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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
English Lotteries.
cThe Saturday Review)

The English lottery continued for 20
wears. though at first its employment IS
a means OF raising money was Irregular.
interrupted. held at long intervals. and re-
garded with suspicion. The first recorded
lottery ever held in England was that
Of the year 1863. 1t was projected In l5e5.
but was taken up so slowly that three
wears ELAPSED before the drawing. The
bill. or programme. of this lottery Is pre-
served In the munment-room OF Loxley
House in Surrey IL is described as be-
ing feet by 10 inches wide:
In black letter; at the top there is an Illus
tration Of the prizes.
The number OF lots was 10000; the pro-
ceeds were to be spent in repairing the
hayens and In other public works. The
first prize was valued at fJ0o0-namely.
1900 In money, 200 In plate. and the rest
in tapestry and cloth; there were twenty
five prizes in all. worth from fi00 o
5000 apiece and 5000 prizes ranging
from $50 to lis. Every share was TO be
sold for 10s ''and no more" Those who
took shares sent in a posy, or device. In
stead OF name. Some OF these pos!es
have been preserved in a little book now
In the I.oxley collection. 1t Is called
prizes Drawn In the Lottery from the
10th to the 2sth Of February" The
prizes. ii will be observed, are all less
than the cost of the ticket Alice Crewe.
who gets a prize Of Is. 3d.-which Is more
than she deserves for the badness OF her
couplet-writes:
II Fortune be frowned my angel In gone.
But IL Fortune be friendly with increase
II cometh home.
Nicholas Martin. who gets 5s.. writes.
with commendable boldness:
Cast the grapple over the bote.
II God will, be the Great Lot.
william Doughtie de Westholme plain
lively calls upon Providence 10 consider
his case. hard one. But he opIy got
%. 3d.:
God send good lot for my children and
me,
Which have had twenty by one wife truly.
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CLIFTON r. BRECKENRIDGE.
lie Is Nominated by the President to he
Minister to Russia.

WASHINGTON, u. c., July 19.-Repre-
sentative Clifton r. Brectinridge. who
has represented the Second District of
Arkansas for twelve years. was nomi-
mated by the President to-day To be Min
lister to Russia, to succeed Andrew ID.
White.
Mr.. Brecklnridge was offered the Rus
sian mission by the President two weeks
ago. and has had the matter under con-
sderation since. Yesterday he notified the
President Of his acceptance. and the nomi-
nation was sent to the Senate to-day
Mr.. Rreckinridge has been a consistent
tariff reformer and has given the Presi-
dent his hearty support in that direction.
When the extra session OF Congress was
convened last August Mr.. Breckinridge
was an earnest advocate OF repeal of the
purchasing clause of the silver-coinage
act and voted for il. For this action
Mr.. Breckenridge was made war upon In
his district. and his opponents succeeded
in defeating him for denomination. The
President desired suitably to recognize
his services. and rendered him the Rus
sian mission.
MIR. BRECKINRIDGES CAREER.
Clifton r. Breckenridge, of Pine Bluff,
Ark. was born at Lexington, NY. No
vember %. 1876; received common school
education: served In the Confederate army
as a private soldier; and at the close of
the war was midshipman on duty be-
low Richmond; was "a clerk in a com
merclal house for two years: ATTENDED
Washington and lee University Ohen
Washington College,, three years; be
came a cotton-planter in Arkansas In
1870: and WAS engaged in planting ana In
the commission business for thirteen
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BATTLE IN AFRICA.
Mahdists Defeated by Italians-The Latter
Occupy kassala.

ROME, July 19-The government has re-
ceived information from Africa that a
battle was fought on Tuesday between
force OF Mahdists, 5000 strong. and a
detachment of Italian troops near Kas-
sala. The Mahdists were defeated and
the Italians took possession OF Kassala,
which they occupy. The Italians captured
two flags and number Of cannon. The
Italian loss was slight. one officer, Cap
tain Blanc. and several native soldiers
being killed.
The Italian advance began from Agor-
dat on July 10th. and was a sequence 10
various raids OF Mahdists on Italian ter
ritory, in which they killed natives and
took slaves. Colonel Baratad Governor
of the district, collected 2i00 troops.
mostly natives with "a Italian officers.
and pusued the enemy several days. The
troops reached Kassala at dawn on Tues
day and found the enemy prepared to
give battle. A fierce fight ensued many
Mahdists being killed and wounded. The
remainder OF the Mahdists fled. and many
of the fugitives were drowned while at
tempting 10 cross the river Adbara. which
Is greatly swollen by floods.
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TO BE A vIScOUNTESS.
Engagement of Mise Carrie Jones and the
yiscount day, Of France.

viscount DAY, OF France.
Another American girl is soon to be-
come the wife of titled European. The
prospective bride viii be Miss Carrie
Jones, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Jones, OF Audubon Park, this city
and the bridegroom Viscount Rene Benoist
d'Azy, OF France.
Viscount day. though born and edu-
Gated in France, has been in business
in this country for several years, and at
present Is with banking house In this
city. The Viscounts great grandfather
was Minister of state under Charles ",
and his grandfather WAS President or the
Chamber OF Deputies when that body
met at Bordeaux in 1871. Two cousins
are members OF the Chamber of Deputies.
On his mothers side Viscount d'Azy is
the grandson Of Count Jaubert, who was
Louis Phillippe's Minister OF Public
Works. Count Benoist day, the Vis-
counts father. Is director of the West
ern railroad, OF France. The ancestral
home of Viscount day Is the Chateau
d'Azy. in the centre of France.
The date for the wedding has not been
set but II Is possible that the ceremony
will be performed in st. Patrick's Ca
thedral by Archbishop Corrigan. Miss
Jones is Roman Catholic. as well as
her fiancee. The Bishop of Nevers.
France. has cabled Archbishop Corrigan,
at the bidding of Pope Leo, to bestow
the Papal blessing upon the couple when
they are married.
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AsaUITH AND THE MAVERICK CASE
American Friends OF the Prisoner to Urge
Consideration Of New Evidence.

(New York SUM
The friends Of Mrs. Maybrick in this
country are incensed over the recent de-
cIsion OF Mr. Asquith, the British Home
Secretary. in declining to report the new
Undiscovered evidence to the Throne
with a recommendation OF pardon.
This amounts TO a complete change OF
front by the British Government" said
Colonel A. ii. II. Dawson yesterday "and
alters the issue between the Crown and
the prisoner to an issue between her and
the Maybrick brothers. Ii clearly proves
that the ground on which Mr.. Matthews
based a Communication OF her sentence has
been openly abandoned, and that she Is
now held in durance vile either for no
reason at all or some other reasons that
have never been made known to the pub
lie. In the face OF the evidence given by
the renowned experts. Drs. Tidy and
Mcnamara, TO the effect not only that all
the symptoms in this case pointed away
from arsenic, but that several symptoms
were absent that never were and could
not be absent in case OF death from
arsenic, Mr.. Matthews plainly saw that
he could not permit the execution OF the
prisoner without consenting to a judicial
assassination.
when Mr.. Matthews left the Home
Office he left open the question how the
arsenic on the premises me to be there,
and bequeathed to Mr.. Asquith. his sue
cessor, a promise that the Home Office
would hear new evidence In explanation.
Mr.. Asquith took up the refrain and met
the counsel OF Mrs. Maybrick with n
promise to hear any new evidence that
might be adduced upon that point. Now,
very recently a flood OF light has been
shed upon that subject by witnesses who
are utter strangers to the prisoner. and
the introduction OF that arsenic at Battle
crease by the deceased himself has been
established by irrsfutable English evil
dence. As an explanation Of that mye.
terry has hitherto been held to be the only
legal obstacle between the prisoner and
a pardon. could anything be more natural
than the universal expectation of her
friends. as well as that portion Of the
hold justice to DO the sacred right Of In
nocence, that these promises Oft repeated
by the Home Once. first from the lips
Of one Secretary and then of another,
should be redeemed and justice done.
though the heavens do fall on the heads
Of the Maybrick brothersf
FORTUNATELY for Mrs. Maybrick, her
father and grandfather were Masons. In
It's devotion to the sex there 10 NO other
body OF men organised below the stars
that is as loyal ~ II the Masonic order.
The dignity OF that order 10 equal TO that
Of any church or other institution. 1ts
language 10 spoken In all chimes and
countries: its courage knows no fear. Its
sympathies are universal and have the
same balm In their soothings under the
administration Of the Prince Of Wales
In England. and IT. dispensstions amid
the sands Of Sahara TITS droubtiess our
last hopss but none taa les bsixhs sos
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SITUATION At CHICAGO.
Secretary Lamont on the Withdrawal
Therefrom Of Federal TroOps-

Secretary Lamont on tho Withdrawal
Therefrom Of Federal Troops-
WASHINGTON, July l9.-Secretary La
mont tonight made the following state
ment concerning the situation at Chicago.
and the removal OF the troops: THE Fede-
raj troops, having accomplished the pur-
pose for which they were ordered to Chi
cago. they have been withdrawn from the
city proper. With the exception OF the
infantry sent from Sacketts Harbor. all
the troops recently concentrated at Chica-
go. including the artillery and cavalry
from Forts Riley and Niobrara, have been
ordered TO take station at Fort Sheridan
for the summer. This will put very
much larger garrison at that point ready
for service than when the troops were
called into action. They were withdrawn
on the assurance of the local authorities
that order could be preserved without the
employment of the Federal troops.
"While there ~ no reason to suppose
that their services will again be required
should such a contingency arise they are
but two hours from any part OF the city,
and can be easily and quickly called TO
the scene of disturbance"
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RICHMOND, va. FRIDAY. JULY 20, 1884

wherein he defines his position on the
pending bill dt is given In full else
wherp.-EA.) The Presidents reference to
SUGAR as "a delicate subject caused
much laughter on the Republican side
Of the chamber.
At 1;<o O'Clock a motion by Mr.. Wilson
that the House insist upon tts Disagree
ment TO the Senate amendments. and ask
further conference, was agreed to. ana
Speaker Crisp reappointed the former
conferrees-Messrs. Wilson. McMihin'
Turner, and Montgomery Oemocratsl'
and Reed, Burrows and Payne (Repuoii-
cans).
Conference reports on the naval ana
diplomatic and consular appropriation
bills were presented. and agreed to.
SENATORS BY POPULAR VOTE.
Mr.. Catchings reported from the Com
mittee on Rules an order directing thar
the next order OF business before the
House shall be the Tucker JOINT resoiu-
ton. proposing an amendment to the Con-
stttution' providing for the election OF
United States senator's by the people. the
vote on its passage to be taken at
o'clock Friday. On Saturday the Bynum
bill. directing the Unemployment as fast
az vacancies occur. OF the railway-postai-
clerks who were discharged between the
18th OF March and 1st OF May. 1889 at the
time the service was placed under CIVIL
service rules. shall be considered at
o'clock. and then voted on. The order
was agreed to- and the Tucker joint reso-
luton taken up. The argument In favor
Of the Joint resolution was opened by MT.
DE Armond. At the conclusion OF his
remarks the House adjourned until to-
morrow.
The bill which was pending yesterday
when the House adjourned. and on which
a yea-and-nay vote had been ordered
was defeated. 1t provided for the APP
pointment of n commission OF three army
officers to report upon the amount OF
damages claimed to have been sustained
by certain citizens OF Lauderdale county,
Ala, thirty years ago. by the construc-
ton of the Nussel Shoals canal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20

suficient force to handle all business
for the present. No work 10 to be done
In the rolling mills and foundry. and for
this reason they remain Imperative.
The men filed into the yards, protected
by strong military escort. There were
committees from the strikers ranks hang
ing upon the outskirts Of the sentry lines
and endeavoring to persuade the work.
men from returning to work. but their
pleas were In vain. II Is generally con-
ceded that the strike. so far as 1t OBJ
tains here. Is over. and that the railroad
company has won. Superintendent Small.
Of the Motive Power and Machinery De-
partment, says he has applications for
reinstatement from hundreds OF men,
and that by tomorrow he will have 500
men at work. Three switching crews
went to work this morning, and trains
are being made up without difficulty.
Situation ut Oakland.
OAKLAND, CAL. July 1a--Mayor Par
dee has issued proclamation in which
he orders crowds of the streets. and
requires people to keep indoors. leaving
home only in pursuit Of their legitimate
business. The reason for the proclama-
ton Is stated by the Mayor TO be the con-
dition Of affairs in Oakland. threatening
destruction OF property. disturbance or
the peace, interference with travel py
railroad trains and the cessation OF COM
merce.
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THE BLUEFIELDS TROUBLE.
One jam aica Policeman and Two Soldiers
Wounded.

MOBILE. ALA, July l9.-The Blue
fields Nicaragua correspondent OF the
Register sends that paper full cetalls OF
the recent trouble in Bluefields. on July
4th General CabeZas, the Nicaraguan COM
missioner at Blueiields, gave orders that
no guns should be fired in the streets.
This angered the jamaica negroes. who
said the Nicaraguans were celebrating.
To get even they said they would drive
the Nicaraguans from the place in a
week. on July 18th the jamaica police
men appeared for their pay for the month
of June. General cabezas offered them
scrip. saving he had no money. The Ja-
maicans became furious, rushed upon
General CabeZas. threw him down, ana
choked him severely. He cried for help,
and soldiers responded and drove the po-
liCemen away.
The same night every one who could
get a gun gathered in front of the quartet
and opened fire on H. keeping IL up until
daylight breaking the glass. and riddling
the building with shot. One jamaican
was shot through the thigh and two sol
diers were wounded. The Nlcaraguans
did not return the fire.
In the. mean time United States Consul
ZaI and British Consul Hatch sent out
TO the United States steamer Marbiehead
for help On account of n rough sea the
marines were not landed until the next
day. when the steamboat Handy LETT
Bluehelds, on July 9th. all the Nicara>
5,uans In the place who could do so went
out on her 10 Rama City.
ORDERED TO BLUEFfELDS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 1s.-The
cruiser Columbia has been ordered 10
proceed Immediately to Bluefields. Mica
ragua. TO protect American interests In
the disturbed condition Of affairs there.
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BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
The American Union in Fourth Interna-
tionaI Convention.

TORONTO, July 19.-The fourth annual
international convention Of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union OF America opened
here this morning with some 400 delegates
In attendance. President John II. Chap
man, of Chicago. took the chair promptly
at half-past 10 o'clock. among those
around him being Governor Northen. OF
Georgia: Rev. Henry W. Hunt. OF Tole-
do Frank Harvey Field, vice-president
of the union. and Rev. DR.. Lawrence
OF Chicago. and Rev. ii. NJ Wharton, Of
Baltimore. editor of the Baptist
Devotional exercises were led by DR..
Hall, of Georgia. At their conclusion the
President delivered his address.
J. Ii. Thompson extended a welcome
on the part of the Young Peoples socie-
ties of Toronto. and Rev. Elmore Harris.
ID. D., on behalf of the Baptist churches
Of the city. President Whitman. of Colby
University. Maine, replied In an address
full OF eloquence and humor, which put
the great audience at once at its ease.
lie spoke. he said, as one born under the
British flag, but who had lived under
the Stars and Stripes the greater part
OF his life.
Other addresses followed, and then Of
ficers reports were In order.
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eAcRAAENTO. GALA. July ls.-Early
this morning over ~ men reported for
work In the shops. and many Of the old
employees were given their former posi-
tons Evsry department save the rolling
mails and foundry = N operation With
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20

They know thst the general result 70
far as We are concerned. will be to place
home necessities more eosiiy within their
reach, and insure better and surer COM
pensasion TO those who toll.
THE INCOME-TAx.
I'VE all know that tarifr covering all
the varied interests and conditions OF a
country as vast as ours must OF necessity
be largely the result OF honorable ad-
jus,ment and honorable compromise. !
expect very few of us can say, when our
measure Is perfected. that all Its features
are entirely as we would prefer. You
know how much / deprecated the incor-
poration into the proposed bill OF the
income-tax feature. In matters. OF this
kind. however. which do not violate a
fixed and recognized and Democratic doc
tiine. we are willing 10 defer to the judg-
ment OF majority OF our Democratic
brethren. l think there is a general agree
ment that this is party duty. This is
mast palpably apparent when we realize
that the business OF our country timidiy
stands and watches for the result OF our
Efforts 10 perfect tariff legislation. that
a quick and certain return OF prosperity
waits upon wise adjustment. and that
"A confdlne people stiil trust In our hands
their prosperity and well-being
"The Democracy OF the land plead
most earnestly for the speedy completion
Of the tariff legislation which their repre-
sentatives have undertaken: but they de-
mand not less earnestly that no stress
OF necessity shall tempt those they trust
TO the abandonment Of Democratic pr1nc.-
pie. Yours, very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
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MINNEAPOLIS Market Burned.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. July l9.-The
Central Market, occupying an entire
block. was totally destroyed by fire to-
night, together with several small DWELL
ings and livery-stable. The total loss
will be about ;5O0.0oo The market-house
was a three-story brick structure. built
around three sides of court, which,
during the day afforded accommodations
for some 400 market gardeners. The cause
OF the fire Is unknown.
Immediately adjoining the stable was a
huge reservoir belonging to the Mime
apols Gaslight Company. In which
was stored 62.0o0,000. feet OF illu-
minating gas. To keep the flames
from reaching this was the hazard
Gus undertaking OF a large detachment
of the Fire Department. The fremen did
their work well. however. and although
the intense heat set fire to the cupola or
the building the fire was kept from the
highly-inHammable material within
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
Supar Ouest Renewal.

WASHINGTON. July 19.-The Sugar
Committee took the initial steps this az
ternoon looking TO renewal of the inves'
tigation of charges against senator's, In
which they are alleged TO have speculated.
This was caused by recent publications
In the New York papers. Harry Walker
was summoned, but declined to answer
any questions. He is the same CORE
spondent who declined TO testify at the
first investigation. and is the only one
OF the three correspondents VINO escaped
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-20
G. r. BRECKINRIDGE.

years. was an alderman of his town one
term: was elected TO the Forty-eishtD
Congress from the State at large; was
elected to the Forty ninth and Fiftieth
congresses, and was reelected 10 the
Fifty-frst Congress as a Democrat. but
was unseated by action OF the House
and the seat declared vacant; was nomi-
mated for the second session OF the F1fty-
first Congress; elected TO the ftfty-second
Congress, and reelected to the Fifty-third
Ghe present. Congress as a Democrat
receiving 1G50S votes. against 1,22 votes
for Heartsell PopulisD. and seven votes
scattering. Recently. as stated above ne
was defeated of denomination.
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The Plaza.

Those who have TO VISIT New York city
during the summer win fnd The Plaza
one OF the coolest hotels I'm that city. Il
IA near the main enuauce ot Central
Park with a wide avenue IN front. The
table Is unsurpassed. while tho rooms are
handsomely and comfortably furnished.
Every attention h paid 70 their guests.
and those who have been there re loui
in their praises ,9r IBIS splendidly-Rept
h.i
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all that. and I have not the slightest ap-
prehension but that whom the volume of
facts that am preparing for publications
In the Maybrick case reach tho Masonic
order they will receive that Attentions
which will afford them ample opportunity
to battle their own way through ths
calm. dignifcd. and ressstlcss energ;es Of
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THE PLOT THICKENS."
So Says Hiii when Asked What He
Thinks of the Presjdcnt's Letter.

Thinks of the Presidents Letter.
WASHINGTON. July 19-When asked
what he thought OF the letter OF the
President, Senator Hill replied: 'In the
language OF the novel, the plot thickens.'
| prefer TO say nothing at this time
as to the propriety or wisdom OF the let
ter II comes rather late, and may com
plicate the whole situation. and defeat
all tariff legislation whatever. If tha
President instead Of writing n letter.
had exercised his influence TO assist me
in getting votes for free raw materials
when | was making the fight therefor.
the present unfortunate complication
might have been avoided. / trust that
there will be more votes now for free
raw material. when | bring forward
the proposition again in the Senate, which
] expect to do. The prospects are bright
ening"
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Cheap Rates to Baltimore, Philadelphia,
x.,.I. IL. A..Ll. lLS.L 4 l--..-

The Southern Railway Company ~ SELL
ing tickets from Richmond To Baltimore
and return dimit five daysD al rate OF -.
Richmond 20 Philadelphia and return
Oimlt ten days.. s.: Richmond 20 New
York aud return dimit ten days). ~.
Staterooms can be- reserved and time
tables and all Information obtain"i by
applying at Passenger OIL 'e. go east Maiu
street. JOHN NJ. BfALlb
Travelling Passenger Agent.
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They Give Satisfaction.

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t,o,a ,,...,,e Reduction.

WASHINGTON. July i9.--.rhs Treasury
Department was notified thts Afternoon
that sI0o00Io was withdrawu from the
sub-Treasury IN New York % be exported
to Europe. In addition TO s1o.oo0 taken
for shipment to Canada This rciNc.s
the gold reserve to sg2.aoooQ.