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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., February 3.-Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British Minister.
went TO the State Department to-day IN
person and handed the British Bering-Sea
counter case to Secretary Foster.
The recent southern lynchlngs were
brought to the attention OF the Senate
tins morning through petition signed oy
colored people of the District OF columbia
presented bv Mr.. HOar, praving the
Senate TO instruct the Judiciary Committee
TO grant hearing of a statement IN re-
spect to the awless Outrages committed
in some of the southern States upon per-
sons accused Of crime. but who are denied
the ordinary means OF establishing their
innocence by due process OF law.
The House Committee on Elections met
TODAY and discussed the contested-elec-
ton case of Miller rs. Elliott, from the
Seventh South Carolina District, but were
prevented from reaching q conclusion
owing 10 the early meeting OF the House.
In directing Paymaster j. c. Sullivan TO
consider himself on furlOugh the Navy De-
partment has undertaken TO discipline
fhls officer for iudscreet expressions or
opinion concerning the Bering-Sea con-
tToyersy.
Secretary Foster has not finally disposed
of the case Of Mr.. Seville, Inspector OF
boilers for Maryland and the District OF
Columbia. but 1t IL understood that he
will be reduced TO a - 200 clerkship in the
inspectors office at Baltimore.
The agricultural Appropriation bill, as
completed by the House committee, car
rjes an appropriation OF S33ls, ,SUl--a re-
duction OF $50, 1850 as compared with the
biii for the current fiscal year-and S125,-.
500 below the estimates. The principal
change j. the reduction Of 100000 in the
appropriation for the work of tho Bureau
of Animal Industry, but under the
changed condition 1t is not believed that
the decrease Will seriously affect the ope-
ratiOus OF the bureau.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
THE PRESlOeNT-ELGCT.
He Holds an Important Conference with
Other Democratic Leaders.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.l


New YORK, February .-Presldent-elect
Cleveland, accompanied by Don Nj. Dick-
inson, arrived at his Office in the Mills
building at 1890 O'Clock this morning.
steady stream of visitors flowed to his
rooms ON the seventh floor, but the
greatest discretion was used in admitting
callers. and it soon became apparent that
a conference OF more than ordinary I'M
portance was in progress. Mr.. Dickinson
remained clOseted with the President
elect, receiving the callers with him.
Among the first TO arrive was Senator
Carlisle of Kentucky. His presence gave
credence 10 the rumor that the Cabinet
and its composition was being discussed.
He refused absolutely when he came ont
of the confcrence-room to give the report
ers any information further than that he
had bad "A very pleasant call.
Senator German was present during the
conference between Mr.. Cleveland, MIR.
Dickinson. and Senator Carlisle.
At l:30 o'clock Messrs Whitney and La
mont also joined the distinguished party
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
GOVERNOR BOlEs DECLINES
The Agricultural Portfolio offered Him
some Time Ago-His Reasons.
lBy telegraph to the Dlspatcn.l

DEs MoMEs. IA. February Ex-Governor
Boies has been offered and has declined
the agricultural portfolio. Mr.. Cleveland
first invited him to Join the Cabinet nearly
three weeks ago and refused to take no for
an answer, writing second time TO the
Governor urging him to take the
place. The Governor thinks his course IN
the matter the only one he could honestly
take. Did he accept the Presidents offer
he would place the Democrats of the
State in difficult position. All the plans
for next summers campaign would be
smashed, and the party would be without
a leader. If Governor Boies had only his
personal inclination to consider he would
accent the offer,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
THE TERMINAL REORGANIZATION.
DrexeI, Morgan Co.'S Decision Highly
Gratifying to All Concerned.
II felccranh ID the Dispatch.l


Eyw YORK. February 3.-The announce
meut made this morning that DreXel Nor
Gan & Co. had decided 20 again take up
the reorganization of the Richmond Ter
minal system was received with general
satisfaction IN Wall street, where the great
bulk of the securities of the various COM
panies comprising the system are held
or represented. Although the banking
house has not vet definitely committeh
lteelf 10 undertake the reorganization. It's
willingness to resume its examination OF
the financial affairs of the system from
the time that negotiations were broken of
last summer was universally regarded as
evidence Of the intention of Mr.. Morgan
and his associates to take hold OF the work
of reorgauiZatIon. The prevalence of this
view resulted III a better market on the
Stock Exchange for all richmond Ter
minal securities, particularly tor the bonds
of the company.
A meeting OF the Georgia Central Re-
organization Company was held this after
noon, and after 1t adjourned MIR. IL. Is.
Hollins. the chairman, as well as other
members of the committee, expressed
themselves as much gratified at the turn
which lchmOnd-Terminal affairs had
taken.
Mr.. Hollins SAID; The Terminal Com
panv having surrendered last year the elease
Wnlcn II hclts OF the NeHtIh CohpanA
road, its interest III that company Is limit
ed TO its holding of the stock. Upon tins
and any other point where the mutual in
terests Of the properties NAV require at
tontlon the committee express satisfaction
at having responsible parties to deal with.
who are not connected with any past diff
ferences.'
The Richmond and Danville Underlying
Bondholders' Committee notifies the hold
ers Of the Georgia Pacific seconds, Oxford
and Clarksville firsts, ClarksvIlle and
North Carolina firsts. and Danyille and
Western frsts that the limitation of time
reserved to the companies in the several
mortgages securing these bonds in which
to pay the interest thereon and thereby
save the maturing of the principal has ex-
pired, and 1t IS now in the power of the
committee to press these claims against
the Richmond and Danville Railroad Com
pany more effectively than heretofore and
- - do
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
.rbe Junior Partner" aud the srinstrei..

An excellent company, travelling under
the auspices Of Mr.. Charles Frohman. pre-
seuted the three-act comedy The Junior
Partner" az the Theatre last night. The
play is thoroughly farcical. and IS written
throughout IN a light, humorous vein.
Those who play it-Misses Irwin, Bancker,
and Rankin. and Messrs. Miller. Ryley,
Mills. and Strong-are oil clever people.
There was a curtain-raiser Just before
the comedy. Ii was Frederic Lemaitre,"
a delicately-written one-sct play, which
was presented delightfully."-. In this little
piece Mr.. Miller displayed his talents TO
the fullest advantage, his Lemaitre being
O charming study.
At the matinee this afternoon and again
tonight the Theatre will be occupied by
Primrose Il West. the well-known min
strels. who will present, it is thought, the
best company they have ever brought here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
The Fire Record.
tBy telegraph 80 the Dispatch.l


HUNTSVILLE, Ala. February 3.--A dis
astrous fire. which broke out in this city
YESTERDAY, and which at one time threat
ened TO destroy the business part Of the
city, was finally got under control with the
loss of one business block only-that
known as the Struve Block. The loss IS es-
tlmated as $4,000 aud is only partially
covered by insurance.
New YORK. February 3-A family con-
sisting OF Morris Cohen. his wife (Sophial,
and baby Esther were suffocated by fire
at their home. i6 Orchard street, early
this morning. Three other persons were
badly injured.
MONTREAL. CANADA. February 3.--It -
estimated that the total loss occasioned
by fire early this morning IN 81. James
street will reach SS00.0o0. The ROLAND
building ia total wreck. while the fine
stone building of George H. Liable 4 Co.
was 50 seriously damaged that II will have
to be entirely rebuilt. Hood, Mann X
Co.'S wholesale crockery store was COM
pletely destroyed. Insurance IN the neigh
borhood of $l75.0O1.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
slLvER-PURChAsE REPEAL.
4 Movement to secure Cloture on the
Andrew.Cate Bill.
lBy lelegrapa 10 tho Dlspatch.l


WAsufvGroN. u. c., February 3.-The
Democratic advocates of q repeal of the
silver bullion purchase act this morning
beran the circulation among the Demo-
cratic members of the House of Repre-
sentatlves of the following;
"The undersigned, Democratic men,
bers Of the House of Representatives, re-
spectfully request the Committee on Rules
10 hermit an amendment TO be offered TO
the rule reported by such committee for
the consideration Of House Bill No. 1913
on the 9Th and 10th instant, fixing an hour
ON the 10th instant az which the previous
question shall be deemed to be IN order on
all pending amendments, and declaring no
dilatory motion IN order. and to permit
such amendment to be offered before the
previous question IS demanded on the re-
solutions reported by your committee"
The bill referred to by the above num-
her is the Andrew-C Cate bill. The men cir
culating the petition were, among others:
Nessrs. Herbert, Tracy, Lapham, Kayner,
Harter. Cable. Fitch, Dunphy, Andrew,
and Bacon. number of signatures have
been obtained. but 1t will be impossi-
bic before tomorrow or Monday 10
tell whether enough can be secured
TO accomplish the purpose desired.
The motive is 10 avoid any occasion
for Democrats voting down o report
coming from the Speaker and leading
members of their own party, which would
be necessary under the rule before they
could get rid of the previous question on
the adoption of the report OF the Commit
tee on Rules, and get a straight vote on
cloture.
Mir. Pierce. of Tennessee, one of the free
coinage leaders said to-day that he did not
believe more than seventy-tve Democrats
could be induced TO sign the petition, and
that IL would require ia Democratic Sig
natures. The shoe, he added. now seemed
to be on the other foot, for the members
who now wanted cloture were the ones who
last session were denounclng him tor de-
manding 1t.
SENATOR Hills NoTIFICAT1ON.
Senator HIPS notice that he intends TO
call up the silver-repeal bill next Monday
was given because of belief on his part
that there IS lack of real earnestness
among the Republican managers III
the Senate in pressing the bill 70
"A vote. He has waited until this time
before making a movement IN difference
TO that construction of senatorial courtesy
which appears 10 require that motion to
take up q bill shall be made by member
of the committee from which II was re-
uorted. But because OF the emergencies
of the case and also for the further reason
that he originated the sllver-repeal bill,
having introduced the measure, or at least
.he bill upOn which it was based, at the
beginning of the present session, Senator
Hill feels that he is justified IN taking the
action of which he has given notice. lie
also expresses the opinion that bis motion
will prevail, and that the bill VIII be taken
nm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
ZANTE LAID WASTE.
Earthquake. Rain, Hail. aud Roaring
Thunder-People Made Insane.
[By AngIo-AmerIcan cable 70 the Dispatch

TDy NUgIU-NUI1I II1TI T-IVI- 70 IIlV
ATHENS. February 3.--The shocks expe-
rienced NJ Zante last night dad enormous
damage: the whole island was devastated.
To add to the terror Of the inhabitants a
thunderstorm prevailed at the time of the
shocks. The rain fell in torrents and was
accompanied by large hail-stones. The
binding flashes OF lightning. the
roaring thunder. and the rumbllng
beneath the surface of the swaying
earth made the people panlc-strlcken. and
many are now hopclessly insane. Last
nights shocks destroyed the bread-ovens
in the city of Zante. The Minister of the
Interior has arrived at Zante aud will do
everything in his power 10 relieve the dis
tress. King George will start for Zante on
SUNDAY. A British war-shlp and three yes
sells belonging to the Greek navy arrived at
the island to-day with supplies of tents.
provisions. and medicines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
The JACKSON NOMINATION.
\ difficulty In the Way OF Confirmation
pemocrattc Opposition.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., February 3.-SiGns
are not wanting to Indicate difficulty ahead
nm the pathway OF the Jackson nomina-
tom. There was special meeting OF the
Senate Judiciary Committee tins morning.
The purpose OF the call did not relate TO
the nomination, but when il was proposed
TINT q favorable report should pe made
upon il there was some show OF opposl,
ton from the Democratic side. ana
the nomination went over under the
rule of the committee. As far as can
be learned the opposition does not
touch Judge Jackson's character or Mt
ness. or even his Democracy; but Is
based upon an objection founded on prln-
ciple. The Democrats have taken the po-
sition that II IL not proper for an outgoing
President TO FL life places Of such impor'
tance There Is no question that senators
on both sides of the chamber are deeply
concerned by the probability OF the nomi-
nation of Republican circuit Judge 70
succeed Judge Jackson, the Democrats
being determined IN advance to resist the
installation of a Republican on the south
ern circuit, and the Republicans fearing
that they will have a hard struggle TO con-
firm such nomination at this late stage
of the session.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
r.iear.m. nnae re,ss.

The Joint ballot for United States sena-
tor IN Montana Yesterday was a repetition
of the votes taken during the past two
days.
The steamship City Of peklng IS still on
the missing llsr. She rs twenty-four day )
out from Yokohama and should have ar
rived at San Francisco ten days ago.
The Michigan Supreme Court yesterday
handed down deeision in the contested-
election case from the Fifth Congressional
District IN favor OF Charles T.. Be.knap.
the Republican candidate.
The keeper OF the Kitty Hawk life-saving
station. North Carolina. states that 10000
feet Of pine lumber came ashore 1T that
point Thursday night. No mention Is
made of any wreck In SIGHT. and the iun-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
is THERE A FIaE-sUG IN sALEM1
Two Confagrations on succeeding Nights
Alarm the Inhabitants.
lCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

Correspondence OF the Richmond DisDatch.l
SALEM. Va, February 3.-Two fires on
two succeeding nights have. somewhat
alarmed the people of this law-abiding
town and caused them 20 believe the fire
bug is abroad. Shortly after midnight
Wednesday 1t was discovered that the
handsome but unfinished residence of DR..
Lemon, on Pennsylvania avenue, had been
entered and large FIRE kindled on the
joists OF the lower floor. II was found out
in time TO be put out by neighbors, fortu-
nately, before il had made, any headway.
The second fire occurred at about fifteen
minutes after this morning and origi-
mated in the store OF q plumber on Main
street. Luckily men who were at work IN
another part of the town on broken
water main had occasion 70 pass the house
and raised the alarm. The hre company
responded quickly and soon had stream
of water playing on the flames, so that the
loss is very slight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
ON FIRE In A TUNNEL
COLLISION AND CONFEDERATION OF
CABS AND CA6OOsES.
Caught from a spark--1apidity OF tho
FIames-The Engineers Months Pay
Lost-Damage and Loss.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
PocAHoSrls, Va, February Sat s:45 Z.
VI. yesterday an engine of the Norfolk and
Western railroad, while standing at the
East end of Flat-Top tunnel. on the Elk
horn Division, caught FIRE in its cab from
spark. The engineer was in his cab. but
was unable even to save his last months
pay. which was in the box under the fire.
mans seat. when the cab fell.
COLLISION AND FIRE.
The throttle was opened and the engine
started backwards into the tunnel. At the
other end of the tunnel was q freight
train. of which the caboose-car and a car
loaded with coke was within the tunnel.
The burning engine ran into tho caboose-
car and fired 1t and the car of coke.
THE DAMAGE.
Mr.. A. p. Miller. the division superin.
tendent. was soon on the ground. and he
reports that no serious damage was done
10 the tunnel, and that the track will be
cleared by 6 O'Clock IN the morning. The
tunnel had TO be flooded. and the damage
10 cars, cabOoses, engine, and the destruc-
tioa of coke is considerable.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
CONGRESSMAN HERBERT HoNoReo.
to the Consideration of Mr. Cleveland.
nv ,oto.,r,,N ,o .ha pfaDatch

(By telegraph 70 me Dispatch.l
MONTGOMERY, ALA, February 3.-Both
houses of the General Assembly of Ala
bama have passed the following resolu-
tiOns:
"Resolred. That the General Assembly
of Alabama commends 20 Mr.. Cleveland's
consideration Mr.. Hilary A, Herbert,
distinguished citizen. whom all our peo-
ple honor as a man and trust as a leader /;
a man who, in all the relations or life
has won the esteem. the confidence, and
the affections Of the great mass Of Ala
bnmlans: one whom the people have de-
lighted to follow through many years, and
whose wise counsels have done much for
the well-being of the State, his potent
voice being always raised for right, truth.
"Resolred. That the President-elect be
assured that any honor which he might be
pleased to confer upon Mr.. Herbert would
be accepted bv the people as tribute 70
wise and upright man and distinction
conferred upon the State of Alabama.
" Resoired tiTtier, That the Governor OF
the State Oo requested 10 transmit 10 Mr.
Cleveland a cOpy Of these resolutions,
signed by the President OF the senate and
the Speaker of the House. and that the
Governor assure Mr.. Cleveland Of the re-
spect and admiration of the General As
sembly OF Alabama"
Captain f. T.. O'Brien. member from
jefferson, TO-DAY read to the House the
following acknowledgment of the COM
pliment from Colonel Herbert: Accept
for yourself and extend to the House my
profound thanks for the high honor con-
ferred-a proceeding the moro grateful be-
cause unsolicited
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
THE TEXAS TROUBLE.
End Possibly Not Yet-An Indiscreet Yam
kee I'm Danger
Az telegraph % the DIspateh.l

PARIS, Tex. February 3.-The reward of
$500 offered for the arrest and delivery OF
Henry Smith in Paris was paid by Mayor
Cate Yesterday to the parties who effected
the capture. The end Of the trouble NAV
not be vet. since il is believed that there
will be further violence unless Governor
Hogg insists upon prosecuting the leaders
who took part in the affair.
The following telegram was received
here from De Kalb. Tex. yesterday
Look out for G. Billing, agent of J. G.
Aver, Of Lowell, Mass. who says those
who took part IN the burning of the negro
are no better than he was. Don't allow
him TO stop IN your town:
lSignedl DE hALB CITizENs.'
lie will be watched for by officers and
warned not 10 stop here during the pres
ent condition Of the public mind.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
PNKEaTONs Al HOMESTEAD.
They Were Not Trespassers. Says Penn
syIvania Judge.

lBy telegraph TO the Dispa.ch.l
PITTsBt re-. Pa. February 3.-During the
cross-examination of Captain Hooper, of
the Pmkerton service. in che trial of Jack
Claggford. Judge stowe stopped the at
torneys tor the defence. who were seeking
TO show that the PinkertOns We're tres
passers at Homestead. The Judge SAID:
" won't allow such questions. These men
were going 10 Homestead on lawful
errand and had right to 90. Ihoserioters
had no business there. Even # the PIN
kertons had been going there 20 take that
mill bv force they were justified IN doing
50. and no one has a right to dispute 1t IN
this court. and you may n well understand
that right now. Such ideas as you attempt
to advance never have been the law, are
not the law, and hope never will be the
law. Il Is anarchlstlc to advance such
sentiments, and will allow Go one TO ad-
vance such ideas hcro.'
Mr.. Brennan. who had asked the obJec-
tionable questions. tried several times to
reply to the Judge, but was sllenced.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
AN UNQUALIFIED SURRENDER.
The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Deprived of All Tax Exemptions.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I

Especial telegram 10 tns DlspatchI
RALEIGH, n. c., February 3.-The result
of the long conferences between the States
representatives and those of the Whining
TON and Weldon railroad is an absolute
and unqualified surrender by the road Of
all exemptions and privileges and the
placing of the road upon, the same footing
as ali other property in the State. This is
the raiiway's proposition, but the State
has made It 90 further and agree 10 settle
in full oil taxes for 1891 and 1892. A bill
has been drafted and will be introduced
to-morrow. Of course the Legislature is
to act upon all these matters and will do
so with great care, the interest being re-
marKable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04

C. F. Caracriste. of Washington. on go
acres of land belonging to the estate OF
Matthew Eubank. near Carter's Bridge.
The property is supposed to contain soap
stone. manganese. &c. Ten thousand dol
lars IS the price agreed upon II the sale Is
made.
Work on the Fayerweather gymnasium
has been pushed forward very rapidly
since the moderation in the weather, and
the roof is now being put on. 1t Will be
very imposing structure.
AN ACCIDENT.
Gus Norvell was accidentally shot by
Willie Suddsrth on Thursday. The youths
were out hunting near Ceresville when
Suddarth raised his piece-a double-bar-
relied gun, one barrel of which he had dis
charged-intending TO snap the empty one,
but through mistake discharged the loaded
one. striking Norvell broadslde. The shot
took effect in his face and thighs. One
penetrated his cheek. another the lower
portion of his eye. carrying away a small
particle of the ball. lodging somewhere In
the socket.
Mr.. A. Lacey Ewing, a student OF the
University of Virginia, died last night
after intense suffering. Several days ago
a very difficult operation was performed.
His death was caused by peritonitis. The
remains were taken 10 New YORK city this
morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
Rumored galirnad Change.

Thero was a rumor afoat yesterday to
the effect that at meeting held in Balti-
more on Wednesday some changes were
made in the management of the Richmond
and Manchester Railway Company. Mr..
John SHELTON Williams, the president of
the road. has not returned from Baltimore,
and nothing could be learned about the
matter last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04
The New jefferson notel.

Nearly all the competing architects on
the proposed new hotel building have sub
mitted their plans. The drawings are
elaborate and beautiful, aud either of the
sets presented to Messrs. Gintes and Pope
would make house for Richmond that
would DO source Of pride to this entire
section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-04

public through interviews given by tho
gentlemen at San Francisco and at various
points en- route TO Washington.
man named Cleghorn, the reputed
uncle of young Princess kaiuianl' the nell
apparent to the Hawaiian throne, was said
70 be on his way to Washington TO protest
against recognition OF this commission,
but nothing can be learned OF his arrival.