Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-28

caused bv the acceptance by Right Hon.
Henry CHAPLIN of the office Of Minister Of
Agriculture took place Yesterday, and re-
suited in the return of Mr.. Chaplin, who
received 1886 votes. Mr. Francis otter
(Gladstonean). his opponent, received
3.07s votes. In the last election Chaplin
was returned without opposition.
RACING N LONDON.
LONDON. September fiat Newmarket
to-day the race for the Rous Memorial
stakes for twO-year-olds, five furlOngs, was
won by Mr.. Manton's RIVERS, Duke OF
HamltOn's Fear Disgrace second. and j.
II. Houldsworth's Garrick third. Doug
las Baird's Barcarolle also ran.
ARRESTED FOR INTIMIDATION.
LONDON. September 27.-John Williams,
n prominent Socialist. has been arrested IN
tins city on the charge of intimldating
men who were going to Rotterdam 20 take
the places OF the strikers.
FIGHTING THE COTTON CORNER.
LONDON. September N.-Cotton opera
tives ut Blackburn al q mass-meetlng to-
dav resolved to suspend work IN order to
defeat the objects Of the cotton corner.
DINNER TO MINISTER PHELPS.
BERLIN. September27.- Among the guests
present last night at the dinner given by
Count Herbert Bismarck to William Wal
ter Phelps. the American Minister. were
MARQUIS Beclara, the Italian Charge d'Af-
fairs Mr.. Buckcleck. the British Charge
dAfairs Baron Won Der Goltz. Chief Of
Admiralty: Herr Won Weddell-Piersdort
President Of the Reichstag; Herr Won Al
vensleben. recently German Minister To
the United States; and General Won
Hahnke.
THE ROTTERDAM STRIKE SPREADING.
RorrERDAM. September 27.-The strike
which started among the dock laborerS Is
spreading 10 other occupations. Inc EN-,
plovcs of several cigar-factories have Joined
the movement. The strikers. headed 10y
Socialist leaders. paraded this morning
and aftcrward attempted to prevent the
loading of the steamer Holland. The po-
lice interviewed and the loading OF the
steamer proceeded. Several OF the ship
owners have resolved not 20 grant the in-
crease demanded by the strikers.
ROTTERDAM. September H.-Bodies OF
strikers gathered together this afternoon
aud became So menaciug IN their demon
STATIONS that the police dispersed them
with their sabrcs. The communal guard
has been called ont 10 assist the pouce III
preserving order.
The Burgoma-ter has issued u proclama-
ton prohibiting the holding of meetings
in the streets. I'm the collision between
the police and the strikers no one Was Sc;
riously injured. Many vessels are detained
i'm consequence of the strike.
LONDON. September a. Mr. Illlett. ON,
of the leaders Of the recent strike IN Lon
don. will probably 90 To- Rotterdam 10
morrow to exercise his influence in behalf
of the strikers. He has sent pockets t.
Harwich, the principal point Of departure
of steamers Tor Rotterdam, and they have
already stopped many " blackegs " who
we're on the way 10 Rotterdam TO rake the
places of the strikers. A committee OF the
book Laborers' Union will hold meeting
at Wade Arms public house tonight tC
discuss the question of sending money t.
aid the strikers.
EDISON HONORTD.
PArls. September 27.-The Grand Gross
of the Commander of the Legion of Honor
has been bestowed upon Mr.. Thomas A
! Edison. NJ Spuller, Minister of Foreign