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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
REGRETS The OUTCOME.
The Marquis de Mores Expressss Sorrow
ct Killing Captain Mayer.

[By Angio-American cable 20 tho Dispatch,
PARIS. June ga warrant has been is
sued for the arrest Of tho Marguis do
Mores and the seconds IN duel which re-
suited yesterday in the death Of Captain
Mayer, of the Engineer Corps rbe Mar
quis expresses deop sorrow at the fatal
outcome of the duel. He says that the
combat was fought under conditions that
ought to have prevented fatsl issue. The
Marquis shook hands with bis dying OPP
ponent before leaving the field.
Captain Mayer belonged to the French
Engineer Corps, ,.and was regarded by his
friendsasa brilliant officer. Captain Mayer
was Hebrew, aud the duel arose from tho
Marquis de Mores expressing the opinion
that no Hebrew ought to be an officer IN the
army. IL was agreed that the duel would
be fought with swords. The dueilists
Were not TO come TO tho closest quarters
and were to cease when one of the COM
batants received wound that would
place HMM position inferior to that Of his
adversary. When sill the preliminaries had
been arranged and the duellists had taken
their positions the usual signal. "Allez,"
was given. The Marquis made direct
thrust with his weapon, which was parrled
by Captain Mayer. The Marquis again
made made rapid iunsss, h,s sword passing
Marquis. seeing what had occurred, imme-
diately disengaged his weapon and lcapod
back on his own ground.
Captain Mayer dropped bis sword, ex-
claiming, =" am badly hit" and fell To the
ground.
The Marquis advanced 70 his PROSTATE
antagonist and. bending over him. asked
Captain Mayer, will you allow me To
shake hands with your"
Captain MAYER assented to tho Marquis's
request by holding out his hand.
The surgeons who were present az once
attended to the wounded man, and as soon
as he was made comfortable as.the circum-
stances permitted he was placed in a car
rage and removed TO hospital, where he
died at in the afternoon. Captain Mayer
had carefully concealed from his relatives
all knowledge that no was 10 fight a
duel. When the news of has sons
death was broken t. Captain Mayer's
father his grief was extreme. He went TO
the hospital and the body of his son was
gwen him. He conveyed the remains 10
his home. where the dead mans mother
was waiting tor them. She was in DIS
tracted state Of mind. When the body
was taken into the house Madame Mayer
threw her arms about 1t aud covered the
face with kisses.
the affair IS deeply regretted et the Ecole
Polytechnique, whore Captain Mayer held
a protessorship. lie was greatly esteemed
by his fellow officers lie was splendid
tencer. aud had appeared in numerous
assaults-at-arms.
A representative Of the Associated Press
had an Interview with the Marquis de
Mores to-day on the subject Of the duel.
He expressed much sorrow for the death
of Captain MAYER. and added:
Il am aware that the authorities will
issue warrant for my arrest. What does
it matter? The magistrates will not pre-
vent the prosecution of the work We have
undertaken. Personal questions are no.
thing; principles are oil in all. We are
but at the beginning of civil war;"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
FlRE-BUGS AT WORK.
Four Alarms within an uour-The Losses
Heavy.
mv telogrnnh 10 the plspatch.l

by telegraph TO the DlSpatch.l
CLEVELAND. o.. June 24.-Fire-bugs ore
evidently at work in Cleveland. The de
partment has been kept on the jump for
nearly forty-eight hours. and there We're
four alarms inside OF an hour yesterday.
The incendiaries began work about two
weeks ago. At first they confined their
operations to the lumber district on the
flats. A strong guard was established
there, and work was transferred 10 the
business district. Early yesterday morn
ing the Eagle Oil Refinery. on rawlings
street, was damaged 10 the extent OF So
900. Yesterday afternoon fire was started
in the tower OF the Central Police-Statlon.
undoubtedly by an incendary. While the
department was at work there flames
broke out of the garret of the big general
Office building of the Lake-Shore railroad.
on 81. CLAIR street. causing loss OF $500
before they were eXtinguished. NO sooner
had the firemen returned TO their quarters
lhan the Central Police-Station was on fire
again. This blaze was 'put out. and then
an alarm called the department to the fur
niture-fnetUry 'cf. D. J.. SchiCr 4 Co. ~
and y siery,n street, where a ire causing
a loss OK $50 900 on stock and $4,000 on
building. There had been 10 FIRE III the
building. An hour later fire was dis
covered in the top story of the Cleveland
Gas COmpany's Office building on Superior
street. All these fires were within a radius
Of half q mile. and one man could have
easily started all OF them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
went back 30 Indiana las, night Disguised.
Nearly all Of thom left the city on late

Nearly all Of thom left the city on late
trains.
pUcRryys IN coon nuMon.
The Ohio men, too. went home last
night. Having no favorite son TO mourn
over. Campbell having declared himself
not 2 candidate, the Buckeyes were IN a
good hunor.
Many OF tho Iowa clubs took their de-
payture last night. but many stu remain,.
The Hawkeyes are not nj all dIsgruntied.
They took the defeat Of Boies with equa-
nmity, tho moro SO, IL ~ believed, De-
cause they at no time really hoped 10
nominate him. Their idea was to put him
in training for 1896.
Stevenson Is an entirely acceptable man
20 Iowa Democrats for second place, ana
would have been acceptable tor first place.
TAMMANY STINT
Tammany left town last night, Inc
people along the streets cbecreu tne
braves as they marched 10 the station. but
the shoutcrs and the delegates from tho
Empire State were grim and silent.
But the Syracuse crowd-the anti-snap-
pers-wcre the gentlemeu who owned the
earth and 3 large part Of the solar system
also to-day. Ihcy viii not leave FOR homo
until this evening. having passed the
night IN series Of lmpromptu loiiinca-
tons. One OF these was held IN Mr. fair-
Cslli room.
As for the southern folk. there is con-
siderable diversity of opinion as 60 the re-
suit Of The convention. Most OF them are
satisfied, but two Of the delegations AT least
Will 90 homo with heavy hearts-NOrth
Carolina and Sonth Carolina.
WORRY OVER slLyrf.
The silver question Is what worries the
southerners. and that. too, is the sore spot
for the Colorado men and other SILVER
State delegations. In fact. there IS httie
doubt that the frec.silver mon. both fe-
publcans and Democrats, mean 70 carry
The war into Africa by iuangurating some
kind OF an independent movement.
Alt0eoiher. however, the sentiment OF
the great majority OF the delegations IA
satisfaction with the ticket and the plat
form
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

A special from Roanoke published II
your issue of to-day states thss tho Camp
of Confederate Veterans are entertaining .
proposal for paying premium Tor true
history of tho South. This ia a grave er-
ror. The South stands IN little need OF
" "history's purchased page to call her
great" Her cause is in the open court Of
the nations. and she can well afford TO ex.
cept the unbought verdict of mankind
Tho work sought for IS rot history OF
tho South . but An honest and faithful
textbook for use in our public schools, to
tde end that tho minds Of our,chlldren
may be no longer corrupted by the infu-
sion OF falsehood which Is now thrust upon
them. Respectfully. ]. 9.
RICHMOND. June "a. 1892.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
JOHN BULL ON CLEVELAND.
Dicnifed Course Of the Democratic Nomi-
ueo-A Contrast.

ueo--A Contrast.
rgy Ane.o-Arnerican cable to tho Dispatch.l
Tovnoy June 2t.-The S,dr to-day con-
trasts tine dlgnitied silence OF Mr. Cleve-
land before and during the Chicago con-
vcntlou with the ostentltlou5 wire-puliing
Of Sir. Blaine and President Harrison.
Nr. Cleveland. the Sar says, is tho best
tvpe OF the American statesman. lt be
does not win in the coming election IL
will be because he iS too sound re;OrIner.
4 man proposing - purity the cIyil SER
,-ics rafllrliIv makes enemies If the Office
holders. formerly there Nerc Democrats
who still chung 10 pr0tectloulst ideas
The effects Of the Mckinley tariff law nave
won them round. and all sections or the
Democrats are now united on tarld-re-
form programme.
THE PARTIES STARR LyEN.
The Gi0Js SAYS: The two American par
ties start on equal terms Each IS repre-
sonted by It's strongest champion. FROM
the English standpoint he contest takes
Oh fresh interest by the bold adoption ty
tho Chicago convention OF frank nee
Grade programme. Whether tho new de-
uarture VIII lose OF GAIN votes remains 10
ba seen. The Mckinley tariff law seems
10 be considerably more pOpular than II
was when first introduced. bountifui
harves! enabling the farmers 10 bear It's
pressure without feeling squeezed.
NOTHING NEw IL Tne sIICArioS.
The 81. Jomes GQzeeo compares the cleo
tion issues ia England and the United
States. it Saws that neither the United
Kingdom nor the United states has nd
vauced or feceded much since the last
elections. No politician has been IN
eenious enough % invent an effective new
crv or 10 construct workable new plat
form. The fact is that the great issues n
these Democratic countries ars pretty well
settled. There Is bad outlook for new
aud rising politicians.
TgE FRESCH DELIGHTED.
PANS, June q. The press Of this city is
deightei with the nomination Of Mr..
Cleveland. The journal des Dsba's says;
.'Thc Democratic convention ought 70 be
uponits choice. Everything
pTonises that Cleveland VIII be elected.
His opposition 70 extreme protection
makes US hope that he vii succeed"
The Gat'ois says: The vote OF the
Democratic convention promises victory
~ the polls"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
German Disaster in AfrIcp.

BERLIN. June 2i.-Oflclal adyices received
here from Dar-es-Saiam. on the east coast of
Africa, CONFIRM tho reports Of the disaster that
hefell tho German force under tho command Of
Baron yOn Bulow in tho ACshi territory near
KIma-Nisro. Tho advices received to-day add
shat Baron Won Bulow, Lieutenant N0ltrom, and
twenty OF the Soudanese soldiers attacnei
10 tho expedition were killed. The nOu-cOm-
missioned officers. Wutzer and Wittstockh0ld,
reached Kllma-Niaro with sixty-f0ur men. A
detachment OF $50 men has been sent 70 their
re ief from Dar-es-Salam. It Is said that Baron
y1n RulOw recently ordered all the English mis-
sionares % leave the AOshi territory IN East A.
ricn. as ho intended TO attack and, II necessary,
exterminate the Moshi tribe. Tho attempt 20
enforce this policy resulted disastr0usly 90 the
German force. for tho Moshis have practically
eXteruliuated tao whites.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
safety and Comfort.

Among the many improvements now be-
ing made by Alr. Haynes in his reconstruc-
ton of the Broadway Central Hotel, New
York. is An entire double system of fire
patrol aud electric gongs throughout the
building. In addition to this extra bells
are being placed over the head OF every
bed in tho house.
This hotel is ono OF the most substan-
italy built buildings in New York, and with
these extra precautions IL will DO entirely
In advance Of any hotel IN tbs city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
Thirty kIIleI or Injured.

ROME, June. PA terrible accident
caused by landslip occurred to-day ut
Monte Sasso. on the line of the Bologna
aud Florence railway. A large area OF land
on mountain side slid down on houses
below. completely burying them. and thus
tar thirty persons. killed or injured, have
been taken from beneath the Debris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
1HgcATHERlNs CONSPIRACY CASES.
\ Charge Of Preventing "A Negro Post
master from Serving.
[By telegraph 20 tho Dispatch ]

MOBILE. Ala, June 2i.-rhe trial Of
what are termed the Catherine " con
spiracv cases. was begun in the United
States District Court Yesterday. In Sep
tember. 1890. Grenville Burnett (colored)
was appointed postmaster at Catherine,
Ala. The white citizens objected to him
and urged him not to take the Office, but
he qualified in December, 1890. On the
S0th of that month he resigned. and It
is alleged that tho resignation was caused
by force and intimidation on the part OF
twenty or more white men. Ed. TAYLOR.
Watt Gambutt. Joseph hing. and Others
we're indicted on a charge of conspiracy
TO prevent an officer Of the United States
from holding Office. The trial was begun
yesterday and will be continued to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
Rev. Thomas Dixon Ind cted.

IDy ttINSThVI 10 tIo DI'TtICu.I
New YosE, June 24.-The grand jury this
afternoon found an indictment against
Rev. Thomas Dixon, formerly of North
Carolina, for an alleged criminal libel upon
Excise Commissioner Koch. The hbelous
matter. which was published il circular
form and also delivered during the course
Of q sermon preached May 29th. declared
that Koch was the biggest scoundrel of
the board "and SHOULD be in the peniten-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

iEy tOIokfaph 70 IHV UIsV1VCH'I
Nyw YoEg. june 2J.--The Atlanta, which
,s being painted III the dry-dock. and the
Chlcaqo. which is being o0aled. at. the
Brooklyn navy yard, vail be ready 70 leave
,June 18th. II ~ believed that their destI-
nation will be Spain, where they will take
part in the celebration on August "a OF the
anniversary Of the departure oi columbus
on his voyage Of discovery.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
TO BE REBUILT AT ONCE.
Tho IIn-Plate Mil at Baltimore Burned
Tbursday Night.
lBy telegraph to the Dispatch.

BaLrrMoRE, June 2i.-Dr. IL. Il. Coates.
of The firm Of Coates d Co.. whose TIM
plate mill o frame structure, was burned
YESTERDAY. says that the mill viii be re-
i,ujlt AT once The loss is about $4,000
insurance. $4,000. -Four hundred boxes
nj tin plate, which were ready Tor ship
neut. were saved: also large storage
ehed and the piatlng-room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
Texas Third Party-ites.

DALLAS, TEXAS. juno 2i.--At its conven-
ton here YESTERDAY the Peoples party Sc
lected as delegates ut largo TO the Omaha
convention: III. s. +. Ashby. Harry Tracy,
w. l.. HAYES. T.. S. Peters. J. II. Hodges, j..
G. Crenshaw, G. II. Jenkins and j. G.
Mooney. Hayes and Crenshaw are coiored.
The convention endorsed the Ocsla de-
nands.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

To the Editor Of ne Dfwdtoh' ~
wish through your columpe 20 eoFyeee4
wrong report that has been published go
cerning me. bought OF u. Hutzlers M
ia east Broad street. his 6xtufes and eooe
Of goods on hand for $3.50. The stock o.
told. was worth about gas, and l only eo94
about f3 worth. and not 300 worth, -
ported IN tho DISPATCH. left ell Of ~
fixtures Just as they were delivered 70 nj
and also left about ga worth OF unso94
of goods which I bought with -
own money of different parties. pf4ne
cipally of Armour 4 Co. left NJ
lures and unsold goods IN the care
of Sidney Hufzler to sell. Ny contrast
with ID. Hutzler, Of which have copy.
specifies that IL the draft for si25 y NOS
hOnored the property Is sill 70 be ID. Hut1-
ler's. The check for Si2j woulc have been
paid bad not my father objected TO ny
trade. W. +. TERRY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
He HID THE JeweLRy IN HIS CELL.
A Clever Burglar Who Fooled tho Police
in spite Of Their Vigilance.

CAPTAIN Peasants. who. is acting Chief
of Police during the absence OF Major
John poe. Yesterday received letter ad-
dyossed to the latter rom JACOB Frey, mar
shai of baltimore, which gives some curl
ous information concerning tho men ar
rested here on the 2ath OF last mouth Tor
1rot counting mauy diadsss) were Charles
i:lake and John Miller. were arrested on
The charge OF being fugitiyes from justice
from the Monumental City, and IN their
POSSESSION - were found stolen goods and
,swelry amounting to several hundred
dollarSL Yhv were accompanied W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

Mr.. cLeVeLAND's PLANS.
The Ex-President VIII Remain at Gray
Gables Until Iaii.
by telegraph % inc lns0ai'h.

BUzzAHDs BAY. Mass. June 24.-Ex-
President Cleveland Is quietly enjoying
summer lite at his villa mere to-day, and
seems 10 have recovered from the excite
mont Of the past iew days. in conyeTsa-
tion be speaks highly OF General steven
con. wLo IS TO be his colleague on the ma
tloual ticket. lie SAYS he expects 10 re-
main At Gray Gao!es during the summer,
as he is fond of saltwater baths and good
f.hlur. He. however, viii go 10 New
York when the NOtlfe4tl0u Comm-tee u
ready 90 EJECT mm. Us he prefers 20 receive
the formal notification OF his nomination
IL bis own state.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
BISMARCK AT MUNICH.
lie Is Accorded a Magnificent Reception
by tho People.
tBy telegraph to tho Dispatch.l

by telegraph % tho Dlspatch.I
MUNICH, June 2i.-Prince Bismarck ar
rived early this morning. He had a mag
nificen. popular reception. Thousands Of
people were assembled AZ the railway sta
ton and the students were as conspicuous
as at Vienna. The Prince was heartily
cheered. He looked bright and wei
pleased and gave the impression that be
was still far from being the decrepit old
man that he has been described. He
recognized the welcome of the multitude
with evident cordIality. No attempt was
made by the police. as at Vienna. 70 inter
fere with the popular demonstration.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
Launching of the Texas at Portsmouth
.Innc o2lh- !

$50 ROUND TRIP VIA CHESAPEAKE AND ONO.
For this occasion tho Chesapeake and
Ohio railway will run special tram. tc
leave Richmond at 6:ij A. VI. June 18th |;
returning, leave Portsmouth at 1915 aud
Norfolk at $3.50 p M., reaching Richmond
az $50 Z. NJ. The rate for the round trip
will DO $3.50. Passengers by this train
Will be landed at Portsmouth
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
caoKeRpLepaEs Loyalty.
TIE s-5s that 12mmsny wul support
lieHeIana Meartlls.
IHJl1lorraDh y 10 Di8patcb.l ]

ihyttiegraph % tho Dsyatcn.]
Dnciso. June 2i.-Kichard Croker
f,i ile lammany vote % Cleveland.
.if-A1g ui tne t.cket be says: " We VIII
tfiHu Cleveland Just aS heartily as We
.'i.i have supported I'm. We are Demo
i. aaf when we are for man We arc for
i.i. hly should anv one doubt our 10y
t.l io .ll ticket =" The nomination Of
..feu.Jn ploases Us. said Lieutenant
'-Yelor Shoehan. We favor him be-
Ae is good Democrat. When he was
IT.. assistant Poztmaster-Geperal he
".. .or turning out every Republican and
t-.-as democrat III hls place. We like
.-.i aud of q man. The New York dele
taieN VII 20 nome and work Loyalty for
icket. and 81 viii l."
= - absence Of the crowds Of badge
o-.sc cAod. dripping Democrats who in-
'a.a4 ine city last Monday the streets to-
ace.
bcssfnor Cray's little army Of boomers
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
HAS DONE HIS DUTY.
what Henry Watterson Says Regarding
the Selection Of Cleveland.

rI I0T"ET-IH y -IIH y "lT7l.-I'i
LOUISVILLE. KY, Juue2i. Henry Waiter
SOD g paper says regarding the Ohica@o
nominations. The C0urcr-JguTnW ac-
cepts the result with no feeling OF
dissatisfaction or disappointment. Onthe
contrary, IL finds us fully prepared 10
support it sincerely and heartily.
Wrh the utmost freedom and frank
mess we have from the standpoint Of
political strategy stated the objections
10 the nomination. We desired % have
the PARTY hear aud consider these objec-
tions that u might not act unadvsediy or
hastily, or proceed IN TINS important work
in the spirit OF anger or irritation. we
have urged the consideration OF harmony,
unity. aud fOrbearruce and We believe TINS
labor has not been u vain"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

Excursion to Launching Esttie-ship Texas-
Take Richmond and Petersburg railroad
$40 y. VI. Monday, june 27th. connect
at Petersburg with steamer Mccall for
Norfolk Fare. round trip, saU. SEQ ad-
varfispfncpt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

Rawley Springs Water. tho great Iron
Tonic Water. Also the Nillacabrss Water,
the best Constipation Remedy. Imported
Vichy and kaslsbad Water. Hunyadi, Ra-
cockscy. Lithia, sulphur Alum, and oil
other Mineral Waters.
l.. WAGNER. Druggist.
Sixth and Broad streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
Richmonders in New York.

Especial telegram 70 the Dispstch.l
NEW YORK, June 2t-J. L. Bryant and
G.. q. Randolph. Grand Union; j.. NJ.
Chapel, Morton; F. T.. Davis and W. @.
McBurney. Metropolitan; /. r. Warren,
d. II. Maury. Jr. and W. W. Brauer,
Astor: G. T. Strauss, Sturtevant; j. III.
Barton. Fifth Avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
SundnN's Dispatch.

The D1sParcH of tomorrow will be q
twelve-page paper 1t will have all OF the
news-all Of the features which have made
it so popular. and many other special arti-
cles of value.
Read IT il you would be well informed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
Ihn INackfs EnilurpS.
[Br teIegraph % the Dlspatch.l

IDJ IrI'IIuIH 70 tII' UI5Vt0-IF'I
NEW YORK. June 2.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country
during the last seven days number l16.
For the corresponding week of last year
there were 203 failures in the United
States.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

IL a household word all over tho world. For
over atty years it has aiyo-tisei itself by its
merits. IL Is now advertised to yarn the publo
against colnterfets. Tho genuine article Is
manufactured by Dr. J. q. b. siegert Sons.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

Attention is invited to change OF
schedule on Chesapeake aud Ohio, IN effect
Sunday, June 18th. which Will DO found IN
another column.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25
Gold for Enrnpe.

[By telegraph 70 the Dispasca-]
New York. June 24.--Gold ordered to-day
for shipment 10 Europe, Sl,75o,000. Tota
for the week. -J.52o.000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-25

MALARIA cured and cral.catei from the sys.
tom by Browns Iron Blfters, which enriches tho
blood, tones the nerves. aids Digestion. Acts lika
a charm on persons In general iI health, glvinf
new energy aud strength.