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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
FNimatod Cost of the Project-committeo
Recommendations with Respect to IL.
Try teierrsnh IN tho Dispatchl

lBy telegraph to the Dispstch.l
W4sHN0roS. January l0.-The report OF
tLcCDmmittee on Foreign Relations on the
Nicaragua Canal bill, presented by MIR.
Sherman tins morning. recites the impor-
lance of the casual project. treats IN detail
Of The history of past negotiation on the
subject, and maintains that the proceeding
% Great Britain ut Belize. on the Mosquito
TOAST. discharged the United States from
us engagement, with Great Britain in 1880
T. refrain from exercising control OF any
rsri Of Central America. The report says
Thai the work OF the private corporation
or the canal has advanced with great ra-
Waty; that the total cost of the project
MI BE- tut one third more than that of the
NtIaud canal, and that II will be COM
peiei within SIX years.
Tho fall cost Of the work is set down at
100000 90.
The committee feels that 10 secure this
amount OF money the company will be
o'uged 90 sell bonds az a large discount.
Consequently il will be necessary 20 im-
ps' heavy tolls on shipping, and as
"a" canal Will really constitute part OF
the Toast Line of the United States, this
burden woa,d DO largely borno by the
American people.
Therefore the committee believes that il
would he the part OF economy. aside from
,,otslltratlOus oi national policy, for the
,tlicd States 20 guarantee tho bonds OF
the company 10 the amount Of 500 0o0, 090,
20 that they may be sold at par. with the
result Of reducing Irst the actual expen-
uiiofe o! the company. and second the
to.s, which WOULD otherwise amount Ia
Twelve and one half million dollars an.
nually.
IN IT'S present form the bill meets the OBJ
leeuons raised by President Cleveland e
the treaty negotiated in 1884, as it does no;
commit the United States TO defence of tbs
eau States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

House of Representatives
Mr.. Butterworth, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the legislative
appropriation bill, which was placed on
the calendar. The House then went into
Committee Of the Whole (Mr. Dingley, OF
Maine. in the chair on the army appropri-
alton bill.
THE ARMY BILL.
Mr.. Cuteheon. chairman of the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, explained that the
bill was purely an appropriation measure
and contained no general legislation what
ever. The amountcarried was 24.639, 600.
about S40O. 900 more than the appropria-
ton for the current year. This increase
was attributable TO three causes-trst. the
increase in the pay of the army, growing
out OF the operation of the law; second,
the transfer Of the pay OF the signal CORPS
from the sundry civil bill TO the army bill,
and third, from the increase made IN the
transportation Of the army IN order to
meet certain decisions OF the Secretary or
the Treasury.
no POLITICS IN THK MEASURE.
Mr.. Lanham. Of Texas. member OF the
committee, congratulated the House that
no craftsmanship had entered into the con-
situations OF the committee in formulating
this measure. The bill was as economical
as il could be made in keeping with the
necessities of the military service.
An incidental complimentary reference
by Mr.. Lanham TO Senators Wolcott and
Cameron in connection with the Federal
elections bill was taken mp by Mr. Kerr, OF
Iowa, and rather
A HEATED POLITICAL DISCUSSION
followed, in which the pending bill was en-
trey lost sight of.
Pending further debate the committee
rose and, the public business being sus-
pended, the House proceeded to the con-
sideration of resolutions of respect TO the
memory of
TIE LATE james ?. wkLKkns
of Missouri. After addresses by Messrs.
Baker of New York, McMillin OF Tennessee
buchanan OF New Jersey, Wilson Of West
Virgins; Stockbridge, Whitelaw. Frank,
Wade, Stone, Kinsey, Heard. kiedring,
| hsuse. Mansur, Wilson. and Dockery Of
J Missouri. tho House adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
THE TRdwsRlDoE DAMAGE SUIT.
A vcrdic. Il Favor of the street-car Conn.,
pnt-Methodist Revival.

fspscit telegram to the Dispstch.l
DAsyIILB Va, January 1O.-The jury in
the damag(suit OF Trowbridge's admins
traitors AGAINST the Danyllle Street-Car
Company rendered a verdict this morning
in favor o. the company. The case was
one of comfortable interest here, as Mr.
lrowbridt, the man who was killed. was
O promineit and popular citizen.
NIB. PATRIoKs nINZss.
DR.. T. I Patrick, father of tho late Frank
+. Patrick, of Richmond. is critically i'll,
and all hope of his recovery has been
abhndoped. DIR. Patrick is native of
Greensboro and brother-in-law of Major
W. T. Sutherlin, of Danville. His death
is expected tonight.
The teachers and pupils of the Danville
Military Academy will move out to the
Institute building, near the city, on Mon
dAy. The main building is not yet COM
peted, and one of the annex buildings
will be used for the present.
REVIVAL.
Rev. !. G. Rosser. son of DR.. l.. Rosser,
f the Methodist Conference, is doing a
inc work at Floyd-Street Methodist
church. An interesting revival has been
n progress there during the week, which
las resulted in many conversions.
TOBACCO.
The tobacco market was not very active
during the week. The breaks were rather
lpht. but the prices were shade higher.
Manufacturers shipped about 10000
pounds of manufactured tobacco.
Sir. L. w. Dixon, o well-known citizen oil
P.ttsylvanis. and father of Nr. +. W. Dixon,
o! this city, is reported to be dangerously
IL. Mr.. w. Il. Shelton, one of the wealth
lest tobacconists Of this city. IS also very
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
pARNElL 10 SPEAK,
And What He is TO Say Is Expected to
Be Memorable.

TBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispatchl
DUBLIN, January 10.-Mr. Parnell. &C
companied by several Of his trusted lieu
tenants. has arrived here on his way to
Limerick, where tomorrow he Is expected
TO make one of the most memorable ad-
dresses in the history of Irish politics.
Over dozen special trains are conveying
crowds of people TO the meeting-place at
Limerick. Strong detaohments OF police
are being sent there in anticipation OF
disturbance Of the peace.
DUBLIS, January 10.-Mr. Parnell left for
Limerick this afternoon. Before starting
he made an address to a large crowd or
people gathered upon the platform OF the
railroad station. He said that he would
do nothing to imperil the success OF the
movement TO secure Irish independence,
but on the contrary he would do every
thing possible to further the Irish cause.
He declared that he would stand by the
position he had assumed in the committee
room in the House of Commons when he
announced that he was willing to sacrifice
himself provided he saw the Irish cause
safes
Bou1oGNE, January 10.-After comforting
this morning with William O'Brien Nc
Carthy, Sexton, and Condor returned to
Folkestone this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
The KANSAS ALLIANCE.
A Love-Feast--The Turner Letter-Polit;-
clans Sat Down Upon.
tBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l

10y teicgFhpu 10 luc Dlbphpoh.l
CHICAGO, ILL. January 10.--A special
from Topeka, Kan, says: The Alliance
members of the Legislature and the party
leaders had loye-feast last night IN their
Headquarters. The best of good feeling
seemed to prevail between the factions
which have been engaged in bitter turmoil
the last two days over the publication OF
the Turner letter to Frank McGrath, presl-
dent of the State Alliance. MI. McGrath
made q statement regarding the letter,
DENYING that he had ever had any conver-
sation with Turner upon the subject OF his
candidacy for the United States Senate,
but the following resolution was adopted
by unanimous vote:
Whereas letter dated December 81,
1890. and signed +. J. Turner. has been re :.
celyed by Frank McGrath, president OF
the Farmers Alliance and Industrial
Union. containing infamous suggestions
and offers for the betrayal of most sacred
trust and confidence therefore
Resolrcd. That we regard the affair solely
ms another characteristic attempt on the
mart of politicians in Topeka and Washing
ton TO prove that moral laws have no
Mace in politics. and desire on their part
10 thyart the will of the people by any
means. however base, and corrupt; that
we regard il as only another reason tor
standing firmly together in earnest, I'M
firing, and jealous devotion to our cause;
that we deprecate and condemn all efforts
or disposition to introduce or foment per-
sonal antagonlsm or private plque or
jealousy in our party, holding the common
cause higher, dearer, and more sacred tnan
individual interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
AReception TO Cleveland.
m. ,Alanrnnh 70 tho Dispatch.l

Nyw YoRK, January 10.-The Democratic
Climb Of the city of New York formally
opened its new club house at 6lI tlitn
avenue by reception TO ex;fresloent oro-
noi;t;cians. Shortly after . o'clock Cleve-
and arrived, and be received a, perfect
walton. He took position in the large
front parlor with Lieutenant-Goyernor
Iones on one side and J. III. V. Arnold, the
nrssident OF the Board of Aldermen, on
he other. Mr.. Arnold introduced those
n se 10 the ex-President. Cleveland
,,nada no sneech.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
COLONEL FoRsYTHe TO BE CLEARED
Tho Investigation Committee Has Com
pIeted Its Work.
IBy .felagrnnh to the Dispatch.l

CHICAGO, ILL.,, January 1O.-,A, special
from Pine Ridge says: Colonel Forsythe
will be cleared. Upon that point there 10
but little doubt. The investigation com
mittee have completed its work, and while
its members have as yet made no report
it is thoroughly nnaeTs'9 T6s isstm 1 S Of
officers and soldiers Of the Seventh cavalry
leaves no other course open,
inquiry shows conclusively that no sol
der was killed nv the fire of another. The
testimony Of Captain Nolan and Lieu
tenant Nicholson went TO show that the
men when firing continually called to one
another, saying: Don't shoot In that d.
rection. There are women a commls;;
II was shown fairly and conclusively that
when the sex OF the enemy was known
accurately the fire of the troops was d.
rected accordingly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
CLOSING IN ON THE RED MEN.
Not 90 BE Allowed Vantage Ground
White Men on Guard.
[By telegraph to the Dispatch.l


PINE RIDGE, S. D., January l0.-General
Miles to-day having issued orders for an
advance ON all sides from three to SIX
miles this move was ordered to be made
with care. The principal idea was to keep
the Indians toward the reservation and at
the same time TO allow them to halt on no
spot on which they might have an ad-
vantage over the troops. General Mlies
has ordered the displacement of the
Indian police, who have been on
guard duty both at the stations and
hosts around the agency. He in
structed supplying their places with sol
diers. This move has been variously in
terpreted, but it seems patent, however,
that the Generals reason was that he
wanted only white men on duty. No re-
ports were received as to whose houses
were destroyed Friday along Wounded
Knee creek. At this distance 1t was con-
sidered the work of hostiles and was not
viewed with favorable evidence OF the In
dians' good will. Young-Man-Afraid-ot-
His Horses. however, did not think his
home had been destroyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Tn. Nebrns,,a CompIication.

LINCOLN, NRB., January 10.-The, guberr-
Material situation remains UNCHANGED.
Governor BOYD is recognized by all the
State officers, while Governor Thayer in
sists that he is still at the head of the State
government. II is evident that Governor
Boyd's warrants will be honored by the
Auditor and Treasurer, while Governor
Thayer will not be able to have supplies
for his militiamen pending the settlement
Of the controversy by the Supreme. Court.
In the Senate this morning little bust
ness was transacted and an adjournment
was taken until Monday afternoon. Seye-
raj important bills were introduced, but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11

wbick he criticises the Governmenf's
general policy toward the Indian, and
takes issue with General Sherman as to the
wisdom OF transferring the Indian Bureau
from the Interior 10 the War Department.
He is opposed to detailing army officers
to act as Indian agents. de thinks
the root of the evil in our indian
policy was in treating Indians az foreign
nations and making treaties with them as
strongly in favor of lands in severalty,"
the system being applied gradually, and IS
opposed TO combining the Indians on reser-
vations, because the Indians arc Ameri-
cans and no such restriction Ia applied 10
any other class of people in America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results whe1
Syrup Of Figs is taken; 1t Is pleasans
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitua
constipation. Syrup Of Figs Is tho
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40
ceptable to the stomach, prompt IN
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend It
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known. -
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 900
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to tryit. Do not accept any
substitute. f.
CALIFORNIA FlG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. cat.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YoRx. Nv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Wallace. A.slgnees, Bond Filed.

CLE,nFrE1D, Pa, January 1o.-S. j. NJ;
McCarrell. of Harrisburg, A. 0. Smith, and
W. +. Wallace, assignees Of W. A. Wallace,
filed their bond this morning and Judge
Furst, of Centre county. approved It. The
bond is for 81 900, 900. J. w. Wrigley, the
assignee of Judge Krebs, Wsllace's son-ll-
approved by Judge Furst.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
CORN. WHEAT. AND OATS.
'hs Product Of 1S90-Areas Planted-Ave-
rage fieids-December Conditions
10y telegraph 10 the Dispssch.l

-, "AssINGTos, January 10. The estimates
81 we production Of corn. wheat, and oats
~ i90, as completed by the statistician
!, we Department Of Agriculture, make
~ corn aggregate l,iS9, 10000 bushels;
eo 11 a.o S9s;zC2 900 bushels, and oats, 523,-
.,ii ne area Of corn. which was slightly in
- ,,s. ~ mo planting. was reduced by
n, 40 utter failure and abandonment Of more
tlsn 5000, coo acres. the area harvested be.
49, 49, 's,sio.Ies acres. The average yield per
s go was zO.7 bushels, and the supply Tor
o. I' uiaption per head Of the population ~
bushels, OF II bushels less than laat year.
iss 49, TATE OF yield was lower in 1881 and
'yesrs OF very severe drought.
nm WHEAT.
.s tns aggregate wheat area is SO ,os7 .iy4
sisIS nearly the SAME a. In ls79-and the
S y" acre v Ill bushels. These
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Tho Destitution In Ireland.
NJ A-s,o- Amarfcau cable 10 the Dispstcn.l

Iby AnsIu-AulerIO"H
CoRk, January f0.-The state OF destitu-
ton into which the poor people OF some
Tudged by the tact that to-day representa-
tiyes Of over one hundred families living IN
Cloyne district waited upon the Board OF
Guardians and earnestly begged for assist
ance. They stated that for some time past
they had been starving and living almost
entirely upon turnips.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
ABnttie In Senegal.
rpy Apsio-Americsn cable to the Dispat

IBy Anglo Americsn cable 10 the Dispa1cn.I
PARIS. January 10.-Advices received
here from st. Louis, the chief town OF
Senegal, bring the news that frenoh
troops under the command OF Arcninaro
have carried by assault fortress oeiong,
natives were killed or wounded, to 5000
natives engaged. On the French side fifty;
one native soldiers were killed and several
dangerously wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
EAGER TO LEND MONEY.
The Financial Headquarters Of France
Besieged by People.

tBy Augio-American cable TO the Dispatchl
PAIRS. January 10.-A large crowd had
assembled early this morning outside OF
the Offices of the Ministry OF Finance. Peo-
ple. in fact, began to assemble there yester-
day evening. hundreds passing the night
outside the doors, in order to be as near
the head 90 the Of f the new rentes or
loan. AS the morning grew older the
crowd increased rapidly. Carriages con-
tanning wealthy fnanciers or their repre-
sentatives drew up on the outskirts OF
the crowd and their occupants made yigor-
Gus shoulder efforts to push forward to-
wards the doors of the financial headquar-
ters of France. 1t is thought here that IN
no otber citv or country in the world is so
mnch eaeerness shown to lend the Govern
ment money. The present loan or rentess
amounts to Sos, o0O, 900 francs and Is issued
Mt % IS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
An Ahrnpt shutdown.

ELM1RA, January 1O-When the work
men in the window-glass factories at Bloss-
burgh, Willsborough, and Covington. Pa,
went TO work this morning they found the
factories closed II is said the abrupt smut
down was caused by the order OF the win
dow rlaaa truat
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
OFFERINGS LOOT.

Tho offerings OF stocks are becoming lighter
from day 70 day, owing to tho general revival OF
confidence in the future o, the ratirosds In tEls
country. and there Is now IN the sIoo, son s
feelinr that during tho next sixty days there
will be a complete recovery from tho recent Do
preston. To-day ant ther large Increase N DsnN
reserves was shown, and tho surplus Is now
raised 10 above Sl3,00O,OO, figure wnlch - mas
saan only once for the past six months, and that
was when the heavy disbursements we're made
nv thu Treasury last fall.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
An AssnssIn Captured.

fBy Anglo American capIe 70 tn7 DIspa'OH'I
MApRIp. January 10.-News has been re-
ceiyed here TO the effect that Padlewski,
the Polish Nihilist and alleged murderer OF
the Russian chief of secret police. General
Seliverstoff, has been captured while IN
hiding Al Oiot, about twenty miles from
Corona ON the Fluvia. General Solver
stoff was shot November 18th in the library
of his residence in Paris while reading q
letter OF invitation from the Franco-kus-
sian Club. which had been handed to him
by the man who fred the shot. The Cen
eral died November 10th. In Padlewskrs
, soa essl ibs as those fitting the pistol
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
safe-Blowers Captured.
tRv Telegraph 70 the Dispatch

CHrcAeo. ILL.,. January. i0;-A gang OF
sasesblowers we're caught in the act by the
police last night and foul. OF them secured
The fifth man made dash for liberty and
cot n away in spite OF the pistols Of the police;
< fine kit OF tools was captured. One OF
the captured men v an pld-time ptoies'
sionaI Just out of jail from his last SEN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
milan Come. O,Connor Here.

NV YORK. January 1O.-John Dillon, one
of the leaders in the Irish home-rule move
ment, sailed for Havre this morning on the
French steamer La Gascoyne. His col
league. OConnor, will remain here for the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
They Decided Upon an Agreement
nv tal>Sraph 20 the DispAtch.I

NEW YoRx. January 1O.--A meeting OF
the full Advisory Board of the Railroad
Presidents Conference at o'clock adj
iourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Chairman Miller then announced that the
board had decided upon an Agreement Tor
the association and had also elected officers
for one wear.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
NETWORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, January lo.-Ths complete har-
mony existing In the conference OF railroad
managers now IN session in this city has proved
to DO tho creates. stimulating influence upon
the stock M srket which wo have had for months.
To-day It turned tho temper of foreign ope-
ra;ors from boar to bull, while the CONN.,
dence displayed by domestic operators OF all
descriptions has been most promising for ssve-
tayA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
Sugar Trust.

New YORK, January 10.-Judge Pratt this
morning vacated the order appointing re,
ceiver for the Sugar Trust and directed
that the company be handed over to the re-
organization committee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
An Awful Decree.

(By Anrio-American cable to the DispatchI
DUBLIN, January 10.-The Frtemdn's Jour-
nal announces that the Executive Commit
tee of the National League OF Greas
Britain recommends the dismissal OF all tne
league officials suspected of sympathy with
Parnell.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
MURDERED HIS CHILDREN.
The Terrible Charge Against Isaac Corr
don (Colored)-N Negroes Excited.

Special telegram to the Dispatch.l
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, January 10.-Isaac
Gordon was arrested in this city to-day
charged with the murder Of his. five
year-old child. Gordon is colored:
Neighbors heard him beating the child
and the next morning it was dead.
Gordon refused to allow any one to
see the body. About four weeks ago an
other child died in similar mysterious
manner. II is believed the fend delibe-
rately beat them TO death. The negroes ere
greatly excited and threaten to lynch him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
AmeLle Rvss seRioUsLYlLL-
The Noted virginia Authoress Confined to
Her Room for six Months.

IBy Anglo-American cable to the Dispa'ch.l
PARIS, January 1O.-Amelie Rivess,, the
American authoress, is seriously i'll here.
She has not left her room for six months
and has not quit her bed since early IN De-
cember
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
o,BRleN WILL SUPPORT PARNELL.
The Uncrowned King" Is ovated rom
Dublin All the Way TO Limerick.

rBy Anslo-American cable TO the Dispstch.l
DUBLIN. January 1O.-The EreninJ TEE;
qraph says that Hooper, who has attended
the conference at Boulogne, has tele-
praphed to the Cork Herald to the etect
that il is freely stated that O'Brien will
absolutely adhere TO Parnell, and that the
McCarthyites will have to fight OBrien.
FroHr AT MoSAsTEREyES.
At most of the places at which the train
conveying Parnell stopped on the way TO
Limerick there were friendly deputations
waiting to receive them. AT monastereFen
there was fight between the rival partl-
sans, but il was not OF serious character
When the train arrived at Limerick juno;
ton Parnell made q short speech. ne sara
that he had heard cheers given for OBrien.
Well, he also would call for cheers for
O'Brien, and long might he live to soothe
aud heal the animosities. and, IL possible,
restore union TO their ranks. Az Oola
a hostile demonstration prevented Parnen
from speaking.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
At Limerick Parnell received most en-
thusiastic reception, the Mayor OF tle
CITY headed by committee, waiting 10 re-
ceive him. and the square fronting the rail-
way station was thronged with cheering
crowd of people. Upon arriving at DIS
hotel Mr.. Parnell made speech to the
crowd from window OF the house. he
said that the magnificent receptions thas
he had met with in Cork, Dublin, and
Limerick had impressed upon him the
fact that a grave responsibility would
rest upon him until Ireland had secured
the right to make her own laws.
He criticised the attitude of the priest
hood in regard to the present crisis. He
declared that while he was not permitted
to say to what length he and O'Brien had
travelled together at Boulogne,, he might
tell them without any breach OF conn.,
dence that he himself was perfectly salts
| Cod With tha res11lts of the conference.