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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25


the French and Spanish legations IN this
city to show their appreciation of sympa-
thy with Portugal shown by the French
and Spanish in the England-P Portugal dis
pute.
WOUNDED IN DUEL.
PARIS. January 2l.-Edourd Rothschild,
son of Baron Alphonso kothschlld, became
involved in dispute with the Marquis do
Gouy. A challenge was sent and accepted
and to-day the duel was fought. The Mar
quis was wounded.
ROUGHLY HANDLED.
PARIS. January 2L-General Boulanger
has sent telegram 10 Paul de ROuldee and
his colleagues in the Chamber of Deputies
who led the recent revolt in that body
when Jeffrin attempted to speak, congratu-
lating them upon showing themselves TO
be the real defenders of universal suffrage.
Martineau, member OF the Chamber VINO
recently seeded from the BOulangist party,
entered the meeting of the BOulangists
held here last night. He was attacked,
kicked, cufed, and spit upon and COMPEL
ed to sign the resignation Of his seat IN the
Chamber.
STORM IN AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, January PA terrific storm is
raging all over Central Austria. There has
been heavy snowfall In Bohemia.
DE. PETERS.
LONDON, January M.-It is reported that
DR.. Peters, the German explorer, IS at
Subaki.
loan BILL PASSED.
BERLIN, January 24.-The Reichstag to-
day passed bill authorizing loans for the
military, naval, railway, postal. and tele-
graph services. Only the Socialist men,
beers voted against the measure.
RELEAsED.
DUBLIN, January 24.-Ihe Gdxette has
proclamation releasing thirteen counties,
including Donegal. Kerry, and Limerick.
from the operation of the coercion act.
THE GREEK ARMY.
ATHENS, January 24.-The reserves OF the
Greek army are ordered TO be held IN
readiness to march. IL is believed this has
some connection with the trouble in Crete.
THE PRESIDENTS TELEGRAM.
RoMF, January 2f-The Rifo5mG. the or
gan Of Signor Crispi. publishes President
Harrison's telegram 10 the King OF Italy
%bnveylng his coincidence upon the death
of the Duke Of Aosta. The Rif0rpld says
decentralization of cordiality is the more
noteworthy because it has so few prece-
dents.
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LETTERFR M Mr.. CLEVELAND
To tho TailOrs' National Convention on
Tariff.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch. ]


CHICAGO, January A letter from ex-
President Grover Cleveland was read to-
dav at the concluding session of the Gus
toin-Cutters' National Convention. Ike
full text is as follows:
G.. H. Hnt0on. Esq. President;
Dear Sir,-I thank you for sending me
your address made at the convention OF
the Custom Foremen Tallors' Association,
and have read the same with interest. The
question of tariff reform directly affects
all the people OF the land in substantial
way and they ought 10 be interested in it's
discussion. | am afraid that great many
of our fellow-citiZens are too apt to regard
this as n political question. intricate and
complex, affecting them IN a remote way.
and one which may well enough be left for
politicians TO wrangle over. This induces
neglect Of the subject on the part of agreat
number Of our people. 1t Is good sign TO
see practical men such as belong to your
association discussing the question for
themselves If this is done intelligently
and with sincere intent to secure the
truth, tariff reformers, | think, have no
need TO fear the result of such discussion.
Very truly yours. GROVER CLEVELAND.
This letter was written in reply TO one by
Huntoon, president of the Cutters Associa-
ton, asking for some statement on the
tariff question as il affected the tailors.
An exactly similar letter was sent TO Presi-
dent Harrison, but as yet no response has
been received.
After the letter had been read the con-
vention extended its thanks to Mr.. Cleye-
land
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CITY WANTS LIGHT,
BILL INTRODUCED GRANTING POWER
TO ESTABLISH ELECTRIC
LIGHT PLANTS.
Senator Daniels Grafton ON Jcfferson Da-
vis--Thc Play houses Lat Might
other Local Matters.

The bill introduced In the Senate ycster-
5ay b, Mr.. Lovcnstein Ito amend subdi-
vision Of section 10 of the charter az
Richmond city" was prepared by Mr.. w.
Deane Courtney. chairman of the Council
Committee on Electric Light, and its aim
is to make it clear that the city shall have
the right at any time to establish electric
plants Of her own. The bill reads
Re q enacted by ne General assembly Of
Pirqisii, That subdivision 5 OF section 10
OF the charter Of tho. city of Richmond be
amended and rcenacied so as 10 read as fol-
lows.
ITO establish OF enlarge water works.
cas-works, aud electric-p plants within or
without the limits of said city. contract
and agree with the owners of any land
for the use or purchase thereof, or
NAV have same condemned for the
location. extension, or enlargement Of
ihcir said works, the pipe, poles. or
wires, connected Herewith, or any OF
The fixtures or appurtenances thereof.
They shah have power 10 protect
from injury by adequate penalties the
,ald works. pipes, poles, wires. fixtures,
and land, or anything connected there
with, within or without the limits Of said
city, aud 60 prevent the pollution of tho
waier in the river by prohibiting the
throwing Of filth or offensive matter
therein above the said water-works within
one mile above said watoT-works.
-. This act shall be in force from its
passage
The bill was referred.
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building Up tho Navy.


WARRINGTON, January A.-The Senate
committee on Naval Affairs held meeting
to-day at which after considerable d;scns.
sion the committee decided upon tho mol
icy which will govern il during this don
gross IN the work of building M the navy.
This Is in brief that a great line of battle
ships ike the English Benbow should be
cons,,uoteu AZ once. Messrs. Chandler
and Mcpherson, however, are not in accord
with the decision reached, and majority
and minority reports will be submitted 10
the Senate. Mr.. Stamford is aIso NOT
wholly committed to the decision reached.
The naval policy board which Secretary
Tracy appointed made recommepdatIons
Tor the construction Of 227 vessels. ranging
from frst-class battle-ships Hen in nnm.
PERI OF 10000 tons each down to torpedo
eoa's Ioi IA number Of sixty.
hve tons each, at total cost OF
t3i5, 10000. Tho total tonnage OF
TINS fleet IS 1866. This estimate of vessels
includes those OF recent new construction.
ana the total cost embraces S65. e65 OO1
already spent. There is q division of opiu-
ION IN the committee az to what class OF
vessels should at irst be constructed. Al
"A result OF the discussion Mr.. Hale was in
structed to report favorably the bill intro.
duced by him some days ago embodying
the recommendations contained In Secre-
tary Iracy's annual report, which provides
that Tor the purpose of further increasiny
the naval establishment of the United
states the President is hereby authorized
TO have constructed by contract eight bat
tle-ships of 1900 to 10000 tons displace-
ment. two armored coast-defence vessels.
three gunboats of 800 TO 200 tons displace-
ment. and five first-class torpedo-boats.
The bill provides an appropriation of seven
million dollars to begin the work on these
vessels.
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TERRIBLE NATURAL-eAs EXPLOSION.
Six People Arc Killed and Twenty-Seven
More or Less Injured.
Try falnRranh 70 fha MsnatchI

COLUMBUS. O., January 24.-An ex-
plosion of natural gas occurred this after
noon in a dwelling on the corner Of Wall
and Noble alleys. in the middle of a square
bounded by High, Front. Main, and Mound
streets. dcmolishing the building in which
it occurred and another on the opposite
side of the alley. An alarm of fire few
minutes before had filed both alleys with
people, and flying bricks and timbers
worked great havoc among these.
Six people were killed. two Of them
babies, aud twenty-seyen more or less in
jured. some of whom viii die. number
of people who were in the buildings de-
stroyed were badly burned in addition to
their other injuries. The extraordinary
number of casualties was due to the fact
that an explosion of some kind inside of
one Of The buildings had injured some Of
the inmates.
The sound of the alarm Of fire and the
cries Of pain from within the building had
quickly caused the alleys TO pack with peo-
pie from the neigh boring streets, who were
crowded close to the walls of both houses.
A second explosion was of sufficient
force to demolish two houses, and the
flames belched forth upon the people IN
the alleys. At the same time they were COW
cred with wreckage. No cause is known.
1t is surmlsed that natural gas had accu-
INFLATED in the cellar OF one of the houses
which accidentally ignited.
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PETERSBURG.
Guilty Only of Profane Languagc-Other
Notes
lcorrospondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l


fCorrospondence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
PErERsBURG. January "a, 1890.
In the Hastings Court today the case of
John Brewer (colored) was argued before a
Jury. During the progress of the great
fire in this city on the 9Th of November,
while political excitement wasrunnlng high
and the people were grived over the sad
death of Lieutenant George Crlchdon, or
the police corps who was crushed beneath
the falling debris of one of the buildings,
into which he had gone by request TO save
property, Brewer was arrested Tor saying,
rs was alleged, that the unfortunate man
should have been dead and in hell long ago:
These remarks caused much feeling and
indignation against the accused. When
brought before the Mayor he was fined
500 and costs. Brewer took an appeal,
and the jury to-day simply imposed a fine
of 50 and costs, finding him guilty of tho
use of profane language on the streets.
The announcement of the death of ex-
Senator Riddleberger caused much regret
among tho friends and acqualntances OF
that gentleman here to-day: MIR. Riddle
berger had many warm friends among both
parties in this city.
MANY of our citizens will 60 over to
Richmond Saturday evening to hear Hon:
John W. Daniels grafton on the :" Life and
Services of Ex-President Jefferson Davis"
and the only regret is that the ball in
which he is to speak is not large enough to
accommodate all who would like TO hear
him.
A committee appointed by the recent
mass-meetiHg of Democrats held at Din
widdie Courthouse to look into the matter
of the appointment of superintendent of
schools for that county went over to
Richmond last evening. but what was ac-
oornpliGha1 ia NOT known.
Henry Moore and Randall Watson. the
condemned murderers from Greenesville
county. occupy opposite cells on the lower
floor of the jail in this city. They are both
seemingly oppressed over their tate. A
movement is being made 10 bring the case
of Watson second time before the Su-
preme Court of Appeals. ROBIN ADAM.
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T,4E NEWS OF MANCHESTER.
Election of OfBcers for the COtton-siiils
Company-Personal, sc.

Ccmpany-Fersonsl, &c.
The stockholders OF the Old Dominion
C.tton-Mills, located in this city, have re-
e a'ed the following officers for the ensu-
.a- fiscal year: X. T. Arlington, president.
N.lrl ~ Directors; John McGil, A. A.
Allen. and Isaac Robinson. of Petersburg
h T. Arlington. of WauentOn, n. G., and
o. Ia Pretlow. Jr.. Of SOUTHAMPTON coun-
'v. John ". Arlington, of Manchester:
nrnrcr and agent: w. l.. Robinson, OF
Manchester, superintendent.
Ur :. L. Ingram has been called 70
1uuenhurg on account OF the illness OF his
.su.raile mother, Mrs. Alice Littlepage
Ingram. She is eighty-nine years of age.
trl until this illness her health and
strength were remarkably good.
Mr. Moses Lacy. who died IN Lynchburg
81 Wednesday, in the eighty-second year
NJ his age, was the father Of Mrs. Thomas
Pandly. Of this city, and Mrs. Parker, OF
Chesterfield
Dr. /. h. Spencer has received letter
from Woodstock stating that his son-in-
lass. Rev. +. i. Epcs, has so far improved
that he il able TO leave his room.
Mr. and Mrs. William H.. Beattie on
Thursday evening entertained the young
eutlemen who acted az ushers at their
marriage few weeks ago. and q few inti-
natc relatives.
Mr. Thomas Hatcher and bride lnee HalD
returned yesterday from their bridal tour.
I'D left for their home IN Chesterfield.
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An Alleged Thief Captured.

LAREDO. TEX. January 2L--J. Z. White,
formerly An express agent of the United
States Express Company, running between
Chattanooga, Tenn. and New Orleans. ac-
cused Of being implicated with others in
the stealing of baggage from the Queen
and Crescent railroad. and who escaped to
Mexico, was arrested at Hotel Hamilton in
Laredo this morning by Sheriff Sanches.
White was held for Il requisition from the
Governor of Mississippi. The real name Of
White is said 20 be Latner, by which name
he was known when employed as an ex-
press messenger. 1t is reported that after
all other schemes had failed White was in
duced to return to the United States by
tempting offers Of investment in Laredo
real estate
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
DEMOCRATS IN CAUCUS.
The Republican Plan to BE Resisted to the
Utmost.
rBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.l


WASHINGTON. January 24.-The Demo-
cratic members of the House were in eau
Gus tor two hours tonight, with Mr.. H0l-
man in the char. The subject under dis
cussion was the new code of rules now IN
course Of preparation by the Committee on
Rules. Mr.. Carlisle, the Democratic mem;
her of that committee, explained in detaii
the nature of the principal changes pro
posed TO be made in the old code. BREEZY
stated, those that were instanced by MI.
Carlisle as being particularly Objectionable
TO the Democratic minority are rules that
do away with the old House calendar.
leaving the only calendars Of Committee
Of tho Whole aud on the State OF the
Union. That makes 100 quorum OF the
Committee of the Whole; that reestablish-
ing the old morning rule, when busi-
ness must be considered in the order OF the
committee list, and that bills must be con-
sidered as pending until disposed OF, &c.
There was long discussion over these
proposed changes. which failed 20 result
in the advancement Of any practlca
scheme for the ameliorntion of the repug-
nant features of the new rules. The con
tested elections were talked over ana PIT.
Crisp told of the purpose OF the RepuDn-
cans to call the first OF the West virginia
cases. II was generally agreed that the
intention of the Republicans is 70
unseat rs many Democrats and seat az
many Republicans as will give them far
working majority and insure quorum IN
order 10 force through the rules. Although
no formal resolution was adopted, It was
matter of understanding among the Demo-
cratic members when the caucus adjourn
ed that the Republican plan should be re-
sisted to the utmost, and that the minority
should exercise all of its constitutional
rights 10 prevent its success. in other
words the determination is to fight the
rules legitimately when obnoxious sections
are reached and refrain from voting and
leave the House without a quorum 1t an
attempt is made TO unseat the Democratic
members before the rules are adopted.
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sixteen Families Evicted.


PITTSBURGH, January pa special from
Punxsutawney, Penn, SAYS: This was the
biggest day Sheriff Suter has had yet IN
the evicting business. Sixteen miners
famihesat Walston aud Adrian were thrown
out of their houses. The Sheriff was ae-
companied by ffty-four of the Pinserton
police with their Winchesters, and the
miners stood back and looked quietly on,
taking their medicine gracefully, Only
once was there any sign of disturbance,
and that was when the crowd was pressing
little too close and the police drove them
back.
The Sheriff said this evening that he had
ia more vrits 10 serve and that he had
only until next Tuesday evening to do IT,.
some Of them will undoubtedly move out
before that time. The Sheriff thinks there
will be at least 100 eyictions between now
and that time,
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Mfne-Worker<.
lBy telegraph TO the DlspsrJ


COLUMBUS, o., January 24.-The two great
miners organizations of the country spent
the day in the consideration Of the consti-
tuition, and it was adopted section by sec
ton. but not without much discussion and
strong feeling. Although the constitution
has not been adopted as Q whole, there is
no doubt that such action will be taken
when the Joint convention conyenes again
tomorrow. The salaries of the officers
will be: President, 81 cooper annum vice
president, $500; secretary treasurer, 81 COO:
SO per day and expenses. The name of the
new organization is 10 DO the United Nine
Workers OF n. D. A. ls5, Knights of Labor,
and National Progressive Union. A per-
capita tax OF i've cents per member was
adopted. A considerable portion Of the
constitution Is devoted TO description OF
the duties OF the several officers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Downing at the Theatre; Concert at the
Academy.

Afducilys
Last night Robert Downing appeared at
a.. Theatre in Saumets magnificent play
The Gladiator. " IN which that superb
Italian Salyini has so often given vent
- his great abilities. In The CiladiatOr"
the arena scene is in the fourth act instead
0f the second. ns in SpartaCus, IN which
Nr Downing first won recognition. ana -
The point towards which all the dramatic
interest trends. The action Of the play -
quick and forcible and the dialogue, while
fine and strong, is wordedsimply and natu-
rally.
Mr. Downing sthe Gladiator is the real
ization of the popular ideal. HIS magnfi-
cent physique, his deep, rich voice, ms
strong. tern countenance-all carry ont
.rue conception of the part of the war
..r Gaul. In speaking the lines he does
r.i rlnt-in fact, If anything his acting IS
r'a.r moro quiet and restrained than II
-i.i be- He is withal careful, edu-
a..i actor, thoroughly understanding his
lart and ably portraying II:
Miss Eugenia Blair as NeOdamia acted
rth charming unaiiectedness. Her grace
Ii simple beauty stands out III bold re-
hf from the black background Of the
tragedy. Miss Blair who III priv. e life
s Known as Mrs. Downing, has always
..en % favorite here. and the large and
fashionable audience that was present was
probably a. much a tribute to her rs TO her
iaud-Omo husband.
This afternoon at the matinee Mr..
Downing viii play The White Pilgrim"
q romantic play in which he has scored
Il distinct success this season, and tonight
Will repeat " The Gladiator"
THE CONCERT LAST NIGHT.
The lovers of music enjoyed rare treat
at the Academy last night. when Messrs.
Rviand Lee gave their third annual mt
aoGe ia which much of the best talent of
the city was called out. The orchestra,
which was well balanced, did most effective
work. The two new pieces OF Professor
I8e were we'll received, and should become
ropuim. Messrs. Leftwich and Cunning
ham. always welcome on our boards, were
enthusiastically received. Particularly
charming were the two trios-" Preissliad,"
by Wagner, and Handel's Largo ar
ranged for violin. List organ, and piano,
which exhibited those instruments III their
ID.t orchestral effects. Messrs. Laubc,
Watson. Ide. and Mathews handled these
Instruments with great skill aud power.
ia. stage exhibit OF instruments was
beautiful, consisting entirely of the cele-
hr.iod Mason Il Hamlin planos-grand and
upnght-and the matchless Liszt organ,
which took its name from the late Abbe
j l-.t. whose closing years were charmed
hy one of these instruments. The pianos,
which are strung upon an entirely new
system. developed wonderful refinement,
power. and purity Of tone, and fully de
man-trated their artistic excellence The
iHsedl was a perfect success.
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COLORED G. A. r. POST.
Some of the whites Refuse to Fraternize.
lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

lBy telegraph TO the Dispasch.l
AUGUSTA, GA January pa department
al encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic was held in Augusta to-day at the
headquarters or Augusta Post, No. 2.
Charleston, Savannah, Macon, Atlanta, and
Tallapoosa posts were represented. Col
ored delegates from Beaufort and Savan-
nah claimed admission TO the encampment
from the colored posts which they repre-
scented. The Committee on Credentials
submitted majority and minority reports,
the former against and the latter in favor
of seating the colored delegates. The ma
jority report recommended the formation
of separate encampmcntfo for colored posts.
The minority report was adopted by a vote
of Is TO 4, whereupon /. ID. Crawford, COM
mander; II. Burns, adjutant, aud Philip
Hiedingsfeler, representing the L. S. Jones
Post, No. 5, of Macon, withdrew from the
encampment under instructions from their
post. Augusta Post will give a banquet to
the encampment tonight, to which the
colored delegates are not invited.
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- WASHINGTON, January sA-Tor VII.
H. ginia, fair aud colder saturday morning,
PAX Followed by rising tenn peras'irs; warm
er on sunday, winds shifting 70 south
seasteriy.
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his home IN. Hackensack, n. !. Iuycsti-
CATION also developed the net that his &C
counts were short to the amount OF ~; ooO.
He had been away from duty for three
days, and this morning he sent . teie-
gram to Postmaster Van Colt stating
that ne was confined to his house
by illness and would attend to ms
duties as soon a. be got better. IL was
then that the investigation was put onioot
and the .surmise made that $2o,co0 were
gone. Shortly after this discovery came
the news that Lunsberry had committed
suicide by. shooting himself through the
temple. He was thirty-six years OF age and
married, ard besides his salary as cashier
OF the post-oflice he had an income OF *o.vV
per year from his feed store in HackensacE-
de was in the habit of placing money which
was handed over to him as cashier IN the
safe-deposit vault every day ut noon.
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Heavy Gales Encountered.

HALIFAX, N. s., January 24.-The steamer
Oregon, Captain Williams, from Liverpool,
arrived this morning. She left Liverpool
on the 9th and Neville on the 10TH ell
countering heavy gales all the way. A
heavy wave struck the steamer shortly
after leaving Neville, smashing her bridge,
Captain Williams being on it at the time.
He fell 10 the deck and sustained injuries
the extent Of which are not known at
present. The fourth officer and several of
the seamen were also injured by being
thrown against the vessels side. Heavy
ice was encountered off the New Found
land coast. the steamer having to go back
about 40 fuilps
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Trains Again Blockaded.

PORTLAND. ORE, January 24.-The Union
Pacific trains are again blockaded. The
trains coming West are delayed beyond
Green river and the trains going East are
blocked at Pendleton. The state of the
weather is not very favorable and it can
not be determined how long the block will
past twenty-four hours. There has been
no through train since yesterday and none
will be started until it is known that tho
road is open. On the Southern Pacific
the prospect of getting trains through
soon are not encouraging. The whole
country ia covered with snow, and the
lines at present in that direction are pros
trated, so that but little information can
IL, loarpnI