regarding the manipulation
Of this stock was unusually bearish. sod. u
was said, leading brokers IN the stock had
called In a large number OF loans. lney
were also quoted g. admitting they were
heavy sellers OF stock yesterday, bat the
character Of the news that was given out
after midday was more bullish, which was
followed by the advance above noted. The
strength recently developed in Louisville
ana Nashville was again manifested, the
stock selling up 10 sou. closing A. so, with
a net gain Of -. The feature % the days
operations was the trading In Manhattan
Consolidated. which has been extremely
dull or entirely neglected for some tine
psst. The sales to-day amounted To $500
shares. during which The price rose To liz
and closed lower. with net advance OF
IA. The sales aggregated $4,000 SHARES.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, November lO.-Virginia 6's
psst-due coupons. So; new is, 59k. Bid
today.
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NORTH CAROLINA BAPTISTS.

North CaTolios Baptist state Convention
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispateh.l
REIDsvILLE. n. c., Nov. 10, 1885.
The ffty-fifth annual session Of the
North Carolina Baptist State Conyen-
ton meets with the Baptist church IN
this place tomorrow Wednesday,, the
llth. Two hundred and seventy-hye
delegates, ministers, and visitors have
already been assigned homes. About
fifty more are expected. The introduc-
tory sermon will be preached At ii A.
NJ. by the Rev. J. NJ. MeMannaway, Of
Wilson. The territory represented is
all Of the State east Of the Blue Ridge.
The Convention has l., III churches, 600
ministers, 100, 34S commandments.
THE OBJECT AND WORK.
The object and work OF the Conven-
ton will be TO review the work Of the
past year and lay plans for the coming
year, awaken enthusiasm, strengthen
the social tie, and educate the churches
and members through the attendants in
the work OF the denomination.
Reports on the following subjects
will be read and discussed, the discus
sions to be mainly in mass-meetings at
night;
/. Ministerial Education. There are
forty students for the ministry al the
Wake Forest College.
9. State Missions. Seventy mission
aries are employed in this work.
3. Foreign Missions. Rev. D. W.
Herring and Rev. K. I. Bryan will both
be present, and. with their brides, will
set sail for China. ria San Francisco.
before the Convention adjourns. They
Join DR.. III. T. Yates, who has repre-
scented North Carolina Bsptists in the
" Celestial Empire" for thirty-seven
years. Their presence will give espe-
ciSi interest to this meeting.
4. The Baptist 0rphanage. A new
enterprise Of much interest and promise.
The Home located ia Townsville.
S. Sunday Schools. A mass-meeting
on this subject at 3 p. ". on Sunday,
to which all the schools are invited.
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THE NETT CONGRESS.

Tie Appropriation Bili-Thc silver ouestiou-
The Iarin nd the >peakership.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.I
LOUISVILLE. KY. November To-
The Courier-Journdl will publish to-
morrow letters from l60 congressman
ffty.nine Democrats and ninety-one Re-
publicans. These letters are in response
to four questions sent out by U. o.
Stealey. the Washington correspondent
Of the Comier-J0urHal, as follows:
/. Would you favor an amendment
to the rules Of the House providing
that general appropriation bills. except
the legislative, sundry civil, and def
cheney bills. shall be prepared and con-
trolled hereafter by the appropriate
standing committees On the several
branches of the public service
,. Do you favor any change in the
laws governing silver coinage and sill
yer certificates and, il 50, what modi-
cation would you regard as desirable:
3. To what extent. in your opinion.
would revision Of the tariff and inter-
nal-reVenue laws be desirable at the
next session:
/. Who is your choice for the caucus
nomination for Speaker:
In the Democratic responses II IN
oualifiedly favor an amendment Of the
rules, 5 give qualified answers, 1 oppose
a change, and 3 are non-committal. To
the second question favor legislation
on the silver question, - oppose. and
q are non-committal. To the third
question 50 favor tariff agitation, 3
oppose. and are non-committal. For
Speaker 81 are for Carlisle, for Ran
dali, and | non-committal.
The whole number Of Republican
members who responded is 81. For
amending the rules Of the House, Is
unqualifiedly approve, IL qualify their
answers, Q oppose. and % are nom
commistsl. Sixty favor legislation on
the silver question, 10 oppose, and 10
are non-committal. Seventy-iye op-
pose tariff legislation, 1 favor it, and
II are non-committal. For Speaker,
30 are for Frank Hiscock, % for Reed.
Of Maine; IL for Governor Long, Of
Massachusetts,, and . are non-com-
initial.
The correspondent Of the Courier
Journal. on summing up the officers OF
the House. names for Speaker, John &.
Carlisle; Clerk, John B. Clark, of
Missouri; Sergesnt-at-arms, John b.
Leedom. Of Ohio; Doorkeeper, Samuel
Donnelson. Of Tennessee Postmaster,
Lycurgus Dalton, Of Indiana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11

Knights Of Labor. This feeling has
been intensified BY tbe demand from the
local assembly Of the Knights Of Labor
organization for the dismissal Of three
colOred men and one white man from
the police force on the ground that they
have been INDUCING in conversation cal
eulated to incite incendiary feelings
among the colOred people Of the city.
The mayor, however, refused to COM
ply with the demand, replying that the
officers in question were efficient men.
Adjutant-General King is in the city
investigating the situation, by order
Of Governor Ireland. Members Of
the Cotton Exchange have appoint
ed 4 committee to assist Gene
raj King in thoroughly familiariz-
ing himself with both sides Of the
labor question. Work everywhere in
the city is progressing, and the freight
bloeksdes along the railroad lines are
being rapidly decreased. Matters are
quiet at Houston, and work on the
whsrves Of the Direct Navigation Com
pany was resumed this morning.
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The Weather in Richmond Yesterday
rGs clear and pleasant.
D.. q { III ..-.., ~. LII. Ta.tarlnu
Mean temperature.
Peek's bad Boy.

The funny comedy of "Peck's Bad
Boy and His Pa" was played last
night at the Theatre by Atkinson 5
Comedy Company, and the large audi
ence who witnessed it were delighted.
The play is full Of the most amusing
and mirth-provoking situations, the en-
joyment of which was evidenced by
the shouts Of laughter which greeted
them.
Master Harry Brooks, as the Bad
Boy" portrayed the character to ma
ture, and he showed what a bad and
mischieyous boy can DO to perfection.
The musical features Of the play
were excellent.
The company as a whole rendered
their parts exceptionally well, and the
audience had no fault to find.
The Bad Boy" will be played
again tonight. 1t can only be fully
appreciated when seen.
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Riotous Soldiers I'm Limerick.

LIMERICK, November l0.-Owing to
the recent civilian attack upon soldiers,
large party OF the Kings Royal Rifles
broke out Of the barracks here tonight,
armed with bayonets, and made an in
discriminate attack upon the people re-
siding IN the vicinity. One man was
stabbed in the head and three were Sc
yerely wounded. Pickets were imme-
diately sent out, and the mayor and
large force Of police soon arrived and
suppressed the disorder. The people
residing in the vicinity fed in terror to
their homes and barricaded the doors.
The soldiers were eventually carried
back to their barracks.
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TIE GaIveston Troubles.

GALVESTON, November l0.-rhe
committee of arbitration for the settle
ment Of the strike in this city held a
continuous session to-day. The testi-
mony taken is being reduced to writing.
The situation still continues grave.
The colored laborers all over the city
are awaiting the result Of the arbitra-
ton committees labOrs with undis-
guised interest. They feel that their
privileges are being jeopardized by the
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Amendments.
1Rv teleernnh fn fhe nlsnatch l

BY telegraph 70 the Dispatch
WASHINGTON. November l0.-Thc
President to-day appointed II. b. Lin
rey postmaster at GOrdOnsville, Va,
rice Wager, suspended, and William
Hyde, postmaster at St. Louis rice
Wells. suspended. Hyde is editor Of
the St. Louis Republican.
The President to-day appointed Sam
uel J. Tilden, Jr., to be collector Of
internal revenue for the Fifteenth dis
trict Of New York rice James L. Smart,
suspended. Nr. Tilden is a son Of the
late Henry A. Tilden and nephew Of
Samuel j. Tilden, after whom he is
named. He is a resident Of Lebanon,
Columbia county, y. Y, where he has
been engaged in business for many
years. lie has always taken an active
interest in politics, but has invariably
declined TO accept public Office. He
was chairman Of the Columbia County
Democratic Committee N 1884. and
once served as a member of Governor
Cleveland's staff.
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California. Great University.

by Telegraph 10 the Ospatcn.l
SAN FRANCISCO, November To-
The details Of Senator Stanford's scheme
for the establishment in California Of
great university were to-day made
public for the first time. His ranch
at Pale Alto, near Menlo Park, about
thirty miles from San Francisco, has
been selected as the site. The build
ings comprising the university will
be constructed so as to permit additions
being made as the necessities Of the in
stitution may require. Senator Stan
ford will donate to the university his
Palo Alto. Gridley, and VIVA proper
ties. worth $4,000. 900. To this he will
add money donation so as to make
the total endowment Of the university
400 COO 600
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Misery and starvation.
TRy tele0raph IN the plSuatrh I

QUEBEC, November l0.-A letter
received from Point Aux Esquimaux,
in the Gulf Of St. Lawrence, tells a
narrowing tale of misery and starya-
ton at that place. Some sixty families
there have no food and will surely die
Of starvation unless aid is forthcoming.
Some twenty-five men left the place to
obtain work in the woods at Bersimis,
but say the lumber merchants would
not employ them.
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The Times on Gladstone.
lBy cable to the Dispatcn.l


LONDON, November l0.-The Times
considers that Gladstone's Irish aryu-
ment for the need Of Liberal majority
in Parliament is weak. He is willing
to 60 any lengths except to the dis
union of Ireland and England. There
fore it is immaterial whether the Libe-
rails or Conservatives deal with the
question. as neither party can go further.
All will do their utmost to save the
unity Of the empire. Liberia, unity.
covering the dissension Of the Wings
and Radicals on the Church, Irish, and
other questions, must collapse under
the stress Of events and leave the nl-
ton in the grayest difficulties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11

Of here, with her only child, young
man Of eighteen years. The widow be-
came infatuated with young hired man
named Alsop, who worked for . neigh
Dor, and was about TO marry him, but
her son bitterly opposed the match. lie
declared that be would leave home for
ever il the marriage took place. On
Saturday the mother and son had Bit
ter quarrel, and on Sunday morning the
neighbors found both mother and son
dead on the floor, each with bullet
through the head. It's not known who
shot the other, bat it is supposed that
they agreed mutually TO end their ex-
istsnce.
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Organizing 60 Preserve the Peace.


SEATTLE, W. T., November To-
Last night a meeting was held in the
0pera-House, attended by the clergy,
lawyers, merchants, and manufacturers,
and law-sbidiDg citizens generally.
After speeches by Judge Burke, the
assistant district attorney, and others,
an organization three hundred strong
was effected for the purpose Of pre-
serving the peace whenever the troops
are withdrawn, if the occasion should
arise thereafter. They will be d.
yided into three companies, and will be
armed with rifles. A meeting will be
held tomorrow to elect officers. Chief
Justice r. S. Greece. General Gibbons,
commander Of the Department Of Co
lumbia. 5. n. George. United States
marshal. and Assistant District Attor-
ney Hanford had long conference last
night. The grand jury is now in ses-
sion, and it is thought indictments will
be brought sgsinst the ringleaders Of
the anti-Chinese mob.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11

ssy. and fnishsd for ths day 3 49,
hisher fhsn yesterday bppf'e - ~ -
vtsIbie SIMPLY were more neAsiy tSesnsr
than for s0ne time. The tnrsfo etetS
80. While the New ioss ssstsmsnt. omit
ting Minneapolis aud ~. fna!. made tue
Increase only az, 600 bu-hsis Inc msftes
opens strong on this shs~ing. DecsmoH
ssllirg 81 seAc., which was tbs nixh:s
renfe Of the dss. The CABLES noted De.
cline for American wheat. snda reposf taet
sorse OF the 81. Louis nour-mfi< werx
closing down for lark of orders cs1s-d
sn sssier ieelipg. under which W.
acted quickly unlisr good buviar. shicn
carried the price Up Ia nearly the oesS
figures of the day. closing 90 the rezntAr
Bosrd al sstzssse<c. In the Afternoon tns
ceiling Was sgsin frm. uecember Advancing
10 sskc and c.osing al sslc. Receipts we're
fair with only moderate shipping demand.
The excitement In corn continued W Jay
and the feeling wss very buoysnt tnroo<n-
cut the entire session. witch carried ne
ride Tor November up. advancing IN The
sfierpoon to tthe.. ol 8 &c. higher thhu ~
TIE elosp yesterday. The demand for cash
corn VAS very urgent, tcc. being freeiy bla
IN the AFTERNOON. Jne rsss,ps ,.,s,,s,t
showed a decrease Of 80. ooe bushsis. oats
were quiet but arm. and sensrsiiy snsse
higher. Provisions were srtlve. oat tns
price OF ms.s-posk eell OF iostse owias
TO an uuPxrecte,iiy large arrival 90 LOGS
Lard closedsi 2,Sssc. lower.
MILWAUKEE,.
NLvAUxKE. Move naber o.-r,ous steady.
Wheat quiet: cash. STAG. December s-se.
Corn qUie;.: Sc. 2, ss<c. cats steady NO.
2. z7e. Provisions lower. Ness-pork -Cazn
or december, ts.O7s
WILMINGTON.
WusrNGToS, ". O.. November f0.-Tnr-
penttne steady at s3ec. Ro~iu quiet. strain
ga Soc: good. s;c. Tar isin atsi.l0. Crsfds
tnrpentiDe steady: hard. 81: yellow dig
and virgin. si.so.
NEW YORK COTTON yUTUKES
NEW YORK. November i0.-cottos-Nst
receipts, 9s7 bales: gross fcceipia IL 10
bales. Fuiurs closed easy saies. 49,
goo bales: november. ss.2ssss.25i De-
cembsr So 3oasa3I; January, ts.tea
50 as: February. 81. 3tase. IS: March s.eS:
April 50. Tsass.79; May. es.gists ~; June.
slQ9las10 ~.
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LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
wariihe servia.

10Y Aoie 70 tne Dispatch.
SOFIA, November l0.-The Bulga-
rian and Servian patrols on the frontier
are daily exchanging shots. The Ser
VANS have crossed the frontier near
Iru and advanced three miles. They
made an Intellectual attempt TO capture
party Of twenty-three Bulgarian pa
troll guards. The Bulgarian outposts
have been reinforced, and q serious
conflict is feared unless the Seryians
retire.
BELGRADE, November 10.-Three
seryisn regiments have occupied the
frontier heights at Isaribrod. They are
bivouacked in deep snow. Heavy guns
have been mounted on the forts along
the Danube river as far as Radujevatz
to guard against the passage of Bul-
garian fleet.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
Hsopeping Of the New Orleans Expo
Sflfon

lBy telegraph to the Dispaten.I
NEW ORLEANS, November TO-
The inaugural ceremonies Of the North,
South, and Central American EXPOSE
ton took place to-day. The weather
is clear and pleasant. The CONNER
cial exchanges were closed, and all
other business is in a measure sus-
pended. The initial feature of the
ceremonies was a procession. The
ceremonies on the grounds were opened
by DR.. b. NJ. Palmer, who delivered
prayer, in which he invoked the Divine
blessing on the grand undertaking that
was being inaugurated.
Director-General Glenn in few
words formally rendered to President
Mccormick the grounds and buildings.
President McConnicko. in reply to
the Director General, paid a glowing
tribute to the ability. skill, and fidelity
Of that officer. In the name and on
behalf of the Board Of Management he
accepted the grounds and buildings, and
in turn presented them to the exhibitors
and commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
Cnurt-Iiouse Burned.


GALVESTON, TEX, November To-
A special from Centreyille, Tex, to
the Ners says At midnight last night
flames were discovered in the county
treasurer's Office, in the courthouse Of
this Leon county. The fire spread
rapidly, consuming the entire build
ing. Many valuable records. dating
back thirty years, which were
burned, cannot be duplicated. The
county clerks safe contained large
sums Of money on deposit, which, it is
believed, will be found intact. The
Ere was undoubtedly Of incendiary
origin. as traces Of kerosene have been
found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
LATE FEATHER REPORT.

lBy telegraph To the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON. November Ill A.
A-For the Middle Atlantic States,
far rsathsr. stationary temperature,
followed By slightly Kramer weather,
rariabls rinds shifting 10 southeast
erly. falling barometer, preceded on
the coast by rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, far
redthey. stationary temperature, except
in he northern portions slightly rdrDs-
er uedfber. rdridble ,ciads.
For Richmond and rlcinity, TAR,
rdYmcr Wedtler.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
Youthful Mairieide.


FORT WORTH; TEX, November
l0.-Advices from Fannin, Clay coun-
ty. gave details Of the deliberate muir
der of Mrs. Sanford, wife Of f. C. San
ford, a planter, by her son Valentine
Sanford, who is scarcely fourteen
years of age. The boy committed the
deed during his fathers absence
from home By firing five shots
at his nother with a WINCHESTER rifle
while she was working in the field. He
afterwards assisted his father in
search for his wife. Some neighbors
found the wOman's body on Sunday
evening, and the boy then confessed
the crime, saying that he had also in
tended to Kill his father, then sell the
plantation and become a brigand.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
Four Bullets I'm m. Head.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

CHICAGO. November l0.--This
evening twenty ore-shoyellers engaged
in general fight in James Hennesy's
saloon, on south Ashland avenue.
Police surrounded the place, and on
entering found one OF the men, Corne-
lius Hanley, stretched out on the floor
with four bullets in his head and dying.
Hennesy and all the shovellers were
placed under arrest, but none of them
can be induced to make statement. 1t
is reported that in the confusion another
man named Hanley mot a relative of
Cornelius) was shot and badly wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
In ,he Hand. of a Receiver.

DANvILLE, Va, November l0.-A
telegram received here announces that
Judge Booker, Of the United States
Circuit Court Of North Carolina. has
placed the Danyille, MOcksyille and
Southwest railroad in the hands Of
Major J. T. Morehead as receiver. The
road is narrow-guage, and runs from a
point on the Danville and New-River
road to Leakesyille, y. G.
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The Monetary Convention.

10y telesrhpa 10 the HlspAtch.l
WASHINGTON, November l0.-Ad-
ditional information has been received
by the Secretary Of State to-day from
the United States Minister at Paris to
the effect that the Monetary Convention
between the Latin Powers providing for
the suspension Of the coinage of silver.
permits each Power to resume, provided
the silver circulation in other States is
redeemed in gold by the resuming
State. IL also gives to these States the
right to exclude the silver CONS Of the
resuming State.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
King Thebau's Reply.

- - ~ y VIZ IT '-'|'''
LONDON, November l0.-King The
baw, in his reply to the English ultima
tum, says that if the Bombay and Bur
nah Company will humbly petition him
he will consider the company's case. as
he wishes TO encourage traders. The
last British resident, ne says. departed
from Mandalay Of his own accord, but
England is welcome 70 send another On
the former conditions. This reply
ignores the demand that residents have
safe escort and free access 70 the King.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
Rev. DIR. O'Connefi.

NEw YORK, November l0.-Rev.
DR.. 0'Connell, who is the bearer Of the
DEGREES Of the Baltimore Plenary Coun-
ell, which have been revised by the
Pope, and who arrived here yesterday
by the Aurania, departed to-day for
Baltimore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-11
Distress on the clyde.

IBy cable 70 ne Dlspatcn.I
GLASGOW. November l0.-The de-
preston which has existed for some
time in the ship-build.ng trade Of the
Clyde is becoming a very serious mat
ter. There are so many men out Of
employment that relief committees find
it difficult to supply even food for tn
suffering families. The distress is so
great that recently forty-seyen stow
always were found in the hold Of one
vessel which was about t. sail for
America.