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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
THB CLOSING QUOTATIONS Os
MONEY.
offerings and Sales ut the Richmond To-
bacco Exchange--Intcrnal Revenue
Coliections-Foreign Advices.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2t--Money on cal
easy. ranging from to O, last loan at .
and closing offered at 2; Prime mercantile
paper. Sfyl2 per cent
Sterling exchange firm, with actual pus'
mess In bankers bills at 4S2q4S3 for sixty
days and 4S71h for demand; Posted rates
4S3QSS; commercial bills, 4SOi3uoota
Government bonds frm State bonds dull
Railroad bonds Irregular.
This has been the quietest day at the
exchange for a long time, and but Tor
squirt during the last hour, would haVs
been one OF the dullest on record. UP &c
two O'clock less than 5000 shares chang
ed hands. but the subsequent transactions
brought the total for the day up 10 ~,
900 shares. The attendance OF brokers and
OF operators at the Board during the
morning was exceedingly small, owing 10
the delays In transportation because On
last nights severe storm. The bears took
advantage OF this 10 depress prices and
were assisted by the advance in the Bank
Of England rate OF discount TO 5 per cent
and the revival Of rumors affecting the
credit OF one or more Wall street con-
Germs. The general list was depressed Il
10 ~ per cent, while Wheeling and Lake
Erie and Cotton oil preferred dropped rs
and "a points. Subsequently IL became
known that the firms supposed to be in
financial difficulties had been pulled
through and were In no danger OF suspen-
sion. At the same time money on callbe-
came easier, the premiums on currency
and gold sank lower, and 1t was reported
that several Of the savings banks had In
formed depositors who some time ago
gave the requisite notice Of Withdrawals
that they could have their funds on de-
mand These influences led to sharp
rally during the last hour, the Improve
ment from the lowest being equal TO Il
TO q. per cent. The fact that the decrease
In the earnings Of the ST. Paul road for
the third week OF August was smaller
than had been anticipated also contriout-
ed TO the strength of the market, as some
of the shorts started In TO cover. When
stocks were wanted the supply was found
TO be small Reading was quite conspicu-
GUS. and advanced on reports that the
forthcoming statement OF the receivers
would show a material reduction In the
floating debt Speculation left on strong
at or near the best figures of the day.
Treasury balances Coin S49S93,OOO;
currency, SS,2S5,0o0
The Clearing House loan committee AT
its early session to-day, issued S~""O
certificates, making the total outstand-
ing $685. 10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25

accrued to the corn crop west OF the Mis-
sissippi from the recerlt rains md none
at ali to that east Of the river. Tho
strength was soon overcome by the weak
mes of the wheat market and the hcavi-
mes at Liverpool, that market being re.
ported weak and d. lower for corn.
The close was at about the lowest prices
OF the day.
The absence OF buying orders caused
oats to recede. The receipts were larger
than was expected. The close was easy a
the inside.
Provisions were again largely controlled
by the operations OF Armour and Co..
whose brokers were buyers OF moderate
quantities OF ribs. The latter article
ruled strong. but the full amount OF the
days advance was not maintained at ths
close. The net gain In the end was .
cents In the September delivery. Lara
from 2s cents TO cents lower than
did yesterday, and pork was reduced 10
a nominal price Is cents lower than
closed on the previous day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
schnonsr Wrecked; rsn Drowned.

AsBURY PARK, n. j., Augaet "a
The two masted fishing schooner, Mary r.
Kelly. Of New York. Capt. Chris. Graf
tin, Of Brooklyn, was wrecked here az
five o'clock. this morning. fear CT The crew
cf eleven men were drowned; the Diners
were rescued by Capt, Edwards OF the
United States Life Saving station at Deal
Beach and a volunteer crew Of hotel
guests The bodies OF the drowned men
have not yet been recovered. They were
the Captain, Mate. Cook and Fish 'rma1'
There has been considerable damage
done BY the storm along the entire
New Jersey coast,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
FIVE BLOCKS BURNED.
a MILLION DOLLARS WORTH Oh
PROPERTY IN ASHES.
Seven Thousand People Rendered Home
Iess-south Chicago Panic-siricken
for Awhile-The Details.

CHICAGO; Aug. 2i-Fire broke out al
five o'clock this afternoon in South CHI
cago in a three story brick building cor
rer 0ist. Street and Superior Ave. a
gale was blowing and the flames quickly
swept through five blocks TO the lake
Most OF the buildings destroyed weH
frame dwellings, occupied by employer
OF the large steel mills Of the Illinoi,
Steel Co.
The rapidly Of the spread OF the fir
caused a panic. The entire district wa
crowded with in1amable material, IN
Guiding immense lumber yards. Everj
engine In the south side Of the rty thai
could be spared was sent int Toe threat
ened territory. and also the bis fire boal
Yosemite. The fire was under contra
At q y m.
Two hundred and fifty houses wer,
burned and 1000 people were madi
homeless The money loss is estimate'
at a million dollars.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Iononese Sent Hack,

SAN FRANCISCO, August 2.-The FOR
ty-nine japanese who were refused Iand-
ing Tuesday from the steamer WalIa
Walla were sent back 10 Victoria, T. Co.
Yesterday on the same vessel. II has
boen ascertianed that they were only
n portion Of a larger number OF japanese
who are attempting to land Illegally IN
the United States of which there are 800
now i'm Victoria. q. C., awaiting traA-
shipment. and 1900 more who are now on
their way to British Columbia. From
Information received by immigration
Commissioner Mcpherson it appears that
each japanese paid to the frm who works
the scheme in Japan from $50 10 - in eN-
cess Of the regular rate from Kobe TO
Victoria, b. C.. in consideration OF
passage and promise OF work when he
got TO America.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Ihantifled ~ Cnrfis' Pistol

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24-In the trial
Of Actor 81. r. Curtis for the murder OF
Policeman Grant Joseph Holt. the treasurer
Of the Tivoh Theatre. identified pistol
found near Grants body rs one which was
brought to him few days before Grants
death by theatre employe, who saw 1t drcp
ont of Curtis pocket as he lay asleep on
sofa in the theatre Office, W. II. Leahy, 0
theatre employe. testified that be pieked ur
rocket and gave il 10 Holt He identified
The pistol found near Graut as the one be
Wicked up. This evidence is regarded IS
important and a strong point against curtis.
The defense was that he never owned q
black handled pistol like tho one found.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
DFATHs.

WEISIGER.-Entered into rest Thurs
day. August 2ith. 1893. at seven minutes
past 6 o'clock z. NJ. at his residence. No.
300 North Han rison street, WILLIE Il.
WEIs1GRR. in the Goth year OF his age.
Funeral from Centenary Nj. r. church
SATURDAY. August 18th, at 4:S0 O'Clock.
Z. NJ.
CALLAHAN-Died al his residence. BOB
.outh 9Th street yesterday afternoon
Thursdsy) at 8 o. clock. after brief illness.
Funeral from st, Peters Cathedral Satur-
Law morning at g. 80, with high mass.
Had He asked US. we'll we know.
We should SOW. 20 spare the blow"
Yes, with streaming tears should pray,
Lord, we love him. let him stay"
In love he lived in peace he died.
Ills life was asked. but God denied.
Us has gone from his dear ones, his, chill
dren, his wife.
Whom he willingly toiled for and loved
as his life:
Oh God how misteriaus, and how strange
are Thy ways.
To take from us this loved one In the best
Of his days.
Norfolk payers please copy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Labor Trouble In Michigan.

OSCCDA. MICH. Aug, PA week ago
the lumber mills OF the II. ii. Loud &
Sons Lumber Co. were closed down. A
sign was nailed across The entrance
reading Growers gone a-fishing.' The
mill started up yesterday with % per
cent reduction in wages. payable IN
store orders. Threats were made by ntn
working in other mills that unless Louis
men ceased work at the present scale
they would force them 70 80 on strike.
Accordingly, at l O'Clock. about 800 men
surrounded the mills and forced the men
to cease work. The men then marched
TO the company's cedar yards and stopp
ed operations there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
The Home Rule Bill.

LONDON. ENG. Aug "a 1t is officially
nnounced TO-DAY that the House OF Lords
sill take up the Home Rule bill September
tn. if the measure passes its third reading
the House of Commons next week as 1t
respected it will. Closure VIII be applied 10
he report stage of the bill tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Diamond pust,

At Philadelphia: X. II.
Ciaveland 10000 o 0 o. 0
Batteries: Carsey and Clements; Cu p
and Gunson.
At Baltimore:
Baltimore 10000 O032 -5 Z J
st. Louis " " v .
batteries: Baker and Robinson; Breiten-
stein and PETIT.
At Washington
Washington 025 90 Is /
Iouisyills 300O1130 / Q Il 5
Bait rs: Mul and Mcclure; Hemming
and C<n,
At brooklyn:
Brooklyn % y KS b
pittsburp 0OOO052 o o. y :
Batteries Stein and Daley; Gumbert,
Earle and Mack.
At New YORK;
Chicago 201120 112-10 q G
New York o 0 2 o. 3
Batteries: Clausen and Kittredge Petty
and Millegan.
Al Boston:
Cincinnati 2 90 0 0 0 o. |
Boston $1,000 90 o. 6 4
Batteries: Dryer and Vaughan Nichols
and Bennett,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
A Town Wlped Out.

MERGED, GAL. Aug, 2i.-The town OF
Nsrcsd Falls. twenty miles north of here
has been DESTROYED by fire. The MERGED
wooden mills, valued at s125,oo0; Nelson's
four mill. eos 900. and the warehouse Of the
wooden mills. containing goods worth ESQ,
OlO. were burned. The town has abont l1O
jphabitan Q. mostly employees of the IN lis.
The wooden mills will not be rebuilt. llsur-
apce on tho wooden mile. $4,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Erhos From the Turf.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. H.-Flrsi
race. six furlongs-Lester first. White
Wings second, Duke John third. Time
i:A IL.
Second race. five Enthusiastically
first. Ed Kearney second. Neroia third
Time. i:06 IL.
Third race, six furlongs-Wambez,
first. Jake Johnson second, Fannie Bev
erly third. Time. 10.
Fourth race, one mile and one-slR'
teenth-Fostoria first, Judge Morrow So
.ond. Riot third. Time. l.5i IL.
Fifth race. seven furlongs-Rey dd
Mar first. Manhansett second. Tar ant
Tartar third. Time, 1877.
Sixth race-Declared off.
MONMOUTH AEON, n. j.. Aug. q.
First race, six furlongs-Correction FIRST.
Vestibule second. Aloha third. Time,
liz.
Second race, six furlongs-Nellie Pey'
.on (geldng) first, Uncle jess second.
Perrler Jouet third. Time. Ill IL.
Third race, the Orange stakes. seven
,urIongs-Ch FIRST, Arab second
Julien third. Time, 1:2S "a
Fouth race. the Elizabeth stakes, ona
nile and a furlong first, Au-
gusta Belle second. Grace Brown third,
fine. l:5S IA.
Fifth race, five furlongs-Kazan first,
Venusburg second, Nahma third Time
90
Sixth race. seven frlongs-Lamp-
fighter first. The Ironmaster second,
Herald third. Time, 100 u.
Gloucester Entries for To-Day.
First race one and one quarter mills;
Selling National. 1l2; Capt Hammer
NJ: Chauncey. lO7; The Forum, lO'; Glen
al. 102; Annawan lU2.
,fr he milo
three wear old: Selllng-Strasburg 0a'e
Relay colt) 10; Fagin. l0; Eli, l0I; Miss
Mamie. 10J; Linster. lN.
Third race, four and "A half furlongs;
,clling-Unccrtainty, 10; Shellbark. no.
oaulctte. 1O9; Rancocas, 100; Morrisey'
0C: Arizona. los; Hands OF. JOG; jersey
O6: 60 Lucky. i2: Van s.. l02; Marty r.;
o.; Delusion, 1872; Mary Gail date Mar
lie Heart, lO2. Melinda, "; Molly v,
:.
Fourth race seven and a half furlongs;
rlling-Drizzle. IL; Dago, III; bargain
70: Accident, 1O9; Can't Toll, loS; Flavilla
o.: Martell. 10s; Glenochy, lG.
Fifth race, seven-eighths OF mile; sell
tng-Prince Peyton. 10; Lasotta, 10;
Poverty, no. BREWER, no. Extra, ll"'
Glue Wind 10: Paradise 10; Roseberry.
10; Onagay. 10; Ben Kingsbury. E''
<etchum. 10: Stringfellow. 10; Wyo-
ming. no. Outlook. 10: Darling, 100
Sixth race, five-eighths Of a mile; sell
itg-Xenophone. lis. King solomon, ll5;
Nahoo, rs. Richard X. Fox. n5; Cap:.
Wells. rs; Pesssmist, 1l5 MontH.l
Is; Birdie Colt. rs; King Richard Us;
ihy Ellen. 10; Miss Ella, ITO.
Races Postponed.
9PRINGFIELD. MASS Aug. A-The
;rand Circuit races to-day were post
,oncd IN account Of rain and the bad
condition Of the track.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Clerk Of Ways and Heaps Committee.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug, A.-Chair-
nan Wilson today appointed Henry Tai
rot of Illinois, clerk Of the Commute on
Nays and Means. Mr.. Talbot was en-
Ioyed I'm the same capacity under the
chairman ships of Messers Morrison ana
diIls, ana since the Fifueth Congress
,es been connected with the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Craving oIa Pleasantly.

TITO cbeerfuIest old folks you can ma are
those wise enough 70 mitigate the 'nnrmit'es o'
sse with Iioststiers stomach l's,ers. the hness
tonic Ia declining years, innrIoiiy, delicate
seatn. aud conyaieseoneo. itsiimuiases digss-
lion. ronsws sppeti te aud sleep, and insures
regular actfon Of ths liver and bowels Against
malaria, rheumatism. and kidpsy complaints u
u 4 reliable 81 egaard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Anarchists IN limbo.

ROME, Aug. 2l.-FeariDg that renewed
disorders would de fomented by the anar,
chists the police arrested twelve OF them i'si
night and surrounded the french mDasSy
md other buildings with troops. These
precautious suficed and no serious dis
tnTbances were attempted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
e,.s. Y,nurocturlne Plant Destroyed.

ST. LOUIS. August "A fire day de-
stroyed the plant Of the Western Brass
Manufacturing Comp by. at Oi5-5lI mMn nd
Street causipg a total JOSS of about s165, 600.
ON vii @ ! the insurance is ebou. ihree guar.
ters of tue loss. The Standard Theatre ad;
Joining was slightly damaged by ire and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
Prominent Cattle Thieves.

SAN ANTONIA, TEN. Aug. PA dis
,atch from Fort McKavett states that the
numerous cattle thieves and smugglers
yho infest that section OF the upper no
irande border are being rounded UP ana
hat there is much excitement over the
.rrests which have already been made.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
RIcAmoNo TosAccO m.oKsl

IRepOrlod Tor Inb UIsUuICH'I
AUGUST 24.-No auction offerings on 'Change
to-day, ann private sales extrem 3ly light.
Messrs w II. SmoOt, OF Durham, \. g., ana
W r. CLARKE Of WIN. Clarke s. Son, Liverpool.
Eng and. we're here to-day, Mr.. Smoot rays
busines In Durham IL worry dull. ana tobicco in
that section looking fairly UslL
Stamp sales are light, but have shown some
lately.
Planters warehouse reports good sales OF old
and new, with sale Of latter az 800. which shows
considerable life In the loose market, all told.
Tho warehouse trade shows no movement yet
worthy OF note.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-Flour dull. I'M
changed-receipts, 13,4i3 barrels; chip
ments, 1851 barrels; Sales. 800 barrels.
Wheat weak-No 2. red, 64HQ64S; spot.
G4%qGi7s: August, 64Ag64s September,
G5H g65I5; October, 67AQ671a; December.
71hd71A; steamer No. cred, 62hg62l3;
receipts, 10, $40 bushels; shipments, III,
O26 bushels; stock. 1,963,054 bushels sales,
208O bushels; milling wheat by sample,
65g6Gh. Corn weak-spot, 454; September
4JkQ46x: October, 45&G46; year, 44A-
receipts, 6,G39 bushels; stock, 22s,o6I
bushels: sales, 5000 bushels: white corn
By sample, so; yellow corn by sample, 400
30. Oats steady No. 2, white western,
"a: No. 2. mixed western, 3Og3l-receipts,
4O,52T bushels; stock. Ssj,442 bushels.
Rye very quiet--No. 2. 53-receipts, sl2
bushels; stock. 2s.0i5 bushels. Hay easier,
good to choice timothy. slo.JogSl6. Grain
freights rather easy. unchanged. Cotton
Misunderstanding, 5 cents. Provisions,
quiet. unchanged. Butter quiet-creamery.
fancy, PAGAN: do. fair 20 choice, p;
do Imitation, 20Q21. Eggs firm-1515. Coz
fee steady-Rio cargoes. fair. - Sugar
strong and active graduated, IS. Copper
steady-refned. 103,. whiskey firn--l.l98
100. Peanuts unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 2f-Baltimore and
Ohio stock. 85QCI; Northern Central
stock, 67a; Baltimore and Ohio south
western firsts. 1904. second incomes,
Is; Consolidated Gas stocks. 5l@02.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
n scounf Rate Raised,

.ONDON, Aug, 2+-At a regular week.
y meeting today OF Directors or the
tank of England, II was decided TO raise
be banks rate OF discount to five per
eat. This is an advance OF one per cent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
CHICAGO

. CHICAGO: Aug. "a The Influences af-
fecting the wheat market were the dull
and depressed condition OF European mar
kets and the lack OF export business.
The market opened half cent lower. re-
acted Y cent. and declined irresalarly
Z. cent. closing easy ut the lowest figure
q the day. There was some firmnsss Inn
parted to tho corn market for short
tina by tho assertion In the Cincinnati
Price curreat that very httls benek had
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
WILMINGTON.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. 24-RoHn
steady; Strained. 10; good strained. ~.
Turpeatine steady at 70. Tar firm. Crude
turpentlne steady; Hard, LOO; SOFT ana
virgin, 40.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
How the Clubs stand.
Eames schrdnIed for To-day.

Chicagoat Brooklyn.
Cleveland at Boston.
Pittsburg at New York.
CinciunAti at Baltimore.
Louisville at Philadelphia
ST Louis at Washing Oh
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
TIy a 8 CiAl.

OAN PLACE LOANS ON FIRST
u CLASS CENTRAL PROPERTY ~
ATLANTA, GA, AT 8 PER CENT. NET 10
LENDER. Security from two - ave times
amount loaned Correspondence invited.
II. II. J0NHS,
suo61v a. Marietta st., Atlanta, Ca
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2A-For Virgil
ala. southwesterly winds and fair wea-
her. GO. r,ro.
FOR North Carolina and south carT
4ua, variable WINS ana fair wea'neF'j
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND. August 81 OPYEHIsGs-Wheaf,
.g7s bushels Oats, 25S bushels.
SALEs.-Wheat, 1875 bushels- Oats, 100 bush.
els.
QUOTATIONS..
WggAr.-Longberry 60a5lISc. Mixed.
e0a94Ilc. shortberry. 55s64lSc. No. red. 64c.
CORN White, prime Virginia, bag lots, 4sc.
No = white. 40c. No. 2 mixed. 47a4sc.
OARS Winter uor seed. 3Oa5Zc no.
KYE.-52a57c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25

NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
lReported Tor the Dispatch.
NORFOLK. August 24.-Market dull Prime,
os.c.: extra prime, &c.; fancy, sac.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-25

FloUR.-Wo quote: Fine, s2ss2.25 super
ene, s2.25as2.50; extra, s2.7Oas3; family.
50. 6OaS3.Sj patent, s4as4.2o.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-12-08
RUNS THE GAUNTLET.

Admiral Mello Forces a Passage Pass
the Forts Guarding Rio Janeiro Harbor,
and the Aquidaban Is Now on the High
Seas, Probably I'm Quest of the Nictheroy
and the America.
LONDON, Dec. "A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Co. from Rio
Janeiro states that the insurgent adj
mirel, Mello, has finally succeeded in
forcing a passage past the forts guard
ing the entrance of the bay of Rio
Janeiro and that his flag ship, the
Aquidaban, is now on the high seas.
The passage was not effected until
some desperate fighting had been done.
The entrance is guarded by Fort
Sac Joao and water battery on the
strip of land extending northeast from
the sugar loaf. Fort Lage, Fort Santa
Cruz and Fort Pico.
Advices from another source state
that when the Aquidaban was seen APP
preaching the forts heavy fire was
directed against her. She replied
briskly and the fight was kept up un-
til she ran past the forts and was out
of range. 1t was seen that some of
the shots from the forts took effect,
and it is believed the Aquidaban sus-
tanned considerable damage.
The government forces, particularly
the troops manning the water battery,
suffered severely from the effects of
the rapid-fre guns on board the war
ship. Considerable damage is said to
have been done to the forts by the big
guns of the Aquida ban, which appear
to have been well served. The govern
ment forces generally suffered severe
ly.
After the Aquidaban was out Of
range she stood away for the south. 1t
is conjectured at Rio de Janeiro that
she will effect repairs as rapidly as
possible at sea and then cruise in the
vicinity of Cape Struro to intercept the
Nictheroy and America, the improvised
war ships now on their way from New
York to reinforce President Peixoto.
In the house of commons last even
ing a member said he had heard re-
port that President Peixoto had been
assassinated and asked if the govern.
ment had any such information.
Sir Edward Grey, parliamentary Sec
retary of the foreign office, replied
that the government had received no
word concerning any attempt on
Peixoto'S life.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-12-08
13
ON WAITING ORDERS.
Admiral Stanton Reports His Arrival {
the Navy Department.

Admiral Stanton Reports His Arrival to
the Navy Department.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Admiral STAN
ton, late in command of the United
States squadron in the Brazilian
waters, has made known his return to
the navy department. Considering the
rather peculiar status of the admiral,
who was relieved from his command
because of his recognition of Mello,
the rebellious Brazilian naval COM
mander, it might be supposed that he
would avail himself of the opportunity
afforded by his communication to say
something in the nature of an explana-
ton But as matter of fact the ad-
miraFs letters, of which there are two,
are models of brevity, SO short indeed
as to convey, perhaps, sense of
wounded dignity. In his first letter
the admiral reports his arrival at New
York in conformity with the require
ments of the naval regulation; in the
second he simply states his address in
New London.
Technically the officer is on waiting
orders, and probably he will remain at
his home in New London until he re-
ceives further orders from the secre-
tary of the navy.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-12-08
Not House Standing in Kuchan, Persia,
Recently Visited by Earthquakes.

LONDON, Dec. "A special dispatch
to the Times from Neshed says that
the town of Kuchan, in northern Per-
sia, brief story of the destruction Of
which by earthquake has been told in
these dispatches, is heap of ruins.
Not house is standing in the place.
The recovery of the bodies of those who
perished in the disaster is proceeding.
The odor from the putrefying remains
is horrible.
The dispatch adds that the shocks
were preceded by loud reports in the
hills west of the town. The shocks
continue in the place where the town
stood and the vicinity.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-12-08
Assessed Valuation of Kentucky Rail
roads-Litt1e Increased Mileage.

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 2.-The rail-
road commissioners yesterday submit
ted an abstract of their report to the
governor. from which Commissioner
Woodson furnishes the statement that
the total assessment of all the rail-
roads in the state has been fixed at
s57, ,319 1855, which is an increase of
little more than $4,000. 900 over that of
last year, and more than $23, 900. 900
over the valuation placed upon these
railroads by the companies themselves.
The increased mileage was only 59.Oe7
miles