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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
A SERIOUS RIOT AT A FIRE,
a Hot Fight Between Villagers and Fire
men-Twenty Men Badly Injured.
by telegraph to the Dispatch


WILKEsBARRF, Pa, April "a serious
riot occurred at Kingston, just across the
river from this city, this afternoon while
the local fire brigade was engaged IN cx-
tingulshIng fire. A man named Michael
Dufy, from the adjoining village of Ed
wardsyille, forced his way inside the lines.
Upon refusing to get out the fremen turned
the hose on him. A number of Edwards
VILE men who were watching the ire be-
came angry at this, and jumping over the
ropes attacked the tremen iercely. The
latter stOutly defended themselves. and III
a short time no less than twenty hve men
were engaged IN a hand-to-hand encounter.
POLICE TO TIE RESCUE.
Stones, clubs, wrenches, and everything
that could be used as "a weapon was WELD
ed. The hremen were soon outnumbered
and We're on the point of beating retreat
when the police appeared and engaged at
once with the rioters. Meantime rein
forcements arrived from Edwardsyille and
the battle became general. The business
men along Nam street, seeing the police
beaten back by the Edwardsville people,
took hand in the fray.
TWENTY BROKEN HEADS.
The fight was long and bloody, ana when
at the end of OH hour the Edwardsville
forces were put to flight there were no
less than twenty men badly injured ON
each side. Broken heads, noses, and limbs
kept the doctors of both towns busy for
hours, and il is feared that two CT three
may die from their injuries. Duly was ar
rested and is now in jail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
wHIskeN.TRusT olesoN's CASE.
The Alleged Dynamiting - investir''o"
Begun-ExamInation OF Witnesses
By telegraph 20 the Dispatch.l


CsrcAao. April 9.-The Federal gram
Jury this morning began an Investigation
into the charge against George J' u,oso..'
of Peoria, secretary of the Whiskey lIu s.
Of conspiracy TO destroy with dynaliisL.e
the distillery of II. ". Shufeldt. OF tn's
city, which firm declined TO enter 'Ho
trust. 40
Gibson was arrested in this city on tne
above charge in February last ana tno
Government officials claim 20 have C S
plete evidence TO substantlate II. incluuIn5
the internal machine which was TO be useu
and the terms on which he sought to brlpe
Government Gauger De War, VINO was sI T
toned at Shufeldt's, to do the lop' Do
War. IL is alleged. while processing TO rs
ten to Glbson's proposition. kept the wv
eminent Informed Of the progress OF W
plot. A bottle Of dangerous explosive IL
aud for use in the internal machine wa;
it is alleged. found IN handbag carr H. IL
by Gibson at the time OF his arrest, II
has already been indicted by the OooA
county grand jury. ,a
In the investigation By the Federal grand
Jury TO-DAY a number of witnesses rom
Peoria were examined, including some ol
the employes Of the Whiskey Trust. ihey
included John c. Schneider. the Peoria
tlnsmith. who. il is alleged, manufactured
the internal machine; Andrew Bessenan,
city salesman for Colburn, Burks Co.. OF
Peoria, who sold Gibson phosphorus
o. II Norton, city electrician OF REQ
ria Robot Ashford, the colored Jani-
tor at the Whiskey- Trust Office, and Charles
Jaeger, Jr., former private secretary 10
Gibson.
So far as can be learned, little OF I'M
portance was brought out IN the examine
tion of these witnesses. Neither Gauger
DeWar, nor any one of the Government IN
epectors who have been at work on the case
was called to testify to-day. The, IN
vestigation will probably last two or three
DAYS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
A FULL MUSTER or MEMBERS AND
WElL.FlLlED GALLERIES.
All the Leaders Present-GIadstone and
Baifour-Tho First Irish spat-
ParnelI Arrives.
TBy AngiO-American cnblo TO tho DIspatch.l

lpy Ahglo-American cnblc 20 tho Dlspatcn.l
LONDON. April e.-The House of CON-
mons presented an air of liyeliness this
evening. There was q Goodly muster OF
members on the benches. and the galleries
were wellflled. All the Irish leaders, with
the single exception Of Mr. PGrnell, were
III their places when the House was called
TO order-an unusual scene lately on the
Irish benches. Mr.. Gladstone occupied
his accustomed seat. and presented a
spruce appearance. Mr. Balfour was de-
ooVndir and smiling, apparently happy IN
the thought % the House having al last
reached the Irish land bill.
IN MARKED CONTRAST.
Mr.. Balfour's pleasant manner was in
marked contrast with the sOlemnity dis
PLAYED by the Irish members who were
Affected by their knowledge of the diner-
ence OF opinion which existed IN their
ranks IN regard 70 the measure. hlr Par,
nell and his followers favorlng the rapid
passage Of the bill Both sides were pre-
pared 70 make O demonstration upon the
Introduction into the House of the new
members for Aston Manor and North Sligo.
TIE FIRST PASSAGE.
During the proceedings this evening Mr.
Timothy Healy assaulted Messrs. Nolan and
Thomas ". Russell for supporting the
Government against the clubbing amend
ment offered by MIR. Healy. The Speaker
finally put an end to the matter by calling
Mr.. healy to order for prolixity and Mr..
Nolan for using unparliamentary IAN,
guage, This little passage foreshadowed
many passages of a similar nature in the
future and evidently afforded much plea
sure to Mr.. Balfour and his friends.
DID NOT SPEAK.
Mr.. Parnell arrived al late hour. He
met Maurice Healy on entering the House,
but did not SPEAK TO him.
TuE IRISH LAND COMMISSION.
LONDON, ESQ, April 9.--In the House of
Commons this evening in Committee on
the Irish Land Bill, Mr. Henry Fuller
tLlberGD moved that the salaries OF the
Land Commissioners be placed in the esti-
mates and thereby be controlled by Par
lament. Mr. BalfOur. Chief Secretary for
Ireland, contended that the Land Commits
sion ought, like the Judges. to be paid out
OF the consolidated fund and not be sub
ject 20 the control Of maiorIties swayed by
party influences. If the Commission, he
said. became the slaves of the Government
II would be impossible to command the
respect Of all classes IN Ireland.
Dir. Hoaly held that the proposal was a
vital one. The Government had rugged
M a commission out Of Tory nominees and
attaches OF the House of Lords, the per
maneut landlords barracks. The only
chance the tenants had rested in the con-
troll Of the commission by Parliament.
Mr. 7. w. Russell (Unionist) declared
that the Governments attitude would bo
resented in Ulster.
Mr.. Morley said that the proposal of the
Government was a mischieyous blow at
the soundest principles Of the Constitu-
ton and Parliament.
Mr.. Fuller's motion was rejected-1sO to
~.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
THE ElGHT-HOUR QUESTION.
An AmicabIe Adjustment Now Probable
at the Pittsburgh Conference.
In. tnlnrrn Nh 10 the nlsnnlchl

PIrTsBURGH,y Pa, April 9.-The eight
hour question, which threatened yesterday
To disrupt the interstate conference of coal
miners and operators now III session here,
will probably be amicably settled. Ad-
dresses for and against the movement oc-
cupied nearly all the morning session,
when, shortly before the noon adjourn
ment it was developed in the discussion
that the miners would be willing to bear
any loss resulting from the change to eight
hours. and that the miners of Pennsylvania
and Ohio were anxious TO. continue
the friendly relations with the opera
tors which have existed since the
first interstate agreement five years ago.
James Mcbride stated that 1t was not the
intention to force the eight-hour question
in PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio at present. The
miners look upon the operators IN these
States as their friends, and If the latter
agreed TO grant eight hours after the bat
tie had been won IN Illinois. Indiana, and
elsewhere the miners would be satisfied.
This proposition was received with favor,
and a committee of four operators and an
equal number OF miners were appointed to
consider the matter. 1t is thought an ami
cable adjustment can be made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
THE COOKERS STRIKE.
The Coroner's Inquest-New Tactics-Csp-
tain Losr and Deputies Arrested.
[By telegraph TO the Dispatch.l

Mt. PLEASANT. Pa, April 9.--Interest is
centred to-day in the cOroner's inquest,
which reopened at noon. SO far nothing
important has been elected. The strikers
seem 10 have renewed hope. The leaders
have been at work among them for the
past few days and the effect IS noticeable.
The men are holding of until tomorrow 9
meeting, which was called by Master Work
man Wise. 1t is evident that some conces-
sion is to be made by the strikers, but Just
what 10 is cannot be ascertalned. The
locked-out men have been doing mission
airy work. and there were fewer men at
work to-day than yesterday.
James Mcbride, of the Miners Executive
Board, says intOrmatlons were made last
night against Captain Loar and number
Of his deputies charging them with muir
der. The warrants are now in the hands
of constables and will be served to-day.
Mr.. Mcbride SAID further that the case
would be pushed.
Superintendent Morris Ramsey of the
Norwood Works, commenced the serving
of eviction notices this morning. The
usual ten days notice was given the men
and il did not seem TO surprise them. The
soldiers will not take any hand IN the eve
tons unless the strikers resort to violence.
NEW TACTICS ON TIE PART OF THE STRIKERS.
PITTsBURGH, Pa, April 9.-The coke
workers will adopt new tactics TO settle
the great strike. The leaders have agreed
to stand aside and allow the men to act.
With this end in view q convention OF the
strikers was called by Peter Wise for to-
morrow, the object being the appointment
of board Of Cancellation. The board Will
consist entirely of men from the ranks,
and will ask for conference with the ope-
rators as representatives OF the employees
and not as an organization.
Peter WISE, master workman OF the
Knights of Labor, and Vice-President
Penna, of the United Mine-Workers, left
for the East this morning. Wise will stop
at Philadelphia, where he will appear be-
fore the General Executive Board of the
Knights of Labor and try 20 induce Dir.
Powderly to come here. Penna will visit
the headquarters of the American Fedora
ton of Labor in New York.
In speaking of to-morrows convention
Peter Wise said: I'VE want peace. II the
men can make terms with the operators
the officers and leaders are willing TO step
aside. The operators have said that they
are willing to meet the men, and we Will
give them an opportunity to do So"
CAPTAIN LoAR AND DEPUTIES ARRESTED FOR
MURDER.
Mt. PLEASANT, Pa, April 9.-This after
noon CAPTAIN Loar and thirteen deputies
were arrested on charges of murder. They
were taken to Scottdale on the 2:40 train,
where they will give bail for hearing
later
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation, Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
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 ard have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
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 try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAW FRANCISCO, GIL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. NJ
10 -su, wtw,6FloiptcofrII
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
THE MINERS AND OPERATORS.
Adjournment of the Interstate Convention
After a Fierce Battle of Words.
nv telegrat nh IN the Dispatch,l

P1TrspuRGH, Pa, April 9.-The interstate
convention of miners and operators closed
this evening suddenly, after fierce battle
OF words and opinions. Further talk was
declared profitless, and an adjournment
made sine die fairly made the miners heads
swim, though they accepted the PROPOSE
t1on with q smile.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
DEATHS.

C0OKE.-Died, at his residence, No. 7
south Third street, April 10Th, at l2:O4 A.
NJ. JOHN k. COOKE, in the tifty-eighth
year of his age.
Funeral will take place from Grace Epis-
cOpal church TOMORROW Saturday
AFTERNOON at 8 O'clock. No flowers.
JOHNSON. Died, at his residence. 1i43
east Main street, April s. 1891, at $40 I. NJ,
G.. TYRE JOHNSON. in the thirty-sixth
year Of his age.
Funeral will take place from Trinity
Methodist church TODAY (Friday) OF II
N. Interment at Hollywood
KAISER. Died, at the residence of his
son-in-law, Goa west Broad street. at $50
A. NJ, April ., 1891, MATTHIAS RAISER,
aged eighty-six. Born in Hungaria, emf
grated to Richmond in 1S47, and been a re-
sideut OF this city since.
May he rest in peace.
His funeral will take place THIS friday
AFTERNOON at o'clock from st. Johns
Lutheran church. of which he was men,
her. Friends and acquaintance are re-
specially invited to attend without FUR
Their notice.
TINSLEY.-Died. suddenly, at his
fathers residence, ia south Cherry street,
JAMES FRANKLIN 1INSLEY, aged SIX
Nellie Lee Tiusley.
Twas ever thus from chldhood's hour,
I've seen my fOndest hopes decay;
never loved bird or flower
But it was sure u die.
/ never loved a dear gaelic,
TO cheer me with its soft, glad smile,
But e'er | came TO know it and to love It
II was sure to die. MOTHER.
Funeral from Sacred Heart church al
O'Clock THIS (Fnday) EVENING. Friends
invited 20 attend.
Norfolk, Charlottesville (Va.), Washing
ton. Philadelphia. Brooklyn, and Baltimore
papers please copy.
WHITTLE.-Died at his residence, III
don, in Pittsylvania county, Va. April 3,
1891. after an Illness of more than three
years. JAMES MURRAY WHlTTLE.
southern ChWchmGn. Lynchburg, and
Alexandria papers please copy.
WOODBRIDGE Died. April sth, at $50
O'Clock, at her fathers residence. 62l Bel
videre street. MATTE f., the only daugh-
ter of j. l.. and l. $. Wooldridge aged SIX
years and twenty-five DAYS.
The funeral will take place FRIDAY the
10th instant at o'clock at Laurel-Street
Methodist church. Friends and acquaint-
ances are invited TO attend.
WEST. Died, of the residence of his
parents. No. 2219 Nenable street, April the
Sth. at $3.50, ANDREW v, youngest son of
OTIS G. and Ella V. West; aged nine years
and tour months.
Asleep in Jesus blessed sleep.
Funeral TODAY (Fridayl st the parents
residence ut II o'clock. Friends and ac-
quantances invited to attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

ArHu. 0, 1851.
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT.-1, Ola bushels.
CORN.-1 ,5ss bushels.
OATs.-2, 900 bushels.
SALES.
WHEAr.-114 bushels.
QUOTATIONS..
WHEAT Longberry, eLl0aS1.i0. Mixed,
s1.l0asLI5. shortberry, 91.10ae1.15.
CoRS.-White, s0aS1c Mixed, 7sa79c.
oArs.-No. 2, 59a60c. Rejected, 45a56c. Vim
ter Cfor seed, 60a63c.
RYz.--90c.a&l-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
BIG GUNS FOR COAST DEFENCE.
Effect Being Given<to the Provisions OF
the Forti0cations Act.
tBy Telegraph 10 Tho Diapatch.

tBy telegraph 10 tho Dispatch.l
WARRINGTON, April 9-Tho ordnance
officers at the War Department have been
earnestly at work for weeks past preparing
% give effect to some Of the more impor-
tant provisions Of the Notifications appro-
prlatlon act which viii 90 into operation
after june Both. To avoid loss of time
most Of tbs advertisements for proposals
10 supply material have been prepared and
Will be issued In advance Of the be-
ginning Of the new fiscal year. Those
ready for issue are as follows:
For twenty-five sets of forgings for steel
held-guns Of SO inch calibre; for sixteen
sets OF torglngsfor steel teld-mortars of g.
men calbrc, and for sixteen steel car
riages for the same: for steel forgIngs for
y. 10, and Finch rihed coast-defence
guns Tor g., 10, and 12.lnch armor-
piercing prOlcctiles and for excavations
and rOn-work at the new south wing OF
the Waterylet gun-factOry.
tOr the large cOast-defence guns above
referred 10 Congress appropriated $500, 900
tor the procurement Of the necessary
forgings, and tho material Will be assembled
Of the Watefylet factory and the finished
guns turned out there. The 3.G-iuch NOR
tars mark new departure IN military
heid operations. They are intended TO re-
place tue snail cOhorns which are used
Ia trenches for Smelling an enemy behind
earthwOrks or life-dolcnces, and out of the
direct FIRE of field-guns. Their range IL
nearly three times as great az the cOhorn
slnootnboTe mOTtars; the prOiectile il more
than twice a. heavy, and great accuracy Of
hIe IS obtaiuable The weight of the piece
IL about $50 pounds, SO that IT can be easily
transported IN wagon, or moved about
by men in the trenches.
The arm0r-piercing proiectiles are to he
manufactured by domestic concern, but
upon specifications that will secure the
use Of some one of the modern European
patented processes. For their procure
ment an appropriation OF 800, 900 will be
available The work Of construction at
Wateryhet. for which advertisements have
so far been prepared, will, 1t Is estimated,
cost about $4,000, leaving $73,7l2 Of the
total appropriation for use in completing
the new south wing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Importers of Undesirable Italians Violate
the Immigration Laws.
ru,, tal.ornuh IN tho Disnatrhl

10y N'2'HAhi4i W Wv T'''t'N'~N'i
NEW YORK. April 9.-The agents of the
Fabre line of steamships. that brings most
of the Italian immigrants to this port, have
involved themselves in serious complIca-
tions with the United States authorities be-
cause of their violation of the immigration
laws.
The superintendent Of the immigrant
station, Colonel Weber several days ago
ordered that twenty-four Italians who ar
rived on the steamer Burgundia should be
taken back to Italy, as they were deemed
to have come here IN violation of the laws.
The steamship agents protested against
this action. and yesterday Colonel Weber
sent an inspector to the steamer
to see if the barred immigrants were
on board, as the vessel was ,to
sail at 4 O'Clock this morning. The
inspector found only three OF the immi-
grants there, but he was told 10y the OH
GERS of the steamer that the others were
lounging around somewhere and would
turn up in time for the steamers sailing.
The inspector remained aboard until the
Burgundia sailed and then reported to
Colonel Weber that the missing twenty;
one immigrants had not turned up ana
that their whereabouts is unknown. Colo
mel Weber will report the matter to the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
MARINE INTELLIGESCE.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC, APRiL 10, 1891.

MAkINE INTELLIGEscE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC. ArmL 10. 1891.
Sun rises.......... 5:43 Hon tbs.
Moon sets......... s:45 Eyenins. ......... e:o7
PORT OF RICHMOND, AYRn o, 1891.
AsRfyED.
steamer Ariel, Dcyo, Norfolk. merchsnAiss
and passengers; L. H. Tssufn, vtco-pressoooh
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, ArHn Q. 1891.
tBy telegraph
ARRfvED.
Steamship Monrovia, Pensacola, oosisd ~
steamship Oswald. New Orleans, coded and
sailed for Hayre.
steamship Lawrence. Providenoes end saiisd
for West Point, merchandise.
Ste lmship Corsica, bafinor7, sAo sspeo ~
schooner vsnaerhsschsn. Norfolk. sad ssils1
- schooner c. A. White. Fan Rivsr. % lca1 eSaL
Port OF WEST POINT. Arxn Q. issl.
fBy telegraph
ARRIVED.
steamfnip Roanoke, New Ycxk. merchandise
steamship Charlotte, Hk'kle, baistmosss NOR
steamer Ein Guy, Evsns. wsiksFsss, nAss
ohApdise-
8Anxp.
Steamship Roanoke, New Ycrk. mercnanAioA
Steamship Charlotte. Stcklsa nalsiznpfA 49,
casndiU aud pasDsnsers
MEMORANDA.
NEW YonK, April ARRIVED: eeate q rsQns
sylsAnia. GLASGOW; Hssel Bremen CIV e Xeu
YORK Liverpool Arrived cut: 0erme61A NoD
York for Liverpool; wsrrs, Nsu yese ~ NJ
men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
The British Said to Have Killed Women
and Children Pt HIanipur.

by Anglo-American cable TO the Dispatch.l
SIMLA. INDIA, April "a letter received
here yesterday from the leader of the Mani
puris, who ordered the massacre OF Chief
Commissioner James w. Quinton and his
colleagues ut MRnipur. SAYS: The British
troops attacked the palace and massacred
my soldiers and also killed the women and
children. In addition. they threw women
and children into the burning houses aud
desecrated the temples. Therefore we
killed lef-CommlssiOnerQ ulntOn's party.
The party referred TO "a killed by the
Manipurls was composed of Chief-Commis-
sioner Quinton: Colonel Skene, in COM
mand of the escort of Ghoorkas; Lieute-
nant Simpson; Mr.. f. st. G. Grimwood,
British Political Agent at Manipur, and
Messrs. Cossins and Melville. the three last
named gentlemen being civilians.
Lieutenant Grant, who was in command
Of the small British force which stormed
and captured Fort Thapat recently, and
CAPTAIN Presgrave, in command OF the de-
tachment of troops sent to reinforce Lieu
tenant Grant, one of whom it was feared
was the British officer reported to have
been killed during the further Disturbances
and fighting near Manlpur, are now both
said to be safe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
EXCITED STRIKERS.
CAPTAIN toAR AND His DEPUTIES
ARRESTED AGAIN.
Charged with Murder-They Are Safely
Guarded I'm the Camp OF the 18th In
fantry--Talk Of Ball
,pY telegraph 70 the pIspateh.l

SooTTDALE, Pa. April 9.-This place is in
fever Of excitement tonight over the ar
rest of Captain Loar and his deputies on
the charge of murder. The suits are the
outcome Of the Norwood rot Early this
morning james Mcbride and Robert We'd
dell. two labor leaders. appeared before
Justice Eicher and swore out warrants for
the arrests. The defendants waived a
hearing and commitments were taken out.
on which they will be removed to jail to-
morrow.
CAREFULLY GUARDED.
The feeling among the strikers against
Captain Loar and his deputies is still very
high, and il is probably for these reasons
that they were taken to the Eighteenth
regiment camp. where they will be carefully
guarded until daybreas. Nobody was adj
mitted TO the sources Office save Secretary
Parker and the newspaper-men. The de-
PENDANTS say that they are not worried over
the ultimate outcome of the suits, but
expect il would necessitate considerable
trouble. On reaching GTeensburg
tomorrow efforts will be made 10
secure writ Of hdbeds corpus for them.
Judge Reyburn will preside over the
courts. The district attorney of Greens
burg il blamed by the strikers as being in
strumental in fixing bail. and II was this
bail question that led to the sudden re-
arrest Of Loar and his deputies. Squires
Keener and McCaleb, who released them
on $500 on O charge of murder, and held
the strikers in 81, 900 bail, say they used
their own judgment, which the strikers
say is self-evident.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-10
THE TROUBLES IN INDIA.
The Manipuris Whipped and Dishearten-
ed-The Usurping Rajah Killed.

tBy AnglO-American cable to the Dispatchl
SMLA, INDIA, April 9.-Adyices have been
received here of another fight near Mani;
pur. A heavy force of Manipuris attacked
Lieutenant Grants command at Fort
Thabat and were well whipped III hght
which lasted three honrs. The usurping
Rajah and two Of his prominent chiefs
were among the killed. The Manipuris'
loss was very heavy.
Captain Presgrave has arrived at Fort
Thabat with much needed reinforcements.
This, combined with Lieutenant Grants
victory, has so disheartened the Manipuris
that they now announce that they are
ready and willing to recognize the au-
thority of the British officials directly the
British troops re-enter Manlpur. ADJ
tional British troops are on the way TO
Manipur.