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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

lif kfAthIARA ~ tbo Niopat1ilI
WASHINGTON. January 23.-The Senate
Committee on Claims today authorized
favorable report upon Senator Pssco's bill
authorizing The Secretary Of the Treasury
to settle aud pay claim OF the state Of Flor.
ida. on account OF the expenditures made in
suppreshg the Indian hostililies, amount
Ing 20 S225, 900.
senator Quay left to-day for Florida 10 be
absent uniIl the latter part OF February.
lie desired the Associated Press 10 announce
that he would oppose the appointment 10 Of
flee Of any man who applied to him for as.
sistauce prior 10 March 4ih.
Inquiry at the Treasury Department
indicates that the vacancy in the office
az the naii0nal-blnk examiner at New
York and the Office Of the chiet OF
the SPECIAL agents ~ the Treasury at The
port OF New York caused by resigDs-
tons are not likely To be filed during
the present Administration. Both nre lucra-
tive Offices, the former especially so, bit it
is represented a. almost impossible 10 secure
persons competent for the duties who are
willing to accept The position. This Is due
10 au impression thAt the tenure OF the Off
cials appointed TO these Offices Ct the present
time u apt 10 be very brief. In the mean
time Colonel Ayers has been charged with
the duties Of The special agents Office and
In case the service % the bank examiner is
required In New York before the regular
appointment Is made an examiner from one
Of the nclghbOrnx States could DO sent
there
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TIM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
fBy telegraph TO the Dtspatch.l

10y NANEioPh W WV
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. January %. the
House this morning Mr.. willard, Of Dubers,
provoked quarrel over the lieutenant
goyernorship question by Introducing n
resolution requiring the Auditor OF the
State TO appear before the Ways and Means
committee and state whether he had ever
maid out any money to Lieutensut-Goyernor
Robertson. aud II so out of what fund II was
paid, aud by what authority he paid It.
Representatives Brownlee. OF Grant, and
Adams. OF MORGAN, leEders OF the Republic
can side OF the House, made bitter speeches
IN opposition 10 the resolution, declaring
that n was introduced for the Pur-
nose OF irritating old sores. They
slated that the Auditor OF the State bad paid
money 20 Robertson and that ii was paid out
of the same fund from which all preceding
Lieutenant-Gov ernors had been paid.
Adams said that the Democrats, not con-
tent with robbing Robertson Of bis seat, now
proposed to rob bis pocket
The resolution was passed by party vote.
It's passage means that the amount paid Ro-
bertson viii be stricken from the general APP
preparation biz, aud thus open the way for
getting the question as to whether or not
Robertson WAS really Observation-Disclosures
before the courts.
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EIecfimY AenntOrs.
rBytelegrsph 70 tho Dispatch.


ST. PAUL, MINI, January 23.-Before 10
O'Clock this morning nearly every member OF
the House OF Representatives was In bis seat
ready for business. The Investigating Com.
miitee had been In session until midnight, and
started TO work once more early this morning,
and IL was understood thSt partial report, at
least, would be submitted. Alter being
called TO order short recess was taken to
allow the committee further time.
The business pending was The motion to
elect United states senator.
Mr.. Lane moved 10 amend by first hearing
the report Of the investigating committee.
and after various other amendments, sub.
situtes. &c. 1t was decided to take further
recess until twenty minutes to IL, to await
the report Of tho committee. IL is now
thought the report Will be brief and Will re-
commend action. Judging by the report OF
the senate committee aud the action taken
by that body last night. there seems every
reason to believe that tue House will cast q
vote for United states senator before noon.
at which hour the result in both houses viii
Ice announced in Joint session. At this hour
no 4. Nj IL appears that Washburne will go
IN without trouble.
The Committee on Investigation came in
promptly on time and presented ther re.
mort. II states that large number OF VIII
nesscs have been examincd that several
prrsons were offered money or other
things Of value by over-zealous friends OF
the several candidates, but that there Is no
evidence in any way whatever impllcating
either Washburne or Sabin; nor Is any
member Of the branch OF the Legislature
shown to have received any money or other
bribes. The report WAS adopted. The roll
was then called for the election OF United
States senator. The ballet resulted: W. ID.
Washburne, so; j.. ". Durant DemOcrat),
Q: &. NJ. start, 3; +. NJ. Wilson, 2; n. j..
Clam. /. The Joint session was called to
order at noon. The action OF the houses
voting separately was ratified, the vote re-
suiting: Washburne. l07; Durant 20; Start,
o: Wilson. .; scattering, 3. The whole
number Of votes east, I4l; necessary to
choice Il.
MINNEAPoLIs, January 23.-lt IS claimed
that the ballot IN the House elects Washburne
seuaror. "a the House did not adlouro yes
tefd,y, but simply took a recess. SO the
legislative da> OF yesterday still continues
aud majority oil both houses yoled for
Washburne.
SrllNGFIELD, HI. January 23.-1he Le-
eislature in joint session this afternoon for
mslly declared the election OF Shelby Nj.
Cullom 10 the Senate OF the United states.
TRENIoN. n. j., January 23.-The Legisls.
nre in Joint convention to-day ratified the
action OF both houses separately yesterday
aud declared John Il. Mcpherson elected
United States senator.
SALEM, OREGON. January 23.-Both houses
Of the LEGISLATURE met 10 Joint convention al
noon To-day aud canyassed The vote cast yes
terday for Uuited states senator, aud de-
clared J. NJ. DoIph elected.
NAsuvuIE, Tenn, January %. -Isham q.
Harris WAS TO-DAY elected United States sens-
tor as his own successor. This Is the third
consecutive term for Mr.. Harris in the
Senate.
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change to-day. The attendance was lsfge,
daily output Of 1900 barrels being rcp,e-
sented. The meeting was called 10 order ny
the temporary chairman, DR.. +. y. Noel
who welcomed the visitors 70 Nashville
Mr. Charles Ballard. OF Louisville: was
elected president; John Mctann. oil Nfss-
Vile, vice.prcsIdent; l.. N. Lanicr. OF ssu-
vile, secretary and treasurer, and the fellow
ing Board OF Directors were chosen; 4. II:
Cheek. of Marietta, Ga; @. II. Lanier, OF
Nashville; Charles Ballard, Of Louisvllle;
J. B. Lilly, OF FrsHklin, Tenu.; $. X. WI.
lisms, OF Nashville. TenD.; r. l.. Gsut, OF
Morristown. Tenn; J. J. Mccain, OF Nash
vile, Tenn.: r. J. Brown, Of Hopklnsyiiis'
Z. l.. wesifeld. Of Clarksvile. Tenn; 1. "
Miles. OF Frankfort, Ky; and Joseph Lee
compte, Of Lexington, XIV.
The organization will be known "a Tue
Southern Millers' Association. The prln'
cipal objects OF the association are to adop,,
a uniform method for the sale, the manner OF
payments, and the length Of time upon when
-four - 20 be sold, and to rectiiy the abuses
to which The southern mills have long
been subjected.
The meeting adjourned to reconyene ~
indianapolis on the first Tuesday In June.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

JANUARY 70, 1880
Our loose sales to-day amounted 20 $3.50
pounds, with nc. highest price. Values APP
peared somewhat stimulated. and perhaps
rather higher with good attendance on breaks
On Change there vas again a moderate bus-
ness in old brights, and ounids there Was a good
Is sale OF old cutters and some wrappers.
Auction sales we're u West Virginia. offered,
AZ pscka ages reflections, - packages; sales, 80
pacgages-with tho following classihcatlons, "a
nearly as possible; To stsmmers az tl06sA,
$50. SiG25. $500, si7. $40. $3.50; wrappers
70 manufacturers at home. t2i, so. 1850, SAL.
go, s5i. $50: wrappers 90 other buyers, Sl5@,
SO $3.50. SIS, 81. $50. f3I, IS, $3.50, t5i. Fine
cutters were rather scarce Ia this break. which
otherwise showed good color and rather higher
Dricos again, with an increased numbor Of rather
eager buyers. Tho lowest prices were and
axe; mo lowest rejection price &c. on two
PACKAGE.
Upland markets generally report scanuer
supply Of brghts and rather larger breaks OF
common and medium tobacco.
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Gtft OF Half y Million.

10y AtltEihpu W tho bAapntNHl
POpT DEPOSIT, Nd. January 23.-Jacob
Tome, a native Of this place, but for some
wears a resident OF Washington, ID. g., has
given hat a million Of dollars to found a
free nou-scctionary seminary, in which the
Industrial training Of children will be made
feature. The fund has been placed in
charge OF number Of prominent gentlemen,
who have Incorporated the institution, and
will commence work on il ut once. Tomes's
residence. one OF the hand,omest In Mary
land. which is situated on hill overlooking
this town, will probably be the site Of the
seminary.
Tome, who commenced life poor boy,
has made a large fortune in the lumber aud
bqnking business, and is interested IN almost
every enterprise in operation in Cecil county.
He is the father-in-law OF ex-Postmaster-
General j. A. J. Creswell, and has extensive
business connections in Washington.
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Judgment Reversed.


lby lelesIapu 10 mo DisphFhi
ATLANTA, GA, January 23.-Ihe suit
brought by the minority OF the stockholders
OF the savannah. Griffin and North Alabama
Railroad Company against the Central rail.
road Of Georgia, which is the owner Of the
maioritv Of the capital stock OF the Savsn.
nah. Griffin and North Alabama riilroad,
was to-day decided by the supreme Court OF
Georgia IN favor Of the Central railroad.
The suit was brought TO attack the owner
ship OF this stock by the Central railroad as
illegal and had beea decided by the lower
court against the Central Railroad Company.
The lower court granted an Injunction and
appointed a receiver. The Supreme Court
reyerses the judgment OF the court below
aud rules that the coutesting stockholders
have no case. This case Is Of special interest,
A. II involves the question OF ownership by
one road Of the stock in anotber-a ques.
ton which has been much discussed In
Georgia.
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combinations IN rc,trsint Of trads and pro.

combinations IN rcstssipt OF tyads and pro.
uucsion was taken MP for copsids ration. and
Was amended by strikinx out OF the first acc.
ZION the words, "that completes with apv
sl'niisr article upon which duty IL levied by
we on'ted States" and inserting iu leu
'"sseoi zoe words "in due course Of irade.n
Inc OIL then went over tiIl tomorrow 10
NiOW mr.. tioar 10 offer some amendments
70 ~ which viii increase lis strlneency.
house OIL Tor the relief os the state Ma
tlonai Bank OF New Orleans. formerly the
LOUISIANA state Bank, was taken I'D and
passed. II merely anshorlzes the Court OF
Claim: 10 take Jurisdiction Of the banks
claim Tor the proceeds Of cotton seized and
sold alter the war closed Notwithstanding
The statute oi Iimits,lons.
The Union Pacific funding hIll was taken
up and then laid aside as unfinished busl.
ness.
The District o, Columbia appropriation
was then taken up and discussed until 5:25,
when' Without action. the Senate adjourned.
House OF Representatives.
Immediately after the reading OF the Jour.
nal the House went into Committee OF the
Whole (Mr. Dockery, OF Missouri. in the
chalr) on the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Mr. Landes. 81 Illinois. raised a point Of
'tN't - A'hrf VIC tiAhst VI iut Dlil IIONlhlUS
that Tor the use OF steam presses In the Blu.
reau OF Engraving and Printing royalty
shall be paid not exceeding one cent per
thousand impressions lie stated that the
effect Of the provision would be u prevent
the use 81 seventeen or eighteen presses
which the Government now used. the exist
ing contract calling for ROYALTY OF 81 per
thousand impressions. The point having
been Oyerruled by ,be Chair. Mr.. Landes
moved 10 strike ont the clause After long
debate Mr.. Lsndes withdrew bis motion
and Mr. Long moved TO amend the clause 30
as to make the royalty City cents per thou
sand impressions.
Mr.. Farquhar offered an amendment that
none OF the money appropriated shall be
used N repair OF the steam presses, and SIR.
White, OF New YOfk. an amendment fixing
the royalty at 81 per thousand impressions.
Pending the vote on the amendment the
committee rose, and the House at 4;4j adj
jOurned.
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COTTON kEPOhf
Market frm.
oU0TATl0s4
hIDDLIgJ, 9%c.
Low AfODLiSd. yi<c.
oooDOaptAAkY. S4c
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a Question as Law.
LRr ielograph . the plapatch.l

10y IUI0sI aVu 70 IU8 NIapaI0HI
INDIANAPOLIS, January 23.-The discovery
was made yesterday afternoon that two OF
the members OF the grand Jury are on the
payroll OF the General Assembly as assistant
doorkeepers, although they have been there
only few times. The Court was informed
Of the fact aud will make an investigation.
The law has not been carefully examined,
but It IS believed that evidence supporting
the charge that thew have been holding pohti-
cal positions TO which they were appointed
after becoming members oithe grand jury Will
invaltdate ali indictments that have been re
turned. Judge Woods did not receive the
information until late. 1t is understood that
he will make inquiry into II and mag take
some action at once.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
CATTLE MARKETS.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET.

NEW YORK, January 2.--Bosyes-Becsip.s, 40
head, nearly al Tor CITY slsughterers direct No
trading ia beeges. Duil for dress beef at Case.
Der pound for common - best native sideA No
i've stOck or fresh meat exports today. To-days
beef steady at -. per pound sheep and
Lambs-Rscoipis, l,iDO head, and 300 head
wore carried over yesterday. Dull At unchanged
prices. with limited business, bit the feeiing
vas no worse FOR the selling interest than noted
yesterday. Extremes Tor poor 10 good sheep, "a
SIC per pound tor common 70 vrime lambs.
5Sa74c. Dressed mutton SLOW AZ 7xAskc- per
pound. Dressed lambs dull al 94 AiD4c. Hogs
Receipts, l,470 head. all for sisaghterers direct
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nraffnnto N,Hrlan.

TBy Anglo-American cable n the Dispatcnl
DUBLIN, january 23.-William OBrian.
whose trial begins tomorrow. arrived at
Clonmet tonight. AnenOrmOus crowd had
gathered at the railway station 20 greet bin,
and he was accorded a splendid ovation.
One Thousand torch. bearers, accompanied by
SIX bands OF music, paraded the streets IN
his honor. O'Brian addressed the crowd
from the steps Of the Town Hall. In the
course Of an eloquent speech he said that the
results Of the GoyaD contest and County
Council elections in London showed that at
the next general election the evil brood OF
coercionists would vanish like unclean
spirits at the dawn OF day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
FORTY netect,re- on nntr.

ny Anglo American cable TO tho Dtspatch.l
DUBLIN. January 23.-The Gaelic Congress
met at Thures to-day for the purpose OF
eecting a president. During the proceed
ings a tumult arose. and President Dawn.
unable 10 obtain bearing for the financial
statement, left the meeting, followed by a
Bumber OF priests and delegates. The re-
naming delegates elected Central Council,
hut repudiated the responsibility for the
debts, amounting 10 EjO0. DAWN and other
sece1ers will stsrt another association. TDefe
were forty detectives on duty IN the vicinity
Of the meeting-place during the proceedings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24

sr LOUIS CATTLE nARxRr.

ST. LOUIS. January ~ Cattle -kecoiptss no
head. sblpnenfs, 100 heal: market stsady:
choices heavy nstEvs steers. 81 ioa$Ai 20: fair 20
good do., Ss.soaS4i5; butchers ssserA medium
10 primo a. 7paSale: stcczers and fes1srpI fair
10 rood, sass rangers. eorn-fed, s3sl3 %; grass-
msnt. 40 head market esster; chote heAyy
ana butchers selections, a. saS5: pscking. mo-
dunn 10 prime, a ssasle5: iighs grstsA ordi-
uary 10 cast, &70sA -. shesp--keesiptA tiD0
head sEipncnsa, 400 head; markss steady;
fair % choice, SSaSk 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
viii Re Tried for HE Life.
Correspondents OF the Richmond Dispatch

GARYsBURG. n. c., January, %, 1889.
About two weeks ago Ell Ward, colored
man, broke into the house OF one Mr..
Farmer, nj Rich Square, this county. Alter
a desperate struggle between Farmer add the
negro the latter became frightened and rode
rapidly away without doing much damage.
He was caught few hours later, however,
aud lodged IN jail. He viii be tried at Jack
SON 10. morrow for bis life. 1t Is the opinion
Of every one that be will swing. hr. Farmer
Is a very prominent mar, aud u was supposed
he kept large amount OF money IN MS room
at night. IL was doubtless the negro's inten-
ton 10 get this money after killinx MT.
Farmer and bis vile. Puolic opinion Is very
bitter against him. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
No Jury Yet
(By telegraph to the Dispatch-l

ny tp4Ubtofh W eho OA9PANhi
NEW YogK, January 23.-The dull routine
OF securing jury for BOodler Cieary's trial
was resumed to-day. The first panel OF 100
was exhausted this morning after the frs,
name was called. In the new panel were the
nsmes OF Jay Gould and Hermann 0elrieh.
They did not answer, and are liable 10 be
fued. over thirty talesmen were examined
in the first half hour, but sui the first Juror
had not been obtsined.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Fnvnrinr nouianger.

fBy Anglo-American cable to tho Dlspatch.l
PARrs. January % The GauIols confirms
the report that the Government has decided
to repeal the decree Of exile against Due
d'Auma.
The League OF Patriots has issued mani
festo m favor OF Boulanger m his candidacy
for member OF the Chamber % Deputies
from the Department Of the Seine. The
manifesto eharacterizes Boulangeras repre-.
sentative OF the national bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
TIE wrArurR IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY Wa
Range OF Thermometer Yesssr,
NEW YORK srOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK. January 22-The stock market
to-day furnished few features OF interest,
being extremely dali except for half dozen
leading shares. while duct atfons were coneaei
TO an unusually narrow range, with wesk tone
frcrn the opening 20 the close, Pullman showed
signs OF liquidation OF long accounts aud reured
about per cent. below the best price of yestcr-
day, aud with Colorado Coal aud st Paul pro-
ferrod, was n prominent exception ~ tho gene
raj lst In tho last hour there was q pressure
upon 81 PAU, and preferred moved on more
rapidly, as did also Colorado Coat The close
was dun and weak AZ fractional osses for the
day In most OF tue list Wheeling aud Lake
Erie preferred rose per cent /: Pullman lost
per cent. ~ Paul preferred l.. per cent, Colo
cent, aud others fractional anountA Total
sales is' )00 shares.
sssnSnS.-Excnsnge quiet and firm at {S1ks
ssyS. Money easy az 2. suD-Iressury bal
snccs- Goid. SIS. $4,000 currency. NAl4l,o01
Governments quiet ani steady 4per cents 1873, :
~ colpoas. l0l State bonds dull anJ steady.
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TBy Anglo-Amerlcan cable 70 the Dispatch.l
BERLIN, January 23.-The Deutsche
Wochenblatt prints = Zanzibar letter which
SAYS that the blockade on the east coast o.
Africa has only fomented disorder. and has
failed to check the slave traffic. Whittier
explains the lack Of energy on the part OF
the German Consul, and says That II SIR
John KIRK returns to Zanzibar as the British
Consul, as reported, It will mesn absolute
English supremacy. Whittier accuses Eng
land OK stirring up the feeling against Ger
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
,rhn Cnnnr poi,iics.

Try Anglo-American cable to the Dispatchl
LONDON, January 23-Lord Roseberry in
speech at scarborough this evening said
that the British elector liked to chew the
cub OF politics, and IL seemed likely that at
the end OF his ruminalisn he would be in
favor Of hOmc rule. rbe speaker confirmed
from his own personal knowledge the ex-
tracts quoted in PIerreponps dlary OF the
conversation with Diez1l, IN which the lat
ter favored giving Ireland something like an
American state Legislature.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Blown TO fssces.
rsv telexrspn 10 the Dispatch.l

WuEEsBA RE, PA. January 2S.-Apout
~; 80 TO pight an explosion occurred 10 STOP
Nc. A, at Nanticoke, wnefe gang OF eeki-
neers were at work making surveys. y. ,.
schsrcuss, one OF the engineers, was o'oNn
to pieces. and Chef owens, aooIcs n., ssss
nesr. was instantly killed, and john " HAM
a third engioeef. was iatsiy uurneu; 80
raj more were more or less SERIOUSLY cusn nss.
Al the men were weli-knewn sno p'kn5
respected ciuzens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
stolen warrants Found.
far Telegraph o the pl.p.tch.l

VIcKsBURG, Mss, January 23-The Lou
isIana leyee warrants lost some months ago
by John Scott & Sous, amounting 10 over
$50. 900, were seat 10 the Vicksburg Bank
TO-DAY by the baggage-master OF the Missis-
slppi Valley railroad. A valise containing
them was found on the train some months
ago and sent to New Orleans, where 1t has
remained ever since until yesterday, when 1t
was brought here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Charged with Incendtsrism.
N ,-,...-.,,,, a, thu Dtsnatshf

CHARLESTON, $. C., January 23.-Fiye
peraons accused Of setting Ore TO the mouse
OF Mrs. Butler Banks over the heads OF her
self and little children in Ne~berry county
have been arrested. Butler Banks, VINO
shot james Banks, bas not been caught yet
hut his wife has been arrested as an accom-
nlice after the fact The people 10 the
smokytown neighborbood are Determined
upeu the punishment OF both Butter Banks
and the incendisrles.
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MARRtAG b. =.

CoysrABLE-sASDER3- Married. on Tues-
DAY, January p. 1873. ats Y. NJ, ct Christ church
recsory By Rev. james Il. fanstsD, Mr.. Will
LIAM p. CONSTABLE aud Miss MAMIE =
SANDERS.
woRTH-FoRD.- Married. January 81. 1889,
Ia Norfolk, Va, Dy Rev. Alexander q. Brown, Z.
Is. WORTH, OF Richmond. Va, 70 BLANCHE
FORD, OF Washington, ID. q.
Washington papers please copy.
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[By Anglo American cable to the Dispatch.l
BERLIN. January 23.-Ihe National Iei-
tung, discussing the Governments colouial
policy, declares that the independence Of
neither Zanzibar nor samoa - menaced by
Germany. All that u cOnteuded Tor Ia the
Of the rights acquired by the
Germans in these regions. In samoa the in
trgues Of the Americans who are violating
the existing treaties have 30 DC guarded
against,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
An Airy Claim.

10y IbIIaIdTH 70 IIIo UIspHsCll-I
LITTLE Rock. Ark, January 23.-In the
General Assembly to-day c. VI. Norwood
filed petition preliminary to contest OF
the election Of J. II Eagle as Governor In
September last. Norwood was the Union
Labor candidate. and was supported gene
rally by the Republicans. Eagles majority
was over 1900, but Norwood charges
fraud, and claims that fair investigation
will elect him by $50 majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
Negotiating.

by Angio-American cable 10 the Dlspatch.l
BERLIN, January 23.-The Cologne Gazette
says it has reliable authority for the state
ment that Germany aud England are nego-
tiatiug on the Samoan question In spite 81
the mutual understanding, and that all the
reports 70 the contrary are incorrect.