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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Is BE q Candidate for a Third
Term?
DEMOCRATIC OR REPUBLICAN,
Or the Exponent of Third Party
Formed of Gold MOnometniiistss
Answers from All schools OF
Thought.

CHICAGO. April 3O.-The Chicago Man
recently sent letters 10 leading men Oh
both parties. Senators and Representa-
tives In Congress. members OK ha''o""'
and State committees, GoVefho'S 20
States. and members OF legislature 90"
ing them IT, In their opinion HroNei
Cleveland was "a candidate TOT '.'i'
,eru and ~ 80. whether he expected u
,,, a. democrat or Republican can
a,6,,e or as the candidate OF tn''o
Marty formed by supporters oi '"0 e
standard in both organizations
The first instalment OF rephcs' VIM"
10 r,hiished this afternoon. shows ''a'
there are a surprising number OF persons
r,bo believe that Cleveland Is "a 'h'fo-te'i"
candidate on a gold-slandard pid'io'n H.
7, ,s worthy OF note. however that II ne
.. s,cb q candidate. he will receive niue
announcement from Republicans, even
those who may agree with ms nhane' 'ss
,Jsy,s The responses show that Inc taiih
g. s,ill the leading issue. and that no man
y,bo bes declared himself against protee-
,inn and whose administration has peeh
arraved against IL. can secure tne sup
mort of the Republicans OF the country
Tho RESPONSES from Democrats snow
,ba, ,bev are widely divided in thelr
oninions. They are either bitterly hostiie
10 Cleveland or warmly favorable 10 MIN
The Democrats who think he may De
third-term candidate. however, ihsis' ,nat
II must be as the candidate OF soi'e O'"0'
party than their own.
SECRETARY SMITHS VIEWS
MACON, GA. April 80. -Secretary fiohe
Nor =
interviewed here to-day by represeh-
,a,ive of the Telegraph on the hnancial
Question and defined the differences OF
oninjon on the currency question exist
ing in the country at present ne
thought that during the next Twelve
months n thorough discussion OF the
money question would be presented an
over the country. This discussion "ouin
be limited. he thought, TO the PROPOSE
ton for the unlimited colhate Vi s"N''
at the ratio of l6 TO !.
The secretary divided the people into
three ciases-gold monome,aliists. SILVER
,nonometallists. and bimetaliists. lie
ala not think that the gold monometal-
lists were strong enough 10 become
factor in the campaign, but That 'he
issue would be for and against mono
metalIism. He thought that the free ana
unlimited coinage OF silver at the pres
ent ratio by this country alone "oulu
mean nothing more nor less than silver
monometallism: for If. under that sys-
TEN. the price of silver bullion did not
materially advance. no other metal would
be presented at the minis for coinage.
The real question, the Secretary
thought was whether or not the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver
at a ratio of l6 TO would advance
the price of silver bullion so that IT
would bear the relative value to gold OF
ls to /. which is the proposed ratio. II
II would not, then the country would
not have a bimetallic currency.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01

Two Young Virgininns Want to
Fight for Cuba.

WASHINGTON, April S0.-The authori-
~ of the State Department was invoked
to-day to crush In embryo a desire on
the part of two young Nirginians 10 aid
the Cuban insurrectionists in their strug-
gle for independence.
Robert j. Thomas. Of Alexandra, va
the general manager of "a manufacturing
company located in Washington. called
on Acting Secretary Uhl at the State
Department. and asked that some enort
be made TO apprehand his son. Gordon
Thomas. and Alexander Harmon. young
man Of Stanton, Va, who sailed from
New York for Havana by the Ward
line steamer Yumuri on April 9th the
ship will be due at Havana tomorrow
and at the request Of Mr.. Thomas MT
Uhl cent a Geographic dispatch TO Con-
sul-General Williams at that port direct
Ing him TO meet the boys on their ar
rival and seno them back 10 the united
States by the next steamer.
Mr.. Uhl also succeeded In getting senior
Dupuy de LONE. the new Spanish Min
ter. to telegraph Captain-Generai Cah-
pos to give the young men good re-
coption and see that they were well cared
for The boys are - years old.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
DEATHS.

rpANcIs.-Dled. April %, 1895. at 2l'
NJ Miss CLARA ALLEN FRANCES.
M the residence OF her parents, Emanuei
and Lucy A. Francis. No. VIII west Gay
rhs funeral will take place from the
r,rst Presbyterian church WEDNEs.
nay. May LIST, at r. n. Friends and
"Reminiscences are invited TO attend.
Raleigh On. c.. Norfolk VaJ. ana
Warburn (Mass.) papers pssase copy. ~
sAIOMONsKY.- at his residence.
tos ia east Clay street. Tuesday morning
al q; 20 O'Clock, EMIL SALOMONSkr.
Funeral from the residence THIS twed-
nesday) EVENING 1t 3 O'Clock. trisnas
ana acquaintance invited to stteno.
Norfolk. Baltimore. and New xox -
psss please COPY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
THE ISLE OF CHAMPAGNE.
A Splendid Performance Of This
bright Comic Opera.

The return OF Thomas q. Seahrooke 10
the Academy last night, In that very
breezy spectacular comic opera In three
acts, "The Isle OF Champagne, gave
something more than mere satisfaction
to playgoers The opera is so full OF life,
picturesque scenes. and enjoyable music
that II could scarcely have done other
wise The drolery OF the story OF now
King Pommery H., ruler OF the tight,
little isle" leaps from the frylne-pah
OF single blessedness. allied TO poverty.
Into the fire OF ahiuence and communal
incompatibility. through the discovery OF
water, liquid hitherto unknown 10 MN
or his subjects. and which leads 10 the
embarrassing reality OF his entombmeht
while alive. is found TO be but little the
worse for wear.
There IL no criticism TO be uttered. no
description TO be attempted OF MT. sea-
brooke In the role of King Pomineiy'
The character 10 most whimsicaHy ura"h
and played: q creature OF uhTuh!tu Sc
renitv whom no torrent of invective or
scorching fire OF criticism can move from
an exasperating condition of chuckilnS
nlaciditv. Mr.. Seabrooke, with his fresh.
snontancous. and abundant gayety, car
rios the opera along on full toe or
mirth. and ne is admirably served py
his company. Charming Elvia Crox, sup
nile as a willow. light as foam, II al
WAYS a delight to watch. ana came III
for a large share OF applause lof hei
bright. viyacious, and clever DIANA,
character entirely suited To her pte'y
STYLE. Maud Williams. piluaht actress
was pleasing as Priscilla, a ne" hnsiahu
maiden. and vocally she was admlfapie.
Walter Allen. A. 5. Kingsley ohaiIeS
y NcDonald. Daniel Barker. w. wallace
Itax
in their respective roles. The chorus was
strong well drilled. and effective. There
viii ne matinee and evening perform
ances to-day.
There WAS A reasonable amOut OF douDt
until Yesterday morning as 70 whe'her
the isle of Champagne would De pre-
sented in this city at all, as Mess,s'
p,rpo and Harrison, the librettlsts OF the
niece had withdrawn from Mr.. Seabroohe
the right to present the opera Mr' 90
brooke was seen by Dispatch man yes
terdav. and stated that tins course on
the mart Of the authors was based on
some trivial violation OF techhlchii'S III
the contract existing between then, anu
himself. and that he had been ADVISED
NV his attorney that the action OF the
authors was not only unreasonable, OUT
illegal MIR. Seabrooke further stated that
the trouble had connection with the pay
mont NJ the ROYALTIES. but that he should
continue TO play the opera for the re-
naming two weeks of his season.
Next season Mr.. Seabrooke VIII produce
n new opera by Harry b. smith entiuei
"The Mogue," and will not appear III
..Tbe Isle of Champagne" again.
MIR. Alfred A. Farland, the celebra,ta
banioist. will be at the Young Men
christian Association Hall tomorrow
night. The advance sale of seats mas Deem
uorv large
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01

PETERSBURG. VA. april 9O.-(Spe
cial)-The Roanokes defeated the Farm
ers easily this afternoon, In one Of the
prettiest-played games on their part that
was ever witnessed in this city. Fisher
and Foreman, two Southpaw pitchers.
were pitted against each other. Fisher
pitched a splendid game. he being hit only
In the first inning when Lippert and
Sullivan found him for two home-run
hits. After this inning he settled down.
and shut the Farmers out during the
remaining eight innings. Foreman only
lasted one inning, and in that inning he
was pounded unmercfully-in fact. h.
was knocked out Of the bOX-two home
runs and five singles being made on MS
delivery. Resides. he gave four bases
on balls. and when this inning was over
the visitors had seven runs TO their credit
James was substituted, i'm place of Fore
man, after tins inning. and held the visi-
tors down to six scattering hits. The
visitors played BAH like veterans, and
their fielding and batting was the best
seen In this city this season. The Farmers
played n listless game. and made several
very costly errors. The score is as fol-
loyss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
n,ocrr,ic silver Caucus.

JEFFERSON CITY. NO, April 50
Last night thiriy-five of the hfty-eisht
Democratic members of the House met
in caucus and adopted the following
resolution:
"Resolved, That we. the Democratic
members OF the House Of Representatives.
Thirty-cighth General Assembly, favor
the free coinage of silver at the ratio
OF Is 10 l."
The vote on the resolution stood-Ayes.
y; nays Q: not voting, 1.
An effort was made to have the body
adjourn as a caucus and vote as an AS
sembly of individual Democrats, but
those who had caused the caucus to be
assembled voted the resolution down
and bound the members TO caucus action.
The whole trend OF the caucus was to
precipltate a discussion. which will pro-
baby result In a State convention. The
caucus was intensely exciting. and much
bitter feeling was shown by the partici-
pants.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
COMM'R ROOSEVELT RESIGNS.
He Is TO Help Look After New York's
Police.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 30
Civil Service Commissioner Theodore
Roosevelt has rendered his resignation
TO the President. and 1t has been ac-
cepted. just when the tender was made
or the acceptance given, or when the
resignation takes effect, IL shrouded in
mystery: but wnen Mr.. Roosevelt sewers
his connection with the commission he
will become one OF the police commits
slopere OF New York city. 1t is con-
1ectured that the change viii take effect
with the end OF the month Of april
MIR. Roosevelt, has been a civil service
commissioner for the last six years. he
was appointed by President Harrison TO
succeed John ii. Oberiy. OF Illinois. Du-
ring his incumbency there have beer a
number OF changes in the personnel OF
the commission. he holding on while
Commissioners Eaton, Oberly. Thompson.
Edgerton, and johnson were retired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
GOMEZ LANDS II SAFETY
Encounter between CUBAN
ocnts md Government Troop"'

SANTIAGO. DE CUBA, April 3.-NiA
KEY WEST, FLA, April 80, ls9'.-'r ron"
United Press Staff Correspondeht'-ih Inc
insurgents knew time and place OF
Maxine Gomez's landing. and Perequi'o
Perez al the head of 600 Cubans' me.
him shortly after his disembarkmeht
last Wednesday at Rio Sabana Ia Mar.
nolnt about thirty miles east OF Qua hta-
namo. on the south coast. The Come
Dc Venadito failed to intercept the party
AT sea. and 1000 Spanish troops fail,h
10 head them of on land. Gomez ~
now in the interior. .,..
A party Of insurgents under Perequito
Perez moving around Guantanamo came
uuon column OF Simancas under Lieu
tenant-Colonel BOch at Palmerito Du-
vabel. The insurgents attacked the
government troops. AMI reports OF the
encounter vary The official government
reports state that ten rebels were hliied
or wounded. and a quantity OF arms,
powder. camp utensils, clothing ana iooh
were captured. The Cubans here say that
both sides lost men, and that Lleuteh-
ant-Colonel Boch was wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
C0AL-MINERS STRIKE
The PocahontaS Field Almost Entirely
Without Workers.
FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN OUT.
Operators Said to lie Backing the
Movement in Order to Force the
Better Terms-TrOuble Feared.

ROANOKE. VA. April @.-tSpecial.)-
Fifteen thousand coa-mners employed
along the Ohio extension Of the Norfolk
and Western railroad went out on
strike at noon to-day. The men out In
clude all the underground employees In
the Flat-Top coal region. with the excep-
ton of 1,sOo men employed by the South
west Virginia Improvement Company and
the Browning mines at Pocahontas.
The immediate cause OF the walk-out
was the posting of notices by the ope-
rators of a - per cent. reduction In
wages. to take effect the first day or May.
This notice was posted By all the ope-
rators in the Elkhorn region. with the
exception OF the Grocer. Houston. and
Upland operators
1t was at first given out that the men
would not Join In the strike. but later
In the day the whole region went out.
OPERATORS WITH STRIKERS.
1t is stated by persons in "A position TO
know that the majority OF the operators
are In sympathy with the strikers. and
made the cut in wages for the purpose OF
bringing the men out. II this be so their
object in go doing was to compel the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
to make terms as to cars, which the
operators In question have been demand
ing for a long time. the said operators
claiming that the cars furnished to this
region were not distributed upon an
equal basis. and charging that favortism
was being shown towards the Southwest
Virginia Improvement Company. the
Browning mines, ana the Grocer. Up
land. and Houston operators.
The striking miners claim to be In
position to maintain the strike FOR an in
definite length Of time, should II be ne
cessary in order TO bring IL TO a success
full issue.
MBRIDE EXPECTED.
The United Mine Workers Of America
are fairly well organized throughout the
region. and IL Is stated on good authority
that Secretary Mcbride will be In the
field In "A few hours 10 take active man
agement Of the affairs OF the striking
miners and that the men will demand
en- increase IN the wages heretofore paid
by the operators. and that the rules as
to weighing and dockage and such other
questions as have generally caused griev-
ances TO the miners be settled on fair
basis to the employees
II is reported that the strikers will at
tempt tomorrow to force the men en-
ployed by Browning ana the southwest
Company at Pocahontas to come out II
such should be the case there is little
doubt that there will be serious trouble.
RAILWAY PROPERTY GUARDED.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company have heavy guards at all the
bridges. trestles, and tunnels along its
line. and will use every precaution TO
prevent violence to its property. Every
thing is quiet throughout the region 80
far as can be learned tonight, but the
most conservative look upon the si,ua-
ton as being a serious one. and believe
trouble may be expected at any time.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
DEFAILTER HOLLANDS BOND.
More Than Six Times Its Amount
Volunteered.

CHARLOTTE n. c., April Sex
Cashier Holland, who Is in default TO
the Merchants and Farmers National
Bank of this city to the amount OF
So. 900 or more. had a preliminary trial
to-day. and in making up the bond the
defauter's remarkable popularity was
seen. District Attorney II. Ii. Glenn de-
manded a bond Of $1,000. a score or
more of Hollands friends, among the
best citizens of Charlotte, came forward
and signihed their wish to go on his
bond. The signatures for $4,000 each
more than covered the amount Of bail
required. but when all who asked II rad
been allowed to sign the bond u footed
Up n grand total OF 9l 900. THE most
remarkable bond | ever saw COM
mented District-Attorney Glenn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01

ably made fag-bearers. because they
lowered so much above their fellows. one
night they were at a dance, and decided
10 Kick juber" little for the deiecta-
ton OF those present.
They found. however that the room
was too low. To remedy this young
man removed some OF the loose plank
OF the second floor. that they might
stand up straight and talf ana dance
like the others. Both were good dancers
and the novel scene was never forgotten
by those who witnessed II. Sandidge was
a fair violinist, and Carter could pick the
banjo, and whenever they met on an oc-
cssion OF merriment lively time was
assured.
a man named Johnson, In what is
known as California. a cove on the south
side OF the county. ran coppernead
into an old hollow log last week, and,
splitting the log. found therein nine OF
the Iargest-slzed copperheads. lie killed
them all
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01

EXCURSION TO NEW YORK.
Via the Old Dominion Line-A De-
IightfuI Trim.

The excursion 20 New York under thu
chaperonage OF Mrs. Rahm and Miss
Bette Ellyson VIII start May 10th
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway TO Nor
folk, where the escursiOnists will take
the elegant and handsome steamer James
town for New York. May Is a charming
month for IA sea voyage. and everything
will be done for the pleasure and COM
fort OF those who 20.
The seven days I'm New York will give
ample time to see the city. take a trip
up the Hudson and 10 Coney Island.
II desired.
The ladies' in charge are familiar with
New York, and will take pleasure In
showing their party all points OF interest.
Information can be obtained at the Re
treat Tor the slck.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
Mean Temperature. %.

l. Showers in the forenoon; thunder
storm at night: light showers.
. Showers in afternoon ana at nlsht.
3. a few fakes of snow late III the
forenoon
T. Rain at night. -.
3 Hard rain in the forenoon; hsht IN
the afternoon and at night.
G. Showers early In the forenoon ana AT
night. A..
I. Several light showers during the day
and at night.
s. Light rain during the day ami early
part OF the night.
8. A few drops OF rain at night.
10 Thunderstorm In the afternoon, with
light rain. ...,.,.
ii. Thunderstorm in the afternoon, with
II. Showers during the day, and light
rain at night.
IL. Light rain during the day ana Night
II. Rain all day and night
Rainfall during the month. 19l inches;
There was light frost on the 9TH. and
frost and ice on the 12ta. neither OF
which however, lid damage TO vegeta-
ton in this locality.
Al the time OF observation there were
eighteen days cloudy or partly cloudy
and twelve clear.
In the table below will be found the
mean temperature and the amount OF ram
fall during the corresponding month for
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
Theodore Durant's Examinations.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 3o.-Theodore
Dur,n,'s examination on the charge OF
numbering Minnie williams was resumed
in the Police Court this morning. the
prisoner did not look as we'll as he ala
last week. DR. Barrett, the autopsy phy-
stefan. was called To the stand. and the
courtroom was ordered cleared of ladies'.
He testified that the murdered girl mad
been feloniously assaulted prior TO the
murder and that her death was caused
by suffocation and hemorrhage. In MS
opinion the wounds ON her body were
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
Greensboro's Democratic Ticket.

GREENSBORO, y. c.. April D.-(spe-
cial)--The Democrats Of this city met last
night and nominated a -.ayor and Board
Of Aldermen. The convention was large,
harmonious. and enthusiastic one. MT.
John j. Nelson was unanimously chosen
as candidate for Mayor.
This is the first time Is the history OF
Greensboro that straight democratic
ticket has been put in the field. Some lit
tie feeling has been caused by this action
among the Democrats, some Democrats
being opposed to the party lines being
drawn. and there Is talk OF putting out an
INDEPENDENT citizens ticket.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
THE LARGEST AND TALLEsT MAN.
Presley Carter and His Companion
Hasteu saudidge-"kLk Juber.

GATE CITY. VA. April So-Sspeelat)-
PRESLEY Carter, Esq. the tallest ana
largest man in the county. died at his
home. An RYE Cove, last week; aged
nearly 81 years. Before his last Illness ne
weighed $50 pounds. Hasten sanaidse'
who died near here few years since
was as tall as Carter and 'hey maze
semarkable pair. On muster-days they
we're always together. and were in'ai'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
APRIL WEATHER REPORT.
An Unusually Heavy Rninfnii-fro''
md snow.

The subjoined report gives sunrise min
;mnm and maximum readings Of the Their
mometer, and the amount OF rainfall ior
the month of April.
The readings of the thermometer wers
taken on an elevated plateau near ,na
free from any influence of refracted heat:
Thew are self-reglstering. of the very best
French manufacture. and the figures are
believed to be absolutely correct:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
Personals and Briefs

ura ~ A. Cheatwood is quite sick AT
her home, on east Main street
urs Ernest Hartman. OF Norfolk Is
,h,, e,,,est OF Mrs. j. Il. Angle, NO. 30
east Clay.
Misses Ida and Lottie Bowers, OF ~.
FLOYD avenue, have LEFT ior II" "'''
visit TO New York city.
Mrs. James l.. Williams, Of norfolk Is
on a visit 10 her sister. Mrs. Jonn W.
Goode, on Church HILL
In the Chancery Court yesterday MI
lanes II. McEyoy qualified as admins
traitor OF Margaret Feenan.
cantaIn John Truck, Of New York, has
returned home after four weeks so-
iourn with friends in this city
Samuel Rowlett (colored), OF kadforn'
NC received at the penitentiary ye5teF-
dav TO serve two years for house-ofeah-
Ing.
Tho BOARD Of Managers OF the Retreat
for the Sick will meet at IL O'Clock on
THURSDAYS hereafter Instead OF u O'CLOCK
as formerly.
Ex-covernor and Mrs. Mckinney and
,he,r little daughter Frankie are the
cuests OF Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ID. Price, NO.
S east Franklin street.
Mr. T. II. Barnes has been appointed
dlrect-tax commissioner OF Nansennohd
bv Governor O'Ferrall. to fill the vacancy
caused by the death Of Mr.. III. +. smith
II was stated last night on good au-
thority that Captain =. Leslie spence
of Company +, First Regiment mas re-
signed his commission as communicate OF
that company. and that his resignation
is now in the hands Of Colonel Jones
The annual Confederate mass-meeting OF
the hollywood Memorial Association VIII
he he'd al the Young Mems Christian As
sociation Halt Friday night. Rev DIT
Iandon r.. Mason VIII preach the sermon.
Poth the Confederate camps have been
invited to participate.
II is not very likely that there VIII be
,re.het as result OF the rain or the
mast few days Late last night reports
from no the river were to the effect tna'
the rain had stopped and the water was
r4slng very slowly. At Columbia 1t "a'
only IL feet above the usual level
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
Marriage of DIR. J. Baxter Matthews.

DR.. ]. Baxter Matthews. OF durham
n. c.. graduate OF the Medicai .o'-
lege OF Virginia. and Miss Lola Wilson
Briggs were united in marriage io"
DAYS ago In Hillsboro'. \. {. Inc ceIe-
mony was performed by heV. - Nv
ness. pastor of the Methodist cnu'en %
the latter place. Or. Matthews mas 'a's
circle of friends III Richmond. He ana
his bride will reside for several months
at No 4O3 Pettigrew street. Durham
and Will come to Richmond 10 live In the
fall
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-01
s,,,c,a. from Disappointment.

CHICAGO. April So-A. NJ Dickson:
who was terribly beaten by members OF
the Market street gang while acting as
Republican challenger In the twenty
fourth ward during the election last NO
yember, committed suicide last night IN
his room, sO3 Chestnut street. He ciosed
the door and all the windows. turned on
the gas, and then drank carbolic acid. he
was despondent over his failure to secure
a political appointment from the Repuo-
ucan administration.