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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
General Washington News.
fBy telecranh To the plsps,ch.l


WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 10
4 number of nominations were sent to
the Capitol to-day, but arrived too late
for delivery to the Senate. as that body
had adjourned few minutes previous
ly. 1t is understood that they con-
sisted Of appointments under the State
Department. but particulars are not
disclosed. Prominent Tennessee Dem
ocratS Assert, however, that cX-COn-
gresham Atkins was named in the list
as Commissioner of Indian Affairs and
il is rumOred thst John Il. Stall. of In
diana, was named for the position Of
Public Printer.
Ii is reported that the Senate in ex-
eCutiVc session yesterday ratified the
treaties with the Khcdiyc Of Egypt and
the convention relating to the boundary
lines between this country and Mexico.
In the absence Of any rule aifirmativcly
providing for giving facts to the public,
senators and executive officials Of the
body do not feel at liberty to answer any
questions on the subject. The treaty
with the Khedivc Of Egypt extends to
the United States commercial privileges
which Great Britain enjoys by virtue of
the treaty between Egypt and Greece
made about year ago.
Rcu-Admiral Jouett, commanding
the North Atlantic squadron. now at
New Orleans. to-day telegraphed to
Commander Clark. of the Alliance, in
structiDg him to proceed to Csrthagena
and BarianQuilla, United States Of
Colombia. and protect American in
tcrcStS in that country during the
present disturbed condition of affairs.
The dispatch informs Commander
Clark that vessels belonging to Ameri
can citizens, which have been seized by
the insurgents without compensation,
may be iorcibly recovered, and says
that the United Magdalena Steam Navi-
CATION Company of New York has call
ed the attention of the Secretary OF
State to the seizure Of their steamers
BY an armed force.
The regular meeting Of the Cabinet
was held to-day at noon. All the
members were present. Ii is under
stood that the trouble in Central
America was considered.
More than hundred naval officers
have applied TO the new Secretary Of
the Navy for revocation OF orders
assigning them to duty, issued during
the last months Of Secretary Chandier's
administration Of the Navy Depart
ment. They assert that they were, for
persona! reasons, assigned by the late
Secretary 20 dIsagreeable positions, aud
they ask 20 be detailed to other duty.
Some Of the older officers declare that
boys in the service have been recog-
nized in preference to them. and have
been appointed TO important places.
The President this morning signed
the commissions OF Edward ID. CLARK
TO he Assistant Secretary Of the inte-
rior, and .loha G.. Black TO be Commits
sioGer OF Pensions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
NEW york STOCK MARKET.

New YORK, March l9.--Therc was
decided reviya in Stock-Exchsnge
business to-day, accompanied by gen.
eral yielding in values, which extended
throughout the list. During the day
the bears came more boldly to the
front than usual. and there was appa-
rently no great effort on the part OF the
bulls " resist the attacks made on the
various active stocks. The morning
opened with prices generally shade
lower, and there was Q show Of firm
ness in carly transactions. but this was
followed quickly by a break in Pacific
Mail. accompanied by lower prices
throughout the list, but especially in
Union Pacific. Western Union, Della
ware and Hudson. and Jersey Central.
The breaks during the forenoon in
Pacific Mail was q, and lal! in
the remainder Of the list. Towards
midday the market became steady at
declines, and continued to show only
moderate fluctuations until late in the
afternoon, when again became weak, led
once more by Pacific Mail, and remained
weak 10 the close Of the Board. The
Pscliic-Mail weakness was due TO trou-
BILE with the Union Pacific. Pacific Mail
opened { lower and closed 81 lower
New York Central closed lower;
Northwestern, L.; st. Paul and Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy, ! each
Omaha, Il; Western Union, !, and
other stocks less than ! lower. Lake
Shore, Lackawanns, and Louisville and
Nashville steady, and the latter I
higher; Missouri Pacific, "a higher.
Sales. 30j, 900 shares.
Noon.-Stocks active and steady.
Money. | per cent. Exchange-Long,
4S3t; short, 486. Governments steady.
States higher.
Ecening.-Exchange, 4S3i. Money,
lall per cent. Sub-Treasury balances
Gold, sl45, 4jl; currency, s24.7j2.
Governments dull 4 per cents, 1928;
3 per cents, l0ls bid. State bonds
firm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Ready 10 AdiOurn.
By telegraph to the Dispatch

10y titBIHFI Z" 0IIt H"PHfVH'T
WASHINGTON. March l9.-ln the
executive session Of the Senate to-day
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of two sena-
tors TO wait upon the President and in
form him that unless he has some fur
ther communication to make the Senate
is ready to adjourn without day. 1t
lies over until tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Desperate shooting Affair.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, March 10.
Last night Policeman John Shellow at
tempted to arrest James l.ooney, a
steambost-man. Looney cut the Off
GERS throat to the windpipe and ran,
but the officer pursued him and shot at
him five times. One bullet passed
through LOoney's arm. another through
his thigh, the third through his shout
der. and the fourth through his side.
Yet it is thought he will recover The
officer is badly wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Ranas of Thermometer Yesterday.
Mean temperature. .....
From the S0udan.
fBy cable to the Dispatch

SUAKIM, March 1910 A. M.-The
whole force started this morning at I
o'clock, with a days rstioas and 100
rounds of ammunition to each man, in
the direction OF Hashecn. The troops
are at this hour three miles from the
city. Cavalry has been sent to beat up
the enemy, and fighting is expected at
any moment.
sUAKIM, March l9-l:30 y. NJ
Mounted infantry and scouts, supported
by the main body of all the corps
marching GOO yards behind, advanced
to the base Of the range Of low hills
near Hasheen. The Indian contingent
and cavalry, during this movement.
secuted and skirmished on both sides Of
the line of march along the entire front.
The scouts reached the summit of the
hills and discovered that the Arabs had
massed in the valleys. The Arabs at
once retired into positions of shelter.
but fifty remaining in sight. They
remained in this position until the Bri-
fish advance reached the ridge Of hills.
The Hadendowah tribe Of hostilss then
rushed from ambush. in which they had
lain and made an attack. During this
Captain Birch was speared through the
shoulder. The Arabs succeeded in this
rush in getting within ten yards of the
British line before the latter opened a
regular fire, which the enemy promptly
replied to. Three Of the infantry and
several of the Hadendowahs were
wounded. Four of the infantry were
killed. Among these was Lieuten-
ant O'COnnor. whose horse had been
shot from under him. The OBJ
iect of the reconnaissance having
been attained the British retired,
the Arabs showing no disposition to
follow. The British infantry and guards
were left on the road half way between
here and the IIaSheen hills supporting
the Indian contingent. During the
brief engagement on the ridge the Ben
gal cavalry took many prisoners. 1t
was ascertained by the reconnaissance
that the Arabs were in large bodies
along the entire range Of hills and were
evidently masSing. As the British re-
tired after having entered lIaShcen, the
rebels rapidly reoccupied the po-
sltionS previously evacuated by
them. The entire British force. with the
exception of the Shropshire regiment,
will parade at O'Clock tomorrow
morning previous to an advance to Ia
mai. where It is expected battle will
take place.
General Graham. III his letter to Os-
man Digna, declares that England re-
spects all religious and desires the
friendship of the Arab tribes. lie ad-
vises the shieks to submit at once and
to rely upon the mercy of England;
otherwise he threatens to destroy the
flocks and other property Of their fol-
lowers.
CAIRO, March l9.-Thc bitterness
of feeling shown by he English toward
the French is due to the hostility Of
the Bosphore Egntien, which is con
Stantly melting the natives to oppose
the British. The suppression of that
paper appears to be military necessity.
The Mahdi'S adherents declare that
before summer is far advanced Wolse
lcy's army will be cut of from Cairo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
NORTH CAROLINA.
ire Beard Of Esseaissa aid the swamp
ds-Assiesitsrsi.

Especial telegram TO the Dlspatch.J
RALBIaH, March l9.---Thc State
Board Of Education, which is composed
Of ell the State officers, met here to-day.
A law passed by the Legislature pro-
yidcs for the survey Of the swamp lands
in ths eastern part Of the State held for
the educational fund. Last autumn a
partial survey was made Of two swamps
in Anglia swamp. Fifty convicis are
now at work making roads and canaling.
They have built two miles OF good road.
II is estimated that at least third OF
the swamps can be reclaimed and fitted
for agricultural purposes.
General w. CASTOR Lewis, who has
thus far prosecuted the preliminary
surveys, was elected engineer to the
Board. He has done also a good work
in surveying the great phosphate-beds
Of the eastern counties. The Board
decided TO continue, with all the re-
sources in their power, the work OF
surveying and retaining the swamp
lands.
The Board Of Directors Of the State
penitentiary, which met here to-day,
made no assignments Of conyicts, save
to order that all the available men in
the penitentiary should by the first Of
next week be. sent to the Western
North Carolina railroad.
The weather here continues .ex-
tremely bad. Much Of the snow re-
mains on the ground, and the scene is
quite Arctic for March. All farming
operations are stopped. The farmers
were in the midst OF spring work.
Although they feel that the snowfall
will be of benefit to the crops. yet it is
annoying and may work hardship. The
truckers are greatly behindhand. They
say they cannot get stand of peas or
POTATOES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
All Quief NJ Panama.
lBy cable 10 the DISPATCH

PANAMA, March l9.-All is quiet
here. The United States steamer
Wachusett has relieved the British
steamer Heroine in guarding the rail-
way. 1t is reported that the rebel
leader Prestan has given foreigners
twenty-four hours TO quit Colon. The
Central and South American Telegraph
Company announce that they cannot
receive kilograms for Colon until order
is restored there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Admitted TO Practice.
Try telegrn ph TO the D:spa tch.

NY WtEfHPH To ''Io U'SP8VV"'I
BALTIMoRE. March l9.-The Su-
preme bench Of Baltimore to-day filed
an opinion in the case of Charles 5.
Wilson (colored), who made application
for admission to the bar Of Baltimore.
The Court states that under the rulings
Of the United States Supreme Court no
distinction can be made on account OF
color or race, and he will be permitted
to practice in the courts.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Cruel Exercise of Arbitrary Power


LONDON. March l9.-Mr>. Stephens,
wife of James Stephens, who was re-
Gently expelled from France. has telc-
graphcd to +. Dwyer Gray. editor of
the Dublin Freeman'S Journal. that her
husband. who is at Mons. in Belgium,
was in dying condition and was abSo-
lutely destitute. Mrs. Stephens APP
pealcd to Gray for assistance, and Gray
at once sent aid. Gray has also writ
ten a letter for publication. declaring
that Stephens had no connection with
the dynamite faction, and that his ex-
pulsiOn from France was a cruel eXer-
else of arbitrary power which Ireland
will not soon forget. 1t is reported
that other prominent lrishmen have
contributed TO a fund for Stephens re-
lief
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Closed Their Doors.

Iby ItItETaPH 10 tlb IIISlFH1VH'I
PITTSBURGH. March ia special
from Johnstown (Pa.) says VI. W.
Klein Il Co., private bankers, doing
business under the name of the Cambria
County Bank, closed their doors this
morning and posted notice that it was
because of their inability to make col
lectionS or realize on securities. Mem
berS Of the Dunkards sect are the chief
depositors. Their liabilities are said to
be about $40, 900. Klein was cashier of
the concern and is not known to possess
any assets. The company is be-
lieyed to have been a myth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
NEW YORK.

new YORK, March l9.-Cotton
steady; Salcs. 40 bales uplandS, III
5-lGc. Orleans, | | 9-l6c. net CONSOLE
dated receipts. 3,353 bales exports
to Great Britain, 1868 bales to France,
2o7 bales to the continent. G,i36 bales.
Southern flour unchanged. Wheat
Spot trfc better; ungraded red, ga
cole. No. >, March, closed at
SSic.; April. S5,aS9c. Corn-Spot
firm and without decided change UNI
graded. 49aj0 &C.. No. , March, - Ia
1919; April. 494ai0c. Oats @atc.
higher No. > March, b la3I ic. Hops
dull and nominal. Cohcc-Spot fair {;
Rio dull at sS.1jasS.S7l; No. : Rio,
spot, Sis. Sugar dull and unchanged.
MolasScs unchanged. Rice steady.
Cotton-seed oil. 33!a3jc. for crude /;
4oa4OIc. for refined. Ro>in steady.
Turpentinc steady at 81 ia32c. Hides
firm. Wool unchanged. Pork dull
and somewhat nominal; mess, sl3.j0a
1915. Middles dull. Lard jaIc.
lower and fairly active; western steam,
spot. s1.ljaeI.l74; April, s7.l5a
s7.lS. Freights firm.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE March i9.-Fiour
steady and quiet. Wheat--Southern
scarce and higher; Western iiriner and
dull; southern red, 8sa90c.; amber,
96a97c.; No. Maryland, 90ls9lc. :;
No. | western winter red, spot, s. ,aS6c.
Corn-Southern firm and in active de-
mand western iirmer and dull (; south
ern white. j0a52!c. yellow, 4Slaj0c.
Oats steady southern, 36a38c. west
ern white, 37a3Sc. mixed, 3ja36c.
Rye quiet at 72a75c. Hay iirmer ;
prime to choice Pennsylvania aud Ma
ryland. l4aljc. Provisions quiet.
Whiskey steady a; 81 .20asl.2l. Other
articles unchanged. freights dull.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. March ls.-Flour
steady: family. s3.50as3.Sj; fancy,
S4a$4 30. Wheat easier: No. , red,
s5aSGc. Corn firm; No. > mixed. 4jc.
Oats firm: No. 2 mixed, 3ia34l c.
Pork dull and nominal at sl2.62t "a
1928. Lard dull aud lower at $685..
Bulk-meatS easier; shoulders. si.,5
short-rib. sG2j. Bacon steady; shout
derS. sj.7j: short rib. s7.25: clear,
s7.62B. Whiskey dull at sl.l3; no
sales. Sugar unchanged. Hogs steady
common and light, s3.Ijss4.Sj; pack
Ing and butchers, 81. +5asj.
LOUISVILLE.
LOUSY March l9.-Graiu
active and shade higher. Wheat
No. = red, S5c. Corn--No. 2 white
Ale. Oats--No. 9 mixed, SAC. Pro.
visions dull. pork-Mess. sl2.25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. s+.Ij; cleal
rib, $3.50; clear sides. s6.62l. Ba
con Shoulders, sj.25; clear rib
sG.s7i; sides. ss.25. Sugar-cured
hams. l04allc. Lsrd--pritne leaf
80.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. March l9.-Plonr an
changed. Wheat higher; No. :, red
sac. cash aud March. S3lc. April
Corn higher and slow; 3Sla3s .c. cash
37laS7Ic. April. Oats tirmer; 3lic
cash. whisAey steady at Sl.t. Pro
visions dull /; only job trade. Pork
$3.50. Bulk-mests--I.ong clear
500: short ribs. $500; clear. s6.55
Bacon--Long clear. s6.62i: short ribs
1918 clear. s6.90as6.gi. Lard
s6.,j.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. March l9.--Flour uu
changed. Wheat active; opeaed tais
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20

lBy cable to the DIspsteh.I

LONDON, March l9.-Sir Stafford
Northcote will withdraw from the Con-
servatiye leadership in the House of
Commons at the close Of the present
session, owing to the undated discon-
tent Of many members Of the Conserva-
tive party. He will be succeeded by
Sir Michael Z. Hicks Beach, under the
sanction Of the Marquis Of Salisbury
and the approval Of Lord Randolph,
Churchill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Secretary whitney Desires 10 In,esti.
gnte.
by telegraph to the Dispatch.l

by Telegraph 10 lHt IIIhpHIcH.I
WAsHiNGToN, March l9.-Secreta-
ry Whitney has declined to take action
upon the report of the Advisory Board
recommending the acceptance of the
new dispatch-boat Dolphin until he shall
have had the opportunity to examine
the contract and all the details of the
vessel. The construction-contract price
of the Dolphin was 1915, 900, to be paid
in ten instalments. Nine of these pay
ments have been made. with the excep-
ton Of s.. 200. which is to be reserved
as a guarantee fund for the period Of
three months after the acceptance Of the
vessel.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Archbishop Gibbons visits the Presi-
dent.
lBy telegraph to the plspatch.l

lBy telegraph TO the D!spatch.l
WASHINGTON. March l9.-Arch-
bishop Gibbons. of Baltimore, called at
the Executive mansion by appointment
at 5 o'clock this afternoon in company
with L. T. Merrick, and was by the lat
ter presented TO President Cleveland,
who received them in the Blue room.
After a pleasant conversation of half an
hour the Archbishop took his leave. re-
ceiving from the President a cordial in
yitatiOn 10 rcpeat the call.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
A General Miners Strike Predicted.
IBy telegra ph 10 the DISPATCH

PHILADELPHIA. March ia dis
patch from Mount Carmel says: Great
dissatisfaction exists among miners
OF the anthracitc-cOal region. they
having worked but half time last
month. and submitted to 9 per
cent. reduction. The pay this week
has been the smallest for years.
President Harris, of the Miners Anal
gamated Association. has been en-
ployed to organize the miners, and is
meeting with success. Prominent labor
men predict a general strike ere long.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
CONCERNING THE OFFICES.
Aetsurumen, o. the Congressional Confer
sues-- Results.

Adjournment o. the Congressional Confer
eues--h Results.
-,,eclsi nom q stan Correspondent OF the
Dispatch.
wAsHINoToN. ID. c., March 10
The Virginia congressman, after an all
day session. have adjourned TO meet
again upon the call Of the chairman.
The crowd Of ofIice-seekers and their
relatives and friends are bewildercd at
This action. but there is no doubt it
was advisodiy taken. for in the
esiiy part Of the day the con-
grcssnien visited Secretary Man
ming and had an interview with
him. which was in all respects ssiisEsc-
tory. The delegation have seen the
Psesidcnt. the Secretary VI the Urea
susy, and the Postaaster-Gencral, aud
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
eesa weather North.
lBy te,esrsp pa to the I,.spatch.

iBy te,esrspn to the f'ispatch.l
PouoRgtPsIE. n. ~ March TO-
The weather in the Hadson-R River Val
lev has been intensely cold every morn
ing this week, the" mercury ranging
from tao TO eight degrees below zero.
The ice on the river here Is from eight
TO twelve iaches thick.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20

with but little interruption. lie arose
early this morning and took breakfast
Of coffee, beef. and . little hominy, the
first solid food he has eaten in day or
two. lie was feeling better and more
refreshed, and the report Of his ccndi-
ton this morning was more favorable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Heavy stofnss.
ny telegraph to the Dispatch

ST. JOHN, y. g., March l9.-A
heavy northeast storm commenced early
this morning and still prevails. There
has been heavy fail OF snow, aad it is
beirg piled up in huge drifts. The rail
ways east aud west are blockadcd, and
all trains are late,
HALIFAX. y. s.. March ia
southeast storm is prevailing here. 1t
began with snow and has changed TO
rain. la some parts of the country
snow-driitS are Interfering with railway
trsius.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20

[Bs telegraph 10 the D.spaich.l

ID <trBFtPn 70 tHe Dspatcu'I
JACKsoNyILI.E, FLA. March IT,
Colonel Francis Eugene Whitield, gen.
eral counsel of the Southern Express
Company. died last night Of heart
disease while on the steamer City Of
jacksonville, on ST. Johns river. Fla,
ta goafe TO jacksonville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Roubie TRACED, Ia Indiana.

IbJ ItItsIHPH W wv HIhIEs'V"'l
ELKHART. IND., March ia dou-
ble tragedy occurred at the country
residence Of Louis Hubbell. northeast
of this city. yesterday. William Hub
bell. who was drinking-man and sub
ject TO alteration of mind. had been
adiudged insane and was about to be
removed TO an asylum. but taking ad-
vantage Of the absence of his Waterman
he fatally shot his wife and then turned
the still smoking weapon to his own
head and blew out his brains.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
HOMEWARD BOUND.

The outgoing southern trains were
tonight crowded with Virginians home
ward bound. All Of them return poorer
and some of them wiser men besides
not a few of them are nervous lest the
conference recess should prove to be
device of the congressman to rid them
selves of the presence Of candidates.
The members. when they do regularly
resume their sessions. will do it here,
not at Richmond. as some thought.
CHESTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
More Bodies Found.

BERLIN, March l9.-SUp to this hour
1877 bodies have been recovered from
the colliery at Camphausen. where the
explosion occurred yesterday. Fifty
one persons have been rescued from the
mine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Failures.
fpr telenranh To the Digna

ny Telegraph 10 the Dispatcn'i
NEW YORK, March lo.-The fol-
lowing failures are reported to-day e.
W. Kellinger & Co.. wholesale notions,
&C.. Baltimore, Md. j. ID. Creech x
Co.. general store, Raleigh. n. c.; 5.
Markstein, general store, Greensboro
Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
THIRnDAY. March ~, 1855.

loo Virginia cOnsol, at 81
200 Virginia new IS at 50, 1900 do.
at 50! 1000 Columbia and Greenyille
Is at o.; 10 shares Petersburg rail-
road stock at 28s; 1000 Petersburg
Class Bat 90. 1000 do. at 30. 900 do.
at 90l: ) shares Old Dominion Steam
ship Company at l0j 1000 Richmond
city Is al ll3I.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
GENERAL MARKETS
NEW YORK IRON MARKET.

MARCH l6.-For pig the situation is
unchanged, except that there is triile
more demand for American; prices are
in the main steady. Rails have mode
rate inquiry. The following are the
quotations American pig No. at
SlSaslS.j0; No. , at slT; forge at
slj.jOa:l6. Scotch pig at sl9as20 for
Glenganock, s2l .j0as2l.1j for Colt
ness. $3.50 for Eslinton, and 5000
for Summarize; 500. so for GartScherric.
American steel rails at s2T at mills
old rails at $l7asl7.jO. Wrought scrap
at sl8.2jaslS.j0.-Jomaat Of COM
jJfyct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
LATE WEATHER REPORT.
(special telegram to the Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 90
1880 A. M-Por the Middle atlantic
States. generally fair. slightly colder
reafher, followed by rising temperature,
nor'hresferly minds, becoming rariab'e.
For the South Atlantic States, fair
reather, preceded in The extreme north
crn portion by local snors, minds gene
rally westerly, slightly colder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-20
Offers 20 Arbisrate.
IBy cable to the Dispa tch.

PARIS. March l9.-It is semi-olii-
cially stated that Prince Bismarck has
offered to arbitrate between England
and Russia in regard to. the Afghan
boundary dispute.