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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
POSTMAGISTERlAL.
CRITICISM ADVERSE TO PRESENT
SYSTEM OF APPOINTMENT.
IL Is Made by Mr.. Richard Henry
Dnnn, of Mnssachusetts, Before the
National Civil-service heior"
League.

WASHINGTON, d. c., December L.
The National Civil-Service Reform
Leagues fifteenth annual meeting began
here this afternoon, when the delegates
were welcomed by President Jonn JOY
Edison. of the local organization Inc
officers OF the league will be elected To-
morrow, and the meeting VIII close III
the evening with a reception at the Ar
lington.
In the course of an interesting paper
read before the league this afternoon OH
the Appointment and Tenure OF POST
masters" Mr.. Richard Henry DANA OF
Cambridge, Mass. severely CRITICISED INC
United States postal system.
He related an occurrence during ex-
Postmaster-General Wanamakers term
of office in illustration OF his POSITION
He stated that when this businessman
was appointed Postmaster-General ne
wrote TO some Of the model postmasters
asking them to consult with him on the
business of the service. on account OF
the pressure of congressman he was I'M
able TO fix date before June, AFTER MS
Inauguration in March, but even then
THESE IlOurl bON ~
than his ante-room, where they Valnly
waited many valuable hours, while appli-
cants. under the wings Of congressman
passed In before them. At last. after
week Of waiting, one got into the inner
room and found the Postmaster-Genera
engaged in a discussion with a negro
postmaster of small town in the South
over the question whether the appoint
ment should not be revoked, not on the
ground OF unfitness, but because OF
rumor that this negro had once attended
a Democratic caucus.
After some quarter Of an hour consumed
over this question, the Postmaster-Gene-
raj had moment or two to shake hands
and explain that the business consultation
must be postponed till the next August,
as he was overwhelmed with the pressure
for places.
This story, which Is a true one" he
said, II tell not as illustrating the work
Of any one man. but Of the heretofore
usual duties OF this Cabinet position in
general
"As a result, the organization OF the de-
partment is on the same basis as 1t was
under Franklin. when there were but
seventy-ive post-offices in the country"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
APPEAL FROM ARMENIANs.
The Massacred People Number
100, OOO-suryivors starving.

LONDON, December 12-The following
telegram from Constantinople, dated De-
cember 9Th. and signed by a number of
Armenians in that city, has reached
London:
armenia Is in her last gasp. The work
of determination continues. The massa-
cred people number 10000. Half a million
survivors have taken refuge in the forests
and mountains, where they are feeding
upon herbs and roots. Hunger ana coiu
have begun to ravage greatly. In the
name of humanity and Christianity, save
u.s." n
KURDS WITH THEIR LOOT.
LONDON. December IA dispatch
from Constantinople. under yesterday
date. saws: Kurds and other Armenian
marauders and pillagers are coming lii'o
Constantinople In large numbers TOT tns
purpose of disposing OF their pluhder' II
is expected that outbreaks Will continue
throughout Asia Minor, out Oh Siii"''e'
scale than heretofore.
CONFLICT IN CRETE.
CONSTAN TINOPLE. December ia
strong detachment OF Turkish troops on
Tuesday attacked the positions occupied
by the Christians at Vryz, on the Island
OF Crete. The troops lost 80. while the
loss of the Christians was killed. Out
side of Vryz the island is tranquil.
TURKISH INFORMATION.
WASHINGTON, December R.-The
Turkish legation received from the Sub
lime Porte the following telegram under
to-day's date:
"The Armenians Of Kalb Bitlis) having
pretended that their belongings were
taken away during the various disorders
by Mussulmans, the Imperial authorities
ordered an inquest, which established the
falsity of this assertion, rs well as the
fact that these very Armenians had lett
TO the care Of their Mussulman neighbors
all they possessed. The latter have since
restored the goods TO their owners.
1.-The disorders of last month have
clearly shown that they never had gen.
eral character. Neither the Greeks nor
the Armenian Catholics had anything TO
suffer from the Mussulmans, whose only
object was to take revenge on the rioters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
THE AMERICAN TURF.
Louisville spring stskes-brig"'o"
Rcach Graudstnnd Burned.


louisville. December 1.-THE new
Louisville Jockey Club to-day announcer
its stakes for the coming spring meeting
Of 1896.
There will be twelve days racing be-
ginning on May 9Th. Ten valuable stakes
will be run. including the hentucAy
Derby. $1,000: the Clark Stakes, A,Vvv, anu
the Kentucky Oaks. $500.
In addition TO these fixed events, secre-
,arv parry announces the following
stakes, TO close on January lotn:
The Debutante Stakes. S,Oo, Tor Z-year-
old flles four furlongs.
The Cadet Stakes. 5000. for 2-year-olu
co Is and geldings; four and haif iur-
longs. ,,,
The Burlington Stakes. 5000, selling
sweepstakes. for year olds: five fur-
longs
The Maiden Stakes. 5000, for year
olds that have not won prizes 10 January
/. 1895; six and half furlongs
The Schultze Stakes, 5000, for year
ODDS; one mile.
The Louisville Handicap. s1.oo0, for 3
year olds and upward; one mile ana
sixteenth.
The Frank Fehr Stakes. $1,000. for year
ODDS and upward; selling, sweepstakes
one mile.
FIRE AT BRIGHTON BEACH.
BROOKLYN, December 12.-About .
o'clock this morning fire started in the
east end OF the grandstand at Brigh on
Beach race-track. and before II was put
out il had burned the grandstand and hall
of the track stables, causing loss OF
about $500.
The Brighton Beach track grandstand
was one OF the first built in this country,
and was for that reason probably the
most famous. 1t had stood there Tor
over ten years. 1t had been altered ana
improved several times, and was put IN
the form in which II was destroyed this
morning about five years ago. The stand
was enlarged considerably when the old
half-mile track was replaced by the new
track.
CRESCENT CITY RACES.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, December H.
Summaries:
First race-one and one-sixteenth
miles-Tancred OO5. Jones, to u won
Little Billy second, King Michael third.
Time. / 81 1-2.
Second race-six furlongs-Mamie G..
G3, Barrett. 4 10 u won. Cotton King
second. Seabrook third. Time. ZIG ii.
Third race-mile. selling-Dr. Work (97,
Barrett, 4 to ID won, Jim Hogg second,
Queen Bird third. Time, IA
Fourth race-seven furlongs. handicap
Logan d03. Lamley, to y won, Maza-
rine second. lola third. Time. 100.
Fifth race-five sixteenths, selling-Miss
Clarke Ql0, Scherer. to u won, b. F.
Fly, Jr., second, Miss Bowett third.
Time. 1:Ss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
Cify-Hnu Court News.

The cases of persons charged with vio-
lations of the Sunday liquor-iaws were
tried in the Hastings Court yesterday. "A
verdict Of $40 and costs was returned
against each. The violators were otto
Morganstern, Clifford Hotel. John Nj.
Campbell. Benjamin Johnson. and An
thony Schwane. Mr.. Louis Wendenburg
has been engaged as counsel by these
barkeepers to appeal their cases to the
Supreme Court OF Appeals 70 have that
tribunal pace construction upon the
Sunday liquor-selling statute.
James T. Gates, a grocer. at No. SOi
Brook avenue. filed a deed of assignment
in the office Of the Clerk of the Chancery
Court yesterday morning. j. NJ. Gregory
was made trustee, and the liabilities are
only about $500
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
CLEVER BUT CAUGHT
coUNrERrEsrERs rUaN OUT TO ne
RUSSIAN NrnLIsTs ALSO
Their outat for "shovins the
Qaeer' One Of the Finest Ever
Seen by the DetecttseS-ihe'r
Lurid Literature.

pITTsBURG. PA. December IA
rang of clever counterfelters have peeh
run down here by the United States au-
thorities. Two OF them. George Goodman
and Jose Balkeles. had hearing before
United States Commissioner McRandiess
to-day, and were each held In the sum oil
81 600 bail for court. Thomas Juscoviski
and John Ludanovitz. who made the
coin, are under arrest.
At the clearinghouse Of Juscoviski
the authorities found as fine an outh'
for making bad morey as has ever been
captured. On the table was complete
electroplating apparatus, consisting oil
several battery-jars. solution-jars fol
holding copper. and nitrate OF silver So
buttons. jars holding material for USE
piles OF broken moulds about three hun
bred In number. about nifty sets OIL
moulding blocks. ladies, metal, and all the
necessary tools for carrying on their work.
In the vallses of the men were found
books describing the manner OF con-
Quoting the electroplating business, ana
many notes of use in the business. These
notes consisted chiefly of formulas for
mixing metals. etc.
Besides these there was great guam
tity of literature, which seemed TO indi-
cate that the men are Russian nihilists,
in addition to being counterfeiters.
Letters found on them Indicate that
they are members of the same gang that
was tried and convicted In Judge But.
ler's branch Of the United States Court
In Philadelphia last Friday. When the
verdict In that case was announced about
three hundred Polish sympathzers OF
the victims, who were In the courthouse,
started a riot. which was suppressed
with great difficulty
In a valise owned by Ludanovitz was
found SS2 counterfeit silver dollars and 1871
bad halves The coins were excellent
likeness, and would deceive any one.
When arrested the men were preparing
for flight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13

An exceedingly dainty Christmas gift
consists OF six handkerchlefs mad. of the
sheerest. silkest linen lawn. One OF the
handkerchiefs should be very pale blue
one OF very pale pink. one of lavender,
and the others pure white
The handkerchiefs should be hemstitch-
ed by hand. and in one corner OF each
the initials in fac-simile OF the person for
whom they are intended should be EN-
broidered. The white handkerchief MAJ
be edged with narrow fril OF Valen
ciennes lace but the coored ones SHOULD
have no adornment but the hemstitchlne
and the initials.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
Personals and Briefs.

Mr.. John Stoddard, formerly Of Roches-
ter, n. Y, Is visiting his brother, IrlInan
Stoddard, Of 3O7 south Fifth street.
The Girls Society of the Church of the
Holy Trinity will serve lunch and hold a
sale of fancy-work In the Sunday-school
room tomorrow from IL to o'clock.
Mr.. j. Harry Nagle, Of Chestnut Hill.
left the city on Wednesday to attend the
funeral of his mother. who died In Balti-
more on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Harry Martin, of Washington. is
visiting her relatives in this city. and is
at present the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Z. X. Stubs. 9O4 west Main street
The Timers Union will hold an open
meeting tonight at 1880 O'Clock In Will
kinson Hall. The Organizing Committee
from the Central Trades and Labor Coun-
ell will be present
The management of the Jefferson has
engaged the services Of an orchestra from
Boston, which will play daily between the
hours of / and o'clock and and 3
o'clock and on extraordinary occasions.
Mr.. NJ. j. Daily has made very hand
some donation to the fireman's relief
fund as a sort of Christmas gift to the
fund. This makes the second addition TO
the fund within the past twelve months
Among the visitors to the Library build
ing yesterday were Messrs. j. w. Wood
Sheriff OF Buckingham; ]. Nj. Booth,
Treasurer Of Northumberland; S. ID. Wo-
mack, Deputy Sergeant OF Danyille. and
l.. r. Edwards, Treasurer Of Southamp-
ton county.
Mr.. Charles =. Rady, clerk Of the City
School Board. had quite severe fail yes
terday morning at the corner OF Twenty
second and Broad streets. Although pain
fully hurt, Mr.. Rady was able TO pro-
coed TO his office in the City Hall and at
tend to his usual duties.
IL has been determined TO change the
hour of Mr.. Webb's service from IL
o'clock 10 +. NJ. at the Broad-Street
Mission. so that those engaged In school
duties may have an opportunity to at
tend the day service. The hour at night
remains the same--viz. 3 o'clock
Nothing has as yet. transpired which
tends TO throw any light upon the move
ments OF w. Scott Bailey the Church-Hill
grocer who left home about ten days
ago. 1t was rumored yesterday that Mrs.
Bailey was In communication with her
husband. but the statement could not be
verified.
Mr.. and Miss Evarts. son and daughter
of ex-Secretary Evarts, were In Rich
mond Wednesday at the jefferson Hotel
They called to see Mrs Evarts Maxwell
and visited all the points of interest In
the city. and were given a tea by Mrs
William Writ Henry In the evening. Mr.
and Miss Evarts were en- route from At
ianta to New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
The Howitrers Reunion.

The annual banquet and reunion or 'ne
Howtzer Association will take place III
the Howitzer Armory, on Eighth street.
at $50 o'clock this evening.
The Invitation Committee-composed OF
Messrs George l.. Christian chairman
Frank u. HILL and II. G. III. Barnes
have issued large number OF invita-
lions TO prominent people. and among
those who have signifed their intention
OF being present are Governor OFerraii'
Senator Daniel, and Colonel w. Gordon
McCabe. There will be no set speeches. ana
the affair will be made as pleasantly IN
formal and sociable as possible.
Next Friday night will be "Howitzer-
Evening" and members of the battery
will give ball Invitations have been
issued, and a programme of sixteen dances
has been arranged.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
The Roanoke Hastings Court Judge
ship.

pTCHNoND. VA December 18th.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Your valuable paper contained in it's
issue of to-day a special from Roanoke
city with reference to the meeting held
there last night in connection with the
election OF the Judge of the Hastings
Court, which does Mr.. Hardaway a great
injustice. / am sure, however. that your
sense Of fair play will afford me an OPP
portunity TO give the true version Of the
so-called mass-meeting held in favor of
Hon. John w. Woods, the present in
cumbent. The following are the facts:
Mr.. NJ. II. Clayton the Citizens " sena-
tor from our district. and the gentleman
who defeated the Hon. ]. Allen Watts.
Is warm supporter of Hon. John W.
Woods, whilst Hon. w. w. Berkeley, the
only Democrat elected from that district,
supports the candidacy of w. o. Harda-
way, Esq. for the judgeship. The meet
ing was called in Senator Claytor's paper
by persons, every one of whom had signed
Judge Woods petition. Every effort was
made TO induce every citizen to attend
by hand bills and urgent personal solicit
tation. The meeting was held In the
Circut-Court room, which will not hold
over 200 persons II thoroughly packed.
The meeting possibly contained from $50
10 ZD peOple anu was COMPOSED or BOpu-
lists. Prohbitionists. Citizens" anti
Democrats. some Democrats. who were
warm supporters OF Hon. John w. Woods
and many leading Republicans. Amongst
them was Hon. j. Hampton Hoge. who
made aggressive speech. favoring the
candidacy OF Judge Woods. and attacking
that o. Mr. Hardaway. Many OF the
prominent lawyers of Roanoke have not
endorsed for any one. but are supposed
to favor Roy Il. Smith. Esq. who was a
candidate for the position against Judge
Woods at the time OF his election, and
received the endorsement Of two thirds OF
the bar.
The writer is just from Roanoke. and
knows the foregoing statement OF facts
to be true. DEMOCRAT.
Ola papers Tor sale ~ the Dispatch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13

Nelson Wilson tcolored). who is
charged with having In his possession a
LOT OF tobacco which had been stolen
from 81. Clair Buffers factory. was yes
terd&y In the Police Court turned over
TO the United States officials, as the war
rant issued by Commissioner Flegen-
heimer charged the accused with selling
tobacco without having II stamped.
Edward Nash tcoioredD was sent on TO
the grand jury upon the charge OF cutting
Sam Yeck. Chinese iaundryman. with a
razor Yeck and his partner. Charlie wah,
testified. mostly IN pantomime how Nash
came into their shop on the 22d OF
March last. and proceeded to slash the
head Of the firm" with the keen-edged
instrument.
The case OF Mr. j. L. Abbott. charged
with using offensive language to Or. T..
u. Stratton In letter, WAS dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
GOMEZ AND NACEO.
They still Evade Engagement with
the Spanish-Other Notes.

HABANA, December 12.-'fhe rebel
leaders Gomez and Maceo are still evading
an engagement with the Spanish troops.
They were encamped upon the Gonzales
coffee plantation, in the District Of Gem
fuegos, but left there this morning when
they heard of the arrival of Spanish
forces in the vicinity.
The military tribunal are DESTROYS that
the death penalty shall be imposed upon
the rebel leader Acebo, who Is a prisoner
in The hands OF the Spanish troops.
Advices from Sancti Sprtus says that
the Spanish column under Colonel Seguera
has had an encounter with band OF
rebels causing them a loss of thirteen
killed and wounded. Among the killed
were brigadier-general and a captain
Of the rebel army. The courage and
military skill OF Colonel Seguera are
highly praised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Their Sport Fairly SuccessfuI-They
starf Homewnrd To-Day.

NORFOLK. VA, December H.-The
presidential party occupied their blinds
to-day for the third time on the present
trip. rain and high winds having made 1t
impossible to shoot ducks the early part
of the week.
The reports tonight are to the effect
that the days sport was fairly success
full
Tomorrow the Violet will leave Hat
teras on the homeward trip. 1t is pos
sble that the vessel will have a stormy
passage up the sounds, as high winds
are reported tonight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
The TeIephone situation.

There was no change in the telephone
situation yesterday. Colonel McCluer
superintendent of the Southern Bell, said
that he had received no instructions as
to what course was being contemplated
by that company. and that as far as he
knew. the present service would be con-
tinued indefinitely. Mr.. j. c. Robertson,
president of the Standard, and Captain
A. Il. Guigon, counsel for the company,
are in Washington on business in connec-
ton with the commencement of work on
the proposed Richmond plant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
NayaI Officers Transferred.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. December 49,
The following naval officers have been or
dered TO the Adams, all with one ex-
ception) from the Ranger: Passed-As-
t-Paymaster G. T. Smith; Passed
Observation-Disclosures H. Glaze. Ensign c.
S. Stanworth from the Norfolk navy
yard. Ensign William Signer. Lieuten-
ant III. w Harrison, Lieutenant F. f..
Greene. Lieutenant Il. X. Harris, Com
mander T.. Watson. and Ensign III. II.
Howes. Ensign A. Rust. from the Ran
ger. to the Monterey. Acknowledgment
NJ. X. Johnson to the New York naval
laboratory.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
GrumbIing Against Salisbury.

LONDON December l2.--The Conserva-
tive newspapers are grumbling against
the declaration against protection made
by Lord Salisbury TO the deputayion
headed by the Earl of Winchelsea yes
terday urging that the governm mt read
just the duty on India cotton. hops. and
barley. They urge the adoption OF sys-
tenn OF protection for agriculture and
other national industries.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
Given to the Senator.

Major Lynn. the Superintendent Of the
Penitentiary, Wednesday delivered 10
Senator Little. at the request of Morgan
field. the beautiful diamond ring which
the famous train-robber wore during his
trial. Mr. Little was counsel for Morgan
field in the Aquia-Creek train-robbery
case, and when the latter was taken to
the penitentiary ~ -eHuested the Super
1dent to give the treasured ring to
the able lawyer VINO nau done his utmost
to clear him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
FATAL ACCIDENT IN ATLANTA.
Mr.. II. l.. Hart, of PaIatI>a, Florida,
the Victfm-Hfs Wealth.

ATLANTA. GA, December l2--Last
night. while attempting TO step from a
moving street-car on Fourteenth street
in front Of Peachtree Inn, Mr.. II. l..
Hart, OF Palatka, Fla, was thrown
backward. his head striking the pave
ment. and injured, so that he died few
hours later.
Mr.. Hart was one of the pioneer citi-
gems of Florida, and was well known
throughout the State. He was owner
of one of the oldest and finest orange
groves in the State. and from this and
other enterprises he had accumulated a
large fortune.
His remains were taken back to his old
home, in Florida, for interment this az
ternoOn.
MIR. Hart leaves a widow and one
daughter. who are both now in the
North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
PROCEEDINGS IN REICHsTAG.
Condemnation of Petroleum Ring
Gold Standard, Etc.

BERLIN. December Fin the Reich
stag to-day Herr Zimmerman, anti-Se-
mite. delivered a speech in condemna-
ton of the petroleum ring. and thanked
Admiral Won Blers. the Minister OF Ag-
riculture. for the firmness he had
shown.
Herr Hauss { South German DemocraO
declared that the ministers of all the
South States would resist all attempts
to NEEDLE with the gold standard.
AS regards Asia, he declared that Ger.
many had dore Russia's business there.
He advised the government not to at
tempt to modify the general secret-suf-
frage law. which was the only safety
valve against revolution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
commemorative Attorney Hurt.

Commemorative Attorney II. NJ. Smith,
Jr., while engaged in carrying lot OF
Christmas cakes and other holiday arti-
Giles down stairs at his home. No. II north
Fifth street. last night, slipped and fell,
cutting one of his hands quite severely.
DIR. Gordon was sent for and dressed the
wounded member. The accident will not
interfere with Mr.. Smiths duties.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
spanish Ministerial Crisis,

MADRID. December l2.--With view TO
facilitate a solution of the crisis, the
entire ministry has resolved To resign.
This decision will be recorded at Il meet
ing OF the Cabinet 10 be held Tomorrow
II is believed that the Queen Regent will
charge Senior Canovas del Castillo. the
present Prime Minister. with the task of
forming another Cabinet. the first step
Of which will be to dissolve the Cortez
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. December H.
The Senate. In executive session to-day
confirmed the following nominations:
To be secretaries OF legation--John F.
Baker. of Minnesota, at Managua, Mica
ragua; and Charles Richie Simpkins, OF
Massachusetts,. to Chile.
United States Judges William NJ.
Springer. OF Illinois. for the Northern
Constantine Il. Kilsore OF Texas. for
the Southern. and Y Lewis, for the Gen.
trail District OF Indian Territory
United States Attorneys--Andrew c.
Cruce. Southern District OF Indian Ter
ritory; Samuel ID. Dodge. Northern
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13
BRITISH AGRICULTURAL PARTY.
II Ia to Seek Protection for Home
Products.

LONDON. December 12-The annual
congress Of the National Agricultural
Union met to-day under the presidency
of the Earl of Wnchelsea. A large
number of Conservative peers and men,
bers of Parliament were present. II
was unanimously resolved to form an
agricultural party In Parliament, the
purposes of which are TO urge the gov
eminent to relieve land of its existing
unfair share OF the public burdens, 10
readjust the beer-duty in favor of British
grown barley and hops, and to intro
duce legislation for the effectual pro-
lection of home products against all forms
of fraudulent competition.