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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
THE CHILEAN SITUATION.
Judge Advocate-G General Remey to Take
Testimony from the Baltimore's Men,
INV telegraph 70 one plspatch.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 2.-There
were no dispatches received at the depart
ment to-day touching the Chilean situa-
ton. Secretary Blame spent several hours
at the Department of State and saw the
British Minister. SIR Julian Pauncefote.
and several other persons, but Senior
Montt. the Chilean Minister, was not
among his visitors. At the Navy Depart
ment 1t was admitted that Judge-Advo-
cate-General Remey. who has been absent
from the department since Wednesday
last. had started for San Francisco. Inc
purpose of his trip is to make formal IN
quiry into the assault upon the crew OF
the Baltimore at Valparaiso. The vessel
Is expected to reach San Francisco To-
night, and the Judge-Adyocate-Gene
VINO should arrive there Monday, will I'M
mediately proceed to take the dispositions
of the members of the crew who were
assaulted. This testimony Will be reduced
TO form and turned over TO the Depart
ment of State to be used in meeting the
representations made or 10 be made by the
Chilean Government. based upon the re-
ports of Justlce-of- Crimes Foster. the in-
teudencia of Valparaiso, and the police
officials. Ii may be also that 1t Is regarded
as proper TO include the testimony TO be
collected by the Judge-Advocate-General
in the correspondence 10 be transmitted
TO Congress- by the President. II this
should be the purpose the correspondence
could not be sent to Congress before the
latter part of the present month, as several
weeks Will probably be consumed IN tue
taking of the testimony and Its arrange
meut in official form.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
PROGRESS OF TIE GRIP.
Many Deaths from tho Maiady % ind'""-
apoiis-Physicfans Almost Exhausted
fpv teie0raua TO the Dispatch.I

fBy telegraph to the Dispatch-I
CHycAoo. January "A special from In
djapapois SAYS; There Is conslueraple
alarm felt in this city over the prevalence
of the grip. It seems TO be sparing out
few persons. Physicians say there IS
scarcely family in Indianapolis In wnicn
sorne person is not under treatment. ana
hundreds of persons have the disease WHO
have not gone TO doctors Tor rest,hent.
There have not been great many ceatns
from il unt,l this week but since Monday
morning the physicians have been making
daily returns of deaths from the malady;
The persons who died were nearly all OLD
or those who had been in bad health be-
fore contracting the disease. The deaths
reported are for grip without compiica-
tons. many persons dying from diseases
which had been made worse by the grip.
The physicians are almost exhaus'cu'
A clrY's MAYOR VICTIM.
TERRE HAuTE, IsD., January 2.-Mayor
James NJ. Allen died last evening from an
attack of the grip. The night Oh the hoyai
Legion banquet. few weeks agV, n9 coh-
tracted a cold. aud that led to his death.
For eight wears before his election. last
spring by the Democrats he was Judge OF
the Superior Court of this county.
THE DISEASE ATTACKS HORSES.
San FRAyc1sco, January Ala grippe,
which has been prevalent here this winter.
has begun to affect horses, and large num-
bers Of them are sick. The infirmaries for
animals are filed with sick horses. No
large stables have as yet been seriously
Affected. the disease being most prevalent
in the small stables of private individuais.
The appearauce of the disease III horses IS
marked by dissemination for food, a
rough coat. repugnance for water in the
early stages, and feverish appetite for It
later. running at the eyes, and
finally q swelling of the glands Of
the nose, throat. and other respl-
ratory organs. Unless the disease is
checked the swelling and the accumulation
of pus closes the tubes OF the throat, ana
suffocation ensues. SO far the disease
seems to be confined to San Francisco and
its vicinity.
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I" A rainy cloud possessed the earth,
Aud sadly fell on Chflstmss-eye.'


, ton over the rail. and not forgetting his
duty when there Is any rumor out Affect
lng his health, replied:
Its no sucn thing. sir I'm perfectly
well--excuse me (here a tribute 70 Nep-
tunel. / haven't been so woll-exeuse me
there anotheT)-ia long time. as I'm this
winter--excuse met" (still another, and
more of the same).
SO with Gould ashore. No matter how
Ill he IL. the engencies OF trade require
HIM to deny il. and he always does. Hence,
the surprise IN financial! aud medical en-
cles tue other day when he appeared at
the courthouse and made affidavit that he
had actually been physically inalsposed.
BRoKES-Dows ACTOR.
As write. the newspapers are filled with
accounts Of the insanity of Actor William
j.. Seaman. 1 am wondering whether
there is anything ID the life OF an actor
which taxes his mental powers undnly.
recall poor BARLEY Campbell. who was a
pronounced victim of parcels. and then
John Mccullough and Tony Hart, and now
poor Seaman. From my intimate know
ledge OF Mccullough am prepared 70 say
that the malicious stories told OF his dissi-
patton previous TO his breakdown had no
Just foundation. He was as temperate as
any man 1 ever knew who lived some
His work Was tremendously hard upon
him. As,ing was great labor. HIS men
tai equipment was suca that study meant
exertion to him. His advantages in youth
were limited and up 10 the time OF his
last illness be was daily educating him
self. All the men named above were gifted
BIZ nature with one exception with rugged
constitutions. Barley Campbell was
wiry, nervous iran with good Scotch
frame. bat he seemed prodisposed topulmo-
nary affections. Mccullough was robust,
Likewise Hart, AMI Seaman was 90 lusty
Young man ms / ever saook hands with.
But here we have the. promising Irish
physical ard mental wreck. Parssis. they
fag. Wei, perhaps there IS soiaethiDg IN
The irrsguiar1fy. tae excitement, the ner-
vous teDsion and the mental strain OF the
scfof's life which supeTiDduces paresls.
Bat i y : singular fact that the mslady
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
DEATH OF MRS. 3. n. EVAN.
Colored People Celebrate the Emancipn-
ton Prociamati on--Personal Points.

fCorresp )ndcnce Of tbs Richmond Dispatch.l
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, January Mrs. B.
II. Evan died at O'Clock this morning al
ter an illness lasting several months. Mrs.
Evan was the wlfe OF MIR. Brv Evan, a
well-known citizen of Burton district.
York county. Deceased was about thirty
FIVE years of age aud leaves large family
of children. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock from the
York River Presbyterian church and DO
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Turnbull, OF Rich
mond, Va.
MIR. =. q. Denfcy, of Newport News. is
in town visiting ms sister, Mrs. William ii.
l.. Morecock.
Miss Laura Wolfe is in Richmond.
Misses Mary and Annie McCaw, who
have been home for the holidays, will re-
turn to school in Richmond Monday
morning.
Mr.. Robert I. Armistead. our superin.
tendeut Of public schools. "a quite unwell
today with an attack of the grip.
A crowd of colored people. estimated ut
fully 1850, celebrated the emancipation
proclamation here yesterday, aud with
the exception Of several free fights IN the
evening among tho "Swampers the day
passed quietly. The display was very
creditable to the committee in charge,
and was headed by Rev. L. w. Wales and
Samuel Harris. the well-known colored
merchant.
the closing exercises took place at the
colored church, the address OF the day
being made by Professor Williams. of the
Petersburg Normal School.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
docs not seem to af!lict tho feminine mem
befs OF the profession.

docs not seem to af!lict tho feminine mem
befs OF the profession.
THK GRANT IMMORTAL. AGAIN
The death OF the late esteemed Senator
Plumb, Of Kansas. has given temporary
quiotus. il ID has not completely killed. the
unwise project entertained by very few Tor
the removal of the rema,ns OF General
Grant from Riverside Park 10 Arlington.
near Washington. The late Senators
resolution 20 that effect was tabled,
subject TO his own call" which now
he cannot well make. and probably u VIII
be pigeon-hoed, dirty. dust-covered, and
forgotten. Bat It has had the good
effect hero OF stimulating renewed
effort for the completion OF the memo
rial. The work would more readily ad-
vance il there could DO O thorough re-
construction Of the official body OF the
association which has the matter IN I'M,
mediate charge. There is general caii
for the resignation OK one OF the wee
presidents woo attained his position py
liberal subscription of money when came
10 him by his marriage and who has used
his position principally for his own per-
sonal profit. Hc has been the marplot OF
the tnterpriso-a mere mischief-maker
who has created oissensions among the
officers of the association and has retarded
the work which he should have assisted 10
advance. III he can be got ria OF Dy hiS
resignation or otherwise the enterprise
would be materially benefited and the
work itself fastened TO completion.
ANOTHER NEW THEATRE.
There ara now forty theatres in this
town. The new Fifth-Ayenue, now near
ing completion. and already far enough
advanced 10 show that II Will be one OF the
most beautiful in the city, Will add another
TO the list. And still another Will be begun
next May on Broadway and f0rtietn
street. The land alone cost s2SO,OOO' and
at least $780, 900 will be put into the
building. 1t il promised that ms ms
rev theatre shall be devoted to the
production of standard plays by a
stock company. This will make. with
DAYS. Palmers. and the Lycenm Theatre
another stock" company. We are gradu,,
ally revertiDg 10 the much-talked-of good
Old days." when every frst-class theatre
had such company, and when the pat.
rons of the theatres were assured that
favorite plays would be presented by
fayorite actors. Under such CONDITIONS
people 90 10 the theatre with the feeling
that they Will get their moneys worth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
FORAKER UNMOyED.
BUT THE oMeNs so FAR DEVELOPED
AGAINST HIM.
Oh,o,s Senatorial Contest Will Probably
30 Extended Through the caucus
both Sides stIli Confident
lBy telegraph TO tho Dispascn.l

Columns, Ono, January Att was
nearly 3 o'clock before the Repuoican
House caucus got TO work. The candi-
dates for the speakership were Lewis u.
Laylin, of Huron county, and John +. NC
Grew. of Clarke county. Laylin was nomi-
mated on the first ballot. the voting beng
80 to 34-an ominous sign for Foraker.
ruE CONTEST NOT SETTLED.
CoruNBus. O., January 1.-The result OF
tho speakership contest IN the Assembly
caucus has failed to bring from the Fora
ker men accordance az settling the sena-
torship contest. The sherman men say
the fight - over. but Foraker himself saws
the fight has Just begun and VIII not enu
until the caucus has been ncio. MI. oner-
ma, this evening received telegram OF
concentration from Secretary Foster ana
this has further increased the feeling OF
Foraker's friends against the AdminIstra,
tion. They say that Foster has been all
tho time the agent of the Administration
IN the effort TO elect Sherman. and that
This telegram is but Rscheme to deinorailze
the Foraker forces and cause stampede
to Sherman.
FORAKER NOT DISCOURAGED.
Foraker is not discouraged. The Sher-
man forces are very cheerful. 1hey law
claim to a twO-thirdS vote 1or Snerulah III
the Senate. Senator Sherman left the city
at 6 o'clock this evening for Lancaster, y.
II is generally understood that the sena,
torIai loint caucus will not be held until
"Wednesday or Thursday evening OF next
week. so that the decisive result cannot be
known until that time. Foraker is stu In
the city and will remain over until 'be
feht is over. Three fourths OF the men,
bers of the General Assembly left for their
homes tonight. but the most active lieu
tenants of both Sherman and Foraker
will remain on the ground to watch the
situation.
CLAIMED Ely BOTH SIDES.
At the caucus of Republican senators
this afternoon Senator Ebert l.. Lampson;
of Ashtabula, was unanimously selected
for President pro tempore, all the other
candidates having previously withdrawn.
I,ampson is claimed by both the FORAKER
and the Sherman men. but thus far he mas
failed to declare himself. The same Is
true of the FIVE OF six other doubtful men.
and it is now said they will not denne
their position until after the organization
of the two Houses next Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
II. RRrrrON. JAcKsON. TEN

A f. BRIrTON, JACKSON, TENN,
a. writes: 81 contracted malaria in the
swamps Of Louisan. while working for the tele-
graph company and used every kind oi medi-
cine / could hear Of without relief at last
DOIS0N succeeded in breaking the ieyer' bu'
rUloUN It cost me over s10c, aud then my
system was Frustrated aud setulated with poison
and became almost helpless. finally came
here, my mouth so filed with sores that could
scarcely cat, and my tongue raw and filed with
vile knots. Various remedies were resorted 10
without effect. / bought two bottles OF i. b. b..
and it has cured and strengthened me. All sores
Of my mouth are healed AMI my tongue entirely
clear OF knots and soreness, and feellke new
man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
Mt. Airy VIII Rebuild AZ Once.

Nj. AIRY. N. c.. January 2.-Hardly had
the great iire ceased which on yesterday
swept over q hundred thousand dollars
worth of property into ashes-the Blue
Ridge Inn, Mt. Airy Hotel. and a block of
stores-when the citizens of this progress
siye young city held meeting to organize
company for rebuilding. Tonight great
enthusiasm prevailed, and stock Is being
winter-resort hotel. latest style and like
unto the Battery Park. of Asheville. TO be
bullt immediately.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

Federal Constitution that no person
shall be deprived Of life or liberty
except under duo process OF law. Couu..
sci maintain that the Supreme Court Oh
Illinois erred IN pronouncing the sentence
of death upon the prisoners when they
were not actually present IN court to say
WHY sentence should not be passed. upon
them: in recIting on the records OF the
court that they were present at the time.
when, as matter of fact. they wcro nos
present. and in refusing TO amend the re-
cord SO as 70 show that the prisoners were
not r,roaaut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
A WOMAN'S SELF-OEFENCE.
She Shoots and Instantly Kills a Man Who
Attempts to Strike Her.
fBy Telegraph to the Dispatc

NASHVILLE, Tenn, January "A Wood
bury (Tenn.) special says While intoxi-
Gated Yesterday Robert MillIgan was shot
and killed by Mrs. John Pendleton. MILL
gan called at the woman's house and was
refused admission. He then broke down
the door and attempted TO strike Mrs.
Pendleton with fence-rail. when the lat
ter seized a shotgun and fired. The entire
charge entered Milligan's forehead and he
died instantly. The coroner's jury ren-
dered q verdict that the shooting was done
in self-deteace.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
Dismissed n Second Time.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. January 2.-Naval-C Cadet
A. j. Cruise. OF PENNSYLVANIA, of the fourth
class, who was dismissed last year for re-
fusing to inform on cadet charged with
hazing, and who was reappointed. has
again been dismissed the Academy for di-
rect disobedience. He asked for Christmas
leave and was refused. whereupon he took
it, leaving the Academy on Friday Christ
mas evening. and did not return until
Sunday, December 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

A REMARKABLE CASE.
Four Holes Through His Brain and Still
He VIII Get Well.
(By telegraph to the Dispatch.l

LITTLE Rock, Ark, January "A few
DAYS ago John Brooks. of Buena Vista.
Ouachita county, this State fred two bull
lets into the head OF Fayette Robinson,
his father-in-law. The bullets made four
holes. from each of which the brains
oozed. The shooting occurred week ago
and Robinson still lives, his physicians be-
ing confident of his recovery. He IS rest
lug easy, and talks as intelligently as be-
fore the shooting. The row was the result
of family feud Brooks is IN jail await
ing the result of his father-in-law's inju-
viaa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
HARK enYANT's SIGNAL FAILURE.
He Did Not Succeed in I" Doing Up" Clint
vood--Interest In the schools.

correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
CLrNTwooD, Va, December 3l.-Hark
Bryant, Il young man OF disreputaole
character, came INTO town the other day
and being full" of moonshine whiskey
concluded to do up" the place in regular
desperate style. but signally failed in the
design, and seemed extremely cresttallen
when the Justice told him the penalty of
his indiscretion was fine and the costs or
Imprisonment. He could not pay, the costs
and was kept till next day, when some
OF his friends came to his relief. lie
came from Kentucky originally and IS
of bad stock ON both sides.
Loudon Fleming. who was arraigned
upon warrant charging her with having
deserted her child, was acquitted upon
trial.
The SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Nearly all of the schools of this county
will close this week. making four months
taught. | learn that our schools have
been attended generally better than usual.
There seems to have been considerable IN
terest taken by the patrons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

r. r. saulter, Athens, Ca, writes: ~ have
been afflicted with catarrh for many years al
though all sorts Of medicines end several ooc-
tors did their best 70 cure me. My blood was very
impure, aud nothing ever had any erect upon
CATARRH i s a'T Remedy er tno onrp @ b.
a few bottles OF which effected an entire cure.
recommend lt TO all who have catarrh. refer
70 any merchant or banker OF Athens Ga.' ana
Will roply 20 any inquiries" de 2I-su&Wl I'm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
Reciprocity ~ith salvador.

President to-day issued a proclamation
promuIgating the reciprocity treaty with
Salvador. 1t goes into effect February lst
next and is similar in its main provisions
to those heretofore entered into with other
Central American States .anG the West In
dian islands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
IArrR-A RryNINH RIGHr.
Two Wen lNt.Ied.

ELrzABsrH. n. j., January "A smash
up of freight trains on the Pennsylvania
railroad to-day blocked several passenger
trains behind them. A number of passen-
gers from these stalled trains started &c
walk on the track to Elizabeth. wnen, a
fast express train ran into them, instantly
killing Fred. Whitehead and John Dillon
both of Elizabeth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
Leaf-Tobacco Dealers Fail.

LANCASTER, Pa. January 2.-B. 8. Kendig
4 Co, extensive leaf-tobacco dealers of
this city. failed this afternoon, executions
being issued against them aegregatIng
Ss0,5i5. Tho liabilities will exceed 81, DOC,
and the assets will not more than cover
the executions thus far issued.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

RICE. Coz. January 2.-William Council
and o Crutcher were killed 10y snow
slide on the outskirts Of this place last
night. This morning q resculng party
found their bodies buried under thirty
feet of snow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
Three Negroes Killed.

GRAND JUNCTION. lynn. January "A
construction train at Toms. Hardman
county, Tenn. was derailed yesterday
from some unknown cause. aud three
negro employees of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company were instantly killed.
Five cars lett the track.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
THE CASES OF fleLDeN AND scHwAs
To Come Up Soon for Argument 10 tho
Federal Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. January2. brief
now confined in the penitentiary at Joliet.
ILL.,, under life sentences for CON-
plicity in the Haymarket riots. was fled in
the United States Supreme Court to-day.
The cases are to come up within
two weeks for argument. The brief,
which. including appendices. makes 1856
pages, il signed by BENJAMIN +. Butler and
Mr.. Solomon. The chief point in the case
is we'll known. II is that Fieldep and
Schwab were not actually present in the
State Supreme-Court room on September
IA, 1887. when judgment and sentence OF
death subsequently commut0d by the
Governor TO life imprisonment we're
vocation Of the provision Of the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
GETTING THE BETTER or CARA.
Making Texas Territory Untenabie Tor
Him-A Running Fight.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. January "A tele-
gram has been received at army headquar-
tiers which Is indefinite in several nnpor-
tant particulars. but which IS construed 10
mean that the United States troops with
the marshals. deputies, and Texas Rangers
have much the best of the situation. ana
have succeeded in breaking up the larger
detachments of Garza's forces. with
prospect of making Texas territory un-
tenable by him.
COMING RAID ANNOUNCED.
Sr. Louis, Mo-, January 2.-Ihe Rept)ec
received at | A. NJ. the following from RIO
Grande City, Tex. Captain McNeifs
company of rangers arrived here last night
from Alice. Captain Britto. of the rangers.
telegraphs from Edinburg. Tex. eighteen
miles south OF hero, ~ follows; To Sherin
Selloy, of this county: An armed body Is
at Arguellas Blanco. twenty miles below
here. Sheriff Ciosher and myself IN com
bination with Colonel ManerO'S cavalry,
will raid them to- morrow night late. Can
YOU or deputy marshal with United
States troops come and meet Us tomorrow
at Edinburg? Banco Is very large, ana
large number is needed TO guard fhe river
front. Blanco is American soil on Ameri-
can side. lSignedl Bsrfro.' "
TO DEFY UNCLE SAM.
IL seems that Cara Is making no at
tempt TO cross into Mexico, but ~ collect
mo all his forces together on this side 70
DEFY the United States troops. Several
outlaws who crossed the river and one ~
Captain Britto's prisoners that escaped
from HIM night before last and swan the
river were captured by Mexican soldiers
Yesterday and are now in Jail at Reynosa.
Mexico.
AN IMPORTANT PRISONER.
A detachment of troops arrived TINS
morning with Sexto Lougoria as prison
or. severely wounded in the leg, so that
amputation will be necessary. tie was
shot in the recent fight between United
States troops aud his band, and IL one OF
the men who invaded Mexico with Garza
on his first raid on the 18th Of September
Iougoria lives at Lagr2ulla Rancho. lie
was formerly q United States deputy mar
shal and is now reported TO be prominent
man among the insurgents. Captain
Bourke and escort left with the prisoner
This afternoon fer Brownsville, Tex. by
steamer. Much valuable information l.
expected TO be gained from the prisoner:
An attempt will be made by the United
States troops. Rangers. and Mexican
troops 20 surround and capture klanco.
on which there is congregated quite q
party of revolutionists and outlaws.
LArxR-A RUNNING Plight.
A SQUAD Of Captain McNeips company OF
rangers had a running fight with small
party of revOlutioulsts about ten miles
| from here this afternoon. The Captain
succeeded in capturing one Of their horses.
| About three hundred shots were fired. but
no Rangers were injured. The loss on the
| ~ hor eida il mot rppOrted.